Huayu: Starting from joining the mainstream entertainment industry in 96

Chapter 298, Section 296: Why Write Elegies in a Prosperous Era?

In May, Beijing is at the turn of spring and summer, with perfect sunshine and a gentle breeze.

For Wang Sheng, who had just finished the intense filming of "My Sassy Girl" and successfully sold "Lurking" to Yangshi for a high price, time seemed to have suddenly slowed down.

The post-production of "My Sassy Girl" was carried out methodically by a mature editing, music, and special effects team. Executive director Zhang Yang oversaw the rough cut, while Wang Sheng only needed to control the direction at key points.

The script for the localized adaptation of the new project "Fake Marriage" has already been finalized. The pre-production work was handled well by the production department and Li Tingting. Wu Yiyi is the executive director, and Wang Sheng, as the general director and project initiator, also does not need to do everything personally.

The contracts for lead actress Li Bingbing and lead actor Wang Zhiwen have been signed, and filming is scheduled to begin in late June.

As a result, Wang Sheng entered another period of "idleness".

The first stop of this relaxed state was to inspect the progress of the Chuang Guandong Film and Television City project in Shenyang, which has already started construction.

"Crossing the Guandong" is expected to start filming in August and has already entered the preparation stage.

For his second stop, Wang Sheng chose to return to the Beijing Film Academy to use his facial recognition.

Since Dean Liu Guodian had personally finalized the graduate school recommendation, some formalities had to be done. Besides, his reputation as the "senior student" at the Beijing Film Academy was already legendary; his prolonged absence would only attract gossip.

But when he returned to school, he was the subject of even more gossip.

As soon as she appeared, whispers and intense gazes converged from all directions.

Wang Sheng, dressed in a simple white T-shirt and casual pants, wearing sunglasses, walked towards the teaching building as discreetly as possible.

Unfortunately, the campus was not very large, and his target was too conspicuous, causing small-scale traffic jams wherever he went.

Some students asked for autographs, and some even took photos with digital cameras.

Didn't I just come back last month?!

Wang Sheng maintained a faint smile on his face, and he basically accepted all autograph requests. He knew in his heart that this "idol-like" treatment stemmed from his series of successful works, as well as from the real prestige brought about by Shengying Media's almost "all-encompassing" recruitment of graduates from the Beijing Film Academy.

In the eyes of the students, he is not only a talented director and producer, but also a "living bodhisattva" and "chief strategist" who determines their future livelihood.

He made an appearance in the management department, chatted with the department head about the nonsense of "combining management with the market," and attended half a theoretical class that was already outdated for him, thus completing his "face-saving" task.

During this time, Fan Xiaopang, who had nothing to do, often came to the Management Department to audit classes.

She claimed to be auditing the class, but actually she was just sitting next to Wang Sheng to assert her presence and claim ownership. As she listened, she tugged at Wang Sheng's clothes and fell fast asleep.

The popularity of "Flying Colors" was a highlight of last summer. "My Sassy Girl" has just finished filming and the promotional period has not yet fully started. She really needs to take a break, return to school, absorb knowledge, and prepare for the upcoming final exams.

In contrast, Gao Yuanyuan, who is also in a "laid-back" state, appears much more "low-key." Although a "first love in Asia" craze is sweeping back from Japan to China, causing her image and popularity to soar again, and various interview and endorsement offers are pouring in, she seems uninterested in them.

The company helped her filter out most of them, keeping only a few high-end brands for contact.

She prefers the night, and enjoys her own time in a private space.

……

That night, in Wang Sheng's large, single-level apartment.

A slightly alluring atmosphere lingered in the air. Gao Yuanyuan, wrapped in Wang Sheng's white shirt and barefoot, sat on the wool rug in front of the French windows, overlooking the dazzling night view of Beijing.

She held a notebook in her hand, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Wang Sheng, who had just come out of the bathroom.

"Brother, let me show you my new song." Her voice carried a languid quality and a hint of barely perceptible anticipation.

Wang Sheng dried his hair, walked over and sat down next to her, and took the notebook. It was filled with neat handwriting and song lyrics.

The song title is currently unavailable, but the lyrics immediately convey a strong sense of melancholy:
"Your love is like the wind, brushing past countless flowers, and I am but the most ordinary one among them..."

"Waiting is a monologue in the dead of night, and heartache is the helplessness upon waking..."

"Even though we're so close, it feels like there's an ocean between us, an ocean that reflects the brilliance of others..."

"If love is a luxury, I would rather never have had this soul-crushing tenderness..."

Between the lines, there is the bitterness of unrequited love, the helplessness of unrequited desire, and the suppressed jealousy towards other figures around the lover.

Wang Sheng quickly finished scanning, a half-smile playing on his lips. He
He put down his notebook and gently patted Gao Yuanyuan's shapely buttocks, which were covered by her shirt.

A soft "snap" sounded particularly clear in the quiet room.

"What do you call this?" Wang Sheng teased, "'Asia's First Love,' you're all the rage, so many people consider you their dream girl."

This is clearly a golden age, so how did it become a lament in your writing?

Gao Yuanyuan trembled slightly when he patted her, her cheeks flushed, but she leaned into his arms, tilting her head back with wet eyes, a hint of grievance and coquettishness in them: "There's nothing I can do... I've fallen in love with a man that many women love. My heart is bitter, so naturally the songs I write are bitter."

She paused, her tone tinged with a girlish sullenness and jealousy: "Fan Xiaopang must be furious right now, right? 'My Sassy Girl' just finished filming, and now I'm being called 'Asia's First Love' again."

Wang Sheng shrugged indifferently, his arm around her smooth shoulder. His gaze drifted to the sea of ​​lights outside the window, his tone flat yet carrying a hint of domineering self-righteousness: "I told you long ago, I wanted you two to be together, but you wouldn't have it. Now you're blaming me?"

These words were so blunt they were almost shameless, yet they also reflected his true inner thoughts.

In the world he created, resources, connections, and even emotions can be controlled and allocated to some extent.

He gave them the choice, and they chose to "enjoy it alone," so they naturally had to bear the insecurity and jealousy that comes with it.

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuanyuan spat in annoyance and poked his chest with her slender finger: "Dream on! Who wants to be with her! You greedy devil!"

That's what she said, but she pressed her body even closer to him, as if trying to draw a sense of certainty from this close contact.

She knew she couldn't have this man all to herself, just as she knew Fan Xiaopang couldn't either.

But at this moment, he is beside her, listening to the songs she wrote, even if they are just teasing each other, it is a rare kind of tenderness.

Wang Sheng looked down at the girl in his arms, her face flushed with desire and jealousy. Her pure face, hailed by Japanese media as "Asia's first love," now possessed a unique charm...

The second battle begins!

"Don't wear it... I want to have your child..."

(End of this chapter)