Director of Photography Department of Huayu

The moral of Chapter 292? None!
The following morning, as the sun rose, the capital city was bathed in a soft morning light. In the waking city, the front pages of major portal websites were rapidly updated:
Wu Chen has officially been appointed as the artistic advisor for the 08 Beijing Olympics, and will join Chen Kaige, Li An, and Spielberg to support the opening and closing ceremonies!

[Rush Hour 3 fails to pass censorship in mainland China, Jackie Chan and Zhang Jing will not be able to be released in mainland China...]

Johnnie To's "Mad Detective" made it to Venice just before the festival, and will compete with Li An, Jiang Wen, and others for the Golden Lion Award!

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Several major entertainment news items were released in succession, quickly attracting public attention, and the news that Wu Chen was selected as an Olympic artistic advisory group caused a huge reaction in the film and television industry.

Many directors in the industry secretly envy him.

Because this role of art consultant is not one that just anyone can hold; even with Wu Chen, there are only four people in the film and television industry who can serve as such.

No one else had the chance to be selected.

Feng Xiaogang felt particularly envious at this moment. Although he had also attended the meeting yesterday, he felt extremely insignificant in front of people from all walks of life after joining the association.

Although his box office in China was higher than Chen Kaige and Li An, only slightly lower than Zhang Yimou and Wu Chen, he felt his status plummeted when it came to major national events and artistic occasions, even falling behind Gu Changwei and others.

"This makes it even less likely that 'Assembly' will be nominated for an Oscar," Feng Xiaogang sighed. There's no hope in mainland China, and unfortunately, Hong Kong doesn't meet the requirements either.

He felt he had done a good job making the film, but unfortunately, he was born at the wrong time.

At the same time, Liu Yifei was thinking about where to place the appointment letter.

"I feel it's more appropriate to put it in a display case together with the trophy." Liu Yifei said earnestly, holding the letter of appointment in her left hand and gently stroking her chin with the other finger.

Wu Chen was sitting on the sofa, his laptop screen displaying an email from Paramount regarding the audition arrangements for "Black Swan." He glanced at Liu Yifei and couldn't help but laugh again.
"You've been thinking about it all day yesterday, and you still haven't made up your mind?"

"Oh dear, I just wanted it to look better." Liu Yifei smiled coquettishly, ran briskly to Wu Chen's side, leaned on his shoulder, and glanced at the computer screen.

"Hehe, when are the auditions for 'Black Swan'? Are there people from Paramount there too?"

Wu Chen scrolled through the scroll bar and casually said, "What, you want to give them some pointers? That's not a bad idea, and you can even collect a pointer fee from them while you're at it."

"You're making fun of me!" Liu Yifei punched him lightly upon hearing this, then couldn't help but laugh out loud herself.

"By the way, what are your plans for your birthday?" Wu Chen put down his work, reached out and put his arm around her waist, gently resting his chin on her hair, his breath carrying the faint fragrance of her hair, slightly sweet.

"Hmm? Is it alright if it's just the few of us?" Liu Yifei replied softly, "Mom, Shuchang, and you and me. Liangying is too busy to come, and Xiangzhuo and Songri are in Ningxia and can't make it back!"

"Sure, what kind of gift do you want?" Wu Chen changed the subject.

"Why are you like this? There's no surprise at all." Liu Yifei pouted, then thought seriously for a moment, lightly touching her lips with her finger: "How about... you give me a cat?"

"A cat?" Wu Chen was slightly taken aback, then nodded. "Sure."

“When we’re not so busy anymore, let’s turn our yard into a shelter for stray cats and dogs, okay?” Liu Yifei’s eyes sparkled, as if she were looking forward to the future. “Then, lots and lots of cats and dogs will come here.”

Wu Chen imagined the swarm of cats and dogs in his backyard and his head was spinning. The scene was incredibly heartwarming, but as a pet owner, he was exhausted.

He chuckled and ruffled her hair: "How did you come up with that idea?"

"Actually, it wasn't my idea at first, it was my mom's," Liu Yifei said with a smile. "My mom originally planned to use the land in the backyard as a shelter for stray cats and dogs when she wasn't so busy anymore."

Wu Chen suddenly remembered.

If he remembered correctly, in his previous life, Liu Yifei's villa backyard did indeed become a temporary sanctuary for stray cats, with as many as fifty or sixty cats there at its peak. Moreover, Liu Xiaoli would often pick up stray cats and dogs and put them in a safe place.

"Okay, it's settled then." Wu Chen nodded in agreement. "Yay!" Liu Yifei suddenly hugged Wu Chen's neck and, as a reward, gave him a big kiss. "This is your reward!"

She was dressed casually today, and as she moved, a glimpse of her fair skin was revealed through the loose opening of her T-shirt, causing Wu Chen's gaze to instinctively linger for a moment.

Liu Yifei immediately sensed something was wrong, followed his gaze and looked down, her cheeks instantly flushing red: "You're so annoying, what are you looking at!"

“This isn’t my fault, it’s your own problem,” Wu Chen shrugged.

"Hmph? This is my problem?" Liu Yifei's eyes widened, her cheeks puffed out, and she gently bit Wu Chen's arm.
Outside the window, the summer sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling the two of them, creating a tranquil and warm atmosphere, as if time itself had slowed down.

As time goes by, the 64th Venice Film Festival is drawing ever closer.

The North American rating for Anthony Wong's "Lust, Caution" has been announced, and unsurprisingly, it has been set at NC-17. Although Focus Features tried to change the rating, Hollywood censors maintained the original rating.

The NC-17 rating will obviously have a negative impact on the film's release.

The focus has shifted to China, as it is rumored that "Lust, Caution" has passed censorship and will be released domestically.

As a result, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television had to give an interview to reporters, stating that although "Lust, Caution" was rated as restricted in the United States, it contained very few nude scenes, and the version shown in China would not include them.

Netizens expressed their regret.

"Damn, I heard the scenes are really exciting. I want to see the uncut version."

"I can only wait until the film is released and then beg the resourceful netizens to get their hands on the overseas version."

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The birthday party was held at Liu Yifei's villa, in a relaxed and warm atmosphere.

The soft lights illuminated the slightly greenish night sky on the lawn, and with the midsummer night breeze, even the air seemed to carry a hint of sweetness.

However, at this moment, both Shu Chang and Liu Xiaoli's eyes were focused on the two people in their arms.

Both of them were holding kittens, one on each side, one black and one white, creating a strikingly symmetrical scene.

The two originally planned to buy only one, but the little black cat was very clingy and wouldn't leave Liu Yifei's side, so they simply bought both a black and a white cat.

Shu Chang couldn't help but break the silence first. She reached out and poked the black cat in Liu Yifei's arms: "Xixi, what's this one's name? It looks quite spirited."

Liu Yifei's face lit up instantly, and she proudly raised her chin: "You'd never guess what this is called, it's Dongdong, full name Liu Dongdong, it takes my surname!"

"What about this one?" Shu Chang asked, pointing to the little white cat in Wu Chen's hand.

"This is also a name I chose, it's called Xixi, Xi as in 'east and west,' its full name is Wu Xixi."

Shu Chang was stunned, and it took her a long time to finally manage to stammer out, "Does this name have any meaning? Does it mean there will be Nan Nan and Bei Bei in the future?"

Liu Xiaoli almost burst out laughing, her lips trembling slightly.

At this moment, the black cat Dongdong and the white cat Xixi stood on the left and right, staring at everyone present with their round eyes.

"What does it mean?"

"No."

(End of this chapter)