Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 106 Invitation from Beijing Film Academy

Returning to school after two months, Lin Li felt as if he had been in another world.

It’s still a bit magical to think that I was filming a movie a few days ago and now I’m in school again.

It seems like I have this feeling every time I leave a place I usually stay and come back.

That night, as usual, Chen Chao and I had dinner with two other roommates in the dormitory, and then we all staggered back to the dormitory, a little drunk.

Although he and Chen Chao had an average relationship with their other two roommates, dinner at the beginning of each semester was an old tradition that everyone accepted.

In the dormitory.

Chen Chao was sitting cross-legged on the upper bunk, talking on the phone with Xu Fei, discussing the arrangements for the company's new employees, including interviews with several new directors and screenwriters that Xu Fei had selected.

Lin Li took out his cell phone and answered the call from Teacher Huang.

"Are you back from filming?"

"Yes, Mr. Huang. I just arrived in Beijing today."

"Do you have classes tomorrow?"

"I don't have any classes, but school has just started, and I have to attend the opening ceremony. Otherwise, you know my attendance rate, and if I miss the opening ceremony again, the school leaders will get angry and not give me the green light, which will be terrible."

"Is the opening ceremony in the morning or afternoon?"

"Teacher Huang, just speak frankly. We are all so familiar with each other now."

"It's like this. Vice President Hu of our Beijing Film Academy talked to me a few days ago and wanted me to invite you to attend our 17 freshman opening ceremony and give a speech to these students."

"Forget it. I have never given a speech at the National People's Congress. It's not appropriate."

"You've been so absent-minded these days. How dare the school arrange for you to give a speech? But don't worry, you will definitely be there before graduation."

"Mr. Huang, you are so rude."

"Okay, let's just come here for fun, how about that? It's rare for Vice President Hu to ask me for help, so I have to get things done."

"Okay, since Teacher Huang has spoken, it's settled. But I have to attend the opening ceremony of Renmin University in the morning. What's your schedule?"

"We took this into consideration, so the school specially changed the time to 2pm. Is that okay?"

"Okay, that's settled."

"See you tomorrow then."

"See you tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Li narrowed his eyes and began to think.

Beijing Film Academy wants to use his fame to increase the attention of freshmen, but he actually doesn’t care about it and he knows the reason.

There is a saying that Chinese drama produces actors, while Beijing Film Academy produces stars. From this sentence, we can see the difference between the two academies.

The influence of these two schools in the circle is very strong and they are often compared. Moreover, since they are both located in Beijing, the competition is even more intense.

It is the start of the school year again. Every year, the new student enrollment at the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy will attract attention from the entire industry. If any good talents emerge, they will be examined in advance by major film and television companies. If they are particularly outstanding, there will be a situation where multiple companies will compete for them.

Therefore, during the school season, the two schools will also intrigue against each other and try to find ways to increase their own attention to attract more attention.

He was surprised, but also not surprised, that the Beijing Film Academy would set its sights on him.

Another point is that since February this year, the Beijing Municipal People's Government has announced cadre appointments and removals. Zhang Huijun no longer serves as the director of Beijing Film Academy, and the position of president has been vacant.

On June 6 this year, in accordance with the work arrangements of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, the Beijing Film Academy held a cadre meeting of the entire academy and announced the Municipal Party Committee’s decision to appoint Hu Zhifeng as deputy secretary of the Party Committee and vice president of the Beijing Film Academy.

Before this transfer, Hu Zhifeng was the dean of the School of Art and Media at Beijing Normal University.

Therefore, with the current position of the principal vacant, Vice President Hu is actually exercising the power of the dean.

This time it is probably the new official who has just taken office and wants to rely on him to make some noise and surpass the Central Opera.

But since I've already agreed, I might as well go over and take a look tomorrow.

Besides, that little girl Zhang Jingyi is at level 17, so I could go and see her. I just don’t know if Ye Zi is there, if she is, I could introduce them to each other.

He remembered that these two had been compared together many times in his previous life. They both graduated from Beijing Film Academy, looked somewhat similar, and were of similar age. They could be said to be destined rivals.

Thinking of this, he was looking forward to his trip to Beijing Film Academy tomorrow.

September 1st.

The weather today is unusually hot, with the highest temperature reaching 33 degrees, making people want to take the air conditioner with them when going out.

At ten o'clock in the morning, the opening ceremony for the 2017 freshmen of Renmin University was held in the auditorium of Renmin University.

The predecessor of Renmin University was the Shaanxi-Gansu Public School founded in 1937. The freshmen of Class 2017 who just entered the school this year happened to "encounter" Renmin University, which has a history of 80 years.

The school said that it will hold its 10th anniversary celebration on October 3 after the opening ceremony.

The National People's Congress has always had the tradition of "senior party officials giving speeches to welcome new students and the president giving a farewell speech to graduates."

At the opening ceremony, senior party official Jin Nuo delivered a welcome speech entitled "Appreciate your academic relationship and be a qualified NPC student."

Jin Nuo said that blood ties build up a small family, and academic ties connect everyone.

She said that blood ties are innate, while academic ties will play an important role from the moment you step into Renmin University. To grasp the academic ties of Renmin University, you must first understand Renmin University.

Jin Nuo hopes that the freshmen can understand the National People’s Congress from three aspects. The first is to recognize and appreciate the fact that the National People’s Congress shares the same destiny with the Party and the country.

Second, we must understand and appreciate the spirit of the NPC’s motto of seeking truth from facts.

Third, we must recognize and appreciate the glorious tradition of the National People’s Congress always striving to be at the forefront of the times.

In addition, as the students are about to enter a new stage of life where they will independently control their study and life, handle their interpersonal relationships, and face their inner world, she hopes that the freshmen of 2017 will become adults with aspirations, a big picture, and diligent thinking.

At the end of her speech, she specifically pointed at Lin Li, who was sitting in the audience and dressed very simply today, and teased him.

“I hope that all the new students of Renmin University can take Lin Li as their role model, identify their own strengths and shining points, give full play to their own strengths, and provide more imagination for the development of subsequent Renmin University students.”

Knowing that he couldn't avoid it, Lin Li was mentally prepared. He stood up with a smile on his face, bowed to express his gratitude, and nodded to the people around him.

The freshmen standing around him also looked at their third-year senior who was well-known both at home and abroad with curiosity.

Especially the girls, when they saw Lin Li's taller figure and more handsome features than in the photos on the Internet, they all began to fantasize.

If other senior students knew what these clear but stupid freshmen were thinking, they would definitely sneer at them. You guys still want to chase their male idols?

If they could have been caught up with them, they would have been caught up with them long ago. How could it be your turn now?

Lin Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he was not asked to go up and give a speech. Otherwise, he would have felt a little insecure in front of everyone.

After all, what Mr. Huang said was right. With his intermittent work schedule, it was really difficult for him to shamelessly give chicken soup to these new juniors.

Finally, after an hour or so, the freshman ceremony was over. Lin Li breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to rush to the next opening ceremony.

At this time, Shen Shuping came up to stop him, with a serious face: "The principal just said that you will be asked to give a speech at the 80th anniversary celebration on October rd, and asked you to prepare in advance."

Lin Li's face turned bitter when he heard this. He didn't expect that he still couldn't escape. But since Liu Wei had asked him, he couldn't refuse, so he had to nod helplessly.

Shen Shuping rolled his eyes at him and said, "How many people want this opportunity but can't get it, and you still look unhappy. You must be well prepared and don't let them down."

Lin Li put his expression in order and grinned: "Don't worry, Old Shen, I won't let you down, I will definitely do it well for you."

Shen Shuping nodded: "That's about right."

After chatting for a while, Lin Li left the auditorium in front of everyone, met Gao Wen at the school gate and drove to Beijing Film Academy.

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At this time, outside the standard screening hall of Beijing Film Academy, a large number of freshmen began to walk into the hall one after another.

The Beijing Film Academy's freshman entrance ceremony is held here. At this time, a large number of media have been positioned outside the screening room to film the freshmen entering.

An old reporter was watching and muttering, wondering why he didn't see Wang Junkai and Guo Zifan, two popular newcomers who are already famous.

Even Su Xiaotong, a new generation actress who has already appeared in several film and television dramas and is somewhat famous, has not seen it.

What he didn't know was that these freshmen, who already had a popularity base, had already been arranged to enter.

At this moment, the veteran reporter suddenly saw a girl with outstanding appearance and temperament. His eyes lit up, and he waved to his colleague who was carrying a camera behind him, and quickly went up to stop her, raising the microphone in his hand.

"Hello, classmate. I am Zhang Yong, a reporter from Attitude Media. Are you also a freshman in the 17 class? Can I ask you a few questions?"

Zhang Jingyi tidied her hair in a panic, glanced at the camera behind Zhang Yong, and said nervously: "Yes, I am a freshman in the acting department of 17. What questions do you have?"

Seeing her so flustered, Zhang Yong knew that she was a rookie with no experience. He rolled his eyes and asked.

"Excuse me, classmates, why hasn't Wang Junkai, one of the freshmen in the 17 class, appeared yet? How do you feel about being in the same class with a freshman like Wang Junkai who has already become famous?"

Zhang Jingyi wore a black short T-shirt with letters on it today, which she tucked into her black high-waisted cropped pants. She put on some simple light makeup, and she looked like the heroine in a piece of youthful and painful literature.

After hearing Zhang Yong's question, she put her hands in front of her and answered honestly: "I'm sorry, I don't know either, and I don't have any idea. I just want to study acting well and become a good actor."

Zhang Yong thought that this was just a good girl and there was nothing much to talk about. However, when he saw her memorable face, he thought it would be a waste if he didn't talk about anything useful, so he opened his mouth again.

"So, classmate, as a freshman at Beijing Film Academy, your classmate Su Xiaotong has already had experience in many film and television dramas. Do you feel pressured?"

"Sorry, I have to hurry to get in. Goodbye."

Zhang Jingyi didn't understand what the reporter was trying to do, but she clearly felt something was wrong, so she prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Zhang Yong felt that this girl had the potential to become famous since she had a very recognizable face, and he also wanted to interview her about some topical issues before she became famous. He was not willing to let her leave, so he took a few steps forward to stop her and prepared to continue asking questions.

Zhang Jingyi was very distressed when she saw that the male reporter in front of her was not giving in. When she was thinking about how to get rid of him, suddenly a tall figure stood in front of her and protected her behind him, and then a voice that was very familiar to her came.

"Didn't you hear her say he was coming in? As a reporter, is this how you do interviews?"

Zhang Jingyi raised her head and glanced at the tall figure in front of her. Even before she saw the face, she already recognized who it was.

She opened her eyes wide in surprise and said subconsciously: "Nanjing University!"

The tall figure turned around, and a face that had circled in her mind countless times appeared before her.

Lin Li smiled at her gently: "It's me, long time no see, Jingyi."

Zhang Jingyi stared blankly at the gentle smiling face in front of her, as if in a dream.

(End of this chapter)