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"Hey, what a rare visitor."

Jiang Wen's Buyishhu Studio was transformed into a company a few years ago.

However, today was Chen Dong's first visit, so he was teased by Jiang Wen as soon as he arrived.

But he had nothing to be ashamed of. He walked around the place like it was his own company and commented, "Your place is not that big. It's like a small workshop."

"I'm not like your Dong Cheng, who wants to get involved in all kinds of business. My company only needs to serve me."

As he spoke, Jiang Wen brought Chen Dong to the reception room, and soon an assistant came in to make tea.

"I thought you were going to take me straight to the post-editing room for One Step Away."

"So you're not here to see your brother, but to rush the post-production of the movie, right?"

"You're not a beauty, why should I come all the way to see you?" Chen Dong smiled, picked up the teacup, blew twice, and then took a sip.

Jiang Wen said: "Then you are early."

"What do you mean?" Chen Dong put down his teacup and guessed, "You haven't started post-production yet..."

"Yes."

Chen Dong was completely speechless.

"Well, I should have thought of it earlier. It would take at least three years for Jiang Wen to make a movie."

"In the past, it was normal to be able to make a movie in three years. You are just being a beast now, making one movie a year."

Jiang Wen is not ashamed of his filming speed, but proud of it. It can also be said that he is stubborn.

Chen Dong was too lazy to continue arguing with him on this topic, and changed the subject: "Well, luckily I didn't come here just to see the post-production of the movie, otherwise it would have been a wasted trip."

Jiang Wen became interested when he heard this: "I knew you had other purposes. Tell me, I'm all ears."

"My company has a big project and is still short of a leading role. The director team of this project thought of you first, but they were worried that you didn't have the time, so they asked me to ask if you were interested in taking it."

"Don't talk nonsense. What big project is it?" Jiang Wen didn't buy Chen Dong's nonsense at all.

Chen Dong no longer kept the secret and spoke frankly: "To be honest, Go Fighting wants you to be a permanent guest, and I am the lobbyist they hired."

"Is Go Fighting going to have a second season? But don't you have six permanent cast members? Is anyone going to quit this season, or are you planning to add another permanent cast member?"

“If we don’t increase the number of places, some people withdrew from the last season.”

"Who is it?" Jiang Wen suddenly realized and pointed at Chen Dong and said, "It can't be you, right?"

Chen Dong smiled and nodded: "How about it, are you interested in taking over my job?"

Jiang Wen was silent for a long time before he spoke again: "I've been thinking about it for a long time, but I still can't make a decision. Now I'll give you a chance to convince me."

"…Being on this show is just fun. It's not tiring at all. It can also help you get over the boredom after filming a drama."

"Well, this reason is fine, but it doesn't impress me. Change it."

"Go away, I won't fall in love with you."

"Hey, why didn't you say that earlier? Then when is the second season of Extreme Challenge going to be recorded? Remember to let me know in advance."

"I finally discovered that you are a cheap guy!" Chen Dong scolded with a smile.

Jiang Wen disagreed with this comment, and even said proudly: "You just discovered it."

"..."

This year is the 19th Magnolia Awards for Television.

Kang Honglei was invited to be a judge for this session.

Also receiving invitations were Zhang Li, Chen Xiaoyi, Wang Liping, and Chinese-American actor Deng Jiaying.

Today the organizer called the five jury members together for a meeting. Now that the meeting is over, it's time for dinner.

At the dinner table, Chen Xiaoyi brought up the topic of the drama "My Love from the Star" which had just concluded, and it actually aroused discussion among everyone.

"Really, Liu Yifei is so beautiful in this drama. Before, I only knew that she looked good in ancient costumes. This drama made me realize that good-looking people look good no matter how they dress."

"If you ask me, the most exciting part of this drama is Liu Yifei's kissing scene, which can't be seen in other dramas she has acted in."

"That's not certain. What if Director Chen makes another movie in the future where he directs and stars in it?"

"Hahaha, that makes sense. I look forward to that day."

"By the way, has "My Love from the Star" been registered for this year's Magnolia Awards?"

Kang Honglei replied: "No."

"Why not report it? I feel this TV series has the potential to win awards." Some people expressed regret.

"Why not apply? It's simple. Although the Magnolia Award is considered a big award in the television field in China, not everyone cares about it."

"That's true, but it's also true that we didn't do our job well. We actually forgot to invite Director Chen." The organizer's person in charge felt a little guilty and regretful. Then she seemed to think of something and looked at Kang Honglei and said, "Director Kang, you should have a good relationship with Director Chen, right? Can you invite him for us?"

Kang Honglei said, "Of course it's possible, but it's probably too late, right? If I remember correctly, the registration channel will be closed at 12 o'clock tonight."

The organizer assured him, "It's OK. As long as Director Chen is willing to submit his film My Love from the Star, we are willing to modify the rules for him."

Seeing this, Kang Honglei stopped refusing and said, "Then I'll try."

"Okay, then please ask Director Kang to bring our organizers back to the capital tomorrow. We will cover all the expenses..."

Kang Honglei originally just wanted to make a phone call tonight to ask, but when he saw that the person in charge of the organizer really wanted to invite Director Chen to sign up for the competition, he gave up the idea of ​​"just doing it perfunctorily."

The next day, Chen Dong came to the company and first went to the Variety Department to tell Chen Xi that Jiang Wen was willing to be a permanent guest of the second season of "Extreme Challenge", and then came to his office.

Since he had nothing to do at the moment, Chen Dong turned on his computer and surfed the Internet for a while.

"My Love from the Star" has just concluded and is currently very popular on the Internet, and it still dominates three trending searches today.

Chen Dong holds a cup of coffee in one hand and scrolls through the comments with the other. He will reply to interesting messages when he sees them. His life is so elegant.

But just then, there was a knock on his door.

dong dong dong~
Chen Dong turned around and saw that it was Kang Honglei. He was stunned for a moment.

"Lao Kang, I remember you went to the business sea yesterday, didn't you? How come you came back so soon?"

"Hey, to be honest with you, Director Chen, I came back to find you."

"Looking for me?" Chen Dong frowned: "What do you want to find me for?"

"Keep it a secret for now, but Director Chen, I also brought a guest from the business world. If you're not busy, how about meeting him first?"

Chen Dong stared at the guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes for a long time, pointed at him and said with a wry smile: "You are still so mysterious. Okay, where is he? I'll go with you to meet him."

"In the reception room..."

Chen Dong followed Kang Honglei to the reception room. The organizer of this year's Magnolia Awards immediately stood up to greet Chen Dong and introduced himself.

Although the other party had not yet stated their intention, Chen Dong had already guessed it. He was actually a little confused as to why the other party had not invited him before, and why they had sent someone now that the registration channel was probably closed.

"Director Chen, I'm very sorry. Due to our negligence, we didn't invite you to sign up for the competition. Director Kang and I came here today to express our apologies and to sincerely invite you..."

In fact, whether it is a film festival or a television festival, the process does not require you to receive an invitation from the organizer before you can sign up to participate.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need for the Magnolia Awards to apologize to Chen Dong for this, but this staff member still came forward to apologize first in order to lower his posture and show his utmost sincerity.

Moreover, the person was brought by Kang Honglei, so Chen Dong had to give him this face both publicly and privately.

"...Okay, I'll sign up online later."

"That's great. Our Magnolia Awards have become more colorful with the participation of your excellent works. However, Director Chen, the online registration channel has been closed. How about this? You fill out the application materials here and I will take them back directly. It also saves you from sending someone to make an extra trip."

When Chen Dong heard that the registration channel had been closed, he was stunned for a moment.

Because he never expected that this year's Magnolia Awards would attach so much importance to his "My Love from the Star" and even change the rules for him.

He found an opportunity to have a private chat with Kang Honglei, only to find out that all this was the idea of ​​Zhao Chunhong, the person in charge of the organizer of this year's Magnolia Awards.

After returning home that day, Chen Dong did not forget to report the matter to his wife.

Liu Yifei has been focusing all her attention on her children in the past year, and her obsession with awards has long faded. However, now that she has a child, and she heard from Chen Dong that he had registered the work she starred in for a television festival, she is still looking forward to the honor for an actor - the trophy.

So after hearing Chen Dong's report, she immediately asked, "Honey, do you think it's possible for me to win the Best Actress award?"

"If the Best Actress award is decided by popularity, then who else can it be but you?"

Liu Yifei pouted in dissatisfaction: "What do you mean, are you saying I have no acting skills?"

"I didn't say you don't have acting skills. It's mainly because our theme is an idol drama, which is naturally inferior to first-tier reality-themed dramas. And your role is overall flat, without much conflict or explosion..."

"Stop it, husband, stop analyzing it. It's better for me to keep it in mind."

These days, Liu Yifei also read some reviews about "My Love from the Star" on the Internet at home.

She saw that many people praised her superb acting skills, which was the source of her confidence for coveting the Best Actress award.

But after listening to Chen Dong's analysis, she felt that her hope of winning the award seemed to be getting further and further away...

"Actually, my dear, your acting in the drama is pretty good. Everything is possible."

Chen Dong also realized that he had been too rational just now, so he praised his wife in the end to make up for his mistake.

"Hmph, that's pretty much it."

……

This year's Cannes International Film Festival came to a close last night.

Jia Zhangke's "A Touch of Sin" won the Best Screenplay Award.

Although the film won an award, Chen Dong knew that it could not be released in China.

Because the story it tells is full of materialism and killing, it is too extreme and violent.

If it could be released in China, Ning Hao's "No Man's Land" would not need to reshoot the ending.

However, Jia Zhangke himself knew this, so he made preparations for both scenarios. If he could not get a release permit in China, he would release it abroad.

Anyway, his movies don’t make money from the box office, but from participating in film festivals, winning awards and selling copyright fees.

In short, he will not be like Ning Hao, who fights to the death with the General Administration.

This year's Oscar Palme d'Or was awarded to "Blue Is the Warmest Color," a film representing France, Belgium and Spain.

It is adapted from the comic book "Blue is a Warm Color" by French writer Julie Manot. It tells the story of a girl named Adele falling in love at first sight with a beautiful blue-haired girl named Emma, ​​and the various joys and sorrows that ensued.

That's right, this is similar to Li An's "Brokeback Mountain", which is that they both talk about homosexuality.

The only difference is that the protagonist of "Blue Is the Warmest Color" is a girl, while the protagonist of "Brokeback Mountain" is a boy.

In China, movies with this theme may be more sensitive, but abroad, movies with this theme are the most favored by film festivals.

……

Early in the morning, when Chen Dong was browsing the news in the office, the phone suddenly rang.

It was Ning Hao who hit me.

"Director Chen, the post-production of the reshoots for No Man's Land has been completed. Would you like to come over and take a look?"

Chen Dong actually wanted to say that he had already seen it and there was nothing worth seeing.

But for a moment I didn't know what reason to refuse.

Just at this moment, the assistant appeared at the door, apparently with something to report.

Chen Dong held the phone a little further away and motioned for her to speak first.

"Director Chen, a vice president from Alibaba Group has arrived and wants to meet with you."

Chen Dong didn't hear clearly what the assistant said, he only heard that a guest had come to the company, so he used this reason to reject Ning Hao and wished him a smooth review on the phone.

After the call ended, Chen Dong looked at his assistant again and asked, "Who did you say was here?"

"A vice president of Alibaba Group brought two people to visit us. Manager Zhong is currently entertaining them..."

"Ali Group." Chen Dong repeated, and suddenly remembered Wang Changtian's "reminder" to him at the premiere of "Chinese Partners" that day, saying that Alibaba was thinking about his Dong Cheng. At that time, he didn't take it seriously, and even thought that Wang Changtian was just hearsay. Unexpectedly, after a few days, Alibaba really sent someone to his door.

To be honest, Chen Dong was quite curious about how the other party would convince him.

Thinking of this, he stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the reception room.

……

"Hello, Director Chen. I'm Cai Congxin from Alibaba. Please forgive me for disturbing you."

Cai Congxin, executive vice president of Alibaba Group and one of Jack Ma's most capable men, although Chen Dong had never dealt with him, he had heard of him a long time ago.

Unexpectedly, Ali sent him here this time.

Chen Dong was quite surprised.

But it couldn't really be said to be an intrusion, because he had already sent a letter to Dong Cheng yesterday, but the recipient was Zhong Lifang.

The letter did not say that the visit was to Chen Dong, and when Zhong Lifang received the letter, Chen Dong had already left work.

Therefore,
Chen Dong didn't know that people from Alibaba would come today.

But no one is investigating whose fault it is right now.

After a brief greeting, the two sides took their seats.

Soon the assistant came in and prepared tea and a fruit plate.

A formal business conversation began the moment the assistant left the room...

(End of this chapter)