HPDBC Chapter 324 Huang Mengying
Chapter 324 Huang Mengying
Fu Yibai stood up and walked to the microphone.
There was a moment of silence in the audience, followed by applause that was more enthusiastic than ever before.
The freshmen sitting in the formation craned their necks, and some raised their phones to take pictures; the flash was almost invisible in the sunlight.
Fu Yibai stood in front of the microphone and waited for the applause to subside before speaking.
Good morning, teachers and students.
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly through the playground's loudspeaker system.
"My name is Fu Yibai, and I am a student in the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy, Class of 02."
I'm standing here today not as a successful person, but as a senior student, to chat with you all for a few minutes.
Another round of applause erupted from the audience.
He didn't bring a script because he didn't want to give a long speech.
"You might be sitting here now and feel that a lot of what you learned in school is useless, the theory is too dry, and the film analysis is too boring."
But after you graduate and step onto a film set, facing a team of dozens or even hundreds of people, and dealing with investors, distributors, media, and audiences, you will find that those most basic and tedious things are precisely what you need most.
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His speech lasted less than twenty minutes, neither too long nor too short. There was no preaching or slogans; it was just an experienced person chatting with a group of young people.
When he stepped down from the podium, the applause lasted for a long time.
The ceremony ended at around 10:30.
School leaders left first, followed by special guests and alumni.
Fu Yibai walked down the steps from the side of the stage, with Zhang Jiandong following behind him.
"Well said."
"Not bad, I didn't embarrass you."
"What's shameful about it? You're the most promising student I've ever taught."
Zhang Jiandong patted him on the shoulder.
"Teacher, I have work to do, so I'll be leaving now."
"Okay, I'll see you off."
The two walked out of the playground.
Guo Zhenni followed behind, holding Fu Yibai's suit jacket in her hand.
On the playground, the freshmen were being dismissed. The orderly formations turned into a scattered mess, and the bright green military training uniforms rippled in the sunlight as they dispersed in all directions, towards the canteen, dormitories, and teaching buildings.
After leaving the playground, Fu Yibai and Zhang Jiandong parted ways.
As Fu Yibai walked through the campus, people would occasionally turn around to look at him, their eyes filled with a hesitation that made them want to get closer yet dare not. He didn't pay any attention to it.
"Senior Yi Bai!"
A voice came from behind.
The voice wasn't loud, but it was clear in the noisy crowd. It was a young female voice, tinged with nervousness and urgency.
Fu Yibai stopped and turned around.
A girl squeezed out of the crowd, ran up to him, and stopped two or three steps away.
She was wearing military training uniform, with a large camouflage jacket covering her body, obscuring her figure but revealing that she was quite tall, probably around 1.7 meters.
Her face was very fair, not the kind of fair that comes from makeup, but the kind of fair that comes from natural skin. Her facial features were well-defined, her eyes were large, her eyelashes were thick, her lips were pursed, and there was a thin layer of sweat on the tip of her nose.
She was running a little fast, her chest heaving slightly, holding a photo and a pen in her hand.
"Senior Yi Bai, could you... perhaps you could sign your autograph for me?"
Her voice trembled, but her gaze did not waver; she looked straight at him.
Fu Yibai looked at her and felt that she was somewhat familiar. After looking closely, he recognized her.
"What's your name?"
"Huang... Huang Mengying."
Her voice trembled even more, but the corners of her mouth began to curve upwards, as if she hadn't expected him to ask her name.
Upon hearing the other person's answer, Fu Yibai confirmed that this was the person he had been looking for.
This woman actually has a very delicate and distinctive appearance.
Especially her eyes, they're captivating.
But for some reason, his life in his previous life was always lukewarm.
If it's because the other actress lacks acting skills, then Su Jin from "Eternal Love" is still very memorable.
But after that, there haven't been any breakout roles.
Fu Yibai took the pen and photo from her hand and was surprised to find that the photo was a still from his movie "Your Name".
He signed his name in the lower right corner of the photo and then handed it back to her.
"From the performing arts department?"
"Um."
Fu Yibai nodded.
"Study hard, don't waste this face."
Huang Mengying's face turned red instantly.
She took the photo and held it to her chest, as if afraid someone would snatch it away.
"Could we...could we take a picture together?"
Huang Mengying took her phone out of her pocket, her movements a little clumsy, and she almost dropped it.
Fu Yibai smiled, walked to her side, and turned slightly to the side.
Huang Mengying raised her phone, her hand still trembling, and it took her several tries to press the shutter button.
The photo freezes in time; she stands next to him, her eyes crinkling into crescents as she smiles, her mouth stretched wide, revealing a row of neat white teeth.
"Thank you, Senior Yibai!"
She bowed deeply, almost dropping her notebook.
Fu Yibai nodded and turned to walk back.
Guo Zhenni had already opened the car door, and Fu Yibai got into the back seat.
The car drove out of the campus and merged into the traffic.
In the rearview mirror, Huang Mengying was still standing there, holding her notebook, watching the car disappear around the street corner.