London

Dale Mansion,

The room of the youngest daughter, Zena Dyer.

The walls of the house were repainted and replaced with pink paint,

In the corner are cute dolls, a bear and a rabbit, facing each other, like intimate companions.

Sister Phyllis and Zena were sitting across the table,

The expressions of the two were unusually serious.

There was a piece on the table—

"The Hunt".

Of course, it is not an unofficial edition, it is a version that has just been trial-printed by the Royal Publishing Bureau.

They've all read it,

But the content ......

Phyllis bit her lip and whispered, "Zena, do you like this one?" ”

The question is a bit sudden,

Zena: "Huh? With a sigh, he lowered his head,

"I ...... I do not know. ”

Frankly, this is still too shady for a little girl who has just started school.

That's normal,

Adults read it all over their bodies, let alone children?

Phyllis sighed: "Yes, Professor Lu's book should not be measured by such simple criteria as 'like' and 'dislike'. Don't talk about us, I'm afraid those great writers can't give an answer, right? ”

Zena nodded,

"Well, I don't understand."

Phyllis asked, "What do you not understand?" ”

Zena touched her forehead,

"I can't understand why 'I,' that is, Lucas, doesn't plead?"

Phyllis said, "He pleaded it, but was it useful?" ”

Zena was asked,

Indeed, Lucas tried to argue,

One of the most classic is that dialogue:

- "She can even clearly describe what the carpet and walls in your basement look like!" ”

- "But I don't have a basement at all......"

But even so, the principals and parents of the girls' school still believe that the children are not lying, but instead believe that it is a stress response of excessive self-preservation.

Zena thought it was outrageous.

She asked, "I don't understand why Carla would fall in love with Lucas." ”

The little girl felt that the age difference between the two was too big.

Like?

It just doesn't make sense.

Phyllis said helplessly: "Maybe it's because of worship~"

Zena snickered,

"Is it like what you did to Professor Lu?"

Phyllis glared fiercely,

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Whether it's nonsense or not, Zena has her own judgment.

She decided not to tease her old sister anymore, but changed her expression to a sad face, and once again moved her gaze to "Hunting", looking a little hesitant.

Phyllis shrugged,

"So, you haven't made up your mind yet?"

Zena didn't give an answer, and sighed like a little adult.

Last night, Princess Margarita brought the book and promised Zena that she could make her the heroine in it.

But who would have thought that it would be such a heroine?

If she wants to play Kara, Zena will still be scared even if she takes all her courage.

"If you can't convince your own beliefs, you won't be able to convince your father," Phyllis said. Moreover, you can't play it well! What's more, Professor Lu also asks you to learn French and Italian by the way......"

Convince parents,

Acting in drama,

Learn the language,

……

Either way, the slightest hesitation can affect efficiency.

Zena muttered, "Professor Lu asked me to learn French and Italian, does it mean that he values this play more seriously than 'Roman Holiday'?" ”

Phyllis is full of black lines,

￣□￣｜｜

She was a little unhappy and said: "The work is the writer's child, how can there be a saying that it is biased here or that?" ”

Zena didn't understand why her sister was angry,

She thought for a while, and suddenly "Poof! The ground sneered,

"You're jealous."

Use even a declarative tone, not a question.

Phyllis couldn't help but blush,

"You ......"

As an older sister, she chose not to communicate verbally, but stretched out her hands and pulled each other's cheeks.

Zena begged for mercy: "I was wrong! @*#￥%……”

Because his face was kneaded in various ways, he couldn't speak clearly, and the words in the back became garbled.

Phyllis: "Humph! "With a bang,

"Spare you this time."

She let go of her sister, and then became serious,

"Since you think of yourself as an actor, don't think about what you have and don't. It is true that Professor Lu may value "The Hunt" more, it will be more successful than "Roman Holiday", but if fame and fortune are the first goals, it will definitely not be a good show! ”

This is a very orthodox statement.

Of course, not realistically,

Zena spreads her hands,

"I see that there are a lot of old oilmen in the troupe~ Acting is like those affairs officers in Whitehall who go to work, and they don't work hard, so they don't act very well?"

Phyllis gave his sister a blank look,

"You also say it's an 'old oil', people have a lot of experience, can you?"

"Ah......h

Zena was speechless.

In fact, she felt in her heart that fame and fortune were still quite important.

For example, this little room of your own,

Being able to repaint and buy so many lovely decorations, my sister's income is definitely a very important factor.

But Zena knew in her heart that she didn't have time to think about that.

First, there is a lack of experience and the need to see more and learn more;

The second is that she truly loves acting.

Therefore, whether to play the role of Carla has become a very serious problem.

Zena fell into deep thought,

For a long time, she said: "In 'The Hunt', Kara has no malice, but she is an absolute 'villain', a complete villain. If I star...... Alas...... Those who played the queen in "Snow White" can still receive positive roles? ”

That's exactly what the Dale family was worried about,

played a particularly "evil" role, and it was inevitable that the drama path would become narrower.

Phyllis couldn't help but smile bitterly,

"Zena, you have to understand that Kara is much more hateful than the average villain."

Zena was surprised,

"Why?"

Phyllis spread his hands and said, "Because of the feeling of powerlessness." In Snow White, what happened to the queen? ”

Zena blurted out, "Of course, sanctioned...... Hmmm......"

She figured it out.

Because Carla is a little girl, even the perpetrator will not be punished for her evil deeds.

And "Hunting", as a first-person narrative, has a sense of substitution, and readers and viewers can not hate a "innocent and kind" villain who can't take revenge?

In comparison, the queens in "Snow White" have become cute~

Zena was so entangled that her little face was distorted,

She was very depressed, and carried the doll to the bed.

......

The mouth was still loud and noisy: "Ah!! Sick of it!!! ”

Immediately from the hall came a warning from Mr. Dale: "Little girl, don't think about it! I disagree! I won't agree to kill you! ”

Zena rolled her eyes,

"It's not really 'killing you', that's agree~"

"Poof!"

Phyllis next to him laughed,

She poked her sister in the cheek and whispered, "Quirky." ”

Zena took the opportunity to hold her sister's fingers,

"Phyllis, if you were me, would you agree?"

Phyllis fell silent,

Suddenly, she thought of Lu Shi, so she whispered: "Of course I will ......"

Halfway through her words, she suddenly realized that she began to pinch her sister's cheek again, and said at the same time: "This is your own business, why are you asking me?" I'm not in the same situation as yours. ”

Zena showed a "I understand" expression,

"As long as it's Professor Lu's call, you're on call~"

Phyllis couldn't help blushing,

"Here you are again!"

Zena said: "Then don't think about those who have or don't, just answer whether I agree or disagree." ”

The implication is to remove the factor of land time.

Phyllis thought for a moment and said firmly, "I will agree." ”

Zena also became a little more relaxed,

"Sure enough."

She looked at her sister seriously and said, "If you promise, then I will promise too." ”

Phyllis was stunned,

"Zena, don't ...... because of me"

Before the words fell, Zena immediately interrupted, "It's not because of you. ”

The corners of her mouth curled into an arc,

"I did hesitate a little just now, but after countless attempts to explore my inner thoughts, the answer has been determined. I'm going to play the role of Kara. ”

Phyllis dumbfounded,

"Then why are you asking me why?"

"To convince you, of course," Zena said. We sisters must be at the same gunpoint to the outside world. ”

Phyllis couldn't help but be stunned,

Only then did she realize that her sister's idea was very mature.

Those questions just now can make Zena strengthen her faith through her sister's answers,

At the same time, why not be a process of convincing my sister?

Phyllis put his arms around his sister,

"You're a little bit of a little bit of thought. If I'm the kind of sister who 'I can do it myself, but you can't', aren't you playing tricks on me for nothing? ”

Zena was surprised,

"You're not going to be like your father, are you? Besides, can that be counted? ”

"Poof!"

Phyllis laughed again.

My sister learned the word "double standard", which must be the credit of Professor Lu.

She said: "What did you just say, 'unanimously to the outside world', if my father heard that we treated him as an outsider, he would definitely cry." ”

Zena blinked,

"You'll help me, won't you?"

Phyllis nodded, glanced at the time, and said in a low voice: "Professor Lu left for France today to attend Mr. Zola's funeral, and we have to rush to the dock as soon as possible." After a while, let's cover each other and find an opportunity to slip away. ”

Zena was surprised,

"Can't you go directly to Her Royal Highness the Princess? Oooh...... By the way, you had a holiday with her. ”

Phyllis has a dark face,

"Nope."

This rebuttal seemed weak, and Zena ignored it directly,

She said, "Then again, can't we go to London to find Mr. Xiao?" Her Royal Highness the Princess said that Professor Lu entrusted the adaptation of the script to Mr. Xiao. ”

Phyllis said: "I think it's better to communicate with the original author. ”

Zena pursed her lips quietly,

My sister just wants to see Professor Lu!

She had no choice but to spread her hands,

"Okay, let's go to the docks then."

The two of them discussed their plans and left the room.

I saw Mr. Dale sitting on a chair in the hall, like a door god,

His expression was serious, like frost in the cold winter, giving people a cold and deep feeling.

The two sisters stepped forward and sat down, one left and one right.

Phyllis said, "Father ......"

As soon as he spoke, Mr. Dale turned around, looked directly at Phyllis, and said, "I won't agree to Carla's character." It's a big gamble, and if you lose the bet, Zena will never be able to act again, so you should still be conservative......"

The words are not finished yet,

Bang –

Suddenly there was the sound of the door closing.

Mr. Dyer: ???

He looked confused,

"This ...... That's it? ”

Phyllis was also confused,

The two sisters had clearly planned it just now, covering each other, and the two slipped together,

It turned out to be a good thing, and Zena became a traitor directly.

Mr. Dale looked at Phyllis,

"Good, good! That's fun, isn't it? You're really a sister......"

Phyllis was speechless,

It's clearly a plastic sister flower, and it has nothing to do with love.

But at the moment, if you don't want to admit it, you can't do it.

At this moment, she seemed to experience Lucas's feelings in "Hunting", and said helplessly: "Father, you just let her play." She had already made up her mind. ”

Mr. Dale sighed and slowly stood up,

"Okay. I knew I couldn't stop that little girl. ”

As he spoke, he removed his hat and scarf from the hanger and put them on.

Only then did Phyllis notice that his father had already put on his coat for going out, even his leather gloves.

She was surprised: "You want to go out?" ”

Mr. Dyer said, "I have to go to the theater and sign a contract for Zena." ”

Phyllis was stunned,

"Father, you're so nice."

Mr. Dale waved his hand triumphantly,

"Alright, alright, you go find Zena."

The father and daughter went out one after another.

……

London, Port of London.

Dirt Dirt –

The ship's whistle sounded, signaling that people were about to get on board.

George Bernard Shaw is seeing off Lu Shi,

He said: "If it wasn't for changing the script, I would definitely follow this time." The death of Mr. Zola is a loss for the entire literary world. ”

Lu Shi nodded,

"I agree with that."

George Bernard Shaw looked left and right,

The people who boarded the boat lined up in order, like a long winding dragon, slowly moving towards the gangway.

Everyone's face was full of anticipation and excitement.

No one paid attention to them.

George Bernard Shaw lowered his voice and said, "Lu, to be honest, it is really not easy for your book "Hunting" to be published in the UK. If it weren't for the fact that you are now called 'Sir Lu' and a close friend of His Majesty the King......"

Lu Shi is clear,

For the general public, "Animal Farm" is more acceptable than "The Hunt".

Some people are well-dressed beasts, belonging to the consensus,

Even those people themselves feel the same way, and may even be complacent about it.

And there are some points in "The Hunt",

Like what

"Children often make up details that don't exist, I don't know if it's their imagination or from their classmates, we always thought that children don't lie, but alas, they often lie."

It's too much for conservative Britain.

It's like "Journey to the West" and "Water Margin",

The former was banned in the feudal period because of the sentence "The emperor takes turns to do it, and he will come to my house next year", which poked people's lungs.

And the latter is obviously talking about rebellion, but why was it not banned?

"It's good to surrender."

George Bernard Shaw smiled wryly,

"You've really arranged a chore for me. It's already so impactful, how should this script be changed, hey!? ”

Presenting it in words ultimately depends on the reader's imagination.

The drama is different,

It's an intuitive art that creates a stronger sense of immersion.

Lu Shi smiled and gave the other party a hug,

At the same time, his hands dragged emptily behind George Bernard Shaw's back, helping the other party carry the pot on his back.

George Bernard Shaw didn't know,

He said gratefully: "Okay, okay, with your enthusiastic hug, I have to get the script done for you." We're all creators, and I know how you feel. I know it all! ”

Lu Shi: "......"

couldn't help patting the other party's shoulder and helping to shake off the ashes on the black pot.

George Bernard Shaw glanced at the gangway, estimating that the line would have to wait for a while, so he turned the topic back,

"Let's start with it, I don't necessarily have full respect for the original."

Lu Shi nodded clearly,

"Well, I understand. There are some things that cannot be forced. ”

George Bernard Shaw couldn't help but sigh: "Maybe one day in the future, society will develop to the point where 'The Hunt' can be presented on the stage word for word." You're young, maybe you can see it. ”

Lu Shi laughed,

"Don't be so pessimistic...... Hmmm......"

He narrowed his eyes,

"We have two little guests coming."

George Bernard Shaw looked over with his gaze when he landed,

Not far away, the Dale sisters were panting and coming to a halt in front of Lu Shi and George Bernard Shaw.

Zena "Ha...... Ha ...... take a deep breath,

"It's finally time to catch up."

She saluted Lu Shi,

"Thank you, Professor...... Thank you, Sir Lu, for your willingness to give me the opportunity to play the leading role this time. ”

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"Just call me 'professor' or 'teacher.'"

Then, he said, "Ozawana, you have it all figured out. To some extent, "Hunting" is actually a one-man show for the male protagonist, and Carla is only the titular heroine, with not many scenes, but the pressure is not small. ”

George Bernard Shaw on the side nodded,

"Moreover, Lu just told me that Kara's pronunciation should be determined as 'Clara' in the play. In this way, the name can be kept consistent in English, French, and Italian. ”

Zena couldn't help but be a little excited,

According to George Bernard Shaw, Lu Shi is indeed ready to change the play of "The Hunt" to be more international.

For the drama itself, this is undoubtedly a good thing.

But what about the character of Kara?

It's notorious, I'm afraid it's not so easy to survive.

Zena has already made up her mind in her heart,

"It's fine. It's a big deal that I'll play a bad boy in the future~ When I grow up, I will play the queen in "Snow White". ”

The little girl said as she squeezed out an exaggerated expression,

“

'Magic mirror, magic mirror, who is the most beautiful woman in the world?' ’

”

It amused the rest of the people.

Lu Shi smiled, put on a serious face, and continued: "You think it's simple. Playing a hateful role has far-reaching impacts, and narrowing the drama is just one of them. ”

Zena and Phyllis looked at each other,

The two don't understand.

Lu Shi said: "Remember Marcus in "Hunting"? ”

Marcus is the son of Lucas,

Because his father was slandered, he also endured great pressure at school, and was even excluded and ridiculed.

Lu Shi squatted down and looked directly into Zena's eyes,

"Playing the role of Kara, you may also be incomprehensible by your friends at school."

This is not alarmist.

Before crossing over, he watched an old TV series -

Don't Talk to Strangers.

The protagonist in it, An Jiahe, is a domestic violence man, but because of his psychological barrier, he regrets it every time he beats his wife, and he can't help but hug his wife.

Such behavior makes this character seem extremely hypocritical, so it is particularly hated.

As a result, after the broadcast of "Don't Talk to Strangers", Mr. Feng, who played An Jiahe, suffered.

Pointing behind your back,

Tie the tires,

Stepping forward and insulting,

……

These are commonplace,

Some viewers even went directly to avenge An Jiahe's lover.

Things sound outrageous, but it just proves that the actors are well-acted, the scripts are well written, and the characters are well-shaped.

Zena and Lu Shi looked at each other for a moment,

"No problem. I'm a theater actor and I'm fine. ”

Phyllis also said, "Professor Lu, let Zena act." She must be fine. ”

George Bernard Shaw watched from the side and said in a low voice: "Lu, I dare to assert that these two sisters can become big stars in the future and be popular all over Europe." Maybe it will become popular all over the world. ”

Lu Shi looked at George Bernard Shaw,

"Lao Xiao, you have to change the script well."

George Bernard Shaw was surprised,

"How?"

Lu Shi said: "You can protect Zena if you change it~"

Another big pot was carried by the other party.

George Bernard Shaw: "......"

“Fxxk！ I shouldn't have taken on your errand. ”

He turned to Zena,

"Little girl, let's stop acting. I won't change the script anymore, let him do it himself. ”

As soon as she heard that George Bernard Shaw was going to pick a child, the Dale sisters were a little anxious,

"Mr. Xiao~"

"Mr. Supervisor~"

"Mr. Xiao~"

……

The two took turns pleading.

George Bernard Shaw glanced at Lu Shi and said, "Why, you don't ask me?" ”

Lu Shi spreads his hands,

""Hunting" has such a good foundation to change the script, you don't do it, some people do it. By the way, I can ask for help from Mr. Bjonsson, who is Norwegian and knows Scandinavia, and it just so happens that The Hunt is set in Denmark. ”

George Bernard Shaw hurriedly said, "Don't! I'm sure you'll get it right! ”

The book "Hunting" is destined to go down in history,

Who doesn't want to rub it?

Lu Shi smiled,

"Okay, then please."

After saying that, he nodded to several people and ascended the gangway.

(End of chapter)