Not only the director, but everyone in the room was shocked.
What the hell was that? Was it the acrobatics they saw when they were young?
When the Internet was not so developed, people would go to the theater to watch operas and acrobatics in their free time.
But what era was it now? Who could do that?
And the young man standing in front of them looked like he was in his twenties. Where did he learn it from?
Could it be that he was messing around with some strange things just to attract attention?
Seeing that the director did not speak, Qi Xingchen asked, "Can I start?"
"Yes," Bai Ye answered for him before the director could speak.
Acrobatics was not only about skill, but also about the balance of attention and beauty.
Qi Xingchen took off his shoes, took a step back with his left leg, and put a stack of bowls on top of his head.
He turned on a classical song and bowed slightly to the people in the meeting room.
After the bow, he suddenly raised his hand, and a bowl flew out of his hand and landed firmly on top of the stack of bowls on top of his head!
Throughout the whole process, he did not adjust his position to catch it. It was as if he was just throwing something casually.
But whether it was an expert or a layman, they could tell from his skillful movements that he was not doing it to attract attention.
He definitely had a strong foundation!
As the rhythm of the music became faster, he performed classical dance steps and threw a few more bowls on top of his head.
Then, after a heavy drum beat, he leaned his upper body forward and stretched his left leg backward and upward, making a "sea exploring" pose.
At the moment when the next drumbeat came, he threw a bowl behind him.
The miraculous thing happened — the bowl landed exactly on his feet!
The second bowl, the third bowl, the fourth bowl … He threw a bowl at every beat, and every bowl landed exactly on top of the stack of bowls.
Everyone was so dazzled that they even forgot to cheer.
After the song ended, Qi Xingchen, with bowls on his head and right leg, was nailed to the ground like a nail.
His face was not red and he was not out of breath. He smiled and nodded to the people in front of him.
"… F * ck." The producer could not help but swear. "That's amazing. Xiao Liu, go and get the bowls for him."
Only then did everyone come back to their senses. The director took the lead and the meeting room was filled with applause.
Qi Xingchen bowed and thanked him. There were still people waiting behind him. He did not want to waste their time, so he quickly cleaned up the bowls and ran out.
After a few steps, someone called him from behind. "Qi Xingchen, come back."
It was Bai Ye. Qi Xingchen turned around and looked at him.
"… You're not wearing shoes." Bai Ye pointed at his feet.
Qi Xingchen was not very satisfied with this performance.
Acrobatics had high requirements for the body's balance and flexibility. There was still a gap between this body and his real body. Today, he could only use half of his skills.
Han Qing had been waiting for him outside. When she saw him come out, she followed him to the elevator shaft. "Xing Xing, how was your performance?"
"Just so-so," Qi Xingchen said.
"Ha, so what if you did well?" At this time, Zhou Yu walked over. "With your ability, do you think you can be chosen by the program team?"
Zhou Yu performed before Han Qing and Qi Xingchen. Logically speaking, he should have gone home or practiced in the practice room by now.
Most likely, he was here because he hated Qi Xingchen for interrupting him to please Qi Yuji. He was deliberately looking for trouble.
Qi Xingchen was too lazy to look at him. He said coldly, "If I can't, then can you, a gigolo who relies on women to find connections?"
Zhou Yu used to be a model. He signed with Nuoya from his original small company through Qi Yuji.
He had not acted in two movies, so his skills were quite ordinary.
After ruining Zhou Yu's plan to ask Qi Yuji for help, Qi Xingchen was basically sure that he would not be chosen.
Now, he was too lazy to deal with him. He brushed past him and walked directly into the elevator.
Zhou Yu staggered a little when Qi Xingchen bumped into him. He couldn't understand how this person, who had been calling him "Brother Yu" not too long ago, had changed so much in such a short period of time. He rushed forward and said, "Qi Xingchen, I dare you to say that again!"
"Your request is quite unique," Qi Xingchen raised his eyebrows. "Okay, then I'll say it again.
Regardless of whether I have the ability to be chosen or not, at least I'm competing fairly with everyone. I'm not like you, using sweet words to coax your girlfriend to find connections for you. "
"…" Zhou Yu was so angry that he did not choose his words carefully. "Only a poor guy who can't find a backer would say something like that. Who in the industry isn't like that?
I can find someone to help me because I'm capable! "
When they heard the two of them, the people in the corridor looked over curiously. Their expressions were very interesting.
Some were waiting to see a good show, some were gloating, and some were unhappy with Zhou Yu and Qi Xingchen for a long time. They could not wait for the two of them to disappear as soon as possible.
However, no one felt contempt for Zhou Yu's words.
Society was like this. It was better to laugh at the poor than at the prostitutes.
Living a good life was a skill. No one cared about how you "lived a good life".
Qi Xingchen did not want to be surrounded by people, so he pressed the elevator button and said, "I can't choose my birth, but I can choose how I live my life. Forgive me for not agreeing with you."
"You, you …" Zhou Yu's face was ashen. He stuttered the word "you" for a long time but couldn't finish his sentence.
Seeing that more and more people were watching, he suddenly felt embarrassed. He did not care about anything else and raised his fist to hit Qi Xingchen!
Qi Xingchen did not dodge. Just as the fist was about to hit his face, a tall figure suddenly flashed in front of him.
Bai Ye easily grabbed Zhou Yu's wrist and said coldly, "Did you follow the company's rules?"
After saying that, he shook off Zhou Yu and led his assistant into the elevator that had just opened.
Qi Xingchen did not expect the male lead to fight for him. He was stunned.
"… Why are you in a daze?"
Bai Ye frowned and said in a low voice, "Are you coming up or not, kid?"
Qi Xingchen had seen the same frown on his idol Bai Ye's face many times.
Bai Ye was not a patient person. For a long time, the media and anti-fans who wanted to see the world in chaos did not let go of this point. They said that he acted like a big shot, was angry at his fans, and forgot who he was after blushing.
Only his fan "Night Sky" knew that if he had two points of gentleness, he would give one point to dance and music that he loved.
The other point was given to "Night Sky".
He did not even treat himself as well as he treated his fans.
Zhou Yu was caught by Bai Ye. His face was red with anger and he escaped through the fire escape.
Qi Xingchen walked into the elevator in a daze. It was not until he reached the sixth floor that he reacted. He turned his head and said embarrassedly, "Thank you."
"It's okay." Bai Ye shook his head. "Remember to wear shoes after your performance next time."
"And …" Bai Ye paused. "If someone hits you again, don't stay still. I might not be there next time."
"… Okay." Qi Xingchen touched the tip of his ears that were a little hot. "I know."
In fact, he did not dodge on purpose. If Zhou Yu really dared to hit him, he could take the video to Qi Yuji and let Qi Yuji see the true colors of this scumbag.
After all, in the original novel, Qi Yuji was so stupid that even if Zhou Yu said that he loved the female lead, Qi Yuji still tried to win his heart back.
If he wanted Qi Yuji to get rid of Zhou Yu, he could only use her brother complex.
And it was useless to just talk about it. He had to show evidence.
It did not matter if he lost this opportunity. He could wait for the next time.
Qi Xingchen returned to the practice room to continue his training. The image of Bai Ye frowning kept flashing in his mind.
As the saying goes, it is difficult to draw the bones of a tiger. When describing a specific person, it was easy to draw the outline of his appearance, but it was difficult to completely describe his temperament.
He had read the original novel. It was all about how much the male lead and supporting characters doted on Tao Tao.
All men were tools. The author almost never described the details of the male lead.
So … why was the male lead so similar to the real Bai Ye?
When he returned home at night, Qi Yunxiao was reading documents in the living room as expected.
Besides him, there was also Qi Yuji, who kept dozing off with a mask on her face.
"You're back, Xing Xing," Qi Yunxiao said. "You've just been discharged from the hospital. Don't be too tired. Go to sleep."
Hearing her brother's name, Qi Yuji seemed to come back to life. She got up from the chaise lounge. "Xing Xing, did you participate in the selection for that variety show too?"
"You." Qi Yuji tiptoed and tapped his forehead. "Why didn't you tell me that you wanted to be on the show?
I know the boss of Maimang TV and I know the daughter of the producer. Why did you have to go through the trouble of selecting yourself? "
Her words sounded like she was blaming him, but her tone was gentle and full of heartache.
Qi Xingchen was not used to it. He took a step back. "I wanted to try it on my own."
The original owner had given a strict order that no one in the family could help him or expose his identity without permission. This was also why Qi Yuji only hung up on Zhou Yu today and did not tell Zhou Yu that he was scolding his brother-in-law.
"Okay, you must tell us if you need anything." Qi Yuji was afraid that her brother would do something rebellious again. She did not dare to say more. She could only pat the dust off Qi Xingchen's clothes. "Which car did you drive back? Why are your sleeves dirty?"
Qi Yuji and Qi Yunxiao were both shocked. They looked at each other, then took out their phones at the same time and sent messages to the car dealers they knew.
Qi Xingchen did not know what they were doing. He took the opportunity to escape back to his room.
After washing up, he collapsed on the bed and opened his Weibo that he had not looked at for a day. He first went to his side account.
The live fans he bought were all in place. In addition, there were seven Night Sky fans who followed him from their IDs. Three of them had reposted his Weibo post.
Well, it was okay. It was better than nothing.
He was pleased to switch to his main account. Surprisingly, there were more than forty comments under the photo on his main account!
Some asked him where he had been for the past half a year. Some suspected that he had been kidnapped and asked him to blink. Some guessed that he was finally going to come out.
The one with the most likes was a simple sentence.
— — Luo Luo: [It's good that you are back. We are always here.]
Yesterday, he chose to take a selfie in order to accumulate popularity.
Only when his popularity increased could he get closer to the male and female leads.
Since he transmigrated into the novel until now, his mind had been thinking about how to survive and how to take the next step to save his life.
But when he saw this sentence, he suddenly realized that he was not just himself.
He was also an unknown artist.
He was also the idol of dozens of girls.
Just like how he liked Bai Ye, those girls also liked him.
Qi Xingchen's nose was a little sour. He replied to these more than forty comments one by one.
His fingers were stiff. Then, his phone rang.
It was a call from Du Lanxin. Her voice was surprised and pleasantly surprised: "Yo, you brat, did you step on dog shit luck? You actually got selected!"