Film and Television Overview: Starting from the Same Window

"Could it be that I just guessed it by chance?" Lin Luoxue wondered to herself.

Lu Qiaochuan's smile froze, and he said insincerely, "Let's put Lin Luoxue aside for now. Master, how about you tell my fortune about marriage?"

Zhou Shengchen continued counting on his fingers, then stopped and said in a pretentious tone, "The person you like won't like you back. You should cherish the person in front of you! Don't let down the person who only has eyes for you, or you'll regret it!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qiaochuan frowned and gave Zhou Shengchen a deep look, seemingly lost in thought.

Lin Luoxue looked at Zhou Shengchen and asked, "Are you also from the School of Media Studies?"

Zhou Shengchen stared intently at Lin Luoxue: "Yes, we were in the same class. I wonder if the beautiful Lin has a boyfriend now?"

Lin Luoxue smiled mischievously: "Aren't you the best at fortune telling? If you're so capable, why don't you do it yourself!"

Zhou Shengchen sighed: "I can't easily tell fortunes for others and shorten their lifespan."

Lin Luoxue: "Okay, then I'll tell you, I have a boyfriend."

"What? You have a boyfriend?" Lu Qiaochuan's voice suddenly rose.

He turned his head and stared at Lin Luoxue with an incredulous look, still unwilling to give up, and asked, "A friend from the South, a friend from the South?"

After hearing Lu Qiaochuan's forced explanation, Zhou Shengchen couldn't help but ask, "Then how does Mr. Lu explain his girlfriend? A friend of the woman?"

Lu Qiaochuan chuckled dryly, "I was just kidding. It's normal for someone as pretty as Luo Xue to have a boyfriend. If I were like Lin Luo Xue, I'd have a boyfriend too."

"Hahaha." Zhou Shengchen couldn't help but laugh when he saw Lu Qiaochuan's sycophantic look.

Then, Zhou Shengchen looked at Lin Luoxue and joked, "Luoxue, since you already have a boyfriend, you probably wouldn't mind having one more, right?"

"Pfft, what were you thinking? Asking someone if they wanted another boyfriend? Hehehe!!" Lin Luoxue covered her mouth and laughed.

Lu Qiaochuan was completely shocked. He never imagined that anyone in the world could say such a shameless thing.

"Shameless," Lu Qiaochuan couldn't help but think.

Zhou Shengchen, however, paid no attention to their reactions and continued to ask, "Xue'er, are you really not going to consider it? How about we split things up? He can do it during the day, and I can do it at night."

"Scumbag!" Lin Luoxue spat lightly, a faint blush instantly spreading across her cheeks.

"Xue'er, your boyfriend was just joking. You don't mind, do you?" Zhou Shengchen said ambiguously.

Lin Luoxue rolled her eyes coquettishly and didn't say anything.

"Long time no see, Zhou Shengchen, you're still as shameless as ever!" Just then, a voice suddenly came from the seat behind Zhou Shengchen.

Then, a man wearing a light blue checkered shirt stood up, walked across the aisle and sat down next to Zhou Shengchen, smiling as he said, "Do you remember me?"

“You’re Duan Jiaxu, Duan the Old Dog.” Zhou Shengchen sized him up and instantly recognized him as a friend from his father’s hometown.

Although Zhou Shengchen's father had settled in Jiangzhou, he would still go back to his hometown from time to time, and sometimes Zhou Shengchen would go with him when he was bored.

Zhou Shengchen met Duan Jiaxu there, and he also met a big star!

Moreover, Duan Jiaxu is not an ordinary passerby. He comes from the TV series "Hidden Away," a handsome guy with a tragic fate but a very kind heart.

Duan Jiaxu said irritably, "Can't you have some manners? Am I that old?"

Zhou Shengchen laughed and said, "That... Duan Xiaogou?"

Duan Jiaxu's face darkened instantly.

"just kidding."

Zhou Shengchen said, and then introduced Lu Qiaochuan and the other person: "This is Duan Jiaxu, a friend from my hometown."

"These two are, the man is Lu Qiaochuan, and the woman is Lin Luoxue, they are my future classmates."

"Hello."

"Hello there!"

"Hello there!"

After the three of them briefly introduced themselves, Duan Jiaxu asked with a puzzled look, "I remember Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhao both studied medicine, so why did you apply to the photography department?"

Zhou Shengchen thought about it seriously and said, "It's probably because of my hobby."

Duan Jiaxu nodded and asked with concern, "How have Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhao been lately?"

Chapter Ten: Gu Yixin, the Money-Making Maniac

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shengchen's expression suddenly turned somewhat somber: "They died in a car accident a few years ago."

Duan Jiaxu: "You...condolences!"

Zhou Shengchen said, "I went back to my hometown a couple of years ago when I held my parents' funeral, and I found that your family had moved away. What happened?"

Duan Jiaxu looked sad: "My dad committed a hit-and-run accident a few years ago. Afraid of going to jail, he jumped off a building and committed suicide. To compensate the family that was hit, my mom sold the house."

"You... take heart!" Zhou Shengchen patted Duan Jiaxu on the shoulder and said comfortingly.

After several years, Duan Jiaxu has surprisingly returned to his old ways.

Thinking of the hardships Duan Jiaxu endured in the original novel, working odd jobs to pay off his debts, Zhou Shengchen said, "If you have any difficulties, be sure to tell me. My family still has some spare money."

Duan Jiaxu nodded slightly, and then chatted with Zhou Shengchen about his experiences over the years until the train arrived at the station.

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Southern Media University.

The bright yellow ginkgo leaves on campus swayed gently in the breeze, rustling softly.

Under the blazing sun, the campus was bustling with people, as the registration of new students is always the busiest time of year for universities.

The retractable gate at the school entrance was fully open and retracted into the granite-decorated wall, where a huge banner that read "Welcome New Students" shone brightly in the sunlight.

Inside the gate, along the central axis, is a huge oval lawn, neatly trimmed, which divides the square into two wide passages on the left and right, leading directly to the tall main teaching building facing the school gate.

On both sides of the passageway, countless long desks had already been neatly arranged in a long line, and colorful tents and slogans decorated the originally empty square with vibrant colors.

Each tent had the name of the department hanging under its canopy, swaying gently in the breeze. Many people were already gathered under the tents, with senior students arriving one after another.

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"Hey, we've arrived."

A taxi came to a steady stop in front of the Communication University of China.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Shengchen, who was sitting in the back seat, handed the driver 150 yuan and said, "Keep the change."

He then got out of the car with Duan Jiaxu.

After retrieving his luggage from the trunk of the car and politely saying goodbye to the driver, Zhou Shengchen slung his bag over his shoulder, turned around, and pushed his suitcase toward the campus.

At the entrance of the Communication University of China, people come and go, mostly parents of first-year students sending their children to university. It's rare to see someone like Zhou Shengchen coming alone.

After all, it's the first time most students are traveling far from home, so it's normal for parents to be worried and come along.

Southern Media University truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier art institution in China. Even before entering, Zhou Shengchen could see handsome men and beautiful women everywhere on campus. The men were dashing, and the women were gorgeous.

In addition, the weather was hot, so the girls were dressed very lightly and attractively, which was a feast for Zhou Shengchen's eyes.

“That’s my school over there, so I’ll be leaving now,” Duan Jiaxu suddenly said, pointing to a school next to the Communication University of China.

Zhou Shengchen said, "Okay! Keep in touch!"

"Row!"

Duan Jiaxu smiled, picked up his suitcase and left, while Zhou Shengchen went into the campus to continue looking around.

He wasn't in a hurry to register or anything like that.

Just as Zhou Shengchen's eyes were darting around, a beautiful girl, easily a 85 out of 100, suddenly appeared in front of him and asked in a clear voice:

"Excuse me, are you a new student registering?"

The girl was about 1.65 meters tall, with a ponytail, wearing a loose black T-shirt that completely covered her shorts.

She looked like she wasn't wearing anything, with her two long legs exposed, which was very alluring.

Her hair was tied in a ponytail, and her face was round and chubby, full of collagen, making you want to pinch it.

She has a pair of big, bright, and expressive eyes, and her smile is very cute.

Zhou Shengchen recognized her at a glance as Gu Yixin, the money-making maniac from the world of "The Broken Window".

Zhou Shengchen disapproved of her various money-grabbing behaviors.

However, since both parties are willing to give and receive, it can't be said that it's the other party's fault.

If she really didn't want to give it, could Gu Yixin just forcibly take it?

For ordinary people, unnecessary paid services are definitely not something they feel is necessary.

But for Zhou Shengchen, it was dispensable, because he had too much money.

He can't possibly spend it all, he simply can't spend it all. That's Zhou Shengchen's current mindset.

Moreover, Zhou Shengchen felt it was quite interesting that a girl was willing to help him move his luggage, so he quickly nodded in agreement.

Seeing Zhou Shengchen nod, Gu Yixin immediately beamed and said, "I can help you register, then take you to the boys' dormitory, and even buy you a mattress."

"How much?" Zhou Shengchen asked directly.

Although he has a lot of money, he doesn't want to be scammed.

He could accept two or three hundred, but if it was more, Zhou Shengchen would never agree unless he was out of his mind.

As Gu Yixin took Zhou Shengchen's suitcase, she replied, "200 yuan. Of course, if you need me to help you buy a mattress, that will be extra."

Zhou Shengchen nodded: "The price is reasonable."

"By the way, what's your name? Which department are you in?" Gu Yixin led Zhou Shengchen toward the freshman registration office, chatting as they walked.

"My name is Zhou Shengchen, and I'm in the Television Photography department. What about you?"

As Zhou Shengchen and Gu Yixin walked side by side, very close to each other, a unique feminine fragrance wafted into his nose, making him feel aroused.

Upon hearing that Zhou Shengchen was a photography major, Gu Yixin was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "What a coincidence! I'm also a photography major."

Then, with a hint of reluctance, she said, "Since we're in the same department, I'll give you a 50% discount, so it'll be 100 yuan."

Zhou Shengchen was somewhat surprised to hear this.

He knew that Gu Yixin was a complete money-grubber; she could come up with all sorts of bizarre reasons to make money.