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Chapter 99 I Could Never Tolerate This

Everyone took their positions, ready to reenact the scene once more.

With the director's command, rehearsals continued.

Zhang Qilin fully immersed himself in the role. When he once again stepped into that controversial position, he stopped, exactly as he had done the previous three times.

Zhou Baocheng's face darkened further; he knew Zhang Qilin was definitely doing this on purpose.

It's like saying, "I'm going to stand here, what can you do about it?"

His mouth was slightly open, as if he was about to say something.

But when he caught a glimpse of director Gu Wei in the audience, he forced himself to hold back, though his face clearly darkened.

He can overshadow Zhang Qilin as a veteran actor, but if he displeases director Gu Wei, being replaced is just a matter of a word.

He wanted to suppress Zhang Qilin, but only if his own role wasn't replaced.

At this moment, Zhang Qilin perfectly conveyed the character's emotions through subtle facial expressions and body language.

Standing in the side of the screen, Chen Mo's face turned as black as charcoal when he saw Zhang Qilin's performance.

He kept glancing at director Gu Wei in the audience, hoping the director would call a stop.

To his disappointment, director Gu Wei remained silent.

This made Chen Mo feel even worse.

If they fail to seize the right to explain Xiao Shunzi this time, they will have even less ability to restrict Zhang Qilin's portrayal of Xiao Shunzi in the future.

Aside from Chen Mo and his gang who were making things difficult for Zhang Qilin and were feeling anxious, the other actors, who were not directly involved, were all focused on their own roles.

For them, the friction between Chen Mo and other middle-aged veteran actors and Zhang Qilin had nothing to do with them.

They just need to perform their roles well and satisfy the director; at most, they can avoid talking to Zhang Qilin.

They won't cooperate on anything else.

On stage, the actress playing Tiger Girl, with her fiery yet charming performance, created a stark contrast with Zhang Qilin's Xiao Shunzi, making the scene even more captivating.

Zhou Baocheng's expression became somewhat subtle.

He tried several times to find an excuse to interrupt, but Zhang Qilin's performance made it impossible for him to find a suitable excuse.

With director Gu Wei present, he dared not interrupt the process without a reason.

Seeing that Zhou Baocheng didn't dare to interrupt, the others who were working with him also lowered their heads and continued acting.

Director Gu Wei stood in the audience, his eyes fixed on the stage.

He observed the performance of each actor, especially Zhang Qilin's positioning and his interpretation of the character.

From the overall stage view, Zhang Qilin's position adds more depth to the picture.

In Zhang Qilin's interactions with other actors, his positioning not only did not disrupt the overall harmony, but also made the plot progression of the ensemble scenes more natural and smooth because of the emotions he portrayed in his character.

After the play ended, the actors on stage all looked at director Gu Wei, waiting for his evaluation.

Zhou Baocheng also looked at Director Gu Wei, hoping that, as is customary, he could criticize Zhang Qilin's willfulness.

In an institution like the Beijing People's Art Theatre, no matter what happens, the dignity of veteran actors must be preserved.

After all, they have contributed to the development of the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

Zhang Qilin, however, remained calm.

For him, whatever the outcome, it will not affect his ability to portray the character in his own way.

Director Gu Wei walked onto the stage, first looking at Zhou Baocheng, then turning his gaze to Zhang Qilin.

He slowly began to speak: "Xiao Zhang, judging from your performance just now, your positioning didn't disrupt the overall effect—"

Director Gu Wei then turned to Zhou Baocheng and said, "However, Xiao Zhou, it's not wrong for you to value tradition. The tradition of the Beijing People's Art Theatre is our foundation, and we cannot easily abandon it. However, tradition also needs to be constantly innovated and improved in the development of the times."

Then, he looked at the crowd and raised his voice, saying, "What is the ultimate goal of our acting? It is to move the audience and to bring the characters and stories to life on the stage. Tradition is our foundation, but innovation is equally important. Without innovation, art will stagnate."

Zhou Baocheng's face instantly turned a deep liver color.

Director Gu Wei didn't openly blame anyone for his words, but in his view, he hadn't followed the unspoken rules and reprimanded Zhang Qilin to save face for these veteran actors.

They simply don't stand on their side.

According to the unspoken rules of the Beijing People's Art Theatre in the past, no matter what the conflict was between new and old actors, the newcomer would be reprimanded in person.

Then I'll talk to them privately.

This time, however, Director Gu Wei did not do that, which made him very unhappy.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a word.

After all, there are some things that everyone knows, but saying them out loud would offend people.

Director Gu Wei said to his assistant, "You continue to watch their rehearsals."

When you're done, turn around and leave.

After Director Gu Wei left, Zhang Qilin suddenly spoke.

His tone was calm, even carrying a hint of humility befitting a junior: "Teacher Zhou, I'm truly sorry for keeping everyone from rehearsing so many times. How about you demonstrate your understanding of the 'Xiao Shunzi' (a traditional Chinese standing posture)? Let us learn how it should be done in the traditional way."

Zhou Baocheng was stunned.

Some people around couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Zhou Baocheng's face changed from a liverish color to a livid color.

He stood there, unsure whether to leave or stay.

At this moment, Yu Zhen spoke up: "Don't waste any more time, let's continue lining up."

These words should have been said by Zhou Baocheng.

But he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Seeing this, Chen Mo quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Yes, yes, everyone, let's continue rehearsing. Old Zhou, don't take it to heart. Xiao Zhang is just humbly asking you for advice."

While saying this, he secretly felt that this kid was really too ignorant of manners, daring to openly embarrass Zhou Baocheng.

Zhou Baocheng glared at Zhang Qilin, secretly plotting to find a chance to teach him a lesson later.

But at this moment, under everyone's gaze, he could only go along with Chen Mo's words: "Yes, let's not take up any more of everyone's time."

Everyone else returned to their original positions and resumed rehearsals.

But everyone knows that Chen Mo and the others failed to suppress Zhang Qilin this time, and they will find other excuses later.

For them, now that the matter has been made public, they have to make this kid bow his head.

Otherwise, if word gets out, they will lose face.

Zhang Qilin didn't show it on the surface, but he wouldn't let it go like that in his heart.

He doesn't cause trouble, but if anyone tries to bully him, he won't hesitate to make a big scene.

17:00

After the rehearsal ended, everyone dispersed.

Zhang Qilin packed his things and walked to the elevator.

The door opened.

Teacher Song Dandan was standing inside.

Zhang Qilin was slightly taken aback, then nodded politely: "Hello, Teacher Song."

"Come in quickly, don't stand at the door," Song Dandan said with a smile and waved.

As Zhang Qilin stepped into the elevator, Song Dandan smiled and said, "Did you just finish rehearsing?"

Zhang Qilin responded with a humble smile, "Yes, Teacher Song, today's rehearsal took a little longer than usual."

The elevator slowly descended.

Song Dandan glanced at Zhang Qilin, her eyes filled with a meaningful smile: "It's quite a lively scene today."

Zhang Qilin was taken aback for a moment, then realized what he meant and replied with a smile, "You've heard about it too?"

"Hey~ Beijing People's Art Theatre is such a small place, what can be kept secret?" Song Dandan waved her hand, her tone revealing a hint of wisdom from someone who's been there. "How are you? Has it affected your mood during rehearsals?"

Zhang Qilin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Teacher Song. I have one good point: the more people want to see me make a fool of myself, the less I will do what they want."

Song Dandan nodded approvingly: "It's good that you think that way. In the acting industry, one minute on stage requires ten years of practice off stage. But sometimes, the things done off stage are more energy-consuming than those done on stage."

Hearing Song Dandan's words, Zhang Qilin sensed something and asked, "Teacher Song, have you experienced this too?"

Song Dandan smiled casually: "Hey~ It's the same in every era. Outstanding people will be envied. I've been enduring this for about three or four years."

"So how did you get through it?"

"First, you need to have a strong heart and ignore those petty people. Second, you need to constantly hone your acting skills and consistently produce excellent works. Those who are jealous of you will naturally learn to shut up."

At that moment, the elevator arrived at the first floor.

As the two stepped out of the elevator, Zhang Qilin bowed deeply to Song Dandan: "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Song. I know what to do now. However, you are too kind. I won't hold back and not fight back."

Song Dandan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled with understanding: "It's good for young people to have passion, but they can't act impulsively. Sometimes, speaking with strength is more powerful than any counterattack."

Zhang Qilin nodded earnestly: "Teacher Song, I will not retaliate blindly, nor will I put myself in a passive position. I will stick to my artistic pursuits."

Song Dandan continued, "At the Beijing People's Art Theatre, interpersonal relationships are complex, so don't underestimate that. You have to be careful with every step you take."

Zhang Qilin smiled confidently: "Teacher Song, since I have chosen this path, I am prepared to deal with everything."

Song Dandan patted Zhang Qilin on the shoulder: "It's good to have confidence, but you should also be more careful."

Zhang Qilin nodded, said goodbye to Song Dandan, and walked towards the courtyard where he was staying.

On the other side, Zhou Baocheng, Chen Mo, and others sat in a circle in a small restaurant, the atmosphere heavy and oppressive.

Zhou Baocheng gulped down a mouthful of wine, slammed the glass down, and said through gritted teeth, "We have to find a way to suppress Zhang Qilin's arrogant attitude, otherwise others will laugh at us."

Chen Mo nodded grimly, "That's right. If we can't even keep one newcomer in check, there will be many more newcomers challenging our position in the future."

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Everyone chimed in with their own ideas and suggestions.

Back home, Zhang Qilin put down his things and picked up his phone to call Meng Tingyun on Weibo.

In his previous life, he was a crisis public relations professional.

Crisis public relations can be divided into two types.

One type is helping people repair their reputation and rebuild trust; the other is black PR that fabricates facts and damages reputation.

These people angered him so much that they ruined their reputations, and he doesn't even know who did it.

Meng Tingyun's voice came quickly from the other end of the phone: "Hello, Teacher Zhang, what's up?"

"Sister Meng, has the amount of attention I'm getting on Weibo decreased significantly these past two days?"

"Yes, I'm discussing with them about what kind of activity we can plan for you."

"I have an idea, but I don't know if you can cooperate on that side?"