Huayu 1995

Chapter 175 Street Performing (Bonus Chapter for 6400 Monthly Tickets)

"Alright, that concludes today's lesson. Next up is the practical lesson we agreed on earlier..."

Su Chao glanced at the eager students below the stage and asked:

"Have you all prepared your beggar outfits?"

That's right, he rushed back to take his students to the overpass to perform and beg.

"Everything is ready."

The students in the first class were all very excited, but also a little reluctant to leave as they were about to graduate.

Whether or not they continue to attend academic classes, their first phase of the Dream Home program has come to an end.

Everything was great in the first phase.

Although it was organized hastily and the conditions were very basic, everyone witnessed each other's growth.

The trainees did indeed learn a lot.

This extracurricular activity was something Su Chao mentioned casually during a psychology class.

So-called psychology is just about outsmarting the art exam examiners.

He likes blank paper, so you should show that blank paper side of yourself. If he likes that you have a spiritual quality, that can also be shown.

The key is that you can't panic.

If you panic, you won't have the energy to observe the examiner.

If your mind is buzzing throughout the entire exam, don't expect to get a good score.

During class, Su Chao introduced several methods to eliminate shame and improve mental resilience, one of which was to pretend to be a beggar and beg.

It doesn't necessarily mean they are beggars.

You can kneel on the roadside begging for food, or you can shine shoes at the intersection. The key is to find a low-dimensional perspective to face the scrutiny of others.

It's somewhat similar to "public loneliness" in the Stanislavski system.

However, playing a beggar requires more psychological qualities than simply acting skills.

The second batch of trainees did not participate, but Su Chao asked them to help keep watch and maintain order, and to deal with any emergencies that might occur with the first batch of trainees.

"Does this count as liberating one's true nature?"

Wang Jinsong treats the examiners more like tomatoes, but if the candidates need it, they can also be treated like tomatoes.

"Yes and no... Actually, there are many similar methods to overcome this psychological limitation of human beings..."

Simply put, it means letting go of the past.

The more you value the examiners, the more it will affect your performance.

“It’s different from the pressure in the exam room,” Wang Jinsong thought for a moment and said, “The pressure in the exam room comes partly from the examiners, partly from questions that are beyond the syllabus, and partly from unexpected interference, etc.”

"Yes, so today we're taking everyone out to have fun and create an unforgettable memory for them."

Su Chao was also quite reluctant to see the first batch of trainees graduate.

But all good things must come to an end. He was running a training course, not a school.

Sooner or later we'll all go our separate ways.

As evening approached, the overpass was bustling with people.

Several newly recruited beggars set up their gear.

"Ziyi, do you have to work so hard? You're turning into someone from Africa."

Hao Lei pouted.

"None of your business. Mind your own business. Your hands are so white, you can't tell you're a beggar. There are flaws everywhere."

Zhang Ziyi was not far from her.

"I...I'm really down on my luck. My wallet was stolen, and I haven't eaten for three days. Kind people, please give me a few steamed buns."

Hao Lei's training courses during this period were not in vain; she can easily come up with these kinds of short storylines.

She even imagined an even more tragic backstory.

My father is a gambler, my mother is bedridden, and I have a younger brother who needs money for school...

"Shut up, don't move this way, we don't know each other!"

Zhang Ziyi spread her written account of her tragic experiences on a burlap sack.

Her biggest flaw was her beautiful hair, which she completely covered up with a wig.

They really went all out.

She is very competitive and her goal is to win first place in the total score today.

Based on the teacher's scores and the amount of money collected, the top five participants in this "extracurricular activity" will be selected.

The top five will receive a new album signed and blessed by the principal.

Yes, a new album.

The new album, which won't be officially released until the day after tomorrow, can be obtained today.

Zhang Ziyi had no choice but to give it her all.

She didn't want to lose to anyone.

However, the first training course was full of hidden talents; there were simply too many capable individuals among them.

It's not just the girls who are fighting for it; the boys are even more willing to go all out.

Li Yu has transformed into a pitiful person with burns covering more than 50% of his body.

Zu Feng is missing both legs and has to crawl on the ground using only his upper body.

It was particularly terrifying during rehearsals.

"Hopefully the Industry and Commerce Bureau won't come so soon."

Su Chao glanced at his watch.

If so many beggars suddenly appear, the industry and commerce bureau will definitely be in big trouble if they see them. If they get arrested, they'll have to bail them out.

So he arranged for some people to keep watch.

As soon as they saw businessmen arriving, the beggars would immediately crawl into the rented van and hide.

"I've really seen it all. I've realized that many beggars are actually faking it... It's a tragedy. With so many fake beggars, no one will be willing to help the truly poor," Wang Jinsong lamented.

Once these students got into the study, they deciphered many of the Beggars' Sect's tricks.

"I hope there will be fewer and fewer beggars."

Su Chao knew that in a few decades, there would be almost no beggars left on the overpass.

Especially since those who were harvested and cut down no longer have the soil to survive.

They've all gone to the Burmese shops.

"Who's over there? They've opened for business so quickly?"

Wang Jinsong and Su Chao pretended to be passersby, but in reality, they were scoring each Beggar Clan disciple.

"Hao Lei, did she manage to beg for some steamed buns?"

Su Chao almost burst out laughing.

In later short video platforms, there are often jokes about begging for steamed buns, and Hao Lei unexpectedly encountered one.

Hao Lei's makeup hasn't changed much.

She simply changed into a plain set of clothes and then claimed that her wallet had been stolen and that she hadn't eaten for days.

Such a beautiful young woman immediately evoked pity in some people.

I bought him a few steamed buns.

Hao Lei was stunned for a moment, then quickly took it and thanked the person. Seeing that the other person was still there, she could only take a few bites.

A bonus is that she genuinely ate like she hadn't eaten for days.

The acting was alright.

Su Chao hopes she can avoid some detours.

Although this girl has many flaws, she is ultimately a true actress.

After eating a steamed bun, Hao Lei choked and rolled her eyes. She then stammered to the person that she was still short of travel expenses.

The boy's expression changed, and he said something before running away.

The second problem she encountered was that an older man took pity on her and wanted to take her home.

Fortunately, the Soviet Union has no shortage of manpower.

However, when the time came, she only managed to get some steamed buns.

Zhang Ziyi covered herself up completely in black, moved her outfit twice to avoid Hao Lei, and soon landed her first order.

People from the capital are well-informed and knowledgeable.

There are beggars everywhere on the overpass, but even if you give them money, you can't give them much.

Some would look you up and down, or even interrogate you, before tossing you a one-mao or five-fen coin.

How could trainees of this age not feel ashamed? The more immersed they are in their performance, the stronger their sense of shame becomes.

Moreover, their public personas are all lies.

When questioned, they are often exposed to their own lies.

Then came strong criticism.

Qin Hailu almost got beaten up because she was furious after being exposed and asked the other person what they were looking at.

The plan was originally well-conceived, but in practice, numerous problems arose.

Some trainees were even directly exposed to their faces.

If you're going to be a little nicer, ask them what they're doing, or if they're filming a movie.
Those who are more stern will rebuke them for being so young yet not learning anything good and doing nothing but lazy and gluttonous things.

It was thanks to the team that covered for us.

As Su Chao said, this extracurricular activity was actually just a "fun" experience.

Everyone had a great time.

The learning experience was less than nothing.

Not only the first cohort, but even the second cohort members who were helping out were discussing it with great enthusiasm.

The second cohort is also starting to imagine what kind of group activities they'll organize when they graduate.

"Everyone performed very well. I'll list the top five: first place is Zhou Xun, she collected the most money, handled difficult situations very well, and fit her character perfectly; second place is Li Yu, she committed one foul and collected twenty yuan from a kind person (we have a rule that a single person can only collect a maximum of ten yuan); third place is Zhang Ziyi; fourth place is Yuan Quan; and fifth place is Zu Feng..."

Su Chao announced the results.

Li Yusheng's advantage lies in his short stature and unattractive appearance, making him the most beggar-like figure, which doubles the difficulty for others to portray.

Zhou Xun and Zhang Ziyi have similar career paths.

However, Zhang Ziyi lacked social experience and was not calm enough in dealing with emergencies, which allowed Zhou Xun to pull ahead.

"Don't you think this steamed bun costs money?"

Hao Lei was unconvinced, and she asked for a total of thirteen steamed buns.

Even if she eats three, there are still ten left.

"The point where you lost points is that you didn't elaborate on any of the three people who bought you steamed buns, which shows that your performance was completely unbelievable."

Su Chao was also rude to her.

Hao Lei pouted, thinking to herself that she should have known better than to play this role.

"Alright, now let's hand out the prizes!"

Su Chao distributed five cassette tapes to the first five people, each with a message written by him.

Since they are all students I know well, there's no need to worry about leaks.

Actually, other trainees will also have albums.

Su Chao will definitely give it to everyone.

It will only be sent after the album is officially released the day after tomorrow.

Su Chao's album was released on the last day of September.

Some music and video stores have already put up posters.

The magician of love songs, highly recommended by the Princess and Andy Lau, makes a mysterious appearance and is about to make a stunning debut!
(End of this chapter)