Chapter 557 The Roaring Fame
On the first day of school, everything went as usual for Cheng Xuyuan.
However, during these days, Cheng Xuyuan attracted a lot of attention because he bought more than 9,000 paintings and calligraphy and a car.
Cheng Xuyuan had no way to deal with this kind of attention. Since people wanted to see him, he had no choice but to accept it.
Just when things were calming down, a phone call broke his peace.
The call came from Venice, and the caller was Xie Jin.
On the other end of the phone, Xie Jin's voice was full of excitement.
"Xuyuan, we won the prize!"
"We won the Truman Show award!"
"Hahaha, the Golden Lion Award, we won the Golden Lion Award!"
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Although Cheng Xuyuan was very optimistic about Xie Jin taking The Truman Show to the film festival, some things may not go as you wish just because you are optimistic.
For example, there are many films that are obviously very promising, but after they are released, they just don’t become popular.
Now, Xie Jin called and said that he had won the award, which made Cheng Xuyuan feel relieved.
He smiled and said to the other end of the phone: "Congratulations, Director Xie, let's celebrate properly when you get back."
"Xuyuan, come and celebrate with us."
"Although you can't make it to the award ceremony, you can still come over and be interviewed together."
"The TV station has already sent a team to interview us."
"We just happened to be interviewed together."
Listening to Xie Jin's words, Cheng Xuyuan felt a little touched.
Going to participate in interviews can naturally increase your popularity.
And with this increased visibility, there are many benefits.
Xie Jin thinking of me at this time was already giving me a lot of face.
He smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, I won't go over."
"By the way, Director Xie, remember what I told you before."
"There must be a lot of film companies negotiating with you about distribution now. You have to seize the opportunity. You can buy out the small market for them."
"But for a big market like Omi, we still have to share the profits."
Cheng Xuyuan knew how popular The Truman Show would be when it was released in later years. If he bought it out, he would be at a big loss.
Xie Jin said: "Xuyuan, don't worry about this. I had already discussed this matter when I came here."
"Those companies have already started contacting us. Let me tell you, we have sold quite a few movie rights already."
After all, international long-distance calls are very expensive, so Xie Jin only talked for five or six minutes before hanging up.
After Cheng Xuyuan put down the phone, he found that the atmosphere in the history department's office was a little weird. Almost everyone's eyes were on him.
Facing these looks, Cheng Xuyuan smiled helplessly and said, "Dear teachers, I'm leaving first."
"Xuyuan, don't go yet. I heard from your phone call just now that Director Xie and others won an award. It seems that they won the award abroad?" asked Professor Wang, who has a good relationship with Cheng Xuyuan.
Although Cheng Xuyuan is still a student, his historical knowledge has already impressed many teachers.
Even if anyone has something urgent to do, Cheng Xuyuan can take over the class.
So when talking to Cheng Xuyuan, these teachers were not polite and asked whatever questions they had.
The news that Xie Jin won the Golden Lion Award will spread quickly.
Therefore, Cheng Xuyuan was not going to hide this matter. He smiled and said, "Director Xie's new film went to the Venice Film Festival and won the highest Golden Lion Award."
Upon hearing the news, all the teachers in the office showed shock on their faces.
Most of them know about the three major European film festivals, but domestic films have never won awards at these three major film festivals.
Director Xie’s work actually won an award.
This is too...
"Director Xie is worthy of being Director Xie. His works move people." Professor Li said with a hint of emotion: "It's amazing that he can win an award abroad."
"By the way, have we seen that movie?"
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "It hasn't been released yet. The name of the movie is called The Truman Show."
Professor Wang said, "The Truman Show, why does it sound familiar to me?"
"When it's released, I'll definitely go and watch it."
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "It should be released soon."
"Oh, I remember now, isn't The Truman Show a short story you wrote?" Professor Li slapped his thigh and said to Cheng Xuyuan.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "This movie is adapted from my novel."
Professor Li said: "Xuyuan, you are amazing!"
"Director Xie called me to tell you this good news?"
Cheng Xuyuan said: "Yes, he just invited me to Venice to celebrate together."
"Why did we let you go over there?" asked a lecturer in his thirties.
Cheng Xuyuan said: "Because I am the screenwriter of this movie."
In the office, everyone looked at Cheng Xuyuan with increasingly different eyes.
"So when are you planning to go?" Professor Wang asked.
His words were full of envy. After all, he couldn't even catch up with going abroad.
Cheng Xuyuan smiled at Professor Wang and said, "I don't want to go. Europe is a bit far and it's too tiring to go there."
"Besides, the protagonists are Director Xie and his group, so I won't join in the fun."
No, he didn't want to go for such a good thing! For a moment, everyone in the room wanted to say, "If you don't want to go, you can give me the chance!" There was a half-minute silence in the room.
Finally, Professor Li said, "Xuyuan, your cultural journey has come to an end. You should think about new works soon."
"Nowadays, more and more people like to study history."
Cheng Xuyuan exchanged a few words with Professor Li and others, then said goodbye and left.
Looking at Cheng Xu's receding figure, several professors started talking.
Although they no longer regarded Cheng Xuyuan as an ordinary student, this young man was truly amazing.
it turns out……
"I'm afraid our history department can't support such a real dragon!" Professor Wang said with a hint of emotion.
No one else said anything about Professor Wang's sentiments, but they all had the same feeling in their hearts.
Students like Cheng Xuyuan are really not someone that ordinary people can teach.
Cheng Xuyuan left the history department's office and continued to busy himself with his own things. Since he decided not to go, he no longer thought about Director Xie and the others winning the award.
After class in the afternoon, Cheng Xuyuan and Fang Yuqing came to the cafeteria. After filling their lunch boxes with vegetables and rice, the two of them ate together.
At that time, there was a 25-inch color TV in the cafeteria, and the news would be broadcast during meals on weekdays.
And most people watch the news during dinner time every night.
Cheng Xuyuan was eating while chatting casually with Fang Yuqing. Although they were talking about trivial matters at school, he felt very comfortable.
When Cheng Xuyuan had finished more than half of his meal, he heard a voice from the TV: "Dear viewers, The Truman Show, directed by Xie Jin and written by Cheng Xuyuan, won the Golden Lion Award at this year's Venice Film Festival. The Golden Lion Award is the highest award at the Venice Film Festival..."
"…This is also the first time I've won the Golden Lion Award…"
When this news was broadcast, almost all the students who were eating stopped eating.
The huge cafeteria was almost silent.
Many people don’t know about the Golden Lion Award.
But after listening to the popular science on TV, they all felt that this award was very impressive.
It is a happy thing that the director of your own company won a major award abroad, not to mention that the screenwriter is your classmate.
This news was given one and a half minutes.
Although it was just a broadcast and there were no pictures, it was still very exciting.
When the news was over, people's eyes fell on Cheng Xuyuan.
Cheng Xuyuan was a little at a loss what to do when he was looked at like this.
Although it was not the first time for him to be a celebrity, Cheng Xuyuan still felt a little embarrassed being watched by so many classmates.
Just as he was about to pack up and leave, Liu Zhenyun, who was not far away, ran over and said, "Xuyuan, The Truman Show really won an award, and you are the screenwriter."
Seeing Liu Zhenyun's questioning expression, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "It's me."
"You are amazing!" Liu Zhenyun said, waving his hands excitedly, "That's the Golden Lion Award. You actually won an award abroad."
At this point, he waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let's celebrate."
Following his words, several male classmates who followed him lifted Cheng Xuyuan up without waiting for him to speak. Someone even said loudly, "Classmates, I have good news for you. The screenwriter of The Truman Show, which just won the Golden Lion Award, is Cheng Xuyuan."
Although the news had already been broadcast on TV, a burst of warm applause quickly rang out as these words were spoken.
Many people also rushed towards Cheng Xuyuan.
Seeing this, Cheng Xuyuan hurriedly said: "Zhenyun, this is..."
Without waiting for Cheng Xuyuan to speak, Liu Zhenyun said loudly: "This kind of good news should be known to all our classmates."
"Let's spread the good news to everyone."
As they were talking, without waiting for Cheng Xuyuan to object, Liu Zhenyun and others surrounded Cheng Xuyuan and walked out of the cafeteria.
As they walked, someone shouted loudly, "Winner! Cheng Xuyuan's work The Truman Show won the Golden Lion Award!"
"Golden Lion Award, the highest award of the Venice Film Festival!"
…
Looking at Cheng Xuyuan being escorted out, Fang Yuqing felt a little helpless, but in her heart, there was more joy and pride. In her opinion, Cheng Xuyuan's achievement was her achievement.
What's more, this is also a great achievement for Cheng Xuyuan.
Cheng Xuyuan was surrounded by his classmates. He felt a little uncomfortable at first, but as he looked at the young faces and the proud expressions on their faces, a flame slowly began to burn in his heart.
"We won the Golden Lion Award!"
"We can also win awards, we are no worse than others!"
"The Golden Lion Award, the Golden Lion Award of one of the three major European film festivals is ours!"
…
As the voice grew louder, more and more students joined Cheng Xuyuan's team.
The excited crowd started by telling everyone the news of the award, and gradually, everyone started singing as they walked.
It seems that only in this way can everyone's feelings be expressed.
Walking among the crowd, Cheng Xuyuan was excited and moved! For a moment, it seemed as if a heroic spirit was about to burst out from his heart.
In the still somewhat sultry weather, everyone celebrated on campus for more than half an hour before reluctantly dispersing.
The news that the movie "The Truman Show" won the Golden Lion Award is still spreading rapidly.
Xie Jin and the others are still in Venice, and it will take some time for them to come back.
Therefore, Cheng Xuyuan, the screenwriter and author of the novel, immediately became the target of all newspapers.
The next morning, he had just driven Fang Yuqing to school when he was visited by a teacher from the school office.
"Xuyuan, you don't have to go to class this morning." Director Cen, who is in charge of the school office, said with a smile: "The school has received a notice asking you to fully cooperate with the interview."
"But don't worry, the ones interviewing you this time are all the most important newspapers."
“After this interview, you’ll basically be able to continue with your classes.”
After hearing what Director Cen said, Cheng Xuyuan could only nod.
Fortunately, this kind of interview was a piece of cake for Cheng Xuyuan. It only took two hours, and the reporters from several major newspapers all returned satisfied.
Only then did Cheng Xuyuan breathe a sigh of relief.
However, reports about the Golden Lion Awards began to pour in. Not only did various newspapers begin to popularize the news of the Golden Lion Awards, but even some ordinary actors who participated in the awards became the subjects of interviews.
In the newspaper reports, everyone noticed that there were two people who made the greatest contributions to this film.
One is director Xie Jin, and the other is screenwriter and novel author Cheng Xuyuan.
Even interviews with ordinary actors cannot be separated from these two people.
This level of enthusiasm reached its peak when Xie Jin and his team returned with honor.
In order to avoid trouble, Cheng Xuyuan did not go to greet Xie Jin and others.
Because there were so many people and media going to greet them, if he went over, he wouldn't be able to say much to Xie Jin and the others, and he would probably just follow them and accept interviews.
He had just had two days of peace and quiet, and didn't want to join in the fun.
However, just when Cheng Xuyuan was hiding in the courtyard next to the Yanjing Literary Association and enjoying his life, two men wearing hats knocked on his door.
Cheng Xuyuan was frightened when he saw two people wearing hats in the middle of summer. He thought some bad guys had come.
When he took off his hat, Cheng Xuyuan realized that it was Xie Jin and Chen Huaikai who came. Seeing these two people, Cheng Xuyuan was stunned for a moment and said, "Director Xie, why are you two here?"
Normally at this moment, Xie Jin, who had just returned home with honors, should be at his most glorious moment.
Interview, welcoming banquet, welcome...
Before Xie Jin could speak, Chen Huaikai smiled and said, "He wanted to share the joy of winning the award with you, so he came over."
Xie Jin didn't care at all about Chen Huaikai's teasing. At this moment, he could be said to be in high spirits.
Walking in Cheng Xuyuan's courtyard, feeling the cool breeze, he couldn't help but say: "Xuyuan, this is a great place."
“I don’t know about winter, but it’s really comfortable in summer.”
"Especially these two big trees, not only can they block the sun during the day, but they can also provide coolness at night. What a great place!"
At this point, Xie Jin said with a hint of emotion: "Huai Kai and I brought a roast chicken. If you have any good wine, please bring it out quickly. Let's drink some."
Cheng Xuyuan had no choice but to accept Lao Xie's polite request.
Although this is only Cheng Xuyuan's temporary residence and his main residence is still the Overseas Chinese Apartment, all kinds of home appliances are available here.
For most people, furniture like refrigerators and televisions require saving money for a long time, and then finding ways to get tickets before they can buy them.
But for Cheng Xuyuan, who had a lot of foreign exchange coupons, this was not a problem at all.
Since Xie Jin and the others are here, Cheng Xuyuan naturally has to receive them well.
He still had the meat and some vegetables he bought today frozen in his refrigerator, so now was the perfect time to take them out and entertain the guests.
The kitchen used a gas tank, plus the cucumbers and tomatoes at home, so Cheng Xuyuan quickly made four or five dishes, both cold and hot.
Looking at the four or five dishes that Cheng Xuyuan made like magic, Xie Jin said with a hint of showing off: "Old Chen, I told you, it's a good idea to come to Xuyuan's place."
"This kid, no matter who he wronged, he would never wrong his stomach."
Although there is ice-cold beer in the refrigerator, Xie Jin and Chen Huaikai still prefer to drink white wine.
There was no other choice, so Cheng Xuyuan took out two bottles of Moutai from the storage room in the back house.
Looking at the iron-capped Maotai, Chen Huaikai said with a smile: "Xuyuan, isn't your generosity a bit big? We are both a little flattered."
Looking at Chen Huaikai who looked very emotional, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Director Xie won the Golden Lion Award in Venice this time, which really brought honor to us."
"So this time, we have to drink something good."
As he spoke, he picked up the wine glasses and filled them both.
Xie Jin picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then said to Cheng Xuyuan with a smile: "Xuyuan, you really should go over and take a look."
"I can tell you that at this year's Venice Film Festival, there were so many different films that it was overwhelming. After I went there, I felt like my horizons were broadened."
"If you go, I think you will like it."
"When I went there, I was confident that I would win the award, but after seeing other people's works, especially those by some European and American directors, I realized that the changes out there are really huge."
"I feel a little bit nervous about winning the award."
At the end, Xie Jin said with emotion: "Fortunately, your story is novel enough and it captured the hearts of the audience immediately, so our trip was not in vain."
Hearing Xie Jin say this, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and said, "Director Xie, the credit for this work winning the award mainly goes to you."
"I really didn't do anything."
Looking at Cheng Xuyuan who looked calm and composed, Xie Jin raised his glass and said, "Xuyuan, there are only three of us today, so you don't have to be so modest."
"You need to show your courage in buying nine thousand pieces of calligraphy and paintings at once."
Hearing Xie Jin's teasing, Cheng Xuyuan smiled and raised his glass.
After a few drinks, Xie Jin told some interesting stories about his participation in the film, and suddenly asked solemnly: "Xuyuan, guess how much licensing fee we had received for this film before I came here?"
"I'll give you three chances."
Seeing Xie Jin in high spirits, Cheng Xuyuan naturally would not spoil the fun.
Although he didn't know how much, from Xie Jin's smile, he knew that the licensing fee should be quite a lot.
But Mr. Xie would not have ignored his own advice and directly sold the broadcasting rights in big markets such as Europe and America on a buyout basis.
If that happens, it will be a big loss.
Cheng Xuyuan felt a little more nervous for a moment.
(End of this chapter)
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