Qu Dan was startled.
"Really hit? Director, really hit him…"
"Let me finish."
Ma Jun calmly analyzed, "Dan Dan, don't be afraid. I'll tell you why you must let him really hit you."
"First, if you choose to be really hit, the judging panel will think you are an actress who dares to sacrifice herself. This is a big plus."
"Second, if you insist on being really hit, the pressure falls on Chen Feng."
"Think, if he really hits you, how will he control the force?"
"If he hits too hard, the audience will feel uncomfortable."
"They will feel disgusted with him and sympathetic towards you, so you get extra points."
"If he hits too lightly, there will be no effect. It won't reach the climax of domestic violence, and the audience will be disappointed in him, so you still get extra points."
"Also, the most crucial point."
"You are a girl, and you are going to portray a woman suffering from domestic violence. What is your most intuitive reaction?"
"Fear, terror, you will cry loudly."
"So, as long as he really hits you, your performance will be simple. You just need to be afraid, just need to cry and resist."
"Do you understand my explanation?"
Qu Dan's eyes lit up as she listened.
She said with a joyful expression, "Director, I understand. With your explanation, I feel like I've found a breakthrough."
"Haha, it's good that you understand."
Ma Jun smiled and patted Qu Dan's thigh, "Dan Dan, you should be glad about all the arrangements for this first round of promotion. This kind of coincidence will definitely ensure your successful promotion. I guarantee Chen Feng will be eliminated."
"Mm, I have confidence now."
Qu Dan nodded vigorously.
At the same time, her fair, tender hand also touched Ma Jun's large hand, rubbing it back and forth on her thigh.
Ma Jun was itching with desire from her teasing.
Unfortunately, now was not the time.
Because Qu Dan was about to enter the rehearsal room.
The live broadcast was in the evening.
So each pair of opponents had one day to rehearse.
The purpose of the production team's live broadcast was not only to present the live performance to the audience in the most intuitive way but also to achieve an effect where the show was spectacular.
Conflicts were good, of course.
But it was even better if every scene had a perfect promotion.
Therefore, contestants needed to rehearse.
For those with many lines, you even had to memorize them.
So, half a day was neither too long nor too short.
Ma Jun and Qu Dan discussed for another half-day, and then a staff member came over to remind them that they needed to enter the rehearsal room to get familiar with it.
Thus, Qu Dan reluctantly parted ways with Ma Jun.
Before leaving.
Ma Jun reminded her again, "Dan Dan, always remember your character. If there's a guide Teacher, be humble, remember you're a newcomer. Also, strongly demand a real hit, understand?"
"Mm, understood."
Qu Dan gave a charming glance, then turned and left casually.
...
Soon, she entered the rehearsal room.
It was a very small room.
Mainly because there were too many people in today's promotion competition.
Over fifty groups.
All the rooms were full.
The entire Yan Jing Grand Theater was simply packed.
Outside, it was also a sea of people.
People had gathered since early morning.
Many came as families.
Many parents also came to cheer on their children for the promotion competition.
So, the spectacle was unprecedented.
This was also proof of the popularity of the variety show What is an Actor.
Qu Dan saw Chen Feng.
He was sitting quietly on a chair in the rehearsal room.
It was a bit awkward.
Qu Dan slowly walked over, remembering her character, and had no choice but to actively smile and wave, "Hi, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to see you again."
"Hi, what a coincidence."
Chen Feng smiled faintly and nodded as a greeting.
Afterward.
Both of them fell silent.
Neither spoke.
After another two minutes, a middle-aged woman hurried in, holding a script.
She was the rehearsal's guidance Teacher.
There were also two camera operators in the room.
One for Chen Feng and one for Qu Dan.
They were responsible for filming the daily rehearsal state, which could be broadcast as program highlights later in the show.
The guidance Teacher's surname was Liu, and her name was Liu Tianchi.
She was a very famous figure in the industry.
She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and had once taught a star-studded class.
Chen Feng knew her background.
He hadn't expected her to serve as a guidance Teacher in the Yan Jing competition area's promotion competition.
Because the production team had officially announced early on that she would also be a guidance Teacher during the national finals.
This woman was very capable.
So Chen Feng politely stood up and greeted her respectfully, "Hello, Teacher Liu."
Qu Dan, sitting on the other side, didn't recognize Liu Tianchi.
After all, she was a late bloomer and not considered an insider.
But Qu Dan was also a smart person.
She quickly stood up and greeted her, "Hello, Teacher."
"Hello, both of you, no need to be polite."
Liu Tianchi hurried over and directly handed them two scripts, "These are the scripts for your promotion competition. Take a look first, I'll come back in half an hour. You can ask me if you have any questions."
She left after speaking.
The room became quiet again.
Chen Feng walked to his chair on his own and began to read the script.
Qu Dan also walked back and couldn't help but ask, "What's this Teacher's surname?"
"Liu, the Liu from willow tree."
Chen Feng replied without raising his head.
"You... know her?"
Qu Dan asked tentatively.
Chen Feng looked up at her, smiling ambiguously, "Don't worry, not well. What, are you worried I'm using back channels?"
"No."
Qu Dan smiled awkwardly.
After Chen Feng lowered his head again, she couldn't help but pout at him.
Then she sat down to the side, and while flipping open the script, secretly took out her phone and sent a message to Ma Jun: "Director, the guidance Teacher here seems to be named Liu. Can you help me find out who she is?"
After sending the message, she roughly glanced at the script.
Huh?
Not many lines.
Qu Dan was immediately overjoyed.
The pressure from lines was really not big.
Great.
Only...
It seemed to be a scene of abuse.
It seemed Ma Jun was right.
For the stage effect, for the show's effect, the organizers used the most heartbreaking scene in the play.
A domestic violence scene.
Phew!
Alright!
It was her advantage.
Just as Ma Jun said, a real hit.
Let you take advantage of it.
At this moment, her phone vibrated.
Several messages were sent over.
Qu Dan quickly opened the messages and took a look, immediately feeling confident.
Ma Jun's message mentioned that the guidance Teacher in the Yan Jing competition area was named Liu Tianchi, a very famous Teacher in the industry.
In the promotion competition, she had voting rights.
Her power was great.
So, Ma Jun's original words were to be sweet-tongued, to build a good relationship with Liu Tianchi, and to get her personal guidance.
Qu Dan finally relaxed.
Beside her.
Chen Feng had been reading the plot.
At the same time, the system's prompt sound had already echoed in his mind.
"Ding, detected that the host is about to portray the target character 'Psychopath'. Congratulations to the host for becoming a true psychopathic domestic abuser."
Chen Feng: "..."