[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-that-year-in-huayu":3,"chapter-that-year-in-huayu-that-year-in-huayu-chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","That Year in Huayu",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2286936,4473,"Chapter 100: Liu Yifei's First Weibo Post, Withdrawing from the Meeting","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>The plane landed at the Capital Airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid being blocked by the media, Lin Nan was the first to exit the airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei, her mother, and their assistant took a special passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come back early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they parted ways, Liu Yifei did not forget to add a reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan truly admired the media; they had actually checked the flight information specifically to intercept them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, congratulations on winning the Golden Lion. Can you share your thoughts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am very happy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are Director Lin and Yifei each other's first love?\" a Sina reporter asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, we are,\" Lin Nan replied with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, how long have you two been dating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, by going public so early, are there any considerations for the future?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you get married?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me, I need to get in the car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing his way out of the reporters' encirclement, Lin Nan got into the company car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, these past two days have been full of news about you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, I can imagine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back to the company, Yue Jun briefed him on recent work matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan could not avoid the invitation to the premiere of *The Founding of a Republic*; Han Sanping considered him one of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Golden Rooster? That's really blatant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan could guess the intentions of those people; they only did this because he had just won the Golden Lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, how can people be so shameless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, then I will reply to them later saying you have other arrangements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to the company, amidst everyone's congratulations, Lin Nan entered his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't checked Weibo since it went online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sina had a solid foundation in this area, firmly trampling the other two competitors underfoot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw news about Yang Mi and Tang Ren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Mi still had many fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The advantages of Weibo were immediately apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to admit, these fans had strong fighting power; they could curse anything, calling her \"old woman,\" \"old hag\"......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Lin Nan went to Tiangong Color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Fan had finished the post-production and was currently watching the staff render the special effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you really like these.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing someone speak, Guo Fan finally noticed Lin Nan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, congratulations on winning the Golden Lion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Fan's words were rational, practical, and showed self-awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are the special effects coming along?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They will be done in a few days; I hope Director Lin can come and offer some guidance then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internet was full of reports that Lin Nan had returned to the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he returned to the villa in the afternoon, Lin Nan saw Liu Yifei in the garden, playing with a laptop with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come quickly, come quickly, I posted my first Weibo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan leaned over to look; good heavens, she had so many followers just after opening it today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the audience base for Little Dragon Maiden and Zhao Linger was just too strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first Weibo post was just a picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiaoming and others were fast; they had already left comments: \"Envious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, many people are advising me to 'dump' you, saying that directors are generally unfaithful, hee hee......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei said with a giggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is slander, that is libel!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan immediately stated his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you, haha......\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei seemed to have regained her state as an internet-addicted girl, immersed in scrolling through Weibo and checking other celebrities' pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That photo of the two trophies and one cat spread very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people in the industry noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially that Silver Bear trophy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sanping called early in the morning, fearing that Lin Nan would be jet-lagged and oversleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many celebrities and famous people in the industry, at least two hundred to start with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan had originally planned to bring Liu Yifei along, but it was nearly ten o'clock and she was still sleeping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Xiaoli wanted to wake her daughter up, but was stopped by Lin Nan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Auntie, let her sleep; it's not a big deal, it's fine whether we go or not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan drove himself and set off for the Olympic Sports Center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived, he saw dozens of security guards outside and a red carpet over thirty meters long; it was a grand display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, this is definitely Director Han's style!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, isn't this our newly crowned Golden Lion director? Come, let's walk the red carpet together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Jackie is too kind, let's go together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's scene was much more impressive than an awards ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang, Jiang Wen, Gu Changwei, Chen Kexin, Wu Yusen......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Guoqiang, Zhang Guoli, Liang Jiahui, Chen Daoming......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, Lin Nan saw a jinx; how unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The actors from *The Founding of a Republic* were basically all there, along with many invited guests; there were quite a few veteran actors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lin Nan, Han Sanping waved his hand and continued chatting in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Yimou, on the other hand, smiled and greeted him, \"Lin Nan, not bad, keep working hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will learn from Director Zhang, haha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in the assigned seat among a group of great directors, Lin Nan's appearance was truly eye-catching!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"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.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Wen patted Lin Nan on the shoulder and said in a loud voice, fearing that some people wouldn't hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the film was officially screened, there was a performance segment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jackie Chan took the lead and sang \"Country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next were Wang Feng, Sun Nan...... Huang Xiaoming, Huang Shengyi...... Wang Baoqiang......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Xiaoming was beaming as he walked over with a wine glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, congratulations. Why didn't I see Yifei today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...... she has some other things to attend to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan made up an excuse; he couldn't say she was sleeping in at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting for a few sentences, Lin Nan knew that Huang Xiao had started crossing over into producing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of Leader Huang, he had already invested in several television dramas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard the first one, \"Fragrant Darkness,\" had been airing for half a month, and the ratings were quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Director Lin thinks it's worth it, you could invest in my television drama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, perhaps if there's an opportunity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a few people came over to greet Lin Nan; there were only so many Golden Lion directors, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come over here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan waved at Wang Baoqiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter pointed at himself, and Lin Nan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A signature smile appeared on Wang Baoqiang's face as he trotted over, attracting the attention of many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is Director Lin looking for him for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a few curious people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, were you looking for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any availability within the next six months?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan's words left the group around them dumbfounded; was this country bumpkin about to get lucky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I have bookings already.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Baoqiang still told the truth, which made Lin Nan a bit surprised; was there really someone who couldn't understand what he meant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Director Lin is willing to give him a chance, then all his activities for the next six months can be pushed aside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wang Zhonglei's voice arrived before he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Wang?\" Wang Baoqiang asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhonglei ignored his own artist and walked up to Lin Nan, \"Director Lin, is there a role you're looking for him for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, he can try out for that film, 'Lost on Journey,' and partner with Xu Zheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan said it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem, I will have someone push aside all of Baoqiang's subsequent bookings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why aren't you thanking Director Lin yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Baoqiang only then reacted, \"Ah, thank you Director Lin, I will definitely act well...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene left many actors at the venue stunned; did the simple-minded really have simple-minded luck, getting chosen by Director Lin Nan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of a crowd of talent agencies and actors, this meant that Lin Nan Pictures' two films had begun casting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the Film Association received a letter of resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't as if no one had resigned before, but this time, the one resigning was Lin Nan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he trying to rebel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this what Tian Zhuangzhuang taught him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lawless and without rules...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of \"decision-makers\" from the association sat together to hold a meeting and discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were anyone else, they could just leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak up now, how do we resolve this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about we invite Director Tian over and have him talk to Lin Nan?\" a secretary suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's a good idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also think that could work...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did he say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Tian, Director Tian...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Is he unwilling to go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Tian said he respects his student's thoughts, and that it's best to part on good terms...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The nerve of him, what does he want to do? We haven't even resigned yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, since someone wants to resign, let them resign...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>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...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>",1963,"2026-06-20T03:22:09.099Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a0ae848d49f8eed28e713fb9f9d59d9efe592710eda9301cbf22e786a453d25e","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-101","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-99",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthat-year-in-huayu-cover.jpg"]