Witness the splendour.

This is an exciting thing.

But......

When the glory decays from one's own hands, and finally reduces to a pile of ruins, and finally the history of the past can only be seen through a few yellowed old photos, there is only despair.

Meantime......

And unwillingness!

Before and after the beginning of spring.

Huaxia still exudes a chill.

Elaine carried her suitcase, wrapped her clothes tightly, and clenched the anti-wolf spray in her hand.

In a foreign country, a beautiful, tall French girl will finally feel a little uneasy.

She has been abroad, but she has never been abroad.

However, some of the messy things in third-rate movies did not appear, she arrived in Yanjing very safely, and according to the address, she asked east and west, and finally asked the address of No. 8 in the West District of Yanjing [Mitu] Economic Development Zone......

This is a suburb of Yanjing, and although there are many cars, it is not as crowded as the central one.

Under the street lamps at night.

The figure pulling her is very long.

She walked in the economic park and looked at passers-by with curious eyes.

She tightened her clothes again.

I was nervous.

She looked ahead, and the tension seemed to be getting closer to her destination on the phone.

This is not what she thinks of as a film company or an entertainment company.

It is not prosperous at all, and even a little simple, many roads are being repaired, and you can vaguely see some factories, like an industrial development zone.

But she gritted her teeth and walked forward, the "alarm button" on her mobile phone was ready at any time, and if something was wrong, she would immediately call the police.

Thinking that he was a long-distance running champion in school, and that he was really in danger, he could still run, at least he would not be caught up immediately.

She is about to meet a group of Chinese people she doesn't know, and she wants to talk about cooperation with these Chinese people......

She walked through the darkness where the street lamps couldn't illuminate the place, and tried to walk on the road as much as she could, following the road signs, and it didn't matter if she took some long detours, as she went, thinking in her mind what she should talk about when she met those people next.

She finally reached the eighth position.

She stopped.

She saw several young people her age, or a little younger than her, standing on the edge of an office building.

One of the young men with glasses pushed his glasses and walked over to her with a smile.

"Miss Elaine, hello, I've worked hard all the way here, let me introduce myself, I'm the person in charge of the [NC Entertainment] film department......"

She looked at the smiling young man in front of her.

His voice was magnetic, more gentle than it seemed on the phone.

His eyes are sincere, but full of enthusiasm, and when you step forward quickly, you seem to feel a gentle spring breeze blowing in your face, and you can't help but let down your guard.

The two shook hands, and even though it was cold, his hands were very hot.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang Sheng!"

After the two sides shook hands, Elaine also smiled, but couldn't help but be surprised.

His English is very standard, and every sentence on the phone is full of the demeanor of the British aristocracy, but there is a vague sense of French romance.

At one point, Elaine thought that the person she was talking to was an Englishman living in France.

It's weird!

He was obviously not outstanding in appearance, but in the crowd, or among the boys Elaine met, he was extremely charming, with a vague air of superiority.

"This is a souvenir that I brought from France...... I know that you Huaxia, there is a saying that you can't meet empty-handed......"

Elaine subconsciously carried something she had brought with her from France.

"Thank you, Miss Elaine, please ...... here"

"Is this your company?"

"Yes! We just moved the company, or rather, Miss Elaine, the day you came here today happened to be the day when our new company was just founded, and I even felt that it was a romantic encounter of fate......"

“……”

Elaine followed Zhang Sheng into the office building.

When she walked into the office building, Elaine's sense of disparity became stronger and stronger.

Except for a few chairs, a few lamps, the rest were empty, not even a decent table.

The tables and chairs were messy, and it was clear that this was a newly rented house.

The walls didn't seem to be cleaned, and there were unintelligible Chinese characters written everywhere, as well as intelligible English that could read "sleep on the floor today, be the boss tomorrow."

Elaine's apprehension grew stronger and stronger.

She felt cheated and even began to wonder if the director of "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain" was a liar.

Even......

Is it possible that he was not the director of "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain" at all?

But......

She is in addition to her body and beauty.

She has nothing left to be fooled about.

She didn't have much money.

Elaine thought of this, clutching the wolf spray in her pocket tightly with one hand, and smiling with the other.

………………………………

Office.

The lights weren't dim.

However, there was a strange musty smell.

Zhang Sheng looked at Elaine.

At the first glance, he knew roughly what was going on in the girl's heart.

She didn't come at the right time......

Their company furniture, computers, and things like that aren't in place yet.

If it's tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, it's different.

But......

Since it has come, then there is also a way to come.

"Miss Elaine, I know you have some doubts in your heart, if it were me, I wouldn't even have the courage to come in like you in such a strange place......"

"Of course, we are not bad people, we are a group of entrepreneurs, most of us are students of Yenching Institute of Petrochemical Technology, in this era of entertainment explosion, we all have a hot movie dream, thanks to our unity, and the recognition of the market, our first documentary "Graduation Years" became popular in a small area, and at the same time, it also won the [Southern California International Film Awards], the award for best documentary......"

“……”

Zhang Sheng introduced the team as he turned around and poured Elaine a cup of coffee.

Communicating with strangers in an unfamiliar environment will inevitably lead to embarrassment and nervousness.

At this time, holding a cup of coffee and drinking a cup of tea can amicably relieve the tension and anxiety caused by the unfamiliar environment.

Pity......

The preparation time is too short.

If it is a little longer, if there is half a day, Zhang Sheng can find out what flavor of coffee Elaine likes to drink through the phone, and prepare in advance.

Elaine took her coffee and took a sip.

There are a lot less chaotic emotions in my heart.

She listened to Zhang Sheng introduce their [NC Entertainment], with everyone in the team not far away.

His introduction is not a straightforward narrative, let alone a boring description.

He's telling a story.

Talking about them in college, the seniors are facing the pressure of graduation, facing realistic choices and dreams, and then, under an opportunity, they start making documentaries......

I have to admit that the story told by Zhang Sheng is very exciting.

In particular, the story of the time when I started my business is fascinating.

Elaine can always feel a sense of familiarity in each story.

Her emotions fluctuated with the ups and downs of Zhang Sheng's story, and her heart was shocked, but she was a little more enthusiastic.

"Counterattack" is probably something that many people are looking forward to, and Elaine is naturally no exception.

I don't know when it started, Elaine also started telling stories.

Tell your own story.

tells the history of the Céroux cinema from glory to decline, and tells the story of watching a movie theater go bankrupt, and finally only the last one left in Cannes, France......

When Elaine began to tell her story, Zhang Sheng listened in silence, but he was a very qualified listener.

He listened very carefully, nodding his head from time to time, his eyes occasionally showing regret, occasionally hating him, and occasionally feeling regret.

Occasionally, a few words would be spoken, and a few words would be from Elaine's position......

That's a kind of empathy!

It's magical.

A few hours seemed to pass quickly, as if a moment had passed.

Elaine's uneasiness, nervousness, exhaustion, and other negative emotions have completely disappeared.

She had never been so full of desire to talk as she was today.

It was a feeling from the depths of her heart, the Chinese person in front of her who listened carefully to herself, she could understand herself, she could understand herself, and even vaguely felt a sense of "confidant".

It was late at night.

When Elaine inadvertently saw the time on the wall, she was in a trance for a while, and then looked at Zhang Sheng embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, I said so many things......"

"It's okay, you can hear it, there is a fire in your heart, that flame is burning, blown by the wind, beaten by the rain, even if many people laugh at it, it has never been extinguished, we are the same people......"

"I want Sairu to live!"

Elaine's eyes were unabashedly blazing.

The movie "Midsummer That Year" was accidentally released at the Sairu Cinema, and the audience actually bought tickets to watch this movie.

It's not much, but it's hope!

Like a light in the darkness!

She saw the news that "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain" was shortlisted for Berlin, and she watched the film very seriously and carefully, and checked the information of the movie.

She found the director of "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain......

The director said that the film was their [NC Entertainment] work, and although he was the director, he had no right to choose.

He gave Zhang Sheng's number!

And then......

In order to show her sincerity, Elaine traveled thousands of miles from France to this strange country.

"After listening to your story, I am very encouraged, and I am convinced that our Sairu Cinema will survive!"

"Mr. Zhang Sheng, I want the copyright of "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain"!" Elaine had a serious expression.

"I'm happy to give the copyright to our Sairu Cinema for free, and just like "That Summer", we only receive a portion of the box office!" Zhang Sheng nodded, his expression very serious.

"So, we'll sign the agreement now?" Elaine was stunned for a moment, and then looked at Zhang Sheng in surprise.

"Well, good! But Sairu Cinema, is the rent about to expire? Will "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain" be played smoothly? ”

When Elaine heard this, her face instantly fell silent, and after a while, she looked up: "I can take out a loan!" ”

Zhang Sheng was silent for a long time: "What if "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain" does not have box office expectations? What should I do if I can't pay off the loan? ”

"I can go to some companies to work, I have a degree, and I think I have the ability! I believe that as long as "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain" is played, then we in France will be the only cinema to show this movie, I ......"

"Miss Elaine, let me correct you, I give Céru to play for free and free of charge, but that's not the exclusive license for the whole of France...... After Berlin, regardless of whether it wins the award or not, "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain" will shine internationally! ”

Elaine vaguely felt uneasy, but finally raised her head again, and she thought of something: "What should I do to get the exclusive license of "The Dog on the Other Side of the Mountain", in the whole of France, only our cinema can play it!" ”

After Zhang Sheng listened to her words, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

(End of chapter)