Traveling back to 1977

Chapter 902 Killing the chicken to scare the monkey

The book continues from the previous chapter.

Chen Fan plans to make his own film, "Talking about the Yangtze River," as a tourism promotional video, and also intends to take the opportunity to "get revenge" on those who wronged him.

First and foremost, Yang Kangnian is definitely one of them.

Without his recommendation to the province, I would still be slacking off in the provincial writers' association, drawing money without doing any work, how carefree I would be, and I wouldn't be carrying such a heavy burden now.

If I were to lead a company on my own in the future, with someone watching me from above, would I still be able to slack off?
Secondly, there's the Tourism Administration.

What's the big deal? It's just the appointment of a regional tourism company general manager, why send him all the way to Xiyuan?
Would he care about such a trivial matter if it wasn't delivered to the old political commissar?
This feud has become huge!

Once the goal is set, then the plan can be developed.

How to retaliate is the question.

Hitting someone in the stomach is definitely not an option; it hasn't come to that.

Letting birds poop on their heads, releasing snakes to warm their beds, having dogs chase and bite their butts... these don't seem appropriate either.

Finally, Chen Fan realized that this matter could only be handled "officially."

They put me in the position of the tourism bureau on official business, so I have to retaliate in the same way.

The goal is to make them feel the same way as you, yet have no choice but to accept it, while also avoiding causing losses to the public and preventing innocent people from being harmed.

So, what kind of thing would make Yang Kangnian and the leaders of the Tourism Administration feel uncomfortable?

After careful consideration, Chen Fan came to a conclusion.

It's very simple, just one word: money!

These days, no government or public institution is immune to poverty; everyone, from top to bottom, is short of money.

Take television stations and film studios for example. They are all waiting to ask higher authorities for funding. As for programs, they only care about two things: first, whether the leaders are satisfied, and second, whether the artistic value is reflected.

profit?

Isn't that something only capitalists consider?

Don't talk to me about money, it's vulgar.

But the more this happens, the poorer the workplace becomes.

But which organization or individual doesn't like money?
If Director Wu doesn't care about money, why would he cling so tightly to Chen Fan's coattails? Why would other film studios rush to give him gifts, just wanting a script that can make money?
Don't talk about being aloof; let whoever is aloof try being a high-ranking leader in their workplace.

You only realize the value of money when the rice is cooked.

As a result, profitable factories became highly sought-after in this era. For ordinary people, getting a job in a factory was a much higher priority than working in a government agency.

In fact, leaders of administrative and public institutions also like money; otherwise, they wouldn't be eagerly waiting for funding from above, or going to profitable units to freeload.

Similarly, neither Yang Kangnian nor the leaders of the Tourism Administration are immune to the temptation of money.

Therefore, Chen Fan's plan is to use a project that they have no choice but to invest in to spend their money lavishly!

Chen Fan doesn't plan to spend a single penny on the "Talking about the Yangtze River" project. All expenses will be covered by the Tourism Administration and local tourism bureaus, with local governments sharing the costs at most.

It's all the same thing, since the tourism bureau's funds also come from local government appropriations, and ultimately they all end up being counted as tourism expenses.

The provincial capital of Jiangnan Province and the Yunhu area will undoubtedly become the "key units" for Chen Fan to film promotional videos.

This time, he wanted Yang Kangnian and the leaders of the Tourism Bureau to look at the bill with their hands on their chests!
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Because of this matter, Chen Fan was unable to leave that day.

But the next morning, he took Bian Huifang and leisurely returned to Yunhu.

After returning to Yunhu, he didn't rush to take up his new post, but went directly to the film and television city.

At his command, the crew of nearly three hundred people immediately began to move.

The protagonist of the second part is still Yang Chenfeng, but most of the other characters have changed. The only thing that remains the same is the original cast.

Yang Chenfeng is quite something these days, especially in big cities, where he doesn't even dare to go out on the street.

During the first month of the lunar calendar, he fled from the capital to the provincial capital of Jiangnan with his grandfather. Thinking he could finally relax, he took his younger sister Yang Congling, along with two friends of the same age, Chen Qingqing and Gu Haoyang, out shopping.

As a result, all four of them were recognized by the audience who had seen the movie. ...As a film produced by Jiangnan Film Studio, the Jiangnan Provincial Cinema naturally gave it its full support, requesting 20 copies, accounting for one-tenth of the total number of copies nationwide.

Of these 20 copies, except for one that Yunhu insisted on taking, all the others were kept by cinemas in the provincial capital and played day and night in dozens of cinemas.

It's fair to say that, compared to the capital city where they had just escaped, the number of people in the provincial capital of Jiangnan who knew them was at least several times greater.

As a result, it was only through a militia company that Director Wu borrowed from a steel plant leader he knew that day, and with the help of the steelworkers, who were as strong as steel, that they were able to rescue them.

In light of the viewing frenzy sparked by "Monk Comes Down the Mountain," Popular Cinema quickly adjusted its layout, interviewing the main actors as soon as possible and publishing the interviews in its March issue.

Yes, they're still on the cover in April.

If you were to ask who the most popular celebrity in the country is right now, fans of any star would definitely include Yang Chenfeng's name.

Some people might even call out Yang Congling and Chen Qingqing. As for Yuan Wang and Xu Danping, the earliest movie stars of Jiangying Film Studio, if they hadn't also had a few scenes in this movie, they would probably have been forgotten.

However, even Yang Chenfeng, who had the most prestige, was being severely criticized at this time.

Chen Fan held the script in one hand and the tin megaphone to his mouth with the other, bombarding him closely at close range, "I told you to study acting properly, and all you've learned is a pile of crap? How many times have I told you, the first movie is about a Taoist priest coming down from the mountain, where he can be as unrestrained as he wants, but in the second movie, the Taoist priest has become a warrior, a warrior, a warrior! What kind of rubbish did you give me...?"

Yang Chenfeng shrank back, trembling, not daring to utter a sound.

A dozen meters away, Zhao Lingdong nudged Yang Zhenlong lightly with his elbow, covered his mouth with his hand, and muttered, "He said 'I,' aren't you going to do anything about it?"

Yang Zhenlong, however, was full of confidence and said, "Master Chen considers himself a generation younger than me, why should I care?"

Han Qingshan secretly made a fist stance, clutched his chest, and whispered, "Master Chen's temper is terrifying. Has his skill improved again? Otherwise, why am I suddenly feeling a little scared?"

Yang Zhenlong hesitated for two seconds, just about to speak.

At this moment, Chen Fan suddenly turned to face the three of them, without putting down the tin megaphone, but his voice was much softer, "What are you three seniors saying? You did a good job just now, but could you have slowed down a bit when you rushed down the mountain? You are bandits who have been recruited, and you only get a few coins, yet you risk your lives for Baldy?"
Those who passed below your village were the main force of the Red Army. Were all the bandits back then that fierce?

Yang Zhenlong and the other two immediately stood at attention, blinking and seemingly unsure what to say.

Before they could speak, Chen Fan had already turned around. "Do as I say, correct your mistakes immediately. Anyone who messes up again will be replaced right away." After saying that, he threw down the tin megaphone, walked into the nearby marching tent, and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Only then did everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

Yang Chenfeng rushed up to Kuang Mingyi, his little face looking aggrieved. "Director Kuang, didn't you say to act like this? Why did the director scold me?"

Yang Zhenlong and his two companions leaped over, their eyes fixed on Kuang Mingyi.

Kuang Mingyi wiped the cold sweat from his face, raised his hand and said, "Let me think about it, let me think about it first."

He then held the script, frowning and looking worried.

Outside the film set, Yang Kangnian gasped, turned to look at Bian Huifang, and whispered, "Is he always this fierce when filming movies?"

Bian Huifang blinked. "Ah."

Yang Kangnian blinked. What did that "ah" mean?
Chen Fan sat in the tent, looking at Yang Kangnian in the distance through the cracks, and sneered twice.

This is a tactic to make an example of someone, let's see how you deal with it!
A few minutes later, Bian Huifang invited Yang Kangnian into the tent.

Inside the tent, Chen Fan was holding a script, brainstorming ideas. As the tent door opened and closed, the light changed, and he straightened up and looked up.

After recognizing Yang Kangnian, he smiled and said, "Uncle Yang, what brings you to this old forest?"

Yang Kangnian chuckled, walked over, pulled out a bamboo chair, sat down, and grinned, "It's really quite far from here. You've crossed two mountains. It must have been quite a journey."

Chen Fan immediately said, "It was not easy for the veterans of the Long March. What we are is nothing. At most, we just found the highest mountain and the densest forest in this area and put on a show. We can't compare to the veterans at all."

"That's it, that's it."

Yang Kangnian echoed a couple of comments, then suddenly realized something was amiss.

Even if you can't compare, you shouldn't say it in front of others.

Looking at Chen Fan again, he was indeed expressionless.

However, he was no novice. He immediately coughed twice, changed the subject, and said with a smile, "Well, weren't you appointed by the province as the deputy director of the tourism bureau and the general manager of Yunhu Tourism Company? I heard yesterday that you went back to Yunhu and waited for you at the administrative office for most of the day. Later I found out that you came directly here."

Why didn't you go and report for duty first? Even just being given a simple task assignment would be better than having no one to supervise you.

Chen Fan sighed and looked at him, saying, "Uncle Yang, what were you thinking? I'm already so busy here that I don't even have time to breathe, and you still recommended me to do this job without even giving me a heads-up."

Isn't this setting a trap for me?!

Yang Kangnian chuckled awkwardly twice, turned his head and glanced around. "Huh, did Xiao Bian go out? Why didn't she say she'd pour me a cup of tea?"
It's okay, I have mine with me.

He took a travel mug out of his pocket, unscrewed it, took a sip, and casually placed it on the small table next to him.

He then took out a cigarette, offered one to Chen Fan, and said with a forced smile, "It was indeed my fault for not discussing this with you beforehand. But I had no other choice."

You said you've built this film and television city, and according to convention, only a tourism company can be established to participate in the investment.

But Yunhu didn't have a tourism company before. Not to mention a tourism company, there wasn't even a tourism bureau. It was only established hastily for the sake of this film and television city. The regional tourism bureau and the tourism company are now operating under two names but with the same team.

"You could say I can just find someone to fill in, that wouldn't be difficult, but what if they don't cooperate?"

Chen Fan silently smoked a cigarette, "Take care of him."

Yang Kangnian almost choked, looking at him speechlessly, "What do we do?"

Chen Fan squinted and gritted his teeth. "Investigate him first, then deal with him. If you can't find anything, add something to his list, then investigate him again, then deal with him again."

Yang Kangnian blinked rapidly, quickly glanced back at the tent door, then looked at Chen Fan, "I'll just take it as you talking nonsense, anyway I didn't hear anything."

In short, in my opinion, you are absolutely the best candidate!

Chen Fan sighed again, "You should at least have told me beforehand. Uncle He told me that day, and it gave me a huge fright."

Hearing this, Yang Kangnian knew that he had accepted it. Although the superior's appointment couldn't be changed, he could at least smooth things over with this kid, right?

What if he shows up but doesn't actually put in the effort?
Yang Kangnian immediately laughed and said, "This was my fault, I apologize, haha. Um, I'll treat you to dinner tonight..."

"Come on."

Chen Fan said irritably, "How many times have you come to my house for meals? And now you're inviting me to dinner? And to the film studio cafeteria? Isn't that still my territory?"

Yang Kangnian laughed and said, "Who told you to have such delicious food in the film studio's canteen? It's only been open for a few days and you've already surpassed the old-established Wangjianglou. It's just that the location is a bit out of the way and the canteen is small, otherwise, I don't know how many people would come here to eat every day."

He paused for a moment, then added, "Hey, when are you going to expand the cafeteria a bit so you can accommodate more tourists?"

Believe it or not, the film studio has started to generate revenue recently, attracting crowds from Yunhu city to come and see the excitement. Although prices here are slightly higher than normal, many people are still willing to spend money here.

After all, it doesn't require a ticket.

And just as Yang Kangnian said, the food in the cafeteria was indeed delicious. If it weren't for limited income, some people would come every day.

This time, Chen Fan didn't argue, but just hummed twice and said, "That depends on when the chef training class in Lujiawan can graduate. Without suitable chefs, we can't expand the scale."

There is now a self-run training school in Lujiawan. This school has no qualifications because the commune does not know what procedures to apply for them, so they just let them operate like this for now and deal with it later.

The training school currently offers six "disciplines": chef, tailor, winemaker, animal husbandry and veterinary medicine, agricultural technology, and construction. Four of these courses are taught by Chen Fan. The construction course is run by the team's carpenters and bricklayers, while the agricultural technology course is naturally managed by technicians from the commune's agricultural technology station. It has a bit of the feel of a "homegrown university" from twenty years ago.

This shows that Secretary Yang and his team have really gone all out.

As for the results, we'll have to wait and see.

Upon hearing Chen Fan's words, Yang Kangnian immediately said, "Then I need to reserve two of them after the Lujiawan chef training class graduates. Although the food at the administrative office canteen is good, it is still a step behind the chefs they trained."

Chen Fan chuckled, "Of course! The head chef in the culinary class is my apprentice. He inherited my skills, which most people can't match."

Yang Kangnian finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chen Fan smile.

If this kid keeps putting on airs like this, he might really have a hard time keeping up.

Chen Fan let him go so quickly, and that was intentional.

There's another issue waiting for him. If we keep putting on airs like this, how can we really bleed him dry?

Make him feel a little guilty, then reason with him and appeal to his emotions; that will make things much easier.

(End of this chapter)