The directors' eyes fell on him, with a little confusion, because Tangning looked very upset. From the moment he lowered his head to look at his phone, an indescribable sadness and loneliness flowed from him.
It seemed that the young actor was extremely sad after his audition was rejected.
The sadness he revealed was a tenderness that would make bystanders feel distressed.
The man in front of him blinked, hiding the sadness behind his dark pupils. Tangning asked sincerely and politely, "Director, can I ask you what you think was wrong with my performance just now?"
Chang Yike frowned.
The last thing he said to Tangning was "Your performance doesn't quite meet our requirements for the role." This was actually a very euphemistic way of putting it. Tangning's performance just now could almost be described as horrible. It wasn't just that there were some parts that didn't meet the requirements, but that there was no part that met the requirements at all.
His acting was as wooden as a log, and he showed great self-control by not saying "A rotten tree cannot be carved" on the spot.
However, there was one thing Chang Yike had to admit, this little actor in front of him was not photogenic. His eyes looked dull like dead fish eyes on the screen, but in fact his pupils were pure black, round and big, like black grapes. In real life, it was easy to attract his attention to those moist eyes, and his heart softened a bit.
He considered the words and said, "Your expression is not natural enough, it's too stereotyped, it could be more vivid and delicate. Your understanding of the character is too shallow. Although this scene needs to show astonishment and fear, it's not just these two basic colors."
When Chang Yike spoke such a long string of patient words, the assistant director at the side looked at him in surprise. He remembered that under normal circumstances, this guy did not have such a good temper.
Tangning listened carefully to Chang Yike's comments and bowed deeply again. When he stood up, he hesitated for a moment and asked softly, "After listening to your advice just now, I suddenly have a lot of ideas. Can I try again?"
His eyes were tense, and thinking of the other party's heartbroken look just now, Chang Yike said inexplicably: "Okay."
Anyway, I have wasted some time just now, so it doesn’t matter if I waste a little more.
After getting Chang Yike's permission, the young actor stood there and took a deep breath. Under the gaze of everyone, he suddenly said embarrassedly, "Can I borrow a cigarette?"
Chang Yike looked unhappy.
He was not angry at the other party's procrastination, but he felt uncomfortable because this seemingly well-behaved and clean young man had a smoking addiction, just like a parent seeing his child secretly learning to smoke outside.
but.
This little actor seems to have a natural ability to soften people's hearts.
Chang Yike nodded again.
Tang Ning walked up to him and looked at him with his eyes open. Chang Yi Ke frowned and looked at him. The two looked at each other for a while. Chang Yi Ke then remembered that the other party had just asked to borrow a cigarette. He probably didn't bring any cigarettes.
The one who was asked to lend him a cigarette was really too bold and unbridled. Chang Yike wanted to laugh. He took out a lighter and cigarettes from his pocket and decided that if the other party performed so badly again, he would criticize him mercilessly and educate him about the bad habit of smoking at such a young age.
The moment the lit cigarette was brought to Tang Ning's mouth, Tang Ning slightly widened his eyes, his eyelashes and gaze were trembling. The extremely close distance allowed Chang Yike to catch the astonishment and a hint of fear in those eyes.
Not only that, but in fear, the lips kept trembling, as if he wanted to grit his teeth and spit out the cigarette, and a slight resistance was transmitted to Chang Yike's fingertips through the cigarette.
It's a very slight point, not easy to be noticed, just like the other party's little courage to resist, like a weak flame that will soon be blown out by cowardice.
Tang Ning was like a person who had truly suffered from bullying, feeling helpless and uneasy. He bit the cigarette awkwardly and was choked by the smell of smoke. His long eyelashes fluttered like a dead leaf butterfly in the cold autumn, and a tear fell from his misty eyes at the right moment.
The crystal tears hung on the pale chin, like the finishing touch that elevated the performance to a higher level. It was so beautiful that even Chang Yike was amazed.
There is indeed a scene in the script where An Juexiao is forced to smoke. It turns out that he is not craving for cigarettes, but is looking for props
Chang Yike sat up straight with a surprised look on his face and watched Tangning's performance of the role.
He saw the aura from the other person's performance again. Tangning had a very good-looking face, but he was not very good at using his facial features and muscles. When this face was able to obediently convey the right emotions, an amazing aura came over him unstoppably.
Even a layer of hazy smoke cannot conceal it.
Everyone around looked at Tangning in shock, looking like a completely transformed person. When the performance was over, Tangning took a breath and came out of the dream he had just been immersed in. He raised his head and looked at Chang Yike with some trepidation. Chang Yike touched his chin and asked in surprise, "Did what I said just now really have such a big impact on you?"
Tangning didn't know how to respond for a moment. He just stared at the director blankly. Then he heard the director say with a smile, "Then I can expect to see better performances than this on the set in the future."
No, no, no, unless I can enter another similar instance—
Tangning was stunned for a moment, but then he reacted. He listened in disbelief as Chang Yike said, "Tangning, really? I'm very satisfied with your performance just now."
Tangning walked out of the audition room in a daze. Her manager Sister Liang supported Tangning, who was walking unsteadily, and said with concern, "It's okay, it's just a crappy movie. Look at you, you look terrible. It's a good time for us to rest and recuperate—"
"I passed the audition," Tangning said in a vague voice.
Sister Liang was obviously stuck in her words as she was trying to persuade Tangning. Then she smiled an extremely excited and contagious smile. She held Tangning's face and said loudly, "I knew it! Our Ningning! You can do it!!!"
She hugged Tang Ning and held him until his legs were slightly off the ground.
Tangning foolishly fell into this warm embrace, bathed in the strange looks of the people around her. The unreal feeling of having survived the game and passed the audition finally dissipated slightly.
The corners of Tang Ning's lips curled up slightly, and a smile appeared on his face.
Gentle, happy, yet with a hint of indescribable sadness.
Sister Liang wanted to take Tang Ning to a celebratory dinner, but Tang Ning declined, saying he was not feeling well. He was very tired and just wanted to go home and rest. Besides, he had someone he wanted to contact.
On the way home in the car, Tang Ning dialed Gu Ming's phone number.
Tangning pressed the series of numbers that he had memorized in his mind. He had so many questions he wanted to ask the man. He wanted to ask what happened after he fell into a coma. He wanted to ask if he knew what the huge energy was that awakened him. He wanted to tell him that he had passed the audition.
"Sorry, the number you dialed is unavailable." A cold, robotic female voice reached Tang Ning's ears. Tang Ning was stunned for a moment, then hung up the phone and re-entered the number he had memorized. He was worried that his memory was not good, so he would memorize the contact information given by Gu Ming in the copy whenever he had time. He must have accidentally entered the wrong number just now.
"Sorry, the number you dialed is unavailable"
Tangning opened his eyes wide.
Did he recite it wrong? !
Tangning pressed his temples and recited the number again. With shaking hands, he re-entered the number. The familiar cold, mechanical voice said, "I'm sorry."
What's going on? How could it be an empty number?!
It doesn’t matter, he also left his number to Gu Ming, and Gu Ming will definitely call him!
By the way, he can also post on the forum!
Tang Ning quickly opened the game app and saw a notification in the system notification message that the "Ghost School" instance was temporarily closed. Tang Ning was confused for a moment, then opened the forum and saw a post about the Ghost School on the forum homepage.
Trading Are players who have been to Mingde Boys' High School ghost school willing to trade information
Landlord
If someone with inside information can tell me the details of the dungeon, I am willing to pay 100 survival points for each piece of information. In addition, I have a complete intelligence network in the real world, and I can also trade with you by exchanging intelligence.
After leaving the copy, players can trade on the card game's trading platform, especially for intelligence messages like this, the card game will verify the authenticity of the intelligence.
Tang Ning contacted the player and told him that he had information about the dungeon and needed him to help him find someone. He told him everything he knew about Gu Ming.
After the player agreed, Tangning revealed a piece of news that the card game considered equivalent, "The monster at Mingde Boys' High School is a reflection. The reflection has two killing rules. One is that people who violate school rules will die, and the other is a hidden rule that the player needs to explore on his own."
After revealing this information, while Tang Ning was waiting for the other party to check Gu Ming, he closed his eyes and carefully reviewed the copy.
In this copy, the first player he met was Song Linsu. Song Linsu was lying under the toilet and looking at him. No, that shouldn’t be said. At the beginning, his face was buried in Qi Yun’s school uniform, so he didn’t notice that Song Linsu was peeping at him at first.
Why did the card game arrange such a strange way for Song Linsu to appear
Tangning thought of Song Linsu's cards.
Woodcutter Card Setting 1: You have one chance to face the Golden Axe, Silver Axe and Iron Axe
In fact, Song Linsu saw him the first time he appeared.
Does the school rule of Mingde Boys' High School stipulate that students cannot lie in the toilet and peek at another student
No.
So in fact, Song Linsu's posture when he appeared on stage did not violate the school rules.
So why did Song Linsu die anyway
Because they looked at each other.
That was when his face moved out of his school uniform and began to observe the toilet cubicle he was in. Then, when he looked into Song Linsu's eyes, he developed a fear of Song Linsu, and Song Linsu triggered another reflection's killing pattern—
Anyone who scares Tang Ning and is actually seen by Tang Ning will die.
So under what circumstances does the golden axe mentioned in the Woodcutter card fit in
The Golden Axe, it should be Song Linsu, who was lying under the toilet and saw his face. Before he saw Song Linsu, Song Linsu retracted his face so that he could not see it.
Tangning guessed that behind Song Linsu was his reflection, a shadow that looked exactly like him.
The shadow's killing pattern is to kill those who violate school rules. Song Linsu will not trigger the shadow's killing pattern, so not only will he not die, but he will also discover an extremely critical piece of information on the first day -
Tang Ning looks exactly like the monster.
This information is the key to breaking the deadlock, and we can extend this information to three ideas:
1. The appearance of the monster is random
2. The Monster is Tang Ning
3. The monster and Tang Ning have some connection
In addition, Song Linsu and he were in the same dormitory, and they spent a lot of time together day and night. Song Linsu might have discovered that there was something wrong with his reflection in the mirror when they went to the bathroom together, or he might have discovered that he had no shadow.
The above would be Song Linsu’s best start, which is the corresponding golden axe in the card. Other players would never be able to obtain as much key information as Song Linsu.
So what is the Silver Axe
Tangning guessed that perhaps his face was still buried in his school uniform, and Song Linsu turned around without seeing what he looked like. Perhaps Song Linsu didn't see his reflection either, but he saved his life.
The worst outcome would be turning back too late and being seen by Tang Ning.
Woodcutter card setting 2: If you choose the wrong one, you will be chopped to death by an axe
Song Linsu died, which means Qi Yun's reflection was near Song Linsu at that time, which allowed him to kill Song Linsu immediately.
Tang Ning thought about it and realized that Qi Yun was the second person he saw. Qi Yun could have been standing outside the toilet the entire time. It was because he was nearby that his reflection was able to kill Song Linsu so quickly.
The Lumberjack card may seem useless at first glance, but it is actually a very important card.
It can put both opportunities and dangers in front of you, but when you face it, you don’t realize how much of a difference a seemingly simple choice can make.
After he got the woodcutter card, he also faced at least one key decision, that is, to choose Qi Yun or Gu Ming. The choice symbolized by the bronze axe might be that he should choose neither and run away alone.
So is it Qi Yun who symbolizes the golden axe, or is it Gu Ming who symbolizes the golden axe
Which of these two people is the prince indicated on the card
Tang Ning was at a loss.
He chose Gu Ming and finally left the dungeon alive. What if he chose Qi Yun? Would he be alive but trapped in the dungeon forever? So did he make the right choice
Tang Ning rubbed his swollen temple and continued to think about a series of things in the copy.
He was absolutely right to look for the diary as soon as possible, which meant that he must collect more information about the original owner when entering a new instance in the future, and also do what the original owner should do. For example, he should have taken a video earlier in the novice game. If he had taken the video earlier, he could have seen the document earlier, and he could have contacted the bus driver earlier to ask for information. In the previous instance, he forgot that a student had to do homework. If it weren't for Gu Ming
The card game message sounded. Tangning looked over and saw the information sent by the opposing player:
There is no such person as Gu Ming in reality.
Tang Ning was completely stunned. He recognized every word in front of him, but when they were put together, he seemed to have no idea what they were.
There is no such person as Gu Ming in reality.
How is this possible
In the card game, every player's identity when entering the copy is their real name. Not only are their names the same, their appearances and bodies are exactly the same as well. Many players even believe that the world in the card game is one of countless parallel worlds.
Since Gu Ming exists in the copy, how could he not exist in reality
If the information wasn't verified by the card game, Tang Ning's first reaction would definitely be that the other party was lying.
Gu Ming does not exist in reality.
Isn’t Gu Ming a player
But the game clearly states that there are six players in the Ghost School dungeon. If Gu Ming is not a player, then he, Song Linsu, Zhou Chuan, Li Chengan, and Du Fei are only five people, right? The number of people doesn't match at all...
If Gu Ming is removed from 302, there will only be three players left, and 303 where he is located only has him and Song Linsu.
Tang Ning seemed to be aware of something, but the strange thought disappeared too quickly and quickly, like a flash of lightning.
The taxi stopped at the entrance of the residential complex. Tang Ning was a little unsteady when he stepped out of the taxi. He held his forehead and stumbled along the way.
Too much information emerged in his drowsy mind. He thought of Li Chengan who wanted to feed him braised pork, and of Zhou Chuan who held his head down and made him look at him.
The last one is Gu Ming who does not exist in reality.
The boy who once shone into his world like light would blow a long and loud whistle, write down their whispers on sticky notes, and take him by the hand to escape in a world that was about to collapse...
Tang Ning pressed the floor number. He even had difficulty standing when the elevator went up. The teammates he trusted and wanted to fight alongside appeared in his mind. Those faces with strange smiles surrounded him like human balloons, floating and swaying. It looked so lively. Once they were punctured, the sound of the balloons exploding scared Tang Ning's heart.
drop-
The elevator door opened.
Tang Ning walked out of the small space in a daze and walked into the dim corridor. His messy footsteps could be heard in the silent hallway. Tang Ning entered the password with trembling fingertips. The moment he opened the door, he heard the familiar meow of a cat.
It's so sweet that it's sickening.
Kai Xin rubbed her head against his legs so hard that her black and white cat fur flew in the air.
Tang Ning squatted down and hugged his cat.
The cat was very small, curled up in his arms. Tang Ning hugged it tightly and happily. No matter how tightly he hugged it, there was always an unfillable gap in his arms, just like his empty heart.
The barbed cat tongue enthusiastically licked the tear marks on his face. Tang Ning closed his eyes and tried to absorb the happiness factor from Xiao Kai Xin.
It took him a long time to stand up again. He staggered to the bedroom with the cat in his arms. Kai Xin was very clingy to him. Her little paws stepped on his chest, stepping on it rhythmically, again and again, and her newly grown nails hurt him a little.
Tang Ning closed his eyes and listened to Kai Xin's humming sound like a small tractor.
In fact, many things can be figured out if you think carefully.
The setting of the Sleeping Beauty card is that it takes a huge amount of energy to wake up a person.
There is only one person in the entire copy who possesses this power.
The one he considered to be the devil.
— "How much do you love me?"
-"I love you too."
— "You don't know how much I love you."
Tang Ning covered his face with the quilt, his tears soaking the pillowcase. Too many emotions piled up in his chest, making it hard for him to breathe. He didn't know how long he cried, and fell into a long dream.
In the dream, he was Tang Ning from Mingde High School, and also Tang Ning who had entered the card game. The two figures overlapped. He walked in the toilet with his eyes closed. The people around him were so annoying. They kept reaching out to push him, grab his shoulders, and pull his ankles. He fell into a warm embrace.
A pair of slender hands gently stroked his back, as if to soothe all his anxieties.
He thought this person was Mo Yunchu, so he opened his eyes in surprise, and then saw that handsome face.
Two identical voices came from far away, one louder and one lighter:
"They said Qi Yun's grades were the best in the grade"
"This is a very beautiful face, but this is not Mo Yunchu"
He walked through the crowd and followed the man's back. Together they walked along the lakeside planted with willow trees, along the green ivy wall, and along the fragrant wisteria path.
“This is a very beautiful picture”
"I followed him like a shadow chasing the light"
He and Qi Yun were lying on a narrow bed. His shoulder touched Qi Yun's hot body. A strange numbness spread from his shoulder to his whole body. He turned over and pressed his forehead against the cold wall.
"It's so strange, how can there be an indescribable feeling?"
“I feel sick and I want to see a doctor, but I don’t want to go to the hospital.”
He secretly watched Qi Yun eat in the cafeteria. Seeing him feed the food slowly into his mouth, the seemingly bland food seemed to become delicious.
"I really want to turn into a dish and be eaten by him"
"It would be very comfortable if Qi Yun could hold it in his mouth."
The half-drunk bottle of mineral water lay quietly on the ground, within reach, and every shimmering sparkle reflected an unknown thought.
"Take a sip secretly and you won't be thirsty anymore"
"Am I crazy? Why would I drink from the bottle of mineral water he drank from?"
That night when he was pressed against the door, his back was slammed against the old door again and again, and the secret in his heart seemed to fall out along with it.
"Now, it's your turn to speak."
"I-I I love you."
"How much do you love me?"
"I love you so much, no one loves you more than me."
"Call me again. I want to hear more."
"I love you, Qi Yun."
He kept telling himself to keep Mo Yunchu in mind.
So he has always refused to admit it.
He liked Qi Yun from the first moment he saw him.