Chapter 290

August 27th, the second day after the major entertainment industry incident, Beijing Film Academy.

The Beijing Film Academy is a very small campus, so small that the surrounding area cannot even support the standard commercial streets, low-rent housing, and snack streets found at other universities.

With the annual start of the school season here again, the north side of Jimen Bridge has habitually become "difficult to navigate."

These days, children who can attend the Film Academy all come from wealthy families; the crowded gate of the Beijing Film Academy can barely accommodate two people walking side by side, and several traffic police officers have already arrived on the scene to direct traffic.

"Welcome, freshmen! This is the welcome station for the 2005 Undergraduate Acting Class!"

The school entrance is covered with welcome stations for various departments, consisting of simple sun-shading tents with the BlogBus logo on them.

There are also simple promotional gifts like banners, water cups, and towels.

For BlogBus, which has always insisted on using celebrities to drive traffic, sponsoring and running small promotions at art schools like the Beijing Film Academy and the Central Academy of Drama is an inexpensive and effective strategy.

"Fei, we've been sitting here for ages, why haven't we seen a single big star?"

Zhang Xiaofei, with her lean facial features, used a promotional fan to fan herself and Yuan Shanshan: "Who knows? I was hoping to get a couple of autographs!"

"Hey, my main goal is to sit here and get some exposure. There are so many big directors coming and going, what if one of them takes a liking to us?"

Zhang Xiaofei is from Anshan, and Yuan Shanshan is from Xiangyang. The two arrived at school early to report and were assigned by the department to take on the task of welcoming freshmen.

The two young girls sat under the sunshade, drinking mineral water sponsored by BlogBus, chatting idly to pass the time.

"Shanshan, why did you apply to the Beijing Film Academy?"

"I started learning the violin at six, then learned to dance, so my family naturally groomed me to follow this path."

"Actually, I passed the art exam for the Central Academy of Drama first, and my grades and ranking were even higher than for the Beijing Film Academy."

Zhang Xiaofei asked in confusion: "Then why did you come to the Beijing Film Academy?"

"Because of the 'Fairy Sister' Liu Yifei! She's our fellow Hubei native, look how popular she's been these past few years!"

Yuan Shanshan seemed to recall something, her tone pausing: "Sigh, I really don't know what she was thinking, to end up like this now..."

"Thinking about what? Is this the welcome station for the 05 Undergraduate Acting Class?"

The two were chatting with their heads down when they suddenly heard a slightly sharp voice in front of them. Looking up, they saw a bright, stunning beauty with an elegant temperament, and they couldn't help but stand up involuntarily.

"Yes, it is! Hello, I'm Zhang Xiaofei."

"I'm Yuan Shanshan."

Da Mimi had officially secured the female lead role in "Chinese Paladin 3," and now she was in high spirits, her every gesture already carrying the air of a minor celebrity.

"Mm, hello, I'm Yang Mi."

Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan looked at their future classmate who was already somewhat famous:

She wore a crisp white T-shirt on her upper body, printed with colorful cartoon graffiti, full of playfulness.

The hem was casually tied in a small knot, revealing her slender waist, showing quite a bit of fashionable ingenuity.

Her denim shorts had been distressed, presenting a pale blue effect, with some irregular frayed edges at the hem, a casual and free style.

Da Mimi lowered her head to fill out the form, and the light pink Casio Baby-G series watch on her slender wrist firmly captured the attention of the two freshman girls.

They looked at each other with a bit of restraint, comparing her to themselves, feeling quite inferior in their hearts.

Seeing that she had finished filling out the form, Yuan Shanshan enthusiastically grabbed her suitcase: "Mi, I saw your makeup photos for Xuejian on BlogBus, you're so beautiful!"

"Ugh! It's just okay!"

Da Mimi wasn't exactly overjoyed by her classmate's flattery, just a little secretly pleased.

Flattery also depends on who is saying it, for example...

Yang Mi sat in the sunshade and joined the small group chatting. Zhang Xiaofei asked curiously: "Mi, you're already a big star, why are you still living on campus?"

"Better be honest for now. I heard that the teachers don't allow freshmen and sophomores to go out and take roles."

Yang Mi was a bit worried. If her communication didn't go well, she would only be able to ask her company to step in and find someone to smooth things over. She hoped she wouldn't run into a teacher who was stubborn.

"That's not right, though. What about Fairy Sister Liu Yifei? Didn't she start filming before she was even 15?"

Yuan Shanshan put on the air of an expert: "Oh, Xiaofei, you don't know. She was in the play of the big director Lu Kuan. Director Lu is the pride of the Beijing Film Academy, and Principal Zhang praises him wherever he goes."

"If he takes a liking to an actress, the school will definitely let her go, right? Don't you think so, Mi?"

Yang Mi took a sip of the mineral water that had been scorched by the sun, her tone somewhat mysterious: "Heh, that was in the past. Now, it's not certain he'll still take a liking to her."

Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan looked at each other involuntarily, both smelling some gossip, and simultaneously looked at Da Mimi, who had crossed her legs.

With her status, she must know some inside information, right?

"Mi, I heard that when you were filming 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' you were on the same set as Liu Yifei and Director Lu. They..."

"Oh, they just had some scenes together. Liu Yifei, well... forget it, it's not good for me to gossip about others behind their backs."

Da Mimi stopped halfway through her story, leaving the two freshmen curious and itching for more.

"Oh, Mi, tell us, this doesn't count as gossiping about others."

Zhang Xiaofei also urged: "That's right, look at Director Lu, he often says that as a public figure, being consumed by entertainment is very normal. Just tell us."

"Hey, you two are quite the gossips!"

Yang Mi actually couldn't hold it in herself, and immediately sat up straight to play the storyteller.

"At that time, we were filming 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' in Jiuzhaigou. Director Lu was there to make a guest appearance. As soon as he saw me, he gave me acting guidance, teaching me how to breathe and project my voice."

"Wow! So lucky!"

"Yeah! He's known as the director best at training actors!"

Da Mimi was secretly smug: "Of course, Liu Yifei was also guided by him, but she's still a bit young. These big directors aren't easy to deal with."

"Look, she was so impulsive just after coming of age. I called her that day to comfort her for a long time, sigh!"

Mimi put on a look of being angry at her good friend for not living up to expectations and hating her misfortune, making Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan both sigh.

Yes, a rising superstar had suddenly become tarnished just like that.

The online news was still fermenting and wouldn't subside so quickly.

Da Mimi chatted for ten minutes and gave a concluding remark: "Look, now it's bad, her popularity is gone, and I guess there won't be many opportunities for Director Lu to find her for roles in the future."

Yuan Shanshan took over the conversation: "Before, the school even asked her to act in the commemorative drama 'Silver Years' and put her on the admissions brochure. It seems that such opportunities won't be possible in the future either."

Only Zhang Xiaofei didn't echo this; she felt in her heart that this girl, who was a year younger than her, was actually quite brave.

Da Mimi turned into a "smart aleck" and showed off a sense of superiority, when a tall, beautiful female teacher walked over.

"Hey, Mi is here too, right? Perfect, you three come with me."

Yuan Shanshan asked in confusion: "Teacher Dini, what about the welcome..."

"Don't worry about it. Some boys will come to take over later. You come with me, the department is short of volunteers for an urgent matter."

Dini stayed on to teach after graduating from the 97 Undergraduate Acting Class at the Beijing Film Academy. This year, she is the head teacher of the 05 Undergraduate Acting Class, and Cui Xinxin is the lead instructor.

Yang Mi didn't dare to be arrogant, so she tidied up and picked up her suitcase to follow. After all, she still had to ask Head Teacher Cui for leave and go to the department to process the paperwork.

Head Teacher Cui is a famous teacher in the industry. Back then, when Yanzi asked her for leave to film "My Fair Princess," the Qiong Yao side initially gave her the role of Ziwei.

Cui Xinxin told Yanzi very firmly: either play Little Swallow, or don't go at all.

Sure enough, Yanzi became an overnight sensation, becoming the first generation of idols in mainland China.

The three freshmen followed their head teacher Dini step by step toward the Acting and Directing Building. Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan were still a bit restrained, but Da Mimi had already started chatting with the teacher familiarly.

"Teacher Dini, what skincare products do you use? You don't get oily at all in the summer, your skin is so good."

Dini had heard of this freshman from the 05 class. There were two child stars in the class this year, one was Su Chang from the inquiry realm, and the other was Yang Mi.

The former was steady and solid, making a name for herself in the popular dramas "Jade Dynasty," "Lotus Lantern," "Bad Genius," and "Love is Not Blind" over the past two years;

Yang Mi, after the role of Guo Xiang in "The Return of the Condor Heroes," had secured the female lead role in "Chinese Paladin 3," which the industry called the next star-making machine, becoming a key target for Yanda Huayi's cultivation.

"How can my skin be as good as you young girls? You have such a sweet mouth!"

Dini looked at Yang Mi, who was like a little spirit, and couldn't help but compare her to the other little starlet she was going to meet today.

"Teacher, what are we going to help the department with? Isn't the opening ceremony the day after tomorrow?"

"Oh, a student from a previous class is graduating early, and a defense meeting is being organized temporarily today. The principal and the department head will both be there."

Da Mimi said in a "tea-like" manner: "Oh my, why organize an early graduation? I'm eager to learn more knowledge at school. Only after stepping out of the school gate do I know the preciousness of the ivory tower!"

Yuan Shanshan whispered to Zhang Xiaofei behind her: "It must be some big star. With this status, the school even organized a defense specifically for one person!"

"Mm, it's indeed quite grand, even the principal showed up."

The three followed Dini into the classroom, where a few teachers from the defense committee were already sitting sporadically.

The defense committee is generally composed of leaders from the college and department and teachers with teaching experience.

Among them, two or more will have senior or intermediate titles, and one committee member with a higher academic level will be determined as the chairman.

Yang Mi and the others quickly took on the work of distributing documents and materials, serving tea and water, and placing nameplates.

Cui Xinxin, Chen Yi, Wang Jingsong, Zhang Huijun, Qi Shilong...

Cui, Zhang, and Wang don't need to be mentioned; Chen Yi is the Dean of the Acting College, and Qi Shilong is a member of the college's academic committee.

Hmm?

Lu Kuan!?

Da Mimi was stunned, as if she couldn't believe her eyes. Hadn't Lu Kuan already graduated from the Directing Department? How could he still be a member of the defense committee?

Immediately, she thought of the Pan-Asia Film Academy that was being prepared, and figured he must have joined the defense group under this pretext...

"Hello, teachers, I'm here."

With a cold greeting, everyone in the classroom looked up. Except for the defense committee members who had already arrived, everyone else was stunned.

Liu Yifei?!

Little Liu, who was at the center of the storm, wore a pair of non-prescription black-rimmed glasses to make herself look older. She wore a simple and atmospheric white T-shirt and a black jacket. She didn't bring an assistant and walked into the classroom with a shoulder bag on her back.

Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan looked at each other; so she was that big celebrity!

Then the online rumors about the death of the little starlet and the fall of the red star, including what Yang Mi just hinted at about Liu Yifei "falling out of favor" at the Beijing Film Academy, seemed a bit distorted?

Yang Mi was much sharper than them, and thinking of the Liu Shishi incident, plus the nameplate with Lu Kuan's name in her hand, she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Fan Bingbing's clarification statement was spreading wildly on the internet, and the rumors about an illegitimate child naturally couldn't be sustained. Then her relationship with the young director was at most an equal exchange.

Then what about Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei? What exactly happened that night?

This entertainment industry is truly confusing, with truth and falsehood hard to distinguish.

Liu Yifei greeted Cui Xinxin and Wang Jingsong, who had already arrived, and her head teacher enthusiastically pulled her to the corner of the classroom to talk.

"Yifei, why do I feel like you've lost weight?"

Little Liu touched her face unconsciously, her smile calm: "Really? Maybe I've been eating less lately."

"It's good to be thin. Yawen, Zhou Yang, and the others won't be able to call me 'Bun' anymore."

Wang Jingsong looked at her, wanting to say something but stopping. In just this short week, the female student in front of him seemed to have undergone a transformation and grown up a lot.

But in terms of mental state, to use an inappropriate metaphor, it was as if she had changed from Li Qingzhao before marriage to Li Qingzhao after marriage.

Li Qingzhao before marriage was lively and bright, with the elegant and cute interest of "returning by boat late after the fun, accidentally entering the depths of the lotus flowers";

Li Qingzhao after marriage was more restrained and profound, more of the subtle and delicate "when the wild goose returns, the moon fills the west building."

Old Wang, a middle-aged man, didn't know how to comfort this adolescent girl carrying emotional wounds, and after stammering for a long time, he blurted out a sentence.

"Child, don't be so silly in the future."

One sentence almost made Little Liu burst into tears. Her eyes were red, and she nodded vigorously, looking gratefully at this teacher who hadn't taught her many classes but had always been silently concerned and showing her off everywhere.

Including this early graduation, Little Liu naturally didn't want to ask Lu Kuan for help, and it was all Wang Jingsong running around to smooth things over.

"Yifei, later..." Wang Jingsong hesitated for a long time before deciding to tell the truth.

"Lu Kuan will be here later, be mentally prepared."

"What?"

Little Liu's willow eyebrows stood up, her voice suddenly an octave higher, thinking of that stinky face that wouldn't go away in front of her eyes!

"What is he coming for?"

Wang Jingsong was startled by the obedient and clever female student in front of him, as if a yellow rose had suddenly turned into a cactus, covered in thorns and ready to prick people.

This wasn't the miserable Li Qingzhao at all; this was the heroic little Hua Mulan!

Wang Jingsong didn't know that the name he just mentioned had already become Liu Yifei's number one villain and adrenaline source in her heart because of deliberate provocation.

One needle into the soul.

The old teacher coughed lightly twice with his fist to his mouth.

"This... the members of the defense committee were decided by Principal Zhang, and we have no room to speak."

"Yifei, don't think too much, just answer with peace of mind, the teacher is here for everything!"

Little Liu nodded thoughtfully.

Yang Mi and the three of them finished the preparatory service work and stood on one side of the classroom, waiting for the start of this exclusive thesis defense.

"Mi, it seems Fairy Sister... is quite valued by the school, huh?"

"Ah, yes!" Da Mimi's expression was unnatural for a moment, and then she walked toward Little Liu, who had just finished talking to Wang Jingsong.

"Xixi! I really didn't expect it to be you!"

Liu Yifei had seen her just now, but hadn't had time to say hello.

She didn't have much ill will toward Da Mimi, just that she suspected she had been a bit "out of line" that night in the hayloft in Yinchuan.

After she failed to confront Boss Lu on the night of the 25th, besides Mei Yanfang, Zhou Jielun, Zhou Xun, and others, Da Mimi also sent messages to comfort and greet her.

Times have changed, and now she couldn't be associated with a washing machine at all, and Little Liu forced herself not to think about these ties.

"You're here too, Mi. It seems you're in the same class as Su Chang this year."

"Ah? Really? That's great, at least I have an acquaintance."

Su Chang, Hu Ge, Zhu Yawen, and others had visited the set of "The Return of the Condor Heroes," and Liu Yifei had even instigated Hu Ge to pursue Yang Mi.

The few of them occasionally had dinner together later, so they were considered acquaintances.

"Xixi, I haven't had time to visit you, I'm sorry."

"It's okay, I'm doing great."

Little Liu waved her hand indifferently, but her red and swollen eyes, where the concealer had failed, revealed the truth to Da Mimi.

It would be strange if she were okay.

It was human nature for Wang Jingsong to be enthusiastic about his student, and the school gave her the green light to graduate early.

It didn't look like Liu Yifei was doing poorly!

But the Yanda Huayi brokerage department held a meeting and analyzed the trend of online public opinion, making an analysis that her future performance and popularity would decline. Who should be believed?

In Da Mimi's heart, no one could be believed. Taking advantage of this unique opportunity, she wanted to carefully observe the relationship between Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei.

This kind of judgment witnessed with her own eyes was the most credible!

The two chatted for a few words and then left each other. Little Liu sat quietly in her seat, flipping through her thesis, preparing for the upcoming defense.

About 5 minutes later, Zhang Huijun's loud laughter suddenly came from the corridor, followed by increasingly approaching chatter, one of which was particularly harsh to Liu Yifei.

Chen Yi, Zhang Huijun, and Lu Kuan walked into the classroom laughing and talking.

"Hello, Teacher Cui, hello, Teacher Wang."

No matter how big a boss or director you are, you must be humble and polite when returning to your alma mater. Boss Lu did a pretty good job with this image project.

He looked at his nameplate right next to Zhang Huijun and laughed: "Which student put this? It's wrong."

Immediately, he took his nameplate to the far left and sat down comfortably.

Chen Yi, Dean of the Acting College, originally wanted to flatter him, but smiled bitterly when he saw this: "Principal Zhang, look..."

"Let him be, everyone just be casual."

"Today is an academic occasion, don't talk about status, talk about titles. Little Lu is considered a rising star, heh."

Only Zhang Huijun could make this joke on the scene. Boss Lu accepted everyone's kind laughter and sat in his seat, flipping through Liu Yifei's thesis.

He looked up and scanned the room, nodded to Yang Mi, who was showing her signature smile, and swept over the two familiar faces beside her.

Li Huanying and Du Xiao Xiao?

Looking at Liu Yifei directly opposite, except for greeting Zhang Huijun and the others when they came in, she sat in her seat with a dark face the whole time without saying a word.

The defense meeting was hosted by Wang Jingsong, who cleared his throat: "Okay, leaders and colleagues, today is the graduation thesis defense of Liu Yifei, a student of the 02 Undergraduate Acting Class of our school."

"According to the procedure, please ask student Liu Yifei to introduce herself to the committee first and start the defense statement."

Little Liu stood tall and straight, bowed to the review panel, and then began her first round of statements.

"Hello, teachers, I am Liu Yifei from the 2002 Undergraduate Acting Class. My thesis advisor is Teacher Wang Jingsong, and the title of my graduation thesis is 'A Study on the Expressiveness of Body Language in Acting'."

"This paper reveals its important role in shaping characters, conveying emotions, and promoting plot development through my three years of personal practice of the Grotowski acting training method and research on the classification, function, and application principles of body language in performance art..."

Cui Xinxin quietly nudged Old Wang: "Not bad, the student taught well. She acts well, and her theory isn't bad either."

"That's right!"

The order at the defense scene was orderly, everyone was doing their own job, and soon entered the question session.

Chen Yi: "Student Liu, please describe in detail the specific role of body language in acting through classic movies and theatrical works you have watched."

Little Liu answered fluently: "The specific role of body language in acting is mainly from the perspectives of shaping character, expressing emotions, enhancing stage tension, and interacting with the audience..."

She glanced at Boss Lu, who was looking down, with an unnatural expression: "Taking Hong Kong actor Zhang Manyu and the wash..."

"Taking the performance of mainland actor Lu Kuan in the Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear award-winning film 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' as an example..."

The moment Little Liu slipped up, the atmosphere in the room froze.

Teasing is teasing, calling him names behind his back is one thing, but who dares to mention it to his face?

Zhang Xiaofei looked at Yuan Shanshan again, and was even more shocked when she saw Boss Lu, who was unmoved on the stage.

This is called falling out of favor?

Would someone who has fallen out of favor dare to be so presumptuous?

The two looked at Yang Mi, the storyteller from before, together again. The latter was looking at her nose and mouth, and her surprise was no less than theirs.

Six committee members, one question each, and the last one was left to Boss Lu.

With the little episode just now, the dozen or so people in the classroom held their breath, looking forward to the interaction and confrontation between the two.

The 825 Yifei incident could only be eaten as gossip online, this was a live broadcast!

"Little Liu... student performed very well in the defense just now."

Boss Lu started with the tone of an elder, and then said with a puzzled tone: "But I have a question."

"I read your early graduation application in the materials. A Beijing Film Academy undergraduate acting student graduating early to study at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business."

"I want to ask student Liu, do you think you have achieved high achievements on the path of an actor or have you gained any honors that you can show off?"

Liu Yifei's expression was cold: "No."

"Then what is the significance of you going to study business?"

Little Liu bit her back teeth: "This is my personal arrangement and has nothing to do with the thesis defense. Please respect personal privacy, Teacher Lu."

"No! It matters! It matters very much!"

Boss Lu began to talk nonsense unscrupulously: "As an outstanding student representative of the 02 Undergraduate Acting Class of the Beijing Film Academy, you have also been on our Beijing Film Academy's admissions brochure."

"Since the school has agreed to let you graduate early and go out, it must reflect the promotional effect that the Beijing Film Academy will be proud of you tomorrow."

"Well, now an outstanding young actress is graduating early to study at some Chicago Business School. Isn't this outrageous?"

Other review teachers were indifferent. Wang Jingsong looked at Liu Yifei, who had a depressed expression, and wanted to help, but didn't know what to say.

This Lu Kuan's words were firm and sincere, all standing from the perspective of the Beijing Film Academy.

Principal Zhang had no opinion, and he couldn't stand up to protect the calf so early, right?

Old Wang looked at Little Liu, who was facing the dark forces of the entertainment industry alone, and inexplicably felt that Little Hua Mulan should have a steel gun in her hand at this time.

"Okay, then I'll tell the truth."

Unable to withstand the relentless pressure of the washing machine, Liu Yifei pursed her lips and gave her own reasons.

"As far as my three and a half years of acting career are concerned, I have seen some unfair, un-sunny, and unreasonable phenomena within the entertainment industry."

"This involves the natural inequality in workplace status between the actor themselves and the director and producer." Boss Lu's face darkened, thinking that she still had some sense of proportion and didn't say words like power rent-seeking or sex trading.

Isn't this slapping himself in the face?

Liu Yifei's expression was solemn: "Therefore, as an actor and the person in charge of a small acting studio, I want to create a better working atmosphere for myself through the improvement and progress of business knowledge and skills."

"At the same time, if my studio has other signed artists in the future, I will also strive to provide them with a stable and healthy employment environment."

"This is my original intention for wanting to study at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, which ranks in the top three in the world."

"Teacher Lu, are you satisfied with my answer?"

The washing machine's expression was as usual, but he was slandering in his heart.

What stable and healthy employment environment?

You might as well just say that you are going to Lingshan to learn scriptures just to become a Fighting Buddha and come back to dry me.

"Mm, very thoughtful." The young director turned to Zhang Huijun: "Principal, my question is over."

"Okay, then please ask student Yifei to make the final concluding statement."

The process was completed quickly. The defense judges commented on Liu Yifei's thesis and performance. The student went on stage to shake hands and thank the teachers, and the meeting was dismissed.

Boss Lu sat on the far left. Little Liu shook hands in front of him and wanted to skip him directly.

But there were many people on the scene stealing glances at the movement here, so she could only cope programmatically. She wanted to touch her fingertips and leave, but didn't expect to be held tightly.

Liu Yifei looked at the young director with an unkind expression, her small hand restrained by his broad and warm palm.

It was just that considering the occasion, she didn't want to be too unrefined if she wanted to shake him off desperately.

She whispered coldly: "Let go? I don't want to see you."

Boss Lu let go readily: "Oh, that's a pity."

"Aren't you going to Jielun's concert tonight? I'm also a guest."

The answer to him was Little Liu shaking her head and walking away, her hair brushing against his cheek.

Everyone dispersed, Da Mimi smiled and came up to say hello: "Hello, Director Lu."

"Oh, Yang Mi, hello."

"You're a freshman? Are you in the same class as Su Chang?"

Da Mimi said what people wanted to hear: "Yes, Director Lu, she is very excellent, I will learn more from her."

Boss Lu was noncommittal, looking at Da Mimi, whose level was still relatively elementary, and couldn't say whether he liked or disliked her: "Okay, practice your acting skills well."

Yang Mi respectfully held her hands in front of her, watching him and Zhang Huijun leave laughing and talking.

Zhang Xiaofei and Yuan Shanshan came up together: "Mi! You really are familiar with Director Lu, he just encouraged you!"

"Cough cough... don't go out and talk nonsense, Director Lu is a good director who likes to promote young actors."

"We don't have any relationship at all!"

Da Mimi didn't know if she was trying to cover up or if she was trying to hide something. After saying that, she stepped on her sneakers and went downstairs to chase Liu Yifei.

She corrected her strategic judgment in her heart. It seems that this treasure of Liu Yifei still needs to be bet on for a while.

Today's scene was extraordinary, and she had to think about it carefully when she went back.

——

At 6:00 PM, the "Incomparable" concert held by Zhou Jielun at the Beijing Workers' Stadium officially opened for the audience to enter. The scene was bustling and lively.

Two girls were queuing up to enter in an orderly manner.

"Hey, I heard that Fairy Sister will also come today, as a guest singer."

"Ah? She still has the heart to come out and sing? That birthday was too miserable, it was embarrassing."

"Yeah, what was she thinking, confessing to someone in public, shouldn't a girl be a bit more reserved?"

Zhang Ruoyun held the VIP ticket he got through Jielun's private connections, but the concert's popularity was really too high, and he couldn't squeeze into the VIP ticket gate that entered early for the time being.

In the "Whiplash" crew, Zhang Ruoyun joined halfway to do odd jobs and guest appearances, experienced the joy of being a filmmaker, and thus got to know Jielun, Liu Yifei, and others.

He also told his father Zhang Jian that he planned to apply for the Beijing Film Academy next year to pursue his dreams.

At this moment, listening to the two ugly women in front of him chattering and gossiping about the Fairy Sister in his heart, Zhang Ruoyun felt sick.

One with a big flat face and round weight, one with a pockmarked face and thin bamboo pole, and they still have the heart to belittle others here.

Little Zhang was always arrogant: "Two sisters, what you are saying is not reasonable, right?"

"Liu Yifei is an adult woman, bravely confessing to the person she likes, and she didn't hide it after it happened, so why is it called embarrassing?"

"Did you two never have a crush on anyone since you grew up? Never liked anyone?"

The fat girl turned her head and looked at him twice, looking indignant.

"Hey, little brat, what does it have to do with you? Aren't you just a fan of Liu Yifei? This is Jielun's concert, why can't I comment?"

"That's right, meddling in other people's business, your speech has no quality at all."

Zhang Ruoyun was also a young master who didn't care about anything, and immediately rolled up his sleeves and started scolding: "Speech, I think your speech is like spitting phlegm!"

"Hahahahaha!"

"This kid talks really funny!"

A male fan of Liu Yifei next to him was also unhappy: "That's right, you two look like fat and thin toutuo, gossiping about Lu Xueqi, are you worthy!"

The thin toutuo woman obviously had stronger combat power: "Am I worthy? I spit!"

"What's the matter, your family's bun face can't be talked about?"

Zhang Ruoyun was at full firepower, and a mouthful of Beijing dialect sprayed out: "You can only catch those little shortcomings of others to attack, it's so embarrassing!"

"Do you have time to shave your armpit hair? You're still wearing sleeveless clothes, the armpits exposed are like sea urchins, it's disgusting!"

Once this was said, it directly detonated the audience waiting in line to watch the fun in a small area.

"Ahahaha!"

"Damn, this kid is awesome!"

"Too funny, whose kid is this."

Many viewers with normal values also helped: "Even the French Embassy in China spoke out, expressing appreciation for Liu Yifei, a brave and romantic woman, so why is it not reserved in your eyes?"

"Don't be dirty in your own heart, and see everyone as dirty!"

"That's right! Jielun and Liu Yifei are good friends, otherwise he wouldn't have invited her to play together, why are you meddling!"

The fat and thin toutuo women instantly became public enemies, squeezed out of the crowd desperately, and avoided this right and wrong.

Zhang Ruoyun didn't think it was a big deal to watch the fun, and immediately shouted: "Our old Beijing folks, I advocate, everyone give Liu Yifei more applause and cheers when she comes on stage later!"

"She went to France to promote Hanfu, and promoted tea culture abroad, just because she confessed, she was doomed? Not possible, right?"

Little Zhang's speech was very inflammatory: "What era is it now? Why is there still foot-binding for others?"

"A female star doesn't care about her status and reputation, and bravely pursues love. Although she is not a Beijing girl, where can you find such a big dashing girl? Isn't it?"

A thick and black man next to him also echoed loudly: "That's right! What a good girl, I will definitely applaud her hard later!"

"Good! Agreed!"

"That's right! This girl is good!"

The same story was staged simultaneously at the concert scene, among the youth groups across the country, and in countless online forums and blogs.

Following Liu Yifei's own requirements, the studio's public opinion public relations work based on facts was very effective.

It did not avoid Little Liu's tragic failure in bravely pursuing love, but instead guided it toward self-esteem, independence, and bravery with more power and female consciousness, gaining a lot of recognition.

Among them, the statement and affirmation of the French Embassy in China in an interview with CCTV were eye-catching.

Mei Yanfang, Zhou Jielun, Feng Yuanzheng, Li Xuejian, Zhou Xun, and other cooperating actors appeared to speak out to clarify the facts.

Including today's concert, under the communication of both sides, many of Little Liu's scenes were implanted, allowing her to continue to appear in the public eye with the image of a sunny and brave little beauty.

Backstage, various departments were closely coordinating, preparing for the official opening at 7 o'clock.

Liu Yifei was putting on makeup, and the concert deputy director was making final confirmation with her according to the program flow details.

"Yifei, you will go on stage after Jielun finishes the fifth song later, and sing 'The Original Dream' solo."

"After it ends, Jielun will go on stage to interact with you, and later you will sing 'Garden Party' together."

Little Liu's expression was calm: "Mm, okay."

Supporting the concert was a cooperation decided when Mei Yanfang's wax figure was unveiled in Hong Kong. Liu Yifei also recommended her good friend Zhang Jingying as a guest to increase her fame.

Unexpectedly, by mistake, it became her own public relations link.

At 7:00 PM sharp, with a loud explosion, three huge red curtains on the stage fell in response.

Above the center of the stage, Jielun, leaning against a huge cross, slowly descended from the sky, opening with an Italian recitation with a sense of religious ritual, followed by a melodious and slightly sad piano melody.

Amidst the repeated calls of fans, Jielun opened with "In the Name of the Father."

Followed by popular tracks such as "Wounds of War," "Her Eyelashes," "Sunny Day," and "Can You Hear," which made the audience off-stage call it addictive, with waves of people.

Backstage, Little Liu was ready to go, preparing to appear.

In the corner, Boss Lu and Little Liu's mother were standing together talking.

"Aunt Liu, Chicago's public security is not good, you have to be careful."

"I asked Harvey to find a female bodyguard retired from the Marine Corps, she will wait for you at the airport the day after tomorrow."

Liu Xiaoli said with some difficulty: "Little Lu, this... is it necessary?"

The old mother now has an extremely complex perception of this young director.

She should have been "standing on the same side" with her daughter, but for the past three or four years, his relationship with her daughter has been limited to work, and there has never been any overstepping.

As for the birthday party, it seems a bit untenable to blame him entirely.

But it is even more impossible to say that it has nothing to do with him. Who should her daughter's broken heart settle this account with?

"Of course it's necessary! Chicago's public security is extremely poor."

According to the crime statistics of cities with more than 100,000 people in the United States released by the FBI in 2006, Chicago is the fastest-growing in the Midwest, reaching 5.7%.

Chicago's South Side is a traditional gang settlement, with more than 60 large and medium-sized gangs, more than 700 factions or branches, and more than 100,000 active gang members.

Boss Lu's PPT of data mouth-cannon scared Liu Xiaoli enough, and she only smiled bitterly and agreed.

"That's good, tell me the cost, this money shouldn't be paid by you."

"Oh, the budget of the 'Foreign Land 2' crew, don't worry about it."

Boss Lu looked around and checked his watch: "Chicago is much more chaotic than the New York you lived in before. Sister Chunru has been harassed by the right-wing Japanese, so be careful in the future."

"If there is a problem, go directly to Lin Yibin. If he can't solve it, he will tell me."

Liu Xiaoli sighed: "Okay, I understand."

She looked at her daughter who had already gone on stage, and suddenly said earnestly: "Little Lu, actually I know you also..."

"President Lu! Everything is ready." Suddenly a spirited young man flashed out from the side.

Zhu Yawen smiled and greeted Liu Xiaoli, and respectfully reported to the young director: "Everything is arranged, in place."

Liu Xiaoli said in surprise: "Yawen, why are you here too? I didn't see you just now."

"Hehe, we have a special program, you will know in a while."

Lu Kuan's mobile phone received a message, the sender was a strange number, he nodded to Liu Xiaoli and the two, preparing to leave the scene first.

"Okay, now please ask the whole audience to welcome Yifei with the warmest applause!"

The audience off-stage was silent for a few seconds, followed by the screams and roars of Zhang Ruoyun and others, and the whole audience applauded.

Liu Yifei and Zhou Jielun are both top-tier traffic leaders who dominate the list of fans on BlogBus. They have known each other since their first cooperation, and have interacted constantly since then, and the fans of both families are also very friendly.

This time Little Liu encountered Waterloo, and online, besides her own fans, the most supportive were the friendly forces of Mei Yanfang and Zhou Jielun's camp.

"Thank you everyone, thank you Brother Jielun."

Jielun hugged her ritualistically, and started a small emotional wave.

"In May 2002, Yifei and I went to the 'Whiplash' crew of the Central Conservatory of Music together. At that time, we were both first-time movie actors, very difficult, very strange."

He originally wanted to say that the director's requirements were very strict, but considering Little Liu's sensitivity now, it is better to deliberately avoid the name of a certain washing machine today.

"Yifei has always been very hard-working, very hard-working, getting up at 6 o'clock every morning to practice."

"A little girl who is only fifteen years old, it is not easy to finally reach today and become a very excellent and dedicated actress in the Chinese film industry."

Jielun said and felt a bit sentimental: "I am 8 years older than Yifei. To me, she is like an innocent and cute little sister, but I must say it sincerely!"

"Yifei, I can't do what you did. We are all proud of your romance and bravery! Come on!"

"Okay, now please ask Yifei to bring 'The Original Dream'."

The pure and bright piano prelude is melodious, the simple and powerful notes are stable, and Little Liu sang this famous song of her debut again.

"If pride hasn't been coldly slapped down by the sea of reality, how would you know how hard you have to work to reach the distance."

"If the dream hasn't fallen off the cliff, at a critical moment, how would you know that persistent people have invisible wings."

Hearing the song and thinking of the person, once upon a time, someone also planted a seed in her heart, telling her to be the best actor.

Little Liu, who always thought she had cried dry her tears, had wet eyes, singing this fast-paced inspirational song with forced composure, but occasionally choked.

Entering the final climax, a roar suddenly came from off-stage, and a male voice sang along loudly.

"The original dream is firmly held in the hand, the place I wanted to go first, how can I return halfway!"

Liu Yifei's first album sold less than 300,000 copies, but the ringtone download volume dominated the list all year round.

This song is themed on dreams, the lyrics are poetic and straightforward, and the singing degree is very high.

With Zhang Ruoyun's guidance, and the thick and black man off-stage also singing along out of tune, more fans gradually joined.

The atmosphere of the whole audience reached a climax, cheering her on through chorus!

Liu Yifei was moved to tears, her eyes were almost difficult to see, and her voice was drowned in the interaction of the whole audience.

"The original dream will definitely be reached, only after realizing the true desire can it be counted as having been to heaven..."

After the song ended, the whole audience was silent, Little Liu just wanted to bow to thank everyone for their support and encouragement, and the lights on the stage suddenly dimmed!

"Hello? Lighting teacher?"

Little Liu's cute and cold voice was conveyed to the whole audience through the microphone.

Bursts of footsteps came from far to near, Little Liu looked back in a trance, not knowing what would happen at this time.

The whole audience hadn't had time to be in an uproar, and the prelude of the music sounded suddenly, and the audience heard that this was "Wish."

The lights were restored, and familiar figures appeared in front of Liu Yifei.

First was Zhu Yawen's signature bass cannon: "The lake water is your eyes, the dream is full of stars."

Su Chang looked at her good friend with a smile: "Mood is a legend, waiting unchangingly through the ages."

Yao Beina: "Growth is a door of leaves, childhood has a group of dear people."

Zhang Jingying: "Spring is a journey, the possession of the vicissitudes of life."

Entering the chorus stage, the students of the 02 Undergraduate Acting Class of the Beijing Film Academy almost gathered together.

Plus Su Chang, Zhang Jingying, Yao Beina, three good friends, together softly sent blessings to Liu Yifei who graduated early.

"Those people I love, those passing winds, those eternal vows again and again~~~"

"Those people who love me, those precipitated tears, those eternal vows again and again~~~"

In front of nearly 80,000 fans sitting in the Workers' Stadium, Liu Yifei stood alone on the stage.

She looked at the familiar faces in front of her, felt this warmth that was enough to melt her, and covered her mouth tightly.

This scene is simply too easy to cry.

Zhu Yawen and Su Chang walked over with bachelor uniforms and hats from off-stage.

"Hello everyone, I am Yifei's classmate Zhu Yawen."

"Uh, today I took the liberty to discuss with Brother Jielun, let us classmates of the 02 Undergraduate Acting Class, borrow his occasion, to send off our dear classmate together."

"Yifei, put on the bachelor uniform, let's take a group photo, happy graduation!"

"Thank you! Thank you everyone!"

Little Liu finally stopped her tears, hugged Su Chang, and the first graduation photo of the 02 Undergraduate Acting Class of the Beijing Film Academy was born amidst the shouts and applause of 80,000 spectators.

The stage was crying, and the off-stage was also sobbing constantly.

Beautiful people and things can always arouse the most widespread resonance.

Almost no audience in the audience didn't know the story of Liu Yifei bravely pursuing love at her eighteenth birthday party, but due to the differences in personal views, everyone had different opinions.

But first, their idol Jielun opened a chapter to express admiration and emotion, followed by Liu Yifei's whole class coming to encourage and take photos.

This pure, intimate, soul-striking friendship and warmth is the truth, goodness, and beauty pursued by all viewers with normal values.

The chorus, applause, and cheers of the whole audience proved the hearts of the people at this moment.

It is precisely under the guidance of these non-hypocritical, non-pretentious, and non-deliberately concealed public opinion that this romantic drama that shocked the eyes of the entertainment industry, I don't know if there will be no one to come, but in short, it is unprecedented, and it is also developing toward the best evaluation.

Jielun returned to the stage, Little Liu went off stage temporarily, excitedly hugged and took photos with Su Chang, Zhou Yang, and others, grateful for everyone's arrival.

"Xixi, when we graduate next year, will you come back to attend the graduation ceremony again?"

"Must!"

Everyone chatted for a while, Zhu Yawen's expression was constipated and he wanted to say something but stopped, Su Chang poked him in the back with an elbow, and walked away as if nothing had happened.

Zhu Yawen's expression changed greatly, you dare not say it, ask me to say it?

This matter is sensitive to mention now, but Su Chang thinks it is better to tell her.

"What's wrong Yawen?"

Zhu Yawen helplessly pulled Little Liu away a few steps.

"Xixi, actually we are all..."

"I know."

"You don't have to say it, I know." Liu Yifei used her thumb to wipe the concealer around her eyes, and she had to go on stage in a while.

"No, you know what I want to say?"

Zhu Yawen looked unbelievable.

Little Liu rolled her eyes at him, walked away speechlessly, and went to find a makeup artist to touch up her makeup.

Through the lens backstage, she saw the empty seat next to her mother in the front row, and the owner who was no longer in the seat.

Actually, she understood it instantly just now.

Knowing that she graduated early;

Can have the right to speak and appeal to gather the 02 Acting Class in a short time and give them tasks;

Can also let Zhou Jielun vacate 15 minutes at his concert, specifically for an irrelevant program.

Only he can do it.

The eighteen-year-old girl looked blankly at her still hazy teary eyes in the makeup mirror and her cheeks that had been a bit thin these days.

I don't know what it tastes like in my heart.

He...

Sigh...

Suddenly, the lingering sound of "Qilixiang" sung by Jielun on stage rang in Little Liu's ears.

A few rights and wrongs

Can't cool my passion either

You appear on every page of my poem

Once "Qilixiang" rings, youth ends.

(End of chapter)