Huayu Entertainment, all I can do is make bad movies.

Those long, straight legs disappeared from sight.

Wang Hai sat there for a while, considering whether he should go to the set of "My Fair Princess" to check on Fan Xiaopang.

After a moment's thought, I gave up.

This girl is still young, and to do such inappropriate things is too beastly.

The car started and headed towards its intended destination—Nortel.

In the golden autumn of October, the sky over Beijing is high and the clouds are light.

The poplar trees on the Beijing Film Academy campus have turned yellow and rustle in the breeze.

Wang Hai rolled down the car window and slowly turned onto the main road of the campus, leisurely admiring this art academy known as the cradle of Chinese stars.

It was during the break after the second period in the afternoon.

The performing arts department's teaching building is not far from the school gate, and students are coming out of the building in twos and threes.

Some people were holding scripts, some were carrying dance shoes, and some had just finished yawning and were frozen in place before they could even close their mouths.

"Holy crap, what kind of car is this?"

One of the boys almost dropped the script in his hand.

"Four rings, an Audi, right?" The person next to him swallowed hard. "This thing probably costs at least several hundred thousand, right?"

"Hundreds of thousands?"

...

On the second floor of the male dormitory building for the performing arts department, someone also discovered a beautiful sight that had suddenly appeared on campus.

"Xiao Ming, Xiao Ming, come here quickly!"

Huang Xiaoming, who was practicing his facial expressions in front of the mirror, said impatiently, "What?"

The classmate waved frantically and shouted, "A car! An incredibly awesome car!"

Huang Xiaoming abandoned training, leaned out the window, glanced down, and clicked his tongue: "Who's that?"

"have no idea."

My roommate shook his head: "They don't look like they're from our school. They seem to be heading towards the acting and directing building. Do you think it might be a film crew coming to cast actors?"

This guess is reasonable.

In Beijing Film Academy, many film crews drive up to find actors.

But this is truly the first time someone has driven an Audi 100 here.

These words were like a wake-up call. Huang Xiaoming grabbed his roommate's casual jacket from the bed and ran out.

Early bird gets the worm.

"Huang Xiaoming, you son of a bitch, you stole my clothes! What am I supposed to wear?"

My roommate roared and followed him out.

Meanwhile, all students in the Performance Department of Taipei Film Academy, regardless of gender, rushed to the Performance Building at top speed.

The students' unusual enthusiasm is thanks to Zhao Wei.

Two weeks ago, "My Fair Princess" premiered on Hunan TV and Beijing TV.

Within days of its release, the series secured the top spot in national viewership ratings for 98, and Zhao Wei, who played Xiao Yanzi in the series, became an overnight sensation.

The widespread fame of Little Swallow turned the previously unknown Zhao Wei into the focus of attention at school and even in society.

His fame and net worth skyrocketed.

At just over 20 years old, she became a national celebrity. Which student in their teens and twenties at the Beijing Film Academy wouldn't envy her and hope to replicate Zhao Wei's success?

And all of this requires just one movie.

Huang Xiaoming arrived at the Directing Building at lightning speed, expecting to be in first place, but to his surprise, a group of classmates had already gathered outside the office.

"Xiao Ming, you were careless. I told you to play basketball, but you insisted on going back to the dorm to practice your eye contact. What's the point of practicing with your mediocre skills?"

Huang Xiaoming was speechless: "What's going on? Does the production crew need actors?"

"Well, the teacher kicked us out, saying he'd check the scripts first and then recommend actors based on the scripts."

"Damn, another recommendation? Then I'm doomed."

Huang Xiaoming sighed inwardly.

I don't know why.

Regardless of his behavior in front of the teachers, he always tried his best.

But he could never win over Teacher Cui.

Whenever a production team asks the teacher to recommend suitable actors, Teacher Cui's first choice is always Chen Kun or Zu Feng.

He always sat at the end of the table.

"Chen Kun, come in."

As expected, the familiar voice coming from the office made Huang Xiaoming feel utterly hopeless.

"Where am I lacking?"

Honestly, Huang Xiaoming couldn't find the answer himself.

"Zu Feng, come in."

Huang Xiaoming looked up at the sky and sighed, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Huang Xiaoming, come in..."

"Damn it... Xiaoming, Chen Kun and Zu Feng might have been rejected. The teacher called you. Don't forget me when you're rich and powerful!"

While the surrounding classmates were surprised, they grabbed or pinched Huang Xiaoming's shoulders and growled excitedly.

Huang Xiaoming took a deep breath and pushed open the door: "Teacher Cui, did you call me?"

"It wasn't me, it was this Wang Hai. Director Wang wants to meet you."

Following Teacher Cui's finger, Huang Xiaoming saw Wang Hai, who looked almost younger than him.

"Director Wang..."

"You are welcome."

Wang Hai waved his hand: "I have a script that needs a few actors. I was wondering if you'd be interested."

"I'm interested, Director. I've been longing for this opportunity for a long time."

Wang Hai smiled slightly, stood up and said to Teacher Cui, "Then let's do it this way. I trust Teacher Cui's judgment. We'll take Zu Feng, Huang Xiaoming, and the Yan Danchen crew."

"Want both? Aren't they too young?"

After reading the complete script, Teacher Cui frowned.

The plot of "Code Name 2" has good tension.

She was willing to involve a few students to hone their acting skills.

Is it really appropriate to have students play the roles of anthropologists, religious scholars, and medical experts?

Zu Feng and Yan Danchen are somewhat capable of handling the task.

The former plays the protagonist who has lived for 14000 years, while the latter is a historian who falls in love with the protagonist.

Chen Kun, with just a little makeup on his dark face, could convincingly portray a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties.

Who can Huang Xiaoming play? He seems unreliable no matter who he plays.

"The age difference is indeed a bit much, but we will try our best to make up for it with makeup techniques," Wang Hai explained.

His true thoughts, of course, could not be told to Teacher Cui or the others.

To put it bluntly, the youthfulness of the cast in "The Man from Earth" was a major flaw he deliberately created.

The purpose, of course, is to prevent the film from becoming too popular.

To gain a slight edge in the negative reviews of the new film "Code Name 2".

He meticulously designed several actions that would send blood pressure soaring for the audience.

"In that case, so be it," Teacher Cui nodded.

The director has already said there's no problem, so if she keeps insisting on stopping it, what will the students think of her?

I couldn't believe Huang Xiaoming's eyes were practically popping out of their sockets with anxiety.

"Thank you, Teacher Cui."

Wang Hai turned to Zu Feng and the others: "This is the script. Each of you will have a copy. You have a week to familiarize yourself with it, and then report to Haiwang Film and Television at No. 28 Donghu Street on time."

"There are quite a few lines, so I don't expect you to memorize them, but you must be able to read them fluently."

After saying that, Wang Hai got up and was escorted to the car by Huang Xiaoming and the others.

After securing actors such as Huang Xiaoming, Zu Feng, Chen Kun, and Yan Danchen, Wang Hai's remaining task was to organize his staff and clear out a filming location within the company premises.

The villas featured in the original film are extremely rare; there are only a handful in the entire capital city, making renting one out a pipe dream.

Instead of just learning, why not put your knowledge to practical use and use your home as the main subject in the company setting?

I was busy assembling bookshelves and making a fireplace when the bureau called, requesting a copy of the official script.

Wang Hai is quite sensible.

We never start filming secretly; we always submit the script and apply for a public screening license beforehand.

However, Titanic 2 still gave the authorities a hard time, and this time the review process will definitely be stricter.

Left with no other choice, Wang Hai had to write the actual movie title after the script title "Code Name 2".

"Code Name 2" - After living in seclusion on Earth for 14000 years, the immortal being was forced to resign and gave a condensed history of human civilization to a group of knowledgeable people, including historians, religious scholars, biologists, and psychologists from the world's top universities.