Huayu 1999: Starting with nothing but getting something for nothing

Yang Che was certain he'd been tricked, or rather, looked down upon. Based on his experience and understanding, he knew that "My Sassy Girl" was initially a very popular film, given its box office success and its appeal to a young audience. Then some leaders felt the film lacked substance, and that's how it ended up like this.

"Thank you to the organizing committee. I am honored to receive this award. It is a great encouragement and motivation for me. ...I should thank Yang Che the most. Brother Che, thank you for choosing me."

Yang Che still didn't applaud, but patted Huang Haibo's arm after Huang Haibo stepped off the stage.

"Haibo, stay here and don't move."

Huang Haibo looked completely bewildered, but the next second he understood what Che Ge meant.

Yang Che stood up abruptly, walked past Cheng Er and Liu Chang, and went to the aisle. Under the astonished gazes of Pan Yueming, Lu Xuechang, and others on one side of the aisle, he walked towards the stage. Everyone was surprised. However, Yang Che did not go on stage. Instead, he opened the side door of the stage and walked out. Then came Liu Chang and Cheng Er, as well as a person with a camera hanging around his neck.

The host on stage, Xu Chunni, stammered, but she quickly recovered and added, "Yang Che had to leave urgently, haha."

It would have been better if they hadn't mentioned it. The organizing committee members in the front row looked even uglier, while many people in the audience wore gloating smiles and secretly regretted that this would have been even more entertaining at the Golden Rooster Awards.

Among them, Zheng Dongtian, a professor at Beijing Film Academy, remarked quietly: "On the other hand, this is a good thing, as the Beijing University Student Film Festival will save on promotion costs."

The judges, whose faces were already grim, looked even uglier.

off the field.

Yang Che turned to look at Cheng Erle and asked, "Aren't you afraid of offending people?"

Cheng Er adjusted his glasses: "Who doesn't know I'm with you?"

Just then, a voice called out from behind: "Yang Che, I'm a reporter from the Beijing Normal University campus newspaper. Why did you leave halfway through? Don't you know that's very unsportsmanlike?"

Yang Che scoffed, "If being slapped and then extending the other hand is considered classy, ​​then I hope your whole family are classy people. Alright, I'm too lazy to waste my breath..."

At that moment, a man in a suit rushed out of the venue; he appeared to be a member of the organizing committee.

"Yang Che, wait a moment."

"Secretary-General, huh? You'd better not say anything right now, because I'm really angry. Damn it, a bunch of brainless idiots."

Yang Che cursed and then turned and left.

Liu Chang stopped and looked at the school newspaper reporter: "Dude, you'd better not write anything, or you'll definitely get criticized by the boss. A movie that can win the most popular award in Japan and South Korea can't win it in its own country. It's pretty ridiculous as an award based on audience voting."

Silence, a deafening silence.

Liu Chang and Cheng Er also left.

The university newspaper of Beijing Normal University did not report it, but some newspapers criticized the result, such as the Beijing News and the Beijing Times.

Yes, the Beijing News, of course, still didn't mention Yang Che's name, but did mention his departure midway through the event, which is quite "objective and fair".

While other newspapers were heavily criticizing the judging mechanism of the Beijing Film Festival, the Beijing News devoted considerable space to discussing the "decency" of filmmakers.

As a result, the story of Yang Che's midway through the protest quickly spread across various universities and the internet, and his title of "youth spiritual leader" became even more deeply ingrained in people's minds. Talking about Yang Che's defiance of authority in casual conversation was like having a mental orgasm.

The leaders didn't seem to care much about it.

For example, Liu Jingming, who learned about this from Yu Min, jokingly said to Yang Che, "You have no class."

Yang Che chuckled: "You're right. I did some deep self-reflection when I got home last night. I know perfectly well that this is the inevitable result of nepotism in management, but I still got angry. My temper control is definitely lacking..."

Liu Jingming waved his hand, indicating he didn't want to make up stories: "I heard you and Director Zhang have collaborated on films?"

"Yes, in terms of online promotion."

"Great, you really are a rare talent in the internet industry."

Yang Che's alarm bells went off immediately, but Vice Mayor Liu didn't say anything. He just told him to put in extra effort during the filming of the upcoming promotional video and to cooperate well with Zhang Yimou.

Outside the office.

Yu Min couldn't hold back any longer and burst out laughing, laughing for a while: "Why did you have to shave your head?"

Yang Che was speechless. It had already grown a bit, hadn't it?

"Xiaomin, what's the deal with the boss mentioning the internet-based mutual benefit website?"

Yu Min's expression changed instantly: "What did you call me?"

"Don't make a fuss, we're all just guys."

A cold glint flashed in Yu Min's eyes: "Have I ever told you that I've been practicing Sanda for fifteen years?"

Yang Che immediately became serious: "I'm sorry, Director Yu, it was my fault. By the way, what's the situation with the leader mentioning the mutual benefit website?"

Although Yu Min was an assistant, she was the vice chairman's assistant, not the vice mayor's assistant, but she didn't care about that.

"That's what Director Guo from the Information Industry Planning Department said."

Yang Che raised an eyebrow: "I see."

They remained silent the entire way. After entering the elevator, Yu Min looked at Yang Che, who seemed lost in thought, and asked, "Thinking about marrying into the family?"

Yang Che paused for a moment before realizing what he meant: "Not bad, Director Yu, you know quite a lot."

"I never expected someone with your skinny arms and legs to be able to play the hero and save the damsel in distress."

Yang Che seemed to smell something sour. Yes, Yu Min, who used to be aloof and capable, seemed off today.

"Don't you feel like I suddenly grow taller?"

"Director Guo's father was a founding lieutenant general."

"Holy crap, who is it?"

Yang Che suddenly realized why the district head and department leaders had that attitude back then.

Yu Min's gaze was deep and meaningful: "There are only a few people with the surname Guo. So, are you interested?"

Yang Che grinned and said, "It would be great if there was a founding general surnamed Yu."

Yu Min glanced at him and said, "If you don't know what to say, keep talking if you want to die."

Yang Che smiled, the elevator doors opened, and he didn't say anything more.

Yu Min was somewhat surprised that he really didn't say anything more. She watched him enter the conference room and sighed softly. Although there weren't any founding generals with the surname Yu, there were those with the surname Huang, which she took her mother's surname.

As Yang Che entered the conference room, he felt a chill run down his spine. Damn it, he had really courted death. He had already guessed the general idea, so how could he still dare to make suggestive remarks?

Sigh, I'll have to avoid them from now on.

Lao Tzu's damn charm.

"Oh my, Director Zhang, it's been over a month since I last saw you. You seem even younger."

Zhang Yimou felt that Yang Che was implying something, but he had no evidence.

"Boss Yang is joking. Come, sit down, you're the only one being waited for."