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Zhang Qilin knew that in this era, being noticed by international media was a great honor for both individuals and organizations, and the institute would certainly attach great importance to it.

But he also knew that behind glory often lay unseen reefs.

He knew what the media would ask.

How will it be edited?

It cannot escape the values ​​of advanced Western civilization.

But he knew exactly what those guys were.

There are some things he can't say right now, and he's not able to say them.

He has to be wary of these international media outlets.

Thinking of this, Zhang Qilin picked up the phone and dialed a number.

As soon as the call connected, Sun Yu's voice came through:

"Brother Lin, what are your instructions?"

"Bring a few video cameras to the Beijing People's Art Theatre tomorrow at noon to help me record some things."

"No problem, hehe, but Brother Lin, is it convenient for you lately?" Sun Yu asked.

"Speak your mind," Zhang Qilin said, knowing Sun Yu and that he must have something else going on.

"Here's the thing, a few fashion magazines want to invite you to shoot a feature article. They contacted the Beijing People's Art Theatre, and the theatre replied that they were looking into it. So they asked me to pass on the message and sound out your opinion."

"It will indeed take a few days for me to get back to you after I sort things out internally. Don't worry, as soon as we can film, we'll contact you first."

"Alright, that's all I need from you, Brother Lin," Sun Yu replied excitedly. "I'll tell them to wait patiently. See you tomorrow at noon."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Qilin knew that this matter could not be delayed any longer.

I'll talk to Teacher Feng tomorrow morning.

Regardless of what kind of person Yang Yu is, it must be said that his ideas are not bad.

Taking on some commercial performances around Kyoto allows me to maintain my popularity without interfering with my classes at the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

His current situation is actually somewhat awkward.

Having popularity without any substantial work to back it up is like being famous but not truly successful.

If there are no outstanding works to support them for a long time, their popularity will quickly dissipate, and they will be quickly forgotten by the public.

As a public institution, the Beijing People's Art Theatre requires newcomers to undergo a long period of training before they can stand out on stage and step into the spotlight.

His ability to compete for the role of Xiao Shunzi is largely due to his popularity, a fact that the academy cannot ignore.

He wanted to get to the front row of the stage as soon as possible; maintaining exposure was very important.

Only in this way can we prevent things like the audition for "The Grand Hotel Suite" from happening again.

The following morning.

9:00

Feng Yuanzheng's Office

Feng Yuanzheng looked at Zhang Qilin in a calm tone:

"So, have you discussed it with your family?"

"Teacher Feng, I've discussed it with my family, and I will study hard at the Beijing People's Art Theatre."

Hearing Zhang Qilin's answer, Feng Yuanzheng nodded with satisfaction.

Zhang Qilin continued:

"Teacher, can I talk to you about something?"

Feng Yuanzheng's voice became even gentler:

"What's the matter?"

"I attend classes during the day, which doesn't interfere with rehearsals. In my spare time, can I take on some commercial performances or variety shows in Kyoto? To maintain my popularity, I need a certain amount of exposure."

Upon hearing Zhang Qilin's words, Feng Yuanzheng was taken aback.

He hadn't expected Zhang Qilin to make such a request.

At that moment, the image of Yang Yu flashed through his mind.

At the Beijing People's Art Theatre, only Zhang Qilin could come up with such an idea.

He harbored deep resentment towards Yang Yu.

Seeing the smile on Feng Yuanzheng's face gradually fade, Zhang Qilin quickly and carefully explained:

"Teacher, you know that theatrical actors have a tough life and become famous late. I don't ask for much. I just hope to maintain a certain level of exposure so that this popularity can continue. Otherwise, in two years, I won't have such good resources anymore."

Feng Yuanzheng did not respond immediately.

Zhang Qilin's concerns are not unfounded. In this information age, popularity means wealth, and once the popularity fades, high-quality resources will naturally disappear.

But he was more worried that if young people saw the glitz and glamour of the outside world, would they still be able to settle down and learn the basics?

This is precisely what Feng Yuanzheng dislikes about Yang Yu: he always takes advantage of young people's desire to maintain popularity and leads them astray step by step.

In particular, accepting only business clients from the Kyoto area falls right into the gray area of ​​the Beijing People's Art Theatre's rules.

If it were an intern without any buzz, he could have simply turned them down.

People with high popularity like Zhang Qilin will only receive more offers from the Beijing People's Art Theatre behind their backs.

If a blanket ban is implemented, no one can predict what will happen next.

The reason why the Beijing People's Art Theatre does not forcibly prevent actors from leaving is because it is a public institution and respects individual choices.

However, the departure of good actors always brings considerable pain to the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

As long as the actors are willing to stay and basically abide by the rules of the Beijing People's Art Theatre, sometimes the theatre can only turn a blind eye.

There's no other way; if we don't close our eyes soon, there won't be many people left at the Beijing People's Art Theatre.

When the institute was founded, we took a group photo with more than a hundred people.

Now look at it...

ah~

Feng Yuanzheng's voice was lower than before:

"It's good that you can discuss things with me. It shows that you still care about the Beijing People's Art Theatre and your studies here."

"But the academy doesn't encourage young actors to get involved in commercial activities outside too early, especially those of you who have just joined," Feng Yuanzheng paused, "but rules are rules, and reality is reality. You have your difficulties, and the academy has its own considerations."

"You need to think this through. Once you take that step, you open a door. Today it might be a local commercial performance, tomorrow it might be a variety show in another city, and the day after tomorrow it might be a movie that keeps you away for months."

"I won't, Professor Feng," Zhang Qilin said immediately. "I just want to maintain my current popularity; I will absolutely not accept any work outside of Kyoto."

Feng Yuanzheng pondered for a moment, then looked up at Zhang Qilin:

"Well, the institute generally doesn't allow new employees to take on outside work. If you do come across a suitable opportunity that doesn't conflict with your job, please let us know in advance and we can discuss it individually."

Zhang Qilin's eyes lit up.

"However," Feng Yuanzheng emphasized, "everything must take absolute priority on your studies and rehearsals within the academy. Any conflicts must be dropped. You must let me know in advance what activities you're taking on. If I find that you've neglected your basic skills because of outside activities, I will stop you immediately. There will be no second chance."

"I understand, Teacher Feng," Zhang Qilin nodded quickly, "I will definitely abide by it."

"Go back to class."

Goodbye, Teacher Feng.

Feng Yuanzheng shook his head as he watched Zhang Qilin leave.

Although the process was somewhat tortuous, the result was good.

Zhang Qilin left the office and walked towards the rehearsal hall, when he heard the sound of a text message on his phone.

He took out his phone and looked at it.

It was a text message from Sun Yu:

"Brother Lin, I've arranged the machines and personnel. They'll be here promptly at noon."

He replied quickly:

"Call me when you arrive."

After handing it out, he stopped on his way back to the rehearsal hall and turned to go to the publicity department.

Zhang Qilin arrived at Yi Yangbo's office and knocked on the door.

"Enter"

Only after hearing the response from inside did he push the door open and go in.

Yi Yangbo looked up and was somewhat surprised to see Zhang Qilin:

"Xiao Zhang? Isn't the interview not scheduled yet? What's up?"

Zhang Qilin smiled sincerely:

"Here's the thing, Yi Chu, for such an important occasion as an international interview, I wanted to record some video footage, so I asked a classmate to come and help film it. It can also be archived for the department for future reference. Is that alright?"