Chapter 121 Reward
"Ms. Tsuboi, can you tell us about the Nebula Award?" asked Vice Principal Qiu Jianfeng in a private room in the school cafeteria.
Just now when they were on the road, Gao Jialin asked the student union cadres to notify the leaders of the school and department. Strictly speaking, this matter is a foreign affairs task and must be reported as soon as possible. He will not make low-level mistakes.
As soon as the school leaders heard the news, they rushed over. When they entered the private room, they nodded and smiled at Gao Jialin, saying, "Good, good, he should report the good news in time."
After sitting down and chatting for a while, he introduced Shanghai's special food to Chinatsu Tsuboi, and then Qiu Jianfeng, the highest-ranking person on the scene, asked about what everyone was most concerned about.
"Hi, it's my honor." Tsuboi Chinatsu took out the award introduction written in Chinese and Japanese from her briefcase, handed a copy to each of them, and then began to introduce the award.
"The Nebula Prize is Japan's highest-level and most influential fantasy literature award. It was founded in 1970 and has a history of 16 years. Every year when it is awarded, it attracts the attention of the Japanese media."
There was obviously some exaggeration in her words. The Nebula Award did have a certain influence, but it had not reached this level. These were all taught to her by Gao Jialin on the road, just to make the leader feel comfortable.
Sure enough, Qiu Jianfeng, Zhang Changqing and others immediately broke into smiles on their faces. Students from their own school won major literary awards from other countries, which was definitely something that could be reported and promoted well.
Chinatsu Tsuboi continued to introduce them, "This award is voted by participants of the Japan Fantasy Literature Conference. In 1974, Mr. Komatsu Sakyo's "Japan Sinks" won the award. Later, this work was translated into Chinese and published in China."
This is the only award-winning work that Chinese readers can read. Qiu Jianfeng and others were surprised to hear that a Japanese author would write such a work. However, this did not stop them from praising it.
"Given the influence of "Showa American Story", it is almost certain to win the award! So our company would like to invite Mr. Gao to take some time out recently to go to Japan to receive the award. I hope you can give me your permission!" Chinatsu Tsuboi knocked her forehead on the table again.
This move made the leaders panic a little, and they quickly promised, "Don't do this, don't do this, this is a good thing, we will definitely support it!"
"Please! Japanese readers like Mr. Gao's works very much, and they also want to see Mr. Gao holding the Nebula Award trophy." Tsuboi Chinatsu said again, and then sat up straight.
"I will contact the foreign affairs department later, they will definitely support it!" Qiu Jianfeng felt that Gao Jialin had been to Japan twice, and this time it was a good thing to bring glory to the country. There was no reason for the foreign affairs department to stop it, right?
"Ali Gada." Chinatsu Tsuboi thanked him again. The business was settled. Then she picked out some compliments about Gao Jialin from the Japanese media and showed the original newspaper manuscript.
All the leaders were delighted after reading it. This is praise from foreign media. Just translating and excerpting these materials can be published in major domestic media. Of course, it would be even better if the words "Pujiang College" could be added to the article.
Gao Jialin sighed inwardly when he saw this scene. The Showa American Story caters to the Japanese people's urgent need for foreign recognition, and isn't it the same for China today? There are too few things in the country that foreigners can praise.
The meal was a great success for both hosts and guests. After the meal, everyone sent Chinatsu Tsuboi to the school guesthouse. The best room had been vacated for her long ago. It was a one-bedroom suite that was usually only open when senior leaders came to inspect, but today it was used to entertain Chinatsu Tsuboi.
The leader came in and sat for a while before leaving. Gao Jialin was kept by Chinatsu Tsuboi on the pretext of needing to communicate about the itinerary. After Gao Jialin sent the leader back, he did not close the door.
Several leaders nodded slightly when they saw this. It is easy for gossip to spread when a man and a woman are alone in a room. It is much better to talk openly with the door open. Student Jialin is still very steady.
Little did they know that just as they left, Tsuboi Chinatsu started to complain, "Sensei, I brought such good news, don't you want to reward me?"
"Of course there will be a reward, but today is not appropriate. Tomorrow will be fine. Tomorrow you can tell me you want to see the changes in Shanghai. I will be your guide, and then we will go to my house." Gao Jialin couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had bought the house in advance, otherwise it would be difficult to book a room with Chinatsu Tsuboi now.
"Woo~~ I've been looking forward to it for such a long time, and now I have to wait a whole night. This is really too hard to bear. I can only imagine Sensei's appearance to comfort myself tonight." Tsuboi Chinatsu bit her lips, tears coming out of her eyes.
"Your reward can only be given by me." Gao Jialin pricked up his ears to pay attention to the movements outside while talking nonsense.
At this time, he realized that it was no wonder that he had seen so many weird news on the Internet before.
"Whatever Sensei says is what it is. Everything she has belongs to Sensei!" said Chinatsu Tsuboi, licking her lips.
Gao Jialin didn't want to stay in the room for long, so he left after chatting for a while. He returned to the dormitory and lay on the bed. His mind was full of Tsuboi Chinatsu, and he couldn't help but look forward to tomorrow more and more.
After waking up in the morning, I had breakfast with several leaders and Chinatsu Tsuboi. At the table, Chinatsu Tsuboi took the opportunity to talk about today's plans. She wanted to visit Pujiang College and take a look at the situation in Shanghai.
The school leaders had no objection and even offered to send her a car, but Chinatsu Tsuboi refused, saying she wanted to visit like an ordinary person.
This made Gao Jialin feel a little regretful, as he had already obtained his driver's license and could have used this opportunity to find a quiet place. But it didn't matter, as he should be able to do so once he arrived in Neon.
The two of them walked around the school and couldn't wait to get on the bus to the city. At this time, the crew had also finished filming at Pujiang College. Chen Hong was sitting in the Shanghai Film Studio's car and happened to see Gao Jialin and Tsuboi Chinatsu leaving.
Chen Hong keenly felt that their relationship might not be as simple as others saw.
After returning to school, everyone else took the time to rest, but Chen Hong was as anxious as if she had swallowed twenty-five duck necks, with her mind full of Gao Jialin and Tsuboi Chinatsu.
She really couldn't stand staying in the dormitory any longer, so she came out as if possessed by a ghost and strolled to Tai'an Road, where she just saw Gao Jialin and Tsuboi Chinatsu walking in, talking and laughing.
The first chapter will be published at 9 o'clock tomorrow, and the last two chapters will be published later, depending on when I wake up.
(End of this chapter)
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