"If she had graduated from a theater academy, I might be able to accept it. But she didn't! She graduated from a normal university, and now she’s obsessed with becoming an actress—what kind of logic is that?"
Teacher Yan sounded increasingly distressed. "Her father and I have taken turns trying to reason with her, but it’s impossible to get through. Instead, she just moved out on her own. Can you imagine? Now it's gotten even more ridiculous. She’s gone off to Zhejiang and spends her days as a background extra at that Hengdian World Studios place. She’s going to be the death of her father! A graduate from a prestigious 211 normal university, and she’s single-mindedly set on acting. It’s a tragedy, truly."
"That’s why I wanted to ask you to talk to her. See if you can get through to her and convince her to come back and study for the civil service exam to become a teacher. She always listened to you, even more so now. I would have asked Jianjia, but she’s out in the mountains, and I can’t get a hold of her. You’re my last hope—I’m hoping you can change her mind."
Chapter 385