Chapter 306 Old Wounds
"Strong enough to pull up... mountains... mighty enough to overpower the world~~"

"Time is not favorable and the horse will not go away~~"

In the pavilion, Zhang Yuan took square steps, holding up his non-existent beard in front of his chest with both hands and shaking it.

Teacher Yuan Quan standing by was making the orchid finger gesture with her hands and doing some body movements.

Graceful and lively, even the expression becomes increasingly sad as she sings the famous song "Gaoxia Song" from "Farewell My Concubine".

Her eyes were originally bright, and now they were even brighter and softer, as if tears were about to seep out of them.

Teacher Zhang Shuangli, who seemed like a third wheel, was learning to play the erhu with his own voice and played the door for the two of them.

Who played Concubine Yu best?
Drama fans naturally have different opinions, but among them, Mr. Mei Lanfang’s Yu Ji must be one of them.

And Yuan Quan learned the Mei style.

When it comes to the art of Peking Opera, talent is one aspect and training is another.

Although he studied Peking Opera professionally for seven years in school, Yuan Quan is still slightly inferior to those actors who can go on stage to sell tickets and hold their own.

She lacks both talent and training.

Let’s talk about training first. It has been eight years since I entered the Central Academy of Drama.

During these eight years, she was out of professional training.

There is a saying in traditional folk art: If you don’t practice for one day, you will know it; if you don’t practice for three days, the audience will know it.

So Yuan Quan’s figure is indeed beautiful now, but it is not as flexible and smooth as that of a professional actor.

"What can I do if my horse doesn't run away~~"

"Yu Xi...Yu Xi..."

When Zhang Yuan sang to this part, he followed traditional rules, grabbed Yuan Quan's wrist and gently pulled it in front of him.

At the same time, Teacher Yuan bent his knees slightly and lowered his body, while he looked down at him.

The two of them looked up, then down, their eyes locked, staring straight into each other's faces.

Zhang Yuan shook his head and Yuan Quan's hand was shaking.

"What can I do!!!"

After singing this sentence, the two of them supported each other's shoulders and hugged each other.

"Wow, it's professional after all."

Zhang Yuan sighed, because when he hugged Yuan Quan's shoulders, he found that Yuan Quan's shoulders were trembling slightly.

According to the plot, Yu Ji should be crying now.

But it is rare to see such realistic details in the crying movements.

"it is good!!!"

Old fan teacher Zhang Shuangli clapped his hands hard.

"Great!"

"The future is terrifying!"

"Teacher Yuan is really professional."

"But what surprised me the most was Zhang Yuan. You were able to sing it."

"You have a good voice."

"Thank you, thank you." Zhang Yuan gently lifted his hand from Yuan Quan's shoulder with a strange look on his face.

Afterwards, Teacher Yuan Quan also raised her body, and in her eyes, two pools of clear springs really appeared.

"Teacher Yuan..."

"It's okay, I haven't sung for a long time." Yuan Quan wiped the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand and replied with a smile.

"Farewell My Concubine".

This is the part she excels at, and also the most memorable.

That year, Yuan Quan, who had just entered the drama school, was only 11 years old. He bent his waist, stretched his legs, and trained his voice every day.

As mentioned before, her legs are particularly long, so it is much more difficult for her to bend them than for most people.

It is said that those who can accomplish things are ruthless people.

This guy even bent his feet into a deformity before he finally achieved his goal.

But leg skills are just one of her problems.

The reason why Yuan Quan transformed into an actor was that, like Zeng Li, she was much more beautiful than ordinary actors in the opera world, which was indeed one of the reasons why she could find a better career path.

Secondly, her natural vocal conditions are average.

Not crisp enough, not bright enough, and the breath is not steady enough.

Zhang Yuan discovered this shortcoming of hers when the two of them were singing together as a game just now.

With average vocal conditions, you will never become a big star.

After the transformation, she became a big star in drama, TV series and film.

This person is an example of playing to one's strengths and avoiding one's weaknesses.

Also because of his mediocre vocal conditions, he fell into confusion shortly after entering the opera school.

She felt like she was not good at anything.

I can't bend my legs, my voice, or my body shape. No matter who I learn, I can't learn the essence.

I even thought about dropping out of school.

I can only relieve stress and depression by communicating with my family through letters.

After studying for several years, she played the role of Yu Ji in another performance, and sang "Farewell My Concubine".

Lovers parted, tragic suicide, human tragedy...

Just like now, she almost burst into tears when she was acting the scene where the two of them hugged each other.

As a teenager, she felt a spiritual connection with the character for the first time.

She understood Yu Ji.

She also found the meaning of singing opera.

This kind of epiphany is something most people may never have in their lifetime, but some people get it when they are in their teens. This is called a genius.

So this period has a special meaning to her.

When Zhang Yuan suggested singing this song just now, she felt an indescribable feeling in her heart.

Now that I see Zhang Yuan actually singing with me, I feel even more touched.

"This little brother is pretty good."

"It's really rare to find someone so young and good-looking who is willing to learn acting."

"Oh, even I changed my career."

"Oh, oh, I never expected to meet you two close friends on the crew." Teacher Zhang Shuangli also sighed.

"Come again, come again, I haven't had enough yet."

At the uncle's suggestion, Yuan Quan, who had not sung for many years, also felt a little addicted, so he asked him with shining eyes.

"Come again?"

"Row!"

There's nothing to do anyway. I've been sitting in the tank all day long, acting without moving. I'd better stretch my body.

Then sing.

Before the song reaches the part where Yu Ji is about to commit suicide in front of the king, there is a scene where Yu Ji plays with two swords.

Teacher Yuan Quan has no sword in his hand, but there is a sword in his heart, which he wields in vain.

Zhang Yuan watched her waving her arms and frowned slightly.

"Ah~~" At the end of the action, Yu Ji crossed her swords and bent backward.

Teacher Yuan turned around and was about to go down.

Maybe it’s because I haven’t sung opera for a long time, so I was really excited.

She forgot that she hadn't done any backbend training for years, and when she was halfway down she lost her balance and was about to fall backwards.

At this moment, before she could scream, she felt a big hand supporting her back.

Then, the hand exerted force, and she miraculously recovered and stood up like a dead leaf blown by the wind.

"You...thank you." Yuan Quan didn't expect that Zhang Yuan not only had a quick reaction, but also had amazing strength.

The key point is that he lifted himself up, and although he used a lot of strength, he didn't feel any pain or discomfort.

It seems that his force-generating technique is unique and does not seem to be used in Peking Opera.

[Received thanks from Yuan Quan, opera skills +1! ]

"what happened?"

Yuan Quan just stood up straight, but saw Zhang Yuan with a frown on his face, so he asked.

"Your left shoulder seems to be injured."

"He's seriously injured."

"And the injury hasn't fully healed yet."

Yuan Quan was stunned.

He was absolutely right...she thought to herself.

How did Zhang Yuan discover it?

First of all, he noticed at the beginning that Yuan Quan had uneven shoulders.

But he thought, girls all carry single-shoulder bags, and many of them are on their left shoulder, so it is normal for the two shoulders to be uneven, maybe they are used to it.

But just now when the two of them were hugging each other's shoulders during the opera, his palm was on the other's left shoulder, and he felt that Teacher Yuan's shoulder was not only stiff, but also a bit strange in shape.

Later, the waist bending movement became more obvious, and the balance of the left half of the body was obviously worse!
From this, he determined the situation.

Yuan Quan nodded, indicating that he was right.

a year ago.

While rehearsing the drama "The Orphan of Zhao", she recited the inscription while moving around on the stage.

As a result, he was so focused on the script that he didn't pay attention to his feet, and fell directly from the stage several meters high.

Left shoulder lands on the ground!
The clavicle was shattered and the entire left shoulder collapsed on the spot. She was taken directly to the hospital by ambulance. For the next six months, she could not stand and could only lie flat on the bed to recuperate.

The clavicle, which was broken into several sections, could only be fixed on a steel bar with six steel nails and slowly recovered.

The damage not only remains on the body, but also on the mind.

For almost a year afterwards, she was afraid of people getting close to her, especially the left half of her body.

Before the accident, she had just won the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her role in "Beautiful Big Feet".

It can be said that he is at the peak of his career and has been receiving many acting offers.

But with a click, everything came to a halt along with the pain.

He became famous at a young age, but encountered a catastrophe during his rising period.

Fortunately, she is a "slow-to-warm-up" person. Perhaps it is the elegant temperament brought by Peking Opera training that makes her character not as eager for quick success as her classmate Zhang Ziyi.

It took her nearly a year to recover before she could return to acting.

And this "Little Fish and Flower" is her first drama after her injury!

She had just survived this disaster.

However, it seems that those who can overcome the catastrophe will make great progress in the future. This may also be a kind of mental training.

This is true for her and Hu Ge as well. After the incident, these actors' personalities will become more stable and their performances will improve significantly.

"I just got better. I've been doing physical therapy before." Yuan Quan said calmly. She has accepted the fact that she has suffered a slight disability.

After that, she rarely wore off-shoulder or wide-necked clothes again, just to cover up the scar.

"My shoulder is still very stiff, and I don't think it will fully recover."

"Yeah." Zhang Yuan nodded helplessly. This kind of serious injury will basically leave a chronic illness.

She was lucky enough that the injury was not fatal.

Zhang Shuangli, who was older, used his own injuries and experiences to persuade the audience.

"Do you know how to massage?" Yuan Quan asked in a somewhat depressed tone shortly afterwards.

"It's not a massage, it's a method of massage therapy." Zhang Yuan's skills are basically only for women, and they have to be beautiful women.

I think Yuan Quan, who is of this age, could also be included in the list.

Thinking about how they had performed together before and the matter at the Central Academy of Drama, Yuan Quan felt relieved, lifted his hair, and offered his shoulder to him.

As soon as he started, Zhang Yuan shook his head again.

"The tendons, bones, and muscles are all deformed."

"Even though the skin has healed now, the damage has already been done inside."

"In the future, rainy days will inevitably cause soreness, and you will have to endure the pain for the rest of your life."

Yuan Quan turned her head and saw his compassionate eyes, and felt a little moved.

"We've only known each other for half a day, but you can empathize with me. This kind of empathy is rare."

Because of the added finger strength of Teacher Ji Chunhua, his massage techniques are even better than before.

Normally, he couldn't be harsh with those girls.

And for Yuan Quan, whose tendons were blocked and damaged, it was time for him to use all his strength.

"what!"

Pick it up with a click.

Teacher Yuan was in so much pain that sweat broke out on his forehead and he screamed in agony.

I thought to myself, this guy must have been a pig butcher before!
After more than ten minutes, Zhang Yuan stopped.

"All right."

Yuan Quan, covering his mouth, almost fainted.

But after moving my shoulders slightly, I felt a sense of relief.

"It seems... really better!"

"It's impossible to recover completely. It can only alleviate the pain a little. That's all I can do." Zhang Yuan said helplessly.

All he could do was to clear the injured meridians, but he could not activate the necrotic tendons. After all, real life was not about martial arts or fairy tales.

"That's good."

[Received thanks from Yuan Quan, Opera skills +1, Opera stage steps +1, Opera posture +1! ]

This guy is quite generous... Zhang Yuan replied while looking at the attributes.

Since you are so generous, you can't blame me for being ruthless!
"Sister Yuan Quan, if you think it's effective, I'll give you a massage every day after the show."

"Really?" The man asked in surprise, "It won't be too much trouble for you, right?"

As long as you give the attributes, there is no trouble.

"Of course not. Mainlanders help mainlanders."

"Um... yes." After hearing this, Yuan Quan thought about the current situation of the crew, then smiled and blinked.

"Oh, I feel much better... Please sing with me for a while longer." After Yuan Quan stood up, she took his hand and said.

"you sure?"

"Oh, just sing for a while longer, just sing another section." Teacher Yuan shook his arm with a coquettish expression and gesture.

Her expression and appearance don't look like the coquettish behavior of a couple, but more like that of a sister and brother.

"Fine……"

Once a person is addicted, whether it is to cigarettes, alcohol or sex... he cannot stop until he is completely satisfied.

This is the case with Yuan Quan, who has not performed opera for a long time.

She pulled Zhang Yuan along and sang until midnight.

She stopped only when her voice became hoarse.

The next day, on the set.

"Where did you two go yesterday?" Fatty Fan asked with a suspicious look on his face, "I finished the show and couldn't find you for a long time."

In fact, she was not looking for Yuan Quan, but Zhang Yuan.

I want to invite him to have a midnight snack and chat.

The purpose...After watching his bathing scene, Fan Bingbing also felt a little addicted.

But after searching for a long time, even knocking on the door, I couldn't find anyone.

He was thinking, Zhang Yuan wouldn't go to Yang Xue's room, right?

When I knocked on the door, it was not yet ten o'clock and Yang Xue was already bleary-eyed.

This routine is no different from that of an elderly person.

When Fan Ye saw her like this, she let her go to bed early.

Then she squinted her eyes and walked to Yuan Quan's door, knocking for a long time but no one answered.

Then I felt something was wrong.

"It was obviously me who came here first!" Fan Bingbing thought. We knew each other on the set of "Cell Phone".

It took you only a while to recognize it.

You are so good, Yuan Quan, pretending to be so serious, but ending up being more anxious than me!
"You two were not here last night. Where did you go?"

"We are in the pavilion next to the set." Zhang Yuan replied, holding his waist.

"Gazebo?"

"It's the one in the grove." Yuan Quan followed with a hoarse voice.

Fan Bingbing looked at the two of them.

One had a hoarse voice, the other held his waist, and they were still in the woods last night...

You are so good, Yuan Quan. You look serious, but you are having sex in the wild less than half a day after knowing each other!
It was quite intense, and I even shouted myself hoarse!
Yuan Quan's voice is hoarse from singing.

Zhang Yuan had a pain in his waist because it was the first time he sang for such a long time and he had to put in the hard work.

But Teacher Fan doesn't think so.

She bit her lip and looked at Zhang Yuan unkindly.

"Why are you...looking at me?"

Zhang Yuan discovered that the other person looked at him as if he was looking at Zhang Weijian, as if he was looking at prey.

"Nothing." Fan Bingbing raised his eyebrows: "I want to eat you."

Zhang Yuan: …

"Hahaha... I was just kidding. Look how scared you are." Fat Fan laughed.

In Western religious culture, there is a saying about the seven deadly sins.

Among them is jealousy!

Originally, Fan Bingbing was quite interested in Zhang Yuan.

He is handsome and talented, and it seems that he will definitely have a place in the entertainment industry in the future.

She is a smart person, so naturally she likes it.

In addition, Zhang Yuan had previously reminded her about the agent and Huayi, which made her feel that this person was worth making close friends with.

It is always better to have more smart friends than more smart enemies.

Originally, she just planned to wait and see, and when she had the chance, she would give him one or two sweet dates to try.

As expected, they are the two Ice Warriors, a perfect match, and their attitudes towards Zhang Yuan are roughly similar.

But now, seeing Zhang Yuan and Yuan Quan's "rapid progress", she suddenly panicked.

"I am definitely more attractive than Yuan Quan, right?"

Sure enough, just as the Beijing Film Academy teacher who rejected his admission said, a girl who is too beautiful will pay too much attention to her beauty, and her first reaction will be her appearance.

However, she didn't expect that Yuan Quan was actually much better than her in many aspects.

Of course, none of this matters.

After all, jealousy does not require rationality.

Therefore, only she herself knows whether what she said just now was a joke or not.

(End of this chapter)