Chapter 376: Man is an animal suspended in webs of significance he himself has spun

Lu Yan He sat in his chair, watching the film *Late Spring* seriously. This was also the first film he starred in.

Although, because he has been quite smooth since acting, he has not experienced the stage where many actors can only play supporting roles and cannot ask for a leading role, so there is not much difference in mentality between playing a leading role or a supporting role.

But the leading role always has a little more scenes.

The perspective of the whole film is also mainly unfolded from the perspective of his character.

This feeling is still different.

As the film started, from the first shot presented, Lu Yan He saw himself standing in a narrow bathroom, washing his hair silently.

In the play, his mother's voice came, saying: "I signed you up for a cram school."

His action of taking a bath paused.

The lens filmed his back.

On the big screen, you can hardly see the expression on his face, but his back has already revealed some information.

This teenager doesn't seem to be very happy. However, of course, teenagers are always melancholy. At this age, it is often the case.

In the dark space, Lu Yan He saw himself appearing on such a big screen for the first time.

In *Sanshan*, his character styling made him look very different from usual in the film. Because of this difference, he focused on the performance of this character when watching this film.

But *Late Spring* is different. The first shot clearly reminds him that this is himself.

Lu Yan He felt a shudder of excitement for no reason.

And when he came back to his senses, the film had been shown for more than twenty minutes.

Liu Bige's lens is very clean and leisurely, without the blurred, dizzy, and gloomy lens of many art films.

If Lu Yan He finds a director who can be benchmarked, he feels very much like Director Hirokazu Kore-eda who filmed *Our Little Sister*.

However, Liu Bige's film is not as slow as Director Hirokazu Kore-eda's film.

His lens switching is many and fast. In most cases, he is actually not so keen on long shots.

This greatly reduces the difficulty of viewing.

Lu Yan He knows this story too well, however, Liu Bige cut it in a way that gave Lu Yan He a sense of "familiarity" and freshness.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile.

Only actors would combine "familiarity" and "freshness" together.

Filming is one thing, editing is another.

No wonder it is said that film is the director's work. Lu Yan He now looks at this work, and there are many places that are different from his ideas during filming.

Every teenager and girl on the screen seems to look better than the real person he saw.

This good-looking does not refer to changes in image or facial features, but a sense of atmosphere.

Regarding the theme of adolescence, there have been many classic works in film history.

This is also a theme that has lasted for a long time.

And in these films, almost everyone has to experience the great changes and pains of growth.

If you want to say bloody, there is no one that is not bloody.

But why can some films become classics, while others are just a basin of dog blood?

The subtlety of this is hard to explain in words.

But in the final analysis, it is the difference between feeling good after watching and feeling bad after watching.

When seeing Lu Yan He running out of the house, running wildly on the street at midnight, the picture on the big screen turned into a flowing river of light and shadow with Lu Yan He's running.

The sadness, anger, and confusion in his eyes intertwined with the night, looking over from the huge screen, looking at everyone in the audience.

At this moment, his eyes seemed to cross time and space, penetrating through this screen.

The whole screening hall was silent, and everyone held their breath.

Even Lu Yan He himself looked at this scene in surprise.

He had never seen this shot, and he had no idea that he was captured by Liu Bige in such a moment when he was acting.

Golden, warm sunlight flowed in the world like a river.

When the film ended in the silence after the noise, the ending credits began to play, and the interlude sung by Song Linxin rang softly, the screening hall was still quiet.

The screening ended, and the lights in the screening hall lit up.

Linyu raised her hand and wiped away the tears that had flowed all over her face.

She didn't know if it was because of her filter, this film, which is like a youth prose, cruelly cut open her heart with a seemingly calm white-sketch poetry, and snatched the most secret pain in her heart.

She turned to look at Tang Mu Wayne and Marion Tuchi, their expressions were still serious, writing something in their small notebooks with a seriousness that seemed unshakable.

Suddenly, applause rang out from somewhere.

Linyu turned her head in surprise. In the time she turned her head, the applause had already started a prairie fire like a spark.

Many people stood up and started to applaud.

Linyu knows that at the film festival, after the film is shown, it often gets applause from the audience.

This has almost become a ritual existence.

But at this moment, Linyu can also clearly feel that this is not ritual applause.

She heard a white-haired man arch his hands into a trumpet shape and shouted: "Bravo!"

Director Liu Bige and other main creators sitting in the front row stood up and turned to face the auditorium.

Linyu looked at Lu Yan He first.

Lu Yan He also took the lead in finding her with his eyes.

He asked with his mouth shape: "How is it?"

Linyu pursed her mouth, compared her thumb, nodded, and told him the answer with her expression.

Lu Yan He smiled with relief.

He turned to look at Yan Lingyu, Yu Lang, and others. Every one of them had a smile that was a bit excited, a bit excited, and a bit unbelievable on their faces, like a child who came to the amusement park for the first time, and like a shy person who couldn't help but stand on the podium for the first time.

In his mind, the bits and pieces of Liu Bige taking them to film appeared.

Many pictures, many moments of cheering for each other.

The audience expressed their love for the film with the warmest applause and cheers.

At this moment, the calmness before the screening and the liveliness after the screening formed a sharp contrast.

Lu Yan He's heart was truly put down.

Ultimately, it depends on the film to speak, and it depends on the content to speak.

Li Bi, who came to the scene with Linyu, stood in a corner full of excitement, doing his live broadcast.

"Yes, *Late Spring* just finished its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. How is the film? I can't evaluate it, but look at the reaction of all the audience at the scene, listen to the applause and cheers at the scene!"

Li Bi moved his face away from the lens and aimed the lens at everyone at the scene.

Since signing with Jump Up Company, Li Bi has been desperately seizing this opportunity for the past few months, wanting to prove himself and wanting to make a world.

How many people in the industry said behind his back that he stepped on dog shit luck, was looked at by Lu Yan He, and gave such great support.

Li Bi would hear such voices wherever he went.

The more such voices, the harder he worked. At most, he posted 32 short videos a day.

All of them are original videos made by himself.

Also because of his hard work, he started to achieve profitability in less than half a year.

This time coming to Venice, Chen Siqi explained two points to him.

"First, you are a short video shooter. You must give play to the advantages of short video media. In Venice, it is still dominated by traditional media. You must give play to your advantages to open up the situation."

"Second, don't feel that you are just a short video shooter, and you are worse than other media. You must remember that you are a short video media of Jump Up, from one of the most influential media in our China now."

Regarding what he should do, Chen Siqi did not interfere, but gave him several interview opportunities for filmmakers they contacted.

This is not called interference, this is called feeding him to his mouth and letting him eat.

And although Chen Siqi didn't say it, Li Bi also knew that he had a very important task this time coming to Venice, which was to do a good job in the publicity of Lu Yan He and *Late Spring*.

Li Bi pondered for a long time how he should give play to the advantages of short video and how to do things differently from traditional media.

Arriving here and seeing the working methods of those traditional media, Li Bi suddenly opened up.

The biggest advantage of short video here is immediacy.

So, Li Bi moved the live broadcast directly.

Because of Lu Yan He's relationship, and because his video column now has many followers, the crew agreed to his application without much thought.

Thus, there was this scene of Li Bi doing live broadcast at the scene.

Li Bi's live broadcast started, and the number of viewers rose.

Just kidding, the person who did live broadcast in the *Late Spring* screening hall is the only one.

Therefore, Chinese fans also saw the scene's love for *Late Spring* for the first time.

After the screening, it was the press conference.

When walking on the red carpet, the reaction of many photographers gave Lu Yan He the feeling that they were just here to complete the task.

However, at the press conference, you can feel from the expression of every reporter, their enthusiasm, excitement, and interest.

After Liu Bige and others appeared with Lu Yan He and other actors, applause rang out again at the scene.

Yan Lingyu and others stared with surprise.

They are really pure newcomers who participated in the film festival for the first time. Lu Yan He is slightly more experienced, but not much more.

However, Lu Yan He has always been fearless at such times, waving to everyone with a bright smile.

The atmosphere at the scene was enthusiastic.

Huang Zhongjing, Wen Zhimao, and Miao Yue sat beside Liu Bige, and Lu Yan He took the actors to sit on the other side of Liu Bige.

Artistic Director Alberto Barbera personally served as the host.

The first link is for Liu Bige to express his thoughts after the premiere.

Lu Yan He can see the obvious excitement and excitement on Liu Bige's face. This made Lu Yan He follow and be infected.

Liu Bige has been in France for so many years, and his English is very good.

He said directly in English: "Being able to come here gives me a feeling of dreams coming true. From entering the film industry to filming my first film work, nearly ten years have passed. I am very lucky to have the opportunity to film such a film. Many young directors look for investment after they have a script. I am a bit different. I was invited by the two bosses of Long Yan Films, Huang Zhongjing and Wen Zhimao, to return to China from France. They told me that I can film whatever I want and support me. So, I got the support of the film company and then thought about what I want to film."

The media reporters at the scene made a sound of surprise.

This experience is too unique.

Other directors heard about this, and estimated that they would be jealous.

Huang Zhongjing and Wen Zhimao laughed after hearing the synchronous real-time translation from the headset.

"Later, I read this novel written by Miao Yue. This novel was written when she was in high school. Now she is a student at Zhenhua University. Oh, by the way, the lead actor of our film, Lu Yan He, is also a student at Zhenhua University. Thanks to Zhenhua." Liu Bige seemed a bit excited and nervous, and mentioned Zhenhua inexplicably when he said this.

Lu Yan He and Miao Yue laughed.

"Then, our film started," Liu Bige said. "Miao Yue wrote the script with me, and Lu Yan He also agreed to come to act in this film very early. Many of you should not know that Lu Yan He is a very popular big star in our China. Because he agreed to appear, we have a strong backing for this project. No matter what problems we encounter, we can have confidence to push forward."

Lu Yan He showed a crying and laughing expression.

Media reporters from China laughed kindly.

"There are also the actors of this film. Except for Lu Yan He, they are basically acting for the first time. I am not a very experienced director and have no experience in teaching people to act. Fortunately, I met a group of actors with performance perception. Their sensitivity to the characters' feelings is beyond my rationality. Thank them."

After Liu Bige finished speaking, the whole audience gave warm applause.

The question session was entered without stopping.

Because the *Late Spring* crew had no star-like figures for many foreign media, including Lu Yan He, they were all newcomers to them.

So, they didn't focus on asking someone, except for Director Liu Bige, other actors had media questions.

The questions everyone paid attention to were about the content of the film itself.

Someone asked what kind of emotion the ending of the film wants to express.

Someone asked why Meng Bai and Yin Yue were not allowed to escape successfully.

And so on.

The questions everyone raised were almost related to the film, and this atmosphere made Lu Yan He feel inexplicably moved.

At the press conference, everyone's enthusiastic attitude gave them confidence again.

There are other interviews and photo schedules later.

Lu Yan He's schedule was separated from the main force here.

A total of eight media outlets made appointments for interviews, each for fifteen minutes.

After a round of interviews, including the time for connection in the middle, three hours passed.

Lu Yan He was dry-mouthed.

Wang Biao hurriedly sent throat lozenges and water.

After being interviewed and photographed by eight media outlets in a row, Lu Yan He felt exhausted even if he was professional.

But on the one hand, this is a screened media, some have a big background, some have a deep background, some have a good relationship, and none of them are easy to decline. On the other hand, as the lead actor of *Late Spring*, and the only star, he has the heavy responsibility of promoting *Late Spring*. Long Yan Films invited him to participate in this film festival with such great sincerity, and he should do something he can do.

After the publicity schedule, Lu Yan He had his own schedule here, meeting with the head of Maxine's Asia-Pacific region.

Lu Yan He didn't expect that he would come to the Venice International Film Festival.

Chen Ziyan said: "Why can't he come? Maxine is a streaming media platform, not a drama platform. The Maxine behind him is also a film purchaser. Many films will be bought by Maxine for streaming media playback rights and broadcast on Maxine."

Lu Yan He: "I thought this didn't belong to the Asia-Pacific region."

"If you really think that such a big company strictly works according to the division of fields, then you are very wrong," Chen Ziyan said. "Everyone is digging for gold. A piece of land is divided on the ground, and boundaries are established. After digging in, who can take those boundaries on the ground seriously?"

This truth was explained very clearly by Chen Ziyan using this metaphor.

"Is there anything I need to do after I see him?"

"You only need to do one thing, let him believe that you are a creator who will create value for him in the future," Chen Ziyan said. "In fact, you have already done this with your past works. Maxine and Jingtai are talking about the exclusive online launch of *Friends* and *Seventeen Layers* on Maxine. These two dramas have achieved such great success in China, he must have known you and understood your resume. In this meeting, you just need to reinforce this impression."

"Then regarding my later projects, do I need to tell him more?"

"Look at what I say, and then follow up," Chen Ziyan said. "We don't need to fix anything tonight, just let him leave a good impression on you."

Lu Yan He asked: "However, what if he directly proposes that I write a script for Maxine?"

"He will propose an intentional cooperation to you, and you can also give an intentional answer. However, believe me, no one will sign a contract at the first meeting, especially at your level, you must first contact and establish familiarity and trust." Chen Ziyan smiled.

Lu Yan He understood.

It's not early.

They went directly to the restaurant for the appointment.

Zhong Benshuo, the head of Maxine's Asia-Pacific region, is a Korean.

In recent years, the development of Korean film and television dramas has been very rapid. The domestic market is too small, and the streaming media facing the world is like opening a door, allowing them to find more fertile soil. Their film and television production talents almost swarmed into streaming media. And streaming media is indeed powerful, giving more money, less intervention in production, and hit dramas one after another, with many audiences globally.

In this regard, Chinese dramas are indeed not as good as Korean dramas—so far, the most successful Chinese dramas going overseas are two types, one is ancient idol dramas, especially fairy-tale ancient idol dramas, and the other is modern campus sweet pet dramas. However, these two types of dramas are only popular in Southeast Asia, and there is no such global hit drama.

Zhong Benshuo was originally a producer of a traditional TV station in Korea. Later, Maxine entered the Korean market, and he changed his job. As the Korean dramas he handled became hits, his performance was very hard, and when competing for the head of the Asia-Pacific region, he finally succeeded in taking the top spot.

Responsible for the Asia-Pacific region, he naturally cannot just stare at the film and television dramas of one place in Korea.

And in the Asia-Pacific region, there has always been a big bone that has not been gnawed down, that is the Chinese mainland market.

On the one hand, it is the user market of Chinese mainland, and on the other hand, it is the market of film and television production talents in Chinese mainland.

The former cannot be broken through for the time being due to some reasons in policy, and the latter is because the treatment and conditions obtained by Chinese mainland film and television production talents overseas are not as good as those in their own country, so the motivation to come out is insufficient.

Why did many Chinese stars want to mix in Hollywood before? People's high status is one aspect, and on the other hand, it is also because they earn more money in Hollywood. For a period of time, earning RMB and earning USD are two concepts, and many people want to earn USD.

Why are there fewer Chinese stars who specifically mix in Hollywood now? Because the domestic performing arts market is not much different from Hollywood in terms of volume, so why do they have to develop in a place where they are not familiar with life? Those who have become famous don't want to go, and those who haven't become famous don't want to go even more. They haven't become popular in their own country, why should they go to Hollywood and become popular?

Zhong Benshuo spent a lot of effort to win *Silent River* filmed by Chen Lingling.

On the one hand, relying on the names of Chen Lingling and Lu Yan He, the procurement price of the Chinese mainland video platform alone can return most of the cost of this drama, and even make money. Zhong Benshuo doesn't have to worry about the problem of loss at all. On the other hand, Zhong Benshuo hopes to open up the situation through this, so that more creators in Chinese mainland can cooperate with Maxine.

As long as there is a successful work, the subsequent works will be endless. This is the experience he has accumulated after working for so many years.

When Zhong Benshuo learned about Lu Yan He, his *Friends* had not been broadcast yet. He only knew that he was very popular in Chinese mainland and had an educational background in top universities and high popularity.

Soon after, Lu Yan He suddenly produced three big hit works in one breath within half a year.

Two dramas starring, and one film guest-starred but the limelight covered the protagonist.

In just half a year, Lu Yan He's status has undergone earth-shaking changes—

This point, Zhong Benshuo, who does streaming media, is the clearest.

Zhong Benshuo has watched *Friends* and *Seventeen Layers*. These two dramas gave him a refreshing feeling. In fact, every country produces many dramas with good quality every year, but good quality does not mean it can be popular. To be honest, these two dramas made Zhong Benshuo feel surprised because they are different from the Chinese dramas he is familiar with. One is a sitcom that is more like American drama style, and the other is a "battle royale" themed drama. Zhong Benshuo has not seen such a type in Chinese dramas for many years.

The key is that these two dramas are filmed very well in their respective types, so Zhong Benshuo wants to get their overseas streaming media copyright.

He vaguely felt that these two dramas would be liked by Maxine's audience.

Similarly, it was these two dramas that made him more interested in Lu Yan He.

An actor, starring in a big hit work may be lucky, what about two, what about three?

Zhong Benshuo looked back at Lu Yan He's past acting resume and was surprised to find that whether it was a leading role or a supporting role, every one of Lu Yan He's dramas achieved simultaneous success in commerce and reputation without exception.

Including *Sanshan*.

This made Zhong Benshuo really move his mind.

Especially after knowing that Lu Yan He is also a genius screenwriter.

"In the world, there are actually many actors like you who can both write scripts and act," Zhong Benshuo looked at Lu Yan He sitting in front of him and said, "But there are very few, very few, who can be as excellent as you in a short time. I think any film and television company or platform hopes to cooperate with you."

Lu Yan He politely said thank you.

Chen Ziyan said: "Indeed, many companies have come to Lu Yan He for cooperation."

Zhong Benshuo looked at Chen Ziyan, "I heard that you also established a film and television production company together, right?"

"Yes," Chen Ziyan nodded again, "Mainly responsible for the film and television projects that Lu Yan He participates in."

Zhong Benshuo nodded, "Many big-name actors have established their own production companies now."

Chen Ziyan asked: "Is it the same in Korea?"

"Of course," Zhong Benshuo nodded, "Big-name actors generally have their own production companies, which is convenient for participating in the production of projects."

Chen Ziyan nodded.

Zhong Benshuo looked at Lu Yan He again and asked: "I heard that you wrote a script with a similar theme to *Seventeen Layers*?"

"Yes," Lu Yan He nodded, "But we are ready to cooperate with a video platform in China for this script."

Zhong Benshuo: "I heard, but I am still interested in the script. If possible, can I take a look at the script?"

Lu Yan He showed a look of doubt and said: "I have already signed a contract with someone else for this drama."

"But the copyright is in your hands, right?" Zhong Benshuo said, "I don't want to cut the queue. In fact, we have always been looking for good scripts of this theme. We have also asked screenwriters to write them before, but the final script is not good. I am thinking, if your story is suitable, I want to take the adaptation rights and let our Maxine film another version."

"Ah?" Lu Yan He was stunned and looked at Zhong Benshuo at a loss.

This was completely beyond his expectation.

Lu Yan He subconsciously turned to look at Chen Ziyan.

Chen Ziyan also showed a look of astonishment.

Zhong Benshuo: "In fact, not only the script in your hand, but also *Seventeen Layers* and *Friends*, I plan to buy the copyright for a remake."

Remake is a very common behavior.

A good story may even have more than a dozen remakes.

It is just extremely rare for someone like Zhong Benshuo to want to buy the remake rights to make another version before a drama has even started filming.

Chen Ziyan said: "Although the copyright of *Squid Game* is indeed in our hands, we Chinese also talk about morality. Before the version cooperated with Beijiguang Video is broadcast, we still hope that it will not have other competitors, especially competitors from the same script. This may not violate the contract, but doing so is not moral to Beijiguang Video. One goods are not sold to two families."

She directly rejected Zhong Benshuo.

Lu Yan He supported Chen Ziyan's judgment and nodded.

Zhong Benshuo didn't seem surprised and nodded.

"Okay," he shrugged, "For creators like Yan He, I will always open my door for cooperation. Whenever you have a suitable project that you think can cooperate with Maxine, you can contact me at any time."

Lu Yan He nodded.

Chen Ziyan also smiled slightly.

They exchanged business cards and contact information, mainly email, and this meeting finally ended.

As soon as they separated from Zhong Benshuo, Chen Ziyan looked at Lu Yan He.

"Just now I rejected him, do you mind?"

"I don't mind," Lu Yan He shook his head, "I think you are right."

"In front of him, I didn't ask for your opinion, this matter must not be agreed to," Chen Ziyan said, "Otherwise it will seriously affect your reputation."

"Well, I understand."

Chen Ziyan: "However, it seems that he is very satisfied with *Seventeen Layers*, otherwise he would not be so impatient to want to get the script of *Squid Game* for evaluation."

"Because they are all battle royale themes, and I am the lead actor?"

"Yes," Chen Ziyan nodded, "He thinks *Seventeen Layers* will be liked on Maxine, so he wants to get the adaptation rights of *Squid Game* in advance. By then, whether it is changed to a Korean drama or an American drama, it can get greater attention on the shoulders of *Seventeen Layers*, especially... according to Maxine's algorithm, they are very urgent for battle royale themed film and television dramas."

"Algorithm?"

"Well, now many platforms calculate what kind of film and television content their platform audience wants to watch based on big data," Chen Ziyan said. "Then plan what to film next based on the results of these calculations."

"This is really... it feels like operating a factory," Lu Yan He felt a bit funny.

Chen Ziyan also laughed.

"Products of the new era, but the effect remains to be seen," Chen Ziyan said, "Isn't it all like this? Ye Mai Network has changed a new executive in charge of publicity and public relations, named Zuo Yu, who has been advocating the use of good big data to reduce costs and increase efficiency at Ye Mai Network. Xin Zixing wants to increase the production budget of *City Travel*, but he strongly opposed it and prevented the increase in production budget."

"Ah? Is it because of him?"

"Yes," Chen Ziyan said, "Anyway, in this day and age, new ways of playing will emerge every few months, all kinds of concepts, unheard of, unseen, and you don't know which are the new things that really emerge, and which are the things that those speculators fictionalized to cheat money."

Lu Yan He said: "If you can calculate what kind of content the audience likes by relying on algorithms, then in fact, just film whatever is popular. The truth that obvious follow-up is also difficult to replicate success is never taken seriously, always feeling that they can find a shortcut to success. To put it bluntly, they don't understand the content, and they don't know what kind of content can be liked by the audience, so they can only rely on other things."

Chen Ziyan nodded: "You are right about this sentence. It is because there are more and more people who don't understand the industry. I feel that I will hear some incredible things every few days."

The evaluation of *Late Spring* at the Venice International Film Festival is in sharp contrast with *White Pearl*.

The field score is 3.4, ranking second among the films in the Main Competition section that have been scored, and is hailed by many media as a strong contender for the awards of this Venice International Film Festival.

The news spread back to China, causing a sensation.

*White Pearl* with famous directors and top actors encountered polarized reputation, while *Late Spring* with new directors and a group of new actors was highly recognized. This plot made everyone feel surprised.

*Film Jianghu* issued the first commentary article, the title is: Lu Yan He staged a counterattack miracle again!

——From *Friends* which was cold before broadcast, to *Seventeen Layers* whose premiere ratings fell off the glasses, to *Late Spring* which was pressed under another film before departure, the film and television dramas starring Lu Yan He seem to be staging the same script: counterattack. I still remember how many people questioned Lu Yan He's decision when the news of Lu Yan He starring in *Late Spring* came out. Now it seems that we have been proven that our vision is far inferior to this young man who is only twenty—oh, no, he is about to be twenty-one.

The entry #Lu Yan He Counterattack Miracle# was on the hot search, attracting countless eyes.

Chen Ziliang saw this hot search entry, his eyelids drooped, and he quickly turned down.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Lu Yan He succeeded again.

The fourth film this year.

Why is it him again?!

*Seventeen Layers* has not finished broadcasting yet, everyone is waiting for the final ending, and Lu Yan He brought *Late Spring* into everyone's vision again.

At this moment, all agents and brokerage companies doing young male actors felt a sour and powerless feeling from the bottom of their hearts.

According to Lu Yan He's trend, who else can compete with him among male actors of the same age?

Only Li Zhibai laughed twice happily, looking at Zhou Ping'an with a melancholy face, gloating and sprinkling salt on his wound: "Are you particularly regretful? Such a genius who is so awesome was driven away by you."

Zhou Ping'an: "What are you gloating about at this time! Lu Yan He occupies the most top position. Do you think you can get any good? In the future, the best resources must first pass through his hands, and only those he doesn't want can flow into your hands."

"Afraid of a fart, I am also very popular, and I am also very good at acting," Li Zhibai said arrogantly, "He is my brother, he is awesome, I am happy, but I am also very awesome. Stop this set of raising high and stepping low. I will win an award sooner or later."

Li Zhibai looked at Zhou Ping'an with a light and arrogant look.

He mainly doesn't internalize.

Zhou Ping'an slapped his face.

What is called the emperor is not in a hurry, the eunuch is in a hurry?!

Yan Liang sent a sentence in the three-person group: Treat guests when you come back!

His heart is full of pride and happiness.

Yan Liang posted in the three-person group: Treat us when you get back!

His heart was filled with pride and happiness.

Lu Yan He had succeeded once again.

"Sorry, it was only after you reminded me just now that I knew the screening ratings for 'Late Spring' were out. I just went to send Yan He a congratulatory message."

Yan Liang came back to his senses, looked at the female reporter in front of him, smiled gently, and looked a little embarrassed.

"I didn't hear your question just now, could you please repeat it?"

The female reporter's face turned slightly red as she was watched by Yan Liang with such a gentle gaze.

She repeated her question again.

"Your good friend has achieved remarkable success; does this put pressure on you?"

Yan Liang smiled, nodded, and said: "A little bit, I suppose. To say otherwise would be a lie. But it gives me more motivation. I know I'm not someone who shines as brightly as the sun like Old Li or Little Lu. However, there isn't only one kind of light in this world; I can also be the moon, the stars, or even a street lamp shining in the night. My steps might be a little slower, but I have been walking, and I also believe that one day, I will walk to their side. In fact, I have always been walking by their side, haven't I?"

Yan Liang looked at the female reporter with a gentle expression and gave his answer.

The praise "Late Spring" received from media and professional film critics in various countries caused the film's popularity at the Venice International Film Festival to skyrocket almost overnight.

The subsequent screenings became hard to get tickets for overnight.

He raised his eyebrows with some doubts and asked: "*Jump Up*? Is this a new film magazine in China?"

"No, it is a literary magazine, the most popular literary magazine in China now," Linyu said. "My name is Linyu, nice to meet you."

She took out a business card she had printed before coming from her bag, which had her number and email on it.

"I have always been your reader," Linyu added.

Tang Mu Wayne took the business card and said "Wow" with some surprise.

"Do you know the director of this film?" he asked Linyu.

"I don't know the director, I only know the male lead of this film, Lu Yan He," Linyu said. "I am his high school classmate."

"I have checked his information, he is one of the most popular stars in China now."

"Yes," Linyu nodded. "He is also one of the most promising young actors in our country."

Tang Mu Wayne pursed his lips. "It's a pity, I don't like the film *Sanshan*. I didn't even see him appear and couldn't watch it."

Linyu: "I know, you prefer films with a strong sense of reality. Your film reviews often reveal this tendency."

Tang Mu Wayne showed surprise.

At this time, Marion Tuchi, the chief film critic of the French magazine *Film*, suddenly turned her head and interjected: "You said it accurately, he doesn't have a pair of eyes that can appreciate mysterious and imaginative colors at all."

Tang Mu Wayne spread his hands and made a helpless expression.

Linyu smiled and said: "I hope you will like *Late Spring*."

Marion Tuchi looked at Linyu with some curiosity and asked: "Have you seen the film *Late Spring* in advance?"

"Not yet," Linyu said.

"Then why do you hope we like *Late Spring*? Expressing such a tendency before watching the film, you are very objective."

Linyu was stunned for a moment, and said frankly: "Just now I said, the male lead of this film is my high school classmate, so I hope it is good, and I hope it can be liked by everyone. This is my selfishness, and there is no other meaning."

Marion Tuchi nodded noncommittally.

At this time, Tang Mu Wayne immediately said: "Hey, Marion, people are just a little girl, be tolerant to her."

"Tang Mu, I'm different from you."

"But we both love films from the bottom of our hearts, don't we?"

The two argued for a while, and at this time, the light in the screening hall gradually went out.

The film is about to start.

Linyu took a deep breath, concentrated, and prepared to enter the world of the film.

The update is here. Currently, there are 3200 monthly tickets, an increase of 700 tickets from 2500 yesterday. I still overfulfilled the extra update task.

It seems that the monthly ticket extra update activity can continue.

There are still two days for the double, so I will continue the extra update activity.

It's still the same, 6000 words guaranteed every day, 400 monthly tickets for one extra update, charge, Little Lu needs support, Little Song also needs everyone's support! ===== CHAPTER 376 =====

Yes, when you are hungry, the first priority is of course to fill your stomach, but what about after you are full?

Call him pretentious or hypocritical, but he ultimately still feels that if he doesn't pursue something like meaning, then he wouldn't be himself.