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

Chapter 126 The Fate of a Psychological Profiler

Lin Zhaohua said no more and signaled for the reading to begin.

Everyone grabbed a chair and casually gathered around.

After sitting down, I picked up the script and opened it to the first act.

Song Dandan, who plays Tian Cuilan, spoke first: "Hey! Little Miao! If you're going to cough, stop blowing air—"

After several scenes together, it was almost Jin Murong's turn.

Some people's gazes, intentionally or unintentionally, drifted toward Zhang Qilin.

At this moment, Zhang Qilin silently recited in his mind: "Activate the Mirror Acting Destiny."

Immediately afterwards, it was as if a rapidly scrolling reel of images was being turned on in my mind, with countless faces flashing by like film reels.

Those images were pictures of people he had seen or had seen before.

He locked onto Jin Murong, played by Xu Fan, in that scene of light and shadow.

The selected image gradually became clearer, more stable, and magnified, like a beam of light shining into his consciousness.

Every subtle expression, every rhythm of lip movement, every curve of the eyes, is as clear as a brand.

Finally, the image transformed into a warm current and merged into his body.

He sensed something was different.

It wasn't that I became a different person, but rather that deep within my body, I felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Zhang Qilin adjusted his posture and cleared his throat: "Yu Pu, come and lend a hand."

The moment the voice came out, its tone and speed carried the shadow of Xu Fan.

While it can't be said to be exactly the same, the emotions, rhythm, and word order are perfectly adequate.

Song Dandan looked at Zhang Qilin with some surprise.

She had the most scenes with Xu Fan and knew him the best.

Zhang Qilin's lines just now did sound somewhat like Xu Fan's delivery of lines.

She really didn't expect Zhang Qilin's imitation to be so convincing.

She then said, "Oh! I'm so sorry!"

Zhang Qilin continued, "Sister Cuilan, I really don't understand, what's gotten into your hurry?"

As he delivered his lines, he gradually got into character.

He Bing, who had been frowning and leaning back in his chair, now had a smile on his face.

Pu Cunxin listened to Zhang Qilin recite his lines, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

I couldn't help but wonder, is his talent really that high? It's only been a short time, and he's already learning so well.

Sitting to the side, Lin Zhaohua's eyes were full of admiration.

From the time Zhang Qilin saved the day in "Teahouse," he felt that this young man was very good.

Then, during the official performance of "Teahouse", despite the pressure, Zhang Qilin was chosen to play the opening tea drinker ensemble.

It was done quite well.

When he learned that Xu Fan couldn't come, the young man immediately came to mind.

I felt he would definitely surprise me.

Unexpectedly, his gamble paid off.

The other actors couldn't help but widen their eyes in surprise.

They were surprised that Zhang Qilin could imitate Xu Fan's version of Jin Murong so convincingly.

I originally thought that today's reading session would be a bit bumpy because of the newcomers taking over the word order, which would delay everyone from leaving get off work.

Unexpectedly, the results were surprisingly smooth.

The reading continues.

In the rehearsal hall, only the sound of lines being recited could be heard.

4:00 pm

I've finished reading the words once.

Everyone looked at director Lin Zhaohua.

In this rehearsal hall, whether you are the vice dean or the captain of the actors, you must follow the director's instructions.

Lin Zhaohua looked around and said, "Everyone did a great job today, especially Xiao Zhang, who exceeded my expectations. You worked very hard, that's good, keep it up."

Zhang Qilin humbly said, "Director Lin, I still have many shortcomings, and I am very grateful for the cooperation and guidance of all the seniors."

Song Dandan smiled and chimed in, "Xiao Zhang is indeed a good kid. He learns quickly, has high comprehension, and has potential."

The other actors also nodded in agreement.

Lin Zhaohua continued, "Today's reading is just the beginning. As everyone knows, the play 'Wotou Guild Hall' is quite challenging. Although it is a revival, we must strive for excellence and perform each scene perfectly. That's all for today. We'll continue tomorrow at 2:00 PM."

The actors stood up and packed their scripts and personal belongings.

At this moment, He Bing walked up to Zhang Qilin and said, "Kid, you did well today. Did you prepare a character biography beforehand?"

Zhang Qilin said apologetically, "Teacher He, there are too many characters. I haven't written any biographies yet. I've just written down my understanding of each character in my notebook."

He Bing raised an eyebrow: "You didn't write a biography, but you can still perform like this just by writing it down in your notebook. It seems you have a pretty deep understanding. Let me see what you wrote down."

Zhang Qilin took out his notebook from his bag and handed it to He Bing.

He Bing opened his notebook and saw it filled with densely packed analyses of each character.

The other actors who hadn't left yet were somewhat surprised when they saw Zhang Qilin take out a thick notebook.

If veteran actors bring out these things, they won't even look at them; it's basic practice for them.

If you want to make a living in this industry, how can you do it without putting in hard work?

It's quite surprising that Zhang Qilin, a newcomer, has developed such a habit after only a few months in the hospital.

After all, young people have a colorful nightlife, and it's harder than killing them to get them to calm down and study a character.

In the theater, a place where ability speaks volumes, talent may attract attention, but only talent combined with such solid, hard work can truly earn respect.

They initially thought of him as a newcomer who relied on his talent, but after seeing this notebook, their impression of Zhang Qilin quietly changed.

Pu Cunxin looked at the notebook in He Bing's hand, which gave him a new understanding of Zhang Qilin.

No wonder he progressed faster than others; he had worked hard all along.

This eased his worries about Zhang Qilin considerably.

Song Dandan also came over and leaned close to He Bing to look at the notebook: "This kid is indeed very thoughtful. He can figure out the character so thoroughly. Many newcomers only think about taking shortcuts, but they don't know that the simplest method is often the most effective."

Zhang Qilin smiled shyly: "Teacher Song, Teacher He, I really owe a lot to your guidance. I didn't know how to study people."

He Bing said with a smile, "Kid, don't always be so modest. Our guidance is only one aspect. The key is that you are willing to put in the effort yourself. Otherwise, no matter how much we say, it will be useless."

Song Dandan chimed in, "Xiao Zhang, keep up this attitude, and you'll have no trouble having a successful acting career."

As they talked, they slowly walked out of the rehearsal hall.

Upon reaching the door, Zhang Qilin bid farewell to the two men and walked towards the courtyard in the alley.

After returning to his small courtyard, he quickly washed up.

I sat down at the table and laid out all the documents on it.

Then, he silently wished himself a reward.

A message appears before my eyes.

[Reward: Luck Value +5, Psychological Profiler Fate Fragment +1]

As his thoughts shifted, another message appeared before him.

[Fate: Fragment of a Psychological Profiler (1/10)]

[Status: Active Skill]

[Effect: Activates the psychological profiler fragments, entering the micro-insight mode.]

When reviewing a script or reading any character profile, overlooked details will automatically be revealed through visual and auditory cues.

For characters with simplistic and shallow logic in the script, one can consume mental energy to write a miniature backstory that fits their character setting, thus making their behavior more reasonable.

A second layer of deeper motivational chain for the character can be deduced:

Surface level: Reasons required by the plot logic.

At a deeper level: It's an inevitable choice stemming from the character's personality.

After merging into a destiny, one can, based on their own understanding, reverse-engineer the illogical character logic in the script and reshape the soul of the character.

This allows us to deduce the third layer of the character's motivational chain, touching upon the character's subconscious instinctive impulses from childhood.

Upon seeing the description of his destiny, Zhang Qilin was extremely excited.

This is exactly what he needs right now.

Writing more than a dozen short biographies in three months is already a huge undertaking.

If I were to collect information and write a biographical sketch on my own, it would take at least a month and a half.

That's still fast.

He didn't have time to think much, and silently chanted in his mind: "Activate the psychological profiler fragments."

The world before his eyes seemed to be covered by a special filter, and everything around him became unusual.

It possesses an indescribable clarity, as if it can penetrate all appearances and reach the essence of things.

His consciousness gradually became focused.

When he looked at the script of "Wotou Guild Hall" again, he flipped to Jin Murong's content and compared it with the information next to it.

Those descriptions that were originally just words instantly came to life.

He vaguely sensed something.

Beneath Jin Murong's sharp tongue, as depicted in the script, lies a keen insight into human nature.

Jin Murong, a former Qing dynasty princess, was the wife of Zhou Yuping, a bone-setting physician.

The Republic of China came into being, then liberation came, and the former glory and wealth vanished like smoke.

She stayed in that small courtyard, adhered to those old rules, and lived as a neighbor to Tian Cuilan, who sold fried liver.

In the past, such a person wouldn't even be worthy of emptying her family's swill.

But now?

She has to be on equal footing with such a person, or even be inferior to him.

Why does she always target Tian Cuilan?

Superficial logic: The two are incompatible; one is aloof and princess-like, while the other is down-to-earth and outspoken. They are naturally at odds.

But what about the deeper layers?

Zhang Qilin felt that he had touched something.

It's not a personality clash.

It is fear.

What Jin Murong fears is...

If she doesn't constantly remind herself.

I am a princess.

If she doesn't distance herself from Tian Cuilan.

Who is she?

What else does she have?

What's the difference between her and Tian Cuilan?

Her harshness, her airs, and all her inappropriateness were the last straws she clung to.

But this last straw couldn't save her.

Therefore, she is more sarcastic, more aloof, and more disliked.

This is a vicious cycle.

Zhang Qilin opened his eyes and quickly wrote a few lines in his notebook.

Jin Murong's core fear is that she will no longer be a princess, and that she will become like Tian Cuilan.

"The essence of hostility towards Tian Cuilan is the fear of looking in the mirror."

The underlying message of every harsh word is: I am not you, I cannot be you, I cannot be—

How does a princess learn to be a princess?

From a young age, I was taught to put on airs and be different from others.

They are required to behave properly in every gesture.

That's not good manners, that's a brand.

So when she lost everything, the mark remained.

Once you're used to putting on airs, you can't let go of them.

It's not that I don't want to let go, it's that I don't know how.

It's like someone has taught you how to walk, but no one has taught you how to fall.

Zhang Qilin took a deep breath and felt his heart beating faster.

That's what a human being is like.

Suddenly, the lines, the conflicts, and the harsh words in the script came to life.

He wasn't sure if this feeling was right, but he wrote it down in his notebook, planning to try using this mindset to go through the lyrics during rehearsal the next day.

Zhang Qilin continued to immerse himself in an in-depth analysis of Jin Murong.

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