Chapter 435: Smile for Me, Old Man

While Yu Lijuan was sizing up Luo Mo, Luo Mo was also sizing up Yu Lijuan.

This middle-aged woman managed her physique very well; she must have put in quite a lot of effort.

As people get older, their metabolism is not as good as it used to be; simply put, it is easier to gain weight than when one was young.

Yu Lijuan herself was quite thin, and there were no wrinkles on her face.

Crow's feet were unavoidable, but this did not make her look old; it only added a touch of mature charm.

Luo Mo had read her basic profile and discovered that she was the same age as Run Jie and Ning Dan, and was also unmarried.

Like Run Jie, this woman might also be a Non-Marriage Advocate.

For a teacher at a drama academy like her, there would never be a shortage of suitors around her.

Because the personal energy of such people cannot be underestimated.

Batch after batch of students, some have already become famous, and some have even exploded in popularity.

Her Connections are terrifying.

For those without ability, such people are categorized in the list of those with no chance in this life, but for some, they are categorized in the list of the best lovers.

A Non-Marriage Advocate?

Wonderful!

The moment Yu Lijuan saw Luo Mo, a voice popped up in her heart: "He is actually the type that is not photogenic."

Simply put, Luo Mo is like all of you; he looks better in person than on camera.

After everyone exchanged a few simple pleasantries, Luo Mo first gave Yu Lijuan a rough introduction to the plot of "Reset," and then explained the character design of "Pot Aunt."

The more Yu Lijuan listened, the more fascinated and interested she became.

She found that Luo Mo was very organized when he spoke, as if he was very clear about what he wanted to film and how he should film it.

As a teacher, she valued organization very much.

At the same time, she also felt that "Reset," after Luo Mo's magical adaptation, was a very interesting story.

And the character of "Pot Aunt" was also a villain who was extremely challenging and had a very full characterization.

"Teacher Yu, why don't we try a scene?" Luo Mo said.

"Sure," Yu Lijuan agreed readily, indicating that she could do it right away.

Because her image and temperament met Luo Mo's standards, he did not intend to let her try any relatively normal scenes.

Let's go straight to the 【Crazy Mode】!

You must know, for many viewers, Pot Aunt's death stare and that smile—let alone the dynamic footage while watching the show—even the still images are terrifying every time they see them!

After being made into memes by netizens, they are scary just to look at.

This kind of extreme contrast is a huge test of an Actor's acting skills.

As a teacher, Yu Lijuan had her own set of methods.

After taking a few simple glances at the page of the script Luo Mo gave her, she was very clear that this audition was actually to test this final smile.

There were difficulties in other parts too, but an excellent Actor could meet the Requirement.

Only the final smile, if performed by a very excellent Actor, would become the finishing touch.

Yu Lijuan sat down in the chair and began to find her state.

She began to sway slightly, simulating that she was sitting on a bus.

In reality, although most of the scenes in the show were completed inside a bus, not every shot was filmed while it was in motion.

Therefore, simulating the state of a bus in motion was the threshold for the show "Reset."

It looks simple, but judging by the current situation in the entertainment industry, it could also screen out a large number of people...

At this moment, Luo Mo was watching very seriously, and so were Guan Fei and Ding Xiaoyu.

Luo Mo and Guan Fei, as directors, were casting.

Ding Xiaoyu, on the other hand, was learning with the mindset of a student.

Among the teachers at the drama academy, Yu Lijuan could be considered one of the top-tier ones. This was not just an audition; for some, it could also be regarded as an acting class.

Yu Lijuan sat there, as if looking out the window of the bus, maintaining this state for a long time.

Immediately after, she began to scan downward.

The audition content Luo Mo gave her did not follow the script entirely.

It only described how the male lead, Xiao Heyun, was pretending to look for something on the bus, intending to take the opportunity to snatch the pressure cooker containing the bomb placed at her feet.

In a panic, Pot Aunt detonated the bomb, and at the moment before detonation, she locked eyes with the male lead, Xiao Heyun, and revealed a smile at the instant of the explosion.

Logically speaking, this kind of audition requires a scene partner.

As the actor playing Xiao Heyun, Luo Mo could actually step in himself to perform a scene with Yu Lijuan to make a judgment.

But when Yu Lijuan said the words "We can start," she didn't seem to have any intention of letting Luo Mo participate.

—She was going to perform this all by herself!

In this way, she could not achieve emotional resonance with other actors, and all her Output had to come from herself.

The difficulty of this was skyrocketing.

Luo Mo admitted that he could not do this.

Yu Lijuan's downward scan at this moment was slightly calm, yet it also contained suspicion and caution.

This look was actually expressing that she was observing Xiao Heyun while remaining vigilant against him.

Just from this look alone, Luo Mo and Guan Fei were thrilled in their hearts.

Her eye emotions were clearly very restrained, but as viewers, they could perfectly understand the emotions she wanted to express!

This was very high-level!

It's just like how some people express Anger—they open their eyes wide like copper bells.

This is the most formulaic and most overt technique.

Yet, some celebrities still make people find it very awkward to watch.

But some people, without needing to widen their eyes, can still make others see the turbulence within them.

This wary glance was merely the beginning.

The good show is yet to come!

Only to see Yu Lijuan move suddenly.

Everything was very sudden, but this was also because no one was acting opposite her.

This kind of scene of snatching a pressure cooker naturally cannot last for several minutes; it must end within a short time.

Therefore, there was not much time left for her to brew and build up her emotions.

Next was the moment Xiao Heyun suddenly snatched the pressure cooker, and she lowered her head to lock eyes with Xiao Heyun.

Since Yu Lijuan is a teacher at a drama academy, she is actually very clear that when this scene is broadcast, it will definitely be in slow motion.

Therefore, when she was auditioning, this eye contact could be held a little longer.

In that short instant, if a close-up of her face were given, one could see the transformation in her eyes.

From the initial shock and panic, it changed to utter dead silence when her hand touched the bomb's fuse, and... a disregard for life!

This is a lunatic who wants to blow up a bus.

Just this one look made Ding Xiaoyu, who was observing carefully from the side, feel a chill down her spine.

——Material for having nightmares tonight +1!

Luo Mo and Guan Fei were getting more excited and thrilled the more they watched.

"To be able to act to this level without anyone acting opposite her!" Luo Mo even wanted to give her a thumbs up.

Too strong, this woman is too strong.

He knows very well that among the three major academies, some teachers themselves are not necessarily good at acting. Just as an athlete's coach is not necessarily better at the event than the athlete.

Some people are just good at teaching, not at acting.

But Yu Lijuan is undoubtedly capable of both.

Immediately after, he saw Yu Lijuan's left hand pull upward suddenly, with immense force.

This was simulating pulling out the bomb's fuse.

No hesitation, only decisiveness.

A lunatic is a lunatic!

She just... wants you dead!

And at the moment her left hand pulled suddenly, a smile appeared on Yu Lijuan's face.

Guan Fei immediately began to raise his left palm and rub his right arm.

His hair stood on end instantly, and a layer of goosebumps broke out.

Too chilling, this smile is too chilling!

And this was without any lighting or shadow processing!

Film and television is the art of color, so many facial close-ups must undergo lighting and shadow processing to achieve the best effect.

He was currently both terrified and ecstatic.

If this were in the final cut, wouldn't the effect be explosive!?

Luo Mo glanced at Guan Fei, feeling that this person was as happy as a fool.

If it were a drama he was directing independently, Guan Fei would actually be more restrained and wouldn't let his psychological activities be too overt.

But after all, the major decisions for "The Beginning" all require Luo Mo's final say, and since he is not the one making the decisions, then... why hold it in so painfully?

After scanning Guan Fei, Luo Mo's peripheral vision caught sight of Ding Xiaoyu, who was sitting further away.

Then, he immediately couldn't help but look deeply at his disciple.

Ding Xiaoyu was watching Yu Lijuan act with extreme focus, one could say she was fully immersed.

She had not noticed anything in the outside world.

Therefore, she also did not know that her master was watching her.

Soon, Luo Mo saw a scene that startled him.

As mentioned earlier, Ding Xiaoyu was watching Yu Lijuan act with the mindset of a student.

Therefore, she was in class, she was learning.

Since she was learning, it was inevitable that she would instinctively... imitate!

The corners of her mouth began to lift, and the corners of her eyes began to curve.

Because she had not tied her hair into a ponytail and it was draped over her shoulders, there was a certain shadow effect on her face, blocking the sunlight shining in from the window.

Her face was so youthful, carrying the unique aura of a young girl.

Her temperament was so clean, and the feeling she gave people was also very pure.

However, the more this is the case, the better the effect! The contrast would be even more intense!

This smile from Ding Xiaoyu made Luo Mo's pupils widen slightly.

He knew his disciple had great talent, but he didn't expect her to grasp the essence so quickly!

She had only watched Yu Lijuan act once, and by starting to imitate it simply, she had reached an astonishing level!

Future Best Actress, she is truly worthy of being a future Best Actress.

In an instant, Luo Mo thought of the scene in the movie "Detective Chinatown 1" that made countless viewers feel a chill down their spines and terrified.

It was when the male lead turned around suddenly and saw such a smile from a young girl!

The lines from the movie seemed to begin echoing in Luo Mo's ears, that tone slightly playful beneath a terrifying smile:

"Is this how an Evil person should laugh?"

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(End of this chapter)