sovbooks Chapter 23 Why is it you?
Chapter 23 Why is it you?
Two days later.
Beijing Film Academy.
In 04, the Beijing Film Academy didn't have the large campus it would later become, but it already possessed a very strong unique character.
The young people walking on campus are all incredibly good-looking.
The boys are either handsome or beautiful.
Needless to say, girls can easily turn heads and look at any random girl they pick up.
After all, this is one of the top performing arts schools in the country, and good looks are the admission ticket.
Lin Hao walked through the campus, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
I haven't even passed the exam yet, but I've already gotten in.
If nothing unexpected happens, he will finish filming "The Little Fairy" around the time of his college entrance exams for arts and crafts.
He will be participating in the art exam as someone who has already acted in two films, which gives him a higher starting point than most other candidates.
The prerequisite is that he must first get the role of Dong Yong.
With that thought in mind, he put aside his feelings and started looking for the way.
The campus isn't particularly large, but for someone who has never been there before, finding a specific classroom can still be a bit of a challenge.
Especially in 04, the campus didn't have much of an electronic navigation system, and the road signs weren't very clear. You had to find your way on your own or ask people for directions.
Lin Hao looked left and right and realized he was a little lost.
I need to ask someone.
A short distance ahead, a girl was walking with her back to him.
With long, flowing hair and a tall, slender figure, she wore a light blue dress and walked with a graceful gait, exuding an air of professional elegance.
"Excuse me, how do I get to the classrooms for the traditional Chinese opera major?"
The girl stopped and turned around.
Lin Hao was stunned.
It's not because the other person is good-looking.
It is indeed beautiful.
It was because he recognized the face.
Huang Shengyi.
Huang Shengyi in 04 was in the prime of her life.
I graduated from the Performance Department of Taipei Film Academy in 01, and I should be a senior now.
Lin Hao's impression of Huang Shengyi in his previous life was rather complicated.
Objectively speaking, this girl has a really good foundation.
With delicate features, outstanding temperament, and acting skills that are quite respectable among her peers.
The early works did indeed have some commendable aspects.
But later...
After her performance on a certain variety show, his feelings towards her became somewhat complicated.
But that's all in ten or twenty years.
The Huang Shengyi before us is still that youthful and vibrant Beijing Film Academy student, full of expectations for the future.
She answered Lin Hao's question, pointed in a direction, and then suddenly frowned.
"Don't you think it's impolite to stare at people like that?"
Lin Hao snapped out of his daze and realized that he had fallen into that old habit again.
You've suffered so many losses at Liu Xiaoli's hands, why don't you learn your lesson?
He quickly looked away, and I reacted quickly, opening my mouth to ease the awkwardness.
"Huang Shengyi? I know you! I've seen you in 'Red Apple Paradise,' your portrayal of Jiang Lingda was excellent!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Shengyi's expression changed instantly.
What started as slight displeasure has transformed into a barely suppressed yet overwhelming joy.
"Red Apple Paradise" is a youth idol drama she filmed last year. After it aired, the response was mediocre and it was far from becoming a "viral hit".
In a Beijing Film Academy campus filled with handsome men and beautiful women, it's a rare occurrence for someone to remember her character's name in this drama.
The boy in front of her, who looked several years younger than her, not only remembered her character's name but also said, "You acted well."
Although reason told her that this was probably just polite talk, vanity is something that doesn't follow reason.
"You know this drama?" Huang Shengyi's tone became noticeably more enthusiastic.
"Of course I know," Lin Hao nodded.
This wasn't flattery; he had indeed watched that show in his previous life.
Although the plot was mediocre, Huang Shengyi's performance in it was actually quite good.
At least among the youth idol dramas of that era, it was considered to have a certain quality.
Huang Shengyi's attitude has clearly changed.
The comment "This person is a bit impolite" has been changed to "This handsome young man has good taste."
She started to strike up a conversation with Lin Hao.
"Are you looking for someone? You look young, are you a freshman? A junior? But I don't think I've seen you in the performing arts classroom before."
"I'm not a junior; I haven't been admitted yet," Lin Hao answered truthfully. "I'm here specifically to find someone in the opera program."
"You came here specifically to find someone?" Huang Shengyi's eyes lit up slightly, then quickly concealed them.
Could it be that he's here to see her?
Does she have a bunch of die-hard fans?
Although I didn't say it aloud, a little bit of anticipation still surfaced in my heart.
"I'm on my way to an elective class in traditional Chinese opera, so let's go together?"
"That's great, thank you."
The two walked together toward the opera classroom.
On the way, Huang Shengyi inquired about Lin Hao's background, intentionally or unintentionally.
Upon learning that he was there to audit Professor Li Hao's class, Huang Shengyi said that he had also chosen this course as his elective.
"That's perfect, let's listen together."
Once in the classroom, the two found two adjacent seats in the last row.
The classroom was small, with about thirty students sitting in it.
Not long after, Li Hao walked into the classroom.
A lean old man in his fifties, with gray hair, but full of energy.
He walks with a confident stride and speaks with a strong voice; you can tell he has the foundation honed through years of experience on stage.
"Before class begins, I'll show you a video."
Li Hao turned on the television in the classroom and inserted a videotape.
When Lin Hao saw the videotape, he didn't feel anything special.
This was the state of teaching equipment in 04. Videotapes were still the mainstream video medium, and DVDs were considered high-end equipment.
Then the screen lit up.
Lin Hao's smile froze.
The image that appeared on the screen was of a young man wearing a gray Taoist robe, sitting alone in a dimly lit room.
He held a small porcelain bottle in his hands, slowly raised it to his nose, closed his eyes, and took a deep sniff.
That expression shifted from alertness to intoxication, from intoxication to pain, and from pain to a twisted kind of happiness.
Lin Hao recognized him.
This is him.
This is the scene he filmed on the set of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" where "Zhen Zhibing steals a sniff from a small porcelain bottle".
A million questions flashed through his mind in an instant.
How did this thing end up in a Beijing Film Academy classroom?!
Li Hao pressed the pause button and turned to face the students.
"This video is a clip from a TV series that hasn't aired yet, and it's a work directed by a well-known director."
He didn't mention Yu Min's name, but the title "renowned director" already carries enough weight.
"Everyone, pay close attention to the changes in this actor's facial expressions." Li Hao pointed to a frozen image on the screen with his pointer. "His facial expressions transition very subtly, from alertness to relaxation, and then to immersion; each step has a clear hierarchy. This is similar to the 'gradually reaching a state of excellence' in traditional Chinese opera performance, which we'll be discussing today..."
Li Hao began to explain the theory of opera performance using videos.
Lin Hao sat in the last row, his expression one could describe as "utterly hopeless".
He now finally understood why Guo Zhenzhen could win over Li Hao with just one phone call.
This teacher, Li Hao, is definitely a shrewd individual.
Using a clip from a "famous director's work" as teaching material is both vivid and persuasive.
Moreover, the shock effect was doubled when everyone realized that the actors in the video were actually in the classroom.
This operation, ostensibly a teaching exercise, actually kills three birds with one stone.
First, it helps students retain a deeper impression of the course content.
Secondly, it indirectly shows that "even actors from well-known directors come to listen to my classes," thus increasing his sense of authority.
Third, it helped Lin Hao gain some recognition among students at the Beijing Film Academy.
What a smart person.
A purely intelligent person.
Lin Hao silently gave Teacher Li Hao a thumbs up.
Then he felt Huang Shengyi next to him watching him.
He turned his head to look over.
Eyes facing each other.
Huang Shengyi's eyes widened, her mouth slightly open, her expression like, "Wow, this person looks so familiar, and then I finally remembered who he is."
Then she took a deep breath, preparing to scream.
Lin Hao reacted with the speed of a well-trained special agent, quickly covering her mouth.
"Shhh."
He made a shushing gesture.
Huang Shengyi stared at him with wide eyes for two seconds, then nodded.
Lin Hao slowly released his grip.
Huang Shengyi lowered her voice to a minimum, but still couldn't help but say something.
"It's you!"
Although the sentence was spoken softly, it was still somewhat noticeable in the quiet classroom.
The students sitting in front turned their heads, first looking at Lin Hao, then at the image frozen on the TV screen.
Then their expressions changed.
"Holy crap... isn't that the same person?"
"Really? They're sitting right behind us?"
"Who is he? He's so handsome!"
The news spread like ripples, and within thirty seconds, the whole class knew.
The "pervert who smells bottles" in the video was sitting in the last row of the classroom.
Lin Hao: "..."
At that moment, he realized a profound truth.
The phrase "a beast in human form" will probably stay with him for the rest of his life.