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The tent was so quiet that you could hear the noise of the crew moving props outside.

Lu Yang's gaze lingered on Chen Nianbei for a few seconds before shifting away, as if he were pondering something.

Wang Hao stood to the side, his palms sweating with nervousness.

Zhang Lei also held his breath, his eyes fixed on Lu Yang.

Chen Nianbei remained calm, standing still and waiting for the director to speak.

He was very confident in his performance during that scene.

He had played similar roles as a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in his previous life, so he knew how to portray that ruthless yet humble state.

"Your name is Chen Nianbei?" Lu Yang finally spoke.

"Yes." Chen Nianbei nodded.

How long did you act in Director Kong's film?

"It took more than a month, and I didn't have many scenes. Filming just wrapped up recently."

Lu Yang nodded, didn't ask any more questions, and turned to Zhang Lei: "Zhang Lei, take Wang Hao out first."

"Okay, Director Lu!"

Zhang Lei pulled Wang Hao out of the tent, and before leaving, he gave Chen Nianbei a "good luck" look.

Only Lu Yang and Chen Nianbei remained in the tent.

Lu Yang picked up the cigarette case from the table, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep drag, and the smoke slowly dissipated in the dim light.

He looked at Chen Nianbei with a complicated expression.

"Your performance just now..."

Lu Yang spoke, his voice gentler than before, "You acted well. Especially that 'ruthlessness,' it wasn't faked, it came from your very bones."

"Thank you, director," Chen Nianbei said.

"But this role..." Lu Yang paused, "is a bit too small for you."

Chen Nianbei's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't reply.

Lu Yang flicked his cigarette ash, as if making a decision: "I have another role here, with more screen time and greater difficulty. Would you like to give it a try?"

"What role?"

"Jin Yichuan."

Lu Yang said, "The third of the three brothers in the Embroidered Uniform Guard has action scenes, dramatic scenes, and emotional scenes."

Chen Nianbei was stunned.

Jin Yichuan.

Of course he knows this role.

In "Brotherhood of Blades", Jin Yichuan is the youngest of the three brothers in the Imperial Guard. He suffers from tuberculosis and has a complex personality.

She possesses both the naiveté of youth and a complicated relationship with her senior, Ding Xiu, which forms a crucial emotional thread throughout the film.

In the previous life, this role was played by Li Dongxue, and he did a decent job.

Now Lu Yang wants him to try out for this role?

"Director," Chen Nianbei asked cautiously, "has this role... not been decided yet?"

Lu Yang waved his hand: "We just auditioned yesterday, but the results were so-so. The actor's acting was alright, but something was missing."

He took a drag of his cigarette and continued, "It lacks... a sense of vulnerability. Jin Yichuan is a patient, physically weak, but not weak in character."

He deserves to be pitied; striking the right balance is difficult.

Chen Nianbei understood.

Lu Yang wanted him to give it a try.

"Which scene would you like me to try?" he asked.

Lu Yang pulled another script from the table and handed it to him: "The scene where Ding Xiu comes to ask for money. You have fifteen minutes to prepare."

Chen Nianbei took the script.

He knows this scene very well.

He had watched "Brotherhood of Blades" countless times in his previous life and had a very deep impression of this part.

Jin Yichuan was extorted by his senior brother Ding Xiu. He was both angry and helpless. The humiliation and determination he showed when he finally handed over the money was a key turning point in the character's personality.

He walked to the corner of the tent and began to prepare.

The difficulty of this scene lies in its layers.

Jin Yichuan's feelings for Ding Xiu are complicated.

There was the bond between fellow disciples, the anger of being blackmailed, the helplessness of suffering from a serious illness, and the forbearance of not wanting to implicate his brothers.

These emotions need to be expressed layer by layer within just a few minutes.

Chen Nianbei closed her eyes and rehearsed the scene in her mind.

Jin Yichuan, a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, suffers from tuberculosis and has a rogue senior brother.

He fell in love with a girl working at a clinic and wanted to settle down, but his senior apprentice kept bothering him.

In this scene, he is exhausted, angry, but mostly helpless.

Fifteen minutes passed quickly.

Lu Yang stubbed out his cigarette: "Ready?"

"Alright." Chen Nianbei walked to the center of the tent.

"start."

Chen Nianbei took a deep breath, and when she opened her eyes again, her entire demeanor had completely changed.

He was slightly hunched over, not intentionally, but as a natural reaction to physical discomfort.

Patients with tuberculosis will unconsciously hunch their shoulders because they have difficulty breathing.

He looked up in the direction of "Ding Xiu," his eyes showing weariness, impatience, and a deep-seated fear.

"Senior brother,"

He spoke, his voice a little hoarse, "You're here again."

The tone wasn't accusatory, but rather a helpless "I knew you'd come" kind of tone.

He paused, as if catching his breath, then continued, "How much do you want this time?"

As he said this, he unconsciously pressed his hand to his chest.

Patients with tuberculosis may experience chest tightness.

Lu Yang's eyes lit up.

This small detail wasn't in the script.

Chen Nianbei took half a step forward, then stopped. It was as if she wanted to get closer, but dared not.

"I really don't have any more."

He lowered his voice and said, "How much is my annual salary? I've given you all of it."

He spoke softly, but each word seemed to be squeezed out of his throat, carrying suppressed anger and grievance.

Then he raised his head, looked at "Ding Xiu," and for the first time, a resolute look appeared in his eyes:

"Senior brother, this is the last time."

He spoke slowly and clearly, "Take the money and leave, don't come back."

His voice trembled slightly when he said, "Don't come again."

It's not fear, it's heartache.

It breaks my heart to see this senior brother I once respected turn out like this.

He slowly pulled out "silver" from his pocket, his fingers trembling slightly.

It wasn't acting; he genuinely immersed himself in the role of Jin Yichuan.

A person overwhelmed by illness and reality.

He handed over the "silver," but his hand froze in mid-air.

His eyes were fixed on "Ding Xiu," his expression extremely complex.

There was hatred, reluctance, disappointment, and a tiny bit of... a final glimmer of hope.

I hope my senior brother will have a change of heart and let him go.

But that hope was quickly dashed.

He let go, and the "silver" fell to the ground.

This action wasn't in the script; he added it.

Then he turned around, his back to "Ding Xiu".

His shoulders slumped, as if he had used up all his strength.

He just stood there, motionless.

After a long silence, he said softly, "Let's go."

The sound was very soft, as soft as a sigh.

"Card."

Lu Yang said.

Chen Nianbei slowly turned around, the fatigue and vulnerability she had felt earlier gradually fading away, and she returned to her usual state.

It was very quiet inside the tent.

Lu Yang stared at him for a full minute.

Then he stood up and walked up to Chen Nianbei.

"Have you ever played a tuberculosis patient before?" he asked.

"No." Chen Nianbei shook her head.

"Then how do you know to hunch your shoulders? To press your chest?"

"observe."

Chen Nianbei said, "I've been observed at the hospital. People with lung disease who have difficulty breathing will unconsciously adjust their posture."

Lu Yang nodded, said nothing, and sat back down in his chair.

He took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then spoke:

"Your performance just now was better than the actor who auditioned yesterday. Especially the last turn, that feeling of 'oh well, that's it,' that weariness, was spot on."

Chen Nianbei remained silent, waiting for the director to continue.

"This drama is very important to me. I am quite satisfied with the main actors, but I am not sure about the role of Jin Yichuan. All the actors I auditioned before were just a little short."

Lu Yang took another drag of his cigarette, as if making his final decision.

After a few seconds, he said, "You're the one. Start working on set next week, first find the action director to practice the fight scenes. The producer will have you sign the contract later."

Chen Nianbei nodded: "Thank you, director."

"Don't thank me."

Lu Yang waved his hand, "You convinced me with your acting skills."

He paused, then added, "Also, your classmate Wang Hao, he passed his audition too. You two should come together."

"it is good."

"Go ahead," Lu Yang said. "Take care of things at school, and join the production team next week."

When Chen Nianbei stepped out of the tent, the sunlight was a bit dazzling.

He narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Jin Yichuan.

If performed well, it will be outstanding.