novellhall Chapter 21: Secret Love in Peach Blossom Spring
Chapter 21: Secret Love in Peach Blossom Spring
Dance is indeed a sport that connects all the limbs and joints of a person, highlighting the charm of the human body.
Gu Qing now understood why those high-ranking officials and nobles had such preferences.
The ancients never lied to me.
After the performance, everyone applauded.
Even though Gu Qing came specifically to find fault, he couldn't help but show an expression of admiration at this moment.
Next up is a solo performance, with any subject matter, aimed at showcasing one's professional skills.
Jing Tian chose "Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land," a classic play from the 1980s, often loved for its absurd plot.
The script is divided into two parts: "Secret Love" and "Peach Blossom Spring," with the first half being a tragedy and the second half a comedy.
Gu Qing once thought that Jing Tian's art exam teacher was deliberately messing with her, otherwise why would he choose such a difficult work for her to act in?
Admittedly, this question has a high score, but you still need to perform well to get points.
Fortunately, the first part was a tragedy. Don't be fooled by the simplicity of comedy; on the contrary, it's the real challenge to act in.
Jing Tian is to perform a segment about Jiang Binliu and Yun Zhifan's "Farewell in Shanghai".
It's worth mentioning that Jing Tian plays Jiang Binliu, a male character.
"Everything has stopped. The night has stopped, the moon has stopped, the streetlights, this swing, you and me, everything has stopped."
"I've already written a stack of letters for you."
……
Jing Tian flicked her sleeves, a gentle smile on her lips, occasionally raising her hand to point into the distance, her steps light yet heavy.
Jiang Binliu's feelings at this moment were complicated. He had both anticipation for the future and sorrow at parting. His emotions were both subtle and intense.
Gu Qing admitted that he had underestimated the girl. Although her performance was not comparable to that of a professional stage actor, it was truly unbelievable for an art student to put on.
In particular, Jiang Binliu's outstanding temperament and gentle scholarly aura are a perfect match.
Jing Tian's art exam teacher is a genius! He was able to accurately predict the questions.
Furthermore, does Jing Tian possess a degree of malleability that he is unaware of?
"Very good, the performance was excellent. This student can leave now and please call the next student."
Cui Xinqin said approvingly, and even Wang Jinsong, who was usually silent, nodded unconsciously.
Another teacher accompanied her during the exam. The three of them discussed it and also put a checkmark next to Jing Tian's name.
Given the skill level of the three individuals, it's not difficult to discern which art exam training program they came from.
Each school and sect has its own set of moves and routines, and once a move is made, the lineage of the master is revealed.
"Teacher Cui, and Dean Wang, I'll be leaving now. Seeing so many students has been quite an eye-opener."
"I've already found the actors I need, so I won't trouble you all anymore."
"No problem, no problem. Take care, Director Gu. We'll talk again next time."
"I should be the one treating all the teachers to dinner. I'll be going now."
Gu Qing cupped his hands in farewell to the group.
It doesn't matter whether the remaining students watch or not, since none of them are as pretty as Jing Tian anyway.
"This kid, he probably came all this way just to see Jing Tian, right?"
"His real intention was not what it seemed."
Cui Xinqin finally understood: all the talk about casting for new films and the potential for training newcomers was a lie.
She shook her head and began preparing for the next round of interviews.
On the other side, Gu Qing slipped out the back door and, as expected, saw Jing Tian standing under a willow tree, venting her boredom.
"What crime has the willow tree committed to suffer such a calamity?"
Gu Qing shook her head, also expressing deep sympathy for the willow tree in front of her.
"Hmph, it's all because the willow tree was dishonest and made me look bad."
Jing Tian lightly rubbed the ground with her toes, then turned her head away in a huff.
"If I tell you, wouldn't that put pressure on you?"
"It's your silence that's putting pressure on me, okay? Do you know how shocked I was when I saw you there?"
"Let me tell you..."
Jing Tian pulled Gu Qing along and chatted incessantly, like a chatterbox.
Despite Jing Tian's seemingly perfect demeanor in the room, her composure under pressure, and her ability to handle the situation with ease, she is still just a young girl at heart.
Now, in front of Gu Qing, an acquaintance, she was able to confide in him without reservation.
Gu Qing listened quietly, also playing the role of an audience member.
Sunlight streamed down the earth, filtering through the leaves and falling on their shoulders, as if draping them in a wedding gown.
From afar, a man and a woman walked poetically through the campus of Beijing Film Academy. The girl was lively and agile, while the boy was mature and steady. They were a perfect match, like a golden couple.
"Qing, Brother Qing, if your movie is short of funding, you can come to me."
The two arrived at the entrance of the Beijing Film Academy and both stopped in their tracks.
Jing Tian also mustered up her courage and spoke to Gu Qing.
She was quite disappointed that she couldn't help with the previous short film.
"Sure, I'll come to your company in a couple of days and ask you for investment."
"Oh, right, I haven't told you yet, how's your movie going?"
Gu Qing naturally wouldn't refuse Jing Tian's generosity; he liked this kind of wealthy investor who only poured money in and didn't care about the filming.
Compared to others who interfere and even undermine the director's authority, this is simply perfect.
It's no big deal to insert a minor role into the story; Gu Qing is confident he can train Jing Tian well.
"Sigh, don't even mention it. I regret investing in this show now."
"It's far inferior to your script and director Ning Hao's script."
Jing Tian gave Gu Qing a deep look and said with obvious displeasure.
It was precisely because Gu Qing had taken such beautiful photos of her on set that she felt such a strong contrast.
The costumes in the production were really bad; they weren't even as good as the Republic-era schoolgirl outfits that Gu Qing had put together for her.
Leaving aside the cinematography, the script was also terribly written!
It's infuriating that they made a little girl play this role, with pythons and zombies.
It was precisely because Gu Qing had said that her acting skills were not good that she hired a professional teacher to tutor her in acting during this period of time, but of course she would not say this out loud.
"It's okay, I'm here for you. You can come to my movies anytime you want."
"Huh? Really? Where's the female lead? I can't act without a female lead."
"Of course, you can film it however you want."
"Really? You're so good to me, bro."
"Can't you tell it's sarcasm?"
Jing Tian remained silent, only wanting to beat Gu Qing to death.
Indeed, she shouldn't have had any hope for Gu Qing!
The two playfully wrestled for a while, making Jing Tian tremble with excitement and drenched in sweat.
It wasn't until a Mercedes-Benz drove up from a distance that Jing Tian straightened her hair and regained her usual serene demeanor.
"Brother Qing, I'm leaving now. We'll keep in touch by phone."
"Okay, bye-bye."
Gu Qing waved from where he stood, watching the other person leave, before finally rubbing his cheek.
I've laughed more today than I have in recent days.
On the other side, Jing Tian sat quietly in the car, a bright smile on her face.
"Sweetie, how did your art exam go today?"
"It's alright, Uncle Lu, it's not as difficult as I imagined."
"That's good. By the way, who was that boy just now? He looked familiar."
Lu Zheng inquired about Jing Tian's recent situation and then casually asked her a question.
"Oh, that's Gu Qing, you know him, he's the cinematographer for our music video, he recently won the Golden Bear for Best Short Film."
"He's my buddy, and he said he wants to cast me in his movies someday."
Jing Tian smiled happily, and her eyes shone when she talked about Gu Qing.
"Hey bro, buddy?"
Lu Zheng felt a bit strange. He thought his niece was falling in love, but who would have thought she had made a brother.
But that's alright, let's make friends first and see how their character is later.
"That's good. I thought you two were..."
"But since he's going to make a movie, we can support him."
"Uncle Lu, what are you saying? How could we possibly..."
Jing Tian blushed, unsure whether she had been right or had her thoughts guessed. However, the two had no disagreement about investing in Gu Qing's film.