Chapter 43: Princess Six's Interview, First Encounter with Jiang Wen!

The next few days.

Although the box office of the film "Charlotte's Trouble" has begun to gradually decline.

However, the single‑day earnings are still strong.

Yesterday's box office numbers are out!

58 million!

Around noon.

Lin Mo received a call from Liu Qin.

"Hello, Liu Jie!"

"Boss, there's an interview..."

On the phone.

Liu Qin briefly told Lin Mo.

It turned out there was a film‑related interview request that came in.

At first Lin Mo wanted to decline.

After all.

He isn't very used to putting himself in the public eye.

But still.

When he heard Liu Qin say that this interview was relatively authoritative...

Upon hearing that, Lin Mo realized that refusing wouldn't be a good idea.

So he agreed.

"By the way, Director Lin, besides you they also want to interview another director; I think you'll be interested!" Suddenly, on the other end, Liu Qin continued.

"Who?"

Lin Mo asked curiously.

"Jiang Wen!"

Hearing that name!

Whoa!

Must go!

He has long been a fan of Director Jiang Wen's works.

He had previously mentioned the fifth‑generation directors and the sixth director.

But Jiang Wen isn't among those; he belongs to an alternative category.

However.

Earlier, Lin Mo even specifically searched for Jiang Wen's works.

In this world, Jiang Wen hasn't made a so‑called trilogy; instead he made two other classic films that reflect his style.

Lin Mo had already seen them before.

How to put it, they're truly Jiang Wen‑style, and the plots also felt novel to him.

And this time.

He has a chance to meet Jiang Wen.

No kidding, Lin Mo is really looking forward to it.

"Let the Bullets Fly," that epic‑level film—if there's a chance, it must be made somehow.

Two days later.

Lin Mo went to Yanjing.

The interview was conducted by Central Six, also known as the so‑called Princess Six.

No wonder..

No wonder Liu Qin said earlier that this is relatively authoritative.

An interview by Princess Six.

How could one refuse that?

Staff picked him up from the airport and escorted him to the program's lounge.

Lin Mo had barely sat down.

When the door was knocked.

"Please come in!"

Entering was a short‑haired, rather intellectual female host named Wang Dan.

"Director Lin, hello!"

Wang Dan was very enthusiastic and hurried to greet Lin Mo.

"Hello!"

Lin Mo also responded with a smile.

Afterwards, the two chatted briefly, mainly about some questions for the upcoming interview segment.

As a host, after all.

Of course, she needs to first understand the guest—what questions he can answer and which he cannot.

"Then Director Lin, please rest for a while; staff will come later to notify you!"

"Alright!"

Wang Dan left shortly after.

Suddenly.

Someone knocked on the door again.

Good fellow!

They won't let him rest.

But.

When he saw the person who came in, he was stunned.

"Jiang Dao!"

Indeed, the visitor was Jiang Wen.

It was originally, right.

Lin Mo was still thinking about what excuse he should find to chat a few words with Director Jiang.

As a result...

Director Jiang came personally.

So Lin Mo hurriedly went to greet him: "Jiang Dao!"

"Director Lin, I just heard the host say you arrived, so I came to say hello. Did I disturb you?" Jiang Wen said with a smile.

Jiang Wen's politeness left Lin Mo at a loss.

"No, no, I was just thinking how to go over and greet you~" Lin Mo said, also smiling.

Jiang Wen waved his hand, his eyes showing some admiration: "As for me, I've long heard people say Director Lin has a unique eye, especially for the film 'Charlotte's Trouble'. My wife and I went to see it a few days ago, and the ending was really good!"

Hearing this, Lin Mo scratched his head a bit embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Director Jiang, you flatter me. What I did was just a small thing; compared to your works I'm far behind. I've always regarded you as my idol, and getting a chance to interview together makes me both excited and nervous."

Jiang Wen laughed heartily, patting Lin Mo's shoulder: "Don't be nervous, we're peers; more exchange leads to progress!"

Actually,

Jiang Wen had also heard Lin Mo's name at a dinner party before, it was mentioned by Wang Zhonglei.

Especially when he heard Lin Mo was still a university student, only 21, daring to invest 4 million yuan in a film, and ended up making a huge profit; that story makes people gape.

Jiang Wen, having been in the industry for a long time, knows there are many talented youths, but seeing someone gamble like this on such a large scale is truly rare.

Of course.

He was only surprised, not bothered; after all, fortunes turn in this field, many rise to fame overnight and fade just as quickly.

But he didn't expect that within just a few months, the person wrote the script himself, directed himself, and the film's box office exploded.

Now, Jiang Wen truly took an interest in Lin Mo.

A 21‑year‑old peer with a sharp eye, his directing work is excellent, and his script is brilliant.

All these together make it hard for Jiang Wen not to be interested!

Just right.

This time I heard the Sixth Princess wants to interview him, and Lin Mo is among them.

He gladly accepted!

Just wants to get to know a young talent!

It was originally, right.

Lin Mo still thought Director Jiang's temperament and personality were hard to approach.

After all, the newspapers all describe Jiang Wen like that.

Arrogant, conceited, proud...

But after this brief contact, Lin Mo felt Director Jiang's temperament and personality suit him well.

Cheerful and generous, truly a close big brother.

But he can really brag.

He dragged Lin Mo here and bragged for half a day.

Finally,

If it weren't for the host's voice coming from outside, reminding them that the interview was about to start.

This big brother didn't know how long they'd have to keep chatting.

"Little brother, let's go finish the interview first, then find a place to have a few good drinks!" Jiang Wen cheerfully patted Lin Mo's shoulder.

"Sure, I'm listening to you!" Lin Mo smiled brightly and readily agreed.

In itself.

He came to Yanjing this time to meet Director Jiang.

Men, after all.

The best friendships are forged at the drinking table.

The Sixth Princess's interview, after all.

It's simply because 'Charlotte's Trouble' is a box‑office hit now, combined with Lin Mo's status—young, promising, talented—so the topics naturally revolve around these.

Of course.

As for some professional film questions,

Lin Mo gave some standard answers.

When the interview ended, Jiang Wen, without a word, grabbed Lin Mo and rushed to that tavern full of jianghu atmosphere.

The place was chosen with care; a few calligraphy paintings hung on the walls, exuding an artistic vibe, instantly showing Director Jiang is a discerning person.

When the two sat down, after three rounds of drinks, Jiang Wen was the first to open the talk box, beginning to boast: "Back in the day, I was at Zhongxi, a big name then, little girls chased after me, haha!" he said, patting his chest, face full of pride.

Lin Mo laughed heartily and chimed in: "Director Jiang, your charm now hasn't diminished from back then!"

As they chatted, the topic naturally shifted to film and television.

Jiang Wen grew increasingly excited, talking about domestic films and then foreign blockbusters as if they were old acquaintances.

He realized that the young junior before him was not only youthful and talented, but also had remarkably unique views on movies, and the two were an instant match.

"Lin Mo, you're truly a promising talent; the bond between us is unusually deep!" Jiang Wen patted Lin Mo's shoulder, his eyes full of admiration.

"Jiang Dao, you're flattering me; I still have much to learn from you!" Lin Mo replied modestly.

When Jiang Dao got excited, he blurted out, "Since we're so in tune, why not become sworn brothers?" He then, dead serious, tried to pull Lin Mo into a Sworn Brotherhood.

Lin Mo was stunned, thinking that Jiang Dao was truly a man of feeling, and such a friendship was indeed rare.

Thus, amid laughter and cheers, the two forged an inseparable bond.