Transmigrated as the Top-Tier Alpha's Secretly Married Ex-Wife - Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Everyone’s performance time was limited, so indefinite delays were impossible. Su Tuantuan felt bored after watching just a few.

They are indeed a bunch of noobs who need improvement.

She finally understood why this show had such high online popularity.

Those who knew would call it an acting improvement show; those who didn’t might think it was a joyful comedy hour.

She sat on a bench outside, hearing a girl next to her muttering, “Bless me, bless me, please let me pass, please keep me from being the last place. Amitabha, may all gods protect me, Amen.”

Su Tuantuan: “…”

She cast a glance at the girl. The comments section had already gone wild with laughter.

: “Jiang Zhizhi’s acting is indeed trash, hahaha. Now she’s praying to the gods.”

: “Su Tuantuan, hurry and pray too. For those without talent, seeking help from the divine is a good way out!”

The female Omega, named Jiang Zhizhi, realized someone was watching. She slowly opened her eyes and met Su Tuantuan’s calm, water-like gaze. She was surprised but also delighted. “Tuantuan? You’re Su Tuantuan, right! I loved watching you on that variety show recently! I’ve seen your previous works too!”

Jiang Zhizhi puffed out her chest, about to imitate Su Tuantuan’s “legendary” segment of screaming in the rain. Su Tuantuan gently pressed down on her shoulder. “Calm down.”

Jiang Zhizhi’s face was flushed with embarrassment. “I’m sorry, I got a little too excited. Actually, we were on the same set before. You played the fifth female lead, and I was an extra. Back then, I thought, if my acting could get a little better, I’d be happy just to play a fifth female lead.”

She lowered her eyes, her tone indescribably humble. “But my acting is so bad. I tried hard for a long time, but there’s been no improvement. I know I lack innate talent. No matter how hard I try afterward, I can only get two lines of dialogue…”

She looked up, realizing she had spoken too much. “Am I being too sentimental? If you don’t have the ability, you shouldn’t be an actor. Many people have advised me to quit, but there aren’t that many geniuses in this world.”

Her eyes were a little watery. “I’ve tried so hard, but effort is completely useless. I don’t know if I’ll be at the bottom later. If I am, I’ll be eliminated next time.”

She wiped her tears in distress, feeling both ashamed and embarrassed. “I don’t want to make excuses like this, but I can’t help it. I’m so nervous. I talk a lot when I’m nervous, woo woo woo…”

More than ten people had already performed.

The comments section was silent.

Perhaps they were affected by Jiang Zhizhi or touched by what she said.

Su Tuantuan leaned her head against the wall, watching her cry. She pulled out a lime-scented wet wipe from her pocket. It smelled very nice.

“Crying won’t help.”

Su Tuantuan handed her the wet wipe. “Actually, you should try to think this way: treat today as the last performance of your life. You have no chance for an NG. You can only pour all your passion into it, injecting it into the character, and then you won’t be nervous anymore.”

Jiang Zhizhi wiped her tears, gazing at her with misty eyes.

Jiang Zhizhi wasn’t exactly beautiful, but she was delicate and charming, like a girl next door. If this were the real world, as long as she attached herself to a powerful figure, she would have endless resources and could lie back and enjoy the ride.

Su Tuantuan thought of her own real world.

She, too, fought her way up to the position of Best Actress.

Others could just crook a finger, become a mistress, and get resources that were unattainable to her.

She couldn’t.

She had pride.

At that time, she still didn’t trust men or love.

Anyone could betray her.

Only she wouldn’t betray herself.

As she climbed up, the mud and filth that came her way grew like a snowball, and she was once crushed and unable to breathe.

But when she survived that darkness and waited for the light to shine into her world, she realized that all the past struggles were left behind beneath her feet.

When she reached the summit, facing the strong wind, she thought of more than just her body being disturbed by the wind.

She would only use the wind to continue flying forward.

“A person’s life is very short. Acting is a very sacred profession. You don’t even know how many lives you will walk through. When you are acting, let go of distractions, and don’t think about anything else.”

Su Tuantuan looked at Jiang Zhizhi, who was listening intently. She patted Jiang Zhizhi’s head. “When you get a role, you are no longer yourself. You are responsible for finishing her life journey.”

Jiang Zhizhi blinked her wet eyes, still savoring the words.

An assistant was already calling Jiang Zhizhi to go in and prepare.

The comments were surprisingly not mocking Su Tuantuan.

: “Su Tuantuan is so gentle, I’m crying. I don’t know why, she’s so bad at acting, yet she’s so serious about teaching others.”

: “The person above, I held back the tears I was about to cry, hahahahahaha. Seriously, one dares to teach, and one dares to listen!”

: “Although, without a script and without exaggerated memorization, I feel like Su Tuantuan is a very profound person. Perhaps, we all underestimated her.”

However, this comment was quickly scrolled away.

Perhaps because Su Tuantuan’s words had an effect, Jiang Zhizhi was unexpectedly less nervous after entering the hall.

The scene she drew was chasing after a mother who was leaving.

Jiang Zhizhi only had two minutes to prepare, and then she ran and chased an empty hall.

Hmm…

It looked a little comical.

Su Tuantuan rubbed her chin, analyzing seriously. A few judges saw Jiang Zhizhi running and exchanged glances, their eyes full of amusement.

The comments section was also laughing at Jiang Zhizhi for indeed having no talent.

But the next second, Jiang Zhizhi tripped and fell to the ground. She sat on the floor, looking at the empty space in front of her, her eyes blurred with tears. A single tear rolled out, and she quickly wiped it away.

She said, “Mom, I’m not crying, I’m a good girl. Don’t go. Look back at me…”

The judges’ expressions changed. They whispered to each other again, then wrote down their results on the cards.

The mocking voices in the comments section also quieted down considerably.

: “Impromptu performance. Jiang Zhizhi is quite talented, right?”

: “She’s indeed okay, not terrible. She should be able to get two passing cards.”

Jiang Zhizhi’s biggest problem was her inability to control her expressions and facial features. As soon as she started running, she didn’t know how to control herself.

Her usual state in life was more expressive than when she was acting.

She confined herself to a framework, unable to imitate or learn, so no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t break free.

Su Tuantuan felt that, at the very least, Jiang Zhizhi had managed to change her way of thinking.

The result came out quickly.

This time, Jiang Zhizhi received three passing cards.

Jiang Zhizhi was obviously very happy, crying tears of joy, covering her face as she took the passing cards, and thanking the judges through her tears.

When she came out, she saw Su Tuantuan and was still a little embarrassed. “Tuantuan, thank you so much just now. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have done so well, and I wouldn’t have passed.”

Su Tuantuan watched the next performance with her arms crossed. Although her face showed no expression, her tone was very gentle. “It has nothing to do with me. The fact that you completed it smoothly means you had a change of heart yourself.”

She patted Jiang Zhizhi’s shoulder. “Good luck in the next round.”

: “What’s going on? I feel like Su Tuantuan has A-gender aura…”

: “Yes, sister, I’ve wanted to say that for a long time. I don’t know why, but Su Tuantuan’s aura feels so strong. I didn’t feel it on the previous variety show, but here, she’s like she’s in her own kingdom…”

Another comment laughed, “But even so, it won’t stop her acting from being trash, hahaha.”

A crowd laughed. Mo Xian, who was watching the live broadcast, frowned slightly. Seeing that Su Tuantuan hadn’t started performing yet, she posted a comment.

: “Good luck, Tuantuan.”

However, this comment was quickly buried.

Mo Xian found herself amusing after posting it.

Su Tuantuan couldn’t see it anyway, so who was she posting it for?

By the time it was Su Tuantuan’s turn, the four judges were already very tired, sitting there resting their chins on their hands and yawning. Some were holding insulated cups and asking their assistants to bring small snacks to replenish their energy.

The further down the list, the worse the acting generally got.

Su Tuantuan was the fourth to last to perform, and the theme she drew was very challenging.

The slip of paper read a single sentence: Please portray a girl who has had both legs amputated.

When netizens saw this theme, they immediately imagined what Su Tuantuan’s performance would be like.

: “This is so difficult. Su Tuantuan will probably complete it with her shouting style, right?”

: “Hahahaha, the most anticipated moment is here. I just want to see how bad Su Tuantuan is.”

The few judges also wore expressions of anticipation for a good show.

The male Alpha judge in the center spoke. “Two minutes of preparation time. You can use props.”

The props were simple, but better than none.

Su Tuantuan thanked him. “Please give me a chair.”

She then said, “I have one request.”

The judges looked at her. She said lightly, “When the time is almost up, please have one of the judges call out to me as if they were my mother.”

This request was very simple.

The judges agreed.

Su Tuantuan placed the chair by the window and sat down.

The performance began.

The hall fell silent. As the camera followed Su Tuantuan, netizens saw her facial expression, and the judges naturally saw it too.

She was staring motionlessly out the window.

Her hands rested lightly on her thighs. She looked anxious, but this anxiety was fleeting. It was immediately followed by indignation and resentment.

She bit her lip hard, touching her thigh and shifting backward in the chair. But the pain in her legs made her face pale. She painstakingly moved back, trying to get a clearer view of the world outside the window.

She found a position that was barely comfortable.

Leaning her head against the chair, she was breathless.

Just then, the person she wanted to see seemed to appear outside the window. All the gloom on her face instantly receded, replaced by a smile.

While quietly listening to whatever that person was saying, she was careful to cover herself, afraid that the person outside the window would see her legs.

She was slightly anxious, and her tightly intertwined pinky fingers revealed her nervousness.

It was clear that the person standing outside the window was someone she liked.

After a while, she reached out and waved at the person, signaling goodbye.

She watched the person leave. The smile at the corner of her mouth hadn’t faded, but her eyes were already filled with sadness. She was distracted for a long time, looking down at her fingers. Her expression had changed to one of self-doubt and timidity.

Just then, one of the judges called out, “Tuantuan?”

She hurriedly turned her head. It was then that everyone saw the tears welling up in her eyes, which she subtly wiped away.

Wiping away her tears, she turned back.

She smiled toward the source of the voice.

Her smile was like spring flowers, yet it caused a heart-wrenching pain. It was a smile full of endless understanding and bravery.

The comments section exploded.