Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 236 The Second Selection Quota

On the fourth day after Xia An arrived in Hengdian, Xiao Youzi finished filming.

As her first acting role and her first role in the entertainment industry, Zuo You successfully completed all her scenes.

As a newcomer, and a minor supporting character who wasn't even a fourth-billed actress, the production team prepared a grand wrap-up ceremony for her.

Xia An arrived and presented her with flowers.

At the ceremony, Zuo You stood in a row with other A-list celebrities, and she smiled sweetly in the center.

After leaving Xia An, Xia An promised her that in every drama she would star in from now on, she would be the female lead and always in the center position.

In the car, Xiaoyouzi nestled in his arms, happily shaking her head, saying that it didn't matter whether she was the female lead in the photos or not, as long as she was in the center of their relationship.

Xia An was embarrassed and didn't dare to say a word.

Seeing that he smiled without saying anything, Zuo You misunderstood. She leaned close to his ear and said in a lewd tone that she would occasionally let him be in the "center position".

After finishing filming, Xiaoyouzi only gets one day of rest before plunging into intensive training.

Training together with Jing Yun.

For the auditions and preliminary rounds of the "Supernova" talent show, Xia An prepared two stages for her: one for "Lonely Heart" and the other for "Cloudy Study." The former was a cover song, and the latter was an original song. One was a sad song, and the other was a youthful song. Both were songs that suited her voice.

Xia An is still considering the music for the subsequent rounds of the competition.

Unlike Jing Yun, Zuo You has an additional skill: singing and dancing. Even though she has a dance background, she still needs to rehearse, and the rehearsal schedule is very tight, which is something she requested herself.

Xia Anben felt sorry for her, but smiled and said that he was the sponsor, and she would advance no matter what.

Zuo You cherishes every stage; she is a stubborn little pomelo at heart.

Xia An introduced that she met with Jing Yun and had a meal, after which she flew to Xingcheng to formally meet with the person in charge of Hunan TV.

When the TV station asked him if he wanted to promote himself, Xia An declined, and asked Bai Nan and Guo Xiaochuan to represent Weibo and Xiaowan Entertainment respectively to handle the subsequent negotiations.

Since leaving on New Year's Day, it is now the end of March, and Xia An has finally returned to the campus she has missed for so long.

Three months have passed, and nothing has changed, yet everything seems to have changed.

The school leaders and counselors did not criticize him harshly. On the contrary, they subtly told him to just enjoy campus life and not to worry about his grades.

Then I asked him directly if he could take some graduates to intern at his company.

Xia An agreed.

The school leaders then asked him if he could give a lecture at the school.

Xia An asked what it was about?

The school leaders talked about success principles.

Xia An made a resolute decision.

If this can't be shared, are we supposed to all go and stage accidents with dump trucks?
He told the principal that he found it difficult to define success and did not consider himself to have succeeded.

"There are many paths in life to choose from, but mine is not suitable for young people."

The principal looked at him intently and smiled with great satisfaction. A 20-year-old from an ordinary family couldn't handle such fame and fortune. He praised Xia An as a wise man.

So the principal asked him if he could help persuade Tang Wan.

Xia An: "..."

That's right, the real richest person in this school right now isn't Xia An, but the female president of a listed company and a PhD.

Tang Wan returned to school a week earlier than him after returning from Yanjing.

But compared to others, Xia An was still the most glamorous one, because boys would feel inferior and dare not take the initiative to approach Miss Tang, who was actually worth billions.

Girls wouldn't.

On his way back to his dorm, he received countless flirtatious glances.

The news of his return to school spread rapidly throughout the campus, like ripples on a lake after a brick has been thrown into the water.

So much so that some people started issuing calls to action, wanting to form groups to go and watch.

But the Land Rover incident at the end of last semester is still fresh in my mind, and this group was never formed.

One student commented: Aren't you afraid that Xia An and Tang Wan will sue again, demanding one dollar in compensation?

People seem to have spontaneously paired him up with Tang Wan.

Le Ning felt awkward and even scheduled the meeting for the evening, replying with: "Rehearsal, do not disturb."

Xia An scratched his head and smiled bitterly. It was only the beginning of the semester, and there was no performance yet, so why did they need to rehearse so hard?

He was certain the girl was sulking.

He posted another message: Okay, let's have something delicious tonight.

Le Xiaoning didn't reply.

The dorm was full of people. Qi Buyang was writing a novel. According to him, he had read all the decent books on the market during the holidays. He was in a reading slump, so he started writing his own.

"The protagonist is based on you. I will let you sleep with all the beauties in the world."

Xia An clasped his hands in thanks.

Lu Yao's computer screen displayed the World of Warcraft game, as he waited for the guild members to arrive and begin raiding the dungeon.

He asked Xia An how it felt to be a nouveau riche.
Xia An shrugged. "Not bad."

Lu Fei was doing push-ups. He finished a hundred without breaking a sweat, and then gave Xia An a simple smile as he reported on his work.

The secondhand goods area in the small theater is under renovation, and he keeps an eye on it every day.

Qi Buyang sneered: "Mr. Lu is already eager to become the second you."

Lu Fei waved his hand frantically, "No, no, that's too far off."

Qi Buyang tossed Xia An a cigarette, "Go ahead and smoke it. You'll be smoking in the news during the New Year banquet."

Xia An reached out and caught the lighter he tossed to her, then smiled and lit it.

Take a deep breath and exhale the smoke ring; you won't choke anymore.

Qi Buyang watched his practiced smoking posture and asked, "Why did you decide to start smoking? Was it tiring?"

Xia An tapped her head with her finger. "You're a bit tense."

Qi Buyang didn't ramble on about advising him to smoke less; he simply said, "There are gains and losses in everything."

Xia An thought these four words were particularly well said.

Taking off my shoes and lying in bed, chatting idly with friends, I felt much more at ease and relaxed.

But it only lasted for a short while.

Less than half an hour later, the phone rang.

It was Li Qiao. Li Qiao, following Xia An's instructions, had already gone to Chengdu to set up a ground promotion team. Lin Jiajia took some time this noon to meet with him and discuss the first project of the charity fund.

Educational assistance.

After hearing Lin Jiajia's general explanation, Li Qiao returned to the hotel to process it and then called to ask about the key issues that were still uncertain.

After listening to his concise explanation, Xia An lay on the bed looking at the ceiling, paused, and replied, "Four o'clock."

"First, when recruiting college students, priority should be given to selecting those from impoverished families, and the profit-sharing standards should be raised; "

Second, set KPIs and implement assessments within the university student team, with elimination of the bottom performers;
Third, the company changed its name from a university student agent team to a virtual branch of a certain university, changing the personnel but not the company structure. Outstanding recent graduates within the team were directly promoted to Guolan Technology.

"A helicopter?!" The person on the other end of the phone gasped.

"Yes, helicopter."

"…it is good."

Li Qiao swallowed hard, already able to imagine the grand scene of recruiting school representatives.

"There is a fourth point, which is the most important: explain the above three points to the school."

Li Qiao paused for three seconds and said, "Brilliant!"

Just after hanging up, Liu Youwei called again. The Hangzhou company was being set up, and Liu Youwei had encountered an incomprehensible problem.

The local leaders were so enthusiastic that the three districts of Yuhang, Xihu and Lin'an simultaneously extended olive branches, hoping that Weibo's data center could be located in their respective areas.

Liu Youwei was at a loss. He had never encountered such a situation in the North before. He dared not make a decision on his own and called his boss to make the final decision.

Xia An thought for a moment, then asked, "Which district is Alibaba in?"

"Yuhang".

"Then let's go to Yuhang." "..."

Seeing Liu Youwei's silence, Xia An knew perfectly well that Liu Youwei had probably made promises to other places, so he took the initiative to explain: "We don't do e-commerce, so Alibaba will inevitably grow bigger, and the policy conditions in Yuhang District will become better and better. There, we are not only not competitors with Taobao, but we can also benefit from the policy dividends."

"...Okay, okay."

Which district do you prefer?

"Xihu District, Xixi".

“A national first-class scenic area, do you think there is room for development there? If the scenic area expands in the future... no, not in the future. As far as I know, Xixi Wetland is currently undergoing intensive renovation, and it will be difficult to move a single tree or blade of grass in the future.”

Liu Youwei fell silent again, and Xia An frowned slightly.

As the business expands, people's attitudes change.

However, he is currently short-handed and cannot easily make an example of someone.

He laughed and said, "In that case, the company is about to invest in a tea beverage factory area, which is pollution-free. If the leaders are willing to accept it, then we'll go there."

Liu Youwei perked up: "Understood! President Xia is brilliant!"

The third call came from Bai Nan, a young girl whose words were concise and to the point, even clearer than Li Qiao's. She reported to Xia An on the progress of "Supernova" that she had dinner with the broadcasting company and several other sponsors last night, and each company hoped to send contestants to the venue.

Xia An pinched her brow and said with a smile, "This is convenient, but we can't go too far. Here's what we'll do: you discuss with the station director that there can only be one champion, and the other pre-selected contestants should have their limits set based on their connections, strengths, and backgrounds. Most importantly, the number of contestants is limited; each family can't send more than two."

Otherwise, how would those entertainment and media companies survive?

Bai Nan said, "Okay, also... boss, I want to resign."

Xia An was startled and sat up abruptly.

"why?"

"I also want to participate in the competition... Am I still missing one selection spot?"

"..."

Xia An was stunned. "Are you kidding me?"

Bai Nan's laughter came from the other end of the phone.

"Of course I'm just kidding, bye boss."

beep.

Xia An chuckled to herself, sighed deeply, and didn't lie down again.

I waited patiently for the fourth call, but there was no fourth one.

Only then did he come to his senses and look at the ground.

Qi Buyang, Lu Yao, and Lu Fei, the three young men, all stared straight at him.

Qi Buyang, in particular, was the first to shiver.

"No, Lao Xia, this is... this is... way too awesome!"

Lu Feichong and Xia An gave each other a thumbs up.

Lu Yao took off his headphones, not caring whether the team battle was still going on, and stared at Xia An, saying, "I was just saying, where did you get all that stuff from? You left us all completely bewildered."

Qi Buyang said, "We know there's a gap between us, but does it have to be this big?"

Previously, Xia An's sudden wealth seemed unreal to those around him, and they didn't feel anything particularly affected.

They just felt that Xia An was simply a bit richer and had stronger connections. Xia An had gotten ahead of them earlier, and if they worked hard, they might catch up in the future.

Those three phone calls just now made them clearly see the gap in their hard power, completely overturning their values.

Xia An can instantly grasp the differences in local policies and devise the most perfect management system suitable for the campus environment. She can also effortlessly place another piece in a place where it shouldn't exist, just like playing chess.

He could readily draw upon and make use of all his knowledge reserves.

So it turns out...doing business isn't just about interpersonal relationships.

At this moment, the three brothers, who were the same age, may have been happy for Xia An, but they felt more disappointed and deeply worried about their own future.

Lu Fei stared blankly at Xia An for a long time before finally speaking.

"It feels like you've suddenly become an adult."

Xia An had no answer, so she just smiled.

"I just knew a little bit earlier than you, but now you understand, don't you?"

No one answered.
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Xiao Wan Entertainment has secured its second nomination spot.

It wasn't Xia An who suggested it, it was Tang Wan.

The hot pot meal at Hele Ning was quite lively. When the half-and-half pot was served, Su Yi, Zhou Zhou, and Tang Wan strolled in, hopping and skipping, claiming it was a chance encounter, but their acting was actually terrible.

Xia An immediately realized that Le Ning and the three of them had planned this in advance.

Xia An is very strange.

what is this?
Have they formed another gang?

He guessed correctly.

Tang Wan is a girl who lacks a sense of security. Even though Xia An promised to marry only her, Tang Wan still feels uncertain.

Especially after Xia An became so desperate that she even slept with her former aunt Lin Jiajia, she sincerely felt that she was likely to have more and more rivals.

Then we can't fight alone.

Tang Wan first sought out Su Yi, who knew a great deal about everything. Su Yi was not only knowledgeable but also very knowledgeable about Xia An's affairs.

Thus, a strategist was found to offer advice.

And Zhou Zhou is the ceiling of combat power that should not be used unless absolutely necessary.

We also have a general.

These two people couldn't possibly betray me like Lin Jiajia did, could they?
So, we only need one more ally to complete the mission!

The strategist said, "Win over those who are the secondary conflicters, unite our guns against the enemy, eliminate the enemy, and then start a civil war."

The general said, "Hmm."

The secondary conflict – Le Ning, a female knight-errant who prefers to fight alone.

The clever and resourceful lord Tang Xiaowan knew she couldn't handle Zuo You, who had grown up with Xia An since childhood, so the only option left was Le Ning, with whom she had previously interacted.

On the day she returned to school, she contacted Le Ning and invited her to a girls' party.

After a few rounds of drinks, the strategist started the song, sharing his own experience.

Su Yi asked why she doesn't date: "I'm tired, so very tired. Looking at you all makes me even more tired."

What Su said while drunk took on a different meaning when it reached the ears of the person involved.

Le Xiaoning, already heartbroken from drinking, immediately lost all her composure. Tang Wan seized the opportunity, bursting into tears, and said to Le Xiaoning, "Sister is the same..."

Girls can become good friends if they laugh together or cry together.

The two formed an alliance the next day.

Lin Jiajia is insignificant; she has already settled in the distant city of Rongcheng, and Zuo You knows her. Once Zuo You finds out, it will be even harder for her to accept.

Tang Wan and Le Ning reached an agreement: their enemy remains Zuo You!
What is Zuo You doing?
He's preparing to be promoted to a big star by Xia An!
Are you willing to accept this?

"Dry!"

"?"

"I said bottoms up!"

"Damn it! Are you willing to accept this?"

"I'm not reconciled!"

"Is your older sister praising you?"

"Ok!"

The above is what Xia An imagined after Tang Wan asked why Le Ning wasn't allowed to participate, and Le Ning firmly stated that she wanted to participate.

He glanced at Le Ning on his left, Tang Wan on his right, and the strategist and general opposite him.

Xia An was extremely helpless.

These clever little devils...

(End of this chapter)