noveldepot Chapter 27 The Man from the Shadows
Chapter 27 The Man from the Shadows
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It's 6:30 in the evening.
The two female soldiers smiled charmingly and sincerely, leading a group of people into the inner area.
Among the group, a middle-aged man in his fifties walked in the middle, flanked by Wang Zhongjun and Feng Xiaogang on his left and right respectively.
Behind the three, Wang Zhonglei and Ge You lagged behind, greeting the other four guests.
Fang Yi glanced at it and was immediately shocked.
What brings you here?
At this moment, Wang Zhongjun also saw him and waved for him to come forward and say hello.
Fang Yi quickly walked over and took the initiative to say, "Chairman Han, welcome to tonight's premiere."
As he spoke, he bowed slightly to express his gratitude for the arrival of the important figure.
Wang Zhongjun whispered, "Chairman Han, this is Fang Yi, the director of 'Sniper Phone Booth'."
"Haha... Director Fang, please forgive my uninvited visit."
Han Sanpin smiled kindly, took a step forward, and slightly extended his hand.
Fang Yi reached out with both hands and shook Han Sanpin's hands vigorously: "How dare I? I'm overjoyed that Chairman Han could come."
"I heard that Director Fang just graduated last year."
"Yes, I graduated last July."
"Talent is rare. The film industry is experiencing a revival, and it needs young people like Director Fang to make more contributions and build upon the foundation of Chinese-language films."
As a leader, Chairman Han quickly brought up the film industry in just a few sentences, encouraging Fang Yi to make good films.
Fang Yi nodded repeatedly, only able to listen.
Although Han Dong is not the same as Zuo Shandiao a few years later, and his position has not yet been officially established, his prestige and influence have already spread throughout the entire entertainment industry.
Apart from a handful of fearless individuals, who would dare to put on airs in front of him?
Then, Wang Zhonglei and Ge You stepped aside, and Wang Zhongjun introduced the people behind them to Fang Yi one by one.
The four guests, three men and one woman, were all well-dressed and looked very impressive.
"Director Fang, this is Chairman Yu from Bona Film Group."
A short, slightly overweight man with a round head stepped forward with a smile.
"His first film sold for over two million US dollars in rights; Director Fang is a genius!"
"Chairman Yu's praise was purely luck, pure luck."
Fang Yi smiled modestly and looked at the second guest.
The second person is Wang Hong, the vice president of Poly Wanhe Cinemas.
The third deputy general manager of Shinkansen Cinemas is Liu Yun.
Wang Zhongjun invited these two people to watch the film, hoping to get more screenings for it.
The fourth female guest is Chen Ran, who is in her early thirties, has a good appearance and a dignified temperament, and is the group leader of the distribution department of China Film Group.
After shaking hands, Chen Ran, disregarding the presence of the two kings, smiled leisurely and said, "Director Fang, China Film Group, as the industry leader, has very strong distribution capabilities."
"Haha... Team Leader Chen is being unfair."
Wang Zhongjun did not show any embarrassment. Instead, he said to Fang Yi, "If Director Fang is to shoot a big production in the future, having the help of China Film Group will make things much easier."
"Thank you, Team Leader Chen."
Fang Yi bowed and thanked him, a friendly smile on his face, appearing unusually composed.
Chen Ran nodded, waved goodbye, and followed Huang Xiaoming to her seat in the front row.
As soon as she left, Wang Zhongjun breathed a sigh of relief and whispered a reminder to Fang Yi: "This person is quite influential; it's said she'll soon be promoted to deputy director of distribution at China Film Group."
After saying that, he narrowed his eyes and observed Fang Yi's expression.
Fang Yi shrugged and said softly, "She works in the public sector, I make movies. I should at least treat her well, right?"
"Director Fang is a sensible person, so I won't say anything more."
Wang Zhongjun was very satisfied with his attitude, straightened his clothes, and entered the venue.
Oh shit..
You're really a scoundrel, Lao Wang, trying to dig a hole and launch a sneak attack on me.
Fang Yi could easily see through Wang Zhongjun's probing, fearing that he was getting too close to other film companies.
No, not at all!
Fang Yi checked the time and went outside the cinema alone.
Teacher Tian Zhuangzhuang arrived late with several teachers from the Beijing Film Academy, along with Liu Yifei and her daughter.
He grinned and said, "Teacher, Sisi, what brings you two together?"
"Senior brother..."
The little girl waved to him, then let go of her mother's arm with her other hand, walked forward, winked, and smiled: "My mom and I met Teacher Tian and the others in the parking lot."
"Hello Teacher Tian, hello teachers, hello Aunt Liu, welcome to the premiere of [Phone Booth]."
Fang Yi solemnly thanked the group. The purpose of Teacher Tian and the others' arrival was obvious: to represent the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy and support him.
Tian Zhuangzhuang was very happy and pulled him aside to introduce him, revealing his high regard and affection for him.
One of the teachers couldn't stand Tian Zhuangzhuang's smugness, so he asked Fang Yi if he was interested in returning to the Beijing Film Academy to pursue a master's degree, saying he would personally mentor him.
At this, Tian Zhuangzhuang was displeased and quickly pulled the others into the arena, fearing that his personal disciples would be fooled.
After the teachers left, Liu's mother spoke up: "Fang... Yi, I'll call you Director Fang. Qianqian admires you very much. She's still young and has no relatives or friends in the entertainment industry. I hope Director Fang will help Qianqian a lot in the future."
"Mother.."
Liu Yifei tugged at her mother's sleeve, hesitating as if she wanted to say something.
On the one hand, the girl felt that her mother had gone to great lengths for her, but on the other hand, she felt embarrassed that her senior brother had asked for help so soon after they met, as it seemed opportunistic.
"Don't worry, Auntie. I get along well with Qianqian and won't let anyone bully her."
Fang Yi waved his hand in agreement, then smiled at the little girl: "Qianqian is intelligent and generous, a very independent girl. Auntie, don't underestimate Qianqian."
Hearing the praise, the little girl couldn't help but be happy, and unconsciously showed a few white teeth.
Any mother would be happy to hear her daughter praised.
Mrs. Liu was no exception; she smiled faintly and pretended to disbelieve, saying, "She's independent, but at home she's just a lazy bum."
"Mom... I didn't..."
The little girl was indignant and grabbed her mother's arm, shaking it.
Fang Yile found it novel; the little girl only showed her age-appropriate coquettishness in front of her mother.
When facing others, the little girl is always confident and poised, and her every move is quick and decisive.
After glancing at the sky, Fang Yi gestured for the two to proceed.
"Auntie, Sisi, the premiere is about to start. Let's go inside and talk."
"Thank you for your help, Director Fang."
The three of them, one in front and two behind, entered the inner theater.
The arrival of Liu Yifei and her daughter was met with cheers from the audience.
Wow, Liu Yifei is so beautiful.
"That's her mother, isn't it? She has such a refined and elegant appearance!"
"This new director has quite a network; a lot of industry bigwigs are here tonight."
"It's only because of Hua Yi's influence."
Besides the audience, the people at Huayi were equally surprised.
Wang Zhonglei asked Huang Xiaoming a couple of questions in the back row, his eyes lit up, and he got up to greet him.
"Ms. Liu, Yifei, welcome, welcome."
"Your presence tonight adds three layers of brilliance to the premiere, and Huayi is truly honored."
"Mr. Wang, you're too kind. I'm sorry to have bothered you tonight."
"Sisi and Director Fang are alumni, and they have a good relationship."
Liu's mother spoke casually, but her purpose was very clear. First, she flattered Wan Wang Zhonglei, and then told him that she and her daughter had just come to visit a friend that night.
My friend is Fang Yi, and has nothing to do with Hua Yi.
Wang Zhonglei simply smiled, knowing that Liu's mother was a difficult character, and he wasn't annoyed by the distance in her words.
After the mother and daughter were seated, he nudged Fang Yi on the shoulder, gave him a thumbs-up, and joked, "Director Fang, you're amazing..."
"I just realized you're an expert. Let's exchange tips sometime."
Screw you!
You pervert, you never fix yourself!
Fang Yi glanced at him sideways and said seriously, "Mr. Wang is overthinking it. Qianqian and I are just friends."
"I understand. She's still young, let's be friends first..."
Wang Zhonglei would never believe his nonsense. Men understand men; don't they all start as friends?
Fang Yi: "..."
He turned and left, too lazy to pay any attention to the charming and amorous Xiao Wang.
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It's seven o'clock.
The 800-seat theater was packed. Apart from a hundred or so guests, most of the people in the back rows were audience members and movie fans who had come after hearing the news.
Huang Xiaoming and Fan Bingbing took the stage to host tonight's premiere.
"Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests and audience members, welcome to tonight's premiere of 'Phone Booth' amidst your busy schedules."
"Next, please invite the film's creative team to the stage to share some interesting stories from the film's creation and filming."
Please welcome the film's director, screenwriter, and investor, Fang Yi, and actor Deng Chao, who plays the assassin in the film, to the stage.
"Everyone, give us a round of applause!"