Chapter 98
At the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Film Festival, He Tong, Ye Yuze and Ou Jing were sitting in the car waiting to walk the red carpet.
Fang Chen, who was in the car with him, touched his chest for the umpteenth time before finally saying, "I've been feeling so anxious all day. I wonder if something's going to happen..."
"Ah..." He Tong looked up from his phone and scratched his head. "I forgot to tell you... uh, there are still fifteen days left. Do you want to come up with a backup plan or something?"
Fang Chen was startled and stared at him as if he were facing a formidable enemy: "What are you planning to do?!"
Ou Jing, however, looked back and forth at his two leading actors with a hint of understanding. He glanced at their holding hands and said with a smile, "Are Xiaotong and Yuze planning to go public?"
He Tong smiled and replied, "That depends on you, Director Ou. Are you confident in the film?"
Ou Jing laughed: "Of course. If it doesn't get more than 3.5 points, I will never make any movies other than comedies in my life."
He Tong gave him a thumbs up.
Fang Chen finally felt relieved: "I do want to announce it... You guys have been famous for the past few years, both in the industry and among the audiences. If the public feedback on this romance film is good, then it would be a good time to announce it."
"Anyway," He Tong took Ye Yuze's hand and kissed it, "as long as we win the Best Actor award, we'll make it public. With Brother Ye and I both competing for the two male leads in this film, our chances are doubled."
Fang Chen couldn't stand his constant flashy behavior, so he deliberately argued, "Aren't you afraid that after you make it public, people will criticize you for winning the Best Actor award for acting in your true self, and that it doesn't hold much value?"
He Tong shrugged nonchalantly: "Acting as himself is still acting. If he has the guts, he can invest in a drama in which he plays himself and win the Best Actor award."
While chatting and laughing, it was finally their turn to walk on the red carpet.
After the car stopped, Ou Jing ducked down and got out first. He Tong followed and got out, then turned around and held up the roof for Ye Yuze. He waited for him to get out and stand in the car before following Ou Jing onto the red carpet.
As the three passed by the fan zone, a large number of cheering light sticks and banners began to wave, and fans chanted in unison: "Our struggle——"
Ou Jing, who was walking in front, was startled. He turned around and said to the two of them with a smile, "You don't even do offline activities. Look how frustrated your fans are. So many people came to support a film festival."
He Tong smiled and waved to the fans, and Ye Yuze also looked over with a slightly raised lip corner.
A few quiet screams immediately rang out from the fan group, but the shouting of the movie title remained steady until the three people walked over and gradually stopped.
At the end of the red carpet, the host who greeted the three of them smiled and handed over the microphone: "Director Ou, this is your first time tackling a romance film, right? Do you have anything to say to the audience?"
Ou Jing said cheerfully, "I hope that when audiences mention me in the future, they won't just laugh, but will also say, 'This director has filmed a fairy-tale romance.'"
"It seems Director Ou is very confident in this film. What about the two award-winning actors Tongze? Do you have any experience acting in a love scene for the first time?"
"This year's Best Actor Silver Dragon is still in the hands of the organizing committee. Sister Wang, we dare not accept it after hearing what you said."
He Tong was polite at first, then continued, "As for my experience, I think it's this: work hard to live your life first, then fall in love. If you love someone, you must be able to give them a good life."
The host followed up on this with a joke, "Looks like you can have a relationship, Xiao He. What about Xiao Ye?"
Ye Yuze glanced at He Tong beside him, and He Tong happened to be looking at him as well.
The two looked at each other for only a moment, then Ye Yuze turned his gaze away, but the corners of his lips unconsciously rose a little.
"My experience is that a good love can help both parties grow together and make life better and better."
The host looked at him, then at He Tong, clutching his chest in agony. "I feel like I've been blinded! You guys should hurry up and sign autographs before you go in. Stop hurting a single guy like me!"
He Tong laughed and bowed, then pulled Ye Yuze and followed Ou Jing to get an autograph.
The fans who were watching the live broadcast were also amused and screamed.
[Oh my god, that look they just exchanged was so sweet! I'm dying!] [Master Tongtong Lazer's movements are so natural, how many times do they do this?] [I took a screenshot! I'll post it on the super chat right away.]
[Sister Wang, don't think we didn't see the auntie smile you had when you saw them. The name "Tongze" betrays your true nature.] [Although I'm also single, I'm not afraid to dodge. Lots of dog food! (Very loud)]◇◆◇
The premiere of "Our Struggle" is scheduled for the fifth day.
Less than an hour after the tickets were released online, all the tickets for the shows were sold out. This is the only movie in this film festival that has sold out so far, and the time it took to sell out also broke the record in the history of the Shanghai Film Festival.
Because there were so many people crying about not getting tickets, this incident became a hot topic and attracted the attention of netizens.
[Didn't the official film blog already announce that the festival is releasing tickets during the National Day holiday? Why are tickets still so popular?] [I saw fans in the "Yu Zi Tong Ze" super topic mobilizing their friends and family to get tickets together. Those who managed to snag multiple tickets were ecstatic.] [I used to only know that Tong Ze fans were quite relaxed, but this time I've finally seen how competitive they are. In one word, awesome!] [I didn't get one. Sigh. I underestimated their fans. I didn't grab the tickets right away, and I couldn't even squeeze in after the crowd.] [No, it seems most film festivals feature small and medium-sized screens. Why is the demand so fierce? I heard some fans even traveled all the way to Shanghai to watch it.] [The person above clearly isn't a movie buff. This is a romance.]
If you don't understand, what's wrong with romance movies? Aren't they all released the same? Romance movies can show the full version at a limited festival screening, but when they officially open next month, who knows if those kissing and bed scenes will still be up to snuff? Ahem. A wake-up call! Can I get a scalper ticket?
As a standard 2D film, "Our Struggle" premiered in a small theater. Ye and He had become quite popular in recent years, and many domestic media outlets had contacted Xingchen early to request tickets. In the end, not a single standard ticket was released for the premiere.
After the simple premiere, He Tong and Ye Yuze walked down the aisle toward the last row. They had only seen clips of the film during the dubbing process, but hadn't seen the entire film yet.
He Tong actually enjoyed the feeling of seeing the entire film at the premiere; it gave him the same excitement as if they were on a movie date. He didn't want to attend the screening, so Ye Yuze naturally went along with him.
The last row of seats in the theater was reserved for couples, so no one was assigned to them. He Tong confidently pulled Ye Yuze into one of the seats. As soon as the lights went out, he reached out and held Ye Yuze's hand.
The screen gradually brightened, showing a small town with few pedestrians on the road.
A shuttle bus drove in from outside the screen and stopped at a small bus stop. The dusty door creaked open, and a young man with a bookish air stepped out, carrying an old suitcase.
The young man wore a pair of thin-framed glasses, had neatly combed hair, and was dressed in a light blue short-sleeved shirt and faded blue jeans. His handsome face and arms exposed from his sleeves were white and clean, which was out of place in this gray town.
As soon as he got off the bus and stood still, the door behind him slammed shut. The bus, which was still running, suddenly took a leap and drove away with a cloud of smoke and dust.
The young man quickly raised his hands to cover his mouth and nose, took two quick steps to move to the side, and waited until the smoke and dust dissipated before he stood up again, patted the dust off his body, and took off his glasses to wipe them with the corner of his clothes.
Just then, a rumbling sound of a motor sounded behind him.
The young man didn't look back, but put on his glasses, walked to the bus stop and looked up.
In the couple's seat, He Tong suddenly moved closer to Ye Yuze and whispered in his ear, "Hey, little bro, where are you going? I'll give you a ride~"
The sound is overlapping with that in the movie.
The young man on the screen turned around and saw a young man on a motorcycle smiling at him with his white teeth.
The young man took a step back hesitantly, looking him up and down.
The young man laughed, turned off the engine, got out of the car, lifted the bike, took off his helmet and held it in his arms. He walked two or three steps to the young man and stretched out his hand to him.
"Just kidding. You must be Teacher Tan Qiutan who came to Yaer Village to teach. My name is Huo Mingzhou. The road from the town to the village is difficult to walk, so Principal Chen asked me to pick you up."
The young man was stunned for a moment before slowly extending his hand and shaking hands with the young man.
After releasing their hands, the young man was about to pick up the young man's suitcase, but the young man quickly lifted the suitcase and moved aside, saying quietly, "Sorry, I didn't hear Principal Chen say that someone would come to pick me up..."
The young man withdrew his hand and scratched the back of his head: "How about...you give Principal Chen a call?"
The young man nodded and took his cell phone out of his pocket.
The young man leaned on the motorcycle, holding his helmet, and watched him make a phone call with a smile.
After the communication on the other side was completed, the young man smiled embarrassedly at the young man, picked up his suitcase and walked over.
The young man waved his hand nonchalantly, took the suitcase and tied it to the back rack while saying, "That helmet hanging on the handlebars is for you."
He quickly fastened the suitcase, put on his helmet, got on the motorcycle, started it, and said to the young man, "Get on."
The young man climbed onto the back seat, leaned back, and reached out to grab the rack at the back.
The young man turned his head slightly, smiled and said loudly, "You can't hold on to the back, the road is very bumpy, hold on to me tight, or you will be thrown off the car in a moment."
The young man hesitated, then reached out and grasped the sides of the youth's overalls.
The young man shook his head, said nothing more, and drove out with his foot.
The motorcycle ran smoothly in the town, but started to shake and jolt once it left. The young man managed to keep it steady at first, but soon it started to sway so much that he had to lean forward and hug the young man's waist tightly.
The young man riding the bicycle in front burst into laughter.
The motorcycle carried the two people on the bumpy mountain road, and the title of the film popped out word by word from under the wheels - Our Struggle.
He Tong leaned on Ye Yuze and watched the two young and immature people on the screen get to know each other, fall in love, and pledge each other's love. Their careers gradually became successful, and they gradually transformed into maturity.
When the ending theme song sounded, He Tong tilted his head and kissed Ye Yuze on the cheek: "It feels like we are in love again."
Ye Yuze chuckled: "You like falling in love in the play, so take more couple scenes in the future, and you can fall in love as many times as you want."
The subtitles ended and the easter egg scene appeared. The two people on the screen walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau holding two small red books and smiled at each other.
He Tong couldn't help but curl up his lips when he saw this, and then he leaned over to Ye Yuze's ear and whispered, "Congratulations on your marriage, Comrade Ye Yuze, I love you."
Except for the name, the voice is overlapping with the movie.
Ye Yuze also tilted his head slightly and whispered in He Tong's ear almost the same words as in the movie: "Congratulations on your marriage, Comrade He Tong, I love you too."
The author has something to say: I changed the beginning of the story and gave the character of "Painter" a name.
The article is about to be finished, and the characters in the first movie finally have names:p
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