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Chapter 514 - 508, Can your girlfriend be even better than a diva? (Third update)_1

Chapter 514: 508, Can your girlfriend be even better than a diva? (Third update)_1

After the class on liberating one’s nature, every student had witnessed just how terrifying this professor named Chen Da could be. In the middle of class, he suddenly had everyone rolling on the classroom floor—what a scene it was!

There was absolutely no room for negotiation!

Many students harbored some complaints in their hearts, knowing how difficult it was to wash clothes. The clothes they had just changed into yesterday were dirty again today.

At lunchtime in the cafeteria, every first-year student in the acting department was covered in dust.

If the clothes were dirt-resistant, it would have been fine, but some students liked wearing white. Could those clothes still look clean after that class?

So, not even a week had passed before all the students learned their lesson and switched to super dirt-resistant clothing!

During this process, everyone’s mentality became utterly numb. If told to roll, they rolled without hesitation; whatever they were asked to do, they did!

According to Chen Da, this was all part of an actor’s professional ethic. The script might be great, and you might love it, but there’s just one thing—one scene requires you to shoot in icy water, and it’s in the middle of winter! Do you go in or not?

Chen Da coldly said from the stage, "Nowadays, the media makes a big fuss whenever an actor gets into icy water, praising their dedication. I say that’s all nonsense—it’s just the most basic professional ethic for an actor. I hope you all can endure such hardships in the future."

For Ren He, liberating his nature was something he had already achieved long ago. From initially rushing back to Capital to see the snow to later creating the painting "Stubbornness," Ren He’s self kept silently transforming, reaching a state of near perfection now.

This was also an important reason why he was able to maintain his true self after the battle in New York.

For Ren He, what was rolling on the ground compared to his past? He once slept directly in a sewer, surrounded by foul odors and covered in filth, with no daylight to be seen.

He had braved through days like that, so rolling on the ground was just child’s play for him.

Because Ren He had performed exceptionally well in a previous class where students imitated animals, Chen Da had been paying attention to Ren He’s performance. He discovered that this student was very interesting—there was not even a hint of hesitation on his face for tasks others were unwilling to do.

When Chen Da saw Ren He in the cafeteria at lunch, although his body was covered in dust that could not be completely brushed off, he didn’t care about these external matters at all.

He’s got potential, Chen Da thought to himself expectantly.

Although Chen Da’s teaching methods were extremely strict, many stars now were grateful to him. The hardships they went through under him while in school turned out to be incredibly beneficial once they entered the entertainment industry.

To be a teacher and achieve this level of influence was already considered satisfactory.

This was the essence of a school. When you are there, you hate it, but once you leave, you miss it; these are the best times of one’s life.

Suffering often grants the most precious spiritual wealth in one’s life while tormenting the body and will.

Central Academy of Drama has three theaters: North Theater, Experimental Theater, and Black Box Theater. The first two are larger, while the Black Box is relatively smaller.

However, the Black Box does have fixed drama performances every week, and these are performed by the graduate students and teachers, so other students often go to watch.

These graduate students and teachers could themselves be considered masters in the theatrical industry. Being able to perform on Central Academy of Drama’s stages for an audience signifies their excellence. Those who are not outstanding simply cannot get on stage.

During the weekend, Li Shuaizhen was dragging Ren He and the other two to watch a performance by the seniors and teachers in the small theater. However, Ren He refused—he needed to spend time with Yang Xi on the weekend.

Even if two people were just cooped up in the Courtyard House playing Dota, that’s still better than going to the theater with a bunch of singles, right? Ren He’s thinking is just on that level, no helping it...

He and Yang Xi are both boarding at school now, which means they haven’t seen each other for a week. A little separation makes the heart grow fonder, and Ren He just can’t wait.

Li Shuaizhen wore a look of extreme disappointment, "How can you give up your career for a girl? Now is the time for us to watch others’ perfected acts to hone our own skills. How can you indulge in lovey-dovey stuff instead?"

Ren He was taken aback, "Shuai, don’t tell me you’ve never been in love before..."

"What love life!" Li Shuaizhen’s face turned bright red, "I am to dedicate myself to art!"

Dedicate my ass! He’s the most enthusiastic one when it comes to discussing beauties! These are all excuses!

With his straight male cancer, it’s doubtful Li Shuaizhen will ever find a girlfriend. Ren He cheerfully said, "Yeah, yeah, dedicate yourself, then... Keep dedicating..."

With that, Ren He left, heading back to the Courtyard House!

After Ren He was gone, Li Shuaizhen kept sighing, "Ren He has the potential to be a leading figure in the film and television industry if he just tries hard enough. Didn’t all those stars make it this way? Why doesn’t he cherish his opportunity?! Once you become a star, making money is like playing a game. What kind of life can’t you have? Even if he doesn’t chase material things, shouldn’t he at least think about his parents’ retirement?"

The truth is Li Shuaizhen’s family isn’t well-off. The reason he used to work as an extra in Hengdian during the holidays was that it was close to home and convenient for earning some money to help out the family.

Both his parents were laid-off workers, and the money he earned went mostly to his family, so even though he was wearing branded clothes now, it was just above average. That was an essential investment, considering saving some face.

Others at his level, who can easily get roles with dialogue, are already leading a decent life.

The tuition fees for the Central Academy of Drama were earned by himself, and he also saved up for his daily expenses. At the Academy, he couldn’t take acting jobs as he pleased; he had to study, so he had no income and had to rely on his savings.

He didn’t want to play minor roles forever, so he had to make a name for himself at the Academy.

In fact, he didn’t dare to date because he didn’t have enough money. Making excuses was a necessity, but what can one do? Life is all about choices and trade-offs.

He believed that once he started making money and became a star, his family’s life would improve, and he could even bring his parents to live in the Capital.

If Ren He knew all this, he might look at him with new respect. Li Shuaizhen thought Ren He wasn’t appreciating what he had, but Ren He had no intention of going for the big screen.

Becoming a well-known producer was actually what Ren He wanted to do most right now.

It’s just that their dreams differed, and Ren He’s dream was not about money and fame.

At this moment, Li Shuaizhen was still grumbling, "Relationships in student life are bound to end. Rather than investing so much money and time, it’s better not to date at all. Once Ren He becomes a star, he could date Queen or even a queen-level girlfriend. What he has now, can any of those girls compare to Queen in beauty and quality?"

Meanwhile, Yang Xi, who was just stepping out of the Central Academy of Music, suddenly sneezed. That sneeze came a bit out of the blue...

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Here’s an extra update for the Cat Lord who splurges for love. Unknowingly we’ve reached 52 guilds; even I think I’m pretty awesome...