In the burger joint, Tang Tian took a bite of fries and fumed, "That's so unfair! Some rich kid bought their way into the show!"
Lin Yuan was lowering his head to unwrap his burger. Hearing this, he said casually, "It doesn't matter. I'm still young. If I build up my reputation now, I won't have to worry about not getting acting opportunities in the future."
Tang Tian immediately widened her eyes. "You're really optimistic."
"What else can I do? Being angry won't help. This is just how reality is." Lin Yuan shrugged and squirted ketchup over his fries. "Right now, getting better at acting matters most. Investors can swap out actors whenever, but good acting? That's something money can't buy."
Tang Tian thought about it and found his words reasonable, but she still couldn't help mumbling, "But it just feels unfair..."
"Eat up quickly." Xue Ting interrupted their discussion and handed her phone to Lin Yuan. "The 'Impromptu Acting Competition' is about to start recording. Here, this is the show's information and precautions, as well as your medicine and the company's phone."
Lin Yuan took the phone and glanced at it. He opened the paper and quickly read the rules. "Live on air? And fifteen contestants, all between fifteen and twenty-five?"
"If you can apply what you learned from Teacher Gao Qiang to this reality show, you should be able to get into the top three," Xue Ting said indifferently.
Lin Yuan smiled helplessly. "Sis, you think too highly of me, don't you?"
Ding!
[Curing the atypical melancholia of the host himself. Current progress: 25%.]
Lin Yuan's movement paused slightly, and his eyes flickered.
... 25% already?
He chewed his food silently and looked down at his fingers. His fingertips were clean and didn't tremble at all. He used to believe that in each plane he journeyed to, he'd have to battle, struggle to stay alive, and finish missions just to get back home. But now, he'd grown to truly cherish this simple, uneventful life and the peaceful vibes it brought. Maybe his past life had been way too stressful?
"There's still a long way to go."
He sighed softly in his heart.
"Stop daydreaming," Xue Ting rapped on the table. "Chow down, recording starts soon."
Lin Yuan snapped out of it and grinned. "Got it."
...
When they arrived at the recording site, more than a dozen contestants had already gathered around. Makeup artists and assistants were busy with their own tasks. The venue was set up like a small theater. The lighting was soft, and there was an open performance area in the center of the stage, with cameras and live broadcast equipment surrounding it.
"Ah?!"
Tang Tian exclaimed, "Zhou Yanzhi! Lin Youyou!"
Lin Yuan followed her gaze and indeed saw the familiar figures. Zhou Yanzhi stood on the judging panel, sharp in a white suit, exuding professionalism and calm. Meanwhile, Lin Youyou blended into the crowd, clearly one of the competitors.
Zhou Yanzhi seemed to sense their gaze. She looked up, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and nodded at Lin Yuan.
Lin Youyou walked directly towards him and patted his shoulder with a smile. "Long time no see, Lin Yuan. I didn't expect us to meet again."
Lin Yuan smiled. "Yeah, it seems this competition will be quite interesting."
Lin Youyou grinned. "Congrats on winning that survival show. This time's gonna be tough, everyone here's good."
Lin Yuan smiled back. "Sure thing." His eyes sparked with determination.
Tang Tian rubbed her hands excitedly beside them. "Hey, hey, this competition seems really promising!"
Zhou Yanzhi strolled over with a laugh. "Save the small talk. We'll settle who's top-notch under the spotlight."
The group shared knowing smiles, ready for the showdown.
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汉堡店里,唐甜一边咬着薯条,一边愤愤不平地说道:"他们太过分了,竟然有人带资进组!"
林远正低头拆汉堡包装,闻言随口道:"无所谓吧,我还年轻,现在把名气养起来,将来不愁没戏拍."
唐甜顿时瞪大眼睛:"你真乐观."
"要不然呢?生气也没用,现实就这样." 林远耸耸肩,随手把番茄酱挤到薯条上,"反正目前提升实力才是最重要的,投资方可以随时换掉一个角色,但换不来演技."
唐甜想了想,觉得他说得有道理,但还是忍不住嘟囔:"但就是觉得不公平..."
"快点吃吧." 薛婷打断他们的讨论,把手机递给林远,"等下要开始录制 '即兴演技赛' 了.给,这是节目的资料和注意事项,还有你的药和公司手机."
林远接过手机看了一眼,点开文档,扫过节目规则:"直播?十五位参赛者,十五岁到二十五岁?"
"你只要把在高强老师那里学到的搬出来运用到真人秀,应该会拿到前三吧." 薛婷淡淡地说.
林远无奈地笑了笑:"姐,你也太看得起我了吧."
叮!
[治愈本身的非典型忧郁症,目前进度 25%.]
林远动作微顿,眸色微微变幻.
... 25%了?
他默默咀嚼着食物,低头看着自己的手指,指尖干净,毫无颤抖.他曾经以为,每一个穿越的位面都得打打杀杀,拼命活下去并完成任务,才能回家.但现在,他真的有些喜欢上了这种平平淡淡的生活,宁静的感觉.或许,当初的生活太紧绷了?
"任重而道远啊."
他心里轻轻叹息了一声.
"愣什么呢?" 薛婷敲了敲他的桌面,"赶紧吃,录制快开始了."
林远回过神来,抬头微笑:"好."
...
抵达录制现场时,周围已经聚集了十几位参赛者,化妆师,助理在各自忙碌.场地布置得像个小型剧院,灯光柔和,舞台中央设有一个开放式的演出区域,四周则是摄影机和直播设备.
"哎?!"
唐甜惊呼一声,"周妍芝!林柚柚!"
林远顺着她的视线望过去,果然看到熟悉的身影,周妍芝正站在裁判席上,穿着一身干练的白色西装,神情专业而冷静,而林柚柚则站在人群里,明显也是参赛者之一.
周妍芝似乎察觉到他们的目光,抬眼看了过来,嘴角微微上扬,朝林远点了点头.
林柚柚倒是直接朝他走过来,笑眯眯地伸手拍了拍他的肩:"好久不见,林远.没想到咱们又碰上了."
林远微微一笑:"是啊,看来这次比赛挺有意思的."
"上次生存挑战,恭喜拿到冠军." 林柚柚笑着说道,"不过,这次可没那么容易哦,大家都不简单."
"那当然." 林远轻轻一笑,眼神却透着几分战意.
唐甜在旁边兴奋地搓手:"哎哎哎,感觉这场比赛有看头!"
周妍芝走了过来,轻笑道:"别光顾着闲聊,等下在舞台上见真章吧."
众人相视一笑.