1977: The beginning of the blind date with the daughter of the king

Chapter 564 Cannes Insider!

Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France.

Li Changhe and Ah Hu and others got off the plane.

These days he traveled between two cities, first to Tokyo, then hurriedly finished his work in Tokyo, and then came to Paris.

And under the plane, there was already a convoy waiting here, led by a group of strong men from Europe and America.

This time, Li Changhe not only brought Ah Hu and the others, but also the American bodyguard and secretary Anna, who also flew over from the United States.

"Boss!"

Anna stood in front of the car and saw her boss who was still handsome, and immediately shouted respectfully.

"Let's go!"

The group then set off and made their way to the Plaza Athena Hotel on Avenue Montaigne in Paris.

This is one of the most luxurious hotels in Paris today. It is located in the most central area of ​​Paris, and the Eiffel Tower is just around the corner.

Most importantly, this hotel has had a close relationship with Dior since its inception. Christian Dior, the founder of Dior, is a loyal customer of the Athena Hotel.

Therefore, this place became Li Changhe's stopover in Paris.

The most elegant and luxurious suite No. 750 is the residence reserved by Dior for Li Changhe.

"Hello, Vic, it's been a long time since I last saw you."

As soon as I entered the hotel lobby, Pierre Cardin, who had been waiting there, came to greet me with a smile.

"Pell, we haven't seen each other for only a few months."

Li Changhe shook his head and said softly.

In fact, he had just met Pierre Cardin a few months ago.

"There's an old saying in your East: One day without seeing each other is like three years."

"So, we haven't actually seen each other in decades, no, hundreds of years, right?"

The last time Pierre Cardin met Li Changhe, he understood the phrase "a day without seeing you feels like three years", so this time, he responded to Li Changhe with the same words.

"Well, Per, you're a fast learner, you really are."

"But now, should I put the gift inside the room first?"

Li Changhe said helplessly at this time.

"Of course, I'll go up with you."

Afterwards, they came to Suite 750. Li Changhe's suitcase was handed to Anna, who pulled it into the bedroom and began to help Li Changhe organize the clothes in the suitcase.

In fact, theoretically speaking, this should be the responsibility of a personal secretary, but Li Changhe does not have a personal secretary, and Anna has taken on this position very early on.

When she was in Beverly Hills, she went to a housekeeping company for further training and was also responsible for the daily life in Beverly Hills.

On the other side, after handing the suitcase to Anna, Li Changhe and Pierre Cardin came to the outdoor viewing terrace, from here, they can not only see the Seine River and the Eiffel Tower, but also the magnolias and cherry blossoms blooming on the roadside.

If Li Changhe had not just arrived in Paris from Japan, he would not have been able to recognize the cherry blossoms.

"Per, I noticed there are a lot of cherry blossoms along the way in Paris?"

After sitting down, Li Changhe asked curiously.

Pierre Cardin smiled and nodded: "Yes, starting from last year, the city government began to import a large number of cherry blossoms from Japan for planting. There are quite a few cherry blossoms over at the Ares Square, which are very popular among the people."

"I see."

"Vic, are you here for Cannes this time?"

Pierre Cardin asked curiously again at this time.

He knew that Li Changhe's film company seemed to be participating in this Cannes, and he also helped contact some old friends.

But he didn't participate too much in the details. It seemed that Li Changhe had other people involved in this matter.

"Yes, something happened in Cannes, Per, I need you to provide me with a place, I need to meet some people."

Li Changhe said softly at this time.

Pierre Cardin then smiled and said, "Of course no problem, I just bought a restaurant."

"Maxim's is a very old restaurant here in Paris. It's very famous. You can take people there!"

"In fact, I have also organized a welcome party for you tomorrow night. There will be many people from the art and film circles attending. I think they may be able to help you!"

"Believe me, as long as you show up there, you will definitely conquer the whole place."

Pierre Cardin said confidently to Li Changhe.

As the cultural and artistic center of Europe, if there is any place in the world that can best highlight the beauty of Li Changhe, Pierre Cardin believes that this place must be Paris.

Tomorrow night, Li Changhe’s appearance will surely shock those old guys and show them what the top oriental aesthetics is.

Just like a thousand years ago, porcelain and tea from the East spread to Europe, making them aware of the luxury and richness of the East.

"Okay, then I will definitely attend your party tomorrow night."

Li Changhe smiled and nodded. He had to give this face.

"By the way, you don't have to choose clothes. I have a new inspiration recently and designed a few outfits for you. I think you can wear them all tomorrow."

"Believe me, my skills are much better than that guy Carl!"

Pierre Cardin then said seriously.

Ever since learning that Karl Lagerfeld would tailor a set of handmade clothes for Li Changhe in every issue of Dior's new fashion collection, Pierre Cardin also began to feel competitive.

After all, he is also one of the top fashion designers in Europe.

The most important thing is that the person he first discovered, Victor, has now become a model for someone else's art display, which makes him feel like his love has been stolen.

So Pierre Cardin, who was competitive, made another rare move.

"Well, I'll be looking forward to your work tomorrow, Per!"

"Don't worry, I won't let you down, Vic!"

"Then you should take a rest first. I am only here to see you today. Tomorrow night, I will prepare a welcome dinner for you."

Although there is only a seven-hour time difference between Paris and Hong Kong Island, Pierre Cardin would naturally not drag Li Changhe out as soon as he arrived, so after sitting for a while, Pierre Cardin got up and left.

After Pierre Cardin left, Li Changhe returned to the house.

"Anna, call Brunsko."

"Okay, boss!"

Brunsco Simondo was the person Li Changhe found to help him operate in Cannes. This person was recommended to him by Lou Wasserman.

As the godfather of the American entertainment industry, he has close connections with many such people in Europe and the United States. After all, French films often participate in the Oscars.

About forty minutes later, there was a knock on the door. Anna went forward to open the door, and then a short French man appeared at the door.

"Hello, is this Miss Anna?"

"Hello, Mr. Brunsko, the boss is waiting for you in the room!" Anna said with a smile.

Bronsco nodded and walked in.

"Hello, dear Mr. Victor!"

When Brunsco came in, he performed the etiquette gracefully.

Although the other party had an oriental face, Brownsko knew very well that he was not only a world-class billionaire, but also the new boss of MCA in the United States.

And Brownsco is well aware of the power of MCA in the United States.

Being able to take over MCA is not something that can be achieved simply by having money.

Even though MCA got into big trouble last year and was targeted by the Ministry of Justice, it does not affect the fact that it is a behemoth.

The person in front of us is able to take charge of MCA as an Oriental, which is something that not everyone can do.

"Hello, Mr. Bronsco, please take a seat!"

Li Changhe motioned for Brownsko to sit down.

"Mr. Bransko, your espresso."

At this time, Anna also brought the brewed coffee to Brownsco.

The French like to drink coffee, just like the British like to drink black tea. It is a national beverage culture.

"Very good coffee beans. These should be civet coffee beans from Indonesia. They are much better than those from Annan."

After taking a bite, Brownsco commented with a smile.

When the French colonized Annam, most of Annam's coffee flowed into France.

There are also civet cats in Annan, and naturally there is also civet coffee, but the quality of the civet coffee in Annan is different from that in Indonesia, and you can feel it as soon as Brownsco drinks it.

"I brought a few boxes this time. If Mr. Brunsco likes them, I can give you some later!"

Li Changhe said with a smile.

He collected these cat poop coffees specifically as gifts. After all, Li Changhe was not very interested in this thing.

This thing is not too expensive, has a high quality, and is popular in Europe, making it a very suitable gift.

Sure enough, when he heard Li Changhe's words, Brownsco's eyes lit up.

"really?"

"Thank you so much, Mr. Victor."

He was not short of money for coffee, but the annual production of pure Indonesian cat poop coffee beans was limited, and many times, even if he had money he could not necessarily buy the real thing.

After all, the annual production of the purest Indonesian cat poop coffee is only about three to four hundred kilograms. Since this stuff is supplied to the whole world, there are really not many genuine ones that can be obtained.

After expressing his gratitude, Brownsco put down his coffee and looked at Li Changhe.

"Mr. Victor, I'm sorry to trouble you to come to Paris, but something has happened to the matter you entrusted to me."

“In fact, if we follow past practice, our success rate in winning the prize is very high, especially with the greeting from Mr. Lu Wasserman.”

"This time, two of the judges on the Cannes jury are from the United States, which means we are guaranteed to get two votes at least."

"Besides, you have many friends in France, like Mr. Pierre Cardin. Although they are not in the film industry, art is common to them."

"And I've asked someone to watch your company's movie. To be honest, the theme is very good and the ideas are profound enough."

"It may be difficult for us to win a single acting award, but I think we have a very good chance of winning the Palme d'Or, Best Director, or Best Screenplay."

"But I didn't expect that something unexpected would happen now, and that righteous forces would intervene in this selection."

Brunsko said seriously at this moment.

"The trigger for this change was a Polish film called 'Iron Man'."

“The plot of Iron Man is not that great, but it is full of integrity. The story is about a reporter who secretly investigates the dirty laundry of the head of a shipyard’s W committee and accidentally discovers the truth about the assassination of a model worker.”

"Its story is unremarkable, but the overall direction is actually to discredit the Polish authorities. You should understand the direction of the wind here."

Bronsco spread his hands and said helplessly.

Li Changhe nodded calmly, then asked curiously: "But what does this have to do with Cannes?"

"To be honest, I don't think Cannes would attack Poland or the Soviet Union over this matter. France has never been a vanguard against the Soviet Union!"

In Europe, France is an outlier. It is not actually very anti-Soviet.

As early as more than a decade ago, it announced its withdrawal from NATO. Li Changhe remembers that it was not until 2009 that France rejoined NATO.

Therefore, Li Changhe feels that there is absolutely no need for Cannes to launch a cultural charge in this regard.

Bronski smiled and shook his head: "In fact, Mr. Victor, you are right. In this matter, the Iron Man was not chosen for the Soviet Union or Poland."

"What it is really targeting is Mitterrand and Society D!"

"This actually involves this year's election. This year is the presidential election year, and the Socialist Party and the People's Rally are running for election. However, the Socialist Party's Mitterrand is coming on strong this year, and the People's Rally feels somewhat powerless to resist."

"Most importantly, Social Democratic Party is now seeking to unite with France, which puts pressure on the People's Alliance."

Li Changhe frowned slightly when he heard what Brownsco said.

"Mr. Brunsko, I am a little confused by what you said. Can you explain these forces to me in detail?"

Bronsco nodded: "Of course, I will explain it to you in detail, Mr. Victor, and you will understand."

Although, Brownsco explained the relationship between the three one by one, Li Changhe instantly understood the inside story.

Simply put, France's current political power consists of three major groups. The first is the French G, or France's own people. This was one of the most powerful and upright forces after France's restoration after World War II, and it was the group that led the reconstruction of France at that time.

The second force is Social D. Social D actually has the same origin as Fa G, but its direction is slightly different. It represents the social direction of the bourgeoisie, so it has absorbed many theories of Marxism-Leninism, but is essentially inconsistent with Fa G.

The third force is the People's Rally, which is the upright force left by Charles de Gaulle and the core big capital coalition force, which is also the most popular Gaullist group in France in later generations.

After World War II, France G had gained the greatest power in France, but it could not dominate alone, so it wanted to form a cabinet together with Socialist D.

But unexpectedly, Social D stabbed Fa G in the back. It first called for the People's Alliance M to form a tripartite cabinet, and then joined forces with the People's Alliance M to kick Fa G out. Fa G was eliminated just like that.

Later, Socialist Party D was defeated by Charles de Gaulle in the competition with him. Until this year, they made a comeback and reunited with French Party G to seize the power to form a cabinet.

The timing of this election is roughly the same as that of the Cannes selection.

It was in this context that "Iron R" appeared.

The core of the movie "Iron R" is to discredit that side, and whether it is the French G or the social D side, there are many similar elements and theories.

"That is to say, the People's Union has begun to intervene in this Cannes Film Festival and wants to push "Iron Man" to the top. In fact, it is essentially targeting Mitterrand of Socialist D, right?"

Li Changhe had sorted out the relationship at this time, and then asked Brownsco.

Brownsco nodded: "Yes, Mr. Victor, this is the current situation. The People's United M has intervened in this selection, which is in strong conflict with our purpose."

"This also caused some of the judges we had originally targeted to become wavering, especially those in France."

(End of this chapter)