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

For Li Xiang, the rest of the school anniversary celebration was not particularly interesting.

Those award ceremonies for outstanding graduates and speeches by alumni representatives were not intended for current students like him, and he wasn't particularly interested in them.

During a break in the dazzling performance, he took a moment to retrieve the script from his car, and then quietly sat in the student section, returning to being a well-behaved student.

As for trying to get close to popular stars and build relationships like other newcomers do, he would never do that.

He was willing to lower his stance in front of the seniors because their experience, resources, and connections could truly pave the way for him in the future.

But people like Yang Mi, Jing Tian, ​​and Huang Xiaoming are already vying for their own resources, so how can they possibly have the spare energy to help others?

For him, spending his energy on these people would be a complete waste.

As for the saying "having more friends means having more options," how many friends in the entertainment industry can be taken seriously?

Whether it was the four beauties of the Legend of Sword and Fairy who were once very close, or the five beauties of Ode to Joy who came later, in the end they mostly tore each other apart and could hardly keep any dignity.

Therefore, from the day he decided to enter the industry, Li Xiang was prepared to be a "lone wolf".

A strong person never needs to rely on the friendship of others—besides, he is still in the early stages himself, how could he possibly lead others?

When he finally has the ability to distribute resources at will, wouldn't it be more practical to leave those opportunities to his own artists?

And to be honest, given Yang Mi's personality of "playing with whoever is popular," even if he really got close to her, he might not be able to gain any real benefits.

Even if they were to co-star in a TV series, the two would probably fight tooth and nail over screen time and profits.

It's better to keep your distance from the beginning; a gentleman's friendship is as light as water.

Even if they really fight over resources in the future, others won't have anything to say.

He doesn't want to attend events in the future and end up trending on social media because of who he's seated next to.

The title read, "Former friends are like strangers, with zero eye contact"—this is too low-class for him; he can't stand it.

Therefore, even though he noticed the gazes directed at him by Yang Mi and the others, he pretended not to see them.

He still maintained a pure student demeanor, as if he truly didn't understand the intricacies of the entertainment industry.

But in her heart, she was already planning how to answer Xie Lao's questions after handing the script to Uncle Wang, so as to highlight her talent.

The anniversary celebration concluded with a speech by Chen Kaige.

As for why it was him, and not Zhang Yimou, who took the stage, Li Xiang could only say that it was because of his rarity that he was so precious...

Even ten years from now, the Palme d'Or will still be highly valuable, and it has truly benefited director Chen Kaige for a lifetime.

He was genuinely envious and hoped that he could one day have such a big prize that he could "live off for a lifetime".

Therefore, if you want to have a good old age, you must start now.

Only by winning the award as early as possible can he establish his "divine status" sooner.

Otherwise, in a few years, when everyone is focused on making money, the significance of the award will be diluted infinitely.

He doesn't want to end up like Consort Jia, who, even after winning the Venice Film Festival Best Actress award, still had to share the center position with Yang Mi when attending events.

Even if you're just on the edge of the center position, that would be incredibly embarrassing.

It's better these days; awards can really be used as hard currency.

Just like those predecessors who won awards in their early years, even if another ten or eight years pass, their status will remain as stable as Mount Tai.

Time not only brings wrinkles, but also adds layers of filters to past achievements, accumulating into qualifications that no one can take away.

My thoughts drifted slightly before the event was drawing to a close.

Li Xiang quickly walked to Uncle Wang's side—he was still waiting for Uncle Wang to take him to have a second meeting with Elder Xie.

And Uncle Wang certainly didn't disappoint him. After making a phone call to confirm, he led him towards the administration building.

"A large office is always reserved upstairs for the former dean, so that he can return to the school to conduct research and guide students."

Listening to Uncle Wang's words, Li Xiang sincerely exclaimed, "That's really impressive."

This is the advantage of winning awards early and being ahead of others.

You're pushing forward, but others aren't stopping either, so we really can't afford to relax these next few years.

He doesn't want to wait until the era of internet traffic fully unfolds and end up tearing people apart over billing order and resources.

After all, he, like Da Ru, is very concerned about appearances.

Well, Daru must really regret coming down to earth, since she's given Pao Wang a real trauma.

The two arrived at the office door, knocked, and went inside. Li Xiang then discovered that there was another man inside, the same one who had been following Old Xie earlier.

Just as he was wondering to himself if he was Elder Xie's son, he heard the man speak first: "Senior brother, long time no see."

"Hmm, long time no see. How have you been?" Uncle Wang's response sounded somewhat distant.

The title "senior brother" clearly indicates that this man is also a graduate of the Beijing Film Academy.

Uncle Wang clearly didn't want to talk to this person any longer: "This is Director Wang Jing, a doctoral supervisor in the cinematography department. You haven't been at the university for long, so you probably haven't met him."

Li Xiang sensed the slight distance in the voice and, without intending to overstep his bounds, politely greeted, "Hello, Director Wang."

Wang Jing's eyes narrowed slightly, but he didn't say anything more.

Xie Fei, who had been sitting in his chair, watched this scene unfold. He gave Wang Jing a meaningful look before looking away.

Then Uncle Wang ignored everyone else, quickly walked to Old Xie's desk, opened the blue folder, took out the script, and respectfully handed it over.

Without any ceremony, Mr. Xie took the script, glanced at the cover title, raised an eyebrow, and then slowly began to read it.

After reading just the first page, the casual look on his face faded, and his expression gradually became serious. He then became completely focused, carefully turning each page.

He read faster than most people, and reached the last page in about half an hour.

After closing the script, Xie Lao finally breathed a deep sigh of relief, but when he looked up at Li Xiang, his eyes were full of undisguised joy.

"How did you come up with the idea to write a script like this?"

Li Xiang could only repeat the creative ideas he had mentioned before, and he made no attempt to hide his ambition.

However, when he said this, Wang Jing, who was standing next to him, subconsciously frowned, clearly not appreciating his blunt expression.

Uncle Wang saw this and immediately curled his lip, making no attempt to hide his disapproval.

Old Xie saw it, but didn't say anything, just listened attentively, and only spoke up to praise Li Xiang after he finished speaking:

"Very good. Ambition is the driving force of creation, and you should have this kind of vigor at your age."

As he spoke, he looked at Wang Jing and said, "Right?"

Wang Jing was clearly taken aback for a moment before nodding, "The teacher is right."

Xie Fei snorted noncommittally, ignored him, and turned to Uncle Wang, saying, "You've really struck gold."

If you perform at your normal level, this film should have no problem getting nominated for the main competition at major film festivals.

If he can perform exceptionally well, winning a major award is not out of the question.

These words surprised Wang Jing—he hadn't read the script and couldn't understand why the teacher would give such a high evaluation.

But Xie Fei had no time to pay attention to his surprise. He changed the subject and asked eagerly, with a hint of excitement:

Has the female lead been cast?

"It's settled, it's Kara Hui from Hong Kong, she's here today too," Uncle Wang replied.

"No wonder... but she is indeed very suitable, you could even say that this role is indispensable for her."

As she spoke, she looked at Li Xiang again, her eyes filled with expectation, "But this will put a lot of pressure on the kid."

Before anyone could respond, he continued, "But pressure is what drives motivation."

Moreover, as the author, you must possess an understanding that others lack. At your age, you're probably the only one capable of carrying this role. Excellent!

This was the second time he had said "okay," and his approval was undisguised.

"Christianity is the most widely spread religion in the world, and the concept of 'salvation' is the root of its development."

On the surface, the script is about revenge, but upon closer examination, it's about redemption. While the mother sacrifices herself for revenge, she also redeems the empty heart of the man, giving him true humanity...

If you grasp this point when you're filming, you can't go wrong, and you might even make your film go down in history.

After all, Christianity has a large and established audience.

Uncle Wang was overjoyed to hear this, and was about to say something when Xie Fei waved his hand to interrupt him:

"However, the reason I called you here today isn't solely for this matter..."