I used rebirth to bury his captivating gaze.

Chapter 139 Yu Mei goes to take the special exam for the first time (1. She is replaced by someone w

Yang Yumei never cancels her filming schedule. The union has a professional teacher named Zhang who gives free on-site "puppetless" acting lessons to the extras. After the lesson, he calls on the students who actively raised their hands to perform on stage.

Yang Yumei always actively raised her hand to go to the front of the stage to perform the "no props" performance given by Teacher Zhang.

The teacher, Mr. Zhang, looked to be in his sixties. He had a medium-length, half-black, half-white freestyle hairstyle. Underneath a pair of black, sword-like eyebrows, he wore round glasses with large empty frames. He had two bulging eyes and a big mouth, the kind of person who looked like a storyteller.

Teacher Zhang always wore a dark gray oversized cloth shirt when he taught his classes with extras. When he talked about "panel acting," he brought the lessons to life for the students; his "panel acting" made it seem as if the performer was actually inside the panel!

Therefore, anyone who can hear Teacher Zhang talk about acting will definitely have hope of moving forward.

The topic of the "no prop" performance given by Teacher Zhang to Yu Mei on stage this time was "In the winter of Northeast China, in the kitchen of a single-story house, a pair of old quilts are washed in an iron wash basin, and then taken outside to dry. Then, the two feet accidentally slip and fall, and the wash basin and the quilts that have just been washed are completely broken."

Yang Yumei stood on the stage, absolutely stunning, with a figure like a model. Everyone was captivated by her graceful movements, even before her performance. Just as all eyes in the audience were fixed on her, Teacher Zhang led the applause, followed by a burst of applause from the audience!

Yang Yumei felt a little stage fright, but after calming down, she realized it wasn't her first time on stage, so what was there to be embarrassed about? This was a performance stage; if she was afraid, how could she apply for acting roles in the future? She reassured herself and began to calm down. No wonder she was a little timid; there were so many extras in the class today, as well as several unknown male and female teachers.

Yang Yumei began performing a "panelless" act, "washing my two quilts in a washbasin."

Then she quickly walked into the large kitchen of the virtual house. She bent down, picked up the iron wash basin, and filled it halfway with water. After emptying the large ceramic tub, she bent down again and used one hand to test the water level in the wash basin.

She went into the east room, took the quilt cloth that had been taken apart, and put it into the laundry tub. Then she paused, standing still without moving.

Then everyone in the audience was stunned! Teacher Zhang also watched as she performed so well from the beginning, so why did she suddenly stop? Then Yang Yumei continued to perform, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She continued her pantomime, taking a bar of soap and squatting down to scrub the quilt with a washboard. Although she was washing air, she was washing out reality. It was this true story that brought tears to her eyes, reminding her of her mother, Diao Yan, who had passed away a few years earlier.

That time, before her mother passed away, Yu Mei was lazy and didn't help her mother wash the quilts to prepare for the New Year. After her mother finished washing them by herself, she took them outside in the cold air and dropped them, breaking the wooden laundry tub made by her great-grandfather. Her grandfather scolded her for being cunning on the spot.

Yang Yumei insisted on performing the non-physical scene given by Teacher Zhang to the fullest extent. She couldn't hold back anymore and cried her heart out! Then she explained to everyone, "He got so into the role that he remembered his mother who had passed away many years ago, and there happened to be this scene before his mother's death."

"Ah! What a coincidence! No wonder your performance was so realistic and engaging. You acted so well."

Teacher Zhang and the other two teachers exchanged glances, then whispered to each other, "This girl has potential."

Then the party ended! Everyone went home and back to their own mothers.

Then I went back to my rented room and picked up an app I had downloaded on my smartphone to practice and correct my pronunciation.

Suddenly, she heard a commotion outside the door. Curious, she opened the door to investigate and found that her neighbors were arguing over some trivial matter.

This commotion disrupted Yang Yumei's thoughts. She shook her head helplessly, preparing to close the door and continue practicing. Just then, she saw a tattered flyer on the ground, advertising a public course by a master of drama performance.

Yang Yumei's heart skipped a beat; she had always longed to receive more professional guidance. So, she went to the address on the flyer.

When she arrived, she found the venue packed with people. She managed to squeeze in, only to be told that the open class had already started long ago and there were no more seats available.

Just as she was feeling disappointed, a kind girl next to her pulled her aside and gestured that she could share a chair. Yang Yumei was very grateful and quickly sat down to listen attentively to the lecture.

She felt she had gained a lot from the class, as if she had taken another big step on her acting journey. Full of energy, she returned to her rented room to continue pursuing her dream of becoming an actress.

After the class, the five girls asked the kind girl her name was He Keren and added her on WeChat. Then they left the classroom separately.

Yu Mei listened for a few more days, during which she took leave and didn't join either of the two acting groups. This was because she had her preliminary audition for a featured actor scheduled for 1:30 PM on Monday.

The audition for contracted actors at the film and television city union mainly consists of two stages: a preliminary audition and a final audition.

First, the preliminary test, which consists of two parts.

1. Dialogue Test: Candidates need to read aloud a short passage in standard Mandarin, with clear pronunciation and expressive delivery. The dialogue is usually from the TV series "A Generation of Hong Merchants," and is short, about ten lines.

2. Acting without props: Candidates need to perform an act without props based on a topic given by the examiner. For example, if the topic is "quitting smoking," the candidate can pretend to take out a cigarette, light it, cough, etc., to show the contradiction and struggle.

Second, the re-examination consists of two parts.

1. On-site audition by drawing lots: Candidates need to pair up on the spot (usually in pairs) and draw a script for the audition. They have 40 minutes to prepare.

2. Scenario-based dialogue performance: Candidates need to perform without a script based on the script they are given, expressing the characters and emotions in the scenario dialogue.

Exam tips and precautions

1. Standard Mandarin Practice: Speak standard Mandarin with clear pronunciation. You can download a Mandarin learning app to practice.

2. Acting without props: Pay attention to details, perform with feeling, and avoid being too stiff.

3. Stay calm: During the interview, remain calm, speak loudly, and express yourself clearly.

4. Find a good partner. You will need a partner for the live performance during the second audition, so finding a good partner is very important.

5. Image Management: Keep yourself clean and tidy, and avoid wearing hats, slippers, or heavy makeup.

The above preparations and tips will help you better prepare for the audition for featured roles at the film studio. We wish you success in your exam!

Yang Yumei took the exam on Monday, but her results were poor, and she failed. Later, she learned that she had been replaced by a girl whose name she did not know.