Huayu, my cheat code is a bit strange.

Chapter 20 Q&A Section
My heart is exceptionally lonely.

"But my heart is at peace; there is no love or hate, no sorrow or joy, no color or sound."

Gu Xiao's voice rang out in the classroom as she read Lu Xun's "Hope".

The voice was soft, like a clear spring.

Unconsciously, Chen Yi adjusted his posture, his gaze scrutinizing, his emotions drawn into the situation, his eyes full of focus.

Huang Lei's usual arrogance was quietly suppressed, and his gaze became serious.

"I guess I'm getting old. My hair has turned white, isn't that something I should understand?"

Gu Xiao continued reciting, her tone filled with mental exhaustion and a sense of hopelessness.

Inside the examination room, the teachers were completely focused, and the other candidates waiting to take the exam were also unconsciously infected by this atmosphere, holding their breath and concentrating.

As his recitation drew to a close, his voice carried a hint of reluctance and confusion:

"Although it was a melancholic and fleeting youth, it was still youth nonetheless."

The words have fallen, but their lingering resonance remains.

After a brief silence, Gu Xiao bowed slightly, her tone returning to its usual relaxed manner:
"Thank you, teacher."

Dean Chen Yi lowered his head and smoothly wrote a few strokes on the evaluation form in front of him. The almost imperceptible smile on Huo Xuan's face deepened a little more.

Just as the staff were about to step forward to announce the start of the next segment, Liu Shibin raised his hand to indicate that they should wait a moment.

The gray-haired professor looked at Gu Xiao with a questioning look in his eyes: "Most boys your age prefer the literary style of 'Saying Goodbye to Cambridge Again,' or the more impassioned 'Man Jiang Hong.' Why did you choose such an article?"

Gu Xiao was clearly stunned for a moment, but after realizing what was happening, she regained her composure:

"There's no particular reason, I just felt a connection with it when I read it."

Liu Shibin's curiosity intensified. "At your age, you're already lamenting the passing of youth?"

Gu Xiao fell silent.

What could he say?
Could it be that this body contains a complex soul that has been through the harsh realities of society, traveled through time, and is filled with nostalgia for the past while feeling alienated from the future?
He looked up at Liu Shibin and said dismissively, "Teacher, this question seems to be unrelated to the exam."

After he finished speaking, the entire classroom 305 fell into dead silence.

Not to mention the other examiners and the four candidates waiting for the exam, even the two staff members at the door who were used to all kinds of things in the exam room turned their gazes to Gu Xiao, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Does this kid even know who he's talking to? Does he even know what kind of occasion this is?
After a brief moment of surprise, Liu Shibin smiled knowingly:

"I am your potential teacher in the future. Am I not even allowed to ask you what you are thinking?"

"What's the connection between you being my teacher and me being able to read my mind?" Gu Xiao silently thought to herself, "Rank is everything," and then, organizing her thoughts, said:
"It's not that my youth has passed; I just feel that my youth is not worth cherishing."

He said calmly, "My childhood was so simple it was almost boring. After I became aware of things, it was just a routine between school and home. What left a deep impression on me were the endless tests and the constant discipline. I don't know what others think, but I sincerely feel that this kind of life is not worth living."

These words caused several teachers in the examiner's seat to exchange glances simultaneously; some frowned, while others were delighted.

"So you came to study acting to seek another kind of life?" Liu Shibin pressed.

"Just curious."

Gu Xiao said, "Everyone says that the entertainment industry is a place that is immoral and corrupt, and I want to go in and see if it's true."

Liu Shibin paused for a moment, then suppressed a laugh and said, "I don't think you'll be disappointed."

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The little conversation eased the tense atmosphere in the exam room.

Then came the group skit segment.

The title is "Misunderstanding".

Gu Xiao's group consisted of Wang Pengze, a boy from Hunan Province, and two other boys, Li Rui and Zhao Xing.

Unlike the preliminary round, which is a process of elimination, the second round requires a more in-depth performance, and each group will be given 10 minutes to prepare.

The four were led by staff to the adjacent waiting area. As soon as the door closed, Wang Pengze clapped his hands, attempting to seize control:

"Everyone, time is tight and the task is heavy, we need to quickly decide on a direction. The topic of 'Misunderstanding' is very broad, what are your thoughts?"

Li Rui preemptively said, "We could act out a falling out between brothers, for example, I suspect he stole my family heirloom."

He pointed at Zhao Xing, "Strong conflict, good opportunity to perform!"

Zhao Xing frowned and shook his head, saying, "It's too cliché; the examiners will easily get tired of it."

He said, "I think it could be more realistic, such as misunderstandings between fathers and sons, or choices about studies or the future."

Gu Xiao turned his head to the side, feeling that the other party was being sarcastic and had evidence.

"Designing and resolving a father-son conflict in ten minutes? That's too difficult and could easily turn into a lecture."

Wang Pengze shook his head in denial, then looked at Gu Xiao, who hadn't spoken, and asked, "Gu Xiao, what about you? What are your thoughts?"

Gu Xiao, leaning against the wall, remained relaxed. Upon hearing this, she looked up and said succinctly:

"Digging subways, tomb raiding, misunderstandings over walls."

Wang Pengze's eyes lit up; he found it very interesting.

Li Rui also became interested. "Is it an identity misplacement?"

Gu Xiao nodded slightly and analyzed:

"We've just met, so it's best not to have any strong emotional performances. It's more comfortable to do comedy behind the wall."

It's also safer, as you don't have to worry about others' mistakes affecting you, but that's too blunt to say out loud.

Even if Gu Xiao hadn't said anything, the other three could have appreciated the benefits.

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Zhao Xing worriedly said, "Comedy requires a lot of skill in delivering lines; if you can't keep up with the rhythm, it will fall apart."

Gu Xiao said, "I'll write the outline, you fill in the details. If anyone can't keep up, we'll break down the wall and end the skit."

The group fell silent, none of them daring to place their bets on Gu Xiao.

Wang Pengze, however, recalled Gu Xiao's performance during the recitation segment. After a few seconds of contemplation, he gritted his teeth and made the final decision:

"Ok, deal!"

With someone taking the lead, Li Rui and Zhao Xing had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Gu Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The second round of interviews gave him ten minutes to prepare, which meant he couldn't be as lazy as he was in the first round.

Rather than having these people piece things together haphazardly, he might as well steal a short story from a later era. Although it might seem a bit arbitrary, it would minimize the chances of making mistakes.

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Classroom 305.

After seeing off another group of students, the teachers proceeded to the scoring stage.

Liu Shibin chuckled: "It's been so many years, you've really got some nerve."

He didn't name names, but everyone present knew who he was talking about.

Chen Yi smiled and said, "He seems arrogant. If we recruit him, things will get lively from now on."

Huang Lei sneered, "What's the use of arrogance if you have no ability?"

He disliked someone's speaking manner, finding it too casual and disrespectful of authority.

Liu Shibin shook his head slightly, and was about to speak when Huo Xuan said:
"Whether they have the ability or not, we'll find out soon enough."

He laughed and said, "Being able to question us old guys, you can't be the kind of person who would fail the second round of interviews, right?"

(End of this chapter)