novelraw Chapter 20: After-school Tutoring by the Most Beautiful Teacher at the Central Academy of Drama
Chapter 20: After-school Tutoring by the Most Beautiful Teacher at the Central Academy of Drama
The person in front of me is not Yang Ziqiong, the biggest star in the crew.
It's not Yuan Jieying who teased He Xi before.
Instead... he was a supporting character.
Moreover, the actress was provided by a partner company in mainland China, and she didn't have many scenes or much fame.
"Hello, Sister Mei!"
"My name is He Xi, nice to meet you!"
He Xi stopped Liu Hongmei, who was about to leave the film crew, and greeted her with a smile.
Liu Hongmei is 28 years old. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama two years ago and stayed on as a faculty member.
I am now a performance teacher at the Central Academy of Drama.
In the movie "Tai Chi Master", she played the sister of Liu Gonggong, the highest-ranking official.
He doesn't have many scenes; they're mostly action scenes.
In the final cut, there are very few shots of people's faces.
He was a minor extra among minor extras.
Such a role could be played by any actress.
The reason Liu Hongmei was chosen for the role is probably because she played Luo Bing in Li Lianjie's "Fong Sai-yuk" last year.
That's right, it's Luo Bing, the one you're thinking of!
As a mainland actress with few scenes, Liu Hongmei was actually quite invisible in the "Tai Chi Master" production team.
The crew's attention was focused on Hong Kong stars like Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh, and few people paid attention to her, a minor supporting role.
She's been on set for several days, and there are hardly any people who can remember her name.
However, she wasn't the type to fight for things; she lacked Tianbao's ambition and cunning.
On set, I just dutifully did my job. When I wasn't working, I would quietly watch other people's performances, comparing and learning from them.
Life-long learning.
Although she has become a teacher, she has not given up learning.
The fact that Hong Kong films and actors have become so popular throughout Asia suggests that there must be something about them that she can learn from.
After all, we can learn from others' experiences.
After observing for several days, Liu Hongmei naturally got to know He Xi, who played the main villain, but the two did not interact.
Hearing him call my name now, I feel a strange little impulse.
How does he know me?
What did he want from me?
"Could he have been following me for a while?"
(There are too few photos of Teacher Liu when she was young)
Although Liu Hongmei is almost thirty years old, she still has the heart of a young girl because she has been studying and teaching at school all her life.
Seeing He Xi, such a dashing and handsome man with the aura of a Hong Kong and Taiwan actor, one can't help but have a common misconception.
My heart started pounding wildly.
"Hello, Mr. He, what can I do for you?"
After a long while, Liu Hongmei finally suppressed the slight flutter in her heart and spoke softly.
He Xi twitched the corners of her mouth, revealing eight white and even teeth, her smile as warm as the morning sun.
"Sister Mei, please don't call me Mr. He, it's too formal."
"They all call me Xi-zai or Ah-xi, so just call me Ah-xi like them!"
"Uh, just call me Axi!"
He Xi had just finished speaking when she quickly added a sentence.
However, the Korean wave had not yet taken off, and Liu Hongmei did not understand the ambiguity in his words.
Seeing that He Xi was so polite and sincere, he smiled and nodded.
"Okay, Ah Xi."
"Is there something you need from me?"
He Xi originally wanted to treat Liu Hongmei to something to eat first, in order to get closer to her.
However, in those days, the mainland was still relatively conservative, and he was afraid that the other party would misunderstand, so he got straight to the point.
"Sister Mei, it's like this."
"I heard from Brother Jie that you are a teacher at the Central Academy of Drama."
"Although I am an actor now, I have never studied acting, especially dramatic roles."
"So I was wondering if you could coach me on my acting skills."
"Don't worry, I won't let you help me for nothing."
"I can pay you with foreign exchange certificates according to the tutoring standards in Hong Kong!"
The moment the words "foreign exchange certificate" were uttered, Liu Hongmei's expression instantly changed.
Those are foreign exchange certificates that can be used to buy high-quality imported goods!
Even if you don't use it yourself, exchanging it for someone else would be a huge favor.
Moreover, He Xi just said that the money will be paid according to the tutoring standards in Hong Kong Island?
How much does a tutoring session cost in Hong Kong Island now?
50? Or 100?
No, acting classes are more expensive than academic classes.
A class might cost two or three hundred.
Liu Hongmei has only been working for a little over two years, and her salary is only a little over three hundred yuan.
Teaching He Xi one lesson is equivalent to a month's salary for me.
If she could attend classes regularly, she might become a millionaire in no time.
This is such a wonderful thing, like a pie falling from the sky!
Moreover, Liu Hongmei is currently a performance teacher at the Central Academy of Drama, so there's no possibility that she wouldn't be able to handle the role.
but……
After briefly indulging in the fantasy of being a millionaire, Liu Hongmei shook her head.
"Axi, if you want to learn acting, that's fine, I can teach you."
"However, this is the mainland, this is Beidu. You can just pay the tuition according to Beidu's standards."
Her voice was soft and sweet, but her attitude was firm and her eyes were resolute.
Seeing this, He Xi knew that it wouldn't look good to argue about tuition fees with her here, and it would be difficult to succeed.
So he agreed.
As for the specific tuition fee after completing the course, that will be discussed at a later time.
Neither of them were the type to drag things out.
That evening, He Xi went to the Central Academy of Drama campus with Liu Hongmei.
It's not very convenient to go to Liu Hongmei's dormitory or He Xi's hotel room.
So after they had a quick bite to eat at the Central Academy of Drama’s cafeteria, they found an empty classroom to use as their teaching location.
During the meal, He Xi also met many students from the Central Academy of Drama.
Among them were many future big names whom He Xi knew.
Like Wang Qianyuan, Li Naiwen, Xin Baiqing, and Zhu Yuanyuan, who just enrolled this summer from the class of '93.
Before He Xi traveled through time, Zhu Yuanyuan had already passed away due to illness at the age of 51.
After time-traveling, He Xi has met many stars from his era who have passed away, including Uncle Da, Yuan Xiangren, Zheng Zu who played the Black Bear, and so on.
However, when I met those people, I didn't see Zhu Yuanyuan expressing the same sentiments.
Maybe it's because she's a female celebrity...
He Xi shook her head, having no intention of going up to say hello.
Zhu Yuanyuan is very beautiful and fits He Xi's aesthetic standards, but she started dating Xin Baiqing when she was in college.
They dated for over ten years before getting married and having children.
The two were very much in love until she passed away.
He Xi doesn't intend to break them up, so it's best not to disturb them.
After dinner, in a classroom at the Central Academy of Drama.
Liu Hongmei put away her smile and began to teach.
"Axi, have you taken any acting courses before? Are you familiar with the acting system?"
He Xi was about to shake her head when she suddenly remembered something and nodded.
"I know, [the actor's self-cultivation]!"
The book "An Actor Prepares" is extremely famous in later generations.
This is a magical book that can be used as overnight expenses for a young woman and will move her to tears!
As for what's inside...
unimportant!