It has been two weeks since Zhang Yuyan was eliminated from the variety show, but it was broadcast only the day before yesterday. People who know him, his relatives and friends, have high hopes for him, hoping that he can become a blockbuster.
His career started smoothly, but then it went downhill. Over the years, he has been actively looking for film and television projects, but the paradox is that he always failed to get selected for various reasons.
This time I was able to participate in an acting variety show because I relied on others and had connections.
He is very confident in his acting skills. It is said that it takes ten years to sharpen a sword. Although his acting career is on the decline, he has not been idle. He has been practicing in the drama club and his acting skills have made great progress.
Unexpectedly, he was eliminated in the first round.
Who could have thought of it? Zhang Yuyan himself had not thought of it.
It took him several days to get out of the shadows and resume his daily life, but as the latest episode of the show aired, his peaceful life was shattered.
In just two days, he saw all kinds of people, some sympathetic, some concerned, some gloating, some sneering and mocking, some sinister, some indifferent and alienated...
Those sympathetic glances cast from time to time create a strange atmosphere that his career is over, he will never get up again, and he will never be able to catch up with his former self.
His parents called last night, caring and comforting him, but also gently reminded him that it was time to find a stable job and environment for himself, and then find a girlfriend. The former was a prerequisite for the latter.
When he was in college, he fell in love with a lover who was one year older than him. He majored in broadcasting and hosting. After graduation, he joined CCTV.
At that time, he was very popular with girls. With his handsome face and slender and energetic body, girls would chat up him wherever he went.
There are so many people chasing him, even after he has a girlfriend.
However, his relationship was stable for four years in college until graduation. Two years after graduation, no matter how good the relationship was, it could not withstand the erosion of the trivialities of life. Those seemingly trivial things gradually eroded the passion between the two of them, and they eventually broke up amicably.
His ex-girlfriend's career is booming, but his career is still stagnant. Recently, he has been hit hard and is clearly divided.
"Xiao Yan, you have to perform well tonight, someone will come to watch your show." A senior from the drama studio reminded me.
"Who is coming?" Zhang Yuyan asked.
"I don't know who it is, but Feiya said it. She invited someone here tonight. Anyway, you should behave well."
"Feiya? Chen Feiya? Okay."
After Zhang Yuyan graduated and was not filming, he had been rehearsing plays in a drama studio. This was also his main source of income.
The studio he works for is very famous in Peiping and is called Cao Menglei Drama Studio. Cao Menglei is the president of the studio and a veteran actor in the Chinese film and television industry. He has won the best actor award. When he got older, he became passionate about drama.
I founded this studio and it’s a great success. Many people come here every night.
Zhang Yuyan came backstage and sat down to start putting on makeup. The number of makeup artists was limited and they were all busy, so he put on makeup himself and then put on a brown gown. There were less than ten minutes left before his show. He sat quietly.
Waiting on the sofa.
The senior who reminded him before came again and told him that he was already here and was sitting under the stage, specially coming to watch his performance.
Zhang Yuyan nodded, knowing what he was doing.
He and Chen Feiya are good friends. When she is free, Chen Feiya often comes to the studio to watch movies. After two visits, she gets to know him well, and since they are schoolmates, they become friends.
It must be someone coming from some project, Zhang Yuyan was sitting in the audience thinking, although there are not many such cases today, it is not unheard of. Occasionally, some directors, deputy directors and the like come to the studio to watch the show, which is actually an observation platform.
If you like a certain actor's acting skills, you will directly invite him to the crew to film.
Not everyone in the studio is like Cao Menglei, who is completely obsessed with drama and has no interest in appearing on the big screen.
Like Zhang Yuyan, many people are at the trough of their careers, honing their acting skills through drama, and waiting for opportunities.
This is the opportunity that everyone has been waiting for.
I have met Zhang Yuyan several times, but none of them were successful. The closest one was when I was just short of signing a contract. At the last moment, my role was snatched away. It was useless to be angry and unwilling. The person had connections, but it couldn't be worth a word. Just like this time
It’s similar to participating in variety shows.
Zhang Yuyan and others came onto the stage and quickly glanced around the audience amidst the applause. The theater, which could accommodate more than 200 people, was packed with people. He glanced at the corner in front of him. If there were any guests coming, they would usually
Leave a seat there.
He saw Chen Feiya. Next to Chen Feiya, there was a beautiful lady whom he also knew. She was Su Lan.
Su Lan was talking to someone. In his memory, he had never seen Su Lan be so close to any man.
The man was young and handsome, but he didn't recognize him.
This should be the guest brought by Chen Feiya. He is so young, could he be some investor?
With no time to watch, Zhang Yuyan immediately stepped into the role and started tonight's performance.
The play performed today is called "Nalati Love Song". It tells the story of a doctor who came to aid Xinjiang on the Nalati grassland in the picturesque Ili Valley, determined to establish a medical team here and improve the local medical treatment.
However, his wife could not understand the medical environment. They had been separated for a long time, and the conflicts became more and more serious. So she made a special trip to the Nalati Grassland and asked for a divorce. After receiving the news, the Kazakh herdsman Aseti designed a plan to prevent the relationship between his benefactor from breaking up.
A ridiculous "love alienation plan" not only failed to help, but became more and more confusing, triggering an "emotional war" that made people laugh and cry...
Zhang Yuyan plays the role of a doctor who aids Xinjiang. His experience makes him feel very immersed in this role. He often thinks, am I not the doctor who aids Xinjiang? His girlfriend does not understand his dream and wants to break up.
The difference is that the ending is different.
The performance went smoothly. Amidst warm applause, Zhang Yuyan and others bowed and left the stage.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He returned to the backstage, and just as he was about to go back and say hello to Chen Feiya and Su Lan, he saw them coming, along with the other young man.
Chen Feiya said with a smile: "Senior, your performance is great. This is your true level. The one on the variety show does not represent you at all. It is all the fault of the director."
Zhang Yu said sternly: "If the performance is not good, the actors are all responsible."
He greeted Su Lan, looked at Zhang Tan, and asked Su Lan with a smile: "Who is this?"
Zhang Tan stretched out his hand and said, "My name is Zhang Tan. I heard Su Su and Feiya say that "Nalati Love" is great, so I came here to watch it."
Su Su? Zhang Yuyan was stunned for a moment. He had never been called by such a nickname. It was obvious that the relationship between Zhang Tan and Su Lan was indeed unusual.
Su Lan said: "Zhang Tan and we are schoolmates. Don't let us see each other. Seniors, let's go have supper together."
"Okay, you guys sit down for a while while I take off my makeup."
Zhang Yuyan hurried to the dressing room, and the senior who reminded him before appeared again.
"Congratulations, Xiao Yan."
"Congratulations to me?"
"I saw Su Lan and Chen Feiya, and Zhang Tan must be with them."
"Do you know Zhang Tan?" Zhang Yuyan asked curiously.
"You don't know him?" the other party asked.
"I...the name is a bit familiar, but I can't remember it."
"You are really...I, let's put it this way, you always know about the popular TV series "The Hidden Corner", right?"
"You know, it's related to Zhang Tan? He can't be an actor."
"He's a screenwriter."
"..."
"You remember it."
"...remembered."
"He is currently preparing a companion volume to "The Hidden Corner". When he comes to you, you must be in good luck."
Is the time coming? Zhang Yuyan thought to himself, and his heart gradually became hot.
He left the theater and went to a teahouse that he often frequented. He chose a private box and shut out the hustle and bustle.
This teahouse is not high-end, and the environment is far from elegant. On the contrary, it seems noisy, but Zhang Yuyan likes to come here because of the fireworks.
Zhang Yuyan originally wanted to find a place with a better environment, but in the end he led him here.
The few chatted for a while, and Zhang Tan got straight to the point and invited him to audition in Pujiang.
"Me?" Zhang Yuyan's heart trembled, feeling that Zhang Tan's invitation was like an auditory hallucination appearing in his ears and seemed unreal.
"Of course it's you, do you have time?" Zhang Tan said.
Zhang Yu said sternly: "Yes, when?"
"Just tomorrow."
"Okay, no problem."
Zhang Yuyan didn't even ask what the project was. He picked up the teapot, filled it for everyone, took out a paper towel, and wiped away the water drops that splashed on the table due to his shaking hands.
