Chapter 17: A straight man, a role model for our generation!Du Sheng saw her embarrassment and simply waved his hand and handed it to her. He closed his eyes slightly and brewed his emotions. This scene is very important. This is where Wang Yuyan's disillusionment with her cousin begins in the play. Duan Yu, who had been a licker for dozens of episodes, finally won Wang Yuyan's heart from this point on... Liu Yifei had heard her mother mention Zhou Yaowen and knew that this chief director was very pragmatic. In order to make future filming easier, she took the script and followed Du Sheng's example, starting to memorize the lines and build up her emotions. Qiu Qing, who was standing behind, saw that Liu Yifei didn't notice him, so he suppressed the urge to say hello. By the way, they had worked together in the previous play, and he had given Liu Yifei some pointers on her acting skills, so they had a good relationship. "let's start!"
Zhou Yao saw that the two people in the field were almost ready, so he directly shouted to start. When Du Sheng turned his back and opened his eyes, his whole demeanor changed, and his tone became excited and radical: "If I become the Xixia prince consort, I will inherit the throne after the Xixia king dies!" He said this to the air (Bao Bu Tong), with great passion and enthusiasm, as if he was grasping at a life-saving straw. The humiliation he encountered at the martial arts conference made him lose face, and now he has completely turned evil. In order to restore his country, he can give up everything and do anything. As long as you sit on the throne, you can change the country's name from "Western Xia" to Dayan! Liu Yifei made a move to enter the gate, but when she heard the words, she paused and cried out in sorrow: "Cousin, you——" She trotted to Du Sheng and should have shed tears at this moment, but she obviously couldn't get into the role so quickly. However, her sad look made people feel pity for her. Yu Min looked at her and nodded slightly in approval. Apart from anything else, her childish and pretty face, her fairy-like temperament, and the pure smile all fit the character image of 'Sister Fairy'. And at this moment, I feel pity for him, with a bit of tenderness and infatuation, but also a hint of disappointment, and he has grasped the character's state well. It’s just that the facial expressions and body movements are a little bit off, but this can be adjusted later. Her sad voice awakened Du Sheng, who was in a state of self-delusion and a little fanatical, and he noticed the arrival of his cousin. "Yuyan, you know my dreams and difficulties..." Du Sheng regained his composure a little, and held her shoulders with both hands, speaking in a gentle but unquestionable voice: "When I revive Dayan and become the emperor, I will definitely make you the queen!" He did not make any excuses, but made a firm promise. "what?" Zhou Yaowen, who was originally observing Liu Yifei's performance, was immediately attracted by Du Sheng's lines.
Among an actor's basic skills of voice, stage, shape and performance, the importance of lines is second only to voice, and even ranks before shape and performance. A good actor can convey rich emotions and plot tension with just lines. Although Zhou Yaowen did not watch Du Sheng's performance carefully just now, he felt Murong Fu's inner emotional fluctuations from the lines Du Sheng said. There is concern for his cousin, self-loathing for not being able to express his feelings frankly, and a hint of bitterness hidden behind the hopelessness of restoring the country, and why he did this... These complex emotions were expressed vividly through the lines. Zhou Yaowen was surprised. No wonder this kid is so highly praised by Ju Jueliang, he really has some skills! Ju Jueliang, who was originally a little worried, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Du Sheng's performance was almost like she was immersed in the role, with full emotions and vivid facial features, which showed that she had put in a lot of hard work. As the action director, Zhao Jian had always had a little appreciation for people who could fight, and he could not hide his satisfaction at this moment. Yu Min was a little hesitant. She looked to the side and happened to see the anxiety and pressure in Qiu Qing's eyes. Speaking of which, before Du Sheng came in, Qiu Qing didn't regard him as an opponent at all. What he was worried about were those male actors who had a higher status in the entertainment industry. But after seeing Du Sheng's outstanding talent and performance, he was surprised to find that his biggest opponent was actually this unknown young man! Yu Min sighed in his heart. Facing this Cheng Yaojin who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, he didn't have much to do. The only hope at this moment is that Zhang Zhizong can come back in time. "Cousin, you know how I treat you!" Perhaps infected by Du Sheng's emotions, Liu Yifei raised her head and choked up: "Life is just a few decades away, why do you have to do things that are beyond your ability and give up the happiness around you?" Du Sheng sighed in his heart. How could he be a stubborn person in the face of the beauty's kindness? But in the face of the opportunity to restore the country, everything else had to be put aside. However, he couldn't bear to see his cousin crying, so he hugged her shoulders and comforted her softly: “You will always occupy the most important position in your cousin’s heart. As long as the restoration of the country is successful, I will marry you immediately. I will keep my word." Hearing her cousin finally say these words, she felt sad and happy at the same time. She couldn't help but lean on his chest and murmured: "Cousin, do you know how much I want to live a peaceful life with you in the countryside of Gusu? I will go boating on Lake Taihu in my spare time, and spend my life among the green mountains and clear waters..." During this period of time, Wang Yuyan had not seen her cousin Murong Fu for half a month. Her longing for her cousin was as overwhelming as the tide, but when they met again, all she got was the promise of no future. She knew very well that it was impossible for her cousin to restore the country. He would most likely be old and gray-haired by the time he left. Her tone was filled with endless sadness. Liu Yifei has obviously put in a lot of effort and her lines flow smoothly, as if she has already integrated into the role of Wang Yuyan. What is more worth mentioning is that her inherent shyness complements Wang Yuyan's shyness and hope when she throws herself into her cousin's arms, making the whole performance more colorful and eye-catching.
For a moment, the flickering red candles and the tenderness made Murong Fu's heart waver and even a little emotional. Seeing the beauty in his arms crying like rain, he couldn't help but lower his head and kiss her. Seeing her cousin taking the initiative so rarely, Liu Yifei felt less sad and closed her eyes with a little shyness. The atmosphere was just right. Just when Du Sheng was about to kiss her, he suddenly stopped and pushed Wang Yuyan away. Facing his cousin's surprise, he looked regretful and a little guilty, but it finally turned into determination. He turned around and said resolutely: "No! Now is not the time for a romantic evening. You are not me, you don't have such a heavy burden on you, I can't let the sentimentality hold me back!" His voice was obviously hurried, and there was resistance in the ups and downs of his voice, and it was obvious that he was trying to convince himself. In fact, Du Sheng was complaining in his heart: This guy is such a straight man, a role model for us! But this is the fate of the cousin in Jin Yong’s book, you can’t help but accept it. But even though he complained, his emotions and reactions were just right. I have to say, his acting skills are about to reach perfection and are indeed extraordinary. He can handle this kind of situation with ease. …… (End of this chapter)
