Chapter 20: Veteran Actors
After eating and drinking, Xixi shamelessly dragged Zhang Yuan to the supermarket to buy a whole box of AD calcium milk.

In the taxi, she inserted five straws into the bottle one by one, and then sucked on them one by one like playing a harmonica.

"Ha..." After drinking five bottles in one breath, he finally showed a satisfied smile.

The driver was stunned when he saw it through the rearview mirror.

This little girl looks like a fairy, why does she behave like my silly boy?
After returning to the hotel rented by the crew, Xixi winked at Zhang Yuan before returning to her room, signaling him not to forget the agreement.

"Xixi, I heard that Zhang Yuan took you to see a doctor. How was the visit?"

Shortly after returning to the room, Shu Chang, who had the best relationship with Xixi, knocked on the door and came in.

"It's so beautiful, burp." Xixi covered her mouth and burped. At this time, she was wearing a white one-piece dress, which was a bit tight.

She finished the entire family bucket by herself and her belly was slightly bulging.

I can hold on!

"My belly is just big..." Xixi muttered with her head down. If her mother found out, she would definitely be scolded.

After going out with Zhang Yuan, my belly got bigger... The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Shu Chang widened his eyes, unable to believe what he heard.

Are all those who return from the Beacon Country so open-minded?

"Hey, what are you drinking?" Seeing Shu Chang holding a thermos cup in his hand, Xixi asked curiously.

"Papaya soaked in milk is for energy. I have to study for extra classes in the evening."

Speaking of which, Shu Chang is not only very talented in acting, but also a veritable academic master. Although he is in the crew, he paid a teacher to tutor him in high school courses every night. Although he is only in the first year of high school, he plans to skip a grade and take the college entrance examination next year.

"Don't drink it!" Xixi snatched it away and glanced at the other person's chest. "You are still eating papaya, what should I do!"
The two of them started playing around in the room like normal girls...

The next morning, Liu Qianqian had her scene. Director Li and Liu Xiaoli watched this girl's performance with trepidation.

Time passed quickly and it was noon. Director Li and Liu Xiaoli found Zhang Yuan together.

"Oh my god, where did you know this miracle doctor who can cure diseases instantly?"

[Received thanks from Li Dawei, Director Skill +2, Photography Skill +4! ]

His lines became smoother, his performance became more spiritual, and even his complexion became much better.

That’s right, after eating the fried chicken, the smart IQ once again took the upper hand.

She is not really anorexic, but like many children, she hates cooking and finds the food her parents feed her unpalatable.

Her illness can be cured by a meal at KFC.

If that doesn't work, have another McDonald's meal.

"Zhang Yuan, Xixi said she will have to see a doctor once a week from now on. I'll have to ask you for help with this."

Liu Xiaoli's attitude towards him had become much colder since the last time they had dinner together, but now she has become warm again.

After all, her daughter is her life.

[Received thanks from Liu Xiaoli, Appearance +2, Dance Basics +5 (Folk Dance)! ]

Oh, both you and your daughter can help me improve my appearance.

After taking care of Liu Qianqian, Zhang Yuan began to focus on his own performance on the crew.

Although his acting skills have been recognized by the director, at least a TV series of this level is not too difficult for him, but Zhang Yuan himself discovered a problem during the acting process.

That was his line!
The dialogues in the movie "Conquest" are very rough, and there are even a lot of swear words. Of course, since it is a crime drama and it mostly describes criminals, it is normal to use vulgar language.

But "The Golden Age" is different!

In the adaptation of the novel, Zhang Yuan played the role of a rich young master with a lot of lines. At this time, unlike Chen Kun and others who had received professional training, he had this obvious flaw.

"Cut!" Director Li Dawei called out, "Zhang Yuan, your lines are wrong."

Li Dawei had a good temper and was particularly tolerant of Zhang Yuan. Besides, young actors make mistakes all the time, so he didn't say much.

But it’s not a good idea to always fail because of saying the wrong words.

During lunch break, Zhang Yuan hurriedly finished his meal and then began to recite the script over and over again.

Chen Kun, Dong Jie, Qiao Zhenyu and others beside him looked at his distressed look and breathed a sigh of relief. Although they had become friends after spending these days together, the pressure Zhang Yuan brought to them was too great.

In terms of acting skills and professionalism, he is no worse than those who graduated from professional schools. He has a good personal relationship with the director and, most importantly, he is younger than them.

This made them all perk up, fearing that they would be completely defeated by Zhang Yuan.

Now that they discovered that he also had flaws, they felt relieved.

"It turns out you can't do everything!"

Before, these people had regarded him as a "genius" and a "little god". Now that he has been "brought down to earth", they found that he had the same worries about acting as themselves, which actually brought them closer.

Chen Kun and his friends were just thinking about whether they should go forward to help Zhang Yuan, but before they could do anything, Wu Jing, who played the old lady of the Jin family in the play, took the initiative to sit next to Zhang Yuan.

"Zhang Yuan, I see you seem to be in trouble." Wu Jing was in her early 50s at the moment, and Zhang Yuan usually called her aunt.

"Yeah, I always can't remember the lines, especially the long passages, and it always becomes like reading a newspaper, without the character's emotions."

Zhang Yuan revealed all his weaknesses and problems.

Wu Jingke is a professional from the Shanghai Film Studio and a national first-class film and television actor. He also has a family tradition. Both of his parents have served in the New Fourth Army Art Troupe and have a solid foundation.

When facing this kind of "old wizard", you have to speak honestly, just like explaining your condition to a doctor.

"Zhang Yuan, you haven't received any education from a professional school, so you don't know that there are techniques for reciting lines. I'll teach you a few tricks while we have time."

"Really!" Zhang Yuan couldn't believe it.

The film crew is a small society, and it is rare to find people who will take the initiative to help and teach others in society.

"In terms of memory methods, there are several methods, such as recitation method, outline method, mechanical method, mnemonics method, repetition method, and comprehension method. You have to find the one that suits you first."

Zhang Yuan almost felt dizzy just hearing these titles.

"And the lines are not only uttered with the throat, but also with the Dantian, combined with the breathing frequency, so that it can be done steadily and accurately."

Wu Jing has a background in a song and dance troupe, so when it comes to matters related to vocalization, she is an expert.

"Then you have to combine the character's emotions and sort out the character's logic."

"Let's do it little by little." Wu Jing "fed" Zhang Yuan hand in hand, and Chen Kun and others on the side all moved quietly towards them.

How come there are people who are trying to steal skills... Zhang Yuan glanced at a few people, and they immediately turned their heads away. Some looked at the ceiling, some picked their fingernails, and then left in disappointment.

Wu Jing spent more than half an hour talking to Zhang Yuan about the theoretical system alone, and then spent another ten minutes talking about some of his own little tricks in performing in life.

This content of less than an hour alone is worth more than gold to Zhang Yuan!
There is no place to buy it outside.

I found a notebook and wrote down all the contents, thinking of continuing my research when I return to my room at night.

"Aunt, listening to your words is worth more than reading ten years of books. Thank you so much." He usually helps others, and now that someone is helping him, he feels very happy.

"What are you thanking me for? I should be the one thanking you." Wu Jing replied with a smile.

[Received thanks from Wu Jing, Acting Skills +1, Line Basics +5, Recitation Basics +2! ]

Ok?
Zhang Yuan was very confused. It was clearly the other party who helped her, so why was she thanking me?
In fact, Wu Jing would take the initiative to help because he had helped the other party first in some mysterious way.

Originally, there were several candidates for the role of the eldest wife of the Jin family, all of whom were talented actors with comparable acting skills.

But suddenly one day, Li Dawei called her to tell her that the role had been confirmed, but the reason was very strange.

"Because you look a bit like the actress who played Jia's mother in the 87 version."

Later she found out that it was Zhang Yuan who mentioned when helping Li Dawei analyze the script that "The Story of a Noble Family" and "A Dream of Red Mansions" were very similar, and that Mrs. Jin corresponded to the character of Grandmother Jia, which made the director make up his mind.

In fact, the two of them are quite similar. They both have plump, plump and dignified looks, which are indeed suitable for the roles.

But Aunt Wu Jing was cautious in her heart and was looking for an opportunity to repay Zhang Yuan.

This is what it means: if I respect others an inch, they will respect me a foot.

Although he couldn't understand the reason, it gave Zhang Yuan an idea.

"Yes, these veteran actors are so valuable. Why didn't I think of taking advantage of them?"

(End of this chapter)