Chapter 628: Luck
When she came back from shopping, Leila received a call from Yao Yingxia, asking when she would have time, so she could hold a dust washing banquet for her in a very nice private restaurant.
As soon as she heard that there was authentic oriental food, Leila, who was still trying to find an excuse to refuse, suddenly changed her mind and said "How embarrassing" she cheerfully set the time for the next night.
Fortunately, Demi and the others can't understand the language here, otherwise Leila's glorious boss image will be completely buried.
"BOSS, I just set a time and place for a speech with someone from the East. Demi handed over the timetable.
Leila glanced at it and saw two lectures scheduled, one at the No. 1 university in the East and one at the No. 1 art school.
"Yes, so be it. ”
Demi nodded and put the schedule into the schedule: "For the rest of the time, do you want to set an itinerary for you to go to Zhangjiajie now?"
"Don't decide yet, I think Yao will send a few guides over there. It will be more convenient for them to follow, and when the time comes, talk to their people, and then decide. "Lyra's idea is not just to ask those people to help her in the direction, but also to let those people help her solve all the troubles that will arise on the way.
Even if she brings a group of bodyguards, in case she encounters some road rage or something, they are still in trouble, so she can't pull out a gun and surprise people directly, right?
Speaking of guns, although the exception here allowed her bodyguards not to surrender the guns, they still couldn't be taken out easily. If something really happens, taking out that thing can directly escalate a small matter to an international incident. Leila came here to do something for the country, not to make a name for herself in that dishonorable way.
The next night, Laila was personally picked up by Yao Yingxia to the private restaurant she said.
"The owner of this house is an imperial chef, and he has a few good dishes that have been handed down, and I believe that you will be able to taste the real oriental taste. Walking into the courtyard where the private restaurant is located, Yao Yingxia introduced to Leila as she walked.
"That's great, I really like to eat Oriental cuisine. It's a pity that in the United States it's all some weird smells. Leila couldn't help but feel a pang of stomach at the thought of the weird dish that had been altered.
Americans prefer sweet and sour flavors, and the dishes of the Orient will become something to suit their tastes when they get there. And they don't like to eat dishes that require spitting out bones and thorns, and think it's not good to spit out what they eat. So Laila couldn't find a suitable place to eat freshwater fish over there.
Yao Yingxia was amused by what she said, and only then would she feel the same playfulness as her age in the girls around her. More often than not, she involuntarily treats her as a more mature person, completely forgetting her real age and even less than 24 years old.
"You won't be disappointed today. "When it comes to the things that have been passed down from her ancestors, she is very confident.
This private restaurant is decorated with a very ancient flavor, and when you step into it, it seems that you have accidentally traveled back to ancient times, and there is no modern artificial thing at all.
Even the electric light is wrapped in a lantern, and if you don't look closely, you will think that it is a burning candle.
Regardless of whether the food is good or not, these scenery alone is enough to be worth it once.
The girl dressed as a little palace maid led them into a private room inside. As soon as I entered the door, I saw that many people sitting inside stood up, and the leader was Director Zhang Yimou.
Before Laila came, she knew that this was definitely not a simple dust washing feast, and it was kind of her expectation to meet these people, so she didn't show any dissatisfaction, but was very happy because of their arrival.
"Director Zhang, hello. ”
"Director Moran, you are very welcome to come!" Zhang Yimou shook her hand, and then introduced her to the people in the room.
In fact, she doesn't need to be introduced, but she knows almost the same. It is full of several people who are more famous in later generations. There are directors and actors, and they are all wrist-level characters in a few years!
Several of them, who are also now heavyweights, have already met with Leila when they were in Hollywood, so they are not very restrained, but several young actors are much more restrained.
Sensing their nervousness, Layla smiled and didn't say anything. If I saw these people in my previous life, I would definitely stay away, because I knew very well that they were not in the same realm, and she was a small director of a TV series and these people were not even qualified to speak. Who would have thought that under the miraculous arrangement of fate, these future famous actors who are much younger would show their immature side in front of her?
According to the rules of the East, the theme will not begin until the third tour of the wine.
"I'm sorry, I'm not in good health and can't drink these irritating things. Leila regretfully refused their persuasion.
At this time, a group of people remembered about her life that was about to be fired by the media, including how she was bedridden when she was a child, and she was terminally ill and almost died.
"In that case, let's drink some juice. Yao Yingxia is responsible for taking care of her, and naturally she is not allowed to have any problems in front of her.
Layla smiled and nodded, taking a sip of the juice.
In fact, she can still drink a little wine, but she knows the enthusiasm of Orientals too well. If you make a start, you will be poured a pound of wine for one or two of them. She didn't want to expose her drunken appearance, in case something unsavory would be bad.
After you and I drank a few glasses of wine, some people who couldn't let go of it finally began to show their "true nature".
"Director Moran, your Chicago this time is amazing. ”
Leila looked at the future actor, the boy who is still a newcomer: "Thank you." It's kind of luck. ”
Director Zhang Yimou shook his head: "Winning an award can be said to be luck, this is a sweep!" Thirteen nominations, eight awards, and almost won all the acting awards, if this can be regarded as luck, what kind of luck is it?
"Actually, it's luck. Leila laughed: "Anti-war sentiment in the United States has been high in the past two years, and films like "Chicago" just happened to be needed by the market. ”
The whole country is permeated with an anti-war mood, and it is not good to choose too dark and too belligerent, so "Chicago", a film that sings, dances, and has connotations and metaphors, is more accepted by the judges and the audience.
Of course, this is also related to Leila's own strength, otherwise it will be reduced to "the worst best picture in Oscar history" like the original in the previous life. How else to say that luck is also part of strength? Not to mention that this lucky man also has a golden finger of rebirth.