[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu":3,"chapter-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-3":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Told to Play a Warlord, You Say You Don't Eat Beef?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2203832,3829,"Chapter 3","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-3",3,"\u003Cp>\"Contestant number one: Liu Yaowen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Amidst the applause, Xiao Sa slowly retreated to the edge of the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The countless female audience members at the venue were overcome with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Their little sun, Liu Yaowen, was actually the first to take the stage!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although performing first can be nerve-wracking, as long as the performance isn't too poor, it always leaves a lasting first impression on the audience!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It provides a unique advantage when it comes to scoring!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Conversely, those who perform later often suffer to some degree due to audience fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, the comments in the live stream were not the least bit polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, these so-called \"fresh meats\" who come from an idol background and use the guise of being an actor to participate in programs just to leech off traffic are truly annoying.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Liu Yaowen?? Isn't he from that \"boys' love\" group? Can he even act??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[What bad luck... he's actually the first one.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[I feel like my eyes are about to suffer a major trauma!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Why are idols participating in this kind of show?? Is he an actor??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Just leeching off traffic... it's not shameful...]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Does he even understand \"warlords\"?? No... does he even recognize those two characters??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Under the ridicule of countless comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The stage lights slowly dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the midst of the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A deep voiceover slowly began to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"During the years of war, warlords from the north and south clashed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Among the Beiyang warlords, Cao Ying was the most brutal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The Cao Army established its authority through slaughter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Wherever they attacked, it became a living hell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The people could not make a living, fleeing in droves... displaced...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The voice of the narrator slowly echoed in the ears of all the audience members.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A doomsday-like scene of war emerged in everyone's minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And this voiceover.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Naturally, all the contestants inside the VR pods heard it clearly as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Unlike the others who were nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Chen frowned in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This voiceover...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It felt inexplicably familiar?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wait... Cao Ying.......\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Su Chen's heart jolted!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With his significantly enhanced memory, he recalled the source of this voiceover in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Isn't this the voiceover from the movie *Call of Heroes*?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even the tone was exactly the same!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>However, what appeared in Su Chen's mind first was a video with a unique editing style.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, searching through his predecessor's memories, in this world, the movie *Call of Heroes* truly did not exist!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then the character he was to play... could it be....\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The data during the new book period is extremely important!!! I ask all you readers for your support!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even a comment is fine!!! The author will read every single one!!! I accept any suggestions and opinions!!!.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the studio.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The picture on the huge screen slowly lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What caught the eyes of all the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Was a small town shrouded in the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The sky in the distance was slightly bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clearly, it was dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A few of the houses in the distance had wisps of smoke rising, making the whole picture look exceptionally warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Just this scene alone presented the image of a quiet and harmonious small town to countless audience members!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In such an era of war and turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The existence of such a small town is absolutely precious!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the empty but extremely clean central street.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A figure dressed in white, riding a horse and moving slowly forward, attracted the attention of all the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The white clothes were spotless, clearly not those of ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The bow and arrows hanging on the luggage in front of the horse made people guess the identity of the newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And when the camera cut closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Yaowen's slightly pale face appeared in the picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This character is the object that the contestants need to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A data card appeared in the picture, in front of Liu Yaowen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Fictional Movie: *Call of Heroes* (Act 1\u002F3 Acts)]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Role: Cao Shaolin]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Identity: Son of Warlord Cao Ying, Young Marshal of the Cao Army]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Character Traits: Takes pleasure in killing, cruel and poisonous, despises life]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Background: The northern and southern warlords are at war, the Southern Army protecting Pucheng has been transferred to the front line, the brutal Cao Army is about to capture the defenseless Pucheng, Cao Shaolin has come here in advance to seek pleasure.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking at the data card in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Yaowen's face tightened immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The role he has to play is actually a small warlord who kills without blinking...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This difficulty is definitely not something a rookie like him can control...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Originally, he was fantasizing that if he could run into a domineering CEO-style warlord, he would be acting in a romance drama.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As a result, the AI came up with this...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It wasn't just Liu Yaowen who was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Countless audience members in the live stream were also discussing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Son of Cao Ying... the son of a big warlord! No wonder his clothes are unusual!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Takes pleasure in killing..]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Warlords at that time... I'm afraid they were really like this....]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Came here to seek pleasure.... I feel like this small town is very dangerous??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[It's indeed very difficult, to make an actor perform that feeling of killing without blinking, this is hard to even imagine, right?]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[This probably requires a Best Actor to perform the feeling of a murderous warlord!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[The difficulty of playing a villain is often higher than other roles.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Liu Yaowen's face turned white, hahahaha]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>While countless audience members were discussing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The AI won't wait for Liu Yaowen to be mentally prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The horse moved forward on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A figure walked out of a shop beside the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dressed in a simple long gown, after seeing Liu Yaowen, he put the luggage he was holding on a cart beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He greeted Liu Yaowen enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So early, guest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Looking at your outfit, you're here to hunt, right? Are you lost?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Yaowen opened his mouth, not having time to reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The other person continued enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Come, come...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Come in and sit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The nearby shops haven't opened yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Subconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Liu Yaowen also forgot the identity of Cao Shaolin he was supposed to play, and even said thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Uh... okay.. thank you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Subsequently, Liu Yaowen, who entered the shop, was led by the nose by Li Tie's enthusiastic hospitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Subconsciously forgetting the object he was playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He even ate a bowl of hot beef noodles from Tie.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A few minutes passed in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The film clip of the first act ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A bright red score lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Act 1 AI Score: 5 points]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Contestant number one's performance is over!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even Xiao Sa on the stage almost couldn't hold it together.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although it was only the end of the first act, theoretically, if the performance in the second and third acts was top-notch, there was still a possibility of raising the average score and avoiding elimination.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Liu Yaowen's score of 5... was the first time it had appeared in two seasons!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Hahahaha, it's actually a single digit?!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Laughing to death, this is the first person in history!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Is there actually someone who can forget their role??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[But to be fair.... the character setting of this Cao Shaolin is indeed difficult!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Letting an actor who has been pampered in a civilized world perform the feeling of a warlord who takes pleasure in killing.... it's indeed not easy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Liu Yaowen, come on!!! There are still two acts to turn the tables!!!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the comments, although there were many words mocking Liu Yaowen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There were also many audience members who rationally analyzed the difficulty of the character Cao Shaolin.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To play this little warlord, for actors in this peaceful era, it really has a not-so-small difficulty.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Data during the new book period is extremely important!!! I beg all readers for your support!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even comments are fine!!! The author reads every single comment!!! I accept any suggestions and opinions!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Please give some flowers!!! Evaluation tickets!!! Monthly tickets!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Please give some flowers!!! Evaluation tickets!!! 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