A Lonely Tree Becomes a Forest

Chen Rui is an actor.

It is not accurate to say that, it should be said that he is an actor who holds three gold medals and three major European nominations and has won several awards.The best actor trophy that is most valued by an actor is in his hand, illuminating his entire star journey, and he is heading towards the road of Jack Su, who has excellent acting skills, reputation, and audience popularity.

Although Chen Rui is humbly ranked at the bottom of his peers according to age in the well-known alumni records, but the students of recent film schools are used to regard Chen Rui as their spiritual idol.

Chen Rui was born in a serious academic class. When he entered the school, he was the double first in professional courses and culture courses. When he graduated, he won the best graduation drama. The honorary principal of the school personally turned the tassels. After graduation, he will maintain the strategy of one blockbuster movie and one word-of-mouth work a year, steadily and steadily, and firmly sit on the throne of the top male artist in China.

It also sits firmly on the throne of the God of the Film Academy.

What's more, there have been rumors in the industry that he has a strong family background. Although it is not known whether it is true or not, the surname Chen is rare, and there are even fewer people with a surname. However, those few people, the audience and the entertainment media have been going to Chen Rui. There is no one to prove the family relationship - it is no wonder that people dig into Chen Rui's family background like this. No matter how many people are talented in this world, how many of them can receive the annual drama of the top director right after graduation.Not to mention the character setting in the script, it was as if it was tailor-made for Chen Rui.

Chen Rui's professional skills are unquestionable, and he has always been a leader in the class. The grey-haired old academic professors of the Film Academy who are serious and grumpy over the years, most often mention Chen Rui.

"Your Chen Rui senior..." This is the usual opening remarks of old professors.When reminiscing about the young hero, I would occasionally sigh. Although Chen Rui is advancing rapidly, his aura back then is declining day by day.

But this does not affect the students' admiration for him, especially when it is time to take the exam, everyone's admiration for him, the legendary master teacher, is almost blind. In the dormitory, in order to ensure good weather, every exam must be passed.

Everyone else worships, but Wei Xiaolin doesn't.

Wei Xiaolin thinks that he is also a well-known academic master. Acting requires aura on the one hand and hard work on the other. What's the use of begging others.Another reason is that Wei Xiaolin himself has a clear mind, but is ashamed to admit it.He believes that if he has the opportunity, his achievements may not be lower than that of Chen Rui, it's just that his current luck is not good.

This idea is somewhat resentful of being underappreciated, Wei Xiaolin is arrogant, how can he admit it.

There are 26 new students enrolled in the performance major class of the Film Academy this year, half male and half male, and a small half of them come from family money to come to the Film Academy to burn money to fulfill their star dreams. There are three child stars. During the art test, they will publish drafts on the whole network and press each other. , There are seven or eight Internet celebrities. In addition to coming to school, they also have to take care of cosmetics purchasing and clothing production in a certain treasure store.

Wei Xiaolin is one of the Internet celebrities, but he is not included in the seven or eight Internet celebrities.Because Wei Xiaolin's level is even lower, the short video platforms that he has been to and fro have been interviewed one after another as if he has been tricked. It can be seen that Wei Xiaolin's painting style and content will not be so high. He is trying to survive in the cracks, and has already produced I want to break up with the company.

Wei Xiaolin has been what people often call "other people's child" since he was a child. His parents are both college teachers, and he is considered a scholarly family. Therefore, whether it is studying, singing or dancing, he has done very well. .

Singing and dancing was just Wei Xiaolin's hobby when he was a child. He learned some basic skills from the neighbor's aunt and never stopped.Because of his good looks, Wei Xiaolin joined an entertainment company as a trainee when he was in high school. Later, when he was a backup dancer, he surprised countless people because of a flashing shot, so he was spotted by the current company and signed a contract. artist.

Wei Xiaolin thought he was the lucky type of person who turned his hobby into a career, and then became famous as a teenager with a promising future.But who knows that he has too little social experience, and his parents have never been in contact with the entertainment industry, so they don't know what kind of company signed him.Wei Xiaolin himself had been in the company for more than half a year before slowly discovering that although the company is not small and has a lot of resources, it is obviously promoting artists, but secretly it is doing some pimping.

Big shots in the industry, directors and producers, and celebrities and ladies are all potential customers of the company. Although it is a secret business, the position is not too dark. It can be regarded as an open secret in the company.For the artists signed by the company, this is nothing. There are many ways to climb up. Not everyone can squeeze into the first echelon with high popularity and awards. .

The company had high hopes for Wei Xiaolin from the beginning. He was young, good-looking, simple, and possessed a natural arrogance.But when Wei Xiaolin found out about the company's situation, he was extremely uncooperative. He pushed back all kinds of dinners and receptions introduced by the company if he could, and avoided those who couldn't.

The company has some reputation and prestige in the industry of pimping. Besides, people who engage in art play the romance that you want and I want. I don't like it. After a long time, Wei Xiaolin sat on the bench from the hottest newcomer in the company.

But at that time, Wei Xiaolin didn't know the depth of the entertainment industry. He didn't think it was a bad thing to be left behind. People who joined the company at the same time as him all went outside to receive announcements from the crew. He didn't have that much work. , the company arranges it, and when it is not arranged, it is reviewed. In the art test, it is better than the newcomers of the same period. Film Academy.

Speaking of Wei Xiaolin, his parents respected him very much since he was a child. He was tired of having to deal with students and laboratories all his life like his parents in the future. He chose to change his career and ventured north in high school. His parents gave him great support.

Before Wei Xiaolin set off, his parents sent him off, and he still remembers his mother patting him on the shoulder, reassuring him to go.At many moments when Wei Xiaolin felt tired, his mother's words, "I know we Xiaolin can do well no matter what we do," were the driving force behind him to keep going.

But this motivation, which has been sustained until now, seems to be somewhat unsustainable.

Wei Xiaolin felt that he was somewhat gifted and talented, and he always had the dream of being prosperous in his heart. Before he entered the film academy, he could sit at ease even if he was sitting on the bench, and he was always worthy of his heart.But after entering school, he realized that he used to be in the company as if he was born in a greenhouse.

The child stars in the class only came to participate in the military training and asked for leave after a few days of class. They each have film crews, commercials, and commercial activities to participate in. The students who are Internet celebrities also got the opportunity to shoot commercials, and they entered as soon as the weekend The studio, not to mention the few rich local tyrants in the class who were in a hurry to burn, they shuttled between various crews, and some even got through the relationship to get the resources of the variety show reality show.

Among the most eye-catching freshman classes in the whole country, the performance classes of several colleges and universities are one of them.There are less than a hundred students in several classes, but they all have the possibility of becoming stars of tomorrow.

Everyone is a star, compared to Wei Xiaolin's excellence, it seems too pale and unattractive.

Less than half of the class has taken leave of absence, Wei Xiaolin has no leave to ask for, and goes to class in a regular manner every day, listening to the teacher admonishing the few students in the classroom earnestly on the podium: "Just entered the school, don't rush to accept it." Do not rush to become famous, learn more real skills for two more years, lay a solid foundation, and when the time comes to go out, your confidence will be stronger than now."

But such calls are futile.The market is changing so fast, even the popular "traffic" will be forgotten by the audience if it stays in the school for three to five months without any movement. .

It is said that there is no harm without comparison. In the past, Wei Xiaolin felt that this was fooling people, and that the harm was not all because of his inner greed. Now Wei Xiaolin feels that it is not unreasonable. It is clear that everyone is standing on the same starting line. Their qualifications may not be superior. But because of the accelerator, he left himself far behind, but anyone who is a bit competitive will not be reconciled.

How can anyone who chooses to enter the entertainment industry be willing to play a supporting role?

Wei Xiaolin received a call from the company on the weekend after two months of school, saying that he had a job assigned to him.If it was before, Wei Xiaolin might first ask if it was that kind of social occasion again.But this time Wei Xiaolin didn't ask anything, he still couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart, but he wanted to try, in case the situation was not as dire as he imagined, how could he turn down every opportunity?

Wei Xiaolin's agent in the company is a lean middle-aged man. Wei Xiaolin has been in the company for so long, but he has never been called by his name. Everyone calls him Amai. Wei Xiaolin doesn't like him very much, but his tutor still makes Wei Xiaolin respectful. He called Mike.

It may be because of this honorable claim that Ah Mai has always been more concerned about Wei Xiaolin. Although he has repeatedly rejected the company's pimp gatherings, Ah Mai will still notify Wei Xiaolin when there is any work.

When Wei Xiaolin arrived at the company, Ah Mai was waiting for him on the sofa in the conference room, so he went up to say hello: "Brother Mai."

Ah Mai's nasolabial folds stretched from the nose to the corner of the mouth, forming a very greasy smile. Wei Xiaolin felt it was amazing that Ah Mai was so thin, yet he could feel greasy.

"Today is the beer tycoon's son's birthday, and he booked the Zijinwan Hotel in H City. We have a quota. I think you haven't worked for several months, and you usually talk to my elder brother and brother, so let's make the decision first." Press down the post, it will start at [-]pm, are you ready?" A Mai said.

Hearing this, Wei Xiaolin lost all his ambition on the way just now, leaving a bit of disgust behind him. He restrained his tone and said, "Brother Mai, I don't even know any son of a beer tycoon. It's not good for me to go to such a private occasion as my birthday."

Ah Mai's smile subsided a little, but the nasolabial folds on the corners of his mouth became heavier, and he said, "I don't know anyone, I've always drank wine from his house. Don't think too much, today is not only a birthday, but also the release of his new product." The reason why I asked you to come is because his family just sponsored a movie, and now there are still several important roles being auditioned. The main creative team of this movie will go tonight, thinking that you are the best in our company. This is why I want you to try your luck."

When Ah Mai said this, it really touched Wei Xiaolin's heart. He lowered his head and thought for a while, then said, "Success, then I'll try it."

A Mai patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I'll go with you today, let's try to win a good role in one fell swoop."