It had to be said that Guo Jiajia, despite her high salary demands, was qualified.
Everything Zhang Tianxing had asked for was taken care of, and Guo Jiajia had made thorough arrangements for things Zhang Tianxing hadn't even considered.
If nothing else, "A Chinese Odyssey: Re-release" was scheduled to premiere next week, a speed that exceeded Zhang Tianxing's expectations. He hadn't anticipated it would be so fast.
Guo Jiajia explained, "The hottest topic online right now is owing Star Master a movie ticket. So, while this momentum is still strong, and time is tight, this is the best we can do."
In addition, the newspapers were also quite supportive, with continuous brilliant reviews of "A Chinese Odyssey" appearing.
Zhang Tianxing had initially intended to earn some more author's fees himself, but upon seeing that others wrote better than him, he decided to give up and quietly remain a handsome audience member.
However, these matters didn't concern Zhang Tianxing much. He realized he had fallen far behind in his studies and now focused all his attention on catching up.
There was endless money to be earned in this world, but his time at university was limited. Zhang Tianxing understood the priorities.
Based on his years of academic experience, if nothing unexpected happened, he was bound to fail this exam.
He didn't understand anything he looked at. Was there anyone more frustrated than this?
Learning leads to progress, and Zhang Tianxing understood this well. He even invited Hu Yulin, the class's academic star, to help him catch up.
"Class leader, I suspect you had someone take your college entrance exam for you. I deeply question how you got into university."
"This simple question you don't know... this problem can be solved in three steps."
"This is a variation of the previous question type, with just a slight change here. We need to consider this variable."
He looked up at the heavens in despair. Who could tell him why university calculus was so difficult? He had chosen the wrong major; he should have gone into physical education.
Zhang Tianxing realized he was entirely muscle-brained and that physical education would have been a much better fit. It was rumored that a pre-exam drink with the professor could secure an outstanding grade.
Exhausted and his head swimming from studying, Zhang Tianxing returned to the dormitory, feeling as if his brain was no longer his own, as if it were filled with paste.
The usual occupants of the dormitory were discussing a topic.
"Third Brother, didn't you strongly recommend Stephen Chow's 'A Chinese Odyssey' not long ago? Now the official release is scheduled for next week."
"Third Brother, let's all go watch it together then, to pay back that movie ticket we owe Star Master."
"Otherwise, Third Brother is amazing. When we all thought it was one of the worst films of the year, you saw its hidden meaning. Third Brother, be honest, are you Zhuge Long Xia from our school forum?" Zhang Xiaohao asked, his eyes sparkling.
The forum posts had only been up for two days. His dorm mates had gone to the neighboring dorm for some "action-packed" movies, leaving Zhang Tianxing alone in the room watching a film.
"Guess!" Zhang Tianxing chuckled, giving Zhang Xiaohao a profound smile.
Just then, someone entered. It was a senior from the third year. He glanced around, saw Zhang Tianxing, and walked over.
"Minister Zhang, I am Geng Shuai from the Film Association. They say Minister Zhang is handsome and elegant, with the looks of Pan An. Meeting you today, I realize you surpass the rumors." He extended his hand for a handshake.
My, my, this was quite the flattery. It seemed he had something he needed.
"What is it, Senior? Please speak your mind. Your junior is listening," Zhang Tianxing said with a smile.
"It's like this: we'd like you to join the Film Association. You'd be the vice president immediately."
Good heavens, the dormitory mates were stunned.
Offering the vice presidency of an association right away, was it this easy for freshmen to become officials?
"Senior Geng, I don't have time. My studies have regressed significantly, and I'm working hard to catch up. If I don't, I'll fail," Zhang Tianxing said with a wry smile, gesturing to the notes on his desk.
"Minister Zhang, with your position, just passing should not be a problem. Moreover, your involvement in the student union and a club would be very beneficial to your university career," Geng Shuai advised earnestly.
"Senior, please don't try to persuade our Third Brother anymore. We brothers would have time to join, but Third Brother is too busy even for classes," Dou Mingming said with amusement.
Geng Shuai's face flushed instantly, but he quietly said to Zhang Tianxing, "I'm asking you for a specific reason. We've all seen your posts on the school forum, and they moved us. So we'd like to invite you to participate. Let's make friends. Besides, our association has many beautiful girls."
Well, now it had turned into seduction, but that held no appeal for Zhang Tianxing. If he wished, finding a girlfriend in university would be a matter of minutes.
Tall, strong, skilled, physically capable, handsome, and wealthy – he was a rare find. In the entire Zhonghai University, there was only one like him.
However, Geng Shuai was quite capable to have found the original author of his post.
A hint of dissatisfaction crossed Zhang Tianxing's eyes; his anonymity had been exposed.
Seeing Zhang Tianxing's displeased expression, Geng Shuai quickly said, "I haven't told anyone about this, only I know."
I believe you, you ghost. If no one told you, how would you know? If one big-mouthed person finds out, it's as good as the entire school knowing.
"They're saying online that 'A Chinese Odyssey' is being re-released, and you have a hand in it. If it weren't for your post, the topic of 'A Chinese Odyssey' wouldn't have heated up. Without the buzz, a film that had already been taken down wouldn't be re-released."
Listening to Geng Shuai's sincere words, Zhang Tianxing said helplessly, "Senior, it's not that I don't want to join, it's just that I don't have time. I haven't even been able to attend classes recently. I don't spend much time at school usually."
Geng Shuai left with a disappointed look. He had arrived full of ambition. Zhang Tianxing's film review was excellent, and if he could join their association, it would greatly facilitate their next recruitment drive.
Nowadays, good looks brought special treatment. Zhang Tianxing was undoubtedly the kind of person with wealth and fame, and various associations wanted him to join. However, Zhang Tianxing had politely declined them all.
Setting aside other matters, the hottest topic on campus right now was the re-release of "A Chinese Odyssey," and the Zhonghai University forum had attracted external attention.
"I didn't expect the source of this 'A Chinese Odyssey' re-release to be from Zhonghai University. I guess I was out of touch. I didn't expect an engineering school to be able to write such eloquent film reviews."
"There's no 'first' in literature and no 'second' in martial arts. It seems Zhonghai University has taken the lead this time. 'A Chinese Odyssey' has truly made Zhonghai University famous. I'm surprised the Film Academy didn't initiate this, but a science institution did."