1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 388 Depends on How You Choose
Lin Weimin was very surprised to see Chen Chong here, but considering that Chen Chong had been studying in the United States for the past few years, it didn't seem so surprising.

God knows how she sneaked into the underground garage. It seems that the security work in San Remo is very ordinary!

Chen Chong rushed out from the corner of the underground garage. She had squatted in the garage all night in order to see Laurentiis.

Chen Chong rushed in front of Laurentiis, his face was flushed red with excitement, and he was about to speak, but his mouth was wide open and he stood there in a daze.

"Miss, what can I do for you?"

Although Chen Chong appeared abruptly, he did not show any hostility, Laurentiis asked politely.

Only then did Chen Chong recover from the shock, and he hurriedly said to Laurentiis, ignoring Lin Weimin, "I heard that you are preparing for the movie "The Big Class" and you need an actress with an oriental face. I hope to get one." This opportunity! I have acted in many films in China and won many awards. In the past few years, I have studied in the United States and studied film production at the State University of New York."

Cherishing the hard-won opportunity, Chen Chong briefly introduced his experience to Laurentiis like a machine gun.

After listening to Chen Chong's self-introduction, Laurentiis didn't pick up the actor's resume she handed over, but looked at Lin Weimin.

"Lin, this lady said she has acted in many Chinese movies, have you seen them?"

After Laurentiis finished speaking, Chen Chong looked at Lin Weimin with surprise and pleading eyes.

In this era, there are not a few people who go abroad, whether it is in the cultural or literary circles, and many people have no plan to come back after leaving the country.

For these people, if they are not likable in terms of national sentiment, it is also difficult for you to criticize them in terms of personal sentiment. After all, everyone has the right to pursue a better life.

Lin Weimin's perception of Chen Chong is relatively bad, entirely because of her speech in the Spring Festival Gala last year, whether it was intentional or unintentional, it was indeed difficult for the people of the country to accept.

But one thing is one thing, Lin Weimin would not deliberately trip her up because of this, it would be a loss of his own identity.

"Ms. Chen Chong has starred in the films of several famous Chinese directors, and her works have been widely welcomed. She is a very popular movie star and actress in China!"

Lin Weimin's praise made Chen Chong's heart drop, and he looked at him full of gratitude.

After listening to Lin Weimin's words, Laurentiis looked at Chen Chong's appearance carefully, and nodded subtly.

"Miss, your resume..."

Chen Chong immediately handed over his resume, and Laurentiis took it and said, "I will call you if necessary."

"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Laurentiis!" Chen Chong bowed twice to Laurentiis excitedly.

Laurentiis smiled politely at Chen Chong.

Then, he turned his head and smiled at Lin Weimin: "Lin, I'm leaving New York the day after tomorrow. Do you have time tomorrow night? I'd like to buy you a drink!"

When Laurentiis wanted to invite Lin Weimin to drink, he naturally wanted to talk about "Farewell My Concubine". Lin Weimin knew this well, so he couldn't refuse.

"No problem at all."

"OK! See you at the Green Garden Lounge at seven o'clock tomorrow night!"

The two agreed, Laurentiis got into the car, and the car drove out of the underground garage.

Lin Weimin glanced at Chen Chong, who was a little stupefied, hesitated, and asked, "How did you get into the underground garage?"

Chen Chong pursed his lips, and then said: "I gave the security guard a 100-meter knife, and he promised me to stay here for two hours."

Lin Weimin smiled and shook his head, "You saw him too, go back and wait for news."

Chen Chong and Lin Weimin met twice at the backstage of the Spring Festival Gala, and they didn't even speak. She just heard Huang Yihe mention Lin Weimin's name, and knew that he was a famous writer in China.

When Lin Weimin became famous, she had already gone to New York to study abroad.

Chen Chong was invited to attend last year's Spring Festival Gala. At that time, she didn't pay attention to Lin Weimin. Even when she heard this person's name, she inevitably looked down upon him.

But when they met again, the producer Chen Chong begged for humblely, had a happy chat with Lin Weimin.

Looking at Lin Weimin's suit and leather shoes, and the Mercedes-Benz car waiting beside him, Chen Chong's heart was filled with disbelief and an unspeakable sense of shame.

"Mr. Lin, why are you here?" Chen Chong still couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked.

"I was invited by a friend to come to New York for a while."

What Lin Weimin said was vague, but Chen Chong still heard some information from his words.

Friends invited to come to the United States?

Wanting to invite a Chinese to come to the United States is not something that ordinary Americans can do.

Reminiscent of the acquaintance between Lin Weimin and the producer Laurentiis just now, Chen Chong knew that the friend who invited Lin Weimin must be a famous person in the United States.

"I didn't expect such a coincidence to meet you in the United States."

"It's a coincidence."

Chen Chong wanted to ask about the relationship between Lin Weimin and Laurentiis, and if he could intercede for his role, but he felt a little embarrassed and was entangled there for a while.

"It's too late, let's talk when we have time next time." Lin Weimin said.

Chen Chong felt a little regretful, and said dryly: "Okay!"

After speaking, he didn't move, and stood there looking at Lin Weimin, a little pitifully.

Lin Weimin stopped opening the door and asked, "How did you go back?"

"I'll take the subway." Chen Chong's face was a little stiff.

Seeing her abnormal expression, Lin Weimin asked, "Do you need me to give you a ride?"

Chen Chong nodded, moved closer to Lin Weimin, and said in a low voice, "Can you lend me some money?"

Lin Weimin glanced at her in surprise, "You won't give all the money to that security guard, will you?"

Chen Chong nodded again in embarrassment.

Lin Weimin said helplessly, "Get in the car first."

No matter what, you can be regarded as compatriots, and it is always difficult not to help.

The two got into the car, Chen Chong was a little cautious, secretly looking at the interior of the Mercedes-Benz.

Lin Weimin explained: "A friend lent it to me for convenience."

Borrowing a car?
Chen Chong took another look at Huang Guangsheng who was driving in front of him, and brought the driver?

What kind of friend is this?

The atmosphere in the car was a little awkward, Lin Weimin took the initiative to ask about Chen Chong's affairs today.

Chen Chong was worried that he had nothing to talk about, so he told his situation all at once.

Many people in China know that Chen Chong studied in the United States, but in fact she did not go there alone.Long before he went to study in the United States, her mother had already studied here.

Chen Chong's maternity family is a medical family. His maternal grandfather, Zhang Changshao, was the founder of Chinese pharmacology.

In 1978, the Shanghai Medical College planned to send a group of young cadres and college students under the age of 30 to study abroad. However, due to the influence of the previous years, their professional level was generally not high, and many of them failed the exam.

Shanghai Medical College had no choice but to expand the scope of screening, allowing middle-aged people in their 40s to participate in the selection. Chen Chong's mother was given the opportunity to study in the United States, and the mother and daughter came to the United States to study.

My mother is studying abroad at public expense, and the state provides them with a monthly living allowance of 400 yuan per meter.

Chen Chong can get 200 yuan of living expenses from his mother every month, but this money is not enough to live and study in New York, so Chen Chong still has to work to support himself.

But even so, compared with many young people who came to the United States to study alone in this era, Chen Chong is already very lucky.

Last year, she graduated from SUNY and went to Hollywood in search of film roles.

During this time Laurentiis was preparing to shoot "The Big Class", Chen Chong had been trying to contact Laurentiis, but unfortunately he never had the opportunity to contact him.

Two days ago, she finally found out that Laurentiis had gone to New York.With a cruel heart, she gritted her teeth and bought a plane ticket from Los Angeles to New York, which almost used up the little savings she had left.

"You really put all your eggs in one basket!" Lin Weimin sighed.

When Chen Chong heard his words, his eyes turned red, and the bitterness of traveling alone in the United States welled up in his heart.

"However, have you heard about the work "The Taipan"?" Lin Weimin asked.

Chen Chong was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Lin Weimin meant, "I've heard about it."

The content of "The Taipan" tells the story of the British businessman Shudike who led the fleet to China for business in 1841, and exchanged opium for tea, silk and emerald jade, but was banned by the Qing court. Captain Shu then led the fleet south to occupy Hong Kong and opened it up as a commercial port. , and compete in intrigue with other businessmen.

This movie is adapted from a novel, which to a certain extent beautifies the background of the Opium War, which is absolutely unacceptable to the emotions of the Chinese people.

Moreover, the role that Chen Chong wants to get is a "mistress", an erotic role that exists entirely to please the "tai pan", full of western stereotypes and arrogance.

After Lin Weimin explained the situation of the movie, Chen Chong remained silent. She only thought that Lin Weimin learned about the movie because of his familiarity with Laurentiis.

Facing such a movie, her heart is full of entanglements, especially Lin Weimin also mentioned that there will be some nudity scenes in this movie.

"Mr. Lin, what do you think I should do?"

After struggling hard in his heart, Chen Chong chose to seek help from Lin Weimin, seeming to regard him as a life-saving straw.

Lin Weimin smiled and shook his head, "This is your own business, I have nothing to suggest."

Chen Chong felt miserable when he heard the words, and the expression on his face was full of melancholy and embarrassment.

Lin Weimin thought for a while, and finally couldn't help reminding: "The movie "The Big Class" is not strictly insulting to China, but the characters in the movie are a major blow to your personal image in China. After all, you A movie star everyone knows."

"So you don't suggest me to accept this movie?" Chen Chong looked at him like a hungry lamb looking at its master, with longing.

"It's still the same sentence, I can't make a decision for you." Lin Weimin said.

The later generation Chen Chong starred in the movie "The Big Class", and was scolded by the Chinese people at that time as bloody.

But at any rate, she showed her face in Hollywood, and then successfully received the role of "Wan Rong" in "The Last Emperor", becoming a well-known actress.

Now that the script of "The Last Emperor" is in the hands of Lin Weimin, he said that he can't make a choice for Chen Chong, but if she really chooses to continue to fight for the role in the movie "The Taipan", then Lin Weimin will definitely not let her Starred in "The Last Emperor".

On the contrary, if Chen Chong is willing to give up pursuing the role of "The Taipan", which proves that she still cares about the feelings of the people of the motherland, then Lin Weimin is willing to help him win the role of "The Last Emperor".

Chen Chong's reputation in the country is too great, and the role of "The Big Class" naturally has a great influence.

In all honesty, Chen Chong's performance in "The Big Class" is definitely not as bad as the two later actresses who starred in "Memoirs of a Geisha", but whoever put her in front is setting a very bad example for future actors.

What Lin Weimin can do is very limited, but he can't ignore it when he encounters it.

Why let you make money from the Chinese people, and still disgust the Chinese people?
But now, it depends on how Chen Chong chooses!

(End of this chapter)