Secret Marriage with the King 18
The online debate over Tao Yuan's performance continues, and the official start of the show is drawing closer. The screenwriter and director are confident in the revised plot and the actors' performances.
Only Qin Xiao was nearly replaced from his current role because he was constantly distracted and unable to commit, which affected his rehearsal time. Later, one of the instructors intervened and asked the director to give him one last chance. A sense of urgency finally allowed him to focus on rehearsals and avoid being replaced.
Although Qin Xiao's role is a villain, he at least has more screen time and can showcase his acting skills. If he were to play a role with fewer lines, it would be a complete disgrace. He's a professional actor, having graduated from one of the nation's top performing arts academies. He should definitely be better than those who majored in dance or music.
Besides Qin Xiao's initial struggles due to the weight of his emotions, Xu Mo was also affected. However, Xu Mo had been in the industry for many years, and his ability to withstand and conceal his emotions was far superior to Qin Xiao's. Therefore, even when he was in a bad mood, it was not obvious that something was wrong with him.
Xu Mo had been trying to find a chance to talk with Tao Yuan, but rehearsals were tight, lasting late every day. Tao Yuan was playing a crucial role with a lot of scenes, so after rehearsals, he was exhausted and wanted nothing more than to sleep. Even if he wasn't tired, he wouldn't want to hear what Xu Mo had to say.
After the last day of rehearsal, Tao Yuan went back to his room to rest after dinner in the restaurant. When he was walking in the corridor outside the room, he heard footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw Xu Mo walking towards him.
Tao Yuan rolled his eyes and continued walking forward, not intending to pay any attention to him.
"Chu Yun." Xu Mo quickly stepped forward to catch up with Tao Yuan, walked side by side with him, and then whispered, "After the performance, I want to talk to you about some things I did before. I feel I need to apologize to you in person."
"I don't have time to listen to your nonsense, and you don't need to apologize to me. I will punish you in my own way, so there is no way I will accept your apology." Tao Yuan said expressionlessly.
"I know that what I did hurt your feelings. I understand that you don't forgive me, but there are some things I must tell you. If I can't tell you in person, I will regret it for the rest of my life."
"Then you'll regret it for the rest of your life. That will actually make me feel better."
"Chu Yun..."
"If you have anything to say, you can tell me."
Tao Yuan and Xu Mo turned around at the same time and saw He Yucheng standing behind them. They were both startled. Tao Yuan thought to himself, how come this person walks without making any sound?
Xu Mo looked at He Yucheng and wanted to tell him that this was a matter between him and Tao Yuan and had nothing to do with him, and asked him not to meddle in other people's business. However, when he looked into He Yucheng's eyes, he was speechless because of He Yucheng's aura.
"If you want to say something to Chu Yun, after the performance, find a time and tell me everything you want to say. I will help him decide whether to forgive you." He Yucheng was tall, almost half a head taller than Xu Mo. He stood in front of Xu Mo with an imposing look, which made Xu Mo feel very oppressive.
"You go in first." He Yucheng looked at Tao Yuan and said.
Tao Yuan nodded, then turned and walked into the room.
Tao Yuan took a quick shower and then lay down on the bed. He would be performing officially tomorrow, so he had to get enough rest tonight so that he could perform in the best condition tomorrow.
Less than two minutes after Tao Yuan lay down, He Yucheng came in. He also took a shower in the bathroom in Tao Yuan's room before lying down on the bed.
"What did you say to him?" Tao Yuan asked with his eyes closed.
"I didn't say anything, I just gave him some warnings, telling him to stay away from you in the future and not to think about talking about our past relationship. But he doesn't look like he's going to give up, so after the performance, I'll teach him a lesson so that he won't have the time and energy to come to you and reminisce about the past." He Yucheng hugged Tao Yuan's waist and let Tao Yuan's head rest on his shoulder.
"What past relationship do I have with him? There's no old feelings to reminisce about. Anyway, after tomorrow's performance, I'm going to hide myself and won't make any public appearances for seven years. There's no way he'll be able to find me. But I have to teach him a lesson, otherwise wouldn't I have been attacked by his fans for nothing?"
"Well, you don't have to worry about these things. I will arrange them. Go to sleep." He Yucheng stroked his back and comforted him like a child, helping him fall asleep faster.
Tao Yuan felt safe in He Yucheng's arms and soon fell asleep.
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The official performance the next day took place in the capital's largest theater. Thousands of tickets sold out within two seconds of going on sale. After all, with He Yucheng's reputation, there were bound to be plenty of people eager to attend. Live streaming of stage plays online is now commonplace, and watching them costs money. Each viewing of the livestream is charged a fee. Classic stage plays, even those from ten years ago, are still profitable.
After changing into his performance costume backstage, Tao Yuan sat in front of the dressing table waiting for the makeup artist to come and do his makeup. He would not go on stage until the scene changed for the second act.
He Yucheng changed his clothes, sat down next to him and asked, "Are you nervous?"
"Not nervous." Tao Yuan shook his head while playing with his phone. "I've never been nervous during a performance."
"Have you performed this many times before?" He Yucheng asked doubtfully.
Tao Yuan was stunned for a moment. He had just said the wrong thing because he was distracted by looking at his phone. To cover up his guilt, he deliberately smiled and said, "I copied you. Didn't you say this before?"
He Yucheng stood up, pinched Tao Yuan's shoulder, then turned and left the dressing room to prepare to go on stage.
Tao Yuan let out a breath and continued to look down at his phone.
After the makeup artist finished his makeup, Tao Yuan closed his eyes and waited to go on stage, while going over the plot one last time in his mind.
The first part mainly features him and two other important characters. Although the script has been revised, it will be in the second half of the plot before he and He Yucheng will have more rival scenes.
Tao Yuan's performance after taking the stage is just like the character he plays, always the brightest and most eye-catching among all the people. Whether it is his appearance or his personality, every gesture and movement exudes a charming charm.
Other actors who did not perform sat in the lounge and watched the performance on stage through the screen.
Although the screenwriter had seen Tao Yuan's performance during rehearsals and was very satisfied, he couldn't contain his excitement when he saw Tao Yuan's official performance. He said to He Yucheng sitting next to him, "This is how Xu Yu should be in my mind. He is really outstanding! Of all the actors who have played the role of Xu Yu, he makes me most satisfied!"
He Yucheng didn't answer, just smiled, but his eyes were full of pampering and pride as he looked at the screen.
After hearing the screenwriter's words, the others couldn't help but glance at him, because the evaluation was so high, so high that it was hard for the newcomers not to be jealous. Furthermore, the screenwriter said that of all the actors who had played the role of Xu Yu, Tao Yuan was the one he was most satisfied with. In other words, in the screenwriter's heart, Tao Yuan performed better than Wei Ning.
If Wei Ning's fans heard what the screenwriter said, they would definitely be very angry, but that is the fact. In the screenwriter's heart, Tao Yuan's performance must satisfy him more than Wei Ning's.
Qin Xiao stood in the corner, gritting his teeth in hatred. He still felt that if he had been allowed to act, and if he had received guidance from He Yucheng, his performance would definitely not be worse than Tao Yuan's. However, because of Tao Yuan and He Yucheng's improper relationship, he lost this opportunity. This was extremely unfair to him. He had to do something to get revenge on them, otherwise he would not be able to swallow this anger.
The main plot of the latter part is about Tao Yuan and He Yucheng.
The two collaborated from the beginning and fell in love with each other, but were unable to express their love to each other due to the heavy missions they carried. The expressions and eyes of the two during the performance conveyed the sense of being in love with each other but unable to express it, which made the audience feel anxious for them and wanted them to express their feelings to each other as soon as possible.
Eventually, because of a disagreement, the two had a big fight, and because of this, they could no longer control their inner love. He Yucheng exploded and kissed Tao Yuan forcefully. Tao Yuan resisted at first, but gradually softened and responded.
The two who finally expressed their feelings spent some happy time together. They were secretly in love without telling anyone else. Their little actions and the way they looked at each other were all filled with love that made people smile uncontrollably.
They hugged each other and watched the snow, sighing that if time could stop at this moment, it would be the greatest happiness. The beautiful scene moved the audience deeply and brought them into the emotion, wishing that their time really stopped at this moment.
The heartache they showed when the other was hurt made the audience feel distressed and even more moved by the love between them.
However, this story was destined to have a tragic ending from the very beginning. The more touching their performance was, the sadder the ending was.
"Come with me, let's leave here together and let go of everything, including the hatred in your heart. Let's go to a place where no one knows us and start over." He Yucheng's expression was serious, with pleading in his eyes. It was this expression and eyes, as well as his trembling voice due to the urgency in his heart, that made the audience anxious with him, hoping that Tao Yuan would agree to his request.
"It's too late..." Tao Yuan smiled and shook his head. Although he was obviously smiling, the feeling of despair and desolation emanated from him from the inside out, which made people feel distressed when watching it.
"It's not too late. As long as you are willing to leave here with me, we can start our lives again." He Yucheng walked towards Tao Yuan step by step.
"Don't come over here." Tao Yuan raised his gun and pointed it at He Yucheng, but He Yucheng didn't stop because he knew he wouldn't shoot. So Tao Yuan could only point the gun at his head and said again, "Don't come over here."
He Yucheng stopped and looked at him. The two looked at each other, with strong love in their eyes, but one had an expression of too much heartache and pleading, while the other had an expression of reluctance and heartache.
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