Chinese entertainment: Top stars started being pursued by young actresses

Chapter 1.1. Rebirth as a Freshman at Beijing Film Academy
"Come on, students, one, two, three, cheese!"

At the entrance of the Beijing Film Academy's Acting Department, freshmen from the class of 2017 took a group photo under the guidance of their teachers.

Every year, students entering the performing arts department take a group photo to commemorate the occasion.

Once the photos are posted online, gossip bloggers will let everyone guess which of these handsome men and beautiful women will be the future shining star.
Lin Shaobai stood at the very back of the group photo because of his height, with his classmate Guo Zifan standing next to him.

This guy was the top student in the 2017 class of Beijing Film Academy. He will play Ji Yangyang in "A Little Reunion" and after gaining fame, he will play the youngest Third Prince in "Joy of Life 2".

"Hey." During a break from taking photos, Guo Zifan nudged Lin Shaobai with his shoulder: "Shaobai, do you know that our class has this year's most beautiful art student?"

"I know," Lin Shaobai said, immediately pointing to the girl standing in the middle of the first row: "Isn't Zhang Jingyi the most beautiful art student?"

Just seconds ago, everyone was making a racket and no one paid any attention to Guo Zifan's words.

But when Lin Shaobai answered, the whole room fell silent.

The scene resembles a noisy high school study room where, at a certain moment, the entire class suddenly falls silent in perfect unison.

What's even more awkward is that all the other students are quiet except you.

Lin Shaobai belongs to the latter category.

So his words reached Zhang Jingyi's ears.

"puff."

The girls standing next to Zhang Jingyi covered their mouths and chuckled.

Hearing the noise, Zhang Jingyi slowly turned around and met Lin Shaobai's gaze.

She didn't react much, only looking at Lin Shaobai gently.

The girl had a small face, fair skin, and delicate features. Her long black hair cascaded down her shoulders.

His eyes were clear and gentle, but there was a hint of doubt mixed in with his calm gaze.

After all, she's a female student at the Beijing Film Academy, so it goes without saying that she's beautiful and has a great figure.

Perhaps Zhang Jingyi's most striking feature is her gentle and artistic temperament, making her look like a well-behaved princess who has been pampered since childhood.

Zhang Jingyi looked at Lin Shaobai for three seconds before turning her head away, pretending nothing had happened.

The counselor then stood at the front of the line and began to give instructions on safety issues, talking for quite a while before allowing them to disperse.

The students from the performing arts department went back to their dorms or to the cafeteria, but Lin Shaobai turned around and entered the performing arts academy building.

We walked uphill and arrived at the vice president's office.

"mom."

Lin Shaobai pushed open the door and went in. Inside sat a capable woman with short hair.

His mother is the vice dean of the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, and her surname is Han.

Because of his strict teaching style, he was affectionately called "Old Devil Han" by his classmates.

"You're more than ten minutes late, what were you doing just now?"

Dean Han slammed his hand on the table and said very seriously.

"I just got out of jail, so I'm a little late."

Lin Shaobai, on the contrary, joked with his mother.

So what if they're strict?
Personality doesn't matter.

His mother is the vice dean of the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy; she has a lot of connections.

Lin Shaobai recalled that in his previous life, he was constantly suppressed in the entertainment industry because he had no connections and could never make a name for himself.

He started training at an entertainment company at a very young age, excelling in singing, dancing, and acting. He has been praised by countless teachers for his talent and is destined to become a superstar.

After years of practicing in a cockroach-infested, moldy basement, he was admitted to a performing arts academy. After graduation, he continued to play minor roles because he had no connections. Despite his good acting skills, he was not valued by everyone.

He finally got exposure through a talent show, only to have his ranking stolen on the debut night. After failing the talent show, he transmigrated to this place, also named Lin Shaobai, and became a freshman at the Beijing Film Academy in 2017, as well as the youngest artist under Huace Film & Television.

Her mother is the vice dean of the Performance Academy of Beijing Film Academy, and her father is a major shareholder of Huace Film & TV.

Although the two are divorced, Lin Shaobai is still their only child, and it's impossible for them not to dote on him.

As soon as Lin Shaobai transmigrated, he asked his father to find someone to help him secure the role of Xu Feng, the male lead in the future phenomenal hit period drama "Ashes of Love".

The show has garnered over 200 billion views, and Lunzi rose from a third-tier to a first-tier actress thanks to this one drama.

The TV series has been filming for some time and is scheduled to wrap up in two months.

With such a family background and the ability to predict future hit works, he was determined to become a top star who excels in film, television, and music.

"Hey?" Dean Han was exasperated by his son's words: "You've become so mischievous since you started college?"

"And Mom. The counselor took our photos and gave us a lot of safety reminders. It wasn't that I deliberately came late."

Lin Shaobai sat on a chair and drank water.

"By the way, I heard you signed up for 'The Voice of China Season 2,' and you're recording the blind auditions tonight?"

"The Voice of China Season 2" is an original music program produced by Zhejiang TV. It was originally called "The Voice of China", but the name was changed due to copyright issues.

Oh right, it's that show where four mentors shout "I want you" while spinning their chairs.

This show has launched the careers of many people, such as Zhang Bichen, Zhou Shen, Jike Junyi, Jin Zhiwen, and Shan Yichun.

The mentors for this season's show are Na-young, Chen Yi-xun, Liu Huan, and Jay Chou.

During this period, the only music variety shows that were somewhat popular and well-known were Mao Buyi's "The Coming One," the long-running show that launched Dimash's career, "Singer 2017," "Masked Singer 2," and "The Rap of China."

Lin Shaobai isn't a famous singer, so he can only appear on reality shows for amateurs. The registration for "The Coming One" ended early, and he also had to stay in a dormitory while filming, which was inconvenient. Therefore, "The Voice of China Season 2" is the most suitable platform right now.

Actors who can sing are truly rare finds in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Among the male actors, Tan Jianci, Xiao Yang, Jing Boran, and Ou Hao are included; among the female actors, Liu Ruoying, Yang Qianhua, and later Chen Haoyu are also included.

Lin Shaobai plans to release a song through this program to increase his exposure and also learn from the mentors.

"Where would a student from the Beijing Film Academy sign up to sing?"

Dean Han doesn't quite approve of Lin Shaobai's behavior.

"If there's no Beijing Film Academy, then I'll be the first. Mom, I love singing, and I want to give it a try."

"You're not a professional, so it's not going to be easy for you to win a championship. Instead of trying to win a championship on that kind of show, you might as well try to pluck a star from the sky."

“Mom, parents shouldn’t use a repressive style of education. Look at my dad, he really encouraged me to sign up for this program.”

"You do whatever your dad tells you to do, but you never listen to your mom."

Sure enough, you can't talk about his father; he'll explode if you do.

Lin Shaobai kept his head down and continued drinking water.

The mother and son remained in that awkward silence until a knock came at the door.

dong dong dong.

"Dean Han, you wanted to see me."

Lin Shaobai looked up at the sound and saw Zhang Jingyi walking over.

She obediently went to Dean Han's desk and signed some documents.

Zhang Jingyi will star in a fairly popular TV series called "Ignite You, Warm Me" in the future.

She played the female lead, Zhu Yun.

The character is a resilient and brave little princess who is well protected by her family. After that, the word "princess" seemed to become her label.

(End of this chapter)