Chapter 361: Fierce Competition
September 10th, the sun was shining brightly in the morning.
In the girls' dormitory of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Tsinghua University, Liu Yuqing, who had just become a freshman at this top prestigious university, sat at her desk.
I was concentrating on watching the TV series "The Ming Dynasty 1566" on my laptop.
"The clouds are in the sky and the water is in the bottle. Some of you are clouds and some are water... You are all loyal ministers, there are no treacherous ministers!"
On the screen, carefully designed scenes slowly unfold and philosophical lines are spoken one after another.
Liu Yuqing frowned slightly. This TV series, which was praised by her brother Song Ci as "the pinnacle of domestic historical dramas", was indeed wonderful, and the actors' acting skills were textbook level.
But the complicated power struggle portrayal in the plot and the subtle but obscure lines made it quite difficult for her to watch.
My roommate Liu Jiajia was dressing in front of the mirror and glanced at the computer screen: "Yuqing, you are still watching The Ming Dynasty, I really can't get into it.
There is a blogger online who said that the essence of this drama is a profound analysis of power. No wonder men like Song Ci like it. It is not suitable for us to watch. "
Ever since Liu Shishi revealed at the Feitian Awards ceremony that Song Ci's favorite drama was "The Ming Dynasty", the topic became a hot topic on Weibo that night, sparking the curiosity of countless people to watch it.
Many heavyweight predecessors in the film and television industry, such as Zhang Guoli, Chen Daoming, Tang Guoqiang and others, also praised the rebroadcast after watching it.
There was even a senior head of the propaganda system who spoke highly of "The Ming Dynasty", and publicly stated that people who watched this drama needed to have historical interest, political insight and aesthetic patience.
This series of celebrity effects made this originally niche plot completely popular.
However, the viewing threshold of "The Ming Dynasty" is extremely high, and it lacks currently popular entertainment elements. People who like it will be addicted to it once they see it, while people who don't like it can't even watch a single episode.
"I watched episode 18 yesterday. It was so mind-boggling!" Another roommate, Zhang Zetian, was carefully selecting costumes to wear for the party in his closet.
He interrupted, "Jia Jia, I think you should watch this play patiently. As a student in the humanities experimental class, you should appreciate more of this kind of top-notch art work."
Liu Jiajia curled her lips and said, "I'll wait until I have time. These days I discovered a great drama, which is "The Legend of Zhen Huan" currently being broadcast on Beiping Satellite TV. It's super interesting."
Liu Yuqing waved her hand: "I know, it's a palace drama produced by Tengda Culture. It's boring."
At this time, Yu Ying, the last member of the dormitory, came out of the bathroom and saw Zhang Zetian carefully choosing clothes. She couldn't help but joked, "Tiantian, are you going on a date with that talented man Tao?"
Zhang Zetian blushed, "Don't talk nonsense! Tao Duping and I are just classmates. I have been in military training before, and today I finally have a break. I have an appointment with some high school classmates in Beijing to have a small gathering."
Liu Jiajia closed her makeup box and smiled meaningfully, "Student Tao is so attentive to you, it's obvious that he wants to pursue you!
Tiantian, you and Yuqing are the two beauties of Tsinghua University, and ranked in the top three in the 2011 Headline Star Campus Beauty Contest. You can’t let a boy from another school take you away right after school starts.”
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Zhang Zetian spat softly, his face full of shyness.
Liu Jiajia took out her mobile phone, opened the Toutiao app, and prepared to vote for her two roommates.
The Headline Star College Beauty Contest organized by Tengda Group has been held for the fourth time since its first session in 2004, except for the one in 2008 when it was suspended due to the Olympic Games.
This selection attracted enthusiastic participation from college students across the country, and countless people voted for their goddesses.
Liu Jiajia skillfully cast a vote for Zhang Zetian and Liu Yuqing respectively. Looking at the real-time updated ranking of the school beauties, she snorted unconvincedly, "Chen Duling from Beihang University is still firmly in first place! Yuqing and Tiantian are in second and third place respectively."
"Dudu is indeed very beautiful, with a cool and bookish air. I vote for her every day!"
After watching an episode of a TV series, Liu Yuqing closed the TT video website, not caring at all that she was outshined by her good friend Chen Duling.
Liu Jiajia carefully looked at Chen Duling's ID photo without makeup, and had to admit that this Beihang University campus beauty was indeed a beauty of national beauty. She couldn't help but sigh: "She should have no worries when she is so beautiful."
Yu Ying shook her head: "Career, love, marriage, how can life be without worries?"
Liu Yudan held his chin with one hand and moved the mouse with the other hand: "Master Liu has all these. I don't know what will happen to them in the future, but Master Sister is indeed living a happy life now."
Zhang Zetian was very careful and noticed that his roommate affectionately called Chen Duling "Dudu". He asked curiously, "Yuqing, do you know Chen Duling?"
"Yes. She and I are good friends."
Several roommates immediately became interested: "Aren't you from Beijing? Online information shows that Chen Duling is from Menxia City. How do you know each other?"
"What a coincidence, that day..." Liu Yuqing spoke slowly and shared with her three roommates the experience of traveling to Hengdian with Chen Duling.
Liu Jiajia was very excited: "Oh my god, there is such a magical thing! Yuqing, introduce the campus beauty Chen to us someday! If you, Tiantian and Chen Duling, the three campus beauties take a photo together, it will definitely be on the hot search."
Liu Yuqing responded quickly: "No problem."
Zhang Zetian hesitated for a long time and finally picked a snow-white dress. When he was about to change his clothes, he accidentally saw Liu Yuqing seemed to be browsing financial news.
I couldn't help but walk behind her curiously and start watching. "Yuqing, what kind of voting is this?"
Liu Yuqing turned around when she heard the voice and found Zhang Zetian standing behind her: "I'm voting for the 2011 CCTV China Economic Person of the Year."
After saying that, he clicked the mouse and cast a vote for one of the candidates, Liu Xiangdong, chairman of JD.com Group.
Zhang Zetian found it very novel. It was the first time she saw girls of her age paying attention to the economics category: "Yuqing, why did you only vote for Liu Xiangdong?"
Liu Yuqing just acted on a whim. She saw her brother Song Ci repost this event on his WeChat Moments and knew that Liu Xiangdong was her brother's friend, so she voted for Liu Xiangdong out of boredom.
"He's pleasing to the eye."
Zhang Zetian looked at the photo of the man in a suit on the screen and nodded: "Although he is not particularly handsome, he looks very dignified and imposing."
Yu Ying also came over and took a look at Liu Xiangdong's photo: "Not bad, this guy is considered good-looking among those rich people. After all, there is only one person like Song Ci in a hundred years of Peking University."
Looking at the character introduction, Zhang Zetian agreed: "He is only 37 years old. He is indeed a young talent in the business world."
Liu Jiajia's eyes widened: "Tiantian, 37 years old is still young?"
Zhang Zetian glanced at his roommate and said, "What do you know? Successful men of this age are at their most attractive. Do you know who is more handsome than Song Ci?"
The three girls looked at each other, racking their brains but unable to think of any man more handsome than Song Ci, who was recognized as the ceiling of appearance.
Zhang Zetian chuckled: "Ten years later, the more mature Song Ci will definitely be more attractive than now."
Liu Yuqing nodded in agreement, feeling that her brother Song Ci had indeed become more handsome in the past two years.
I remember the photo of Brother Zhang wearing glasses that my sister-in-law posted last time. His abstinent and mature temperament fascinated all the female netizens online.
Liu Jiajia was surprised and asked, "Tiantian, so you like older people?"
"I just go with the flow when it comes to relationships!" Zhang Zetian smiled and shook his head. "I won't say any more to you. I need to change my clothes and go to the party. I've been in military training for most of the past month, so I need to relax today."
After Zhang Zetian left, the remaining three girls were bored and didn't know what to do for a while.
"Yuqing, Tiantian is on a date, what are we going to do?"
Liu Yuqing thought for a moment and suggested, "Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics is closed today, why don't I take you to meet Chen Duling?"
"I agree!" "I want to go!"
The campus beauty of Liu University smiled lightly and said briskly, "Then let's go. I'll take you two to meet the beautiful campus beauty."
Liu Yuqing and her two roommates set off for Beihang University. At the same time, in the girls’ dormitory of Beijing Film Academy, several girls were discussing today’s arrangements.
"Squad leader, Doudou, Youyou, please spare me. After a week of military training, my bones are almost falling apart. I don't want to go anywhere today. I just want to lie on the bed."
Gulinaza, who had just enrolled in school, stayed in bed, begging and acting coquettishly to her three roommates.
Peng Doudou coaxed him patiently: "Naza, it's a great time. It would be a shame if you don't go out for a walk. Come back at noon and rest."
The acting class monitor Yang Caiyu and another roommate Wu You also whispered in agreement and tried their best to persuade them.
Among all the freshmen of the Beijing Film Academy in 2011, Zhou Dongyu is the most famous.
As a "Mou Girl", her debut work was a movie directed by Zhang Yimou, and she even won the Outstanding New Actress Award at the 14th Huabiao Awards.
The second is Guli Nazha, a contracted artist of Tangren Film and Television and the younger sister of Liu Shishi, the top actress. She has already participated in "Xuan-Yuan Sword" starring Liu Shishi, Hu Ge and other first-line celebrities. Her starting point is already far beyond that of her classmates.
In the small dormitory of Beijing Film Academy, three roommates all accommodated Gulinazha, which inadvertently reflected the reality that whoever is more popular has the final say in the entertainment industry.
After much persuasion from everyone, Gulinazha finally got up and put on makeup reluctantly.
While getting dressed, Yang Caiyu took out her cell phone to check the latest rankings of the school beauty contest.
"I'm still outside the top 20. There's no hope of making it into the top 10!" Yang Caiyu couldn't hide her disappointment as she glanced at her name on the leaderboard.
Recently, news broke out online that with the three leading actresses Yang Mi, Wang Luodan and Lv Yi becoming first-line stars, Tengda Culture intends to sign new people to replenish fresh blood this year, and the girls in the top ten of the school beauty list are most likely to be favored by Tengda Culture.
All students of Beijing Film Academy know that if they can sign a contract with Tengda Culture, it would be a step up and they will never lack for resources.
After Yang Zi, a student from Class of 2010, signed with Tengda, she was immediately able to appear on variety shows with stars of the level of Liu Shishi and Huang Xiaoming, gaining huge traffic and popularity. It is said that she will be filming a movie soon, which really made the students of Beijing Film Academy envious.
Peng Doudou knew what the monitor was thinking, but she couldn't force it, so she consoled him, "The ranking is basically like this, there won't be much change. The top ten are already far ahead in votes, leaving the rest far behind."
Gulinaza was busy putting on makeup and asked casually, "Am I still fourth?"
Yang Caiyu nodded: "Yes, the top three have not changed. It's a pity to stab you, your appearance is too aggressive, and you are not as popular with girls as the top three."
In the Headline Star Campus Beauty Contest, not only boys can vote, but girls can also participate. Gulinaza's bright and beautiful appearance has a very aggressive aura, which many girls don't like, so naturally they won't vote for her.
But with her stunning beauty and the support of many boys, Gulinazha still ranks fourth on the school beauty list.
Wu You also took out her phone to complete today's voting, and couldn't help but sigh: "The top three are really amazing. Not only are they good-looking, but they also go to top universities like Beihang and Tsinghua. They are definitely top students, with both beauty and intelligence. They are amazing."
Gulinaza put on her eyeliner and said nonchalantly, "I don't care whether I make it to the top three or not. This ranking is meaningless to me."
Peng Doudou quietly inquired: "Naza, it is said that the top ten campus beauties can be signed to Tengda Culture. Is this true?"
"Maybe! But I heard from Sister K that Tengda Culture is planning to launch the movie project "Left Ear" and will choose one of the top-ranked girls on this year's campus beauty list to play the leading female role."
Yang Caiyu and her two roommates looked at each other, and saw shock in each other's eyes. Then they subtly tested: "Naza, congratulations, you are going to star in a movie."
Gulinaza was stunned, looking puzzled: "The movie "Left Ear" has nothing to do with me, why are you congratulating me?"
Yang Caiyu was overjoyed, but she didn't show it on her face, pretending to be puzzled: "The top three on the school beauty list are all students from top universities, they shouldn't enter the entertainment industry.
Apart from these three, wouldn't you rank highest? With your professional background and popularity, wouldn't it be easy for you to be the heroine of "Left Ear"? "
Gulinaza looked frustrated and sighed, "Hey, don't mention it. The Left Ear is Mr. Song's first book, and it is of great significance. The leading actors in the movie all need his approval.
My senior sister asked Mr. Song for me, and he felt that my image did not match Li Er in the book, so I was passed in the first round, so I had no chance of playing the female lead in the movie.
Sister K thinks Mr. Song likes those with pure and innocent looks, like Senior Sister Shi. "
Yang Caiyu's heart was burning with excitement. She was now ranked 22nd on the school beauty list. Excluding those who were not majoring in acting, there were also a few beautiful school beauties like Guli Nazha and Dilraba Dilmurat. There were not many competitors left. So, she was not without a chance.
"The first novel of the richest man is adapted into a movie, and he has to make the final decision on the choice of the leading role. If he is chosen, he will definitely be signed by Tengda Culture, and his debut work will be a big movie. He will take off directly. I feel that he is even more impressive than Zhou Dongyu, the "Mou Girl"!"
Speaking of Zhou Dongyu, who is more famous than her, Gulinazha was full of disdain and secretly complained in her heart, with that appearance and figure, he still wants to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry!
"She's just a 'Mou Girl', what's so great about that? Director Zhang Yimou always promotes a 'Mou Girl' in every movie. I think that the recent Ni Ni is definitely more popular than her."
(End of this chapter)
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