Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 108: Throw a bomb after speaking

At exactly two o'clock in the afternoon, the freshman admission ceremony officially began.

The welcoming video carefully produced by the University Student TV Station was played on time on the giant screen of the standard viewing hall, and warm applause and laughter broke out from time to time.

Lin Li was also smiling and clapping in the audience. To be honest, what he did was quite interesting.

At 2017:, after the passionate singing of the national anthem, the Director of the Student Affairs Office, Ms. Wang Yuhua, announced the official start of the opening ceremony for the freshmen of Beijing Film Academy.

Professor Hou Guangming, a senior party official of Beijing Film Academy, took the stage first and delivered a passionate speech, welcoming all the freshmen of Class of 2017.

Taking this year's film market as an example, Hou Guangming objectively analyzed various phenomenal film works and said that although the domestic film market is now booming, there is still a phenomenon of uneven quality of works.

In this regard, Hou Guangming said that the people of Beijing Film Academy have a long way to go and a heavy responsibility.

Lin Li was in the audience, clapping along with the crowd, while complaining in his mind, it was as good as saying nothing.

Hou Guangming then said in a humorous tone that although the Beijing Film Academy is small, it has complete facilities, which allows students to use their travel time to study efficiently.

He wanted to say on behalf of the freshmen, "Thank you."

Hou Guangming also said that Beijing Film Academy is very big because it carries the movie dreams of countless people.

Finally, Hou Guangming expressed his high hopes for the freshmen, hoping that they would make good use of their study time at the Beijing Film Academy and shoulder the common responsibility of “strengthening the strength of the Chinese film industry.”

Then he walked down the stage amid applause and returned to the first row. He seemed very satisfied with his performance and sat down with a smug look on his face.

Then, one after another, school leaders came to the stage to speak, and Lin Li felt drowsy listening to them. It turned out that this kind of occasion was the best for helping one sleep.

In the back seat, Zhang Jingyi was also feeling a little sleepy, but she still forced herself to stay awake and continue paying attention.

Because Lin Li told her that he would go on stage to encourage the freshmen, so he would definitely give a speech later, and she wanted to give the warmest applause to Nanjing University.

There were actually quite a few people present who had the same idea as her. After all, when Lin Li appeared here, everyone could guess that he would definitely go on stage and make a speech.

Sure enough, after Hu Zhifeng finished his summary speech on stage, he suddenly laughed out loud, and then introduced with a cheerful face.

"Today, we are also fortunate to invite Mr. Nan Xun, a famous writer whose works are best-sellers all over the world and a rising film and television director, to attend our freshman entrance ceremony."

"We all know that although Mr. Nanxun is famous, he is actually just a 21-year-old college student, just like many of the people here."

"I know that we old guys have been talking for a long time and you must be getting impatient, right? Now let's invite our teacher Nan Xun and your peers to come on stage and chat with you. Please welcome them with applause!"

As Hu Zhifeng finished his last sentence, cheers that were several times louder than before rang out in the venue. The applause was so loud that Hu Zhifeng, who had not yet walked down to the stage, could not help but pause. He smiled helplessly and handed the microphone in his hand to Lin Li who had stood up.

"Teacher Nanxun, I'll leave it to you next."

Lin Li smiled and said, "Don't worry, President Hu. Sit down and take a rest first."

Hu Zhifeng smiled and nodded, then sat back in his seat.

Lin Li did not waste any time and walked onto the stage with big strides amid the expectant gazes of the crowd. When he reached the center of the stage, he turned around and looked around at the many youthful faces in the audience, his brows relaxed.

"Hello everyone, I'm Lin Li, also known as the writer Nan Xun. I'm currently working part-time as a director and screenwriter, and I also attend university part-time."

As soon as the words fell, laughter broke out at the scene.

At this time, Zhou Ye, after going through numerous difficulties, breathlessly squeezed into the packed screening room and just happened to witness Lin Li going on stage.

She couldn't help but pat the calm chest in front of her and felt relieved.

Finally caught up.

She found a spot in the aisle where she could barely see the stage, and stopped to watch.

Freshmen such as Zhang Jingyi and Su Xiaotong, who were already in the hall, stared at Lin Li on the stage without blinking, afraid of missing any of his speech.

"First of all, congratulations to everyone on being admitted to the film school of your dreams, Beijing Film Academy. From today on, you are one step closer to your dream."

"I was invited to attend our freshman orientation ceremony, so I should give everyone some encouragement."

"But if you want me to preach, I don't think it's necessary. I'm just an ordinary college student."

"Perhaps you have heard some inspirational quotes, such as hard work, struggle, and that young people need to be able to endure hardships and grow through suffering."

"But what I want to say is that you should never believe that suffering is worthwhile, worthy of praise and celebration. Suffering is suffering, and suffering will not bring success."

“Suffering is not worth pursuing. The reason for tempering one’s will is because suffering cannot be avoided.”

"After entering Beijing Film Academy, you still need to learn theoretical knowledge and basic courses in various majors. It does not mean that after entering Beijing Film Academy, you will definitely become a qualified actor or a practitioner in the film and television industry."

"So what is the qualitative change after we were admitted to Beijing Film Academy?"

“First, the qualitative change is that the study of basic courses is just the beginning. It is no longer the core of your study. It is just to pave the way for whether you can work in this industry in the future.”

“You were learning how to do something before, but now you are learning why to do it.”

“Secondly, learning is not limited to academic research.”

"You need to learn how to survive away from your parents' care."

“You need to learn how to continue to study efficiently without a teacher’s careful guidance.”

"You need to learn how to get along with strange classmates from all over the country." "You need to learn to bear the pressure from society and so on."

"You will find that this world is not so beautiful. The competition in the film and television industry is fierce, and it is far from what you see in the ivory tower of Beijing Film Academy."

“Practice brings true knowledge.”

……

Lin Li spoke eloquently, constantly explaining to the group of freshmen from Beijing Film Academy on a series of problems they will face after entering the school. His talk was all practical and without any exaggeration.

Hu Zhifeng and others in the audience also had bright eyes. They did not expect Lin Li to make such a statement.

In their opinion, Lin Li should talk about his own experiences, then encourage these freshmen, and then make a perfect exit to enjoy everyone's applause.

But he didn't. Instead, he carefully told the freshmen how they should study in the future and the difficulties they would face. It was very realistic and heartbreaking, and of course very useful.

The media present also used cameras to faithfully record this scene, and their cameras kept clicking, capturing every angle.

They just felt that today's trip was totally worth it!

After getting used to the topic at the beginning, the students began to keep up with Lin Li's rhythm and focused on every word he said. Some serious students were even writing something down on their notebooks, and nodded in agreement at some key points.

"There is an old saying in my country: 'You never stop learning'. This is not only for those who love to learn, but also for all those who do not want to be eliminated by society."

“Remember, learning is a lifelong process and will not change due to differences in time, space, or people.”

Lin Li, who was immersed in his story, noticed that a girl had her hand raised high, so he paused and motioned for the girl to speak.

"Nanda... um, Director Lin... Teacher Nanxun, I..."

It was not known whether the girl was nervous or for some other reason, but she started to stammer as soon as she stood up, and the freshmen around her began to chuckle.

"Just call me Nan Da. It sounds more comfortable to you."

"Nanda, I want to ask how you study? And is it your unique learning method that enables you to be so successful in writing and be admitted to such a great university as Renmin University?"

This time the girl got rid of her nervousness and finished the whole sentence smoothly.

Lin Li gestured for the girl to sit down, then answered.

"When it comes to the topic of how to learn, everyone's situation is different and there is no reference."

"In comparison, I suggest that students study with a purpose. The world is too vast, and a person's time and energy are limited. You can only do a small part of what you can do in your lifetime. So when choosing to study, students should make careful choices based on their own circumstances and seek quality rather than breadth."

"My learning method is not universal. After all, no matter how many stories I write, I can never create as many classic songs as Jay Chou, or perform the amazing moonwalk like Michael Jackson."

“Human energy and talent are limited.”

"So in the end, we still have to start from our own characteristics and combine our own advantages to carry out deep learning."

As soon as the words fell, there was another round of warm applause from the audience.

Everyone present had a new understanding of this talented writer who became famous at a young age.

Hu Zhifeng, who was sitting in the audience, also sighed: "It's wonderful that he has writing in his heart and poetry and books in his belly."

Zhang Jingyi's bright eyes were staring at Lin Li who seemed to be glowing on the stage, her eyes full of admiration.

"I don't know who is talking to such a perfect person!"

When Zhou Ye heard the words of a girl next to him, his heart was moved.

She originally thought that there was something between Lin Li and Zhang Jingyi, but judging from Zhang Jingyi's reaction yesterday, the two should not be in that kind of relationship.

Then she thought of some actresses who had had scandals with Lin Li, and the names of Tian Xiwei, Chen Duling, Di Lieba and others flashed through her mind.

Oh! They all seem very beautiful!
stressed!

After Lin Li said some more words of blessing to the new students, he smiled and said, "I have said everything I wanted to say. I wonder if you have any questions. If not, I will leave now."

Dozens of hands were raised from the audience, vying to ask questions.

Lin Li pointed at a particularly active boy and said, "This student is you. I'll explain in advance that I only have one question. Think about it before you speak."

The boy nodded to show that he understood, and then asked loudly: "I would like to ask Nanda, as far as I know, you have just finished shooting a new movie, and the only project currently being carried out by Nanxun Culture is You Are My Glory. Do you have any new film and television plans next?"

As soon as the boy asked the question, there was a burst of agreement from the audience. It seemed that everyone was very concerned about this issue.

Lin Li did not expect that the boy would ask this question. He pondered for a moment and looked around at the people in the audience.

When his eyes swept over Zhang Jingyi's highly recognizable face, he paused, and a very interesting idea suddenly popped into his mind.

He raised the microphone in his hand and motioned the boy to sit down, then glanced at everyone's expectant faces and smiled.

"You know what? Nanxun Culture actually has a project coming up, and it will require young actors. All the freshmen here will have the opportunity to participate."

When the words fell, the scene was silent at first, and then suddenly erupted into cheers that seemed to blow the roof off. The leaders of Beijing Film Academy below the stage were also shocked by Lin Li's words and looked at each other in amazement.

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