Noticing the gazes of those around him, Gao Fei coughed awkwardly and turned to Major Yao by his side, seeking a way out.
But seeing that Yao Qiang didn't respond, he could only smile wryly!
Before they came, it was Yao Qiang who asked him to comment on the promotional video in public.
Now that he had finished his evaluation, Major Yao had left him hanging, unable to get off the stage. He wished he hadn't spoken up.
About half a minute later, the video ended, and the lights in the darkened screening room finally came on.
Just as Gao Fei was feeling incredibly uneasy because Yao Qiang hadn't helped him speak, Battalion Commander Huang, seated in the main seat, suddenly spoke.
"Little Gao, you've finished watching the video now, so give us your critique again.
It doesn't need to be so professional; just offer your comments from a young person's perspective!"
Battalion Commander Huang took a sip of tea and put down his cup.
Everyone's attention turned to Gao Fei again.
He glanced at everyone present, then at Yao Qiang, who was looking up at the ceiling, and said directly, "My comment remains the same.
It's not a promotional film, but a military district documentary!"
Battalion Commander Huang didn't seem displeased. He just glanced at the few people from the propaganda department beside him and said with a smile, "Then tell us, why is it a documentary? Give us a reason!"
"It's simple, it lacks pure passion and youthful ardor!"
With Battalion Commander Huang's support, Gao Fei immediately opened up and continued, "In the promotional video just now, there were planes and cannons, and the scale was very grand.
But this kind of video is generally only enjoyed by people in middle age.
Young people seeing it will only say, 'The country is getting stronger again, we are very proud,' and it won't inspire them to join the army!"
He took a sip of tea and continued his critique, "The promotional video is too grandiose, too serious! The video quality is very high, but it's not conducive to recruitment!
New recruits for conscription are generally between 16 and 24 years old. This is an age of passion and impulse. Seeing this kind of promotional video is unlikely to spark their desire to join the army.
If you don't believe me, you can directly show the video to the new students from Jingda who are currently resting.
As long as you don't mention it's a promotional video, two-thirds of them will think it's a documentary!"
Hearing his explanation, the propaganda department staff who produced the video felt somewhat unconvinced.
Weren't the promotional videos made like this in previous years? And yet, many new recruits still joined the army every year.
The person in charge of the video was a major in his thirties. Before anyone else could speak, he continued Gao Fei's words, "Comrade Xiao Gao, your achievements in music are evident to all.
But this time, you are the producer of the song for the promotional film. As for the video itself, you don't need to worry about it for now; just focus on producing the song!"
His expression remained unchanged, but his tone was off.
His words clearly meant that Gao Fei should mind his own business and do what he was supposed to do!
"Alright! Since this major is so confident, if the video plan doesn't pass later, don't blame me!"
"Absolutely not!"
Major Lin You nodded and replied, tapping his fingers on the table, "Comrade Gao Fei, you have one week to produce the song. Please deliver it on time!"
Snap!
A crisp sound echoed in the screening room.
Gao Fei placed the USB drive he had requested before coming onto the table, stood up, and said, "But to be frank, my song is not suitable for your video. Goodbye!"
Since he had been told directly not to interfere with the promotional film, he couldn't be bothered to argue further with this major who spoke with such airs.
Leaving the song behind, Gao Fei walked straight out of the screening room, not even glancing at the sarcastic major.
Lin You frowned as he watched his retreating back, "No discipline. How was he trained?"
As he spoke, Yao Qiang glanced at him expressionlessly, "Gao Fei is not a new recruit undergoing training; he's just a new student from Jingda doing military training.
If you think he's undisciplined, you can find the person in charge at Jingda!"
Lin You, sitting on the side, was slightly startled. He then remembered Gao Fei's identity as a new student from Jingda, not a conscripted soldier.
Even if he was a major, it was difficult for him to give orders to a new student from Jingda.
Company Commander Wu, Company Commander Qian, and the others said nothing more, but they looked at Gao Fei's retreating back with great fondness.
Their ace company liked this kind of talented troublemaker.
Battalion Commander Huang, seated in the main seat, beckoned the projectionist and pointed to the USB drive, "Play Xiao Gao's song and let's have a listen!"
"Yes, Battalion Commander!"
The projectionist picked up the USB drive, inserted it into the computer, clicked on the song, and pressed play.
The steady melody, accompanied by an increasingly heavy drumbeat, then the singing began.
As the song ended, silence fell over the screening room once more.
Inside, Yao Qiang stared ahead, lost in memories, while Company Commander Wu, Company Commander Qian, and the others' eyes flickered slightly.
The song reminded them of their youthful selves, striving with all their might for their dreams, their ambitions, and their overflowing passion!
Lin You, after listening to the song, didn't seem particularly moved. He said, "Comrade Gao Fei's song is indeed youthful and passionate, but as he said, it's not suitable for our promotional film.
Regarding the song, I will select another one, which I will submit to the review team tonight!
Does anyone have any objections?"
But before Battalion Commander Huang and the others could speak, Yao Qiang stood up and said, "Battalion Commander, I withdraw from this promotional production. You can discuss it among yourselves."
With that, he took the USB drive and left the screening room directly.
...
Under the administrative building!
"Sister Cao, according to you, is that Major Lin from the General Military Command's Propaganda Department?"
"Yes, originally this promotional film was to be fully managed by our military district, but after just one night, the General Military Command sent him down to guide and supervise!
And after arriving, besides Yao Qiang, he dismissed all of us. What great authority he wields!"
Gao Fei, who had left the screening room earlier, intended to go to the nearby computer room to play some small games.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he got downstairs, he ran into Cao Yuanyuan, who looked resentful.
Cao Yuanyuan's resentment was also directed at Lin You.
She was originally a member of the promotional film production team, but Lin You had interfered and fired her.
The promotional film was aimed at nationwide recruitment.
As long as the recruitment numbers reached or exceeded last year's data, it would definitely be a gilded achievement.
It would undoubtedly be a significant boost to their future careers in the military.
Yao Qiang, who was also coming downstairs, happened to encounter the two people talking.
Hearing them grumbling about Lin You, he suddenly spoke from behind, "Little Cao, Old Man Lin's grandfather probably won't make it past next year. This visit to gain experience is most likely his last opportunity for career advancement!"
His sudden remark startled both Gao Fei and Cao Yuanyuan.
Seeing that it was Yao Qiang, they both secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Cao Yuanyuan recovered and asked with a frown, "Lin's grandfather is critically ill?"
"Yes, he might not last a year!"
Seeing them discussing secrets from the compounds, Gao Fei naturally moved aside.
He was just a well-known college student online, with no background.
These were all powerful figures, and he was a minor player who didn't want to get involved.
It was no wonder Yao Qiang hadn't spoken up for him earlier; it turned out that Major Lin was also from a prominent family.
"Ah? Gao Fei was also a member of the promotional film production team? And his song was rejected?"
"Yes, when I came downstairs, Lin You rejected the song on the spot."
Cao Yuanyuan glanced at Gao Fei, who seemed unconcerned, and frowned, "According to the higher-ups, Gao Fei was the appointed music producer. Now that he's been rejected and kicked out of the team, what is Lin You thinking?"
"Who knows? Let's not talk about it. Anyway, the promotional film still needs to be reviewed. We'll see what the higher-ups decide then!"
Yao Qiang waved his hand and said to Gao Fei, "Are you heading back to the dormitory? I can give you a ride!"
"No need, Major Yao. I'm going to the computer room. It's a holiday today, so there's no point going back!"
"The military network only has the intranet, and there aren't any good games to play. What are you going there for?"
"Why don't you come with me, Major Yao, and see for yourself? You'll know in a bit!"
Half an hour later.
Yao Qiang stared at Gao Fei, who was busily typing code on the computer, looking utterly bewildered.
Although he understood computer operations, he knew nothing about coding.
He vaguely remembered Gao Fei saying before they came that he was going to create a small game, a game that was incredibly addictive.
After about three minutes, as the sound of typing keyboards subsided, a small game called 'Ma Le Ge Ji' was born.
Gao Fei stretched and turned to Yao Qiang with a smile, "Major Yao, how about trying a couple of rounds?"
"Doesn't your game sound like it's cursing people? Is it a proper game?"
"Absolutely proper!"
Gao Fei clicked on the game, and a screen similar to 'match-three' appeared.
The small game icons were all military equipment like various guns, cannons, and military vehicles!
"How do you play?"
Yao Qiang sat down curiously.
Gao Fei clicked the mouse three times on the screen, and three Type 95 rifle icons appeared in the box below and quickly disappeared.
After clearing all the icons, the first level was successfully passed.
"This is so easy, it's just a simple web-based game elimination!
Come on, I can do it!"
Yao Qiang snatched the mouse and quickly started playing the second level.
But as he played, he suddenly realized that there were probably a hundred icons in the second level, and he still hadn't cleared them all.
Even after using the 'come again' props, the 'regret' props, and the 'shuffle' props, he still couldn't clear the level!
"Damn it, I don't believe I can't clear such a simple game!"
Yao Qiang gritted his teeth and cursed, continuing to play.
Gao Fei chuckled as he watched Yao Qiang's exasperated expression.
In his previous life, this game was called 'Yang Le Ge Yang'.
He had played it for a whole night, watched ads for a whole night, and finally became one of the first over two thousand players to clear it.
Gao Fei remembered that a friend had introduced this game to him, saying it was a stress-relieving casual game.
But after playing it, he almost got high blood pressure. What a stress-relieving game!
Now that he had transmigrated and possessed the skills of a top hacker, he had to create this stress-relieving game.
He couldn't be the only one suffering from high blood pressure; others had to join him.
Gao Fei sat down at another computer and uploaded the game for review by the central server.
Soon, the game was approved, and a new game called 'Ma Le Ge Ji' appeared on all the computers in the military district.
Its peculiar name immediately caught attention.
When soldiers who came to the computer room to play some casual games started playing 'Ma Le Ge Ji', they almost had a collective breakdown in front of their computers.
The effortlessly easy first level contrasted with the hellish second level.
It drove all the playing soldiers to an obsessive state, battling the game relentlessly.
By the time the evening news started, everyone reluctantly left the computer room, but their minds were still occupied by the second level of 'Ma Le Ge Ji'.
...
Jingdu Military Headquarters.
"Elder Lu, the conscription promotional film produced by the Jingdu Military Region has been sent to your inbox. Please review and approve it!"