After deciding on the role he wanted to play, Zhang Qilin told the examiners:

"Examiner, I am ready and can begin at any time."

Park Chun-shin nodded and said:

"Let's begin."

Yang Lixin and the others stared at Zhang Qilin, eager to see what kind of performance he would deliver by unleashing his true nature.

Many candidates, when given free rein, would choose to simply imitate animals, wanting to see if Zhang Qilin would also take a shortcut.

Zhang Qilin took a deep breath; he knew this performance was extremely important.

Although he didn't hear what the examiners were whispering about, judging from their expressions, they seemed satisfied with their previous performance.

Normally, the next part should be a dance or a flexibility demonstration, and the last part should be the unleashing of one's true nature.

While he waited outside, all the other test takers he heard described the same thing.

They came to him to perform a dance, it seems they wanted to confirm something through his performance.

He guessed it must be related to the use of "passerby popularity fragments".

But he only has one fragment, and he's already used it today, so he'll have to wait until tomorrow to use it again.

Fortunately, there are also precise imitation fate fragments. Although they have a different function than the random fate fragments, they are the only thing we can rely on in this situation.

Zhang Qilin squatted down in the center of the examination room and closed his eyes.

In my heart silently:

"Activate precise simulation of destiny"

A message appears before your eyes:

[Precisely mimics destiny activation, accurately imitating the tone, demeanor, subtle expressions, and habitual small movements of your chosen target.]

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

The rest of the images suddenly disappeared only after Zhang Qilin selected the person he wanted to imitate.

The selected image gradually becomes clearer, more stable, and magnified.

Finally, he completely merged into his body, and it was as if he were that person himself.

In the eyes of the examiners, including Park Chun-shin, Zhang Qilin was squatting in the center of the room with his eyes closed, seemingly immersed in some kind of deep emotional preparation or role experience.

They waited in silence.

Suddenly, Zhang Qilin opened his eyes, and his gaze was completely different.

It exudes a kind of innocent, almost primitive purity, untouched by the world.

That innocence was not the ignorance of a child; it seemed to contain a subtle, almost imperceptible, awkwardness and emptiness.

His expression changed too.

His mouth started to stretch to both sides, forming a slightly stiff, silly smile.

The smile didn't stem from joy; it was more like a fixed facial reaction, or a recollection of some distant, pleasant memory.

His hands were loosely clasped together in front of him, as if he were holding a bowl.

He lowered his head slightly, brought his hands closer to the 'empty' hands, pursed his lips, and made a small sucking motion.

With each suck, his throat moved gently, emitting soft, indistinct gurgling sounds.

Yang Lixin and Wu Gang exchanged a glance.

They had guessed that Zhang Qilin would take on various roles, but they never expected that he would choose to portray a person with intellectual disabilities.

These kinds of roles are extremely difficult to grasp; if you go too far, they become exaggerated and comical, and if you go too little, they appear empty and unrealistic.

Its essence often lies in those ineffable, illogical details.

However, the smile on Zhang Qilin's face was not always the same.

At certain moments, the smile would suddenly become exceptionally pure, as if it were an instinctive satisfaction arising from the food entering the stomach.

The entire performance had no lines, no exaggerated physical movements, and not even a clear plot.

But Zhang Qilin portrayed a person with intellectual disabilities through the momentary blankness and focus of his eyes, and the extremely subtle twitching and relaxation of his facial muscles.

No, it shouldn't be called "acting".

He seems to be someone with an intellectual disability.

This is completely different from his performance just now.

It's understandable that Zhang Qilin didn't show what they wanted to see, given his young age.

But his performance was a huge surprise to them.

Soon, Zhang Qilin finished his performance and stood up, waiting for the judges to evaluate him.

Yang Lixin and the others all turned their attention to Pu Cunxin, waiting for the examiner to speak.

Park Chun-shin was silent for a moment before asking:

"Is the character you portray a real person you've observed, or is it entirely constructed from your imagination?"

Zhang Qilin answered seriously:

"I met real people while experiencing life, and after observing them for several days, I gradually learned to imitate them."

"Observe and remember, then refine and express," Park Chun-shin nodded. "Why choose to express this? You should know that this choice is risky; it's easy to become superficial or even botched."

Zhang Qilin certainly couldn't say that he chose this character to avoid touching on your taboos.

Therefore, he offered a sincere explanation at the opportune moment:

"I have considered it, but I think that 'liberating one's true nature' means first and foremost letting go of the framework of 'I' and experiencing and understanding a completely different state of life. This is especially true for people whose thinking, emotions, and logic are very different from ours. They need to let go of preconceived notions and judgments and get closer to that natural state."

Yang Lixin looked up at him:

"Do you think what you just showed was your 'natural disposition'?"

"I think that eating when hungry, smiling when comfortable, and being confused when you don't understand is closer to the original nature of humanity," Zhang Qilin said, carefully choosing his words.

"What are you thinking when you perform?" Gong Lijun asked gently.

Zhang Qilin thought for a moment and then replied:

"I wasn't thinking about anything specific, I just tried my best to 'be' him, to feel that simple need, that simple satisfaction. My vision was a little blurry, my thoughts were drifting, and I wasn't very focused, but I was very happy to have food in my hand."

"She gets into character quickly and gets out of character just as easily," Wu Gang commented. "There was no deliberate attempt to be sentimental; the handling was very clean, and in some places, you could even say it was 'restrained.' This kind of restraint is rare."

"We've all seen your performance," Park Chun-shin said. "Show us your physique and flexibility. You don't need a full dance routine, just some basic moves so we can see your physical condition and coordination."

Zhang Qilin composed himself, walked to the center of the field, and began to demonstrate a series of basic physical movements, such as kicking, bending over, and doing the splits.

He has good physical condition and graceful movements. Although he is not as good as a professional dancer, he is qualified as an actor, and some of his movements are even quite beautiful.

After the performance, Zhang Qilin stood up, slightly out of breath, and faced the examiners.

Park Jon-shin closed the documents in his hand:

"Zhang Qilin, your interview is over. Go back and wait for our notification."

"Thank you, examiners," Zhang Qilin bowed and turned to leave the examination room.

The moment he opened the door and stepped out, he heard several examiners behind him talking in hushed tones, as if they were starting a new conversation.

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