Chapter 155 The most critical path in life
After hearing what Hou Shimao said, Feng Laoer suddenly became anxious.
He said to Hou Shimao, "Old Hou, you can take the train later, but you'd better go as arranged by Teacher Cheng."
"I don't think Teacher Cheng would let you go to the People's Art Theatre for no reason."
"Maybe this is an opportunity!"
Hou Shimao waved his hand with a hint of dejection and said, "Second brother, you don't have to say these words to comfort me."
"Opportunities? There aren't that many opportunities in this world! If I have bad luck, even drinking cold water will make my teeth ache. I don't dare to hold out any hope!"
"I have been to the People's Art Theatre two or three times myself, not to mention asking for recommendations from several connections, but unfortunately, I didn't even get a secondment opportunity."
"Now, I've only met Cheng Xuyuan once. Do you think it's an opportunity for him to ask me to go?"
"I think it's just a trip."
Although Feng Laoer was very willing to believe Cheng Xuyuan, he also felt that Hou Shimao's words made sense at this time.
Cheng Xuyuan is not an ordinary person, but can he solve Hou Shimao's problem? Is it worth it for Hou Shimao to miss the train just for Cheng Xuyuan's words?
On this point, Feng Laoer was not completely sure.
So in the end, Feng Laoer swallowed his words of advice and said, "Lao Hou, whether to go or not is up to you to decide."
"But I hope you won't regret it in the future."
After saying this, Feng Laoer left the guesthouse where Hou Shimao was staying.
After seeing Feng Laoer off, Hou Shimao, who was originally drowsy, tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. Looking at the starry sky outside the window, he fell into anxious thoughts.
Cheng Xuyuan asked him to go to the People's Art Theatre! However, he had already bought the train ticket. If he didn't go, then the train ticket might be wasted.
A ticket from Yanjing to Minzhou is not cheap.
Going may be a waste of time.
After all, neither recommending oneself in person nor asking others to recommend oneself would produce any result.
Not to mention a message from a stranger who just said hello.
I don’t want to think about it anymore. I’d better go back honestly.
But what if this is an opportunity?
Hou Shimao, tossing and turning and unable to sleep, woke up before six o'clock the next morning.
It was still very cold in the early morning of spring.
After washing his face, Hou Shimao walked around the guesthouse where he was staying for a long time. He also ate a bowl of salty tofu pudding at the Dongfeng Restaurant which had just opened. Only then did he feel much more energetic.
Yanjing is great!
There are many prospects! But I really can't stay here.
Let's go back! Touching his lips, Hou Shimao returned to the guesthouse, checked out, picked up his canvas travel bag, and got on the bus to Yanjing Railway Station.
Just over ten minutes after he got on the bus, Feng Laoer arrived at the guesthouse.
Although he said yesterday that he would let Hou Shimao make his own choice, he still couldn't let it go.
Look, he's here again early in the morning.
Looking at the empty room, I realized that Hou Shimao had left.
Feng Laoer couldn't help but let out a sigh.
However, Hou Shimao had already left, so there was no point in saying anything.
Finally, Feng Laoer sighed, turned around and left.
At the Yanjing Theater, Mu Yuanxin felt inexplicably uneasy as soon as he got to work in the morning.
After all, today is very important to him, because it concerns whether he can become the protagonist of "The Pursuit of Happyness".
So, as soon as he got to work at eight o'clock, he arrived at the door of the office area.
He did this not to stop anyone, but to see what the person Cheng Xuyuan wanted to introduce looked like.
In fact, at this moment, his heart was also full of regret.
Why should I stop Cheng Xuyuan?
If I didn't stop him, he wouldn't say he couldn't do it.
What exactly does the person he recommended look like?
Just as all kinds of thoughts were surging in his mind, he suddenly heard someone greet him, "Xiao Mu, what are you doing?"
Mu Yuanxin looked up and saw Wang Ben, who played Guo Piaozi, looking at him with a smile.
He was filled with gratitude towards the old man who spoke up for him yesterday.
So he didn't hide it and said, "Teacher Wang, I'm staying here. I want to see how much better Xu Lingyun, who was introduced by others, is than me."
Wang Ben chuckled and said, "You are just a little impatient, kid."
"I have no confidence in myself!"
"I tell you, the public has a keen eye. You have to believe us!"
"You are the most suitable for this role."
Wang Ben's words filled Mu Yuanxin's heart with warmth. He said with a choked voice, "Thank you, Teacher Wang. I will definitely work hard."
Wang Ben patted Mu Yuanxin on the shoulder and said, "If you want to stay here for a while, then keep watching. I'm leaving now."
As he spoke, Wang Ben walked towards the office area.
Although Mu Yuanxin felt much more at ease, he still waited at the door.
Nine o'clock came, but the man didn't come.
It’s already half past nine and that person still hasn’t come!
It's almost ten o'clock and there's still no one around...
You won’t not come, will you?
It would be great if you didn't come.
Just when Mu Yuanxin was getting anxious, he heard someone say, "Xiao Mu, is anyone here?"
Hearing these familiar words, Mu Yuanxin quickly turned his head and saw Lan Tianye standing beside him with his hands behind his back.
Obviously, his little trick could not escape the eyes of this old senior.
He smiled awkwardly and said, "Teacher Lan, the people haven't arrived yet."
"I... I just want to see what the person who is chosen by others at first sight looks like."
Lan Tianye smiled and said, "Xiao Mu, you don't have to worry too much about this matter."
"Although we respect the screenwriter's opinion, the final decision on this matter is still ours."
At this point, he patted Mu Yuanxin on the shoulder and said, "Besides, we know your abilities."
"In the future, our People's Art Theatre will still need you young people to take the lead."
Just when Mu Yuanxin's heart was filled with emotion, he suddenly saw a figure running down from the bus.
In this person's hand, he was holding a canvas bag with the words "East China Sea" printed on it.
His hair was disheveled and his beard was unshaved, giving him a sloppy look.
But the moment he saw this person, his first feeling was that this person was very handsome.
A masculine aura comes over me.
Before he could see the face clearly, he seemed to have guessed who this person was.
When this man came running towards Lan Tianye, a scene of grazing horses at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains appeared in his mind.
The handsome Xu Lingyun was galloping on his horse in the horse racing field with vast sky and clouds.
"Hello, I want to look for Teacher Lan Tianye!" The man came to Lan Tianye breathlessly and spoke intermittently.
Lan Tianye was stunned for a moment, then said: "It's me."
The visitor's eyes suddenly widened. He didn't expect that the first person he asked after rushing here in a hurry would be the person he was looking for.
"You...are you really Teacher Lan Tianye?"
Lan Tianye said: "Yes, I am Lan Tianye, what can I do for you?"
The visitor said, "My name is Hou Shimao, and I'm an actor from the Minzhou Drama Troupe. I came to see you this time because I was recommended by teacher Cheng Xuyuan."
"He asked me to find you."
Hou Shimao looked at Lan Tianye with a hint of admiration in his expression.
At this time he had already recognized Lan Tianye. After all, the drama "Tea House" was so famous.
They also rehearsed "Teahouse", but it was far inferior to the "Teahouse" performed by the People's Art Theatre.
In "Teahouse", the famous Mr. Qin naturally knows many people.
Lan Tianye looked at Hou Shimao for a few seconds and asked, "Why did Cheng Xuyuan ask you to look for me?"
"Teacher Cheng didn't say that." Hou Shimao hesitated and said honestly.
The reason he rushed over was because he was unwilling to give up.
Seeing that the train was about to depart, he was unwilling to leave and made up his mind to rush over.
He just wanted to see what Cheng Xuyuan was calling him over for.
Lan Tianye couldn't help but laugh. This Cheng Xuyuan was really a wonderful person.
He recommended someone to come here without even telling them what it was about.
Lan Tianye asked: "Have you seen "The Pursuit of Happyness"? "
"I have read Teacher Cheng's novel and I like it very much." Hou Shimao said seriously.
Lan Tianye said: "We are going to shoot the play "The Pursuit of Happiness". The script is ready and the actors have been selected."
"Cheng Xuyuan felt that the actor we chose to play Xu Lingyun was not what he had in mind."
“So, he recommended you to us.”
At this point, Lan Tianye asked, "Do you think you are suitable to play Xu Lingyun?"
Hou Shimao felt his head buzzing. He didn't expect that Cheng Xuyuan's message contained such information.
Teacher Cheng, if you want to recommend me, just say it directly. At least give me some time to prepare!
You make me passive!
"I think I'm suitable." Hou Shimao took a deep breath and said loudly: "First of all, I think I like this role very much. I can empathize with the protagonist's mental journey."
"Also, Mr. Cheng, the screenwriter and author, recommended me, which means he thinks highly of me and believes that I can play this role well."
"I believe that his eyes are not wrong."
Listening to Hou Shimao's words, Lan Tianye smiled and said, "Okay, then come with me."
Mu Yuanxin looked at Hou Shimao who was leaving with Lan Tianye, and all he could think about was the scene of Hou Shimao running over just now.
He has also learned a lot during his years at the People's Art Theatre.
It can be said that he can also feel whether a person is suitable for playing a certain role.
The handsome and masculine Hou Shimao really fits the image of Xu Lingyun in "The Pursuit of Happyness".
Although I will definitely not be bad at acting, there are some things that cannot be compensated by hard work alone.
But I really can't accept this!
Half an hour later, Hou Shimao carried his luggage and walked towards the guesthouse of the People's Art Theatre. He would stay here for a period of time and rehearse "The Pursuit of Happyness".
As for his work, the National Art Theatre stepped in first and seconded him.
Hou Shimao felt like a blessing had suddenly fallen from the sky. Cheng Xuyuan's recommendation was like a dazzling flash of lightning that made him dizzy!
When he realized what was happening, he stood in the toilet and cried happily. He felt a huge warm current surge in his chest, and the whole world smiled and became a different person.
Although Lan Tianye and Yu Shizhi did not promise him anything, Hou Shimao knew very well that if he performed well this time, everything would be in his hands.
Hou Shimao thought about it and really wanted to find a place where there was no one, hug his head and cry alone. At the same time, his heart was filled with deep gratitude towards Cheng Xuyuan.
He was deeply grateful to Cheng Xuyuan for helping him generously when he was desperate! After a simple settlement, he immediately ran to find Feng Laoer.
He wanted Feng Laoer to take him to see Cheng Xuyuan and express his gratitude to him in person.
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