Huayu: Starting with binding the front desk

After reading the question, Wang Zhe walked over to Zhang Jingyi and Wang Cheran and began a five-minute discussion.

Wang timidly leaned over for a glance, then said with a hint of smug delight, "A love triangle? This is an easy question."

Zhang Jingyi nodded in agreement.

Isn't that the kind of relationship the three of them have right now? It's just that it hasn't been exposed yet.

She had automatically identified Wang Cheran as the third party who had ruined her relationship with Wang Zhe.

Wang Churan had a similar idea.

Wang Zhe, however, did not think so. He knew that Wang Jinsong had given him this task not because he wanted the three of them to perform in a proper and orderly manner.

He looked at the two of them and suggested, "In a love triangle, there's always a third party involved. The normal thing to do is for one of you to play that role, but what if I were the third party?"

Before Zhang Jingyi could react, Wang Cheran's eyes lit up: "Little brother, this is great, it's very novel, I know how to act now."

She's currently filming "Oh My General," and her character, Liu Xiyin, is in this state—she's in love with her cousin, so she understands things immediately.

Zhang Jingyi was still a little confused: "Huh? How am I supposed to act this out?"

She grew up in a strict boarding school and only dared to express her feelings for Wang Zhe cautiously; she had never even considered this way of expressing her emotions.

"It's like this first, then that..."

Wang Zhe was trying to explain the direction of the performance, as the previous group had already finished their performance.

He could only offer one final piece of advice: "We'll see how I perform later."

Zhang Jingyi and Wang Churan nodded at the same time.

The performance begins.

Wang Zhe carried Zhang Jingyi into the venue.

Just as Zhang Jingyi wrapped her arms around his neck and the two were about to kiss, Wang appeared in fear.

She looked at the two of them in disbelief: "What are you two doing?"

Zhang Jingyi panicked and quickly released Wang Zhe.

  

"Don't be alarmed, it's not what you think. Let me explain..."

Wang Zhe, however, seemed indifferent. From the moment Wang Churan appeared, his gaze had never left her, his eyes filled with an indescribable emotion.

He tried to keep his tone as calm as possible, suppressing his true feelings: "Sister, what brings you here?"

Wang Churan was clearly overwhelmed with emotion, her voice trembling: "Why can't I come? The person I love is seducing my brother, why can't I come!"

Zhang Jingyi tried to reach out to pull her, but was shoved away.

"Cran, it's not what you think. I only love you, and you should understand my feelings."

"I do not understand!"

Wang Churan's tears suddenly fell. "Zhang Jingyi, don't you know that Wang Zhe is my younger brother?"

I defied societal norms and my family's objections to be with you, and this is how you treat me?

Zhang Jingyi hugged her tightly, trying to explain, "Charan, I just want to be with you forever, but your parents don't agree, so I have no choice but to do this..."

"What should we do? If you can't accept it, we can break up. Instead, you're with my brother now, disgusting me."

Wang tried to push her away, but he couldn't muster the strength and could only sob softly.

Seeing her tears, Zhang Jingyi ignored Wang Zhe beside her and directly stated her purpose.

"Cran, I'm sorry. I just thought that if I were with Wang Zhe, I could stay by your side for the rest of my life, and then your parents wouldn't object anymore."

"I'm not afraid, and I don't care."

Wang trembled, tilting her head to the side, her face already covered in tears.

Zhang Jingyi reached out to wipe her hands.

Wang Zhe stood to the side the whole time, as if he had known about their relationship all along.

But if I keep acting like this, I'll just become a background character!

If that's the case, none of the three people will get high scores.

He suddenly remembered the controversial drama Wang Churan starred in in his previous life, and the storyline of the male supporting character that went viral.

Wang Zhe's gaze towards Wang Cheran changed, now filled with complex emotions—admiration, heartache, and a hint of suppressed resentment.

He pulled Wang Cheran out of Zhang Jingyi's arms.

Wang Churan was completely stunned. This wasn't how the script was supposed to go.

However, she reacted quickly, knowing that she would be acting alongside Wang Zhe next.

"Wang Cheran, if you're willing to do anything to be with her, then why can't we...?"

Wang Cherished, her pupils dilating. "Wang Zhe! Do you know what you're saying? I'm your sister!"

"But I..." Wang Zhe almost roared, but in the end he swallowed his words.

Wang was startled by his behavior and quickly pushed him away.

"Wang Zhe, I've always considered you my own younger brother."

"But that's not what I think..."

After Wang Zhe finished speaking his last line, a tear slid down his right eye. He looked at Wang Churan with a gaze full of resentment, yet extremely restrained.

The performance has ended.

Dean Zhang and Wang Jinsong exchanged a glance and nodded.

In just a few minutes of screen time, the emotional relationships between the three characters are clear yet complex—Wang Churan and Zhang Jingyi are a couple whose relationship is not accepted by society.

In order to protect this relationship, Zhang Jingyi chose to get close to Wang Zhe, which carried a hint of unspeakable madness.

Wang Zhe harbors a twisted affection for Wang Churan, his non-blood-related sister.

Although the story is melodramatic, it is more novel than the usual love triangle.

None of the three actors' performances were seriously flawed.

Although Zhang Jingyi and Wang Churan's scenes together were a bit over-the-top, the flaws did not detract from the overall quality.

Wang Zhe was not a wooden stake when the two were acting together. The examiner saw the complex look in his eyes when he looked at Wang Churan.

Wang Jinsong and Wang Zhe nodded slightly, indicating that they could leave.

In group skits, the examiners are looking for the conflicts and cooperation between multiple people, who neither steal the spotlight nor fail to work together effectively.

In Wang Zhe's group, each member showcased their own strengths.

As they walked out of the examination room, Wang Cherishly complained to Wang Zhe, "You almost scared me to death just now, luckily I reacted quickly."

Wang Zhe spread his hands innocently and explained, "Didn't we say before the exam that it would depend on how well we performed on the spot? You two were acting so passionately, I had to find a way to add some scenes myself."

The part he pulled Wang Cheran to perform was not even mentioned during the discussion.

Zhang Jingyi was also a little embarrassed. She had gotten so into the performance with Wang Cheran that she had forgotten about Wang Zhe next to her.

"I'm sorry, Wang Zhe, I got too into it just now and forgot it was a three-person skit."

"Why apologize to him? You should go for your job interview."

Wang Churan glared at Wang Zhe with dissatisfaction, then pulled Zhang Jingyi toward the last interview location.

After all the professional assessments at Beijing Film Academy are completed, there will be a final round of in-depth individual interviews to determine the final rankings.

Wang Zhe sat in a separate classroom.

The examiner first asked a few professional questions, which he answered logically and with evidence. The artistic skills he had accumulated on the musical stage in his previous life were now being displayed by him steadily.

The examiner nodded in satisfaction and finally asked, "Wang Zhe, you could say you're a top celebrity right now."

So, is your goal to become a qualified actor, or a popular idol?

Wang Zhe calmly said, "These are not contradictory. I am confident that I can become an artist with both popularity and strength."

An actor is just one vehicle for this identity; it can also be a singer, or something else entirely.

He paused, then said calmly but firmly, "No matter what my identity is, I am ultimately an artist."

The job of artists is to serve the people.

After listening, the examiner smiled and said, "I hope you can realize your dream at the Beijing Film Academy."

With this, Wang Zhe's entrance exams for the Beijing Film Academy have come to an end.

Upon returning to Qinghe Entertainment, Yang Yangjin summoned Wang Zhe to his office alone.

After Wang Zhe sat down, he asked, "Sister Yangyang, is there something you need?"

Yang Yangjin didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "There's an invitation from a talent show that I think would be perfect for you. It was recommended by President Xu."

"My mom?"

Wang Zhe was a little surprised by this. Xu Ying was currently at home preparing for childbirth, and he didn't expect her to be concerned about his work situation.

Yang Yangjin gave him a brief explanation.

It turns out that Long Danni, the "godmother of talent shows," recently left Tianyu Media and is preparing to start her own entertainment company. Her first project is this variety show in collaboration with Tencent.

Long Danni and Xu Ying were both former executives under Mango Entertainment and knew each other well. Through this relationship, Long Danni contacted Xu Ying and wanted to invite Wang Zhe to be a mentor on the talent show.

"You want me to be a mentor? Am I even old enough for that?"

Wang Zhe also realized that this variety show must be "The Coming One," which launched Mao Buyi's career.

His father, Wang Yuejin, is also a member of the management team at Tencent Entertainment, so Long Danni's invitation to him probably had this in mind.

Yang Yangjin glanced at him helplessly and slowly said, "If you're not going to be a mentor, are you going to be a contestant? This is just a talent show for newcomers."

"Being a player isn't out of the question."

Wang Zhe smiled and explained, "In talent shows, the mentors are just there to attract viewers; it's the contestants who really draw in the fans."

What I need most right now is to expand my audience among casual viewers; being a contestant is definitely more profitable than being a mentor.

In the previous life, "Idol Producer" became popular because of Lay's popularity. Although the contestants of "Idol Producer" became popular, the real reason was that Lay officially announced his relationship with the "Silly Deer" (Zhang Ziyi). This resulted in a large number of homeless fans in the Chinese entertainment industry who were eager to find new fans.

But the essence of talent shows is still to attract viewers and make contestants famous.

Yang Yangjin naturally understood this, and she nodded: "I'll discuss it with them again. But the offer they gave this time is quite high; if you become a contestant, your pay will probably be very low."

"That's alright. Celebrities only make a few dollars a month from filming; endorsements are the real money."

Wang Zhe didn't take it seriously. Besides, although he had a considerable following, he hadn't been validated by the market yet, so his asking price wouldn't be too high.

If the daily wage is 208, becoming a mentor isn't out of the question.

Yang Yangjin finally agreed to Wang Zhe's idea, saying, "Okay, then I'll go and discuss the detailed plan with them."

She then added, "And you, my young master, your most important task right now is to improve your academic grades and prepare well for the upcoming college entrance examination. You can't fail math."

Wang Zhe immediately raised his hand playfully and assured, "Received, mission accomplished."

After saying that, he dashed out of the office.

He was about to part ways with Tian Xiwei and Wang Churan again, so he needed to take advantage of this opportunity to improve his chances of winning them over.

But his real thought was, of course, to secretly discuss the issue of "imported sugar" with Oda.