Chapter 98: What to Discuss About Acting at Night

After walking the red carpet, Gao Yuanyuan held Cao Yang's arm and did not let go.

She looked at Cao Yang's profile, her mind filled with a thousand thoughts.

"Secret Sunshine" wrapped up filming on February 9th, and it had been over three months since then. After such a long period of adjustment, Gao Yuanyuan had basically shaken off the influence caused by getting into character.

Then, calming down, she shamefully discovered that she had previously imagined Cao Yang as a scumbag husband, and she had actually been hating him during that time!

Heavens, what was she thinking back then? Cao Dao was such a good person, gentle and talented, and he had saved her from pain, and even given her the lead role that so many people were fighting for...

Most importantly, Cao Dao didn't make any demands and didn't force her to do anything!

I really deserve to die. My heart was dark and my eyes were blind during that time; I even secretly took revenge on Cao Dao and tore up his photos as if it were a personal vendetta...

Furthermore, before coming to Cannes this time, she had been anxious about seeking sponsorship for big-brand clothing. Cao Yang made one phone call, and the brands that had previously been indifferent all took the initiative to call back, each one more enthusiastic than the last.

She had never seen anyone as perfect as Cao Dao. How could she make up for her guilt and repay him?

After walking the red carpet, Cao Yang, led by staff, entered the Palais des Festivals and sat in the second row of the guest section.

Now that his status was different, Cao Yang could no longer slip away after walking the red carpet like he did in Berlin and Venice, without attending the subsequent events.

He was an important guest of the film festival and had to attend a series of opening ceremony activities.

Official speeches from the film festival, speeches from staff, speeches from director representatives, speeches from actor representatives... Cao Yang watched, feeling drowsy, but he still had to maintain a polite smile and applaud from time to time. It was truly extremely boring.

Fortunately, Gao Yuanyuan was by his side, accompanying him through the boredom.

Cao Yang turned his head to look, and eh, was she actually watching with great interest?

"Is it that interesting?"

Cao Yang asked softly.

Gao Yuanyuan looked at the stage, and without even seeing her mouth move, her voice came through.

"The organizing committee just said that over four thousand reporters came to the opening ceremony today. Even if I sit still, I don't know how many lenses sweep over me every second. With such great publicity, is there anything more interesting than this?"

Cao Yang could tell Gao Yuanyuan was joking, but being able to joke proved she wasn't bored. What was the point of these repetitive speeches?

He couldn't understand it.

Gao Yuanyuan looked at Cao Yang out of the corner of her eye, and couldn't help but curl her lips. Being able to attend events with Cao Yang, was there anything more interesting than that?

Finally, the speeches were over, and they moved to the next segment: watching the opening film.

Cao Yang breathed a sigh of relief. Watching a movie was always more interesting than watching people give speeches.

This year's opening film was Woody Allen's "Hollywood Ending." It didn't enter the main competition section, so they had to give some compensation.

Woody Allen and the production company, DreamWorks, were also satisfied. Being the opening film at Cannes meant the publicity was very significant.

The opening ceremony started at 7:00 PM, and the opening film lasted about two hours. After it ended, he still had to greet some directors. When he returned to the hotel and checked the time, it was past 11:00 PM.

"Cao Dao, thank you."

At the door of Gao Yuanyuan's room, she let go of Cao Yang's arm and spoke.

Although Cao Yang didn't know why she suddenly said this, women were mostly more emotional, so let her say it.

Smiling and nodding, Cao Yang took a step and walked toward his own room.

"Cao Dao, are you thirsty?"

Cao Yang retracted his right leg that had stepped out, turned his head, and saw Gao Yuanyuan looking away, subconsciously smoothing her long hair with her hand.

"I am a little."

Cao Yang didn't move, afraid he might misunderstand her meaning, which would be awkward.

Gao Yuanyuan lowered her head, hurriedly took out her room card from her bag, opened the door, flashed into the room, patted her chest with her hand, blinked, and exhaled forcefully. Then, she pretended to be calm and said, "I happen to have water in my room."

Cao Yang smiled. Looking at the door that hadn't been closed yet, he lifted his foot and walked in. Before he could stand steady, Gao Yuanyuan jumped onto him, wrapped her legs around his waist, and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Too sudden. Was she this wild?

Was the girl who usually looked so polite and soft-hearted actually this different? Fortunately, Cao Yang was young and physically strong, so he wasn't knocked over, stabilizing his lower body with a force from his waist.

Then, taking a step back, just as he used his foot to close the door, Gao Yuanyuan leaned over and kissed him.

Cao Yang supported Gao Yuanyuan's bottom with both hands, walked step by step to the bed, and then picked up Gao Yuanyuan, who was smiling at him, and threw her onto the bed.

"Ah... giggle..."

You like wild, right?

Cao Yang loosened his obstructive tie and pulled it off in one go.

Then let me show you my wild side!

Like the bright moon floating on the cloud river, the body moves like a light breeze on flowing waves.

Sleepless tonight, the days ahead are long.

The next afternoon, Cao Yang took Gao Yuanyuan, and Jia Zhangke took Zhao Tao, for a small gathering.

Both were from the Beijing Film Academy. Jia Zhangke had also attended the symposium organized by the school last time and had exchanged contact information with Cao Yang.

!

Counting it up, although Jia Zhangke was from the Class of '93 Literature Department, five years apart from Cao Yang, they were both classified as Sixth Generation directors.

It's just that Cao Yang was the youngest among the Sixth Generation and also the most famous, known as the leader of the Sixth Generation.

Through conversation, they learned that Jia Zhangke's "Unknown Pleasures" was scheduled to premiere on the 23rd. Cao Yang said he would definitely show his support and told Jia Zhangke that his own film would premiere on the 25th.

After the meal, Zhao Tao held Jia Zhangke's arm, and Gao Yuanyuan held Cao Yang's arm. They walked for a while and then parted ways.

"I heard Jia Zhangke is married."

Gao Yuanyuan started gossiping.

"Maybe." Cao Yang said ambiguously.

It was more than just married; his wife was even studying for a PhD in Paris. Maybe they would see her someday.

"I think his relationship with Zhao Tao is unusual." Gao Yuanyuan said in a low voice.

"How is it unusual? Like ours?" Cao Yang deliberately said this to change the subject; he didn't want to gossip about others behind their backs.

"What kind of relationship do we have?"

Gao Yuanyuan asked, full of anticipation, while holding Cao Yang's arm.

"It's just the relationship where a director discusses acting with an actress in the middle of the night."

Cao Yang didn't answer directly, but it counted as an answer.

Gao Yuanyuan was a little disappointed, then pulled Cao Yang and quickened her pace. "Let's go, I want you to discuss acting with me right now."

Then, when the acting discussion was at its most intense.

Gao Yuanyuan suddenly asked: "You, you say, is Jia, Jia Zhangke, right now, um, is he also discussing acting with, with Zhao Tao? Ah..."

Cao Yang felt a shock in his heart, and then the acting discussion became even more intense.

On the 23rd, Jia Zhangke's "Unknown Pleasures" premiered. Not many people came, and Cao Yang was the biggest name among the guests, but unfortunately, he didn't see Jia Zhangke's wife.

On the 25th, "Secret Sunshine" premiered. The officials were very respectful and arranged for it to be held directly in the Lumière Theatre of the Palais des Festivals.

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