[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-that-year-in-huayu":3,"chapter-that-year-in-huayu-that-year-in-huayu-chapter-99":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},2286935,4473,"Chapter 99: Golden Lion, I Like a Girl","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-99",99,"\u003Cp>\"The Volpi Cup for Best Actor goes to: Matt Damon, for *The Hunt*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of the jury member echoed through the venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind how Matt felt; Lin Nan’s heart was about to jump out of his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sudden movement, Matt Damon stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan could tell that Matt was excited to the extreme at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Matt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan took the initiative to give him a hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, thank you, Lin. You made my wish come true. You helped me win Best Actor, a Venice Best Actor...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt Damon was trembling slightly with excitement as he spoke his thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The venue erupted in thunderous applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin, he actually produced a Best Actor winner?!\" Yan Ni muttered to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So envious, a Venice Best Actor.\" Huang Bo felt very sour inside at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Matt, go up and accept the award,\" Lin Nan reminded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jury member presenting the award had a smile on their face and had already been waiting for two minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Matt Damon react, striding toward the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei tightened her grip on Lin Nan’s hand, and the latter comforted her: \"Don't worry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, thank you to my friend, Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is an amazing director. I will not forget *The Hunt*. It was this film that gave me this trophy. Thank you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt Damon started off very well and very sincerely, but right at the end, he thanked Leonardo, thanking him for introducing him to Lin Nan; it was a bit intentional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching the Volpi Cup for Best Actor and the certificate, Matt Damon returned to his seat, a smile still plastered on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the awards continued, for the three most important categories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Silver Lion for Best Director goes to: Shirin Neshat, for *Women Without Men*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan was also getting a bit nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the last three awards, he could accept whichever one he got, but if he got none...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei seemed even more nervous than Lin Nan, clutching his left hand with both of hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize goes to: Fatih Akin, for *Soul Kitchen*.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Bo and the others all glanced toward Lin Nan’s side, \"The situation doesn't look optimistic...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think Lin Nan has a chance?\" Yan Ni whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hard to say, we'll know in a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Li An walked onto the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highest award is always presented by the jury president.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am very happy to be the jury president for this year's film festival. Next, I will present the Golden Lion Award...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Golden Lion for Best Film goes to: *The Hunt*, Lin Nan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li An read it out in Chinese and looked at Lin Nan with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, he actually won it!\" Huang Bo blurted out instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people from back home all looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan’s head was buzzing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei looked pleasantly surprised, \"It's you, I knew it was you, woo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lin, congratulations, Golden Lion!\" Matt was also very excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Lin Nan stood up and walked toward the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Director Li.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan took the palm-sized Golden Lion trophy with both hands; it looked like a large seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may begin your acceptance speech,\" Li An said, then stepped to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before the microphone, Lin Nan forgot the draft he had prepared. He looked at Liu Yifei, whose eyes were slightly red as she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like a girl. From the very beginning, it was like that. A long time ago, she was slandered by rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the prey in *The Hunt*...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always bore it silently alone, endured it alone, but this did not defeat her. She remained very strong, very sunny...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Bo looked at Liu Yifei thoughtfully and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lin Nan spoke above, Liu Yifei sobbed below with red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In July, she joked that she wanted a birthday gift, like a Golden Lion trophy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now I can say it: the gift you wanted, I have obtained...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunderous applause erupted; this was a very different kind of acceptance speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan returned to his seat and looked at Liu Yifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your makeup is ruined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None of your business.\" As she said this, the girl reached out her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My gift, what you just said.\" Liu Yifei, her eyes still slightly red, puffed out her cheeks and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, here you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden lion trophy was placed into Liu Yifei’s hands, and many people saw it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hotel, Liu Xiaoli was watching the live broadcast of the awards ceremony alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, there was only a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xixi...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the awards ceremony ended, it was already late at night in Venice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In China, it was just morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive amount of news sent back from the film festival occupied the top sections of every media outlet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Lin Nan wins the Golden Lion for *The Hunt*, becoming the youngest Golden Lion director in the country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The country's sixth Golden Lion director is born!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides *The Hunt* winning the Golden Lion, the biggest news was the matter between Lin Nan and Liu Yifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This could be called a major event that shocked the entire film and television industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youngest great director announced his relationship, and the object of his affection was the most popular actress, Liu Yifei; they had come out of the same school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internet and the industry basically exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Confessing at the awards ceremony, this acceptance speech is so moving...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to object, but I can't find a reason to; they really are a perfect match...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does this count as a romance that walked out of campus?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dating now is unwise; who knows how far they can go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For others, dating might affect their acting career, but Liu Yifei...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She'll be dumped sooner or later...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great directors are all very promiscuous; just look at those existing examples...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the messy comments on the internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People in the industry, at least on the surface, were all offering blessings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Hao, Shu Chang, Zhu Yawen, Hu Ge, and others were very happy that it was finally public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For so long, they had been afraid of accidentally letting it slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Class of '02 penguin group was full of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They really got together? I could tell back in school that Lin Nan had the heart for it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the one above, you're dead; Director Lin hasn't left the group, haha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there another banner hanging on the school gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guessed right, it was hung up first thing this morning: 'Warmly celebrate our school's Director Lin Nan of the Directing Department for winning the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhu Yawen, come out, did you know about this a long time ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a few people lurking in the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yiyan felt that the most correct thing she had ever done was to build a good relationship with Liu Yifei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid, talking about going to Venice early to prepare; eight times out of ten, he ran off to the *Lucy* set back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Sanping said firmly, it’s great to be young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every film and television company paid close attention to this news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From now on, I’m afraid the best resources on Lin Nan’s side will all have to pass through Liu Yifei’s hands...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhonglei even felt a bit of admiration for Lin Nan; he really had made it to this step, he was an outlier! It’s just hard to say if he can go far in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mi Mi, you’ve been watching this all morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a Golden Lion-winning director; your batch of actresses will likely never catch up to Liu Yifei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The agent didn't want to discourage Yang Mi, but this was the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The road is still long; it's too early to say such things now,\" the latter muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zheng looked at Jing Tian, feeling a bit helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see what was on the girl's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her look so dejected right now, it was painful for anyone to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you like him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian looked dazed and remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zheng shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are both still young, and your temperaments are not yet settled. The first person you meet isn't necessarily the one you'll end up with...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These ambiguous words made Jing Tian lift her head slightly; she looked at Lu Zheng, not quite understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people were slow to realize, as if they had figured something out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei’s *Journey to the Center of the Earth*, *Inception*, and even... even the just-wrapped *Lucy*. Thinking about it is terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the romance between Lin Nan and Liu Yifei, just speaking of the Golden Lion the former obtained this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a major event for the entire film industry, but many people have a bit of a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan, who was already hard to \"discipline,\" has now won a Golden Lion; from now on, he will only become less \"obedient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Chuan could be said to be gnashing his teeth in hatred. Regarding the *Nanjing* affair, Lin Nan and Jiang Wen almost ruined his reputation, but fortunately, he had enough connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This little bastard won a Golden Lion; heaven really has no eyes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Fan, Lu Yang, and others were quite happy; from now on, they could also be considered people who hang out with a Golden Lion-winning director.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Venice Film Festival has closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt Damon flew back to Hollywood the next morning after saying his goodbyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lin Nan’s work wasn't finished yet; the copyright for *The Hunt* had to be discussed properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This film is best suited for Europe and America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price for the Golden Lion Award for Best Film is, as expected, higher than *Buried*, which only won the Silver Bear for Best Director back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, there were only six film distributors, all of them major copyright holders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lin Nan and Tang Mu and the others returned to the hotel, Liu Yifei asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crystal, a full 32.4 million USD,\" Tang Mu answered first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei looked at Lin Nan, and the latter nodded, \"That's the number.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Nan started joking, \"What? Want to know my financial status already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, stop talking nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yifei rolled her eyes and glared at Lin Nan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When are we going back?\" The girl was a bit expectant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's book the tickets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Rooster is in a bit of an awkward spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this year's film festival, *The Martian* fully met the registration requirements, but Lin Nan still ignored it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he has won the Golden Lion Award, it is simply a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China Film Group has already issued an announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"*The Hunt* will be imported into the country in the form of a quota film.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attentive media saw the latest list of approved scripts released by the Film Bureau.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were clearly *Love is Not Blind* and *Lost on Journey*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The applicant and production company were both Lin Nan Film Industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that the director column listed Xue Xiaolu and Xu Zheng respectively!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although not directed by Lin Nan himself, these are still films produced by a Golden Lion-winning director's company, aren't they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large number of talent agencies and actors were waiting eagerly for Lin Nan to return to the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't dare to dream of the big cake of foreign films, but everyone still wanted to try their luck with these films produced by Lin Nan Film Industry.\u003C\u002Fp>",1949,"2026-06-20T03:22:09.099Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","872114a9c5fd1fc4f47aedb0af053071a801482f66a46305fd794873e50899b9","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-100","that-year-in-huayu-chapter-98",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthat-year-in-huayu-cover.jpg"]