Playing the Eighth Route Army, the system is forcing this on me?

Yi Zheng glanced at the script again.

Just one line.

Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and boundless.

There aren't many words.

Even if he hasn't uttered a single word in all these years, he must still be able to memorize these few words.

How you say it is the key.

The director said that if you know the island language, use the island language; if you don't, use Mandarin.

Yi Zheng handed the script back to his assistant.

He stood in the center of the stage and slightly adjusted his posture.

Nobody taught him how to stand.

But the "creepy vibe" given by the system seems to have found its own switch.

Yi Zheng simply turned his back and stood there.

The temperature in the entire audition room seemed to drop by two degrees.

Yi Zheng on the stage had not yet spoken.

But everyone fell silent.

That quiet wasn't because of following the rules on set.

It's an instinct.

Li Sisi tightened her grip on the microphone.

She could feel that the cameraman's breathing had slowed down.

The chat in the live stream suddenly slowed down.

[What the hell? He hasn't even said anything yet, why am I too scared to speak?]

[This standing posture...don't you think it looks like it?]

What does it look like?

It looks so real!

The next second, Yi Zheng started to move.

There were no action prompts in the script; the actors had to improvise entirely.

Yi Zheng turned around and took a step forward.

That step wasn't big.

The sound of the military boots hitting the ground was very soft.

Everyone present felt a jolt of unease.

Two staff members sitting closer to the stage were so intimidated by the aura that they instinctively leaned back and dodged.

The chair made a sharp scraping sound on the floor.

Kong Sheng, however, became interested and leaned forward.

He didn't even blink.

it is good.

Got it!

Team Leader Qin stood to the side, his legs trembling.

He knows Yi Zheng best. After all these years, playing so many minor roles, his acting skills have never improved.

At this moment, the sense of oppression that Yi Zheng exuded was simply unbelievable.

Is this still the same Yi Zheng who caused the entire Hengdian to collapse due to his awkward footwork?

On stage, Yi Zheng slightly turned his head, his gaze slowly sweeping across the audience.

That one glance.

It's not aggressive.

There was even a slight curve at the corner of her mouth.

But everyone whose gaze swept over him felt a chill run down their spine.

Even the assistant director subconsciously took a half step back.

What kind of aura is this?

This Yi Zheng, he probably really has killed someone, right?

Having reached the lowest level of assistant director, I've seen plenty of talented actors.

The problem is, what is this feeling of oppression?

That look in his eyes... you couldn't fake it without having taken a few lives!

In the live stream, people almost forgot to send comments; only a few question marks appeared here and there.

【? ? ? 】

What's with that look?! I feel like standing at attention even through the screen!

Was he really just an extra?

"Sir, spare my life! I'll lead the way!"

[Wow, this doesn't seem like acting!]

The action has been taken.

Next, it's time to read the lines.

Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and boundless.

System skills flashed through Yi Zheng's mind.

Fluent in the island language.

He really did.

The moment the system activated, the pronunciation, grammar, and intonation felt as natural as if they had been etched into my bones for decades.

He could have said that sentence fluently in the island language.

but.

Yi Zheng did not speak the island language.

On what grounds?

Because he still wanted to play a member of the Eighth Route Army!

Although he couldn't understand why the system insisted on making him play a Japanese soldier.

However, the dialogue was written in Mandarin.

Then read it in Mandarin!

Yi Zheng slightly raised his chin.

The lips moved.

"Add a drop, swirl."

"Five-layered crepe, red and yellow!"

Eight characters.

The moment it came out of his mouth.

The air in the entire venue seemed to have been vacuumed out.

Every character is in Mandarin.

But that tone, that intonation, that way of pronouncing words.

It was as if a real Japanese officer was reciting ancient Chinese texts in his broken, superior accent.

These eight simple words, to the people present...

It doesn't sound like they're reciting lines at all!

That pronunciation is so perfect!!

This effect is even better than speaking the island language directly!

That broken Mandarin pronunciation seemed to come from his very bones!

Quiet.

The shed was so quiet that you could hear the light bulbs humming.

You can hear the sound of flies landing on the glass.

pat.

Kong Sheng dropped the script from his hand.

He stood there, frozen in place, as if nailed to the chair.

I've been a director for thirty years.

Kong Sheng has seen too many actors reciting lines.

Some rely on their voice, some on their skills, and some on repeated practice.

But he had never seen Yi Zheng before.

Can lines really be read like this?

Speaking Mandarin like it's an island language?

What I'm saying is, this thing can be trained?

talent!

That's absolutely talent!

If you don't have any blood ties to your ancestors, how can you say this is so authentic?

Kong Sheng slapped his thigh.

We've struck gold!

Meanwhile, the assistant director next to Kong Sheng was so shocked that his mouth was still agape.

He still remembered the actors who auditioned last week.

There was a popular young actor who studied the island's language for three months in advance in order to play a Japanese soldier.

When he opened his mouth, it sounded like he was reciting a text.

There was also a self-proclaimed method actor who spent a week observing the film set for a documentary.

He was indeed fierce after taking office, but he was as fierce as a bandit, not like a Japanese soldier.

And this extra in front of me.

Nothing was prepared.

As soon as he opened his mouth.

They then made sure everyone was seated.

The live stream chat went wild.

Oh my god, I've got goosebumps.

[Oh no, after listening to Izhung speak, I can't tell the difference between our native language and the island's language.]

【Huh? You were speaking Mandarin just now?】

[Now that's what acting is all about, right? Who are those three pretty boys?]

[Waiting online, where's the guy who was washing his hair upside down?]

At that moment, three actors from the Central Academy of Drama stood outside the studio, speechless.

The leader's face turned bright red.

Impressed.

He was truly convinced.

I studied acting for four years and practiced my lines countless times.

As a result, an extra used eight words to ruin all four years of his professional courses.

Finally, someone in the shed spoke up.

"Director Kong..."

Kong Sheng did not respond.

He bent down to pick up the script that had fallen to the ground.

Turn to the page with the Japanese actor playing the lead role.

He looked at it, then closed it again.

Damn it, this kid can act so easily.

It's more classic than the script that the entire directing team revised dozens of times in meetings all night!

He looked at Lao Qin.

You call this extras?

This feeling is something even veteran actors can't portray!

On stage.

Yi Zheng himself was also stunned for a moment. He was not sure whether the audience's reaction was because he acted well or poorly.

"Director, do you think I could play a member of the Eighth Route Army?"

what?

The entire room fell silent.

Kong Sheng thought he had misheard.

What did you say?

Playing the Eighth Route Army soldier?

You've already portrayed the Japanese soldiers like this, and you want to play a member of the Eighth Route Army?

You're too eager to infiltrate the revolutionary ranks!

"Why are you acting as an Eighth Route Army soldier?"

"You're just going to act like a complete idiot!"

Kong Sheng turned to look at Lao Qin, his tone domineering.

"Old Qin, go and work on the contract."

"He's the one for the second male lead!"

what?

After hearing this, Captain Qin opened and closed his mouth repeatedly.

That's Director Kong Sheng!

Everyone in the industry knows how picky he is about actors!

This audition only lasted a few seconds!

They're actually going to sign a contract right away?

That's the second male lead!