First, they followed Brother Zhi to visit his theater. The theater wasn't very large, and traces of the passage of time were evident everywhere.
When they got inside, they found many young people rehearsing their last play on the stage.
Brother Zhi clapped his hands, and all the young people stopped what they were doing. Brother Zhi said he wanted them to watch the result of the rehearsal first.
The five of them quietly sat in the audience seats and watched the play for nearly three hours.
Many of them there hadn't sat quietly to watch a three - hour show for a long time, but none of them felt the time was long.
Even when the three hours were up, they felt a bit unsatisfied. They had been completely captivated by the charm of the play.
When the actors took their curtain call, everyone couldn't help but stand up and give the actors their most sincere applause.
After the performance, Brother Zhi reappeared beside them. Their impression of Brother Zhi had completely changed.
"Are you the chief director of this play?" Li Yangxin asked.
Everyone was very surprised to learn that this unassuming middle - aged man was the chief director of such a wonderful performance.
They hadn't had much contact with the drama industry before. So, after watching a live play for the first time today, they were deeply impressed by its charm.
To capture the audience's hearts on - site and ensure perfect cooperation among all the actors over such a long period of time required efforts that ordinary people couldn't even imagine.
At this time, Brother Zhi put forward a new request to them: "Actually, our play isn't quite complete yet. We're short of exactly five actors. I wonder if you'd like to rehearse with us."
While watching the performance, everyone had had a vague thought that it would be great if they could act in a play.
So, after Brother Zhi made this request, they immediately showed their eagerness.
But at this time, Zhang Jing voiced his concern: "We've never received any training in this area. Will we mess up your performance?"
"It doesn't matter. Just act with confidence. All we want for our last performance is for everyone to do their best and have fun."
Hearing Brother Zhi say this, everyone felt a lump in their throats. Yes, this was their last performance, and they also hoped to leave the most wonderful memories for everyone in the troupe.
Then they started their formal training.
The first training was voice training. Since this was a small - scale theater, there were no microphones. The special structure of the stage and the actors' own voices were relied on.
This first task stumped many of them. They didn't know how to produce the correct sound. At this time, it was Zhang Jing who came out and taught everyone how to pronounce using the methods he used in singing.
Among their roles were a couple, a brother - sister pair, and a tramp.
Chen Chen spoke up first: "Sister Qiao'er! How about we act as a couple? This will be my first on - screen romance!" Chen Chen looked a bit shy.
At this time, Li Yangxin also joined in: "How about acting as a couple with me! The tramp role sounds like it's mine, but I won't take it! Let's surprise the audience!"
The two of them were chattering and arguing about who should act as a couple with Qin Qiao'er. Zhao Youting's face darkened on the side.
"Zhao Youting! Who do you think Qin Qiao'er should act with?" They both turned their heads to look at Zhao Youting. Seeing Zhao Youting's dangerous look, they immediately shut up.
Zhao Youting said sinisterly: "I think I'm more suitable. What do you think?" Zhao Youting's tone was as if he would make things difficult for them if they didn't agree.
Only then did the two of them remember that the person standing in front of them was a big - shot CEO who could decide many people's fates every day. They couldn't withstand his aura.
They both backed off and said forget it.
At this time, Qin Qiao'er suddenly stood up, walked beside Chen Chen, and hooked her arm around his: "Congratulations, kid! You've won the prize!"
Everyone was caught off - guard. Qin Qiao'er had actually chosen Chen Chen to act with her.
Zhao Youting had no way to deal with Qin Qiao'er in front of him. He could intimidate Chen Chen and Li Yangxin, but he didn't dare to use his aura on Qin Qiao'er.
Looking at Qin Qiao'er's sly smile, Zhao Youting pretended to be angry and glanced at her. After receiving Zhao Youting's look, Qin Qiao'er secretly laughed in her heart.
Zhao Youting still wanted to give it a try: "Brother Zhi, if Chen Chen acts as a couple, neither Li Yangxin nor I is suitable to play the younger brother in the brother - sister pair. We're too old."
Brother Zhi thought for a while and felt that Zhao Youting made sense. In fact, these five roles were reserved based on the five of them.
Chen Chen never expected Zhao Youting to pull this move. He stared at Qin Qiao'er and Zhao Youting with his mouth wide open as they were grouped together again, leaving him standing there alone.
Zhao Youting walked beside Qin Qiao'er and stood there with his hands behind his back. Just looking at his appearance, one could tell that he was surrounded by an air of spring.
On the contrary, Chen Chen stood there dejectedly. Zhang Jing came beside Chen Chen, with a bit of mockery in her sympathy: "Good boy, your sincere feelings have been in vain. Sister will take care of you from now on."
Li Yangxin on the side shouted to the sky: "I don't have a girlfriend, and now I don't even have a sister. I'm so miserable!"
Hearing Li Yangxin say this, Chen Chen immediately cheered up and secretly countered: "Who asked you to be old."
"Who's old! A man is like a flower at forty, okay!"
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Soon, they entered the formal rehearsal. None of them present had any experience in acting, so they started from the very basics.
They carefully polished the lines, actions, stage movements, cooperation with their partners, and coordination with the whole stage.
Qin Qiao'er adapted relatively quickly. Because of her experience in voice - acting, she could quickly immerse herself in her role.
Zhao Youting and Qin Qiao'er were acting as a couple. For him, it was basically acting in his true colors, and he could even openly fall in love on the stage.