Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, I became a legend in the entertainment industry by avo

Chapter 124 Yang Lixin's Persuasion

Zhang Qilin now gets a little nervous whenever he hears Wang Lei say that someone is looking for him.

During this period, from the vice president to the head of the publicity department, every time they talked to him, they always tried to lead him astray.

If it weren't for the Heavenly Compass divination, he would have been sold countless times.

Upon hearing that someone was looking for him, he instinctively asked, "Teacher Wang, do you know why Teacher Yang wants to see me?"

As soon as he opened his mouth, he realized that asking was pointless.

really.

As expected, Wang Lei shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Zhang Qilin stood up, nodded to Wang Lei, and said, "Thank you, Teacher Wang. I'll be going now."

Zhang Qilin walked out while thinking.

Teacher Yang Lixin is the captain of the actors in the academy, and he is responsible for the arrangement of the actors in the academy.

Although I had little contact with Teacher Yang, he was always very kind to me.

I wonder what he wanted to see me about this time.

With these questions in mind, Zhang Qilin arrived at the door with the sign that read "Actors' Team Leader's Office".

He knocked gently on the door.

I heard a voice say "Come in" from inside.

He then pushed open the door and went inside.

Yang Lixin was sitting at her desk when she saw Zhang Qilin come in. She smiled kindly and gestured for him to sit down.

"Qilin, you've been in good form lately. I saw your performance of 'Rickshaw Boy,' and your portrayal of Xiao Shunzi was outstanding," Yang Lixin said first, her tone full of admiration.

Zhang Qilin sat down as instructed, maintaining a respectful posture: "Teacher Yang, you flatter me. I still have much to learn and improve upon."

Yang Lixin stood up, poured a glass of water from the thermos next to her, and placed it in front of Zhang Qilin: "No need to be too modest. Everyone has seen your hard work and progress."

Zhang Qilin smiled but didn't say anything.

Yang Lixin sat down again, looking at Zhang Qilin with a kind expression: "How have you been adjusting to life at the hospital these past few months?"

Zhang Qilin quickly replied, "Teacher Yang, I feel quite comfortable here. The atmosphere in the academy is excellent. I can learn a lot in this environment, which greatly helps improve my acting skills."

"That's good. Beijing People's Art Theatre is a big family. You've only been here a short time, so there may be some things you're not familiar with yet. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell us, and the theatre will help you solve them."

"Thank you for your concern, Teacher Yang. I haven't encountered any difficulties yet."

"Do you find the usual rehearsals and studies stressful?"

"There is some pressure, but I think this pressure is also a driving force, which makes me work harder to improve myself."

"Yes, that's a very good attitude. Young people should have this kind of eagerness to learn and improve."

As Zhang Qilin listened to Yang Lixin's conversation, he had a vague feeling that Teacher Yang was going to arrange for him to join the new film crew.

He just signed a labor contract with the institute. Although he is still in his internship period, he has already acted in two plays.

The response to "Rickshaw Boy" was particularly good.

I remember Mr. He Bing saying that it was his brilliant seven-minute performance in "Birdman" that moved the leaders of the academy.

Teacher Yang is the team leader in charge of the actors. Is this talk with him a preparation to arrange for him to join the new film crew?

This wasn't just his wild imagination. Before he came to the Beijing People's Art Theatre, Teacher Zhang had mentioned that this year was the centenary of the theatre's commemoration of Mr. Cao Yu.

He will be performing in many plays. Although he is an intern, he has already participated in two plays, so he can be considered a new actor with some experience.

The actors at the Beijing People's Art Theatre were in a rush, and they couldn't let a relatively experienced newcomer like him sit idle. Just as Zhang Qilin was pondering this, he saw Yang Lixin take a thick notebook out of his desk drawer and place it on the table.

Zhang Qilin's heart skipped a beat when he saw the notebook.

Judging from its style, it should be a script.

I just don't know which show it is or how many lines it will have.

Yang Lixin looked at Zhang Qilin's eyes, which were shining as he stared at the script, and said with a smile, "Based on your recent performance, the academy is thinking of assigning you to the 'Wotou Guild Hall' production team for training—"

As Zhang Qilin listened, his heart began to beat faster.

He had certainly heard of "Wotou Guild Hall," written by Liu Heng, directed by Lin Zhaohua, and featuring a strong cast.

Being able to join such a production crew, even if it's just to play a very small role, is an excellent learning and exposure opportunity for any young actor.

Before Yang Lixin could finish speaking, Zhang Qilin couldn't contain his excitement: "Teacher Yang, I really hope to join such a production team. It would be a rare opportunity for me to learn and grow."

Yang Lixin seemed to have anticipated Zhang Qilin's reaction. His smile remained amiable as he pushed the script towards Zhang Qilin.

Zhang Qilin picked up the script excitedly and asked, "Teacher Yang, which role has the academy assigned me to?"

Looking at Zhang Qilin's expectant eyes, Yang Lixin couldn't bear to shatter his hopes.

Based on Zhang Qilin's performance in "Rickshaw Boy", he should be given a more important role.

Unfortunately, Zhang Qilin's hospital stay was too short.

If the production team is assigned based on his performance, or if he is paired with other actors who have been in the industry for five or six years to compete for roles...

His performance in "Rickshaw Boy" would likely cause dissatisfaction among some of the more senior actors in the production team who were assigned to the role.

Those actors are not afraid of competing with their contemporaries.

But they were genuinely intimidated by newcomers like Zhang Qilin, whose backgrounds were unclear.

Chen Mo was also a veteran in the academy and practiced very hard, but in the end he was still outdone by Zhang Qilin.

This kind of thing is actually quite embarrassing for them.

Over time, dissatisfaction is bound to arise.

This trend had already begun to emerge in the production team of "Rickshaw Boy".

Zhang Qilin is currently in a rather awkward situation.

If he goes to a regular film crew, it will definitely affect the unity of the crew, and if he goes to a big film crew to play a role with only one or two lines, it won't help him much.

He actually somewhat agreed with Vice President Wang's idea of ​​letting Zhang Qilin go out and gain some experience.

Old Pu must have seen this point, which is why he sent Zhang Qilin to study at the "Wotou Guild Hall".

Once Zhang Qilin has mastered his skills, we'll let him go out and gain experience.

It was because he understood this that he agreed to talk to Zhang Qilin with Lao Pu.

"Qi Lin, don't get excited yet. I haven't finished speaking," Yang Lixin said with a kind smile. "The academy hopes you can join the 'Wotou Guild Hall' production team, that's true, but the specific tasks assigned to you may be a little different from what you imagine."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qilin, who had just received the script and was feeling excited, paused for a moment.

He looked up at Yang Lixin, wondering what Teacher Yang meant by those words.

Yang Lixin said carefully, "Considering that you have only been in the academy for a short time, in order to allow you to learn and grow more comprehensively, the academy has arranged for you to be a substitute for all the actors in the 'Wotou Guild Hall' production team. In other words, you will have to learn from all the actors and become familiar with each role."

Zhang Qilin was taken aback when he heard this.

He thought that being able to play a small role in the play, even if it was a small part, wouldn't matter, as long as he had the opportunity to go on stage.

I never expected to become a substitute for the whole team.

This means that he can only watch from the sidelines most of the time, and whether he can go on stage depends entirely on whether the other actors in his group have time.

A sense of loss rose in Zhang Qilin's heart.

Yang Lixin took in his reaction and softened her tone: "Qi Lin, I know this is different from what you expected, but don't be disappointed yet, let me finish what I have to say."

"The actors in 'Wotou Guild Hall,' starting with Teacher Pu and Teacher He, are the best actors in the theater right now. Making you the substitute for the whole crew means that you have to be familiar with everyone's scheduling, blocking, lines, scenes with each other, and even everyone's performance rhythm and style characteristics."

"You need to thoroughly understand the entire play, from the main characters to the extras who only have a few lines. This is the most intense training for an actor's comprehension, memory, and imitation skills."

"Moreover, these excellent actors are all your teachers. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask them until they explain it clearly. I can say without exaggeration that you won't find another production team like this in the entire country that allows you to learn from them."

Hearing Yang Lixin's words, Zhang Qilin's heartbeat, which had just been sinking in disappointment, slowly quickened again.

But this time it wasn't because of excitement, but because of a gradual awakening of enlightenment.

Teacher Yang only mentioned the benefits, but there were also some things that couldn't be discussed openly. Teacher Yang didn't say them, but he understood.

The Beijing People's Art Theatre is very hard-working in cultivating new talent, but it also suffers from the seniority-based system common in public institutions.

His conflict with Chen Mo on the set of "Rickshaw Boy" stemmed from this very reason.

If it weren't for Teacher Feng's help, he would have had to devote a lot of energy to dealing with the exclusion organized by Chen Mo.

The institute's decision to send him to the "Wotou Guild Hall" was probably based on this consideration, allowing him to settle down and study, and stay away from unnecessary conflicts.

Having figured this out, Zhang Qilin sat up straight: "Teacher Yang, you're right. I will treat this as my most important task and will do my best to live up to the school's expectations."

Yang Lixin smiled and said, "Okay, the team will be formed soon, and the performance will be at the end of August. You have three months, so you should make the most of this opportunity so that you can have a better future."

Zhang Qilin stood up and said, "Teacher Yang, I will definitely cherish this opportunity."

Yang Lixin also stood up and patted Zhang Qilin on the shoulder: "Okay, you can go back first. Prepare well and I look forward to your performance on set."

Zhang Qilin walked out of Yang Lixin's office with the script in his hand.

As he walked, he pondered, feeling that Teacher Yang's last words had a hidden meaning.

He focused his mind and concentrated.

A surge of light filled his mind, and the Heavenly Compass appeared before him.

He silently wondered, "Little Bu, what impact will joining the 'Wotou Guild Hall' production team have on my future?"

The compass shimmered with light, and the runes on the surface of the divination tube flickered.

Several jade sticks flew out of the divination tube.

[Auspicious/Medium Fortune]

Each actor in "Wotou Guild Hall" has their own unique performance style, and the styles of the five main actors are particularly distinctive. We should carefully study and learn from their performance styles.

It will not only significantly improve your acting skills, but also subtly enhance your interpersonal relationships.

(Rewards: +1 Passerby Relationship Fragment, +1 Qingyi Reincarnation Fragment)

[Winning the lottery, bad luck]

By mastering the personality traits, behavioral logic, and emotional changes of each character in "Wotou Guild Hall," you will gain a valuable opportunity to act in the play ahead of time.

(Reward: Exoneration Fragment +1)

Upon seeing the two fortune slips, Zhang Qilin was stunned.

He Bing, Song Dandan, and the other three teachers are all pillars of the Beijing People's Art Theatre, and each of them is a textbook example of excellence.

If he can learn well from one of them, he will benefit from it for life.

Learning the performance styles of five people within three months is undoubtedly a very challenging task, but it is also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Once you master it, you'll not only experience a qualitative leap in your acting skills, but you'll also be able to easily handle all kinds of roles.

In this process, he can integrate the skills he has learned into his own performances and gradually develop his own performance style.

Another aspect allowed him to grasp the personality traits, behavioral logic, and emotional changes of each character.

This means he needs to deeply analyze each character.

Whether it's a main character with a lot of screen time or a minor character with only a few lines.

We need to understand why they acted that way and what emotional turmoil they were going through.

This is more difficult than learning the styles of the five lead actors.

The pressure and potential setbacks involved are unimaginable.

But he knew in his heart that if he wanted to go far in this world, how could he not suffer?