"Kyoto local number?"
Gao Fei looked at the unfamiliar number with Kyoto as the origin, full of doubt.
Since arriving in Kyoto, he had been directly taken to military training at the military region, with virtually no interaction with locals.
Moreover, the new students at Jingda came from all over, and although there were five or six students with local household registration, they had no contact with each other in private.
Gao Fei curiously answered the call, and before he could speak, a old and powerful voice came from the earpiece.
"Comrade Gao Fei, good morning!"
Hearing the voice from the other end, he felt it was somewhat familiar.
"May I ask who you are..."
"Comrade Xiao Gao, have you already forgotten this old man?
I was one of the judges who selected the new military songs, Lu Yuanjun!"
"Ah, it's Elder Lu!
My apologies, Elder Lu, there's been too much training recently, I've overdone it!"
He didn't expect it to be this old artist's call!
As for Lu Yuanjun, Gao Fei had a very clear memory of this elder.
Before the major overhaul of the military song, the military songs they sang during training and before meals were all from Elder Lu.
Moreover, at the selection conference, Elder Lu had directly criticized those military songs that were too popular, too superficial, and lacked any nutrition or quality.
He criticized the children of high-ranking officials from military art schools for only talking the talk, always mentioning art, but producing works no different from those that couldn't be staged.
At the same time, Gao Fei also received strong praise from Elder Lu.
He praised his military songs for resonating with soldiers, inspiring them, and boosting morale, stating that these were the military songs the army needed.
The criticism and praise both occurred after the selection conference.
At that time, Gao Fei had not witnessed the whole process due to his identity, and it was only later that Yao Qiang informed him.
"Comrade Xiao Gao, I didn't expect you to be so talented at such a young age.
Your compositions are majestic and meaningful. I hope you continue to strive for even better works!"
Lu Yuanjun, after identifying himself, did not deliberately conceal it and directly praised loudly on the phone.
"Thank you for your praise, Elder Lu! This junior will not disappoint Elder Lu's expectations and will definitely produce better works!"
Gao Fei replied politely.
At the same time, he was curious about why Elder Lu suddenly called, and what the matter was!
Just as he was wondering, he heard Elder Lu say on the phone: "Comrade Xiao Gao, November is almost here, and Long Country will usher in its annual new conscription season. Do you know?"
"I know, Elder Lu, it's been the talk of the army lately!"
Gao Fei nodded, wondering how it was related to the conscription season.
"Actually, I'm calling you today to discuss whether you have time to write a song for this year's new conscription video?"
Before he could speak, Elder Lu continued on the phone: "We are all getting old and don't know what kind of songs young people like nowadays.
As for those officers from military art schools, ten of them combined can't match your talent and skill.
Therefore, after much discussion, we have decided that you will be the one to write the song for this conscription season!"
"Rest assured, the conscription season song has a different meaning from the new military song. The army can pay to purchase the copyright of the song from you. You just need to write the song and authorize it!
Someone will be responsible for discussing this with you, and you can communicate privately!"
Throughout the entire phone call, it was Elder Lu who did all the talking, and Gao Fei couldn't get a word in.
By the end, the matter had been decided without giving him a chance to consider.
Elder Lu's assertiveness made Gao Fei laugh and cry, but he felt no displeasure.
This was because Elder Lu had already promised that the conscription season song, unlike the new military song, could be purchased by the army for copyright.
As for the price, it was up to him to decide!
After finishing the call with Elder Lu, Gao Fei kept waiting for the phone call from the person in charge of the new song.
However, after two hours, until the phone entertainment time ended, the other party still hadn't called.
Watching his classmates one by one step forward to put their phones back into the bucket.
He could only sigh helplessly, turn off his phone, and hand it in.
Just as Gao Fei was wondering who would discuss the new song with him, a familiar figure appeared outside the door of the fifth class dormitory.
"Gao Fei!"
"Here!"
Gao Fei looked up at the sound and saw Yao Qiang standing outside the dormitory door waving at him.
Seeing Major Yao, he immediately realized that the person in charge Elder Lu mentioned was most likely Major Yao!
After walking out, leaving the dormitory building, and getting into the military vehicle, Yao Qiang said: "You've made a name for yourself, kid. Your perfect score of fifty rings in target practice has made all the company commanders ask the battalion commander to keep you in the army.
A new student undergoing military training, favored by two ace company commanders, and causing Commander Huang to break protocol and try to poach you from Jingda.
You're the number one new student in the entire Long Country!"
"It's alright, if you give me thirty bullets, I promise to hit three hundred rings for you!"
Gao Fei wasn't arrogant; it was based on the feedback from the simulator that he could indeed achieve this.
Yao Qiang glanced at him through the rearview mirror and smiled: "What a shame, such a good soldier like you, but you refuse to stay because of that startup fund from Jingda.
Otherwise, after you join a company and undergo training, I would definitely recommend you for the special forces, and then for the National Defense University.
Are you reconsidering?"
Gao Fei's refusal to stay in the army was conveyed to Commander Huang by the military training supervisor Li Changhuang yesterday.
Upon learning that he had not chosen special recruitment, if Commander Huang hadn't stopped them, the two ace company commanders would have come looking for him yesterday afternoon.
If it weren't for the fact that the Life Simulator required a large amount of funds to purchase simulation points.
In fact, Gao Fei would have been willing to stay in the army, as being a soldier had been his dream from his previous life until now.
Unfortunately, the system's cheat had blocked his path!
Seeing Yao Qiang sighing continuously, Gao Fei quickly changed the subject: "Major Yao, let's not talk about staying in the army for now. You looking for me isn't about the new song for the conscription season?"
"That's indeed the matter!"
Yao Qiang nodded and continued, "But the song, of course, needs to correspond to the recorded video.
So, I'll take you to see the conscription video recorded by our military region first, and then it won't be too late for you to write the song!"
"Alright!"
As they spoke, they arrived at the government building in a few minutes.
When Yao Qiang brought Gao Fei to the projection room on the fifth floor, there were already people there.
They were Commander Huang, the commander of the fifth company, Wu Chenghu, the commander of the Sharpshooter Company, Wu Shun, the commander of the Reconnaissance Company, Qian Jiaming, as well as several captains and majors!
According to Yao Qiang's introduction, these people were officers from the military region's propaganda department.
Seeing Gao Fei enter, all the company commanders showed expressions of pity.
However, as it was related to the propaganda video and song for the conscription season, the company commanders did not directly speak to him.
"Xiao Gao is here, find a seat anywhere!"
"Yes, Commander Huang!"
Gao Fei found a seat, and the conscription season propaganda video began to play on the screen.
Halfway through, he suddenly whispered to Yao Qiang beside him: "Major Yao, is this a propaganda video being played? Isn't it a military region documentary?"
As he spoke, the video happened to be in a lull, and the sound in the picture stopped.
In the quiet projection room, his words reached everyone's ears.
Except for Commander Huang and others, the officers from the propaganda department instantly turned to look at him.
The atmosphere was incredibly awkward!