In June 2010, it was graduation season and seniors from various universities left the campus and officially entered the society.
The 2006 class of the Acting Department students at Shanghai Theatre Academy are no exception!
As graduation approaches, many students have already begun looking for internships, interviews and jobs, and a considerable number of students will not choose to continue living on campus.
This is especially true for special majors such as the Department of Acting. Many people start to join other groups since their junior year, or simply think of other ways out.
The number of people who can actually stay in school and attend classes diligently is extremely small.
However, due to the graduation drama, many people returned to school for a period of time, and some did not come back. They have not seen each other for dozens of days or even months.
When old classmates meet again, especially in this special environment and time today, there is naturally a lot to talk about.
For the students of the 2006 acting department, no matter what they talk about, there is always one person who cannot be avoided, and that is the most prominent student in their class——
Wei Yang!
"Old Wei is doing better and better now. I saw on the news earlier that he is a billionaire."
"Comparison is the key. My classmate Wei Yang made 100 million in half a year. I've been out for so long and without the support of my family, I can barely pay the rent for next month."
"Don't even mention comparing with him. Even Jiahang is now popular, with Qiong Yao dramas. I also went for an audition, but I didn't even make it to the second round."
"I heard from the class teacher that Wei Yang is coming today too."
"It is said that he took leave from the crew to come here. Did you see those media cars at the school gate? He came here just for him."
“…”
As they were talking, a black Mercedes-Benz Maybach 57 slowly drove in from the school gate and stopped in front of the teaching building where everyone was gathered talking. The car door opened and a man got out. He was wearing shiny leather shoes, a well-ironed suit, and looked extremely charming.
"Classmates, did you miss me?"
"Fuck, Jiahang, now he drives a Maybach."
"Keep a low profile."
Li Jiahang grinned for a while, then revealed the truth: "How can I afford it? I'm just a driver, Lao Wei's."
There was a female classmate who didn't know much about cars. She looked at the car logo and was not familiar with it, so she asked in a low voice about the price.
"About four or five million. I don't know the specific model, but if it's a high-end model, it might cost six or seven million."
“So expensive!?”
Some students who didn't pay much attention to luxury cars were shocked. At present, the average price of an ordinary house of about 100 square meters in the central ring of Shanghai is only two to three million yuan. This is a sky-high price for many people who want to settle down in Shanghai. In the end, it is not as cheap as Wei Yang's car.
"Where's Lao Wei?"
"The school leader is looking for him and will be here soon. I have nothing to do, so I drove over to show off."
Li Jiahang laughed. He had an easy-going personality and was very popular in the class. He would brag to his classmates around the car, and he would not stop people from taking pictures. At most he would ask them to pay attention to the license plate.
When everyone was having fun, Wei Yang came over from the office building on the other side, chatting and laughing, accompanied by the head teacher and several school leaders.
The leaders didn't see it just now, but when they heard that the car belonged to Wei Yang, they couldn't help but be surprised. Long Xuetong, who had the best relationship with him, joked.
"Great, Wei Yang, you've really made it now. You can buy cars worth millions of dollars whenever you want."
“Don’t listen to their nonsense, it’s not that expensive. I’m the spokesperson for Mercedes-Benz, so I have internal discounts.
As you know, it's not easy to run a company. Sometimes you need a car to show off for business banquets and negotiations. It's not a good idea to rent a car all the time. I bought one only after gritting my teeth and stamping my feet."
A school leader nearby said thoughtfully, "More than that, it seems like buying a luxury car in the name of the company can be tax deductible."
Wei Yang gave a thumbs up and chuckled: "You know what you're talking about."
With internal discounts + tax deductions, this Maybach is almost half price. Boss Wei is not aloof from the world. He also likes luxury cars and mansions. If the conditions are right, he will buy them.
With Wei Yang's personality, he would have just been happy about buying a luxury car by himself, but Li Jiahang had to come to school to show off.
Wei Yang was a little tempted by his persuasion and nodded reluctantly. After all, if he bought a luxury car but didn't show it off, the satisfaction would be reduced by half.
"You are still a shallow person."
Boss Wei despised himself, then readily agreed to let several female classmates experience the feeling of a luxury car.
He and his female classmates sat in the back seat and helped explain the performance. Li Jiahang and several male classmates took turns driving the car and drove around the school several times, each gaining something.
The female classmates think that luxury cars are great, the interiors are spacious and luxurious, and it feels special to sit in them.
The male students think that luxury cars are great, they are fast and stable to drive and have a first-class feel.
Wei Yang felt that everything about the luxury car was good except for its shock absorption system, which made it too bumpy and his female classmates always threw themselves into his arms...
After hanging out for an hour or so, everyone changed into their graduation gowns and took a group graduation photo together in front of the teaching building of the Shanghai Theatre Academy.
After the group photo was taken, everyone took photos of each other in groups of three or four. Without a doubt, Wei Yang was the most popular one, and almost every classmate and even teacher came over to take a photo with him.
After the graduation photos and various group photos, it was almost noon and everyone went to have lunch. In the afternoon, there would be the graduation drama performance and the final graduation ceremony.
Wei Yang originally wanted to chat with his roommates, but was dragged by school leaders to a nearby restaurant for a meal.
In the afternoon, Wei Yang didn't watch much of the graduation drama. He was mainly being asked to be interviewed by the media and his junior classmates who were in charge of campus publicity.
"We are about to part ways, and I feel very emotional today... I also have some regrets, such as not being able to attend the graduation drama, and not being able to attend some of the later courses due to work. I am a little reluctant to leave my teachers and classmates..."
"I am very grateful for the help and support from teachers and some school leaders in the past few years... In the future, Blue Whale will also cooperate with the school as a token of gratitude..."
"... Li Jiahang, Lou Yixiao, Wei Qianxiang, Cai Die and others are all good classmates and partners. We have worked together to varying degrees before. If there is a chance in the future, I hope that we can film more together, or even form a team-building play..."
“…”
After Wei Yang's interview and the graduation drama/ceremony were over, the Class of 2006 of Shanghai Theatre Academy officially graduated, and many students couldn't help but shed tears.
Wei Yang was also a little depressed. After all, he had taken classes with everyone for a long time during his freshman and sophomore years, so he still had some feelings for them, so he took the initiative to propose.
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"We may be able to get together again in the future. I have booked a table at a nearby hotel. If you have nothing to do in the evening, you can all come together, have a meal, talk, and have some fun. It can also be considered a farewell."
Wei Yang's proposal was supported by all his classmates. He thought that some people might not come because of something else.
Unexpectedly, all the classmates in his class were there, even those from the music class next door. This was not only due to the friendship between classmates, but also because of Wei Yang's appeal.
The students from the 2006 acting department of Shanghai Theatre Academy have complicated feelings towards Wei Yang.
Their classmate's achievements were so brilliant that they overshadowed the entire Class of 2006 of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, and even all the students currently enrolled at the Shanghai Theatre Academy.
Almost all the students from Class of 2006 will have similar experiences when they go out to interview with drama crews. As soon as people see your information and find out that you are from Class of 2006 of Shanghai Theatre Academy, they will immediately realize.
"Are you Wei Yang's classmate?"
If you are interviewing with a production crew of some companies in Shanghai, they will ask a few more questions: "Mr. Wei? How is your relationship?"
To be honest, when Wei Yang first became famous, many of his classmates had some thoughts about his rise and thought he was just lucky.
I also graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy. My appearance may be slightly inferior, but not too far behind. Although I can't write scripts, I do have other advantages.
If Wei Yang could succeed, what was wrong with me?!
But after actually joining the group and being beaten up by society, everyone realized how naive their thoughts were at the time.
As Wei Yang's achievements grew, the gap between them could be said to be as huge as heaven and earth, and many people became less entangled.
Even if there are some people who are jealous, at most they feel uncomfortable in their hearts, but they will not say anything sour on the surface.
Maybe even several years later, when everyone enters their thirties and forties and no longer competes with each other, everyone may be proud to have a classmate like Wei Yang, and he will also become the pride of the 2006 class of Shanghai Theatre Academy.
"Do you know Wei Yang? He's my college classmate. He was the one who helped me answer questions when I skipped classes..."
…
That night, Boss Wei treated all the classmates to a meal and they ate and chatted together. Later, they went to a nightclub to sing K and had a great time.
Especially when they sang the final chorus of graduation songs such as "Goodbye", "My Deskmate", and "Friends", many people couldn't help crying because of the atmosphere and melody.
And they can cry if they want, many of them even like to cry while hugging Wei Yang.
For example, Li Jiahang is sometimes more emotional and can't stand this situation. He cries loudly with snot and tears running down his face while singing.
There was also Lou Yixiao, who, under the influence of alcohol, held Wei Yang tightly and refused to let go. Her nose was red from crying, and she felt aggrieved, as if Wei Yang had abandoned her.
After a karaoke session, Wei Yang not only had to pay for the venue's drinks, but he also couldn't keep the 2,000 yuan Gucci shirt he was wearing.
The party lasted until about midnight, and everyone went home. Wei Yang took the time to post a Weibo with a nine-square grid of pictures.
There are solo photos of himself standing at the gate of Shanghai Theatre Academy wearing a bachelor's gown, a group photo of the entire acting department that he specifically asked the photographer for, photos of him with some good classmates, and photos of later parties and karaoke activities.
[All the past is a prologue, we are glad to be together and have no regrets about parting]
This Weibo post was quickly pushed to the front page and forwarded by a large number of online media, and netizens also left comments below.
Some congratulated Wei Yang on his smooth graduation and a bright future, some asked Wei Yang if he knew any artists, and some lamented that Wei Yang had just graduated from college and had achieved his current results. He could not be said to be the best college student in history, but he was definitely among them…
Wei Yang read the comments, turned off the computer, and lay on the bed to meditate.
His original goal was to buy a house in Shanghai with full payment before graduating from university, and he has now exceeded his goal.
Now, he can also set goals for the next stage of his life.
To be conservative, move yourself from the Forbes celebrity list to the Forbes rich list before you turn 30...
(End of this chapter)