Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

Hengdian is still as lively as ever, with a large number of extras chasing their dreams, as well as college students who come to experience acting during their winter vacation.

Walking down the street, you can hear many people talking about the recently concluded Berlin Film Festival, especially Wang Xuan, who won the Best Actor award, instantly becoming the envy and pursuit of many.

The various film crews shooting here weren't discussing the plot; instead, the lead actors were also talking about Wang Xuan, the newly crowned Berlin Film Festival Best Actor.

He's too young; he's only a year older than Xia Yu, who won the Venice Film Festival Best Actor award at 17.

Another rising star!

At this moment, Wang Xuan was carrying two large suitcases, containing only his own change of clothes and gifts he had bought in Berlin.

It's for my parents, classmates, and teachers, so they can share in the joy.

Wansheng Street is the core food street in Hengdian, with various restaurants lining both sides of the street, including Wang Xuan's Sichuan restaurant.

"Chuanwei" is the restaurant's name, and its decor is inspired by ancient restaurants, giving it a classic and antique feel.

Aunt Zhang, who was soliciting customers outside the door, was stunned when she saw Wang Xuan. After realizing what was happening, she ran inside shouting.

"The young master is back."

If nothing unexpected happens, they should have notified Wang's parents.

Wang Xuan smiled helplessly. Before he even entered the store with his suitcase, he heard his mother's voice.

"Son, let me see what the Best Actor trophy looks like!"

Wang Xuan was heartbroken by what Wang Ma said.

I thought he would care about whether he was eating on time or whether he had lost weight.

And then he opened his mouth with this sentence.

Wang Xuan really wanted to ask if he was still her biological son.

"I'll go get my camera, take some photos to hang in the restaurant, and I guarantee business will boom."

There's a reason why Wang's father was able to start from scratch; he had a unique vision. He hung the Best Actor trophy in the hotel, which made it impossible for extras with dreams of becoming Best Actor to resist coming to pay homage.

What else could Wang Xuan say? He could only comply with his parents' request for the time being.

"Son, hold the trophy up high, just like when you receive an award."

"Is this okay?"

Wang Xuan held the trophy high in his left hand, clenched his right fist, and smiled.

He had to perform dozens of poses as his parents requested before they let him go.

"Son, how many days can you stay home?"

Only then did Wang Ma remember to care about her son.

It's definitely her biological mother, no doubt about it.

"About ten days, school will start soon."

When Wang Xuan was in Berlin, the art college entrance exams for this year had already begun, and the number of applicants broke previous records, reaching tens of thousands.

The number of places in the performing arts department is still thirty, making the competition extremely fierce.

The preliminary exams for the film academy have ended, and the second round of exams will be held in the next couple of days. After that, Wang Xuan should start school.

At this moment, at the entrance of the Beijing Film Academy, candidates could see a very conspicuous banner when they looked up:

Congratulations to Wang Xuan, an outstanding student from the Class of 07 in the Performing Arts Department of our school, for winning the Best Actor Award at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival!

Below this is a smaller banner: A warm welcome to all applicants to the Film Academy.

The display was impressive.

Wang Xuan has truly brought honor to the Beijing Film Academy's acting department. Let's see who dares to say that the Beijing Film Academy can't produce good actors in the future.

This is the biggest reason why his banner is bigger than the recruitment banner.

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The restaurant closed early, and Wang Ma instructed the kitchen to prepare several more of her signature dishes to celebrate Wang Xuan's triumphant return.

During the meal, the atmosphere was harmonious and joyful, with the family of three and the restaurant staff sitting at two tables.

An employee asked Wang Xuan curiously what he thought of the Hong Kong Island photo scandal, which had caused quite a stir.

When the photos first appeared online, the person involved vehemently denied them, condemning them as fake photos intended to smear others, and called for an end to their dissemination.

Wang Xuan had heard about this before. As more and more photos appeared and the number of victims increased, the truth could no longer be hidden.

The matter came to an end only after the person involved held a press conference and announced an indefinite withdrawal from the entertainment industry.

But the seeds of disaster had already been sown. All the actresses in Hong Kong were wiped out, leaving the already struggling industry with no way out.

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Wang Xuan rested well at home for two days. Starting from the third day, his mother asked him to come out and entertain guests.

With the start of the new school year approaching, the number of people in Hengdian has visibly decreased. In order to compete for customers, they have to resort to Wang Xuan, their ultimate weapon.

Wang Xuan stood reluctantly at the restaurant entrance. After all, he was a Berlin Film Festival Best Actor, yet he was out on the street soliciting customers.

Who can I complain to about this?

He mustn't let anyone he knows see him; a renowned actor like him can't afford to lose face like that.

"An authentic Sichuan restaurant, come in and have a taste!"

Fortunately, Wang Xuan's voice was strong and powerful, and he didn't wave his handkerchief, otherwise he would have really looked like an ancient pimp.

A stylishly dressed woman wearing a mask looked Wang Xuan, who was dressed in a restaurant uniform, up and down, and asked uncertainly:

"Are you the Berlin Film Festival Best Actor winner?"

Do you know me?

Wang Xuan followed the woman's gaze and looked at the restaurant's signboard.

The next moment, he really wanted to dig a hole and crawl inside.

Next to the plaque was a photo of Wang Xuan holding the Silver Bear trophy, smiling broadly.

He thought the photos would at most be hung in the lobby or private rooms, but he didn't expect them to be posted directly outside the restaurant, and they were quite large.

That's just too embarrassing.

"Since a renowned movie star is personally soliciting customers, I must try it out and see how it tastes."

The woman's voice was very clear and crisp.

Although she was wearing a mask, Wang Xuan knew she was smiling because her beautiful eyes were narrowed into crescent shapes.

"Please."

Wang Xuan was getting restless and felt too embarrassed to stand outside any longer. He needed to talk to his father, this business genius, to quickly take the photos down and put them indoors.

"Son, the guests have entered room 203."

The restaurant was doing well, and the staff were all very busy. Wang Xuan also had to help serve the customers.

He pushed open the door to the private room, and the woman from before had already taken off her mask.

She has a delicate oval face, bright almond-shaped eyes with a clear and bright gaze, and what's rare is her gentle temperament and scholarly elegance.

Wang Xuan recognized this person; she was a future A-list female celebrity.

Upon seeing Wang Xuan enter, Liu Shishi smiled and joked, "It's my honor to be personally entertained by the movie star."

"Hey big star, take a look. What would you like to eat?" Wang Xuan handed over the menu.

Do you know me?

This surprised Liu Shishi. She had only been in the industry for two years and had only filmed three dramas, so her popularity was only average.

"Even though you're not famous, I still know you. You're the sugar figurine artist Liu Shishi, right?"

Faced with Wang Xuan's teasing, Liu Shishi smiled shyly, admitting that she was indeed not popular.

"that……"

When her identity was revealed, Liu Shishi felt embarrassed and wondered how to address Wang Xuan, since his achievements in acting were something she might never reach in her entire life.

"Just call me by my name, don't keep calling me 'Best Actor'."

"So many people want this title, and you're complaining about it."

"What, you're envious too?"

Looking at the future A-list female star, now appearing shy and naive, Wang Xuan couldn't help but tease her.

"Yes." Liu Shishi nodded in agreement, stealing a glance at Wang Xuan's young and handsome face, and asked curiously:

"You're not that old, yet you're such a good actor. Do you have some secrets?"

Wang Xuan leaned back in his chair, teasingly saying, "Want to learn? Beg me to teach you!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi's eyes lit up; she took it seriously.

"Please, will you really teach me?"

She is not from a professional acting background; she was selected by Cai Yinong from the Beijing Dance Academy and subsequently signed with Sugarman.

She's acted in a few TV dramas, but to be honest, her acting skills are nonexistent.

She would be thrilled to have an actor of Oscar caliber teach her acting.

Wang Xuan was about to go back to school, so he didn't have time to teach her. He made an excuse to refuse:

"You're not talented enough; I can't teach you."