Lu Yanhe is indeed a very pragmatic person.
If I hadn't been pragmatic, I wouldn't have traveled through time for so long. Up to now, I have spent most of my time studying and taking the college entrance examination again.
He had been thinking about a question: how could he, a person who couldn't be more ordinary, who had neither genius IQ nor outstanding talents, and even no motivation to "do it again", have such a hard-earned college entrance examination and was about to embrace a wonderful university life, have such a bad fate as traveling through time?
However, no matter what, for such a question that is destined to have no answer, Lu Yanhe has only one thing to do, that is, he must work hard to survive wherever he is, and then work hard to live a good life.
This is human instinct.
Perhaps no one in this world can understand Lu Yanhe's anxiety, urgency and uneasiness.
Learning ability is the only ability he possesses, taking exams is the only skill he has, and the college entrance examination is his only chance to be sure of getting a good result on his own.
So, he would never give up this path.
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In May, the weather started to get hot.
In the last month, when it came to the sprint stage, Lu Yanhe's grade ranking had reached 22nd.
To have a chance of getting into Zhenhua and Yuming, you have to be at least in the top five in your grade.
Up to now, Lu Yanhe only has one last chance for a mock exam. According to convention, the questions in the last mock exam will not be too difficult, and will be slightly simpler than the college entrance examination questions. The main purpose is to relax everyone and allow them to go into the college entrance examination with ease.
Lu Yanhe thought that with his current level, he had already entered the top ten in the grade, but whether he had reached the top five or not, he really didn't know without taking a real test.
The main reason is that his progress is too fast.
Even after a year of buffering, the increase in ranking still shocked everyone.
This span is itself an unattainable goal in the eyes of others.
In the last mock exam, Lu Yanhe finally let go and no longer thought about controlling the score. He answered all the questions carefully from beginning to end.
This time, Lu Yanhe scored third in the whole grade.
Linyu is the first.
Liu Qin was confused.
The teachers in the grade group were also confused.
All the students in the grade were stunned.
Everyone felt that Lu Yanhe's last test score was his limit.
Then, every time Lu Yanhe would use a new achievement to tell them that he had no limits.
third?
Third in the whole grade?
Every teacher's look towards Lu Yanhe changed.
Who would have believed that, at the last moment of the college entrance examination, such a dark horse would emerge in the class?!
The classmates were even more shocked.
It was terrifying to watch a college bully rise up right before their eyes.
Many people even wondered that if Lu Yanhe had worked as hard as Lu Yanhe, would they have been able to achieve such results if he had improved from being ranked over 500th in the grade to being ranked third in the grade in just one year?
Is it too late to work hard now?
Many eyes looking at Lu Yanhe became filled with jealousy.
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After May, it is June.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and Lu Yanhe would sweat every time he went back and forth between school and the dormitory.
There was no other way. There was no car to pick me up, so I could only rely on my own two legs and a shaky, sometimes crowded, and sweaty bus to walk towards the place of my dreams.
Before the college entrance examination, Lu Yanhe and Chen Siqi met again at the school gate.
"You look a little scary now, third in the grade." Chen Siqi looked at Lu Yanhe curiously and asked, "You didn't really travel through time, did you?"
Lu Yanhe nodded: "Yes, I traveled through time."
Instead, Chen Siqi gave him the middle finger, interpreting his reaction as "shameless."
Lu Yanhe didn't explain any further and just smiled.
"If you really get into Zhenhua or Yuming, this will be fun." Chen Siqi suddenly said, "I look forward to hearing your admission news."
Lu Yanhe asked, "What about you? Which university are you planning to attend?"
"I don't know." Chen Siqi shook her head. "My family wants me to stay in Yuming, but I want to leave."
Lu Yanhe didn't ask why.
He knew it without even asking.
Chen Siqi's family obviously wants to keep her with them.
As for what the plan is, no one knows.
Lu Yanhe did not ask Chen Siqi what decision she would make in the end. This was too complicated and could not be answered in just a few words.
"After the college entrance examination, is there anything you want to do?" Chen Siqi suddenly asked.
"Me?" Lu Yanhe said, "I might be going to film a movie."
"Filming?" Chen Siqi's eyes lit up. "Are you going to be an actor?"
"Yeah." Lu Yanhe nodded.
"The protagonist?"
"No, a supporting role." Lu Yanhe said, "Not a lot of scenes."
Chen Siqi said, "That's great too. I have something to do."
"And you?"
"I don't know. They said I could travel abroad after I finished my exams, but I don't want to go. It's so boring. My dad always thinks that letting me travel abroad is a great gift. It's been like this since I was a child. It's so boring."
“Didn’t Liu Wei’an say anything?”
"Don't worry, she is definitely a standard good stepmother in these matters. She can use money to show her care and concern for me. She will definitely do such a thing." Chen Siqi's face became less good when she mentioned Liu Weian.
Lu Yanhe wondered if Chen Siqi's lack of interest in traveling abroad might also be related to her unwillingness to satisfy Liu Weian.
He said: "Once you go to college, everything will be different. If you are really dissatisfied with your situation, it may be an opportunity to become independent."
The two chatted a little, but there was also a lot they didn't talk about. From time to time, they touched upon some topics they wanted to talk about, but when the words came to their lips, they chose to swallow them back.
Now they are just high school students, but they are not simple and impulsive high school students.
Each of their living environments has made it impossible for them to face their lives impulsively.
Therefore, their conversation this time was only brief. They said what they could say and remained silent on what they could not say. Occasionally, a hint of tacit understanding would flash in their eyes, but it would be fleeting and end in vain.
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Before the college entrance examination, Lu Yanhe had his last live broadcast.
He said, "I'm a bit restless right now and can't concentrate on reading. Please chat with me."
The barrage of comments started scrolling instantly.
It’s been a long time since Lu Yanhe started live streaming, and this is the first time he has a serious chat with everyone.
ID “浮尧直上九万里”: Which university do you want to apply to?
Lu Yanhe said: "My live broadcast room name has already said it, the target is Yuming or Zhenhua, I am not kidding."
In the barrage, a group of people were posting question marks, "Oh my god", and "Is this true?"
incredible.
Then, a student from No. 13 Middle School said: Lu Yanhe ranked third in the grade in the most recent mock exam, and he really has the ability to compete for Zhenhua and Yuming.
There are more people using the shock mode.
Some people said that this was the first time they knew Lu Yanhe’s grades were so good.
Someone immediately said, no, no, no, Lu Yanhe’s previous grades were indeed not that good, they were all learned in the past few months.
Someone immediately asked: "In just a few months? In just a few months, he's already ranked third in the grade? Is Lu Yanhe just too talented or is his school just too rubbish?"
The students at No. 13 Middle School were upset: "Although our school may not be considered a top-tier prestigious school, it's still a legitimate No. 13 Middle School. Every year, there are students who get into Zhenhua and Yuming, okay?"
There was a fierce battle between all parties in the barrage room.
Lu Yanhe said, "Everyone, please don't argue about this. My goal is Zhenhua and Yuming, but I don't know if I can pass the exam. I'll just try my best. Anyway, I've been working hard towards this goal for the past year. Now it's time to see the results."
He smiled.
Chen Ziyan told him this.
Chen Ziyan said that this must be said in advance just in case. What if he really fails the exam, and seven or eight years later, this matter is suddenly brought up again to discredit him, saying that he initially set up the image of a top student who "passed the Yuming Zhenhua exam", but ended up failing. Who can explain this clearly?
The entertainment industry is most afraid of establishing a lofty image - unlike the environment twenty years ago, celebrities and artists now emphasize being down-to-earth. The more real and human they are, the more they can adapt to this era of universal entertainment.
In the past, celebrities took the “legendary” route, but now ninety-nine percent of celebrities have to take the “internet celebrity” route.
Times and environments are different, and no one can follow the old path exactly.
Therefore, Chen Ziyan has been thinking of various ways to lower Lu Yanhe's public image.
There's no way around it, this guy's public image has been too positive over the past year.
With two acts of "heroism", an increasingly influential live-streaming learning room, his own label of inspirational counterattack, and the identity of the original author of the song "Memorial" made popular by Song Linxin, his public image has unknowingly reached the very traditional level of "great, glorious and correct".
This has both advantages and disadvantages.
If possible, Chen Ziyan didn't want Lu Yanhe to go down this path. The reason was simple: it would easily make people look down on him, and he might fail if he wasn't careful.
These days, not many people like perfect idols.
If Lu Yanhe wasn't really that famous and Chen Ziyan hadn't tried her best to suppress his popularity, he would have probably been targeted and had negative information spread about him.
Now, his popularity is intermittent, and he has not yet officially joined the traffic arena, and Lu Yanhe has not been targeted by anyone.
The livestream was bustling with activity, and someone asked, "Will you continue this livestream after you finish the college entrance exam? I've been studying and reading with you every day for the past year, and I've gotten used to it. If you stop, it won't be that interesting anymore."
Lu Yanhe was stunned.
He really hadn't thought about this question.
Should this live broadcast room continue?
After the college entrance examination, he will definitely not read books and do exercises every night like this anymore.
"I don't know. I haven't thought about it yet." Lu Yanhe said, "I'll think about it seriously after I finish the exam."
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On the day of the college entrance examination, Chen Ziyan personally drove over to pick up Lu Yanhe to take him to the examination room.
Lu Yanhe was not so lucky. He did not take the college entrance examination at his school, so he went to the No. 10 Middle School next door.
When he appeared in the examination room, several media outlets stationed at the door followed him, took pictures of him entering the examination room, and scrambled to interview him.
College entrance examination topics have always been a source of high traffic that is sure to make money, and Lu Yanhe is a rare star candidate.
Especially last night's live broadcast by Lu Yanhe, in which he said his targets were Zhenhua and Yuming, was posted on social media by many people, causing quite a bit of discussion.
Most of them were questioning the artist Lu Yanhe's shameless words.
In recent years, Lu Yanhe is the only artist who does not take the art examination and takes the college entrance examination like ordinary students.
Yan Liang was lucky enough to be selected in the 13th high school entrance examination.
The two people have different test points.
Lu Yanhe entered the examination room and found his own examination room.
There were many curious looks at him, but Lu Yanhe had already developed the ability to remain indifferent.
Undergo security check - well, before entering the examination room, someone will use a detector to swipe your body a few times to check if you are carrying any cheating devices.
After that, I went straight in and sat down, waiting for the exam to begin.
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Star Entertainment Agency.
Zhou Pingan sat in Vice President Ma's office with a warm smile on his face and said, "Boss Ma, once Lu Yanhe finishes his exams tomorrow, the contract termination agreement will officially take effect, and he will no longer be an artist of our company."
Vice President Ma also smiled in relief, nodded, and said, "Finally, this trouble has been dealt with."
"Yes." Zhou Ping'an nodded. "It will be in the next two days. As soon as he finishes his exams tomorrow, I will hand him the termination notice."
Vice President Ma asked, "Yan Liang was admitted to the Beijing Academy of Fine Arts. Is his academic score okay?"
"No problem, don't worry. Yan Liang is a very hardworking kid. He's been studying for the exam for the past few months. He even scored over 500 in his most recent mock exam." Zhou Ping'an said, then suddenly frowned. "If it weren't for Lu Yanhe, we could have used him as a top student after the scores came out. Scoring over 500 in the college entrance exam is a rare achievement for an entertainer."
Vice President Ma was stunned and asked, "What happened to Lu Yanhe?"
Zhou Ping'an said somewhat helplessly, "I heard that Lu Yanhe ranked third in his grade in the last mock exam at school."
"What?" Vice President Ma didn't know what level the third-place finisher was, but he knew it was definitely not bad. He frowned, "Is his grade so good?"
Zhou Ping'an nodded: "I learned it in the past year."
Vice President Ma: "Forget it, forget it. His good grades have nothing to do with us."
"Yeah, if there wasn't this termination agreement, if he had actually scored over 600 on the college entrance exam, I guess the hype would have been unstoppable."
The two chatted for a while and then talked about Chen Ziyan.
"Chen Ziyan has already asked for Tu Song and Wen Minglan in the past six months, but why hasn't she decided on a third person yet?" Zhou Pingan asked, "Didn't she say before that she was going to take on three people at once?"
Vice President Ma shook his head. "Who knows? Anyway, she won't reveal anything until she's decided. Look at Wen Minglan. She quietly investigated for several months before deciding. Before that, no one noticed this little girl."
Zhou Ping'an raised the corner of his mouth with a hint of bitterness, "He has a sharp eye and can make anyone he likes famous."
"I was just saying that when Feng Zhi and the other seven were handed over to you, apart from Cheng Hai and Li Zhibai who still had some popularity, the others were almost obsolete." Vice President Ma immediately lectured, "You should have some heart and work hard to bring out a top star. Don't just focus on making a few small profits. If you don't show any results, don't expect to get any good talents in the future."
Zhou Ping'an immediately sighed and said, "Boss Ma, is this because I don't want to guide them well? The company originally insisted on turning them into singing and dancing idols, even though there's no performance stage or market system for them in China. They have nowhere to put their energy. I told them to film and sing, but the company said it didn't fit the positioning and disagreed. What can I do?"
This is also the reason why Feng Zhi's popularity plummeted less than a year after his debut. Without a stage and exposure, who could withstand such a loss?
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After taking the last English exam, Lu Yanhe breathed a sigh of relief.
The exam is finally over.
There were no tricky or weird questions, almost all of them were within the test range, including liberal arts, politics and geography, which he had a relatively good grasp of, and history... Lu Yanhe thought about those questions, and to be honest, he was not sure either, so he just went with the flow.
After the exam, Lu Yanhe walked out of the examination room with everyone else.
He put on his headphones.
There will definitely be a lot of media filming outside the examination room.
He does not plan to give any interviews.
However, what he didn't expect was that Chen Ziyan was among a group of parents waiting for their children to finish their exams at the school gate.
She was wearing a pair of big sunglasses and had her hands in her pockets, which made her look out of place with her surroundings.
Lu Yanhe looked at her in surprise, and she also saw Lu Yanhe among a large group of candidates.
She smiled, raised her hand and waved to him.
After leaving the examination room, the scene was as noisy as a vegetable market.
Most parents asked the same question: "How did you do in the exam?"
Lu Yanhe asked Chen Ziyan in surprise, "Sister Ziyan, why are you here?"
Chen Ziyan said, "After you finish your exam today, I'll take you out for a nice meal to celebrate."
Lu Yanhe hesitated for a moment and said, "Li Zhibai and Yan Liang said they wanted to celebrate for me tonight. I've already made an appointment with them."
"Then call them together." Chen Ziyan said, "I have something to tell you too."
Lu Yanhe nodded and said, "I'll ask them."
He told them in the group chat of three people that Chen Ziyan was going to treat them to dinner.
Li Zhibai and Yan Liang both agreed.
Chen Ziyan sent the address to Lu Yanhe and asked him to pass it on to them, and then she took Lu Yanhe into the car.
There was a bit of traffic, but Chen Ziyan was not in a hurry.
"The college entrance exam is over, and there are some things I need to finalize with you," she said. "First of all, there's the matter of your livestreaming room."
Lu Yanhe was stunned.
He didn't expect that Chen Ziyan would still pay attention to his live broadcast room.
"You have to keep that livestream going. Those are your fans, and they're very loyal. After a year, you've accumulated a lot of fans. It would be a shame not to maintain it," Chen Ziyan said. "Of course, you've already taken the college entrance exam, so there's no need to study anymore. My idea is simple: transform it. For example, you can livestream reading, or do anything else. Find a theme to replace studying, but it has to be something that aligns with the mainstream of society and carries some positive energy."
Lu Yanhe himself was reluctant to give up this live broadcast room. He broadcast it seriously for a year. Although he didn't make much money, he made a lot of friends, including "Beautiful Girl Lanlan" Helan and others. They chatted from time to time. If it weren't for this live broadcast room, he might never have been able to contact them again.
He nodded and said, "I also want to continue running this live broadcast room, but I haven't figured out what to do yet."
"No matter what you do, the greatest significance of your livestream to your fans is companionship." Chen Ziyan pointed out the greatest significance of Lu Yanhe's livestream. "In this era, everyone is becoming more and more independent. In the past, people often went out together for activities, reading, doing homework, eating, drinking, and having fun in groups. Now it's different. For various reasons, people now spend much more time alone, especially young people living in first-tier cities. They have less and less real-life social interactions, but people still need companionship. Your appearance has actually invisibly supplemented the needs of this group of people. It was relatively narrow before, catering to the needs of students, but it can gradually expand to a wider range of companionship needs."
Lu Yanhe nodded.
"Regarding the livestreaming room, I have only one request for you: think carefully before you speak. Don't let an inappropriate remark ruin yourself." Chen Ziyan reminded him, "This is your private space. I don't intend to build a large team to help you run it. Once there's any sign of operation, the positioning and atmosphere of this livestreaming room will change."
"good."
"Next, let's talk about your future development. You only have one thing to do for the next two months: film 'The Golden Era.' After that, you'll be going to college." Chen Ziyan said as she accelerated sharply, overtaking several cars that were dawdling in front of her and finally leaving the congested road. "You'll definitely be working and attending school at the same time. The key is how we should design your development plan for the next four years. Although I've told you before that your career is entirely up to me, I'd also like to hear your own ideas. What do you want to focus on? Singing, acting, filming variety shows, or something else?"
"I don't think I have a future in singing," Lu Yanhe said bluntly. "I have some ideas for songwriting, but singing... with my voice, it's hard to achieve anything special."
"Well, I agree with you. You are different from Tu Song. He can indeed sing, and you are just a little better than Da Baisheng." Chen Ziyan said bluntly, "Then you can only go the acting route. You have a student-like air, and you can't completely lower yourself if you want to go the variety show route. Of course, this is just a plan. Before you become a popular star, you can't give up any of these three things. The early plan is to become famous first, and the later plan is to find the right position to exert your strength. Let's talk it through now, and just focus on the early planning."
"good."
"Also, I want you to learn how to write scripts," Chen Ziyan added. "I'm not saying you'll actually write scripts or become a screenwriter in the future. I just think you have a creative mindset, and learning this skill will be beneficial to your acting career later on."
"good."
Chen Ziyan smiled with satisfaction.
"I estimate that Zhou Ping'an will come to you either tonight or tomorrow to officially terminate your contract. You can terminate the contract with him and follow the procedure." Chen Ziyan said, "We will formally sign the next contract after the previous one ends."
"Okay." Lu Yanhe also laughed.
Finally, Zhou Ping'an is about to become a thing of the past.
Ahead, between the sky and the earth, tall buildings stood tall. At the end of the road, a red sun half hung in the middle.
The sunset is beautiful because after it sets in the west, it will rise in the east.
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Li Zhibai's first play has been completed.
He had a lot of complaints he wanted to tell them tonight, but Chen Ziyan showed up at the dinner, so he had to hold back on all his complaints and just behave himself.
In front of Chen Ziyan, the legendary agent, none of them dared to act rashly.
Although she was not Li Zhibai and Yan Liang's agent, Chen Ziyan knew them very well.
"Have you just finished filming 'To the End of the World with You'?" Chen Ziyan even knew what drama Li Zhibai had been filming before, which made Li Zhibai very confused. He wondered how he could deserve the attention of a big boss like you.
Li Zhibai nodded obediently.
"The director of this drama is quite talented," said Chen Ziyan. "He's good at filming these kinds of urban love stories, especially at making people look very handsome and beautiful. However, during the promotional period, the heroine Meng Li likes to promote herself by stepping over the cast. You should be aware of this."
Li Zhibai immediately acted as if he had met a close friend and said, "I knew she wasn't a good person, and it turns out she is."
"What did she do to you?" Chen Ziyan asked.
Li Zhibai said angrily, "I didn't say much, it's just disgusting. She's always late, and every time she comes, she pretends to apologize to everyone, saying things like there's traffic, her previous work is delayed, or she has to leave early because she has scenes to shoot later. She makes everyone else stop their scenes so she can shoot hers first. I'm already pissed off, but she actually goes on to tell everyone that I'm slowing down the crew's progress. I really want to punch her twice. What a shameless person."
Chen Ziyan listened to him and said calmly, "It's your first time acting, so it's normal to get angry when encountering something like this, but in fact, this phenomenon is so common that it's not even a big deal."
"Nothing?"
"A film crew is a place where everyone is clearly divided into different levels. You're the protagonist, you're famous, and you get exclusive treatment. When you're on set, everyone revolves around you first." Chen Ziyan turned to Lu Yanhe and said, "It's the same for you. You're about to start filming 'The Golden Era', and you'll face these things too. You might have to get your hair done at seven in the morning, and then start waiting for your scenes. If you can start filming at ten or eleven, it's considered a smooth journey. The worst thing is to be kept waiting until three or four in the afternoon, and then someone comes to tell you your scenes have been moved to tomorrow."
Lu Yanhe had never understood this before, so after hearing what Chen Ziyan said, he felt strange and asked, "Why? If my scene doesn't start shooting until a few hours later, why don't they just schedule me to do my styling later?"
Chen Ziyan said, "Because the best time is for the lead actor, or an actor who is more famous or popular than you. The lead actor has his makeup done at 8 o'clock. You have a scene opposite the lead actor, and others may also have one, but on set, no one knows which scene will be filmed first. If it's not decided, then you have to go early, at 7 o'clock."
The three young men have been in the industry for three years, especially Li Zhibai and Yan Liang. In fact, they have been getting jobs one after another and always thought they were familiar with this industry. They didn't expect that just this small matter on the crew would make them confused.
"The lead actor won't give you time or roles. It's not just about the pay, it's also about the treatment and time. If you're not the lead actor and you're not famous, you're just the cheaper one." Chen Ziyan said to Lu Yanhe, "You need to adjust your mindset and be prepared to sit on the bench."
Lu Yanhe suddenly realized and nodded.
"Okay, got it."
Chen Ziyan smiled faintly, looking at the three young people. "You are actually all still very young, but I have to say that once you enter this industry, you are already in the workplace. No one will treat you as students just because you are young. In the workplace, you can't expect others to show you mercy or be lenient with you. Meng Li can still find some excuses for you and apologize to the crew. It's considered giving you face. Maybe you will see a worse and more sinister side. Not to mention being late and having a clear conscience, there was also a time when hundreds of people in the crew waited for an actor to wake up before filming. Before he woke up, they couldn't wake him up because he would be grumpy."
The trio, who have been working diligently and conscientiously since their debut but whose popularity has been declining, looked at each other in bewilderment.
Although they are all in the entertainment industry, they have never met anyone who dares to act like such a big shot.
"These are all top-notch people. It's rare to come across them, but you'll definitely encounter them." Chen Ziyan smiled and looked at Lu Yanhe and Li Zhibai. "From now on, he will no longer be with you under Zhou Ping'an. I heard you had an appointment today, so I specially invited you all here. I also have something to say to the three of you. This is not an ideal, fairy-tale world. As people grow older and gain more experience, they become closer to each other. So, I want to say, no matter what happens in the future, the relationship you shared from the age of fifteen to eighteen is precious, even the most precious relationship in your life. You will understand it in the future, so cherish it and don't give up."
Lu Yanhe and the other two didn't expect to hear what Chen Ziyan said, and they didn't know what to say for a moment.
"We will cherish it." Li Zhibai thought to himself. He was the oldest among them, so he took the lead. "Yan Liang and I are actually very happy that you can sign Lu Yanhe over."
"Right now, your agent doesn't know I'm going to sign Lu Yanhe. Once he finds out, there might be some conflict." Chen Ziyan said, "If there's a conflict between Zhou Ping'an and me in the future, it's between me and Zhou Ping'an, and has nothing to do with you. That's what I want to say."
Li Zhibai and Yan Liang were both stunned.
Although Chen Ziyan didn't say it explicitly, they all understood what she meant.
It seems that Chen Ziyan is going to go to war with Zhou Pingan later.
"You are all young, keep up the good work. Everything that has happened is only temporary. There is nothing you can't overcome."
"Hey, Zi Yan, you are teaching young people." A woman with short red hair suddenly walked over.
She wore a pair of glasses, black socks, and a tight skirt, looking domineering.
"He Yingzi, you're back?" Chen Ziyan showed a surprised expression.
The woman named He Yingzi smiled slightly and said, "You've come back to bring in new people, so how can I not come back?"
