Chapter 133: The 133rd Melon Meets the Most...

The weather in Country M has been pretty good recently. After taking the photos, Shen Que changed into a set of casual clothes. The light pink color made him look very young.

Xu Qingye walked around Shen Que and was very satisfied with his look. He reached out and took off the decorative glasses that Shen Que was wearing and put them on himself.

"How do I wear it?"

Xu Qingye is a little nearsighted, but the degree is not severe, so he rarely wears glasses. He only wears them for a while when he is tired from work.

His glasses are just ordinary styles, while Shen Que's are designer styles, which are much more refined.

Shen Que actually loves dressing up. He puts together all his private clothes by himself, as well as various accessories and jewelry. He not only buys them for himself, but also for Xu Qingye. Xu Qingye's fashion sense has improved a lot as a result.

"nice."

Shen Que nodded and reached out to help him straighten his glasses.

"I met a very interesting Chinese uncle today. We talked about movies for a while. Why are there so many Chinese people even though we have gone abroad?"

Xu Qingye casually mentioned his encounter with Dai Qingyue. For some reason, he had a very good impression of Dai Qingyue. Maybe it was because he was a handsome old man. He was quite obsessed with looks.

"There are a lot of Chinese here, so it's normal to run into one. What are your plans now? Do you want to eat something?"

Shen Que looked at the time and it was almost time for dinner.

"Let's have a hot pot or something. Anyway, we have to have Chinese food."

Xu Qingye no longer had any enthusiasm for those delicious meals. It was better to eat something hot when the weather got cold.

Shen Que nodded and searched for the nearest hot pot restaurant.

The hot pot restaurant was very popular, and the two of them had to wait in line for a while before it was their turn.

There were many Chinese people in the hot pot restaurant, but no one noticed the two people.

However, this is just what Xu Qingye thought. In the evening, Xu Qingye still saw the video of himself and Shen Que eating hot pot, but it was not on Weibo, but in a fan group of Shen Que.

Quebao’s mom fan: Ahhhh, it’s Shen Que, right? The distance was a bit far so the picture isn’t very clear, and I didn’t dare get too close.

Meow Jiang, the melon eater: If there is only one person, I’m not sure, but the one on the opposite side must be the assistant. Look, he is putting the meat into his own bowl. What a familiar scene.

Quebao’s mom fan: Ah, it seems so now that you put it that way, hahahaha, the assistant is still so cute. I took a rough look at him and he is quite handsome. He is definitely ready to make his debut.

The group chat was in full swing. Xu Qingye was silent for a long time while watching the video. The main angle of the video was facing him. In the video, he was picking up meat with big chopsticks. Shen Que on the other side just ate some vegetables the whole time. Looking at him like this, Shen Que looked a little pitiful.

"What are you doing?"

Xu Qingye was lying on the edge of the bed, browsing on his phone. Shen Que came over, patted him, and lay down on the bed without even changing his clothes.

"I'm not doing anything, I'm just playing with my phone. What about you? Who are you talking to on the phone?"

"Shen Mu called and asked me to buy something for her."

"How can you be free? Tell me what you want to buy and I'll go get it."

Xu Qingye took the initiative to take on the job of purchasing for Shen, but Shen had to attend a business event and walk the red carpet, so he had no time to go shopping.

"Well, thank you for your help."

Shen Que nodded and forwarded Shen Mu's shopping list to Xu Qingye.

There are many films at the film festival, including many from China. Xu Qingye made a list of the films he was going to watch.

"Nightfall" is also among them, but Xu Qingye plans to watch it on the last day.

"Let's go watch Bloom. I invested a portion of my money in this movie, but I don't know if I can make any money back."

Without mentioning other things, Xu Hong's acting skills are still very good, otherwise she would not have won the title of Best Actress so many times. What Xu Qingye is worried about is not her acting skills, but that other configurations cannot keep up. Low-budget movies are prone to encounter various problems.

"Blooming" focuses on the life dilemma of middle-aged women. This is a relatively old-fashioned theme, and how to make it new and innovative is a test of the director and screenwriter's skills.

Xu Qingye only saw the general story at the time, and if it was filmed normally, it would have been a good work. Whether it would be outstanding would depend on the post-production.

There were not many people in the theater, just a few sitting in twos and threes. Xu Qingye pulled Shen Que to find a seat and the movie would not start for a while. Xu Qingye sent a message in the work group. Yi He and Cao Muan were ready to come over, so Xu Qingye sent them the hotel location.

The familiar opening credits began to play, and Xu Qingye put away his phone and watched it carefully. At the beginning of the movie, the mother played by Xu Hong was busy in the kitchen in simple clothes. She was cutting vegetables skillfully, while her husband and children were sitting in the living room watching TV. She was the only one busy there.

Xu Qingye looked at the people on the big screen in a daze. Xu Hong acted very well and there was no sense of incongruity at all. She seemed to be a woman who gave everything for her family.

The pace of the movie is unexpectedly fast. Xu Qingye initially thought that suffering would be the main theme, and that a large amount of space would be used to describe the pain and oppression in her life. Unexpectedly, this part ended in less than 20 minutes.

The rest is all about her dream-chasing story. When she was young, she had a dream of becoming a musician, but it was delayed because of marriage and having children. After she struggled to break free from the repressive life, she started her dream again, and unexpectedly she met a group of like-minded people.

The second half of the movie is light-hearted and inspirational, forming a sharp contrast with the life-like first half. He finally understood why the film was renamed "Blooming". The tone of the whole story has been changed, but it is unexpectedly very interesting.

It's not like there haven't been films about middle-aged people's musical journey before, but the protagonists are usually men. There aren't many films with middle-aged women as the protagonists. Moreover, Xu Hong's image has a striking contrast. When she stood on the stage with full makeup and sang confidently, the word "blooming" naturally came to mind.

The withered flowers bloomed again under the watering of dreams. Xu Hong did it, and her performance was full of vitality.

At the end of the movie, the daughter watched her performance in the audience with her child in her arms. She looked at her mother with envy, but also hoped that her mother could go home to help her take care of the child. In previous movies, the mother would eventually soften her heart, put everything aside, and return home to play the role of a mother.

But in this movie, the mother ultimately rejects her daughter.

"I have my own life, and so do you."

What is escaped is not only the law, but also the awakening of the spirit. This movie uses rock elements to visualize this kind of freedom.

The soundtrack is great, with different music used to represent the moods of different periods. The music is linked to the protagonist's mental state, making the whole story exciting and vivid. Even without the cloak of suffering, the story is still equally exciting.

The previous "Escape" was too superficial, but the current "Blooming" is more deeply rooted in people's hearts.

The lights in the theater came on and the cast list scrolled on the screen, but Xu Qingye did not stand up immediately.

"What do you think?"

Xu Qingye turned his head to look at Shen Que. Shen Que was good at writing film reviews, so he also had a lot of insights into movies.

"It's very different from what I imagined at first. The rock elements incorporated are very soulful, connecting the whole story and enriching the expression of dreams. It seems unorthodox, but it has a firm core. From the beginning of regaining dreams to the end, the whole character image stands out. Although it seems a bit exaggerated at the beginning, I can fully understand and accept this story in the end. A story that can be recognized is a good story. Xu Hong's acting is also amazing, with a big contrast between the beginning and the end. She is full of charm when she stands on the stage."

Shen Que had a good impression of this drama. It did not over-exaggerate the suffering, nor did it use an overly sensational shooting method to tell the dream. It just told the story naturally, and everything was just right.

"It seems that my return on investment is stable."

Xu Qingye rubbed his hands excitedly. A lot of the investment money came from Shen Que, so he naturally didn't want to lose money. He had to make a profit for Shen Que.

"You are quite money-obsessed."

"Well, because it's all your money, I'm afraid you'll cry if I lose money."

Xu Qingye smiled embarrassedly. He reached out and pulled Shen Que to stand up, preparing to take a break before watching the next one.

"Xiao Xu, we meet again."

Xu Qingye and Shen Que walked out holding hands, and when they were about to leave the theater, someone patted their shoulders.

Xu Qingye turned around and was a little surprised to see Dai Qingyue. He had a good impression of this uncle and felt that they were destined to meet each other when he met him now.

"What a coincidence, we meet again."

Xu Qingye greeted him and said to Shen Que, "This is the interesting uncle I told you about yesterday."

"Hello."

Shen Que greeted Dai Qingyue. Dai Qingyue saw that Xu Qingye was a little excited and chased after him. Only then did he realize that there was another person. Looking more closely, he found that the two were holding hands with their fingers interlocked. It was self-evident what kind of relationship they had.

"Hello, my name is Dai Qingyue, and I'm currently a film critic."

Dai Qingyue quickly withdrew his gaze from the two people's tightly clasped hands. He did not discriminate against homosexuals. Moreover, he liked Xu Qingye very much, and he also had some feelings for Shen Que. At least Shen Que's appearance looked good.

"I searched your name yesterday, and I found that you are still too modest. The documentaries you shot won many awards, and even your photography works are very famous."

Xu Qingye looked at Dai Qingyue. Yesterday he had laughed at him for doing a job that didn't make any money, but when he got home and searched, he was slapped in the face. Dai Qingyue had already made it to the top, and anyone who reached the top of any profession would never lack money.

"It's all just a false reputation. We are so lucky to meet again. I will treat you to lunch. I know a good Chinese restaurant nearby that serves authentic Chinese food."

"You're welcome then."

Xu Qingye nodded. Shen Que naturally had no objection. He had a good impression of Dai Qingyue, who was easy-going and elegant. Yesterday, he and Xu Qingye watched his works together, and he was indeed a very powerful person.

The documentaries shot by Dai Qingyue are all about folk customs, not heritage. They are very interesting to watch and the awards they won are also very valuable.

As for his photographic works, they are all of the level that can be published in geographical magazines. How can a person be so brave as to do this, doing one thing after another, over and over again!

After leaving the screening room, Xu Qingye put on a mask out of habit, and he asked Shen Que to put one on as well. Shen Que's face was still quite attractive. Although foreigners didn't know him, some would occasionally approach him.

Xu Qingye wore a mask that only revealed a pair of beautiful big eyes. Dai Qingyue looked at him and suddenly became dazed.

After only a pair of eyes were left, the sense of familiarity became even stronger. He had just come out of the cinema and watched Xu Hong's works for more than an hour, so he naturally remembered what Xu Hong's eyes looked like.

The eyes looking at Xu Qingye at this moment were very similar to Xu Hong's.

"Uncle Dai, what's wrong with you?"

Xu Qingye looked at Dai Qingyue who was suddenly dazed, and waved his hand in front of his eyes.

"I'm fine, I just felt a little dazzled. By the way, do you like Xu Hong? Yesterday you were standing in front of the poster of Snow Burning, and today you were looking at Xu Hong's new work. To be honest, I rarely meet young people who like Xu Hong. Xu Hong was the goddess of our generation."

Dai Qingyue quickly calmed down and asked casually.