novellhall Chapter 19: I'll hammer you to death!
Chapter 19: I'll hammer you to death!
On a forest path on the Beijing Film Academy campus.
Gu Qing and Jing Tian walked together on the pebble-paved path, but the latter was clearly lagging behind by more than half a step.
"Why have you suddenly become so well-behaved? This isn't like you at all."
Gu Qing suddenly stopped, and Jing Tian, who was walking behind, bumped into her without noticing, and her face immediately flushed.
She was still caught up in Gu Qing's evaluation of her earlier, and when she heard Gu Qing teasing her now, she immediately reverted to her proud and arrogant nature.
"Hmph, what's this about being well-behaved or not? Do I need your opinion? I'll beat you to death!"
Jing Tian revealed her little tiger teeth, raised her fist, and said in a threatening tone.
Little did Gu Qing know that the other party's threats and intimidation had no deterrent effect whatsoever; in fact, she found them rather endearing.
This catchphrase originated from his curiosity about the Northwest Hammer King, which led him to ask Jing Tian during the filming of the music video if that was really the case there.
But Jing Tian refused to admit it, yet it just slipped out of her mouth.
"Haha, okay, okay, I'm just teasing you. Are you here at the Beijing Film Academy for the entrance exam?"
Gu Qing reached out and touched the other girl's forehead. The little girl was quite cute.
"Of course I came to Beijing Film Academy for the art entrance exam. Otherwise, do you think I came here specifically to see you? No, you've already graduated."
"Besides, I don't need to report to you where I go. You didn't even contact me when you went to Berlin. I only saw you win the award on TV. You call us friends? I'm probably not the last one to find out."
Jing Tian shook her head and quickly fled the scene. The warmth of Gu Qing's large hand still seemed to linger on her head, making her feel hot all over.
Gu Qing understood; this was an attempt to interrogate him. However, at that moment, he was unsure whether he would win the award. If he didn't, he would be incredibly embarrassed.
After winning the award, he was unsure of the other party's wishes; maybe they didn't care at all?
"Okay, then I apologize. I promise I'll let you know first if anything happens in the future."
"Hey, what did you say? What do you mean by 'tell me first'? We're friends, yeah, friends, from now on we're buddies!"
Gu Qing's expression was strange. He hadn't even said anything yet, and this girl's reaction was completely unexpected.
"Let's go eat. I have an exam downstairs. I know a noodle shop that's really good."
"Are you so sure you can pass the preliminary exam?"
"Who do you think you are? I'm naturally beautiful, a simple interview is a piece of cake."
Perhaps it was the fact that he was her friend that made Miss Jing Tian lower her guard. When she faced Gu Qing again, she was less awkward and their interactions were more natural.
However, her slightly rosy earlobes seemed to suggest that her heart was not so calm.
Fortunately, Gu Qing did not see this scene. He was thinking about something: how exactly did Jing Tian pass the second round of the exam?
Before he could think it through, Jing Tian led him through the streets and alleys, winding his way to a time-honored shop.
"I almost thought you were going to kidnap me. I was even thinking about whether I should tell my family before I went into the store."
After finding an empty seat by the window, Gu Qing said jokingly.
He was really curious how Jing Tian had found this place before even starting school here.
"Haha, look at what you're saying. You've been studying here for four years, you're not a complete stranger to this place."
"But you've reminded me that if you upset me, I'll sell you off to the far northwest."
Jing Tian pulled out a tissue to wipe the chopsticks and said fiercely.
However, this face, paired with slightly cute movements, has absolutely no intimidating power.
"Why would I sell myself to you as a child groom? Well, I'm picky then, it has to be a young girl like you."
Gu Qing smiled happily, and was also in the mood to joke around with the other person.
"Pah! You think you can be with a pretty girl like me? At best, I'll sell you to a widow and make you work day and night."
Perhaps because she had spent a lot of time with Gu Qing, her threshold had been raised. Jing Tian could handle these kinds of jokes from time to time, and would even fight back.
"Then I'm in for a lot of trouble."
Gu Qing chuckled, too embarrassed to tease the little girl any further.
Soon, two bowls of beef noodles were served, and the two of them slurped up the noodles with gusto.
Although we hadn't seen each other for a long time, we didn't feel like strangers; on the contrary, we became even closer.
Jing Tian is from Xi'an, a paradise for carbohydrates and a kingdom of snacks, where she eats mostly noodles.
Oil-splashed noodles, minced meat noodles, roujiamo (Chinese hamburger)...
Gu Qing is from Hubei and doesn't dislike eating noodles, but she definitely can't eat them as a staple food.
The two chatted happily at the dinner table, oblivious to everyone else around them.
"Where did President Lu go?"
"He went to take care of some business. I thought he was like you, with nothing to do, and even came to the school to hold a seminar."
"Ahem, what seminar? It's just something the school requires."
After choking a little, Gu Qing quickly wiped her mouth.
Was he alright? Mainly, the school extended a warm invitation, and he couldn't refuse.
Even though Lu Zheng wasn't there, he could guess what he was up to.
Judging by the timing, Jing Tian's solo music EP should be released soon, and naturally, it should be done with great fanfare, but it's not easy to break into the industry.
After sending the other person back to school, he couldn't resist talking to the school leaders and asked to go and see the art exam site.
"Boss, I don't have any other thoughts. I'm just here because I want to see if there are any promising talents this year. I have a feature film project in mind..."
"Well..."
"I can have a copy of my Golden Bear trophy made and keep it at school!"
When Gu Qing unleashed his ultimate move, the school unanimously agreed.
It is well known that students from Beijing Film Academy are not favored by film directors. Even directors who come from Beijing Film Academy themselves have to go to the Central Academy of Drama.
Although he is now a director from a photography academy, at least he still cares about the Beijing Film Academy. When he heard that the other party was making a short film, the first thing he did was to ask the teachers at the Beijing Film Academy to recommend actors.
Look, this is a real Peking University student!
Gu Qing got her wish and entered the re-examination building.
He hadn't paid much attention to the entrance exams for the Beijing Film Academy before, nor had he ever come to see them. But seeing them today, he was a little overwhelmed.
The sight of all those beautiful young men and women truly broadened his horizons.
Otherwise, how could they say that the Beijing Film Academy produces stars and the Central Academy of Drama produces actors?
The admission criteria for the Beijing Film Academy are very simple: good looks are required.
As you can see, Huang Bo failed the entrance exam for Beijing Film Academy twice, but in the end, his teacher came up with a solution: he could apply to the dubbing department and audit acting classes.
As for Jiang Wen, he was given a telegram telling him to focus on his studies, which left him full of resentment.
Those who graduated from Beijing Film Academy may have subpar acting skills, but you can't say they're unattractive; that would be questioning the competence of the art exam teachers.
Gu Qing, wearing a mask, came outside the classroom and was scanning all the examinees present.
Suddenly, Jing Tian was seen chatting happily among several girls.
Even amidst a sea of beautiful girls at the art exam, Jing Tian still managed to outshine everyone else and stand out from the crowd.
Gu Qing did not interrupt the other party rashly, but only watched the other party from a distance.
Perhaps it was a woman's sixth sense, but Jing Tian suddenly raised her head and looked towards Gu Qing's side. After a moment of confusion, a huge surprise welled up in her heart.
Gu Qing waved to the other person, and Jing Tian abandoned her newly acquainted friend and ran to Gu Qing's side.