Chapter 3 Inspiration

  "It's simple, teaching people to fish is better than giving them fish. Helping them get out of poverty is the best solution. For example, many poor mountain villages are in remote areas, although they are far away, but many places are very beautiful and have original ecology. If I were a big director now, I would rather shoot on location in those areas, or even build various buildings to become a film base. This way, if my movie is a huge success, it can not only make the film base operational, but also drive the tourism industry of that place..."

  Wu Xiang hadn't finished speaking when a teacher interrupted him immediately.

  "Genius! This is a genius idea! Although it may be difficult to implement, this is not a bad path, a very worthwhile development path."

  "That's right, that's right! This idea is really good, it seems like nobody thought of it before."

  "Hmm, I really didn't think you'd think of this, it really makes us feel like we're getting old."

  In this era, Wu Xiang's idea of using a film and television city to drive the surrounding economy was absolutely novel. As for now, Hengdian is just getting started, and no one can see the trend yet. But Wu Xiang is different, he has been reborn from the future, so it's easy for him to think this way. Many regions have developed in this way, although some places have lost money, there are also many that have helped boost local economic development.

  Of course, if this thing really needs to be done, the difficulty is very great, and transportation is a problem that cannot be solved. But now having this idea is not easy either.

  The exam had reached this point, and Wu Xiang's heart was basically already confirmed. These few teachers he didn't know, but it could be predicted that he would soon get to know them.

  The direction of the literature department is very clear, and those who come out of this major will either go into screenwriting or theoretical research. However, in this interview, Wu Xiang was treated as if he were a director, but that's okay, because Wu Xiang's current goal is to become a director!

  "Alright, now it all depends on your Gaokao results. Don't disappoint us, okay? Hehehe..."

  Several teachers exchanged a smile, which was equivalent to telling Wu Xiang the result. In fact, this is nothing. The film academy's exam is like this. When encountering good candidates, some teachers will even talk to you at the end of the second trial and propose special recruitment because cultural courses are not easy, that's a real high school exam!

  Wu Xiang was also a clever person. As soon as he heard this, he understood and immediately bowed with a smile on his face. The teachers were naturally very satisfied.

  Wu Xiang understood in his heart that he should have been admitted to the film academy, and the next difficulty was the college entrance examination.

  "How was your exam, kid?"

  "It's okay, kid, even if we didn't do well this time, there will be other opportunities in the future."

  Facing his parents' questioning, Wu Xiang gave the same answer every time.

  "It's okay, it's okay."

  What does "so-so" mean?

  Wu Xiang's ambiguous answer was because he hadn't received the admission letter yet, although he had passed this level. As a reborn person, he actually didn't have confidence in passing the college entrance exam, so he didn't want his parents to be disappointed again.

  At this time, the exam was over anyway, and there was no unhappy expression on his son's face. Wu Dad and Wu Mom calculated that the result should still be good. So, the whole family decided to go out for dinner, also to celebrate.

  Where shall we go to celebrate?

  There are still many famous restaurants in Beijing, such as Quanjude and Yanjing Restaurant, but those places are not cheap, Wu Xiang really can't bear to spend the money.

  Wu Xiang is a Northeasterner, and at his age, it was decided that his parents belonged to the generation that missed the good times. His parents went to the countryside when they were young, laid off in their middle age, and as they grew old, due to working in a factory all their lives, their bodies weren't too well either, and they had to become regular customers of the hospital pharmacy. Before his rebirth, Wu Xiang deeply regretted not being able to care more for his parents, especially at this age.

  Although it's not that they can't afford to eat, the Wu family's financial situation isn't very good. Fortunately, he's applying for Chinese or directing majors; if he were applying for the acting major with the highest "gold content", the Wu family would probably be unable to support him. Not to mention the cost of attending an acting cram school, even the 6,000 yuan annual tuition fee is a heavy burden on this family. Fortunately, the Chinese department only requires half that amount. So, Wu Xiang didn't consider any fancy restaurants at all; he thought for a moment and then gave his own choice.

  "Dad and mom, let's go eat McDonald's, how about it?"

  In '97, selling McDonald's was a fresh thing, not like later generations where everyone understood that this stuff is just a low-end fast food store. Now, selling McDonald's and other restaurants can be considered high-end and upscale.

  "Go ahead, kid, you make the decision, neither of us understands this."

  "Uh, you order and we'll eat what you order."

  Not far from the film academy, there is a store that seems to be good at finding locations. As soon as Wu's father and mother entered, they felt somewhat constrained, and they were indeed not very adapted to this environment.

  His parents are still so simple and honest, to be frank, Wu Xiang really has a feeling of wanting to cry, how did he not understand these things before?!

  Wu Xiang chose this place mainly because it's a decent location and not too expensive, but he neglected his parents' taste. It seems that he has been spoiled a bit.

  I will definitely let mom and dad have a good life in the future, definitely!

  Wu Xiang secretly vowed in his heart and took the money given by his parents to order food.

  "Three Big Mac meals, one of which was swapped for a coffee, apple pie and milkshake... nothing special, because that's all they sell at McDonald's anyway."

  However, just as Wu Xiang finished ordering and was about to take his tray back, he forgot to pick up the straw.

  "Ah, sorry." Wu Xiangyi was in a hurry and his movements were a bit faster. He didn't notice that someone else wanted the straw.

  That was a very slender hand with white and delicate skin. As soon as Wu Xiang's fingers touched it, he felt like an electric current had passed through his body.

  Wu Xiang scorned himself in his heart, 'How inexperienced with women am I? Just touching a small hand and it's like this, how humiliating!'

  "It's okay." The woman's voice came out, and this voice stunned Wu Xiang.

  He didn't just freeze up, this guy was staring at the woman in front of him with a lot of attention, he looked her up and down several times, and finally confirmed that the woman in front of him would become the big star, Tang Wei!

  Is this the benefit of attending film academy? Can you easily meet big stars just like that? It seems I wasn't too stupid before... Wu Xiang couldn't help but think, but someone didn't seem pleased.

  "How annoying!" Yes, how annoying it is, staring at people like that.

  Wu Xiang made a fool of himself and had no choice but to rub his nose and take back what he was eating.

  What a good opportunity it is! Why let it slip away? Isn't it great to get to know the future superstar?

  Wu Xiangke didn't have this idea, he thought that in this place he could meet Tang Wei, which might mean that Tang Wei was also here to take the film academy exam, but according to Wu Xiang's memory, Tang Wei attended Central Academy of Drama and only got in in 2000.

  That is to say, this time she may not have done very well in the exam. At this time, going up to chat with her isn't a stupid thing to do, is it? Moreover, her parents are still around, and there's no need to be so anxious that it's like life or death.

  However, Wu Xiang did not dwell on missing the opportunity to meet the future sexy female star. He was thinking about something in his heart, something that could possibly change his life right now.

  Selling McDonald's, beauty, encounter, this seems to have a strange connection, and Wu Xiang thought of a book that he liked very much in his early years, which was once popular and became a classic. The most important thing is that it has not been published yet!

  "What are you thinking about, child?" Wu's mother looked at her son who seemed a bit distracted.

  "No, Dad and Mom, it seems like it's not enough food, I'll go buy a Whopper again." Wu Xiang said and got up to order again.

  "What's wrong with this kid? He didn't used to eat so much before."

  "Can't eat a little bit? I think it's okay, this kid took an exam and actually grew up."

  Wu's father and mother both had a smile on their faces, and the taste of the hamburger in their hands didn't seem so strange anymore.