Chapter 164

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The enthusiastic hug she imagined did not come. Seeing Wen Xia spread her arms and hugged nothing but air.

"Hey, is this the attitude you have after a long separation?" Seeing Wen Xia put her hands on her hips, very unhappy.

Chunzi was busy practicing dance and just turned her head to look: "Welcome home."

"Mm." Luo Quan didn't even lift her head, focusing intently on her laptop.

"What kind of attitude is this?!" Seeing Wen Xia stormed toward Luo Quan, wanting to see what she was doing.

"What are you doing?" Seeing Wen Xia leaned her head toward Luo Quan's neck and asked curiously.

Luo Quan sighed in frustration: "Sigh, so many directors in the U. S. are emailing me to invite me to shoot movies. I'm trying to figure out how to politely decline them."

Seeing Wen Xia's face darkened: "Are you showing off to me?"

Luo Quan rolled her eyes at her: "Showing off what? They're all low-budget trash. Look at these script titles: 'Thor vs. Avatar,' 'Atlantic Rim,' 'Spider-Woman.' Would you go act in this kind of movie if it were offered to you?"

"No way, these people are doing this?" Seeing Wen Xia looked closely and found it was indeed the case.

Don't think that just because the U. S. has Hollywood, they don't make trash. When Americans make trash, the level of badness can refresh everyone's worldview. The key is that many stars are very willing to act in these trashy projects, probably because these crews pay way too much money. After all, no one turns their back on money.

However, Luo Quan is not someone who likes to take trashy money. It's best to stay away from movies that affect her reputation and resume, so she doesn't intend to touch any of them.

But she can't refuse too bluntly either. If the tone seems slightly disdainful, it might be sold as dirt on her by these directors. So, Luo Quan still has to be careful with the wording of her refusals.

"By the way, didn't you wrap up on April 1st? How come you're back already?" Copying and pasting the emails and sending them one by one, Luo Quan turned her head to ask Seeing Wen Xia.

Seeing Wen Xia explained: "Of course, it's because I performed excellently. What takes others two days, I finished in one, so I wrapped up early... By the way, my 'Ghost Blows Out the Light' has started streaming. Did you watch it?"

Luo Quan shook her head: "Four episodes have been uploaded in total, and the second episode requires a Tencent membership. I didn't bother, but I posted a promotional update for you on Bilibili. Many people should go watch it."

Seeing Wen Xia was furious: "Why are you so stingy! Hurry up and get me a membership!"

She didn't care at all whether Luo Quan's fans on Bilibili came to watch; she only cared if Luo Quan had bought a membership for her show.

"Didn't Chunzi already get one? Is there a need to be so wasteful?" Saying she wouldn't get one, Luo Quan still opened Tencent Video and bought a membership.

Automatic renewal is only 9 yuan a month, but after enjoying the discount, Luo Quan immediately went into WeChat and canceled the automatic renewal, being very calculating.

"Come on, let's see how well you actually acted in this show." Since the membership was already bought, not watching it would be a shameful waste. Of course, Luo Quan wouldn't miss any chance to mock Seeing Wen Xia.

"Look closely at my acting in it!" Seeing Wen Xia was quite confident. Could her performance in the show really be as excellent as she said?

So, Luo Quan watched half an episode with skepticism.

Although the hardware like special effects and costumes still felt full of the crudeness of a small rural workshop, compared to most domestic movies and TV shows, it was already very conscientious.

The performances of the cast were not awkward at all, and Seeing Wen Xia's performance was even quite commendable. It's hard to believe this was her first time filming a TV series.

After watching, Luo Quan smiled and said: "You acted pretty well. The bullet comments are all praising you. Among so many returning idols, you're the only one."

"That's right." Seeing Wen Xia was a little proud. "Did you think I was just busy with the girl group stuff during those months in Japan? I've read 'An Actor Prepares' many times! And I've been reviewing high school knowledge recently, preparing to take the exam for a film major university."

Luo Quan was surprised: "Didn't you attend high school in Korea? Can you directly participate in the Chinese college entrance exam?"

"Of course not, but I applied to a regular middle school in Shanghai. Because I have a Korean high school diploma, I can attend the third year of high school as a social candidate after returning to the country. It sounds a bit strange, but it's no different from a fresh graduate."

"Going directly to Shanghai to attend high school, where did you get the connections?"

Seeing Wen Xia nodded lightly: "The company helped. It's a private high school, and it cost a bit of money."

"So it was 'Old Ma' who helped." Luo Quan suddenly realized. "But since you already had your company help, why not just attend high school in Beijing?"

Seeing Wen Xia rolled her eyes at Luo Quan: "How easy is it to get a student status in a Beijing high school? Besides, the university I want to get into is in Shanghai, so it's definitely better to attend high school locally."

"Shanghai..." Luo Quan suddenly revealed a smile. "The university you want to get into wouldn't happen to be Shanghai University of Arts, would it?"

Seeing Wen Xia widened her eyes: "How did you know? I haven't even told my mom about this!"

Luo Quan waved her hand: "Guessed it. But are you confident?"

"English is no problem at all. Chinese is simple if I do more reading comprehension and memorize classical texts. The rest just needs rote memorization.

But I'm an art student, so it doesn't matter if my cultural score is a bit lower." Seeing Wen Xia still seemed very confident when saying this. Luo Quan knew Seeing Wen Xia's English level; although not as good as hers, it was definitely no problem for daily communication with foreigners.

Although the grammar taught in domestic English education isn't exactly the same as how foreigners use it, English exams are all subjective questions except for the essay, and the test points are basically in your vocabulary. In summary, it probably won't be a problem for Seeing Wen Xia to score 120 or 130.

Seeing Wen Xia didn't just go to Korea to be an idol. In the first two years, besides being a trainee, she also took time to study school courses, and her grades were probably quite good. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to get her diploma after being absent for so long.

Moreover, the subjects in Korean high schools are not essentially different from those in China. They are still the same set: National Language (Korean), Math, English, Politics, History, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and then they split into liberal arts and sciences in the second year.

It just so happens that Seeing Wen Xia studied science, so even if the textbooks used in Korea are different, some important knowledge points are basically universal worldwide, and things like formulas and theorems definitely won't have particularly large differences.

Of course, since they are two different countries' subjects, there will still be some places she doesn't know. Seeing Wen Xia has also been reviewing last year's textbooks during this time while doing past exam papers.

So with her smart brain, getting into an art university is not a difficult task.

"If that's the case, once you get into Shanghai University of Arts, then I'll be your senior." Luo Quan finally revealed a smile at this moment.

"Senior?" Seeing Wen Xia was stunned. "Aren't you studying at the University of Tokyo?"

"You were filming before, and I haven't had a chance to tell you..."

"You got expelled?!" Seeing Wen Xia covered her mouth, looking incredulous.

Luo Quan said angrily: "Expelled for what? I'm a solid honor student right now!"

Chunzi, who had been practicing dance on the side, stopped and began to explain to Seeing Wen Xia: "Actually, Quan-chan was forced by netizens in Japan a while ago to be paired with the Japanese Crown Prince's grandson. Because she was afraid those people would pressure the school, she immediately filled out an exchange student application and returned to China to attend university."

Luo Quan added: "And the school I'm an exchange student at is Shanghai University of Arts."

"I basically didn't go online while filming. I didn't expect such an exciting thing to happen. By the way, is that Crown Prince's grandson handsome?" Like most girls, Seeing Wen Xia also became gossipy.

"Why are you all so concerned about this?" Luo Quan was speechless.

"He's so handsome. I even saved his photos before!" Chunzi sat next to Seeing Wen Xia with her phone and shared some photos of Senior Jinggong Jinggong Ya Zuo that she had saved previously.

"He really is quite handsome." Seeing Wen Xia flipped through a few, her eyes lighting up.

Seeing Wen Xia had been an idol in Korea for several years and had seen many so-called "god-tier visual" male idols, but Seeing Wen Xia knew what these male stars looked like when they first entered the company.

In a country with a total population of 50 million, can you really find so many "god-tier visual" male idols? In a country known as the world's number one for plastic surgery, how many pure, natural, high-visual handsome guys can you find?

Moreover, the makeup techniques for stars in Korea are even more powerful than those for many female stars in China. It's not like Seeing Wen Xia hasn't seen their true faces; they're just like that.

Besides, the male idols in Korea generally have a slightly more feminine style, and Seeing Wen Xia didn't like this style from the bottom of her heart.

But the photos of Senior Jinggong Jinggong Ya Zuo gave Seeing Wen Xia a refreshing feeling. It wasn't that he was particularly imposing, but looking at him just felt comfortable.

Clearly, his face and smile were those of a sunny big boy, but between his brows, there was a hint of an imperceptible melancholic temperament. This is a point that many girls like nowadays.

"This Crown Prince's grandson is very handsome. Luo Quan, how did you resist the temptation?" Seeing Wen Xia stared at Luo Quan, like a curious baby.

"He is indeed handsome, but haven't you seen my younger brother?" Luo Quan's expression was a bit strange.

"Your brother... oh, you mean Gao Liang. I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it... That's true, compared to your brother, he's still a bit lacking." Seeing Wen Xia understood what Luo Quan meant. The beauty of this whole family is so heaven-defying that ordinary handsome guys naturally don't have much appeal to her.

"And you, Chunzi. A few days ago, you told me how much you liked my brother and that you were a die-hard fan, but now you have photos of other boys on your phone. What is this? Do you deserve the song he specially recorded for you?" Luo Quan turned her head and challenged Chunzi.

"Finding an idol isn't the same as finding a husband. Can't I have a foot in two boats?" Chunzi felt a bit guilty, but what she said made sense.

"I'm speechless..."

"Gao Liang even recorded a song for Chunzi?!" Seeing Wen Xia was surprised. She hadn't been back for a few days; what exactly had she missed?

"Not many people know about this yet. As one of the mentors, you must not let it slip." Luo Quan gave Seeing Wen Xia a reminder and then told her the ins and outs of the matter.

"Will it be bad to do this?" Chunzi knew that Seeing Wen Xia attached great importance to this girl group audition program. She wanted to select the number one Chinese girl group capable of competing with Korean girl groups, so this behavior that looked like going through the back door might cause Seeing Wen Xia's resentment.

However, Seeing Wen Xia wasn't angry: "Of course not. We mentors can only teach you how to dance better and sing better in the program. In the end, it's the fans who decide whether you can debut.

In other words, as long as you have the strength, even using some special means is not intolerable. After all, Luo Quan is also a resource of yours. Other trainees have their entire companies promoting them, while you, as an amateur, only have us friends. It just so happens that we two friends are a bit more capable."

"Then if someone asks about my relationship with you, can I admit it openly?"

Seeing Wen Xia smiled: "There's nothing wrong with admitting it. You are a contestant, and I am a mentor. As long as you do your own job well, no one can say anything.

Moreover, if someone really asks you that, it's actually increasing your popularity. After all, most amateurs who become popular rely on controversy. You need to have attention first to have a foundation for being popular. Even if the reputation is a bit poor, it doesn't matter; there's always a way to clear your name."

Luo Quan teased: "As expected of a veteran in our idol industry. This theory is one after another. You haven't spent less time scheming with your peers, have you?"

Seeing Wen Xia glanced at Luo Quan proudly, her little mouth pouting: "Tsk~"

Hearing Seeing Wen Xia say this, Chunzi's heart finally settled down.

Actually, she had been worried these days whether such behavior would have a bad impact on the three of them. After all, in any competition, judges and contestants should avoid suspicion. Once it is discovered that the two have a relationship, the public will feel that the results achieved by the contestant are all due to the judge's help.

There are five mentors for the "Create Girls' Generation" program, and two of them are her good friends. If others find out about this, heaven knows what it will be rumored into.

But since Seeing Wen Xia said these are not big problems and are even the foundation for her to become popular, Chunzi stopped worrying.

Still the same saying, as long as you have strength, fans will like you. If there are many fans who like you, then you can debut.

Chunzi's thinking is very simple and naive. Probably because Seeing Wen Xia and Luo Quan didn't want to affect her mentality, neither of them told her the cruel truth.

Many times, having strength and being popular doesn't mean you will definitely achieve results. Seeing Wen Xia and Luo Quan have seen many such examples.

Especially Seeing Wen Xia, in those two years in Korea, she saw too many girls who had strength far exceeding that of their peers, but in the end, they were brushed out of the group because they refused certain rules.

Seeing Wen Xia just happened to enter a big company like SM and didn't suffer such treatment at the beginning, but this doesn't mean she doesn't know about these things.

Now that the general environment is like this, not only does the contestant herself need to have strength, but the strength of the backer behind her is also very important.

Luo Quan and Seeing Wen Xia don't know if their two backers are hard enough.

However, no matter what, time is fair to everyone. Days passed one by one, and the day for the filming of the "Create Girls' Generation" program finally arrived.