Unboxing, Director!

Chapter 1 There is a treasure chest above your head
"Okay, now let's start assigning the final homework."

At the end of May 98, the 5 directing class of the Central Academy of Drama.

Gao Xixi, the director who later directed "The New Three Kingdoms" and "The Legend of Chu and Han", began to assign final assignments.

Lu Jiang withdrew his gaze from the window, opened his notebook, and lazily wrote four big, crooked words with a ballpoint pen: Final Assignment.

After a pause, he carefully wrote six words next to it: First pot of gold plan.

"Last semester's final assignment was to choose a novel excerpt and adapt it, right? This time, I'll write my own story."

Gao Xixi took a sip of tea and announced the topic.

Lu Jiang also wrote a line of words:

"I currently own two one-bedroom, one-living-room apartments, which I can rent out for 1400 yuan a month. Next, I'm going to buy a new rental property, renovate it, and then rent it out, profiting from the difference."

Gao Xixi continued, "There's no limit to the story theme, but theatrical is preferred. Short films are also acceptable, but one thing to note is that they must have at least ten scenes. The scoring is split equally between lighting, set design, costumes, props, and performance."

After hearing this, the students automatically ignored the short film option.

The directing department of the Central Academy of Drama is different from the directing departments of other colleges and universities.

Beijing Film Academy focuses on television and film directing.

The Central Academy of Drama focuses more on stage choreography and directing, and teaches acting and directing in one.

The assignments also require both directing and acting, and performance is given a huge weight in the scoring criteria.

However, stage plays, sketches, etc. can better highlight the performance.

Besides, a short film with ten scenes is not a small play.

The corresponding expenses are also not small.

Therefore, no matter from the perspective of development direction or expenditure, basically no one will choose short films.

But Gao Xixi then added: "For those who choose the stage, the costumes and props must also be complete, and it will be counted into the total score."

As soon as Gao Xixi finished speaking, the students began to wail.

It's a simple rehearsal, no big problem.

But if you put on costumes and makeup, there will be money issues involved.

Although those who can perform at the Central Academy of Drama are generally not short of money and the cost of the stage is not higher than that of a short film, it does not stop everyone from wailing about their wallets.

At this time, Gao Xixi added: "The Broadway director will be present when the homework is handed in. Those with excellent grades can go to the United States for a study tour during the summer vacation."

After he finished speaking, the students' eyes suddenly lit up.

That's America.

If you can go there for an internship, no matter what industry you work in, your value will be much higher when you come back.

If I can get a formal job, my future life will be smooth sailing!
Taking a step back, even if you just go there once, you can write it on your resume and increase your competitiveness.

The students were eager to try.

But Lu Jiang remained calm.

He kept writing: "With limited funds, we have to surround the city from the suburbs, choose areas with a large floating population, and acquire ten houses in the initial stage. We want to acquire a hundred houses within a year."

Compared to his studies, he now wants to delve deeper into his career as a landlord.

the reason is simple.

He is a time traveler, not the original owner.

Before traveling through time, he was a small business owner who ran a fried chicken shop.

Because he saved three children who fell into the water, he traveled back to 98.

This body belongs to a freshman in the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama, Class of 97.

The family is quite wealthy.

Two shops and two one-bedroom houses are rented out, and I can earn tens of thousands of yuan a month.

The original owner's relatively good family background allowed him to have an artistic dream. He was also quite hardworking, so he became a student in the directing department of the Central Academy of Drama.

But the original owner had a dream of becoming a director, but Lu Jiang himself did not.

He doesn't have such a strong desire to become a director or enter the entertainment industry.

The main reason is that I don’t have the ability.

He is not like other time travelers who have a golden finger or enhanced memory.

I can't remember the details of the movies I watched, I can only remember the general idea.

Not to mention movies, he couldn't even remember how to start shaking his hand.

So you want to be a big director?
forget it!
The same goes for being an actor.

Although the original owner had a good appearance, he was not extremely handsome.

His acting talent is also average.

So unless it is an independent project or a big guy on the list.

It’s hard to be the protagonist on your own.

It is much easier to get a few supporting roles in popular TV series.

But traveling through time just for this?
It would be better to make money first!

Now, he is planning to make his first pot of gold.

98 was the year when the real estate industry was on the verge of exploding.

There is not much money available at home, so forget about becoming a real estate developer.

But it is more than enough to be a sub-landlord with a large number of rental houses.

In the years to come, there will be more and more people moving to Beijing, and the demand for rental housing will also increase.

At the same time, housing prices will not fluctuate too much in the next few years, so the risk will become very small.

If you have a hundred houses for rent, and divide and renovate them to increase competitiveness, even if you only make 50 yuan per room per month, that is still an income of yuan, far exceeding the current average salary.

Then expand again, and the cycle repeats.

Just follow this path, work diligently for a few years, and then buy a wave of well-known stocks such as Moutai and Penguin when they go public.
Lu Jiang can already see the carefree life that comes with financial freedom.

So the final assignment?
Just muddle through.

No need to worry too much
"Have you all heard clearly? If so, you can form your own groups."

Gao Xixi spoke at the podium.

The students began to form groups.

Soon, the class of 36 people was divided into 11 groups.

The maximum number is 6 people, the minimum is person.

Lu Jiang forms a group alone.

It's not that he is eccentric, but that no one wants to be with him.

the reason is simple.

The original owner prided himself on being talented, but he also had a bad temper and wasn't very good at handling interpersonal relationships.

He spent the most money on homework at the end of last semester and his grades were the worst, which made his classmates complain. In the end, several of them had a quarrel and parted ways unhappily. The other students were afraid of him and dared not team up with him to spend money and suffer the humiliation.

Looking at the lonely Lu Jiang, Gao Xixi shook his head silently, then pointed directly at a two-person team and said, "You two should go with Lu Jiang."

Zhang Jingchu and Wu Lili, members of the two-person team, immediately looked troubled. Gao Xixi ignored them and said forcefully, "Do you two have any objections?"

Of course I have opinions!
But do we dare to say it?

Everyone knows that you are Lu Jiang’s relative!

And he is a relative who is fair and selfless in giving scores.

Unless your work is exceptionally good, don't even think about getting a high score.

Plus Lu Jiang's temper
Hey!
For a moment, the two looked unhappy, but they didn't dare to refute.

Seeing this, Gao Xixi looked at Lu Jiang and said seriously: "Lu Jiang, do your homework well this time and listen to their opinions!"

When his name was called, Lu Jiang put down his pen and looked up at Gao Xixi, the distant cousin of the original owner.

With the mentality of just getting by, Lu Jiang was ready to agree.

But before he could utter the word "OK", his attention was attracted by a white treasure chest above Gao Xixi's head.

It was an exquisite and simple wooden box, all white, floating above Gao Xixi's head.

Lu Jiang rubbed his eyes violently to make sure he was not mistaken.

This is a floating box!
In fear and confusion.

He looked at the rest of the students.

Then soon another box was found.

This time it was a green box floating above Zhang Jingchu's head.

What the hell is this!

Out of control player?

I am the player and they are NPCs?

Or The Matrix?

Am I awakening?
next second.

A flash of electricity passed through my mind.

It only takes a moment.

Lu Jiang then understood.

Goldfinger has arrived!

"Lu Jiang, what's wrong? Are your eyes uncomfortable?"

Gao Xixi's voice sounded again.

Lu Jiang quickly rubbed his eyes again: "Yeah, there's sand in my eyes."

"Let's go to the bathroom and flush after class."

Gao Xixi asked with concern.

But Lu Jiang was digesting the information about the golden finger at this moment.

It turns out that this box is a reward treasure chest.

Treasure chests appear randomly.

Each treasure chest will come with a desire entry.

Lu Jiang just needs to meet the treasure chest desire conditions.

You can open the treasure chest and get rewards.

If the person whose desire is satisfied satisfies Lu Jiang's own needs one day, Lu Jiang can receive another reward.

The rewards are related to the level of the treasure chest.

White is the lowest and gold is the highest.

Zhang Jingchu's green treasure chest is one level higher than Gao Xixi's.

At the same time, the stronger the opponent's star luck, the greater the generation rate of high-level treasure chests.

Other than that, no more.

I don't know what the reward is.

No one knows how long the treasure chest will exist.

Although many things are unclear, it does not prevent Lu Jiang from being very excited at the moment.

How can you not be happy when you get the golden finger?

Just explore the unknown things slowly.

He then quickly used his palms to cover himself and looked at the two boxes.

Under concentration.

Soon, a line of words appeared on the white box above Gao Xixi's head:

Gao Xixi hopes that the host can get rid of the last place in this homework, so that he can have an explanation to his father when he sees him in the future.

【Exceeding the requirements, the treasure chest can be upgraded】

The treasure chest can also be upgraded!

How much excess is required to upgrade?

Lu Jiang suppressed his doubts and looked at the treasure chest above Zhang Jingchu's head.

This treasure chest has only one entry:
[Zhang Jingchu hopes that the host will actively reject Gao Xixi's request to form a team to avoid being ridiculed by classmates]

No upgrade prompt this time?
Lu Jiang thought about it carefully and soon understood.

This probably has to do with the other party's expectations.

For example, Gao Xixi hopes to improve his grades. The better the grades, the more satisfied Gao Xixi will be. If the grades are beyond the sky, Gao Xixi may even disclose their relationship on the spot.

Zhang Jingchu's only expectation was to take the initiative to refuse, and there was no room for further expectations.

In addition, Gao Xixi's needs are not very urgent. Even if Lu Jiang ranks last again, it will not make him feel too uncomfortable. At most, it will be difficult to explain to the original owner's father.

So the initial requirement level is white.

Zhang Jingchu's needs are more urgent, and she would feel uncomfortable if her needs were not met.

So the required level is one level higher than white.

After roughly figuring out the logic, Lu Jiang looked at Zhang Jingchu's treasure chest again.

Green rewards?

What will be inside?
Without any hesitation, Lu Jiang immediately decided to refuse out loud in order to complete the entry task.

Isn't it just refusing to form a team? It's exactly what Zhang Jingchu wants.

however.

Before Lu Jiang could speak, Gao Xixi once again made the final decision: "Okay, it's settled. We'll check it in the next class. get out of class dismissed!"

The words fell.

Except for the white box above Gao Xixi's head, Zhang Jingchu's green box disappeared in an instant.

Lu Jiang:.
(End of this chapter)