Chapter 55 First Performance

Time slowly came to December, and the first snow of the year fell in Beijing.

Compared with previous years, the snow came a little later this year.

With the start of heating, the sky in Beijing is not as blue anymore.

In the evening, the crew of "Duds" arrived at the experimental theater one after another.

Liu Zhou took off his hat and scarf, patted the snow off his down jacket, raised his head, revealing his red cheeks from the cold.

"I've been in Beijing for two years, but I still can't stand the cold winter in Beijing."

"The cold in Beijing is nothing. If you have a chance, go to Northeast China, that's where the real cold is." Qin Hailu said with a smile.

"I'm not crazy. Why would I go to the Northeast in winter?"

"You are wrong. Winter is the best time to visit Northeast China. Only those who have experienced Northeast China in winter can be said to have truly been to Northeast China."

"I heard that in the Northeast, even snot can freeze in winter?"

"That's right."

At this time, Qin Hao came over and said:

"Not only will your snot freeze, but even the snot you pee outside will freeze too."

"Is that true? Wouldn't that freeze the thing and block it?"

"Yes, so don't pee outside during the winter in Northeast China."

"Don't listen to Qin Hao's nonsense. Who would go to the wild to urinate in the middle of winter? Even if it's an emergency, we won't block it."

"Hahaha!"

Liu Zhou couldn't help but frown. He almost believed Qin Hao's lies.

"Lao Liu, you can come to Northeast China to experience it during the winter vacation this year. We can compete to see who can go farther, haha!"

Liu Zhou ignored him. Seeing that most people had arrived, he clapped his hands and said:

“Today is our last rehearsal. The day after tomorrow evening, we will hold our first performance here. Many teachers and classmates will come to watch, and even people from outside will come.

Don’t let others laugh at you then, it would be unfair to me for all my efforts over the past month.”

"Don't worry, Lao Liu, we won't mess it up."

Qin Hao said loudly, and others echoed him.

Everyone knows how much effort Liu Zhou put into this drama.

Not only did he write the script himself and serve as the director, he also ran around and even invested more than 200,000 yuan in real money, which is enough to buy an apartment in Beijing.

Besides, the play was really good and they enjoyed performing it very much. They had put in a lot of hard work over the past month.

"Okay, I have confidence in you. I think there will be no problem with your performance. Just don't be nervous during the performance."

"Old Liu, you think we are freshmen, right? Why are you so nervous? What big scene haven't we seen?"

"Haozi, if something unexpected happens to you during the performance, I will have others hold you down and sew your mouth shut myself."

Seeing that Liu Zhou seemed a little angry, Qin Hao stopped interrupting him awkwardly, causing the people around him to cover their mouths and chuckle.

"Let's go through the whole process again tonight, then go back and rest, recharge tomorrow, and perform the day after tomorrow."

As soon as Liu Zhou finished speaking, everyone went backstage to start preparing.

Compared to the first rehearsal, their performance now is completely different.

Although Qin Hao is a bit of a chatterbox, he is indeed capable and his performance is as stable and outstanding as ever.

This is also related to the effort he put in. When he is not rehearsing, he is trying to figure out the character.

There is also Qin Hailu, who also played the role of the bold and sassy wife of the young coppersmith to perfection, and after putting on makeup, there was no sense of incongruity at all.

The others also performed steadily, but of course, Zeng Li was the one that Liu Zhou was most satisfied with. I don't know if it was because Liu Zhou opened up her Ren and Du meridians that she lost a bit of immaturity and had a touch of charm between her eyebrows.

Although her current performance as Zhang Yiman is still a little different from Ren Suxi in Liu Zhou's impression, her higher appearance makes up for the slight difference and is equally impressive.

Seeing them perform the entire drama smoothly, Liu Zhou felt relieved.

Saturday soon arrived, and Liu Zhou brought everyone to the backstage early.

At this time, many spectators had already entered and taken their seats.

Liu Zhou had already promoted this drama performance on campus a week in advance.

The drama directed by Liu Zhou this time has quite a big influence in the school.

Not only because Liu Zhou is a popular best-selling author and a star student of the Central Academy of Drama, but also the teachers in the school have given many positive comments on the drama.

So now that the play is finally being performed, everyone of course wants to see it.

Afterwards, Tian Youliang, the head teacher of the 98 acting class, brought more than a dozen students in the class to the small theater to find seats and sit down.

The handsome young man following Tian Youliang was the still somewhat immature Deng Chao. The relationship between these two masters and apprentices in later generations can be regarded as a good story in the Central Academy of Drama.

At this time, Xia Yu and Yuan Quan also came to the small theater. Seeing the two of them sticking together, it seems that this is the time for tenderness and sweetness.

After sitting down, Xia Yu said to Yuan Quan:

"This Liu Zhou is really talented. I went to see them rehearse this play once, and it was really good."

Yuan Quan had just returned from filming for two days. As soon as she got back, she heard that Liu Zhou and his classmates had put on a play, so she happened to come over to watch it today.

"He is indeed very talented. I have read all his novels. They are very attractive."

"It's not just a novel. You'll understand when you watch the play."

"Is it really as good as you say?"

"Correct!"

Yuan Quan was a little surprised. Although her boyfriend was a little unreliable, his professional ability was impeccable, his vision was also very high, and he was very proud of himself.

Now that this drama is so highly praised, Yuan Quan couldn't help but take it seriously.

Before, she was a little skeptical that Liu Zhou could produce an excellent drama. Many screenwriters cannot produce an excellent original drama in their entire lives.

Although Liu Zhou writes good novels, it is not easy for him to write a good drama.

Just as Yuan Quan and Xia Yu were chatting in a low voice, she saw her head teacher, Chang Li, walk in. She quickly stood up and waved to greet her.

"Teacher, here."

When Chang Li saw Yuan Quan, he also walked over with a smile.

"Is the movie finished?"

"We just finished filming a while ago. I didn't expect you, teacher, to come and watch this play."

"The actors are all students in my class, so of course I have to come and see it, and it's a good play."

"You think it's good too?"

"Well, that's good."

Shortly afterwards, Liu Zhou's head teacher Huang Weiruo walked into the small theater with a smile on his face and brought a few people. In addition, several teachers from the Central Academy of Drama also came.

Gradually, the four or five hundred seats in the small auditorium were filled, and some people were even standing at the back.

It was seven o'clock in the evening. The lights in the small theater suddenly dimmed and everyone fell silent.

Yuan Quan saw his classmate Dang Hao appear on the stage to announce the show.

The drama has begun.

(End of this chapter)