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Chapter 129
These two days were the weekend, the peak time for traffic.
Not only was "Actor Training Camp" going to start livestreaming, but "Good Drama PK Competition" was also preparing to broadcast.
Although Yao Bianliang's side had won with overwhelming advantage on the first day thanks to a written exam, this kind of highlight could only work once.
If her variety show couldn't produce other highlights, it would easily become overshadowed by "Good Drama PK Competition."
The coming period would be the stage of formal competition between the two sides.
Wе́ḃnӧv̈ е̄l̊ Е̊ ṅǔ m̊ a
"Director, don't worry," an employee said with a laugh. "We've already purchased trending topics. In a few days, we'll reach the final stage of our semi-finals, which will definitely attract many viewers!"
According to the script, during the semi-finals, there would be arguments between mentors and contestants. Such disputes would inevitably generate high levels of discussion.
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For this purpose, they had purchased relevant trending hashtags, and paid commenters were already prepared to deploy.
The director frowned slightly and slowly asked: "How's the situation with 'Actor Training Camp'?"
The employee shook his head: "I'm not sure, but actor variety shows generally follow a few standard formats. I imagine their activities should be similar to ours."
The director still felt uneasy.
Е́_n̂ ǔmа
The sudden emergence of the "cultural literacy test" had already dealt them a heavy blow.
If Yao Bianliang pulled out some new trick in the subsequent stages, they might not be able to handle it.
"Sigh, the final round of the semi-finals is about to begin. I hope everything goes smoothly..." the director sighed.
The final round of the semi-finals in a few days was a climactic segment they had been building up to for a long time. This opportunity would surely attract fans to spend even more money voting.
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This segment absolutely could not have any mishaps.
The director paused, then added: "Not only are there external threats, but our program also has significant internal risks... that contestant named Chang Tianyou doesn't seem compliant, he might cause trouble."
É ñ ũm а̃
Chang Tianyou was the only remaining acting-focused contestant in "Good Drama PK Competition," with acting skills superior to other contestants.
Unfortunately, he wasn't the person this variety show intended to promote, so he could only serve as a companion runner.
"Director, I don't think we need to worry," the employee said. "After all, we've assigned him a role that doesn't suit his image or temperament. No matter how well he performs, there will still be a sense of incongruity."
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but sneer: "When the time comes, the judges can guide the narrative, attributing this incongruity to his poor acting. Wouldn't that work?"
The director pondered: "I suppose that's all we can do for now."
Public opinion was easy to guide. As long as the mentors made a few perfunctory remarks, the audience would follow their line of thinking.
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Unless the gap in ability was too enormous, most people wouldn't notice anything amiss.
"Let's prepare to hype those two popular CPs tomorrow to warm up for the finals!"
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At five in the morning, in the contestants' dormitory.
While the contestants of "Good Drama PK Competition" were still sound asleep, the contestants of "Actor Training Camp" were already getting up with panda eyes amidst the broadcast announcements, quickly washing up.
Today was their first day of training, and no one wanted to be late and leave a bad impression on the mentors.
Ŵе̊bn óv̊ e̊l Ёn̄uḿ а
"The production team has really gone crazy..." Bi Yi could only grit his teeth as he sat up from his bed with a gloomy expression.
Getting up at five in the morning—even military training wasn't this extreme!
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Everyone participated in variety shows to increase their exposure, attract fans, and create some trending topics.
Who would come to a place like this to improve their acting skills?
Thinking this, Bi Yi couldn't help but glance at his bespectacled roommate, only to find that he had already finished washing up and was ready to depart at any moment.
"Bi Yi, let's hurry," he pushed his glasses, looking very serious. "Today is our first day of class, the content must be very important."
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Bi Yi fell silent.
He didn't know if the problem was with his brain or with the world.
Why were there actually people who believed this variety show was genuinely training actors?
Surely no one would believe such nonsense just because the variety show was called "Actor Training Camp."
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"Yang Gu'an, why did you initially join this variety show?" Bi Yi asked.
His bespectacled roommate was named Yang Gu'an, single-minded but with surprisingly good academic performance, ranking first in the written exam.
W̃ е b̊ n̊о v ėl̆ Е̂ num̆а̌
Yang Gu'an thought for a moment: "The production team told me that if I could pass the assessments in this variety show, I could join Hudi Entertainment Studio and become Sister Liang's colleague. So I came."
He paused, adding shyly: "Oh, and I'm Sister Liang's fan."
Bi Yi: "..."
After the two left the dormitory and arrived at the hall, they learned of new information.
"Groups A through F have to train separately?" Bi Yi was slightly stunned.
He was in Group F, while Yang Gu'an was in Group A, meaning they would have to part ways.
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Understanding this, Bi Yi's mood grew even heavier.
Group A meant better resources and greater exposure. Now that he had fallen to Group F, his exposure would definitely not match others'.
Thinking of this, his gaze toward Yang Gu'an contained several hints of jealousy.
A pure novice who knew nothing, just because his theoretical knowledge and acting skills were slightly better? He didn't understand how to gain traffic or attract attention—why should he be assigned to Group A?
Meanwhile, popular contestants with fans like himself were sent to Group F.
With a resentful heart, Bi Yi quickly walked into the training room, only to find that most contestants had already arrived.
Е̌ n̊ ů m̃а́
Yao Bianliang had arrived earliest, holding a stack of materials, occasionally checking against the contestant list, comparing something.
"Hello, Teacher Yao."
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"Hello, Teacher Yao!"
The contestants greeted her one after another.
Some contestants couldn't help but boldly ask: "Teacher Yao, will we have to get up at this time every day?"
Yao Bianliang glanced at him and smiled, shaking her head: "That won't be necessary."
Èn̄ u m̀а
Everyone slowly sighed in relief.
That was good—it seemed only the first day would be this demanding.
However, they then heard Yao Bianliang continue: "Sometimes we'll need to film at night, which is a special circumstance. The next morning, you won't need to get up this early."
The implication was clear: except for these special circumstances, they would need to rise early at all other times.
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Everyone: "..."
A chorus of groans rose from the contestant seats.
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[Hahaha, this familiar style is killing me. The third season of "Good Drama PK Competition" was driven to intense competition by Sister Liang.]
[Poor children, they definitely don't know what kind of demonic training awaits them.]
[I'm a bit curious how Sister Liang plans to train them?]
[Sister Liang must have methods. Back then, He Yanning and Mu Taozhi's acting was terrible, but under Sister Liang's guidance, they became passable.]
[Is that drawing paper in Sister Yao's hand? Are they going to start randomly assigning roles?]
It was now six in the morning, with sparse bullet comments floating by.
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According to most variety show procedures, after grouping was complete, the production team would assign different scripts to different groups, letting contestants rehearse and perform, followed by mentor critiques.
So in today's segment, contestants would be assigned their scripts and roles.
"Sigh, I wonder how the production team will arrange things," some contestants sighed.
"They might let Groups A and B choose scripts first," someone sighed. "Those of us assigned to the underperforming groups won't have much choice."
"Please, please give me a suitable role."
While everyone was silently praying, Yao Bianliang brought out the drawing papers.
Е ǹum а
The discussions gradually quieted down, with many contestants' gazes fixed unblinkingly on the drawing papers, their hearts anxious.
Roles were particularly important for these contestants.
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If they drew a character that matched their own personality traits, it would undoubtedly allow them to perform better.
And if the role was sufficiently likable and outstanding, it would certainly earn the actor more exposure.
"Number 30—New York City police officer."
"Number 62—wealthy socialite."
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"Number 79—ordinary teacher."
......
As the announcements continued, Bi Yi stood in line, his mood growing increasingly tense.
Those brainless fans had really created trouble for him, spreading everywhere that his acting was good.
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By now, he was in a predicament.
If he could get a good role, his situation going forward wouldn't be too passive.
W̊ еb ṅo̊ v̈ě l̆ .Ӗn̂ ům̆ å
But if the role was poor...
Bi Yi could hardly imagine the consequences.
"Number 28—undercover identity."
When seeing the paper he had drawn, Bi Yi was momentarily stunned, then instantly delighted.
It was an undercover agent, actually an undercover agent!
He had drawn the most critical core character.
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This script segment revolved entirely around an undercover identity being exposed and interrogated. He was undoubtedly the central focus.
Moreover, this undercover male lead was upright and unyielding.
Such a character image wasn't difficult; he only needed to play the role of an iceberg, and everything would be fine.
For this type of role, Bi Yi was very confident.
"I'm really lucky this time..." Bi Yi's heart raced, already secretly anticipating.
Now in Group F, everyone's abilities were roughly similar.
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With such a role, it would be effortless for him to stand out.
[The drawing is complete. I have no objections to the others, but why is Bi Yi the male lead...]
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[I also don't like Bi Yi. I can't appreciate his acting.]
[Haters get out. People with poor brains naturally can't appreciate good acting.]
[To be honest, those assigned to Group F are almost all contestants with weak abilities, right? There's not much difference between them.]
[I'm more curious, since this variety show is called "Actor Training Camp," how does Yao Bianliang plan to train this group of underperformers?]
W̆ebňоv е̇l Е̇ nu m̂ á
[How else would they be trained? Of course by explaining the performance, teaching them how to understand the character's inner world.]
After receiving their drawing cards, the contestants had varying thoughts.
Some sighed in relief, while others looked worried with deeply bitter expressions.
"Everyone, I've already reviewed yesterday's assessment results, and your performances were not satisfactory."
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Yao Bianliang's voice slowly rang out, and everyone immediately looked up.
So, was Sister Liang going to explain the performance to them and seriously train them?
Е̃ nu m̃а.ì d̈
Yes, thinking carefully, although they were the worst two groups, they had the best teacher in this variety show.
If Sister Liang seriously taught them, performing this script well shouldn't be difficult.
Thinking of this, many contestants' thoughts became active.
"So, Teacher Yao, will you give us acting guidance?" From among the crowd, a red-haired male contestant was the first to raise his hand, asking with hopeful eyes.
However, to everyone's surprise, Yao Bianliang looked at him and then rejected this proposal.
"Of course not."
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"In the coming days, your task isn't to study the script, but to complete the most basic, simplest part—training related to liberating your natural instincts."
Everyone: "..."
What was this? Making them undergo training to liberate their natural instincts?
What about their scripts? Their roles? Were they not going to work on these at all?
After hearing Yao Bianliang's words, not only were the contestants confused, but the bullet comments were as well.
[Liberating natural instincts, what's that?]
Ė n̊ ů ṁ à
[Strange terminology increased.]
[Liberating natural instincts is a required course in performance departments. Actors need to constantly open themselves up, break through their own blockades, in order to portray other character roles well.]
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[Hahaha, this is killing me. If I remember correctly, isn't this the most basic course for actors?]
[So Yao Bianliang means that these people haven't even built a good foundation, so they can't start acting directly?]
Being assigned to Groups E and F meant these contestants' skill levels weren't good.
Especially for actors like Bi Yi who were temporarily recruited by talent scouts—not only had they not undergone systematic training, but they also had only a vague understanding of specialized terms like "training to liberate natural instincts."
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Hearing Yao Bianliang say this, everyone's mood sank slightly.
A brown-haired female contestant weakly raised her hand and asked: "Teacher Yao, what about the other groups? Can they start acting directly?"
Yao Bianliang shook her head: "No, in this round, all of you will undergo training. However, the content of the training differs."
"Your foundations are weaker than others. So in the coming days, everyone needs to undergo stage body training, breathing training, and other physical training."
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"Of course, if someone can meet my requirements, I will provide guidance on lines in advance."
"After most people reach the passing standard, we'll start acting."
W̆ е̂ b n̈ŏv̌е̊ l̆ Е̃ n ům а
Hearing this, everyone looked gloomy, with varied thoughts.
Yao Bianliang observed everyone's reactions and added with a smile: "Also, I will score everyone's performance daily, and the scores will be publicly displayed."
Everyone: "..."
Was there any way out at all?
Whether it was stage body training or breathing training, all were very exhausting.
Originally, everyone had been thinking of finding opportunities to slack off during training, taking a brief rest.
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But now it seemed there wouldn't even be chances to slack off!
[So ruthless, hahaha! As expected of my Sister Liang.]
[Sister Liang's pressure reminds me of my high school homeroom teacher.]
[Come on, I haven't finished the homework my teacher assigned either. I'll do my homework alongside these contestants today.]
[Wait, does everyone understand what "training to liberate natural instincts" entails? Am I the only one who doesn't know?]
[I don't know either. But seeing everyone's bitter expressions, I know this training must not be simple.]
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As time passed, gradually those working or studying from home during the weekend began to wake up.
Those who could rise early were a minority, so it wasn't until around nine in the morning that there was a noticeable increase in viewers in the livestream.
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[Here we are, the livestream started so early.]
[Getting up so early to act? Without rest and preparation, how can these actors maintain their best condition?]
[Wait... what are they doing?]
New viewers hadn't figured out the situation. As soon as they entered the livestream, they were shocked by the scenes inside.
W̃ е̄ b̄ nоv̌ е̂ ľ Е̄n u m̊а́
Following instructions, contestants were standing, lying down, reclining, or running, each with serious and focused expressions, while reciting certain lines.
As actors, they needed to control their breathing and vocalization steadily under various conditions.
Of course, some contestants were also completing dance and body training, looking less like actors and more like dance students.
Controlling body coordination was also a basic quality an actor should possess.
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Yao Bianliang stood nearby, occasionally providing corrections and offering specific suggestions to each contestant.
[I'm something of a semi-professional, so let me explain for everyone.
Ẁê_b n ȯv.еl̈ Ẽ n̈ú m̀а̌
First and foremost, an actor must ensure they're not nervous or excited in front of the camera, can relax their body and remain calm—what we call "liberating natural instincts."
Simply adjusting one's mindset cannot perfectly achieve this.
Therefore, actors need specific training to control steady breathing, coordinate their bodies, and even develop muscle memory.
This is a required course for performance students—but clearly, these Group E and Group F contestants have not received even this basic training.
I even suspect they're just people randomly pulled off the street by talent scouts. As long as they look good, they can be thrown into talent shows and promoted as stars.]
In fact, given the current industry environment, such situations aren't uncommon.
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When idol stars have no acting skills or professional barriers, the only barrier becomes connections and background.
For these obscure minor celebrities, if they don't come from professional backgrounds, they can only rely on their management companies to hire teachers.
These instructors vary in quality, and their fees aren't low. How much stars can learn depends entirely on luck.
If stars are willing to study diligently, that's fine. But if they're unwilling to put in the effort, spending each day thinking about taking selfies, riding trends, and attracting traffic, then even after several months of learning, they'll have virtually no gains.
Among the contestants participating in "Actor Training Camp," there were professionally trained contestants with outstanding acting skills, but also pure novices with terrible acting.
And most of these contestants assigned to Groups E and F had questionable professional qualities.
Еn u̇_m̃ а̀
[New knowledge increased. No wonder Yao Bianliang is having them undergo this training first.]
[That's right. If they haven't even built a solid foundation, how can they act?]
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[So some actors in the entertainment industry who can't relax on camera and have exaggerated expressions are actually suffering from weak foundations?]
[Just took a peek next door. Some groups are undergoing dialogue training, and Group A people have already started line readings.]
[I really like this variety show, not just because Yao Bianliang is in charge, but because they take a serious attitude toward acting.]
[Yes, this variety show makes me feel that the production team is genuinely treating "acting" as a profession, not just as a marketing money-making avenue.]
Е̂ n u.m̄a
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However, such monotonous training was indeed boring.
Not only did the contestants themselves feel uncomfortable, but the audience also experienced aesthetic fatigue.
Even if it initially felt fresh to viewers, this freshness would gradually fade.
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Before long, the viewership began to decline.
[Hahaha watching this is making me a bit sleepy. They're so focused during practice, not even chatting.]
Wеb́ň о v ѐ l̈ Е̄ǹ ū m̌ а
[Brothers, I'm leaving first. I'll come back when their training is over.]
[Just saw Ke Hai teaching contestants how to control the rhythm of their lines, explaining it in detail. Learning new things.]
[I'm going to check out "Good Drama PK Competition." Just heard from a friend that two female contestants got into a fight on the show.]
[Wow, really? I'll check it out too!]
Many viewers found it uninteresting and chose to leave the livestream. Others with nothing to do switched to watching "Good Drama PK Competition."
The two variety shows were broadcasting simultaneously. Compared to Yao Bianliang's daily training, the situation at "Good Drama PK Competition" was completely different.
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In just one morning, there had been climax after climax, surprise after surprise, with several hashtags already trending on Weibo.
On stage, two stars who were being shipped as a couple were rehearsing intimate scenes.
They were feeding each other fruit, causing CP fans to literally scream with excitement.
This was followed by a catfight between female celebrities.
Fighting for their desired roles, they went from subtle digs to outright confrontation, making viewers cry out in satisfaction.
While both were preparing for group performances, on one side the contestants were diligently practicing, while on the other side the contestants had already stirred up a bloodbath.
Ẽ nǔ ḿӑ . і̆d̃
Which would attract more viewers was self-evident.
"Tsk, Yao Bianliang is actually having contestants do daily training?" Upon learning this news, the director couldn't suppress his inner excitement.
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He had been worried about the "Actor Training Camp" variety show for so long, even calling Chairman Lu multiple times, hoping he would step in to suppress it.
Unexpectedly, before he could take action, "Actor Training Camp's" popularity had already begun to decline.
Realizing this, the director's previously tense heart relaxed slightly, finally regaining some confidence.
He had thought Yao Bianliang was so capable, but after coming up with the "cultural literacy test," she had no other tricks.
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Now, she had resorted to this boring daily training.
How could such a program without highlights possibly attract viewers?
He even suspected that Yao Bianliang's variety show had no script at all.
Otherwise, with even minimal design, they couldn't have produced such boring content.
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"It seems we no longer need to worry at all," the assistant director was also very relaxed. "We just need to wait for the competition in a few days."
According to the standard procedure, several actors would perform together, followed by audiences and judges giving votes to determine whether the actor qualified to advance.
Е̄ nŭ ḿа̌. і̌d̆
The competition time for "Good Drama PK Competition" was set for next Wednesday, coinciding with Yao Bianliang's.
However, given that Yao Bianliang's arrangements at this stage were already so lackluster, could she possibly make a stunning comeback in the upcoming competition?
Don't joke around.
This tepid variety show was destined to have no future.
