Chinese Entertainment: Directors Start with the Fairy Sister

Chapter 56 Gifts and Academic Qualifications!

After the closing ceremony, filmmakers and distributors from all over the world returned to their respective countries.

"Pre-production work on 'Juno' can begin. We'll start contacting the team members on the list I left behind. Filming will start in Vancouver in March!"

"Don't worry, boss, everything is almost ready."

Since meeting Yang Siwei, Paul's sycophantic nature has intensified. He no longer calls people "Tom" or "Yan," but simply calls them "boss," putting himself in a very low position.

Perhaps they also want a more generous red envelope at the end of the year.

"Yes, we need to continue hiring, especially for the special effects team, and equipment... Don't skimp on the money, Ghost."

Even if they don't spend their share, they still have to pay taxes for nothing.

Zhao Yanxi, having made sure everything in Hollywood was settled, patted Paul on the shoulder and said, "Remember your dream of sleeping with female celebrities?"

"Work hard, and one day I'll let you sleep with Scarlett!"

"Um!!!"

Beijing Capital International Airport.

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After Zhao Yanxi led Yang Siwei out through the VIP channel, they went directly back to the villa in the company's business vehicle.

"Let's finalize the office building deal in the next few days. It'll be the one we initially liked. When it's time to apply for the loan, bring the documents and make a trip to Jiangcheng when you have some free time."

"Okay, boss."

After dropping Zhao Yanxi off at Liu Yifei's doorstep, Yang Siwei left first.

Liu Yifei and her daughter, along with Shu Chang, stayed home specifically to wait for Zhao Yanxi to return.

Unfortunately, after the awards ceremony, rumors about Liu Yifei and Zhao Yanxi quietly began to circulate.

Although Zhao Yanxi had her own ulterior motives, it was best for both Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei to avoid revealing their relationship or scandals at this critical juncture.

"The Berlin Best Director is back! Congratulations!"

After Shu Chang opened the door, Liu Yifei peeked out and congratulated him with a smile.

"Thank you~"

Zhao Yanxi smiled and took out the gleaming trophy from her bag: "Of course I have to keep my promise to give you the gift I promised."

Liu Yifei's eyes sparkled. "This is your first trophy, really... you gave it to me?"

"Of course, compared to you, what are trophies!"

Liu Yifei accepted the trophy, her fingertips gently tracing the cool metal surface, then suddenly stood on tiptoe and quickly kissed Zhao Yanxi on the cheek.

"Thank you! This is the best gift I've ever received!"

This sudden action stunned everyone present.

Shu Chang was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but laugh; Liu Xiaoli shook her head helplessly, turned her face away, and lamented her lack of ambition.

I just lectured her, saying that girls should be reserved in public to avoid being photographed by the media in inappropriate ways.

In the end, he ignored his own words again...

Zhao Yanxi touched her cheek that had just been kissed, and looked at Liu Yifei's bright smile. She felt that all the hardships of this trip to Berlin had been rewarded at this moment.

Since returning from Berlin, time seems to have flown by.

Before we knew it, the re-edited version of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" was about to premiere, and Liu Yifei started to frequently promote it.

Although it couldn't match the hype of "Seven Swords" airing directly on CCTV-8, the buzz surrounding the first-run broadcast rights of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" jointly purchased by four satellite TV stations was even greater than that of "Seven Swords".

Moreover, the main actors of "Seven Swords" are all A-list stars, but in terms of current popularity, they really can't compare with Liu Yifei.

Not to mention that after "You Are the Apple of My Eye", there was also the popularity of the national school beauty "Shen Jiayi"!

Zhang Jizhong is also very enthusiastic about Liu Yifei being interviewed. Currently, among the actors in the cast, Xiaolongnu is the most popular.

Liu Yifei got busy, while Zhao Yanxi had nothing to do, so she took the trophy to the academy.

As early as when Zhao Yanxi won the award, some college leaders sent messages inviting her to bring the trophy to the school for a photo opportunity.

Although the trophy was given to Xiao Liu, upon hearing that it was to bring honor to their alma mater, Xiao Liu graciously lent the trophy to Zhao Yanxi.

At the entrance of the Film Academy, a huge banner read, "Congratulations to Zhao Yanxi, a 02 graduate of our Cinematography Department, for winning the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival!"

Looking at the eye-catching banner, Zhao Yanxi couldn't help but wonder, wouldn't this be considered bringing glory to one's ancestors?

This year's art exams started relatively late, after the Lantern Festival, the first round of art exams has just begun.

At the entrance of the academy, art students, parents, media reporters... there was a huge crowd.

Since the car couldn't go in, Zhao Yanxi had to ask the driver, Lao Li, to take the car away first, while she took the trophy and went directly to the Little White Building.

Despite wearing a mask and taking precautions, many students still recognized me along the way.

However, the students in the college are different from the media reporters. They don't swarm around the students. They just greet them and ask how they are doing.

Inside the office, several leaders began taking photos with Zhao Yanxi, holding trophies.

"How was it?" Mu Deyuan chuckled smugly. "I said I'd put up a banner for you, and I did! It's definitely worthy of your Silver Bear trophy!"

This year, the photography department's admissions brochure will have one more item to add; and the end-of-term teaching results will also have a page to include.

Although Zhao Yanxi has already graduated, she learned directing skills from the photography department. Otherwise, how could she become a director?!

It's not that I, Mu Deyuan, am capable; it's that you, Tian Zhuangzhuang, couldn't teach me from a different department.

Speaking of this, after the school leaders left, Mu Deyuan mentioned it briefly: "Yan Xi, yesterday the school leaders were asking me if you wanted to pursue a bachelor's degree after completing your associate's degree."

"Although a degree isn't very useful now, who knows, it might be useful in the future~"

"Isn't that unnecessary?" Zhao Yanxi hesitated. "I remember that after working for two years after graduation, we vocational college graduates could directly take the postgraduate entrance exam?"

"Why not just apply for a master's program in the second half of the year?"

"That works too!" Mu Deyuan thought for a moment and nodded. "That's fine, but then you'll need to take the postgraduate entrance exam, and the school leaders can't just go against the rules and recommend students for postgraduate studies."

"this..."

Zhao Yanxi hadn't expected there to be a postgraduate entrance exam. If it were an internal exam, she wouldn't be worried, as the school would handle it; but a national exam would be a bit more troublesome.

Even if I have an amazing memory, I've never taken the national civil service exam and can't find any memories to refer to.

"How about this, let's get a bachelor's degree through the associate-to-bachelor's program first, and then go straight for a master's degree without taking the entrance exam," Mu Deyuan suggested. "The exams will all be internal to the university, so it'll just be a formality."

"Alright."

Zhao Yanxi nodded; having a higher education level isn't a bad thing.

Having never experienced using connections, Zhao Yanxi was unaware of such a shortcut.

He originally thought that the transfer from junior college to university would start from September of this year, but he didn't expect the college to directly include him in the undergraduate list from September of last year.

"Consider last year's final exam as missed. I'll give you a test paper later, you can do it here. It'll also be filed with this year's make-up exam papers!"

"The answer is on that computer. See for yourself."

What could Zhao Yanxi say? She could only quietly give a thumbs up!

"Yan Xi~"

As Zhao Yanxi emerged from the small white building, she saw Yang Mi waving at her from under the shade of a tree. Her usual group of roommates were nowhere to be seen.

"Yang Mi? What's wrong?"

Hearing Zhao Yanxi stop calling her "Mimi," Yang Mi's resentment towards Liu Yifei deepened. She bit her lip, leaned closer to Zhao Yanxi, and whispered, "Yanxi, does your company sign artists?"

"Um?"

Judging from his expression, he's not asking on behalf of someone else.

Zhao Yanxi looked at her with surprise: "Don't you have a management company?"

"Rongxingda won't work..."

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