Chapter 927: "The Root of the Trouble" - First Rehearsal! The Top Leader Reveals...
In the days that followed, netizens discussed related topics online.
Offline, Xiao He also began rehearsals in full swing.
Thanks to the AI solution provided by Xiao He, the upgraded stage performance proposed by Yang Heng and his team finally achieved a perfect result after several days of trials and adjustments.
So when the first official dress rehearsal was held, many leaders from the theater came to the scene to personally check on everyone's training progress over the past few days.
Despite the controversy surrounding him, Xiao He successfully gained the approval of the leaders during this performance.
Especially in the last part, the mirror moves rapidly in the shadows, and the evil god seems to merge into the mirror as well, silently teleporting to the other side of the stage.
There was no trace of the awkwardness of an actor moving; every movement seemed perfectly natural, making one want to look up to and worship Him.
His arrogance blinded him to his own shortcomings, and he spoke first, condescendingly mocking everyone, including the hero.
Jealousy fueled His resentment towards the hero's success and the god's arrogance. He twisted and scratched his cheeks as if trying to tear open his skin and break free of the fallen god's body.
His rage was so malevolent that he almost leaped out of the mirror, his eyes filled with malice and murderous intent, his sharp hands poised to pierce the mirror's barrier and kill everyone before him.
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At first, no one would have believed that different kinds of malice manifested in the same person could feel so different.
After all, bad is bad, and evil is evil. The seven deadly sins are the root of human moral decay, the original motivation that drives evil deeds, rather than the specific acts themselves.
Therefore, it is difficult for anyone to distinguish them solely based on their performance style and acting skills.
But Xiao He did it.
His evil god is a composite of all evil roots; if He so desires, He can split into different disgusting personas, thereby driving all His subsequent actions.
It was as if Xiao He had truly become a god...
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When the actors, dressed in simple, formal attire but each with their own distinct style, joined hands on the stage and bowed to the audience, thunderous applause erupted.
—Without a doubt, this performance was not just about Xiao He; all the actors received recognition from the audience.
This also means that their first large-scale rehearsal was a great success.
So the departure time was getting closer, and the performance on stage was getting closer too.
The people who were initially anxious are no longer anxious after this incident.
In the audience below the stage, leaders who had come specifically to watch the rehearsal were also applauding earnestly.
"Quyuan Academy—"
The old leader turned slightly to the side. "That young man on stage who plays one of the Seven Deadly Sins, shouldn't he be the actor you told me about the other day? I remember his name is—Xiao He?"
Upon hearing this, Dean Qu Kangcheng, who was sitting to the side, immediately moved closer, a proud smile on his face: "Yes, it's Xiao He! He's an extraordinary young man. Not only has he shown great ability in theater, but he also just won the Flying Eagle Award for Best Actor in the TV drama field."
This means that although Xiao He has crossed over into two fields, he has done very well in both and is not the kind of young man who is half-hearted or eager for quick success.
He has the ability.
"Hmm, no wonder." The old leader understood his unspoken meaning and couldn't help but chuckle. "I was wondering why those guys over there were coming to my door every day recently, but you weren't worried at all and insisted on keeping this young man's position. Turns out you're very confident!"
Competing abroad is also a public appearance for China, so no matter what, it has to be the best.
After watching this perfect rehearsal, the old leader was finally relieved.
Moreover, this trip out—
The old leader frowned and said, "This time we're going to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Please be careful."
The organizer of this competition is the city of Salzburg in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
When people mention the city of Sakhalin, their first thought is the beginning of one of the most important events in its history—
World War I.
It was a human-caused disaster, the fuse that ignited the war, and a brutal conflict.
It is a place with special historical significance.
Therefore, the script "The Root of Calamity" focuses on anti-war sentiment and calls for peace, which perfectly matches the core theme of this competition. It carries special significance and value, and continues to uphold China's attitude towards the outside world, carrying out positive cultural output.
However, with the current situation becoming increasingly tense, although China is strong and not afraid of external provocations, parents are still quite worried about their children going out to win glory for the country.
Moreover, this should be the last time Mr. Qu leads a team out before his retirement.
Qu Kangcheng is getting old now and has long wanted to retire, but considering that some of his students still need to develop further and establish themselves, he has kept putting it off until now.
This last time he led the team out to compete was at his own request.
His former superiors and others had already advised him and asked for his true thoughts, and in the end they had no choice but to agree.
But the old leader reminded him again: "You're getting on in years, you need to take care of your health. It's good for young people to go out and explore on their own. You might not even be able to keep up with their pace."
Qu Kangcheng laughed heartily: "Oh, don't worry! Besides, you said I'm so old, I should see as much as I can. Can't I even go out and see the sights?"
The old leader had no choice but to shake his head, knowing he couldn't win the argument: "Fine, fine, do whatever you want!"
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"Xiao He!"
Yang Heng happily draped his hand over Xiao He's shoulder, "This rehearsal was absolutely perfect! I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"
Although Xiao He's outfit for today's rehearsal wasn't formal attire, he deliberately wore a rather elaborate one, resembling an ancient-style robe with wide sleeves and a heavy coat, to simulate the weight of the clothing for the actual performance and prevent Xiao He from feeling uncomfortable when he actually went on stage.
However, this also means that Xiao He is very popular.
It's very hot.
Even though the air conditioning was on, he was still sweating profusely the whole time.
So Xiao He simply shrugged his shoulders and said with obvious disgust, "Get your hands off me, I'm dying of heat, go backstage and change."
"Wait, let's go see the leaders over there first."
Yang Heng stopped Xiao He, "It's that one over there—he's a big leader, the highest-ranking leader in charge of the entire competition before and after, and he's also in charge of our arts and culture work."
At the same time, he raised his hand to cover his mouth: "Don't you own an entertainment company? It's always a good idea to build good relationships with these leaders."
So Xiao He was taken by Yang Heng to meet this high-ranking official.
What Xiao He didn't expect was that after meeting this high-ranking leader, the first thing the other party asked was not about the stage play, but said: "I heard that you submitted 'Peaceful World' to the country? Young comrade, you are very conscientious! I didn't expect that you would be so capable today. You are a true young talent. Keep up the good work in the future. I believe you will definitely bring more positive development to our arts and culture."
Xiao He was taken aback for a moment, then immediately stood up straight: "Yes, sir!"
Yang Heng, who brought Xiao He over, was completely dumbfounded: "Huh?"
Wait, did he just hear something incredible?