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

That afternoon, Zhang Qilin stood in front of an office door and knocked.

A crisp sound came from inside.

Zhang Qilin pushed open the door and saw Song Dandan sitting on the sofa, holding a thick notebook in her hand.

Upon seeing that it was Zhang Qilin, Song Dandan's eyes lit up with a searching look:

"Hey Zhang, what's up?"

"Professor Song, I'm sorry to bother you. I've been thinking about a role lately, but I feel like I'm not quite getting the part right. I was wondering if it would be a good time for you to ask for my advice?"

Upon hearing that they were there to discuss performance, Song Dandan immediately broke into a warm smile:

"Convenient, of course convenient. Which section is it? Let me see it."

Zhang Qilin handed over the script for "The Grand Hotel Suite".

Song Dandan glanced at the title of the play on the cover, looked up at Zhang Qilin, and a playful smile appeared on her face.

Zhang Qilin noticed Song Dandan's smile, but his expression remained unchanged:

"Teacher Song, I've recently been working as an extra in the film crew of 'The Grand Hotel Suite,' and I've been studying the groom role in the third act in my spare time, but I still feel like it's not quite right."

"You act it out for me to see."

Zhang Qilin nodded, adjusting his emotions and getting into character.

After a while, Song Dandan put down the script:

"You're trying too hard to act well. When couples are arguing, no one thinks about how to say the right words. It's all just talk in the heat of the moment. When things get heated, anything comes out. Your reactions are too precise right now, which makes it seem fake."

"Do you know what a real argument is? It's when you're halfway through a conversation, you suddenly forget what you're going to say, you get stuck, and then you get even angrier. That kind of stuck-up is more real than any carefully crafted dialogue."

"Just understanding isn't enough, you have to practice," Song Dandan said, closing the script. "Let's rehearse our lines, and you just follow along with what I say and react on the spot."

"Who did you talk to on the phone last night? Why did you hang up as soon as I came in?"

Song Dandan's tone changed instantly. It was no longer her usual cheerful and smiling tone, but rather one that carried a hint of grievance, eight parts doubt, and a suppressed unease.

Her eyes were fixed on Zhang Qilin, as if she really wanted to find the answer in his face.

He subconsciously tried to memorize the lines from the script:

"It's a work call, a client... why are you keeping bringing it up?"

Song Dandan immediately chimed in, her tone even sharper:

"You've been acting strangely lately, deleting text messages as soon as you read them, and giving me perfunctory replies when you talk to me... Do you think there's someone else?"

Zhang Qilin was taken aback; this line wasn't in the script.

But he quickly realized what was happening and blurted out the reaction of an ordinary person being wrongly accused:

"Here you go again. Can you stop overthinking things?"

"That's right!" Song Dandan clapped her hands suddenly. "That last part wasn't stage acting. It was what a real person had to say when they were desperate and had no other words in their head."

Next, Song Dandan completely abandoned the script.

By testing Zhang Qilin's reactions with various impromptu scenarios, the teacher guides him through the true psychological journey of a wrongly accused person.

Zhang Qilin initially passively accepted the challenge, trying hard to recall the standard answers, but later gradually gave up on performing.

He simply reacted and responded based on the character's instincts, sometimes speaking incoherently and sometimes remaining silent.

Two hours later, Song Dandan took out the teacup on the table and took a sip of water:

"Remember this feeling from today. Think about what people's real physiological reactions and psychological trajectory are like in that situation. Before going on stage, don't keep thinking about how well you want to perform. Just think, 'I am the unlucky guy who is about to get married and is now being driven crazy.' Leave the rest to your opponent, to the stage, and to the real you at that moment."

Zhang Qilin nodded slowly.

After returning home, Zhang Qilin would go for a stroll in the alley around six o'clock every day, in addition to attending regular classes.

Listen to the sounds of couples arguing, and feel the genuine grievances and anxiety of a husband who is being doubted.

Before we knew it, it was time for the internal review of "The Grand Hotel Suite".

Before leaving home in the morning, Zhang Qilin performed a divination.

During the divination, he played a trick.

If he directly asks if he can get a role, no matter what the answer is, there will be no reward.

This divination was performed based on the results of the previous divination.

Zhang Qilin silently recited in his heart:

"Daily fortune telling: Will my performance be approved by the experts in today's internal review?"

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

A jade slip flew into view:

[Neutral draw, draw]

Whether you can gain the experts' approval depends entirely on your performance.

(Recognized by most experts, reward: Passerby Popularity Fate Fragment +1)

In the afternoon, the atmosphere in the small theater was much more tense than usual.

All the actors were already dressed and ready, waiting backstage for the arrival of the leaders and experts.

Shortly afterward, the door to the small theater was pushed open.

Park Cunxin was the first to walk in.

Following behind were Yang Lixin, Lin Zhaohua, Liang Guanhua, Song Dandan, and others.

Gu Wei, a veteran of the Beijing People's Art Theatre, came to greet them personally.

Park Cunxin quickly took two steps to support him. The group chatted for a few words at the door before taking their seats in the front row of the audience.

The theater lights dimmed, leaving only the beam of light above the stage.

The performance begins.

Park Cunxin and the others watched calmly until Zhang Qilin, an extra, appeared.

Park Cunxin frowned slightly, but he didn't say anything.

Yang Lixin and Lin Zhaohua exchanged a glance.

Until the end of the performance, all the actors returned to the stage and stood still, waiting for the experts' comments.

Several teachers took turns speaking, offering both praise and criticism, and their analyses were thorough.

After all the experts finished their comments, Park Cun-xin asked:

"Director Koo, let the understudy try out the groom's scene in Act Three."

Drama performances usually have an A and B actor. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, the B actor can take over the role.

Chen Xu, who was playing the groom, changed his expression and turned to look at Su Wen.

Su Wen gestured for him to stay calm.

Gu Wei looked somewhat troubled:

"This is the first time this play has been staged; it's experimental in nature, and we haven't prepared an understudy."

Park Cunxin frowned, just about to draw a conclusion.

At this moment, Song Dandan's voice rang out:

"I thought that young man who was an extra on stage just now was quite talented."

Pointing at Zhang Qilin:

How do you understand the role of the groom?

Zhang Qilin had originally wanted to recommend himself, but when he heard Song Dandan call his name...

He stepped forward and explained his understanding.

After hearing this, Song Dandan turned to look at Yang Lixin and the others:

"I think this young man has a point. How about we let him give it a try?"

Before Yang Lixin could respond, Park Cunxin spoke up:

"How can a newcomer be cast in such an important role?"

"We don't have an understudy," Song Dandan replied calmly. "The young man understands the situation well, so why not let him give it a try? It won't take much time."

Park Cunxin remained silent for a moment, weighing the options in his mind.

He would have absolutely rejected anyone else's suggestion, but Song Dandan...

Forget it, he just wanted some peace and quiet.

Besides, even if this newcomer understands the character, it doesn't necessarily mean they can act well.

The actors in the film crew did not expect this unexpected situation.

They exchanged uneasy glances, neither of them having ever played the groom with Zhang Qilin before, and for a moment they didn't know how to cooperate.

Gu Wei strode backstage and subdued the crowd:

"What's the panic? Zhang Qilin has been with us throughout the entire rehearsal. He knows all the blocking and choreography. Just focus on your own performance and don't panic. Just treat it as another rehearsal."

The backstage area gradually returned to calm.

When everyone looked for Zhang Qilin again, they found that he was already putting on makeup.

Actress Li Qing, who plays the wife, walks over:

"Qi Lin, the third act will begin in a bit..."

"Teacher Li," Zhang Qilin looked up, "you can just act like you normally do when rehearsing a play. You don't need to worry about whether I can keep up or whether my lines are right."

Li Qing nodded and said nothing more.

Act Three begins.

On the sofa in the room, Li Qing questioned Zhang Qilin:

"Who exactly did you talk to on the phone last night...?"

Zhang Qilin raised his head.

He didn't respond immediately, but just looked at her, his eyes showing weariness, hesitation before trying to explain, and numbness after being repeatedly questioned.

He didn't speak until a full three seconds later:

"It's a work call; there's been a problem with the client..."

Throughout the performance, Zhang Qilin's approach was completely different from Chen Xu's style, which was characterized by overflowing dramatic tension and intense emotions.

Neither his expression nor the tone of his voice when responding.

Like an ordinary husband being suspected by his wife, he is making feeble explanations.

Li Qing was used to Chen Xu's style of giving clear emotional signals and having an explosive acting rhythm, which made it easy for her to catch up and make equally skillful responses.

She was initially uncomfortable facing Zhang Qilin.

But under Zhang Qilin's emotional influence, she gradually let go of her acting techniques.

She found that compared to Zhang Qilin's realism, her performance seemed contrived, fake, and even ridiculous.

It's as if she's not acting with an actor, but facing her ex-boyfriend.

If she doesn't want to be suppressed by the other party, she can only confront them with her true emotions.

"Work again?" Her voice suddenly changed, no longer the feigned sharpness, but a tearing pain from the depths of her heart. "What kind of client would come to you in the middle of the night? Tell me!"

The audience was completely silent.

Everyone seemed to have been dragged into this suite, witnessing a love story teetering on the brink of collapse amidst suspicion.

Song Dandan had a smile on her face.

Excitement gleamed in Lin Zhaohua's eyes.

Yang Lixin nodded with satisfaction. In his opinion, Zhang Qilin had grasped the threshold of realism, and as long as he persisted, he would surely be able to fully understand and master it.

Only Park Cunxin's brows furrowed more and more tightly.

Behind the stage, Chen Xu's face shifted in the alternating light and shadow:

"mom……"

Su Wen, who was standing beside him, comforted him:

"Don't be nervous. Everything is still uncertain until the official results are released."