novelraw Chapter 1 Enrollment
Chapter 1 Enrollment
Some distance from the Beijing Film Academy, Lin Yu was thrown off the bus along with his luggage.
Watching the taillights of the departing car, Lin Yu wasn't angry at all; instead, he breathed a sigh of relief. Being able to get out of the car unharmed was already a stroke of luck.
After all, it was his good second brother, who was "clear about gratitude and resentment," who brought him here.
As the taillights disappeared, Lin Yu picked up his suitcase, his mind drifting back to his experiences over the past six months.
He can't be considered a 'local' entirely.
The way it happened was very simple: no major luck, no alcoholism, and no suicide.
Of course, part of the reason might also be that he went fishing early in the morning and his fish basket was still empty when he returned home at night.
Believe me, that's absolutely not the main reason, absolutely not.
It means that when you close your eyes, all you see is a baby bottle.
At the time, he thought he was hallucinating from being drunk, until he realized he couldn't even turn over, and that he had really traveled through time.
He felt no joy at being reborn, after all, he hadn't lived a bad life in his previous life. He lived in a small fifth-tier county, worked nine-to-five, had a car and a house, and occasionally had time to go fishing.
Lin Yu's mind is now filled with fear of exam-oriented education and helplessness about the unknown future.
Ayu's high school grades were not ideal.
However, Lin Yu soon discovered that something seemed wrong with his family's circumstances.
He lived with his grandfather on a small hill in Yanjing, in an antique building with blue bricks and gray tiles, carved beams and painted rafters, and the lush plants in the courtyard were neatly trimmed.
When he got a little older and was able to go out with his grandfather, Lin Yu understood what was going on when he saw the things that the accompanying people had on their waists, as well as their well-trained posture and eyes.
Although it wasn't by sheer luck, it really was by sheer luck.
Lin Yu has an older brother who is almost ten years older than him. He prays to his brother every day for a long life and good fortune.
When the older brother is good enough, the younger brother only needs to do one thing well: not cause trouble.
Lin Yu's favorite and best skill is lying flat.
The best part is that his brother started a pure love affair with the girl next door, and both sets of parents were quite satisfied.
Lin Yu's childhood was so carefree.
He was the youngest child on the mountain and was very much loved; his older brothers and sisters from other families also gave way to him.
His second brother was one of his best friends on the mountain. His second brother was five years older than him and had always protected him since childhood, always thinking of him when there was something good to eat or something fun to do.
Not long ago, with his second brother's help, he secretly applied for the entrance exam for the Beijing Film Academy.
It's not that I'm aiming to become a star; it's just that the entrance exam for the directing department is too complicated. I'll just get in first and see what happens.
After all, not many of the great directors who have come out of the Beijing Film Academy are from the directing department.
Unfortunately, he couldn't hide for long; he was caught as soon as the results were released.
After being captured and brought back to the mountain, they were all taken to Grandpa's study. When Lin Yu saw the copper-tipped leather belt in Grandpa's hand, his legs went weak with fear.
Seeing that the copper-clad one was about to come hurtling towards them, Lin Yu did two things in a moment of desperation: first, he quickly shielded his second brother in front of him; second, he passionately expounded his grand vision of "revitalizing Chinese culture and entertainment" to his grandfather and parents.
However, no matter how eloquent Lin Yu was, the belt still came off, but on the other end.
It's hard to imagine that a man in his nineties could wield a leather belt with such masterful skill.
Grandpa and parents both understood what was going on.
They were never angry because Lin Yu wanted to be a director or a so-called star. No matter what path he chose, with their help, there would be no obstacles.
What really angered them was Lin Yu's "acting on his own initiative," or rather, Lin Yu's choice was too mature, without consulting anyone.
Lin Yu knew in his heart that if he followed his parents' arrangement and joined the army, he would have a smooth road ahead of him.
But the older brother chose to serve the people, and the younger brother then joined the army. In the eyes of others, this seemed like too much ambition. The higher one climbs, the more people will feel uncomfortable.
Giving up voluntarily was the best option, and acting first and informing later was the fastest way. He chose this path, and the uncles and elders who lived with him in the mountains could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He will always be a good younger brother to all the older brothers and sisters.
As for his second brother's suggestion to go into business, he had never considered it. In this life, money really wasn't important.
However, although the copper head didn't hit Lin Yu, it hit the second brother. After all, the second brother knew about it but didn't report it, missing the opportunity and becoming the main person responsible for the whole thing.
So when his second brother kicked him out of the car, Lin Yu felt that this was already showing mercy.
From that day on, although the older brothers and sisters on the mountain still scolded him for being disappointing, their attitude towards him became even more enthusiastic than before.
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Lin Yu pulled his suitcase and walked a little further before arriving at the gate of Beijing Film Academy.
Looking at this place, which is hailed as the cradle of Chinese film and television talents and the highest hall of Chinese film education, Lin Yu had only one feeling.
"This place...it feels smaller than my high school!"
At that time, the Beijing Film Academy was still located at the Jimenqiao Campus in Haidian District, which was only 105 acres in total, roughly the size of 10 standard football fields. It took about 15 minutes to walk around the perimeter.
However, it must be said that although the campus is old and small, the students are all quite good-looking.
Especially this year, the senior students sent by the Performing Arts Department to welcome the new students were all incredibly good-looking.
There are quite a few familiar faces. Li Xian and Zhang Yishan still look a bit green. Oh, and Zhang Yunlong is here too.
However, these guys are currently fawning over a freshman girl. If I'm not mistaken, she's a younger version of Gulnazar. I have to say, her looks are driving the freshmen crazy.
With no other option, Lin Yu could only carry his suitcase and head into the campus himself. Since it wasn't very big, he figured he could just walk around the campus with the suitcase and get a sneak peek.
"Junior, are you a freshman in the performing arts department?" Lin Yu was about to walk in when a clear female voice called out to him.
Lin Yu turned around and saw Xia Xue. No, she should be called Yang Zi. These two sisters were also two actresses in the entertainment industry who had some kind of mystical aura. The other one was Tian Xiwei.
The two individuals possess two extremes of mystical abilities: one is a lucky star that brings good fortune to anyone who collaborates with her; the other, well, you know, is someone who is destined to suffer some kind of calamity.
"Hello, Senior Yang Zi. I'm a new student here to register. This is my admission notice." Seeing Yang Zi's enthusiastic greeting, Lin Yu also responded warmly, taking out the notice from her bag and handing it over.
Although Yang Zi may not be considered a top-tier beauty, she has a pleasing appearance.
Her face radiated youthful energy, quite different from the slightly stiff look of her later years; she still retained her most natural state.
Perhaps this is the price of growing up; after being in the entertainment industry for a long time, you will inevitably lose some things.
Yang Zi took the admission notice from Lin Yu, quickly checked the name, and became even more enthusiastic, "Lin Yu, welcome to Beijing Film Academy! Come on, I'll take you to your dorm."
Logically, Yang Zi should have asked a male classmate to take Lin Yu to the dormitory, but she obviously didn't want to miss the opportunity to spend more time with the handsome junior.
This junior is really good-looking, with delicate features and a good temperament. He's much better than those other "oddballs" from before.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, senior." Lin Yu looked at the enthusiastic Yang Zi and, without being coy, pulled her luggage and followed her.
The campus wasn't large, and Yang Zi led the way, pointing out the buildings along the way. "That's our library over there. It's not big, but it has a pretty comprehensive collection of professional books." "That building is for the photography department. Don't go in there unless you have to. It's full of precious books; you can't afford to pay for them if you break them." "The cafeteria is over there. The food is alright, but you'll have to queue when it's crowded."
Lin Yu occasionally chimed in with a few words, asking where the nearest supermarket or printing shop was, and the atmosphere was quite relaxed.
The journey of a few minutes quickly brought us to the dormitory building. According to regulations, girls are not allowed to enter the boys' dormitory building, so they can only be dropped off here.
Yang Zi stood at the entrance of Apartment No. 1 and said to Lin Yu, "Junior, go through this door, the stairs are on the left. Go up to the sixth floor and walk a little further in, and you'll find 603. I can only take you this far."
"Thank you for your help, Senior Yang Zi. I'll treat you to a meal when I have time." Lin Yu said this casually and politely before picking up his luggage and heading upstairs.
"How could I let my junior spend money!" Yang Zi quickly stopped Lin Yu. "Let's add each other on QQ. Once you're all ready, I'll take you to try some of the local delicacies around Beijing Film Academy and meet some upperclassmen along the way."
Lin Yu hadn't expected her to be so enthusiastic; she'd taken a polite remark seriously. But thinking about it, it was good; getting to know more people couldn't hurt. He could only take out his phone, add her as a QQ friend, and then head back to his apartment.
Lin Yu was still a little tired after carrying his luggage up to the sixth floor. When he entered the dormitory, he found that he was the first one there, and the whole dormitory was empty.
The dorm rooms at Beijing Film Academy, built 11 years ago, were already four-person rooms with bunk beds and desks underneath. The furniture didn't look old; it must have been renovated a couple of years ago. The beds, desks, chairs, and cabinets were all quite new, much better than Lin Yu had imagined.
Lin Yu found the bed with her name on it and tidied up a bit. She hung her clothes in the closet, put her toiletries on the table, and arranged her computer and charger.
After tidying up, I sat down in a chair to rest for a while and looked at my phone.
He didn't plan to move out during his freshman year. After all, he fondly remembered the days of chatting and bragging with his classmates in the university dorm. In his previous life, he had lived in the dorm for four years, and although there were occasional minor conflicts, he was generally very happy.
Before Lin Yu could even rest for a moment, his phone rang with a "ding," it was Yang Zi, the senior student he had just added.
"Junior, junior, are you all packed up?"
Lin Yu was a little overwhelmed by the older sister's enthusiasm, but he was also looking for someone to show him around. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Just finished tidying up, senior."
Before Lin Yu could even put down his phone, Yang Zi's message came again: "Come find me at the school gate. Today's orientation is almost over. I'll take you to try some of Beijing Film Academy's specialties, and there will be a few upperclassmen and upperclasswomen with you. Get to know them."
After reading the message, Lin Yu replied "okay," washed his face, and then left the dormitory to walk towards the welcome point at the school gate.
As soon as I reached the main road, I saw that the senior students at the welcome point had already finished packing their things and were chatting in twos and threes.
I saw Yang Zi chatting with another girl from afar, and only when I got closer did I realize who it was.
Wow, "Men have shame!"