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Creating a persona?

In later generations, whether they are top celebrities in the entertainment industry or online influencers, they are often keen to carefully cultivate their public personas.

Chen Mo's ability to borrow the video in advance suggests he's a man of deep thoughts.

Such a person would generously offer advice to their competitors, possibly out of a mindset that they believe the outcome is already decided.

He displayed his magnanimity in front of others.

Therefore, when someone gives instructions in full view of others, they certainly wouldn't be intentionally teaching incorrect content.

Having figured it out, Zhang Qilin's face showed gratitude:

"Thank you, Teacher Chen."

Chen Mo smiled and waved his hand, appearing completely nonchalant.

"No need to thank me. We're all in the same production team, so we should help each other out. I also hope our show will be a success, right?"

His smile was just right, his gaze gentle and open, making him look like a senior mentoring a junior.

Zhang Qilin outwardly maintained an expression of gratitude:

"Teacher Chen is right. With your guidance, I feel much more at ease."

The surrounding actors watched this scene with approving glances.

Someone muttered under their breath:

"Chen Mo is really a good person; he takes such good care of the newcomers."

Zhang Qilin knew that Chen Mo's move was very clever, as it established a good image in front of everyone.

He also seemed to genuinely help his competitor, leaving no room for criticism.

He also knew that this was just one of Chen Mo's strategies.

The other party was certain that even if they received guidance, they would not be able to keep up with the pace of others in a short period of time.

But what Chen Mo said was indeed useful.

Zhang Qilin pretended not to know.

In the following practice, Zhang Qilin was exceptionally obedient, following Chen Mo's instructions exactly.

Even in some subtle ways, they appear slightly clumsy, as if they are struggling to digest the other person's opinions.

He could feel Chen Mo's occasional glances, which carried a hint of barely perceptible satisfaction and relaxation.

Soon after, director Gu Wei walked in with his main creative team.

Seeing Chen Mo instructing Zhang Qilin, Director Gu Wei nodded, his eyes showing approval.

When everyone saw Director Gu Wei arrive, they all fell silent.

Zhang Qilin and Chen Mo also stopped practicing and returned to their seats.

Director Gu Wei walked to the center of the rehearsal hall and looked around:

"Today we'll continue with the play, and Zhang Qilin will be playing Xiao Shunzi."

Upon hearing Director Gu Wei's arrangement, the air in the rehearsal hall seemed to freeze for a moment.

Most people's eyes turned to Zhang Qilin.

Some looked surprised, some looked regretful, and some...

Chen Mo's smile widened upon hearing this; he knew that Director Gu had made his decision.

For a newcomer, being put on stage after only one day of observation is like forcing a duck onto a shelf.

Although Zhang Qilin didn't see the expressions on everyone's faces, he could feel that their gazes didn't think he could pass the test.

He stood up as if nothing had happened and bowed slightly in the direction of the director.

"Okay, director."

The actors were each making their own preparations before going on stage.

Zhang Qilin caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye that Chen Mo was making the same preparations.

It seems the opponent was certain he would make a mistake and prepared to go on stage in advance.

Zhang Qilin ignored him, took a few deep breaths to calm himself, and recalled the movement sequence from the first scene.

Director Gu Wei and others took their seats behind a long table directly opposite the stage.

He looked at the stage opposite him, his hand resting on the director's bell on the table, ready to call a halt at any moment.

As the first act began, the actors came to life.

Tiger Girl was cooking by the small coal stove under the eaves outside the door, amidst the commotion of the cart drivers' noise, laughter, and shouting.

When it was Zhang Qilin's turn to go on stage, he recalled the key points of the scene.

Xiao Shunzi's stealthy movement from the left door to the entrance reflects his desire to avoid handing over his car allowance.

Zhang Qilin prepared himself mentally.

He stepped out from the left door, casually draped the horn over his left shoulder, and moved diagonally from the back of the stage to the front right.

It is a path that curves slightly inward, as if it were close to the base of the wall, intending to blend into the background.

The moment Director Gu Wei saw Zhang Qilin walk out, his finger instinctively reached for the buzzer.

This is Xiao Shunzi's first appearance, and also an important scene in shaping the character's personality.

Many young actors were stopped by him here because they couldn't grasp the direction and state of the performance.

However, Zhang Qilin's slightly inward-curving movement and his posture of moving close to the wall perfectly portrayed what a rickshaw driver trying to avoid paying his share of the fare should look like.

A hint of surprise flashed across Gu Wei's eyes. He hadn't expected Zhang Qilin to walk so skillfully after only one day of observation. His fingers paused and then slowly lowered.

Chen Mo stood aside, maintaining a gentle smile on the surface, but his eyes were fixed on Zhang Qilin's every move.

Seeing Zhang Qilin successfully complete his first appearance, his pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.

He thought Zhang Qilin would make mistakes like other newcomers, either due to nervousness or unfamiliarity with the route.

I didn't expect the other party's performance to be so smooth and natural.

To know this route, he had to memorize it over several days and practice it repeatedly before he could walk it smoothly.

How long has Zhang Qilin been training?

The other actors waiting in the wings also showed expressions of surprise.

They didn't expect that this newcomer, who became famous with just a few photos, seemed to actually have some talent.

Rehearsals continued.

With a shout from Hu Niu, Xiao Shunzi was discovered.

The plot progresses.

Zhang Qilin quickly adjusted his state, shifting from the tension of sneaking away to the embarrassment and ingratiation of being called back.

Seeing that he couldn't get away with it, he circled around the table to avoid Tiger Girl's pursuit of his share of the money.

Throughout the entire performance, he did not bump into or obstruct Tiger Girl's performance in any way.

Those who were originally in the rehearsal hall, either sympathizing or just watching the show, were involuntarily drawn to the performance on stage.

Director Gu Wei's hand, which had been on the director's bell, had already left.

He leaned back, his posture much more relaxed than at the beginning.

Zhang Qilin used his positioning skills to create a natural and harmonious interaction with other actors, neither stealing the spotlight nor undermining the stage space.

Whenever the main actors had important scenes or needed to move around, he could always retreat or go around them appropriately.

The first act is drawing to a close in a way that has gone more smoothly than many people expected.

Zhang Qilin did not make the mistake that everyone expected, nor was he stopped by the director midway.

When his part came to a temporary end and he quietly retreated to the edge of the stage, a subtle silence fell over the rehearsal hall.

This silence was quite different from the quiet before the performance, which was filled with pity and a sense of spectatorship.

It was a silence tinged with surprise, re-examination, and even a slight disruption to expectations.

Many actors looked at Zhang Qilin again, their expressions changing.

Chen Mo maintained his senior-like gentleness on his face, but the relaxation and confidence had quietly faded from his eyes.

He was already sitting in a chair, his eyes fixed on the stage, but his gaze was unfocused.