Huayu: Tianxian Qianmeng

When Ling Yuan accurately recognized her masterpiece, Xiu Qin's smile became even more genuine, carrying a touch of "senior seniority" reserve and pleasure: "Haha, these are all old almanacs. Young man, you have a good memory and a good eye."

He looked at Liu Yifei with a gentle gaze and said, "You must be Qianqian, right? I'm Xiu Qin. I've been asked by Producer You to lend you a hand."

"Thank you, thank you, hello Teacher Xiu!" Liu Yifei quickly greeted him politely, showing a bit of nervousness at meeting a senior.

"Alright, let's not waste any more time." Xiu Qin was a straightforward person and immediately got into character. "Smoking is just the outward appearance; the acting is in the eyes and movements. Come on, Qianqian, let's start by finding the most basic sense of camera presence..."

Before he came, he had heard You Jianming talk about Xixi's situation and knew her weaknesses, so he focused on those areas.

Xiu Qin's teaching style differs from Ling Yuan's, focusing more on refining practical experience and polishing details.

Needless to say, their knowledge of opera is truly exceptional, incredibly detailed. A single glance, a turn, even the placement of their fingers—all these elements contribute to the performance.

Xiu Qin personally demonstrated, breaking it down and explaining it to Liu Yifei, asking her to practice repeatedly to find that feeling of "the camera following you".

Ling Yuan didn't leave, but stood quietly to the side, like a sponge, greedily absorbing the valuable experience of this veteran actor.

Although he himself is a good actor, he is naturally humble and eager to learn, drawing on the strengths of many.

"Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me."

Ling Yuan diligently learned from Xiu Qin, quickly going through every key point she mentioned in his mind, and even subconsciously imitating her subtle expressions and movements.

An interesting scene unfolded.

Often, as soon as Xiu Qin finished demonstrating a complex change in gaze or body language, Liu Yifei was still frowning and trying to understand and imitate it, her movements appearing awkward and hesitant, while Ling Yuan next to her had already subconsciously and almost simultaneously perfectly replicated that expression or movement!

It was so smooth and natural, as if it had been rehearsed a thousand times.

For example, when Xiu Qin demonstrated how to express suppressed anger through "trembling fingertips," Liu Yifei's fingers were still stiffly trying to bend, while Ling Yuan's right index finger, hanging by his side, trembled very slightly and rhythmically twice, instantly revealing that restrained strength.

For example, when Xiu Qin talked about "how the curve and speed of the shoulders and neck when turning around can reflect the character's emotions," Liu Yifei was still struggling with the angle, but Ling Yuan had already turned around very naturally, with just the right amount of doubt and inquiry in his eyes, which was exactly the reaction in a certain scene in the script.

At first, Xiu Qin didn't think much of it, but later, her surprise grew stronger.

Xiu Qin stopped explaining and stared intently at Ling Yuan.

"Good lad, your comprehension is amazing! You grasp things instantly and can apply what you've learned to other situations! You were born for this! The younger generation is truly formidable!" Xiu Qin praised him generously.

Liu Yifei's gaze towards Ling Yuan was also filled with a strange expression, tinged with a hint of admiration. His learning ability is truly remarkable!

When it came time to practice the rhythm and intonation of the lines, Xiu Qin simply had Ling Yuan assist Liu Yifei.

"Xiao Ling, you're playing Jin Yanxi. Use your rhythm to lead her through that argument scene!" Xiu Qin said.

"Okay, no problem!" Ling Yuan was naturally happy to do so. Who wouldn't want to act alongside their idol? Besides, this was an idol who hadn't yet grown up.

Growing together and making progress together will be a beautiful story in the future.

Ling Yuan picked up the script, glanced at it, and instantly got into character.

The impressive delivery of lines that followed naturally surprised Xiu Qin and Liu Yifei.

When Ling Yuan began reciting Jin Yanxi's lines, his entire demeanor changed. He was no longer the gentle and reserved man he usually was, but instead exuded the arrogance and impatience of a scion of a powerful family.

His pronunciation was clear and precise, as clear as pearls falling on a jade plate. What was even more remarkable was his sense of rhythm, with varying degrees of emphasis and intonation. His emotions rose and fell with the lines, and every pause and emphasis resonated deeply with the audience.

Although it wasn't his character, he seemed to be possessed by Jin Yanxi, giving the lines a strong vitality and dramatic tension.

It gives the impression that if Ling Yuan had played Jin Yanxi, he would probably have become a huge star!

Of course, the lead role was decided long ago, so it wasn't his turn.

Xiu Qin nodded repeatedly, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

He originally thought that Ling Yuan was just good at understanding and had a strong ability to imitate, but he didn't expect that his line delivery was also so profound and solid!

This doesn't look like a college freshman at all! You could easily believe he's a veteran actor who's been on stage for years!

Liu Yifei was so captivated by the powerful delivery of the lines that she couldn't help but take it seriously, trying her best to get into character and keep up with Ling Yuan's pace.

With Ling Yuan's precise rhythm guidance, Liu Yifei found that reciting her lines didn't seem so difficult anymore.

……

When filming again, Liu Yifei nailed all the smoking scenes in one take. Moreover, her performance in other scenes, including lines, blocking, and eye contact, showed great improvement, which greatly impressed the director.

Dong Jie: "..." She pouted, feeling slightly annoyed.

Chen Kun relaxed a lot, thinking to himself that this junior sister wasn't so hopeless after all.

However, not long after, Liu Yifei encountered another difficulty in her performance, namely, Bai Xiuzhu's drunken scene.

The script describes Bai Xiuzhu getting drunk and crying after arguing with Jin Yanxi, feeling that her sorrow only deepens with alcohol.

However, Liu Yifei is a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl. She has been from a wealthy family since childhood, knows nothing of sorrow, has never been in love, and has no life experience in this regard. How could she possibly cry?

After several takes, the director was getting a little impatient.

"Sissi, don't let your emotions sink any further! Heartbreak is not just frowning and glaring!"

On the monitor, Liu Yifei gripped her wine glass, her eyes red but unable to squeeze out a single tear, her nose sweating with anxiety.

Dong Jie stood in the shadows, a cool smile curving her lips: "Tsk, a kid is just a kid."

Chen Kun took a sip of water, shook his head, and sighed. He had just thought his junior sister was getting it, but she'd gotten stuck again.

Liu Yifei was also very anxious and didn't know what to do. Instinctively, she turned to Ling Yuan for help, lifting the hem of her lace skirt, her eyelashes wet.

Ling Yuan was chatting with Shu Chang, talking about his novel idea, and how the role of the quirky younger sister in it would be perfect for her. He turned his head and bumped into Liu Yifei's pleading doe eyes.

Ling Yuan's eyes darted around, and after a moment's thought, he said, "I actually have a solution, but it doesn't feel quite right."

"What method? What method? Tell me quickly!" Shu Chang immediately grabbed his arm.

Ling Yuan: "It won't work if I tell you. Yeah, it's fine to tell you, but you can't tell Qianqian."

He whispered a few words in Shu Chang's ear.