Chapter 351

For Wu Liang and his two companions, who had absolutely no knowledge of the cosplay industry, expecting them to capture the character's temperament and personality was simply wishful thinking.

Moreover, even if she and Qijiu Jiu taught them day and night in just four days, it would be impossible to achieve a qualitative change.

"The reason I called you all here today is simply to tell you some truths. At our current level, we probably can't even make it into the top twenty."

"Furthermore, cosplay competitions value the complete accuracy and authenticity of the character portrayal, rather than your looks and physique."

"Moreover, this time the opponents are all elites from all over the world, and they are not far behind in this aspect."

After a moment of silence, Ye Luotong got straight to the point.

To be honest, she didn't think her group could win first place.

But since we've already participated, it would be too boring to give it a try and then give it our all.

"Even if you and Qijiu give us guidance, it's not allowed?"

Wu Liang glanced at Yao Shi and Milutin beside him.

Although he had guessed from the beginning that the competition would not be easy.

However, he hadn't expected that his group wouldn't even make it into the top twenty.

"Aren't you underestimating our opponents a bit? You should know that they are all world-renowned cosplayers. I think only Qijiu's fame can compare with theirs."

"And even if Qijiu and I can guide you, four days is still too short for us."

"You can't possibly gain a deep understanding of the role you're going to play in such a short time, let alone synchronize with the character's personality and temperament."

"If we fail to do these two things, we will suffer a great loss in the game."

Ye Luotong shook her head and murmured softly.

Four days is definitely not enough to truly understand a character.

Especially for someone like Yao Shi, who is cold and aloof, it's really too difficult to get her to play a role.

"Teacher Ye, I have a suggestion."

Yao Shi, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly raised her right hand.

"We really can't get to know a character in a short time."

"But I don't think we can't find a character in the ACG field that fits our own original characteristics."

Yao Shi pointed to herself, then to Yao Shi and Wu Liang beside her.

It is indeed difficult to ask these newbies to play an unknown role.

But what would happen if the actors were to play them?

"Huh?"

Ye Luotong was stunned by Yao Shi's sudden reaction. Instead of actively playing the role, she was making the role cooperate with Yao Shi?

This idea seems quite feasible... There seem to be quite a few icy, cold beauty characters in the anime she's familiar with...

What holiday is it today?

You thought I updated? Aha! Actually, I didn't!! Happy April Fool's Day everyone!!!

(I'm taking the day off today, I'll make it up tomorrow, no big deal, I'll be up late tomorrow.)

Chapter 77: Best Performer of the Night - Nan Zhu

Pavilion

"Weekend activities? I'm fine with that myself. He Xue?"

Ning Shuang, sitting on a stone bench, rubbed her slightly sore shoulders. Lately, her shoulders have been feeling very tired.

She didn't expect Nan Zhu to take the initiative to invite her, after all, she had always been in contact with these people through Wu Liang.

However, according to Wu Liang, she seems to have already integrated into their small group.

She is already a member of Wu Liang's small group and has become friends with Nan Zhu and the others.

Hmm... friends... she doesn't really feel that way... but recently her relationship with He Xue and the others has definitely gotten much closer...

However, it seems that it's not just her; the number of people around Wu Liang is also gradually increasing.

Originally, Wu Liang only had her and the Rat by her side, but now, without realizing it, Wu Liang has more and more friends around her.

"I'm free this weekend, so I can come out."

"But what exactly is this activity? I asked Rat before and he was being all mysterious."

He Xue tilted her head and asked curiously. She had already received an invitation from the Rat, but the Rat wouldn't tell her the reason when she asked.

"Huh? Didn't the Rat tell you? We're going to visit an exhibition together this weekend."

"I heard it's some kind of International Exhibition, and Miao Lian seems quite interested in it."

"This event was actually Miao Lian's idea. She gave up the idea of watching a movie and wanted to invite everyone to go out and have some fun."

Nan Zhu glanced at the students passing by, then looked away.

"Cos... pl... what International Exhibition?"

He Xue didn't quite understand the term Nan Zhu used.

Although she occasionally heard other classmates mention it, she knew very little about the concept.

All she knew was that it was a different kind of role-playing where the performers had to wear all sorts of clothes and uniforms to become the characters they liked for people to photograph.

"Cosplay? The Rat certainly has a unique taste."

Ning Shuang is quite knowledgeable about this aspect, after all, Wu Liang is also somewhat of a homebody.

She had occasionally heard Wu Liang mention these things when she was with him before.

Hmm, not bad, it's not a bad thing for her to go and feast her eyes a little.

"My thought was that since we're going out anyway, we might as well invite everyone along."

"He Xue, Ning Shuang, could you please contact Han Yu and President Su Qian separately?"

"This is not just our event, but also a hidden opportunity. I hope everyone will lend me a hand."

Nan Zhu stirred his fingers and revealed a faint smile.

If you're going to do something, you should do it to the end. It would be troublesome if you messed things up halfway through.

"What about Xiao Yu? Yes, I'll talk to her about it."

He Xue nodded. Right now, the only people who could persuade Xiao Yu were probably herself and Wu Liang.

If it were the Rat and the Nan Zhu, Xiao Yu probably wouldn't give them a good look.

"Su Qian, things aren't going well for Su Qian. She has some family matters to take care of this weekend."

Ning Shuang shook her head regretfully; Su Qian seemed to have something on her mind lately.

But when I asked her about it, she hesitated and refused to tell me.

Whether it was a family matter or something else, she rarely saw Su Qian with that helpless expression.

There might be some minor issues at home, but with Su Qian's abilities, she should be able to resolve them quickly.

Since Su Qian was unwilling to bring it up, there was no need for her to press her for details.

She probably doesn't need to worry too much about Su Qian, well, maybe...

"Is President Su Qian busy? That's a real shame."

"So, the only people who can go this time are Rat, Miao Lian, me, Qingshui, Han Yu, Ning Shuang, He Xue?"

Nan Zhu stroked his chin, thinking silently. It wasn't a big problem; it was just a matter of missing one or two people.

In any case, the key figures in this event are only those two people; the rest of the group are just there to play a supporting role.

"What do you mean by 'hidden opportunities', Nan Zhu?"

Ning Shuang asked curiously, resting her chin on her hand.

What is meant by hidden opportunities? Is there some ulterior motive behind this event?

"Ning Shuang, you are from another class, so you may not be aware of this matter."

"But I think He Xue, you should have noticed the relationship between Rat and Miao Lian."

Nan Zhu smiled mysteriously, and without exaggeration, he believed that the two of them really had something going on.

Perhaps they simply see each other as friends with shared interests.

But the truth is that the two of them have feelings for each other that go beyond friendship; they just haven't realized it yet.

It's also possible that the Rat's deep-seated inferiority complex caused him to instinctively avoid his feelings for Miao Lian.

It could be said that an invisible barrier separated them on both sides, which is why they could not touch each other.

However, for Nan Zhu, breaking through this barrier is actually very simple.

Since the two of them have feelings for each other, he only needs to create a sweet and intimate atmosphere for them to be alone together, and the barrier will fall apart on its own.

"Rat and Miao Lian? Ah, now that you mention it, their relationship does seem to be quite good lately."

He Xue nodded thoughtfully.

Thinking back carefully, Miao Lian has indeed been quite good at chatting with Rat lately.

But that doesn't prove anything, does it? It just means that the two are very good friends, right?

"Nan Zhu, are you perhaps planning to use this opportunity to get rid of the Rat and Miao Lian...?"

Suddenly realizing what was happening, Ning Shuang widened her beautiful eyes and looked at Nan Zhu.

Is the male Nan Zhu some kind of CP (couple pairing) leader? Just forcing it, huh...?

"It was indeed Miao Lian's idea to plan the event and invite us here."

"But when that time comes, our personal opinions will no longer be something Miao Lian can control."

"The Rat actually wants to be alone with Miao Lian, so this time we need to create an opportunity for the two of them to be alone."

Nan Zhu stretched out a finger and smiled faintly.

The Rat clearly likes Miao Lian, otherwise he wouldn't have said that he wanted to go to the movies with Miao Lian alone.

As a friend of the Rat, he naturally couldn't bear to see it suffer alone.

If the Rat wanted to be alone, he would create an opportunity for the Rat and Miao Lian to be alone together.

"So, this was just a group activity in name only..."

Ning Shuang's lips curled into a beautiful smile, and a sly glint flashed in her beautiful eyes.

"Actually, it was just a sweet day trip for the Rat and Miao Lian."

He Xue smiled and nodded.

These people were just actors there to make up the numbers; the real main characters were only those two.

"That's right, that's exactly it."

Nan Zhu grinned, his gleaming white teeth almost blinding in the sunlight.

He thought that the two of them, Rat and Miao Lian, were a perfect match.

Chapter 78: The True Round Table Conference

After the morning classes ended, Wu Liang and his group hurried to Qijiu's house.

It wasn't because they were particularly worried about Qijiu's foot injury; it was simply that they didn't have much time left. (Qijiu: Thank you, I'm offended.)

Even if Wu Liang and his companions don't need to deliberately learn about unfamiliar characters, they can have virtual characters that match Wu Liang's personality and temperament play them.