Chapter 100: Liu Yifei's First Weibo Post, Withdrawing from the Meeting

The plane landed at the Capital Airport.

To avoid being blocked by the media, Lin Nan was the first to exit the airport.

Liu Yifei, her mother, and their assistant took a special passage.

"Come back early."

When they parted ways, Liu Yifei did not forget to add a reminder.

Lin Nan truly admired the media; they had actually checked the flight information specifically to intercept them.

The strategy was effective; most reporters were drawn to Lin Nan, and while a small number of media outlets spotted the three of them, they were unable to catch up.

"Director Lin, congratulations on winning the Golden Lion. Can you share your thoughts?"

"I am very happy."

"Are Director Lin and Yifei each other's first love?" a Sina reporter asked.

"Yes, we are," Lin Nan replied with a smile.

"Director Lin, how long have you two been dating?"

"Director Lin, by going public so early, are there any considerations for the future?"

"Will you get married?"

Lin Nan realized that these people were most interested in his and Liu Yifei's affairs. They hadn't even asked many questions about the Golden Lion.

"Excuse me, I need to get in the car."

Forcing his way out of the reporters' encirclement, Lin Nan got into the company car.

"Director Lin, these past two days have been full of news about you."

"Haha, I can imagine."

On the way back to the company, Yue Jun briefed him on recent work matters.

The day after Lin Nan won the Golden Lion, the Golden Rooster sent an invitation to the company, and the Golden Horse's arrived the following day.

Lin Nan could not avoid the invitation to the premiere of *The Founding of a Republic*; Han Sanping considered him one of his own.

"Golden Rooster? That's really blatant."

Lin Nan could guess the intentions of those people; they only did this because he had just won the Golden Lion.

Sometimes, how can people be so shameless?

"Don't go."

"Understood, then I will reply to them later saying you have other arrangements."

After returning to the company, amidst everyone's congratulations, Lin Nan entered his office.

He hadn't checked Weibo since it went online.

Sina had a solid foundation in this area, firmly trampling the other two competitors underfoot.

He saw news about Yang Mi and Tang Ren.

Yang Mi still had many fans.

During the promotional period for *Chinese Paladin 3*, because Tang Ren "ostracized" Yang Mi and failed to notify her of events, these "Bees" cursed Cai Yinong online every day.

The advantages of Weibo were immediately apparent.

You have to admit, these fans had strong fighting power; they could curse anything, calling her "old woman," "old hag"......

Before long, Lin Nan went to Tiangong Color.

Guo Fan had finished the post-production and was currently watching the staff render the special effects.

Although *Source Code* had very few special effects shots, they could not be sloppy; this was Tiangong Color's first complete film special effects project.

"It seems you really like these."

Hearing someone speak, Guo Fan finally noticed Lin Nan.

"Director Lin, congratulations on winning the Golden Lion.

I do like these machines; there aren't many all-around directors, and I think one must have a type of film they excel at......"

Guo Fan's words were rational, practical, and showed self-awareness.

"How are the special effects coming along?"

"They will be done in a few days; I hope Director Lin can come and offer some guidance then."

"Alright, no problem."

The internet was full of reports that Lin Nan had returned to the country.

This included the content of his interview at the airport, but unfortunately, they failed to block Liu Yifei, leaving only long-distance photos of her.

When he returned to the villa in the afternoon, Lin Nan saw Liu Yifei in the garden, playing with a laptop with great interest.

"Come quickly, come quickly, I posted my first Weibo."

Lin Nan leaned over to look; good heavens, she had so many followers just after opening it today?

As expected, the audience base for Little Dragon Maiden and Zhao Linger was just too strong.

The first Weibo post was just a picture.

A plump orange cat was lying on a stone table, with a Silver Bear trophy and a Golden Lion trophy in front of it. The caption read: The gifts I received!

Huang Xiaoming and others were fast; they had already left comments: "Envious!"

"Look, many people are advising me to 'dump' you, saying that directors are generally unfaithful, hee hee......"

Liu Yifei said with a giggle.

"That is slander, that is libel!"

Lin Nan immediately stated his position.

"I believe you, haha......"

Liu Yifei seemed to have regained her state as an internet-addicted girl, immersed in scrolling through Weibo and checking other celebrities' pages.

That photo of the two trophies and one cat spread very quickly.

Many people in the industry noticed it.

Especially that Silver Bear trophy.

Being able to give the Silver Bear for Best Director as a gift meant that they had been together as early as two years ago.

Han Sanping called early in the morning, fearing that Lin Nan would be jet-lagged and oversleep.

The premiere of *The Founding of a Republic* at the Olympic Sports Center was different from ordinary films; the scale was almost like an awards ceremony.

There were too many celebrities and famous people in the industry, at least two hundred to start with.

Lin Nan had originally planned to bring Liu Yifei along, but it was nearly ten o'clock and she was still sleeping.

Liu Xiaoli wanted to wake her daughter up, but was stopped by Lin Nan.

"Auntie, let her sleep; it's not a big deal, it's fine whether we go or not."

Lin Nan drove himself and set off for the Olympic Sports Center.

When he arrived, he saw dozens of security guards outside and a red carpet over thirty meters long; it was a grand display.

"Hmm, this is definitely Director Han's style!"

"Oh, isn't this our newly crowned Golden Lion director? Come, let's walk the red carpet together."

He saw Jackie Chan with a beard and a smile on his face, walking over in a few steps and grabbing Lin Nan's arm.

"Brother Jackie is too kind, let's go together."

Today's scene was much more impressive than an awards ceremony.

Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen, Gu Changwei, Chen Kexin, Wu Yusen......

Tang Guoqiang, Zhang Guoli, Liang Jiahui, Chen Daoming......

Damn it, Lin Nan saw a jinx; how unlucky.

The actors from *The Founding of a Republic* were basically all there, along with many invited guests; there were quite a few veteran actors.

Seeing Lin Nan, Han Sanping waved his hand and continued chatting in the crowd.

Zhang Yimou, on the other hand, smiled and greeted him, "Lin Nan, not bad, keep working hard."

"I will learn from Director Zhang, haha."

Sitting in the assigned seat among a group of great directors, Lin Nan's appearance was truly eye-catching!

"You kid are amazing. When I first went to Venice, only Xia Yu won Best Actor. You, on the other hand, have bagged both Best Actor and the Golden Lion."

Jiang Wen patted Lin Nan on the shoulder and said in a loud voice, fearing that some people wouldn't hear.

Before the film was officially screened, there was a performance segment.

Jackie Chan took the lead and sang "Country."

Next were Wang Feng, Sun Nan...... Huang Xiaoming, Huang Shengyi...... Wang Baoqiang......

The two-hour-plus film was perfect overall; it could be called an all-star blockbuster, exuding a majestic momentum and a sense of historical weight.

Huang Xiaoming was beaming as he walked over with a wine glass.

"Director Lin, congratulations. Why didn't I see Yifei today?"

"Uh...... she has some other things to attend to."

Lin Nan made up an excuse; he couldn't say she was sleeping in at home.

After chatting for a few sentences, Lin Nan knew that Huang Xiao had started crossing over into producing.

As expected of Leader Huang, he had already invested in several television dramas.

I heard the first one, "Fragrant Darkness," had been airing for half a month, and the ratings were quite good.

"If Director Lin thinks it's worth it, you could invest in my television drama."

"Hmm, perhaps if there's an opportunity."

……

……

Quite a few people came over to greet Lin Nan; there were only so many Golden Lion directors, after all.

"Come over here."

Lin Nan waved at Wang Baoqiang.

The latter pointed at himself, and Lin Nan nodded.

A signature smile appeared on Wang Baoqiang's face as he trotted over, attracting the attention of many.

"What is Director Lin looking for him for?"

There were quite a few curious people.

"Director Lin, were you looking for me?"

"Do you have any availability within the next six months?"

Lin Nan's words left the group around them dumbfounded; was this country bumpkin about to get lucky?

"I, I have bookings already."

Wang Baoqiang still told the truth, which made Lin Nan a bit surprised; was there really someone who couldn't understand what he meant?

"If Director Lin is willing to give him a chance, then all his activities for the next six months can be pushed aside."

At this moment, Wang Zhonglei's voice arrived before he did.

"Mr. Wang?" Wang Baoqiang asked.

Wang Zhonglei ignored his own artist and walked up to Lin Nan, "Director Lin, is there a role you're looking for him for?"

"Yes, he can try out for that film, 'Lost on Journey,' and partner with Xu Zheng."

Lin Nan said it directly.

"No problem, I will have someone push aside all of Baoqiang's subsequent bookings.

Why aren't you thanking Director Lin yet?"

Wang Baoqiang only then reacted, "Ah, thank you Director Lin, I will definitely act well..."

This scene left many actors at the venue stunned; did the simple-minded really have simple-minded luck, getting chosen by Director Lin Nan?

……

At the premiere of "The Founding of a Republic," the news that Wang Baoqiang had luckily secured a film role with Lin Nan Pictures spread that very day.

In the eyes of a crowd of talent agencies and actors, this meant that Lin Nan Pictures' two films had begun casting.

On the other side, the Film Association received a letter of resignation.

It wasn't as if no one had resigned before, but this time, the one resigning was Lin Nan.

"Is he trying to rebel?"

"Is this what Tian Zhuangzhuang taught him?"

"Lawless and without rules..."

……

A group of "decision-makers" from the association sat together to hold a meeting and discuss.

If it were anyone else, they could just leave.

But Lin Nan was different; although there had always been petty maneuvers within the association, they ultimately didn't want to let this young, famous director go.

"Speak up now, how do we resolve this?"

"How about we invite Director Tian over and have him talk to Lin Nan?" a secretary suggested.

"That's a good idea."

"I also think that could work..."

……

A call was made to the Beijing Film Academy; Tian Zhuangzhuang was quite busy, but after seeing the caller ID, he hesitated for a moment before answering.

……

"What did he say?"

"Director Tian, Director Tian..."

"What? Is he unwilling to go?"

"Director Tian said he respects his student's thoughts, and that it's best to part on good terms..."

"The nerve of him, what does he want to do? We haven't even resigned yet!"

"Forget it, since someone wants to resign, let them resign..."

Someone advised; he knew many directors had strong opinions about the association. None of them were convinced by a group of old men who didn't make films holding onto the power of discourse...

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