This director loves making friends.

Xu Qing said she had two movie tickets, but she didn't actually have any.

The Cuihua Restaurant, where the wrap party for "The Mister" was held, is located near Wangfujing. Xu Qing was very familiar with the place and led Qin Keqing a short distance to a movie theater.

"A children's movie theater?"

Qin Keqing gave Xu Qing a strange look. "Are you sure they're showing a feature film here?"

Watching a movie was just a tacit excuse; it was fine even if we didn't watch "A Bittersweet Life," we could choose any movie. But we couldn't watch a children's film, could we?

"There's only a children's cinema in this Wangfujing area. There used to be a Jixiang Theater that showed movies, but it closed down recently. So, Director Qin, you'll have to make do with watching children's movies with me at the children's cinema."

Xu Qing chuckled, her dimples particularly noticeable.

"Okay, okay, I'm not kidding anymore. Although the children's cinema mainly shows children's movies, it will also show any good movies that are released. If you don't believe me, I'll take you in and you'll see."

After saying that, Xu Qing took Qin Keqing's arm and they went into the children's movie theater.

Despite her young age, this woman was very tactful. On the way there, she not only didn't take Qin Keqing's arm, but also deliberately kept her distance.

They only started "taking action" when they arrived at the movie theater entrance.

The wrap party started at 5:30 pm and lasted for almost three hours. It's almost 9 pm now.

Qin Keqing observed that there weren't too many people watching the movie at this time. Indeed, most of them were adults, mostly young people, and many of them looked like young couples. There were almost no children.

It seems Xu Qing was right; these people couldn't possibly be here to watch a children's film.

Upon entering the cinema, one sees numerous posters, the most prominent of which is a large poster of Lin Guobin dressed in a suit and tie, holding a small pistol.

The large print below reads: "A Bittersweet Life," winner of the Camera d'Or and Special Jury Prize at the 46th Cannes Film Festival.

However, the words "Hong Kong Cinema" were written in larger font in the upper left corner of the poster.

Perhaps in this day and age, the words "Hong Kong cinema" are enough to attract people.

In addition to Lin Guobin's poster, there is also a side profile photo of Zhu Yin playing the cello. The angle of this poster is excellent, making Zhu Yin, dressed in simple clothes, look particularly pure.

The gangster boss's mistress is exceptionally innocent, and this sense of incongruity is extremely appealing to male viewers.

Qin Keqing looked around but didn't see any posters or promotional materials for "Farewell My Concubine".

"Two copies of 'Sweet Life'."

Xu Qing's gaze lingered on Zhu Yin's poster for a moment before she spoke to the ticket seller.

After getting the tickets, she walked smilingly to Qin Keqing's side, took his arm again, and pressed her chest against his arm without any hesitation.

"The 9:40 tickets still have a wait of more than forty minutes."

Qin Keqing thought for a moment, then felt the pressure on his arm and said, "I know this movie well. How about I tell you about the plot?"

"That's great, let's go."

The two took the movie tickets and went straight to the hotel.

Qin Keqing was extremely familiar with the plot of "A Sweet Life," and his explanation to Xu Qing was so vivid and engaging that Xu Qing exclaimed in surprise from time to time, expressing great concern for the male protagonist's fate.

When the story gets particularly exciting, the room erupts in applause.

Xu Qing was worried about the female lead's fate again, and her exclamation grew louder.

Whenever she thinks of the male protagonist's tragic fate, Xu Qing can't help but shout out loud, her voice continuous, suppressed and hoarse. She is a very empathetic person.

After explaining the movie, both of them were a little tired.

After resting for a while, Xu Qing had some questions and wanted Qin Keqing to continue answering them.

Qin Keqing smiled but remained silent.

In order to resolve Qin Keqing's doubts, Xu Qing used all her eloquence, speaking fluently and eloquently, and finally satisfied him with her sharp and witty arguments.

Next, Qin Keqing continued to explain "Sweet Life" to Xu Qing.

This movie is so amazing that Xu Qing couldn't help but exclaim and scream repeatedly...

After hearing this explanation, Qin Keqing finally understood why Xu Qing, despite not being a traditional "top-tier stunning" beauty, could still have a constant stream of resources in Beijing's social circles and become the "dream lover" of many.

First, let's talk about her appearance. She has an oval face, shallow dimples, and almond-shaped eyes. These features combined make her very approachable and fit the Eastern aesthetic of enduring beauty. The key is that she doesn't look "aggressive" at all.

Especially her peach blossom eyes; when you're explaining something, she'll look at you very cooperatively, her eyes dreamy and watery, seemingly full of affection when focused, and dreamy and ethereal when wandering.

With her peach blossom eyes and dimples, she truly lived up to her reputation; anyone who looked at her would be mesmerized.

She possesses both the innocent smile of a young girl and the sexy allure of a mature woman, and coupled with her background, she is definitely noble yet approachable.

"You want to go to Venice?"

"Yes, I really want to."

"Then start preparing your travel documents now. As long as you can get them sorted out, I'll take you to Venice."

Upon hearing Qin Keqing's words, Xu Qing was overjoyed and once again spoke eloquently, fluently, and eloquently, engaging in a fierce debate...

Before Qin Keqing led the crew back to Hong Kong, he had a meal with Xie Fei.

At the dinner table, Xie Fei hesitated several times before speaking, but he didn't say anything until the meal was over.

"Teacher Xie, is there any progress on the house issue?"

After the meal, Qin Keqing asked.

The money he used to produce "The Mister" came from the money that Lung Hsiang Films, one of Taiwan's eight major film companies, used to buy the trailers; he didn't use any of his own money.

When I returned to Beijing this time, I realized that courtyard houses were still quite cheap there, so I decided to buy one. Even if I can't sell it in the future, it'll be nice to live in it.

Little did he know that things were far from as easy as he had imagined.

There are many courtyard houses in Beijing, and they are very affordable.

Before 1992, foreign nationals and residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan were not allowed to buy courtyard houses. The policy was only relaxed at the end of 1992. These groups had to use foreign exchange for settlement and go through a strict export approval process.

At the beginning of this year, Cheng Long took this opportunity to spend 400 million yuan to buy eight sets in one go, which seemed easy to buy.

But it's not.

Most courtyard houses in Beijing are directly managed public housing, and residents only have the right to use them, not the right to dispose of them completely. Due to historical preservation requirements, these public housing units in the core areas of Dongcheng and Xicheng districts have long been mainly rented out.

Only 5%-10% of the courtyard houses can enter the market, and more than 95% of the courtyard houses have incomplete property rights. A large number of the houses are rented out, and even if the property rights are returned, it is difficult to complete the relocation of the entire courtyard.

The phenomenon of "one courtyard with multiple certificates" is very common. Many courtyards have multiple co-owners, and the property rights of a single courtyard are scattered, which directly hinders the normal transaction and circulation of housing resources.

Therefore, there are even fewer courtyard houses with clear property rights.

At that time, there was still a surge in people going abroad, especially those planning to immigrate to the United States. Therefore, there were some courtyard houses for sale, but Qin Keqing searched around and couldn't find any houses with clear property rights. Most of them had some kind of "tail" (i.e., unresolved issues).

He wasn't sure how these "tails" would be resolved in the future, but he really didn't want to cause trouble for himself. He would refuse any property with unclear ownership, no matter how cheap it was.

Unable to find a suitable house, Qin Keqing told Xie Fei about it and asked him to keep an eye out for it. After all, Xie Fei had connections, and if he was willing to help, he would definitely have better access to information.

"There is one, a teacher from Beijing Normal University, who plans to immigrate to the United States. I know his parents, but they passed away a few years ago."

The house was originally jointly owned by his father and his uncle. His uncle had been married once, but in the 1970s, when his uncle was undergoing labor reform, his wife ran away and never returned.

He immigrated to the United States as a skilled worker and was allowed to bring his family. He said he wanted to bring his uncle with him, which would then give him full ownership of the house.

Xie Fei told Qin Keqing everything he knew.

Qin Keqing thought for a moment and asked, "Teacher Xie, has the property ownership been transferred to him?"

"There's no mistake about this."

"Is he sure he wants to take his uncle with him?"

Qin Keqing's biggest worry was this: what if the other party was just trying to trick his uncle out of the property rights, and then abandoned him once they got them?

At that point, would Qin Keqing be able to drive his uncle out of the courtyard house?

This is the most troublesome thing.

Xie Fei was also a little unsure. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "It should be fine, right? Let me ask again."

"Okay, thank you for your help, Teacher Xie."

As Qin Keqing was about to leave, Xie Fei finally blurted out the words he had been holding back for so long: "Keqing, have you ever considered pursuing a master's degree?"