Liu Shi stood in the middle of the stage, holding a microphone and looking at the three mentors.
"Dear mentors, after last night's late-night rehearsals, today marks the first performance of your teams," he said, smiling at the three of them. "Are you confident?"
Zhou Yanzhi chuckled, her eyes filled with determination. "Of course I am. But in acting, perseverance matters most. I'm more eager to see how much they've improved."
"Exactly," Shao Yuan nodded, his tone laced with pride. "I care more about whether they can push past their limits than about the results."
Zhou Chi let out a hearty laugh. "I'm confident, but the stage is full of surprises. I can't wait to see what my team has in store for me."
The audience below let out a round of soft laughter, and the atmosphere in the venue grew livelier.
The first team to take the stage was Zhou Yanzhi's.
As the stage lights came on, the scene was set at a train station. A "prop" dog lay on the ground, quietly waiting for its deceased owner.
Lin Yuan stood still, his gaze calm, as if he could see through the dog's loneliness. Tang Tian, with tears in her eyes, whispered, "Brother, can't we really take it home?"
Jing Hao stepped forward. As a train station worker, he sighed and said, "This dog has waited here for ten years. Maybe it knows its owner won't come back."
The atmosphere grew increasingly heavy. The audience held their breath, completely immersed in the story.
Just then, Yiran made her entrance as a pushy woman. With her hands on her hips, she pointed at the dog and shouted, "I'm buying this dog! Why are you stopping me?"
The audience gasped. This scene really spoiled the mood.
Lin Yuan's brows furrowed sharply, and his eyes turned cold. "It's not anyone's property. It's waiting for someone," he said sternly.
Yiran, who had been working hard to build up the right mood, suddenly went blank. It was obvious that she'd forgotten her lines and completely lost her flow.
An awkward silence filled the air, but Lin Yuan quickly stepped forward. "Some things can't be bought with money," he said firmly. Looking down at where the dog lay, his voice trembled slightly. "It's just waiting for someone who will never come back..."
Yiran was taken aback for a moment, then followed Lin Yuan's lead. "Crazy people!" she snapped, turning away angrily.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Yuan had smoothly saved the blunder. The show ended when the professor's kids left the train station sadly, and the fake dog kept waiting in the snow.
[Live Comments]
[Yiran Jie clearly froze just now!]
[This is so touching. I really want to hug that dog!]
Next up was Shao Yuan's team.
Their skit told the story of teenagers chasing their dreams in a rowing competition. Lin Youyou played the lead, with her teammates portraying both friends and rivals.
When the race started, the main character paddled as hard as he could. Sweat streamed down his face. The rivals were getting closer and closer, and his teammates shouted encouragement.
"Hold on!"
"Victory is just ahead!"
The atmosphere on stage reached a fever pitch. When the lead finally crossed the finish line, the audience erupted in thunderous applause.
Shao Yuan wore a satisfied smile. The audience was completely engaged, with some even standing up in excitement.
[This is epic!! So inspiring!]
[Lin Youyou aced it! This role suits her so well.]
[Shao Yuen's team is the top one today for sure!]
Then came Zhou Chi's team.
Their skit was a classic ancient - style comedy about selling oneself into servitude to bury one's father. The overall mood was light - hearted, and the audience laughed frequently.
However, the ending fell flat. What should have been a touching conclusion turned awkward due to the actors' pacing issues.
When the competition ended, Liu Shi returned to the stage to announce the rankings.
"Congratulations to Shao Yuen's team for winning first place!"
"Zhou Yanzhi's team placed second!"
"Zhou Chi's team ranks third!"
The audience applauded, and the mentors wore varied expressions.
Liu Shi continued, "Tomorrow will be the elimination round! The first - placed team is safe. The second - placed team must eliminate one member, and the third - placed team must eliminate two. The leftover contestants from the second and third-place teams will be merged into one team. Zhou Yanzhi and Zhou Chi will coach them together.
...
On the third day of the impromptu acting competition, the stage was transformed into an ancient town. The contestants, dressed in traditional costumes, began performing their skits.
Unfortunately, Lin Yuan and Shen Yiran didn't perform well and were both eliminated.
Backstage in the lounge...
Tang Tian handed Lin Yuan a bottle of pills with a sigh. "Here. Take these three times a day, one pill each time."
Lin Yuan took the bottle and smiled faintly. "Don't worry. I'll take care of myself."
Tang Tian gave his shoulder a pat. "Hit the books at school. I'll swing by and visit as soon as this variety show wraps up."
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Okay, okay. I'm not a kid. I'll be seventeen in a few months."
Xue Ting, the manager, stood nearby and tapped her watch. "Time's up, Lin Yuan."
He glanced at the stage one last time, took a deep breath, then left with his manager to go back to the School of the Arts and keep studying.
[Ding! Atypical depression. 45% cured.]
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刘石站在舞台中央,手握话筒,目光扫过三位导师.
"各位导师,经过昨天的深夜排练,今天正式迎来了你们队伍的首次演出." 他笑着看向三人,"你们有信心吗?"
周妍芝轻笑,眼中带着几分坚定:"信心当然有,但演技最重要的是坚持,我更期待看到他们的进步."
"没错." 绍源点点头,语气带着几分傲气,"比起结果,我更在意的是他们有没有突破自己."
周驰则爽朗地笑了笑:"信心是有的,但舞台上什么情况都有可能发生,我看看他们待会儿,能给我怎样的惊喜."
台下的观众发出一阵轻笑,现场的气氛逐渐热络起来.
第一个上场的是周妍芝队.
舞台灯光亮起,画面定格在火车站,一只 "道具" 狗趴在地上,静静地等待着已经逝去的主人.
林远站在原地,目光沉静,仿佛能看透这条狗的孤独.唐甜红着眼眶,轻声道:"哥,我们真的不能带它回家吗?"
景浩上前一步,作为火车站的工作人员,他轻叹一口气,劝道:"这只狗已经在这里等了十年了,也许它自己也知道,等不到了."
气氛渐渐变得压抑,台下的观众屏住呼吸,沉浸在剧情之中.
然而就在这时,依然作为泼辣妇女登场了,她叉着腰,指着狗的方向大声嚷嚷:"这狗我要买回去!你们拦什么拦?"
观众倒吸一口凉气,这一幕实在太煞风景了.
林远的眉头猛地皱起,眼神冷了几分,沉声道:"它不是谁的财产,它在等人."
依然的情绪正酝酿到高点,却因为这句台词突然顿住,显然是忘词了,失去了表演状态.
现场的气氛有些尴尬,但林远立刻走上前一步,沉声道:"有些东西,不是用钱可以买走的."
他低头看着狗的位置,声音微微哽咽:"它只是想等一个永远都不会回来的人而已..."
依然愣了一下,立刻顺着林远的话,甩下一句 "疯子!" 然后愤愤地转身离去.
现场松了一口气,这个小失误被林远顺利地救了回来,最终这场表演以教授的儿女无奈地离开火车站,而 "道具" 狗继续在风雪中等待的画面落幕.
[弹幕]
[依然姐刚才明显卡住了啊!]
[演得好好哭,真的好想抱住那只狗!]
第二个上场的是绍源队.
他们的片段是少年们为了追梦,努力参加划船比赛的故事.林柚柚饰演主角,而她的队员们则是少年身边的伙伴和对手.
比赛开始,少年全力划动船桨,额头布满汗水,身后的对手渐渐逼近,而队友们则拼尽全力为他鼓舞.
"坚持住!"
"胜利就在前方!"
舞台上的气氛逐渐高涨,当少年最终冲破终点线的那一刻,全场掌声雷动.
绍源脸上露出了满意的笑容,观众的情绪被彻底调动起来,甚至有人激动地站起身鼓掌.
[燃爆了!!太热血了!]
[林柚柚这次演得好好!她真的很适合这种角色]
[绍源队这场绝对是今天的最佳!]
第三个上场的是周驰队.
他们的片段是经典的卖身葬父古装喜剧,整体氛围较为轻松,观众也频频发笑.
然而,最后的收尾有些冷场,本该是感人的结尾,却因为演员的节奏问题,让气氛略显尴尬.
最终比赛结束,刘石回到台上,揭晓了三队的排名.
"恭喜绍源导师的队伍暂列第一!"
"周妍芝导师队伍排名第二!"
"周驰导师队伍排名第三!"
台下掌声不断,而导师们的表情也各有不同.
刘石继续宣布:"明天将会进行淘汰赛!排名第一的队伍安全,排名第二的队伍需要淘汰一人,排名第三的队伍需要淘汰两人.而明天排名第二和第三,剩下的选手将合并为一队,由周妍芝导师和周驰导师共同教导."
...
即兴演技赛的第三天,舞台布置成了一座古代城镇,选手们身着古装,开始演绎各自的片段.
可惜,林远和沈依然在这一场的表现不尽如人意,最终双双被淘汰.
在休息室后台.
唐甜递给林远一瓶药,叹了口气:"给,这是你的药,记得每天三次,一次一颗."
林远接过,淡淡一笑:"放心吧,我会照顾好自己的."
唐甜拍了拍他的肩膀,笑道:"乖乖在学校学习,等这综艺结束了,我就去找你."
林远挑眉:"是啦是啦,我不是小孩子了,再过几个月我就十七岁了."
薛婷经纪人站在一旁,轻轻敲了敲手表:"好了,林远,时间到了."
他回头看了一眼舞台,深吸一口气,跟着经纪人离开,回到艺术高中继续上学.
[叮!非典型忧郁症,目前治愈进度 45%.]