I'm not mentally ill, I'm a master of a thousand faces!

Chapter 325, Young Students, Full of Vigor and Talent

Unlike the old factory director's biased view.

Li Mo felt that she could still maintain an objective attitude when watching the TV series.

If you insist on saying it's completely useless.

That's an exaggeration.

These young people are not perfect.

He loved reading and cherished books like his own life, living in the bookstore from morning till night.

Sometimes they also display a childlike liveliness, agility, and cunning.

Cai Sen appeared to be slightly shy.

He also enjoys reading, but he also appreciates flowers, plants, and romantic things.

The hardships his family endured did not make him feel inferior; on the contrary, they inspired him to strive for excellence. His mother's upbringing made him a lively and book-loving young man who would contribute to the family's finances to support his studies when the family faced difficulties.

The utterly despicable father was addicted to opium and took concubines.

He already has such a wonderful woman.

This caused Li Mo to feel a slight pang in her heart.

It stung very badly.

I saw a reflection of myself in this bastard.

After all, this Cai Sen was played by his own son.

Like a reflection, it reflects you and me.

This strong young man is just like him.

Do not be troubled by poverty, but strive for self-improvement without ceasing.

Xiao Zisheng was the most well-off of the three, and also the most fond of Western learning. Most of the books in his home were related to Western learning.

This actor is one of the better choices Liu Shanhe made for the role, since they do look somewhat similar.

The other two were indeed portrayed as utterly worthless.

"Old factory director, I have a question for you."

"What's the problem?"

Have you ever met them in person?

"I"

Liu Shanhe was somewhat speechless at the question and didn't know how to answer it.

Because this question does indeed have an answer.

For him.

My cognition is the same as everyone else's.

It is a great history.

Since none of us have seen it before.

What right do you have to say whether it's similar or not?

"It suits my taste."

Jiang Wen was immediately captivated by the opening.

In the general sense, mainstream narratives tend to portray historical figures as lofty and noble from the very beginning.

Jiang Wen originally viewed "The Young Students" with the same mindset.

But it seems that the beginning of "Just Like Young Students" was not like this. He abandoned the usual formula of the main theme and presented these three teenagers in front of him.

From behavior to mindset.

They haven't lost their youthful feeling.

Sometimes, it can even give off a slightly childish vibe.

This feeling of naivety can sometimes be quite intense.

In the opening chapter of this story of young students.

And it is precisely this feeling of youthful immaturity that seems to be most attractive to Jiang Wen.

It's not just Jiang Wen.

This kind of character development, which seems unconventional to ordinary people, has received quite a lot of positive reviews on Hupu (a Chinese sports forum) in Wu Hai's posts.

That youthful feeling.

That feeling that belongs only to teenagers.

That doesn't disgrace the title.

The title is "Just Like Young Students".

"At first I thought I was going to watch 'The Young Man Who Turned Old'." A user who looked relatively young and used an anime avatar gave a thumbs up.

After all, the mainstream narratives of recent years have been filled with the flavor of the elderly.

I thought he would have a mature-beyond-his-years-age feel.

But now it seems quite different; there's no strange sense of premature maturity that was expected. Instead, there's a youthful and energetic energy.

He lives up to the name of a youth film.

A name worthy of youth.

In terms of this classification, it's really not a case of misrepresentation.

"I didn't expect it to actually have the flavor of youth in it." Wu Hai was a little stunned. This made him feel a little incredible. This clear and bright feeling of youth.

Let everyone feel the same way.

At least when Wu Hai was young, he was just like them.

No, I was a much bigger scoundrel than them when I was young.

They are outstanding young people.

One that will appear in your life.

Young people appear in their own world.

Let's go swimming together!

The boy's cheerful smile signifies clarity, youthfulness, and vibrancy.

The three of them swam freely in the river like wild ducks.

Fish swim freely in the shallows, and all creatures compete freely under the frosty sky.

That feeling of freedom and joy, that's freedom, that's youth.

Jiang Chenggang also found it somewhat unbelievable.

That's what youth feels like.

That sense of freedom that comes from youthful days.

"I always felt like they would be my classmates. When I was in college, there were so many people like them in my class," Gao Yuanyuan said.

There are many in the class.

Or you could say they are everywhere in one's own world.

It gives people a friendly feeling.

A sense of intimacy, like being in one's own world.

Their voices, appearances, and smiles are vividly portrayed.

Their futures are filled with ordinary people, or rather, most people in this world are ordinary people. Some became teachers, some became actors, some went into business, and some experienced birth, aging, illness, and death.

They live in this world.

Living an ordinary life.

It is this incredible ordinariness.

It appears in their eyes.

It's a bit puzzling.

Are they ordinary?

That shouldn't be the case.

If they were ordinary, they would not have become great figures who could accomplish extraordinary things.

But undeniably, this ordinariness gave Gao Yuanyuan, as an observer, a very intimate feeling.

It was this sense of familiarity that gave Gao Yuanyuan, who initially had some reservations about the TV series, a new expectation.

A different expectation from the current one for young students.

They were supposed to live ordinary lives, with their own ideals and their own futures to explore. They gathered at the First Normal School because of their own ideas, and the then-popular educator, Teacher Yang Changji, served as the principal!

Principal Kong, Principal Yang.

In addition, tuition and miscellaneous fees were waived.

This was extremely attractive to Binbin, also known as Cai Sen, who was short of money at the time.

Free tuition! What a great thing!

How great.

She also met Xiang Jingyu just before starting school.

This girl changed his life.

The First Normal School is a boys' school. You, a girl, should be attending a girls' school and studying poetry and literature.

Xiang Jingyu was not convinced.

Why must schools be divided into boys' and girls' schools?

That won't do.

I absolutely have to go here.

Just you wait.

Yes, that's exactly the feeling of a naive young man.

A boy and a girl make a bet on a chance encounter.

So pure.

It feels like a pure coming-of-age film.

When you're here, the overwhelming feeling of youth is so strong that you forget that this should be the main theme of a lifeless atmosphere.

He's not lifeless at all.

It is filled with a feeling unique to teenagers.

Such a real feeling.

The bittersweet taste of love is found in the days of our youth.

some.

"It really feels like a youthful romance, am I seeing things?"

Li Yuxuan was dumbfounded when he saw it at home. He never expected that the "Young Students" would appear in front of him in such a way, and that it really felt like a youthful romance, and that it really lived up to the title of his youth chapter.

The rich young lady and the poor young master.

Such a classic scene, so classic that it's almost corny.

Whether this shooting method is good or bad, Li Yuxuan will not comment.

But one point is undeniable.

That's what young people love to watch.

It's a bit cheesy, but not that cheesy.

Love can take root and flourish in any era.

Even in this era, it remains the same.

If things continue to develop this way, turning this work into a somewhat vulgar gimmick that can attract young people to watch it, it wouldn't be a big mistake.

At least in terms of viewership ratings, there shouldn't be any major problems.

As long as you cater to their preferences, you can get high viewership ratings.

To this day, it remains a youth film with a youthful feel.

At best, it possesses a youthful vigor that other youth films lack.

The ratings also tell everyone that this wave of viewership was indeed quite good.

The youthful feel of the opening episodes helped the show achieve a 3.7 rating for its premiere, which is slightly lower than pure youth dramas like The Little Fairy and Struggle.

But the opening episode had decent viewership ratings.

However, opinions on it are mixed.

After all, judging from the first two episodes, it's a youth film made under the guise of a mainstream ideology.

This is not unacceptable.

The practice of selling dog meat under the guise of mutton on ice has been done countless times in every era.

Such things happen in every era.

"The ratings on the first day were pretty good, but the reviews were mixed."

It has a rating of 7.1 on Douban.

This opening review certainly received mixed reviews.

Gong Ruofei was a little nervous at this moment.

This filming method did guarantee some viewership, but it also went against the general direction of the main theme.

This is a rather lighthearted opening.

People in the industry have already started congratulating Gong Ruofei.

That's a really clever way to sell something under false pretenses.

It really is a youth film.

How much sarcasm is in those words?

Even a renowned director like Gong has to do this kind of thing, this kind of clickbait behavior.

That was definitely a prank.

Overt and covert satire.

That's a great way to satirize.

"Your Aerospace Force's project is so tacky. This is a patriotic film, not a purely commercial work. What are the censors doing?"

At this moment, Liu Shanhe was playing chess with Lu Zhengguang. The moves were fierce, and his words were full of barbs.

To put it bluntly, this was a failure of the "Qia Tongxue Youth Project".

That was a complete failure.

"You say you've failed, and you've failed?" Lu Zhenguang teased.

"As it stands, it could become a successful commercial work, but it won't become a successful mainstream work," Liu Shanhe said after a pause.

They used so many resources from CCTV.

So many fierce generals have been gathered.

It's not just about creating a show with good ratings.

This is different from the logic of commercial works.

totally different.

If Liu Shanhe's side uses so many resources but only produces a commercially viable work, even if they are not held accountable, it will still be a significant blow to the Aerospace Force's internal circle.

That's definitely a significant blow.

"You've only watched this for a short time, and you already think our 'Young Students' project is no good? Your prejudice is really exaggerated." Lu Zhengguang shook his head at Liu Shanhe: "A TV series isn't just about the first two episodes. Although our 'Young Students' project has a short number of episodes, it's not so short that it's unacceptable, is it?"

The principle of "seeing two things from one".

"Then I'll make you a bet."

"What kind of bet?"

"We're all young students this time, and he's earned your approval. So, how will your subjective perception guide the outcome of this bet?"

"It sounds like a good deal."

It's definitely not a loss, if we're talking about how he was completely in control of the situation subjectively.

That's definitely not a loss.

"So what about the prize?" Liu Shanhe paused for a moment, then said, "Forget about the professional title quota."

"You really are meticulous."

Lu Zhengguang was speechless.

However, it is indeed unlikely that this alone will make him relinquish his professional title.

That's even less realistic.

but.

A little bit of luck is still necessary.

"I need to borrow some resources from you, resources for making a movie."

"Why don't you ask your superiors, or ask me?"

"For private use."

"Oh ho, for personal use, huh?" Liu Shanhe sneered. "You really do seem like a capitalist roader now."

"Just tell me whether you're willing to lend it or not, stop with the nonsense."

"Okay, as you said. If I think he's qualified, I can definitely lend you the resources to make a movie. Our August First Film Studio team, no matter what kind of pranks you go and mess with others, I'll go with you to make it."

"A promise is a promise, and that's settled."

Lu Zhengguang smiled slightly.

I thought of Li Yun, who wanted to make his own movie.

Since you want to film, I'll give you the best resources I can within my capabilities.

This is just one of my little acts of willfulness.

I can be as willful as I can within the limits of my understanding.

The story originally began with a touch of youthful naiveté, a unique sense of youthfulness.

They all have a youth film feel to them.

As the plot unfolds, its spiraling development changes the current situation.

at this time.

He went to Governor Tang, a lackey of the warlord, and arrived at the First Normal School.

Let's write a pro-Japanese essay for the Japanese devils.

It turns out that Yuan Shikai has already declared himself emperor again, and this time he even colluded with the Japanese devils, chatting and laughing with them.

Because the Japanese supported Yuan Shikai's restoration.

To coexist with these hateful invaders.

"You all need to write good essays for our good friends, and write them beautifully." Governor Tang came to Hu Nan First Normal School and spoke earnestly to Yang Changji and the others.

Yang Changji and his group were furious.

The principal was furious.

But he was a governor-general and a warlord.

They were just scholars who couldn't even kill a chicken.

But this doesn't mean they lack the integrity of intellectuals; they shouldn't even think about writing pro-Japanese articles for the Japanese devils.

You will say yes.

Governor Tang, facing the disrespectful principal, was like a smiling tiger.

They'll get their revenge sooner or later.

However, in this era, scholars still held significance, so no one acted recklessly.

At this moment, the students, filled with righteous indignation, roared and raged.

These feelings of anger are very real.

correct.

This is no longer the era of youth and school.

It is 1923 now, not the time to sit down and have a proper conversation on campus, a back-and-forth romance. The youthful atmosphere that was just beginning to be created is fleeting, just a superficial creation. The rest of the time is very different from what modern people think of as youth.

The bittersweet taste of love was instantly overshadowed by the smoke of blood and fire.

Li Yun's Cai Sen.

He walks down the street; it's a series of long shots.

Those fleeing famine, those wounded by war, children who have lost their parents, and parents who have lost their children.

A person who has lost everything.

A numb person.

The dilapidated walls of the streets and the youthful voices reciting lessons in the schoolyard are absolutely out of place.

Those ugly parts.

It was filmed by the director and presented to the audience, to Li Yun.

To Cai Sen.

In this land ravaged by war, famine, poverty, and injustice are numbingly obvious, and everyone can see them.

Cai Sen was walking on this road.

Today is Yuan Shikai's coronation ceremony.

All the students in Changsha will go to celebrate for him.

Congratulations to this guy who, even as China was moving towards the Republic of China, still wanted to restore the imperial system.

Why hate the imperial system and feudalism?

Without using words to tell the audience, just walking down this street allows one to glimpse the stark contrast between the rich feasting on meat and wine while the poor freeze to death on the streets, and the inherent nature of slaves and servants.

"Should we do nothing?"

This is Cai Sen's confession.

He can do nothing.

They can all do nothing.

No one will blame them; after all, they are just scholars with no strength to even kill a chicken. What more can scholars do? What more can they do?

Students have always been considered noble scholars, the future elites. They were never the ones to charge into battle, nor were they the ones to shed blood and tears.

But if it's not your turn, does that mean you'll never do it?

At this moment, seeing these broken walls and ruins, seeing the Japanese invaders invading Chinese soil, and feeling that the efforts of our predecessors are about to be in vain.

When Yuan Shikai wanted to restore that hateful feudal dynasty, everything became logical and inevitable.

They need to do something.

They wanted to do something.

Even if it comes at a price, we must make our voices heard and do what only students can do, what only passionate students would do.

At Yuan Shikai's coronation ceremony.

During the coronation ceremony, the students replaced Yuan Shikai's imperial edict with Liang Qichao's masterpiece, a work that could deeply impress the young people.

"Yuan Shikai cannot afford to offend the Republic of China!"

In Changsha, the grand ceremony for boarding the plane, which was orchestrated by Governor Tang, suddenly became a laughing stock.

Angry voices, deafening voices, were heard incessantly.

When these voices carry the students' expectations and aspirations, and their powerful blows against this era.

The audience in front of the screen also erupted in cheers.

"Okay, okay!"

Wu Hai stood up in front of the television, holding a half-empty glass of cola in his hand.

No youth film has ever given him this feeling.

What kind of feeling is this?

This is indeed a youth film; its youthful exuberance is genuine, something every youth film should have.

But apart from that.

He has something else.

In an era of blood and fire, youth belongs to the young.

Youth amidst raging flames.

She was just as beautiful.

(End of this chapter)