Chapter 5 The wind starts with an unexpected judge.
After Chen Xing finished his makeup, he went downstairs. Lu Qing stared at Chen Xing for a long time.
Throwing away the gray-black trousers and only looking at the part above the waist, she immediately recalled the first time she met Chen Xing.
At that time, Chen Xing also wore a white shirt with the collar neatly placed on the side of his neck; his handsome and sunny appearance stood out among the interviewees.
But later on, Chen Xing became addicted to dyeing his hair, either with highlights, hanging over the ears, or dyeing his entire hair. He was even more rebellious than the "Shamatte" style that was popular in 2009. Every time Lu Qing went to Chen Xing's house, it was like opening a blind box.
Lu Qing sighed, "I've been looking at your green hair for so long that your black hair seems a little strange to me."
Chen Xing's eyes sparkled: "Then I'll dye it back to green..."
Lu Qing pulled down the corner of his mouth suddenly: "Don't even think about it."
Lu Qing did not give in this time because she knew Chen Xing's character: he was not easily hurt, very self-satisfied, and basically nothing could make him sad - he was just a very smart person!
So he looked aggrieved, and might be thinking about whether he should dye his hair pink after the show is over.
"You can only fool new people you meet like this, but you can't fool me." Lu Qing tapped Chen Xing's forehead with the phone case.
Chen Xing touched his forehead, and his original listlessness disappeared, leaving only a hearty smile.
Entering the recording venue in the first zone, there are independent small private rooms in the waiting area to prevent the artists from seeing each other here and retain the mystery of the final public performance.
Chen Xing was in box No. 11. Inside the box were a simple small sofa, a table and a makeup mirror, all in khaki color.
Chen Xing handed in his phone. He was so bored that he could only play with his fingers and asked Lu Qing: "Have the promotional pictures been sent out?"
"Cici said it will be sent tomorrow," Lu Qing broke off a large piece of hawthorn candy and put it into Chen Xing's mouth, "You don't have to worry about yourself. I saw your photo. It's pretty good. You're handsome enough."
Chen Xing puffed up his cheeks and said as he chewed, "Hmmmm."
Lu Qing shook her head decisively: "No, or I'll have to put on more makeup."
Chen Xing grabbed the handle with both hands and protested, "Mmmmm!"
Lu Qing nodded: "That's fine. I'll ask if there is a small electric fan for you."
Chen Xing tilted his head and asked, "Hmm, Hmm, Hmm?"
Lu Qing thought for a long time and replied: "I don't think there should be so many people who want to eat."
The staff member next to him sprayed: "How did you two have a conversation?"
After chatting for a while, someone knocked on their door. Cici poked her head out from the crack of the door and said, "Little pig, it's your turn."
"Okay, we'll be there right away." Lu Qing asked the makeup artist to style Chen Xing's hair again.
Chen Xing walked from the backstage to the stage.
There was no stage set for the premiere, so it was more of a rehearsal for the actors than a performance.
Cici squatted outside the stage and made a countdown gesture to Chen Xing, saying "three, two, one". Chen Xing took a deep breath, stepped onto the stage slowly, and the lights followed him.
Chen Xing walked under the yellow warm light and walked to the center of the stage. He bowed to the judges and said, "Hello, mentors."
He looked up politely, and then he was stunned.
There are four judges in total, the screenwriter and director are on the left and right ends, and the second from the left is the well-known actress Gu Yirou, who has a friendly and lovely smile.
The one in the middle is the best actor in his mind - number one on the topic list, actor Zhang Jinan.
The real Zhang Jinan is more lively and bright than he looks on the screen.
Wearing a simple short-sleeved shirt, he showed off his outstanding demeanor. At the age of 33, he became more handsome and mature.
Chen Xing was stunned. What on earth did this production crew eat to keep such a big thing secret?
If you had said earlier that the protagonist of "The Best World" was here, he would have played a different role! Chen Xing was upset in his heart.
Gu Yirou raised the microphone and said kindly, "You can introduce yourself."
Chen Xing tightly grasped the microphone, fearing that it would drop accidentally: "Hello teachers, I am Chen Xing, I am 24 years old, an artist of Fenghua Entertainment, a music producer, and my stage name is Qingfeng."
Zhang Jinan smiled and said, "So you are Qingfeng. You composed the theme song of the movie Love Song, Zhan Zhaoyuan. I like that song very much."
Chen Xing held the microphone tightly, feeling extremely excited.
"Zhan Zhao Yuan" is his only OST that has sold over a million copies. Who would have thought that Zhang Jin'an also knew it?
"I listened to it, too. It's really nice," Gu Yirou said. "But I'm curious. Chen Xing, you should be more suitable for the music industry. Why do you want to be an actor?"
Chen Xing really wasn't nervous anymore, he raised the microphone and said, "If I want to put it in a more moving way, it can be considered a dream come true."
Zhang Jinan smiled and asked, "What if it doesn't move people?"
Chen Xing answered without hesitation: "I want to open up another way to make money, such as playing a minor role to earn some extra money. Because I think this way - no matter how small the role is, I have to have good acting skills and I can't drag the crew down. This is my responsibility to other actors, so I boldly signed up."
Tang Shang laughed and nodded with satisfaction: "I like this guy, he is honest and smart."
Chen Xing really likes Director Tang’s color aesthetics. For example, the extremely popular “Dark Shadows” in the past few years is always new to watch.
Chen Xing quickly bowed again.
Zhang Jinan was also very satisfied, and spoke gently and slowly: "Indeed, you can't act recklessly just because it's a small role. A film or TV series is the joint achievement of everyone. There are outstanding protagonists and supporting roles."
Screenwriter Jin Hua glanced at Zhang Jin'an and joked, "The supporting role is good... I remember that Teacher Jiang Siyang also became popular because of his supporting role, right?"
Gu Yirou let out a long "Oh" and Zhang Jin'an just smiled at her booing.
Zhang Jinan turned around and asked Chen Xing to start the performance: "Since you can pass the interview, it means that Chen Xing you have talent in this area. You don't have to be so nervous. Let me see... You are going to play Xiao Du in "The Best World", right?"
"Yes." Chen Xing nodded respectfully.
"Since this is your scene, Zhang Jinan, then you can help him act." Gu Yirou smiled at Chen Xing on the stage, "Student Chen Xing should be very happy too."
Sister Gu, you are an angel!
Chen Xing shouted in his heart.
Zhang Jinan thought for a moment and said casually, "Okay, I'll take care of it for you. Chen Xing, just act as you want and don't worry about me."
After Zhang Jinan finished speaking, the lights in the judges' seats dimmed, leaving only Chen Xing's overhead light.
Chen Xing took a deep breath and got into the state.
"Du Man, are you leaving?" Zhang Jin'an's low and hoarse voice immediately pulled Chen Xing into the situation, without any disruption to the situation as he had worried before.
Even though there was nothing on the stage, Chen Xing pretended that there was someone in front of him and said to the air, "Yes, I'm going to a very far place, where there is the...what's that thing you once mentioned?"
He clenched his fist, holding the light like holding someone's wrist in the movies.
"Clouds, rain, mountains and rivers, my former hometown, so how do you go back?" Zhang Jin'an spoke a little slower than Chen Xing.
Chen Xing also found that his pace was a bit fast, but fortunately Zhang Jin'an pulled him back.
Chen Xing adjusted his pace, took a few steps with his hands behind his back, and said cheerfully, "Just go back the same way you came here. I have plenty of ways to do it. Don't miss me when the time comes."
Zhang Jinan had already put down the manuscript and simply recited silently: "If you say so, then we really don't want to leave. You actually don't want to take us with you."
"Of course I have to leave." Chen Xing lowered his head and looked at the wooden floor.
Du Man here knows very well that he will never come back, but he still pretends to be calm. Who can understand the pain in his heart?
Such a young person sacrificed himself for the people. The noble cause in this cannot be expressed in words. Who can understand it?
Whether watching the movie online or offline, the comment sections are all expressing their admiration for the protagonist and their understanding of the plot, and few people pay attention to such little people.
Chen Xing chose this person for his debut, not only because his lines were not long, but also because he was truly moved when watching the movie. Whenever he thought of "The Best World", the first person he thought of was Du Man.
"So..." Chen Xing completely forgot that he was acting. He just became Du Man according to his own feelings. As a result, Chen Xing's voice gradually became smaller, presenting a part that was completely different from the original.
He choked with a sob, turned his back to the audience, and waved his sleeves lightly: "You don't have to send me off anymore."
"Take this letter. It's from her."
"She?...She—she has to be fine too." Chen Xing turned around, pretending to hold the letter, his eyes blank. "Give me my space suit."
"Okay, I know."
Then there was a minute-long tug-of-war.
This scene is purely physical, and Chen Xing originally thought it would be very embarrassing, but when he was really immersed in the performance, he really didn't care who was watching him, who was adjusting the lights, or how many script supervisors were behind the curtain.
Chen Xing had only one thought: So this is what it feels like to be an actor on stage?
"Take care of yourselves," Chen Xing waved to the judges and finished his last line, "I'm leaving now."
The performance ends here.
The lights in the judges' seats came on, and Zhang Jinan was the first to applaud. Chen Xing bowed quickly and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
There was only one word in Chen Xing’s mind: awesome!
So cool!
The last time I had such an enjoyable experience was when I sang for half an hour with my band mates at a music festival in college!
Is it so cool to act opposite talented actors?!
"You acted well. Although the rhythm of the lines is not good, the emotions are on point. It's a talent for a non-professional artist to act like this. No wonder he was chosen," Zhang Jin'an tapped his fingers on the script and nodded repeatedly. "And the notes you made were accompanied by character notes. Some actors don't know how to take notes even after many years of debut. You're already very good."
Chen Xing replied gratefully: "Thank you, brother!"
Gu Yirou also encouraged: "Yes, your pronunciation is clear, and your on-the-spot reaction afterwards was also good. You still have room for improvement, so keep up the good work!" After Gu Yirou finished speaking, she punched the air.
Chen Xing said again: "Thank you, Sister Gu!"
Jinhua smiled and said, "What a spirited young man, worthy of being a singer, he has a lot of energy."
Chen Xing scratched his neck embarrassedly.
"Okay, Chen Xing, go down from the left and enter the waiting room to wait for grouping. I look forward to your next performance." The host finally spoke.
Chen Xing said in surprise: "So you are here, teacher? I thought you were off work."
The host who had been doing the voiceover: “?”
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com