National Tide 1980.

Chapter 1335 Blindfold

The dazzling array of gifts is heart-pounding, and any flesh-and-blood person would flock to them.

Liu Xiaoqin and Jiang Wen were of course no exception.

As more and more gifts were displayed, they could no longer maintain their airs as celebrities and stood up, following the crowd to the long stage at the entrance where the gifts were presented, and took a close look at them.

And the more I look at it, the more surprised I am, and the more envious I am.

If for no other reason, whether it is the representatives of various factories or the old craftsmen themselves, what they send are all fine products recognized by people in their industry.

  Either they were carefully selected from the warehouse, or they were made by experienced craftsmen just for Ning Weimin. How could they be bad?

So he came back and sat down again, Jiang Wen couldn't help but sigh with eyes shining, "That pretty boy surnamed Ning is not simple, he can get so many good things just for getting married. I don't understand why these manufacturers are praising him like a father, who is he? Is he worthy?"

Liu Xiaoqin said at this time, "What's so strange about this? Ning Weimin has cooperated with the Temple of Heaven on so many projects. From the earliest Zhaigong stone sculpture exhibition to the current summer book fair, many exhibitions and activities in the Temple of Heaven were funded and organized by him on behalf of Pierre Catton. Many of them involved the arts and crafts industry, especially the Temple of Heaven Restaurant, which needed to purchase a large number of arts and crafts works. Now it is called a 'museum called a restaurant' by foreigners. Then think about his status in the minds of these manufacturers. I told you a long time ago that Ning Weimin is not simple at all. Do you believe it now? Now you know that the real person does not show his face, right?"

At this time, Jiang Wen was several years younger than Ning Weimin.

Perhaps it was because of his youthful vigor, or perhaps it was because of his false sense of pride, but even though the facts were indisputable, he still insisted on expressing his disdain.

"Oh, look at you, you are almost praising him to the sky. Yes, even if what you said is true. But that doesn't mean anything. First of all, no matter how powerful he is, he is just using the name of Pierre Catton. It's not real ability. If he leaves Pierre Catton, what is he? Take those people who try to curry favor with him, they are all in the craft business. In fact, it's no big deal. If I want to curry favor with them, I might as well ask MADAM Song for help. There's no need for me to curry favor with him, right?"

Liu Xiaoqin couldn't stand his pettiness and said, "Don't say that. MADAM Song values ​​him very much. Even the French fashion master Mr. Pierre Cardin himself wanted to give him shares in order to keep him."

But Jiang Wen, who was not convinced, raised his face, "You just listen to those people's nonsense. Are there such eight things? If it is really like what you said, then he is terrible! I didn't see him invite any big shots today! Among those who came to congratulate, in addition to people in our circle, there are also his colleagues and subordinates in the company, aren't they just factory directors or something like that. So-called factory directors, they are not big factories, with a scale of only about 100 to 200 people, and I am afraid that there are even fewer city-level ones. As for him, I still say the same thing, at most he is a lackey who works for foreigners! To put it nicely, he is a comprador, to put it bluntly, he is a scoundrel! Otherwise, how come he didn't even see a big boss with a little status? This fully shows the real level of this guy. He is not as awesome as you say."

However, just when Jiang Wen tried to stop Liu Xiaoqin from speaking, reality played a cruel trick on him.

Then the voice of the MC sounded again in front of the theater. "Mr. Zeng Xianzhi, Chairman of Hong Kong Goldlion Company, entrusted Mr. Huang Weiping, General Manager of Goldlion China, to congratulate the two immortals of pure gold and harmony. Congratulations to the newlyweds on their happy marriage and eternal love..."

"Ms. Zheng Mingming, General Manager of Monka Beauty Salon Group and Chairman of Gangcheng Mengnita Company, congratulates the couple on the pair of dragon and phoenix gold bracelets and wishes them a long and happy marriage..."

People from Hong Kong are people from Hong Kong. Goldlion and Monka even sent gold items as gifts, showing their wealth.

And it must be said that these days most people in Beijing have no chance to see such a large gold artifact except in the Forbidden City, so it was naturally very new to them. This immediately attracted many guests who had just seen it to gather again and come back to watch.

Especially Liu Xiaoqin knew how stingy Zheng Mingming was, so she couldn't help but exclaim at this time.

"Look, the people in Hong Kong actually sent him gold. It turns out that Zheng Mingming can be so generous. Humph, I was so short-sighted back then that I was fooled by her for just a necklace."

As for Jiang Wen, the glittering pair of Hehe Immortals and the pair of dragon and phoenix bracelets placed on the long table were like a slap in his face.

  How does it feel to be slapped in the face for what you just said?

It hurts like crazy.

But even so, this guy still stands firm.

He actually resisted Liu Xiaoqin's meaningful gaze and still insisted on being stubborn.

"It's nothing. They are probably just doing it for the sake of Pierre Cardin and their partnership. Look, the chairman of Goldlion didn't come in person. They are too proud of their status. They don't want to show up because they are afraid of losing face."

However, he said it would be better not to say anything, because this kind of attempt to make amends would immediately bring him humiliation like a blow to the head.

"Mr. Huang Zhou, a famous painter! I would like to congratulate you with a painting titled "Prosperity of Livestock", wishing the newlyweds a happy and prosperous life..."

"The Director of the Nationalities Committee, the Director of the Palace Culture Research Association, Mr. Aixinjueluo Fujie, and his wife, Ms. Aixinjueluo Hao, congratulate the couple on their handwritten copy of the Spring Outing Poem. I wish the couple a happy marriage and a son soon..."

Jiang Wen was really impatient now, and muttered, "Oh, this guy is really quite famous. He even has people in the serious cultural circle."

He quickly walked over, stood at attention, and took the initiative to greet Fu Jie and his wife.

For no other reason, he was chosen by director Chen Jialin to play the role of Puyi in the film "The Last Empress" in 1985. For this role, he not only looked up a lot of historical information about Aisin-Gioro Puyi, but also visited the last prince, and with his sweet and humble words, he respectfully asked a lot about the situation back then, and finally successfully created this image.

So, for Jiang Wen, when he met the last prince, he had to treat him as a disciple and regard himself as a junior.

But perhaps it was because the last prince and his wife were so easy to talk to, they chatted with Jiang Wen for a long time with a pleasant expression.

After he came back, this guy felt that he was great again, and he kept bragging and trying to flatter himself.

"Tsk, what's the big deal? He knows her, and so do we. I didn't know until I asked. It turns out that Mrs. Hao came here for Matsumoto Keiko, to show support for her fellow villager, not for that pretty boy. I thought, if he has the guts, he should treat me. I don't believe he would..."

Liu Xiaoqin interrupted him at this time, "Okay, stop talking. If you continue, you might mention someone else."

Jiang Wen was upset by these words, but luckily he didn't say anything else, because in fact Liu Xiaoqin was right.

The next people to come were officials, and there were several of them from the government offices.

Not only were there a lot of people coming, but many of them were the top or second-in-command, and almost all of them came in cars.

When these people arrived, the atmosphere in the theater changed again.

Perhaps due to the authority of the official, the entire venue became a little more solemn. Even Jiang Wen truly admitted defeat and no longer dared to act as recklessly as before.

After all, he was a member of the compound and he knew several people in the officialdom, but they were people he could not reach.

He couldn't even invite such a person to his own wedding, but he came for Ning Weimin, so what else did he have to say?

If you continue to say cheap things, you will be deceiving yourself and others.

So he was also a bachelor. At this time, he could only secretly smack his lips and wonder why Ning Weimin had such connections.

On the surface, he became the honest one again, just drinking tea and smoking, and rarely talking.

As for embarrassment, it existed, but it didn't last long.

This is due to the fact that he often did embarrassing things since he was a child, so he already had a strong heart and thick skin.

In addition, because other actors from the entertainment industry also arrived one after another, he and Liu Xiaoqin were busy dealing with their peers.

With each other being polite and exchanging pleasantries, the awkwardness will naturally be forgotten.

In particular, Liu Xiaoqin saw an old acquaintance whom she never expected - Liang Jiahui. They were pleasantly surprised and greeted each other happily. They sat together and talked about their respective situations.

Jiang Wen now had a new object of attention.

"Hey, Ah Hui, long time no see, I missed you so much!"

"Oh, don't scare me, I'm already married." Faced with Liu Xiaoqin's carefree and unrestrained enthusiasm.

Although Liang Jiahui had already experienced this, he still maintained the proper boundaries because of Jiang Wen's presence.

She also deliberately showed the ring on her finger, avoiding embarrassment to each other with a humorous response.

As expected, his actions immediately won Jiang Wen's favor.

"Ah? You really got married to Director Li's daughter?"

The reason why Liu Xiaoqin asked this question was that when she was filming a movie with Liang Jiahui, Liang Jiahui was still the prospective son-in-law of director Li Hanxiang and was dating the famous director's daughter.

She didn't know that after Liang Jiahui won the Best Actor award, he encountered a series of misfortunes and was banned.

Not only did he offend Director Li, he also lost his girlfriend and was even reduced to selling things on the street.

However, now that all the hard work has paid off, Liang Jiahui has already become indifferent to everything.

He smiled nonchalantly and said, "No. We broke up a long time ago. After I returned to Hong Kong, Director Li wanted to make me a star, but I was ignorant and offended him greatly. So his daughter hated me for not living up to her expectations and naturally said goodbye to me. My current wife works in a TV station. However, she also likes your acting and is considered a fan of yours. I'll introduce you to each other if there's a chance." He explained everything in just a few words.

At this time, Jiang Wen took the initiative to extend his hand and introduce himself to Liang Jiahui.

"Mr. Liang, right? I've heard a lot about you. You were Xiaoqing's former partner. Xiaoqing often said that you were a mentor and a helpful friend, and that working with you was very beneficial. My name is Jiang Wen, and I'm Xiaoqing's current partner."

"Oh, hello, hello. It's my pleasure. Don't be polite. We all make a living by acting. Let's communicate more with each other."

Tony Leung was also very polite. He not only stood up and shook hands with Jiang Wen with both hands, but also introduced a young man next to him to Liu Xiaoqin and Jiang Wen.

"Let me introduce you. This is Sing Zai. He is also from Hong Kong. He currently hosts TV shows and also acts in TV series. This time he came with me to participate in the filming of Crazy Rich Asians. His role is the third male lead, which is more than mine. Oh, by the way, his last name is Zhou, and his nickname is Zhou Xingchi. Please take care of him."

Hearing Liang Jiahui say this, Liu Xiaoqin and Jiang Wen were stunned.

Because no matter how they look at it, this person named "Xingzai" has an ordinary face and no special features.

Moreover, he is quite restrained and actually appears a bit shy and timid in such social situations.

He seems extremely unconfident and doesn't look like a promising actor at all.

Especially, he can’t speak Mandarin well and can’t even call people by their names properly.

They were even more puzzled and had no idea why the "Crazy Rich Asians" crew saw in him.

Putting aside other things, just considering the language barrier, how should we shoot if we bring such an actor here?

You know, when they were filming "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" together, Liu Xiaoqin was under a lot of pressure because of the language barrier.

Because she not only had to memorize her own character's lines, but also had to memorize Liang Jiahui's lines, so that she could continue.

Later, thanks to Liang Jiahui's hard work in learning Mandarin, they were able to communicate normally during the filming of "The Last Emperor". Otherwise, Liu Xiaoqin would have gone crazy if she had to do the same for the second film.

But despite this, as colleagues, we still have to be polite.

Jiang Wen said angrily, "Okay, okay, let's learn from each other. He looks young and promising, and he should be the leading actor in the next play."

Liu Xiaoqin even took the initiative to shake hands with Zhou Xing, which was as comfortable as a warm spring breeze.

"Hey, you look young, call me sister from now on, I'm happy to be called sister. I'm being conceited and call you Xiao Zhou, you're really a handsome guy."

In response to the encouragement from these two people, the future "Star Master" just blinked, still with a dull expression as if he was still sleepy and didn't know how to respond.

If this scene were shown ten years later, I guess everyone who saw it would laugh out loud and regard it as a famous scene in the film industry.

But to be honest, this cannot be said to be that Stephen Chow does not understand the ways of the world, but that he is really not familiar with how to deal with northerners.

Of course, despite this, it doesn’t really matter.

Because Jiang Wen and Liu Xiaoqin's focus soon turned to asking Liang Jiahui about the filming situation, because according to their understanding, the crews would be shooting at the wedding today, and some actors still had scenes to perform.

For example, John Lone was putting on makeup backstage as he would perform a cross-dressing role as a Wudan in Peking Opera. The same was true for Teresa Teng, who was backstage preparing to go on stage, while the Japanese director and cameraman were already in place.

But unexpectedly, when they mentioned this topic and were about to ask if they could go to the scene to take a look and observe, Tony Leung Ka Fai unexpectedly started complaining.

"Hey, Xiaoqing, the requirements in the mainland are so strict now. Even when filming here, soldiers are required to supervise. What can we do? Are they afraid that we will plant a bomb? Isn't that a bit too much?"

Liu Xiaoqin and Jiang Wen certainly didn't understand what he was talking about. They asked in confusion, "What soldiers? That's impossible."

Unexpectedly, Liang Jiahui said confidently, "They are soldiers. They came to inspect before we had time to shoot, and even us crew members had to be kicked out from the backstage. Only the leading actors were left inside. If you don't believe me, just watch."

Liu Xiaoqin and Jiang Wen looked in the direction of his finger, and sure enough, there were two figures in military uniforms standing on both sides of the backstage, guarding the passage leading to the backstage.

Most of the Peking Opera actors and crew members were asked to wait outside. Some of them hadn't even finished putting on their makeup yet.

What is going on?

  Why is this soldier still wearing white gloves?

This is clearly... a security guard.

  Could it be... Could it be that a certain leader is here too? How could Ning Weimin have such a face!

Jiang Wen and Liu Xiaoqin couldn't help but look at each other. They both knew that the other person thought the same thing as they did.

In fact, this is indeed the case.

Because at this time, there was indeed a person with a higher status than Huo Yanping backstage, and under his introduction, he was shaking hands with the famous Asian queen of pop in the dressing room.

If someone saw such a scene, they would immediately think of the secret contacts of our underground party during the war years.

As for the purpose of their meeting, there was of course only one reason - the 1988 Spring Festival Gala.

I have to say, just like the principle of hiding oneself in the city, Ning Weimin’s wedding today and the excuse of filming "Crazy Rich Asians" are really a good deception.

Not only was it kept secret from most of the guests, but also from certain special individuals who were unwilling to see the good of the Republic and who wanted to hinder the unification of China and who were trying to sabotage it.

(End of this chapter)