Reborn in the Chinese Entertainment Industry: You're a Director, But You're a Casanova?

"You actually took the filthy money of coal bosses and produced that kind of indecent and shameless garbage."

"Now everyone outside is saying that you're some kind of unconventional business hero, a good man who single-handedly revitalized the entire commercial street." Professor Xie became more and more angry as he spoke.

"Good, you're a hero, a true man, so be brave and take responsibility for your actions."

"Those nouveau riche and coal bosses outside have already prepared checks for your next movie, haven't they? They treat you like a VIP, don't they? You've been hanging out with those capitalists, you know how to build cliques and prepare your escape route."

"You, the top scorer whom our Beijing Film Academy painstakingly recruited, are even inferior to them? Don't you even have the courage to admit your mistakes?"

Faced with a barrage of accusations and accusations of forming cliques for personal gain, Niu Yuehua did not refute them like a hothead, nor did he overturn the table like a troublemaker.

He stood calmly in place.

Having worked his way up from construction sites to conference rooms in his past life, he had seen all sorts of people. His insight into human nature far surpassed that of seasoned academics.

He knew all too well that the real referee in this round wasn't Professor Xie, who was currently reprimanding him, but Tian Zhuangzhuang, who was sitting behind the table, silently waiting to see how he would hand in his paper.

Niu Yuehua lowered his head slightly.

He didn't look at Xie Fei, but instead looked over his shoulder and sincerely looked at Tian Zhuangzhuang behind the desk, beginning to confess his guilt.

"This video was filmed by me, Niu Yuehua, and I personally took it to the TV station for broadcast. It was immoral and indecent, and it caused widespread condemnation online. It was tantamount to tarnishing the reputation of our Beijing Film Academy. This was my fault."

"Whether the content broadcast on this platform was morally offensive or crossed the line, whether I did it intentionally or unintentionally, I cannot escape blame."

Niu Yuehua secretly raised an eyebrow at Xie Xiaojing, then spoke again with a resolute and unyielding air.

"Actually, when I was filming this movie, I was already prepared to be expelled. Standing here today, I'm just here to personally receive my expulsion notice."

At this point, Niu Yuehua turned to look at Professor Xie Fei again; he was about to launch a counterattack.

If we disregard morality and focus solely on the art of sophistry, he is far superior to these academics.

"Professor Xie just asked me if I am a hero who pioneered business. Here is my answer to Professor Xie's question." Niu Yuehua pressed on relentlessly, his words concealing a murderous intent.

"Since the film I made is so morally reprehensible and has no moral bottom line, why does Professor Xie call me a hero?"

"Since this film isn't something that heroes and good men could make, why does Professor Xie still call me a hero and good man?"

This set of logically rigorous and impeccable rhetorical questions from the Ming Dynasty non-stick pan left Professor Xie Fei speechless.

Pointing at Niu Yuehua, he couldn't think of a rebuttal for a long time.

Yes, how can you call me trash on one hand, and then use other people's lauded heroes to condemn me on the other?

Tian Zhuangzhuang, who had been silent all along, finally reacted and looked up at the 18-year-old boy.

What a cunning little devil! Tian Zhuangzhuang was secretly alarmed.

With just a few words, he not only left Lao Xie speechless, but also subtly tested my bottom line. His thoughts were too deep; he didn't seem like a student who had just graduated from high school at all.

What exactly did these crosstalk performers go through? With such a skilled apprentice, it seems Feng Gong won't be so easy in the future.

Tian Zhuangzhuang put down her teacup and finally spoke, her voice revealing neither joy nor anger.

"Yuehua, you're quite the smooth talker. But Professor Xie Fei is right too."

"Those coal bosses outside treat you like a cash cow. Now that you've grown up and have the resources to back you up, do you still respect the rules of our poor school?"

"Since the world outside is so vast, let's invite your mentor who's a comedian, your backer who's a capitalist, and your cronies who's a coal boss to come and take you back."

"The Beijing Film Academy is too small to accommodate someone as big as you."

Upon hearing this, Niu Yuehua knew it was time to reveal the truth, so he straightened his chest and raised his head.

"I am not some pioneering hero in business, nor am I an accomplice of any coal boss."

"I was the top scorer in the 2002 Beijing Film Academy entrance exam, a student of the emperor."

"If I had to name a mentor, it would be Director Tian, ​​you are my true mentor."

"If I had to talk about a powerful backer, the prestigious Beijing Film Academy would be my true backer."

"If we're talking about allies, I'm only an ally of our directing department."

"Director Tian, ​​your accusations just now were baseless, and I hope you can retract them."

Most afraid of the air suddenly quiet.

Professor Xie Fei looked at this young man who kept talking about the directing department, Beijing Film Academy, and powerful connections, and he was so angry that he trembled.

Even if he were extremely aloof, he could still discern the unbreakable political correctness in those words.

Professor Xie Xiaojing secretly gave him a thumbs up.

Tian Zhuangzhuang looked at Niu Yuehua, a hint of hidden admiration flashing in her eyes.

Niu Yuehua keenly noticed the shift in Tian Zhuangzhuang's eyes. He knew that simply showing loyalty wasn't enough; this second-generation film star wouldn't act without seeing the benefits.

"Director Tian, ​​I know we'll get criticized for making this film. But I, Niu Yuehua, will bear all the criticism myself. As long as we can get brand new film for the students in the department, and as long as we can keep our cameras shiny and new, I'm willing to endure any hardship."

At this point, Niu Yuehua's tone became somewhat aggrieved.

"I just don't understand why it's always the case that whoever does the most work suffers the most injustice?"

"After the commercial street was revitalized, Mr. Zhao originally planned to give me a 10 yuan bonus."

"I didn't keep a single penny. I called Mr. Zhao before I came and asked him to donate the entire amount to our directing department's account."

"The money is in the account, I'll take the blame."

Professor Xie Fei was getting angrier and angrier as he listened to what he said, and was about to yell at him a few more times.

When I heard about the donation of 10 yuan, all the moral arguments I had prepared for myself fell silent.

After hearing these words, Tian Zhuangzhuang finally smiled slightly.

Instead of praising Niu Yuehua, he set the tone in a condescending manner.

"Alright, stop trying to play dumb with me. Since you know what you filmed is rude and inappropriate, you'd better keep a low profile at school from now on, write a 5000-word self-criticism, and hand it in to my office tomorrow."

"Professor Xie." Tian Zhuangzhuang glanced at Xie Fei, who was still in a daze and full of grievances.

"Since this is a sponsorship from an off-campus company for our education cause, let the finance department process it through the proper channels. Let's leave it at that, and no one should bring it up again. Don't say anything that could be detrimental to unity."

With that, Tian Zhuangzhuang gave Niu Yuehua fifty lashes to cover his tracks and also to silence Xie Fei.

"I understand. I will go back and reflect deeply on my actions." Niu Yuehua nodded and said goodbye to the teachers.

Professor Xie Fei was so angry that he pointed at Tian Zhuangzhuang for a long time, and finally left without saying a word.

Tian Zhuangzhuang said to Xie Xiaojing, who had been eating melon seeds for a while, "Have you seen enough? Don't reward him openly, but help him out secretly. Our department will be relying on this kid in the future."