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

Chapter 94 Results

Backstage.

The actors sat scattered in the dressing room, some removing their makeup, some scrolling through their phones, and occasionally whispering to each other.

But everyone's attention was on the conference room.

The experts from the Arts Committee and the leaders of the institute are discussing how the rehearsal went and whether there are any areas that need improvement.

Ultimately, the results will be discussed and agreed upon within this process.

Zhang Qilin sat in front of the makeup mirror, wiping his makeup off.

The foundation that had covered his skin was now visible, and Xiao Shunzi's makeup gradually faded from his face.

Not far away, Chen Mo was tidying up his things with his head down, his movements unhurried and unhurried.

However, he kept glancing at Zhang Qilin, who was removing his makeup.

His mood at this moment was not as calm as it appeared on the surface.

He was very satisfied with his performance.

To his surprise, Zhang Qilin also performed very well.

This left him feeling very uneasy.

Zhang Qilin, who hadn't found his direction a few days ago, completely grasped the role after just one day away?

The positioning was like this last time, and the character is the same this time.

Is there something different about his day compared to others?

Does he really have some special ability?

Or is it truly a gifted individual?

Thinking back on his five years at the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

Starting from playing minor roles, he endured countless late nights of rehearsal before achieving the stable performance he has today.

But how long has Zhang Qilin been here?

It took a little over two months in total.

He was still an intern in the training program.

Following the normal trajectory, he will also be teaching acting classes to this group of students in a few months.

But now.

An intern who should have been sitting in the audience listening to his lecture.

He competed with her for the same role on stage, and they were evenly matched.

It's the biggest irony for him.

Regardless of the final outcome, this matter will become a laughing stock in the hospital.

He hates gifted people the most.

These people can achieve what others have to work hard for.

This makes those of them who are working hard lose all hope.

After removing his makeup, Zhang Qilin sat in a chair and could feel the strange look coming from Chen Mo.

But he didn't react at all.

Beijing People's Art Theatre is a public institution.

We see each other all the time.

The key is to maintain harmony.

No matter how fierce the competition.

Unlike in the entertainment industry, they won't tear each other apart for resources.

Regardless of the final outcome, the two will maintain a facade of harmony.

At that moment, a figure approached.

"Xiao Zhang, your performance today was fantastic!" The voice was filled with genuine admiration. "It's only been one day, and you've already mastered the character. How did you do that?"

Chen Mo, who was tidying up his things, paused.

Subsequently, the pace of the operation slowed down considerably.

Zhang Qilin looked up and saw Li Xuehai. He immediately put on a humble smile: "Teacher Li, you flatter me. I just put in a lot more effort to figure out the role—"

Zhang Qilin was just saying polite words.

He can't be true to anyone.

Even if I told them, they wouldn't believe me, because those destinies only apply to themselves; outsiders can't perceive them.

Chen Mo, who was standing to the side, was still tidying up his things at a leisurely pace, but he was listening carefully to their conversation.

Li Xuehai nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of admiration: "It's not easy to put in such hard work—"

Zhang Qilin smiled modestly: "I still have a long way to go and need to learn more from my seniors."

Chen Mo scoffed inwardly, thinking that Zhang Qilin's words were just high-sounding rhetoric and there must be other reasons behind them.

How could someone achieve such a breakthrough in just one day by simply reading the script and observing from memory?

What about all those hardworking people?

At this moment, Sun Zhenhai also walked over and gave Zhang Qilin a thumbs up: "You acted really well. On stage, I was completely drawn into your performance. It felt great."

Zhang Qilin quickly stood up and said respectfully, "Teacher Sun, you flatter me too much. I still have many shortcomings. Thank you for lending me that book; it has helped me learn a lot."

Sun Zhenhai smiled and waved his hand: "Don't be modest, your rate of progress is rare even in the entire institute."

Chen Mo listened to the conversation of the group, which consisted of mostly meaningless platitudes.

Zhang Qilin revealed nothing about how he fully grasped the character in just one day.

He was so anxious inside, he really wanted to go over and ask Zhang Qilin himself, "How did you do that?"

Chen Mo felt that Zhang Qilin was definitely hiding something, but it was someone else's secret. Even if he was very curious, given their relationship, he couldn't go and find out.

His eyes were looking in one direction.

Quickly, Zhao Qing walked up to Zhang Qilin and said with a smile, "Little Zhang, your performance on stage today was truly amazing. I was worried about you before—"

Zhang Qilin quickly and politely replied, "Teacher Zhao, you're too kind. I still have a lot to improve on."

Zhao Qing said earnestly, "Don't be too modest. Hard work and talent are equally important. You have both, so your future is promising!"

Zhang Qilin quickly said, "Thank you for the compliment, Teacher Zhao, but the final result still depends on the teachers of the Arts Committee."

At this point, everyone looked towards the conference room.

In the conference room.

The long table was filled with people on both sides.

The three experts from the Arts Committee sat on one side.

The group consisted of two men and one woman, all around sixty years old, who had been working in the theater industry for decades.

Pu Cunxin sat on the other side with a worried expression, next to Lin Zhaohua, Yang Lixin, and director Gu Wei.

"Let's start with the overall picture," Vice Dean Pu Cunxin began, speaking slowly and deliberately. "Director Gu and the actors put in a lot of effort to achieve this effect in just over ten days."

Gu Wei nodded: "The actors are all very dedicated, especially the younger ones, they work very hard."

Lin Zhaohua continued, "The overall framework is established, Xiangzi in Yuzhen is excellent, and Huniu's shrewishness and cunning also capture some of the spirit of Lao She's writing—"

Yang Lixin smiled and looked at the three men: "Elder Li, Elder Zhou, Elder Wang, what are your opinions?"

The three experts exchanged glances and began to comment on each character.

Until they got to Xiao Shunzi.

"Next, let's talk about the character Xiao Shunzi," Pu Cunxin began. "This character doesn't have the most screen time, but he is a microcosm of the rickshaw pullers, the background color of Xiangzi's world, and also a thermometer. If played well, he can bring the whole play to life."

Lin Zhaohua introduced: "The two actors who play Xiao Shunzi, Chen Mo is 28 years old and has been working in the theater for five years, and the other one, Zhang Qilin, is 20..."

"He's 20 years old and has only been in the training program for two and a half months."

Upon hearing Lin Zhaohua's introduction, the three experts from the Arts Committee all showed expressions of surprise.

These people rarely read entertainment news, except when they are studying drama.

An elderly man wearing glasses looked at Lin Zhaohua: "Xiao Lin, you're not kidding, are you? This child has only been in the hospital for a little over two months, and he can already play such an important role?"

Another elderly man with white hair looked at Lin Zhaohua curiously: "When were the rules in the courtyard changed? Or is it this child—"

"Ahem~" Pu Cunxin cleared his throat. "Elder Li, Elder Zhou, Zhang Qilin's situation is rather special. He has a high level of social influence, and you've all seen his capabilities—"

In fact, Pu Cunxin also felt helpless.

He gave Zhang Qilin the role mainly to appease Weibo's demands.

The idea was to give him an understudy role, appease the Weibo audience, and also give Zhang Qilin a chance to learn from such a large production team.

Besides, he is very satisfied with Zhang Qilin's recent performance.

Faced with temptation, he did not disregard the hospital's requirements like some others.

I think we can provide some resources to train them.

Who would have thought that Zhang Qilin could portray Xiao Shunzi to this extent?

He was in a state of inner turmoil at that moment.

After receiving confirmation from Pu Cunxin, the three experts from the Art Committee finally believed that Zhang Qilin was indeed a newcomer. The bespectacled Old Li pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "Chen Mo, that one, is solid. Five years of hard work haven't been in vain. He's got the hang of Xiao Shunzi's slickness and the petty schemes of people from the lower classes perfectly."

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He paused for a moment, then said, "Zhang Qilin surprised me. He didn't seem to be acting; it was as if he was meant to stand there and say those things to Xiangzi."

Old Zhou, with his white hair, nodded in agreement: "Old Li is right. Chen Mo acted well, every movement was designed, and there was nothing wrong with it. But Zhang Qilin's performance was natural. He didn't try, but the energy on stage followed him."

The only female expert, Old Wang, frowned slightly: "Both interpretations and approaches have their merits, and both have been observed. Chen Mo's performance is neat and accurate; in any play, he would be a qualified or even excellent character."

"Zhang Qilin brought Xiao Shunzi to life through his real-life experience. The details were handled very cleverly, making it easier for the audience to resonate with him, as if they were seeing a real rickshaw puller."

After listening to the three teachers' evaluations, Yang Lixin smiled and said, "Teachers, you've all commented on the strengths of these two young men. Now, who do you think is more suitable for the role of Xiao Shunzi?"

The three of them exchanged glances after hearing Yang Lixin's words.

This is precisely where their predicament lies; both of them performed well.

It's just that the performance style is different, so it's not easy for them to choose.

The meeting room fell silent for a moment.

The three experts exchanged glances.

Old Li took off his glasses and slowly wiped the lenses with a cloth: "Chen Mo's performance was very solid. He portrayed Xiao Shunzi's worldliness and shrewdness to the fullest. From a professional point of view, it was impeccable. But Zhang Qilin is so young yet he can portray Xiao Shunzi with such realism. I choose him."

Old Zhou stroked his chin and said, "Chen Mo's acting style is steady, a consistent output. He's like this today, and he'll be like this tomorrow. Zhang Qilin's acting is very realistic, but he can't be like this every day. I choose Chen Mo."

After careful consideration, Mr. Wang said, "The purpose of the initial rehearsal is to see the possibilities. From the perspective of the theater, stability is very important, but the vitality of the character is equally important. I chose Zhang Qilin to see how far he can go."

As Pu Cunxin listened to the discussion among the experts, he couldn't help but rub his head.

Lin Zhaohua turned to the side and lowered his voice, saying, "Xiao Pu, this is not a good matter."

Pu Cunxin knew, of course, that this wouldn't be easy.

They had agreed that the role would be played by Chen Mo.

Nobody expected things to turn out this way; it's a real headache.

Director Gu Wei, who had remained silent until now, cleared his throat and asked, "May I say a few words?"

Pu Cunxin nodded: "Director Gu, please go ahead."

Director Gu Wei said, "I have been directing films for decades and have seen two kinds of actors. One kind relies on practice. One kind is the kind that needs ten years of practice to achieve one minute on stage. Every look in their eyes is the result of practicing in front of the mirror in the rehearsal room."

"The other type is those who are naturally gifted. They stand on the stage and don't need to do anything special; the audience just wants to see them. Chen Mo is the first type, and Zhang Qilin is the second type."

"But what's troubling me today is that Zhang Qilin, the second type, has only been with the Beijing People's Art Theatre for two months, and he's already showing this kind of behavior."

Yang Lixin's eyes were filled with anticipation: "So, what does Director Gu mean?"

Gu Wei shook his head: "I didn't mean anything by it. I just made the issue clearer."

The meeting room fell silent once again.

Pu Cunxin was also weighing the options in his mind.

Sometimes, being too outstanding can be a problem.

He needs to consider which option is better for Zhang Qilin's future development and won't arouse jealousy or target him.

This prematurely embroiled him in endless disputes, thus hindering his talent.

They also had to soothe Chen Mo's emotions; rather than soothing him, it was more about soothing the older folks who had been with the Beijing People's Art Theatre for over a decade.

They are not without hope.

Finally, Pu Cunxin said, "That's settled then. The role of Xiao Shunzi will be tentatively played by Zhang Qilin, but we'll continue to observe him during rehearsals. Director Gu, please keep an eye on him and see if he can maintain this form."

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