Training the Heavens

Chapter 119 Growth
"Who are you looking at? I'm just acting as we rehearsed." Chen Hong pretended to be dumb. This was a natural skill for women, especially a pretty girl like her, who had mastered this skill long ago.

This trick might work well in front of men, but not necessarily in front of women, let alone a girl like Gailili who came to Beijing to work hard at a young age. She went straight to the point, "I saw it clearly. When you were acting out the scene of listening to the symphony, you weren't looking at Sun Sihan. Who was behind Sun Sihan at that time?"

"I" Chen Hong's mind was racing, trying to find a suitable reason.

"Pfft, look how scared you are! I won't tell anyone!" Gailili suddenly laughed, put her arm around her shoulders affectionately, and pulled her to sit on the bed. "I just saw that you were young and was afraid you would get cheated."

"You're not much older than me." Chen Hong said unconvinced.

"I'm only one year older than you, but I left home alone to study at the Beijing Dance Academy when I was ten. At your age, I'm afraid you're still being a good kid at home, right?" Gailili sighed.

She left home at a young age and entered a school like Beijing Dance Academy. Later, she entered the Beijing Film Studio and made movies. In terms of social experience, she is much richer than Chen Hong. While other girls are still enjoying their youth, she has to start figuring out the ways of the world. After so many years, how can she not be mature?

Chen Hong looked back and saw that Gailili's youthful and beautiful face actually concealed a hint of sophistication and vicissitudes of life, which made her feel distressed, sympathetic, and fortunate. This was not a good thing. Fortunately, she did not have to consider so many things like her.

Gailili saw the change in her expression, and she couldn't help but feel a little jealous. Why do I have to work so hard, but you can be so carefree? So she couldn't help but sarcastically say, "Once you enter this circle, you can't help but think too much. Unless your family is powerful, if you continue to be naive, you might step into a trap one day."

The competition in the film and television industry today isn't as fierce as it will be in the future, but who in the industry doesn't want to enjoy the glory? There are only so many opportunities each year, and the number of people who want to become famous is endless. Without a strong background, you have to fight for it on your own.

"Don't think you got such a good opportunity right after entering school. I even made a movie two years ago, but what happened? I couldn't stay in Beijing Film Academy anymore and had to go to Shanghai to study. And don't think you are beautiful. There are so many beautiful girls in the film and television industry."

Chen Hong was also puzzled. Gailili had clearly been in Beijing for so many years and had worked at the Beijing Film Studio. Even if she wanted to continue her studies, she would have given priority to the Beijing Film Academy or the Central Academy of Drama. Why did she come to take the entrance exam for the Shanghai Theatre Academy?
I had been too embarrassed to ask before, but now that she brought it up, I quickly asked, "Sister Lili, what happened to you at the Beijing Film Academy? Why didn't you stay there anymore?"

She is now also feeling uneasy because of what Gailili said. Logically speaking, Gailili has good conditions and her acting skills are better than hers. Now that she has become like this, will she be able to make a name for herself in the film and television industry in the future?

"Let's not talk about the past." Gailili obviously didn't want to discuss this topic. "I'm just reminding you that no one who makes it in the film and television industry has it easy! You must not be careless, otherwise you will fall into a trap if you are not careful!"

"How glorious was Gong Xue a few years ago? Did she win the Hundred Flowers Award and the Golden Rooster Award? How is she now? A rumor forced her to leave the country." If you don't want to talk about yourself, then talk about others. There are too many similar examples in the film and television industry.

"Ah? Not talking about her. About her..." Gong Xue's name is so famous that even a newcomer like Chen Hong knows it.

"That's fake!" Gailili refuted with disdain. She was also a woman and hated this kind of thing the most. "Gong Xue's popularity blocked other people's paths, and some people took every opportunity to blame her. She was usually too busy acting and didn't pay attention to maintaining relationships. As a result, when the rumors came out, there weren't many people to support her. How could she have coped with it on her own?"

"Now that she's gone, many opportunities have been left to others. I guess, when they heard the news that she was going abroad, I don't know how many people were celebrating!" It's not just the crosstalk circle that hopes that their colleagues will have problems, the film and television circle is even worse. When Brother Qian went in, I'm afraid a lot of people were opening champagne to celebrate.

"So, you have such a good opportunity now, you must seize it, so that when you become famous in the future, you can also help me!" Gailili said while hugging Chen Hong. This was her purpose, otherwise she would have said so much to Chen Hong because she was too full.

"What opportunity? I don't understand?" Chen Hong still wanted to play dumb.

Gailili slapped Chen Hong lightly in dissatisfaction, "Honghong, you're boring now. You really need me to point it out, right? Look at the look in screenwriter Gao's eyes! Do you really think our crew didn't notice? They just don't want to offend screenwriter Gao."

Chen Hong's experience was still a little shallow, and her face turned red when she heard this. At the same time, she was a little worried. She was worried that it would have a bad influence if it got out, and she was also worried about making Gao Jialin angry.

"It's okay. We are filming the first part now. If the response is good, it is almost certain that we will film the second part in two years. At a time like this, no one would be stupid enough to say anything. Otherwise, if screenwriter Gao finds out, he will have no chance in the next movie." Gailili comforted.

"I think Editor Gao is also interested in you. You must not be reserved at this time. You must take the initiative. This is a big, thick leg. As long as you can hold it tightly, you won't have to worry about it in the future."

"You know Wang Shuo, right? His current girlfriend is from the Beijing Dance Academy. She's incredibly successful now, and everyone's praising her wherever she goes. If she wants to act, she can choose from all the resources in Beijing."

Gailili told Chen Hong the story of her classmate in vivid detail. As she spoke, she began to feel jealous. Why could they all have such a good opportunity, but I couldn't?
Alas, it’s a pity that screenwriter Gao didn’t like me, otherwise I wouldn’t have to work so hard as I do now and would have gone to curry favor with him long ago.

". Screenwriter Gao's influence is no less than Wang Shuo's, and he earns more. If you get together with him, you won't have to worry about anything in your life! And he's much younger and more handsome than Wang Shuo. I've seen these days that not only are there a bunch of girls from Pujiang College trying to get close to him, but there are also girls from other schools who come looking for him. If you don't take the initiative, someone else will get you there first, and you won't even have a place to cry."

"Sister Lili? Then what should I do?" Chen Hong was convinced unknowingly.

They lay in bed and chatted all night. When they woke up in the morning, there was something different in Chen Hong's eyes.

After breakfast, I bought some buns and soy milk, then ran to the intersection to wait. When I saw Gao Jialin coming, I hurried to greet him, "Teacher Gao, you haven't had breakfast yet, right?"

　Thanks to Youjinqinglou, Qingzhiyouming, God of Death Li Meng, and book friend 20241102190425168 for the rewards. The next chapter will be soon.

　　
　
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