After all of them were reborn, who would still be an actor?

Chapter 716 Beijing Film Academy and its alumnus Li Mingyang are always connected by blood.

In a private room, Li Mingyang sat on the sofa, holding a can of beer in his hand, gazing at the airport outside the window, taking sips here and there.

Memories of past and present lives are intertwined, so there's really no reason to give face to the Beijing Film Academy.

The entertainment industry is a place of fame and fortune, and the Beijing Film Academy is also a part of it.

Whether in his past life or this life, he has suffered far too much injustice at school.

This was something he hadn't expected at all!
In his past life, he was just a student with no background who drifted along with the tide. While in school, he managed to get a few minor roles by relying on the school's limited resources.

I envy the serene beauty of the moonlit night.

There was no such thing as bringing investment into the project; she was the resource itself... All the projects existed because of her. Without her, those top-tier resources simply wouldn't exist.

I envy Shuangzi from 208, she's crazy! She's just too lucky!

I envy Kan Qingzhi for signing with Rongxinda so early!

I envy Yang Mi, even being infamous is still fame!

I envy that angelic senior student who was admitted to the Beijing Film Academy at the age of fifteen, and got the job with her own money—it was so awesome!
I envy the little squirrel, a chosen high school student who can make a name for himself even by working alone!

I envy Zhang Ruoyun; he has a great father from the Beijing elite circle, and an even better stepmother from the same circle.

In this life, besides spending a lot of time and energy on Jing Tian, ​​he learned from his mistakes and worked hard, step by step, to reach the pinnacle of his life. He made a name for himself at the age of twenty and established himself in the film industry with his love as beautiful as a bouquet of flowers.

Your Name and Weathering With You made him a director with two billion-dollar films!
In the end, he still became a victim, and the school never recognized him from beginning to end.

Now that he has become the second director in China to win the Palme d'Or, the school is getting anxious.

The three major European representatives represent international influence and the export of culture!

Cannes has defined the entire Asian film industry!

The Palme d'Or, the highest honor that old literary youths tirelessly pursue but never attain!

They may not care about box office numbers, and they may not care about awards from South Korea, but they cannot ignore their ideal – the Palme d'Or!

Just as the flight was about to arrive, Li Mingyang's phone rang again.

He took it out and saw it was Director Tian's phone number.

"Old Tian has had a tough time too! He's finally off the field..."

Li Mingyang answered Director Tian's call. No matter what, Director Tian was his guide. Without Director Tian's intervention, Zuo Shandiao would never have known who he was.

"Hello, Director Tian."

"Director Li! Where are you now?"

"The airport."

"Um...would you have time to come to the school?"

"Too lazy to go."

"Hey... Mingyang! I'm begging you, please come. If you don't come, the entire Beijing Film Academy will become a laughing stock in the industry."

"As long as you have thick skin, it doesn't matter if it's a joke or not. Haven't I been the laughing stock all these years? You'll get used to it."

Director Tian looked up and glanced at the room full of directors, hospital leaders, and deans...

Li Mingyang really didn't want to come back!
"He hung up the phone..." Director Tian looked at his phone, at a loss.

His influence has lost its power...

Director Tian was mentally prepared for this before making the call.

He won the Best Screenplay Award at Cannes at the age of 23, and then won the Palme d'Or at the age of 24.

Li Mingyang really doesn't need to give face to the Beijing Film Academy!

Unless the General Administration intervenes, but the General Administration has never even considered intervening... The General Administration is too lazy to bother with such trivial matters.

"We can't let Li Mingyang leave Yanbei. If he leaves, who knows when he'll be able to come back!"

"We can't let the Central Academy of Drama laugh at us!"

"Didn't Jing Tian say that Li Mingyang listens to her?"

You believe that bragging?

"Old Tian has already humbled himself so much, what other options are there?"

"Um...didn't Huang Lei say that he and Li Mingyang were very close? He bragged about it in class every day, and even asked him to go to the airport to pick him up."

"You know he's a braggart. I bet he can't even get through to Director Li on the phone."

"Damn! That's the Palme d'Or! And it has nothing to do with me, how embarrassing!"

"Who can we turn to now! He's about to leave, and we couldn't even get him to come back from Yanbei, so it'll be even harder once he's gone!"

"I think we should still find Jing Tian and ask her to think of a solution. Where is she?"

"He was giving a speech to graduating students in a standard screening room."

"Um... are they still talking? It's been half an hour already?"

"Still talking..."

……

"When I heard Mr. Spielberg say Miss and Li Mingyang's names, I couldn't believe it at all."

"Because I once thought that the Palme d'Or winner was Director Zhang's return. At the Cannes closing ceremony, the filmmakers from Southeast University collectively cheered for Director Zhang. That scene was truly grand and breathtaking! This is the unity of us filmmakers from Southeast University!"

"Who knew that Director Li's daughter would win the award in the end!"

"Director Li didn't even prepare an acceptance speech before walking onto the stage. I was particularly moved by his last words. In Cannes, the center of Western art, he said in Chinese, 'I am Li Mingyang, a director from Dongda University. Thank you.' I was so moved that I cried. Director Li never forgot his identity as a Dongda University student from beginning to end."

"Everyone wanted to see him kneel, but he stood up and accepted the award with his actions!"

"I've always had a question: What is art?"

"I felt that moment was the most beautiful art, the most breathtaking art!"

Jing Tian stood beside the podium on the stage, sharing her experiences in Cannes. She was laughing when she suddenly burst into tears.

Many students in the audience were deeply moved and shed sincere tears.

Under the guidance of teachers and through constant exposure,

In the students' subconscious, they believed that to win an award in Cannes, one had to kneel; how could one possibly win an award without kneeling? But Li Mingyang showed everyone through his actions.

Only those who stand tall can win the Palme d'Or!

The students were filled with admiration for Li Mingyang, while the teachers in the audience were on pins and needles... feeling extremely uncomfortable.

The head of the acting department at Beijing Film Academy was filled with regret. If he had known Jing Tian was so eloquent, he wouldn't have let her say so much...

A few students who rarely stay at school have turned the school upside down... Are they all reincarnations of evil spirits?

Huang Lei felt a bump on his shoulder; it was the department head who bumped him, but he ignored it.

Holy crap! Didn't you see she got more and more excited as she talked?

Why don't you go up on stage yourself and shut her up!

Huang Lei was inwardly grumbling and in a dilemma when suddenly the vice dean came on stage and invited Jing Tian backstage.

Huang Lei suddenly stood up and began to impart knowledge and skills to his students, teaching them how to be good people!

Do not emulate Li Mingyang's aggressive and ruthless nature!

Is Li Mingyang an ordinary person? No!
Learning from him is pure suicide!
"Dear students, you will soon be leaving school and entering society, the entertainment industry! It's all about getting along harmoniously, everyone getting along well, so please don't act impulsively."

"cut!"

"Which student cut this?! Do you think you're Li Mingyang?! He was only twenty when he created the wildly popular 'Men's Diary', do you think you can do that? Don't think you can do whatever you want just because your dad's a producer! Get out!"

Huang Lei angrily pointed to the door. The male student was humiliated and a large group of people were staring at him. Finally, he snorted, tossed his hair dismissively, and left!
"Teacher Huang, didn't you say you wanted everyone to get along... How did you offend the producer's son?!"

Huang Lei chuckled, "Oh, that! His dad and I are friends, this is to teach him."

The audience burst into laughter.

Backstage, Jing Tian was far from smiling. She hadn't expected Li Mingyang to not come to the Beijing Film Academy to show off!
"Hey, honey, why aren't you coming to school? It's so boring to be out in the dark! You're a Palme d'Or winner and a big-name director now. If you don't come back to school and show your face, you've wasted your time studying."

"I haven't even been to school for more than a few days... Why are you talking more and more like Mimi!"

"Is there anything wrong with it? Giving a speech in front of teachers and students feels so good, it's like returning home in glory, it's so awesome!"

"..."

"Honey, come quick! I'm waiting for you, I'll be so embarrassed if you don't come..."

You know how awkward it is...

"I'm busy, I have to go now, my flight is here."

"No, no, I'll let you see Liu Shishi, okay?"

"let me see……"

"I promise I won't go back on my word, since we'll only meet once anyway."

"..."

Li Mingyang hung up the phone, speechless with frustration.

The Palme d'Or winner is like someone whose backyard is on fire!
Jing Tian wants to kick Mimi and Shishi out of the house and also wants to meet her parents to discuss the marriage. Li Mingyang is just trying to drag it out for as long as possible!

Mimi is absolutely annoyed with Jing Tian no matter what! She's even teamed up with Liu Shishi again...

Li Mingyang had always thought that he could take advantage of his good physical condition to make Jing Tian suffer terribly, so that he could enjoy the blessing of having both women as soon as possible.

However, Jing Tian's resilience was too good, and she adapted more and more.

You can't subdue people with sticks...

As for Liu Shishi, she was similar to Jing Tian, ​​both harboring secret desires.

Shishi's physical attributes are extraordinary... she has a superb waist!
Mimi tried to hug Shishi's leg but failed. Because of her close relationship with Jingtian, which she considered a betrayal of her friend, Shishi disliked her.

The dream of the four of them, including Yingcheng, vanished the moment they won the Palme d'Or!

Mimi is a character with low health despite having powerful equipment, so she needs help; otherwise, she'll be hogging the game.

After thinking for a few minutes in the VIP room, Li Mingyang decided to go back to the Beijing Film Academy. It was for Shishi's sake, and also for Jing Tian's.

If he doesn't go to the Beijing Film Academy, Jing Tian will be embarrassed!
As soon as he exited the airport, Li Mingyang suddenly slapped his forehead and remembered something: Tian Tian loved to show off, and in her past life, she was a ghost with a lot of negative news.

It didn't stop her from showing off...

"After spending so much time with the cat-like sweetie, I've forgotten how much she loves to show off... That's so typical of the entertainment industry; it's rare to find someone as laid-back as me!"

Li Mingyang put his hands on his hips and sighed on the street.

Beep beep! Beep beep!

The taxi driver stuck his head out of the window, shouting, "Boss, are you going or not? Hurry up!"

"Let's go! To the Beijing Film Academy!"

Li Mingyang deftly opened the back door and climbed into the back seat.

After starting the car and getting onto the Fourth Ring Road, the driver suddenly turned the center rearview mirror.

The man in the back seat had a stubble beard, was dressed plainly, and wore a pair of somewhat unfashionable black-rimmed glasses.

He's kind of handsome, and he looks kind of familiar.

"Oh, you must be Director Li Mingyang?"

Do you also think I look like him? Many people say I look like him!

The taxi driver chuckled, “You know what, you two really do look alike. But a big boss like him, a famous celebrity, a Palme d'Or winner and director, he’d travel in a luxury RV, followed by several Mercedes-Benzes, and he’d have at least ten or eight people with him.”

"Yes!" Li Mingyang exclaimed.

"Young man, are you a student at the Beijing Film Academy? What films or TV shows have you acted in?"

"No, I just want to go and take a look."

"You can't just walk into the Beijing Film Academy. Do you have an appointment? I know someone there who can get you in for fifty yuan."

"Brother, you have really a wide network of connections."

"Ha ha!"

……

2013 5 Month 30 Day.

The entrance to the Beijing Film Academy has changed dramatically.

Colorful flags fluttered in the breeze, and a huge red banner hung high beneath the archway, reading, "A warm welcome to Beijing Film Academy alumnus Li Mingyang back to his alma mater. The alma mater and alumnus Li Mingyang are forever connected by blood."

Upon learning that Li Mingyang was on his way to the Beijing Film Academy, the school leaders immediately arranged for people to hang up the prepared banners and flags, and replaced all the content in the bulletin board with reports of Li Mingyang winning the Palme d'Or.

When the entire school learned that Li Mingyang had returned to his alma mater, the school instantly turned into a large-scale fan meeting place.

The students stopped what they were doing and rushed toward the school gate.

I just wanted to see this legendary alumnus, the second director from the University of Tokyo to win the Palme d'Or!
Before long, nearly a thousand students gathered at the school gate.

The students were filled with anticipation, craning their necks to look, their phones ready to capture Li Mingyang's figure at any moment. The scene was like waiting for a grand performance to begin.

Around 4 p.m., an inconspicuous taxi stopped on the side of the road more than 100 meters away from the Beijing Film Academy.

It wasn't that the driver didn't want to stop at the entrance, but the entrance to the Beijing Film Academy was under traffic control, resulting in a massive traffic jam with crowds of people.

"Keep the change." Li Mingyang took out a hundred-yuan bill from his wallet and handed it to the driver.

The driver glanced at the meter: 98 yuan, plus a 2 yuan tip.

“A big shot is coming to the Beijing Film Academy today, so it might be difficult to get in. But I have connections. Give me a hundred, and I guarantee you can get in.”

"No need." Li Mingyang waved his hand and got out of the taxi.

Li Mingyang looked up at the entrance of Beijing Film Academy. The golden name of the school, "Beijing Film Academy," was inlaid on the ancient beam above the gate, and a familiar yet unfamiliar feeling washed over him.

Because a very funny red banner had been hung down there at some point.

"A warm welcome to Beijing Film Academy alumnus Li Mingyang as he returns to his alma mater. The alma mater and its alumni are always connected by blood."

Who is connected to you by blood?

He's really trying to make himself look good.

The pedestrian crossing was so crowded that people couldn't walk across it, so Li Mingyang walked towards the school via the non-motorized vehicle lane.

Li Mingyang's current state might fool taxi drivers, but it won't fool those who are specifically waiting for him here.

Soon the media spotted him, soon passersby shouted his name, and soon several security guards escorted him to the center.

Soon, the roadblocks, which were essentially useless, were washed away.

Li Mingyang was startled. Before the passersby could surround him, he ducked and slipped out of the security guards' encirclement, then dashed several meters away.

Amidst gasps from the crowd, it swiftly and agilely vaulted over the electric retractable gate at the entrance of the Beijing Film Academy.

The school did not expect Li Mingyang to arrive on foot. There were heavy guards at the school gate, but the area outside the school was just for show.

As soon as Li Mingyang landed and raised his hand to greet his juniors, the crowd erupted in a deafening roar of screams, with everyone holding a phone and snapping photos of him.

"Director Li, your entrance is quite unique," Director Tian said with a smile as he walked over.

"I mean, it's only been a little over an hour, who would have thought you'd make such a big fuss?" Li Mingyang said, waving to the crowd on both sides.

Director Tian laughed and pointed forward, signaling Li Mingyang to walk forward.

Li Mingyang's gaze swept across the crowd, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The Beijing Film Academy is still acting all high and mighty!

Back when he became a senior executive at Tencent Video, he returned to his alma mater, where the dean personally greeted him – what a show of respect!

Now they've only sent Director Tian and a bunch of small fry; there's not a single hospital leader among them.

After walking over a kilometer, Li Mingyang finally met the school leaders who were there to greet him in front of the A1 teaching building.

A large area in front of the A1 teaching building was cleared out, covered with a red carpet, and set up with cameras and microphones.

"Isn't this a bit too much formalism?" Li Mingyang chuckled and complained.

"This is all out of respect. Director Li, please come in."

Li Mingyang shook hands with the school leaders one by one, and then followed the dean into the A1 teaching building to visit the photography exhibition of the graduating class of Beijing Film Academy.

On the publicity wall on the first floor, Li Mingyang saw a photo of himself receiving an award in Cannes.

He lingered on the poster for a few seconds, then stopped.

After visiting the photography exhibition, Li Mingyang wanted to run away; it was pointless.

The Beijing Film Academy has only taken a step back on the surface; in reality, it still maintains its unyielding spirit!
The school leaders need the Palme d'Or to embellish their image and then reintegrate him into the Beijing Film Academy circle.

There were no real benefits... and he was even asked to give more opportunities and resources to students at the Beijing Film Academy.

He talked a lot of empty talk.

The Beijing Film Academy will always be his haven.

If you encounter any difficulties, be sure to tell the school.

Without circles, there can be no order.

We hope Li Mingyang will be the first to give a speech at this year's school anniversary celebration.

To be honest, Li Mingyang felt that the treatment he received upon returning to school after winning the Palme d'Or was not as good as the treatment he received when he returned to school as a senior executive at Tencent Video in his previous life.

It's all just empty words; there's nothing of substance to it.

There wasn't even a speech.

It's just a trip back to school, a chance to show my face, and a way to calm my nerves.

Then I received my graduation certificate in the dean's office.

One is outwardly hypocritical but inwardly arrogant.

One is someone who fawns over capital, offering their whole heart and soul.

It's not that Li Mingyang is sensitive; it's mainly because the dean is different!
Just as Li Mingyang was rising to prominence, the Beijing Film Academy changed its principal, and a more pragmatic one took over.

The current Dean Zhang is a classmate of Zhang Yimou and Gu Jianzhi; they are both old literary youths.

Dean Zhang, Lao Yizi, and Director Tian are all close friends.

These people were all hoping that Zhang Yimou would win the Palme d'Or, but who knew that they would be the ones to win it in the end.

Zhang Yimou wins the Palme d'Or, and the Beijing Film Academy celebrates with great fanfare!
They won the Palme d'Or, yet they still embarrassed the Beijing Film Academy internationally.

"I've been here, taken photos, and performed my part. That's it!" Li Mingyang threw his graduation certificate on the table.

I wanted to throw it in the trash can, but I couldn't find it.

Although the leaders in the room were somewhat prepared, they were still taken aback by Li Mingyang's astonishing act.

Dean Zhang gave everyone a look, and the group quickly slipped out the door.

Li Mingyang also wanted to leave, but Director Tian warmly pulled him back, "Director Li, sit down, we're all from Beijing Film Academy, let's sit down and have a good talk. I know you feel wronged, but we have no choice!"

“Young people are impetuous, everyone has been young, we can understand… But you are different now, you are one of only two Palme d'Or winners in China, sometimes you have to be more composed, otherwise you will suffer.”

Dean Zhang sat down casually and poured three cups of tea.

Li Mingyang glanced at the time on his wrist, sat down on the sofa, crossed his legs, and said listlessly, "I'm very busy. I'll give you fifteen minutes."

Dean Zhang smiled slightly at Li Mingyang's businessman-like demeanor. "Director Li, sometimes you're not in control of your own destiny in the business world... We haven't had much contact before, and today can be considered our first formal meeting. You may not know what kind of person I am, but Lao Tian knows me best. I am a person who appreciates talent. Director Li's talent is unparalleled in the more than 60 years since the Beijing Film Academy was founded. There are very few who can compare to you. I have always supported you..."

"Putting aside whether I support it or not, I'm just curious, who can compare to me?"

Li Mingyang's opening remarks were full of hostility, leaving Dean Zhang speechless.

Director Tian bent down and placed a cup of tea on the coffee table in front of Li Mingyang, smiling as he tried to smooth things over, "Chen Kaizi, the first director in China to win the Palme d'Or, was also from Beijing Film Academy, didn't you forget?"

"He's a double winner, I'm the only Palme d'Or winner."

Well, they completely disregarded Chen Kaizi. It was so wise of the couple to pack up their buckets and run away abroad.

(End of this chapter)