Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Although Wu Ziyi and Wu Qiaoxuan have the looks, their acting skills need to be assessed—not to see how skilled they are, but to gauge their understanding of learning acting.

Unexpectedly, Wu Qiaoxuan’s acting talent was quite good, yet Wu Ziyi wasn’t lacking in talent, but he was holding back.

When acting, he always felt self-conscious about expressing emotions, hesitated to make big movements, and couldn’t accept portraying a character whose personality starkly contradicted his own.

Jian Shuangshuang demonstrated several times, yet Wu Ziyi still struggled, making the anxious Wu Qiaoxuan watching from the side.

Coincidentally, Jian Shuangshuang was acting as a roguish man, leaning against the wall, standing with crossed feet.

She lightly flicked a peanut in her hand, caught it back with ease, and nonchalantly flicked the brim of her hat, casting a sideways glance at Wu Ziyi in front, full of swaggering charm.

Wu Ziyi stiffly leaned against the wall, struggling to move forward with the next action with the peanut in his hand. It wasn’t that he couldn’t flick the peanut into his mouth—it was more that he found the gesture unappealing and rude, unable to perform it.

Wu Qiaoxuan watched Wu Ziyi’s rigid posture, frustrated enough to step in, grab Jian Shuangshuang’s hat, and take a peanut herself, leaning against the wall.

”This performance is easy. Bro, why are you so stiff? Watch me do it once, then follow along.” Wu Qiaoxuan spoke and then performed the scene Jian Shuangshuang had shown before.

Though Wu Qiaoxuan was merely a beginner in acting, her presentation was at least watchable and noticeably more relaxed than Wu Ziyi, chiefly because Wu Qiaoxuan was able to let go.

Wu Ziyi’s expression remained rigid—not for lack of ability, just that he couldn’t loosen up. Wu Ziyi certainly didn’t look down on acting or think it’s degrading; if he did, he wouldn’t have come with Zang Lin.

Wu Ziyi simply couldn’t let go. Even though he had already visualized doing the scene as Jian Shuangshuang demonstrated, feeling confident it would be great, when it came down to it, he couldn’t bring himself to act it out.

Wu Ziyi was quite anxious himself. Though he didn’t voice it, he genuinely liked acting—initially, it was just a mild interest.

However, since Jian Shuangshuang explained acting to him and demonstrated how it should be done, he became particularly intrigued.

Ironically, when it was his turn, despite his eagerness to perform, he couldn’t bring himself to act naturally; forced attempts remained stiff.

Jian Shuangshuang was also at a loss, rubbing her forehead. She had observed Wu Ziyi closely, noting no disdain for actors in his eyes, and although he had a serious demeanor, his curiosity and eagerness were genuine.

Sitting in her chair, Jian Shuangshuang watched Wu Qiaoxuan persist in helping her brother, while she pondered how Wu Ziyi could be encouraged to relax and perform.

With the real need for talent, Wu Ziyi’s handsome looks and rare interest in acting seemed worth pursuing by Jian Shuangshuang.

Upon reflection, she concluded that Wu Ziyi was likely a tsundere, appearing overly proper like a pedantic scholar, yet inherently curious and open to new experiences.

The struggle arose because he was used to being rigidly proper since childhood, unable to loosen up for actions beyond gentlemanly conduct, resulting in an inability to act despite his willingness.

In such cases, the solution is integrating the character’s nature with the actor’s own personality, and Wu Ziyi’s personality indeed matched that of a tsundere, outwardly denying what his heart desires.

Jian Shuangshuang flipped through her upcoming script, adding a character whose veneer was proud and difficult, yet inwardly kind and empathetic, with a touch of sharp wit.

She wrote only part of the script and handed it to Wu Ziyi: ”Look over this section and try performing it, Zang Lin, please assist in the scene.”

The written section was simple. Jian Shuangshuang portrayed Wu Ziyi’s character as a young master from a wealthy family, outwardly aloof and distant, yet inherently kind at heart.

The protagonist arrives in Capital City, gets frightened and falls ill but hides it from companions to avoid trouble. Resultingly, the companions overlook the ailment.

Only the young master notices something amiss, coldly suggests that hiding illness risks infecting others, while simultaneously instructing someone to call a doctor, with a rebuke disguising genuine care.

Wu Ziyi carefully read Jian Shuangshuang’s script several times, then contemplatively closed his eyes for a moment before naturally starting to perform, devoid of previous stiffness.

Wu Ziyi’s performance surprised not only co-actor Zang Lin but also Wu Qiaoxuan, shifting from subpar to a competent display worthy of fifty points.

After the performance, Wu Ziyi felt he’d done particularly well, while Wu Qiaoxuan curiously circled him, ”Why did you perform so well this time? Quite a shift from a previous wooden demeanor!”

Wu Ziyi also puzzled, ”I’m not sure, but this role felt effortless to perform, hence I acted naturally.”

”It’s because you were portraying a character that resonates with your real personality, making it easier due to high overlap between role and self.”

Before Wu Qiaoxuan could ask further, Zang Lin intervened, having learned these insights from Jian Shuangshuang previously.

”Ah, that’s it. Acting is indeed engaging and quite enlightening,” Wu Qiaoxuan remarked, while Wu Ziyi nodded in agreement.

Wu Qiaoxuan eagerly asked Jian Shuangshuang: ”Director Jian, do you think my brother and I can act?”

Jian Shuangshuang nodded: ”Certainly, however, to become actors, both of you must stay with me for a three-month acting training first.”

Wu Qiaoxuan and Wu Ziyi agreed without hesitation: ”Of course, Director Jian, rest assured, our sibling duo will diligently learn acting.”

While shooting, for convenience, all actors were housed together; thankfully, Jian Shuangshuang and Du Xinning’s homes were built adjoining each other, spacious enough for everyone.

Now that filming concluded, the actors no longer needed to stay together. Those with homes had returned, leaving only Ji Yuzhe and Jiang Wanling, without family, still residing here, resulting in many unused rooms.