Entertainment Era: Starting with Teaching Sister Meng to Sing

University seems to be a stage that contemporary young people must go through.

Regardless of how well you study or whether you get into a prestigious university, this is the last time you'll spend with your peers.

Wang Xiaozhou had also been struggling with whether or not he should go to this university.

Many years ago, my cousin had the idea that since the purpose of going to university was to make money, why not just go out and make money directly? So he set up a stall on the street to sell corn and actually made a lot of money. Wang Xiaozhou was very envious at the time.

Now, before even graduating from high school, I've already earned more money than many people can earn in a lifetime. Is there any point in going to school then?

To illustrate with a popular online question, how should one choose between seven million yuan and a degree from Tsinghua or Peking University?

Wang Xiaozhou's current answer is that if he is still penniless and his parents live in an old house in the countryside, he would choose seven million.

But if he already had seven million, he wouldn't choose a degree from Tsinghua or Peking University; instead, he would choose to attend Tsinghua or Peking University.

Because all life experiences come together to form who you are, and if you want to become a better person, you must enrich your experiences.

My homeroom teacher's words today completely woke me up. Life is meant to be experienced, not just about making money. So, for the rest of my life, I will live it to the fullest in two words: "Wonderful!"

Wang Xiaozhou bowed deeply to his homeroom teacher and said earnestly, "Thank you, teacher. I understand."

With that, Wang Xiaozhou turned around and went back to the classroom to continue the lesson.

A teacher who had just entered the room saw the scene and said to the homeroom teacher with a smile, "Not bad, you really managed to turn Wang Xiaozhou, that prodigal son, back to the right path. If this kid can get into a university in the college entrance examination, he will definitely be considered a role model."

The homeroom teacher waved her hand repeatedly, smiling apologetically, "The child is self-aware; it has little to do with how I taught him."

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From that day on, Wang Xiaozhou really began to study seriously, studying with utmost diligence, which surprised Wang Jianguo and Ma Xiaoping. They took turns talking to Wang Xiaozhou, questioning what was wrong with the child.

Seeing this, Meng Ziyi was filled with relief. She stubbornly believed that Wang Xiaozhou was studying so hard because he also wanted to go to Kyoto, and that he had figured things out and wanted to be with her.

During the time when Wang Xiaozhou was working hard to improve himself, the movie "The Return of the Soul" also began to gain momentum.

No one could have imagined that a low-budget online movie could garner 120 million views on Tencent's single platform, even threatening the status of cinemas at one point.

Countless film investors tried to contact Wang Xiaozhou through Ganwei Entertainment, hoping to get a share of his next film. However, Wang Xiaozhou was oblivious to everything else, focusing only on his studies and refusing to answer anyone's calls.

The snow melted into water, and the withered trees gradually sprouted new buds. In the blink of an eye, it was already June.

"The college entrance exam is tomorrow, so relax a bit today."

Looking at Wang Xiaozhou's hair, which hadn't been cut in a long time, Meng Ziyi spoke softly.

She had just returned from Linzhou. Two episodes of the show had already aired. Wang Xiaozhou only gave her one song, "Courage," which helped her win the title of "King of Singers" for one episode. After raising her status, the next episode was meaningless, so he let her sing a random song called "One Meat, One Vegetable."

Despite being eliminated, Meng Ziyi wasn't upset at all. She was actually planning to accompany Wang Xiaozhou through the college entrance exam, and then the two of them could take a graduation trip together – how romantic would that be?

Wang Xiaozhou rubbed his eyes. After studying for so long, tomorrow's college entrance examination was no longer a test for him. So he pulled himself out of his daze.

I had a meal with Meng Ziyi at a street food stall, and Hu Delu gave me a trendy haircut. I didn't go home that night because Meng Ziyi said that you should relax before important events.

The next morning, Meng Ziyi escorted Wang Xiaozhou to the entrance of the examination hall.

Wang Jianguo and Ma Xiaoping didn't even go to the supermarket today; they just waited at the entrance of the examination hall. When they saw Wang Xiaozhou, they clenched their fists and cheered him on.

The homeroom teacher arrived.

The parents of Huang Mao and his brothers also arrived.

For most families, the college entrance examination is a major life event, so today we can see many familiar faces from the county town at the school gate.

Wang Xiaozhou was not intimidated at all. He waved to everyone without any nervousness and walked straight into the examination room.

The first test was math, a subject where you either know it or you don't. So Wang Xiaozhou knew he had done well as soon as he left the classroom, scoring around 120 points.

The second section, Chinese, wasn't difficult either; Wang Xiaozhou estimated his score to be around 130.

At the end of the day, after returning home, Wang Xiaozhou briefly reviewed a few formulas from the science exam, then went to sleep without much further thought.

On the second day, I performed well in foreign languages ​​and exceeded expectations in science subjects.

With the college entrance examination over, it seems that the hard work over the past period of time has paid off.

That day, Huang Mao's mother, Aunt Zhao, warmly invited the families to have a simple meal together. Wang Xiaozhou's family and Lao San's family readily agreed. However, Liu Guangwei's parents seemed uncomfortable in such a setting and left early to return to their rural village.

That's fine, as long as Liu Guangwei is here.

The families ate and drank together, agreed to get together again after the results were released, and then went their separate ways.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Wang Xiaozhou took his father's car keys and drove Meng Ziyi straight to the city.

The house over there has been renovated and left to air out for three months, so it's fine to stay there for one night now.

Meng Ziyi had long wanted to move here, but Wang Xiaozhou had been studying hard all this time, so she couldn't bring herself to say anything and had to give up.

Wang Xiaozhou had seen all of this, and now that the college entrance examination was over, he naturally wanted to fulfill all of Meng Ziyi's wishes.

"Why didn't you tell me you were going to the city? I didn't bring any clothes, sheets, or blankets. I've made a wasted trip."

In the passenger seat, Meng Ziyi's eyes lit up when she learned that Wang Xiaozhou was going to take her to the city, but then she started complaining.

Wang Xiaozhou held up one finger and shook it: "There's no need to move those things. We'd have to keep a set at my house anyway, so let's just buy a brand new set."

"What a waste..."

Meng Ziyi muttered to himself.

Wang Xiaozhou reached into his pocket, held a card between two fingers, and handed it to Meng Ziyi.

Meng Ziyi asked with some confusion, "What kind of card is this?"

Wang Xiaozhou snorted: "Supplementary card, one million limit per year, spend as much as you want."

Meng Ziyi visibly panicked and quickly pushed the card back: "Why are you giving me so much money? Save it for your dowry later."

Wang Xiaozhou was immediately amused: "I thought you didn't want it, but it turns out you were planning to take a big cut later."

As the car exited the highway, Meng Ziyi rolled her eyes: "Who's going to pay you a lot? You gave me all that money from a supplementary card, and I was worried you wouldn't have any Coke left."

He forcefully stuffed the supplementary credit card into Meng Ziyi's pocket, and even tried to squeeze some money out of her: "You paid for all the renovations, so I'll take care of the interior decorations. A million is nothing to you, Brother Zhou, now. Do you know how much I made from my last movie..."

Enough said, it boils down to five words: transcending social classes!

With 120 million views, and assuming one-third are new users, that's 40 million new users. Each new user is worth 50 yuan, so Tencent Video's reach is immeasurable. Their stock price even surged by one limit up as a result.

Although Wang Xiaozhou's earnings are not as exaggerated as those of the platform, it's important to remember that his share of the investment in this film is larger than that of Tencent, so his profit-sharing ratio is also much higher.

The first wave of profits, after deducting taxes, is currently around 30 million. It is expected that the dividend income in each subsequent quarter will not be lower than this first one, so Wang Xiaozhou doesn't need to worry too much about money now.

After entering the city, instead of going straight home, since it was still early, Wang Xiaozhou took the person directly into the mall.

They bought a four-piece bedding set first, then went to the supermarket to buy household goods. Neither of them had ever earned a lot of money before, so even though they picked out the best items for everything, their final bill did not exceed 10,000 yuan. The four-piece bedding set, costing 3,880 yuan, accounted for the majority of the bill. Their total spending did not exceed Wang Xiaozhou's interest for one day.

After leaving the house, Wang Xiaozhou couldn't help but sigh. The truth that the more money a person has, the more money they will become is indeed timeless. When bank interest can cover all personal expenses, Wang Xiaozhou couldn't think of any other way to spend money that would make him poor again, except for indulging in bad habits.

After arriving home, Meng Ziyi started tidying up the house. It was clear that she put a lot of care into the house, as the entire decoration and layout were done by her.

Although the effect wasn't as good as a professional designer's design, it was unique and practical, and ultimately, it was something Meng Ziyi liked.

After working on it until around nine o'clock, Meng Ziyi pointed to the brand-new four-piece bedding set and invited Wang Xiaozhou to learn from it.

Wang Xiaozhou didn't know why he was still so passionate about studying even though he had already finished the college entrance examination. He would study so hard that he would forget to eat and sleep, sometimes studying all night long.

The next day, the two slowly woke up as dusk approached. Wang Xiaozhou glanced at his phone and saw many missed calls.

There were numbers from parents, numbers from Huang Mao and his group, and some unfamiliar numbers, presumably from people who wanted to invest in their new movie.

Aside from calling his parents back, he ignored everything else, went to his bedroom to cook two packets of instant noodles he had bought at the supermarket the day before, and then invited Meng Ziyi out for breakfast.

During the meal, Meng Ziyi also brought up her idea of ​​taking a graduation trip.

Wang Xiaozhou was silent for a moment before replying, "Anyway, your performance on 'Singer' is over, and you don't have much work lately, so traveling is fine. Do you have a destination in mind? How about a road trip?"

Meng Ziyi rested her chin on her hand: "A road trip would be best. I took my driving test when you were preparing for the college entrance exam, but I was worried that driving alone would be too tiring. As for the destination city... there isn't one. How about we go to Yunzhen?"

It's only mid-June now, the weather is neither too hot nor too cold, so it's the perfect time to visit Yunzhen.

Furthermore, the road trip allows for rest stops at any time, and visitors can explore wherever is interesting. Wang Xiaozhou thought it was a good idea and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, let's get ready and head out. But it's almost summer vacation, which is peak season for internet traffic. Let's not just play around, let's call up blondie and the others and do a show, maybe a live stream?"