1novels Chapter 2: Playing Murong Fu
Chapter 2: Playing Murong Fu
Holy crap, is this some kind of cheat code?
Liu Chun stared blankly at the light screen that suddenly appeared in front of her, but did not immediately choose to accept the role.
Actually, it's quite clear on the panel that the system can provide character templates based on his opportunities. As long as he chooses to play the role, he can inherit one of the character's skills.
But... what if I don't feel like I'm in character when I'm acting?
Liu Chun knew that Murong Fu was not some virtuous and upright character; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a psychopath. If he had to live with that persona for fifty or sixty days... Big Beard would definitely blacklist him.
Therefore, Liu Chun dared not agree rashly.
He glanced at the system panel and muttered, "I'll have to rely on my own efforts first!"
After thinking about it, Liu Chun resolutely decided to take a nap first!
……
For the next five days, Liu Chun spent most of his time immersing himself in the role. The more he read the book, the more he appreciated the brilliance of Jin Yong's character design. Before he even accepted the system, he was already in character.
Looking at myself in the mirror, I saw some stubble, which added a sense of vicissitude.
It's a pity I didn't grow my hair long, otherwise it would have been a better fit for the role... Liu Chun let out a long sigh and called his only friend in the industry.
"Shuchang, what are you busy with?"
"I'm staying home, watching 'The Story of a Noble Family' starring your sister and me. I look so beautiful!"
"...Do me a favor, I'll go to your house now."
"Huh? What are you doing at my house? I'm your sister's best friend, you can't treat me like this!"
Liu Chun hung up the phone immediately. Why was this woman always thinking such nonsense?
……
Shu Chang is Liu Chun's only friend in the entertainment industry. The two met at Liu Yifei's birthday party. While they may not have had a great time chatting, they could at least communicate well. After having a few meals together, they became acquainted.
Although the original owner of this body was ungrateful, he had a sweet tongue and knew how to make women happy, so Shu Chang still had some affection for him.
Liu Chun took a taxi to Shu Chang's house and knocked on the door.
"Wait a minute..."
A slightly flustered voice came from the other side of the door. Then the door opened, and Shu Chang stood there blankly, subconsciously fixing her hair: "You came so fast! I just finished cleaning the house."
"You just got up?" Liu Chun glanced at Shu Chang's pajamas.
"No, I didn't sleep at all. I played Snake all night."
"Awesome."
Liu Chun gave a thumbs up. "You can play Snake all night long. Will you have to fast to play Delta Force in the future?"
The two entered the room together. Liu Chun looked around and found that Shu Chang's house was quite clean, except that the bedroom door was tightly closed, and he wondered what was hidden inside.
Seeing that Liu Chun kept looking at the bedroom door, Shu Chang said guiltily:
"What do you want from me? I heard Feifei arranged another audition for you?"
"Um."
Liu Chun gave a casual "hmm," then burst into the bedroom with lightning speed, shouting, "Who's in there?"
The bedroom was empty except for the bed and the cabinet, and everywhere was covered with photos of Shu Chang from her movies.
Each still features a different expression—sometimes playful, sometimes angry, sometimes shy…
Is he really that narcissistic...? Liu Chun silently sat back down on the sofa, while Shu Chang blushed with embarrassment and lowered her head, not daring to speak.
Oh no, he even knows about this. I have no face to face them!
After a while, Liu Chun coughed lightly.
"I came here for this. Feifei arranged a role for me as Murong Fu, and I have to audition tomorrow. I wanted you to give me your feedback."
Shu Chang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "I heard from Fei Fei, which scene do you want me to act in with you?"
Liu Chun thought to herself that she knew how to save face, so she gave her script to Shu Chang and started explaining the play to her.
Before the audition began, the script for the audition was not revealed, so Liu Chun chose the scene of the battle at Shaoshi Mountain.
This scene depicts Murong Fu, Ding Chunqiu, and You Tanzhi ganging up on Xiao Feng for their own fame and fortune. Murong Fu himself wanted to kill Xiao Feng, the "public enemy of the martial arts world," to win over the hearts of the people in the Central Plains, but in the end, he was outmatched and was captured by Xiao Feng like a chick.
Liu Chun plays the part that follows, where Murong Fu is extremely humiliated and enraged. Shu Chang plays Wang Yuyan, Murong Fu's cousin.
"I'm starting now."
"Okay." Shu Chang nodded seriously.
The two first rehearsed their lines. Shu Chang didn't have high expectations, because he knew what kind of person his best friend's brother was.
Years ago, she was a doting brother, but recently her personality has changed drastically. She now extremely dislikes acting. Shu Chang carefully analyzed that it was probably because the two of them had completely reversed their status, and Liu Chun couldn't adapt to this difference, so she chose to give up.
However, as their relationship deepened, Shu Chang realized that she had been completely wrong.
Because Liu Chun's acting was really good; he truly resembled the character Murong Fu in the script, whose heart was filled with the great cause of restoring his kingdom, yet who restrained his own personality.
She gradually became engrossed in watching, but Liu Chun shook her head.
"What's wrong?" Shu Chang asked.
"Not enough, not nearly enough."
Liu Chun frowned. In fact, if it were a regular audition, her current performance would be more than enough.
The problem is that the person in charge of casting is Zhang Jizhong, who is extremely stubborn and has a reputation as a tyrant on set.
Once he's chosen someone, it's very difficult for others to change his mind.
Unless, unless his performance can convince everyone at the audition except Zhang Jizhong, but that's too difficult, Liu Chun is not very confident.
"It's already really good."
Shu Chang sincerely said, "If I were the director, I would definitely choose you to play Murong Fu."
But you are not… Liu Chun hesitated for a moment before speaking:
"Shuchang, let's go through it again. I might be really intense this time. If I don't break character, remember to lock me up."
"what?"
Shu Chang stared at him blankly: "Is it really that exaggerated?"
Liu Chun ignored him and thought to herself:
"Confirmed to play the role!"
next moment.
Liu Chun realized that she had changed. She didn't know when, but she was wearing a white long robe and her long hair was flowing.
Standing before him were the imposing Xiao Feng and the handsome Duan Yu. The two stood there, the atmosphere tense, a great battle imminent.
Shu Chang is temporarily playing the role of Wang Yuyan, looking at him with concerned eyes.
"Xiao Feng killed many heroes of the Central Plains; his crime is heinous!"
Liu Chun laughed loudly, then declared with righteous indignation, "Today, I, Murong Fu, will rid the martial world of this scourge! All heroes bear witness, the Murong clan of Gusu will never share the same sky with these Khitan traitors!"
"Be careful, cousin," Shu Chang murmured.
Without realizing it, Shu Chang found herself genuinely worried about Liu Chun's well-being, even though it was just part of rehearsing lines.
Next, Liu Chun's vision shifted to the battle with Duan Yu.