Chapter 21 Back to School
Gu Wei did not waste any time and quickly contacted President Guo of the Transportation Department, provided the necessary documents, filled out the loan application form, and signed it.
"Mr. Gu, I've reviewed the documents you provided and there's no problem. It will take about two days to review. In fact, the bank is just going through the process. I'll notify you once it's approved. Just come and sign the loan agreement."
President Guo said.
"Thank you, President Guo. I'll be waiting for your good news."
After finishing his work at the company, Gu Wei returned to school.
It had been a while since school started, and Gu Weixian came to the teacher to cancel his leave.
Their class teacher's surname is Xie. He is a fat middle-aged man, not tall, with thick hair. He wears a pair of black-framed glasses and looks like a role model for a teacher.
Teacher Xie is not strict in class management. After all, it is a film academy and it has been 12 years now.
The teachers in the academy teach you knowledge and performance, and hope that you can study well and have good acting skills.
But they also know that it is unrealistic to pursue a career as an actor just by studying in school.
Everyone's circumstances are different. Some people are already stars and famous before they even start school, while others study for four years but still can't get a role in a movie after graduation. After playing minor roles for a few years, they have no choice but to change careers.
So when students in school ask for leave to go out and perform in a play, the teachers will always give the green light. No one knows which play will influence the student's life.
Take Zhang Ziyi for example. If Zhang Yimou hadn't chosen her to star in "My Parents" while she was still in school, Ang Lee wouldn't have cast her in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," let alone enter Hollywood and become the international star she is today. Those would have been two completely different lives.
"How's the filming going?"
Teacher Xie asked with concern.
"It's a great shoot, teacher. Senior Brother Lu Yang is very talented, worthy of being a Golden Rooster Award-winning director. He also took great care of me on the set."
"Except Zhou Dongyu, you are the first one in our class to play the leading role. When you were a freshman, I saw that you were not in a hurry to go out and perform in a play. I didn't expect that you would play the leading role in a movie all of a sudden. You are really talented." Teacher Xie said with emotion.
"What kind of ability is that? I'm just lucky. I'm mainly grateful to Teacher Xu and Director Lu Yang for their appreciation of me."
Teacher Xie said earnestly
"You really have to thank them, this opportunity is very important to you.
Regardless of whether the movie is good or bad, being able to be released will greatly increase your fame, and people in the circle will know that there is an actor like you.
When a director is casting, if the role is suitable for you, he might ask you to audition.
When the movie is released, let the teacher know so that he can contribute to the box office.”
Gu Wei smiled and said, "I know, teacher. When the movie is released, I will invite you and the whole class to go to the cinema to watch the movie."
"It's settled then." Teacher Xie was very happy for him.
Gu Wei had already informed his class teacher about his decision to go out and play the lead role in a film. After all, he had to ask for leave from school when he joined the group last semester, and the group stay was quite long, so of course he had to explain it clearly.
But he did not mention that he was an investor. He just said that he was chosen to act in the film because of the introduction of Director Lu Yang by Teacher Xu from the Directing Department.
This kind of situation used to happen frequently in colleges and universities. Big directors would come to the school to look for leading roles, and young actors would become famous overnight.
But now it is becoming less and less common in recent years. Now the investment in movies is getting bigger and bigger, and the male and female protagonists chosen are either big stars with fame who can bring in box office revenue, or artists under the film company's own company.
If students in school want to play the leading role, they either have to sign with a big company and be exploited. Even so, many people want to go, but they are still looked down upon.
Or you can take part in some art films with low investment, as long as the director thinks you are suitable. But whether the film can be released in the end is hard to say, and it is likely to be silent after filming.
China invests in and produces about 1,000 films every year, of which 700 cannot be released.
If a movie that cannot be released cannot win an award at a foreign film festival and sell its international rights, then the investment will be lost.
For actors, it’s just a job for money without any increase in popularity.
Therefore, it is very difficult for those who have no money and power to make a name for themselves in the entertainment industry by studying hard in school and practicing their acting skills.
Although Teacher Xu knew that Gu Wei had invested money, he would not tell anyone about it.
In the classroom, Gu Wei, who had not been seen for a long time, appeared. The familiar classmates were also very enthusiastic and asked about Gu Wei's situation one after another.
Knowing that Gu Wei was going out to make a movie and play the leading role, many people expressed envy.
"Gu Wei, it has to be you. Your luck is incredible. Why haven't the teacher noticed me and recommended me to a film crew?" Gao Yu said with admiration and envy.
"Gu Wei was spotted by a teacher in the directing department, but you don't even go to the directing department to take classes, so how could anyone spot you?" Peng Doudou also came over and confronted him.
"Okay, it's decided. Starting tomorrow, I'll also join the directing department. Why didn't I think of this channel before? The directing department is all about directing, so they must have more channels to get into the theater than us." Gao Yu seemed to have figured something out. He was completely excited, as if he would soon have the opportunity to play the leading actor.
Gu Wei just smiled and said nothing. He decided to let these students continue to remain innocent. At least they could maintain their innocence for at least two years.
Once you leave school, you will realize how difficult it is to survive in the entertainment industry.
You want to be in a movie even though you have no money or anyone. I got the leading role with my money.
It just so happened that Nazha was also in school during this period.
"Gu Wei, have you been busy recently?"
Nazha sat over and spoke to Gu Wei.
"Fortunately, the film is finished, so I guess I can relax for a while. I can study hard in school."
Gu Wei replied.
"Why is it that when I try to contact you recently, you are always busy and we can barely talk on the phone? I feel like you have become much more distant from me lately." Nazha said with some resentment.
"No, I'm really busy." Gu Wei said gently
"Let's have dinner together tonight." Nazha suggested
"I have an appointment tonight." Gu Wei also had to go see Zhang Tianai in the evening.
"Why do I always feel like you've been deliberately avoiding me during this period of time?" Nazha is still very sensitive.
Of course, Gu Wei is indeed keeping his distance from Nazha. Ever since he confirmed his relationship with Zhang Tianai, Gu Wei has consciously kept his distance from Nazha. He is also serious when he calls or sends messages to Nazha, and does not make any unnecessary jokes.
In Gu Wei's logic, since he has a girlfriend, he has to give her a sense of security.
It doesn't matter how much you flirt with girls when you are single, but if you go out and flirt with other girls after you have a partner, it will be a loss of character. Why bother?
If you really want to talk, you can just break up with your girlfriend. If you want to be friends, it should be based on mutual equal respect.
It is very disrespectful to your girlfriend if you still flirt with her after you have one.
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