There were four major drama academies in country C. There were many other smaller academies but these four were the most famous.
Two of them were in B City and the other two were in other cities.
Lin Che and Yu Minmin went to one of them first.
Lin Che had also studied here before. Back then, she also graduated from here, so she was very familiar with this place. However, the last time she came here, it was Qin Wanwan who participated in the training with her. This time, she opened her own studio and came here to select trainees.
Actually, there was no such thing as trainees in China at the beginning but they gradually learned about it. It wasn't as cruel as Korea. They just signed a contract and slowly groomed them from the start.
Many people crowded around them when they found out that Lin Che and Yu Minmin were here.
Although Lin Che's studio had just opened and there weren't any other celebrities besides Lin Che, everyone knew Lin Che's ability. They had witnessed Yu Minmin's ability to help Lin Che win in the previous battle to leave the company. Being groomed by Yu Minmin, especially since she was the President's wife, made everyone very confident.
Especially since Lin Che was a big star now. Being groomed by a big star, they felt that their chances were greater. It was much better than those small cultural companies that came to look for people.
From the moment they entered, they saw many people crowding around. Lin Che and Yu Minmin were a little dazzled.
Lin Che said, "They're so enthusiastic."
"Of course. There are too many unreliable management companies nowadays. They sign people first and leave them alone or continue to sell them to the next company. It's really messy. Our studio has you as our living signboard. They know that you're the one choosing them and they know that they're reliable first. Of course, they rushed here."
Lin Che looked at these people and felt that they didn't stand out. They walked in and met the director first. When they shook hands, the director said, "I don't really know about signing contracts and debuting. Come in and take a look. This is our school's main entrance."
There were many students and the director specially pointed out a few outstanding students who had already shown their talents.
Lin Che said that since they were recommended by the director, they should take a look. The director was already prepared and let a few students in.
The students were dressed very well. Although they were still students, they had participated in auditions and performances so they had learned to dress up early on. All of them looked quite well dressed.
When they saw Lin Che and Yu Minmin, they could tell that they wanted to perform better. Their eyes were full of vigor, which made people feel good.
Yu Minmin looked at Lin Che, but Lin Che couldn't tell anything. He really didn't think that there were many people who looked good at first glance.
Lin Che said, "What do you think?"
Yu Minmin said, "It's alright."
Lin Che said, "Then why don't we go out and take a look ourselves?"
She got up and said to the director, "We'll keep the information for now. We'll go back and discuss it before contacting everyone. We'll also go out and see if we can meet anyone suitable."
"Oh, okay, okay. Take your time. These are the passes to some of our classrooms. Take them and you can go anywhere you want."
"Alright, thank you, Dean."
"No, no, I just want to work with you and prosper together. Wasn't that how you were chosen by Miss Yu before?"
"Haha, yes, Dean."
Lin Che wasn't an outstanding student in the school in the past, so the dean wouldn't actually recognize her. However, there were so many people in the school, and not every outstanding student would eventually become famous.
Lin Che and Yu Minmin walked on the road, looking at the information they had just received.
"I think you look okay, but you don't stand out easily. You don't look like a star."
Lin Che said, "Then when you look at me, do you think I have the aura of a star?"
"Of course. When you look at me from afar, you're the kind that can be seen at a glance. Just now, you just took a glance and felt that they were very ordinary. Aura is something you're born with. You can't train it even if you want to. It comes from the heart, and it's not something you can get easily."
"Is that so? You saw me from afar and took a fancy to me. I thought you signed me at random back then."
Yu Minmin said, "How could that be? It's not like I'm buying cabbages. Why would I sign you at random? It's just that you're very recognizable from the start. I can tell that you're different from others just by looking at you. It's easy for people to recognize you on TV, so I signed you. But after everyone enters the company, other than the company's nurturing, they also have to work hard on their own. They have to find good shows, audition for good roles, and expand their connections in order to continue developing.
"Annoying."
"Don't worry. Every Red Star starts off like you. It's not just a single case. Almost all of them are like this."
Lin Che thought about it. That's right. Which main character didn't start off with a few mediocre supporting roles before slowly rising to fame?
Lin Che and Yu Minmin continued walking. The people on the side of the road were still looking at them. There were many who wanted to come over but didn't dare to.
In the end, someone came over to greet them.
She said to Yu Minmin, "Hello, Sister Yu. Hello, Sister Che."
Yu Minmin smiled and said, "Hello, what's your name?"
Then, she slowly left her name and contact information. The young lady smiled contentedly and left.
Lin Che said, "Is this okay?"
Yu Minmin said, "You dare to take the initiative. Maybe you'll have the same drive when you meet a director in the future. If you can find your own way, it'll save you a lot of money. In the industry, it's important to have good judgment."
Then, Lin Che also saw that there was a student who listened attentively in class. He also asked for her contact information because her side profile was very beautiful. It looked like she had the halo of a main character that Yu Minmin mentioned.
Of course, when it came to boys, it would be easier to sell the sunny, fresh meat type. However, it wasn't easy to become famous. There were also some who were especially good at acting and had a more unique image. Lin Che also kept them. It wasn't a bad idea to take the acting or other routes.
After watching for a whole day, the two of them returned home with a full load.
When they reached home, Gu Jingze was there. He came out and said to Lin Che, "Grandpa's birthday banquet is in a few days. We'll go back together."
"Ah, right. I remember it was around this time last year. Should I give him something?"
"No need. I've already asked someone to buy a gift. You can just go back with me."
Lin Che wanted to say, "Alright then." But she felt that Gu Xiande had always liked her and treated her very well. If she didn't give him something, she would feel sorry for him.
But since Gu Jingze said so, she didn't think of going out of her way to give him something. She just wanted to see if there was anything that could represent his sincerity.
It was a pity that she didn't have much contact with Gu Xiande. She really didn't know what he lacked.
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