Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

Director Zhen gritted his teeth and mustered his courage to speak: "Principal Lei, he has caused huge reputational damage to the school. It is reasonable to persuade him to leave."

Principal Lei frowned and began to think.

"Ring ring ring~"

The princess took her phone out of her pocket.

She was about to hang up when she saw that the caller was her manager, whom she had been with at noon. Thinking that something urgent had happened, she quickly answered the phone and prepared to go outside to talk.

But she had barely taken a step when she heard the woman on the phone shout, her voice unusually clear in the quiet office:

"Sister Fei, the video you shared went viral! It was shared over 10 times and received over 50 likes in less than an hour!"

Everyone's praising those two songs. By the way, where did you discover this super rookie? You didn't even tell me beforehand. I looked him up; although there are some rumors, it's a good thing—he's already famous before even debuting. Come back quickly, let's figure out how to contact him and sign him first! ..."

"Uh, I'm busy right now, I'll call you later." The princess glanced at Ji Yun, said in a low voice, and immediately hung up.

"Ji Yun, I listened to your singing and I think you have a lot of talent. Would you like to study mezzo-soprano? I can introduce you to the best professors."

Ji Yun was stunned for a moment, glanced at Gao Yuanyuan, and immediately realized what was going on.

But he has a mid-range voice... He never intended to be a singer.

For a moment, you could hear a pin drop in the Academic Affairs Office.

All eyes were on Ji Yun.

The counselor looked at him in disbelief, thinking that Ji Yun was a troublemaker who would cause a huge uproar every few days, stirring up a storm outside. He was practically born with a talent for the entertainment industry, and his popularity was off the charts.

Gao Yuanyuan grinned foolishly, watching with great joy as her favorite singer became famous. She felt a little proud, and then she looked defiantly at the bad boss who wanted to fire him.

Director Zhen was startled and trembled. He had barely stood his ground when he was slapped across the face. He was both angry and bitter.

"Hey, Miss Wang, don't be in such a hurry. We never said we wanted to expel Ji Yun," Principal Lei said with a smile, stopping Wang Fei who was about to speak. "Online opinions change every day, so naturally we won't follow their lead. What do you say, Director Zhen?"

"I, I..." Director Zhen was in a difficult position and really didn't want to embarrass himself. How could he face the school after that?

"He offended Orange Sky Entertainment... and they're based in Shanghai! As a leading film and television company in Shanghai, how can we possibly collaborate in the future?"

"Ring ring ring~"

The damn phone rang again. Director Zhen glared angrily at the source of the sound.

This time it wasn't for the princess, but for Ji Yun.

Ji Yun picked up the phone, saw the contact name, and answered with a smile: "Feed Qianqian."

"I got it. The directing department at Beijing Film Academy is getting a new head this year. The new head is Professor Tian Zhuangzhuang, who will be supervising students this year. Also, his film 'Go Master' was nominated for Best Director at the Shanghai International Film Festival last year. He'll be in Shanghai in a few days. I can introduce you if you need..."

Ji Yun's eyes lit up. Tian Zhuangzhuang was a figure known to all directors in China. He was one of the representative figures of the fifth generation of Chinese directors, the class monitor of the 78 directing class at Beijing Film Academy, and the leader of Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, and others. If he hadn't been frozen for ten years and lost his spirit, he would never have returned to the school to become a teacher.

Ji Yun was somewhat tempted by this kind of top-tier connection in the film and television industry, which combined strength, experience, and background.

"Hey, wait a minute, Ji Yun, we're not done talking yet." Principal Lei couldn't sit still any longer and grabbed Ji Yun.

Seeing his eagerness, Ji Yun could only interrupt Liu Yifei temporarily, telling her to talk later, and then hurriedly hung up the phone.

"Ji Yun, I have thoroughly investigated your matter. There was absolutely no skipping of class! We at the Shanghai Theatre Academy will never abandon any innocent student, please rest assured." Principal Lei looked at Ji Yun with heartfelt emotion.

This kid is absolutely talented. Not only does he have an incredible background and connections, but now even singing a song can get a diva to come and snatch him away. Even the directing department of Beijing Film Academy has started to recruit him.

As one of the leading stars at Beijing Film Academy, Liu Yifei definitely has a way to get Ji Yun to contact Tian Zhuangzhuang.

If Ji Yun were to be expelled from the Shanghai Theatre Academy and then immediately enter the Beijing Film Academy to become an apprentice of the renowned director Tian Zhuangzhuang, how would the Shanghai Theatre Academy ever be able to maintain its reputation in the industry?

It seems that enrollment will become even more difficult in the future. In the past, the Shanghai Theatre Academy could occasionally attract some students from the north. If even a local student like Ji Yun from Shanghai is snatched up by the Beijing Film Academy, then he, as the vice principal, should just apologize!

Ji Yun remained silent. Fortune had turned, and he had lost interest in the Shanghai Theatre Academy.

There are better opportunities over there, so who would want to stay here?

"I'm sorry, Principal Lei, I think I'll go somewhere else to change my mood."

"You can make any requests you have," Principal Lei coaxed Ji Yun.

The counselor's eyes widened as she listened.

This...this is outrageous! How come Ji Yun, who caused trouble, is allowed to make demands?

"I'm very busy right now and don't have time to attend classes," Ji Yun said with difficulty.

"Sure, we can treat the films you usually shoot as your final exam grade, how about that? As long as the films are good, we can give you full marks."

Ji Yun narrowed his eyes, suddenly realizing there was something to profit from!

He then said with difficulty, "Principal, you know that doing business isn't easy for me either, and it's very difficult to improve the film's performance."

Principal Lei pondered for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "How about this, the school can support your entrepreneurship. You're making a movie, right? I'll personally help you negotiate with Shanghai New Union Cinema. It's the largest cinema chain in the south, and the third largest in the country."

"How many screenings?" Ji Yun asked directly, getting to the heart of the matter.

Principal Lei thought for a moment, "The box office should be no less than 10% in the first three days! Your film's budget is too low, and you're even planning to compete with 'Red Cliff.' This is the greatest sincerity the school can offer."

"15%, and the proportion of midnight screenings cannot exceed 20%. I think the connections at Beijing Film Academy must be quite valuable." Ji Yun chuckled as she stated the conditions, then added meaningfully.

The counselor was completely dumbfounded. Was this still school? How did they start discussing business and negotiating prices?

The princess looked at Gao Yuanyuan in surprise. Was this the singer who sang "Chasing the Light"? She felt he was more suited to business.

After pondering for a long time, Principal Lei finally clapped his hands:

"Deal...no, the school can help!"

Ji Yun shook hands and reached an agreement, then smiled warmly at the principal.

Seeing this, Director Zhen was devastated and hid behind the scenes without saying a word.

"Alright, you've finished talking, it's our turn now." The princess couldn't help but speak up when she saw that things had finally come to an end.

"Okay, let's go together." Ji Yun readily agreed, after all, she had just owed her a favor.

Ji Yun followed behind the two, preparing to leave.

Suddenly stopping in his tracks, he said to Director Zhen in a low voice, "Director Zhen, it seems I can't leave now. But you don't need to take my surname, I'm afraid my ancestors wouldn't be happy. You shouldn't take the surname Zhen either, take the surname Jia instead, you fake director."

Director Zhen was so angry that he trembled all over. He opened his mouth to curse "you little bastard," but when he saw Principal Lei's murderous eyes, he swallowed his anger and lowered his head in silence.

"Hehehe." Ji Yun chuckled and left without looking back.