Zhang Hong did not understand the homesickness of overseas travelers before.
When he went to college, he specifically chose a far away place.
At that time, he was quite happy that he could finally be away from his parents.
But it wasn't until now that he realized that it was because the distance was not far enough.
Now he really misses his parents, his motherland, his hometown, and... he misses Lin Muqing.
Quite strange.
In the past, although he had a crush on this girl, he actually didn't have so many thoughts.
Now......
Maybe this is hope?
Or have you straightened your back and spoken more forcefully?
Maybe a little bit of both.
But before going back, Zhang Hong wanted to go to Cannes with Donald and the others.
Because of the regulations of the three major European film festivals, if you want to participate in these three major film festivals, it must premiere at these three major film festivals.
The box office that Zhang Hong has been thinking about will have to come after this.
Sighing, Zhang Hong packed his luggage and prepared to follow the elated Donald and others to Europe.
............
Six months later, in Huaguo, Luocheng, in the old house of Zhang Hong's family.
Lin Muqing was holding his chin and watching TV in a trance.
The Oscars ceremony was broadcast live on TV.
She hasn't seen Zhang Hong for more than half a year.
Think about it carefully, this is the first time we haven't seen him for such a long time since we saw him again, right?
The Cannes Film Festival was not broadcast live in China, but she also saw through the news that the second of Zhang Hong's two films won the Best Feature Film Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Even the top-tier Hollywood actor Alex Mercer won the Best Actor at Cannes with this movie.
Zhang Hong did not return to China for the next six months, and the two of them chatted by phone across the ocean from time to time.
Zhang Hong...should be regarded as the director with the highest international achievements among domestic directors.
The combined box office gross of the two films reached $3.5 billion.
Among them, the first one was 1 billion, and the second one was 2.5 billion, which also broke the box office record of Hollywood movies in one fell swoop.
According to the exchange rate, 3.5 billion U.S. dollars... is almost equal to 10.5 billion Chinese dollars.
According to the dividend contract at the time, after deducting the 300 million U.S. dollars in film and promotion costs, Zhang Hong could receive a total of 1 billion U.S. dollars in box office dividends.
This is more than three billion Chinese dollars.
Now the news reports every day that he will probably stay in Hollywood and not come back.
But Lin Muqing just smiled.
That guy, that guy...he's not going to stay there.
Otherwise, how could he not even attend the Oscars?
But when I called him, he didn't answer...
Lin Muqing sighed again.
Although her eyes were on the TV, the unfocused look in her eyes showed that her thoughts had already wandered to nowhere.
On TV, the Oscars ceremony continues.
Zhang Hong's film won the Best Score and Best Actor without any suspense.
Now, it's time to award the best director.
On the TV, the old actor on the stage looked at the small card in his hand and said with a smile: "The winner of the 86th Academy Awards for Best Director is..."
Tuk-tuk-tuk——
A knock on the door suddenly sounded.
Lin Muqing, who had been absent-minded, came to his senses instantly, stood up, took three steps and then ran to open the door.
In her panic, she knocked the remote control off the ground.
But she didn't pay attention to it. Instead, she opened the door and looked at the person outside. She couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, and even her cold eyes with a bit of red phoenix eyes curved into crescent moons.
"Oh! This journey is so tiring! I flew to Beijing first, and then transferred to Zhengzhou, but the plane was delayed! I was at the airport for eight hours! A bucket of broken instant noodles cost me ten yuan.
!
Then we flew to Zhengzhou, thinking we could rest for a while, but we encountered four turbulences along the way! I was also drunk! When we arrived at Xinzheng Airport, we took a taxi to the high-speed rail station. The taxi fare was more expensive than the high-speed rail ticket from Zhengzhou to Los Angeles!
When I got here, they treated me like an outsider, which made me so angry that I had to sit on the bus for two hours before I came back! I set off early yesterday morning and didn’t get home until late at night!
Is there anything to eat? I’m so hungry!”
"I'll do it for you now."
Lin Muqing leaned against the door frame, her eyes slightly narrowed and she raised her hand to tuck her hair around her ears.
Zhang Hong was stunned by this rare and charming gesture.
"But there is a condition."
Zhang Hong raised his eyebrows, "What are the conditions?"
"You have to sing a song I haven't heard before. If I'm satisfied, I'll make it for you."
Zhang Hong was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "Do you think I am Cao Zhi?"
Lin Muqing still folded her arms and looked at him with a smile.
"Okay, okay, let me think for a few seconds." Zhang Hong ran his brain, and then... suddenly thought of it.
This is a perfect time to confess your love!
He is now a man with a net worth of three billion!
The money earned domestically is more than 3 billion!
After that, you can make movies and flatter your father-in-law and mother-in-law. Wouldn't that mean that a wonderful life is waiting for you?
But first, you have to pass the Lin Muqing test.
What song is good to plagiarize?
Got it!
Zhang Hong smiled slightly and sang a cappella:
“Coffee on the Left Bank on the banks of the Seine~
I’ll take a cup and taste your beauty~”
"Stop." Lin Muqing interrupted him, "I heard it, let's change it."
"Ah this..."
Zhang Hong scratched his head.
Have you ever sang Jay Chou's "Confession Balloon" before when you were showing off?
Or when you were on a variety show?
No impression.
Zhang Hong calmed down and said, "Don't be afraid, I still have it."
Clearing his throat, he continued singing:
"I checked my eyes~I met the right person~~"
Lin Muqing said nothing, just smiled and looked at Zhang Hong, who was singing seriously like a primary school student.
There was a smile on his lips.
There were tears in his eyes.
After Zhang Hong finished singing, she shook her black hair and said, "It's not enough."
"Ah? Isn't this enough?" Zhang Hong smacked his lips and said with a smile, "It doesn't matter, my inspiration is already overflowing."
"Ahem!"
Zhang Hong continues to sing:
"When you get old and your hair turns gray..."
After a few minutes, another song was finished.
Lin Muqing wiped the corners of his eyes, sucked in his red nose, and whispered: "It's not enough."
"Ah? Isn't this enough?" Zhang Hong quit, "You were moved to tears, okay! Don't think I didn't see it!"
Lin Muqing's red eyes wandered, "Sand blew into my eyes."
The nasal voice, the strong nasal voice had given her away.
Zhang Hong was unhappy, "Then if you say I can't do it, if you can, go ahead!"
"I'm really good at it." Lin Muqing smiled and sang:
"Sitting back to back on the carpet~listen to music and talk about wishes~"
Zhang Hong's eyes widened instantly.
this!
This, this, this!
Isn't this "The Most Romantic Thing"?!
He was very sure that he had never moved this song!
He was not afraid of jokes when he said it because he couldn't remember the words.
But he can remember some of the lyrics as soon as he hears it!
Including this tune! This is clearly that song!
how come......
Seeing Zhang Hong looking up in shock, Lin Muqing raised his left index finger to his lips and blinked:
"I have a question. I think you should stop calling Jay Chou in Los Angeles and Eason Chan in Los Angeles. Just call Jacky Cheung in Los Angeles. Do you want to sing "Kiss Goodbye" again?"
Zhang Hong made a sound and fell dumbfounded.
Lin Muqing was not satisfied with his reaction, "Don't you have nothing to say?"
"Waibi Waibi... Waibi Babu..."
"Be serious!"
"Then what..."
Zhang Hong scratched his cheek and showed a smile, "Does our dad like to make movies? I have a few scripts here. Do you think "Rescue" or "John Wick" is better? Or "Avenger"
OK."
Lin Muqing rolled his eyes, "Who are you calling daddy?"
On TV, the awards ceremony continues:
"The winner of the Best Director at the 86th Academy Awards is... Zhang Hong! Congratulations!"
However, the two people in the room no longer cared.