Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Nicole changed her approach, "Are you avoiding this option because you're afraid your popularity will drop while you're on
break?" Leighton nodded, then shook his head, finally saying after a while, "T don't know what I'd do if I wasn't working." Since
his debut, he hadn't had much of a break.
Suddenly being without work made him feel lost, and he feared his dad might mock him.
Nicole suggested, "Go back to school.
You're still so young; it's never too late to do anything.
If you want to have a long-lasting career in this industry, you need the confidence to stand on stage.
No one is born an actor.
Most of the best acting teachers in the country are at Rivera Drama Academy.
You need to study acting systematically and see firsthand the skills of the older generation of actors.
That's something you rarely get to experience outside." Nicole's words cut through the fog in Leighton's mind, making him realize
that going back to school was an option.
His dream had been to get into Rivera Drama Academy, which was one reason he had taken a break from school.
He was discovered by a talent scout and stumbled into the entertainment industry in a different role.
But acting was something that, unless you had extraordinary talent, was hard to master without proper training.
Even he could feel his acting becoming formulaic.
The audience could tell if the acting was good or not, but a good acting teacher could precisely point out the flaws and guide
improvement.
A spark of excitement appeared in Leighton's eyes, though he was a bit hesitant.
"Can I get in?" Nicole replied, Did you cheat to get over 600 points in the college entrance exam?" Leighton was speechless.
He gritted his teeth, "I earned those scores fair and square!" Nicole said, "If you're not afraid of the academic exams, why worry
about the art exams?" "But the art exams for this year ended a few days ago.

I'd have to wait until next year." He didn't need that much time to prepare.
"T have some connections that can help you get an additional exam.
But the additional exam has very few candidates, uses backup exam questions, and the grading is much stricter." Leighton
snorted, "The strong never fear the environment." Nicole teased, "The strong also ride kiddie rides?" Leighton glared at her.
Nicole bent down and handed him a pair of slippers.
"Since you can't go out these days, I'll help you prepare.
I guarantee you'll pass the art exam." Leighton said, "Your acting is so bad, I'm afraid I won't pass.
Better find me an acting teacher." Nicole picked up a nearly dead cactus and poked Leighton's foot with it.
Leighton jumped back in pain, clutching his foot, grimacing, "You're so petty! Can't even take a joke!" Nicole put down the cactus,
clapped her hands, and glanced at him.
"You're staying in my house now.
Think before you speak.
If you make me mad, I have plenty of ways to deal with you." Leighton gritted his teeth.
"Viper!" Nicole raised an eyebrow, and Leighton instantly shut up, changed his shoes, and followed Nicole, grumbling, “Your
family caused all this trouble for me.
Don't you feel any guilt?" Nicole replied nonchalantly as she walked up the stairs, "I do."