Chapter 272 Beautiful Fantasy

Time has come once again for the school's New Year's Eve party.

Under Teacher Miao's arrangement, the experimental class put on a dance performance with gestures of gratitude that Shen Xuewei was very familiar with. However, the performance was rejected by the leaders who were selecting the program, and the whole class became spectators with peace of mind.

Xu Yue, who returned to the stage to perform, ended her performance amidst enthusiastic applause.

As soon as he stepped off the stage, he changed back into his school uniform and mingled into the back of the experimental class line.

On rare, lively days, even if teachers see students from other classes joining their own class's line, they will only turn a blind eye.

She was still wearing makeup and excitedly rocked Shen Xuewei's chair.

"Weiwei, how was my dance just now? Was it alright?"

Shen Xuewei nodded, "It was quite good. However, I still think your performance last year was better."

Ren Qinan was watching the show on stage when she heard Shen Xuewei and the other person talking behind her, so she couldn't help but join in.

"Yes, I think so too. You have no idea, when you came on stage last year, I was like, wow, and a lot of people were like that too."

Xu Yue would bring breakfast and water to Shen Xuewei, and in doing so, she also got to know Ren Qinan.

Ren Qinan's first impression of Xu Yue was from last year's New Year's Eve party.

When last year was mentioned, Xu Yue's expression softened.

"Ugh, don't even mention it. Thinking about last year's performance reminds me of someone I hate."

Shen Xuewei knew who she was talking about. Although Ren Qinan didn't know, she could roughly guess from Xu Yue's expression that it was the girl who performed with her last year.

She changed the subject, saying:

"By the way, I thought you performed on stage last year and might not go up this year, but I didn't expect you to still be there."

Shen Xuewei gave half of her chair to Xu Yue.

After Xu Yue sat down, she said with great enthusiasm:

"I'm not good at studying, but I just love singing and dancing. Wait a minute..."

"Actually, I don't necessarily like singing and dancing, but I just like performing and I like that many people like me."

She lowered her voice and moved closer to the two of them.

"What do you think about me becoming an actor in the future? My dream is to be an actor, a superstar in the spotlight, wearing a gown and standing on the awards stage..."

She clasped her hands together in front of her chest, her mind already lost in beautiful fantasies.

Ren Qinan felt that this goal was too far away and hesitated, saying, "Being an actor must be quite difficult, right?"

I don't know about other places, but over the years, I haven't heard of any celebrities coming from Luli or Liulan.

Xu Yue held her head high, her expression resolute.

"I don't care how difficult it is, I have to try to know, don't you think?"

Ren Qinan nodded in agreement, "That's right, how do you know if it's difficult or not if you don't try?"

Shen Xuewei replied to the QQ message sent by Shen Xuewen, turned off her phone, and looked at Xu Yue, who seemed to be glowing because she had a goal, and a smile spread across her lips.

"Having goals and ideals is a good thing. As long as you are willing to do what you want to do, no matter what the result is, you have at least succeeded halfway. As long as you don't have any regrets."

The entertainment industry is far removed from Shen Xuewei's life.

There are so many celebrities, big and small, but in real life, Shen Xuewei has never met a single one.

However, to enter the entertainment industry, one must at least have decent looks.

Xu Yue has excellent physical attributes; given the opportunity, she might actually be able to get in.

Small fires rely on encouragement, while large fires rely on fate.

Whether someone becomes famous depends on both opportunity and fate.

Xu Yue rested her hand on Shen Xuewei's shoulder, propped her chin on her hand, and watched the performance on the stage, chuckling softly.

"I think so too, I definitely have to give it a try."

Shen Xuewei glanced at her and began her persuasion to study.

"If you really want to be an actor, I advise you to do more practice tests, pay attention in class, and get into a decent university in the future..."

Upon hearing that she was to study, Xu Yue's expression froze, and her brows immediately furrowed.

"Oh, it doesn't mean that people with bad grades or who haven't been to college can't be actors, right? I saw on the news that there were even people who didn't graduate from junior high school, but they acted very well, and everyone praised them."

Shen Xuewei glanced at the performance on stage, but finding it uninteresting, she looked away.

As she rubbed the calluses on her hands, she said calmly:

"At the end of the day, actors are cultural workers, and cultural literacy is the most essential quality for them. In addition to creating characters, they also have to face many cameras."

"What if a reporter interviews you and asks you to talk about your understanding of the character? You can't just stammer and say, 'Um... I think I don't know' or something like that, can you?"

"Learn more, observe more, and make sure your words are meaningful; then everyone will look at you with more respect..."

"That's right, Weiwei is right. Otherwise, if it comes up later and people laugh at you, wouldn't you feel terrible?"

Listening to what Shen Xuewei and Ren Qinan were saying, Xu Yue gradually fell into deep thought.

After a long pause, she hesitated and said, "What you're saying seems to make some sense. But..."

Her face gradually turned sour. "But I just can't get into those textbooks. I can't understand them at all... They're so hard..."

Seeing her pitiful state, Shen Xuewei and Ren Qinan chuckled quietly.

Xu Yue glared at the two of them, "What's so funny? I'm not like you two, I can't learn anything."

Shen Xuewei stopped laughing, raised her hand and patted her on the shoulder to encourage her.

"I didn't know everything at first either; you have to learn everything gradually. If you don't understand something, you can ask your teachers and classmates..."

"...You scored around 300 on your last monthly exam, right? Out of 750, you have so much room for improvement!"

"Study hard, study diligently, and maybe you can improve your ranking by dozens of places in the next monthly exam!"

Xu Yue lacked confidence. "...But the next monthly exam is just a few days away, right? And after that, it's the final exam. Can I really improve that much?"

Shen Xuewei looked disapproving. "Look at you, you haven't even tried it yet, and you're already discouraging yourself."

"How do you know you can't do it if you haven't even tried?"

After being lectured by Shen Xuewei, Xu Yue said with a determined look:

"Yes, I'll give it a try. Who says I can't do it?"

Shen Xuewei expressed her relief, saying, "That's the right way to think."

"Since it's the holidays, I'll lend you my notes for all my subjects. Copy them carefully when you have time; it'll help improve your grades. However..."

She then changed the subject, saying, "Since you've set a goal to become an actor, you need to make your heart stronger."

Xu Yue asked in confusion, "Which aspect are you referring to?"

Shen Xuewei said in a low voice, "Do you remember the contents of that gossip magazine we looked at at the bookstore last time?"

"Oh, oh, oh, I remember now." Xu Yue suddenly realized, and then said:

"Don't worry, if I've made up my mind, it's because I've thought it through."

"I know this industry isn't easy to navigate, but... I just want to give it a try."

"Anyway, I've prepared myself mentally in advance, and I'll definitely protect myself when the time comes."

Seeing that she had made up her mind, Shen Xuewei stopped talking about that and instead brought up the topic of improving her grades again.