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Yang Yu was taken aback, somewhat puzzled:

"Why are you so curious about this?"

"My teacher gave me the opportunity to compete for the small straight, and I want to know how strong my opponent is."

Yang Yu opened his eyes wide and stared straight at Zhang Qilin's face, trying to confirm whether he was joking.

"Camel Xiangzi" is a key production of the theater. Unlike "The Grand Hotel Suite", the lead actors are all well-known in the industry.

Even the supporting roles are played by veterans who have been in the facility for at least five years. Newcomers can only play minor roles at best.

Those with even better talent are already quite good if they have one or two lines.

Zhang Qilin actually said that he could compete for the role of Xiao Shunzi?

This is simply unbelievable.

He had been busy negotiating with those companies about increasing his salary these past few days, and he never expected to receive this kind of news as soon as he returned.

Logically, he should be happy; the more capable Zhang Qilin is, the more he earns.

Having worked in the hospital for so many years, although he thought highly of Zhang Qilin, he didn't believe that the other party could compete for the role.

He wanted to advise Zhang Qilin not to waste his energy, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know where to begin.

After a moment's thought, Yang Yu said:

"I don't know who will be cast this year. In previous years, Yang Jiayin and Liu Hui took turns performing. This year, to celebrate the centenary of Mr. Cao Yu's birth, there are more plays to be performed, and I guess they will both be unable to find the time."

"Who could it be?" Zhang Qilin pressed.

Yang Yu pondered for a moment:

"I remember last year's understudy was... Chen Mo. Yang Jiayin and Liu Hui were both unavailable, so he was definitely going to take the role."

"How strong is this person?"

Yang Yu laughed:

"That depends on who you compare him to. Compared to Yang Jiayin and Liu Hui, he's definitely not as good..."

Yang Yu didn't say what he was going to say next, but Zhang Qilin understood what he meant.

Compared to him, a newcomer, he's definitely more than capable.

Despite sensing Yang Yu's lack of confidence in him, Zhang Qilin still smiled and pressed on:

"Brother Yang, please tell me in detail."

Seeing Zhang Qilin's insistence, Yang Yu pondered for a moment and said:

"Chen Mo has been with the Beijing People's Art Theatre for five years and has extensive stage experience. He is especially good at capturing the external characteristics of a character..."

Zhang Qilin frowned as he listened to Yang Yu's introduction.

He hadn't expected his opponent to be so strong.

Yang Yu continued:

"Chen Mo is truly skilled at portraying characters. He can imitate a character's expressions and movements so vividly that they look incredibly realistic at first glance."

Zhang Qilin nodded; the competition was even more difficult than he had anticipated.

"Brother Yang, how did he perform in exploring the character's inner world?" Zhang Qilin pressed.

Yang Yu frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said:

"As far as I know, he may be slightly weaker in this aspect. He pays more attention to the surface level and does not delve into the deeper emotions and background of the characters. That is why he cannot compete with Yang Jiayin and Liu Hui."

"But he has a lot of stage experience. If his opponents weren't Yang Jiayin and Liu Hui..."

Zhang Qilin smiled. Yang Yu meant that Chen Mo could easily defeat him based on his stage experience.

Despite the strength of his opponent, he had no intention of backing down.

He caught a glimpse of Meng Tingyun not far away, and reality did not allow him to back down.

He continued to ask:

"Brother Yang, besides Chen Mo, are there any other people competing for this role?"

Zhang Qilin felt that no potential opponent could be ignored.

Yang Yu shook his head and said:

"I'm not really sure about that. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be anyone else. After all, the role of Xiao Shunzi is usually chosen from among a few experienced actors."

Having received the answer he wanted, Zhang Qilin smiled and thanked them.

"Thank you, Brother Yang."

Yang Yu patted Zhang Qilin on the shoulder:

"Don't mention it, Qi Lin. The opponent is very strong and the competition is fierce. If there's anything you need help with, just let me know, and I'll definitely help if I can."

Yang Yu originally wanted to ask Zhang Qilin if he was free recently so he could take him to meet some friends.

But judging from the current situation, he figured Zhang Qilin wouldn't be available even if he said it, so he didn't say anything more.

Once Zhang Qilin loses the competition, it will be much easier for him to persuade the other party to accept an outside agency.

Yang Yu stood up to say goodbye, and Zhang Qilin closed his eyes.

Extensive stage experience and a knack for capturing external characteristics—these words kept running through my mind.

He knew that the challenges he faced this time were greater than ever before, but he would never give up easily.

He wasn't without his advantages; in the script, Xiao Shunzi was 22 years old, which was similar to his age.

Xiao Shunzi's youthful vigor gave him an advantage over Chen Mo without him having to put on an act.

Because of Yang Yu's words, he decided to do a divination to see the result so that he could make targeted preparations.

He focused his mind and concentrated.

A surge of light filled my mind, and the Heavenly Compass appeared before my eyes.

He silently recited in his heart:

"Daily Fortune Telling: Will I win the role of Xiao Shunzi in 'Rickshaw Boy'?"

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.

A message appeared before Zhang Qilin's eyes:

[Winning the lottery, bad luck]

The leadership doesn't think you're a strong contender for the role of Xiao Shunzi. To appease Weibo and balance the relationships between all parties, they'll give you B-list treatment no matter how badly you act. (Rewards for becoming an A-list actor: +1 Popularity Fragment, +1 Stability Charm)

Zhang Qilin smiled upon seeing the result.

Even the theater leaders were using him to promote "Rickshaw Boy" and get more people to the theater.

Since you all don't think highly of me, then I will do my best to get the A role in Xiao Shunzi and surprise everyone.

At the same time, he truly understood the profound meaning behind Teacher He Bing's words.

Regardless of how others perceive you, you must give 200% effort to the role.

Only in this way, when you win over the leaders of the academy with your role, will they truly regard you as an actor, rather than a dispensable newcomer.

He left the rehearsal hall, went to Feng Yuanzheng's office, and knocked on the door.

"Enter"

Feng Yuanzheng's voice came from the room.

Zhang Qilin composed himself, pushed open the door, and went inside.

Feng Yuanzheng saw that it was Zhang Qilin who came in:

"Zhang Qilin, what's the matter?"

"Teacher, I mentioned before that I wanted video footage of 'Rickshaw Boy' from recent years. How's that going with your efforts?"

"I've already spoken to the archives, but they haven't replied yet. If you're in a hurry, you can go directly to the archives and ask."

"Okay, teacher."

Just as Zhang Qilin was about to leave, Feng Yuanzheng called him back:

"Zhang Qilin, remember, basic training is the foundation of an actor. Only study the role after you have completed the basic training."

Hearing Feng Yuanzheng's words, Zhang Qilin felt a warmth in his heart.

The teachers he met at the Beijing People's Art Theatre all genuinely wanted their students to succeed.

He turned around with a smile and said:

"Teacher, don't worry, I practice the basics every day before I start thinking about the character."

Feng Yuanzheng nodded.

Watching Zhang Qilin's departing figure, Feng Yuanzheng secretly shook his head.

There were some things he couldn't say outright, so he could only keep reminding Zhang Qilin not to neglect his basic training.

To avoid disrupting the normal course schedule due to neglecting basic training after being rejected.

Zhang Qilin arrived at the archives room and said to the administrator with a smile:

"Hello teacher, Professor Feng Yuanzheng asked me to come and pick up the video materials of 'Rickshaw Boy' from the past few years."