A great director who grew up happily

Chapter 275 Lobbyists from Chunfeng Middle School

After seeing that his daughter was fine, Qiao Weidong quickly said, "You are the protagonist today, how can you sit here? Be good, go out with Daddy, and I will introduce those uncles and aunts to you."

He invited so many people here today, not only to show off, but also because he wanted to introduce all the connections he had to Qiao Yingzi.

Since my daughter is staying in Beijing to develop her career, she will inevitably have to interact with various people in her future work and life. Maybe when she meets someone, I can help her out of personal connection.

As a businessman with a long history in the business world, Qiao Weidong's considerations are understandable, but Qiao Yingzi is not a smooth-talking person. As a student who has not yet been exposed to society, she can only feel resistance and discomfort when faced with these complex human interests.

When Qiao Yingzi saw that her father wanted her to leave, she quickly looked at Chen Jinnian with a pleading look. She really didn't want to go back to toast and greet people. She felt like an animal in a circus, obeying orders and doing all kinds of pleasing things in front of a group of strangers.

"Uncle Qiao, Yingzi is not feeling well. You'd better let her sit here." Chen Jinnian shouted.

Without waiting for Qiao Weidong to speak, he continued, "We'll have to go to the next box to chat with classmates. We have three students admitted to Tsinghua University and five admitted to Peking University. Once school starts, we'll be busy. I don't know when we can get together again."

It seems that the words just now were said casually, but it depends on the person. If it was Huang Zhitao who said it, it would just be because he felt reluctant to part with his classmates who were about to separate. But if it was Chen Jinnian who said it, Qiao Weidong would inevitably think more.

He felt that the other party was secretly attacking him, meaning that his connections were of no use to Yingzi.

Chen Ming deliberately cleared his throat and glanced at his son.

"Ahem, Old Qiao, go and greet the guests outside. Yingzi, don't worry. It might be because the food you ate last night was too cold and it affected your stomach. It's all my fault for buying too much Haagen-Dazs. If you still feel uncomfortable later, I'll accompany Yingzi to the hospital."

Qiao Yingzi didn't actually eat the ice cream, but after hearing what Chen Ming said, she quickly covered her belly with her hands, frowned slightly, and pretended to be uncomfortable.

Qiao Weidong shifted his attention away from Chen Jinnian, quickly half-knelt down to look at his precious daughter, and said distressedly, "Yingzi, why didn't you tell me earlier that you had a stomachache? Daddy will take you to see a doctor now."

Qiao Yingzi realized that she had gone too far and quickly took her hand away from her stomach. "Dad, Dad, it's okay. I just feel a little uncomfortable. There's no need to go to the hospital. I'll just drink some hot water."

"Really?" Qiao Weiding said suspiciously.

"Really." Qiao Yingzi nodded quickly, her clear eyes full of sincerity.

Seeing this, Qiao Weidong didn't think much about it. The main reason was that Qiao Yingzi had a bad stomach since childhood and often suffered from stomachaches, so Song Qian was so strict and didn't want Qiao Yingzi to eat any junk food.

"Okay, I'll go out and socialize first. If you feel any pain, remember to tell dad."

After whispering his instructions, he stood up and looked at Song Qian beside him. He wanted to talk about how she usually took care of the child, how she didn't even notice that she had a stomachache, and still had the mood to eat.

But he was too cowardly in front of Song Qian. He moved his mouth twice but couldn't make a sound. In the end, he could only leave in shame.

After Qiao Weidong left, Chen Jinnian silently gave Chen Ming a thumbs up.

"When it comes to dealing with Uncle Qiao, Dad, you're the best."

"Okay, just eat yours. If I don't stop you, Old Joe will have a heart attack."

Chen Ming not only helped Yingzi out of the predicament, but also understood that Qiao Weidong was already old. If he allowed his son to continue talking, he would be really angry and seriously injured, without anyone to take care of him.

Chen Jinnian stroked his hair awkwardly. He was indeed ready for a fight and was planning to give Qiao Weidong a good scolding, but he didn't expect Chen Ming to see through his plan and stop him.

After hurriedly finishing their meal, this group of young people went to the private room next door and did not join in the conversation with the parents.

The people next door were all classmates, and the only teacher who came was Pan Shuai. He didn't want to come at first because Chunfeng Middle School had issued a notice that teachers were not allowed to attend students' graduation banquets and teacher appreciation banquets. Especially since Qiao Weidong was putting on such a grand ceremony, the teachers naturally refused.

But Pan Shuai is not only Qiao Yingzi's teacher, but also Huang Zhitao's uncle. He was so annoyed by his niece that he had no choice but to report to the school and only come to the appointment after getting permission.

When he saw Chen Jinnian, he asked in surprise, "Hey, you finally showed up. The school has looked for you many times, but you're nowhere to be found."

"I'm busy making money." He pulled a chair and sat down next to Pan Shuai. "What does the school want from me?"

"It's nothing serious. I just want to invite you to the opening ceremony for the new freshman year."

"Do you need to speak?"

"Of course, otherwise why would you go?"

"Then I won't go." Chen Jinnian quickly refused. He still had self-knowledge. His attitude towards learning was indeed very casual. If he went, he would only mislead the students.

"You won't work for nothing. The school heard you have a new movie coming out, so they're planning to lend you the entire school for the premiere. The place is spacious enough for you to put on a show, and the lecture halls have been renovated. The effect will be better than a movie theater's screening room."

Pan Shuai carefully listed the price offered to him by the school.

After hearing this, Chen Jinnian fell into deep thought. Holding the premiere ceremony at Chunfeng Middle School was indeed a good suggestion, and it would be a win-win situation for both him and the school.

Chunfeng Middle School can expand its regional influence and further increase its enrollment.

He also has a lot of autonomy, which makes it very convenient for him to organize moviegoers and the media. More importantly, the movie is about a high school story, so it is most appropriate to have its premiere in a high school.

"No problem, I agree." He immediately made the decision.

Pan Shuai was also very happy. He didn't expect that the organization's delivery would be completed ahead of schedule. Li Meng would have been more suitable for this kind of thing. She was not only the grade director, but also Chen Jinnian's class teacher for three years.

But everyone knows Li Meng's temper. Sometimes she doesn't even give the principal face during meetings. Asking her to be a lobbyist is really too much to ask, so the important task finally falls on Pan Shuai.

After discussing business, Pan Shuai talked about the questions in his mind.

"By the way, how did you end up applying to Communication University of China?"

"What's wrong with Communication University of China? It's also a 211 university. The admission score for non-art majors is very high." Chen Jinnian said quickly. The agreement he reached with Communication University of China in private naturally could not be made public.

Even though this is the case in other schools, including the strictest Central Academy of Drama, various concessions can actually be made, but Chen Jinnian does not want to be entangled between various factions, so it is better to go to Communication University of China once and for all.

"Okay, as long as you're happy." Pan Shuai shook his head indifferently. Turning around, he saw Ji Yangyang sitting on the sofa in the back playing with his phone, and whispered, "Shall we go for a couple of laps?"

Chen Jinnian rubbed his hands, feeling a little itchy inside. "Okay, I haven't touched a go-kart in a long time." But he sat down again as soon as he stood up. "But does your partner let you go?"