Chapter 91
Even if she wants to leave, she has to slap this back first.
After the performance, the four mentors gave Ling Suisui scores first.
The scores they gave are: Lin Xuelan 8 points, Gao Xuan 8 points, Wu Guangji 7 points, Qi Xuan 9 points, and Ling Suisui's total score is 32 points, currently ranking second.
After everyone showed the answer board with their scores written on it, Qi Xuan showed an expression of confusion.
She said to Wu Guangji next to her in a puzzled tone: "You scored 8 points for the last person."
Qi Xuan was talking about a male idol who came from a talent show. When it comes to comparing their acting skills... let alone an expert's knowledge of the subject, even if we don't discuss any acting techniques, just in terms of lines, Ling Sui is far ahead of him.
Wu Guangji explained awkwardly: "I saw that you scored 9 points, so I thought about balancing the scores..."
Qi Xuan frowned: "If I hit high, you have to hit low, so why do we need to rank them?"
"Old Wu, you are so old, it's not decent to vent your anger on your children."
Wu Guangji: ...
He wanted to say that this was not the reason, but it was difficult to explain it to Qi Xuan on the show, so he could only lower his head and remain silent, pretending not to hear the whispered conversation in the contestant seat behind him.
Ling Sui only scored 32 points. Are the requirements of the tutors too strict?
Qi Xuan was surprised by this score, the other contestants were astonished, and Ling Suisui thought, as expected.
She calmly bowed to her tutor to express her gratitude, and waited with Hu Mingzhe until he got his result - 34 points. He currently ranks first, and Ling Sui ranks third.
When Qi Xuan found out that she was the only one who scored 7 points and everyone else scored 9 points, she almost rolled her eyes to the sky.
When the program approached her, it said "give newcomers a chance to learn from their seniors", but it never said anything so deceptive.
For a moment, Qi Xuan really considered the possibility of leaving the scene.
When Ling Suisui stepped down from the stage, his eyes stayed on the director for a moment.
Tao Wei was originally reading the script. He looked up only after he felt that gaze. However, when he looked into Ling Suisui's eyes, he inexplicably felt creepy.
How to describe this look... It's neither anger nor questioning, but a gaze that makes people feel cold on the back.
She seemed to be saying: I've got my eyes on you.
Tao Wei trembled, and under Ling Sui's gaze, he looked away guiltily.
Tao Wei heaved a sigh of relief only when she returned to her seat and her gaze on him disappeared.
Zhang Kexin, who was sitting next to Ling Suisui, had a complicated expression. She didn't dare to show a casual expression in front of the camera, but she felt annoyed that she felt sorry for Ling Suisui.
Hu Mingzhe's acting skills are not bad, but compared with Ling Suisui, the difference is obvious.
Even if it was for the purpose of praising the prince, it wouldn't have to go to this extent right at the beginning!
Ling Suisui patted Zhang Kexin's hand to show that she was fine.
With the situation like this, what else is there for Ling Sui to not understand?
From the scores and the mentors' expressions just now, we can tell that there are four judges in this show. Once the director has negotiated with three of them, he will be able to control the situation.
——Why didn’t they talk to Qi Xuan? Because Tao Wei knew that Qi Xuan would definitely not agree given her personality. Ling Suisui even felt that this was also part of the program crew’s calculations.
Perhaps they were hoping that Qi Xuan would quarrel with others and add more topics and popularity to the show.
There should not be many contestants who have scripts in hand. At least when the next few groups of actors came on stage, the scores given to them by the mentors were more in line with Ling Sui's expectations.
Until Xi Yu came on stage, she chose to perform solo, and Gao Xuan gave her the topic: an elderly person in financial difficulty asks his children for living expenses.
Ling Suisui and Qi Xuan thought at the same time that this question was too difficult and was completely different from the previous ones.
The previous contestants had all performed scenes that were more life-like or commonly seen in film and television dramas, but the style of the questions given to Xi Yu changed instantly, and the difficulty level was enough to make her the top of this issue's list, with a gap of 3 points between her and the second place.
If the question is "the most difficult play to act", the audience may have different answers in their minds. They may think of delicate emotional scenes, scenes with great emotional ups and downs, martial arts scenes and the like. However, without considering external conditions and only starting from the performance itself, the most difficult scenes to act are actually those that are very close to life but which the actors cannot imagine.
Let a young female star play a poor old person, but Xi Yu has never experienced "old age" and probably has nothing to do with "poverty". She had no knowledge in this area, so how could her brain mobilize her facial features and limbs to present a performance?
If this question was given to Ling Suisui, she would not dare to say that she could perform well in an impromptu state, and Xi Yu's score was indeed very low, only 23 points.
When the scores were announced, Xi Yu cried.
She cried on the stage for five minutes. Except for Qi Xuan who had a cold face, the three mentors in the audience kept comforting her.
Qi Xuan was not moved at all, and even commented sharply: "I gave you a score of 3 just now, but your crying scene deserves 5 points."
Xi Yu looked embarrassed, and the contestants in the audience felt surprised and excited. Did Qi Xuan dare to say that?
The camera was almost facing Xi Yu and Qi Xuan's faces. Ling Sui saw Tao Wei, who was sitting in front of the cameraman, smiling brightly and looking very proud.
He knew Qi Xuan's character very well - he was not afraid of her causing trouble, and even hoped that she would cause more trouble.
Just a comment, it's really nothing, only 2 seconds were cut into the trailer, it's not exciting enough.
Zhang Kexin whispered, "With this score, Xiyu will most likely be eliminated."
"No." Ling Suisui said affirmatively, "I guarantee that she can't leave."
The instructor's rating was not favorable, and he failed in the impromptu performance because he was given the most difficult question... Xi Yu's story line has already paved the way for "suppression" to the extreme, and the next step should be "promotion".
Sure enough, after all the contestants had finished their performances, Xi Yu was ranked fourth from the bottom and was placed on the elimination list.
Gao Xuan came out at this time and said, "Although Xi Yu's performance just now was lacking, I think she is very talented. If she stays on the stage, she can bring us more surprises. Director, can't you add one more promotion spot?"
Ling Sui couldn't help but complain in her heart, you seem to value talent now, but weren't you the one who gave her a difficult problem just now!
Forget it, we are all part of the program crew's hype, there is nothing much to say.
Ling Suisui just watched them pretend to discuss with the director and finally came to a conclusion.
The thirty-six qualifying places have been determined, but the program team can give a challenge card to the mentors, and they will decide which contestant to give it to, giving him/her one more chance to fight for himself/herself.
The person holding this card gets to choose a challenge partner from among the qualified contestants and perform an improvisational duet. The mentor group will then decide who will stay and who will be eliminated.
There is no doubt that this challenge card was handed to Xi Yu by Gao Xuan, as the representative of the mentor group.
Zhang Kexin was speechless: "No, whoever Xiyu chooses will have to accompany her on the PK stage, so what's the point of ranking first?"
My goodness, why is this show called "Passing on the Torch"? It might as well just be renamed Xiyu Challenge.
Zhang Kexin spoke so quickly that she forgot she was wearing a microphone.
Ling Suisui made a gesture to keep quiet, and she already had a premonition about what was to come.
Sure enough, Xi Yu on the stage had some hesitation and struggle on her face, but it did not affect her finally holding up the microphone and saying -
"I choose Ling Suisui."
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar.
None of us is a fool and would not be able to see such an obvious script. Did Xi Yu choose the PK opponent? The person she chose was the eliminated person in this episode!
If she had chosen someone with poor acting skills, then whoever she chose would be unlucky, but she chose Ling Suisui...
Everyone was silent. Is it really okay to eat so ugly?
Xiang Yanchu mouthed the word "quit" to her, and Ling Suisui received her signal and shook her head slightly.
She really didn't want to stay in this crappy show, but if she wanted to leave, she had to slap back first. What was the point of just leaving like that? Was she going to let others publish press releases in the future to mock her for retreating without a fight?
Only those who cannot slap someone in the face will use the method of mental victory to hypnotize themselves.
Ling Suisui stood up: "Okay, I accept your challenge."
She walked step by step from the contestant area to the stage, and other actors consciously made way for her wherever she passed.
With just these few steps, when Ling Sui stepped onto the stairs, he could exude the aura of an emperor ascending the throne.
The two stood side by side on the stage. Their heights and builds were clearly similar, but Xi Yu seemed inexplicably shorter.
Qi Xuan had a cold face and remained silent since the "Challenge Card" appeared. The other three mentors looked at each other, and none of them were willing to give them any questions.
To be honest, even if they followed the program crew's requirements and went this far, they still felt it was too embarrassing.
Finally, Wu Guangji, the mentor team, stepped forward to announce the topic:
"I've seen Ling Suisui play Jin Bang Ti Ming before, and your performance in it was very good. This time, let's switch gears, and let Ling Suisui play the mother, and let Xi Yu play the daughter who did not do well in the exam. It will probably be quite interesting."
Ling Sui wanted to laugh after hearing this, and the abacus beads were about to jump onto her face.
Just play the roles of mother and daughter, why bother mentioning success in the imperial examination? What this means is that Xiyu's acting reference standard is her, and she should not only compare herself with herself in an improvisational state, but also compare herself with Teacher Tang Bing?
The more clearly others planned the elimination route for her, the more motivated Ling Sui became.
She had no objection to this, and Xi Yu agreed.
As soon as the instructor said start, Ling Sui immediately got into the state.
When Xi Yu was about to say her lines, she glanced over and abruptly interrupted the lines she had prepared.
The feeling of being scrutinized and looked at is not a pleasant one.
"Why did you come back just now?" Ling Suisui's voice sounded very dissatisfied. "I saw your test scores in the parents' group. You have the nerve to go out and play with such a score. Do you still look like a student at all?"
This line of rebuke is so classic. In addition, Ling Sui's tone was so harsh that Xi Yu was reminded of her childhood and her expression looked a little dazed.
Ling Suisui had just said one sentence when Xi Yu could no longer follow her lead.
"Let me ask you, where did you go today?"
"I, I just... um, well, my classmates and I had something to eat nearby."
Xi Yu said this a little anxiously, and then she added: "Can you not be so strict? I am a living person, not a machine, and I also need freedom. Being controlled by you like this every day, I am just living like a puppet!"
Xi Yu suddenly became very excited, but she chose to explode at this time. Not only did she fail to take control of the performance initiative, but she also made the contestants below feel like there were several question marks over their heads.
Lin Xuelan from the mentor group closed her eyes in agony. Ling Suisui had a good start, but as soon as Xi Yu opened his mouth, the rhythm of the entire performance was messed up.
She knew that Xi Yu was very anxious because he was suppressed on the stage, but in a performance, it is not the case that the louder one shouts, the more recognition he will get from the audience.
What happened just now was equivalent to Ling Suisui using a simple basic attack, and Xi Yu was so scared that he hurriedly used his ultimate move, and the lines were so youthful and painful, so how to act next!
——Of course Ling Suisui couldn’t argue with Xi Yu on this point, otherwise it would seem that they were just arguing for the sake of arguing.
When she heard Xi Yu say this, she first made an expression of disbelief. Although Ling Suisui had not responded verbally, the shock and disappointment on her face still blocked Xi Yu's next lines.
"What did you say?" She asked uncertainly, "You just said...you think you are a puppet?"
To suppress the aura, you don't necessarily need to make a lot of noise. Using softness to overcome hardness is also a good way to win.
Ling Sui took on the role very well. Even though she was younger than Xi Yu, looking at her face, the contestants could believe that she was a mother who was heartbroken by her daughter.
She sighed deeply: "Xi Yu, I quit my job for you and rejected all the suggestions of having a second child. I just wanted to take good care of you and train you to be a useful person. In your heart, is this how you think of me?"
It's over - Xiyu was a little afraid of Ling Suisui just because she was sitting there. When she brought up family ties to suppress him, Xiyu's brain became even more frozen.
In the following performance, Xi Yu's condition was very bad.
It would have been better if she could be led away by Ling Suisui. The most troublesome thing was that she was not into the role at all. Even when Ling Suisui gave her the chance to speak lines, she didn't know what to say.
Xi Yu was also anxious on the stage, but the more anxious she was, the more interjections such as "um", "ah" and "oh" she used, making her sound hesitant, in stark contrast to Ling Sui's fluent output.
If the director could call a stop at this time, let her think about the script carefully, and consult an acting teacher, Xiyu might be able to perform well.
But this is the meaning of improvisation. Only when an actor performs without any preparation can his true ability be tested.
Since the opponent actor was not very good, even though Ling Suisui tried her best to save the situation, the performance was still ugly.
The few people sitting in the mentor seats felt even more hopeless.
I originally thought that the level of the new actors was about the same, so it wouldn't be a big issue who stayed and who left. Xi Yu’s strength does match their impression, but Ling Sui is too much older!
At this moment, they couldn't help but blame Xi Yu and Huacai Film and Television. Did it have to be Ling Suisui? You guys are quite picky!
Now that things have turned out like this, who would dare to say that Xi Yu’s performance was better than Ling Suisui’s?
Several mentors seemed to be discussing who should stay, but in fact they were pushing each other for who should speak up later.
Qi Xuan said with disdain: "Do you really want Ling Sui to be eliminated? It's obviously Xi Yu who should go."
Wu Guangji: "...Actually, her acting skills aren't at the bottom of the list."
Although Xi Yu was defeated in seconds by Ling Suisui, which contestant here can match her acting level?
"You guys came up with the question and set the rule. Who can you blame?"
Gao Xuan: ...
It's not that he wanted to make things difficult for Xi Yu. This question, which was more difficult than other contestants, was proactively requested by Xi Yu's team.
Hua Cai originally wanted to give Xi Yuli a beautiful, strong and tragic character who made a comeback against the odds, but they picked the wrong opponent and suffered a tragic defeat with Ling Suisui.
Qi Xuan was determined: "Anyway, I absolutely disagree with eliminating Ling Suisui, otherwise this show would be ridiculous."
"May I remind you that even if you discuss more conditions, you still have to consider the reputation issue, right?"
Having said that, though…
When they were extremely conflicted and Tao Wei even wanted to ask the two to re-enact a scene on the grounds of "lack of materials", Ling Suisui raised his hand.
She said: "Teacher, I am still a junior and my school schedule is quite tight. Xin Huo Xiang Chuan is a good platform and I am honored to be here, but I think Xiyu needs this opportunity more than I do."
Ling Suisui looked at Xi Yu and said with a smile: "I am willing to give her the chance to advance. Let her stay."
Did you hear that? What she said was the word "let".
This was something she could obtain with her ability, but it was not rare.
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