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Chapter 29 Who Chooses Whom, Who Gets to Choose? (Please read on, please recommend, please do everything!)

As soon as Chen Yi finished speaking, Gu Xiao reacted almost instantly.

He leaned forward slightly, his previously distant and indifferent gaze instantly turning ardent: "Hu Yong, that's not very nice of you. You didn't even say you were coming."

After saying that, he very naturally put his arm around the tall boy's shoulder, a gesture that was intimate yet not offensive.

After clinking glasses, Gu Xiao said in a low voice, "We haven't seen each other in a long time. How about we find a place to play some pool later? It's on me!"

This series of reactions, from emotional shifts and dialogue delivery to the use of body language, flowed smoothly without any hesitation or deliberate effort.

The examiners exchanged a glance and nodded slightly without making a sound.

Even Huang Lei, who had previously raised doubts, showed a hint of approval in his eyes.

Chen Yi clearly wasn't going to let Gu Xiao off the hook so easily, and continued to press her, saying, "Give me a romantic scenario, something subtle yet eye-catching enough."

Gu Xiao frowned, hesitated briefly, then went to Liu Yifei, took out the sleeping Xiao Jiu from her pocket, and threw it into her arms, saying, "Here, this is for you."

Liu Yifei looked at Xiao Jiu, then at Gu Xiao, somewhat bewildered.

The examiners and art students were also at a loss.

No, why would you bring a squirrel to your art exam?
Xiao Jiu's ears twitched as it left the warm pocket. It slowly opened its eyes and saw Liu Yifei, looking equally bewildered.

Feeling the warmth in front of it, it subconsciously nudged the area with its head, and finding it quite nice, it then stomped on it with its front paws.

It's nice and very soft.

Gu Xiao's lips twitched slightly. "Can you please stop being such a scoundrel?"

Xiao Jiu turned her head and grumbled at Gu Xiao, complaining, "Didn't you throw me here?!"

Liu Yifei didn't understand its meaning, but he did. Sensing the unusual movement in his chest, he chuckled.

Her smile is beautiful and captivating.

In that instant of laughter, Gu Xiao reached out and gently pulled Xiao Jiu back from her arms.

“Just kidding,” he said, looking into her eyes, his voice calm but gentle, “I can’t bear to actually give it away.”

Liu Yifei gave a disappointed "Oh," her eyelashes trembling slightly. It was hard to tell if she was acting or not. She turned to face Gu Xiao, looking somewhat aggrieved.

Gu Xiao patted Xiao Jiu's head to comfort him, then put the child back in his pocket and silently returned to his original position.

The show is over.

It was quiet.

Soft applause began, gradually growing louder.

While clapping, Tian Zhuangzhuang couldn't help but laugh and said, "That's creative! This is the first time I've ever seen someone bring a pet to an art exam. You're a real talent!"

Huang Lei's expression was somewhat displeased, and he retorted seriously, "Elder Tian, ​​this is not something to be encouraged."

There are two major challenges in filmmaking: filming children and filming animals.

The former is difficult to control, and the latter is impossible to communicate with.

Gu Xiaogang's plot design was indeed ingenious, but in his opinion, it was just a stroke of luck and there was no way to replicate it.

If the squirrel runs away or bites an actor, the whole show will be ruined!
Tian Zhuangzhuang didn't care about any of that and said nonchalantly, "As long as it works, that's all that matters. If it's a good performance, then it's a good performance."

He's the director; he doesn't care whether the actors rely on technique or luck.

A performance that can be used as material is a good performance!
Huang Lei shook his head and sighed, feeling that Old Tian was completely unreasonable.

Chen Yi had no interest in arguing about these things. He looked at Gu Xiao and asked curiously:

"Why did you think of bringing a squirrel to the exam? Aren't you afraid something might happen?"

Gu Xiao truthfully replied, "I'm afraid it will destroy the house."

Chen Yi's expression twisted for a moment, thinking to himself, "You're afraid it'll destroy your house, but aren't you afraid it'll destroy the school? What kind of person is this!"
He composed himself and reorganized his thoughts, asking, "If your pet had bitten that female examinee just now, what would you have done?"

Gu Xiao thought for a moment and said seriously, "Isn't it great? It's perfect for accompanying you to the hospital."

Liu Yifei was stunned, and couldn't help but puff out her cheeks, but had to admit that what he said did make sense. Chen Yi was also speechless at this unusual angle, coughed twice, and changed the subject: "You really like animals?"

"I like it as long as it's not dirty," Gu Xiao answered readily.

"What if filming requires you to get your body dirty?" Chen Yi pressed.

“These are two different things,” Gu Xiao shook her head. “Filming is a job, it doesn’t matter whether you like it or not.”

Chen Yi's smile faded, and his expression turned serious: "From what you're saying, you don't like acting?"

The question was sharp, and the atmosphere instantly froze.

All the art students stared wide-eyed, and Liu Yifei held her breath, her slender white fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

Everyone knows that if you don't answer this question well, you might be eliminated immediately!

Gu Xiao remained calm, even glancing at Chen Yi with a slightly puzzled expression:
"I've never acted before, how would I know if I like something or not?"

The question was so confident that Chen Yi was momentarily stunned.

Having taught for many years, he had seen countless students eagerly expressing their love for acting, but this was the first time he had encountered someone so genuine.

"You came to Beijing Film Academy to become an actor. If you're not excited when the lights come on, then what are you doing here?"

Huang Lei opened his mouth to question, his expression extremely serious.

Chen Yi frowned, gave him a disapproving look, but said nothing.

The entire examination room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; it was deathly silent.

Liu Yifei's fingertips turned cold with nervousness.

Gu Xiao glanced at Huang Lei.

Normally, he wouldn't pay any attention to such emotionally charged questions, but today was the third round of testing, with many examiners, including Liu Yifei, and he felt he should act more magnanimously.

There are countless paths in life; how I choose to walk them is my own business.

Gu Xiao said calmly, "It's not the lights and stage that choose me, but whether they are interesting and worth my choice."

He added, "I'm not that cheap."

The subtext is that if he finds acting uninteresting, he's ready to leave at any time and pursue a more worthwhile path.

The other candidates looked at each other in disbelief, hardly able to believe their ears.

They were desperate to gain recognition through the stage, but this person casually said that it depended on whether the stage was worthy of his selection.

So crazy!
A wildness that's refreshingly unconventional!

Huang Lei's face instantly turned ashen.

This was the first time he had ever encountered a student who dared to talk back to him like this—no, this person wasn't even a student, just an art student preparing for college entrance exams!

He couldn't help but become sarcastic: "If that's your attitude, I don't think you're qualified to be an actor."

Gu Xiao ignored them completely this time, glancing at the other examiners instead.

The meaning was very clear: you have no real influence and your words don't count.

Huang Lei was so angry that he laughed instead.

Chen Yi raised his hand at the opportune moment, stopping the conflict from escalating.

His tone returned to its usual calm as he said to Gu Xiao, "Return to the team."

Gu Xiao bowed politely, met the complicated gazes of the other candidates, and returned to the queue.

Just as Chen Yi continued to advance the skit, Zhou Xiaowen, who had been watching from the sidelines, looked at Gu Xiao with bright eyes and said:

"There are countless paths in life, and I don't know which one is the most worthwhile. But I can tell you with certainty that acting is definitely the most interesting one."

After speaking, Zhou Xiaowen raised his hand and said with a smile:
"Let me introduce myself. I am director Zhou Xiaowen. At this moment, I formally invite you to play the main role of Duan Yu in 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'!"

(End of this chapter)