Art Examination

  In the teaching building of the directing department, there were many candidates waiting for re-examination. Huang Bo was one of them.

  At this moment, there is a worrying problem entwining him.

  The corridor was only a few dozen meters long, but that group of 18- or 19-year-olds kept a distance of over ten meters from him. Even though there were many seats next to him, those people would rather stand than move forward and sit down.

  There were still some people who would occasionally steal glances at him, thinking he didn't know, but Huang Bo had seen it all. The look in their eyes was indescribably annoying, and when they stared at him, it was as if they were looking at an alien from Mars among a group of earthlings, really making one feel uncomfortable.

  He also understood why, it's just that he was older and looked older, after all, a thirty-something uncle sitting with a group of seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys taking an exam is still a bit out of place.

  It's understandable, but Huang Bo's discomfort grew even more intense. After all, he was the one being gawked at, and no matter how big his heart was, being stared at in such a strange way would make anyone feel uncomfortable.

  What's more, Huang Bo still narcissistically thinks he is a little handsome, and his outfit is also eye-catching, so why can't he get a welcome?

  If someone knew what he was thinking at this moment, they would definitely raise their middle finger to despise him. Without even looking at his own long-haired and bearded face, plus the black leather jacket, doesn't he look like a social outcast?

  Huang Bo took a deep breath and tried to ignore the surrounding gaze, while also deeply regretting his impulsive decision to take the exam.

  He was originally playing in his own band and had released an album, but before the new year, he was invited by a friend to star in a TV movie. As a result, the response was unexpectedly good, and the film won several major awards. His friends then had the idea of encouraging him to take an art school entrance exam, so that he could focus on developing his career in film and television in the future.

  He thought that his music career had not made any progress, and no record company was willing to sign him. In the end, he did not refuse his friend's kindness, but also for his own development in the future, so he impulsively ran to Kyoto Film Academy to register.

  But after all, he hadn't been to school for many years and was quite uncertain in his heart. So, the performance department, the directing department, the broadcasting department, even the literature department - as long as he could take the exam, he signed up for everything. He just wanted to cast a wide net and see what he could catch. As for which one he actually got into, it didn't matter; in any case, he wasn't too familiar with any of them.

  But the reality of today's exam venue really made him unable to muster up any enthusiasm. Humans are social animals, and he himself loves excitement, but at present, it seems that he has been ostracized by everyone, and all of them seem to be very dismissive of him. Perhaps those young people didn't know, but occasionally when he stole a glance at their eyes, he could see fear, curiosity, and more often than not, disdain.

  It's a sense of superiority over others, seemingly without any reason. Huang Bo originally felt somewhat inferior about this exam, and although his age had matured enough to conceal this inferiority well, being looked down upon by so many people with almost no disguise made him feel very uncomfortable in his heart.

  Just as Huang Bo was considering whether to leave directly, a shadow suddenly enveloped him, and then he saw a very handsome young man sitting beside him, and the surrounding crowd even let out a low cry of doubt.

  Is he pretty? Huang Bo thought he hadn't used the wrong word, looking at the boy's pale face, his two sword-like eyebrows didn't have a man's coarseness, but were slightly delicate, with curved smiling eyes, a straight nose bridge, and plump lips. If it weren't for his Adam's apple, he would even take this boy for a spirited girl. However, although the boy looked extremely pretty, in Northeastern dialect, he didn't look effeminate at all, but rather had a very spirited appearance. Especially when sitting on the chair, with his waist and back straight as a pen, just like a green pine tree, full of charm.

  Huang Bo suddenly felt a little embarrassed, and his buttocks unconsciously shifted to the side. However, at this moment, the young man seemed to have noticed his small movement and turned his head to smile politely at him.

  Very surprised, this is the most real portrayal of Huang Bo's inner heart at this time. Originally, his body that had moved away also stopped instantly and involuntarily drew closer to the young man.

  To know that after being despised by everyone for a whole morning, the boy's smile made Huang Bo feel an instant sense of finding his place.

  "Hello, I'm Ye Sumang." Although Ye Sumang felt a bit awkward being stared at by a big man all the time, he still extended his hand first to show his kindness.

  Huang Bo, who was already deeply moved, suddenly saw a pair of white hands stretched out in front of him. He became even more excited and looked at the smiling young man opposite him. Feeling embarrassed, he wiped his own hands on his pants before lightly shaking hands with Ye Su Mang.

  Seeing Huang Bo's action, Ye Sumang's pupils suddenly contracted, and the hand that was holding on tightened again before finally letting go.

  "Hello, my name is Huang Bo, from Qingdao, and I'm also an actor!" Just then, Ye Su Mang's firm handshake made Huang Bo's heart skip a beat, understanding that Ye Su Mang had already seen through his predicament and was showing him kindness. Touched in his heart, he too hastily made a self-introduction.

  However, he still hid some content in the introduction. The singer's experience was not mentioned, after all, a singer who hasn't even released an album is somewhat ashamed to speak up.

  Ye Sumang didn't know Huang Bo's little thoughts, and when he introduced himself as an actor, Ye Sumang couldn't help but take a closer look at him. His mind also fell into memories. He actually felt that the big uncle in front of him looked familiar just now, and after thinking about it again in his mind, soon, a smile with a hint of understanding appeared on his face.

  "I seem to understand now."

  "Huh? What do I know? I didn't cheat you, I'm really an actor, I even filmed a TV movie in Beijing last year."

  "Get on the bus, let's go!", a film directed by Zhang Yang, you are a brilliant actor.

  Huang Bo thought Ye Su Meng didn't believe him and was about to explain, but Ye Su Meng suddenly accurately reported the name of the movie and his role, making Huang Bo's eyes widen in surprise.

  "You've seen the movie I shot!?" This was a truly unexpected surprise, and for the first time this morning, Huang Bo's face also showed an excited smile.

  "Of course, that's the work that won the gold award. You guys performed very realistically and it was very moving." Ye Sumeng said with great praise, not stingy with his compliments at all. At the same time, he also had some thoughts in mind, which was to boost the confidence of this classmate who didn't seem too confident.

  Just now, Huang Bo's small action of wiping his pants with his hand left a deep impression on Ye Sumang. He knew that this somewhat older uncle in front of him had already felt a hint of inferiority in this environment. With the intention of being kind to others, Ye Sumang thought of using encouraging words to boost his confidence, lest a bad mood affect the exam.

  With Ye Su Mang's encouragement, Huang Bo also seemed to have regained some confidence, and with the same work as a topic, the two people quickly became familiar.

  As for the movie "Get on the Bus", which won a film award at the Golden Rooster Awards last year, Ye Sumang, who specializes in this field, must have learned about it. Moreover, the harsh reality of outsiders' survival in Beijing depicted in the film also moved Ye Sumang deeply, so he watched it repeatedly many times, which is also why he can recognize Huang Bo in front of him.

  To know that the most famous thing about Kyoto Film Studio is not the 1987 "Dream of Red Mansions" or the nationwide phenomenon "Camel Xiangzi", but rather the numerous Beijingers living at the entrance of the film studio, and those people are vividly reflecting the cruel survival reality of Beijing.

  Ye Sumang has lived there since childhood, and naturally, she has seen many people come and go. Those with dreams are excited to arrive, but most leave disappointed. Some persisted for a month, others for a year. The longest Ye Sumang saw was a girl who persisted for five years, standing guard at the film studio gate every day except in wind and rain, just waiting for the chance to get a good role and become famous overnight. Unfortunately, this is too unrealistic. In five years, her only change has been from being a small-time extra to becoming a professional extra.

  Just as two people were talking about the experiences of outsiders in Beijing, a teacher walked to the middle of the corridor, clapped his hands and instantly attracted everyone's attention.

  "Everyone line up, the exam is about to start. I'll take you all to the school's auditorium together. Remember, once inside, no talking or noise-making is allowed, and absolutely no whispering to each other. Otherwise, everyone will be disqualified. After watching the movie, you'll have two hours to answer questions. Now, please hand over your phones and other communication devices to me for safekeeping."

  Ye Sumang handed over his mobile phone to the basket in front of the teacher, and Huang Bo followed closely behind. Under the leadership of the teacher, everyone quickly arrived at the college's own cinema.

  It's not as cramped as I imagined, and as one of the best film schools in the country, the school's own cinema is luxurious, at least on par with international standards. Many students who have just walked in can't help but exclaim, even the teacher leading the way puffs out his chest slightly, looking very proud.

  Ye Sumang wasn't surprised at all, he had been to this cinema countless times. Since it was free and open to the public, he would naturally sneak in under his grandfather's wing to watch many movies. It could be said that except for the screening room of Kyoto Film Studio, this was his second favorite place.

  However, Huang Bo behind him was clearly very nervous. Whenever Ye Su Mang occasionally turned his head to glance at him, he would see Huang Bo's mouth twitching as he forced a smile on his face, which looked extremely awkward.