The "Jurassic World" crew is enthusiastically discussing Alberto's appearance. It is absolutely no trivial matter that the chairman of the Venice Film Festival can appear in person.

This treatment alone is something to look forward to.

In fact, it is not just the crew members, even Lan Li himself has no concept or context, and has no way of guessing the purpose of Alberto's visit.

However, Lan Li habitually calmed down. No matter what happened, soldiers came to cover the water and soil, so after the meeting, he did not rush to ask, but chatted with Alberto, as if Alberto's visit was an early appointment. The itinerary was so average that the rest of the crew was kept in the dark.

Alberto Barbera looked at the leisurely and leisurely Ren Li in front of him seriously. He thought that Ren Li would be surprised, curious, excited, and explore... Before he appeared, he assumed countless possibilities in his mind, but the reality is that However, all his guesses were lost, so that he was caught off guard.

Turning his eyes away from Lan Li, Alberto looked around, a noisy and joyous atmosphere was surging in the air, the red oven was making fresh pizza on the spot, the rich cheese aroma mixed with the slightly grilled wheat flavor , The whole restaurant became sweet and intoxicating, and even the billowing heat waves were so vivid that Alberto could not help but think of the original Italian feeling.

And it's not a pizzeria in Rome, it's the taste of Naples.

In the short conversation just now, Alberto and Lan Li mentioned the habit of having a bottle of beer before dinner. It can be seen that Lan Li has a very good understanding of European culture, which also made Alberto deliberately test Lan Li, and he asked for it. Went to a small Italian restaurant to chat for a while, and then Lan Li took Alberto here.

From the environment to the food, and even the waiters in the restaurant, everything is truly from Italy. Alberto and the waiters talked briefly in Italian for a while and learned that they were from Catania from Sicily. , And the restaurant owner is an authentic Neapolitan.

This restaurant is a family workshop. From the owner to the chef to the accountant and the staff, the whole backbone is from a large family. Just like the local Italian culture, the owner has already run this authentic Italian restaurant here in New Orleans. Fifteen years, it is hard to say that there is a century-old heritage store, but it is also an "veteran" who still chooses to stay after the test of Hurricane Katrina.

Alberto was really surprised, he was as if he had really returned to southern Italy, and the feeling of a wanderer returning home made his mood a bit subtle.

"How did you find here?" Alberto was full of doubts. "Please don't tell me, you anticipated my choice in advance."

"Ha, no." Lan Li shook his head with a chuckle, "I just fulfilled the responsibility of a host. It is the basic etiquette to meet the requirements and expectations of the guests."

The appearance of Alberto was absolutely unexpected, and Lan Li did not expect it at all; but after a simple chat, Lan Li knew that Alberto did not intend to make a quick decision, which also meant that dinner might be inevitable. Therefore, when the crew put in the finishing touches, Lan Li did his homework in advance.

A truly clever and savvy host will not pre-determine what the guests want to eat, but should give the initiative to the guests and try their best to satisfy the guests.

During business negotiations, many hosts have preconceived notions. For example, Japanese guests eat Japanese food, or guests who go to the imperial capital all eat roast duck. This is incorrect because the host has habitually made assumptions and Pre-judgment, there is no room for guests to choose.

Maybe some guests want to be able to eat their own national cuisine; maybe some guests want to try local specialties; maybe some guests want fast business dining... and so on. As a host, you should not preset it in advance, but should do it. Well prepared, if the guest gives the initiative to the host, then the host will make a decision; but if the guest makes a choice, then the host should meet the needs of the guest.

This is etiquette.

This is the case for Lan Li. He did not pre-set Alberto's preferences, but made various preparations in advance. He used the time slot to send a text message to Arthur, and launched a simple investigation of the dining area and customs in New Orleans. , New Orleans is also a strange city to Renly, and then according to Alberto's requirements, make the most appropriate choice.

At this restaurant at this time, Lan Li was also visiting for the first time, but he was able to conceal his strangeness and panic without revealing his feet.

Alberto was stunned slightly, and then he couldn't help showing a big smile, "God, you are such a funny guy, are you sure you are not my age?"

Lan Li's calmness and wisdom are not a secret in the industry, but everyone takes it for granted that it comes from the education of hereditary aristocrats, and very few people mentioned the issue of "young and mature" back then. Alberto's intuition inadvertently pierced the truth.

"Ha, that's just a number." Lan Li said with a smile.

Alberto shook his head, "A number that is very important to many people." At this time, the waiter had already delivered the beer, Alberto raised the bottle, "How about it, do you need a toast?"

"Just pay tribute." Lan Li also raised the bottle and tapped the mouth of the bottle slightly. "Thank you for coming to the crew to visit the crew. I can imagine it now. When I return to the crew tomorrow, those projected sights will be How envious, I think my name is shining now."

"Haha." Alberto laughed. "You are a humorous guy." After raising his head and drank a big sip of beer, Alberto still did not hold back, "My sudden visit today, you seem to have nothing Surprised, no accident at all, don’t you wonder why I came here?"

Judging from the words of Lan Li just now, he pretended that Alberto was just visiting the class. But they all knew that Alberto was obviously not here to visit the class, and their relationship was not yet close to this level; it’s just that, without Alberto, Lan Li pretended not to know. Patience made Alberto more interested, so Alberto didn't conceal it, but said his doubts frankly.

"If I'm not curious, won't you say it?" Lan Li gave a rhetorical question, and a smile appeared in Alberto's eyes. "I just thought, if I have been pretending not to be curious, would it be impossible? Something happened because I always felt that something that could be visited by a big man in person might not be so easy to solve. I think I am just imitating an ostrich.

Obviously knowing that this is not the case, but Lan Li's humorous words made Alberto laugh, "Have I told you before? You are such a funny guy, I like you."

"I know now." Lan Li replied with a smile, and then raised his beer bottle, "Thank you."

"Haha." Alberto laughed again. The interior of the Italian restaurant was very lively. Everyone was talking and laughing. For French, Germans or Americans, it was really too noisy. It started to faintly hurt, but for the Italians, this was their daily routine, and Alberto's emotions were completely relaxed.

After laughing, Alberto gradually closed his smile, staring at Lan Li intently, and suddenly a bold idea popped up in his mind:

"Would you like to be the chairman of the jury of the film festival?"

what?

Even though he was so sophisticated and steady as a blue gift, his eyes couldn't help showing a light of confusion, and his eyebrows frowned slightly, "Is this an official invitation?"

Alberto shrugged, did not answer, just looked at Lan Li with a smile.

Renly paused for a moment, then slowly shook his head, "I don't think this is an official invitation. We are discussing Venice now."

The Venice Film Festival needs to be constrained by many forces, and Alberto has no way to completely call the shots and invite a young actor like Renly to serve as a jury judge. There may be no problem; but the chairman of the jury is another story.

Lan Li doesn't think this can happen.

Alberto didn't care, still looking at Lan Li firmly, "You still haven't answered my question."

Lanly is not a fuel-efficient lamp, "Is it necessary to answer? If it can't happen." He smiled, "I don't like answering hypothetical questions. For example, if tomorrow is the end of the world, you would choose How to spend it?"

Alberto lifted his chin slightly, showing an expression of interest, "But if it can happen?"

"Then just wait for it to happen, you will ask me again ~ lightnovelpub.net ~ Lan Li answered again, but still did not answer Alberto's question directly.

Alberto suddenly became curious, "Are you worried about pressure?" The twenty-four-year-old chairman of the jury not only needs to endure great pressure for the film festival, but also the chairman's own aesthetic taste and control ability need to withstand severe tests. What if the other judges of the jury are not convinced? These artists are all thorns, and if the prestige and ability of the chairman of the jury are not enough, they may become puppets.

Lan Li raised his eyebrows and a smile appeared in his eyes, "Are you sure we need to continue to waste time on this issue?"

If the Venice Film Festival dares to send out an invitation, then Lan Li dares to accept it. He is definitely not a type of shrinking because of pressure, and he will not be intimidated by heavy responsibilities; on the contrary, he can even be said to be a bit "reckless", since The film festival is willing to give him the opportunity, and he is also willing to share his views on the film with fans all over the world. There is nothing to fear.

The problem is that it is almost impossible for the Venice Film Festival to invite Renly to serve as the chairman of the jury, so even if Renly gives a positive answer, it does not make any sense. It's like "Twenty-Four Countdown to Life" and other issues, there is no need for discussion.