Chapter 4, Is Your Ideal Still Alive?

Moreover, no child was willing to sit at the same table as her; the classmates either bullied her or kept their distance. At that time, Wang Yang also had few friends in class, but the white children did not dare to bully him, as those who did would be severely beaten. Therefore, the teacher arranged for Jessica to sit with him, so that he could look after her.

Memories surged like the tide; Wang Yang recalled that he had shared his dream of becoming a director with Jessica. Encouraged by him, Jessica shyly expressed that her aspiration was to become an actress

She was originally an ugly duckling, oh my, who would have thought she would grow up to be such a beautiful woman. Truly, a girl changes greatly by the age of eighteen; the Creator is indeed marvelous! As Wang Yang sighed, he couldn't help but smile. Back then, to encourage Jessica, he had said, "Jessica, you are now an ugly duckling, but you will become a beautiful swan in the future! Trust me, you must become an actress! Then, when I become a director, I can cast you as my leading lady."

Thick lips? Buck teeth? Disheveled hair and dirty face? How can these words be associated with a sexy goddess? However, as Wang Yang listened, a little girl suddenly began to emerge in his mind, becoming increasingly clear. This was during the second grade of elementary school, which must have been in 1989. At that time, a transfer student suddenly joined the class, a frail and timid little girl with brown skin, named Jessica Alba.

"Oh, Yang, you still remember me!" Jessica's eyes lit up as she asked, both surprised and curious, "How did you recognize me?"

Suddenly, a scene flashed through Wang Yang's mind, it was the part where Nancy from "Sin City" danced on the pole, that waist, those long legs...! ... God, it was so damn hot! And the girl in front of him looked very much like Jessica Alba, the actress who played Nancy!

"Of course, being a director is my lifelong pursuit!" Wang Yang immediately replied, and his dedication to directing was beyond doubt. To prevent Jessica from underestimating him, he proudly stated, "In fact, I was admitted to the School of Cinematic Arts at USC, majoring in Film and Television Production, but..." Suddenly, he was jolted awake, realizing... Oh my God, he had been expelled... To prevent Jessica from underestimating him, he proudly stated, "In fact, I was admitted to the School of Cinematic Arts at USC, majoring in Film and Television Production, but..." Suddenly, he was jolted awake, realizing... Oh my God, he had been expelled...

"Oh, my God, I really can't believe it!" Upon hearing Wang Yang's response, the girl was instantly filled with surprise, covering her mouth with both hands, and was extremely excited: "Yang, I never expected that we would meet again. Oh, my goodness, how could this happen? It's truly amazing!"

Jessica Alba, one of the sexiest women of the 21st century, is even hailed as possessing the most beautiful face in the world, and can be considered the epitome of "angelic face and devilish figure"

Wang Yang did not know how to respond, as he truly could not recall anything from his childhood with Jessica. He hesitantly said, "Uh, that's how I recognized you; your appearance now is quite similar to what I had imagined."

I never expected that a childhood remark would become a reality. Jessica transformed from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan, and she has become an actress, destined to be a big star in the future; as for him, he would have also become a director, had he not been expelled from USC

"Is that true?" Jessica said with a look of disbelief, rolling her eyes and replying, "How is that possible? I was so ugly in the pictures from my childhood—oh, thick lips, buck teeth, a frail body, always disheveled. It was just terrible..." She covered her forehead, a bit overwhelmed by the memories.

"To be honest, how did you recognize me?" Jessica asked curiously, still unable to believe Wang Yang's "imaginative statement"

Wang Yang nodded and said, "Mm, alright"

Wang Yang himself is also a victim of racial discrimination, so he would naturally not be bored enough to bully Jessica. In fact, he completed the task assigned to him by the teacher very well and even took action to drive away the bad kids who were bullying Jessica, performing a "hero saving the beauty" act. Consequently, the two quickly became good friends, gradually becoming able to talk about anything and even exchanging secrets.

Thus, both individuals returned their gaze to the big screen, seemingly watching the film in silence; however, their thoughts had long since drifted away from the screen.

"I’m sorry, I’m sorry!" Wang Yang and Jessica quickly apologized, declaring that they would not speak again, and only then did the audience quiet down. They exchanged glances; Wang Yang gave a self-deprecating smile, while Jessica stuck out her tongue. She leaned closer and whispered, "Yang, after watching this movie, shall we go to a café for a drink and have a good chat?"

"Let me think..." she said, "So we met when we were young? Indeed, it seems this is a moment of reunion. However, Wang Yang racked his brain, recalling all his childhood playmates and classmates, but he couldn't remember anyone by that name. Yet, the more he looked at the girl before him, the more familiar she seemed. Where had he seen her before?

Although she is currently just a girl who has not yet turned 17, her youthful innocence already reveals a charming brilliance; in her acting career, she remains an obscure minor character, having only played supporting roles in some television dramas. This information about the actress is what Wang Yang has in his mind, and she asks how he recognized her. Surely, he cannot say that he has seen her future movies.

Jessica exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! The directing program at USC, that's a prestigious school! Yang, you truly haven't let me down!" She smiled happily, but then heard Wang Yang's "just" and frowned, asking, "Just what? Did something happen?"

Uh, Wang Yang said a bit shyly: "It seems there isn't."

However, before even half a semester had passed, Jessica hurriedly transferred schools and left without saying goodbye to him. Initially, Wang Yang missed that ugly duckling a little, but as time went on, he forgot about the little girl. If it weren't for today's reunion, even if he saw Jessica on the big screen in the future, he would not recall these past events.

"Oh, thank you for your concern," Jessica said with a smile, making a bending arm gesture. "I have become very strong now and have finally gotten out of the hospital." Then, she excitedly added, "By the way, Yang, I am now an actress and have taken on some roles in 'Crazy Summer Camp' and 'Dolphin Freebo,' both of which feature me. Have you seen them?"

"Hey, guys, could you please stop talking? This is a movie theater!" At that moment, a spectator in the back row complained loudly, prompting several other disgruntled viewers to blame Wang Yang and He - Tu - Shu Jessica. The climax of "Titanic" was playing; what was all the noise about?

No way, is that someone I know? Wang Yang felt a bit startled; there are several cinemas in this area, and to unexpectedly run into an acquaintance is quite surprising. However, there is nothing to be happy about; he does not want to encounter any classmates from USC right now. The accusation of racial discrimination has turned him into a pariah, and almost all his classmates regard him with hostility. He is truly reluctant to get entangled with those people. However, there is nothing to be happy about; he does not want to encounter any classmates from USC right now. The accusation of racial discrimination has turned him into a pariah, and almost all his classmates regard him with hostility. He is truly reluctant to get entangled with those people

Uh, what should I say? The words back then were merely encouragement, right? In fact, I never really thought you would transform into a beautiful swan. Well, sometimes a kind lie can be a good thing for both others and oneself; otherwise, things could become quite terrible. Wang Yang would not do such a foolish thing, and he responded with a smile, saying: "It's nothing, if it's gold, it will shine..."

However, the girl's voice was very unfamiliar, and Wang Yang could not recognize who it was. Taking advantage of the light, he glanced at the girl's appearance: she had wavy, chestnut-brown long hair, a distinctly mixed-race Latin complexion, and a beautiful, charming face. She looked somewhat familiar, but she was neither a classmate from the University of Southern California nor from his previous high school; he had no impression of her in his mind. He nodded in confusion and said, "If you are referring to Wang Yang, then that would be me"

Indeed, a lie requires more lies to sustain it. Wang Yang shrugged and, feeling compelled, said: "This is the truth; I recognized you. I have known all along that the ugly duckling would one day transform into a beautiful swan." He repeated the encouraging words from that time.

"Heh, it's all right." Jessica smiled a sweet smile and asked, "How about you? How have you been these years? And..." She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Is your dream still alive?"

Seeing her extremely excited demeanor, Wang Yang felt even more perplexed. It seemed as if she had reunited with an old friend whom she had not seen for many years. Unable to fathom who the girl was, he could only ask in disappointment, "Wait, who are you?"

Wang Yang couldn't help but jump and exclaimed, "Are you Jessica Alba?!"

The girl was momentarily taken aback, then revealed a smile, her sweet expression outshining Kate Winslet on the big screen. She playfully tossed her hair aside and said, "Can't you recognize who I am? Ha, that's understandable; I've changed quite a bit since I was a child. As for you, your appearance hasn't changed much as you've grown up, pretty much as I had imagined."

To bypass the topic, he deliberately asked, "How have you been these past few years? Are you in good health?" He remembered that Jessica had been quite frail during their childhood, often suffering from various ailments. During her brief time at his school, she had been hospitalized several times.

At that time, Jessica was just an ugly duckling, and she was very shy, hardly speaking at all. Although she was quite wooden in her demeanor, her brown skin inevitably brought her various troubles. The white children in the class enjoyed teasing someone like her, who was easy to bully, not only verbally but sometimes even physically assaulting her, to the extent that she needed her father to escort her to school

Yang, thank you! This sentence has always stayed with me. Jessica's tone became very gentle, her eyes filled with emotion as she sincerely said: It encourages me to move forward, making me confident and courageous. Therefore, I am very, very grateful for the help you have given me in the past