Chapter 453: The Finalists Are Already the Winners

Li Chen did not show up on the red carpet at the closing ceremony of Cannes.

One reason is that he did not submit any works for the competition.

Secondly, he knew that Chinese works still had no success at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Why should I provide materials to the media?

After seeing off Nolan and his group, Li Chen and others will also set off for home the next day.

The crew of "Rizhao" waited until sunset but did not receive a call from the organizer.

Everyone knew exactly what this meant.

Seeing the dull atmosphere in the room, Fan Qiaoqiao said with a thoughtful smile, "Teacher Wang, let me give Director Wang a call."

Wang Xueqi smiled carefreely: "No need, if there is no call at this time, then it is gone."

"I guess Wang Xiaoshuai has already bought his plane ticket."

"He won't go to the closing red carpet, so I won't go either. Qiao Qiao, you can go, you're different."

Fan Qiaoqiao really wanted to go, but since the entire crew wasn't going, she was a little hesitant.

The doorbell of Fan Qiaoqiao's room rang.

Fan Qiaoqiao opened the door puzzledly: "Brother Chen, why are you here?"

Fan Qiaoqiao looked surprised. Li Chen and Yang Siwei were standing at the door.

"What, you're not welcome? Mr. Fan?" Yang Siwei retorted with a sneer.

Fan Qiaoqiao rolled his eyes at her and said, "Even if I don't welcome you, I don't dare not welcome Brother Chen!"

Fan Qiaoqiao invited the two of them in.

Wang Xueqi and Mu Xiaoguang stood up and said with a smile: "Director Li is here?"

Li Chen and Mu Xiaoguang nodded and smiled to Wang Xueqi, "Teacher Wang's acting skills have been proven in "Mei Lanfang"."

"I'm here to see if there's a chance to work with Teacher Wang."

Wang Xueqi's heart felt like ice and snow melting instantly.

My heart, which had just hit rock bottom, became lively again.

Who doesn’t want to be crowned king when they come to Cannes?

He is a soldier, and the procedures for going abroad are particularly complicated. If it wasn't for the golden branch, there is no reason for him to go through the trouble.

What's more, Liang Chaowei can do it, Li Xuejian can do it, and even Ge You can do it, so what's wrong with him?
It's just a matter of time and luck.

Fan Qiaoqiao's eyes widened even more. Is this the limit of three times?
Mu Xiaoguang was also delighted, because he knew that choice was more important than hard work.

"Haha, Director Li, you're too polite."

"Yes, Brother Chen, you are too polite. Please take a seat." Fan Qiaoqiao looked attentive.

Wang Xueqi is her artist, and she would have been almost certain if she had not refused Wang Xiaoshuai's birthday party.

Brother Chen will definitely not come to my house today.

Visiting someone at a time like this is like providing timely assistance.

Especially for Wang Xueqi, the absolute leading actor of "Rizhao" who is aiming to win the Best Actor Award at Cannes.

After they sat down, Wang Xueqi said, "I wonder what Director Li means by cooperation?"

Before Li Chen could speak, Yang Siwei smiled and said, "That's right, Teacher Wang."

“The film selectors in Berlin have been contacting me since the day Rongchen Pictures announced the film list.”

“Hopefully my boss will be able to go to Berlin next year.”

Li Chen interrupted Yang Siwei and Wang Xueqi to explain himself: "Actually, I would rather go to Venice, but I definitely won't have enough time."

Wang Xueqi has understood. So that's what it is.

"Mei Lanfang" was lost in Berlin. If he could catch the bear in Berlin, it would be like getting up from where he fell.

Although he didn't know what the movie was, Wang Xueqi was already impatient.

"So if you are interested, Mr. Wang, there is a role in The Invisible Guest that I think is very suitable for you."

"Although I'm not the male lead, I have a lot of roles and a lot of room to perform."

Li Chen felt that Wang Xueqi would definitely be able to play the role of the deceased's father.

Any intelligent person could understand what he said.

The three major awards only have the best actor and actress awards, but no best supporting actor awards.

Wang Xueqi's face was calm: "Director Li, can I take a look at the script first?"

"of course can."

Yang Siwei took out a file bag.

Wang Xueqi watched it live. Fan Qiaoqiao pulled Yang Siwei into the bedroom.

"Brother Chen finally discovered the gold in Teacher Wang!"

Yang Siwei said with a smile: "That's because our Mr. Fan knows how to deal with the current situation. Otherwise, even if the boss is interested in Teacher Wang, he wouldn't come to visit today."

Fan Qiaoqiao's mind worked quickly: "You mean, Brother Chen has long intended to invite Teacher Wang?"

Yang Siwei looked at the surprised Fan Qiaoqiao as if he were an idiot: "Nonsense! Do you think "three times the limit" is a joke your boss is playing on you?"

Fan Qiaoqiao felt relieved that he almost closed the door that could have led to Teacher Wang becoming the Berlin Film Emperor.

Wang Xueqi finished reading the script, but still didn't fully understand it.

The whole story was full of twists and turns, and the ending was even more surprising to him.

"Director Li is famous for his screenwriting skills. I'm just curious, not distrustful. Please don't be offended, Director Li."

"Director Li wants me to play the role of the father of the dead child, right?"

Li Chen nodded and said, "That's right."

Wang Xueqi saw it and found the role of the father to be very challenging.

He transforms from an ordinary father to an avenger seeking the truth, and has many rival scenes with the male lead.

There are just as many scenes as in "Mei Lanfang".

Given the Germans' rigor and Berlin's environment over the years, this kind of brain-burning subject matter should be very popular.

"Qiaoqiao, come out for a moment." Wang Xueqi stood up and knocked on the bedroom door.

Fan Qiaoqiao came out hurriedly: "Have you finished reading it, Teacher Wang?"

Wang Xueqi nodded and said, "I've read it. I'm willing to act in Director Li's play. I'm just waiting for your approval, my boss."

Fan Qiaoqiao immediately smiled and said, "I fully agree, Brother Chen, I wonder if there is a role suitable for me in this play."

In fact, the female lead Fan Qiaoqiao could also play the role, but it was promised to Zhang Ziyi.

"Next time, every drama will ask you to star, and the media will hype it up again." Li Chen said with a smile.

Fan Qiaoqiao glanced at Li Chen in a charming manner and said coquettishly, "Brother Chen, are you still afraid of the media?"

Li Chen laughed and said, "That's a scorer!"

Fan Qiaoqiao didn't understand, but Yang Siwei did.

I laughed secretly in my heart that the boss didn't even use any curse words when scolding people.

People with low IQ can't react.

The subtext of my statement is that I am not afraid of the media, but it is a different story when it comes to you, Fan Qiaoqiao.

The next day, several people returned to China together. In order to avoid Li Chen, Wang Xiaoshuai and Li Chen did not take the same flight.

Naturally, the reporters would not let Li Chen go.

He and Wang Xiaoshuai are the focus of this Cannes.

"Boss, there are a lot of reporters here." Before Yang Siwei got out of the car, he saw reporters waiting outside the airport.

Fan Qiaoqiao who was in the other car also saw it.

"Teacher Wang, do you think Brother Chen will rub salt into Director Wang's wounds?"

Wang Xueqi smiled and said, "Small victories rely on intelligence, big victories rely on virtue. You think too much."

Fan Qiaoqiao smiled charmingly: "I think so too, otherwise Brother Chen wouldn't have come this far."

As soon as Li Chen and others got off the car, they were surrounded by reporters.

"Director Li, what do you think about the failure of Rizhao?"

"Director Li, since you and Teacher Li Xuejian, Chinese people have not won any prizes at Cannes. What do you think is the reason?"

When Liu Yifei learned that Rizhao failed to win the first place, she called Li Chen and reminded him, "Don't add insult to injury."

Li Chen replied with a smile: "If I were so stupid, what would you do?"

It took Liu Yifei a long time to react after hanging up the phone!

Is he calling me stupid?

Liu Yifei was immediately furious and picked up the phone to call again, but received a busy tone.

"I'm furious!"

"What's wrong, Xixi?" Liu Xiaoli asked curiously.

"It's okay, Mom! Li Chen, that idiot, pissed me off!"

Liu Xiaoli shook her head. She would be completely relieved when Li Chen could say "I'm so mad at you" like her daughter did.

Facing the reporter, Li Chen said simply: "To be shortlisted is to be a winner."

(End of this chapter)