Chapter 680: Empiricism is killing people
Jiang Wen is a bit stubborn when it comes to making movies, but he is quite smooth in life.
He stared at Cheng Kaige for a long time, his heart full of envy and jealousy, then ran to this table to toast, saying only nice things to make Xu Feng and Cheng Kaige smile.
He has been working on "Sunny Days" for two years and has just completed post-production.
Zhang Yimou asked, "Is your film confirmed to be participating in the Venice Film Festival?"
"It's confirmed. With Teacher Lin here, there won't be any problems at all."
After chatting about movies for a while, Jiang Wen returned to his table and heard Xu Cairen, who was next to Wang Shuo, begging him.
"Just take me over to toast with a glass of wine. I really like Gong Li."
Xu Cairen is a sophomore at Yenching Film Academy, studying acting.
Gong Li was a student of the Performance Department of the Central Academy of Drama at that time. She was selected by Zhang Yimou to star in "Red Sorghum". Since then, her star path has been shining. It took her only three years to become internationally famous and an international actress.
Such a glorious and dreamlike experience has now made him an idol that students majoring in performance at major art schools across the country worship and yearn for.
Faced with his girlfriend's pleading, Wang Shuo was a little reluctant to go.
Because Lin Weimin was sitting at Gong Li's table, and he had his mistress with him, so he would definitely not be welcomed if he went.
Jiang Wen knew Wang Shuo's dilemma, but he didn't take it seriously. He said, "What's the big deal? Come on, I'll take you to have a toast!"
Xu Cairen's brows immediately lit up with joy. She stood up, holding the cup and followed Jiang Wen. Wang Shuo opened his mouth but said nothing.
Xu Cairen is 19 years old and a sophomore at the Yenching Film Academy. She met Wang Shuo through playing rock music. With her outstanding appearance and cheerful personality, she immediately attracted Wang Shuo's attention, and the two of them got together openly.
Wang Shuo also brought her into his circle. Not only Jiang Wen, but also Zheng Xiaolong, Feng Xiaogang and others have met her.
Wang Shuo had not originally planned to bring her to the celebration party for "Farewell My Concubine" today, but he couldn't resist her soft words and brought her along anyway.
Jiang Wen brought Xu Cairen to Lin Weimin's table and first toasted Gong Li with a glass of wine. Gong Li drank it politely, which made Xu Cairen very happy. Manager Xu of Yanjing Publishing Company said, "When you come to toast, you don't toast just one person. If you want to toast, toast everyone!"
Jiang Wen introduced: "This is Manager Xu from Yanjing Film Distribution Company."
Manager Xu is in his forties, and what he said clearly had a bit of the bad taste of a middle-aged man, but Xu Cairen didn't care at all. Instead, he said generously: "Okay, since the seniors don't mind, then I'll toast."
"Good!" Manager Xu clapped his hands in praise.
Manager Xu gave him face, so Xu Cairen took the lead and came to his side with a glass of wine. "My last name is Xu, and your last name is also Xu. Maybe we were relatives five hundred years ago!"
Xu Cairen was beautiful and sweet-spoken. In response to her toast, Manager Xu drank the whole glass generously.
When a middle-aged man meets a young girl, it's like a peacock spreading its feathers.
Xu Cairen is only a sophomore at the Yenching Film Academy. She has not yet entered society, but she is able to dine with a group of the top figures in the Chinese film industry. They are even polite enough to drink the wine she offers. This makes her feel a little flattered.
"Teacher Lin, it's nice to meet you. I'd like to offer you a glass of wine!"
Xu Cairen smoothly toasted to Lin Weimin. She was holding a glass of red wine, her cheeks were flushed because of the wine, and her eyes were bright and charming.
After she finished speaking, the atmosphere was silent for two seconds. Lin Weimin did not pick up the wine glass like the others, but just sat there, as if he did not hear her words or see her.
The atmosphere at the table suddenly became subtle, and everyone looked at Lin Weimin and Xu Cairen with different expressions.
Xu Cairen was left there, and her originally rosy face suddenly turned pale and embarrassed.
She was a smart girl. Although she didn't know how she had offended Lin Weimin, since he didn't like her, she wouldn't be so shameless as to beg him.
Xu Cairen said with a little girl's pretentiousness, "Since you don't want to drink, don't force it."
After saying that, he walked straight past Lin Weimin and went to Xu Feng who was beside him. Jiang Wen on the side didn't have time to stop him. He secretly said "Oh no" in his heart.
But just as Xu Cairen walked up to Xu Feng, she saw Xu Feng whispering to Lin Weimin with a smile, and it seemed that like Lin Weimin, she didn't see her.
Such a scene immediately made Xu Cairen's face turn even paler. She was a little at a loss holding the wine glass. She looked at the remaining people, but their eyes were no longer as kind as before. They started chatting among themselves without even looking at her.
All this happened in less than a minute. Jiang Wen, who came with Xu Cairen to toast, was filled with distress.
"Don't toast anymore, go back." Jiang Wen sighed, came over and whispered to Xu Cairen.
Xu Cairen has been extremely intelligent and beautiful since childhood. She is the apple of her family's eye and popular at school. She plays rock and roll and is pursued by many young people in the rock circle. With just one move, she made the great writer Wang Shuo fall in love with her.
In her life, had she ever suffered such a blow and humiliation?
She just stood there, her face turning from red to blue, and from blue to white. Finally, she suppressed the shame and resentment in her heart and left the table without even waiting for Jiang Wen.
Jiang Wen gave a bitter smile. What was going on?
Thinking in his heart, he couldn't help but look in the direction of Lin Weimin.
It didn't matter what he saw, he was frightened.
He was very familiar with Teacher Lin’s eyes.
It’s bad, it’s bad, I’m going to get hurt too.
Jiang Wen forced a smile and was about to come over to explain, but Lin Weimin turned away and started chatting with Xu Feng.
It's over, I'm hated.
Jiang Wen couldn't help feeling depressed. What does it have to do with me? I just brought my little sister here to toast.
Anyone who should be blamed for this should be Wang Shuo, because he was the one who brought the person here!
Jiang Wen returned to his table dejectedly, and saw Xu Cairen, with tears on her face, crying to Wang Shuo about what had happened just now.
"Didn't you say that you and Lin Weimin were good friends? Why did he treat me like that?"
Wang Shuo looked helpless. Why did he treat you like that? Don’t you know?
But he couldn't say that!
Wang Shuo glanced at Jiang Wen again, expressing his dissatisfaction with his forcing himself to take the lead.
Jiang Wen felt tired. I just wanted to be the big brother in front of my little sister. Why is it all my fault?
He knew very well the relationship between Wang Shuo and Xu Cairen. This kind of situation was commonplace in the cultural and film circles. He really didn't expect that Teacher Lin would have such a big reaction to this matter and just leave Xu Cairen there.
When beating a dog, you have to look at its owner!
No, maybe he was “beating the dog” because he was looking at his owner.
Jiang Wen suddenly remembered that Chen Xujia seemed to have a good relationship with Teacher Tao, and Teacher Lin had known Chen Xujia much earlier than he did. It must have been ten years now, right?
Oh! How come I forgot about this just now?
He finally figured it out. Teacher Lin might not care about Xu Cairen, but he cared about Chen Xujia!
This is a ten-year old friendship. Teacher Lin has always valued friendship and loyalty. Maybe he is just venting his anger on Chen Xujia!
After figuring out the key point, Jiang Wenhui slapped his thigh and said, "Empiricism is really deadly!"
Xu Cairen kept crying. Wang Shuo tried to persuade her a few times, but he felt very aggrieved. He regretted that he should not have brought her here today, and he regretted even more that he did not stop Jiang Wen, the show-off, in time.
Lin Weimin knew Shen Xujia when he was dating her.
Wang Shuo knew very well that although Lin Weimin looked cheerful at ordinary times, he was actually very principled in his bones, the kind that could not be pulled back even by nine oxen.
His mind was alternately thinking of Chen Xujia and Lin Weimin, with Xu Cairen crying beside him. He felt extremely annoyed and stood up suddenly.
“Let’s go!”
After saying this, he left without waiting for Xu Cairen and Jiang Wen’s reaction.
Xu Cairen was talking excitedly, but she didn't expect that Wang Shuo would not only not let her vent her anger, but actually run away. She opened her eyes wide and stared blankly in the direction where Wang Shuo left.
After a few seconds, she finally reacted and looked at Jiang Wen, "Brother Wen'er, he just left like that?"
Jiang Wen was helpless. After all, she was just a young girl who had not experienced the world. No matter how cool she pretended to be, she was still just a little girl after all.
"What else can he do if he doesn't leave? He's not going to start a fight at that table, is he?"
Xu Cairen was choked by his words and didn't have time to cry. She struggled for a moment and followed Wang Shuo out the door.
Jiang Wen shook his head and said, "It's good that he left. He should have left earlier. I am the one who suffered the consequences."
Remember, don’t show up in front of little girls.
The actions of Jiang Wen's table were watched by many people at Lin Weimin's table. Xu Cairen was brought over by Jiang Wen, but Lin Weimin didn't give her any face and treated her like air. Jiang Wen didn't seem to react and even felt a little guilty.
After Xu Cairen went back, everyone realized that she was actually talking to Wang Shuo. It seemed that they were very close, but no one noticed it when she entered the room just now.
Several people who were familiar with Wang Shuo immediately understood something. The others were fine, but Zhang Yimou had a strange expression on his face and couldn't help but secretly glance at Lin Weimin.
Teacher Lin hates evil so much, so I am...
While Zhang Yimou was daydreaming, Xu Feng took advantage of Lin Weimin's inattention and secretly asked Cheng Kaige: "Who was that little girl just now?"
Cheng Kaige secretly looked at Lin Weimin and found that Lin Weimin was talking to Han Zhuangzhuang, so he said: "It should be the mistress of our mainland writer Wang Shuo. Teacher Lin has a very good relationship with Wang Shuo and his wife..."
Cheng Kaige had said this and there was no need to listen any further, so Xu Feng nodded in understanding.
She turned her head and looked at Lin Weimin. Scholars have always been romantic since ancient times. She didn't expect that Mr. Lin would be so upright, loyal and righteous.
Xu Feng was in the entertainment industry in her early years and was used to seeing love between men and women and acting according to circumstances, but she was also a woman after all, and she deeply admired Lin Weimin's character and way of doing things.
In fact, Lin Weimin could have chosen to have a drink with Xu Cairen in a friendly manner. In this way, he could save his friend's face, and his original wife would not know about it. Even if she knew, she would not say anything, after all, it was your husband who brought his mistress into the house.
But he did not choose to do so, but instead expressed his position in the most direct manner.
This kind of person can be called a true friend.
"Manager Xu, come, have a drink!"
Cheng Zhigu saw Manager Xu's dazed expression and offered him a glass of wine.
Manager Xu reacted, "Oh, okay, come on!"
After drinking a glass of wine, Manager Xu calmed down a little and suddenly asked Cheng Zhigu quietly.
"Director Cheng, that little girl just now..."
"I don't know either." Cheng Zhigu said with a smile before he finished asking.
Manager Xu hit a snag and felt depressed.
Just now, he was the first one to drink with Xu Cairen. Not only did he drink, he was also very enthusiastic.
Lin Weimin and Xu Cairen don't get along, but he treats him warmly. Isn't that offending people?
In the past, he really didn't take Lin Weimin seriously.
No matter whether you are a department or bureau level cadre or not, you have nothing to do with me and we are not in the same system.
But the situation is a little different now. It is said that the special operation to crack down on the concealment and underreporting of box office revenue some time ago was instigated by Minister Tian at the instigation of Lin Weimin.
And, according to rumors...
(End of this chapter)
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