Rant Show: I Angrily Criticized a Million Parents

Chapter 207: Quitting the show to go into acting?

In response to Zhang Zifeng's questioning.

The image of Zhang Jingyi's serene and beautiful face flashed through Zhou Yang's mind.

"I have a girlfriend."

Zhou Yang answered instinctively.

"Really...really? You're not replying just to reject me, you're deliberately lying to me, right?"

Zhang Zifeng was somewhat unwilling.

"I really do have a girlfriend."

After saying that, Zhou Yang sent a photo of himself and Zhang Jingyi to Zhang Zifeng.

Upon seeing the group photo, Zhang Zifeng felt utterly devastated.

The next second, she felt extremely ashamed and despicable, so she immediately deleted Zhou Yang's WeChat and unfollowed him on Weibo.

Zhou Yang wanted to comfort Zhang Zifeng, but unexpectedly, when he sent a message, it was met with a red exclamation mark.

Zhou Yang shook his head with a wry smile.

With the system's charm bonus, I'm really going to offend a lot of women.

Especially those who like her.

Just as Zhou Yang was lost in thought, Yan Ming called.

“Zhou Yang, a director contacted me and said he thinks you have acting potential and wants you to play the second male lead, the villain in a drama, and act alongside Brother Hu.”

"Brother Hu?"

What's the name of this movie?

Zhou Yang quickly asked.

"It's called Myth, and the character you played was named Gao Yao, I think."

What the hell!

Zhou Yang was startled upon hearing this.

This drama was one of his favorite dramas in his previous life.

Especially the character Gao Yao. Everyone was despising him at the time, but he really liked the character and could understand his descent into darkness.

"Director Yan, I'll take this role!"

Zhou Yang immediately agreed.

"But aren't you going to be on 'Back to Field'? You're starting filming tomorrow, will you make it in time?"

"Then please give me a push, and let it air later. I love this show and this character so much, I can't miss it!"

"Okay, by the way, I discussed it with Rolling Stone and we decided to assign you an agent. The one you know is Chen Tianzhen, Rolling Stone's top agent."

"Because in the entertainment industry, having an agent makes things much more convenient."

"Ok, no problem."

Zhou Yang doesn't want to face Zhang Zifeng right now, and filming is going quite well for him.

at the same time.

The news that Zhou Yang was going to film a movie immediately became the top headline on Weibo.

The next morning, when Chen Tianzhen came to pick up Zhou Yang, a group of paparazzi and fans had already gathered outside the residential area. It took them a lot of effort to squeeze through the crowd.

After a four-hour drive, the two finally arrived at Hengdian World Studios.

Upon arriving at the film set, director Jiang Jiajun immediately arranged for a makeup artist to take Zhou Yang to get her makeup done.

Because Gao Yao, played by Zhou Yang, is a rough middle-aged character, which does not match his young and handsome image.

The makeup process was quite painful for Zhou Yang. In order to create the effect of wrinkles, he had to apply a glue-like substance to his face.

Zhou Yang was the only one who wasn't holding a script but was playing on his phone.

Other lead actors, such as Hu Ge and Bai Bing, were also getting their makeup done, and they were holding scripts in their hands.

At this moment, they did not forget to memorize their lines and familiarize themselves with their roles, showing great professionalism.

Only Zhou Yang had neither a script in his hand nor was he passing the time by playing on his phone.

Seeing this, Lao Hu, who was standing next to him, reminded him, "Xiao Jiang, the cost of shooting on film is getting higher and higher. We need to try to get it right in one take and avoid any retakes, so you need to familiarize yourself with the script and the character."

In the entertainment industry, Lao Hu is known for his professional attitude and his excellent portrayal of characters, which is one of the reasons why he has such a good reputation among the audience.

“Brother Hu, you’re right, so I spent an hour memorizing the script last night, and now I can recite the lines backwards.” Zhou Yang replied sincerely. These words were extremely grating to Old Hu’s ears.

One hour? To memorize the entire script?

It's important to know that mythological dramas have fifty episodes, and each actor has hundreds of lines in each episode.

To memorize the entire script, you need to remember at least tens of thousands of lines.

Memorizing tens of thousands of lines in an hour is something even a memory master couldn't do!

Old Hu was getting angry; Zhou Yang was clearly just going through the motions this week.

"Xiao Jiang, now that you've memorized it, let's go over the words together," Lao Hu suddenly suggested.

Everyone else looked at Zhou Yang, wanting to see how he would embarrass himself.

However, most people believe that Zhou Yang would not agree, because that would expose his scheme.

"no problem."

To everyone's surprise, Zhou Yang agreed very readily.

"Let's begin, starting with the first scene." Old Hu placed the script on the table.

"Xiao Chuan, explain why you're bullying Gao Lan."

"Hey, what are you doing?"

Why are you bullying Gao Lan?

"I didn't bully her!"

"..."

The two of them took turns speaking, exchanging dozens of lines, and showed no sign of stopping.

Bai Bing, Jing Sha, and the others standing nearby put down their scripts and looked at them in surprise.

As the story progressed, Lao Hu's speed in memorizing lines slowed down, and it took him a long time to recall even a single line.

The two recited dozens more sentences before Lao Hu finally couldn't hold on any longer.

"I can't do it anymore, I can't remember the rest." Old Hu finally admitted defeat.

Old Hu actually admitted defeat!
Bai Bing, Jing Sha, and the others could hardly believe it when they heard Lao Hu admit defeat.

Hu Ge is widely recognized in the industry as a master of memorizing lines; his ability to recite lines is on par with veteran actors.

A washed-up young actor beat Hu Ge in memorizing lines; if this gets out, it'll definitely be big news that sparks a debate among fans.

"Xiao Jiang, you've really been hiding your true abilities. It seems I'm the one who's hit rock bottom." Old Hu sincerely praised Zhou Yang, showing no anger at his own loss.

"Not at all, Brother Hu, I only remember a few lines. In terms of acting, you completely surpass me," Zhou Yang said modestly.

Old Hu smiled confidently and did not refuse.

Because in terms of acting, he has indeed surpassed young actors by a large margin, and his current pursuit is to become a veteran actor.

Soon, once the makeup was finished, Zhou Yang's first performance was about to begin.

Because this is an ancient setting, the filming depicts historical events.

Moreover, each actor's role is adjusted based on their shared schedule. Today's scene is the confrontation between Gao Yao and Yi Xiaochuan.

All preparations, including stage props, lighting, and sound, are complete, and all that's left is for the actors to enter.

Just as Zhou Yang was about to enter, the director suddenly grabbed him and earnestly instructed him:
"Zhou Yang, you must portray Gao Yao's emotions authentically. Remember, you must fully immerse yourself in the role."

The director was still a little worried at this moment. This scene was the most difficult in the play, and also a climax of the entire play.

An excellent performance is a guarantee of high viewership ratings, while a poor performance will result in negative reviews.

Zhou Yang's debut performance was so challenging that he couldn't trust him, but Lao Hu didn't need to worry.

"Director, please rest assured, just wait and see."

After speaking, Zhou Yang went to the designated spot and stood opposite Lao Hu.

The director returned to the camera and picked up the microphone.

"Myth, Scene 3, Act 2, Action!"

As soon as the director finished speaking, Zhou Yang immediately stepped into the role of Zhao Gao, tears welling up in his eyes. His lips trembled slightly with anger, and his aura overwhelmed everything around him.

Then, Zhao Gao suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Yi Xiaochuan.

(End of this chapter)