Entertainment Era: My Good Sister Is All Over the World

Chapter 128 Unexplained Trust (Please Subscribe)

Cannes in May.

The sky was clear and the breeze was gentle.

It can be said that all the wise men and women gathered here, young and old alike.

Unfortunately, it was already night when Huang Wenbin and his group arrived, and they were all exhausted.

I had no desire to go out for a stroll; instead, I lay in bed adjusting to the time difference.

Since both delegations were composed entirely of their own people, they stayed together.

Huang Wenbin happened to share a room with Tang Guoqiang.

Tang Guoqiang really wanted to ask about the details of the movie "Garland Under the Mountain," but Huang Wenbin hadn't even taken a shower and went straight to sleep.

Tang Guoqiang took a shower, and after his hair dried, he took out some stationery and wrote a letter to his new wife.

They met in 1977 and had a good relationship, so they got married last year.

Now is the perfect time for us to be lovey-dovey. We're usually very affectionate, but now that I'm away on a long trip, it's natural for me to write to express my feelings.

Unfortunately, their personalities were never compatible. They were very tolerant during their honeymoon, but once the honeymoon was over, it became very difficult for them to get along, and it ended in a very tragic way.

Rumors have long circulated that Tang had an extramarital affair, which led to the woman's suicide. This explanation perfectly aligns with what people imagine to be true, and many tabloids have heavily promoted it.

The truth can be found by looking at Tang Guoqiang's life trajectory afterward. Actors portraying great figures must undergo rigorous political vetting; if they have any blemishes in this area, the possibility of them being cast is essentially eliminated. Furthermore, considering Tang Guoqiang's acting career over the decades that followed, he never had any similar scandals.

A true womanizer, regardless of gender, will not suddenly stop; such scandals will accompany him throughout his entire career.

For example, Zhang Tielin has never stopped having scandals, and he was still involved in lawsuits even in his 60s.

However, none of this has anything to do with Huang Wenbin.

His fondness for Tang Guoqiang stems entirely from the two characters he portrayed: Prime Minister Zhuge Liang and Emperor Yongzheng.

If a suitable role comes along in the future, we can ask him to play it again.

Huang Wenbin slept soundly until dawn, then was woken up by a knock on the door. He got up and opened the door a crack, only to find that the person who came in was Wang Shuchen, the director of the "Nezha Conquers the Dragon King" crew.

"Hey Comrade Huang, has the Great Wall been erected yet?" Wang Shuchen asked.

Huang Wenbin turned his head and saw that Tang Guoqiang had already turned over and stood up.

"I'm in the restroom, please wait a moment," Huang Wenbin replied.

Wang Shuchen nodded: "Okay, we'll wait in the lobby downstairs."

Huang Wenbin slowly closed the door and said to Tang Guoqiang, "It's Director Wang Shuchen. He's waiting for you downstairs."

"Thank you, I understand." Tang Guoqiang quickly dressed and washed up, his movements were very efficient.

Huang Wenbin asked, "What's your plan?"

"I don't know." Tang Guoqiang shook his head and casually said, "They might need to hold a small meeting to unify their thinking and determine the next steps."

After saying that, he turned to Huang Wenbin and asked, "Don't you need to have a meeting to discuss this?"

"There's nothing to discuss." Huang Wenbin shook his head. "Just follow the procedures. Director Li Hanxiang is very experienced; let him handle the communication."

Li Hanxiang bought out the overseas distribution rights for "Let the Bullets Fly," and he used Golden Harvest's distribution channels. Not only was he experienced, but he also had old acquaintances in the industry, so the main creators were quite at ease.

A hint of envy appeared on Tang Guoqiang's face: "It's so comfortable to be guided by an experienced person. Unlike us, we have to feel our way across the river, afraid of stumbling and falling."

A short while later, Tang Guoqiang finished tidying up and went downstairs.

Huang Wenbin went to a restaurant for breakfast and happened to run into Director Xiao Weiming and Director Chen Huaikai.

"How was your rest?" Xiao Weiming asked Huang Wenbin with a smile.

Huang Wenbin said casually, "Not bad, I slept soundly until dawn."

"Young people are just young people," Chen Huaikai shook his head and smiled wryly. "For us old folks, it's really torture to not sleep well at night and wake up early in the morning."

After taking a couple of bites of pasta, Xiao Weiming frowned slightly: "I really can't get used to the food here. The noodles aren't like noodles, and the rice noodles aren't like rice noodles either. There are also some strange sauces, and the taste is quite strong."

However, he still endured the discomfort and finished the whole plate of pasta.

Having experienced poverty and hunger in the past, the older generation has an exceptionally strong commitment to thrift.

Xiao Weiming wiped his mouth with a handkerchief and looked at Huang Wenbin: "The opening ceremony is tomorrow. I'm going to meet the chairman of the Cannes Film Festival later. Do you want to come with me?"

Huang Wenbin shook his head: "I won't join in on this kind of official meeting."

Xiao Weiming didn't press the matter, but said to Huang Wenbin, "You're quick-witted, so feel free to tell me what you're thinking, and I'll talk to them."

Huang Wenbin glanced at Xiao Weiming with some surprise. Why was he suddenly being so attentive?

"Okay, thank you, Director Xiao." He didn't ask any further questions, but simply nodded slightly to express his gratitude.

Xiao Weiming said, "You are free to move around before the opening ceremony begins, but please be careful and keep an eye on your behavior."

"I understand." Huang Wenbin said, feeling both grateful and puzzled. "Why does Director Xiao value me so much?"

Xiao Weiming smiled and said, "You've brought honor to the country and earned foreign exchange, so it's only right that you have more freedom. As long as you stick to your principles, the organization trusts you."

Before long, Xiao Weiming left with Chen Huaikai, Yang Zaibao, and Zhang Jinling.

Generally, all people going abroad must travel in pairs to prevent defection.

In the 1980s and 1990s, there were frequent instances of defections among teams visiting foreign countries.

If such a thing happens, the group leader will definitely have to take responsibility, so much so that people who go abroad later have to sign a guarantee first.

While it cannot completely eliminate desertion, it can at least reduce the responsibility of the regimental commander.

Huang Wenbin found it strange that Director Xiao seemed to trust him quite a bit, and he wondered why.

However, Huang Wenbin didn't go anywhere; he simply took another nap in his hotel room.

Around noon, the crew returned, including Li Hanxiang.

Everyone was having lunch together in the restaurant.

"You're so free, you can even take a nap so leisurely."

Li Hanxiang ordered a medium-rare steak, but he ate it with great relish, clearly already used to this kind of Western food. "Your Director Xiao seems to trust you a lot, he didn't force you to come along. Unlike the 'Nezha Conquers the Dragon King' crew next door, they even have to go to the toilet in groups."

Huang Wenbin didn't want to discuss this topic any further and asked directly, "What exactly do you want to say?"

"Of course I want to introduce you to some good friends."

Li Hanxiang chuckled, "I've already spoken to your regimental commander about this, and he has no objections. We'll go visit him this afternoon."

"Who are you visiting?" Huang Wenbin asked, intrigued.

Li Hanxiang replied, "Akira Kurosawa, the Japanese film master."

Before Huang Wenbin could react...

Suddenly, the crew of "Nezha Conquers the Dragon King" rushed back, their faces tense, as if they had lost their grandmother.

"What's going on?" Xiao Weiming was also taken aback.

Everyone else looked puzzled, wondering what had happened.

Chen Huaikai stood up and said, "I'm fairly familiar with Wang Shuchen, I'll go ask him."

A short while later, Chen Huaikai returned, looking rather grim. He said, "Something's happened."