Chapter 1: Starting over, Enrollment

1996 was a slightly special year.

In this year, the NBA ushered in the 96 golden generation;
In this year, the computer science major of Shuimu University also ushered in the golden generation of 96.

But at the same time, this year was also the darkest moment for the Hong Kong film industry and even the Chinese film industry.

But after the darkest moment, dawn is not far away.

Because it was also in this year that the National Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy, the two top institutions in China's film and television industry, also gave birth to the 96 golden generation. These people became the backbone of the future entertainment industry.

August 1996, 8, the day of enrollment, at the gate of the Chinese Academy of Drama.

Liu Zhou was carrying a heavy wooden suitcase and staring at the simple gate of the Central Academy of Drama.

Liu Zhou was still a little confused at this time.

How come I found myself on a train to Beijing when I woke up?

Liu Zhou clearly remembered that he and a few friends drank some wine, washed their feet, and then fell asleep comfortably and drowsily.

But when I woke up, I found myself on a green train.

Liu Zhou almost never took this green train that carried the memories of two or three generations after he was able to make money.

Later, airplanes and high-speed trains covered almost the entire country, and green-skinned trains are slowly disappearing from the stage of history.

Now Liu Zhou suddenly found himself on a green train and felt confused.

At first Liu Zhou thought he was dreaming, but he found that he didn't wake up from the dream for a long time, and he couldn't help pinching his thigh, which was very painful.

And everything around him seemed so real that Liu Zhou realized that this might not be a dream.

Although Liu Zhou was also engaged in writing work, and the online literature industry was no longer a niche industry at that time, he had a lot of exposure.

I have read quite a few novels about time travel and rebirth, but I have never felt that such things are true.

But it was not until Liu Zhou saw the familiar box that had been passed down for three generations that he felt that he might really be the lucky one.

Rebirth really happened to me.

This box has been used since his grandfather, and later his father also used this box when he was studying. Finally, when Liu Zhou was in high school, he had to live in the school dormitory and picked up this box again.

Liu Zhou also clearly remembered that he used this suitcase in his first year of college, but later he changed to another suitcase because of his self-esteem.

The latter box, which had a long history in his home, was put aside until it was taken out when he moved. Although it had not been used for a long time, it was still very sturdy and not rotten at all.

Now seeing this familiar box and remembering that he was still on the train, Liu Zhou knew that he was on his way to report to the university.

The university Liu Zhou was going to attend was the Central Academy of Drama.

But it's not a performance major, but a drama literature major.

Liu Zhou's father was a lecturer of Chinese language at Jinan University, and his mother used to be a newspaper editor, but because of her poor health after giving birth to him, she resigned and opened a bookstore.

Therefore, Liu Zhou was influenced by his surroundings since he was a child and became more interested in words.

However, the main reason why Liu Zhou decided to apply for the Central Academy of Drama was because of his uncle, who was a screenwriter at the Pearl River Film Studio.

When Liu Zhou was a child, his favorite thing was to go to the Pearl River Factory to play, because he could often see celebrities there, and from time to time he could also see celebrities from Hong Kong.

Liu Zhou's parents had no objection to his decision to take the entrance exam for the Central Academy of Drama. At that time, the literature major at the Central Academy of Drama was a top major with many big names in the industry. Its professionalism was not inferior to the literature departments of some key universities, but its training direction was more inclined towards drama.

Liu Zhou lived up to his expectations and was admitted to the Central Academy of Drama as he wished. However, he did not expect that on the way to report, his mind would be filled with his life experiences for the next twenty years or more.

What made Liu Zhou feel even luckier was that he did not travel through time to become someone else, but despite this, he was still trying to calm himself down.

Until he arrived at the familiar gate of the Central Academy of Drama, Liu Zhou still felt a little unreal.

After taking a deep breath, Liu Zhou walked into the school gate regardless of whether it was true or not.

As soon as I entered the school gate, I saw the welcome tents for various majors. Although the Central Academy of Drama does not recruit as many students as comprehensive universities, there are still quite a few new students because it is the first day of registration.

Welcoming new students should be the favorite volunteer activity for seniors, especially when they see pretty or handsome juniors, they will rush forward to help.

As soon as Liu Zhouyi came in, he saw Xia Yu, the most famous student at the Central Academy of Drama, who had already won the Best Actor awards at the Venice Film Festival and the Golden Horse Awards, enthusiastically surrounding a pure and beautiful girl.

Taking a closer look, I realize I have a pretty good eye. Isn't that the future beauty queen of the Chinese Academy of Drama, Zeng Li?

After taking a closer look, Liu Zhou couldn't help but laugh. Wasn't the thin figure who was pushed away by Xia Yu Yuan Quan?
I wonder if Yuan Quan still remembers this scene after they got married.

Just as Liu Zhou was about to move forward, a figure who was about the same height and build as him, but not as handsome as him, suddenly stood beside him.

He was carrying a wooden box like himself and looked around curiously. He was also a freshman.

At this time, the person next to him also noticed Liu Zhou, and he was not afraid of strangers. He said enthusiastically with a slight northeastern accent:
"Hello, my name is Liu Ye, and I'm from Changchun, Jilin. Are you also a performance major?"

"Hello, my name is Liu Zhou, I'm from Guangzhou, and I majored in drama."

"Your last name is also Liu. It seems we are destined to be together."

"It's quite a coincidence." Liu Zhou replied with a smile.

"It must have taken you quite a long time to get from Guangzhou to Beijing. It took me half a day to get here by train from Changchun."

“It’s quite far. I took the train for almost two days.”

Liu Ye was a bit of a self-acquaintance, which seemed to be a gift of people from the Northeast, and this kind of enthusiasm would not make people hate him. In his previous life, Liu Zhou was not very familiar with him, and they had no intersection after graduation. Of course, the main reason was that Liu Zhou could not reach his level.

Since Liu Zhou knew that Liu Ye would become famous in the future, he was of course happy to associate with him. It was not that Liu Zhou was utilitarian. Since he wanted to survive in this circle, connections were the second best thing after capital.

As for whether we can become friends in the future, we will have to wait and see after we have been together.

Just as the two were talking, two young women walked up to Liu Zhou and Liu Ye.

"You are all freshmen, right? My name is Yang Yuting. The person next to me, Wu Jun, is from the acting department, class of 95. Are you also from the acting department?"

Seeing that the two were from the acting department, Liu Zhou wanted to give Liu Ye the chance to speak, but he suddenly became shy after talking nonstop just now, so he had to reply:
"Hello, seniors. My name is Liu Zhou and his name is Liu Ye. I am from the Department of Drama and he is from the Department of Performance."

Seeing that both of them were carrying large boxes, Yang Yuting couldn't help but ask:

"Are you two brothers?"

"No, we just happened to meet."

"That's the same. Let's take you to sign up."

"Thank you very much, Senior."

Maybe it was because he was slightly more handsome than Liu Ye, but the two senior schoolmates kept looking for him when they were introducing the campus to them on the way, while Liu Ye turned into a pure little boy and walked beside them without saying a word.

Although the two senior sisters were good-looking, Liu Zhou had never heard of their names in later generations, and it seemed that they did not make it in the circle.

The 95 class of the Central Academy of Drama is relatively unknown compared to the previous and current students. Perhaps the only ones that people can remember are Xia Yu and Tian Yu.
The former also started high and ended low, reaching its peak upon debut and then slowly going downhill. The latter became known only after another 20 years, such as after the release of Charlotte's Troubles. The next person known to the public was Chen Ying, who played Liu Hong, but she was also short-lived.

Liu Zhouduo had more than 20 years of experience in dealing with people, so there was certainly no awkwardness in the communication with the two senior schoolmates who were still in the ivory tower. They completed the report in a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere.

It can be seen that the two senior sisters seemed to be a little reluctant to leave. They sent Liu Zhou and others to the downstairs of the boys' dormitory and then left reluctantly.

After they left, Liu Ye seemed to come alive instantly and immediately said to Liu Zhou:
"Liu Zhou, I find you to be amazing. I feel like you definitely had no shortage of girlfriends during your four years in college."

"You go to college to learn cultural knowledge, not to fall in love."

"Dating doesn't affect learning professional knowledge. Besides, college life is incomplete without dating."

"You're wrong. A college life is incomplete if you never fail a course."

"Where do you get your perverse ideas from?"

Liu Zhou ignored him and went straight upstairs to find his dormitory.

But Liu Ye was a bit persistent and kept pestering him, even kindly helping him make his bed.

When everything was packed up, Liu Ye didn't seem to be leaving yet. Liu Zhou took a sip of water and said:
"Tell me, what do you want to do? If you are being too attentive to others for no reason, you are either a traitor or a thief."

"Hehe, it's nothing actually. I just want you to teach me how to pursue girls."

"Don't tell me you haven't had a relationship in the three years of high school?"

"High school studies are so intense, how can I have time for a relationship? Besides, I wouldn't dare to do it in high school."

"Okay, I see."

"Did you date him in high school?"

"I do not have either."

"Fuck, then you're still talking about me."

"I didn't have a relationship in high school not because I couldn't, but because I didn't want to. Do you think that's the case with you?"

"Okay, you're awesome, so teach me the tricks."

"There is no trick, there are mainly three points."

"Which three points?"

"Thick-skinned, thick-skinned, and still thick-skinned!"

It is true that it is easier to find a partner if you are thick-skinned in college, but once you enter society, you have to make money, money, and more money if you want to find a partner.

"What are you talking about? I guess you don't understand it yourself."

Liu Zhou saw that Liu Ye didn't believe it and didn't care. People nowadays do still have beautiful aspirations for love.

"If you don't believe me, forget it. Then you will know whether what I said is true or not."

Liu Zhou no longer discussed this topic with him. He and Liu Ye went to his dormitory to help him tidy up his room and then returned to his own dormitory.

The two of them were the first to arrive, and their roommates hadn't arrived yet.

It was not yet time for dinner. After running around all day, Liu Zhou felt a little tired. He took a cold shower and then lay down on the bed.

After taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly, Liu Zhou finally calmed down and felt like he had really returned to 1996.

Since God has given him this rare opportunity, Liu Zhou feels that he can no longer be as ambitious as he was in his previous life, but have a fragile life. He must at least make a name for himself.

Thinking of this, Liu Zhou couldn't help but clench his fists slightly!

(End of this chapter)