Are you and Teacher Anjie old acquaintances? ...
Ever since the incident of following the car, the Second Sound was like a frightened bird, wishing that they would send someone to follow Teacher An even when he went to the toilet.
So this time we were more thoroughly prepared. As soon as the performance ended, the security personnel quickly cleared the venue, and Anjie had the opportunity to go out backstage to get some fresh air.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I came out, I heard a commotion.
He could almost predict that half of the people who came to watch the performance today were his fans, and the quarrel between fans and staff at this stage was probably because of him.
Seeing the real owner come forward, Cheng Sizhou immediately explained the whole story clearly, concisely and briefly, and spoke up for Zhou Yitang, hoping that Teacher An would be flexible and let the staff let them in.
"Cheng Sizhou." An Jie smiled and called out his name directly in his natural voice, which was sweet, magnetic, and sexy. "You really haven't changed at all."
Everyone was stunned at once. From what An Jie said, he and Cheng Sizhou were old acquaintances?
But Cheng Sizhou himself was "the only one under the confused tree, the confused fruit on the confused tree". He stared at An Jie's face for five or six seconds, but couldn't recognize who this person was.
An Jie couldn't stay here for long, so he said to the staff, "I've brought these two backstage. If Su Zhuo asks, just say they are my personal friends."
Since he was Teacher An’s personal friend, there was nothing to worry about. The staff responded and respectfully let him pass.
The meet-and-greet hasn't started yet, and although the backstage is busy, it's not as tense as before the show.
This voice actor drama brought together so many big names in the dubbing circle, and they also took photos of each other. After all, they are used to working behind the scenes, and it is rare for them to go on stage with makeup on, so it would be a shame not to take some photos.
"Teacher An, where are you taking us?" On the way, they met several dubbing teachers whom they had only seen in photos and on the screen. Zhou Yitang was so timid that he couldn't speak clearly, and half of his body was hidden behind Cheng Sizhou.
"There's still some time before the meeting, let's find a place to rest." Even though the surroundings were chaotic and noisy, Anjie's voice was still clear and powerful.
There is a small lounge opposite the dressing room. Since An Jie had rehearsed lines there several times, everyone assumed that it was for Teacher An's exclusive use and would not go in to disturb him unless there was a special situation.
When I opened the door, it turned out that it was not empty. I didn't know when Wen Zichuan had hidden here. He had changed his costume into a casual white round-neck short-sleeved shirt. He didn't have time to remove his makeup, but his eyebrows were still flying into his temples and his long hair was flowing.
"Teacher An," Wen Zichuan greeted him, and soon discovered that there were two people following him, "Zhou Yitang? Cheng... Sizhou!"
His face was full of surprise, and the last two words were clearly spoken in a lower voice than the previous ones.
Why would Cheng Sizhou come to the show? He was a temporary replacement because Zheng Tu wasn't performing. To avoid embarrassment, the official publicity was very cautious. Why would Cheng Sizhou come? Oh, right, he should have accompanied Zhou Yitang to see Teacher An. After all, the performance was in Xueqiao, and Officer Shen might not be confident that the girl would come alone.
An Jie took a few bottles of ice water and gave them to them: "Zichuan, do you know them? Sit down first and have some water."
Zhou Yitang took a long time to calm down, but he was still timid. He moved to the wall opposite Teacher An and sat down. Cheng Sizhou and Wen Zichuan sat side by side next to An Jie.
The air fell into silence, and everyone had countless thoughts in their minds.
Finally, An Jie started the conversation: "You are still working at the Lighting Expo, right? How is Mr. Jiang's health recently?"
Not only do I know myself, but I also know Dengbo and Mr. Jiang.
Cheng Sizhou sorted out his thoughts. Six years ago, he joined the Lantern Museum. The Science and Technology Protection Center was a deserted office with not many people coming in and out over the years. Apart from that, he was only close to the Collection Department that managed cultural relics and the Exhibition Department that organized exhibitions. In the past two or three years, because of Xu Yang's relationship, he was able to barely recognize everyone in the Social Education Department.
He checked all the relevant people he remembered before he locked on one person.
“…Gu Yanxun?! Are you Teacher Gu Yanxun?!”
"I'm Gu Yanxun, but I can't bear the title of 'teacher' from you. Only a great man like Master Jiang can be your teacher."
There is no coincidence in the world.
Six years ago, Gu Yanxun left the Lantern Expo, which coincided with the time Cheng Sizhou entered. They had passed each other by chance, never worked together, and it was so long that it was normal for him not to remember.
"Every profession has its own expertise. Haven't you changed your career now? You are absolutely worthy of the title of dubbing!" Knowing that An Jie was Gu Yanxun, Cheng Sizhou suddenly became excited and racked his brains to praise him, even more than star-chasing girls like Zhou Yitang.
"It's just an empty reputation," An Jie said with a kind look. "I said you haven't changed, and you really haven't changed. I heard that during your interview, you held the examiner aside and talked for half an hour without repeating yourself. Seeing that you have a good foundation, I wanted to talk to the leaders and get you a tour guide in the Social Education Department, but Mr. Jiang got there first and snatched you up to the Cultural Relics Science and Technology Preservation Center."
Cheng Sizhou scratched his head, embarrassed by An Jie's praise. But with his relationship with Mr. Jiang, there was no way he could get a job in the Social Education Department. Over the years, whether intentionally or not, Mr. Jiang treated him like a half-son and groomed him as his successor. After graduation, he was certain to get a doctorate in lighting and join the Science and Technology Protection Center. Gu Yanxun just didn't know the reason.
Wen Zichuan sat quietly aside, scratching the label paper on the mineral water bottle with his fingernails.
After the performance, he returned to the backstage. The other actors were taking photos, but no one came to him. He was too embarrassed to take the initiative to find others, so he simply ran to the small lounge to hide to avoid embarrassment.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Sizhou was also here, and he knew Teacher An!
It's not that I'm not curious at all, but seeing that they were so engrossed in their conversation, there was no opportunity for me to speak.
Cheng Sizhou's head was facing Wen Zichuan, so he naturally couldn't guess what he was thinking. He continued to say to Gu Yanxun, "I heard from them that you were the gold medal tour guide of the Lantern Festival Expo back then. Even the guests from the top were received by you."
"Want to know why I left?"
“Everyone has their own aspirations, but it’s a pity.”
"It's been six years..." Gu Yanxun let out a long sigh. "I'm not afraid of you laughing at me when I tell you this, but six years ago, I had a girl I liked, but my salary at the time wasn't enough to even afford her a decent life, let alone rent a decent apartment in the city. Then someone told me that since I have a good voice and experience as a tour guide, I could try taking some recording jobs. After I tried it, I found out that this job pays by the number of orders, and the more you do, the more you earn. It's different from the fixed salary at Dengbo."
Later, Gu Yanxun adopted the stage name "An Jie" and became a voice actor and director. After years of hard work, he now has a stellar body of work, is married to the woman he loves, and has a smart and lovely son.
People in the circle often say that Teacher An has the script of a winner in life.
It's hard to say who is a winner in life. When asked about Deng Bo's low salary, Cheng Sizhou immediately sympathized: "Who says it's not true? I can't even save a few dollars throughout the year. It's hard."
"That's how it is within the system. It's for stability." An Jie smiled gently. "Last year, I was recording a program about intangible cultural heritage and happened to go to Teacher Lin again. I heard from Mr. Jiang that you and your senior brother have long been able to stand on your own. So, do you have any other plans?"
"Me? I don't have any plans. I'll just do some repairs at Dengbo. They won't give me any less food."
An Jie nodded and looked at him again: "Excuse me, you are not married, right?"
This question was like a bolt of thunder out of the blue, with great destructive power.
Gu Yanxun was not the gossipy elder sister or aunt in their unit, nor was he an enthusiastic friend of Zhou Yitang's family. As a senior, he saw that Cheng Sizhou was approaching thirty years old and was afraid that he was wasting his time. He asked this question out of his sincere concern for his future.
Just because he is genuine, Cheng Sizhou cannot be fake, but he likes men and it is impossible for him to get married in this life.
Seeing him struggling with his head, Zhou Yitang, who had been timid for a while, decided to temporarily save the situation in order to repay someone's kindness: "No, he's single. He has been single since he entered Dengbo. He has been single for six years."
When words come out of a child's mouth, they seem not only true and pure, but also particularly targeted.
"It was the same for me back then. One person's food fed the whole family, but later on, that wasn't the case anymore," Gu Yanxun recalled something from long ago, and concluded, "Although we haven't had the chance to work together, I know you're very talented. Whether it's museums or dubbing, it's all part of this big cultural circle. If you want to get out and put aside those empty words, just to make life easier, I should be able to help you."
He understood the meaning behind the words. Gu Yanxun wanted to do him a favor. As for the previous circumstances, he guessed he would have to go back and ask his master.
Zhou Yitang was immersed in the joy of chasing stars and couldn't extricate himself, but Cheng Sizhou was worried about Wen Zichuan. Since An Jie was a top-notch celebrity in the circle, it would definitely not be bad if Zichuan could cooperate with him a few more times, and it would also make up for his job loss.
"Teacher An, I have a favor to ask."
"you say."
"Teacher Wen is young and hasn't been in this industry long. If he can learn more from you, he will definitely grow quickly."
Wen Zichuan, who was standing by, had no idea that this "unwelcome request" was for him. Before An Jie could speak, he had already spoken first: "Cheng Sizhou, don't make random requests!"
"How can I be asking for something unreasonable? You need to accumulate fans and works, and learn more from your predecessors. That's what you should do."
"Zichuan is a voice actor with great potential." An Jie stood up and walked over to the two of them. "Everyone in this industry wants to be famous, and there's nothing wrong with wanting to be famous, but no matter what, dubbing is a technical job that requires talent, hard work, and luck. You have talent and work hard, but maybe you're not going in the right direction, and your luck is a bit off."
As expected of Anjie, he is absolutely right.
Before, YaYaYiYu couldn't get any work. He tried hard, but every punch felt like hitting cotton. He also had bad luck. YaYaYiYu went bankrupt, leaving him penniless and with nowhere to go. He was also targeted by marketing accounts that wrote gossip articles and slandered him.
"You can't hide, nor can you wait. You have to fight for what you want. I believe that after the performance, more people will see your ability and value." An Jie smiled, his eyes moving from Cheng Sizhou to Wen Zichuan, "We should work together again."
"Yeah!" Wen Zichuan nodded vigorously. He knew what An Jie meant. Nowadays, there are so many people who want to make money in this industry. If he hides and waits, he will only miss the opportunity in vain. "I also hope and look forward to working with you again!"
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