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End of November 2005

Beijing Film Academy, a restaurant nearby

"Lu Chen~" Liu Yifei stood at the door, waving her little hand.

Wearing a pink baseball cap, a mask, and sunglasses.

To avoid being recognized by passersby.

In January of this year, the drama "Chinese Paladin" starring Zhao Ling'er was broadcast, and she became incredibly popular. In addition, she had two other representative works before, "The Story of a Noble Family" and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Liu Yifei, 18 years old.

She is already one of the most well-known actresses born in the 1980s in the country, with extremely high popularity and a group of loyal fans.

"Xixi, let's comfort Lu Chen later. These trending events these past few days must have really affected him," Yang Mi said from the side.

He and Liu Yifei are friends.

Last year.

Filming for "The Return of the Condor Heroes" began in October.

Liu Yifei is the female lead.

Yang Mi plays the supporting role of Guo Xiang.

But the two weren't familiar with each other at that time.

The two met because of one person.

Lu Chen.

This year's freshmen in the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy.

The two first met Lu Chen, and then gradually became familiar with each other through Lu Chen.

The two are now standing at the restaurant entrance.

Like a beautiful "landscape".

Liu Yifei was wearing a white sweatshirt, exuding youthful energy. Even though her face was largely covered, her charisma was undeniable. Even without seeing her face, one could tell she was a beautiful and elegant woman.

As for Yang Mi, she didn't cover her face much, which is because she hasn't become famous yet. She was wearing a blue floral dress, and although it was a dress, her figure was already showing.

"Yes, we should try to persuade him properly." Liu Yifei nodded in agreement with Yang Mi's words, and when she saw Lu Chen coming over, she stopped talking about it.

Lu Chen glanced at the empty roadside and quickly crossed the zebra crossing to Yang Mi. "I heard you landed the lead role in the large-scale historical drama 'Wang Zhaojun.' Congratulations! A new star is rising in the future of Chinese-language entertainment."

Yang Mi is able to land the female lead role.

It is also related to the company behind it, Rongxinda Film and Television Company.

One of the founders of this film and television company is female director Li Shaohong.

Li Shaohong holds a high position in the industry.

I graduated from the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy in 78. I was classmates with the famous director Chen Kaige and Tian Zhuangzhuang, the head of the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy. I am also the vice president of the Directors Guild.

"Lu Chen, let's not talk about me today," Yang Mi said, inviting Lu Chen to enter the restaurant first.

We arrived at the reserved private room.

The waiter began serving the dishes.

"Why did you two decide to treat me to dinner today?" Lu Chen joked with a smile. "I have a feeling this is like a weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—you're up to no good."

"You're the real weasel!" Liu Yifei and Yang Mi rolled their eyes at Lu Chen at the same time.

"Alright, I'm a weasel, and you are..." Lu Chen said with a playful smile.

Liu Yifei and Yang Mi both reached out and hit Lu Chen at the same time.

As for her smile, it was even better.

She has a good relationship with Lu Chen and they are close friends, so she not only doesn't mind such jokes, but sometimes she even joins in and makes jokes about Lu Chen.

"So, what's up today?" Lu Chen thought the two of them needed his help, and said that he would do his best to help as long as he could.

And Lu Chen.

They are not people of this era.

From 2026.

He was an ordinary graduate.

The job market in 2026 will be so bad that even undergraduates won't have good options, let alone ordinary vocational college graduates. If they don't have connections, they simply won't have any choice.

You either have to go to the factory to tighten screws, or you have to choose to participate in a triathlon.

The odds of getting rich and winning the heart of a beautiful woman are about the same as winning the lottery jackpot.

Who could have imagined an accident?

It was 2005.

He became the nephew of Han Sanping, the godfather of Chinese-language cinema.

When Lu Chen first transmigrated, he planned to buy a lottery ticket.

This is the fastest way to make money.

Unfortunately, I don't remember any of the winning numbers.

Then invest in startups that will become giants in the future.

I have no money.

Investing requires money.

While Lu Chen was still thinking about how to make money...

His maternal uncle, Han Sanping, arranged for him to enter the directing department of the Beijing Film Academy.

I passed the exam "successfully" in the first half of the year.

In September of the second half of the year, I officially became a directing student.

So Lu Chen wanted to get to know more directors and actors who would become very popular in the future.

It seems that no well-known directors have emerged from the directing department of Beijing Film Academy since the class of 2005.

There are many actors.

Lu Chen set his sights on Liu Yifei from the 2002 class of the Performing Arts Department and Yang Mi from the 2005 class.

The two in the future.

wrong.

Liu Yifei is now famous.

Yang Mi will become a nationwide sensation in the future.

So I looked for an opportunity to get to know them.

Yang Mi is a freshman this year, in the same year as me but in a different department.

For Liu Yifei, the main difficulty lies in meeting him.

He's rarely at the academy, spending most of his time filming in other cities.

This year has been alright, not many announcements.

In October, Lu Chen came to the academy and seized the opportunity to first create a small misunderstanding, then clear it up, and get to know each other again, step by step, to bring them closer.

There will be many more of these tricks in the future; just follow them.

We are now good friends.

Lu Chen did this.

It's for the sake of the future, to have more security.

Although his maternal uncle is Han Sanping, the godfather of Chinese-language cinema.

But Lu Chen knew his own limitations. Being a director is not something just anyone can do; it's a highly specialized profession that demands exceptional talent, and it's not something you can achieve just by working hard.

Although he entered the most prestigious film academy in China, the directing department of Beijing Film Academy, which is a cradle for famous directors, his own strength was insufficient, and he would end up making a lot of bad movies.

Therefore, Lu Chen needs to find a way to get to know more movie stars who will become popular in the future. If he can't make it in the directing circle in the future, he can still rely on his relationship with famous actors to participate in variety shows.

After all, variety shows are going to be very profitable in the future.

Then, on a variety show, he can talk about how he met and got along with famous actors. The actors' fans will definitely love to watch this, guaranteeing high viewership ratings. He can also become famous and endorse some GG products, ensuring a lifetime of wealth and prosperity.

Of course, this was Lu Chen's backup plan. If he made a bad movie and his uncle Han Sanping disliked him and stopped providing help, he would still have a way to go.

Now, his uncle Han Sanping is truly helping him, doing everything he can to get him into the directing department of Beijing Film Academy.

"We don't need your help with anything." Yang Mi shook her head.

"Why don't you treat me like a good friend anymore? Tell me, what's wrong?" Lu Chen hoped that someone would ask him for help, so that they would owe him a favor and he could repay a big one later.

"Lu Chen, we're fine, but you're the one in trouble," Liu Yifei said, opening a glass of red wine on the table.

There is a Chinese idiom.

Drowning one's sorrows in alcohol.

With alcohol present, it would be easier to persuade Lu Chen.

In Liu Yifei's heart.

You can treat Lu Chen as a true friend.

Although we haven't known each other for very long.

But in my heart, I felt that Lu Chen was someone I could befriend.

Furthermore, Lu Chen is humorous, interesting, and willing to be sincere to his friends. Being with him always improves one's mood.

Therefore, I don't want him to be discouraged by this incident and lose hope for the future.

"Is something wrong?" Lu Chen asked, puzzled. "What do I need?"

"Lu Chen, you haven't been checking the academy's forums and online communities lately, have you?" Yang Mi looked surprised. This had caused quite a stir in the academy, so why was Lu Chen acting like nothing had happened?

As for Yang Mi and Lu Chen becoming good friends...

Yang Mi heard the rumor that Lu Chen's mother was Han Sanping's younger sister. With this connection and being a directing student, his future was bright. Making good friends with him would definitely help him in the future.

"Yes, there is something to watch." Lu Chen nodded.

"You've seen it? And you're so calm." Yang Mi was getting anxious for you. "They all say you got into the directing department of Beijing Film Academy through connections."

"Yes, I got in through connections," Lu Chen said honestly.

That's right.

It was definitely done through back channels.

With real talent, one might not be able to get into the Beijing Film Academy.

Liu Yifei, who was pouring the wine and was thinking of having a drink with Lu Chen, was shocked when she heard this. Did he really get in through the back door?

Besides, this is too honest; it shows that he treats Yang Mi as a true friend.

"Just kidding, no, that's not it." Lu Chen waved his hand with a smile. He couldn't say that, lest it cause his uncle unnecessary trouble.

For a moment, Liu Yifei didn't know what to say.

She was originally thinking about how to comfort Lu Chen.

But Lu Chen didn't seem upset.

Then this wine.

To drink or not to drink?

"But I have to thank you for treating me to dinner and drinks." Lu Chen said, taking a glass, taking a sip, and starting to eat. "Don't just stand there, eat up, or the food will get cold."

Liu Yifei and Yang Mi exchanged a glance, both looking rather bewildered.

"Lu Chen, you might be expelled. Don't you want to think of a way to deal with it?" Liu Yifei asked.

Recently, the college's forums and online communities have been active.

Everyone's talking about one person.

Lu Chen.

Freshmen in the Directing Department, Class of 2005.

An anonymous source posted on the college forum and Baidu Tieba that Lu Chen is the nephew of Han Sanping of China Film Group.

Han Sanping was the one who arranged for him to get into the directing department.

This is the Beijing Film Academy.

The top film academy in China.

A sacred place that all filmmakers yearn for.

The Beijing Film Academy has a huge influence in the Chinese film industry.

Zhang Yingmou, Chen Kaige, Gu Chengwei, and Jia Zhangke are all graduates of the Beijing Film Academy, as are many other well-known actors today.

Who would have thought.

Nowadays, there's someone at Beijing Film Academy who got in through connections.

It even became widely known.

It would have been better if they hadn't known, but now that they do, those who hate connections are filled with righteous indignation.

This matter is now known to almost everyone in the academy, and the news has even spread beyond the academy.

The Southern Entertainment News even reported on this matter.

#The Beijing Film Academy's Directing Department, once a cradle for cultivating directors, has now become a breeding ground for cronies. Does Chinese-language cinema truly have a future?#

The article harshly criticizes this matter.

It resonated with many people.

Everyone hates those who have connections, yet they also hate that they are not one of those who have connections.

"Yeah, Lu Chen, you have to think of a way. You can't get fired. If you do, your directing career is over." Yang Mi winked, implying that you could go to Han Sanping.

To date, not a single student in the directing department of Beijing Film Academy has been expelled.

If he were to actually be expelled, it would be a historic event.

"It's alright, so be it. If one door closes, another opens. If one can't be a director, there are other jobs." Lu Chen was definitely not going to go to his uncle Han Sanping.

This matter has already affected my uncle.

It's better to cut it.

To get himself fired.

It's a good thing I'm not a director, since I'm really not cut out for it.

Why not give them some money so they can do something else?

Liu Yifei and Yang Mi were both stunned again.

I was originally planning to offer some words of comfort.

But no matter how you look at it, Lu Chen doesn't seem like he needs comforting.

"I feel like you two are even more anxious than I am. Besides, you might not even get expelled." Lu Chen thought to himself, if he were expelled, what should he do?

After all, things have gotten out of hand.

If they don't expel him, the situation won't be resolved.

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"What's that sound?" Lu Chen even suspected he was hallucinating.

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Lu Chen felt his mind suddenly go blank, then suddenly explode, as if countless pieces of information were flooding into his brain.