Chapter 353

Scoring

Chen Ling fell silent.

He draped in the Great Crimson Theatrical Robe, standing in the silent long corridor. Under the black veil his face couldn't be seen having any expression.

He whose empathy ability was suppressed, actually didn't have too big of a feeling towards this scene. Moreover he also wouldn't meddle in other people's business. After all that was their own choice... Now if someone relying on a chest of righteous hot blood jumped out to stop it, perhaps instead would destroy the young girl's entire life. To Chen Ling speaking, being an "Audience" then is enough.

Chen Ling moved forward along the long corridor. After going down to the first floor, people obviously became busy up.

"The preliminary test has begun, have all the judges arrived completely?"

"Not yet, Supervisor Sun and Supervisor Zhou all haven't arrived. Still have a few people participating in the preliminary test also haven't come..."

"...Don't need to care. Wait until matters are finished, the two supervisors will come over. First let them draw numbers to begin Performance right. This year people participating in the preliminary test are even more, not hurrying up the time it cannot be ended in the morning."

"Okay."

This venue wasn't big. The seats also just enough to accommodate three to four hundred people. The specifications of the Stage were also very ordinary. Compared to the theater in Shangjing City where Chen Ling worked before, was simply crude like a product of the last century.

At this moment on the Stage the red curtain was pulled up. Seven tables were successively placed in front of the curtain. Already had five people take their seats, seemingly the judges for this time's preliminary test.

Along with the judges calling out numbers, already had people successively go On Stage starting to perform. Other applicants some were opening their voices at the doorway, some were reviewing dance movements in corners, some then were nervously sitting in the audience seats, palms already full of sweat.

Although the preliminary test didn't request attire and appearance, but still had quite a few people like Li Qingshan carefully dressing up. Among them also had a few wearing theatrical costumes. Chen Ling's Great Crimson Theatrical Robe mixing in the numerous applicants, instead was not eye-catching at all.

"Here exactly is the performance venue..." Chen Ling stood at the doorway, his gaze carefully sweeping across every corner here, thoughtful.

As a professional Director-Screenwriter, must fully consider the arrangement of the performance Stage. Chen Ling is the first time coming to this kind of theatrical company's performance venue. Must first familiarize a bit with the structure here, otherwise even if in his heart already had an outline, also very hard to push forward adjusting to local conditions.

After sweeping a glance here, Chen Ling then turned around walking out the main door, walking towards the direction of backstage.

Because it was only a preliminary test, not an official performance, so backstage was completely empty. Fundamentally no one approaching. Chen Ling strolled a circle inside. His gaze fell on a cart full of props in the corner, eyes slightly lighting up.

How this play should be performed, in his heart already had a count.

...

After being busy for over ten minutes, Chen Ling again returned to the performance venue.

"Brother Lin!" Li Qingshan who just returned from opening his voice saw Chen Ling. Quickly walking to his side. A suit of blue gown every step producing wind. Under the heavy makeup the expression was still somewhat nervous, "Are your matters finished handling?"

"Finished handling." Chen Ling slightly nodded, "What about you?"

"Luck isn't bad, I'm number 22."

Li Qingshan took out a plate written with numbers. His gaze looking towards On Stage, "Now has already reached number 15, passing a few then will be me..."

Chen Ling saw Li Qingshan nervously swallow a mouthful of saliva.

At this moment On Stage, stood a young man with age similar to Li Qingshan. Currently opening his mouth Singing a pop song with a soothing rhythm. Although Chen Ling didn't understand music, but Singing good or bad could still be heard out. This person's vocal timbre was quite not bad, Aura also extremely stable. It seems he started practicing since childhood.

This song Chen Ling hadn't heard before, should be a product of this era. Under the rendering of his Singing voice, on the audience seats already had applicant contestants unconsciously following his melody lightly humming in unison, like already intoxicated within.

The Singing performance ended, the lingering rhyme of the song curling around the beams. The five judges Off Stage expressionlessly lowered their heads to score. The young man On Stage tightly grabbed the clothes corners with both hands, like incomparably nervous.

Right at this time, a figure with a bloated posture hurriedly ran over from afar.

"Old Zhou, why did you come so slowly?" A judge opened his mouth asking.

"Hehe." Supervisor Zhou licked his lips. His expression somewhat wretched, "Just now was busy."

The other judges playfully glanced at him one glance, didn't ask more.

Supervisor Zhou sat down in his own position. Didn't even look at the young man On Stage, then softly asked: "Up to what number?"

"15."

"Okay."

Supervisor Zhou casually filled in scores successively on the score sheet. In one breath writing all the scores for the first fifteen completely. Only pausing for a moment on the names of one or two contestants among them, the filled scores also correspondingly higher a bit.

A few judges exchanged a few sentences with each other, like softly discussing the ability of this contestant. A moment later, one among them calmly opened his mouth:

"Comprehensive score 5. Sorry couldn't pass, come back next year right."

This light and fluttering sentence, made the face of the young man On Stage instantly turn pale. He stiffly stood for a long time, still silently nodding walking Off Stage down, rims of his eyes somewhat turning red.

"So a pity." Li Qingshan sighed a breath, "This kind of strength also couldn't pass... It seems this year's competition is very fierce ah."

Chen Ling glanced at the Stage, silent without speaking.

The next one to go on the field, was that female with a proud figure Chen Ling previously saw at the office doorway. She smilingly her gaze sweeping across the few judges, starting to dance On Stage...

However rather than saying it was dancing, it would be more suitable to say it was coquettishly showing off. From time to time using fingertips to tease hair a bit. Hand seductively touching from ankle to chest. Displaying her own elegant curves. Aura and eye-catching ability instead was fully sufficient, however what was danced didn't have the slightest artistry to speak of.

This scene made the other participants on the audience seats unable to help but swallow saliva. Only Li Qingshan and a few figures had tightly knitted eyebrows, seemingly no matter how looking at it felt awkward.

"Comprehensive score 7. Congratulations on passing." Among the six judges four all gave eight points. Only the two female judges gave five points.

She proudly glanced at the crowd Off Stage one glance, stepping on high heels unhurriedly going Off Stage.

Chen Ling naturally knew what was going on. He turned his head glancing at Li Qingshan, "Do you truly believe, the judging rules here are fair?"

"Appearance and physical form are also very important bonus items in the preliminary test. After all who doesn't like good-looking people?" Li Qingshan sighed a breath, "Like my kind of ordinary looking ones, can only be more hardworking than others, relying on strength and skill to win."

Chen Ling deeply glanced at him one glance, didn't say more.

At the same time, Chen Ling's peripheral vision fell on the doorway. A young girl was currently keeping her head lowered, staggeringly walking over from outside.