The Common Man's Return in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 102 Jiang Yiyan's "Guidance"

"Yutong, let's sing a love song duet to warm them up."

"Damn it, old pig, that's enough! You never forget to show off your love wherever you go."

"Hehe, you're not convinced? Go find one yourself! Next up, Mr. Zhu Yawen and Ms. Pan Yutong will perform 'You Are the Most Precious.' Where's the applause?"

Seeing Zhu Yawen's smug look, Ji Qingxu smiled and clapped. This guy, doesn't he know the saying "showing off your love will lead to a quick breakup"? Ji Qingxu remembered that his future wife wasn't Pan Yutong. But he could understand their relationship during college. Most college couples break up after graduation, let alone those in the entertainment industry. At least for now, the two of them were still very sweet.

After the two finished singing, Jiang Yiyan took the microphone, looked at Ji Qingxu with a smile, and invited, "Qingxu, shall we sing a song together?"

"Oh, oh, oh!"

"One song, one song!"

"6

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Looking at Zhu Yawen and the other two making a fuss on the side, Ji Qingxu smiled and glanced at the screen, "Hiroshima Mon Amour".

"it is good."

"You should have rejected me long ago; you shouldn't have let me pursue you like this..."

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Time cannot be turned back, space is easily broken, and love lasts only 24 hours...

Seeing Jiang Yiyan gazing "affectionately" at Ji Qingxu, Zhu Yawen, Luo Jin, and Lu Fangsheng exchanged a mischievous glance, raised their eyebrows, and then clapped loudly.

"it is good."

"You sang so well."

Inspired by the three of them, Liu Yifei, who was sitting on the other side, also subconsciously clapped.

"It sounds so good!" Liu Yifei thought to herself as she clapped her hands and looked at Ji Qingxu and the other person.

After the two finished singing, Liu Yifei joined in, clapping loudly and cheering, "That was great!"

"Little beauty Yifei, let's sing a song together."

"???"

Faced with Ji Qingxu's invitation, Liu Yifei, who was clapping, was suddenly stunned. "Me?"

"right."

Looking at Ji Qingxu with a gentle smile, Liu Yifei felt a little flustered but also excited. "What should we sing? I don't know many songs."

"Come over here and choose which song you know."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei instinctively walked over. "I..."

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"How about this one?"

When Ji Qingxu saw Liu Yifei's choice of the song "When Love Has Become the Past," he smiled and glanced at her, "Okay, then this song will do."

Let bygones be bygones, for life is full of trials and tribulations...

As Ji Qingxu listened to Liu Yifei's singing, a thought flashed through her mind: Could this be a song her mother likes? After all, this song is quite old.

Love is a difficult problem, dazzling and intoxicating...

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My God! When Ji Qingxu spoke, Liu Yifei's mouth dropped open in surprise.

Ji Qingxu's voice was completely different from when he sang "Hiroshima Mon Amour" earlier. The vicissitudes and deep voice made Liu Yifei think that she was singing a duet with a middle-aged man.

"Holy crap, Qingxu had this trick up his sleeve."

"Awesome."

"Qingxu's singing is full of stories and a sense of vicissitudes."

Not only were Zhu Yawen and the others somewhat surprised, but Jiang Yiyan, who had just finished singing with Ji Qingxu, also looked at Ji Qingxu with a surprised expression. This guy is amazing.

Noticing Liu Yifei staring at Ji Qingxu with a shocked expression, Jiang Yiyan's expression turned somewhat strange. Could it be that Ji Qingxu likes this type?

Glancing at the reactions of everyone in the private room, Ji Qingxu chuckled. In his previous life, after graduating from university, he worked at a shopping mall...

It cost seven figures, and it wasn't just about touching legs.

However, seeing Liu Yifei staring at him blankly, Ji Qingxu couldn't help but laugh. This girl.

"Snapped!"

Seeing Ji Qingxu snap his fingers in front of her, Liu Yifei instantly snapped out of her daze, glanced at Ji Qingxu apologetically, then held the microphone in both hands and looked at the screen.

Don't linger on the memories of my unintentional tenderness in the past...

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"6

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"Splash!"

"It sounds great!"

"Awesome!"

Hearing the applause and cheers from the crowd, Liu Yifei walked back to her original position with an excited and happy expression.

"Old Pig, lend me your Yutong for a moment, I want to sing a song with her."

Hearing Ji Qingxu's signal, Zhu Yawen smiled and pulled her girlfriend up, while Pan Yutong gracefully took the microphone.

"Qingxu, do your best."

When Zhu Yawen emphasized the word "good" in her accent, everyone in the private room burst into laughter.

Ji Qingxu laughed and replied, "Yes, I'll definitely do my best."

After Ji Qingxu and Pan Yutong finished singing, under Ji Qingxu's influence, Zhu Yawen, Luo Jin, and Lu Fangsheng invited the three women to sing a duet.

After the song ended, the atmosphere in the private room became even more lively. Everyone was drinking, chatting, singing, and making merry. Well, except for Liu Yifei, who was drinking a beverage.

However, even though this girl was drinking a beverage, she seemed drunk, with an excited and flushed face that made people think she had gone to an amusement park.

The group sang until around 10 PM and then dispersed on their way home.

"Sissi, are you happy today?"

Liu Yifei nodded her little head and said happily, "Yeah, it's so interesting, especially Ji Qingxu and his roommates, they have such a good relationship."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yiyan said meaningfully, "Ji Qingxu is very capable."

"Yes, he's amazing. It's like he can sing any song, and he sings them really well."

Hearing this, Jiang Yiyan couldn't help but laugh. This girl was so adorably silly; she hadn't meant to be that amazing.

Glancing at Liu Yifei's delicate face, Jiang Yiyan joked, "Qianqian, do you think Ji Qingxu is handsome?"

"handsome!"

Seeing the teasing look on Jiang Yiyan's face, Liu Yifei tugged at her arm and said coquettishly, "Papa, are you making fun of me?"

Jiang Yiyan smiled and said, "I didn't make fun of you at all. He is very handsome."

Liu Yifei blurted out, "PaPa, do you like him?"

"right."

Hearing Jiang Yiyan say it without hesitation, Liu Yifei was stunned for a moment, then asked with a gossipy look, "Does he know?"

Seeing Liu Yifei's reaction, Jiang Yiyan raised her eyebrows slightly. It was a reaction she hadn't expected. Thinking about their usual interactions, Jiang Yiyan smiled and said, "She probably doesn't know."

"Wow, when are you going to confess your feelings to him?"

"Who said I was going to confess my feelings to him?"

"Huh? Don't you like him?"

"Liking someone is one thing, but you don't necessarily have to confess your feelings."

"Um...I don't understand."

"He's filming one movie after another right now, and he'll probably become a big star soon. If news of him being in a relationship comes out, it will be bad for his career."

Liu Yifei looked bewildered upon hearing this, "Celebrities can't date?"

"Yeah, didn't your mom tell you?"

Liu Yifei shook her head shyly, "My mother hasn't told me about this yet."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yiyan said earnestly, "As actors, it's best not to date once you become famous, otherwise it can easily affect your career development."

Liu Yifei blinked and stared blankly for a moment, then said, "PaPa, you're so kind."

Hearing Liu Yifei's sentiments, Jiang Yiyan's smile grew even wider. "There's nothing we can do. As actors, we naturally have to make choices. When you become a big star, you also need to be careful not to fall in love."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei waved her hands repeatedly, "No way, I'm still so young, and my mother wouldn't allow it either."

Seeing Liu Yifei's intense reaction, Jiang Yiyan's lips curled into a subtle smile.

The next afternoon, after finishing their classes and having dinner, Ji Qingxu and the others went to an empty classroom.

Looking at the group in front of him, Ji Qingxu said, "Let's go over our lines first. Once we're familiar with them, we can start rehearsing. Lao Lu, you go first."

Lu Fang-sheng nodded and looked at Pan Yu-tong, asking, "What are you doing here?"

Pan Yutong immediately replied, "It wasn't my idea to come."

"Who sent you?"

Jiang Yiyan, "A woman, remember, cannot suffer the humiliation of two generations..."

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Liu Yifei: "I...I've already..."

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Zhu Yawen, "What? You said you...?"

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After going over the lines once, Ji Qingxu smiled and looked at everyone, "How do you think you did?"

Zhu Yawen and the others exchanged glances. After a few moments of looking at each other, Zhu Yawen chuckled awkwardly and said, "Qingxu, you have the most experience in this area. Can you give us some feedback and tell us what aspects we need to improve?"

Ji Qingxu joked, "Do you really want me to say it?"

"Tell me, we still have a chance to improve while we're in school, but it will be too late if we wait until we start acting."

"Okay, let's get this straight: what I'm about to say might be a little harsh, but since you want me to say it, you have to listen to it, even if it's harsh."

Seeing that Ji Qingxu's expression suddenly became serious, everyone nodded in agreement.

Ji Qingxu glanced around at everyone and looked at Lu Fangsheng. "Old Lu, let's start with you. Your accent still has some issues."

Lu Fang-sheng scratched his head sheepishly, "Okay, I will definitely try my best to correct it."

Lu Fang-sheng speaks fluent Chinese now, but he grew up in a small town and only returned to China after graduating from university. His accent might not be a big problem for ordinary people, but Ji Qingxu and the others could still tell it.

In fact, Lu Fangsheng has been working hard to improve his accent over the past two years, but the difference is still easily noticeable when he actually performs.

"Old Pig..."

"arrive!"

Seeing Zhu Yawen stand up straight, everyone chuckled. Ji Qingxu also laughed and said, "Old Zhu, you're putting in too much effort. You're putting so much effort into reciting your lines. I can only imagine how much effort you'll put into your actual performance."

Zhu Yawen chuckled awkwardly, "Okay, I'll remember that, I'll keep it to myself."

"Mule, you're the opposite of old pig, the two of you should just be balanced together."

"Understood, I'll try playing it on louder next time."

"Okay... Yutong, you're not immersing yourself in the story enough. Imagine that you and Lao Zhu are already married and have children, and then you have two more children with Lao Lu."

"mom."

When Zhu Yawen called out to Yu Tong, everyone burst into laughter.

Zhu Yawen plays the role of Zhou Ping, the eldest son of Zhou Puyuan (played by Lu Fangsheng) and Lu Shiping (played by Pan Yutong).

Hearing the laughter of the crowd, Pan Yutong blushed deeply and slapped Zhu Yawen.

"Yutong, I was wrong, please, please, let Qingxu give his comments first. After he does, you can do whatever you want with me."

Hearing this, Pan Yutong glared at Zhu Yawen and stopped. Seeing this, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "It's just like I said. Although we're acting, you give me the feeling of flirting with a lover, without that complicated feeling, understand?"

Pan Yutong nodded thoughtfully, "Okay, I'll think about it some more."

Then Ji Qingxu looked at Jiang Yiyan and said, "Yiyan's problem is that she is too flamboyant and superficial. The character you play, Yi, is the most distinctive female character in the play 'Thunderstorm.' She should make a striking impression as soon as she appears on screen, and the same goes for her delivery of lines. But I feel that you are no different from the other two."

Jiang Yiyan smiled awkwardly, "Okay, I'll remember, I'll change it."

Finally, Ji Qingxu looked at Liu Yifei. Seeing the girl looking at him nervously, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Yifei is still too young. I suggest you put yourself in the role of the character you played in the TV series you filmed before."

"Uh... okay, I understand."

Seeing Liu Yifei's bewildered expression, Ji Qingxu didn't say anything more. Lu Sifeng was a very tragic character in "Thunderstorm," and she was pregnant. However, Liu Yifei had just finished filming "Chinese Paladin," which also had scenes of her getting married and having a child, so there shouldn't be too much of a problem. If she still couldn't understand, Ji Qingxu would step in.