Gong sighed, "You're never too old to learn!"
I just don't know if Dao is a young man or an old man.
If it's a young person, then their talent is terrifying.
If it's an elderly person...
However, regardless of whether he is young or old, he is determined to obtain this true scripture.
After a pause, Gong continued, "Moreover... the real battle hasn't been decided yet, so I might not necessarily lose."
Um?
The assistant froze on the spot upon hearing this.
Gong ignored his assistant's expression and said, "Don't forget this is just the preliminary round. There's still the final round. The real test of strength will come in the final round."
Compared to the rough preliminary rounds, the final rounds will be more rigorous, since the final rankings will be based primarily on the judges' scores.
Upon hearing what Gong said, the assistant immediately realized that he had almost forgotten that this was only the preliminary round, and the real final had not yet begun.
It's all those bastards' fault outside. They made me think the final battle was over, but it turned out to be just the beginning.
The assistant immediately felt relieved, and a smile returned to his face.
However, he then said, "Well, Elder Gong, it seems we don't have each other's way of contacting each other."
Dao never left any contact information, making it very difficult to reach him.
Regardless of whether Gong ultimately wants to meet Dao, as his assistant, he should at least consider these factors in advance to avoid being caught off guard.
Upon hearing this, Gong waved his hand and said, "It's alright, I know a few people on the official website, I'll have them provide it later."
Upon hearing this, the assistant breathed a sigh of relief and left the room. Unlike his previous disheveled appearance, he now walked with a certain air of authority.
There's nothing we can do; Gong hasn't lost the match yet.
His appearance surprised everyone who had been following the matter.
This guy, has he been scolded so much that he's gone crazy?
...
finally.
The preliminary rounds of the World Animated Film Competition, which lasted for several days, have come to a close.
The rankings haven't changed much from before; it's fair to say that Dao, Disney, and Gong share the spotlight.
The more works a person has, the more likely they are to be ranked, but this only applies to the top ten.
Once the deadline arrived, the official organizers of the animation film competition suspended the uploading of entries.
Next, we will select the entries that will advance to the finals.
The preliminary round was 50/50, while the final round was 70/30.
However, many netizens are unaware of the criteria used to determine their ratings.
Of course, this is not important to most netizens, since they know that the official organizers of the animated film competition will not be biased.
After all, once discovered, they will face exponentially greater penalties, which even the competition organizers cannot afford, let alone with so many netizens watching.
The organizers of the animation film competition would generally not do something so self-destructive.
The long wait wore down people's patience, and the preliminary rounds came to an end, but it did not dampen the enthusiasm of netizens.
Netizens around the world are speculating about who will ultimately win first place.
"It's either Gong or Dao. In any case, we'll choose between these two and see whose work gets a higher rating."
"In previous years, there were a few times when the first place in the preliminary round did not win the first place in the final round. I wonder if it will be the same this time."
"But what can be guaranteed is that the first place will always be in the top three, and will basically not exceed the top five, after all, the works in the preliminary round have already selected the best works."
"If the top three were all Dao's works, that would be great. Then we wouldn't have to guess here. If nothing unexpected happens, it will definitely be Dao."
"It's hard to say. Dao's works are impressive, but Gong's are not bad either. Under the same circumstances, I feel that the jury will choose Gong."
“Give me your reasons, or you’re talking nonsense.”
"The reason is simple: Gong's works are more suitable for global promotion, while Dao's works carry a strong regional culture, making them a bit more difficult to promote."
"Now that you mention it, it seems to make sense. The influence of Chinese culture on Tao's works is too deep. The Chinese population only accounts for one-seventh of the world's population. How can so many people who don't understand China be influenced by its culture?"
"On the other hand, Gong's works are different. He doesn't incorporate much national culture into his works, which may be more in line with the judges' preferences and the original intention of the animation film competition: to let every child fall in love with animation films."
"The works of Dao also incorporate the aesthetics of Disney. Disney's style is world-renowned. Dao has not only incorporated Chinese culture, but at least in terms of art style, it is also related to Disney. This animated film, which combines the strengths of many, is no worse than the animated films of Miyazaki."
"I don't know then. We'll find out when the final results come out."
The final round is short, only about a week.
Netizens can wait.
Although the number of works has decreased, a thousand works are still a significant number.
The later works might be easier to rank, but the earlier works are more difficult to rank.
The first and second place winners, in particular, made the judging panel hesitate for quite a while.
Because they encountered an unprecedented score, namely, that Dao's work and Gong's work received the exact same score.
This is something that has never happened before in the history of the animated film competition.
The rankings of the other works were basically determined, but they were unable to make a decision on the final and crucial step.
The judges are currently engaged in a heated discussion, divided into three factions: one supporting Dao's work, one supporting Gong's work, and one remaining neutral, essentially abstaining.
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