Extracting skills from movies

Leonardo's face twitched and he said:
"We must deal with him when we return to Los Angeles!"

He slumped down on the leather sofa and put his feet on the coffee table:
“I’ve booked my flight tickets, let’s have the beach party!

If you don't come, I will rent an airship and hang a banner to let the whole of Hollywood know about the affair of a certain old man. "

Nicholson's mouth twitched, and he suddenly remembered something from the past:
"Last time we went to do something on Elizabeth's birthday, we got splashed all over. We have to bring waterproof gear this time."

The more excited this old fox becomes, the creepier his laughter becomes. It looks like Du Sheng is going to be in big trouble this time.

Three hours later, Leonardo showed up at Kennedy Airport wearing sunglasses.

Two assistants pushed a cart full of luggage, which looked like a mobile luxury display cabinet.

When I was approaching the security checkpoint, the phone in my trouser pocket suddenly vibrated, and the name "Du Sheng" appeared on the screen.

"Just about to board a flight back to Los Angeles!"

The tone he used when answering the phone was as familiar as if he was planning a weekend barbecue, without any hint of revenge:
"The wrap party for the movie just ended. I came back to bring you a gift. The beach party we talked about last time..."

There was a lot of noise in the background from Du Sheng's side, and there was a faint announcement from the studio:
"Okay, as long as there is time, I will definitely be there.

By the way, remember to attend the premiere of Wanted at the end of April. I won’t notify you separately.”

Leonardo opened the itinerary book handed to him by his assistant and circled the calendar at the end of April:
"Don't worry, I'll bring the angels to support you."

Du Sheng knew that this idiot was going to cause trouble, so he warned him:

"Don't do anything messy, or the girl will get mad and I won't be able to stop her."

Leonardo looked serious:
"I'm a well-known gentleman, how could I do something so vulgar?"

He has already started to figure out how many Gatling-shaped water guns he should order in order to soak a certain couple thoroughly.

Du Sheng hung up the phone and walked into the editing room of "Wanted".

Collided head-on with Hades and Claude.

Claude laughed so hard that he couldn't stop:
“This wave of gossip is so clever!

The Internet was so popular that Taylor's new album was already on the hot search list before it was even released."

Hades also nodded:

"This kind of 'celebrity love triangle' cliché may be cliché, but the audience loves it."

Indeed, there is a reason why celebrities are keen on hyping up their romances.

As long as they are properly matched, 1+1 can really produce the effect of 3.

Hades continued to arrange:
"Go shopping with Blake on Rodeo Drive this weekend and create some conversation."

Du Sheng nodded:
"No problem, she won't have any objections."

……

The next morning, Du Sheng was invited to participate in Warner TV's "Entertainment Talk" and received an in-depth interview.

Many of the questions were ambiguous and pretentious, but since we had informed you in advance, nothing would go wrong.

The recording went smoothly and he walked out of the studio in less than an hour.

Just as he reached the door, a pink Ferrari suddenly stopped in front of him.

Ma Yaowei, who was standing behind him, immediately became alert and his hand had already touched the thing under his coat.

The car window slowly lowered, revealing a familiar pretty face.

It's Scarlett.

She waved to Du Sheng and said with a sweet smile:
"Busy man, are you free now? I've been waiting for you for most of the day."

Du Sheng looked at her, nodded, opened the door and sat in the passenger seat.

Scarlett rolled up the car window, stepped on the accelerator, and said while driving:
"I have booked a private room."

She added:
"Don't get me wrong, we're just meeting again after a long time and want to have a good 'communication'!"

Du Sheng knew that she was jealous of the recent rumors about him, Taylor and Blake, and wanted to get involved, so he smiled faintly:
"Let's go."

Scarlett said casually:
"Will Taylor come to see you later?"

Du Sheng didn't call, but looked at her and smiled:

"You're really good at finding opportunities."

Scarlett shrugged.

“This hobby is indeed a bit special.”

She paused, and her tone became somewhat emotional:
“I started to develop this psychological quirk when I was about sixteen, after seeing my father being taken away by another woman.

Always wanting to snatch things from others!"

Du Sheng chuckled and said:
"Are you planning on snatching me away from Taylor tonight? Are you so confident?"

"Whether it's big or not, you'll know if you try it out."

"..."

After the main creative team got together, they launched a few days of promotion in North America.

Early that morning, Du Sheng and Scarlett flew to Paris with producer Claude and director Timotheus.

As soon as they sat down on the plane, Li Yixin, who was traveling with them, said to Du Sheng:
"Oppa, I have already communicated with the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival.
At that time, they will arrange the largest main screening hall for us to host the world premiere of "Wanted".

时间定在4月28号晚上，媒体场则是在4月29号上午10点。”

Although Wanted was shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival, its release process is not much different from other films.

Within a few days after the premiere, the film will be released simultaneously in 33 countries and regions around the world.

Afterwards, "Wanted" will be available on the Lianzhong platform and TVING platform for viewers to watch on demand.

Du Sheng nodded:
"Let MGM handle these trivial matters.

When you go to Cannes this time, you might as well enjoy it and experience an art film journey."

Although Li Yixin likes to seek excitement, she is very artistic at heart and has been looking forward to this trip to Cannes.

After the two chatted for a few words, Du Sheng took the newspaper handed to him by the flight attendant and began to read.

The newspapers were mainly from the Beacon Country and France, and the entertainment headlines were almost all about the Cannes Film Festival.

According to media reports, the popular candidates for this year's Palme d'Or include Romania's "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days", the United Kingdom's "No Country for Old Men" and France's "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly".

In comparison, "Wanted" was not well received.

After all, action films rarely do well at these kinds of festivals.

In addition, two oriental films were shortlisted for the "Un Certain Regard" unit.

They are "Blind Mountain" directed by Li Yang and "Night Train" directed by Diao Yiqi.

Wang Jiawei's English film "My Blueberry Nights" was shown as the opening film, apparently in order to sell the copyright in Cannes.

After an 11-hour flight, the plane landed in Paris at 2 pm local time.

However, this was not the final destination. Everyone arrived at Cannes Airport at 4 pm and took a car to the Hilton Hotel.

Scarlett had another endorsement here, so she did not stay with the crew and left temporarily halfway through.

The group finally completed the check-in procedures at 5 pm.

These luxurious suites can accommodate 4 people and each room has a balcony with a view of the blue sea.

In order to have a good relationship, Du Sheng, Li Yixin and Cui Yayi stayed in a large suite together.

After entering the room, Li Yixin and Cui Yayi looked around with satisfied smiles on their faces.

Cui Yayi said with emotion:

"I heard that rooms at this hotel have to be booked a long time in advance. I didn't expect we were so lucky."

Because of Du Sheng, Li Yixin has always been very caring towards Cui Yayi, and the two have a good relationship. After hearing Cui Yayi's words, Li Yixin explained:

“The Hilton is one of the most luxurious hotels in Cannes.

The best suites during the film festival are usually reserved for big stars like Oppa.”

Cui Yayi asked in confusion:
“Since the demand is so hot, why do we need to intercept it?”

Li Yixin sat down on the sofa and said with a smile:

"Demand also varies by season. It is indeed difficult to find a room during the film festival.
But it’s not the case at other times, so hotels have to use gimmicks to attract customers.

For example, they would emphasize which big stars have stayed in a certain room to satisfy tourists’ psychological needs.”

Cui Yayi immediately understood:
"It turns out it's all long-line fishing!"

Du Sheng smiled and glanced at the sunset outside:
"Why don't we go for a walk on the beach first and have something to eat, which will help us adjust our biological clocks."

It is now a little after five in the afternoon in France, and the time difference with the Lighthouse Country is almost six hours.

According to everyone's body rhythm, we are still sleeping at this time.

Cui Yayi's beautiful eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said:
"Then let's get going quickly. I just looked out the car window and the beach is bustling with activity!"

To be honest, Cannes is an incredibly comfortable place with a very pleasant climate.

When spring turns to summer, the temperature is basically stable between 15 and 25 degrees, neither too cold nor too hot, which is perfect for going out for a walk.

In addition, the film festival was taking place at that time, and the whole city was filled with a strong film atmosphere.

Movie fans, tourists, and reporters all gathered here, and the whole of Cannes was like a huge party scene.

Especially on the beach, there are all kinds of movie-themed activities, food stalls, and performances by street performers.

Cui Yayi was already staring at the film while sitting in the car and was almost drooling.

Li Yixin smiled and said:

"Let me pack my things first."

Cui Yayi snatched the clothes from her hand:
"Sister Yi Xin, you are great at racing, but you are not good at packing up."

Li Yixin: “…”

Du Sheng on the side couldn't help but laugh.

Indeed, no one can expect a spoiled young lady to take care of housework.

Li Yixin rolled her eyes at her:
"You still have the nerve to tell me?"

Cui Yayi said confidently:
"I'm a civilian employee. If I knew I couldn't do it, I wouldn't bother to do it!"

Li Yixin retorted:
"So do you still expect me to help you out at night?"

Cui Yayi blushed, and immediately rushed over to hug her arms and acted coquettishly:
"Sister Yi Xin, am I wrong? You are the most gentle and capable sister in the world. I will die if you don't come to help me tonight!"

Seeing that she gave in so quickly, Li Yixin nodded with satisfaction.

She turned to look at Du Sheng:
"Oppa, should we change our clothes? It's a bit chilly outside."

Du Sheng waved his hand:
"I think this is good, T-shirt with beach pants and slippers, comfort is the most important thing.

If you want to dress up, that's fine. We still have plenty of time. Tonight is just the beginning."

Cui Yayi let go of Li Yixin, turned around and rushed towards Du Sheng, holding his arm:
"Brother Sheng, can you take some photos for us then?"

During this period of travel, Du Sheng had nothing to do, so he practiced photography and took a lot of beautiful photos of several beauties.

Everyone has also witnessed his professional-level shooting skills.

After hearing what she said, Li Yixin also became interested and looked at Du Sheng expectantly.

Du Sheng nodded:
"It's okay to take pictures, but--"

He paused and smiled wickedly:
"You have to charge a small fee, you know."

Cui Yayi was stunned for a moment.

In the past two days, she and Blake practiced a lot of new skills, such as swallowing and holding their breath, but she hadn't really used them yet, so she was a little shy for a moment.

Li Yixin understood immediately and replied with a smile:

"No problem. Anyway, we can have a one-on-one duel tonight. You can do whatever you want."

Cui Yayi knew she couldn't win, so she muttered:

"I...I'm at your mercy too."

Twenty minutes later, the two beauties had changed their clothes, put on exquisite makeup, and looked glamorous.

Li Yixin wore a light blue dress and sunglasses, and walked with a breeze, elegant and dashing;

Cui Yayi wore a pink suit, paired with a blue lace hat and thick-soled sandals, which made her look sweet and youthful.

The two men held Du Sheng's arms on the left and right and walked out of the hotel.

Du Sheng created a camouflage effect for himself to reduce his presence.

But even so, the two beautiful girls around him made him the focus of the crowd.

I played with them at the beach for a long time and taught them how to surf, which was very enjoyable for them.

Although Li Yixin likes exciting sports, this is her first time surfing and she is a little nervous.

She was very cautious when standing on the surfboard, and only dared to shout when the waves came. Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and quite gentle, just like when she was racing, quiet and elegant.

Cui Yayi also tried surfing for the first time, and she felt both nervous and excited.

Du Sheng personally came out to give guidance, first teaching her how to lie on the surfboard and wait for the waves.

When the big waves came, he held her waist from behind and helped her stand firmly on the crest of the wave.

Cui Yayi has a cheerful personality and a loud voice. She couldn't help but scream loudly when she reached the crest of the wave. As a result, her mouth was filled with liquid as soon as she opened it, but she was still so excited that she danced with joy.

After playing like this for a whole night, the two girls were surprisingly excited and no one felt tired.

The next day, at 7:30 in the evening.

The 60th Cannes International Film Festival officially kicked off.

The first to walk the red carpet were the crew members of the opening film "My Blueberry Nights".

The next to come out were the judges.

The most eye-catching one was naturally Wang Jiawei, who was wearing a black suit and sunglasses.

He looks so cool and handsome, and at first glance he is a master of making art films.

Next to him stood two actresses.

One is Norah Jones, who debuted as a singer, has sold more than 3000 million albums worldwide and won a Grammy Award for "Sunrise".

She was wearing a low-cut red dress. Although her breasts were slightly inferior to the beauties around her, she was still full of confidence.

The other is Rachel Weisz, a Hollywood actress who became famous for her role in "The Mummy" series.

Both of them were wearing low-cut dresses, and the difference in height was more obvious when compared.

After the judges appeared, the stars came on stage one after another.

Du Sheng watched and sighed, "The red carpet here is so diverse!"
In order to grab the spotlight, some less famous stars resort to all kinds of spoofs.

Some people fell down on purpose, some people appeared in bathrobes, and washed their hair while walking with shampoo.

Some people even make exaggerated gestures just to get on the news and become familiar to the public.

As for those wearing strange clothes, backless clothes or bold chest-opening clothes, they are no longer strange here.

………(End of chapter)