Chapter 696 Waiting for a Price

In the yard beside the red wall.

The senior leader also managed to hold on until 12 o'clock. He couldn't stand it anymore and shook his head slightly.

"I feel that this year's style is not high and the program is inferior."

"There are too many songs, dances, and operas, and there is only one sketch, but I can't really hear it."

"Yes, yes, so much noise!"

“The stage is dark too!”

The family members sitting together discussed a few words, but were stopped by the leader. The clock passed 12 o'clock, New Year's Eve was over, and everyone arranged to have a rest. The leader didn’t give any instructions, but everyone knew:

The first two sessions were full of laughter, and we even went to CCTV overnight to ask for songs, including "My Chinese Heart" and "Clouds of My Hometown". We took them back and learned them together as a family, which was a great time. I went to bed early this year!

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Radio and television compound.

Minister Wu persisted to the end with a livid face. Looking at the time, it was past 1 o'clock in the morning.

He had seen the rehearsal live, but he did not expect that the official performance would turn out like this. I had just submitted a report on the integration of film and television, and the result was that I was pulled apart in a second. It happened that after Chen Qi left the Spring Festival Gala, the Broadcasting and Television themselves did so!

What do the superiors think? What do others think?

This further proves that radio and television are incompetent, so they have to rob people.

It's all a joke.

He rubbed his temples, his head ached, and he could already imagine the embarrassment he would face today. Because this is the first day of the Lunar New Year, we have a group visit.

Minister Wu reluctantly took a rest, got up at dawn, packed up and took the car to the Great Hall.

This group worship party started in Yan'an. In order to prevent subordinates from sending New Year greetings to leaders and affecting their work, teachers gathered comrades in the auditorium for a "group worship" with a bowl of tea in hand.

From 1983 to 1994, they were all held on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Since 1995, it has been changed to the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, which is the day before New Year's Eve.

Before nine o'clock, Minister Wu arrived at the Great Hall. He lowered his head and entered the door. Just as he was trying to find a seat, he was suddenly tapped on the shoulder. When he turned around, he saw an old friend he knew well and asked:

"Old Wu, what did you do at your party? It's completely different from the previous two parties!"

"I'm already reviewing it, and the specific reasons need to be investigated."

"I didn't mean you..."

"Then please stop talking, okay?"

Minister Wu sent him away, and then another one came in the blink of an eye, "Old Wu, what kind of party are you having? I didn't persist the first time and went to bed at 12 o'clock."

"Oh, I'm already reviewing it."

Followed by another.

One more.

It went on and on until the central leadership showed up.

The scene was filled with round tables, each holding a cup of tea. This tradition has been maintained to this day. The leader spoke first, then came over to shake hands and say hello... Minister Wu continued to lower his head, but when he saw the big leader approaching, he had to get up.

He felt bad inside, and sure enough, the next second he heard: "What did you do at the party?"

"It's because we didn't do our job well, and I'll review it to you." He said immediately.

"Don't criticize me, criticize the whole country!"

"Yes, we have betrayed the trust of the people!"

Fortunately, the big boss passed by without criticizing too much. Minister Wu was sweating. What kind of nonsense is this?

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No matter what we do in the country, we must satisfy two groups: the old comrades and the common people.

As for this Spring Festival Gala, the common people are not satisfied, and the old comrades are even more dissatisfied. On New Year's Eve, many people turned off their TV sets before the end and wrote letters and curses out of anger.

All major newspapers and periodicals across the country bombarded the news, CCTV's hotline was flooded with calls, and several sacks of critical letters were filled.

Minister Wu did not dare to neglect and sent four working groups to CCTV to investigate this issue. The radio and television department also held ten meetings within a short period of time to analyze the reasons for the party's mistakes.

However, the criticism from public opinion did not stop. On the contrary, it became louder and louder, so much so that "Xinwen Lianbo" made an unprecedented deep apology to the people across the country.

The general idea is: "The whole party was procrastinating and loose, pursuing formality, and was flashy. Some programs were not in high style, some impromptu speeches were inappropriate, there were too many GGs in the party, and some kind of sponsorship coupons were also sold..."

It's still very sincere. The points mentioned are exactly the crux of this Spring Festival Gala.

"Some impromptu speeches are very inappropriate" refers to Chen Chong.

Today, Radio and Television is having another meeting to analyze the reasons for the failures that have been analyzed many times.

Huang Yihe is relatively objective. This is not his fault alone. The leaders all went to the rehearsal and they finally agreed. But Huang Yihe is the chief director, so he must bear some responsibility.

"Comrade Huang Yihe has stopped working for a few months, so he can take a break and think about his past behind closed doors!"

"That's easy to say, but the key thing is what to do next year? Who will do it?"

"You won't look for that kid again, right? Then the radio and television will be shameless."

Minister Wu was most distressed. He would be transferred out in three months. He wanted to leave behind a grand strategy of "integration of film and television" to pave the way for those who came after him, but he failed on the Spring Festival evening. He sighed: "This year, everything is going well. If he is not satisfied, someone should talk to him, we don’t have to come forward.”

"That?"

"What if he really agrees? Will we cooperate with him next year?"

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"I won't agree. That guy is a very thief." Minister Wu understood quite well.

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Beijing Film Studio.

In the office of Dongfang Company, Chen Qi received a distinguished guest. The guest was not high-status, but his work unit was extremely high. He smiled kindly and looked at him: "The heating in this room is very good."

"We heat the heating ourselves, and hire two old men in the boiler room. They stay up all day and night just shoveling coal, and waste a shovel a week."

"Ha ha!"

The other party was amused and nodded: "I came here today for two things. The first one is the report submitted by Radio and Television. I believe the Ministry of Culture should talk to you. I am also here to chat with you and ask you what you think. "

"Why did you alert me to come here in person? I'm so flattered."

"Because of your special situation, you are a pioneer experimental field for reform and opening up, and you are the most successful pioneer in all industries. The leaders value you very much!"

"I will definitely live up to expectations! What about the second one?"

"The second thing is the Spring Festival Gala..."

The other party's expression became distressed and he said: "The whole country is condemning it. If it happens like this again next year and I can't explain it to the people, I hope you will still take over."

"..."

Chen Qi paused and said: "Actually, this is one thing. Radio and Television has proposed the unification of film and television. Is it not appropriate for me to take over the Spring Festival Gala at this juncture? Especially since the central government has not expressed its position, it seems that I have made up my mind and defected to Radio and Television first. ?

Moreover, we have just united Hong Kong's literary and art circles and need to stabilize them. I really can't get away.

Huang Yihe actually has a lot of ideas. As long as he moves it indoors, it will definitely be above the standard. If you insist on me taking over, I can only plan individual programs and there is really no way I can follow the whole process. "

The other party didn't express anything after hearing this, and just said: "I will report your thoughts truthfully. So according to what you said, do you want to continue to stay in the Ministry of Culture?"

"I obey the organization's arrangements! No matter where I am, I hope to continue to play the role of a pioneer in reform and continue to earn foreign exchange for the country! For cultural exports! For overseas united front!"

"Okay, don't shout slogans at me. Write a systematic report and give it to me. We will give due consideration to your opinions."

………

After the person finished talking, he returned to his unit and reported the matter step by step.

Word spread.

"A young comrade in his 20s actually provoked several departments to grab people. The Ministry of Culture wanted him, the Radio and Television wanted him, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office also talked about it, and even the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office intervened, and he even plausibly talked about strengthening the united front."

"Isn't it because the Broadcasting and Television Group embarrassed itself and made everyone laugh, and others got involved because they thought they had an opportunity?"

"Strictly speaking, this boy does not belong to the film system. It is really unfair to limit him to the film system. This time he has made great contributions to the United Front in Hong Kong. He is too young to be promoted. We need to study carefully how to arrange it."

"What about the Spring Festival Gala?"

"Forget it if you don't want to do it. If you can only designate one person to do the Taiwanese party, it means the entire system is empty."