Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Liang Xin Acting Training 3
Mu Xia held her breath at this moment, quietly waiting for movement in the reading room.
Could this female mentor of Fatty and the others be a hidden NPC? Or is there some special clue here?
Mu Xia thought she would have to wait here for a long time, but unexpectedly, the female tutor came out with Fatty Xu and Uncle Li after a while.
"Okay, you guys go back. I'm almost off work." She heard the female tutor say.
"Instructor, mentor." Mu Xia heard Fatty Xu's stumbling voice.
"Is there anything else?" Luo Qing asked.
"Well, I want to ask, has anything happened in this lending room before?"
Fatty Xu's question was not a casual one, nor was it a random inquiry.
When they were in the dormitory, the long-haired man took out the map he had drawn. The distribution of the floors of the teaching building was normal, but the reading room with an attic on the fifth floor was strange.
You have to know that this is a teaching building, not a home with an attic. Normally, there should be a rooftop above the top floor! The reading room should also be a place where "students" often go. Putting it in the attic on the fifth floor seems a bit unreasonable no matter how you think about it.
Most importantly, Fatty Xu felt that the reading room was a bit chilly and gloomy.
"What's the matter?" Luo Ting was stunned when he heard the fat man's question.
"I don't know." She shook her head.
She really didn't know that she was just a temporary worker and had just arrived today like these students, but she couldn't say this out loud.
"This is a branch campus, and we are not very familiar with this place." Luo Qing said.
This was not a lie, but Luo Qing cleverly hinted at the tutors' unfamiliarity with the place by saying that they had been in other campuses before.
The fat man and Uncle Li followed Luo Qing downstairs. After confirming that they had completely left, Mu Xia, who was hiding somewhere, slowly appeared.
Mu Xia heard their conversation just now in its entirety and didn't miss a single word.
Her eyes flickered. Did Fatty share the same suspicion? Sure enough, no player could be underestimated, not even a seemingly useless pair like Fatty and Uncle Li.
Mu Xia clearly remembered that the fat man asked the female teacher a question just now, and the female teacher's answer was "I don't know".
"Not sure" is an ambiguous word, especially when combined with the female tutor's additional words, saying that several of them were not familiar with this campus, which in itself represents an answer.
Something must have happened in the reading room!
Otherwise, for such a large Liangxin Training School with such a large campus, why would they transfer instructors from other campuses? This shouldn’t be the case!
Something must have happened that caused all the teachers in this campus to leave!
Mu Xia's eyes flashed. Perhaps, this was the hidden link of this copy, and the female instructor who had neither NPC mark nor any strange characteristics was the clue!
But at this moment, Mu Xia did not plan to act rashly. She was alone, and if there was any danger in the reading room, she could get hurt. It would be best to persuade a few players to help.
She silently glanced at somewhere behind her with the corner of her eyes, curled the corners of her mouth slightly, and then went downstairs.
The second day.
The players gathered again early in the morning and gathered in the dormitory to discuss.
"Isn't the danger of this dungeon too low? It's obvious that there will be problems with our dormitory account. We took turns to keep watch last night, but there was nothing unusual." said the curly-haired male player.
"We were the same. We were worried all night, but nothing happened. I'm really scared today." The beautiful female player whose mouth was swollen like a sausage mouth because she secretly ate energy bars yesterday has recovered her appearance today.
"I think, for this copy, we should just follow the prompts. It may not be very dangerous visually, but what if we can't meet the requirements to pass the copy..." said the man with thick glasses hesitantly.
"Passing the level requires us to gain recognition from our instructors, receive actor evaluations, and graduate successfully. If we fail to graduate, then..." He didn't finish his words, but the players' expressions became solemn.
"This actor evaluation and successful graduation, it sounds like we should get a completion certificate or something." The long-haired man who had been silent spoke at this moment.
"Is it like the kind of training you get at a company, where they give you a certificate of completion?" a player asked.
"The key point is, I want to know if there will be a quota limit," said the boy with the bowl-cut hair.
His words immediately raised the tension in the room. Assuming there were a limit on the number of graduates, and each instructor was assigned two students, this meant they were all competing against each other!
At this moment, Uncle Li coughed a few times and said calmly, "I see, don't most of these training classes require one's own money? Logically, everyone should graduate."
Although Uncle Li interrupted the players' thoughts, they were already wary and suspicious of each other because of what the pot-cut guy said.
Yesterday was the first day of registration, and players only needed to report in at ten o'clock, but today, the copy prompt gave the time early.
"Future pillars of the entertainment industry, please gather in the dance studio before 8 o'clock~"
The players had their breakfast in the cafeteria. They had already eaten vegetarian food in the cafeteria yesterday and confirmed that there was no problem with the food.
This morning's cafeteria meal only consisted of milk, vegetable salad and whole wheat bread.
Fatty Xu and Uncle Li seemed to be with the main group, but they were actually very worried.
The two of them have already written their career plans, but the mentors of other players do not have this requirement.
What awaits them today?
At eight o'clock, Luo Qing and Sister Wang arrived at Liangxin Training on time to register. Because she planned to take her two students out today, Luo Qing also drove a car over.
"Sister Wang, we'll be bringing our students into the group tomorrow. Has the group announcement been sent out?"
They got out of the car and walked towards the teaching building together. Luo Qing asked. Sister Wang said that day that you need an actor's license to join the crew now. She was quite curious. How could this student be arranged into the crew without a license?
"Girl, think about it, joining the crew is our own training company's crew, and our own students are not restricted by any documents..."
Luo Qing nodded after hearing this. This training class is just a scam. They use uncertified students and don't charge any money. Instead, the students have to pay the training tuition in order to get the certificate. It is worthy of being called Liangxin Training.
When they arrived, Luo Qing called out his two students, "You two, follow me."
Fatty Xu pretended to be calm, but Uncle Li was calm and composed, just following her.
"Teacher, our career plan has been written. Where are we going?" Uncle Li cleared his throat and spoke.
"Don't worry, I'll take you out for training today. Get in the car." Luo Qing pointed to an SUV. The brand logo was not from any car company they were familiar with.
The two players got into the back seat of the car, smiling but acting reservedly.
Only the two of them were called out. Where are they going?
"Fasten your seatbelts." Luo Qing looked at the two of them in the rearview mirror. "Oh, by the way, take off the student badge around your neck later."
Luo Qing said this and confirmed that they did as he said. The car started and drove out of the gate of Liangxin Training Center.
Fatty Xu clenched his hands tightly, pinching his flesh without crying out. To avoid being discovered by the instructor in the driver's seat, he and Uncle Li only dared to communicate with eye contact.
Fatty Xu's hands couldn't stop shaking. He took off the work badge around his neck, which meant that he was no longer a student of "Liangxin Training", and the car left the gate, which meant that they were now out of the dungeon!
At this moment, Uncle Li stared with his eyes wide open, watching the car leave here and drive onto the road.
Did they really leave the dungeon area? Why wasn't there any dungeon notification?
Uncle Li and Fatty Xu knew that yesterday, the only newcomer among the ten players ran to the gate of Liangxin Training Center. The result was self-evident, he couldn't leave at all.
But today, now, they have indeed left the dungeon gate under the guidance of their mentor.
It was daytime in the copy. There were cars, motorcycles, electric bikes, and pedestrians on the road. The two people looking out the window were even in a trance.
If they didn't know clearly that they were in a dungeon, this environment would make people think they had returned to reality!
"Tuming Travel Agency?" The fat man suddenly screamed.
Could it be that he was seeing things? How could he see the words that said he had entered a dungeon before?
"Yes, this road will pass by the headquarters of Tuming Travel Agency." Luo Qing said casually.
"There are quite a lot of tourist routes in Tuming, and the prices are not expensive."
Luo Qing used to recruit people for a travel agency and worked as a part-time tour guide. She actually has a tour guide certificate, but she didn't need to tell this to the two students.
Fatty Xu and Uncle Li stopped talking. They stared at the windows they were guarding, as if they wanted to write down everything they saw.
The two of them didn't know how much time had passed. They seemed to have lost track of time as they sat in the car until Luo Qing stopped the car and asked them to get out.
"We will train here today." She led the students into a cafe on the first floor.
"I don't know if you like coffee or tea. We have both here. You can order whatever you want. It's my treat." Luo Qing took them to find a seat and handed them the menu.
The fat man and Uncle Li were extremely reserved: "We can just drink plain water." They didn't dare to touch anything in the copy, let alone bring it out now.
Luo Qing felt helpless seeing their expressions. She felt that she didn't have the style of a mentor, but the two students were still so restrained.
"Then let me do it. Baishui definitely can't do it. After all, we plan to stay here for most of the day, and the store owner won't be happy if we take up space."
She waved and ordered a pot of tangerine peel white tea and a nut platter.
"I guess you guys have eaten this morning. Feel free to have something to eat if you're hungry. Oh, and now you can give me the writing I asked you to do yesterday."
A fat hand and an old, yellow-black hand handed over the folded paper. Luo Qing opened it and raised his brows slightly.
It must be said that this career plan was written with great effort and the content is very concise.
Fatty: I got my acting certificate after graduation, joined the crew alive, and stayed alive after joining the crew.
Uncle Li: Join more groups while you are still alive, experience life and retire smoothly.
This career goal was so simple that Luo Qing didn't know what to say, but it was obvious that her two students had a clear understanding of themselves and were not the type to pursue their dreams of becoming famous and making money.
"Well, no problem. Based on your two plans, the lesson I arranged for today is to observe life."
Luo Qing pointed out the window and said, "It's the morning rush hour, and this is the busiest intersection. What we need to do today is observe the pedestrians."
The fat man and Uncle Li were both stunned. "Of course, it's not just pedestrians, it also includes other people you can see in this cafe."
Luo Qing said this, raising his chin slightly to indicate.
"Look at that curly-haired girl in a white dress walking towards us. What can you observe?"
The fat man and Uncle Li sat opposite each other by the window, staring intently at the girl as she walked into the cafe. She looked around and found a seat in the corner, but Luo Qing and the others happened to be in a position where she could see her.
"This girl must be waiting for someone?" the fat man guessed.
"Are you going to have dinner and chat with friends?" Uncle Li also spoke.
Luo Qing smiled, "Yes, but not right. She is indeed waiting for someone. She should be waiting for her blind date."
"This girl usually wears flat shoes, glasses, and has straight hair. She's taking this blind date very seriously. It's very likely that the blind date partner is someone she once admired, possibly a schoolmate from her youth."
The fat man and Uncle Li stared at her blankly, "How did you know that?"
Luo Qing smiled but said nothing: "Wait a little longer, if the person who comes is really who I said he is, I will tell you."
She poured herself a cup of tangerine peel white tea and drank it leisurely. A few minutes later, a tall boy walked in quickly. Luo Qing immediately signaled, "Follow him and listen nearby."
The fat man couldn't wait, but he was too big a target and Uncle Li passed by him in a flash.
That corner was the only way to the toilet. The fat man went to the bathroom, and Uncle Li pretended to wash his face at the sink. The players could hear it clearly with their enhanced hearing.
"Miss Chen, I'm sorry I'm a little late. I heard from the introducer that you also come from No. 7 Middle School?"
"Yes, I'm from the 16th class."
"What a coincidence! We're in the same grade. Which class are you from? I should have an impression of such a beautiful classmate."
Fatty and Uncle Li listened for a while before running back and recounting what they had heard. "Instructor! Amazing! This is incredible! They're actually alumni, and they're on a blind date! How did you know?"
The fat man was wondering if it was because the instructor was a high-level NPC and therefore knew the data of other NPCs?
"I think that guy has a good attitude towards girls and he looks okay too. Maybe it will work out." The fat man was as excited as eating melon.
Luo Qing stretched out a hand and waved it, "It won't work."
"How did you know that?"
Luo Qing poured tea for the two of them before slowly speaking, "The girl was wearing a pair of stilettos, and she walked unsteadily, clearly not wearing them normally. She wasn't wearing glasses, but when she stumbled, she subconsciously touched her nose to adjust her glasses. When she walked past us, her hair had a distinct perm smell. It wasn't chemicals, it was a self-perm. The curls on both sides were in different directions, proving she wasn't very skilled."
"Cafés are both social and work-related. She wore a skirt and didn't bring any briefcases or laptop bags, proving she wasn't working. She didn't order a drink after entering, nor did she wait at the door. If she were a same-sex friend and she were getting together, they could have ordered familiar drinks in advance, and generally wouldn't need to leave so early."
"It's not work, it's not a close friend. She got up early and changed her usual appearance. It's likely a blind date. She has an idea of this person's image and is willing to spend her own time to meet and dress up to match or show no weakness."
"The girl is not very old. The handsome guy she once knew was probably on campus or next door. If he was a neighbor, there would be no need to go to the cafe like this."
"I guess it's the handsome guy I had a crush on in school when I was young. She came early and wanted to leave a good impression." Luo Qing said while drinking tea.
"Wait, teacher, I'm a little confused. You said that he was a handsome guy you had a crush on in school, then why did you say that the blind date wouldn't work out?" The fat man was really confused.
A secret crush when young, and now a blind date, shouldn’t this be a happy ending?
"I think I can guess a little." Uncle Li raised his teacup.
"The girl came early and was very punctual. The guy must have been late. The boy spoke in a rather slick way, and judging by his clothes, they were definitely not on the same page."
Luo Qing clinked his teacup with Uncle Li's: "Bingo!"
"They were in the same class, but the boy had never met the girl before and had no interactions. From what we've deduced about her habits, she was probably an average student with an average appearance and a plain personality. The boy, judging by her looks, was probably a prominent figure."
"These two people who have no connection are now brought together by a blind date. It's very likely that the girl has a stable job and is suitable for a family, while the boy is idle and was arranged by his family to be together."
"So, she came here to say goodbye to her childhood crush, but it will definitely not work out." Luo Qing smiled.
"Okay, we've finished observing the first one. Let's choose another one. Let's go to that table. What does the gentleman waiting there do?" Luo Qing pointed to another table.
A new round of character observation has begun.
For the entire day, Fatty and Uncle Li followed Luo Qing to observe people in the cafe. They also had lunch here. At four o'clock in the afternoon, Luo Qing drove the students back to Liangxin for training with a dry mouth.
"Today's teaching is over. There is still one day tomorrow, but you will join the group soon." Luo Qing said to them casually.
The fat man and Mr. Li, who were still clinging to the car window, were suddenly stunned. "Joining the group tomorrow?"
There were no hints in the copy. Did the instructor give them the questions in advance?
Luo Qing thought they were wondering how they could join the crew without a certificate, so she explained, "This is a training class crew, and our own students are given priority."
The car returned to the entrance of Liangxin Training Center and stopped, and Luo Qing asked them to get out.
"You guys go back, I won't go in."
The fat man and Uncle Li got off the car obediently, still holding the small biscuits they had packed from the cafe.
"See you tomorrow, mentor." The two waved their hands and stood at the gate of Liangxin Training. Uncle Li looked at the fat man.
"Fatty, want to try?"
Fatty Xu nodded. He tried to leave the gate and walk out, but he couldn't get out at all.
"It seems to be because of the instructor. Without the NPC leading us, we can't leave the dungeon, even if we don't bring our training class ID card." He said.
In order not to arouse suspicion in the cafe, Luo Qing asked them not to wear the training student badge. The two speculated that it was because of the badge, but now it seems that it was not the case.
Unsure of the other players' situation and afraid of being questioned when they returned to the dormitory, Fatty and Uncle Li simply colluded at the door.
"Uncle, why do I feel that our tutor really wants to teach us?" said the fat man.
Uncle Li was silent for a moment. "I think so too, but the other instructors don't seem to agree. Besides, you remember what we saw when we took the bus out today."
The fat man nodded: "Tuming Travel Agency, Snowy Avenue, and Sasha Supermarket are all the names of dungeons."
"Anyway, I think we can talk about the crew's affairs. Let's say goodbye when we go out today and tell the instructor not to tell." Uncle Li pondered.
The two of them were in their mentor's car today, looking at the places they passed by. That was a copy! It was another weird copy!
This means that all the strange copies may be a whole world, a unified space!
The two discussed for a while, and returned to the fourth floor of the dormitory with heavy hearts, and saw that the other players had also returned.
"How are you today?" Both parties spoke at the same time.
Mu Xia with twin ponytails stared at the two of them. She really wanted to know what the fat man and the others were going to do with that mysterious mentor.
"We can't tell." Uncle Li's face was gloomy. "The instructor asked for confidentiality."
The fat man nodded seriously and said, "I dare not say."
The other players were not too happy. "However, we have some separate news about what to do tomorrow." The fat man changed the subject.
Upon hearing this, the other players immediately became impatient and asked, "What?"
"We will join the group tomorrow! This is what our mentor said himself." The fat man vowed, and Uncle Li nodded.
The other players' expressions changed: "Join the group?"
"Join the crew to act?"
Seeing that they looked unhappy, Uncle Li asked with confusion: "What's wrong?"
This is obviously a copy setting for actor training, so it is normal for them to join the crew.
"Today, the eight of us were arranged by NPC to perform together as a group. Eight of us make one show." The long-haired man sighed at this moment.
The fat man's pupils shrank. He thought that they were being taught by their respective instructors. Could it be that only their instructors were special?
"The script is even more amazing. It's called 'A Girl Named Jia Jia Decides to Die.' It tells the story of a very beautiful little girl who is forced by her parents to enter the entertainment industry to make money. She is bullied in the performing arts school and eventually dies." said the curly-haired man.
"That performing arts school is called Conscience Performing Arts."
"The ending is that she is locked in the attic library of the school and commits suicide in despair wearing a red dress."
Fatty, Uncle Li: ...
This story would be weird if it weren’t for the training class they are in now!
"Here comes the point. This script has an epilogue, which says that everyone who bullied Jiajia died. We are playing the role of the classmates who bullied Jiajia." Mu Xia, who has twin ponytails, added at this moment.
Fatty and Uncle Li instantly understood why the other players looked so unhappy. It was obvious that something was going to happen that night.
Absolutely, absolutely, we must not let them know that the two of them spent the whole day in a cafe with their tutor, eating melons and drinking tea!
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