Chapter 606: New Year's Eve, Separated

Only when you are abroad during the Lunar New Year can you realize how great the influence of "New Year's Eve" and "Spring Festival" is worldwide.

It is truly a culture that attracts worldwide attention, a big event!

Even here in Hollywood, you can see many spring couplets, paper cuttings, and the "Fu" character in black on a red background, the vast majority of which are Chinese characters.

It's no wonder that the neighbors, the Koreans, are always racking their brains to "steal" it!

When Lin Nan and Liu Yifei went out for a stroll in the afternoon, they specifically looked for shops selling these things, preparing to do the same in their own villa.

It's just that the spring couplets and "Fu" paper they bought were all semi-finished products.

Because Liu Yifei had a sudden whim and decided to "wield the brush" on the spot, writing spring couplets and the "Fu" character herself.

And Lin Dao stood on the side, looking at Liu Yifei performing "calligraphy" with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

In all fairness, he felt that what Miss Liu wrote was quite average, but he didn't dare to comment.

"Lin Nan, look, not bad, right?"

In the shop, Liu Yifei held a brush in one hand and asked Lin Nan with a giggle. On the table was the "Fu" she had just written.

"Hmm, the brush moves like a dragon, pleasing to the eye, we'll stick it up when we get back!"

Lin Nan smiled, saying sincerely and insincerely.

The Chinese boss on the side also nodded repeatedly; he was still waiting to take a photo with the two.

A dozen minutes later, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei walked out of the shop with several assistants; what Lin Dao was carrying was Producer Liu's calligraphy masterpiece!

"Lin Nan, everything is almost bought, shall we go home?"

"Let's go, let's go home. Tom is also urging us, he has delivered the ingredients."

Lin Nan responded, and what followed was his big project—New Year's Eve dinner!

"Hehe, shall I help you?"

Holding an apology meeting on the morning of New Year's Eve, this operation really opened people's eyes.

The entertainment news that the Dragon Prince faced nearly 300 media outlets alone in the capital and held a large press conference even spread to Hollywood.

After 6:00 PM, which was 10:00 AM domestic time, Lin Nan was idle and turned on the live stream.

He couldn't help but exclaim that the scene of this apology meeting was truly "spectacular"!

Because for all the films he had directed, none of them had a media scale at the premiere that could compare to the Dragon Prince's lineup!

"Is this Jackie Chan's son?"

Ma Te Damon's abrupt voice gave Lin Nan a big fright.

"Ma Te, why are you here?"

"Lin, isn't your New Year's Eve today? I came to see you and Crystal."

Hearing this, Lin Nan was really a bit flattered.

He looked at the bottle of red wine and a bottle of champagne in Ma Te Damon's arms and hurriedly took them, "One bottle is enough, Ma Te."

"No, Lin. I only brought one bottle, the other bottle was brought by someone else who entrusted it to me." Ma Te Damon shook his head with a smile.

"Leon? Jessica?"

"No. It's the little girl who is in the same crew as me. Isn't she your sister? That bottle of champagne was entrusted to me by her to give to you. Celebrating your Jin Xiong award in Berlin, and wishing us continued success at the Oscars."

Lin Nan looked at the large bottle of champagne in his hand, "Tiantian?"

"Hmm, it's her. She was on the flight yesterday morning and has already left Hollywood; she entrusted it to me to give to you when she left."

Ma Te Damon explained, and then added:

"The training before the start of 'The Great Wall' has ended early, and after adapting to the location and green screen for a while next month, it will officially start filming."

"Hmm, I know. I will thank her in person after returning to the country."

Lin Nan put the two bottles of wine on the dining table and replied to Ma Te by the way.

"By the way, where is Crystal? Why don't I see her?" Ma Te Damon finally realized.

Hearing this, Lin Nan shouted toward the innermost area of the first floor of the villa:

"Liu Qianqian, Ma Te is here."

As the voice echoed in the villa, Liu Yifei also came out of the kitchen.

Then, Lin Nan and Ma Te Damon both laughed out loud after a brief second of being stunned.

Only to see Liu Yifei with flour on both hands, and white flour also on her face, nose, and forehead, with a few strands of hair hanging down, also the same, looking very miserable.

Her appearance at this time was as silly as it could be, and her eyes were filled with confusion and doubt about the laughter of Lin Nan and Ma Te.

In Lin Nan's view, the Liu Yifei in front of him was simply "stupidly" cute and pitiful.

"Isn't it just kneading dough? Did you fall into it? Hahaha..."

"Ah?"

The belated Miss Liu took a look at the mirror in the living room, and the whole person felt bad instantly, rushing back to the kitchen.

"Lin Nan, you come over, I'm not doing it anymore!"

"But, isn't this what you said about helping out? And you chose the job of kneading dough..."

Lin Nan said while walking toward the kitchen. Ma Te Damon smiled and followed behind.

In the kitchen, it was a mess; it seemed Liu Yifei had indeed been very "attentive."

"Alright, I'd better do it. You go wash up and just wait to eat."

Lin Nan handed the towel to Liu Yifei, who was in a dejected mood, and the latter decisively accepted her fate; because Ma Te was also there, she was a bit embarrassed to have her awkward appearance seen.

"Ma Te, do you want to have dinner? There are dumplings and Chinese food tonight." Lin Nan invited.

"No. I know your New Year's Eve is a festival for the family to be together, I won't disturb your world for two."

Hearing this, Lin Nan and Liu Yifei couldn't help but look at Ma Te Damon; this guy knows quite a bit! Was it because he specifically learned about it before coming?

The three of them just chatted in the kitchen; of course, Lin Nan still had to be busy with the New Year's Eve dinner.

After barely an hour, Ma Te Damon decisively said goodbye. If he stayed any longer, the first dish would be out of the pot!

Hollywood time, 8:00 PM.

Four meat dishes, four vegetable dishes, a plate of dumplings, and several snacks, pastries, and fruit platters were placed on the dining table.

The red wine sent by Ma Te Damon was opened directly by Liu Yifei, paired with two crystal glasses, shining brightly under the lights of the living room.

"Lin Nan, come to my side, let's take a selfie. I want to post it on Weibo..." Miss Liu called out to Lin Nan excitedly.

Lin Dao had a look of hopelessness; Producer Liu wanted to take a selfie again! And she wanted to bring him along!

Three minutes later, a photo of the two of them and a table of food was posted by Liu Yifei:

"Lin Dao cooked personally, eating New Year's Eve dinner eight hours early for everyone... Hmm, everyone taste it first..."

It was past 12:00 PM in the country, and less than five minutes after Liu Yifei's Weibo update, the internet had already exploded.

"Let us taste the flavor by looking at the photo? Liu Yifei, aren't you going too far?"

Zhou Xun "retorted" while also throwing out a photo, which was her home appearance wearing an apron, very rare. It seems she was also busy at home.

"I just want to know, how much effort did Yifei put into this table of delicacies? How much help did she give Lin Dao?"

"Master, I'll answer for her in one sentence: 'Hehe, she only helps with trouble', this is what Shu Chang said, just said!" Luo Jin joined in the fun.

"Golden Lion, Jin Xiong director personally cooked New Year's Eve dinner... I really want to taste it. Our Producer Liu is showing off! Everyone disperse, don't let her succeed!"

"I didn't, I didn't say, Luo Jin is slandering me! Liu Qianqian still has some cooking skills... She can, boil water, cook instant noodles..."

"There are only 5 days left until the Oscar awards ceremony. After you two finish this New Year's Eve, you must be awesome! We are waiting to celebrate for you!"

"Tsk tsk, Zhu Yawen suddenly knows how to talk so well? Is it because you feel the thigh is getting thicker, the competitors are getting more, and getting bigger? So, flattery must be done?"

"Househusband? Lin Nan, we can't do this..."

There were quite a few dishes, and the taste was also very good, but Lin Nan and Liu Yifei only ate a little bit.

It was that bottle of red wine that was finished by the two of them.

To talk about drunkenness? That was impossible! But the two of them were just a bit "drunk"!

The table wasn't cleared, the bowls and dishes weren't cleared, the kitchen wasn't cleared... Lin Nan and Liu Yifei went to wash up excitedly just like that.

At night, not yet 10:00 PM.

The moonlight in the sky was bright and charming, while the brilliant lights in the room had already gone out, turning into dim fireflies.

The sweet and greasy air was filled with a trace of heat;

In the silence, accompanied by gasps and murmurs that were desperately suppressed.

Liu Yifei's voice, like the cry of a kitten, appeared and disappeared, making people sink and get excited...

Before, when hearing the sound of the Spring Festival Gala, it was always after 8:00 PM.

Lying in bed early in the morning watching the Spring Festival Gala live, this was the first time for Lin Nan, inexplicably feeling a bit fresh.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

The Spring Festival Gala is getting worse year by year, but it is still being held, and it will not stop in the future.

One of the most important reasons for this is perhaps the overseas Chinese. The Spring Festival Gala is a thought, constantly reminding them where their roots are or entrusting their emotions!

Just like Lin Nan right now, who clearly knows that the Spring Festival Gala is bad; if he were in the country, he would definitely not watch it.

But he is in Hollywood right now, so he just couldn't help but turn on the live stream of the Spring Festival Gala.

"Hmm, Shen Teng and Ma Li's anti-corruption sketch is not bad..."

Lin Nan was just muttering when Liu Yifei under the quilt woke up, her snow-white shoulders exposed.

She squinted her eyes, her long hair scattered behind her head, looking at Lin Nan who sat up, and only muttered after a few seconds:

"Disturbing my sleep... I'll let you off this morning..."

"Liu Qianqian, I did it on purpose.

The assistant just called, you have to go try on the gown this morning, for the Oscar red carpet.

Besides, Warner and Nolan's side also notified us, the red carpet arrangement for the 'Interstellar' crew, the meeting point..."

Hearing the serious business Lin Nan mentioned, Liu Yifei woke up instantly by reflex.

"Lin Nan, this time I'm separated from you..."

"Hmm, you go with the 'Interstellar' crew, and I'll go with the 'Manchester by the Sea' crew.

I've told Nolan, your makeup and styling will still be done here, and then you'll set off early to meet them.

It's just that I don't know if the positions of the two crews will be close or far after entering the venue?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 607 =====