After sending the message,
Lo Yun Chu's MV, completed that day, was delivered to the company.
The promotion would be handled by professionals, otherwise, new companies usually lack the channels and money to advertise.
The album's release was scheduled for early March, with pre-release promotion to follow.
Then, the official promotion would begin.
Promotion involved media and online exposure, as well as offline promotion.
This included offline music stores and radio play.
In 2003, even smartphones were rare. It was the era of Nokia and flip phones.
The internet wasn't widespread, and online promotion was limited to internet cafes and people with home computers.
The ideal scenario was getting on provincial television stations.
…
Late February
Beijing Film Academy commenced its new semester.
Students from various locations returned, along with some seniors seeking acting opportunities. The once quiet campus streets buzzed with activity.
Lo Yun Chu was among them. His luggage was already in his dorm, his return being a teacher's requirement.
Otherwise, he would still be at home sleeping next to his cousin.
He didn't understand why his aunt, after returning from the Xia Ying crew, seemed to leave them alone.
It was as if she had accepted their relationship.
Previously, she wouldn't allow him near her room, let alone any intimacy.
Today,
both he and his cousin were scheduled to share their acting experiences in the first class. He had been delayed last night.
He should be in the classroom by now.
"Junior, wait for me."
A voice that Lo Yun Chu disliked slithered into his ears. Huang Sheng Yi jogged beside him.
The students around them weren't surprised. Lo Yun Chu had been a prominent figure in the Beijing Film Academy since entering.
Girls who liked him were numerous.
Huang Sheng Yi was just one, more persistent than most.
Others would sneak into the school just to catch a glimpse of him.
Even though Lo Yun Chu had moved on to his second year, the situation hadn't decreased, but rather increased.
The media had publicized his achievements, and the teachers constantly mentioned Lo Yun Chu's experience as the male lead in Tian Long Ba Bu, filming for over half a year.
Even if Lo Yun Chu didn't act anymore,
this experience alone would make him a distinguished graduate and an honorary alumnus of Beijing Film Academy.
The male lead in Jin Yong's novel, a CCTV adaptation.
It was no different from winning an award for Best Actor right after your debut. The gold content was maxed out.
It could be said that as long as he didn't deliberately self-destruct, his future career path was clear.
With this halo effect,
even those who were initially indifferent, would have some feelings.
A little connection might lead to some roles.
This was evident from Huang Sheng Yi's more servile and flattering behavior than before.
She shamelessly clung to Lo Yun Chu, bombarding him with questions, even after he clearly stated he had something to do.
"Senior, please stop. I really haven't considered it."
Lo Yun Chu genuinely disliked her. This woman felt too opportunistic.
Sometimes her confessions even had a hint of moral coercion.
Huang Sheng Yi blinked and smiled.
"It's alright. We can be friends, right? I heard you're taking on another drama..."
"It's just a cameo."
Lo Yun Chu answered politely, hurrying towards the classroom.
What friends? Everyone knows her intentions.
He wasn't the same shy and honest person he used to be. When a girl confesses and gets rejected, she'll say they can be friends.
Is it truly just friendship?
If Huang Sheng Yi admitted her true feelings, he might even respect her more.
He glanced back, and sure enough, she was following.
…
Second Year, Acting Department Classroom
Lo Yun Chu reported to the teacher first. He saw his sister's spot and wanted to go over.
The teacher pulled him aside and said, "Your cousin has already shared her acting experiences. Wouldn't Lo Yun Chu share his?"
Lo Yun Chu initially wanted to decline, but he had already agreed to the teacher, so he went to the podium without hesitation.
Huang Sheng Yi, under the pretense of attending class, slipped in and sat in the third row.
The first two rows were already full, with both classmates and seniors.
They were all curious about Lo Yun Chu and Liu Yi Fei's looks, and their experience filming Tian Long Ba Bu.
Who wouldn't be curious about such great resources in their first year?
Lo Yun Chu stood on the stage, looking at his roommates, Luo Jin, Zhu Ya Wen, and Liu Yu, those three jokers, winking at him and trying to make him laugh.
Fortunately, his self-control was excellent. No matter how funny something was, he wouldn't laugh.
He just averted his gaze, unwilling to look at those three goofballs.
Then he saw Huang Bo, who was grinning sheepishly at him, and he felt a strange urge to laugh.
Mostly because in his past life, he had seen a lot of hilarious short videos. Huang Bo was one of the best, usually playing simple-minded but funny characters.
Calming himself down,
Lo Yun Chu began talking about his experience on the Tian Long set, focusing on the martial arts routines and wirework.
He said he felt like he was flying during his first experience with wires, but later it became torture.
He talked about the need for basic skills, and a good physical condition, etc.
It was all made up.
He focused on these two topics, making up…no, talking for about twenty minutes before the teacher let him step down.
Discussions filled the classroom, these film students full of anticipation for their future acting careers.
But Lo Yun Chu knew, even in a renowned film academy like Beijing Film Academy,
only one or two students from each class would make a name for themselves in the industry.
There were even classes where none made it.
"Your speech was great, cousin. I talked for a while and didn't know what to say anymore."
Liu Yi Fei made room for Lo Yun Chu to sit beside her.
In a corner where others couldn't see, she took his hand.
Lo Yun Chu sighed and leaned his head on his hand.
"Actually, I felt the same way, sis. I just talked nonsense, the teacher wouldn't let me get off stage."
"Just made it up, and it worked?"
Liu Yi Fei wasn't concerned about that. She just wanted to find a topic to talk to him about.
If not for her mother saying that maintaining their image was good for both of them, she would have already announced their relationship, saving her cousin from constant advances from girls.
Jiang Xin was relatively restrained. Some girls were more extreme.
Lo Yun Chu rested his chin on the desk.
"Of course, I didn't prepare anything, how could I talk for so long."
"Oh~"
Liu Yi Fei also leaned her head on the desk, ignoring the teacher's lesson, her round face lit up with a cute smile.
She wasn't photogenic.
Xi Xi's bare face was even prettier than when she wore makeup on TV. Lo Yun Chu thought that in the current entertainment industry, only Fan Bing Bing could rival her.
Liu Yi Fei stared at him, occasionally giggling. She wondered when class would be over.
She really wanted to hold her cousin's hand and walk down Qiu Feng Road...
…
PS: Campus life will be at most two chapters.