Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 37: Nortel
In the early morning, the warm sunlight, like a lively elf, passed through the window of No. 2 Student Apartment of Beijing Film Academy and lightly fell on Hu Xiaobei's face.

He slowly woke up on the small bed in his private single room, and while he was half asleep, he was enveloped by the golden light that filled the room.

The soft quilt was like the light clouds under the warm spring sun, warm and sticky, making him reluctant to get up.

After a while, she stretched out leisurely in the quilt, her arms and legs slowly stretched out in the soft quilt, and her increasingly clear muscle lines were caressed by the sunlight, adding a bit of agility.

Looking into the room, the bed was flat without many wrinkles, the sheets and quilt covers were clean and elegant, with a fresh soap scent.

All kinds of books are neatly arranged on the desk and stacked in order by category.

The top book was open, and a few rays of morning light playfully lay on the pages, as if outlining a golden outline for the ink words.

On the corner of the table, there is a closed laptop, the body of which is spotless and has a soft luster in the sunlight.

The mouse pad, USB flash drive, mobile phone and other small items next to it are all in their places and arranged in an orderly manner. Even the shoes against the wall are placed in pairs and neatly.

Outside the window, the sounds of birdsong and morning exercises blend together.

Hu Xiaobei turned over and sat up nimbly, scratched his slightly messy hair, and smiled contentedly.

A new day begins with full of energy in this little nest full of hope and dreams.

It took me a full three minutes to brush my teeth, wash my face, change my clothes and put on my shoes. After I got myself ready, I took my card and jogged down the stairs to the apartment building.

The campus of Beijing Film Academy is not big, and there are only two student dormitories, like two partners standing at a 90-degree angle.

There seems to be an unwritten "accommodation agreement" here. Most of the boys gather in Apartment 1, with only a small group of "stragglers" staying in Apartment 2.

All the girls lived in Apartment 2, like a cluster of flowers.

Because of this, the management of Apartment No. 2 is very strict, with boys and girls walking in separate passages and activity areas clearly separated.

They are like two parallel worlds that never intersect, which gives girls a certain sense of security.

Most of the dormitories in Apartment 2 are spacious and bright four-person rooms, and the layout of beds above and desks below makes them particularly cozy.

Although it cannot be compared with Hu Xiaobei's customized single room, it is still a "world of difference" compared with the slightly cramped six-person room with bunk beds in Apartment No. 1.

Moreover, there is a bathroom on the east side of Apartment 2. Students living here are so lucky. Unlike students in Apartment 1, they don’t have to run to the public bathhouse to “grab a spot”.

If it is winter and you don’t want to go to the bathhouse, you have to use your hand speed and sprint for your life in the dormitory to take a shower and “save your life”.

Hu Xiaobei ran down the No. 2 Student Apartment Building, and was greeted by the unique vitality of the campus.

On the west side of the apartment building, the sports field was like a green magnet, attracting his footsteps.

On the northeast side, Student Apartment Building No. 1 stands quietly. Further ahead, the aroma of food wafting from the cafeteria and the noisy sounds of traffic and people coming and going outside the east school gate interweave into a morning song on campus.

He plunged into the sports field and ran briskly along the perimeter of the football field. The circular track under his feet was very elastic.

The football field is like a green carpet, firmly laid on the inner circle of the south side of the sports field. The four goals stand at the four corners of north, south, east and west like loyal guards.

The football field is surrounded by a circular running track, which seems to set a border for this green world.

On the north side, the two basketball courts are empty, with the basketball hoops standing alone. The tranquility of the holiday allows them to "steal a little time off from their busy lives."

Compared with regular universities, Beijing Film Academy is quite small, covering only 105 acres.

Converted to about 70000 square meters, the length and width are only 390 meters and 180 meters.

Running a lap on this 400-meter circular track is actually the most spacious and relaxing place on campus.

While running, Hu Xiaobei immersed his thoughts in his own shadow ability.

As of midnight last night, July 7th, virtual and real capabilities had evolved to their peak.

Because the shadow ability has not yet been promoted to level 2, using the virtual and real ability now can no longer increase the evolution level. [Virtual and Real lv1]: 100%
Shadows can affect reality. The level of influence is linked to one's own strength and is proportional to the level of reality and illusion. Currently, it is 40% of one's own strength.

If you want to improve your level of evolution, you can only work on your inherent shadow control and spiritual awareness.

Fortunately, the evolution efficiency has reached 0.034%/hour, but it is a bit brain-consuming to learn.

[Shadow Level 1]: 14.29%
The current distance of spiritual perception ability has also increased to 6.29-8.29 meters.

Since his rebirth, Hu Xiaobei has been exercising.

Although the time is not much, my physical fitness has been greatly improved by eating a lot.

At this time, in terms of physical fitness alone, Hu Xiaobei is almost between the second and third level athletes.

The standard for a second-level athlete in the 400-meter track is 53.14 seconds, and he was around 56 seconds.

As for strength, he can already snatch and lift an 85kg barbell, which is quite different from a second-level athlete of the same weight.

In other words, Hu Xiaobei's virtual and real abilities can already demonstrate a force of 34 kilograms.

Don't underestimate the power of 34 kilograms. Most adult men who have not received special training can probably only snatch this weight, and they may not be able to do it for a long time.

After all, most people can't hold a 17L bucket of purified water in one hand for more than a few minutes.

Hu Xiaobei took a few steps and ran ten laps on the track. Sweat rolled down his cheeks and soaked his clothes.

He then breathed a sigh of relief, his tense muscles gradually relaxed, his pace slowed down, his arms drooping like weak noodles, and he slowly swayed towards the cafeteria.

To call it a canteen is an understatement. It can barely be considered a catering center.

Seeing that he was about to reach the cafeteria, he suddenly changed his steps, like an expert who knew the place well, deliberately avoided the first and second floors, walked quickly up the stairs, and went straight to the staff cafeteria on the third floor.

It's not that he's picky.

The first and second floors, which were usually bustling with a wide variety of dishes, are now basically closed due to the holidays, with doors and windows closed and deserted.

Even after school started, although there were more dishes here, there were still crowds of people and people had to line up in front of every food window. He never liked wasting time queuing.

In comparison, the staff cafeteria on the third floor was more to his liking.

As soon as I opened the door, it was quiet inside, with very few people, and no noise or crowds at all.

When we walked to the food window, the chef waved his big spoon and served a generous amount of food, filling up the plate.

Just looking at it makes me feel inexplicably at ease. This is what a pleasant meal should be like.

Of course, for him, these are secondary. The main thing is that the food on the third floor tastes good to him.

Anyway, his tuition, food and accommodation are all free, so he doesn't need to worry about food at all. Not only that, the school has to prepare a scholarship for him every year.

After happily enjoying the free food, Hu Xiaobei walked back to his single room with a detached gait.

It took me a minute or two to take a shower and change into dry clothes. Then I took the two books I wanted to return, went downstairs again, and headed towards the library in the north.

Past Student Apartment No. 1 and the cafeteria, there is the pyramid on the left and the performance building on the right.

There is also a supermarket in front of the performance building, which is also a place that Hu Xiaobei often visits.

Walk a few dozen meters more, pass the Teaching Building A on the left, and the library is on the right, which is the northeast side.

This is also the place where Hu Xiaobei has spent the longest time since he entered Beijing Film Academy, except for his own home.

(End of this chapter)