A phone call, and business exploded?
So miraculous?
Gu Lili was full of doubt, but still patiently waited for her junior boss to answer the phone.
Gao Fei picked up his phone, cleared his throat, and then pressed the answer button.
"Hello, Director Tian!"
"Little Gao, are you paying attention to the news from the film festival today?"
The caller was Tian Zhenbin, the director of the Propaganda and Promotion Department of the State Administration of Radio and Television, who was also responsible for the publicity and promotion of the three films from Long Country at the film festival.
"Sorry, Director Tian. I was busy with other things today and haven't checked the news online yet."
Gao Fei responded quickly, then continued, "Director Tian, judging by your tone, is there any new information about our three films from Long Country?"
"Hahaha, it's indeed new news, and it's good news!"
Tian Zhenbin laughed heartily on the other end of the phone, and then said, "We just received news that 'Black and White Edge,' starring you, has been nominated for the Jia University Film Festival.
'Black and White Edge' is now not only nominated for Best Screenplay, but also for the Best Golden Tree Award.
The Golden Tree Award at the Jia University Film Festival, this is the first time Long Country has been nominated since entering the Jia University Film Festival!"
Minister Tian could hardly hide his excitement when he mentioned the Golden Tree Award.
The Golden Tree Award is the highest award at the Jia University Film Festival. Winning it is enough to prove how excellent the film is!
Most importantly, it's the first time a film from Long Country has been nominated for the Golden Tree Award.
The brief excitement hadn't calmed Tian Zhenbin down yet, and he continued with a trembling and rapid tone, "In addition, Little Gao, you have been nominated for Best Newcomer Award, your song 'Hero in the Darkness' has been nominated for Best Film Theme Song, and the promotional video has also been nominated for Best Short Film Award."
"Little Gao, you are the first actor from Long Country to receive so many nominations at the Jia University Film Festival!
You are also the first person in the history of Long Country's cinema to set so many nomination records abroad!"
While Minister Tian was speaking, the excited cheers of others could still be heard from the other end of the phone.
Films from Long Country were always crushed and ranked at the bottom abroad.
Now that Gao Fei represented Long Country and was nominated for the Jia University Film Festival, and received so many nominations, this was the first time in the history of Long Country's cinema.
Not only were people on the other end of the phone excited, but Zhang Cheng and Gu Lili in the office were first shocked, and then followed with excited congratulations.
In fact, Gao Fei had been paying attention to foreign media.
He already knew this morning that "Black and White Edge" had been nominated for the Jia University Film Festival and the awards.
But to avoid spoiling the mood, he still pretended to be shocked and disbelieving, and asked excitedly into the phone, "Is it true? Did I really get nominated for an award? Director Tian, please tell me this isn't a dream, it's real!"
Then, he, along with Tian Zhenbin on the other end of the phone, and Gu Lili and Zhang Cheng in the office, continued to cheer.
At this moment, Gao Fei's acting skills were god-tier!
After a long time, the atmosphere in the office and on the phone finally eased.
Tian Zhenbin exhaled heavily and smiled, "Little Gao, regardless of whether you and 'Black Edge' win any awards, the fact that the film and you have been nominated already represents our Long Country's cinema successfully venturing abroad.
When the film festival ends, the General Administration will give you a big surprise!"
Nomination only represented the possibility of winning.
Whether they could win would not be known until the awards ceremony on May 8th.
The leader had already expressed that a reward would be given for whether they could win.
Gao Fei also expressed his determination, saying, "Director Tian, I am already very happy to be nominated. Even if I don't win, I will still make more films and continue to strive for major film festivals!"
"Good boy, ambitious!"
Tian Zhenbin laughed heartily on the phone and continued, "Little Gao, as the first actor from Long Country to receive so many nominations, the Jia University Film Festival official will connect with you live during the awards ceremony on May 8th.
You might be asked to showcase your talent then. What kind of performance are you preparing?
Tell me first, and I'll report it for you!"
Gao Fei thought for a moment and said, "Singing! I am thousands of miles away from the venue, so I can't do any special performances. Singing a song will suffice."
"Have you thought of a song? Are you planning to sing the film's theme song, or will you debut a new song?"
"A new song! After all, it's a globally broadcast program. I'll sing a new song to show my face to the world."
"Do you need me to contact professional lyricists and composers in Long Country for you?"
"No need to trouble you, Director Tian. I can handle it myself."
Gao Fei clearly understood the General Administration's emphasis on this awards ceremony, and said with full confidence, "I can finish the new song tonight. I'll send it to you, Minister, and you can let those senior experts listen to it."
"Alright, I trust your abilities. Keep up the good work, and I'll be waiting for your new song!"
"Okay, Minister!"
As soon as Gao Fei hung up the phone, Zhang Cheng and Gu Lili, who were full of admiration, came forward.
"Old Gao, you've really made it abroad this time! Nominated for the Jia University Film Festival, and nominated for so many awards. You're the first in the entertainment industry!"
"Junior Gao, quickly give me a few of your autographed photos. After the Jia University Film Festival, I believe your autograph will be worth a fortune! If I can sell one or two casually, I'll be a little rich woman!"
"I want an autograph, Old Gao!"
Seeing their faces change from admiration to greed, Gao Fei couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Alright, alright. If you follow me, will you lack your tens of thousands?"
He sat back in his boss's chair and said, "Senior Gu, go back now and send me the most satisfactory packaging designs from your studio.
Remember, there must be no plagiarized works. They must be unique and noble."
"You just finished a phone call and you're already asking for product designs from the studio? Have you contacted the manufacturers?"
"You don't need to worry about that. Just follow my instructions."
"Okay!"
Since the boss had given the order, Gu Lili didn't linger and quickly left with her bag.
After she left, Zhang Cheng finally spoke, "Old Gao, didn't you ask me to find out why the two project leaders of the entrepreneurship competition violated the rules, but the school didn't intervene?"
"Did you find out?"
"Yes!"
Zhang Cheng nodded and said, "According to the information I gathered, the entrepreneurship competition has not been under the school's jurisdiction for five years.
Now, all the evaluations and awards for the entrepreneurship competition are handled by the Peking University Alumni Business Association, and the school has withdrawn from its management!"
"Where did you find that out?"
"It must have been from Director Li Changhuang, our first-year military training supervisor."
While speaking, Zhang Cheng also mentioned that because Gao Fei had fallen out with the entrepreneurship competition and due to the 300,000 startup funds, Li Changhuang was ostracized within the competition organizing committee.
He had now retreated to the logistics department and was doing idle work.
Moreover, Teacher Li also asked Zhang Cheng to deliver a message, advising Gao Fei to go all the way, and once the Alumni Business Association was alerted, those people would not be as easy to deal with as the competition group.
After receiving the news, Gao Fei did not ask Zhang Cheng to continue inquiring about the secrets of the entrepreneurship competition, telling Old Zhang to properly manage the three projects he had invested in.
As for him and the entrepreneurship competition, the final showdown would come after the film festival.
What Gao Fei needed to do now was to prepare a song for the film festival awards ceremony.
Just as he was looking at the historical records of Long Country's dynasties, a song suddenly appeared in his mind.