New Century Anime Warrior

"Hey? Good evening, Teacher Qiu. Have you eaten yet?"

"We were eating when Aunt Lei arrived."

"Is there something you need?"

"Nothing much? Then why did you call?"

"A symposium? Didn't the principal already mention that before? Why are you saying it again?"

"Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore."

"Don't worry, I'll prepare well."

"I understand, I understand. You don't need to say it so many times. I will definitely prepare diligently, I promise!"

Si Hua hung up the phone, feeling a bit confused. Qiu Yin seemed to have said something in that call, but at the same time, he felt like he hadn't said anything at all.

Anyway, he kept emphasizing that he needed to prepare for the seminar seriously and carefully... Is this seminar really that important?

But when asked why, they wouldn't say anything.

That's exactly what they said.

On the other side, Pan Lei also came out from the private meeting room in the VIP box.

Upon seeing Si Hua, he immediately launched into a tirade: "When you get back tonight, you need to prepare a speech for me. Make sure it's insightful, not too fake, and not too superficial."

As if still worried, she emphasized again: "If all else fails, go through your original creative intentions, the details of the process, and the help you received from all sectors of society... In short, you must prepare yourself from the perspective of a cultural symbol."

"Don't ask any more questions. We'll talk about the rest after the match."

Si Hua was even more confused now. What kind of riddle-solving people were these?

Looking around the table, only his own mother, Ms. Tang Huijuan, seemed as confused as he was.

Chen Yan beamed with joy, as if he had already achieved a partial victory.

Si Hong initially seemed lost in thought, but soon revealed an overwhelming excitement and joy, a complex mix of pride and satisfaction...

Si Hua rarely saw his father with this expression. The last time was in his previous life, several years after his grandfather's death, when the old mud house in their hometown was finally allowed to hang the "Family of Honor" plaque.

Later, at a family gathering from that year, through the casual conversations and recollections of many elders, Si Hua finally pieced together the whole story...

Although my grandfather was exonerated after the humanitarian movement, we have never been able to find evidence to prove that he had secretly joined the Party before the liberation. We have always believed that he abandoned his Kuomintang identity and joined the Party after the liberation.

Therefore, the house in my hometown has never had a plaque recognizing it as a "family of honor".

In other words, Dad must be happy about something that brings honor to the family.

Suddenly, Si Hua understood what these riddle tellers were trying to say... Now, only Ms. Tang was still in the dark.

However, when I get home tonight, Dad and Mom will probably have a private chat. There's no need to bring it up now. You know it, I know it, and that's enough.

What do you call this? You call it political sensitivity, family members.

"Anyway, let's eat first. Nothing is more important than eating." Chen Yan took the initiative to start the conversation and warmly welcomed the guests.

"The free-range chickens here are so fragrant and plump, you should try them... Oh, and Hua Zai, remember to prepare them carefully when you get back."

"No problem, I understand."

"Good, you're definitely a smart kid."

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Since that delicious and juicy meal at the farmhouse restaurant, Si Hua's life quickly returned to what an ordinary high school student should be like.

Attending classes, reviewing, and doing practice tests.

It's as if the previous uproar never existed, and I never made a breakout work called "Voices of a Distant Star".

Although Si Hua was surrounded by students from all grades for the rest of November.

The younger girls, especially those in their first year of high school, practically idolized this academically challenged but incredibly famous senior, treating him like a police undercover agent disguised as a sassy young man.

The sense of being both upright and crooked is quite magical...

Every day, some newly enrolled high school freshmen who suddenly get lost pass by the Lingzhi Classroom, enjoying the same treatment that Lin Lin received when she was named a campus celebrity.

On the first day of December, the crowd of onlookers suddenly increased again.

Today is the day the results of the Guangnan Provincial Youth Original Audiovisual Competition are announced.

Si Hua and "Voice of a Star" unsurprisingly swept the entire competition.

Gold Award.

Best Visual Narrative Award.

Best Original Score Award.

Special Award for Craftsmanship.

Most Popular Award.

Judging solely from the quality of the works, these awards are undisputed.

Many netizens share this view and have expressed their anticipation for Si Hua's next work.

Qiu Yin's Weibo account and Si Hua's Bilibili account both gained a large number of fans... However, when netizens discovered that Qiu Yin's Weibo account was actually a high school teacher's account, they unfollowed him one after another, which was quite amusing.

Returning to the competition results, Si Hua's sweeping victory might seem a bit unfair to some casual observers who don't follow the competition closely.

Fortunately, the organizers and co-organizers were industry giants, and the prize money allocated to the other winners was quite substantial; otherwise, the event would have ended amidst much turmoil.

Perhaps because the gold-winning work "Voices of a Star" was considered too outstanding, in order to take into account the feelings of other contestants, the organizers also awarded the silver-winning work a potential assessment certificate from the Universal Music Group International Creative Center.

It's for global distribution, and it comes with a stamp.

The awards for the bronze prize and participation prize have also been increased accordingly, and 30 works receiving special attention have been recommended to the entire industry by Universal and Nanlin Media.

It is said that some art schools have already begun to contact students with outstanding abilities, which has undoubtedly added fuel to the fire among many parents and some schools with low college admission rates.

In short, the event, which involved everyone making dumplings together, can be considered a perfect ending.

According to the opinion of the Quang Nam Provincial Government, because the competition was very successful, they plan to make it a permanent event starting next year, although the prizes will certainly not be as generous as this year.

However, it is still a good option for gilding.

Other provinces followed suit, contacting businesses, universities, and experts to actively plan similar competitions.

For a time, middle schools and related interest groups across the country were extremely excited, like oil being poured onto a hot fire.

It has a bit of the feel of the New Concept Writing Competition from back in the day.

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Amidst the lively chatter, Si Hua was invited to the principal's office.

is good news.

The No. 1 Middle School of the city received a notice from the Education Department of Guangnan Province and the Education Bureau of Zhongnan City that CCTV's "News Live" had sent an interview invitation, and asked the school to notify Si Hua and his parents.

"So what should I do now?" Si Hua looked at the interview notice sent by the Education Bureau to the Education Department, completely bewildered.

I've never even met a reporter from my hometown TV station in my two lifetimes, so I was a bit stunned when a top-tier one suddenly showed up.

Although Pan Lei and Chen Yan had previously hinted that there might be an exclusive interview with a state media outlet, they only told themselves to prepare their attitude and words for the interview.

I've never seen any of the other procedures before!

"Don't ask me, I don't know either."

The principal was also quite frank. Although he was considered a veteran in the education system of Guangnan Province, he had never actually had the opportunity to interact with central media: "But it should be similar to the procedures of the provincial TV station, right?"

"What is the procedure for provincial TV stations?"

"The reporter team arrived, sat down in the reception room, did the interviews first, and then went to the campus to take some pictures... You have a portfolio, so I guess they'd ask for some materials beforehand, right?"

"That's it?"

"Otherwise what?"

"Now that you've said that, I don't seem so nervous anymore..."

"...But thinking about your grades makes me a little nervous. Si Hua, you definitely won't let me down, right?"

"Wrapped."

"Did the bag break down?"

"...Principal, please stop talking, I'm getting nervous too."