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

Chapter 128 Buying Time with Money

That evening, Zhang Qilin sat at his desk, staring blankly at the movement diagrams in his notebook.

He hasn't even finished writing the character biographies yet, and now he's being asked to memorize everyone's positions in a short period of time.

Remembering is not the most important thing.

The difficulty lies in not confusing everyone's positioning.

But no matter how difficult it is, we have to find a way to complete it.

For him, being able to act opposite so many experienced actors is a very rare opportunity.

After thinking for a moment, he came up with a solution.

5:30 a.m. the next day

When he arrived at the rehearsal hall, Teacher Feng was still the first one there.

Zhang Qilin walked up to Feng Yuanzheng and said, "Teacher, I have something I'd like to discuss with you."

Feng Yuanzheng looked at Zhang Qilin curiously: "What's the matter?"

After Zhang Qilin shared his thoughts, he looked nervously at Feng Yuanzheng.

Feng Yuanzheng pondered for a moment and said, "Your idea of ​​having everyone rehearse the play together is good. They have already built a good foundation in dialogue, so they can start practicing plays. From now on, let them rehearse 'Wotou Guild Hall' in the afternoons."

Zhang Qilin immediately expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, teacher."

"What are you thanking me for? You helped them write character biographies and had them practice plays. This is helping them accumulate experience, which is very beneficial to them," Feng Yuanzheng said with a smile.

After a while, all the interns arrived at the rehearsal hall.

Feng Yuanzheng gathered everyone together: "Everyone has already mastered the basics of the lines. Next, we will begin rehearsals for the play."

Upon hearing this, the interns couldn't help but excitedly whisper among themselves.

For the past few months, they've been practicing their lines for hours every morning, and they're already fed up with it.

Being able to stage a play is undoubtedly an exciting thing for them.

Looking at the gleam in the eyes of these young people, Feng Yuanzheng smiled and continued, "Zhang Qilin will be in charge of this rehearsal. He has prepared detailed character biographies for you, which will help you better understand your roles. Everyone should cooperate actively and take it seriously."

The interns all looked at Zhang Qilin.

They knew that Zhang Qilin had recently been studying on the set of the TV series "Wotou Guild Hall".

Those with quick minds have already guessed what kind of play they're going to stage.

Feng Yuanzheng clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention, and continued, "When you're rehearsing a play, you can't neglect basic dialogue practice, you know?"

"We know," everyone shouted in unison.

9:00 AM

Zhang Qilin brought back more than a dozen copies of the script for "Wotou Guild Hall" from the Beijing People's Art Theatre's drama bookstore.

When they returned to the rehearsal hall, the interns who were resting immediately surrounded them.

He placed the script on the table: "This is the play we're going to rehearse next, 'Wotou Guild Hall.' You should read the script first, try writing your own character biographies, and then compare them with mine —"

The interns' eyes were filled with excitement.

Li Wei plays Tian Cuilan.

Li Wei quickly stepped forward and took the script and the stack of character biographies covered with dense annotations.

Zhang Qilin instructed, "Read the script first, write your own biography, and then compare it with mine to see how your understanding of Tian Cuilan differs from mine."

Li Wei nodded seriously, picked up the script and biography, returned to her seat, and eagerly began to study them.

After distributing the script, Zhang Qilin spoke again: "Try to figure it out in the afternoons a few days ago. If you don't understand something, come and ask me the next morning. First, memorize the blocking."

"In a few days, we'll need to rehearse for another three hours every night."

"Ah~" A hushed sigh echoed in the rehearsal hall.

His initial excitement was now tinged with helplessness.

After all, studying and rehearsing during the day is already very energy-consuming, and having to rehearse for an extra three hours at night is indeed a considerable challenge for everyone.

"I don't force anyone to participate. Each participant will receive a subsidy of 100 yuan per night. I will explain the details of the afternoon rehearsals to those who will rehearse in the evening," Zhang Qilin said with a smile.

The rehearsal hall fell silent for a second.

Hearing that there would be subsidies and the opportunity to learn about the rehearsal details of the "Wotou Guild Hall" play, many interns' eyes lit up.

For them, the subsidy of 100 yuan per night is a considerable amount of extra income.

Moreover, we were able to hear Zhang Qilin share details of the crew's rehearsals.

This is a rare learning opportunity, and it might even help me improve my performance skills.

Li Wei was the first to respond: "Boss, I'll participate! I originally wanted to spend more time rehearsing to try my best to play the role well. There's also a subsidy, and I can learn something. I can't miss this good thing."

"I'll join too!" Zhao Hong added immediately. "Practicing extra tonight will help me get into character faster, and listening to your stories about the crew will definitely save me a lot of trouble."

With Zhao Hong and Li Wei taking the lead, more and more interns expressed their willingness to participate in the evening rehearsal.

Those interns who were initially hesitant.

Seeing the enthusiastic response from their classmates, and tempted by both the subsidies and the learning opportunities, they no longer hesitated and raised their hands to sign up.

Zhang Qilin nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, since everyone is so enthusiastic, let's rehearse in a few days from 6 pm to 9 pm. Everyone should arrange their time in advance so as not to be late."

He gave some more instructions, and then the interns dispersed, each taking their scripts and finding a corner to sit down and read.

For the first few days, Zhang Qilin spent his afternoons rehearsing with the cast of "Wotou Guild Hall," his evenings writing a short biography, and his mornings answering questions from interns.

After the interns became familiar with the script, Zhang Qilin led them in rehearsals that evening.

He paid the 100 yuan fee for each person out of his own pocket.

A dozen or so people earning 30,000 to 40,000 yuan a month is not a small amount for him, but he still took it out.

His idea was simple.

The most important thing for him now is to thoroughly understand all the characters in "Wotou Guild Hall" so that he can have more time to learn from the lead actors.

If he wastes too much time in the early stages, his opportunities to learn and communicate with the lead actors will be greatly reduced.

He didn't have many opportunities to be in the same production crew as so many excellent actors, so he couldn't waste his time.

He wanted to learn as many skills as possible from them.

During the day, he rehearsed with the cast and crew of "Wotou Guild Hall," asking questions on set whenever he didn't understand something.

Whether it was Song Dandan, Xu Fan, or Pu Cunxin, they would all patiently explain to him why he chose this direction and why he said those words.

In the evenings, Zhang Qilin rehearses with the interns, randomly taking on any role and immersing himself in the process.

Sometimes he plays Jin Murong, who is at odds with Tian Cuilan, or he transforms into Yuan Guozhong.

Rehearsing with the interns like this has made Zhang Qilin increasingly proficient in the movements of each character.

After rehearsal that afternoon, Lin Zhaohua looked at Zhang Qilin and said, "How's it going, Xiao Zhang? Have you memorized the blocking?"

"Director Lin, I'm working hard," Zhang Qilin said modestly.

Lei Jia, who was sitting next to him, said with a smile, "Xiao Zhang, whether or not the people in our crew can take leave depends on your attitude."

Upon hearing Lei Jia's words, Zhang Qilin was taken aback at first, then jokingly said, "Teacher Lei, you're putting too much pressure on me."

Lei Jia laughed and said, "Pressure? This just means you're important. We're all waiting to see your approval."

A light laugh rang out in the rehearsal hall.

Back in the courtyard that evening, he sat at his desk, calming his mind and focusing his thoughts.

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

He silently prayed to himself, "Let's do a little divination every day and predict the order of leave requests at 'Wotou Guild Hall'."

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

A jade divination stick flew out of the divination tube.

[Auspicious/Medium Fortune]

The Beijing People's Art Theatre performed many plays in memory of Cao Yu. Some supporting actors in "Wotou Guild Hall" have important roles in other troupes. Order of leave requests — (Reward: Qingyi Reincarnation Fragment +1, Fengshen Moment Talisman +1)

Seeing this, Zhang Qilin understood.

The memorial activities for Mr. Cao Yu are of great significance to the Drama Art Theatre and should not be delayed.

However, as the highest-grossing play at the Beijing People's Art Theatre, "Wotou Guild Hall" is also very important to the theatre's annual box office and cannot be delayed.

And he, who studied at the "Wotou Guild Hall," became like a brick, placed wherever needed.

He also understood why there were no understudy actors in "Wotou Guild Hall".

They're all busy rehearsing other plays.

In the days that followed, Zhang Qilin focused on practicing the roles played by the actors, following the order in which he had requested leave.

We will strive to avoid any mistakes, giving them more time to rehearse other plays.

He learned from the lead actors in "Wotou Guild Hall" and gained more experience.

In order to be able to act opposite He Bing, Song Dandan, and others as soon as possible, he practiced his character's movements even more diligently.

That noon, he went to the bank to withdraw money to pay the next quarter's rent.

After withdrawing the money, I found that there wasn't much left in my card.

In order to motivate interns.

He pays the interns in cash every night, and he pays more than a thousand yuan to a dozen interns every night.

We're short on money now, we need to find a way to raise more.

He didn't want to nag his dad about this.

So he made a phone call: "Old Jin, what's the price of my Uncle Chen's four-foot square painting now?"

After hearing the price quoted on the other end of the phone.

Zhang Qilin nodded and said, "Okay, then just transfer the 80,000 to my account, and you can pick it up at his house."

"Don't worry, I'll call him after I hang up."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Qilin called Chen Xiujie.

As soon as the call connected, Zhang Qilin said with a grin, "Uncle~, I need your help urgently~"

Chen Xiujie's laughter came through the phone: "What's wrong with you now, kid?"

"Uncle~ When Lao Jin comes to your place later, just give him a square lotus flower painting."

"What happened to you?"

"Uncle, I haven't caused any trouble. I'm just a little short on cash lately. I'll pay you back as soon as I can."

"It doesn't matter if it's a painting, as long as you're alright."

"Uncle, don't worry, I've been rehearsing at the Beijing People's Art Theatre and haven't had time to go out."

"That's good. Call me if anything comes up."

Shortly after hanging up, a text message came in: 80,000 yuan has been deposited into your account.

After reading the message, he went back to continue rehearsing.

Some time later, one afternoon before rehearsal, Lin Zhaohua asked Zhang Qilin again how his practice was going.

Zhang Qilin nodded and said, "Your positioning is almost there, but the other aspects are still lacking."

Song Dandan, who was standing next to her, said with a smile, "Child, although I told you not to be too modest, you can't make big claims just to comfort us."

Zhang Qilin explained, "Teacher Song, I wasn't exaggerating."

Song Dandan stared at his face for a few seconds, trying to make sure he was serious.

It wasn't that she didn't trust Zhang Qilin; even she herself couldn't guarantee that she could memorize the movements of so many people in half a month.

However, Zhang Qilin's serious expression made her somewhat unsure whether the child had really done it.

Sitting not far away, He Bing put down his script and looked Zhang Qilin up and down: "Kid, do you know how many people are in this play? You've memorized everyone's movements, entrances and exits, and their coordination with others in just over ten days?"

Xu Fan also looked up, surprised, at Zhang Qilin: "Xiao Zhang, this isn't an easy task. Don't push yourself too hard."

Zhang Qilin said earnestly, "I've really memorized it."

Now, even Pu Cunxin and Yang Lixin looked over.

Lin Zhaohua remained silent for a long time.

He had previously told Zhang Qilin he would have ten days or so, intending to put some pressure on him.

In fact, he estimated that, given Zhang Qilin's talent, it would take at least a month for him to memorize everyone's movements.

Seeing Zhang Qilin's certainty, he said, "We'll know after the rehearsal and a trial run."