Fang Yang thought for a moment, "First of all, I want to thank my parents. It is their support that allows me to wholeheartedly soar in the ocean of music."
"Secondly, I want to thank the former principal and teachers of the Central Conservatory of Music. Their generous sharing of knowledge allowed me to learn a lot and apply what I learned to write more works!"
After answering, Fang Yang didn't linger. He pointed to a little girl in the corner of the front row and said, "You, the pretty girl in that corner, oh right, what's your question?"
When it was her turn, the young girl was overjoyed and stood up abruptly, saying, "Hello, Mr. Fang, I'm a reporter from Jiangnan Entertainment News. You just mentioned thanking the principal and teachers of the Central Conservatory of Music for their generous teaching. Did you also learn your directing skills from the Central Conservatory of Music?"
Fang Yang gave the girl a meaningful look; she knew how to exploit loopholes!
"No, that's not it. Before becoming a director, I wrote several books. In order to present these things, I read a lot about directing. As everyone knows, no one understands how to present certain scenes better than the author. In addition, with the close cooperation of the whole team, we were able to perfectly film 'Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty.' I also learned and applied what I learned to improve my directing skills."
Next, Fang Yang pointed to a bearded reporter on the far left of the second row. "Mr. Fang, according to what you just said, you can become a director just by reading a few books on directing. Does that mean that young people who aspire to be directors don't need to go to film school?"
Upon hearing the reporter's question, Fang Yang's expression turned unusually serious. "I don't know what your intentions are in saying this, but as a journalist, I think you are very unqualified. What are the duties and mission of a journalist? Can you explain?"
Seeing the bearded reporter's face turn red and he unable to utter a single word, Fang Yang opened his phone and searched for the information, emphasizing: "The duties and mission of journalists are to uphold the banner, guide the direction, focus on the central task, serve the overall situation, unite the people, boost morale, influence public opinion, build consensus, clarify fallacies, distinguish right from wrong, connect China and the world, and communicate with the world."
"Whether you're a news reporter or an entertainment reporter, can you tell me what banner you're waving? Where are you trying to lead the narrative? Do you know what the consequences will be if this report is published? Or even if it's not published, do you know what the consequences will be right now that you've asked this question?"
Ignoring the reporter, Fang Yang pointed to a female reporter in the middle of the second row, "The beautiful lady in the middle of the second row, taking notes, yes, yes, that's you. Do you have any questions to ask?"
"Mr. Fang, you have single-handedly made a group of young actors and singers in the company famous. I would like to ask, are you particularly interested in making young people famous?"
"Hey, that's a great question from the beautiful reporter. It's quite a coincidence that we're all gathered here in the middle of the night. So, when asking questions, make sure to stick to a central point. Everyone's time is precious, so I suggest that the reporters who are called on next ask their questions in a more normal way and not waste everyone's time."
"Getting back to the question of why we are focusing on promoting young actors and singers, as everyone knows, Yuewen Entertainment Media is a young company with little foundation. For the long-term development of the company, we can only and must cultivate our own team!"
"Recently, the company has also signed a group of veteran actors. These veteran actors are currently filming a movie in Guangzhou, which will probably be released around New Year's Day. I believe it will give everyone a different movie experience. Okay, due to time constraints, let's hear what the next reporter has to say."
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After calming the bearded reporter down, the reporters didn't cause any trouble during the remaining half hour of questioning. When the time was up, Fang Yang quickly stood up and said, "It's getting late, so today's reception is over. Now, please follow the instructions of the security guard and leave in an orderly manner."
The security guards at the five-star hotel were indeed highly qualified. As soon as Fang Yang finished speaking, the conference room door opened, and two security guards stood at the door while two hostesses came in to guide the reporters to leave. It was imperative to ensure that all the reporters left the hotel; this was a strict order from the hotel manager, and no one dared to disobey.
Fang Yang reopened a bottle of mineral water and drank half of it in one go. After chatting for half an hour, he felt his voice was a little hoarse and his throat was a little hot. He had been talking loudly for a while, which was a bit tiring for his voice.
Although they were still somewhat reluctant to leave, the reporters present complied with the request to leave. Unlike other celebrities, Fang Yang can be quite intimidating when he gets serious, as evidenced by the bearded reporter earlier. It's uncertain whether he can keep his job after that. But to be fair, the bearded reporter's question was indeed inappropriate. One wrong answer could lead to disaster. This reporter probably had ulterior motives, so it's understandable that Fang Yang publicly refuted him.
There were also forty or fifty online celebrities livestreaming at the scene. Before they even left, Fang Yang's infamous confrontation with the reporter had already caused a sensation online. The hashtag "Fang Yang questions the duties and mission of journalists" even topped the trending searches, sparking heated discussions among netizens.
"I feel like Fang Yang is making a mountain out of a molehill with this reporter. As the uncrowned king of journalists, doesn't he have the right to ask such a question?"
"Making a mountain out of a molehill? Has he got the power? Are you out of your mind? Are you trying to overturn thousands of years of educational achievements in China? This is clearly setting a trap for Fang Yang. A reporter like this doesn't deserve to be a reporter. He'll plant a bad seed in China's current education system, encouraging students to drop out of school and enter society prematurely. A reporter like this should be sent to the deepest hell!"
"It's not that serious, is it? They were just asking a question in line with what Fang Yang said."
"Did Fang Yang say that? He said that as an author, he understands how to make a film, but the whole crew needs to work together closely. He has read a lot of books on directing, but he is still in the stage of learning and applying what he has learned. There are also experienced assistant directors on set, you know? Do you think assistant directors are just sitting around doing nothing?"
"Anyway, I just feel that Fang Yang is taking advantage of the situation, and that's bullying people."
"Damn, it takes only a mouth to spread rumors, but it takes a lot of legwork to refute them. It's because of keyboard warriors like you that the internet is such a mess. I wonder if your kid will still be so self-righteous when he believes this and drops out of school to enter the melting pot of society?"
"It's none of your business. I just think Fang Yang is bullying people."
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A press conference, originally intended to focus on Fang Yang's historic win of over a dozen Golden Melody Awards, unexpectedly escalated the dispute between Fang Yang and Big Beard to a climax. This shows that accidents can happen anywhere, and no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first!
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