As the day of central scrutiny drew closer, the entire creative team was enveloped in an atmosphere of tension. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoAll members finish work at two or three o'clock in the morning every day, go home and sleep until seven or eight o'clock, eat something and go to work at the unit. Then I kept having meetings, trying to recruit people, and I was busy until about two o'clock in the morning before I went home.

Because the next person to review the plan for the opening ceremony is the Politburo Standing Committee, the top leader of the country. The standard of this review is the highest since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and no literary and artistic activity has ever been subjected to such a high level of scrutiny. It's really too big, and there is absolutely no ambiguity at all.

Zhang Ran was the most relaxed of the entire creative team, and he knew that the proposal would definitely pass the review. Their current plan is the same as the plan for the opening ceremony of the Beiping Olympics in their memory, and the most classic programs are all there, and they can pass the review in the previous life, and there is no reason why they can't live in this life.

Zhang Heping, the head of the opening ceremony, is the leader of the creative team and has been following the progress of the whole team. He found that as the date of the central review approached, even Zhang Yimou and Zhang Jigang became very nervous; only Zhang Ran was an exception, still smiling, and he could joke with everyone when he was fine. He was very emotional, Zhang Ran really has a big heart, and for the chief director of the opening ceremony, this big heart is too important!

On the afternoon of March 10th, the creative group ended the discussion, and everyone got up and moved their stiff bodies to prepare for dinner. Zhang Heping walked over, glanced at Zhang Ran, and shouted, "Zhang Ran, you come with me, I have something to talk to you about." ”

Zhang Ran followed Zhang Heping into his office, and said with a hippie smile: "Minister Zhang, what's the matter, is there something delicious hidden in your office?

Zhang Heping is a gentle leader, usually smiling, but at this moment his expression is very serious: "I have something to inform you, after the leadership of the Olympic Organizing Committee has decided to report to the leaders of the Politburo on March 16." Zhang Ran, this is the only performance since the founding of the People's Republic of China that reports directly to the leaders of the Politburo, do you have any ideas?"

Zhang Ran was stunned, he knew that China pays attention to egalitarianism, and many things like to be scheduled, and it was Zhang Ran who did it to report to the leaders of the Olympic Organizing Committee, so it should be Zhang Yimou's turn this time. Zhang Ran didn't expect to report by himself this time, which was a bit unexpected to him.

Zhang Heping saw Zhang Ran stunned, and said with a smile: "If you have any concerns and ideas, let's talk about them!"

Zhang Ran knew that it was not a joke to report to the Politburo Standing Committee, and said solemnly: "I don't have any ideas, and I resolutely obey the arrangements of my superiors." It's just that this time it's me who makes a report, and it's not very fair to Director Yimou, will he have any ideas?"

Zhang Heping was very relieved to hear Zhang Ran say this, and asked others to hear that they were going to report to the Politburo Standing Committee, and they were afraid that they would forget everything, but Zhang Ran thought that it was indeed the unity of the whole team, and comforted: "Don't worry, Yimou is a person with a lot of family and country feelings, he knows what is a major national affair and what is a responsibility, and he will never do anything that violates unity." Do you have any other questions?"

Zhang Ran also believed that Zhang Yimou was not the kind of person who only had himself in his eyes, thought about it, and said, "I don't know if the speech is going to be handed over to you for review? In addition, is there any dress code?"

Zhang Heping smiled and waved his hand, and said: "It's not so exaggerated, it's the same as reporting to the leaders of the Olympic Organizing Committee, just follow the normal state." ”

Zhang Ran said: "I have no other questions. ”

Zhang Heping looked at Zhang Ran and advised: "This report is very important, if the Politburo does not nod, then our subsequent work will not be able to be carried out." So, you have to prepare well and do a great job in this task!"

Zhang Ran expressed his determination very sincerely: "Don't worry, I will do my best to do a good job, our plan is excellent, I will make the plan clear and clear, and strive to pass it at one time." ”

Seeing Zhang Ran's expression, Zhang Heping nodded with satisfaction, this time Zhang Ran's report to the Central Committee was his suggestion, and he didn't want Zhang Ran to mess up the report.

The next morning, the entire creative team almost knew about the incident and congratulated Zhang Ran. While congratulating Zhang Ran, they were all envious in their hearts, this report was reported to the leaders of the Politburo, if they could leave a good impression on them, and mention it a little, the future would be very bright.

Although everyone was envious, most of them were still very convinced when they reported to Zhang Ran. Zhang Ran's ability is obvious to all, and the most important highlights of the whole plan, the countdown, after we go together, and the concept of the scroll are all put forward by him. In the early days of the establishment of the creative group, Chen Weiya was very dissatisfied with Zhang Ran, but as time went by, Zhang Ran showed wonderful ideas again and again, and he became more and more convinced of Zhang Ran.

Of course, there are also those who are dissatisfied with Zhang Ran this time, mainly Wang Chaoge and Fan Yue of Zhang Yimou's team, they are not dissatisfied with Zhang Ran's ability, but feel that it is unfair to arrange Zhang Ran's report again, why is it Zhang Ran again? Zhang Yimou and Zhang Ran are both chief directors, why put Zhang Yimou aside and let Zhang Ran report every time?

Wang Chaoge said indignantly: "It's time for Yimou in order! Why is it Zhang Ran every time! Besides, Zhang Ran is so young, let him report to the central leadership, the above must think that we are unreliable!"

Fan Yue added: "A plan. You're just too honest to know how to keep your head down in work. You see that Zhang Ran is more hype, and when he was interviewed by the American celebrity Larry King, he directly said that it would be an unseen and unheard of opening ceremony. Secretary Liu Qi liked his idea, that is, to hold an unseen and unheard of opening ceremony. When you directed the opera "Qin Shi Huang" in the United States earlier this year, many media asked you questions about the opening ceremony, and your answers were very honest. If you don't fight for today's matter, the chief director of the opening ceremony will definitely be Zhang Ran! Are you willing?"

To be honest, when he heard that Zhang Ran was going to make a report, Zhang Yimou was also a little disappointed. The leader named Zhang Ran to report, which is obviously more recognized by Zhang Ran's work. However, he also had to admit that Zhang Ran's contribution to the program was greater than his own. asked Zhang Ran to report, and he was convinced: "The leader points to Zhang Ran's general, and there must be leadership considerations." Zhang Ran is a teacher at the film academy, and his eloquence is good, and the biggest highlights of the whole program are his ideas, if I were the leader, I would also let Zhang Ran report. He pointed to the big slogan on the wall: "The opening ceremony is not my personal business. You two don't want to dwell on this, it's not going to have a good impact!"

Wang Chaoge and Fan Yue followed Zhang Yimou's fingers and saw the sentence "The interests of the motherland are above all else" on the wall, and they were speechless for a while. Since Zhang Yimou, the main master, has said it, they can't persuade them anymore, so let Zhang Ran go!

On the morning of March 16, Zhang Ran got up early, took a shower, blew his hair, and then changed into a clean suit and drove to Xinhuamen.

When Zhang Ran came to Xinhua Gate, the guards guarding the gate checked the pass before letting him enter the forbidden area, and then underwent five inspections before he really entered Zhongnanhai.

Entering Zhongnanhai, Zhang Ran found that it was not quite the same as he imagined, there was no so-called royal style, they were all old buildings in the past, which looked simple and elegant. Under the guidance of the staff, Zhang Ran came to a conference room with a closed door in Huairen Hall, and only after being checked by two guards at the door did he enter the conference room.

In the conference room, there is an oval long table with the leader's name printed on it, a microphone in front of it, a red phone on the outermost side of the table is particularly eye-catching, and there is a huge LED display on the wall.

Zhang Heping, Zhang Yimou, Zhang Jigang, and Chen Weiya all arrived, and they were sitting in their seats talking quietly. Seeing Zhang Ran coming in, Zhang Jigang asked with a smile: "Zhang Ran, how did you feel when you entered Zhongnanhai for the first time, was you so nervous that you walked with the same hands and feet?"

Zhang Ran was indeed a little nervous, but his psychological quality was much stronger than that of ordinary people, and he said calmly: "That's not it, I see that you feel a lot, you should have experienced it yourself, right?"

Zhang Jigang glared at Zhang Ran and said, "Nonsense, how can I be a dignified soldier of the People's Liberation Army?"

Zhang Ran laughed: "Jigang, your eyes blink very hard, a typical manifestation of weakness, it seems that you really had the same hands and feet when you first came!"

Zhang Jigang was about to refute, but Zhang Heping said with a smile: "Okay, don't make trouble with the two of you." Zhang Ran, how are you preparing?"

Zhang Ran nodded and said: "Four words, familiar with my chest." He glanced up at the LED display and said to Zhang Jigang: "We still have to try the equipment, otherwise it will be troublesome if there is a problem when reporting." ”

Starting at 9:50, members of the Politburo Standing Committee walked into the conference room one after another, and the first to come was the No. 2 leader. As soon as he came in, Zhang Ran and the others all stood up and greeted respectfully. The second leader walked over with a smile and shook hands with everyone one by one. After shaking hands with everyone, his eyes fell on Zhang Ran's body, and he beckoned: "Xiao Zhang, come here, I'll talk to you." ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Yimou and the others were all dumbfounded, and they all looked at Zhang Ran, and said in their hearts, What is going on, I heard it right?

Zhang Ran hurriedly walked in front of the No. 2 leader and respectfully shouted, "Prime Minister!"

The second leader looked at Zhang Ran and said with a smile: "Xiao Zhang, how old are you this year, are you thirty?"

Zhang Ran didn't expect the No. 2 leader to ask this, and immediately said, "I just turned thirty a few days ago!"

The No. 2 chief showed an encouraging smile: "You are so young! You are a film director, and I am a movie fan, in the sixties and seventies of the last century, when I was engaged in geological work, as long as there was a movie in the evening and nothing else, I would take a stool and sit in front of the screen early." I finished reading your "Aviator" from beginning to end, talking about the changes in our country in the past two decades from 78 to 98, and filming the pursuit spirit of our Chinese. I love it. Your work is very rewarding. It is necessary to let China's culture go to the world and show China's soft power to the world. Let the young people of China watch more movies about their own history and their own country!"

Zhang Ran nodded and said: "Ten years and twenty years later, the young people at that time, they are no longer proud of chasing Korean idols, Japanese animation, and American blockbusters, but are proud of our own culture, this is the goal of me and my partners!"

The second leader smiled with satisfaction: "Very good! Young people should have faith and ideals." What's your last big work?"

Zhang Ran said: "The movie "Tangshan Earthquake" has just finished filming, and it is now in the post-production stage, and it will be released early next year. ”

The second leader said: "The Tangshan earthquake is a very good theme, with the spirit of Tangshan in it, I am looking forward to this movie." ”

At this time, another leader came in, and the second leader didn't say anything more, signaling that Zhang Ran could go back to his seat. Zhang Ran turned around and found that Zhang Yimou and the others all opened their mouths wide, looking at themselves with a look of envy, jealousy and hatred, thinking to himself I just said a few words to the second leader, is your reaction too exaggerated?