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Chapter 601

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That Year in Chinese Entertainment: Chapter 747 - Father and Daughter. During the Berlin International Film Festival, taking time to fly to Paris—this was an itinerary Lin Nan and Liu Yifei had set in early October last year.

And the two of them had also told Liu Xiaoli, who was very gratified at the time, and it was estimated that she had already greeted the side in Paris.

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon on the day of the opening ceremony, Leonardo successfully arrived in Berlin.

But he didn't see Lin Nan and the other; only Tang Mu, Matt, and Jessica welcomed him.

Because Director Lin and Liu Yifei, with their assistants, had already boarded the flight to Paris.

"Xixi, to be honest, I'm still a bit nervous."

On the plane, Lin Nan held Liu Yifei's hand and said his true feelings in a joking tone.

"Ah? Why? Haven't you met Dad already?"

Miss Liu asked playfully, with a smile overflowing on her face.

"You, you know the answer. No matter how special the family relationship is, as a father, this is ultimately giving away a daughter; it's a different mindset from a son taking a wife."

Lin Nan looked at Liu Yifei and said softly.

For a father, this daughter was definitely the one he "owed" the most.

Because she had left his side since she was 10 years old. And at the age of 10, the father-daughter relationship definitely wouldn't be shallow.

"Hehe, so, you have to cherish me. From now on, you have to listen to me in everything, otherwise, hum hum..."

Liu Yifei's inner self was always stronger than outsiders imagined.

She threw a wink at Lin Nan with a smile, not caring at all about the meaning in Lin Nan's words.

"Yeah, I'll listen to you."

Director Lin nodded, separated his fingers and joined them with Liu Yifei's palm, the two of them holding hands with fingers interlaced.

"I, I called before getting on the plane. Dad doesn't have time today; we can have a meal together tomorrow."

Liu Yifei's tone suddenly dropped; her father had his own family.

"Then let's go for a stroll; the last time I came to Paris was when I was filming *Inception*, which was more than six years ago."

Lin Nan looked through the palm-sized airplane window at the blue sky and white clouds outside, his voice extremely gentle.

…………

Not long after Lin Nan and Liu Yifei's flight landed in Paris, the entertainment circle and the internet in the country were boisterous to the extreme.

The entertainment headlines of major portal websites and the trending list on Weibo were all news about Zhang Ziyi.

Countless netizens' first reaction was: Wang Feng was taken by International Zhang and made the headlines!

"News from the Berlin International Film Festival: On the occasion of Zhang Ziyi's 36th birthday, Wang Feng's proposal was successful."

"At the proposal scene, Zhang Ziyi was in a red dress, Wang Feng knelt on one knee, presented a 9-carat diamond ring, and confessed:

We stand in everyone's vision; we have experienced happiness and bitterness. I hope Ziyi can always have the happiest time. If we are both old, I hope I can continue to take care of you."

"Zhang Ziyi updates Weibo with only three words: I do!"

"Wang Feng reposts Zhang Ziyi's Weibo, confessing again: Thank you for giving me a complete life; all the hardships are now in the past, and from now on we will walk hand in hand until we are old!"

The mainland film and entertainment circle moved at the sound, and a large number of actors, stars, and artists in the circle sent their blessings one after another.

Among them, Na Ying, Yao Chen, and others were the most excited, sending several congratulatory Weibo posts in a row, bluntly saying that they would definitely send big gifts at the wedding.

And the netizens' reaction after the shock was completely different from the entertainment circle.

Countless netizens were extremely sarcastic and belittling, even pulling out the "emotional resumes" of these two people and going through them.

"Very good, these two are married, so they won't harm others anymore."

"First line: A pair of new couples; second line: two old machines; horizontal batch: perfect match!"

"One has two marriages, two daughters, plays with women, discards them like shoes, countless stains; one is a director, merchant, Hollywood crocodile, one step at a time; both are masters!"

"Still remember the beach gate that year, the sunscreen was applied well!"

"Was Xiao Sa used by her to wash her reputation?"

"These two are just chess opponents meeting, generals meeting good talent!"

"Let's bet, how long can they hold on before breaking up?"

……

The night temperature in Paris is around 8 degrees Celsius.

On the huge garden balcony of the hotel, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei were drinking coffee while looking at the Eiffel Tower in the distance.

There was a band playing nearby, and the hotel chefs were busy; it was a great place for leisure and relaxation.

"That tower can only be seen at night; it's really dilapidated during the day."

"I saw Zhang Ziyi taking that person to the opening premiere of *Manchester by the Sea* this morning, and she's proposing in the evening?"

Liu Yifei flipped through her phone and said in surprise.

"It's quite fast, hehe..."

Lin Nan added; he remembered the gossip he heard before.

Many people in the circle had always thought International Zhang's family was very satisfied with Wang Feng, but in fact, it wasn't so.

It was her mother who was very satisfied with Wang Feng;

While her older brother was very satisfied with the host from CCTV back then, feeling that he was the right match for his sister; but he looked down on Wang Piku, feeling he wasn't a good person.

But unfortunately, in the end, International Zhang listened to her mother.

This has to be said, on this point, men still understand men. International Zhang's brother still had good vision.

"Lin Nan, look at my hand?"

Liu Yifei suddenly extended her right hand to Lin Nan, letting him look.

Director Lin examined it for a while, looked up, and asked confusedly:

"Very white, very tender, smooth skin, slender fingers, the nail polish color also matches you well, very good-looking."

"Look again."

Miss Liu puffed out her cheeks, looking angry like a fool.

"Sir, Madam, your steaks are ready."

At this time, the waiter brought Lin Nan and his companion's dinner, interrupting the conversation between the two.

"Thank you. Xixi, hurry up and eat; it won't be good if it gets cold in a while."

"You really want to anger me to death."

Liu Yifei gritted her teeth, holding the knife and cutting fiercely, as if the steak in front of her was Lin Nan.

"Alright, alright, just teasing you. Such beautiful hands, white and tender, are missing something.

Yeah, what's missing? A diamond ring? That needs some natural colored diamonds... but I still think gold is festive..."

Lin Nan tilted his head, talking to himself, controlling the volume to the point where Liu Yifei could just hear it clearly.

"Humph, are you deliberately trying to anger me?"

Wanting to be angry but unable to stop laughing—this was Liu Yifei's expression at the moment.

In those eyes, there was a thick "killing intent"!

"I wouldn't dare anger you. Wait until I find the best one slowly!" Lin Nan said with a smile.

"Is that what I'm talking about?" Liu Yifei rolled her eyes.

"Ah? No way? We're already engaged; don't need another Western-style proposal for a ring, right? Troublesome..."

"Hum hum, Director Lin, say it again, I didn't hear clearly."

"I said, there will be everything. Princess Xixi, did you hear clearly now? You put the knife down first; it's not even sharpened, hahaha..."

"Go to hell. Tonight, you're dead."

…………

The next morning, Lin Nan accompanied Liu Yifei to shop at quite a few luxury stores in Paris.

Since they were idle anyway, why not go shopping?

And there is no time difference between Berlin and Paris. Lin Nan could go shopping while answering Tang Mu's work calls.

The screenings of *Manchester by the Sea* for major film merchants had officially begun.

According to Lin Nan's requirements, it was limited to one screening per day, only for seven days. This was enough to go through all the big film merchants.

Even if some film merchants really missed it, it didn't matter.

Lin Nan is an old man at the three major European film festivals and has enough credibility and prestige to make film merchants believe in the quality of the film, not to mention it was a film nominated for the main competition unit.

"Tell them, it's still the old rule; we don't accept quotes right now. Wait until the awards ceremony ends, then talk about copyright trading. Want to take advantage? No way!"

Lin Nan sat in a chair, watching Liu Yifei, who was picking out men's watches in the distance, and then instructed Tang Mu on the other end of the phone.

"Okay, Lin. Wishing you and Crystal a good time in Paris; it's already in the papers in Berlin that you bought quite a few things."

"Yeah? I don't see any paparazzi here; besides, we're doing real business," Lin Nan said in surprise.

"Haha, then you guys go do your business. I'll hang up first; I have to go attend film festival activities with Leon and the others. By the way, can you guys come back tomorrow? Leon has to go back to the crew again."

"Pretty much," Lin Nan replied.

Liu Yifei had already picked out two watches and was putting them in boxes; Lin Nan walked to the side.

"Use my card."

"Don't need you to say it, I'm using your card!"

Miss Liu looked up slightly at Lin Nan's eyes, shook the card in her hand, and laughed heartlessly.

"Not only did I use your card, but you have to give the gift yourself; I'm only responsible for picking it out."

"Of course, who told me to be the son-in-law."

Lin Nan shrugged and smiled indifferently.

"Yeah, hehe. I was very frugal; Dad can't wear anything too expensive, only spent 120,000 euros," Miss Liu nodded seriously.

Calculating the time, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei arrived at the agreed place before 12 noon.

Originally, they were going to go to the house, but Liu Yifei refused. Perhaps meeting outside was the father she had alone.

Lin Nan remembered very clearly that the last time he saw the person in front of him was in Paris, at the hotel, when he and Leonardo and others were having dinner at night.

After the person in front of him finished dinner with Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei, when he left, he appeared abruptly in front of Lin Nan. After looking at him, he only said one sentence: "I heard about you from her mother; nothing else, just wanted to take a look, nothing else."

After saying this, he left straight away.

In the private room, there were only three people.

The other party looked at Liu Yifei, and the smile on his face was very loving.

"Your mother called me a few days ago, saying you would come over; I've been waiting." The voice was still so magnetic, just like his own daughter's.

"Yeah, it was Lin Nan's suggestion last year, just before I ran the *Interstellar* promotion."

Liu Yifei looked at Lin Nan beside her and said to the person opposite. When she was running the promotion, she had already been to Paris once.

"Unc... Dad, this is the watch Xixi picked for you..."

Lin Nan's brain went blank; he called it wrong!

Liu Yifei looked at him with a grin, and then said to her biological father who was also smiling:

"It was Lin Nan who spent the money; you can change and wear them in the future. They were all picked by me personally; I spent an hour choosing them."

"Yeah yeah, I know, I'll keep them."

There was no so-called refusal or telling them not to spend money randomly next time, because the other party knew this was his daughter's heart, and also knew the purpose of his daughter's visit this time.

"I, will go back, when the time comes."

The voice was very light, as if this could make time pass a little slower.

"Dad, I chose a Chinese-style wedding, and I'm already making the phoenix coronet and robes, the whole set; Lin Nan spent more than 20 million, it's very beautiful..."

Liu Yifei was trying her best to find topics, and Lin Nan echoed from the side from time to time; the other party always nodded with a smile, never stopping.

"You two just be good after you get married. Don't, don't, don't go the wrong way... like your mother and me. Her temper is too strong, Xiaofeng, you are the same as her..."

"We won't, Dad, don't worry."

"Yeah, won't."

……

"Really not going to sit at home? Your aunt and the others..."

"No, Lin Nan is still attending the Berlin Film Festival; we have to rush back to Berlin as soon as possible."

……

Sitting in the private room, it was half an afternoon.

Lin Nan had never seen Liu Yifei talk so much, as if she had saved it for a long, long time and wanted to finish it all at once before getting married; the object of her pouring out was her biological father.

And the appearance Liu Yifei showed was mature, steady, and rational to the extreme, unlike her playfulness and laughter with Lin Nan; she was showing a mature, strong self to her father.

Lin Nan knew that Liu Yifei's heart was indeed very mature, and had been for so many years. She was telling her biological father to let him rest assured.

……

Near evening, the three separated; when waving goodbye, both father and daughter had smiling faces.

"Lin Nan, we can go back to Berlin."

"Let's go back tomorrow morning; it's only a two-hour flight anyway. Xixi, your eyes are red..."

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