Huayu: When the director changed his major

Chapter 160: Welcome Speech Identity Revealed
Amidst the envious gazes of his roommates, Cheng Xi brought two beautiful bodyguards to the Performance Department to register.

He stopped immediately when he saw Cheng Xi was in the acting department.

Yang Caiyu was a little surprised. My senior brother didn’t ask and I didn’t say anything.

Does he know that I am from the acting department?
Is it because of my good looks?

Then she looked back at Nazha and decided that it would be better for her to let go of the idea.

When we walked into the Bishop's Building, both sides of the long corridor were already crowded with registration offices of various departments.

It's a lively scene.

All kinds of long legs and new faces filled Cheng Xi's eyes.

And Reba had already been waiting for Nazha at the registration office.

When she saw Cheng Xi coming over with two boxes, she couldn't help but look at Yang Caiyu curiously and said:

"Naza, please fill out the information quickly. I'll accompany you to the dormitory to put your things, and then we'll go buy daily necessities together."

After explaining Nazha, Reba turned around and asked Yang Caiyu:

"Hey classmate, are you also enrolled in the acting department?"

Yang Caiyu studied in the United States during high school, but she suddenly changed her mind this year and came back to apply for the Beijing Film Academy.

So I don’t know much about the domestic situation.

But Reba still knew about it. Before she came, she had made a special effort to learn about some famous actors in the school.

For example, Zhou Dongyu is a classmate, and Reba, Yang Zi and Zhang Yishan are seniors.

Doing your homework well will also make it easier for you to get close to your direct seniors when the time comes.

Not to the point where you don’t recognize it when you see it.

"Are you Senior Sister Reba? I'm Yang Caiyu, a freshman in the acting department!"

"Um, Senior Sister, can you sign an autograph for me?"

When Reba heard this, she smiled at her gently and handed her a registration form.

"You and Nazha are both in the acting department, so your dorms must be next to each other. Maybe you're even roommates. I'll take you there later."

"As for the signature, I can sign it for you anytime after it's settled. There's no rush."

Yang Caiyu's mood instantly improved. She didn't expect that the legendary senior sister Reba would be so gentle.

At this time, Cheng Xi was watching boredly from the side.

You are such a hot girl.

There were so many people around, but he didn't even say hello or call me brother.

So he deliberately said:

"You are Reba, right? I'm Cheng Xi from the Management Department."

"My roommates are all your fans. Please sign four autographs for me and I'll take them home and share."

When Nazha heard this, she burst out laughing. Senior brother is so funny.

You're just pretending not to know me.

Not to mention 4, even 400 Reba sisters will sign for you.

When Yang Caiyu saw this, she thought that Senior Brother Heitan was too rude.

My direct junior sister said to wait a while to sign, you are from the management department.
I thought this was an opportunity to leave a good impression on Senior Sister Reba.

So he said:

"Uh, Senior Brother, Senior Sister Reba should be busy."

But before Yang Caiyu could figure out what was going on, she saw Senior Sister Reba quickly pick up a piece of paper.

I wrote 4 signatures.

This time, he swallowed his saliva and held back the words before he could finish them.

Is Senior Sister Reba so easy to talk to?
Or is this Heitan guy really that handsome?

"Are 4 enough, brother... Cheng Xi, do you want more?"

"I'll make one too. Please write "To my dear brother" on it."

Reba blushed, then lowered her head and quickly wrote "To my dear brother".

Yang Caiyu was sitting next to her filling out admission information while looking at Cheng Xi.

I was a little dumbfounded.

Am I right?
Dear who? Who is your dear?
Are people in the Management Department of the Film Academy so wild?
Aren’t directing and acting departments the best?

But in line with the principle of saying less and making fewer mistakes, Yang Caiyu wrote her admission information honestly.

If you have any questions, please wait until senior brother leaves.

Cheng Xi glanced at Reba's signature and felt that something was missing, so he continued to order:
"Put the date on it, too."

So Reba obediently wrote down today's date, and after finishing, she added:
"One year anniversary of knowing each other."

Cheng Xi took it and saw this sentence, and couldn't help but grin.

Seeing Cheng Xi's dark face showing a smile with white teeth, Reba and Nazha couldn't help but laugh secretly.

My brother/senior is really dark now!

After filling out the information, Cheng Xi then took the three people to the girls' dormitory.

But Reba insisted on helping her brother share the burden, so she took Yang Caiyu's suitcase.

In this way, the three girls followed Cheng Xi all the way.

The classmates in the college all saluted Cheng Xi!
This is, one bath three times?

And each one is more beautiful than the other!
Are you going to give us a way to live?

In this way, Cheng Xi received everyone's attention along the way and arrived at the bottom of the girls' dormitory.

"Brother, okay, we're here."

"What's wrong? Do you want me to carry you up there?"

Looking at Cheng Xi's winking expression, Reba immediately understood what her brother meant.

At the same time, I also remembered that the progress of their relationship was due to his foot injury.

At that time, I thought my brother was lustful.

Sure enough, I read that right.

Still now.

Of course Cheng Xi was just joking. The dormitory manager these days is quite cunning.

So I separated from the three of them downstairs of the girls' dormitory.

When Yang Caiyu saw that Reba had been calling this senior brother "brother", she felt numb.

It turns out that these two people know each other and are playing together.

I became the clown.

But it seems that Nazha also knows him.

Who is this person? He knows two such top beauties at the same time.

So as I climbed the stairs to the dormitory, I asked:
"Senior Sister, who is this senior brother?"

"Cheng Xi."

"Um, is he a big name in school?"

"Well, not a big name in school, but quite a big name outside."

"what!?"

"You'll be able to meet him tomorrow, there's no rush."

“Dear teachers,
I am Zhou Dongyu from the acting department of grade 11. I am honored to speak as a representative of the freshmen.
College will be a brand new beginning for me, a place full of youth and where we will shed sweat.
First of all, I will work hard to learn professional knowledge and actively participate in performing arts practice
Secondly, I will uphold the school motto of "Respect teachers and pass on the torch"
Finally, on behalf of the freshmen of Class 11, I would like to make this commitment.
We will cultivate ourselves, cultivate virtue, study diligently, and practice, and internalize this to become qualified filmmakers in the future."

The next morning, after Cheng Xi finished welcoming the new students.

The college held an opening ceremony for freshmen on the playground.

Teacher Cao, Director Yu and others sat in the first row of seats for teachers and leaders.

Reba also knew that her brother was going to make a representative speech today, so she also came to the scene and watched from behind.

The freshmen from each department also sat down according to their areas.

Nazha and Yang Caiyu also arrived at the venue early and sat down in the performance department area.

After meeting yesterday, the two are now considered new friends.

It’s a pity that we are not in the same dormitory.

While Zhou Dongyu was speaking, the two of them were chatting below.

"Naza, I heard from my roommate that you have joined Teacher Zuibai's studio?"

"Yes, I signed the contract before school started."

"I really envy you. Mr. Zuibai's plays are very famous in overseas Chinese circles. We have all seen them. He is so talented."

"My roommates also said that there is a rumor that Teacher Zuibai is a student at the academy. Is that true?"

"Uh"

When Nazha heard this, she couldn't help but laugh.

Knowing that my senior likes to be mysterious, I decided to keep it a secret for him until the last moment.

"it is true."

Not only is it true, you saw it yesterday.

He also complained to me about him.
After Zhou Dongyu finished speaking on behalf of the freshmen, the host began to introduce the topic:
"Thank you very much to Zhou Dongyu for her wonderful speech. Her youthful spirit and dedication will help us thrive together at the Film Academy!"

"Next, we'd like to invite a senior student from our school to share his experiences. Before that, let me give you a brief introduction."

"He is a mysterious figure in the eyes of his classmates. He has worked his way up from screenwriter, producer, and composer to director."

"He has come a long way from 'Never Expected', 'Lost Man', 'The Beginning', 'Go Princess Go', and now he is directing the 100 million yuan film 'Life Events'."

By this time, the entire playground was already filled with noise.

Especially Yang Caiyu, she didn't expect that she had just been wondering whether Teacher Zuibai was her senior brother.

As a result, he directly said "Cao Cao Cao has arrived" and made a speech on behalf of everyone.

Sure enough, rumors often turn out to be true in the end.

So he cheered with everyone else in great excitement.

After all, Zuibai is so famous and is currently filming a movie with a cast of 100 million yuan.

He never likes to show up in public and rarely appears in public.

So when everyone heard that Teacher Zuibai was going to appear, they were very surprised and looking forward to it.

I want to see what this talented man looks like and who he is.

Is he a supernatural being?

The audience was buzzing with activity. The host on stage raised his voice and continued:
"I believe that by now everyone knows who it is."

"That's right! He's the founder of Zuibai Studio, Cheng Xi, a 10 undergraduate student in the Management Department!"

"Please welcome Brother Cheng!"

For a moment, there was thunderous applause.

At this time, Cheng Xi, wearing a black short-sleeved shirt with the Yenching Film Academy logo printed on it, strode towards the stage.

Reba and Nazha couldn't help but stare at Cheng Xi when they saw that he was dark but full of energy, and walked as if he had his own wind and thunder.

When Yang Caiyu heard Cheng Xi, she thought she had misheard, but then she saw the generous and cheerful Senior Brother Heitan coming from the backstage.

My eyes widened involuntarily, and I even forgot to shout and applaud.

While looking at her senior brother, Nazha did not forget to take a special look at Yang Caiyu.

Seeing her like this, he immediately took out his cell phone and took a few pictures of her.

He continued to look at the bad senior brother on the stage with a smile.

"Thank you for the introduction, host. I felt my blood boiling just listening to it backstage."

"Ha ha ha ha."

The venue was filled with laughter. No one expected that Zuibai, also known as Cheng Xi, would open the meeting with this opening remark.

Cao Jinnan and Director Yu also smiled.

"Hello, leaders, hello, classmates."

"I'm Cheng Xi, Class of 10, Department of Management undergraduate class. People in the industry call me 'Drunken Guide.'"

Everyone below burst into laughter.

Many students have already started taking photos and videos with their mobile phones.

"Of course, some people call me Director Bai, but I still like it best when everyone calls me Cheng Xi in the academy."

"What should I talk about? Actually, I want to talk freely and share some gossip about my filming."

"But, Mr. Cao, please don't glare at me."

"Just kidding, Teacher Cao is very kind to me. Teacher Cao gave me a topic and asked me to talk about my dreams to my classmates."

"Then I can only put the gossip aside for now. I hope the college will invite me back in my senior year. I promise I won't listen to them then. After I finish the gossip, I'll pack up and graduate."

At this point, everyone started laughing again.

Reba was also outside listening to her brother's nonsense, and the smile never left her.

“I dreamed of becoming a director many years ago, but I wasn’t determined enough at the time.

I followed the advice of my family and teachers step by step and chose the college entrance examination, which seemed to be a safer path.

So I have never taken the art exam.

On the day I finished the college entrance examination, I closed my eyes and imagined what life would be like 10 or 15 years from now.

Are you running on the road chasing the moon, or are you lowering your head to pick up the sixpence in life.

In fact, there is no difference between the two, it just depends on which one you have in mind.

The dictionary meaning of success is to do what you want to do at the moment.

I guess I will apply to a 211 university, spend four years in school aimlessly, playing games and picking up girls.

Until graduation, and then cram at the last minute.

Is it because I have changed?
No, it’s because I lost the guidance of my dream.

So I indulge in other things to while away my time and energy. Then I compile a resume and join the ranks of unemployed graduates.

I finally got a job, but all I see around me is unhappiness.

But for cars, for houses, for marriage, for material possessions, and for the harsh comments from social circles.

We work 996 hours a day and are forced to compete with others.

But not for my own dreams.

That impulse and passion have been washed away by the years, and it seems ridiculous when people think about it.

Even forgotten long ago.

Pure passion and joy.

We are also ashamed to mention it.

Classmates, what is your dream now?

At this time, Cheng Xi paused, and starting from Teacher Cao, he looked at all the freshmen with clear eyes.

Some miss the past and seem moved; some are confused, and some are determined.

“I want you to ask yourself this question right now.

No matter how many years pass, we should never forget it.

That is what we cherish most.

Why has it become a laughing stock?

So that day, I woke up from my dream.

I know what kind of life I want to live.

So I started planning my own path, which is:

Becoming a director starts with changing your major!
from now on!
During the summer vacation, I started learning painting and composing, and came to the college to continue learning and practicing with the teachers and classmates.

Music, dubbing, photography, lighting, and production.
I absorbed nutrition like a sponge, preparing myself to become a film director one day.

I know that everyone here is a movie lover.

There may be many students who did not apply for their favorite majors, but this does not hinder us from becoming who we are.

There can be many paths in life, but you must persist on the path of your dreams, only then will the path become wider and wider.

Classmates, we are so lucky to come to Yenching Film Academy, the top film school.

I hope we are young, energetic, have dreams and work hard to realize them.

Practice diligently, think carefully, and you will feel joy as you make progress every day.

Until we look back, we have already crossed the mountains and arrived at the land of our dreams.

Okay, now that I’ve talked about my dreams, it’s time for me to talk about some gossip.

Looking at everyone’s faces now, to be honest, I think of myself when I first entered the academy.

Those clear, slightly stupid eyes.

As everyone knows, I am currently filming a movie called "Life Events".

But I am from the management department.

It is said that in our college, most of the directors come from non-directing departments.

I admit this.

Otherwise, why would I be standing here?"

Everyone burst into laughter again, and even some teachers and leaders couldn't help but smile.

This was the first time for them to appreciate the charm of this "Drunk White".

Most people still look at him with appreciation. After all, he is so young and is one of our own.

It’s a pity that you applied to the management department but didn’t come to our school?
Cheng Xi took a sip of water and continued:
“But I think there’s something wrong with this statement.

There are also many good directors in the directing department, such as Director Lu Chuan.

People outside are saying what we are like, but actually that’s not the case. I respect my seniors very much.

I hope his movie can make over 100 million yuan.”

The audience has started to laugh now.

After all, many people know about "Life Events" vs. "The Banquet".

But this sentence also made Cao Jinnan shake his head.

"This kid doesn't follow the script."

Director Yu:
"It's okay, you put it very well. How many years have we in the Management Department been fooled? Is the Directing Department really that aloof?"

Cheng Xi continued in a lazy voice:

“Through this film-making experience, I have a profound experience.

Whether it is the crew, lighting, art, photography, or actors.

No one should underestimate themselves.

Each of our professions is important and is the cornerstone of film.

No matter which department you are from, once you enter, you are preparing yourself to make good movies.

For myself, for my dreams, and to not bring shame to the college.

Just like Dong Yu just said, we should all strive to be qualified film workers.

Finally, I would like to summarize in one sentence:

Filmmakers are dream builders.

Of course, there is another sentence:
Work hard! Life is not just about the immediate, but also about poetry and the fields in the distance.

Thanks! "

Cheng Xi bowed and left.

The audience burst into applause.

Everyone was still laughing happily in the front, listening to the last two sentences of summary from Senior Brother "Zuibai".

Especially the sentence "Life is not just about the immediate, but also about poetry and fields in the distance", which made my eyes light up and I started to think about it seriously.

Ask yourself:
What is my dream?
Yang Caiyu: "My dream is to act in a movie that grosses over 100 million yuan!"

Zhou Dongyu: "My dream is to become the best actress in China."

Reba and Nazha were both amused and moved by Cheng Xi.

Seeing so many people applauding him, he felt extremely proud of his Cheng Xi!
Proud of my brother!

Reba: "Brother, my dream is to stand shoulder to shoulder with you, to face hardships together, and to be happy together!"

Nazha: "Brother, my dream is you."

Thinking of this, I thought of the touch my senior brother gave me.

Nazha sent a text message directly to Cheng Xi:

"Brother, my cat can really do a backflip."

After Cheng Xi finished speaking as a representative of the freshmen in the morning, he immediately returned to the editing room to continue working.

This trip back and forth took at least half a day.

But fortunately, Brother Liu is still editing.

"Brother Liu, I'm here. I won't leave this room until I finish my haircut!"

"Tsk, stop bragging and get started."

As for the text message about my cat being able to do backflips, Cheng Xi certainly saw it.

He simply replied:
"After the editing is finished, I will go and watch it."

Then I locked my phone in a drawer.

Just as Cheng Xi was completely immersed in the editing of light and shadow, Weibo outside was extremely lively.

The freshmen of the Film Academy who attended the welcome ceremony all checked in with their senior brother “Zuibai”.

Various clear and burnt photos and videos were posted on the Internet, especially Weibo.

This immediately aroused the curiosity of many netizens about Zui Bai.

When everyone saw that Teacher Zuibai was indeed a sophomore at the Yenching Film Academy, they were amazed that this great genius was actually so young.

[However, isn't Mr. Zuibai a bit dark? He's wearing a black short-sleeved shirt, looking completely dark.]

[+1 for the above, I feel like my facial features are all so dark that I can't see them clearly! ]

What are you all focusing on? Is no one discussing Mr. Zuibai's welcome speech? Oh my god, Mr. Zuibai almost made me die of laughter.

[+1 to the above, if you haven't seen it, go watch it now, it's more fun than crosstalk! ]

Soon after, the Film Academy released a high-definition video of the welcome ceremony.

Took over this wave of traffic.

Now, not only the teachers and students of the Film Academy and the alumni who have already graduated forwarded it.

Cheng Xi’s friends, close friends, and people from Zuibai Studio also forwarded it.

For a time, the golden sentences in the video and the identity term "Zuibai" became hot searches.

#Life is not just about the immediate, there is also poetry and fields in the distance!
#Zuibai revealed his real name is Cheng Xi

#Beijing Film Academy Management Department Cheng Xi

When Li Wentao saw how popular the exposure of Zuibai's identity was, he quickly asked Cheng Xi for instructions.

After Cheng Xi had a general understanding of the situation, he immediately arranged for Li Wentao and Jin Xiaoluo to transfer the popularity of this event to the movie "Life Events".

Edit the golden sentences in the video and the passages related to Lu Chuan into short videos.

Increase publicity and dissemination efforts.

For a while, apart from the fact that Zuibai's identity was exposed, the topic remained hot.

Cheng Xi's golden sentences against Lu Chuan were gradually gaining popularity, and "Life Events" was further fueled to rush into the top ten of the hot list.

[The director is from a non-directing department. Director Cheng made me laugh to death. This is dealing real damage!]

[Actually, I have a lot of respect for my senior and hope his movie can make over 100 million yuan. Mr. Zuibai's words are as sharp and sarcastic as ever.]

I don't care how they argue with each other. Just because they say, "Life is more than just the immediate, there's also poetry and the fields beyond," I'll support "Life Matters"!

[Do you think this is what "Life Events" means? ]

[The above poster obviously didn't pay attention. Looking at the promotional materials for "Life Events," it's about funerals!]

As for Lu Chuan, he just finished filming "The Banquet" some time ago.

I'm currently arguing with the editor in the editing room.

"Director Lu, if you don't cut this part and that part, the movie will be two and a half hours long."

"Is two and a half hours not good? I don't think the audience disagrees. There is a lot of artistic expression in it, as long as we control the rhythm well."

"Director Lu, Third Master said that this movie cannot be longer than two hours, otherwise he won't let you release it."

After hearing this, Lu Chuan fell silent.

I came out of the editing room directly and went to China Film to find Han Sanping.

"Third Master, I think the movie can really last two and a half hours."

"It's not that we won't keep it, but if it's too long the audience will get bored, and we all know that this will greatly affect the evaluation."

"Second, it affects the cinema's filming schedule. If you schedule a whole afternoon like this, you can only schedule two screenings, while other movies can schedule three."

“You can raise the unit price.”

“Raise the price and more people will come.”

Han Sanping directly rejected Lu Chuan's request.

"Lu Chuan, I know you have high standards for artistic expression and you're reluctant to part with your images. But we also have to consider business reasons. What did you promise me when you were filming?"

"You yourself said that commercialization is more important than artistic expression. This is the premise for me to invest in you!"

"Also, have you been browsing the internet lately, or checking Weibo?"

When Lu Chuan heard this, she was stunned.

When I was filming in Huairou, I would check Weibo when I had nothing to do.

Check out everyone’s promotions and follow the updates on “Life Events.”

But I've been so anxious in the editing room these days that I'm almost getting angry at the editor.

Where do I have time to go online and check Weibo?

But when you hear Han Sanping say this, you definitely know what happened on Weibo.

Could it be that "Life Events" has been edited?

So he immediately took out his cell phone and opened Weibo.

All of a sudden I saw countless people @ him.

Most directors come from non-directing departments. Which department is Director Lu Chuan from? @陆钏]

[Actually, I respect Lu Chuan very much. I hope your movie can make over 100 million yuan. @Lu Chuan]

As he watched and browsed the trending searches, veins gradually popped up on Lu Chuan's head.

Slowly he found out the whole story.

“It is said that in our college, most directors come from non-directing departments.

There are also many good directors in the directing department, such as Director Lu Chuan.

I have great respect for my seniors.

I hope his movie can make over 100 million yuan.”

When he finished watching Cheng Xi's welcome speech video, his eyes were bloodshot and his eyeballs were bulging.

Every word is like a knife, every word hurts truly!

Finally, after taking a few deep breaths, he seemed to have made a decision.

He opened his mouth and said:
"Master San, I'll go cut it right away. It won't take more than a minute!"

"Your name is Cheng Xi, right? If I don't let you have diarrhea, my last name isn't Lu!"

　Double the monthly ticket, continue to vote for 10,000 per day, big directors, please have pity on me because I haven't had dinner yet, and give me some votes! Thank you!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)