He let go.
The elevator doors slowly closed.
Fang Shiyan never looked away.
He could see that Wen Jingyao didn't look up at him again until the elevator doors closed completely.
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This was the first event Wen Yixing participated in after returning to China, and domestic events inevitably involve some pretense and formality.
Fortunately, Wen Yixing has gained experience over the years, and she is quite adept at handling such occasions.
Many familiar faces did indeed attend this film festival.
Yunzhi, Nanhe, and business partners I've known for many years are all here.
Wen Yixing hasn't stopped to drink water since she arrived; everyone is busy introducing themselves and exchanging ideas.
Having finally gotten a little time, Wen Yixing had just taken her hand to send a message to Wen Jingyao, asking him where he was.
The message had barely been sent when Yunzhi arrived.
Yunzhi was wearing a white dress today, and a middle-aged, refined gentleman followed behind her.
"Yi Xing, let me introduce you. This is Director Li."
After speaking, Yunzhi turned to Director Li and introduced, "Director Li, this is my junior from school, the new director you told me you wanted to meet. She studied in France and just came back recently."
"I didn't realize Director Wen was so young." Director Li smiled and shook hands with Wen Yixing. "I've seen your work; it's very well done. We could collaborate sometime."
Director Li is considered a senior figure in the industry, and Wen Yixing never expected that a senior like Director Li would take the initiative to get to know her.
"Thank you, Teacher Li. I will definitely do it again if I have the chance," Wen Yixing smiled. "There are many shortcomings in the filming location. I will have many more questions to ask Teacher Li in the future. I hope you can give me more guidance."
Director Li laughed and said, "Yi Xing, you're too modest."
I chatted with several well-known directors in the entertainment industry for a while. The event was about to start, and the staff on site were already preparing for everyone to take their seats.
This film festival will present awards to some films, actors, and directors.
Wen Yixing was taken away by staff.
The staff led Wen Yixing to a seat in the first row and helped her to sit down.
Generally, the first row is occupied by influential figures, the second row by famous directors or investors, and the third row onwards is where the actors are seated.
Wen Yixing was the first to sit down in the first row, and many people looked at her curiously, since she looked a bit unfamiliar.
"Who is that? I've never seen him before."
"It's Wen Yixing, President Wen. He's one of the presidents of SX," someone whispered.
SX is the company of Wen Yixing and Sheng Xia, and the company has been doing exceptionally well in recent years.
The company boasts high-quality products and effective marketing, making it a well-known domestic brand and successfully penetrating the domestic market.
Wen Yixing's clothing factory has opened five stores across the country, and there are 300 offline stores nationwide. The annual sales volume is quite impressive.
However, she has been away from the country for many years, and Sheng Xia has been handling most of the company's affairs. Sheng Xia used to attend these kinds of events, and this is the first time Wen Yixing has attended such an event as the president of SX.
"Isn't she a director? Turns out she's a female CEO?" someone asked in a low voice.
"Yes, she graduated with a degree in film. Her film, which she made last year before graduating, has already been nominated for a major award. The nominations will probably be announced at the end of this year. Her film is very competitive."
"I heard that she now also owns a stake in Yunhua Entertainment."
Someone exclaimed, "My God, she's amazing!"
Not long after Wen Yixing sat down, many people were brought over by the staff one after another.
With more people in the front row, no one will focus their attention on her.
Wen Yixing looked down at the phone her assistant handed her. Wen Jingyao had replied to her message with a photo of Shen Jingshao's back.
[Mom, we've arrived. Where are you now?]
Wen Yixing replied to Wen Jingyao: 【I was taken to the first row, what about you?】
As soon as the message was sent out, Wen Yixing heard a staff member's voice beside her: "President Chen, this is your seat."
Wen Yixing subconsciously looked up and saw Shen Jingshao walking over, being led to his seat by staff.
Shen Jingshao's seat was closer to the center, and Wen Yixing's seat was very close to his, only separated by two people.
After Shen Jingshao sat down, he said something to the people next to him.
The two of them quietly switched places.
Shen Jingshao moved a little closer to Wen Yixing.
Before she could even say a word, another staff member arrived, and coincidentally, the person they brought was a business partner that Wen Yixing had known before.
He is a well-known makeup artist in the industry, and he also has his own cosmetics brand. Most importantly, he is a member of the Lu family.
Lu Xing and his brother were both too busy to come this time, so they asked this person to attend the event on their behalf.
“Yi Xing!” Lu Xiaohan’s face was covered in elaborate makeup, and his shirt was a bit flashy. His hair was quite long and tied in a small bun, making him look somewhat androgynous.
Wen Yixing had worked with Lu Xiaohan before. They weren't exactly close, but they could be considered friends. When they first met, Lu Xiaohan even taught her how to do makeup and gave her a lot of cosmetics from his company.
"Xiao Han." Wen Yixing looked up at Lu Xiaohan. "Long time no see."
Lu Xiaohan plopped down and laughed, "Yeah, it's been years. I heard you went abroad to study? Have you graduated yet?"
With Lu Xiaohan sitting down like this, Wen Yixing was completely out of Shen Jingshao's sight.
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