"Miss, may I ask if this is the editorial office of this magazine?" Lin Youlun held a copy of the "Film Biweekly" magazine in his hand and asked the front desk lady of the office building.

A middle-aged man with a briefcase happened to walk by and glanced at Lin Youlun curiously. Lin Youlun was wearing sunglasses on his face and was not recognized.

"You're going to the editorial office of Cinema Fortnightly?" The middle-aged man asked casually.

Lin Youlun nodded, but didn't say what he was going to do.

The middle-aged man looked him up and down, and then said, "You come with me." ”

Lin Youlun followed the middle-aged man into the elevator, and found that the other party did not look very old, but his hair was gray, probably due to overwork and worry, his eyes were deeply sunken, and he was almost overwhelmed by the long gray eyebrows. The wrinkles of worry carved into his tired face, coupled with his resolute outline, made it clear at a glance that he was a man of letters who was accustomed to toiling with little effort.

The two didn't communicate much in the elevator, and after getting out of the elevator, the middle-aged man pointed to the first office that entered the door, "That's the readers' reception department." ”

With that, he walked in the other direction with his briefcase.

Lin Youlun hurriedly chased after him, "Sir, do you know where the editor-in-chief's office is?" ”

The middle-aged man stopped, looked at Lin Youlun and hesitated, "I am Chen Baisen, the editor-in-chief of the magazine, may I ask who you are?" ”

Lin Youlun didn't expect such a coincidence, but he actually met the person he was looking for in the middle of the road. He took off his sunglasses and was about to introduce himself, when Chen Baisen, who was standing opposite him, suddenly let out a soft sigh.

"You're Lin Youlun?"

Lin Youlun smiled and stretched out his hand to Chen Baisen. Quipped and said, "I didn't expect me to be so famous." ”

Chen Baisen hurriedly stretched out his hand, "It turned out to be Mr. Lin, I didn't recognize it just now, it's disrespectful!" ”

"Film Fortnightly" is a professional film magazine. If Chen Baisen didn't even know Lin Youlun, he would definitely be laughed at.

Chen Baisen invited Lin Youlun into his office, made a cup of tea and served it to Lin Youlun, "The place is simple, which makes Mr. Lin smile." ”

"Film Fortnightly" has limited financial resources and can only rent half a floor of office space, and only Chen Baisen has an independent office in the magazine, for Lin Youlun, who is accustomed to seeing all kinds of luxury office space. Such office conditions are indeed a bit rudimentary.

Lin Youlun put down the teacup and directly explained his intention to Chen Baisen: "I am very interested in this magazine run by Editor-in-Chief Chen, and if I can, I want to buy it." ”

Chen Baisen was stunned when he heard this. Then he smiled and said: "Mr. Lin, don't joke with me, just a film review magazine, how can it be in your eyes?" ”

"Doesn't Editor-in-Chief Chan want to make this magazine the most influential film magazine in Hong Kong?"

"Does this have anything to do with whether the magazine is Mr. Lin's?" Chen Baisen put on an open face to ask for advice, but in fact, he didn't believe what Lin Youlun said.

"Editor-in-Chief Chen thinks that a film magazine should do if it wants to gain the approval of readers?" Lin Youlun kicked the ball back again.

"Adhere to the spirit of independent film criticism. Instead of being a mouthpiece for a film company! Chen Baisen said very directly.

Chen Baisen feels that the reason why Lin Youlun is so interested in "Film Fortnightly" is nothing more than wanting to turn this magazine into a promotional tool for films, which is the most unacceptable to him.

"I think a magazine can be successful. The key is to strike a balance between 'sticking' and 'adapting', for Film Fortnightly. Independent film criticism is a signature style that cannot be lost, and if you want to form a style, you must be deliberate. And the deliberate motivation is actually a kind of 'perseverance'. And the so-called 'flexibility' is to pay attention to skills, in the final analysis, everyone is not a god who does not eat grains, "Film Fortnightly" also has to rely on advertising to maintain its operation, only film companies will come to this magazine to advertise, people pay money in the hope of promoting their movies through the magazine, and they don't do anything after receiving money, who will find this magazine to advertise in the long run? I think the attitude of a magazine is more important than 'independence', and the so-called objectivity is to accommodate different opinions. You criticize the shortcomings of a certain film, but you also want to tell the reader what is desirable about the film, which I think is objective. ”…,

When Lin Youlun said this, Chen Baisen had to admit that he was very reasonable.

Chen Baisen is a little contradictory, from the bottom of his heart, he is "Film Fortnightly" can become a relatively independent magazine, but everything has pros and cons, the magazine bought Lin Youlun, with his influence in the film industry, in the future, if the magazine wants to get first-hand film and television information or interview a certain star actor, it will no longer have to be as hard as now, and you can get abundant funds, and the benefits are obvious.

Lin Youlun knew what Chen Baisen was worried about, so he brought "Ming Pao" out, he said that he would not buy "Film Biweekly" in his own name, but would merge this magazine into the "Ming Pao" system, and the cooperation was also open, and both parties could hold shares.

"I'll have to think about it for a while." Chen Baisen's heart was moved, but he didn't agree immediately.

"I've heard that this year's Academy Awards seem to be in a bit of trouble." When Lin Youlun picked up the cup and drank tea, he raised his eyes and looked at Chen Baisen, thinking that you are not in a hurry to buy a magazine, you should always be in a hurry about this matter, right?

Chen Baisen really showed an anxious look, he was worried about this matter, but Lin Youlun sent him a big gift.

"Ming Pao is willing to host this Academy Awards?"

Chen Baisen was overjoyed when he heard the news, although he also doubted in his heart that Lin Youlun would not say it sooner or later, but when he mentioned this matter at this time, whether all this was premeditated, but the matter of the Academy Awards had already made him anxious, even if it was a trap, he was willing to jump in.

After getting Lin Youlun's affirmative answer, Chen Baisen was happy for a while, and then suddenly made a bitter face, saying that he had to find someone to discuss this matter before he could make an idea.

——

Chen Baisen made a phone call, and only explained the matter to Lin Youlun on the way.

The withdrawal of Sing Tao Press has put the prospect of holding the Academy Awards in jeopardy, but there are already people who are ahead of Lin Youlun and are willing to help Chen Baisen solve this trouble.

Lin Youlun and Chen Baisen rushed to the café where they had made an appointment, and Chen Baisen pointed to the Porsche sports car parked at the door and said, "She has come." ”

This sports car costs a million at least, Lin Youlun only regarded "her" as "him", and thought that the owner was a man.

When you walk into the café, a waiter comes to guide you. Waiting in the café, the man sat with his back to the direction they came from, and when he approached, Lin Youlun suddenly grabbed Chen Baisen and asked quietly, "Male or female?" ”

Chen Baisen didn't react at first, and then his expression became very weird, and before he could answer, the person in the seat had already stood up and turned his face.

With short hair, black-rimmed glasses, and a suit and white shirt, anyone who sees Yu Zheng at first glance will think she is a man.

Yu Zheng took the initiative to stretch out his hand and said, "Mr. Lin, was it surprising to see me?" ”

Lin Youlun was really surprised, he didn't expect to see Hong Kong's famous strong woman here.

TVB Golden Melody Awards Ceremony, this woman who looks like a man has hosted three sessions in one go, if she is only regarded as the gold medal emcee produced by TVB, it would be a big mistake, the title of "Daming faction" in later generations was first said from this woman's mouth, and Zhang Xueyou's title of "God of Song" was also sealed by her. In the past few decades, she has worked from a radio DJ to a senior media executive, known as a working queen in Hong Kong, with connections and influence covering the entire music scene.

"It turned out to be Miss Yu!" Lin Youlun finally understood what Chen Baisen had just reacted to as something so strange. Yu Zheng is really difficult for people to see whether she is a man or a woman in appearance, as a famous celebrity in the circle, there are many actresses who have had scandals with her, and what is even more fierce is that she also soaked the daughter of the Macau gambling king, such a "love history" is enough to make countless love saints embarrassed, and people have to sigh: women are more reliable than men in these years. …,

Yu Zheng was also very surprised to receive a call from Chen Baisen, and when she heard that Lin Youlun was interested in the Academy Awards, she immediately put down what she was doing and made a special trip to meet Lin Youlun.

When Yu Zheng first agreed to prepare for the Academy Awards ceremony, she didn't expect to encounter so many difficulties, from pulling sponsors and inviting guests to determining the venue, everything gave her a headache. She does have a wide network in the circle, but not everyone sells her face.

Those advertising sponsors are not optimistic about the prospects of the Academy Awards, Yu Zheng went to look for them one by one, but none of them gave a positive answer; The award presenters who said that they were good, but they suddenly called and said that they couldn't come because of something, and some people were reluctantly agreed to participate because Yu Zheng pulled down his face and begged bitterly.

Yu Zheng gritted his teeth on the surface, but behind him there was hard work and pressure that others could not see.

"If the Academy Awards create a chairmanship, I don't think anyone in Hong Kong will be more suitable than Mr. Lam." When Yu Zheng said this, not only Lin Youlun was surprised, but Chen Baisen was also stunned.

Yu Zheng coughed, "You two don't look at me like that, I'm not interested in men." ”

Chen Baisen had already reacted from the initial surprise, and just shook his head and smiled bitterly when he heard Yu Zheng's words, but he had to seriously consider Yu Zheng's suggestion just now.

The reason why the Academy Awards are difficult is not because the awards are difficult to evaluate, but because the influence is not enough, the film company and the actors don't take the award seriously, and the reason why they can't get sponsorship and invite guests is because of this reason.

This problem will be a headache for others, but there is no pressure on Lin Youlun. Although strictly speaking, Lin Youlun can only be regarded as half a filmmaker, the bosses of major film companies in Hong Kong are willing to sell him face, as long as he speaks, people and money can be easily handled.

If the chairman of the Academy Awards is really established, this position is none other than Lin Youlun.

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