Feng Xiaoru could tell that Dong Xuelan's expression was strange. Why? Did Chief Dong find it difficult?
Chief Feng, if it were in the past, it wouldn't be a big deal. I'll help you talk to them, and there shouldn't be any problems. But this year, it's really not easy. Dong Xuelan shook her head.
Oh, could there be something special this year? Feng Xiaoru frowned slightly.
This year is a little special. I just said that the Golden Tripod Awards this year are very popular, but there are still one or two who are determined to win. This is not easy. Dong Xuelan explained the reason and smiled. Everyone was in the system. Everyone knew one or two people. If Rivertown came to look for her, the other cities would naturally look for others too. Think about it, if they were to greet this and that, what would happen to the Film and Television Association? Which leader do they have to listen to? Although the Film Association could decide the hosting rights of the Golden Tripod Awards, they couldn't afford to offend any of the leaders from the General Administration. Who should they give the hosting rights to? That was where the problem lay.
With Dong Xuelan's explanation and Fang Pingping's mention of Haicheng's Municipal Party Secretary, Zhang Yiping, personally coming to Beijing to look for connections, Feng Xiaoru immediately understood that Dong Xuelan was not trying to shirk the responsibility, but that the matter was indeed difficult to handle. Just as she said, everyone had their own connections and could approach the SARFT to inform them, so how could the Film Association decide?
Chief Dong, does that mean there's no other way? Feng Xiaoru frowned.
Indeed, there's no good way, unless … Dong Xuelan shook her head and smiled. She felt that it was better not to continue.
Chief Dong, don't say it halfway. We're old acquaintances. Just say what you want to say. Feng Xiaoru smiled.
Chief Feng, there's actually a way. You just have to look for our Chief. If he can come forward and say something, it'll be settled. The other cities won't have to compete with you. Jiang City will definitely be the host. Dong Xuelan smiled.
This … When Feng Xiaoru heard Dong Xuelan's idea, she did not know whether to laugh or cry. She might as well not have mentioned this idea. If she could directly invite the director of the General Administration, she would not need to make a trip to the capital. Unless it was the main leader of the province who came forward, and the person must have a good relationship with the director of the General Administration. Otherwise, the director would definitely not go to the General Administration for this kind of thing. And in order to apply for a Golden Tripod Award, to invite the main leader of the province, and then let the other party owe a favor, it was not a worthwhile thing.
Dong Xuelan knew that Feng Xiaoru would definitely react like this. She smiled. "Chief Feng, as you can see, it's not that I don't want to help, but I can't be of much help. Of course, I'll help you when I get back. I'll do as much as I can. But don't have too much hope. I'll try my best."
As Dong Xuelan spoke, she hesitated for a moment and told her some of the situation she knew. "As far as I know, the top leader of Hai City in Jianghai Province has come forward personally to look for the general office director of our General Administration. As for Donghua City, they didn't hesitate to look for our chief, my immediate superior."
Dong Xuelan didn't say anything more after she finished speaking. Instead, she glanced at Feng Xiaoru and Fang Pingping, as if to say, "You guys have the least hope of finding me."
"Chief Dong, if we need your help, can you help us contact the leaders of the General Administration?" After a moment of silence, Feng Xiaoru couldn't help but ask.
"Chief Feng, you're really making things difficult for me." Dong Xuelan said helplessly.
"Well, I'm really presumptuous." Feng Xiaoru shook her head and smiled. She also knew that her request was very presumptuous. There was no need for him to spend so much effort to beg for help for their matter. Although she said that they were old acquaintances, in fact, they were not that close yet.
"Chief Feng, it's not that I don't want to help, but I don't have enough influence to ask the leaders of our General Administration." Dong Xuelan smiled bitterly. "If you really care so much about the right to hold the award next year, you'd better think of other ways. See if there are other channels to contact the leaders of our General Administration. Then there won't be a big problem."
"I can't even ask you, an insider, to help, let alone outsiders like us." Feng Xiaoru sighed. She didn't know anyone else in the General Administration except Dong Xuelan. It was not easy to ask the leaders of the General Administration, especially in the officialdom, who paid special attention to the equality of ranks. In the case of no friendship between the two sides, she, a department level cadre, wanted to invite a provincial cadre for a meal. It could only be said that she didn't know her place.
"Chief Feng, if you ask me, holding the Golden Tripod Award is not too rare. This year's competition is a little fierce. It's not so popular in previous years. If you're not in a hurry, you can wait for next year. As long as the competition is not too fierce, I should be able to help." Dong Xuelan said.
"Alas, who knows what will happen next year? Maybe it will be more fierce." Feng Xiaoru smiled. Obviously, it was not up to her to decide whether to give up this year or not. This time, the leader of the team was Chen Xing, and Chen Xing also supported the bid for the Golden Tripod Award. So whether to give up or not, it was up to Chen Xing.
"Chief Feng, it seems that we can only ask Mayor Chen later for his opinion." Fang Pingping looked a little gloomy. She was the one who proposed to apply for the Golden Tripod Award, and she had spent a lot of effort on it. If the bid was not successful this year, she would be the one who suffered the biggest blow. At this moment, after hearing so many difficulties from Dong Xuelan, Fang Pingping suddenly became pessimistic. It would be strange if she could be in a good mood.
"Well, I'll ask Mayor Chen later for his opinion." Feng Xiaoru nodded slightly. She had tried her best on this matter. She thought that asking a deputy chief could help, but it turned out that there was no help at all.
The meal was a little boring. Dong Xuelan could not help much, and she felt embarrassed to stay for too long. She drank a few glasses of wine with Feng Xiaoru and the others, and then left after a symbolic chat. However, Feng Xiaoru was still very enthusiastic. She personally saw Dong Xuelan to the car. Dong Xuelan saw her attitude, which made Dong Xuelan feel more and more sorry. Before leaving, she repeatedly said that she would help ask more when she got back.
"Chief Fang, don't be too discouraged. We can't do anything, but maybe Mayor Chen can." Seeing that Fang Pingping was in low spirits, Feng Xiaoru smiled and patted Fang Pingping on the shoulder.
"I hope so." Fang Pingping smiled bitterly.
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