After Shi Xi gave a positive answer, Qi Yin was even more surprised. Before meeting Shi Xi, she had read Shi Xi's information, and it did not mention that Shi Xi could perform Yue Opera.

This kind of talent will add points to the artist, and it is not excessive to show it off. There is no need for Shi Xi to hide it.

Qi Yin didn't ask too many questions, nor did she ask Shi Xi to perform a scene on the spot. She knew Shi Xi wouldn't joke about such things. After a moment's silence, she said, "You can try. With Director Xiao's personality, he might ask you to audition. Is that okay?"

Shi Xi said it was no problem, so Qi Yin let her go back first.

After leaving the CEO's office, Lin Wenyi couldn't help but say, "Xiao Xiao, when did you learn Yue Opera? I never heard you say it!"

Before Shi Xi answered, Lin Wenyi started to use his rich imagination: "Are you the last disciple of a Yue Opera master? Your master made you swear that you would never show the fact that you can perform Yue Opera to others?"

"..." Shi Xi was a little speechless: "Tell me, how many martial arts novels have you read recently?"

Lin Wenyi rubbed his nose shyly: "Only about ten or twenty books."

Shi Xi stopped, put his hand on her shoulder, and said seriously: "But you are right."

"Ah?" Lin Wenyi's eyes widened after he reacted: "Ah? You are really the last disciple of the Yue Opera master?" The protagonist of the novel is actually next to me?

Shi Xi chuckled and continued walking forward.

She has 100% inherited Lin Ying's Yue Opera talent, and has a lot more knowledge about opera and performing arts in her mind. She can also feel that her body has become lighter and more energetic.

Strictly speaking, she is indeed Lin Ying's last disciple, and Lin Ying is indeed a Yue Opera master.

That night, Lin Wenyi informed Shi Xi that he would go for an audition three days later, and Director Xiao Xiayan would personally review it. It just so happened that Shi Xi also needed some time to get familiar with his new talent.

Shi Xi got part of the script of "Muse", which was her test paper. The director would select one or several scenes from it and let her perform them on the spot.

Shi Xi glanced through the script and intuitively felt the charm of this movie.

Zhang Qingyu quietly appeared beside Shi Xi and asked curiously, "Junior sister, which role are you going to audition for?"

"Yue opera actress Jie Yubai and criminal profiler Jiang Ruxing," Shi Xi looked at him, his eyes bright as stars, "I want to play two roles by myself."

This is a new challenge for Shi Xi and she is eager to try it.

Lin Ying appeared behind Shi Xi and patted her head: "Act well, I'll help you."

Shi Xi nodded: "Okay."

Teacher Zhuang also said: "Keep working hard, Xiao Xiao, if you get this role, you might be able to win a Best Actress award."

Shi Xi suddenly felt like he was going to a job interview for the first time and was encouraged by his whole family.

Before she knew it, she was no longer lonely.

Shi Xi was studying the script while familiarizing himself with his talent, and suddenly it was time for the audition.

The audition location was a private restaurant, which was a bit remote. When Shi Xi got off the car, it started to drizzle. The waiter of the restaurant opened an oil-paper umbrella with flowers painted on it, shielded Shi Xi from the rain, and led her forward.

Passing through the quiet courtyard, Shi Xi saw director Xiao Xiayan. She had gray shoulder-length curly hair, wore a pair of thin gold-rimmed glasses, had a pale complexion, and was looking down at the script in her hands, giving people a feeling of frailty.

Shi Xi greeted her with a hello. Xiao Xiayan raised her eyes to look at her, her eyes were sharp and penetrating, and her temperament had completely changed: "Come on, take a seat."

As soon as she sat down, the waiter poured her a cup of tea and quietly stepped aside.

Shi Xi thanked him and asked, "Director Xiao, shall we start now?"

Xiao Xiayan waved her hand: "No hurry, there are two more actors coming."

Everyone wants to fight for a good role. Since Shi Xi was able to get an audition opportunity through Qi Yin, other artists can also get opportunities through other channels. It all depends on their own abilities.

After a while, Shi Xi met another actor who came for the audition, Shang Qiuqiu.

Shang Qiuqiu, who is from the opera industry, became famous for a spy war drama in the Republic of China a year ago and is mainly active in the field of TV dramas. She wore a long dress with ancient style, and her eye makeup and blush were thick and colorful, which had the charm of opera makeup. It was obvious that she came prepared.

Shang Qiuqiu's agent Chang Youguang put away his umbrella, revealing a face with ordinary features. He greeted Director Xiao, turned his head to look at Shi Xi, and smiled strangely: "I guess this is Teacher Shi?"

Shang Qiuqiu extended her hand to Shixi: "Sister Shixi, nice to meet you, hello."

Shi Xi shook hands with her, and felt a slight chill on his fingertips, indicating that her body temperature was extremely low. This touch reminded Shi Xi of Yun Fan, and frankly, it was an uncomfortable association.

Shi Xi took back her hand and saw Ruan Shu holding an umbrella and walking through the rain. She stepped onto the corridor with a smile in her eyes: "Sister Shi Xi, nice to see you again. Hello."

"Teacher Ruan!" Shi Xi did not hide her surprise. She had never heard that Ruan Shu could perform opera, and she did not think that an actor of her level needed to audition, so there was only one possibility: "Teacher Ruan, are you playing Shan Yue?"

Shan Yue, the heroine of "Muse", is a young composer who is rising in fame. Qi Yin told Guo Shixi that the role has already been chosen.

"Well, I'm free these two days." Ruan Shu handed the umbrella to the assistant and winked at Shi Xi: "Director Xiao asked me to come over to act with you."

Playing together was part of the reason. Shi Xi guessed that Director Xiao wanted to consult Ruan Shu's opinion. Therefore, only Shi Xi and Shang Qiuqiu came to audition today.

When Shang Qiuqiu saw Ruan Shu, her eyes lit up: "Hello, Senior Ruan."

Ruan Shu nodded to her and told his assistant: "Take Mr. Chang to the tea room and treat him well."

"Everyone is here, let's get started," Xiao Xiayan rolled up her shirt sleeves and said to the two actors who came to audition, "First, choose a play by Xie Yubai so that I can see your basic Yue Opera skills."

"Sister Shi Xi, can I go first?" Shang Qiuqiu's voice was soft, but there was a hint of pride between her eyebrows. She was probably very confident about her performance and wanted to take the lead.

Shi Xi had no objection: "Please."

Shang Qiuqiu chose a very pleasing play, which tells the story of Jie Yubai becoming famous throughout the city with the play "Eighteen Farewells". Shang Qiuqiu was indeed well prepared, she even brought the fans needed for the play.

As soon as Shang Qiuqiu opened her mouth, she attracted everyone's attention. Her acting was very good, but Shi Xi always felt that her expression and her voice revealed an indescribable gloomy atmosphere.

...Maybe it's because I've encountered too many strange things recently and I'm too sensitive.

Shi Xi pursed her lips and suppressed these thoughts. The audition was more important.

Shang Qiuqiu finished singing the last line, turned her wrist and put away the fan: "Director Xiao, my performance is over."

Xiao Xiayan nodded, drew two lines on the notebook, and asked without looking up: "Shi Xi, which part are you going to act in?"

Shi Xi knew the script by heart, and immediately made a decision in his mind: "Carry the coffin and cry for the deceased."

Xiao Xiayan raised her head with a smile on her face: "Why did you choose this scene?"

The so-called "carrying the coffin and crying" means that when Xie Yubai came back from another place and learned that her mentor had passed away, she stumbled into the mourning hall and sang the last show for her mentor.

However, the script did not describe this scene in detail, nor did it include any lines by Xie Yubai. It only mentioned that Shan Yue, who came to pay tribute to the Yue Opera master, accidentally saw this scene.

"Because I think this is where the story begins," Shi Xi said his understanding slowly, "I think Shan Yue regarded Yu Bai as her muse because she heard her crying scene."

Xiao Xiayan said: "You are quite daring in your choice."

The script is not detailed, and how it is performed depends entirely on the actors' understanding.

"Yeah." Shi Xi nodded. I am indeed quite brave.

Xiao Xiayan tapped the script and said, "Okay, let's get started."

The surroundings became very quiet. Shi Xi closed her eyes. When she opened them again, her eyes had turned red and tears kept flowing down her pale cheeks.

Her knees weakened and she fell to the ground, holding onto the nonexistent coffin: "Master... now even if I call you no matter how hard I try... I can't find you anywhere..."

As soon as Shi Xi sang, Xiao Xiayan's expression changed. Shi Xi's singing was amazing. This was how she imagined Jie Yubai would sound! And it felt familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before.

Shi Xi finished singing a mourning song, suppressed his own tears, and pleaded in a hoarse voice: "Master, please don't abandon me..."

The gentle and sad ending fell quietly, and the room was filled with silence, leaving only Jie Yubai's heartbroken sobs.

Xiao Xiayan didn't call to stop, but gave Ruan Shu a look.

Ruan Shu nodded, transformed herself into Shan Yue in the script, and started acting with Shi Xi.

Shi Xi raised his misty eyes and steadily took over Ruan Shu's performance.

Xiao Xiayan nodded with satisfaction.

Shang Qiuqiu lowered her eyes to hide her true emotions.

Afterwards, Xiao Xiayan asked Shang Qiuqiu to act in a scene with Ruan Shu as well, but Shang Qiuqiu's performance this time was not as good as the first time.

"The snacks here are very good. Eat them before you leave. I'll pay for it," Xiao Xiayan said. "Within a week, I'll have my assistant inform you of the audition results."

After Xiao Xiayan left, the waiter of the restaurant served them a table full of exquisite snacks. Shi Xi tasted a piece of pineapple cake. The soft filling was sweet but not greasy, and the pastry was full of milky flavor.

Shang Qiuqiu didn't eat a single bite and seemed not very interested in the food. After sitting for a few minutes, she left with her agent.

Shi Xi looked at their backs, thoughtful.

After they walked away, Zhang Qingyu appeared under the table and whispered, "Junior Sister, those two people seem to smell like blood jade."

Shi Xi's heart skipped a beat, and he asked him in his heart, "Are you sure?"

When Shi Xi was filming in an ancient village, he found a puppet ghost in an abandoned temple. Its original body was buried behind a Buddha statue, and in the wooden box that contained it was a piece of blood-red jade that was filled with evil spirits.

When the blood jade appeared, Lin Ying and Zhang Qingyu felt uneasy. Shi Xi and Zhang Qingxuan suspected that the blood jade could affect the vengeful spirits and might even be related to the murderer who killed them.

Zhang Qingyu: "I'm not sure, I just caught a glimpse of a suspicious aura, it's very faint."

Lin Ying also appeared: "Maybe they have come into contact with blood jade before. They are clearly living people, but they have a disgusting smell on them. How strange."

"I was surprised to hear that you were coming for an audition," Ruan Shu's words brought Shi Xi back to his senses, "You acted very well in that scene just now, and you've improved since our last collaboration."

Shi Xi came back to his senses and shook his head: "I just barely followed your play."

Shan Yue’s character is very powerful, and Ruan Shu’s acting skills are more mature than hers. Every time he acts opposite her, Shi Xi feels that he still has a long way to go.

The rain gradually stopped. The two girls couldn't finish the pastries on the table, and several portions were still untouched, so they had to pack them up and take them away.

Ruan Shu only picked out one portion of peach blossom pastry, and the rest of the pastries were taken home by Shi Xi - and eventually ended up in the stomachs of the vengeful spirits.

"The osmanthus cake in this shop is delicious." Zhang Qingyu rubbed his stomach with satisfaction.

Shi Xi: "I'll take you guys out to eat next time."

Zhang Qingyu jumped for joy: "Hmm!"

Shi Xi looked at his fingertips and felt a little uneasy when he thought of the cold touch of his handshake with Shang Qiuqiu.

She sent a message to Zhang Qingxuan, but he didn't reply, probably because he was busy.

Instead of waiting for Zhang Qingxuan's reply, I received news from the strange director.

The Weird Experiencer came to a perfect end, and he now finally has some free time.

"Teacher Shi, I have invited the show's creators and regular guests to my house for a small gathering. Are you free to come over tomorrow night?"

Shi Xi's heart moved: "Is Lu Fanyuan going?"

"Of course," the director said, "The other three regular guests are all here. This is a rare opportunity for all the members to come, and you are indispensable!"

The program crew always treats Shi Xi as a permanent guest.

"What time?" Shi Xi had to go of course. She wanted to meet the chief planner and evaluate whether the two supernatural events in the variety show were accidents or someone did it on purpose.

"I'll send you the address at 7pm."

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Note: "Now he has refused to return despite repeated calls, and it is hard to find him even in heaven or on earth" is taken from the segment "Baoyu Crying at the Dead" from the Yue Opera Dream of Red Mansions.

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