Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 229: Xia Yunchen, Exhausted and Disenchanted by the World

Chapter 229: Chapter 229: Xia Yunchen, Exhausted and Disenchanted by the World

After a moment of silence, he spoke slowly, "No, he is probably still stuck in the character from this afternoon’s rehearsal."

Xia Yunchen pressed his hand to his forehead, his exhaustion and weariness couldn’t hide the natural elegance in his demeanor.

"In character?"

Qin Ruan, unfamiliar with the inner workings of the entertainment industry, understood the effects of method acting on an actor.

Acting requires an understanding of the character’s soul. A good actor deeply understands the psyche of the character they play.

Being in character is difficult, but getting out of it is even more challenging.

During acting, an actor must completely merge with the character, their emotions must align with those of the role. The pressure borne in the process is something only they can truly comprehend.

If an actor delves too deep into their character, constantly immersed in it, it can pose a serious risk.

Xia Yunchen was surprised that Qin Ruan was familiar with method acting. He nodded slightly, a hint of a weary smile on his lips.

A sigh cut through the silence, piquing Qin Ruan’s curiosity further.

Xia Yunchen had a lot of experience in the industry and undoubtedly had his own techniques for getting in and out of character.

Qin Ruan pinched her fingertips, her gaze dimmed.

She stepped forward and sat across from Xia Yunchen, "What role were you rehearsing for? It seems to have taken quite a toll on you."

Xia Yunchen looked as if he wanted to vent, his gaze fell directly on Qin Ruan with a hint of world-weary resignation.

"This morning, a well-established director invited me to play a supporting role. It’s not even ten minutes of screen time, but in those few minutes, I felt like I experienced another person’s life.

It was a strange sensation, as if those experiences were genuinely mine. In those short ten minutes, I seemed to have understood the pain and torment of another person’s lifetime."

At this point, Xia Yunchen paused, frowning deeply.

He appeared to be caught in a quandary, facing a particularly vexing problem that seemed impossible to resolve.

"And then what happened?" Qin Ruan’s eyes remained fixed on him.

"After the rehearsal, I attended a company event. I kept making mistakes at the evening banquet. Acquaintances said I seemed off, but I hardly felt anything unusual.

The only thing different this time was being unable to come out of character after the rehearsal, I even felt as though I was sinking deeper into it. Through the script, I could imagine the grim encounters of the supporting character.

Despite these incidents not being in the script, the vivid images kept appearing in my mind as if it were all real. Unable to come out of character even after the rehearsal, it’s been really agonizing."

With his eyebrows knitted in distress, Xia Yunchen’s tone bristled with agitation.

Propping his head against the sofa, he stared at the ceiling with his weary eyes. The exasperation in his heart seemed to be making his brain throb with a million noises.

Xia Yunchen closed his eyes gradually, his furrowed brows showing no sign of relaxation.

Sitting to Qin Ruan’s left, Lun Wenbin and Qiao Nanyuan both noticed something was off about him.

Going by his description, it appeared as if he was under some spell.

However, when the pair employed their secret technique to open their Heavenly Eye for investigation, they found Xia Yunchen was clean, showing no trace of any sinister presence.

Except for the ancient beast, the Hook Snake, looming behind him.

From the moment they entered the room they noticed the presence of the protective beast.

Changyuan’s aura oozed a strong, chillingly evil qi. Even if they couldn’t see him, they could sense his aura.

Qin Ruan stared coldly at Xia Yunchen, her eyes filled with an unspoken threat.

As a Heavenly Master, Lun Wenbin’s intuition told him that something was wrong with Xia Yunchen.

But he saw nothing unusual about the man.

"What do you think, Qin?" he turned to Qin Ruan expecting her to shed some light on the situation.