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Chapter 16
Eleven o'clock at night.
In the past, the "Good Drama PK Competition" livestream would have been deserted by this hour. But tonight was notably different.
Not only had the livestream not quieted down, it was actually quite lively. Many curious viewers flooded in, wanting to see how long He Yanning and Mu Taozhi would hold out.
[They still haven't returned to the dormitory, other groups left at 6 PM, right?]
[Hahaha, in neighboring Group 3, that contestant known for diligence left 2 hours ago]
W e̊b̀ nо vеľ Е̇n̄u m̆ а
[Yao Bianliang has such abundant energy, she's been pulling the director aside to ask questions since the afternoon and hasn't stopped yet]
[I'm dying of laughter, Director Hua looks completely depressed, probably wondering how he ended up with these contestants]
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[By the way, He Yanning must be exhausted, right? I've counted, that's his 20th yawn]
[If I were the director, I'd be thrilled to see actors working so hard; after all, the better the actors perform, the higher the director's score will be]
He Yanning was nearly at his limit. Rising at five-thirty in the morning, with only half an hour for lunch, they hadn't rested except for meals—this was truly devil's training.
He glanced at Mu Taozhi beside him, who had long lost the energy he'd had in the morning and was now just occasionally glancing at Yao Bianliang before gritting his teeth to continue.
En̊ ù m̄ а̇.і d̀
He Yanning couldn't help saying: "Let's go back. The other groups returned in the afternoon."
He wanted to say this was just a variety show, where was the need to work so desperately?
Their purpose in competing wasn't to improve their acting skills at all, but for marketing, publicity, and gaining popularity.
No matter how poorly they acted, fans would ultimately support them. Without much effort, they would have marketing and PR teams operating and creating buzz for them, dominating trending topics, and finally securing top spots in the voting rankings.
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Was there any point in working this hard?
Mu Taozhi was actually also struggling to continue, but after looking at Yao Bianliang who was still seriously studying the script, he gritted his teeth and said: "No, I need to practice one more time."
Е́ n u_m̀ ӑ.і̃ d
During today's rehearsal, Mu Taozhi clearly felt that the gap between himself and Yao Bianliang was far too wide.
This wasn't something that could be covered up by character appeal alone.
Yao Bianliang could portray any role convincingly; even playing an unremarkable female police officer, she could make it look authentic.
Mu Taozhi didn't want to be in a situation where, despite having a natural advantage in terms of character, he would still be overshadowed by Yao Bianliang.
If that happened, he felt he might as well quit the industry.
Thinking this, he looked at He Yanning and comforted him: "If you can't keep going, you can head back first."
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He Yanning: "......"
All three contestants and the director from Group 6 were still present.
If he were the first to leave now, how would that look?
If he really left first, he would become the contrast that highlighted everyone else's diligence.
Especially since even Mu Taozhi was still practicing.
He could accept being outperformed by Yao Bianliang, but he absolutely couldn't be outperformed by Mu Taozhi!
W̄ е b̂ n о̇ v̄еl Е n u m̌ å
Otherwise, who knew how netizens would mock him.
He Yanning glanced at the wall clock, sighed resignedly, and continued rehearsing with Mu Taozhi.
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After all, they had already held out until 11 PM, so what difference would a little more time make?
They couldn't abandon all their earlier efforts.
[Wow, they've started rehearsing again. Are they planning to finish at midnight?]
[Ningning is so handsome! I love Ningning]
Е_n̆ ŭ m ӑ
[I have to say, today's training has been very effective. He Yanning's acting is noticeably more natural.]
[Yes! Mu Taozhi's performance is also less exaggerated than before, and his line delivery is especially clear.]
[Honestly, Yao Bianliang doesn't need to work so hard. Her acting is already very good, and her role isn't particularly challenging]
[In my opinion, traffic stars like Mu Taozhi and He Yanning should work harder. They earn money that ordinary people couldn't make in a lifetime, yet their acting is poor and they're unprofessional. They truly don't deserve it]
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The comments started discussing again.
Wė b n̂ оv̈.е́l̆ Е n̄ úm̀ а́
When the clock hands pointed to 11:30, Yao Bianliang glanced up at the clock, figuring it was about time.
She needed to get the two young idols back to sleep. If they continued pushing themselves like this, not only would efficiency suffer, but it would also affect the next day's training.
Training needed to be progressive; overdoing it at once wasn't good.
"It's getting late, I'm going to head back and rest," Yao Bianliang said to the others as she packed up her things.
All three of them let out sighs of relief to varying degrees.
Especially He Yanning, whose eyes revealed a sense of unburdening.
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With Yao Bianliang leaving, it meant—he could finally leave too!
Mu Taozhi had actually wanted to leave long ago as well.
But on the surface, he pretended to hesitate before finally nodding very reluctantly: "I suppose that's fine. Let's head back together then."
As he spoke, he sighed with apparent regret: "I was actually planning to practice one more time."
He Yanning: "......" Do you really think we believe that?
Compared to these two, Director Hua didn't have so many twists and turns.
Е n̂ü m̀ а
Seeing that Yao Bianliang had finally stopped bombarding him with questions, he also felt relieved.
In truth, he was quite happy to teach Yao Bianliang—this actress was intelligent, quick-witted, and insightful, immediately understanding his points.
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More importantly, many of her ideas were very interesting. During their discussions, he had gained several new inspirations and deepened his understanding of the drama.
This must be what they call mutual learning through teaching.
Director Hua thought silently to himself.
"Host, you kept pestering Director Hua with questions today, probably giving him a lot of inspiration," the system's voice sounded in Yao Bianliang's mind.
Еn̄ ûm.a
Yao Bianliang was also satisfied with today's progress: "Yes, it wasn't in vain that I taught him so much under the guise of asking for guidance."
This way, in the upcoming rehearsal process, Director Hua would surely be able to better direct Mu Taozhi and He Yanning.
Moreover, this approach meant He Yanning and Mu Taozhi wouldn't suspect her at all.
Everything was going smoothly!
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After everyone packed up their things, they headed back.
Yao Bianliang deliberately slowed her pace, chatting with Director Hua while packing up, lagging far behind Mu Taozhi and He Yanning.
Ẁ.ê b ṅ ǒ v́ е̌ l E.n̊u ḿ a
Some topics could be discussed with the director in front of He Yanning and Mu Taozhi. After all, her hints were subtle, and even if Director Hua was inspired by them, it wouldn't arouse suspicion from others.
But some things couldn't be said in front of these two young idols.
Once spoken, she would be completely exposed.
After leaving the livestream range, He Yanning's pace quickened considerably, appearing eager to return. Mu Taozhi was also longing for his dormitory bed and followed He Yanning with brisk steps.
Yao Bianliang and Director Hua continued their conversation while locking up the practice room, falling far behind.
"By the way, Director Hua, I have another question I'd like to discuss with you," Yao Bianliang said.
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Hearing this, Director Hua's heart sank.
No way, there's more?
"Well... it's getting quite late. How about we discuss this tomorrow?" Director Hua suggested carefully.
Yao Bianliang replied: "That's alright, we can talk while walking. It won't take extra time."
With Yao Bianliang being so insistent, Director Hua found it difficult to refuse.
After all, during his discussions with Yao Bianliang, he had indeed benefited greatly. This kind of interaction was also a form of improvement for him personally.
W̊ е́ b̆ň о́ v̇ е̌.l̊ E nu̇ m̀а̌
"What did you want to discuss?" Director Hua asked.
Yao Bianliang chose her words carefully: "Actually, after today's training, both Mu Taozhi and He Yanning have improved significantly. But I still feel their acting direction has issues—especially Mu Taozhi."
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Director Hua was slightly surprised: "Direction issues?"
He had expected Yao Bianliang to comment on their exaggerated acting or stiff movements, but she mentioned something else entirely.
"It's true that Mu Taozhi is playing the villain, but his portrayal is excessive," Yao Bianliang said helplessly. "Cunning, twisted personality, inhumane—just by standing there, anyone can tell at a glance he's a villain."
Director Hua didn't understand: "Isn't that good?"
Е n̄ ù m а
Acting like a villain should match the character's design.
Yao Bianliang sighed: "But a villain portrayed this way is just a low-level villain, forever lacking character appeal."
"Mu Taozhi acts this way because deep down he despises this character and doesn't identify with the villain's twisted thoughts and values. Therefore, he can only 'imitate' the villain's ugly face but can never truly become the character."
As Director Hua listened to Yao Bianliang's words, a flash of inspiration crossed his mind.
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He fell into thought: "You mean that when Mu Taozhi is acting, he deeply despises this character in his heart. So I must change this mindset and make him identify with the villain's logic and values during his performance?"
Yao Bianliang nodded: "Exactly."
W е b́nov e̊l Е̊n̆u m а
She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as Director Hua accepted her suggestion and passed it on to Mu Taozhi and He Yanning, her efforts wouldn't be in vain.
When the two young idols' acting improved dramatically, she could quietly step back, keeping her contribution hidden!
