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

September rd.

Beijing Film Academy.

Every year around this time, a luxury car show and a beauty contest take place at the school gate.

Countless young men and women with dreams of becoming stars gather here from all over the country, and even the security guards at the entrance have developed a keen eye for spotting them.

A Mercedes-Benz van slowly pulled up to a stop on the roadside about 50 meters from the school gate.

The car door slid open.

First, a pair of limited edition Air Jordans were placed on the ground, followed by a pair of white sneakers.

"I told you not to see me off, but you insisted. This car is too conspicuous." Gu Heng jumped out of the car and casually took the luggage out of the trunk.

"What's so eye-catching? I saw someone driving a Porsche up ahead." Yang Mi was wearing a huge baseball cap that almost covered half of her face, leaving only her delicate little mouth showing.

"That's because they're rich. We need to keep a low profile." Gu Heng pushed Yang Mi's pink suitcase towards her. "Alright, in this industry, being too high-profile will get you struck by lightning. Let's go in."

The two walked side by side toward the school gate.

Even though they tried to keep a low profile, their presence still stood out from the crowd.

Gu Heng wore a simple white T-shirt and cargo pants. Standing at 1.83 meters tall, he had a straight and upright posture, and his angular face carried a calm and indifferent demeanor that was inconsistent with his age.

Although Yang Mi was covered up, her long legs and curvaceous figure still attracted frequent glances from passersby.

"Look! Aren't those Gu Heng and Yang Mi?"

Someone shouted out.

The entertainment reporters, who were originally loitering at the school gate, idly taking pictures of the various beautiful freshmen, suddenly rushed over like sharks smelling blood, carrying their long lenses and microphones.

"Gu Heng! Gu Heng! Look this way!"

"Yang Mi! I heard you entered the school with the highest and second-highest scores in the entire school, is that true?"

"Gu Heng, regarding the role of Yelü Qi in 'The Return of the Condor Heroes,' there are rumors that he got the role by bringing his own financial backing. What's your response?"

Dozens of microphones were shoved in front of the two of them in an instant.

The surrounding new students and their parents were taken aback by the spectacle and stopped to watch.

"Who is this? Such a grand entrance?" A middle-aged man who drove his BMW to drop off his daughter asked with a frown.

"That's Gu Heng! The top scorer in this year's art exam! 665 points in the academic subjects! And he's also Yelü Qi from 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'!" The daughter next to her stomped her feet excitedly, her eyes sparkling.

Yang Mi, who was at the center of the storm, subconsciously shrank her shoulders.

Although she was a child star and had seen a lot of things, being surrounded by dozens of media outlets still made her instinctively nervous.

A warm, large hand was placed in front of her at just the right moment.

Gu Heng took half a step forward, shielding Yang Mi to his side and behind him, a polite smile appearing on his previously indifferent face.

He calmly raised his hand and made a downward pressing gesture.

Miraculously, the noisy scene quieted down a bit.

"Dear media friends, thank you for your hard work in this sweltering heat."

Gu Heng's voice was clear and resonant, neither arrogant nor humble, completely devoid of the awkwardness and panic of a freshman. Instead, it exuded a composed demeanor that commanded the entire room. "Today is the day for freshmen to register. It's not good for other students to be so congested at the school gate. Let's keep it simple, answer three questions, and then everyone can go home, okay?"

The reporters exchanged bewildered glances, secretly astonished: This kid is really something!

This short sentence both gave the media face and set the rules.

"The first question," Gu Heng pointed to the reporter who asked about the grades, "is true, the grading system is working. We were just lucky, we read a few more books than we should have."

The students watching nearby felt like they wanted to die when they heard this.

Is a score of 665 considered to be the result of reading a few more books?

Then what are we?

Are they illiterate?

"The second question,"

Gu Heng glanced at the person who had asked about getting the role through investment, his gaze slightly cold, but his smile remained. "Producer Zhang Jizhong has always been strict in casting, as everyone knows. I went to audition, not to buy groceries. As for whether I brought investment or not..."

Gu Heng paused, then said with amusement, "If I had that talent, why wouldn't I play Yang Guo?"

Laughter erupted from all sides.

The reporter's difficult question was instantly defused.

"One last question."

"Gu Heng! This is from Entertainment Weekly. Are you and Yang Mi currently a couple? There are rumors that you two were acting intimately on set..."

As soon as the question was asked, everyone present perked up their ears.

Gossip has always been humanity's primary source of inspiration.

Yang Mi's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively gripped the handle of her suitcase.

Gu Heng turned his head and glanced affectionately at the girl behind him, then turned back and said seriously, "Our two families are old friends, and we grew up together. It's only natural to take care of each other in that unfamiliar film crew environment. As for our relationship..."

He paused deliberately, building up the anticipation, then shrugged: "Revolutionary friendship, as pure as today's blue sky."

The reporters looked up at the sky.

Today is cloudy and overcast.

"..."

"Alright, that concludes the three questions."

Gu Heng didn't give them a chance to continue their attack. He picked up Yang Mi's suitcase and said, "We're in a hurry to pay our tuition; the cafeteria will be closed if we're late. Thank you everyone."

After saying that, he pulled the suitcase with one hand and shielded Yang Mi with the other. With the help of the security guards, he carved a path through the crowd like an icebreaker.

Yang Mi finally breathed a sigh of relief after entering the school gate.

She looked at Gu Heng's broad back, her eyes shining, and muttered softly, "He's quite handsome..."

"What?" Gu Heng turned around.

"It's nothing! I was just saying you were walking too fast!" Yang Mi immediately put on a disgusted expression. "That reporter just asked you why you didn't play Yang Guo. Did you really want to?"

"I want to act, but someone has to play Auntie first." Gu Heng glanced at her with a half-smile, "With your loud and boisterous manner, you'd be more suited to playing a condor."

"Gu Heng!!!"

The two bickered and teased each other all the way to the registration point for the performing arts department.

Behind a long red table sat several teachers and older students who were in charge of reception.

Sitting in the very center was Cui Xinqin, who smiled as she looked at the two people walking over.

"Hey, who's here? Our top two scholars have arrived?"

Yang Mi obediently called out "Aunt Cui," then skillfully took Cui Xinqin's arm and began to whine sweetly, "Aunt Cui, I missed you so much! Those reporters at the door were terrifying; they almost swallowed me whole."

"Come on, you little brat, you're like a monkey on set, what makes you think you're afraid of reporters?" Cui Xinqin said with a smile, tapping her forehead.

The senior students around them stared in disbelief.

That's King Yama Cui!

When has Director Cui, who usually has a killer look in his eyes during class, ever been so kind and gentle?

Is this the variability of the world?

Gu Heng bowed respectfully as well: "Aunt Cui, why are you personally overseeing this?"

"Stop being so cheeky." Cui Xinqin gave Gu Heng a light tap, then handed him two forms. "Fill them out quickly and pay your tuition. Kids these days, they're all so shrewd."

While Yang Mi was filling out the form, Cui Xinqin subtly beckoned to Gu Heng.

Gu Heng understood immediately and walked around the table to stand behind Cui Xinqin.