Chapter 9

Regardless of whether it is the fledgling complex or not, it is impossible for Yu Shiying to like Yu Jin now.

It’s just a poor original owner. If she could communicate with her parents earlier, perhaps she would have figured it out and would not have been controlled by Hu Shudan.

In addition to Hu Shudan, the weak and sensitive personality was also one of the reasons why the original owner was bullied.

On the way back, Yu Shiying made some plans for her future. Although they are not particularly clear yet, she has a goal at this stage.

In today’s China, all walks of life are rising and striving to catch up with the UK and the US.

God has brought her to this period, and she doesn’t want to waste the opportunity to be an unknown teacher and have to fight with people like Hu Shudan.

She wanted to break away from the original owner’s life trajectory and fulfill her own dream.

Anyway, since I like my brother, this hidden bomb can be solved, so throwing a small firecracker shouldn’t make much of a splash.

Yu Shiying thought about it, and before she had even finished swallowing the food in her mouth, she blurted out, “Dad, Mom, I want to take the college entrance examination this year.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Xiangping’s chopsticks fell on the table.

Well, can I enjoy today’s dinner?

Sun Xiangping and Yu Qianlin wondered what kind of curse turning 18 was. Their well-behaved daughter had become troublesome.

“What?” Yu Qianlin looked at his daughter in surprise. “Aren’t you graduating soon?”

Yu Shiying nodded: “Yes, but I want to take the Beijing Film Academy entrance exam.”

Sun Xiangping frowned: “Xiaoying, you can be assigned to be a teacher as soon as you graduate. What a good job. If you take the college entrance examination again, it may delay the assignment.” There was disapproval in her tone.

Yu Shiying knew that they had suggested the original owner to apply to a normal school because they believed that after graduation he would be assigned to teach in primary and secondary schools in Hangzhou.

Being a teacher is certainly a good thing. It offers a stable job, social status, and respect. Sun Xiangping is very satisfied with her career. Furthermore, teachers are highly sought after in the marriage market, so Yu Shiying will find a good husband in the local area.

It is best for a girl to stay with her husband’s family, so that if she is bullied by her in-laws in the future, there will be someone to take care of her.

“Mom, I know you’re doing this for my own good, but I really like acting and I want to give it a try.”

“Shiying is still young, and it’s a good idea for her to go to university,” Yu Qianlin said, giving Sun Xiangping a look to signal her not to object. “But why Beijing Film Academy?”

“I like movies and acting, and I want to learn related knowledge. Besides, the college entrance examination is in July, and I can get my diploma from the teachers’ college in June, so I can take the college entrance examination as a technical secondary school student without any delay.”

Yu Qianlin had initially thought she was just being childish, but Shiying hadn’t expected him to go this far. “Nowadays, after graduating from a film school, you can work in a film studio. It’s a career, so you might want to give it a try.”

Sun Xiangping seemed a little uneasy, his face full of worry. “Shiying, being a teacher is so great, stable and respectable. I have no idea what it’s like to make a movie.”

“Mom, I know you’re worried. I haven’t even taken the exam yet, and you’re so sure I can get in? What if I do get into the Beijing Film Academy? I’ll have a bachelor’s degree, which is better than a technical secondary school like Hangzhou Normal University. It won’t be a loss anyway.”

Her eyes flickered between Yu Shiying and Yu Qianlin, as if searching for support. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

Yu Qianlin noticed his wife’s hesitation and patted her hand gently, signaling her to be patient.

He smiled slightly and said in a gentle voice: “Let her try. It’s a good thing for young people to have dreams.”

“Thank you, Dad, and thank you, Mom.” Yu Shiying looked at her father gratefully and said softly.

Yu Shiying knew in her heart that she truly loved acting. In her previous life, she had never received formal, systematic acting training. She would always hunker down in the corners of the set, watching senior actors perform, learning from them, and trying every possible way to hone her acting skills.

Now, she wanted to make up for her regrets. Even if she couldn’t win a Hundred Eagle Award or a Golden Flower Award, she had to at least get to the point where she could choose her own scripts.

Dad is right, young people, you should have some aspirations.

Sun Xiangping sighed, and finally nodded, “Since your father agrees, let’s give it a try.”

There was still a hint of worry in her tone, “But you have to promise me that if you don’t pass the exam, you will work hard.”

Yu Shiying nodded repeatedly, “I love you, Mom,” and gave Sun Xiangping a big hug.

After dinner, Sun Xiangping gave Yu Shiying some English books. “These are the English textbooks for grades 10 to 11. Study them first. Tomorrow I’ll go to school and ask the teachers of other subjects to get the books. You’re just starting to prepare now, so why not sign up for the liberal arts program?”

Sun Xiangping has this kind of personality. Once he makes up his mind, he will no longer hesitate or worry, and will fully support Yu Shiying in taking the college entrance examination.

Vocational school students can take the college entrance examination, but they need to meet certain conditions.

Those who have obtained a diploma can directly register for the college entrance examination.

People like Yu Shiying who have not obtained a diploma but are about to graduate can apply for the exam with a “Certificate of Equivalent Academic Qualification” issued by the school.

In 1990, the college entrance examination in Zhejiang Province was divided into liberal arts and science.

There are 6 subjects in the liberal arts exam, with a total score of 640 points, including 120 points for Chinese, 120 points for mathematics, and 100 points for English, politics, history and geography.

There are 7 science subjects with a total of 710 points. The test subjects are Chinese 120 points, mathematics 120 points, English, politics, physics and chemistry all 100 points, and biology 70 points.

This means six subjects for liberal arts and seven for science. In fact, it is not much different from the liberal arts and science subjects in later generations. The only difference is the weighting. Moreover, the science subjects at that time also had to take politics.

For Shiying, liberal arts is indeed a better choice than science.

Another thing is that if you apply to the Beijing Film Academy, in addition to the national unified examination of cultural subjects, you also need to take the art examination offered by the university itself.

“I’ll ask my colleagues about the art exam tomorrow. I heard that many art colleges have already started in February or March. I don’t know if I can still make it in time for the Beijing Film Academy’s art exam.”

It is now mid-March, and Sun Xiangping has made up his mind to find out the art examination times of the top performing arts schools in the country. If he can’t get into Beijing University, there should be many good performing arts colleges in Shanghai.

Looking at Yu Shiying sitting at the desk, opening the textbook and reading carefully, Sun Xiangping quietly left the room.