Chapter 127 Gong Xue
Gong Xue was sitting on the stairs, reading the letter attentively.

The letter was sent by her mother from Shanghai, describing the recent situation.

What excited her the most was that her parents’ problems had been resolved, their inexplicable overseas relationships had been investigated, and both of them had resumed work.

This was a great surprise for her.

As I watched, tears involuntarily fell from the corners of my eyes.

"Is it a letter from home?"

A gentle voice suddenly sounded beside her ears. Gong Xue hurriedly put the letter away and looked up.

A woman with bright eyes was standing in front of her. The sun was shining on her, making her look so radiant for some reason.

What a beautiful sister!
She herself is also very beautiful, as many of her comrades in the art troupe have praised her for having the exquisiteness of the Jiangnan water town.

Sometimes when she looks at herself in the mirror in private, she becomes a little narcissistic.

At least in the group, she has always been a little proud and feels that she is unique.

But now, Gong Xue feels that she may no longer be unique.

This sister looks really dignified and elegant, with a beautiful figure.

Yes, sister!
For some reason, the first time Gong Xue saw Zhu Lin, she felt that she should be an older sister, not a younger sister.

"Hello there!"

At this moment, Gong Xue stood up nervously and greeted Zhu Lin cautiously.

"Hello, my name is Zhu Lin, and I'm a directing student at Beijing Film Academy."

"I just saw you reading a letter here. The picture was so good that I wanted to come and take a look."

"What's your name? Which group are you from?"

Zhu Lin came in front of Gong Xue and asked in a gentle voice.

In fact, the moment Zhu Lin saw Gong Xue just now, his eyes lit up.

Because just after listening to Teacher Yang Jie's talk, she seemed to have met a woman who met the requirements.

Of course, not the conditions that meet the requirements for a prom, but the conditions that the teacher said are suitable for movie actors: attractiveness!
Chang He once mentioned to her during a casual chat that one of the characteristics of a movie actor is her sense of picture, which allows people to notice her at a glance among the surrounding elements.

It was just like what he described when he first saw himself.

Zhu Lin didn’t quite understand what this feeling was before, but the moment she saw Gong Xue just now, she suddenly understood a little.

Gong Xue, who was sitting on the stairs, was just looking at a letter in a normal way, but she was very attractive and impressive there, and the picture was particularly good.

So, she came over.

After listening to Zhu Lin's introduction, Gong Xue looked at Zhu Lin with some surprise.

Isn’t she from the art troupe?
Is she a student director at the Beijing Film Academy?
Are you here to choose actors?

"Hello, my name is Gong Xue, and I'm from the drama troupe."

Gong Xue replied hurriedly at this time.

"I feel like you seem nervous?"

"Sit down and let's chat. I just thought you looked really good sitting here, so I came over to chat with you."

"As I said earlier, I'm a student in the directing department, and my teacher is teaching me how to choose suitable actors."

Zhu Lin came to Gong Xue with a smile. The two were of almost the same height. Then Zhu Lin sat on the stairs first.

Seeing this, Gong Xue also sat down again quietly.

"Sister, are you here to select actors?"

At this time, Gong Xue asked Zhu Lin in a low voice.

When Zhu Lin heard Gong Xue's address, he looked at her in surprise, but looking at Gong Xue's delicate little face, this girl should be younger than him.

"I guess so, but I'm not a movie actor, I'm an actor at the Spring Festival Ball. You probably don't fit in!"

After listening to this, Gong Xue felt speechless.

This sister is so beautiful, why does she say such hurtful things?
Even if she is not suitable, don't criticize her so bluntly.

Zhu Lin seemed to have guessed what she was thinking, and continued with a smile: "I said you are not suitable, not because you are not pretty enough, but precisely because you are too pretty."

"The Spring Festival Gala will be held as a dance party, but we can't invite a beautiful girl like you to the party. That will attract everyone's attention, which is not good!"

"But I think you're suitable for making movies. By the way, have you ever made a movie?"

Zhu Lin naturally asked Gong Xue at this time.

She learned this chatting mode from Li Changhe. She constantly uses chat messages to let the other person follow your thoughts, and then they will subconsciously answer your questions.

"Ah? It can be considered as a photo shoot, right?"

Gong Xue replied softly.

"I was previously selected by the Shanghai Film Studio to star in a movie, but because of my bad background, I was not selected in the end."

"But before I came to the art troupe in 73, I played a supporting role in the play 'Wheels Rolling' for three months."

Hearing Gong Xue's answer, Zhu Lin was a little surprised: "Wheels Rolling? It's a war film produced by Changchun Film Studio, right? We just watched it at school a few days ago. Have you participated in it?"

Gong Xue bit her lip lightly and said awkwardly, "It was a relatively inconspicuous role. I was young at that time."

"Oh? What year are you from?"

Zhu Lin asked curiously.

"53 years old"

Gong Xue said in a low voice.

Zhu Lin smiled and nodded: "That's indeed younger than me, I was born in 52."

"In fact, our experiences are similar. I was also in the art troupe before. I was selected when I went to the countryside and stayed in the Communications Corps Art Troupe for five years."

"It was around 74, when a director went to our company to select actors and he chose me to act in the film."

"Did my sister perform?"

When Gong Xue heard that Zhu Lin's life path was similar to hers, she inexplicably felt that the two of them were getting closer, and she took the initiative to ask out of curiosity.

Zhu Lin shook his head: "No, I didn't. At that time, I felt that I couldn't play that role, so I refused."

"Then how did you get into the Film Academy? I also applied to the Magic City Drama Academy, but I didn't get in."

In 73, the Shanghai Theatre Academy resumed enrollment. Although at that time it recruited students from the workers, peasants and soldiers, you could still take the exam.

"They didn't fancy you at that time? That shouldn't be the case."

Zhu Lin was a little surprised when he heard Gong Xue's words.

Because according to her current understanding of acting, image score is a particularly important point when schools are recruiting students, especially for those men and women with distinctive looks.

With Gong Xue's gentle and graceful temperament, how could the Shanghai Theatre Academy look down on her?
"I passed the exam, but my background was not good at the time. Both my parents were intellectuals, and they said we had overseas connections, so our application was rejected."

Gong Xue still feels a little sad when she recalls it.

Zhu Lin nodded and understood the reason.

At that time, this was indeed an unstoppable weapon. There was no way to solve it.

"Don't be sad, it's all over. I know someone who is similar to you and has the same status."

"He was very optimistic and stayed in the countryside for several years. In the end, he almost fell to his death while saving someone, and then he was forced to return to the city due to illness."

"Later, he came back and became a famous writer, and was admitted to Peking University."

"Sister, you are talking about Li Changhe, right?"

Hearing Zhu Lin's description, Gong Xue said softly.

Zhu Lin was a little surprised: "Huh? You know him too?"

Gong Xue shook her head: "I don't know him, but he is very famous around here. Many comrades in the art troupe often discuss him."

"I heard that he was the top scorer in the college entrance examination in Beijing last year, and his essay was published in the People's Daily. Do you know him, too, sister?"

From what she heard from Zhu Lin's words just now, it seemed that he was very familiar with Li Changhe.

"Yes, he is my lover."

"Didn't you just ask me how I got into the film school? It was he who encouraged me. I was too old to be admitted to the acting department, so he advised me to apply for the directing department and helped me find a teacher to tutor me."

“Then this year, I passed.”

Zhu Lin said with a chuckle.

When Gong Xue heard this, she opened her mouth in surprise.

"Sister Zhu Lin, are you and Li Changhe married?" Gong Xue asked in shock.

Zhu Lin nodded: "Yes! But he is two years younger than you. He was born in 55. If you meet him, you can't call him brother."

Hearing Zhu Lin's joke, Gong Xue blushed.

She...how could she possibly call Li Changhe brother.

"Okay, I was just kidding you, you get shy so easily."

"That won't do. By the way, do you want to be an actor? Or do you want to make a movie?"

Zhu Lin first comforted Gong Xue, then continued to ask with a smile.

Gong Xue nodded: "I thought so."

Different from Zhu Lin who goes with the flow, she really wants to make movies. In fact, she prefers being an actor to being in the art troupe.

"Have you ever learned acting for movies? For example, lines, positioning, etc."

Zhu Lin continued to ask.

Gong Xue hesitated for a moment and said hesitantly: "Some I have learned, some I haven't learned much."

"I'm in a drama troupe. The teachers in the troupe will teach some things, but some things haven't been taught yet."

Zhu Lin nodded, then suddenly stood up.

"Come on, follow me!"

"what?"

"I'll take you to see my teacher."

Gong Xuegang stood up without knowing why, and then heard Zhu Lin's answer.

Then he was pulled by Zhu Lin and started walking, and she followed behind in a daze.

She is just a sister. If it were a man, she would have called for help.

Then, Gong Xue was taken to Director Wu's office.

Inside the office, Director Wu and Yang Jie were drinking tea and chatting, and then they saw Zhu Lin and Gong Xue walk in.

"Xiaoxue?"

Director Wu naturally recognized Gong Xue when he saw her being brought in by Zhu Lin.

This girl is also very famous in their art troupe.

"Ah? Director!"

Seeing that their director was also in the office, Gong Xue's heart started beating fast with fear.

How did Sister Zhu Lin bring me to the director's office in a daze?

"Linlin, what are you doing?"

Director Yang Jie on the other side also looked at Zhu Lin and Gong Xue in surprise.

Especially Gong Xue, even director Yang Jie's eyes lit up when she saw her. This girl has such a beautiful face and such a gentle temperament.

In terms of image, she is on par with this student!
"Teacher, I didn't look for her for the dance. I wanted to ask you, do you think she is suitable for acting in movies?"

Zhu Lin asked with a smile.

After hearing what Zhu Lin said, Yang Jie looked at Gong Xue again.

"This girl has a very good image, but to act in a movie, you can't just have a good image, you also have to have acting skills and be able to act."

Yang Jie said meaningfully.

Director Wu at the side couldn't help but cough.

"Director Yang, who is this girl?"

This wouldn't be an attempt to poach people right in front of him, right?

As soon as Director Wu opened his mouth, Director Yang Jie guessed what the other party meant and immediately explained with a smile.

"Director Wu, this is my student. She is currently studying at the Directing Department of the Beijing Film Academy. I brought her out this time to teach her how to select actors."

"I guess she met your lesbian and she met her standards."

Yang Jie explained to Director Wu that she was just a student director and was not going to make a movie.

Director Wu also nodded suddenly. Since he was a student director and not from the film studio or CCTV, then there would be no problem.

"Director Yang Jie, please tell me, Xiaoxue is indeed an outstanding female soldier among us."

"The drama troupe is planning to train her vigorously."

Director Wu also praised Gong Xue to Director Yang Jie. Of course, his words implied that Gong Xue was an important figure in the art troupe and it was not a good idea for her to be dragged to make a movie.

"Sorry, teacher, Director Wu, I'm sorry to bother you. I'll take her away first."

Zhu Lin then pulled Gong Xue out and came to the yard outside.

"I'm sorry, Gong Xue, I was rash just now."

"But I have my own considerations. I mainly want my teacher to help you judge first."

Zhu Lin spoke seriously to Gong Xue at this time.

Gong Xue actually felt a little aggrieved. It seemed like she had been brought in for no reason as she was inexplicably dragged in front of the director and criticized.

But now that the sister has apologized, what else can I do?
Forget it, just forgive her.

"It's ok!"

Gong Xue lowered her head and spoke softly.

"Do you still want to be an actor? How about I teach you?"

"you teach me?"

Gong Xue looked at Zhu Lin with some surprise.

Zhu Lin nodded: "Yes, you see, I am a student of the directing department. We also have acting classes. My home is very close to yours. Do you know the staff quarters of the Industrial College over there?"

"Know!"

Gong Xue nodded gently. Of course she knew that the Industrial College’s staff quarters were less than a thousand meters away from them.

"Look, it's so close. I'll come back to see you when I have time and teach you what I learned in the film academy. I'll teach you and you'll learn. I'll be a student director and you'll be a student actor."

"After we learn well, I will ask you to be the heroine in my movie, how about that?"

Zhu Lin expressed his thoughts.

She had this idea after talking with Gong Xue just now. This method of practice was taught to her by Li Changhe.

If you want to improve your directing skills, you have to learn how to teach and talk about acting. The best way is to find someone to practice with.

However, the Performance Department and the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy are not in the same campus. The Performance Department is in the Xiaoxitian main campus.

And even if he is familiar with the subject, Zhu Lin doesn't think he can teach better than the professional teacher.

She felt that this method had no chance at all.

But today, Zhu Lin happened to meet Gong Xue, which made him feel that he could cooperate with her.

In terms of appearance, Gong Xue is no less attractive than those students in the acting department. She has a good temperament and is close to them.

For her, he is simply the perfect candidate for training.

After listening to Zhu Lin's story, Gong Xue inexplicably felt that what Zhu Lin said made a lot of sense.

If Zhu Lin teaches her the acting knowledge he learned from the film academy, wouldn't that be equivalent to her learning the acting knowledge from the film academy in disguise?

"Sister, are you really going to teach me how to act?"

Gong Xue hesitated for a moment, looked at Zhu Lin seriously and asked.

"Of course I'm serious!"

"So, you guys don't have training tonight?"

"Why don't you wait at the door? I'll call my wife over and we can discuss it together."

Zhu Lin felt that it would be better to discuss this matter with Li Changhe.

Li Changhe has the best vision and the most correct ideas, so it's a good time to ask him to give some advice.

Gong Xue hesitated for a moment, but finally bit her lip and nodded: "Okay, I'll wait for you at the door tonight!"

　Thanks to Youyouxinshi Lei Ting 82, You are right, and Guangyao Feiwuchang book friend 20220302114505680 for the reward. I bow in gratitude!

　　
　
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