Chapter 899 - Being Forced to Attend the New Years Gala (1/2)
“Director Li.”
As soon as he got out of the car in front of the hotel, from a distance, Fang Qiu saw Director Li Huawen, who was standing at the door waiting for him. He trotted all the way to greet him.
“You finally came!” Seeing Fang Qiu, Director Li Huawen immediately smiled with satisfaction. As he laughed, he said, “Boy, you worried me a lot.”
“What’s wrong?” Fang Qiu was stunned.
“Let’s go in first.”
Director Li Huawen patted Fang Qiu on the shoulder and said, “I booked a VIP room in the restaurant. The meal is ready. Let’s chat while eating.”
“Director Li, thank you very much.”
Fang Qiu gave a wry smile and said, “It was supposed to be me to treat you. You helped me a lot when I attended variety shows.”
“I’m glad to know you appreciate it.”
Director Li Huawen smiled and pulled Fang Qiu into the VIP room.
As soon as they arrived, the waiter immediately began to serve the dishes.
They chatted while eating.
“This is the outline of the New Year’s Gala. There are just a few major categories. You can choose one first.”
Director Li Huawen didn’t hesitate. As soon as the dishes were served, he immediately took out a show list and handed it to Fang Qiu. He said directly, “There are sketch comedies, magic shows, singing, dancing, and so on. Choose one that you think is suitable for you to perform.”
“Choose one?”
Fang Qiu was stunned.
He was asked to choose one?
What’s going on now?
He was a little shocked!
The point was that he hadn’t decided whether to perform at the gala or not!
In fact, he preferred not to do so.
Fang Qiu quickly pushed the list away and looked at Director Li Huawen with a wry smile, and said, “Director Li, I haven’t agreed to perform at the gala yet.”
“Don’t stand on ceremony with me.”
Director Li Huawen acted as if he didn’t understand what Fang Qiu meant and said heroically, “Don’t be shy. I think you can sing.”
Fang Qiu pursed his lips with a bitter face and said, “Director Li, I know how awesome the New Year’s Gala is and how many people have dreamed of attending it, but I have promised my parents that I will go back to my hometown to accompany them during the Spring Festival. Maybe I wouldn’t attend.”
“What are you talking about?” Director Li widened his eyes and said, “Are the national affairs not as important as your family’s affairs? Can’t the audience of the New Year’s Gala compare with your family?”
“Among all virtues, filial piety comes first,” Fang Qiu said.
“The national affairs are the most important, and the audience is as important as our parents!” Director Li Huawen said without compromising.
“Director Li, you can’t force me to do this,” Fang Qiu said with a wry smile. “I really didn’t make any preparation. I never thought of performing at the New Year’s Gala. It’s such a big stage. I’m a little timid. Please don’t force me.”
“No!” Li Huawen shook his head and refused.
He could not allow Fang Qiu to refuse. After all, Fang Qiu’s presence at the gala was one of the few highlights he had prepared for the gala.
And it was a relatively shiniest one.
It was his first time directing the New Year’s Gala, and he would pursue perfection!
“I know what you meant and that you want to celebrate the Spring Festival with your parents, but have you ever thought that you are not an ordinary person? You shoulder heavier burden than ordinary people do.”
“I know, but…”
Fang Qiu was very depressed. He didn’t expect that after Li Huawen failed to force him, he would start to persuade him.
“No buts.”
Without giving Fang Qiu a chance to speak, Director Li Huawen immediately continued, “You are a Chinese Medicine doctor who is not only very famous throughout the country but also all over the world. Being a Chinese Medicine doctor means you have to rescue the wounded and serve the public.”
“Your job is about to relieve the pain of the people and offer joy to them. The two things are both important.”
Li Huawen paused, took a sip of water, and continued to say, “Why did you attend variety shows? Isn’t it to expand your own influence and the influence of Chinese Medicine? Compared with variety shows, the New Year’s Gala can expand your influence much more greatly!”
“So I want you to serve all the audience at the New Year’s Gala so that everyone can spend a happy Spring Festival together. At the same time, you can expand your influence on the stage of the gala. It will achieve a better effect than attending ten variety shows. At that time, at least one billion people in the country will know you. As long as you perform well enough, at least half of them will take the initiative to learn more about you, and then, they will know that you are a Chinese Medicine doctor.”
More and more, he saw himself as an orator.
“Then at least, there will be half of them who will pay attention to some events you have done before. They will be impressed by your great skills of Chinese Medicine and finally recognize Chinese Medicine! Isn’t that what you’ve always wanted?”
Director Li Huawen finished talking and looked at Fang Qiu with his eyes sparkling.
He appreciated his speech so much.
He was so quick-witted and eloquent!
Hearing that, Fang Qiu gave a bitter smile. “That’s true, but I really have unspeakable reasons. Director Li, don’t force me.” He had also thought about it.
To attend the New Year’s Gala could indeed expand his influence and the influence of Chinese Medicine.
But the two were not proportional. His personal influence would be expanded the most while the influence of Chinese Medicine would be expanded little. At most, it was his identity as a Chinese Medicine doctor that was recognized.
The audience would only think that he was versatile, not that Chinese Medicine was so awesome and great.
So why would he choose to attend the gala which allowed no fault?
“Okay, I won’t force you.”
Director Li Huawen sighed softly, shook his head, and said in a tone of pity, “Then let the audience choose, okay? I’ll start a vote online to see if the audience supports you to attend the New Year’s Gala. Anyway, there are still more than 20 days before New Year’s Eve. It’s not too late.”
His tone was quite regretful, but he looked at Fang Qiu trickily.
Fang Qiu was speechless.
Voting?