HPDBC Chapter 3361 contains an interview.
Chapter 3361 contains an interview.
Chapter 3361 contains an interview.
The screening of the short film "One Generation Fights Three Generations' Worth" in the school auditorium was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples that extended far beyond the walls of Little Red Horse Academy.
The morning after the screening, Xiaobai was discussing math problems with Xie Xiaoxu in the classroom when their homeroom teacher, Ms. Wu Mei, appeared at the door again and waved to her.
"Xiao Bai, someone is looking for you."
Xiao Bai put down his pencil, walked out of the classroom, and saw two people standing in the corridor: a young lady in a well-fitting suit and an elderly gentleman with gray hair and a refined demeanor.
Teacher Wu stood to the side, her face solemn.
"Hello, Xiaobai."
The young woman smiled and stepped forward, extending her hand.
"I am Zhou Xiaowen from the Moral Education Section of the Municipal Education Bureau, and this is Professor Li Huaimin, an advisor to our Municipal Committee for the Care of the Next Generation."
Hello.
Xiao Bai shook hands with some confusion and turned to look at Teacher Wu.
Teacher Wu explained softly, "The comrades from the Municipal Education Bureau and the Working Committee for the Care of the Next Generation saw the short film you made and came here specifically to talk to you."
Professor Li Huaimin leaned down and looked at Xiaobai with gentle eyes: "Child, I watched your film 'One Generation Fights Three Generations' three times with my old colleagues. Every time, this old man couldn't help but sigh, 'It's so well made!' What's even more commendable is that it was made by the next generation of our country. You are amazing, even more outstanding and confident than your predecessors, full of strength and hope."
The old man spoke with emotion, his smile never ceasing, the wrinkles on his face sometimes bulging together, sometimes smoothing out.
Touched by the old man's sincerity, Xiaobai said earnestly, "Grandpa Li, we made this film so that more people will not forget our history."
“You did it, and you did it very well.”
Zhou Xiaowen took over the conversation and took a document out of her briefcase.
"After careful consideration, the Municipal Education Bureau hopes to include this short film in the moral education resource database as a recommended film for patriotic education in primary and secondary schools in our city. If you agree, we will issue a formal notice to promote it throughout the city."
Xiao Bai stared at the document handed to him, stunned. Instead of reaching out to take it, he instinctively asked, "All...all the schools in the city?"
"Yes, from elementary school to high school, all schools."
Zhou Xiaowen nodded and said, "Of course, this requires authorization from your creative team. We will also indicate the creative team's information and respect your copyright."
Just then, Liuliu appeared out of nowhere and whispered in Xiaobai's ear, "Authorization fee! Ask about the authorization fee!"
Xiao Bai pushed her away and said earnestly to Zhou Xiaowen, "Teacher Zhou, Grandpa Li, we made this film so that more students can see it and remember history. We agree to the authorization."
Professor Li Huaimin gently patted Xiaobai on the shoulder: "Good boy, good boy... But you still have to pay the fees. We can't let you work for nothing. Don't refuse. It's the right thing to do. If you accept the money, you can set a benchmark and encourage more people who need money to actively make more films of this kind."
Xiao Bai thought what he said made a lot of sense, so she didn't say anything more.
The news spread like wildfire throughout the campus during lunch break.
"Have you heard? Xiaobai's film is going to be promoted in all schools in the city!"
"Really? Then our school will be the first to release them?"
"People from the Municipal Education Bureau have come! I saw them—an elderly professor and a female cadre!"
"Xiaobai is amazing..."
Just after the first class in the afternoon ended, Ms. Wu appeared at the classroom door again, waved to her and said, "Xiaobai, the principal wants you to go to the office again. He said a reporter from the TV station has arrived."
Liu Liu, with her sharp ears, immediately jumped up upon hearing the words "TV station": "TV station? Interviewing us?! Quick, Xiao Bai, let's go! I need to touch up my makeup!"
"Why are you wearing makeup? You don't even use face wash."
A newbie's rant.
"I'd like to borrow Ms. Wu's cosmetics for a bit."
Ms. Wu was both amused and exasperated: "I have my cosmetics at home, I don't have any on me."
"You have it, it's in your office drawer, hehehe~~"
"..."
Wu Mei gave Liu Liu a meaningful look, and Xiao Bai pulled Liu Liu out, saying, "Come on, come on, your skin is so good, what kind of cosmetics do you use? If you don't believe me, pinch your cheeks and see."
She packed her schoolbag and walked with Liuliu towards the principal's office.
In the principal's office, besides the principal, there were two strangers: a middle-aged man carrying a video camera and a female reporter with a microphone and a friendly smile.
The principal finally stopped lounging in his executive chair playing mobile games.
The principal introduced Xiaobai and Liuliu to the reporter.
The female reporter smiled and stepped forward to introduce herself: "Xiaobai, Shen Liuliu, hello. I am Lin Yue, a reporter from the 'Growth Diary' program on the city TV children's channel. Our program has seen the response to your short film on the internet and in schools, and we would like to do a special report on it."
She paused, then added, "We're not just interviewing your creative team; we also hope to interview some ordinary students and teachers who were moved by the short film, to showcase the impact of this work from multiple perspectives."
The principal chuckled and said, "This is a good thing! It showcases the spirit of our school's students!"
Xiao Bai asked, "Reporter Lin, the interview is fine, but could we invite a few more people? The film wasn't made by just Liu Liu and me; it was a collaborative effort."
Lin Yue nodded immediately: "Of course! We'd love to meet the complete creative team."
Xiaobai immediately turned to Liuliu and said, "Quick, go and call Xiaomi, Xier, Dudu, and Chengcheng."
Liu Liu pointed to herself and asked, "Me?"
"If it wasn't you, then who could it be?"
"I'm not fast."
"...Why don't you make a phone call?"
Liu Liu was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening. She quickly used her smartwatch to notify the few people at school. The rest, such as Shi Baobao and Xiao Nian, were not at Hongqi Elementary School, so there was nothing that could be done, even though they were the male and female protagonists.
Soon, Xiaomi, Xi'er, Dudu, and Chengcheng were all called to the conference room. A group of children sat together, facing the camera. They were a little nervous at first, but once they started talking about the stories from the creative process, they opened up.
Suddenly, Teacher Wu knocked on the door and brought a little radish head with her, Robin Xiaobai.
Little White saw that everyone was in the office, and before even entering, she chuckled.
"Auntie, I'm here!!"
Xiao Bai was surprised and asked her why she had come.
Little Bai pointed at Liu Liu and said, "Liu Liu called me and asked my homeroom teacher to bring me here."
Teacher Wu continued, "I met her at the school gate."
Xiao Bai was speechless. He had to admit that Shen Liuliu and Da Yanyan really knew how to get along with people. No wonder she was hated by many people on Little Red Horse, but at the same time, many children liked to play with her.
The interview continued, and Xiao Xiaobai sat between Xiaobai and Liuliu, her feet dangling over the edge of the sofa, swinging back and forth.
"The script was written by Chengcheng! When she wrote the part about the ice sculpture, we all cried..." Xiaobai explained.
Lin Yue asked Chengcheng how she came up with the idea of writing about ice sculptures.
Chengcheng pursed her lips and said softly, "I researched a lot of information and saw the historical records of the Ice Sculpture Company. It was so touching and shocking that I wrote it down. We should remember them and never forget them."
PS: One chapter posted now, one more chapter owed.