Chapter 353: The vice presidents of the two associations are beneficial
Li Shaohong sighed: "For a man, the most unbearable thing is the hatred of seizing his wife. It is strange that Zhang Xiao can bear it after Chen's uncle and nephew have done this!"
"So!" Chen Daoming felt something and said, "It's useless for us to care about this matter. Let's just let them solve it by themselves!"
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Soon, a message appeared on the Weibo of the Chinese Directors Association: "After a collective vote by the Directors Association Board of Directors, Zhang Xiao was unanimously approved to serve as the vice president of the Chinese Directors Association."
This news immediately aroused heated discussions among movie fans.
"Hahaha, it should have been like this a long time ago."
"Xiao Shen is definitely worthy of his appointment as the vice president of the Directors Association."
"Two dramas, a spy film, and an Oscar-winning best picture. The box office of these four films has exceeded 151. There is no one in China who has such an awesome director."
"The vice president of the association is actually not important. What is important is the movie. Xiao Shen should focus on the movie and don't be busy with the association's affairs!"
"In any case, congratulations to Xiao Shen for becoming the vice president of the Directors Association."
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After Zhang Xiao learned that he had become the vice president of the Directors Guild out of nowhere, he immediately called Chen Daoming.
"Teacher Chen, what's going on?" Zhang Xiao asked with a confused look on his face.
Chen Daoming on the other end of the phone asked, "Didn't the Department of Culture notify you?"
Zhang Xiao was even more confused and asked: "What does this have to do with the Department of Culture?"
After Chen Daoming pondered for a moment, he asked, "Do you know Deputy Director Zhou of the Department of Culture?"
"I don't know him!" Zhang Xiao replied truthfully.
"Haha~" Chen Daoming smiled and said: "Then you are really confused. Well, let me tell you, Deputy Director Zhou proposed that you serve as the vice president of the Directors Association, and everyone voted in favor.
So simple."
"Oh~" Zhang Xiao snorted and said with a slight smile: "It turns out that it was suppressed directly from above. I was still wondering, how could Chen Gang's group of people agree to me being the vice president!"
Chen Daoming smiled and shook his head, saying: "Zhang Xiao, from now on you have to shoulder the responsibility of being the vice president of the Directors Association~"
Zhang Xiao said politely: "Mr. Chen, with my small arms and legs, I really can't bear such a heavy burden. Anyway, there are several vice presidents of the association. They have experience and connections. The burden will be given to them."
That’s it.”
"Hahaha~" Chen Daoming laughed loudly and scolded: "You kid knows how to be lazy. By the way, I have one more thing to tell you. In three days, the Department of Culture will order you to become a member of the Hua Kingdom."
Honorary president of the Performing Arts Association, we will be colleagues from now on."
"I'll go~" Zhang Xiao couldn't help but cursed and said: "The Department of Culture is trying to kill me. No, I have to resign as soon as the appointment is confirmed."
"Stop talking nonsense, you will be able to feel the benefits brought by the two associations in the future." Chen Daoming said quickly after hearing this.
"Are there any benefits?" Zhang Xiao raised his eyebrows and said, "Okay, as long as there are benefits, let's put your name on it first and see!"
"You~~~"
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That night, the staff of the Culture Department called Zhang Xiao and asked him to go over tomorrow and meet Deputy Director Zhou, Zhou Wen.
At ten o'clock in the morning the next day, Zhang Xiao met Zhou Wen as scheduled.
The two talked for two hours about the future development of Chinese films. Zhou Wen appreciated Zhang Xiao's insights.
After the discussion, Zhou Wen handed Zhang Xiao a certificate inviting him to serve as the honorary president of the Chinese Performing Arts Association.
Back home, Yang Mi and Reba both looked at the certificate in Zhang Xiao's hand in unison.
Yang Mi asked: "Husband, what is this?"
Zhang Xiao directly threw the certificate to Yang Mi and said, "See for yourself!"
Yang Mi took it and took a look, and immediately said with joy: "Wow, husband, you are now the honorary president of the Performing Arts Association, you are so awesome."
Reba also said excitedly: "Brother-in-law, congratulations."
Zhang Xiao said nonchalantly: "Isn't he just an honorary president? What is there to congratulate?"
Yang Mi smiled helplessly and explained: "Honey, do you know why directors Zhang Yimou and Chen Gang were able to choose the schedule at will for the Liar they filmed?"
"Do you know why their movies are filmed 10% more than other directors in theaters controlled by the Chinese government?"
"I'm telling you, it's because they are the executive directors of the Performing Arts Association."
After listening to Yang Mi's explanation, Zhang Xiao's eyes lit up and he said, "I'll go, this is really good!"
Yang Mi rolled her eyes angrily and said, "If I didn't have these benefits, I would have had nothing to do and squeezed my way into the association!"
Zhang Xiao smiled and said: "Okay, in that case, I will work for a year or two first."
"Okay, let's eat quickly. You have to go to Sendano's racecourse in the afternoon!" Yang Mi helplessly shook her head at Zhang Xiao's Versailles.
Ever since they finished filming "Wolf Warrior 2", Zhang Xiao and Uncle Qian have become close friends. They both love drinking and would have a drink together when they have nothing to do.
This time, Zhang Xiao won the Oscar for Best Actor and Best Picture for "The Truman Show". Wu Jin and Uncle Qian thought about it and decided to celebrate it properly, so they decided to schedule it at seven o'clock in the evening, and Zhang Xiao would cook in person.
The location is set to be Uncle Qian’s racecourse.
When drinking in the evening, Zhang Xiao, Li Liangjie, Wu Jin, and Uncle Qian sat around an Eight Immortals table and drank.
Wu Jin, with a red face, picked up the wine glass and shouted loudly: "President Zhang Xiao, brother, I want to toast you. Nothing more, just three words, you are awesome!"
The fact that Zhang Xiao became the honorary president of the China Performing Arts Association and the vice president of the Directors Association spread throughout the entertainment industry in just one afternoon.
Li Liangjie, Wu Jin, and Uncle Qian were all very happy for him.
"It doesn't matter whether you are awesome or not, but you must drink up all the wine!" Zhang Xiao raised his glass and banged it with him, then raised his head and drank it all.
Wu Jin also drank the wine in the same manner, and his face suddenly turned redder.
Seeing that Wu Jin was a little drunk, Li Liangjie said: "The gold is almost there, let's drink until today!"
But Wu Jin said reluctantly: "How can that be done? President Zhang hasn't had enough fun yet!"
Seeing this, Li Liangjie quickly put away the wine and said: "With his drinking capacity, you can't let him drink ten drinks to his full enjoyment. Give me the wine glass quickly. If you drink more, you will be drunk."
Hearing Li Liangjie's words, Wu Jin had no choice but to say: "Yes, you are the boss, you have the final say."
Chapter completed!