Reborn in the Chinese Entertainment Industry: My Childhood Sweetheart is Boss Yang

Time flies, and it's already February 25th.

The day of the Beijing Film Academy's preliminary audition.

In the taxi, Yang Mi's palms were sweating with nervousness, and she kept muttering to herself.

"If I were a drop of water, I would flow from a stream into a river..."

"If you keep nagging, the water will dry up before it even enters the stream."

Gu Heng leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Yang Mi pinched him in anger.

"I'm so nervous, and you're still sleeping!"

Gu Heng quickly opened his eyes, grabbed her mischievous hand, and joked.

"Honey, we've all worked our way up from the film set, don't embarrass us."

Yang Mi pulled her hand away from his grasp and slapped him.

"Gu Heng! Do you think I don't watch 'Yongzheng Dynasty'?"

Amidst their playful banter, the car soon arrived at the entrance of the Beijing Film Academy.

The two were stunned by the sight before them as soon as they got out of the car.

The crowd was huge, and everyone's face was filled with tension.

Yang Mi took a deep breath, and the tension that Gu Heng had just suppressed resurfaced.

Gu Heng, however, observed the crowd with great interest.

My gaze swept across the room and I spotted many familiar faces.

The girl with neat short hair and a clean-cut demeanor is Jiao Junyan.

She was a good actor, but unfortunately, she had some bad luck in the later era of internet celebrities.

Not far away, there was a sweet-looking girl talking to her friend.

If I remember correctly, it should be Yuan Shanshan, who starred in many terrible dramas but had a good personality.

"What are you looking at?"

Yang Mi looked in the direction he was looking and only saw a dark mass of heads.

"Look at our future classmates." Gu Heng withdrew his gaze and smiled.

The two followed the flow of people into the waiting area and were fortunate enough to be assigned to the same group according to their admission ticket numbers.

"Candidates, numbers 223 to 232, please follow me."

After a long wait, it was finally their turn.

Upon entering the examination room, five examiners sat in a row with serious expressions.

The woman in the very center is a middle-aged female teacher with a refined and scholarly demeanor.

Gu Heng recognized him at a glance.

Isn't that Aunt Cui?

Cui Xinqin, a legendary figure in the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, mentored the star-studded Class of '96, including Huang Xiaoming.

There have been rumors that she is a looks-obsessed person, and that Huang Xiaoming was pulled back from the brink of failing the exam because of his appearance.

The exam was conducted step by step according to the established procedure.

The first part is self-introduction and recitation.

Yang Mi was the first. She stood up and recited her prepared essay, "If".

"If I were a drop of water, I would flow from a stream into a river, from a river into the sea, and rush towards the sacred temple of art in my heart..."

Her voice was clear and her emotions were sincere, and several examiners couldn't help but nod in approval.

Next up is Yang Mi's vocal performance.

"Hello, teachers. The piece I've prepared is 'Nanniwan'."

coming.

Gu Heng almost burst out laughing from behind, and quickly lowered his head.

Today, I finally got to witness the legendary off-key moment firsthand.

If you were to ask Gu Heng why he didn't avoid this situation in advance...

Just kidding, my dear Yang Mi still got first place in the art exam with this mistake, what would happen if she lost it?

Yang Mi cleared her throat and began to sing.

It has to be said that the little girl is very suitable for this song; she sang out that positive and uplifting spirit perfectly.

Gu Heng nodded inwardly; it sounded much better than the rumors suggested.

However, just as the song was about to end with the last line, a sudden off-key note appeared.

Gu Heng wanted to laugh, but he tried his best to hold it in, which caused his shoulders to tremble.

Indeed, the inertia of history is powerful.

I must go back and copy the video from the teacher; I'll keep it as a family heirloom.

After the song ended, Teacher Cui Xinqin adjusted her glasses and spoke directly.

"Student, you sang very well and with great passion up to the beginning, but you went off-key on the last line."

Yang Mi's cheeks flushed instantly, and she immediately bowed again.

"Thank you for pointing it out, teacher. I was just too nervous."

Cui Xinqin's expression softened, and she nodded slightly, making a note in her notebook.

Next up is Gu Heng.

He stood up from his seat.

On the examiners' panel, Cui Xinqin's gaze lingered on Gu Heng's face for a few more seconds.

Very handsome.

What's even more remarkable is that calm and composed demeanor, which makes him stand out among all the candidates.

Cui Xinqin silently gave the child a high score in her mind; in terms of appearance alone, this child was already top-notch.

"Hello teacher, I am candidate Gu Heng."

He then recited a passage from "The Travels of Lao Can" that describes the Yellow River frozen over.

His voice rang out, and without much technique, he perfectly conveyed the desolation and grandeur of the Yellow River in the text.

In terms of physical performance, he demonstrated a clean and crisp set of long fist techniques, displaying a more masculine energy than the male dancers.

"Gu Heng, did you practice this before?" Cui Xinqin asked.

"Teacher, I've been practicing since I was little, and it'll be useful for filming period dramas," Gu Heng replied.

Cui Xinqin's eyes showed even more approval. She exchanged glances with the other teachers and wrote down the score on the paper.

After a few more candidates passed, the first stage of the preliminary examination was over.

"Alright, you can leave now. Go back and wait for further instructions."

Stepping out of the examination room, Yang Mi breathed a sigh of relief, then her face fell, and she grabbed Gu Heng's arm.

"Oh no, oh no, I sang off-key!"

She was about to cry.

"I definitely won't make it!"

Seeing her like this, Gu Heng finally burst out laughing.

"You're still laughing!"

Yang Mi was so angry that she punched him.

Gu Heng took her hand.

"Don't worry, your off-key singing was so refreshing and unique, the examiners will definitely remember you."

"Is this a compliment?"

Yang Mi blinked, feeling that something about what he said was off.

Gu Heng nodded.

"Of course. Think about it, tens of thousands of people take the art exam every year, what makes you stand out to the teachers?"

"Is she good-looking?"

"There are many good songs. But you're the only one who can sing 'Nanniwan' with the spirit of rock and roll."

"..."

Yang Mi was speechless, but after thinking about it, she felt that there was some truth to it.

She asked somewhat uncertainly.

"So...can we make it?"

Gu Heng looked at her and smiled.

"It's not a question of whether or not it can be passed."

He reached out and habitually ruffled her hair.

"It's time to start thinking about what to prepare for the re-examination, my future superstar classmate."