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"Snapped!"

The brick hit him squarely in the face. Huang Dingyu shook his head, feeling nothing. The brick was a prop made by the crew of "In the Heat of the Sun," and it didn't seem to be harmful.

He reached up and touched his nose again; it was clear and there was no bleeding.

Just as Huang Dingyu was about to pick up the brick from the ground to take a look at what it was made of and how it could be so magical, he suddenly realized something.

"I got beaten up!"

Moreover, the person was hit in the face with a brick by students from the Central Academy of Drama, and more than 100 teachers and students witnessed it all.

There's a saying that goes something like this: "Not very harmful, but extremely insulting."

"Jiangnan, you..."

Feeling insulted, Huang Dingyu was about to launch into a tirade of curses.

"Hehe... Teacher Huang, thank you!"

These past two days, I've been practicing my brick-throwing technique, always finding a secluded spot and aiming at a tree.

But trees and people are different after all. When filming, the target of the bricks is people, so I thought about whether I could ask two classmates to practice.

I never expected that before I even asked my classmates for help, you would volunteer to be my sparring partner!

I think you are the most dedicated and hardworking gardener of our time…

"fart!"

It would have been better if Jiang Nan hadn't spoken, because the moment he did, Huang Dingyu became even angrier.

You just hit my face with a brick, hurting my body; now you're trying to shut me up with words, saying I was just trying to help you practice, which is insulting my intelligence.

"Jiangnan, fine, you just wait."

You skipped two and a half days of class to record a song, which is a serious violation of school rules. As a substitute teacher, I kindly advised you to get back on the right track, and you actually hit me with a brick.

"Alright, alright, I'll go find Director Liang. If Director Liang doesn't care, I'll go find Dean Xu."

After saying that, Huang Dingyu bent down to pick up the prop brick from the ground and stormed out of the Central Academy of Drama.

The brick was the tool he used in the crime, so he had to hold it in his hand.

Huang Dingyu is gone!

  

The teachers and students from the Central Academy of Drama who had been watching the spectacle dispersed.

If you like eating barbecue skewers at the entrance, then go eat barbecue skewers; if you should be rehearsing for a show all night at the Black Box Theater, then go rehearse for a show.

If you want to go back to your dorm to rest, hum a tune, take a basin, and go to the water room to get some hot water to soak your feet. That way, you'll be more likely to get a good night's sleep.

Li Naiwen, Tang Xu, Zhu Yuanyuan, and Wang Jinpeng, the class monitor of Class 93, came to Jiangnan's side to comfort him.

"Fourth brother, it's alright. Everyone saw it; Huang Dingyu asked you to film him!"

"Yes, he gets upset if you don't take pictures of him!"

"Don't worry, Fourth Brother!"

Tomorrow morning, when the school leaders look for you, we will all stand up and testify on your behalf.

Compared to the other four, Xin Baiqing, who is now the acting branch secretary, seems to be more quick-witted. He glanced around and pointed to the public phone at the school gate.

"Fourth brother, I think you should call Teacher Gao first and talk to him about the situation."

"Thanks, Brother Xin!"

Although he had already thought of this as he turned to run towards Jiangnan near the school gate, he still expressed his gratitude to Xin Baiqing, saying, "It seems I'm destined to be your matchmaker with Zhu Yuanyuan."

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Huang Dingyu didn't sleep all night, just to make herself look more haggard.

Several times he dozed off, and he had to pinch his own thigh to wake himself up.

Each time Huang Dingyu pinched himself awake, he would pick up the prop brick and slap it against his face, then swear fiercely.

"Jiangnan, if I don't kill you this time, I'll take your surname."

"You dare hit me? You've really gone too far!"

Huang Dingyu finally made it to 6 a.m., and without washing her face, she went out.

The Central Academy of Drama's acting department starts its morning classes at 6:00 AM. Teachers of the dialogue classes for each grade usually arrive at the school playground at the same time. Liang Bolong, the head of the acting department, arrives a little later, but no later than 6:30 AM.

Therefore, Huang Dingyu arrived right on time.

When he reached the entrance of Dongmianhua Hutong, the man looked around again. Seeing that he didn't recognize anyone, he picked up the brick and slapped it on his face.

I don't need to get injured, I just need to keep the redness from last night's photos.

Sure enough, when Huang Dingyu entered the Central Academy of Drama campus, he found that the department head, Liang Bolong, was already standing by the basketball court, watching the acting students go to their morning classes.

As for why Gao Jingwen, who was by Liang Bolong's side, came back, and why Jiang Wen reappeared on the Central Academy of Drama campus, none of these were within his consideration.

Now, Huang Dingyu has only one thing to do: cry out for justice!

"Director Liang, are you still going to do anything about Jiangnan, the freshman in the '93 class..."

"Teacher Huang, you've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you for ages." Just as Huang Dingyu had gathered his emotions and was about to start complaining, Jiang Wen walked over, snatched the prop brick from his hand, and then waved to Jiang Nan, who was practicing his lines in the crowd.

"Jiangnan, come here!"

"Didn't you just say that you've mastered the skill of throwing bricks?"

I'm going to test you now.

I'm standing right here. You go to the entrance of the teaching building; the distance between these two places is about 60 meters. I won't move. Go ahead and try hitting me.

"Okay, senior brother!"

Running out of the crowd, ignoring Huang Dingyu's bewilderment, Jiang Nan took the brick from Jiang Wen and ran up the steps of the teaching building.

Without saying a word, or even aiming properly, Jiang Nan hurled the brick straight at Jiang Wen, and... it hit him right in the face.

The four acting students who were having their morning classes exclaimed in unison, saying that it was too dark last night and none of them had seen how Jiang Nan made his move.

Now, I see it.

That's so cool!

Without hesitation or aiming, you can throw a brick just by feeling. This kind of skill can't be achieved without thousands upon thousands of repetitions of practice.

Jiang Wen rubbed his face, gave Jiang Nan a thumbs up, and then ran over to Liang Bolong.

"Teacher Liang, this is my design for this shot."

The camera pulls back from behind the character being hit, then pushes forward, filming the scene of "picks and bricks flying at people" in a single long take. The shot of the bricks flying head-on is particularly striking; it would be incredibly impactful on the big screen.

"Um…"

Born in 1935, Liang Bolong is a very senior figure, holding a high position not only in the Central Academy of Drama but also in the Chinese drama and film industries. He was also Jiang Wen's mentor.

Now, after hearing Jiang Wen's explanation, he nodded and offered a small suggestion.

"Shooting from directly behind is not good, because the character being hit might block the camera, but if you shoot from above, it will weaken the momentum."

I think it would be better to tilt the camera lens 30 degrees to the left and shoot from a low angle.

"Thank you, thank you, Teacher Liang for your guidance!" Although he had starred in many films such as "Hibiscus Town" and "Red Sorghum", Jiang Wen, who was directing for the first time, was still somewhat lacking in filming skills. Upon hearing Liang Bolong's guidance, he immediately opened his arms and hugged him.

"Get out, get out, get out..."

Liang Bolong laughed, scolded his disciple a couple of times, and then pushed him away.

"..."

Looking at Liang Bolong and Jiang Wen, who were a loving father and son, Huang Dingyu was a little confused.

No... have you guys gone off-topic?

I'm here to protest my innocence. Yesterday, I was beaten by students from the Central Academy of Drama. Can you two at least show some respect for me, the victim?

Furthermore, that bastard Jiang Wen actually stole Jiang Nan's tools for committing the crime.

But it doesn't matter, the injuries on my face are still there, I don't believe you can ignore them.

Thinking of this, Huang Dingyu spoke again.

"Director Liang, I'm reporting something to you about Jiangnan from the 93 class..."

"Director Liang, this is Jiangnan, the one I reported to you about who signed with Red Star Production Company as a singer as soon as he enrolled." Huang Dingyu was interrupted by Gao Jingwen again before he could finish speaking.

Gao Jingwen reached out and pulled Jiang Nan over, then introduced her to Liang Bolong with a smile: "You said back then that it's been so many years, and the Central Conservatory of Music hasn't produced a single well-known pop singer."

If our Central Academy of Drama could train someone like that, wouldn't that be a slap in their face?

"Jiangnan..."

Liang Guolong stared at Jiang Nan's face for a moment, then pointed at him and laughed, "I remember now, when you auditioned for the Central Academy of Drama, didn't you play the guitar and sing 'One Night in Beijing'?"

"Director Liang, your memory is truly amazing!"

"My dad is probably more than 10 years younger than you, but his memory isn't good. It's almost the end of the month, and I still haven't received the living expenses he sent." As if out of instinct, Jiang Nan offered a small compliment when Liang Bolong asked.

"Hahaha…"

These words immediately drew laughter from several people.

At this point, Huang Dingyu completely gave up.

"Great job, you guys are really something!"

"If they leave me hanging like this, I'm going to find the dean."

But as soon as Huang Dingyu took a step, he felt someone tugging at his clothes. He turned around and saw that it was Jiangnan.

At this moment, he said, "Director Liang, I would like to apologize to Teacher Huang in front of you. Last night, he practiced throwing bricks with me and it hit him squarely in the face."

Look, Teacher Huang's face is still red!