Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

"How can you have such a bad memory, child?" Mr. Li tapped the table.

"Uncle Wang who came to our house during the Chinese New Year, have you forgotten him already? He's an honorary professor at the Beijing Film Academy, and my childhood friend."

The last time I saw you, I kept praising you. When I found out you were a senior in high school a while ago, I even called to ask about your grades.

When I told him about your situation, he said that with your grades, it's definitely unlikely you'll be able to continue your studies seriously.

Why not try applying to the Beijing Film Academy? It's an undergraduate institution, and you won't have trouble finding a job after graduation; you can earn a good amount of money.

Even if you don't become a celebrity, once you're in that industry, you're bound to do well. Plus, he kept praising your looks, so how could I not be tempted?

When Li Xiang heard that his father really had connections, his initial resistance vanished instantly.

After all, having connections and not having connections are two different things, especially in the academic circles.

If he could get into the Beijing Film Academy, even if he only became a third or fourth-tier actor, that would be enough for his life.

In another ten years or so, when internet traffic reigns supreme, it will be the third- and fourth-tier actors who live the most comfortable lives.

A film actor earning millions in salary is like picking up money off the ground.

Li Ma understood him best; she could tell from his expression that he was interested, so she quickly added fuel to the fire.

"Think about it yourself, is it better to just stay in the supermarket watching TV and wasting your days, or is it more enjoyable to be a star?"

Your dad and I won't pressure you. If we don't have the connections or know where to ask, then so be it.

"But your Uncle Wang has practically guaranteed it, so what do you have to be afraid of?" That's why people who can't endure hardship can't have a very strong will.

His parents had only said a few words when his carefully planned future was completely disrupted.

Li Xiang picked up the steel spoon beside him, looked at his handsome face in the mirror, and finally nodded, sighing to the two of them:

"Alas, Heaven is about to bestow great responsibilities upon this person. It seems that my handsome face is destined to be used for this job after all."

Upon hearing this, his father immediately laughed: "Exactly! Then our family will have a celebrity in the family, and I'll be the father of a celebrity! That would be so incredibly prestigious!"

Just as the group was about to continue their conversation, Li Nian, who had been eating quietly, suddenly spoke up slowly: "Speaking of which, shouldn't we be going to school soon? It'll be too late if we don't leave now."

Li's father suddenly remembered the school matter and quickly stood up: "Yes, yes, you two hurry up and go, don't worry about anything else."

I'll contact your Uncle Wang right away and get everything arranged. You just need to focus on your studies and make sure you don't fall too far behind. Don't let things get complicated on my end.

If you get another score below the required academic level, your dad's reputation is what he lives for.

"Look at what you're saying, I know what I'm doing, don't worry."

After the family reached a consensus on pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, the tense atmosphere caused by their senior year of high school completely relaxed.

Given Li Xiang's current academic achievements, it wouldn't be too far-fetched for him to cultivate a "top student" persona in the entertainment industry.

And Li's father was indeed reliable in handling matters, or rather, his childhood friend Uncle Wang was very reliable.

His father had just finished contacting them when he quickly received a pile of DVDs—all of them recordings of lectures given by professors at the Beijing Film Academy.

This is truly a case of being in a privileged position; even before passing the entrance exam, they were already attending classes at the school.

At first, he just watched these instructional videos as a joke, but gradually, he actually started to understand some of the techniques involved.

It turns out that being an ordinary actor isn't difficult; the real challenge is becoming a good actor.

Ordinary actors follow a set pattern: they cry when they're supposed to cry and laugh when they're supposed to laugh. They don't need to put too much emotion into it. With accumulated practice and a little life experience, they can handle it pretty well.

But a good actor's performance requires in-depth exploration: micro-expressions, eye acting, how the corners of the mouth move, when to shed tears, when to gaze intently.

These things can't be acted out using formulas; you have to follow the plot, follow the script, and truly embody the character.

Honestly, this is quite in line with his path as a time traveler.

After all, he spent his previous life filming on location, traveling all over the country and interviewing all sorts of people. In terms of life experience, he definitely has more than enough.

In addition, with the information explosion of later generations, he watched enough video clips and acting reviews. This information itself is a good teacher, at least letting him know where to focus his efforts.

Therefore, the following days were exceptionally fulfilling. Li Xiang reviewed his academic subjects while devoting most of his energy to studying acting.

Before he knew it, the day of the art exam arrived. With his parents' constant nagging and support, he stepped into the gates of the Beijing Film Academy.

After receiving their name tags and saying goodbye to their parents, they joined the crowd and surged forward with the main group.

Along the way, he looked around, taking in the renowned university.

However, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. The view in front of him, which stretched as far as the eye could see, was not even as impressive as the high school in his hometown, and his interest was immediately dampened.

Moreover, after that quick scan, I realized that none of the boys were more handsome than him.

As for the girls, although some were eye-catching, they were still lacking in star power compared to the entertainment industry he had seen in his previous life.

So he withdrew his gaze, but did not stop walking, moving with the flow of people toward the examination halls of their respective departments.

Because it was a batch exam, the process was very fast, and it wasn't long before it was his turn.

Upon entering the designated examination room, Li Xiang glanced around and, lo and behold, three of them were familiar faces.

Besides the famous Chef Huang and Talented Woman Xu—these two are incredibly popular and their popularity remains undiminished.

There was another one, whom I only saw in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Prime Minister Liu Luo Guo".

However, now was not the time for him to let his mind wander. Once he regained his composure, the two students who had performed before him had finished, and it would soon be his turn.

In fact, he didn't need to say a word; from the moment he stood with the crowd, he had already become the focus of attention.

Xu Cainu, in particular, couldn't help but glance at him even when watching other students recite poems and introduce themselves.

Li Xiang, with an attitude of "whoever looks at him, he will look back at them," exchanged several glances with the talented Ms. Xu.

This scene was witnessed by Chef Huang, who chuckled to himself: "These young men nowadays are really bold."

Back in their day, would they have dared to stare so intently at a celebrity or teacher?

However, on the other hand, those who are bold and shameless are more likely to succeed in this line of work.

After all, in their line of work, being too thin-skinned can sometimes be quite difficult.

But none of that matters. The test hasn't even started yet; we'll find out soon enough.

Li Xiang didn't have to wait long before it was his turn. He gave a brief self-introduction, then looked at the examiners and spoke calmly:

"Next, I will recite an excerpt from 'Me and the Temple of Earth' for you."

"One afternoon fifteen years ago, I entered the park in my wheelchair, and it had everything prepared for a distraught person."

At that time, the sun, following its unchanging path, was growing larger and redder...

The simple words he uttered carried a perfect tension, and also concealed a melancholy that was beyond his years.

In a short while, the judges were drawn into the suffering and perseverance of life depicted in Tie Sheng's writing.