Note that this book is a slow-burn novel, and it will become increasingly exciting as the story progresses.
It starts from 2002, beginning at the Beijing Film Academy, and starting with the H...
With the matter concluded, Zhang Guoli, Rong Xiao, Tong Yao, and Huang Dingyu directly announced the outcome of the investigation to reporters.
Zhang Mo was expelled from school for assaulting a teacher, a professor at the Central Academy of Drama. This is a slap in the face to the academy, and the matter must be dealt with seriously. It's not just about making an example of him; it's also about upholding school rules. Even if he were Zhang Guoli's son, it wouldn't be acceptable.
Huang Dingyu has been suspended from his duties pending investigation.
As the victim, the nursery rhyme, though offensive to public morals, did not commit a serious offense and deserves only a warning.
"This incident is the first serious incident in the many years since the Central Academy of Drama was founded. I will deal with this matter severely as a warning to others, hoping that such a situation will not happen again. I would like to say to leaders from all walks of life, the film and television industry, and the education sector: please trust the Central Academy of Drama, and trust the cradle of Chinese performing arts. Furthermore, I ask the media not to report this matter indiscriminately; the matter has already been settled," Principal Rong said very seriously.
Zhang Guoli also spoke: "As Zhang Mo's father, I want to say that it is wrong of him to hit people. It is illegal. I have not taught my son well. I apologize to everyone here. But as a father, I understand everything my son did and I am willing to pay the price for him. Son, you must be careful about who you are in the future. I will take care of you."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Mo looked up at his father, Zhang Guoli. Zhang Guoli smiled slightly, patted his son's head, and said, "Since things have already come to this, what I need to do now is support my son. Otherwise, my son will be even more heartbroken and we'll be even less on good terms. Besides, Zhang Guoli doesn't think Zhang Mo did anything wrong. He should blame Zhang Mo for being too impulsive and lacking wisdom. His method of solving the problem was wrong, but everyone has their youthful days. Being young and impetuous is perfectly normal."
Huang Dingyu and Tong Yao naturally became the center of attention, surrounded by reporters and media.
Rong Xiao glanced at Chen Fang.
"Mr. Shen, I heard from Teacher Wang that you've selected a few promising talents?"
Shen Fang smiled slightly: "I've chosen a few."
Rongxiao nodded: "Give the children more opportunities, and thank you for that."
Shen Fang quickly waved his hand: "You're too kind, it's mutually beneficial."
"Here's the thing, our Central Academy of Drama is currently planning to let students experience life firsthand. I heard you also have businesses in Hengdian, and you have big plans for this year, with 10 large-scale TV series. I hope to collaborate with your company so that the students can learn on-site. What do you think?"
"Professor Rong, I can't just agree to this. I need to talk to Principal Wang about it. After all, I'm a member of the Beijing Film Academy."
Rong Xiao rolled her eyes: "You can listen to him? Bullshit. Xiao Shen, consider this a favor I'm asking you to do. After all, we're unfamiliar with the area, and there are hundreds of students going there at once. We still need someone to look after them."
Since Rong Xiao has said so, it's just a matter of Shen Fang lending a hand; it's not a big deal for him.
“Okay, I’ll have the person in charge at Hengdian coordinate with you before you leave. They’ll arrange everything for you, including food, accommodation, and transportation. But you’ll have to pay for it yourself.”
Rongxiao smiled and said, "That's no problem, but if you can make it cheaper, you should make it cheaper, since it's not easy for the kids to earn money."
"ha????"
Shen Fang looked at Rong Xiao: "What do you mean?"
Rong Xiao shrugged: "They say it's an internship, but it's really about learning from the ground up and relying on yourself for everything. The Central Academy of Drama can't possibly pay for these kids to go out and have fun; this is a learning experience."
Shen Fang's eyes lit up: "Professor Rong, how about this? I'll arrange a few celebrity mentors for you to teach these kids, and we'll make it into a variety show. Let everyone see what art school students are actually learning. First, we can make money, and second, we can enhance the reputation of the Central Academy of Drama. What do you think?"
Rong Xiao looked completely bewildered: "This... will it work?"
Shen Fang flashed his bright white teeth: "I'll donate 5 million."
"It's settled!!!!" Rong Xiao readily agreed.
Shen Fang chuckled and said, "I was originally planning to donate 10 million, but I didn't expect Rongxiao to agree so quickly."
Damn it!!! Losing 5 million, I hate it!!!
"As for mentors, how about I have my teacher, Uncle Guoli, Uncle Wang, and Xu Qing, Zeng Li, and Qin Hailu from our company take on the role? A few teachers from the Central Academy of Drama can also accompany us to be responsible for safety and headcount."
"Playing this high?"
Shen Fang flashed his bright white teeth: "Without big-name celebrities, who would watch? People just want something new."
"Okay, you can arrange it. When should we sign the contract?"
"Anytime is fine."
Rong Xiao immediately summoned the company's finance department, printed out a contract, and was desperate to get 5 million for free!
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Teacher Wang looked at Tang Yan, Guo Zhenni, Tong Liya, Qiao Shan, and Sun Jian, a total of 5 people.
"You've met a great person today. That was the CEO of Longteng Media. He gave you his business card because he's interested in you. Go call your parents right away and explain the situation. This is great news."
The five people exchanged glances, instantly becoming excited: Dragon Media!!! My God!!!
Tangtang was feeling dizzy at the moment. Recalling Chen Fang's handsome face, she couldn't help but smile foolishly. Wouldn't she be able to see him every day from now on?
"Oh my god, my mom has always said that I would meet a benefactor when I turn 20. I'm exactly 20 this year, and Mr. Shen is definitely my benefactor! Oh my god, I need to call my mom right now, her son is going to be a big star!" Qiao Shan was so excited he almost jumped up.
He was specially recruited; he was in the children's class. Not that kind of children, but the children's comedy class. One person per class, specifically for learning children's comedy.
Tong Yaya was incredibly excited. To become an actress, she had come to Beijing alone from Northwest China with only a bag of naan bread. She had finally been accepted into the Central Academy of Drama, but once inside, she realized what the cradle of the entertainment industry truly meant. There were so many handsome men and beautiful women. Although she was decent-looking, she was just a country girl, very dark-skinned, and her clothes weren't fashionable at all, making her far inferior to her classmates. For a moment, Tong Yaya felt anxious and uncertain, thinking she might have been too naive. But now, with a contract with Longteng Media, she had the chance to become a big star. She wanted to quickly share this good news with her parents, who lived thousands of kilometers away.
Guo Zhenni wasn't too excited, as she had already acted in a production and even played the lead role.
"Thank you, Teacher Wang." Sun Jian bowed deeply to Teacher Wang. He knew that without Teacher Wang's recommendation, he wouldn't have had this opportunity.
"No need to thank me. It's what we teachers should do to create opportunities for you kids."
"Alright, hurry home and explain the situation to your parents. Once you've discussed it, I'll take you to sign the contract."