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Chapter 310: One Day Chen Dong Returns to Beijing Film Academy (Please Subscribe!)

“Finally, I would like to borrow a quote from David Lynch to share with you all: life is full of abstractions, and the only way we can understand it is to see and recognize it through intuition. Emotion and reason go hand in hand. This is crucial for filmmakers.”

In the auditorium of Beijing Film Academy, Chen Dong's lecture to students had been going on for three hours.

The lecture was originally scheduled to last two hours, but it had obviously exceeded the time limit. However, the students were still enthusiastic. It was just that Chen Dong's voice did not support him to continue speaking, so after answering countless questions from students, he ended his first lecture with a famous quote that he liked very much.

"How's it going, Chen Dong? How does it feel to be a teacher?"

Facing Wang Jinsong's question, Chen Dong answered without hesitation: "I am physically tired, but I am in a good mood."

"Haha, then are you interested in returning to your alma mater to be a teacher?"

"Teacher, I just told the truth, don't blame me, no."

Wang Jinsong was not surprised by Chen Dong's answer. He smiled and said, "I understand. After all, taking classes like the one you took today may seem novel once or twice, but if you do it every day, every year, without enough passion for this industry, it will be difficult to stick to it... Don't you think so?"

Chen Dong nodded subconsciously.

"What if you are only allowed to come back and teach a few classes to students when you are free every semester?"

Ok?
Chen Dong suddenly stopped and wondered when his teacher's tricks became so complicated.

"Teacher, you know I'm not good at speaking."

The corners of Wang Jinsong's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself, he had just been talking for three hours, is this considered poor eloquence?
"The school will evaluate your professional title. You will be promoted to associate professor in three years and to professor in eight years. It's guaranteed to pass."

In fact, this is not something that Wang Jinsong can decide on a whim. Even though he is now the dean of the Performance Department of Beijing Film Academy, he does not have that much power.

This was a decision to attract talents that was voted on and approved by all the school leaders at a meeting some time ago. The reason why Chen Dong held this symposium today is, in the final analysis, related to this decision.

The evaluation of professional titles is a bargaining chip given by the school to "talents" like him.

But to be honest, the title does not have much appeal to Chen Dong now. After all, he is still very young and is not so eager for the social status that intellectuals pursue.

Of course he did not refuse on the spot. Firstly, he wanted to give his teacher some face. Secondly, after thinking about it carefully, if he just went back to school to teach a few classes during his free time every semester, he could be promoted to associate professor in just three years, which is a rank that many teachers could not achieve in their entire lives. It seemed quite glorious.

But he suspected that there were interests behind this that he had not figured out at the moment, and he still needed to think carefully before making a decision.

So my answer to Wang Jinsong was that I would go back and think about it for a few days.

"No problem, there's no rush. You can go back and think about it slowly."

Wang Jinsong did not persuade him much, as if he was just conveying the school's intention. Then, seeing that it was time for dinner, he took Chen Dong to the school cafeteria to reminisce the taste of college.

"President Wang, Director Chen, please come to the cafeteria to eat too."

I met teachers Xue Xiaolu and Huang Lei at the cafeteria entrance. After greeting each other, we went up to the third floor of the cafeteria together.

The third floor is where faculty and staff have their meals, while students generally eat on the first and second floors. Chen Dong's risk of being harassed by students is lowest when he appears here, but if he wants to relive the meals he had at university, he'll have to wait until next time.

"Director Chen, the movie you filmed in the United States some time ago was called Comet or That Night..."

“The Day the Comet Came.”

"Yes, that's it. When is it going to be released?"

"There's no rush for this one. We haven't even started post-production yet."

"Why? Director Chen, are you planning to win an award?"

"Hey, Mr. Huang Lei hit the nail on the head."

"Really? What award? It can't be Hollywood's Oscar, right?"

"Why do I feel like there are no secrets in front of you, Mr. Huang Lei?"

Chen Dong couldn't help but think of the genius fortune teller in "Extreme Challenge".

Wait, maybe we can try the variety show "Go Fighting". After all, with the advent of the traffic era, a popular variety show can master the traffic code. "I'll just take it as Director Chen's compliment on my intelligence." Huang Lei grinned.

"That is required."

Huang Lei quickly said, "When will Director Chen ask me to play the leading role again?"

"I have a role that's perfect for you."

"What role?" Huang Lei suddenly became alert. Even Xue Xiaolu, who had been eating silently, stopped chewing and looked over curiously.

"A divine calculator."

"Sure, is he the male lead?"

"It is."

"What movie? Is this yours, Director Chen?"

"Keep it secret for now. I'll contact Mr. Huang when we're ready to shoot."

"Hey, you're just leaving things unsaid. Aren't you just trying to keep me in suspense?"

After that, no matter how Huang Lei tried to inquire, Chen Dong would not reveal any more information.

The main point is to keep one's mouth shut.

"Where's Teacher Xue?"

"what happened to me?"

Xue Xiaolu wiped his mouth and looked over curiously.

"I mean, it's been so long since Mr. Xue's Ocean Paradise, don't you have any new movie plans?"

"Well, I have classes, so I definitely don't have a lot of time to spend on creating a movie."

Xue Xiaolu was halfway through his words when he suddenly changed the subject, "But I have already written my new script. Director Chen, are you interested in taking a look at it for me and giving me some advice?"

"How dare I offer any suggestions, but I am quite curious about Mr. Xue's script."

After dinner, Wang Jinsong had the habit of taking a nap, so he parted ways with the three people. Chen Dong and Huang Lei followed Xue Xiaolu to her staff dormitory and started reading the script.

The name of the script is "Beautiful Fate".

It tells the love story between Wen Jiajia, a gold-digger who came to Seattle alone to give birth, and Frank, a driver at the confinement center.

Chen Dong has this movie stored in his mind, but its name is not "Beautiful Fate", but "Beijing Meets Seattle".

After reading the script, Chen Dong really didn't give any suggestions on the script, but he left a promise.

"When Mr. Xue wants to film this story, if he still needs investment, he can contact me at any time."

"Okay, Director Chen, I'll take note of what you said. Don't deny it when I really approach you to solicit investment."

"Teacher Huang can testify."

"Yes, I can testify... Director Chen is a master of calculation, a master of calculation."

Seeing that Huang Lei was still obsessed with it, Chen Dong revealed some more information to him.

"Mr. Huang, your project should be launched in our company within one or two years. Don't worry, we will definitely notify you in advance."

"..." Huang Lei looked at Chen Dong's departing back, his heart was like a cat's paw, very curious, what kind of project is this? !
Today is also the wedding of Jia Zhangke and his favorite heroine Zhao Tao. Logically, Chen Dong should have attended the wedding, but the couple held their wedding in their hometown, and it is winter now, so it is freezing cold, so Chen Dong can only express his feelings by sending red envelopes.

(End of this chapter)