Chinese Entertainment: Academic Director

Chapter 311 Two Sniping Attacks
On the evening of September 2, Cao Yang got into a Mercedes-Benz provided by the organizing committee and went to Venice Airport.

Not long after they arrived at the gate, Xiao Gangpao and Li Xiaoran came out one after the other and walked straight over.

Cao Yang waved his hand, and Li Xiaoran quickly waved back, but then realized what he meant and said to Xiao Gangpao next to her, "Director Feng, wave your hand quickly, there are a lot of reporters over there."

Little Cannon was stunned, and cursed inwardly, "Adulterer... Pah!"

Using me as a shield would be utterly inhuman.

However, no matter how much he complained in his heart, it didn't stop him from waving his hands quickly and even shouting a prank.

"Director Cao, I'm here."

Phew, I feel much better now.

Sure enough, as he shouted, the reporter immediately noticed the man who was deliberately keeping his distance from them and was wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap.

"Director Cao, it's Director Cao! Quick, quick..."

"Director Cao, are you here to pick up Director Feng?"

"Cao Yang, it is rumored that you stayed behind to present the Venice Lifetime Achievement Award, is that true?"

"Director Cao, do you think Chinese-language films can achieve good results in the main competition this year?"

"Director Cao, are you and Director Feng good friends?"

……

In an instant, Cao Yang was surrounded by several Chinese reporters waiting at the airport.

These reporters are all from domestic media outlets. With so many Chinese-language films participating in the Venice Film Festival this year, many domestic media reporters have come.

The reporters at the airport had all received word that Xiao Gangpao and Li Xiaoran's flight was coming, which is why they were waiting here. They never expected to have such an unexpected surprise and catch a "big fish".

Looking at Cao Yang who was surrounded, Xiao Gangpao laughed happily. You two bastards used me as a shield, serves you right.

nausea!

Actually, Xiao Gangpao had been holding back a lot of anger, which had been making him very unhappy these past few days, all because of Cao Yang's "Inception".

This was his way of getting a little revenge.

"Director Feng, you're still smiling so happily. We're here to promote 'The Banquet,' and we're not going to continue the interview with you. How can you still be smiling?"

Li Xiaoran felt that she had caused trouble for Cao Yang, so she gave Xiao Gangpao a little "stab".

"Ha, Xiaoran, you don't understand. Just wait and see, tomorrow's domestic news will definitely be all about Cao Yang picking me up at Venice Airport. Isn't that enough publicity?"

Xiao Gangpao didn't care about Li Xiaoran's attitude.

Given his temperament, if it were any other female celebrity, even Zhang Ziyi, he would have definitely retorted with sarcasm. But Li Xiaoran is another story, since Cao Yang, that bastard, is standing behind her.

He has a great idea and wants Cao Yang to adapt it into a screenplay, so he definitely can't afford to offend Cao Yang or his mistress.

Just from the fact that Cao Yang came to the airport to pick up Li Xiaoran late at night, Xiao Gangpao could guess that Li Xiaoran must hold a very important place in Cao Yang's heart.

After answering a few questions, Cao Yang was finally able to get away.

He took Xiao Gangpao and Li Xiaoran with him, and only breathed a sigh of relief after they were seated in the car.

He glared at Little Steel Cannon and said, "Are you doing this on purpose?"
Little Cannon was extremely pleased with himself. "I did it on purpose, what can you do about it?"

He coughed and changed the subject, saying, "Hey, nice car, is this the one you rented?"

"Oh no, this is bad."

Cao Yang deliberately looked at Xiao Gangpao and said, "I saw Director Feng say in an interview that 'The Banquet' was specially invited by Venice to participate in the film festival. Since you were invited, the organizing committee must have provided you with a special car, right?"

Director Feng, why don't you call the organizing committee right away and ask where their car is? It's so late at night, don't let them wait all night for nothing.

Anyone can pull off childish tricks. "Hey, Director Cao, is this Mercedes we're riding in provided by the organizing committee as your mode of transportation?"

Li Xiaoran is very good at teamwork; after saying that, she couldn't help but laugh.

Two immature men.

Xiao Gangpao felt a little uneasy. It might not be obvious in China, but once he went abroad, the gap between him and Cao Yang became apparent.

The organizing committee can even provide a private car? And they're serving just him!

Is there any justice?

The damn Venice Film Festival is so arrogant, isn't it?
Looking back now, it's nothing special. I'm glad I never participated in the main competition at the Venice Film Festival.

Ugh, how shameful!

I disdain associating with such a film festival.

And this woman next to me, even though I have no feelings for you, we did work together on two movies, "A World Without Thieves" and "The Banquet".

I put in a lot of pressure to give you two leading ladies, and instead of being grateful, you're siding with that bastard Cao Yang.

Bah, you two shameless bastards!
On the surface, Xiao Gangpao was all smiles, but in his heart he was constantly cursing and complaining about Cao Yang and Li Xiaoran.

Back at the hotel, Li Xiaoran didn't go to the room the "The Banquet" crew had booked for her, but went directly to Cao Yang's suite.

She took off her coat, sprawled out on the big bed, spread out in a "big" shape, and couldn't help but groan, "So comfortable."

"Take a shower and change your clothes first."

Cao Yang patted Xiao Ran's bottom and asked with a smile, "Why are you so tired?"

"Ugh, don't even mention it. Just two hours before boarding the plane, I was still promoting the movie at a preview screening in a theater. These past few days have really exhausted me."

Li Xiaoran couldn't help but complain.

"A preview screening?"

Cao Yang was somewhat puzzled and couldn't help but ask:

"Didn't your film 'The Banquet' advertise that it would be released on August 30th? I was wondering why you guys had time to come to Venice, since it should be showing at the peak of its run right now."

"It is indeed released on August 30th, but it will not be a large-scale release. Instead, it will be screened in five cities in a tour to increase the promotion of the film."

As Li Xiaoran spoke of these things, she couldn't help but turn her head and look at Cao Yang with a resentful expression.

"What's your expression?"

"It's all because of you. Your 'Inception' has been in theaters for a month and a half, and who knew that its box office would still be so strong? Because of the precedent of 'A World Without Thieves,' 'The Banquet' was afraid that its box office would be affected."

But they couldn't easily change the release date, otherwise people would think Director Feng was afraid of a movie that would be showing for a month and a half. So they came up with the idea of ​​having preview screenings first, delaying the release for two weeks, and then finally releasing the film.

Li Xiaoran then got out of bed, hugged Cao Yang's arm, and said coquettishly, "Cao Yang, I don't care, you've blocked both of my movies, you have to make it up to me."

Cao Yang was a little dizzy from the dodge, but those two balls were still quite eye-catching. He quickly smiled and said, "Okay, okay, I'll make it up to you. How about you snipe a chicken too?"

Li Xiaoran chuckled, "How do you want me to snipe the chicken?"

As he spoke, he began to make a move with his hands.

She has a hidden trap specifically designed to snipe chickens.

"hiss……"

Cao Yang breathed a sigh of relief. Women are really strange. Just a moment ago you were saying you were exhausted, but now you seem to have a lot of energy.

(End of this chapter)