Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 161 Our ancestors were all farmers; we were terrified of poverty!

On the airport expressway, Qi Hui sat in a taxi heading towards Tucheng Road in Haidian District.

The Beijing Film Academy campus is over there.

As for the luggage, it had already been taken back by the assistant.

He's empty-handed now, he didn't bring anything with him... except his wallet and phone.

Things are different now than before I traveled through time. Back then, a mobile phone was your wallet; all you needed was your mobile phone.

However, mobile networks are not as developed as they used to be, and some people still use feature phones with the Symbian operating system.

Qi Hui still remembers his first mobile phone before he transmigrated, a Nokia N95, which was a third-hand phone.

The relative replaced the batteries and gave them to his father, who then gave them to him after his father's batteries broke.

Even so, Qi Hui still treasured it dearly.

Looking at the scenery rushing past the window, Qi Hui recalled that he only got his first smartphone after entering engineering university.

Meanwhile, some of their peers had already gone through several iPhones.

This is also why Qi Hui gritted his teeth and insisted on taking the Level 1 Construction Engineer exam instead of going out and messing around with the other guys.

Our ancestors were farmers for generations, and we were terrified of poverty!

"Young man, this... doesn't seem like your first time in our capital, does it?" The driver glanced at the rearview mirror and asked with some hesitation and doubt.

Upon hearing this, Qi Hui's expression turned somewhat strange: "Do I look like an outsider?"

"It looks a bit like it, but it doesn't quite look like it... Hey—I can't believe I didn't notice?" The driver looked frustrated.
"I'm not bragging, but I can tell who's from out of town and who's a local just by looking at them."

"Then why did it malfunction?" Qi Hui asked with a smile.

"That just proves you're amazing!" the driver laughed heartily. "Look at your accent, it's just like someone from Beijing!"

"Do you remember where I went?" Qi Hui asked with a smile.

"How could I not remember? Young man, don't doubt my professionalism. I've been driving a taxi for years!" the driver exclaimed.
"You're just going to Tucheng Road in Haidian..."

"Oh my goodness, look at my brain!" The driver suddenly realized, "You're a college student from out of town studying here!"

"Please excuse my ignorance, I didn't react for a moment."

"If you brought a suitcase, I guarantee I wouldn't mistake it, hahaha, my mistake, my mistake..."

"Hehe..." Qi Hui chuckled. He had to admit, this taxi driver in the capital was really honest.

No wonder he's the kind of person who gives the old Berlin swastika salute in front of Germans.

……

Soon, we arrived at our destination.

Qi Hui paid the fare and got out of the car, then slowly walked towards the school, heading straight into the school gate.

The security guards didn't stop him, not because they recognized Qi Hui as a big star.

The security guards at Beijing Film Academy are so tired of seeing celebrities that they can't tell which ones are celebrities and which ones aren't.

However, they can tell who is a good person and who is not.

If someone dressed like that, the security guard would definitely come up and deliver a deadly scissor kick followed by a...heart-piercing claw grab!

Qi Hui strolled through the campus, heading towards the playground with practiced ease, where the graduation ceremony was to be held.

The graduation ceremony was not just for the performing arts department, but for all the senior students in the college.

However, Qi Hui was soon stopped by the student council outside the playground.

"Ah...you're Xiao Zhuang?!" The male student's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in surprise.

A gasp drew the attention of many. The student council members were standing on the outer edge of the playground and were not allowed to move, but the rest of the student council members did not.

Upon hearing the commotion, they immediately ran over.

“Wa ...

"Squad Leader Zhuang!"

"Xie Ruolin, you're so handsome!"

"Senior, let me touch it...hehehe!"

"Hong Shixian, you're so slutty!"

Qi Hui's face darkened. Who said the last sentence?

He quickly dealt with the group of enthusiastic younger students, dodging hands reaching out from the crowd and taking a few steps back.

"I was invited to the ceremony," Qi Hui said quickly. He couldn't stay silent, lest the group of younger students pounce on him again. One of the tall, handsome students coughed twice, calming the restless group down.

"Okay, please register here."

Qi Hui glanced at him twice: "Why do I feel like you look familiar..."

"Haha, please excuse my rudeness, senior." The male student from the student council quickly said, "I was the one who registered your invitation when you came to the school's founding celebration last time."

"Oh...it's you." Qi Hui suddenly realized.

"Senior, me too! Me too!" a girl exclaimed repeatedly. "I was there last time too."

"That's quite a coincidence..." Qi Hui said with a smile.

"I was the first to recognize you last time!" the girl exclaimed excitedly.

The boy was a little embarrassed. He hadn't recognized Qi Hui last time, and it was only after someone reminded him that he remembered.

It's not his fault; Qi Hui wasn't nearly as famous back then.

Moreover, at that time he was too busy looking at the guns and bayonets.

"Senior, could you please sign your name for me?"

"And me and me!"

"Me too!"

……

After a lot of trouble, Qi Hui finally managed to get rid of these incredibly enthusiastic college students.

Full of energy and vitality, I almost couldn't keep up.

Back when I was in college, it wasn't like this. I, Qi, was either sleeping or playing games in my dorm.

Sometimes I don't even go to the public bathhouse; I just rinse myself with cold water in the washroom.

Being so engrossed in something that you forget to eat and sleep is an example of this.

There was no way around it; high school was too tiring, and I couldn't control myself from indulging. It took me almost a year to get back to normal.

……

Next to the alumni area, Yang Mi and Yuan Shanshan stood side by side, chatting enthusiastically with current students and some alumni, creating a lively atmosphere.

Yang Mi is currently very popular, and "Palace" once again replicated the popularity of "Chinese Paladin 3", almost winning the ratings championship on Hunan TV.

The reason it was almost... is because the show above hers was "The Temptation of Going Home".

However, this is enough.

Coupled with her rumored relationship with Feng Shaofeng, she remained incredibly popular.

It's said that they're making a movie now, and Yang Mi is the female lead.

The male lead is said to be Chen Xiaochun, from Hong Kong.

That movie was apparently also produced in Hong Kong.

"Yang Mi, does your movie still need investment?"

"That's a low-budget film, it doesn't need that much investment." Yang Mi smiled modestly. Actually, she wanted to act in big-budget productions, but there weren't any available.
In fact, "Mysterious Island" is a Category II film, only one level away from being a Category III film with real sex scenes.

"Low cost? That's still impressive."

"Yes, yes, your last low-budget movie was a success."

"Sister Honey is amazing, please mentor me sometime."

"..."

Hearing the praise around her, Yang Mi couldn't help but feel a little smug. She liked this feeling of being the center of attention...

Huh?What about people?

Yang Mi snapped out of her daze and realized that there were fewer people around her, and they were no longer talking.

A few others went in another direction.

What's going on? Could it be that one of the leaders has arrived...? Yang Mi's lips twitched, and upon closer inspection, she realized it was Qi Hui.

Qi Hui has also arrived!
Yang Mi glanced around and quickly realized that Qi Hui was alone.

Jing Tian didn't come... That makes sense, she's a graduate now, how could she come here?
Yang Mi immediately walked over with a smile: "Teacher Qi, it's been a long time."

Her voice was sweet and delicate, almost cloyingly so.

(End of this chapter)