LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 90 - 90: Everyone Says You Can't Do It
Chapter 90: Everyone Says You Can’t Do It
Translator: Zayn_
Five minutes later, the classroom fell silent.
Cui Xuelin, whose hair was half white, walked in.
Although Cui Xuelin was already in his early sixties, he still had a good posture and looked very energetic.
As expected of an old artist.
After introducing himself, Cui Xuelin looked at everyone and said with a smile, “I’m old and probably won’t be able to attend many classes, so there are only 24 places for this course. I hope you’ll be able to gain something.”
“Today’s lesson is mainly about improvisation. We’ll start with the simplest expression.”
Next, Cui Xuelin talked about the four emotions of ’joy, anger, sorrow, and heart’.
Then, he selected a few students to demonstrate on stage and commented on them one by one.
Just as Xu Xingzhou had said, Cui Xuelin was teaching an advanced course, so they had to perform from the beginning. Moreover, most of the students in the class were experienced actors.
Song Qingyou listened attentively and wrote a few pages of notes.
When the class was about to end, Cui Xuelin suddenly looked around.
“The basic emotions and mannerisms have all been demonstrated on stage. Now, let’s do a few more difficult ones. Let’s see how the characters should express their emotions in a specific situation…”
Just now, there were still people who enthusiastically raised their hands.
Once he said that he wanted to increase the difficulty, no one dared to go up on stage rashly.
They did not want to become a joke in the eyes of others.
The person who had mocked Xu Xingzhou earlier spoke again, “Professor Cui, let Xu Xingzhou go on stage! He was very confident in his acting skills!”
Cui Xuelin glanced at everyone. “Who is Xu Xingzhou?”
Xu Xingzhou raised his hand.
Everyone thought that Cui Xuelin would let Xu Xingzhou go up.
Unexpectedly, Professor Cui’s gaze fell on Song Qingyou.
“I don’t know student Xu Xingzhou, but the person next to Student Xu is called Song Qingyou, right?”
“My granddaughter has been watching that wilderness livestream for a while now. Student Song seems to be very popular. I didn’t expect you to be so calm and listen to an old man’s lecture…”
“Come, Song Qingyou, it’s your turn to perform for everyone.”
Cui Xuelin had heard from his granddaughter that Song Qingyou had sacrificed herself to save others.
Now that he saw the popular Song Qingyou studying hard and listening attentively, he had a very good impression of her.
However, as soon as he said that, there was no lack of people in the classroom who were criticizing him.
“Professor, it’s better to get someone else!”
“Her acting skills are really not that good. You’ll be angry if you see her.”
“If we let her go, we might as well ask that person, Xu Xingzhou, to go!”
Song Qingyou’s popularity made countless people jealous.
The actors present were also feeling a little unbalanced. After all, they had been acting diligently and had not earned any fame.
Cui Xuelin smiled. “Many people say that your acting skills are bad. Song Qingyou, what do you think?”
“I want to try.”
Song Qingyou stood up and walked to the podium.
“Teacher Cui, please guide me.”
“Good!”
Cui Xuelin nodded.
Even if Song Qingyou’s acting wasn’t up to standard today, he wouldn’t lose his temper just because of her natural and graceful appearance.
“The first scenario.”
“The protagonist has a restrained personality. How do they express the grief of the death of their loved one?”
Song Qingyou took a deep breath.
When she opened her eyes again, her gaze instantly became blank and helpless.
Song Qingyou didn’t make any physical movements, her expression didn’t change, and she didn’t shed any tears. However, her entire body was filled with sadness, making people want to go up and comfort her.
Ten seconds later, her tears rolled in her eyes for a long time before they fell, and her lips were still tightly pursed.
It was silent, but the expression was very accurate.
At this moment, no one dared to underestimate Song Qingyou.
Cui Xuelin was even more surprised and increased the difficulty for her step by step.
For example, Song Qingyou could play characters of different ages or characters with extremely complicated emotions.
Of course, Song Qingyou couldn’t do it perfectly, but her performance was extremely eye-catching.
In this training class, she could already be considered one of the best.
Cui Xuelin praised with satisfaction, “Of all the people who came up today, Song Qingyou’s performance left the deepest impression on me.”
“If this is what you mean by bad acting skills, then you should reflect on yourself. Aren’t you being too lenient on yourself and strict with others?”
Those who had said that Song Qingyou couldn’t do it were now drooping their heads under the table.
How could they have thought that Song Qingyou would improve to this extent in such a short time?
This was simply a miracle, right?
Cui Xuelin finished scolding the others and knocked on the podium. “That’s all for today’s class.”
Everyone was worried that the professor would be angry, so they quickly left.
Song Qingyou asked for Cui Xuelin’s contact information, saying that she was filming and would ask him if she had any questions.
Cui Xuelin was very happy. “Nowadays, young people are not willing to polish their acting skills. People will praise them no matter what they perform. There are not many good kids like you. If you have any questions, just send a message and I will get back to you when I have time.”
After Song Qingyou thanked him, she heard him say, “I’ll go back and watch the shows you acted in before.”
Song Qingyou was speechless.
“Teacher Cui, this… There’s no need, right?”
She couldn’t even stand watching that web drama!
Cui Xuelin thought she was being modest. “I have nothing to do at home anyway.”
Just as Song Qingyou was about to leave, he called out to her, “Your acting skills are not bad. You have talent in this area.”
Cui Xuelin’s special treatment was quite impressive.
He could remember Song Qingyou, and perhaps one day he would mention her in front of some directors in the industry.
Song Qingyou nodded.
She went back to her seat to get her bag and realized that Xu Xingzhou was still there.
“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have questioned you about starting from the basics.”
Xu Xingzhou suddenly apologized.
He changed his tone and said, “But your acting skills in that drama were really terrible. 1 won’t apologize for that.”
“Then what did you think of my performance just now?”
Song Qingyou asked casually.
Xu Xing Zhou replied very seriously, “Not bad, but there are still some small problems…”
Song Qingyou had to admit that Xu Xingzhou was right.
For the next few days of classes, the two of them basically sat together.
Although they wouldn’t talk about anything other than acting, they could be considered friends.
Song Qingyou’s recent schedule had also become: During the day, she would film and play with her cat, attend classes in the evening, and rest at night.
It was worth mentioning that after Cui Xuelin went home, he really went to watch Song Qingyou’s web drama.
After watching two episodes, he called Song Qingyou and praised:
“Xiao Song, you are definitely the fastest-improving actor I have ever seen!”
Song Qingyou felt guilty.
On the other end of the phone, Cui Xuelin pondered for a few seconds and asked on a whim, “Little Song, are you interested in becoming my student and learning drama?”
The students that Cui Xuelin mentioned were those who had formally acknowledged a teacher.
It was completely different from what was taught in school or training classes.
Song Qingyou was a little moved, “If I don’t progress so fast in the future…”
“How can anyone make rapid progress all the time?”
Cui Xuelin was interested in Song Qingyou’s talent.
He thought that since he was already retired, he might as well teach another disciple.
To those in the industry, this was like an olive branch that fell from the sky.
Song Qingyou immediately agreed. “Teacher, please guide me in the future..”