A place like the Film Academy wasn't your typical university. In an environment like that, someone like Chu Yao—strikingly beautiful, but with no connections or family background, and not exceptionally gifted in acting—was an easy target for bullies.
Coupled with her young age, she was bullied quite a bit when she first enrolled.
Then she met Shen Yi, who helped her a great deal with both her studies and her personal life.
In a place with no shortage of handsome men and aspiring stars, Shen Yi was a special case. He came from a prestigious acting family. While his parents had both retired from the entertainment industry, their former standing in the film world was immense. Even now, their names still commanded great respect.
Shen Yi had inherited their excellent genes; he was a cut above the rest in both looks and talent.
Having someone like him watching over her, while it did bring Chu Yao a lot of unwanted rumors and gossip, also gave her genuine protection.
