Chapter 274: Daughter Country Premiere

What?

I didn't say!

Zhao Liying, frightened, hurriedly waved her hands—this is a fight of immortals; mortals suffer—how dare she get involved!

Since joining the Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company, she has indeed heard many gossips from her agent sister.

What's this about Director Jiang and Monica Bellucci, Megan Fox and such?

However, according to her agent sister's judgment, foreign women don't get many roles, no matter how beautiful.

To be the female boss of the Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company, one must still be a Chinese beauty.

The most favored by everyone are Liu Yifei and Jing Tian.

Earlier, Tang Yan and Yang Mi also had high hopes, but in the past two years, it seems they've both been eliminated.

So, whether it's Liu Yifei or Jing Tian, she dares not offend them!

Da Tian Tian stood for a moment, greeted a cleaning auntie, said sorry, and then pulled out several hundred yuan.

The auntie dared not take the money, declined saying she didn't want it; at that moment, people around recognized Jing Tian, instantly drawing a crowd.

Seeing this, Da Tian Tian grabbed Zhao Liying and ran off.

In the underground parking lot, the two got into Jing Tian's luxury car, Zhao Liying still feeling uneasy.

Wow, those people are so scary!

Jing Tian laughed, as if nothing had happened, saying, "What's the big deal? Once you become famous later, the scenes you'll see will be even bigger than this!"

"Can someone like me really become famous?" Zhao Liying couldn't help but say.

Da Tian Tian said: "Don't worry, I'll help you get resources from Director Jiang, and talk to Li Xiaoping; with your conditions, you might even surpass me in fame!"

Then thank you so much—I dare not even imagine such things!

Zhao Liying lowered her head slightly, full of lack of confidence.

Jing Tian smiled and said: "Don't worry, thanks to my connection with Director Jiang!"

Speaking halfway, she suddenly burst into tears: "We actually have no connection at all!"

Seeing her crying sadly, Zhao Liying hugged her and patted her back, saying, "It's okay, it's okay!"

Doing this made Da Tian Tian cry even more sadly.

Zhao Liying sighed slightly, thinking to herself: "Love really hurts people; Da Tian Tian is so nice, yet she's heartbroken like this! From now on, I will never be like her!"

In the blink of an eye, several days passed, and it was time for the highly anticipated summer blockbuster premiere segment that countless fans had been waiting for.

Because they were competing with Huayi's "Investiture of the Gods", the premiere of Daughter Country in Jingcheng was set for July 1, Sunday, nearly a week earlier than previous summer blockbuster premieres.

Huayi treated this as a formidable enemy, because the Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company hadn't promoted so vigorously in a long time.

After discussion, everyone decided to let Xu Ke attend the premiere to check out the film's quality.

Xu Lao Guai hasn't been in much contact with Jiang Heng these years, but after all, they both come from Xianggang, and in the past they've shown up to support each other.

On July 1, Xu Lao Guai, dressed in a suit, took a car to the Jingcheng Political Consultative Hall.

At the event venue, it was still a sea of people, with media gathered.

On the red carpet, every time they passed a star, they were photographed nonstop.

Xu Lao Guai has participated in few events these years and is somewhat unaccustomed to it.

"Director Xu Ke, hello, welcome to the premiere of the new film Daughter Country. As everyone knows, you excel at capturing actresses' beauty, but in this film, Director Jiang Heng has made all the female roles look beautiful!" said host Liu Yan in an exaggerated tone.

Xu Ke naturally responded, equally exaggerated: "Wow, then I want to see just how beautiful the beauties under his lens can get!"

Seeing Xu Lao Guai cooperate, Liu Yan also returned the favor, asking: "To be honest, I really like Director Xu's previous works; do you have any new work about to be released?"

Xu Ke quickly said: "Of course! I'm currently preparing an ancient-style martial arts detective effects blockbuster; I think Miss Liu is very beautiful—would you be interested in playing the female lead in my film?"

Wow, can I really?

Liu Yan said "surprised", but deep down she knew she had no background, at most a pretty face; Xu Ke would never use her as the female lead.

Xu Ke said: "Of course you can!"

The two chatted a bit more, and Xu Lao Guai entered the venue without mention.

When Jiang Heng stepped onto the red carpet, the atmosphere reached its peak, flashbulbs blazing as if they'd blind people; enthusiastic fans held up light signs with Jiang Heng's name, shouting "Director Jiang, Director Jiang!"

"Director Jiang, hello, once again bringing a work to the summer blockbuster season—how do you feel?"

Jiang Heng laughed and said: "My feelings are quite complex; the Chinese-language film market still has too few big films, leaving audiences little choice. I've seen online comments saying Director Jiang is like an old friend to Chinese film fans, always putting out a film for the summer or holiday season to meet everyone, and we've grown tired of it. The worst part is, even if you don't want to watch, there's nothing else to choose!"

Liu Yan laughed and said: "This shows the Chinese-language film market cannot do without Director Jiang; the world film market likewise needs Director Jiang!"

Among the audience, someone complained, "Damn, is that so fawning?"

Beside, a friend said: "How many people are still seeking this opportunity? Saying a few fawning words is nothing; there are even people throwing themselves at him!"

"At Director Jiang's level, there definitely are people throwing themselves at him!"

Yeah, one sentence from them can change someone's fate; a single film can create a superstar—just think of the money!

On the red carpet, Jiang Heng promoted Daughter Country a few sentences, then entered the venue.

Walking to the front row of the guest seats, he saw that almost everyone had arrived.

Liu Yifei wore an evening gown, radiant, sitting upright with a proud expression.

Da Tian Tian unexpectedly sat in the back row, whispering together with Zhao Liying.

How did those two end up together?

Jiang Heng wondered, Zhao Liying had signed with the Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company these years, acting only in supporting roles in films and TV dramas, her fame not big, pay not high, lagging far behind the currently popular Jing Tian in billing.

"Director Jiang, congratulations—another big film in the Journey to the West series is released; I believe it will set another record!" Xu Ke stood up and said.

Jiang Heng shook his hand, saying: "Thanks, Director Xu—how have you been lately? I heard you're preparing a new film?"

En, General Manager Wang of Huayi is quite generous, preparing to invest in my film!

When Xu Ke was speaking, he felt rather elated, obviously still remembering that he had asked Jiang Heng to invest in "Seven Swords" and been refused.

Jiang Heng smiled and said: "Congratulations!"

Han Sanping stood up and said: "I heard that in your crew, almost everyone is a beauty—it's dazzled the young guys from the Film Bureau—how did you manage that?"

Jiang Heng smiled: "Nothing much, just used a little trick!"

"A little trick?"

The front-row guests were all very curious, because this group of people are generally older, so special effects were already somewhat hard to understand.

This technology that makes ordinary people look more beautiful on film seems, to some, miraculous—not like science, but like sorcery!

Jiang Heng smiled and said: "Well, it's a bit high-end for now, but I believe in a few years it won't be so unusual!"

Zhao Liying quickly raised her head upon hearing that; seeing Jiang Heng looking at her, she quickly said, "Director Jiang, hello!"

Jiang Heng nodded slightly, then looked toward Da Tian Tian beside her—she, however, turned her head to look behind, as if searching for something.

Just as he was about to pass her, Da Tian Tian turned back again, with the look of having just seen Jiang Heng—"Oh, Director Jiang!"

Jiang Heng gave a slight nod, wondering, "What's up with this girl?"

(End of chapter)