Hello! Finally posting this chapter lmao I started translating May 6th but then I decided to focus on my studies. I passed the exam yay! I was so afraid because I completely failed Literature and Philosophy but well! I got it! I chose to do a Chinese bachelor (I'll finally be able to speak my mother tongue lmao and maybe it would be easier for me to translate) and then maybe specialize myself in international trade. I'm publishing it so late sorry even though I said I will do it for the end of June. After my exams, I suddenly got really lazy lmao and with all the events (World Cup, the wait for my exams results...... + my undying love for EXO) I was unmotivated. Enough talking here is the chapter!
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After he had moved his stuff into Rong Guang single apartment, Chu Yuntian could finally say that his life with Rong Guang had officially started. The next day, Zhang Haisheng brought him to Rong Guang's acting class.
"This is Teacher Li Shili, he's teaching this class." Zhang Haisheng introduced.
"Hello Teacher Li, I'm Chu Yuntian, please guide me well." Chu Yuntian slightly smiled and politely shook hands with him.
"Likewise! But if you have something to say, you have to tell me directly. The master only helps you, you are the one who has to practice. Some things cannot be mastered only by leaning on me, you also have to practice at home." Li Shi didn't seem to have heard about Chu Yuntian as he was completely straightforward. But it also seemed like he didn't know about the rumors going on about Chu Yuntian, as he talked to him without any disdain.
"Of course. Since I have chosen the path of acting, I will naturally do my best." Chu Yuntian said confidently, looking determined. He didn't say those good things on purpose, he was originally this kind of person who would always do their best.
"Okay, you can enter since the class will soon begin. For the moment, you can go familiarize with the other students."
Zhang Haisheng greeted goodbye the two people then left by himself. Chu Yuntian wasn't the only one whom he managed, there was also somebody else who needed his care.
When Chu Yuntian entered the class, everyone recognized him and began to whisper. However, no one went to talk to him.
"Chu Yuntian! How come he's here? Didn't know he wanted to act."
"I feel like whether it's in acting or singing, he'd never get his notoriety back. If I was a movie director, I definitely wouldn't cast someone like him."
"I know right! Even if he was casted, we wouldn't know if anybody would want to see it!"
The class wasn't very big and everyone were chitchatting about Chu Yuntian, talking loudly on purpose to let him hear all about their gossip.
However, he also kind of agreed with them. The entertaining world is where the famous ones were at the top and the less famous ones, being trampled at the bottom. [1]
[1] "墙倒众人推，娱乐圈本来就是捧高踩低的地方" I literally have no idea how to translate this but it should mean something like this
"Shut up!" An adolescent suddenly yelled, making everyone stop talking and thus, the classroom extremely silent.
"Why is it so quiet today? Is it because a new student arrived so you all are embarrassed?[2]" Li Shi said, entering the classroom.
[2] "是知道来了新同学不好意思说话丢脸吗?" actually I can't understand if it's the students who should be embarrassed or Chu Yuntian lol
Chu Yuntian quickly went to see the adolescent who had just yelled. He looked very handsome and cute so he didn't expect his temper to be so fiery. Chu Yuntian quietly went to the front. What the other students said didn't even anger him but it did make another student mad. He inevitably felt a little bit funny and sad.
Chu Yuntian had just found a place to sit when the adolescent had unexpectedly sat not far from him and looked straight at him, with the same fierceness as a while ago [when he yelled].
Chu Yuntian blinked toward the young boy, resulting to the young boy also blinking at Chu Yuntian [3]. "What's going on? Do you have some business with me?" Chu Yuntian finally said.
[3] "楚云天冲着少年炸了眨眼，少年又冲着楚云天炸了眨眼" not sure
At first, the boy still looked indignant but after a while, he became dejected.
"Don't you feel angry? They are insulting you."
The way the boy talked made Chu Yuntian laugh. He broke into a genuine smile, and not a fake one like he had to sometimes.
"I'm not angry. What they said is actually true. If I had to get angry every time, I would surely die young." It may be because the boy was young so Chu Yuntian was able to relax a bit more.
Chu Yuntian's answer didn't seem to satisfy the younger boy, as he licked his lips and turned his head to ignore him.
Chu Yuntian wasn't angry and also turned his head to concentrate on the lesson. [4] Chu Yuntian could easily understand the lesson, as it wasn't very difficult.
[4] "在座的都是公司物色到的条件不错的人，也都不是科班出身，都是在这里做突击培训的" help lol
"Are you going to act in the future? Will you not sing anymore?" the boy suddenly asked, softly, after a long time.
Chu Yuntian kindly squinted his eyes and laughed. It turned out that this boy was his fan, his "I love you but I don't want to say it" cover has long been blown up. It was great that in this environment, at least there was someone who liked him, making things easier.
"I currently have to act."
"Then you have to work hard, even if you don't play well, I will watch Internet and will not believe any words they say. I believe that you will stand up again. I will keep supporting you so please don't give up." the boy said without a rest, not looking at Chu Yuntian. He kept blushing as he looked frontward, as if he was dead.
Chu Yuntian couldn't bear it anymore and laughed out loud, but fortunately, he bit his mouth and didn't let the teacher see him.
Hearing Chu Yuntian's laughter, the boy turned even more red, from his ears to his face to his neck.
"Okay! I will work hard and you should too. Can I know your name?"
"My name is Shen Qi." the boy whispered.
Chu Yuntian looked at the boy then frontward and smiled "I'm Chu Yuntian."
At the third performance class that was in the morning, Guan Rui's arrival was like a bomb.
"Sh*t! Chairman Guan! Is that him at the doorway?"
"It's really him! It's the real one!"
The turmoil in the classroom caught Teacher Li Shi's attention. When he turned his head, he saw Guan Rui standing at the door.
"What brings Chairman Guan here? Come in quickly" Li Shi said with a smile on his face.
"Li Shu" Guan Rui said while nodding to Li Shi, tightening his lips.
"I just came to watch a little bit" Guan Rui simply said, eyes stopping on Chu Yuntian.
Chu Yuntian was somewhat incomfortable with Guan Rui's stare, wondering if he had any weird thoughts.
"Has Chairman Gui already come to this class?" Chu Yuntian softly asked Shen Qi.
Shen Qi shook his head and frowned. "He hasn't. Is he here to watch you? I noticed that he always keeps watching you."
"It's possible. He spent a lot of money on me so maybe he wants to see if he made a good investment." Chu Yuntian replied, telling only half of the truth.
"Everyone, follow the previous grouping and make pairs. This side will be where the camera is standing. First, the girls will be falling in love at first sight with the boys, who will ignore them. Then we will reverse the roles. You can play as you want and you have 5 minutes." Since Guan Rui came, it's natural to show him something.
"You will see everyone's performance in a while. There is two seedlings this time." Li Shi whispered to Guan Rui.
Chu Yuntian watched everyone move, finding their partners. He began to feel a bit helpless, as Li Shi seemed to have forgotten about him.
Chu Yuntian had to go to Li Shi and Guan Rui.
"Hello Chairman Guan, Teacher Li, I don't have a partner for the act." Chu Yuntian smiled, helplessly.
"Oh, I forgot about you. What about I become your partner? I'll also be able to check how you act!"
Before Li Shi could say anything further, Guan Rui interrupted him.
"Li Shu, how about I do it. You will be able to see it clearer if you're on the side."
Li Shi looked at the two for a moment, before he agreed with a smile.
"Okay, you do it. Being able to see Chairman Guan's acting, what a great time!"
At the moment Guan Rui opened his mouth, Chu Yuntian knew that nothing good would come out from his mouth and he was right.
However, since the two had already decided, he couldn't refute. He lightly smiled at Guan Rui and brought him to one side.
"Chairman Guan, who should do it first? Me or you?" Chu Yuntian asked politely, even though he didn't think that Guan Rui would stay long enough to continue the act.
"You first."
[5] It was already difficult enough for Guan Rui to act against him.
[5] "不出楚云天多料，不过楚云天也不会多在乎" help
However, at the moment, only the acting and what to act mattered.
Chu Yuntian stroked his head. Li Shi gave everyone five minutes to discuss but he couldn't possibly discuss with Guan Rui! He could only think about something alone.
"I have an idea." Chu Yuntian said, his eyebrows raising.
Guan Rui could only think about how his love bean's action was much more handsome than when other people did it. It made him feel out of breathe. He felt like he could now play love at first sight.
"What is Chairman Guan best at?"
Being looked forward to by Chu Yuntian made Guan Rui somehow awkward.
"Managing a company?"
"Can it be an action that can be expressed?"
"Being a president?"
"Can you show your talent and your personnality charms?"
"A meeting?"
"What?"
Chu Yuntian wrinkled his face and thought about it.
"Chairman Guan, you could pretend to recommend your products to me, and then act all powerful and confident. I will listen to you as a possible collaborator and then be impressed by you. Do you think this is okay?"
Chu Yuntian asked and smiled.
For the first time, Guan Rui felt that such a smile was a bit unsightly, a bit too perfunctory, or just a cute look.
"It's okay."
The performance started from the other side, with around ten groups. Chu Yuntian also sat to the side and watched. He was a bit nervous. After all, this was his first time performing in such a class and conditions. He wanted to do better than usual.
Maybe it was because of Chairman Guan's presence, so everyone did the absolute best they could so they could leave an impression on Chairman Guan through outstanding performances.
Chu Yuntian looked at them one by one, and didn't think that their acting was really good, even though he wasn't a professional actor. However, everyone's performance were clearly distinguishable.
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Kindly reminder that I mainly use MTL to translate even though my personal understanding plays a small part! I'll try to update regularly as I don't have much classes but I'm currently in the midst of finding a part time job so! Have a good morning/evening.