Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

He perfectly captured that deliberate attempt to please and elicit laughter, which drew even louder laughter from the audience.

Zeng Xiaoxian scratched his head awkwardly.

"Humor doesn't have to be created by talking nonsense and exaggerated expressions."

"The most sophisticated kind of humor is the kind that comes from being unaware of it."

Zeng Xiaoxian suddenly realized, slapping his thigh: "Holy crap! So that's how it is! Teacher Jiang, you're amazing!"

Zeng Xiaoxian, like Hu Yifei, suddenly realized something. Most of the acting skills of these drama school students were learned from textbooks and teachers' lectures, which is why they always had a heavy bookishness and a textbook feel to them.

Such performances are likely to get high marks from teachers, but it's a different story if it's actually performed on a TV series. The audience will immediately recognize that it's acting, and it might even be less natural than a stage play.

But Jiang Nian's performance was completely different from theirs. He completely immersed himself in the role, as if he were the real person in every gesture, which made these students, who already had some talent, deeply admire him.

Hu Yifei tossed her hair aside, looking at Jiang Nian with disbelief, while glancing down at her best friend Tang Youyou: "My goodness, is Jiang Nian really this good? I always thought he could only play eunuchs, but I didn't expect him to handle these ordinary roles so well."

After all, Jiang Nian's portrayal of the father-in-law is deeply ingrained in people's minds, and when it comes to this type of role, the first person that comes to mind is Jiang Nian.

But no one expected that he could also easily handle other types of roles, and even perform better than these hardworking students.

"It's such a pity. If Jiang Nian could also use his clone, I think he could film the entire Love Apartment all by himself."

Even Wei Zheng, who was standing at the back, rubbed his head and looked at Jiang Nian with admiration in his eyes.

He was well aware that the biggest challenge in continuing to film the entire series was the actors.

But Jiang Nian's appearance gave him a hope, a hope that seemed impossibly distant.

"Jiang Nian can film this entire series by himself. As long as there are enough episodes, he can easily split himself into multiple people."

However, reality is cruel; he can't do it, and Jiang Nian doesn't seem to have any intention of integrating himself into the situation.

In just a few minutes, Jiang Nian didn't talk about any profound acting theories.

It simply points out the most critical issues of the two main candidates through extremely precise imitation and demonstration.

It also provides clear, easy-to-understand, and immediately effective adjustment directions.

The entire rehearsal room was completely silent, everyone was immersed in Jiang Nian's miraculous guidance.

The skeptical gazes have vanished without a trace, replaced by boundless admiration and fervor!
The previous restlessness and doubts that permeated the air were completely swept away, replaced by a solemn awe and an eager excitement.

Not only the students, but also the teachers who had been watching from the sidelines were deeply surprised, including some top professors who were quietly applauding.

It's clear that Jiang Nian didn't prepare anything for going on stage; he simply recounted what Hu Yifei and Zeng Xiaoxian had just performed.

But the problems they raised are precisely the things that many of their students, and even their teachers, are unable to do.

As expected of the top actors, their basic skills exceeded everyone's expectations, even the school's instructors had to admit defeat.

"who is the next?"

Wei Zheng's voice rang out, sounding much more confident and assertive than before.

The atmosphere was completely different at the next audition.

Hu Yifei, Zeng Xiaoxian, and Tang Youyou immediately put what they learned into practice.

With Jiang Nian's permission, they tried different segments.

Wei Zheng's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

After Jiang Nian's reminder and demonstration, Hu Yifei and Zeng Xiaoxian almost perfectly achieved their goal. All that was left was to master the final step.

However, Wei Zheng no longer needed this part of the perfect Wei Zheng. He had silently drawn two checkmarks on his hand, confirming the names of Hu Yifei and Zeng Xiaoxian.

Jiang Nian was somewhat surprised when he confirmed the identities of these two people, thinking they were Tang Youyou's good friends and that Jiang Nian wanted them to integrate into the group for the sake of the next time.

However, the opportunity to conduct interviews was likely common among the students around him, but only now has he realized how wrong he was.

He thought Jiang Nian was just trying to give Tang Youyou face by letting his best friend and best brother in.

But in fact, these two are indeed very capable and perfectly suited to his script.

At this moment, Wei Zheng's gaze towards Jiang Nian held even more admiration.

After all, he was the only one most familiar with the entire script, followed by Tang Youyou.

Jiang Nian only glanced at the script briefly, and in those few short minutes, he was able to grasp the main content of the script and even help him select the most suitable actors.

Moreover, he doesn't seem to know Hu Yifei and Zeng Xiaoxian at all. He can tell just by looking at them a few times. He's too amazing.

At this moment, Wei Zheng almost worshipped Jiang Nian as a god.

After all, how could a normal person possess such formidable strength?

He certainly didn't know that Jiang Nian had watched the show a long time ago, and he probably never imagined that.

But it doesn't matter. To him, no matter how absurd or outrageous Jiang Nian's actions are, they are all reasonable.

Soon, the list of candidates for several main roles and important supporting roles was roughly finalized.

In addition to the trio of Hu Yifei, Zeng Xiaoxian, and Tang Youyou, several other promising and unique talents have been discovered.

Looking at this group of young people who, though still young, were full of talent and quick to grasp concepts, Wei Zheng was overwhelmed with excitement.

He turned to Jiang Nian, his voice choked with emotion, "Teacher Jiang Nian, this is wonderful! It's really wonderful! This is exactly the feeling I wanted! Thank you! If it weren't for you..."

Jiang Nian patted him on the shoulder, interrupting him: "It's because your own script is good enough that it gave them room to improvise."

"I just helped them open their eyes. Now, it's up to you how to mold them into useful talents."

Just then, Teacher Wang walked over with a big smile: "Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!"

"Professor Jiang Nian's lesson today was invaluable!"

"Director Wei, congratulations on finding so many excellent actors."

"The school will do its best to support your project and looks forward to hearing good news from you!"

"That's amazing!" a student murmured to himself.

"That's a real actor!"

Another student exclaimed sincerely.

"I feel like all the things I learned before were wasted, and I need to start all over again."

Some people fell into deep thought.

Hu Yifei nodded vigorously and said to Zeng Xiaoxian and Tang Youyou beside her:

"Now I finally understand why Professor Jiang Nian has been able to reach such heights today."

"These are not even in the same league!"

At this moment, the atmosphere in the drama academy's rehearsal hall had reached its climax.

The auditions are still ongoing.

Besides the three actors currently confirmed, there are many more people who will be involved in this production.

A line nearly a hundred meters long had already formed outside the door; almost half the school had come to queue for auditions. Even some teachers had mingled among them.

However, their presence naturally aroused dissatisfaction among the surrounding students.

"No, Teacher Huang, how did you get in here? You're a teacher, you can't take our place!"

"Why can't I take on acting roles just because I'm a teacher?"

"You know, this is a play that Jiang Nian has taken a liking to. If I could also get into it, why would I still be a teacher?"

The man referred to as Teacher Huang is a bald, burly man who usually has a good relationship with his students.

He was smiling as he spoke, but despite the middle school students pushing and shoving him, he stayed in the line and didn't back down at all.

"I can't give up the spot I finally managed to get."

But right in front of Professor Huang was an older professor.

Looking at them, he said slowly:
"Push me gently, don't hurt me. I'm too old to take any more rough treatment."

"No, Professor, you're already sixty years old, what are you doing here auditioning?"

"Do you even need an audition with your qualifications? You could be Director Wei's advisor."

The old man speaking at this moment was a tenured professor at the drama academy.

He happened to be passing by with a thermos and overheard the audition.

I also saw Jiang Nian's performance just now, as well as those promising young talents, which made me even more excited.

He brought his own thermos and cut in line, joining the teachers' queue.

After all, given his status, no one dared to push him away.

"Don't worry, this old man won't compete with you. I just want a cameo role to show my face."

The professor did not act like a teacher at all.

He even resorted to shameless tactics, leaving many students speechless.

Fortunately, Tang Youyou and the others intervened and managed to politely ask the teachers to leave.

They certainly knew that everyone wanted to make their presence felt here, but they couldn't afford to hire a teacher for the time being.

They will naturally be useful in future cameo roles.

At this moment, every student whose name was called to go on stage for an audition was on high alert.

Wei Zheng sat behind the makeshift table, pen in hand, his eyes sharp and focused.

With Jiang Nian in charge, he felt much more confident and dared to stick to his own standards.

We no longer just focus on physical resemblance, but also on whether actors possess the potential to immerse themselves in real-life situations and naturally exude humor.

Tang Youyou assisted from the side, although she herself was still figuring it out.

However, as someone with an academic background and practical experience, she has a better understanding of her classmates' abilities and characteristics, and can often offer pertinent advice.

At this moment, a boy who looked somewhat simple-minded, even a little nervous and awkward, raised his hand, his voice not loud but very clear:
"Director Wei, Teacher Jiang Nian, my name is Zhang Wei. I'd like to try... try the lawyer segment."

There is indeed a small comedic scene in the script where the main characters encounter a minor problem and need legal advice, only to find a half-baked lawyer, leading to many laughs.

This scene has few lines, but it really tests how well the actors can portray the awkward feeling of "wanting to be professional but always falling short".

Zhang Wei went on stage and took a deep breath.

His performance did show signs of immaturity, and he even stuttered slightly when reciting his lines.

But his demeanor—the way he tried so hard to maintain composure while occasionally revealing his vulnerability—was unexpectedly captivating.

Wei Zheng stroked his chin, his eyes slightly narrowed.

This student wasn't the most skilled, and was even a bit clueless, but his comedic charm, tinged with a touch of misfortune, was very unique.

From his perspective, this role could be played by someone with a lot of experience, or even someone who has done comedy.

But for some reason, after watching Zhang Wei's performance, his thoughts began to waver.

He felt that even a top actor probably couldn't act as well as Zhang Wei.

Zhang Wei then flipped over his resume, and it was only then that Wei Zheng and Jiang Nian realized that Zhang Wei's identity was indeed not simple.

He actually starred in another very famous period romance drama at a very young age, and even played the role of the second male lead.

In addition, they have a very wide range of interests, including some niche dramas.

What's even more interesting is that, currently, the first thing that comes to mind when I see Zhang Wei is his unique dramas, while it's hard to think of any period dramas.

It seems Zhang Wei is also an actor who can completely transform himself for each role.

After reading the resume, Wei Zheng nodded with satisfaction and turned to look at Jiang Nian.

Jiang Nian simply turned his gaze back to Wei Zheng, offering no comment as an observer, leaving all choices to Wei Zheng.

Of course, he could naturally tell who Zhang Wei was, but what he didn't expect was that Zhang Wei had also come to participate in this audition.

After all, in his previous life, Zhang Wei initially only had a guest role in Love Apartment before officially joining the cast.

Given his status, position, and his famous work, there was no need for him to specifically choose Love Apartment.

He had been thinking about how to successfully poach Zhang Wei, but unexpectedly, during their audition at the school, they managed to attract Zhang Wei as well.

Wei Zheng immediately drew a heavy asterisk after Zhang Wei's name in his notebook, adding him to the list of people to be closely monitored.

He had even begun to conceive of how to expand the role for this actor with a unique temperament.

The auditions went more and more smoothly, and Wei Zheng and Tang Youyou discovered several more students with unique characteristics.

Just as the audition was nearing its end, Wei Zheng thought there wouldn't be any more big surprises today.

A handsome young man with a slightly cynical smile strolled in.

He had one hand in his pocket, and casually greeted a few familiar classmates with the other.

"Wow, it's so lively here! I came with my friend to take a look."

His gaze swept over Wei Zheng and Tang Youyou in the arena, and when it finally landed on Jiang Nian, a hint of surprise and respect flashed in his eyes.

"Excuse me, what's your name? Would you be interested in trying out a session?"

Wei Zheng took the initiative to speak, his intuition telling him that this boy had a very special temperament.

"My name is Lü Ziqiao."

Lu Ziqiao raised an eyebrow and didn't hesitate: "What kind of role? Are there any particularly fun roles? I like to choose fun roles that are challenging and suit me."

Wei Zheng thought for a moment, then pointed to a scene in the script where Lü Xiaobu tricks people into buying health products: "This one, you can improvise."

Lu Ziqiao cleared his throat and instantly got into character. (End of Chapter)