Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, the Diary of a 95 Flower

Chapter 208 I failed my first test
In her hotel suite, Tian Xiwei anxiously refreshed the Beijing Dance Academy's official website, waiting for the preliminary results to be announced.

The dance studio on the third floor of the East Hotel.

The air conditioning and heating are on full blast.

Yang Chaoyue was wearing her newly bought gymnastics uniform, with a bra underneath that was noticeably bulging.

Liu Haochun, with her hair tied in a high ponytail, adjusted the rhythm of the music: "Come on... Chaoyue, let's continue with the fifth eight-beat... no, the sixth one, never mind, let's practice stretching first."

Liu Haochun wiped his forehead haphazardly.

I took out my phone and opened the official website of Beijing Dance Academy.

"Haochun, is it time for the results?" Yang Chaoyue sensed that Liu Haochun was distracted.

In just a few days, her dance progress was not as fast as Zhao Jinmai's, but under Liu Haochun's instruction, her physical coordination had improved.

Tian Xiwei would sometimes come and teach her.

Liu Haochun focused on improving her body coordination, while Tian Xiwei taught her how to improve her flexibility.

Because their foundation is so weak, they can improve no matter which direction you teach them.

"Yes, the results will be out soon," Liu Haochun replied.

"Then you sit down for a while, I can practice by myself."

"Okay, Chaoyue, let me know if you feel uncomfortable at all."

Liu Haochun responded and walked towards the armchair in front of the seamless mirror.

Lie down.

I nervously refreshed the official website of Beijing Dance Academy.

Knowing that I have a high probability of passing the preliminary test, I still have some worries.

Will Tian Xiwei pass the test?
Very hanging.

He had been verbally comforting Tian Xiwei, but those were just polite words. He knew very well that Tian Xiwei would most likely be eliminated in the first round.

What about Jiang Yang?
It will definitely pass.

They might even be directly recruited by the Beijing Dance Academy.

They were even more eager to know how big the gap was between their ranking and Jiang Yang's after their results were announced.

If I rank at the top, will Jiang Yang think more highly of me? Will my mother stop being so generous with her praise?

Yang Chaoyue took a yoga mat, went to the barre, stepped onto the mat, and practiced side leg exercises with one hand on his hip.

In a few days, Yang Ge will take me to Xu Xiaoou's place to see if I can get a role in "Fighter of the Destiny".

Yang Ge came back from the preliminary exam of the Beijing Dance Academy the day before yesterday and told me about the current casting situation for "Fighter of the Destiny".

The lead actor has been confirmed; it's Lu Han, the former leader of EXO who recently returned to China and is currently in a contract termination lawsuit with SM Entertainment.

Referring to Han Han's contract termination case, Lu Han's team argued that SM Entertainment's contract contained slavery clauses, unilaterally deciding on the artist's activities and restricting personal development.

The dispute has been going on for over two years, and the lawsuit is still not over.

However, in practice, this will not affect Lu Han's development after returning to China.

The reason for casting Lu Han as Chen Changsheng is certainly not because of his acting skills, but because of his huge fan base in China, which can bring traffic and attention to the series.

At the time, Yang Chaoyue casually asked, "How much will Lu Han be paid for starring in 'Fighter of the Destiny'?"
Jiang Yang typed a string of numbers starting with 5 on his phone.

Yang Chaoyue had only seen those densely packed zeros in Chengdu.

As for the female lead, I definitely won't get the chance.

We can only try to get minor supporting roles.

According to Yang Ge, this drama is a "traffic-generating" drama, unlike previous TV dramas, and will be watched by a large number of young viewers.

No matter what role you play, even if it's just a small supporting role, it's still an opportunity to get exposure.

Therefore, you must improve your dance skills as soon as possible.

We cannot let down the opportunity that Brother Yang fought for us.

"By the way, Yang also participated in the preliminary exam for the Beijing Dance Academy..."

Yang Chaoyue suddenly remembered this matter.

I didn't care much about what Liu Haochun and Tian Xiwei's grades would be.

Jiangyang is different.

That's my boss.

The more outstanding your boss is, the more opportunities they can provide for you.

She stopped practicing her side leg movements, took out her phone from her bag, opened the Beijing Dance Academy website, found the candidate service option in the navigation bar, and clicked on the results inquiry.

Once you get to this point, you can't proceed any further.

Because it requires the candidate's admission ticket number and ID card number to be entered for targeted inquiry.

"Haochun, have the results come out yet?" Yang Chaoyue looked up and asked Liu Haochun.

"Not yet, the results will be released at nine o'clock."

Liu Haochun pursed his lips and shook his head.

Holding the phone in both hands.

"It will definitely pass."

Yang Chaoyue came to Liu Haochun's side and bent down to look at Liu Haochun's phone screen.

The time changed from 8:59 to exactly 9:00.

Liu Haochun entered his examination admission ticket number and ID card number, and clicked "Search".

The page freezes for a few seconds, then refreshes.

Liu Haochun's preliminary test results page appeared.

Liu Haochun held his breath and read through the text line by line, not missing a single word.

Name: Liu Haochun.

ID number: 220101XXXX
Major applied for: Chinese classical dance performance.

Examination Admission Ticket Number: 2016BDAXXX
Preliminary test result: Passed.

The passing score for the preliminary professional examination is 83.50.

Your score: 90.36 (Rank: Top 5% of your major)

The top of the page features the logo of Beijing Dance Academy, and Liu Haochun's name is displayed in bold black font.

The interview time, location, and content are listed below.

The list also included items to bring for the re-examination and the admissions office's phone number. Liu Haochun's neck relaxed, and his hand holding the phone loosened.

"How did it go, Haochun? Did you pass?" Yang Chaoyue asked.

"look."

"I don't understand."

"You passed. You'll be going for the second interview in a few days."

"That's good, that's good." Yang Chaoyue smiled.

She hadn't spent much time with Liu Haochun, and their relationship wasn't as close as Tian Xiwei's.

After all, he had known Tian Xiwei for a long time and they were colleagues.

In the future, there is a high probability that our careers will intersect.

Liu Haochun is different; we might part ways soon. He's just an acquaintance.
Chat for a while.

Yang Chaoyue sent a message in the [Three Scoundrels] group: ["Brother Yang, the preliminary scores for the Beijing Dance Academy are out. Hao Chun passed the preliminary exam. How did you do?"]
no reply.

Yang Chaoyue then sent another message: ["What's your exam admission ticket number? Let me check it for you."]
Jiang Yang did not reply.

Zhao Jinmai chimed in: ["Xiao Jiang is filming a family scene at the Panhai International Community; he's as busy as a dog."]
Liu Haochun stood to the side, peering at the content displayed on Yang Chaoyue's phone screen.

It was clear that Zhao Jinmai, Yang Chaoyue, and Jiang Yang were in the same small group.

They have a very close relationship.

I really want to join.

She watched silently, without saying a word.

She's not even an artist under Jiangyang's company now, so she understands that many unreasonable demands, once uttered, cross the line.

Is Jiang Yang so busy filming that he's like a dog?
When will I be able to do that...?

Being busy is good; the busier you are, the more money you earn.

"Yang is busy, I can't get in touch with him," Yang Chaoyue muttered.

"Why don't we ask Xiwei? She's seen Jiang Yang's exam admission ticket number, she might remember it," Liu Haochun suggested.

"Yeah, let's go."

Turn off the air conditioning in the dance studio and change into a jacket.

As Yang Chaoyue came out of the dance studio, his phone rang.

It was a message from Zhao Jinmai in the [Three Scoundrels] group: ["Chaoyue, I'm on a diet recently, and I just accidentally ate a braised pork knuckle, what should I do?"]
Yang Chaoyue didn't have time to chat with Zhao Jinmai right now, and hurriedly typed: ["Find an auntie from Shanghai to treat you."]
Take the elevator to Tian Xiwei's room.

I knocked on the door for quite a while.

No one responded.

Seeing this, Liu Haochun typed a message to Tian Xiwei: ["Xiwei, are you in your room?"]
Tian Xiwei felt her phone vibrate in her pocket.

I picked it up and saw a message from Liu Haochun.

She did not reply.

I opened the Beijing Dance Academy's official website again to check my results.

The content displayed above remains unchanged.

Preliminary test result: Failed
Passing score for the preliminary professional examination: 83.50 points

Your score: 81.20

Friendly reminder: Thank you for applying to Beiping Dance Academy. There are many paths to professional artistic success. We welcome you to learn more about our continuing education programs.

Following that are the admissions office hotline and the psychological counseling hotline.

After checking her results, she followed the navigation, starting from the East Hotel, and walked along Jiuxianqiao Road to the subway station.

Without any crew members showing identification, the hotel's shuttle bus could not be used.

Unable to reach Jiang Yang by phone, I plan to go to the film set to look for him.

Because I failed my initial test.

Normally, I would pack my things, change my itinerary, and head to Shanghai to prepare for the Shanghai Theatre Academy entrance exam.

The situation is different now.

I signed with Jiangyang's company.

Let's see if Jiang Yang has any plans for me.

I was preoccupied with what I was thinking, and didn't have time to be sad, but when I actually saw the message from Liu Haochun, I subconsciously felt a bit of resistance.

Because they knew that Liu Haochun had definitely passed.

I knew this would be the outcome.

I still can't help feeling sad.

Looking up, the subway slowly pulled in, and the LED screen above the doors displayed the Beijing-Hong Kong Metro logo.

The carriage was covered with advertisements for Xueersi Peiyou (a tutoring company).

The morning rush hour was over. Line 14 had only been open for a short time, so there weren't many people taking the subway. Tian Xiwei found a seat near the door and sat down.

Inside the train carriage, middle school students in school uniforms were watching "The Journey of Flower" on MP4 players.

An older woman from Chaoyang District was seen carrying a Sam's Club shopping bag.

The real estate agent in a suit next to her was holding a floor plan of the Panhai International apartment. Tian Xi glanced at the price and was shocked by how expensive it was, more than 60,000 yuan per square meter.

The carriage was filled with a cacophony of sounds, mostly spoken with a Beijing accent:

"The new season of 'Honor of Kings' started yesterday, have you reached Gold rank yet?"

"There are only 3 spots left in the Chaoyang Foreign Language Class."

Which math Olympiad organization does your child attend, Xueersi or Gaosi?

"Yesterday I got a Tesla through Didi Chuxing's ride-sharing service. The driver said the car was worth 100 million yuan."

……

I've never played the game Honor of Kings.

I don't know the learning process of educational institutions like Xueersi and Gaosi.

When I hear the word Tesla, I instinctively think of it as the international unit of magnetic flux density.

Since Line 14 was still operated by the MTR at that time, the station announcements were made with a Hong Kong accent: "Next stop, Chaoyang Park."

After riding the subway for two stops, Tian Xi calmed down a bit, took out her phone, and replied to Liu Haochun: ["I'm not in my room. I took the subway to the film set to find Jiang Yang."]
She edited another message and sent it: ["I didn't pass the first test."]
(End of this chapter)