Chinese Entertainment 2017: Starting from the Top Writers

Chapter 112 I have a role in the Chinese opera
Lin Li didn't notice their little movements. When the waiter indicated that the dishes were ready, he nodded in agreement.

As two waiters came in pushing a wooden dining cart, Zhou Ye and the other man regained control of their expressions and began to shift their attention to the food.

When the dishes were placed on the table, the two little girls' attention shifted, their eyes shining with desire for the delicious food.

"Ali, can I take a photo and post it on Weibo?"

"Of course it's no problem, but it's best not to take pictures of me. It wouldn't be a good thing if someone found out that you and I know each other."

"Same for Jingyi."

"I understand. I'll take the photo then."

“I don’t shoot at Nan Da.”

Zhou Ye was seen taking a selfie facing the table with his hands raised like scissors, with his signature happy puppy smile on his face, looking sweet and cute.

At this time, Lin Li realized how Zhang Jingyi had been addressing him, so he put on a kind smile and looked at her.

"By the way, Jingyi, you can just call me the same as Yezi. I'm not much older than you."

Zhang Jingyi was also very happy to hear this. She was about to agree, but then she felt that it was not appropriate and spoke timidly.

"Is this... appropriate?"

Seeing Zhang Jingyi being so well-behaved, he thought she was cute and responded softly, "It's appropriate. You see, that's what my son calls me. But if we are in some occasions like a film crew, we need to be careful."

"Well, I understand, ah, Ali."

Lin Li nodded with satisfaction. The princess at that time was indeed too well-behaved and had not been exposed to any social environment.

Unlike Zhou Ye, even if it was an art film, she had at least been in a crew before. She had more experience than Zhang Jingyi and was more generous and smart in handling things.

Zhang Jingyi was also very happy and felt that she and Lin Li had become closer.

Zhou Ye also had a smile on his face, but he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Now Zhang Jingyi addressed Lin Li the same way as she did.

Thinking that Lin Li might want to make her the heroine of Feng Quan, she really felt a little jealous.

But when she thought of the third female role that Lin Li promised her, her mood brightened again.

After all, movies are of a higher quality than TV series, not to mention that it is a movie directed by Lin Li himself.

"Okay, we've finished taking the photos, let's start eating. It's past six o'clock and I'm a little hungry."

Lin Li asked the two girls to start eating, and then took the lead in picking up the dishes.

Seeing this, Zhou Ye and the other man also picked up their chopsticks and started the dinner.

"Hmm! This beef is very good."

“The chopped pepper fish head is also delicious and very tasty.”

"This green pepper is a little spicy, but it's okay, it's within my tolerance level."

……

As they started to eat, Zhou Ye's comments could be heard from time to time. He could make the dinner table lively by himself.

But you know what, with her voice, the food seems to taste more delicious.

Lin Li compared the personalities of Zhou Ye and Zhang Jingyi and found that Zhou Ye was the kind of lively and cheerful girl, while Zhang Jingyi was the kind of girl who didn't like to talk much and had a good character.

Not long after eating, since they didn't drink any alcohol, everyone felt full soon.

"Whoo~"

Zhou Ye stroked his bloated belly, leaned back on the chair, let out a long breath, and let out a sigh of contentment.

"Hey, pay attention to your image."

"Oh, okay, hey."

Zhou Ye smiled awkwardly and covered his face shyly.

At this time, Lin Li noticed that Zhang Jingyi beside him had a conflicted look on her face, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and looked at her curiously.

"Jingyi, do you have anything to say? Just say it, it's okay."

When Zhang Jingyi heard Lin Li say this, she no longer hesitated and asked the question that had been in her mind for a long time.

"Ah, Ali, I want to ask you, why do I feel like you treat me differently since the first time we met?"

Zhou Ye, who was standing by, also perked up when he heard this, and pricked up his ears, waiting for Lin Li's answer.

Lin Li could probably guess what she wanted to ask, so he already had an answer in mind.

"This question is very simple. Jingyi, do you remember that when we first met, I told you that your face shape is very distinctive and very suitable for being an actor."

Zhang Jingyi nodded in agreement. Of course she remembered this and was deeply impressed.

Lin Li continued to answer.

"And you told me at the time that you were preparing for the Beijing Film Academy entrance exam, so I told you that I look forward to working with you in the future."

"When we met again, and you really got admitted to the Beijing Film Academy as you wished, I felt that we were destined to be together."

"Yesterday was the third time we met. I wonder if you heard a word."

"The probability of two people meeting is 0.00478, and we met three times with this probability."

“So I think it’s wonderful to have this kind of fate.”

"I said I'm optimistic about you, and I'm not kidding. The female lead of Wind Dog is very suitable for you in terms of age and personality, so try to get it. I can give you some convenience, but whether you can get the role in the end depends on you."

Lin Li did not commit this role to Zhang Jingyi 100%. He also wanted to see how she actually performed at this time.

Zhang Jingyi was stunned for a while after hearing Lin Li's words, and finally understood why Lin Li treated her differently.

Although it was somewhat different from what she had thought, Lin Li's words, "The probability of two people meeting is 0.00478, and we have met three times with this probability" still touched her deeply.

Yes, the three encounters are truly the indescribable miracle of fate.

Zhou Ye, who was standing by, also understood Lin Li's attitude towards Zhang Jingyi and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. From what he heard, Lin Li should not have any other thoughts about Zhang Jingyi.

But she could also see that Zhang Jingyi might not think so. She estimated that after Lin Li finished speaking, her junior schoolmate might be even more moved.

She was also a little envious, because it sounded like the two of them really did look like the male and female protagonists in an idol drama meeting.

"Okay, I've told you everything you want to know. If you're full, let's go now."

"Jingyi, you need to actively prepare for the audition for Fengquan. Yezi also needs to go back and hone his acting skills. I will tell you the story to be filmed at the appropriate time. Now you just need to improve yourself."

Seeing that the time was almost up, Lin Li asked the two girls to leave. The main reason was that he participated in the freshman orientation at Renmin University in the morning and gave a speech at Beijing Film Academy in the afternoon, so he was really tired.

Moreover, he would have to wait until he returned to discuss the matter of the Wind Dog with Xu Fei.

"Okay, I will definitely prepare well."

"Don't worry, Ali. I will definitely work hard on my acting skills."

Both girls made promises solemnly. Seeing that their attitudes were quite sincere, Lin Li nodded and said no more. He took the lead and walked out.

After meeting up with Gao Wen and the other girl, Lin Li drove the two girls all the way to the gate of Beijing Film Academy. He gave them some instructions before waving goodbye to them.

He was really mentally exhausted today and just wanted to go back to the dormitory and lie down.

If you can’t sleep well yourself, how can you sleep with others?

Seeing Lin Li's car driving away, Zhou Ye put away the sweet smile on her face and looked at Zhang Jingyi who was almost in sync with her.

"Jingyi, congratulations, you will soon become the heroine of Nanxun Culture's new drama."

"It's not certain yet, Senior Zhou Ye. Ali also said that he would only use me if my performance is good enough. And Senior Zhou Ye also got the role of the third female lead in Ali's new movie, so congratulations to you as well."

"Jingyi, calling him Ali is so easy to say. You must have wanted to call him that for a long time."

"It's just that Ali told me to shout like that, so I shouted like that."

"The schoolgirl isn't as well-behaved and eloquent as she was in front of Ali."

"Senior Zhou Ye doesn't look like she does in front of Ali. I guess Ali would be surprised if he saw her."

"Ali said a long time ago that I would be suitable to play the villain. I just listened to him and rehearsed in advance."

"Jingyi, what do you think of my acting?"

"Senior, it suits you very well. You acted very well."

"Thank you for the compliment!"

"I'm just telling the truth."

"If Jingyi plays the role of a woman who looks innocent but is actually scheming, she will definitely be very good."

"You can give it a try if you have a chance, and try to emulate the senior."

"I may need to learn from you on this point."

"Senior is too modest."

"It's just my true feelings."

After a tit-for-tat conversation, the two men stared at each other, their eyes full of swordsmanship.

"I'm tired. I'm going back to the dormitory. Bye."

"Take care, senior sister. Goodbye."

After a moment of silent silence, Zhou Ye was the first to say something and left.

Zhang Jingyi just stood there and watched her walk for a while before she followed her. She was naturally going back to the girls' dormitory as well.

If Lin Li saw this scene, he would probably be surprised. He thought that Zhou Ye, who had more experience, was suppressed by Zhang Jingyi during the communication.

Zhang Jingyi, who seems to be more well-behaved, shows her instinct as a girl facing an opponent when facing Zhou Ye, and her fighting power is not weak at all.

Both of them now know exactly what the other is thinking, and it is impossible for them to go back to the harmonious relationship they had yesterday.

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On the other side, the Central Academy of Drama.

It was already past eight o'clock in the evening in the principal's office of the Central Academy of Drama. The current principal Xu Xiang was looking at the news reports on the computer about Nan Xun's appearance at the Beijing Film Academy to give a speech with a grim look on his face.

In front of his desk, more than a dozen leaders from the Central Academy of Drama sat in a circle, all of them looking unhappy.

"Beijing Film Academy actually did this. Isn't this cheating?"

A middle-aged man complained in dissatisfaction when he saw the dull atmosphere.

Xu Xiang looked up at him and said expressionlessly, "It's Beijing Film Academy's ability to invite him here. Why can't anyone of you invite Nan Xun here for me?"

"I……"

The middle-aged man wanted to speak but didn't know how to say it, and his face looked constipated.

"Okay, it's already happened, let's see how we can turn it around."

"Isn't Nanxun auditioning for the lead role in a new drama at the three major colleges at the same time? Then let's try to get the lead role and give Beijing Film Academy a good slap in the face."

"Notify Zhang Xueying, no matter what she is busy with now, let her put down everything at hand and focus on preparing for the audition."

"Oh, and there's Zhao Jiamin."

"Pick out some other outstanding ones, as long as they don't have any urgent things to do right now, and give them to me."

"Understood, Headmaster."

A similar scene was also being performed at the Shanghai Theatre Academy at the same time.

Major film and television companies also heard the news and took action. Those with actors of the right age began to take action and prepare for the interviews a week later.

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