Chapter 606
Zhao Lushi, Representative Ke
Zhao Lushi didn't answer Huang Lei's question, but urged, "Don't park your car at the school gate, it's blocking the students from coming and going."
Why do you like to meddle in other people's business?
Huang Lei had just finished speaking.
Zhao Lushi's phone rang with a voice message from the admissions offices of Tsinghua and Peking Universities. She raised her hand and opened it.
In the quiet car, the voice on the receiver sounded exceptionally loud: "Ruth, thank you. I've picked up Jiang Yang. Come visit Tsinghua University sometime."
Upon hearing this...
Huang Lei's face darkened. His eyes, behind his glasses, widened: "Did you call those people from Tsinghua and Peking University here?"
"So what happened?"
Despite her guilty conscience, Zhao Lushi remained righteous and assertive: "Tsinghua and Peking Universities are definitely better than Beijing Film Academy. Jiang Yang's choice to go to Tsinghua or Peking University is the right one!"
"I've disliked you for a long time, Zhao Lushi!!!"
Huang Lei's voice rose with anger: "You said my cooking skills were bad before? I'm innovative, you know? I even helped you carry your luggage. Young people should carry their own luggage. You think recording a variety show is tiring? When I was young, I was on variety shows, I had to control the flow and save the day, I was ten times more tired than you, and I never complained..."
The familiar lecturing voice filled the car.
Zhao Lushi felt much more at ease.
This is the real Huang Lei; his previous mildness was all an act.
After a few harsh words, her guilt vanished, and her pent-up anger exploded: "Huang Lei, does your mother want to start a fight?"
"I'm your elder! Show me some respect!" Huang Lei said sternly.
Zhao Lushi retorted fiercely, "So what if you're an elder? So what if you're close to Jiang Yang? So what if you're my dad's friend? I won't tolerate you! When I get angry, I'll curse Jiang Yang too. Do you think I'm afraid of you? I put up with you for a long time at your house last time, you know? I only gave you face because your wife and kids were there. Now I just want to say seven words to you: Fuck your mother!"
Huang Lei's face turned pale from her scolding.
He turned around, pointed at her, and couldn't speak for a long time.
Finally, he slammed his hand on the steering wheel: "Do you know that Jiang Yang is preparing to produce a film or television series?"
"What?" Zhao Lushi was stunned, a string of profanities stuck in her throat.
"Jiang Yang is going to be a producer, an executive producer, didn't you know?"
Huang Lei took a deep breath and suppressed his anger as he explained, "Can Tsinghua and Peking University provide the same support as Beijing Film Academy? Let's start with the setup of the production crew. Beijing Film Academy has its own film and television production base, complete with sound stages, recording studios, and prop warehouses. The equipment used by student production crews is 80% new, and the rental price is half the price of outside. They can also arrange professional technical teachers to provide on-site guidance, so you won't encounter any pitfalls."
"As for casting, the acting department has good prospects from freshmen to seniors, as well as graduate students. Jiang Yang doesn't need to run all over the city to hold auditions. Auditions can be held on campus. We can even invite veteran actors to make cameo appearances. It's all because of the school's reputation. The remuneration is just a symbolic amount."
"Finally, let me tell you about the submission process. Beijing Film Academy has a dedicated film and television review consulting team, all of whom are senior professionals in the industry. They can help Jiang Yang avoid sensitive content in advance and connect with the relevant departments of the State Administration of Radio and Television, which can shorten the review cycle. In short, you don't have to make revisions and run back and forth repeatedly."
Zhao Lushi was stunned.
At first, I thought Huang Lei was just arguing with her.
Upon closer listening, it became clear that Huang Lei was serious.
Needless to say, the publicity is also a great help. Beijing Film Academy has cooperative relationships with major film and television media, which can help Jiang Yang's film and television dramas with pre-production promotion. They can even contact film and television companies founded by alumni of Beijing Film Academy to help Jiang Yang connect with distribution channels, so that even low-budget dramas can get exposure.
There is also investment.
The school's incubation center can help connect angel investors and film and television funds.
These are all specifically designed to support young creators. They don't have to beg for capital and can maintain their creative initiative.
Even for post-production, the animation and sound recording schools at Beijing Film Academy can provide teams to handle editing, color grading, and music composition.
Quality is guaranteed and it saves you money.
Huang Lei became increasingly agitated, his voice filled with exasperation: "Do you really think someone as smart as Jiang Yang would turn down Tsinghua and Peking University? He's after those resources! Tsinghua and Peking University can certainly provide him with top-notch academic resources, but in the film and television industry, the connections, resources, and professional support from Beijing Film Academy are the key to making his projects a reality! Tsinghua and Peking University are only trying to use his status as the top scorer in the national college entrance examination and the top scorer in the art exams of four universities to promote their projects. Once he's in, who will care about his film and television dreams?"
Zhao Lushi was completely dumbfounded.
My head was buzzing.
His previous arrogance vanished without a trace.
There was regret, there was panic.
It took him a while to come to his senses.
She was the one who acted rashly, actually being fooled by the reputation of Tsinghua and Peking Universities, almost ruining Jiang Yang's big plans.
"So, in other words, Tsinghua and Peking University are actually fooling Jiang Yang?" Zhao Lushi's voice softened.
"You're only just finding out now!"
Huang Lei sighed, his anger lessening and replaced by helplessness: "Ruth, you have too many ideas and a impulsive temper. You never think things through. Your father sent you to follow Jiang Yang so you could learn things properly, not to interfere in his decisions. Jiang Yang sees further and understands things better than you. He knows what he wants. You, on the other hand, just rely on your prejudices and cause trouble for him. Ruth, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you think you're doing it for his own good, but look at yourself, you're actually cutting off his path, you know that!"
Zhao Lushi's face burned.
Her father's admonition, Jiang Yang's composure, and her own self-righteous demeanor just now... Huang Lei was right; she had been meddling too much.
"Huang Lei, shut up!" Zhao Lushi shoved open the car door, went around to the passenger seat, pulled open the door, and yelled at Huang Lei, "Drive! Chase Jiang Yang! You fucking hurry up, or it'll be too late!"
Huang Lei trembled at her shout: "I'm your elder, call me Uncle Huang!"
"Drive, Huang Lei! To Tsinghua!"
Seeing Zhao Lushi's red eyes and the way she looked like she was about to swear at any moment, Huang Lei was too lazy to argue about the relationship between elders and juniors anymore.
At the press conference for the start of filming of "Fighter of the Destiny", he was scolded by Zhao Lushi and lost face.
I visited her home a while ago and was extremely critical of the dishes he cooked, which made his daughter doubt his culinary skills.
Just when it seemed like they were about to bring Jiang Yang into the Beijing Film Academy, Zhao Lushi, like an undercover agent, betrayed him.
"Ruth, let's try to see each other less often. I've noticed that every time I see you, I get unlucky!"
Done.
After Huang Lei reversed the car, he stepped on the gas and drove off the auxiliary road.
The gates of the Beijing Film Academy gradually receded into the distance, and the streetlights flashed past the car window.
"Me, a professor at Beijing Film Academy, chasing after a car from Tsinghua University's admissions office? That's ridiculous! It's embarrassing to even talk about it. Zhao Lushi, I really suspect you're my nemesis!" Huang Lei said unhappily.
"I was indeed a class representative in high school," Zhao Lushi replied.
Huang Lei wanted to curse.
Class representative?
That's Representative Ke, specifically designed to provoke Jiang Yang, the teacher representative who coaxed him into taking the Beijing Film Academy entrance exam! (End of Chapter)