The Common Man's Return in Chinese Entertainment

September 7th, Saturday, was the day Ji Qingxu enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy.

Looking at the somewhat old gate of Beijing Film Academy, Ji Qingxu glanced around the gate and then walked into the academy with a smile.

After walking a short distance, Ji Qingxu saw a large stone tablet.

The sign above reads "Respect teachers and value the way, pass on the torch!"

After staring at it for a while, Ji Qingxu looked around and then walked in one direction.

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"Baka!"

"???"

Lu Fang Sheng looked at the handsome young man in front of him who cursed him as soon as he entered the house, and quickly explained, "My ancestral home is China, but I grew up in a humble family."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Sorry, I wasn't insulting you. I've been watching anti-Japanese war dramas to learn Japanese lately."

"..."

Although he didn't know the name of the somewhat mature-looking man in front of him, Ji Qingxu was certain that he had often seen him play Japanese soldiers in various anti-Japanese war dramas, and Ji Qingxu had just blurted it out subconsciously.

To escape the awkwardness, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "Hello, my name is Ji Qingxu, and I am a freshman in the 2002 undergraduate class of the Performance Department at Beijing Film Academy."

Upon hearing Ji Qingxu's self-introduction, Lu Fangsheng subconsciously prepared to bow and greet him. Just as he was about to bow, he remembered Ji Qingxu's "Baka!" as soon as he entered the door, and smiled awkwardly. "Hello, my name is Lu Fangsheng. I am also a freshman in the 02 performance class. My ancestral home is indeed China. I grew up there and only came back last year. I haven't changed some of my habits yet."

Ji Qingxu asked curiously, "Why did you decide to return to China to study at the Beijing Film Academy? Is it because you like being an actor?"

Lu Fangsheng replied with a smile, "Yes, I had been in contact with this industry before at Xiao Rizi, so I persuaded my parents to return to China alone and then got into Beijing Film Academy."

"sharp."

Upon hearing Ji Qingxu's praise, Lu Fangsheng instantly forgot Ji Qingxu's "offense" just now. The young man in front of him was not an rude person and seemed quite easy to get along with.

"If you want to learn Japanese, we can exchange ideas sometimes. I have some experience in this area."

Ji Qingxu said with a smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you from now on, Brother Lu. You must be older than me, right? I was born in '84."

Lu Fang-sheng replied with a smile, "I'm much older than you, I was born in '78."

"78?"

Sensing the surprise in Ji Qingxu's voice, Lu Fangsheng smiled sheepishly, "I graduated from university in Xiao Rizi and even worked as a white-collar worker for a while."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qingxu gave a thumbs up, "Awesome! You graduated from university and then went back to China to study again. Your perseverance is admirable."

"Haha, no, no, you flatter me too much."

Seeing Lu Fang Sheng's happy smile, Ji Qing Xu also smiled. The misunderstanding from earlier should have been cleared up.

Hello.

Hearing the sound coming from the doorway, Ji Qingxu and Lu Fangsheng looked over together.

Oh, it's someone I know. I think I know Ji Qing's name.

"Hello, my name is Zhu Yawen, and I am a freshman in the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, class of 2002."

"Hello, my name is Ji Qingxu, and I will be your classmate for the next four years."

"Hello, my name is Lu Fangsheng, and I will be your classmate for the next four years."

After exchanging greetings, the three chatted as they made the bed.

Ji Qingxu glanced at the name on the other empty bed and a thought crossed his mind.

Am I really that lucky?

Three "famous celebrities" in one dormitory.

Hello.

Hearing the sound coming from the door, Ji Qingxu turned around and saw that the last person in the dormitory had arrived: Luo Jin.

"Hello, my name is Ji Qingxu, his name is Zhu Yawen, and his name is Lu Fangsheng. We are all freshmen in the 02 performance class."

"Hello, my name is Luo Jin, and I am also a freshman in the 02 acting class."

"This remaining bed is yours. Let's unpack first, and we'll talk later."

"it is good."

After tidying up their bedding and luggage, at Ji Qingxu's suggestion, the four of them headed outside to find a restaurant for lunch and get to know each other better.

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Beiping Building is less than a ten-minute walk from Beijing Film Academy.

Looking at the restaurant in front of them, Ji Qingxu smiled and said, "None of the four of us are from Beijing. We heard this place specializes in local Beijing cuisine. Shall we go in and try it?"

The three of them glanced at each other and then agreed.

So Ji Qingxu led the way into the restaurant.

After ordering, Ji Qingxu sipped his tea and said with a smile, "I'm from Hebei Province. I grew up here. I was born in 84."

After listening to Ji Qingxu's self-introduction, Lu Fangsheng smiled and continued, "I'm from Shanghai. I finished elementary school in Bincheng, but my father had to go there for work. I didn't return until last year. I was born in 78."

Seeing the surprise on Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin's faces, Ji Qingxu said with a smile, "Brother Lu should be the most educated among us. He has already graduated from university."

Noticing the confusion on Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin's faces, Lu Fangsheng repeated what he had just told Ji Qingxu, and Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin both gave him a thumbs up.

"I'm from Tinghu District, YC City. Yancheng is in Jiangsu Province, and I was born in 84."

Hearing Zhu Yawen's self-introduction, Ji Qingxu found it very amusing. As expected of Jiangsu Province, which is known for its diverse population, people from Jiangsu Province would specify the exact region they lived in unless absolutely necessary, and generally would not refer to themselves as people from Jiangsu Province.

"I am from Yichun, Jiangxi Province, born in 81."

After listening to Luo Jin's self-introduction, Ji Qingxu suddenly asked, "Luo Jin, are the bride prices high where you live?"

Upon hearing the question, Luo Jin was taken aback for a moment, then immediately realized what he meant, and scratched his head with a smile, "I don't know the specifics either, but I heard it's a bit high."

Zhu Yawen asked curiously, "Ji Qingxu, is your girlfriend from Jiangxi Province?"

Seeing the other two looking over curiously, Ji Qingxu smiled and replied, "I just turned 18 this year and don't have a girlfriend. I heard from a friend that the bride price is very high in Jiangxi Province, so I asked Luo Jin, a local, to confirm it."

Then Ji Qingxu changed the subject, and the group started chatting.

After the waiter started serving the food, Ji Qingxu asked with a smile, "How about we just have some drinks today? It's not good to be drunk right after registering for school. Let's get familiar with the school first, and then find another opportunity to have a drink, okay?"

"no problem."

"I have no objection."

"Let's just eat."

The four of them then ate and chatted.

We didn't drink any alcohol and finished eating in half an hour.

Seeing Ji Qingxu get up and walk outside, Lu Fangsheng and the other two quickly got up and followed him out.

Noticing the commotion behind him, Ji Qingxu said with a smile, "No one is allowed to rush to pay the bill. It's too awkward for several grown men to fight over it. If you feel bad about it, we can take turns paying."

Zhu Yawen, Luo Jin, and Lu Fangsheng exchanged glances. Lu Fangsheng smiled and said, "Then let Zhibai pay for this time. I'll pay next time."

"Old Lu is treating, so it's my treat."

"Then I'll take advantage of this and get a few free meals first."

"Okay, it's settled then. I'll go pay the bill."

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