To go on stage?
How can she play now?
[Please select the deduction item as soon as possible. After the countdown ends, the system will randomly deduct points from each item!]
The cold, electronic voice of the "Actress System" sounded like a death knell.
Ten, nine, eight...
Before the countdown of the Best Actress System ended, Chen Lian had already chosen: "Deduct acting points."
Having possessed such a stunningly beautiful face, she never wanted to return to mediocrity.
What does 5,000 energy points mean? After that, she'll be back to the same Chen Lian she was before!
Shen Lian and Liu Chong quickly went up on stage.
Bai Yan and An were already seated in the audience. An frowned and asked in confusion, "Why are you watching her performance from the audience?" He had no good impression of Chen Lian.
Bai Yan's lips curled up, of course, because the view here was good enough. She had won, and she had to admire her victory.
"Let me show you a movie queen who can't act."
"What?" An Cai looked at her; Liu Zhong's performance on stage had already begun.
Liu Zhong's Best Actor award was no easy feat; it's not easy to get the audience involved on such a public stage.
However, Liu Zhong's acting skills are superb, and many viewers were already drawn into the story the moment he opened his mouth to deliver his lines.
Soon it was time for Chen Lian. Without the acting points from the Best Actress system, she could only bite the bullet and recite her lines: "Are you here waiting for me?"
Holy crap! What kind of loud, unintelligible voice is that?!
What's wrong with Chen Lian? Why is she at this level today?
Since acquiring the system, Shen Lian has never acted in a play on her own. The higher her score, the more exquisite her acting skills become, allowing her to challenge different roles and become a versatile actress.
But once her score dropped to zero, her true colors were revealed.
The dialogue in period dramas naturally needs to have a classical feel.
Last year, there was a very popular period drama. The male actor originally gained a lot of fans because of his character. However, someone revealed his original lines without dubbing. He spoke in a modern tone with a plain voice and no emotional fluctuations.
Many viewers describe him as having an addictive persona and a booming, uninspired voice.
Shen Lian's voice was more than just plain; her delivery of lines was barely better than a primary school student's.
Liu Chong thought Shen Lian was just not in a good mood, so he gave her a reassuring look and brought the drama back on track.
Then it was Shen Lian's turn. The female lead, played by Shen Lian, had to seduce him with her eyes, just like the intense gaze that Bai Yan and An had just portrayed.
What is Chen Lian doing?!
Did she roll her eyes at me on stage?
[What the hell is that smug, glazed-eyed expression? Is this the famous actress? I have to say, the Chinese entertainment industry is finished!]
No, it's not over yet! Take a look at the white-faced version to cleanse your eyes!
Not to mention the audience, even Liu Zhong was stunned. He tried his best to bring Shen Lian back, but his superb acting skills only made Shen Lian look like she had just come from the beginner village... no, she hadn't even left the beginner village yet.
The audience below the stage was already making a big fuss. Shen Lian was already having trouble acting, and now she was even more unable to get into character. Once again, after Liu Chong finished reading his lines, Shen Lian forgot her lines. She stammered on stage and couldn't say a single complete word.
What's going on? I bought this ticket specifically for you, it cost two thousand yuan, give me my money back!
[Forgot her lines? Even newcomers haven't made this kind of mistake on stage! Is this all the award-winning actress is capable of?]
The buzzing of controversy from the audience continued, and Chen Lian's mind had completely shut down... Who can save her? Who can save her now?
Bo Yaodong, sitting in the audience, looked slightly cold, not understanding why Shen Lian's acting had suddenly become like this.
But the two of them were now bound together. He went up on stage and helped Chen Lian up. "Ah Lian, are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Lian instantly understood Bo Yaodong's meaning. Her acting skills improved immediately; she clutched her temples and feigned unconsciousness in Bo Yaodong's arms. Bo Yaodong then carried Shen Lian off the stage...
Zhu Ze and the others were completely bewildered backstage. "Wait... what's going on? It's being broadcast live, are we still going to compete?"
But Bai Yan had already stood up. "Let's go."
An nodded: "Okay."
But he couldn't help but recall the scene of Chen Lian on stage earlier. She really didn't know how to act before, but when she fainted, he could tell that she was really acting.
...
The following day, Shen Lian explained the incident on her account, saying that she made a mistake on stage because of an old problem.
"If I have physical problems during the competition, it's my personal matter, and I will take responsibility for it. I will give the female lead role in 'Phoenix Above' to Bai Yan."
Bai Yanfen was furious when she heard this. What do you mean she should give way? Does she need to give way?
Meanwhile, Shen Lian's fans angrily denounced Bai Yan's fans for being aggressive, saying that they had already apologized and given her the role, so what more did they want?
It sounds plausible, but who would feel comfortable in this situation? It was something they could have obtained through their own abilities, but now it's being called "giving up" by others?
Bai Yan quickly responded to Shen Lian on her own account: "If Shen Yinghou is not feeling well, we can postpone the competition. I can't do something that is not honorable."
Zhu Ze couldn't wait to set up the stage again, and immediately said, "The variety show 'King of Acting' is ready to cooperate with the two actors at any time."
However, Shen Lian did not reply to the two, and soon after, news broke in the media that Shen Lian was unwell and needed to rest.
But the audience isn't stupid; many people saw Shen Lian's loud, uninspired voice and her astonishing acting skills during the live stream that day.
The entertainment industry is a place of fame and fortune. Even if she was a film queen before, when she was involved in a scandal, there were many people who wanted to bring her down.
There were numerous negative reports about Shen Lian's acting, such as relying entirely on dubbing and using a stunt double. Even her winning the Best Actress award was alleged to be a result of behind-the-scenes manipulation by Bo Yaodong.
"You bastards! You bastards! You bastards!" Shen Lian's eyes blazed with fury. "A bunch of bastards! When did I ever hire a voice actor? When did I ever hire a stand-in?"
All the honors she has won are due to her own strength!
The agent comforted Shen Lian: "Those haters just blindly follow the trend. I've been with you since your debut, and I know your talent. How about this, once you're better, we'll hold a press conference and recreate lines from your classic roles?"
Isn't this a slap in the face to those haters?
"Get out!" Chen Lian retorted angrily, "You've come to harm me too, get out of here!"
...
While Shen Lian is embroiled in scandals, Bai Yan is making great strides forward.
The variety show "King of Acting" hasn't ended yet, but almost all the viewers, including director Zhu Ze, have already decided that Bai Yan can only be the champion.
Her acting skills are the best, and her popularity is tens of millions higher than the second place. If she doesn't take first place, who will?
Lulu, who was originally a popular star, is destined not to get any benefits from this variety show. On the contrary, because she said she would quit the show but did not, she attracted a lot of haters.
Her declining popularity almost got her eliminated. She originally went on variety shows to boost her popularity and build her persona, but instead, she attracted a lot of negative attention. Lulu was furious, but now Bai Yan has become an inspirational figure, and there's not a single negative story about her.
Wait...aren't there still some?
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