I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 94, A Well-educated and Reasonable Eunuch

Of course, that's what they mean by "futile effort".

But you still have to do the auditions.

At least that teacher Yao Tang is still seriously scrutinizing the next actors.

If it's just a formality...

That's a bit too much of a stretch.

At least Deng Yancheng and Xu Xiaodong don't think that Yao Tang would give higher scores to actors outside the CCTV circle.

We're all in the same circle.

We see each other all the time.

They wouldn't give other actors higher scores, would they?

That's how circles are, and that's how face is.

"Do you think Li Yun will regret not sticking with the role of Wan Sanqian by then?" Xu Xiaodong said, stroking his chin.

When Li Yun gave up the role of Wan Sanqian, it had already been snatched up by someone else in the blink of an eye.

That person is probably still in shock. This guy was just sitting at home when this role suddenly fell from the sky for him.

"Maybe this is what they mean by 'a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger.' They're just new generation actors. Maybe they got a role in 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils' and think they're all that great," Deng Yancheng paused and said. "But from a personal point of view, I still admire this kind of hardworking young person who knows that their opponents are veteran actors from the central theater circle and still chooses to challenge themselves."

To put it bluntly, it's commendable courage.

"If possible, let's keep one more role in mind and see if we can get one. I heard there's a pretty good young man in the role."

"Our show is so popular, there's no way we'd reserve a role for him," Xu Xiaodong said with a laugh. "You know how popular our 'Number One in the World' production team is."

"That's true."

"I think my performance was alright."

At least at this moment, Li Jianyi felt that his performance was quite good, at least he had shown the eunuch's side to the fullest.

That's what he was thinking.

"Is this role a sure thing?" At this moment, Ni Chenghong, a friend of Li Jianyi who also works at the National Theatre of China, accompanied him.

"Stable? I don't know, but at least my performance wasn't bad. If someone can actually take this role from someone like me, then they must be even more amazing." At this moment, Li Jianyi said with a smile.

"An actor even better than you."

There are certainly actors more talented than Lee Kin-yee, though Lee Kin-yee is only considered decent at the National Theatre of China.

But to say whether there are any in the crew of "The World's Number One".

Ni Chenghong didn't think so.

"I heard that a young guy gave up his own opportunity to audition and try to steal the role from you. He's really arrogant."

"I do think the courage is commendable," Li Jianyi said with a smile. "After all, everyone has a period of youthful recklessness. You may not understand now, but you will eventually."

"Hey, you're pretty easygoing."

"Okay, enough of that. I'm going back to my hometown to cook for my wife."

"You really love your wife."

"Of course."

When Lee Kin-yee went out.

I also glanced at the other side.

She saw another competitor she auditioned with this time, a young male actor named Li Yun.

Li Yun sat there quietly, closing his eyes to rest. He wasn't nervous like others; instead, he displayed an unexpected calmness.

She had a good attitude when facing the audition.

At this moment, even Ni Chenghong spoke up.

"To be honest, she's younger than I expected."

That's right.

That's all.

After all, they are so young.

Let alone managing a high-ranking eunuch.

I don't even know if I could manage an ordinary eunuch.

Some characters.

It still takes time for them to mature.

Even makeup skills can't instantly give you a high-ranking aura.

at last.

It was Li Yun's turn to audition.

"My name is Li Yun, hello examiners. I am 23 years old."

A naive young man.

One word.

handsome.

Today, Li Yunhua is more feminine, but her inherent sunny disposition remains.

The first impression one gives.

He's really handsome.

Makeup.

temperament.

But it gives people a certain feeling.

A sort of.

A strange bookish air?

Xu Xiaodong found it a little unbelievable.

Surprisingly, he found a scholarly air in the audition for a eunuch role.

Shouldn't this have come from the Donglin Party, the mortal enemies of eunuchs?

The stereotype of eunuch leaders is not always that they are treacherous and cunning.

Aren't they all "evil"?

"Something doesn't feel right," Xu Xiaodong whispered to Deng Yancheng.

But at this moment, Deng Yancheng was looking at Li Yun, his expression seemingly a little surprised, but his eyes seemed even more serious.

At least more seriously than at the beginning, we are scrutinizing the young people in front of us.

Yao Tang, however, merely looked at Li Yun with a more interested gaze.

The young man in front of me is presenting his character from a rather novel perspective.

He had never seen a eunuch like this before.

I've never seen this angle of presentation before.

Unlike others.

At this moment, Li Yun slightly raised his chin.

There was a hint of arrogance in his expression.

A faint air of arrogance.

"Men, take this man away and interrogate him thoroughly. If he doesn't confess, pierce his collarbone; if he still doesn't confess, punish him with a whip. I'd like to see if he's tougher or if my whip is tougher."

His words and tone were chilling, revealing his ruthlessness.

This factory manager is still a factory manager.

Even though he appeared refined and well-mannered when he entered, his wife was still a eunuch.

The Eastern Depot's chief eunuch, who held the power of life and death over millions.

The chilling and sinister tone was handled quite well.

This is one of the underlying characteristics of the character.

Both Li Yun and Li Jianyi are the same.

The ideas presented here are quite similar.

However, the young actor Li Yun's performance was actually quite convincing.

It certainly got everyone nodding in approval.

Not bad, the chilliness is handled well.

Adding a touch of scholarly air does manage to make it passable.

Unlike the somewhat domineering Cao Zhengchun portrayed by Li Jianyi.

Li Yun's portrayal of Cao Zhengchun seems to be a combination of femininity and scholarly air.

"He practices the Heavenly Gang Boy Kung Fu, so he should have some masculine energy, right?" Xu Xiaodong said. He was responsible for creating the kung fu background, and the action scenes had to conform to the kung fu setting.

"But in the end, he's still a eunuch. How do you balance the masculinity of this skill with the sinister nature of a eunuch?" Deng Yancheng stroked his chin and continued watching.

"I feel that the bookishness is even more off."

"I'll let you in on a secret," Deng Yancheng said. "The eunuchs during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty were all literate."

Compared to the treacherous, vicious, and ignorant eunuchs in traditional works, this is a far cry from the traditional portrayal.

He seemed to be a well-educated and reasonable eunuch.

It's also more in line with history.

Li Yun was immersed in his own play.

Or perhaps he was immersed in imitating the eunuchs of the Eastern Depot.

They are not a group of uncultured and vulgar people.

On the contrary, these eunuchs were all well-educated and knowledgeable, having read the Four Books and Five Classics, especially when they held high positions.

Why were eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty able to seize power and control the government?

How did he manage to wield such power?

Because all they know is flattery and bootlicking?

That would only make the Donglin Party appear even more cowardly.

It's so exhausting to deal with a bunch of sycophantic, rootless people. You're so oppressed that you can't even lift your head. Isn't weakening your enemy a form of self-degradation?

so.

Li Yun's analysis.

The Eastern Depot's Cao Zhengchun that I saw.

He must be a person with superb martial arts skills and extensive knowledge.

His strategies, his skills.

Everything he possesses allows him to stand in this position, playing against Zhu Wushi, the master of the Dragon Guard Manor and a member of the imperial family.

He can play chess with him and wield absolute power.

Eunuch Cao.

He absolutely cannot be a good-for-nothing.

He could absolutely be a powerful and ruthless leader.

This is his outward appearance.

Li Yun's imitation of Cao Zhengchun's appearance.

So what is he really like inside?

What should his inner self be like?

Yes, his inner self.

A person.

A character.

He has his own inner desires and pursuits.

What was Cao Zhengchun pursuing?

Fighting Zhu Wushi?

It's because of power, isn't it?

After all, the Eastern Depot and the Dragon Guard Manor were two intelligence agencies that shared power, and neither wanted to give up their power to the other.

The desire for power and profit is human nature; no one wants their power to weaken, especially eunuchs who have lost their manhood, for they have nothing more to lose.

So.

that's all?

Is what they are pursuing simply an instinctive desire for power?

wrong.

no.

At this point, Li Yun presented himself as a scholarly eunuch from the Eastern Depot.

It was truly refreshing for the judges.

Especially for Deng Yancheng and Yao Tang, this approach was refreshing.

But if that's all there is to it, then the role should definitely go to Lee Kin Yee.

It just goes to show that the young man who caught Wong Jing's eye must have some talent. Deng Yancheng couldn't understand why Wong Jing would care so much about this third-rate young actor.

He came from humble beginnings as a drifter, having never received any formal training or coaching; he was a self-taught individual.

She has talent.

At this moment, Deng Yancheng was thinking to himself that this character's understanding and comprehension were so good that he could actually be given a role.

But this role will not be played by Cao Zhengchun.

Judging from the current situation, Li Yun has not shown any superior strengths compared to Li Jianyi.

Or perhaps this is the only natural thing to do.

"Let's discuss it with Lao Wang later. This young man is indeed quite capable," Deng Yancheng said, a hint of admiration in his eyes.

In his opinion, this audition should end here.

That's how it should have ended.

But at this moment, Li Yun raised his head.

"His Majesty."

His tone became incredibly gentle.

It seems like he's not the same person as the eunuch from the Eastern Depot who just interrogated prisoners in the death row.

That unparalleled gentleness.

"Your subject has come to share your burdens."