Chapter 112: The Audacious Publicity Department
Hearing this, Minister Lin's heart trembled.
"I asked them, and they said they are doing post-production and retouching. It should be done soon."
Lin Suyang replied while somewhat nervously glancing at Chen Jianhai.
As the former minister of the Publicity Department at Nanjing Tourism Vocational University, he knew many things.
For example, the main purpose of the school's promotional video wasn't to promote the hotel but to prepare for the upcoming school enrollment.
The hotel's promotion segment was just a small part showcasing the employment environment and job security for graduates, taking up very little time.
However, with Teacher Gao and others involved, it's likely that Zhao An and his team would create a dedicated promotional video for the hotel.
Of course, these details were something Minister Lin would never disclose to Boss Chen.
"Okay, I understand."
Chen Jianhai nodded. He had just thought of it on a whim and asked casually, without much intention.
After discussing some work-related matters with Lin Suyang, he let him go back to work.
...
As Lin Suyang walked out of Chen Jianhai's office, he fell into deep thought.
"Could it be that the video is taking too long, and the boss is getting impatient?"
"I should tell Zhao An to focus on finishing the hotel's promotional video regardless of the school's enrollment video."
"Otherwise, it would be a disservice to the boss."
Thinking this, Lin Suyang immediately took out his phone and called Zhao An, the current minister of the Publicity Department at Nanjing Tourism Vocational University.
"Hello, Senior, what's up?"
Zhao An's voice sounded high-spirited on the phone.
"Really?! That's great!"
"We've been wanting to intern at the hotel for a long time, but we were afraid the hotel wouldn't agree."
"I'll pick a few classmates who are good at making PPTs to help!"
"Don't worry, my dear minister! I personally edited the hotel's promotional video; it's absolutely thrilling!"
"We're heading to the hotel now to shoot a few more scenes. See you in a bit!"
"See you in a bit!"
Lin Suyang hung up the phone, satisfied. Zhao An, the successor he personally chose, indeed handled things reliably!
...
Half an hour later.
At the entrance of Lang Ai Hotel, Zhao An, the current minister of the Publicity Department at Nanjing Tourism Vocational University, stood with his post-production and camera crew in front of the newly renovated building, looking a bit lost.
"Minister, did we come to the wrong place?"
The post-production guy looked at the giant dolphin fountain in front of them, feeling a sense of displacement.
He remembered that the last time they came, Lang Ai Hotel was just a small five-story building with nothing in front of it.
How did it completely change in just over two months?!
"I checked the navigation; we are not wrong..."
Zhao An murmured in confusion, instinctively feeling he was in the wrong place.
But the map location on his phone and the pinyin for Lang Ai Hotel on the blue building told him he was right!
In their bewilderment, the doorman saw the three of them and enthusiastically ran over.
"Zhao An?! What brings you here?!"
Seeing the doorman, the three of them felt as if they had found a savior. Zhao An grabbed the doorman and urgently asked:
"What happened to the hotel? Was it renovated?"
"Yes!"
The doorman nodded, puzzled.
"It was finished more than half a month ago. Didn't you know?"
Zhao An: ...
How could I have known...
How was I supposed to know?!
No one told us!!
We just finished the video and were about to upload it online,
but the hotel silently underwent renovation... who approved this!!
Wouldn't that make our previous footage completely useless?!
"Please don't change the lobby environment!"
"Everything else is negotiable, but Boss Chen, please don't change the hotel's style, I beg you."
The three of them walked into the building, their hearts sinking as they saw the luxurious lobby and the grand aquarium sightseeing elevator.
"How is it? The newly renovated hotel looks great, doesn't it?!" the doorman proudly asked.
Every time he entered the hotel lobby, he was amazed by its grandeur and luxury, even feeling a sense of pride, especially about the aquarium sightseeing elevator, which he never got tired of seeing.
Listening to the doorman's question, Zhao An stiffly nodded.
The cameraman set down his equipment, looking lost and helpless.
The post-production guy rubbed the back of his head, his lips trembling.
It's all for nothing!
...
When Lin Suyang received the news and rushed to the lobby, he saw three people sitting on the sofa with expressions of utter despair.
"What happened?"
Lin Suyang was startled by their expressions and then, as if realizing something, quietly asked:
"Did the teachers torment you again?"
Zhao An turned his head dully and, upon seeing Lin Suyang, almost cried as he asked:
"The hotel was renovated... why didn't you tell us!!"
"The school wants us to upload the video next week,"
"and now the entire hotel looks different. How can we possibly redo it in a week..."
The nearly six-foot-tall basketball player had red eyes, almost crying.
In their video, the hotel was still that small five-story building!
Two whole months of sleepless efforts!
The collective hard work of the Publicity Department, fighting day and night!
... All for nothing.
How can they complete the task now...!
"Oh crap, I forgot!"
Lin Suyang slapped his forehead hard, his face instantly turning pale.
He had been so preoccupied with final exams that he completely forgot about the hotel's renovation.
However, having been through many battles and polished by countless teachers, Lin Suyang was a seasoned warrior.
He gritted his teeth and said:
"Simple! Do this!"
Zhao An and the others immediately stared at Lin Suyang, hoping their former minister had a way to turn things around.
Lin Suyang glanced at their equipment and said through gritted teeth:
"Since the cameraman is here today, record the new hotel's renovation and environment."
"When you return to school, edit the footage of the hotel's before and after renovation in a cross-time manner!"
"As for the new hotel's promotion, making a video might be too time-consuming."
"Since the hotel's main feature now is free custom PPTs, why not introduce the new hotel in the form of a PPT online?"
"This way, you can save time and help promote the hotel."
Although Zhao An was initially disoriented by the sudden change, he calmed down and saw the logic in Lin Suyang's suggestion, determination showing in his eyes.
Zhao An gritted his teeth and asked:
"Will this work?"
Lin Suyang, gritting his teeth for the third time, replied:
"It will! Do as I say!"
"But what about Boss Chen? Will he agree?" Zhao An asked worriedly.
The agreement with the hotel was for a promotional video, not a PPT!
Though a high-end PPT could sometimes be more creative and expressive than a video, there's still a significant difference.
If Boss Chen wasn't satisfied and reported this to the school, the Publicity Department would be in big trouble.
"It will!" Lin Suyang gritted his teeth for the fourth time.
"In the boss's eyes, anything with moving images can be called a video!"
"As for the field of PPTs, he... doesn't understand."