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

After the first act ended.

Director Gu Wei remained seated without uttering a single word.

No comments, no instructions.

A subtle silence fell over the rehearsal room.

The actors quietly hydrated and wiped away sweat, making very gentle movements.

The others sat in their respective seats, exchanging messages with acquaintances through glances.

His gaze kept glancing at Chen Mo and Zhang Qilin.

Zhang Qilin ignored the various gazes from the outside world. After finishing his water, he sat down in a chair and closed his eyes to rest.

During that scene, he was under immense mental strain to avoid making a mistake.

He needs to take this opportunity to catch his breath.

after awhile.

"Act Two continues. Tiger Girl and Xiangzi, get ready. Everyone else," Director Gu Wei looked around, "stay focused and pay attention to your blocking and transitions."

The word "continue" itself is a silent form of approval.

This means that Zhang Qilin has at least successfully overcome the first hurdle, which was also the one that many people expected to trip him up the most.

Zhang Qilin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The actors quickly took their positions.

Zhang Qilin, along with the other actors who played rickshaw pullers, moved to the new location.

His position was no longer so conspicuous, but he could feel that some eyes were still on him.

There is exploration, curiosity, and also prudence after reassessment.

Zhang Qilin's successful completion of the first act did indeed surprise many people.

They still had doubts about whether Zhang Qilin could complete the entire process.

Xiao Shunzi is a minor character, but he appears throughout the entire story.

His role in the first act is the most important, but the movement is relatively simple, just a few people coordinating with each other.

With enough hard work, it's achievable for those with high talent.

The real challenge lies in the ensemble scenes that follow.

With more people on stage, their movements become intricate and interwoven, and a single misstep could disrupt the entire rhythm of the performance.

That requires not only familiarity with one's own path, but also the ability to anticipate the dynamics of the entire situation.

To do this, you must memorize the complex scheduling diagrams.

Is it really possible for someone to do that in a short period of time?

Many eyes lingered on him, observing him secretly.

Can this young man really remember such a complex stage layout in such a short time and not cause chaos while moving through the crowd?

Upon hearing the director's words, Chen Mo forced himself to stay alert and maintained a calm smile on his face.

Beneath that smile, however, he was praying in his heart.

It has to be chaotic.

The more chaotic, the better.

On stage, Zhang Qilin ignored the various speculations from the outside world and focused on his performance.

In this scene, Xiao Shunzi and Xiangzi have a scene together.

Zhang Qilin recalled Chen Mo's earlier guidance.

He moved half a step to the left next to Yu Zhen, giving Yu Zhen enough room to move.

During Yu Zhen's performance, he would occasionally glance at the newcomers beside him, adjusting the distance between them as needed.

He didn't have high expectations for this suddenly popular, inexperienced actor.

To everyone's surprise, the opponent was able to remember the movement so clearly in such a short time.

With such insight, as long as you accumulate experience, your future growth will be rapid.

He thought to himself that he would help out on stage as much as he could without affecting the performance.

However, what surprised Yu Zhen even more was that Zhang Qilin didn't have any other new actors to act with, which often made him tense and flustered.

The two maintained a comfortable distance between them throughout their movements.

It was just right, without any of the awkwardness that Chen Mo had felt before, which felt almost too close to his body.

This made him even more interested in the newcomer.

Sitting in the audience, Chen Mo watched this scene and felt incredibly regretful.

I can't help but want to slap myself.

You're so mean!

Why create a persona for no reason?

This is tantamount to handing a knife to the opponent and smashing one's own rice bowl.

If there were a pill to undo regrets, he would be the first one to rush to buy it.

The dramatic conflict in the second act gradually intensifies, with the confrontation between Tiger Girl and Xiangzi becoming the focus of the stage.

Zhang Qilin's character, Xiao Shunzi, retreated to the edge of the crowd, but he did not let his guard down.

A complex ensemble performance begins.

Offstage, director Gu Wei sat up straight, his eyes fixed on the entire audience.

Chen Mo placed his hands on his lap, his fingertips secretly digging into his thighs.

A smile played on his face, but his mind was constantly repeating:

"Something's wrong, something's wrong..."

His gaze was fixed on Zhang Qilin, as if he wanted to trip Zhang Qilin up with his eyes.

On the field.

The actors changed positions naturally, like flowing water, based on the movements of Tiger Girl and Xiangzi, creating the atmosphere of life in the courtyard.

Zhang Qilin followed the pace of the coachmen.

His movements were small, but every pause, every turn, and every shift was perfectly timed.

When it's time to yield, it's time to compensate; when it's time to compensate, it's time to compensate, always maintaining the balance and realism of the image.

Even during a crossover scene, he anticipated that another extra might block the lead actor's view.

He subtly quickened his pace, ensuring he remained in a position that suited his role, didn't disrupt the composition, and highlighted the lead actor.

On stage, Zhang Qilin managed to neither steal the spotlight nor detach himself from the group.

Below the stage, director Gu Wei's gaze swept across every corner of the stage like a searchlight.

They lingered longer, especially at the most complex points where crowds crisscrossed and movement was most complicated.

There was no chaos.

There wasn't a single bump, a single obstruction, or a single noticeable sluggish movement.

The newcomer, who should have been the most prone to making mistakes, was instead absorbed into the dynamics of the group.

He becomes part of the background, yet gives just the right amount of presence when his reaction is needed.

Director Gu Wei noticed all these subtle details.

He stroked his chin, nodding his head unconsciously.

Chen Mo pinched his thigh harder and harder with his fingertips.

His face was calm, but beneath it churned anxiety and disbelief.

How is that possible?

He himself had to put in a lot of effort to memorize those densely packed scheduling diagrams.

Zhang Qilin only saw this once.

How could one possibly walk so smoothly amidst such a chaotic ensemble scene...?

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Other actors offstage exchanged glances with those they knew, seeing Zhang Qilin's performance.

They both saw the same shock in each other's eyes.

They couldn't understand how Zhang Qilin could memorize the entire movement route in such a short time.

Some of them even had the idea of ​​opening Zhang Qilin's skull to take a look.

Is its internal structure different from theirs?

Otherwise, how could one possibly memorize such a complex movement and scheduling diagram in such a short time?

Some even have doubts.

Is he even human...?

After the final scene, Zhang Qilin stopped moving, slightly out of breath, with sweat on his forehead.

After the performance.

Director Gu Wei did not speak immediately.

The actors watching from the sidelines had various expressions.

The rehearsal hall was silent for a few seconds.

Director Gu Wei walked into the center of the room and nodded to Zhen and the others first:

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone cooperated well."

Then, he turned to Zhang Qilin and looked him up and down:

"Your performance exceeded my expectations. You didn't hit anyone, and you were in the right place at all."

"That's all for today. Tomorrow at 2 PM, Chen Mo will continue with the full course. As for you, whether you can truly keep up with the group the day after tomorrow depends on how well you work out. I've given you the opportunity; how much you seize it is up to you."

Zhang Qilin earned his ticket to continue competing through a night of hard work and a calm and collected maneuver.

He is no longer the B-list actor who can be abandoned and is destined to be a runner-up.

"Thank you, Director," Zhang Qilin bowed to Gu Wei, then turned to Chen Mo, "and thank you, Teacher Chen Mo, for your patient guidance. Without your help, I couldn't have improved so quickly."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo noticed that everyone was looking at him. Despite feeling very upset inside, he forced a smile onto his face.

Only those who suffer know the bitterness in their hearts.

After Director Gu announced the disbandment, everyone packed their things and left.

As Yu Zhen passed by Zhang Qilin, he smiled and nodded at him.

"Good job, kid. Keep it up!"

The actress playing Tiger Girl smiled at him in a friendly manner.

Chen Mo silently packed his things, didn't look at Zhang Qilin, and left the rehearsal hall.

Zhang Qilin smiled and thanked everyone for their congratulations.

But he knew in his heart that the real test was only beginning.

I passed the positioning test and got an admission ticket.

It simply meant that he had earned the right to stay on stage and practice with the others.

To get on stage, he had to bring the character of Xiao Shunzi to life and move the judges sitting in the audience.