1979: The child's mother is a celestial being.

Chapter 48 Interview
"Do you agree?"

As soon as Chen Fusheng came out of Deputy Director Shi's office, Han Sanping couldn't wait to go up and ask about the results.

"you guess."

"In your words, it's called a guessing game for kids. Tell me now."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fusheng stopped being coy and nodded, saying, "Since you've agreed, I naturally want to join the department with you."

"Haha, that's good, very strict!"

Next, Deputy Director Shi led the two around the bureau to meet the people and pay a visit to the higher-ups. The morning passed just like that.

During lunch, Han Sanping was still discussing with Chen Fusheng about buying some gifts in the afternoon to thank Principal Cheng Ying. After all, without his introduction, it wouldn't have been so smooth for "Bullfighting" to go abroad.

We also took the opportunity to discuss the lecture.

As soon as they finished eating, Deputy Director Shi's secretary came over to inform them that reporters would be coming to interview them in the afternoon, and that they would be specifically interviewing them, so they should be prepared.

The agreed-upon plan has to be canceled, or rather, postponed.

"Let's go. We don't know when the reporter will arrive. Let's go back to the guesthouse and rest for a while."

“That makes sense.” Han Sanping nodded and walked towards the guesthouse with Chen Fusheng, asking curiously, “I saw that Director Shi talked to you alone this morning for about half an hour. What did you talk about?”

"Really want to know?"

"Can't you tell me?"

"Not really, it's just that I'm afraid it will discourage you."

After he said that, Han Sanping became even more curious.

"Don't keep me in suspense. Just tell me now."

“Alright, you told me to say it. The higher-ups converted the $10,000 I earned from David into RMB and foreign exchange certificates as a reward for me,” Chen Fusheng said.

But even if he doesn't say it now, Han Sanping will find out sooner or later.

"Damn, all that money was given to you?" Han Sanping was incredibly envious.

"Well, consider this a reward for me. You must have one too, right?" Chen Fusheng changed the subject.

"My reward is nothing compared to yours." Han Sanping was envious, but he also knew that the reason Chen Fusheng was able to receive such a generous reward was because he earned the ten thousand dollars himself. So he didn't feel much resentment or imbalance.

"It's nothing to brag about. Why don't you say something?" Chen Fusheng didn't believe that with such a generous reward, he would treat director Han Sanping unfairly.

"Ahem, my main reward is that my professional title was promoted by one level."

"You got promoted? You were a section chief before, right? Does that mean we have to call you Director Han now?" This time it was Chen Fusheng's turn to be shocked.

"Deputy Director, Deputy Director," Han Sanping corrected modestly, clearly satisfied with the reward he had received from his superiors.

They were even more satisfied than receiving a direct monetary reward.

"Damn it, I suddenly don't feel so good about the 15,000 RMB I just got."

"Stop showing off. You transferred from a university teaching assistant position, so I'd guess you started as a junior course instructor, right?" Han Sanping boldly guessed.

"You eavesdropped on our conversation?" Chen Fusheng was surprised that Han Sanping guessed so accurately.

"Looks like I guessed right." Han Sanping ignored Chen Fusheng's words and analyzed on his own: "Someone like you who is being watched by the higher-ups, as long as you don't make mistakes and can achieve results, believe me, you will be promoted to a permanent position in two years. But it will be very difficult for someone like me to be promoted to a permanent position."

"Not necessarily. I know myself well. My personality isn't really suited for a career in politics." Although Chen Fusheng was happy to join the Film Bureau and envied Han Sanping for being two ranks higher than him, he was very clear about his true feelings. He knew he would never become a high-ranking official, nor was he destined for it. So, once the market opened up in the future, rather than wasting his life in officialdom, he would rather go into business early.

Only by sailing the seas of commerce, soaring to the heavens, and building his own entertainment empire, could Chen Fusheng achieve his ultimate life goal! Just thinking about it would keep him so excited that he couldn't sleep.

Of course, Han Sanping couldn't understand his ideal at the moment and thought he was just being polite.

“Personality can be cultivated, and I don’t think you’re unsuitable.” As he spoke, Han Sanping changed the subject, remembering something else, and said, “Um, did Director Shi mention to you that our movie has a chance to be released in Hong Kong?”

"They didn't say." Chen Fusheng cast a curious glance his way.

"Then he must have forgotten. Director Shi said he met with Director Liao last night and remembered the question I asked in Hong Kong, so he mentioned it to Director Liao."

"Did Lord Liao agree?"

"They said they'd have our comrades stationed in Hong Kong contact us later, but whether our film can be shown in Hong Kong still depends on their censorship," Han Sanping said.

Chen Fusheng nodded, feeling that "Cow" should have no major problems passing Hong Kong's censorship.

The box office performance is hard to predict.

……

In the afternoon, reporters from two newspapers arrived: People's Daily and Popular Cinema.

Because the interviews during this period were mostly solo.

Unlike in later generations, they could not accept interviews from multiple media outlets at the same time.

Therefore, Chen Fusheng and Han Sanping each took over one family.

Han Sanping was interviewed by a reporter from the People's Daily, so Chen Fusheng was naturally interviewed by a reporter from Popular Cinema.

"Hello, Comrade Fusheng, I am Li Beining, a reporter from Popular Cinema." Reporter Li first introduced himself, and then introduced his photographer: "This is my partner, Dong Hui."

"Hello, Reporter Li, hello, Comrade Dong Hui." Chen Fusheng shook hands with the two men.

Then the interview officially began.

Li Beining: "First of all, congratulations to Comrade Fusheng on winning the Best Screenplay Award at the 37th Venice International Film Festival for your work 'Cow'."

"Thank you."

"Does it come with a trophy and certificate? I think our people would be quite curious about what it looks like."

"Yes." In fact, Li Beining had already informed Chen Fusheng to bring these over in advance; this was just a matter of following the interview order and going through the motions.

Next, Chen Fusheng held up the trophy and certificate and took two photos in front of the camera.

The interview then continued.

"I heard that you sold the overseas rights to 'Cow' for one million US dollars. Is that true?"

Why did you submit "Cow" to the Venice International Film Festival in the first place?

"Any other interesting stories from your time at the Venice International Film Festival that you'd like to share?"

"Based on the description of Niu Er in the novel 'Cow Fighting,' he shouldn't quite match your image, Comrade Fusheng. Why did you end up as the male protagonist?"

When will "Cow" be released?

"..."

(End of this chapter)