Huayu 1995

Chapter 141 I Don't Want to Lead the Way! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Su Chao is attending training classes, and classes at the Central Academy of Drama have also officially started.

In front of Ms. Chang Li were rows of summer homework assignments. She tossed some of them to her left and others to her right.

She looked at the assignments on site, her expression growing increasingly serious.

The students, however, appeared relaxed.

Hehehe~ Teacher Chang, aren't you strict? Aren't you a pervert? Let's see what faults you can find this time.

"Sigh, I assigned you homework to deepen your understanding of acting, but you have disappointed me. Now I'm giving you a chance. For the homework... please raise your hand if you had someone else do it for you."

Chang Li sighed, feeling utterly disappointed.

Some people looked at each other, but no one raised their hand.

The people selling homework reassured them.

They said that each assignment was unique, with no two assignments being the same, and even the styles were different, so there was no need to worry about the teacher noticing.

"Don't you guys think these assignments are flawless?"

Chang Li was so angry she laughed.

These little brats are all in their twenties now, and they haven't made any progress at all.

They're all brainless idiots!

"..."

The students all looked at her, bewildered.

"Tu Songyan, tell them, where exactly did you slip up?"

Chang Li called out names [Note 1].

"Teacher...I don't know either!"

Tu Songyan is innocent. Teacher, haven't you already forgiven me?
We're not pursuing this anymore!

Why are you still using me as an example?

"Take Tu Songyan for example. I know his usual level better than anyone else. If I suddenly see him produce a piece of work that is far beyond his usual level, what do you think I would think?"

How come these students, and even the person behind the scenes helping with the homework, can't understand such a simple principle?

His head was stuck in the sand, and his butt was sticking out.

They actually thought they had hidden it very well.

Of course, she was also secretly alarmed.

When she saw Tu Songyan's skit assignment last time, she thought the person who wrote it was very talented.

Seeing so many high-quality assignments, she realized she had underestimated this person.

And it's a serious underestimation!
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe him as exceptionally talented.

This person can handle all kinds of different themes and styles with ease, and more importantly, he maintains a very high standard (it must be worth a hundred dollars).

Using descriptions from martial arts novels.

This means having a more refined control over internal energy, reaching a higher level, and becoming a first-class master.

The person doing their homework is a master.

"Ugh……"

Tu Songyan slumped his shoulders, realizing he had been dragged down by these idiots.

If these people had listened to me and hadn't bought the homework, I'd probably still be the envy of my classmates.

"I'll give you another chance. Raise your hand if you hired outside help. This time, I'll let it slide... But if you refuse to admit it and I find out, it won't just be a few words of criticism."

Chang Li became serious.

The students finally behaved themselves.

The Central Academy of Drama does expel students; from enrollment to graduation, several students are expelled every year.

Although it's true that one shouldn't blame everyone for their actions... what if something happens?

Teacher Chang said that this time, we will let bygones be bygones.

Many hands were raised, making up the majority of the class.

"Tao Hong, why are you buying homework too?"

Based on the quality of the assignments and the students' level, Chang Li made a preliminary judgment.

She realized she had misjudged two people.

Tao Hong...

This girl is very talented. She starred in Jiang Wen's "In the Heat of the Sun" before even entering university, making her arguably the most popular student in her class.

Now he's even the class monitor of the 94 acting class...

The movie was released yesterday, so you're copying my homework today.

Are you trying to sacrifice yourself to promote the movie?

"Teacher, their homework is so good, I don't want to be outdone..."

Tao Hong awkwardly shrank back and jogged over to hand over another assignment.

It was homework she had already completed.

Chang Li took a look and found that the assignment was pretty good, and it was in line with Tao Hong's usual level.

The difference between this and the one I bought isn't that significant.

No wonder she misjudged the situation.

"There's another classmate..."

Chang Li's gaze fell on Duan Yihong, who was sitting in the corner.

Duan Yihong was a student in the class of '94, and he is now a sophomore in the new semester.

This year's freshmen are from the same year as Xia Yu, Fang Zibin, and Tian Yu.

"Me? I did it myself..." Duan Yihong was stunned for a moment, then quickly stood up. He was so flustered that he accidentally bumped his knee.

His expression instantly turned extremely painful.

A soft burst of laughter erupted in the class, easing the serious atmosphere.

Only Duan Yihong was in an even more predicament.

These laughs sounded extremely grating to him.

"You wouldn't normally be able to do this kind of homework."

Chang Li's assessment of Duan Yihong was essentially overturned; he was a self-conscious and honest child.

He said he didn't buy any homework, so he probably really didn't.

After all, he didn't have any money.

"Teacher... I've made great progress this summer."

Duan Yihong's fingers gripped the table, his knuckles turning white. His throat was dry from nervousness, and his voice was hoarse.

However, he was incredibly excited inside.

He knew he had made great progress recently, but he never expected that Teacher Chang Li would misjudge his level.

In order to be able to fulfill his new role as a "teaching assistant" in the training course, he had to study diligently at all times to avoid being easily seen through by the students.

He went to the library and consulted with He Bing, Wang Jinsong, Su Chao and others, using every method he could think of.

His efforts paid off.

"Since you insist that you did it, let's start with you and talk about your assignment..."

Chang Li gestured for Duan Yihong to come up to the podium.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Duan Yihong suddenly seemed like a completely different person when he stepped onto the podium.

This boy, who was usually somewhat introverted and insecure, raised his head and looked calmly at the crowd below the stage.

"My assignment was actually very simple in concept..."

Chang Li marveled, wondering what kind of experience could completely change a person in just one summer vacation.

It made him more confident, composed, clear-thinking, and logical, and his homework performance improved significantly.

Even Dongfang Bubai couldn't practice the Sunflower Manual as fast as you.

Duan Yihong looked calmly at his classmates.

He made it a habit to leave enough time for the trainees to ask questions after he finished speaking.

"Well said!"

Chang Li led the applause; the students' progress soothed her irritable mood that day.

"Thank you~"

Realizing he was no longer in the training class, Duan Yihong seemed to revert to his shy and self-conscious self.

However, everything has changed.

The ease and confidence he had displayed earlier were etched into his mind.

This also changed his classmates' opinions of him.

In the past, people didn't discriminate against him, but no one took him too seriously either.

However, Duan Yihong's performance just now completely overturned their understanding, and even the class monitor Tao Hong felt that she had benefited a lot.

This guy... he's got something!
"Take all your homework back. Next Monday, you need to be able to explain it to me like Duan Yihong did. Tu Songyan, you come out with me~"

Chang Li originally had a fondness for talent and planned to let the person who was doing homework off the hook.

She never expected that person to go so far as to harm all her students.

Without a doubt, there are probably victims in other grades as well.

It should be said that that person really messed up the entire Central Academy of Drama.

Tolerable or unbearable!
If we don't do something soon, this course on skit assignments will be completely ruined.

The purpose of offering this course is not because the Central Academy of Drama lacks sketch assignments, but because it is necessary to enrich the students' sketch assignment database.

It is a teaching method.

By creating, rehearsing, and performing, we can deepen our understanding of the script, the characters, the performance, and other aspects.

It's the process that matters, not the result!
The person doing the homework only provided the homework.

His actions did not help the students at all; they only harmed them.

"I can't say... teacher!"

Tu Songyan looked utterly dejected; he was practically kneeling before Teacher Chang Li.

I don't want to be a traitor, I don't want to lead the way!
Even if you kill me, I won't tell!

"You're not going to talk, huh? Then go to the registrar's office to complete the formalities, pack your things and go home. And all your classmates who bought the assignments, the Central Academy of Drama has no shortage of students..."

When persuasion failed, Chang Li immediately resorted to threats.

"Teacher, you said you'd let bygones be bygones."

Tu Songyan suspected that Teacher Chang Li was joking, but he didn't dare to gamble with his future.

And it's also about everyone's future.

Forget about being fired, even a public reprimand could be fatal.

Once you have a stain of cheating, you can forget about joining the troupe—many people are still waiting to join the troupe and settle down in Beijing.

"I'm so old, isn't it normal for my mind to be a little confused?"

Chang Li is no pushover.

She can keep her students in line, and that's not just because of her strictness.

(End of this chapter)