42: Cai Yinong's rage

"I want to go to Peking University." Shu Chang weighed it for a long time before finally speaking.

The admissions teacher from Peking University looked ecstatic, while the teacher from Tsinghua University was very anxious.

"Student Shu Chang, please reconsider. If you have any requirements, you can still bring them up."

"Sigh, a bet is a bet. We're in front of everyone; is it necessary for me to slap you?" The teacher from Peking University glared at the teacher from Tsinghua University.

Wang Jinsong looked regretful: "I'll head back first."

"Teacher, I'll see you off." Li Xiuwu saw Wang Jinsong off.

The only thing Beijing Film Academy could show off was its film and television resources. They hadn't even been able to get the lead actress for *House of Flying Daggers*, so there was no need for Shu Chang to go to Beijing Film Academy.

If Shu Chang wanted to act, Li Xiuwu would be her resource and backing.

If she didn't want to act anymore and focused on her studies, with the comprehension boosted by the Daoist partner aura, her future academic achievements wouldn't be low.

"Alright, don't have any psychological burden." Wang Jinsong advised Li Xiuwu.

It was truly a special situation that Li Xiuwu was able to enter Beijing Film Academy; with parental intervention, it was difficult for the school to secure him.

"What psychological burden would I have?" Li Xiuwu shook his head, a faint smile on his face.

Wang Jinsong also shook his head with a laugh. He looked at the environment in the West Courtyard; it was midsummer, and the courtyard was full of blooming flowers, with fragrance overflowing.

"Is this your home?" He knew Li Xiuwu's family situation; it shouldn't be wealthy, so he shouldn't have such a courtyard.

"It's a property owned by the company in the capital. It's been empty and unattended, so I came to live here and take care of it while I'm at it."

Wang Jinsong took a deep look at Li Xiuwu. There must be a hidden story here, but since Li Xiuwu didn't say, he wouldn't ask further.

"The air is really good." He took a deep breath.

He had been focused entirely on Shu Chang just now and hadn't paid attention to the environment of the Courtyard House. Now that he had set his mind at ease, he felt that the courtyard was quiet and comfortable.

"With so many flowers and plants, the air is naturally fresher." Li Xiuwu explained.

Wang Jinsong nodded, feeling that what Li Xiuwu said made sense. The courtyard was full of fragrance, and it was pleasing to the eye.

"Take care, Teacher." Li Xiuwu saw Wang Jinsong off to his car and watched him leave.

When he returned, Liu Xiaoli was just seeing the people from Tsinghua University out. Shu Chang had chosen Peking University, and they had no way to force it; they couldn't do anything in front of everyone.

Back in the living room, the teacher from Peking University was signing a contract with Shu Chang.

Shu Chang's uncle looked gratified; nothing made parents happier than their child being admitted to Tsinghua or Peking University.

"Thank you, Xiuwu." When Shu Chang's uncle saw Li Xiuwu, he thanked him personally.

"Uncle, don't be so polite. Chang Chang calls me brother, so it's all something I should do."

The teacher from Peking University looked over, and Shu Chang's uncle explained that it was Li Xiuwu who helped Shu Chang review.

Hearing the explanation from Shu Chang's uncle, they finally understood why Shu Chang's grades had emerged so suddenly.

Shu Chang took the Gaokao in her second year of high school. Tsinghua and Peking University had both looked into her past grades, which were not considered very good, so they hadn't approached her in advance before the exam.

"Brother." Shu Chang came to Li Xiuwu's side and tugged on his sleeve.

She felt very embarrassed because she had promised Li Xiuwu she would take the exam for Beijing Film Academy.

"It's fine, as long as you like it." Li Xiuwu didn't think there was anything wrong with Shu Chang choosing Peking University.

If she liked acting, Li Xiuwu had plenty of resources to support her; if she chose to take another path, Li Xiuwu would support her just the same.

"Thank you, Brother." A smile appeared on Shu Chang's face.

"Shu Chang, come with us to Peking University." Although the contract was signed, Peking University was still worried, afraid she would be poached by people from other schools.

This kind of interception hadn't failed to happen before, so whenever they admitted a student, they usually took them away.

"I've accepted a role and have to go film during the summer vacation."

The teacher from Peking University also had a bit of a headache; what made Shu Chang different from other candidates was that she was also a celebrity.

"We need to leave a student with you." The teacher from Peking University couldn't force Shu Chang to leave, so they could only leave a student behind to watch Shu Chang and prevent other schools from making contact.

After the Peking University teacher also left, Shu Chang looked at Li Xiuwu and her uncle.

"You continue to stay here." Shu Chang's uncle said this. Shu Chang had scored as the top scholar, and she had taken the Gaokao a year early; these next few days, the house would definitely not be peaceful.

Neighbors and distant relatives would likely all come to visit to share in the joy.

Three days later, the results were announced. Shu Chang's liberal arts score was first, and it was widely reported.

"Genius girl Shu Chang takes the Gaokao a year early and achieves the top scholar in liberal arts."

"I heard she also applied to Beijing Film Academy." Some media reported this news.

"Won't she be admitted to Beijing Film Academy again? Why are all the good students applying to Beijing Film Academy these past two years?"

Shu Chang herself was a well-known actress, and many of her works were loved by everyone. There was a high possibility of her attending Beijing Film Academy, and many people were paying attention, so the public opinion was quite significant.

Last year, when Li Xiuwu applied to Beijing Film Academy, it sparked social debate.

Media reports sparked heated discussions, and the Central Academy of Drama and Shanghai Theatre Academy were green with envy. Why apply to Beijing Film Academy and not us?

Before the matter had even started to ferment, new news broke out: Shu Chang had been admitted to Peking University.

"This is acceptable." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. If Shu Chang had also gone to Beijing Film Academy, no one would have been able to accept it.

Although the flower fell to Peking University, the media still seized this news to report it, and entertainment reporters didn't let it go either. Shu Chang's fame as a genius girl had completely spread.

The crew of *The Young Imperial Envoy* was ecstatic. They hadn't expected that by inviting a young actress, they had invited the top scholar of the college entrance examination.

Li Xiuwu sent Shu Chang to join the crew. The crew attached great importance to Shu Chang. There were quite a few Hong Kong actors in the crew who were always arrogant and looked down on mainland actors, but they didn't dare to underestimate Shu Chang.

Just as Li Xiuwu was sending Shu Chang to the crew to film, Cai Yinong was extremely irritable.

"Who is working against us?"

Cai Yinong was very angry. This year, she had initiated a total of five projects. Except for the one already in filming and a Singapore TV drama, the other three had all encountered problems.

"President Cai, we've found out. It's Golden Culture." The assistant said to her in a low voice.

"Golden Culture, that music company for dance halls?" She couldn't believe that a music company for dance halls had the qualifications to work against a company.

"Yes, President Cai. Currently, the adaptation rights for *Chinese Paladin* have been reclaimed by Da Yu Company, and the adaptation rights have been bought by Golden Culture."

"The adaptation plans for *strange tales from a chinese studio* and *The Heavenly Match* that we were negotiating have also been disrupted by Golden Culture."

"Why?" Cai Yinong was furious. She looked at the data; this did not fit normal investment logic at all.

Da Yu Company would rather pay the penalty fees to reclaim the copyright, and the penalty fees must have been paid by Golden Culture.

The adaptations of *strange tales from a chinese studio* and *The Heavenly Match* were just in their infancy, and they had hired screenwriters. Golden Culture directly intervened, initiated two projects, and poached the screenwriters. This was not something a normal investor would do.

"Why are they doing this?"

The assistant also shook his head. Not just him, but people in the industry didn't understand what Golden Culture was trying to do or why they would do such a thing.

Some people speculated whether a company had offended Golden Culture.

Some were also amazed at Golden Culture's astonishing financial resources—throwing in over seven million so casually just to be spiteful?

Cai Yinong found Xu Muyang's phone number and dialed it. She had to know why Golden Culture wanted to do this.

"Is this President Cai? Let me give you a piece of advice: there is always someone better, and there is always a heaven beyond heaven. Learn to keep a low profile; don't be too arrogant. It's useless."

"Who did I offend?" She asked unwillingly. She didn't realize at all that it was because of Li Xiuwu; subconsciously, she hadn't taken a small actor seriously.

"Figure it out yourself." Xu Muyang hung up the phone, which made Cai Yinong mad enough to go crazy.