The Martial Artist Turned Movie Mogul
Chapter 764 - 763. A drama club that even poaches people?

Chapter 764: 763. A drama club that even poaches people?

Indeed, the student Lian Qingyi was very energetic; she seemed to glow, and her scholarly aura added a lot of points to the character.

And... her lines were delivered quite competently.

During her uninterrupted two-minute monologue, she articulated her lines smoothly, with varied intonations. She not only showed no signs of stage fright throughout the process but actually managed to inspire the other actors.

Tong Tong discovered that this character had brought the other students into the environment of that time.

"This Tang Shu doesn’t seem like she’s acting in a play for the first time."

Are newcomers these days all this good with their lines?

Tsk, so much for those so-called ’digital misses’ being everywhere...

Xiao Huan approached with a giggle, "Right, right? Our uncle is indeed quite impressive, isn’t he? Wow~~ this performance simply blew me away!"

"Pfft, you’re getting happy too soon. The early Lian Qingyi isn’t the focus of this stage show; other actors could also interpret her role well in the beginning."

The key question is, can Tang Shu’s performance still be this flawless after another 20 minutes?

Hearing this, Xiao Huan became tense again and silently retreated back to her seat, her eyes once more fixed on the stage.

"Go Uncle~~~ You can definitely do it!"

As the story gradually unfolded, the protagonist, a professor, led the students to start a newspaper, aiming to awaken the nation’s people with the power of words. The rest of the actors made their appearances one after another, and a grand story unfolded before the audience.

When the play reached the 40-minute mark, a little girl with two braids, crying into a mess of tears, suddenly showed up in the classroom, heralding the tragic fate of Lian Qingyi.

Tong Tong and Xiao Huan unconsciously sat up straighter, a hint of seriousness in their eyes.

Meanwhile, Teacher Ke, at the center of the stage, remained calm and composed, a smile flickering in his eyes.

The true performance of Tang Shu was just beginning.

One moment, Lian Qingyi was full of spirits; upon hearing the terrible news from the little maidservant, her expression went from disbelief to panic and then to grief. In just a few seconds, she transformed her sorrow into hatred and fighting spirit, completely changing her aura.

"Damn, this is the Lian Qingyi I had in mind!"

"An educated female college student, born into wealth, who becomes an orphan when her family is destroyed, but refuses to submit to fate, dares to challenge the heavens, with a coherent change of mindset!"

"This Lian Qingyi is... just amazing!"

Beneath the stage, several actors from the Lotus Drama Society began to speak out.

This performance didn’t have many lines, but it heavily relied on the revolutionary shift in emotions and worldviews—a formidable challenge indeed.

Xiao Huan watched in awe, unaware that tears had begun to stream down her face for Lian Qingyi’s tragic predicament, completely immersed in the plot.

"Boo hoo hoo~~~ Lian Qingyi is so pitiful—"

"How could she be so strong? She accepted the dramatic change from heaven to hell in such a short time and even found a new path for herself. With such character, she’s bound to become a boss one day!"

Tong Tong sat beside her, silent for a long time.

The once relaxed posture had been replaced; her upper body stiffened, her previously raised left leg was now placed down without her realizing, her eyes unblinkingly fixated on Tang Shu... no, on Lian Qingyi!

Exactly, it was Lian Qingyi!

At that moment, Tong Tong no longer referred to the school-uniform clad actress as Tang Shu but as the real Lian Qingyi!

As time passed, the play that lasted a full hour came to its conclusion.

In the final five minutes, Lian Qingyi, running around with the professor, had long lost her initial longing and innocence, instead exuding a touch of tenacity and composure.

She had achieved a true transformation!

***

The massive red curtain was drawn, separating the stage from the audience.

Simultaneously, it also snapped the few scattered spectators back into reality.

Xiao Huan didn’t know where to put her excited hands and feet, "Qingyi is so pitiable, the people from that era were so incredible, they are the true national heroes!"

As a member of the Lotus Drama Society, she had seen this play no less than ten times before, only then with a few different actors than today. Just changing a few actors, and she felt completely different?

What did this mean?

Although Xiao Huan had only been in the industry for three years, she knew what it signified.

Tang Shu was born to do this work, she was the kind of person whom the gods would chase around with a bowl, eagerly feeding!

"Teacher Ke was so right, talent really is important!"

Why didn’t she have that talent?

Tong Tong beside her sighed and her right hand already reached for her small crossbody bag, her fingers habitually pulling out a cigarette and placing it between her lips.

Suddenly, she looked up at the ceiling that belonged only to the stage, and her whole person paused, then she took the cigarette from her lips.

"Tsk."

She had actually forgotten where she was.

Tong Tong looked at Xiao Huan, "What was that variety show you mentioned just now, what’s it called?"

"...Huh?"

Backstage at this moment, the actors playing college students were extremely excited.

"I feel like I was filled with energy today!"

"I can’t believe I haven’t had enough of acting, what in the world is going on?"

"My god, I was so into it on stage just now, it was the best I’ve ever performed!"

While everyone was sharing their experiences, the actor playing the professor, and lead role, patted Tang Shu on the shoulder.

"Good job, Xiao Shu, no wonder Old Ke kept recommending you, not bad at all."

This performance today was the first time Tang Shu had acted with everyone from start to finish. Previously, he had only done a few brief line rehearsals, and his feeling for this actor was not so strong. He would have never imagined that, once onstage today, he’d be so astounded!

"To be honest, I was worried at the beginning that you might not be able to pull it off, but not only did you deliver your lines so well, but you also played the role of Lian Qingyi so perfectly."

No sooner had he finished speaking, than a familiar voice came from behind Tang Shu.

"Master Yan, don’t you be poaching from me, Xiao Shu is my person, no matter what you say, it’s no use."

"Hey, now, Master Ke, that’s not very fair of you. Xiao Shu is now part of our Lotus Drama Society, how did she become solely yours?"

Tang Shu: "???"

This... there’s poaching within a drama society?

What kind of divine logic was this?

Watching the two elders argue, Tang Shu felt as puzzled as a monk who couldn’t figure things out, completely dumbfounded.

A tempting voice came from the side, "Although Teacher Yan and Teacher Ke are both members of the drama society, they each have their own plays to direct and star in, and they have the right to choose their actors."

Tang Shu turned to the side, only to find Tong Tong, whom he had met once before, had already come backstage and was standing close to him.

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