The Greatest Showman (Big Play Bone)
Chapter 2367: Special banquet
The latest website: The suspicion of the scandal between Renly and Rooney, like a tropical storm, swept across the Côte d’Azur. In just a few hours, the whole of Cannes has been known to everyone, even in full swing. The main competition unit exhibiting films were all robbed of the limelight.
But such a sensational and explosive rumors came to an abrupt end without beginning and end. With Rooney staying in the hotel and Lan Li going to the villa, the curtain came to an understatement, without leaving too many follow-up reveries. The obvious top-heavy make people feel lighter. Unable to adapt, his face was astonished and there was nowhere to put it.
So... what the **** is going on?
Not to mention the reporter and the audience, even the first sentence of Roman Abramovich’s meeting was, "Where is your female companion?"
Lan Li didn't mind, and answered with a smile, "Are you sure it's a female partner, not a male partner?"
The spirit of self-ridiculing made Roman laugh heartily, and repeatedly apologized, "Sorry, the whole Cannes is discussing this matter. I don't want to be too uncomfortable. I look forward to being able to use first-hand information to deter you. Look at other people, I hope I haven't crossed the line."
"Friends can ask, but strangers are forbidden. This is my consistent principle." In just a few words, Lan Li successfully narrowed the distance between each other.
Roman stepped away slightly, and made an inviting gesture with a smile on his face, "Welcome, please allow me to take on the responsibility of the host and introduce you to you."
Roman also arrived in Cannes and came to participate in the film festival in person; but compared to the film itself, Roman's film festival is more of a social celebrity.
Tonight, Roman hosted a party on a private yacht. The guests attending not only included film industry practitioners, but also other top people from all walks of life. The colorful composition of guests made the whole party full of extraordinary The unique atmosphere of the harbour undulates in the night.
If it was just an ordinary invitation, then Lan Li would have expressed a friendly rejection; but this was Roman’s party, and Lan Li nodded and agreed without hesitation.
Originally thought that Roman wanted his friends to see Lan Li. The previous aristocratic parties had more or less similar meanings; but when Lan Li actually arrived on the yacht, he unexpectedly discovered that it should be turned upside down. Roman hopes to introduce his friends to Lan Li.
For example, a former aristocrat from the south of France is now running a private art gallery in Florence, exhibiting those unknown but talented works all the year round. The other party's art knowledge is much deeper than that of Lan Li. Lan Li thinks Edith would like to make friends like this very much.
For another example, a tycoon from Sicily has a hobby of collecting different types of private yachts, and his favorite sport is Formula One racing in the world. He is stationed in Monte Carlo all the year round. He likes to understand drama very, very much, because "Italian Opera The glory of China has become a thing of the past."
For example, three generations of Chinese descent from the United States, now living in London, this top interior decorator is studying pottery and porcelain from different cultures, trying to integrate into his interior decorating ideas by returning to nature. He just returned from Bhutan in a hurry.
These guests, they have their own wealth background, also have their own technical expertise, each of them enjoys a good reputation in their own field. Although their exposure in the media is not as good as that of Lan Li, their shining light is deeply fascinating.
To be honest, Lan Li likes making new friends like this very much. In addition to movies and books, he can also open up his horizons and interpret the world from different perspectives.
In the general public’s impression, Roman’s wealth ranks among the top in the world, but his cultural heritage is short. Even after living in London for many years, he still has not been able to get rid of the “new rich” mark; but aside his prejudices, he truly penetrates Roman’s In the social circle, it can be found that the rich Russian man is completing the promotion in his own way.
Perhaps Roman's background, vision and concepts are destined to be incomparable with the hereditary aristocracy, and he can still firmly occupy a place in the new world.
Of course, the "bandit spirit" in Roman's bones can still be felt inadvertently, just like tonight's party, from the scale to the form, it is amazing, but...too much too much, the kind of a little overpowering His posture still inadvertently exposed his true thoughts.
Roman didn’t mind this, but was able to open his heart and discuss it positively, “So, what do you think? I once held a similar party in London, but those eyes, you know... your eyes always suggest What's the matter, it's as if I did something wrong."
Lan Li chuckled lightly, "I tried too hard."
He completed the summary in the simplest and most effective way. Roman suddenly nodded, and then shook his head, "You old nobles are really hard to serve. When you are out of reach, you think those outsiders are vulgar; after you really find the pattern, You also dislike the rudeness of the nouveau riche."
Lan Li’s eyes were full of smiles, “Don’t worry, even for the hereditary aristocracy, they are the same. Sometimes the only thing left is etiquette and dignity when they dislike us, and the pockets are dry and the mouth is hard; sometimes they dislike us to keep up. In the footsteps of the times, abandoning the old glory is full of the smell of copper."
"Really? I don't know." Roman's eyes were full of curiosity.
Lan Li pursed the corner of his lips, "You should know that the so-called nobility is essentially class, baron, viscount, earl, etc. What they rely on and expect is the superiority brought by class, whether it is heritage or wealth, in fact They are all attached auras. How can they abandon their essence?"
Roman thought for a moment, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the baby's face was full of curious inquiry, "No wonder those old guys don't like you."
"Cheers." This was Lan Li's response, as if he was celebrating "his unpopularity."
Roman's smile overflowed from the inside out, "Cheers."
Then Roman took the initiative to introduce another special friend to Lan Li, so that the depths of Lan Li's eyes showed surprise, and his eyes kept shifting back and forth between Roman and that friend, and finally the eyebrows were lightened. Yiyang, "Wait, may I ask, is this arranged in advance?"
"It's rare. We were able to successfully ambush Lan Li. Seeing Lan Li's panicked expression, this also shows that our strategy was successful." Thierry Fumao smiled jokingly and cast his sights at Roman , Seems very satisfied with the effect they produced.
Thierry Fumao, Chairman of the Selection Committee of the Cannes Film Festival, is also the most well-known image spokesperson in Cannes.
Naturally, Lanly and Thierry also knew each other. Although they are not close friends, they can be said to be ordinary friends. To a little surprise, Thierry and Roman are also friends, and...they are very close to each other--otherwise, Roman There is no need to introduce them so solemnly, because Lanly and Thierry have already known each other. Behind the action of "introducing", there are obviously more things that Lanly doesn't know about.
Roman seems to be able to understand Lan Li’s confusion and speculation. Without waiting for Lan Li’s inquiry, he took the initiative to say, “The film industry is a circle with thresholds. For laymen, it’s not that simple to explore the inside story. People I’ve made friends with. , There are really not many who can truly be regarded as friends."
Then, Roman raised the wine glass and gestured towards Lan Li, which seemed to be apologetic, but also seemed to imply, "I also look forward to your collision."
spark?
That also means that Thierry's appearance is more than just a party?
"Then burned this private yacht?" Thierry made a not funny joke.
Roman replied solemnly, "Don't worry, we have prepared an escape vessel, and there will be no tragedy of the Titanic."
The cold jokes became funny, and Lanly and Thierry both showed smiles.
Then, someone nearby called Roman-as the host, he had to come forward to entertain him; but he couldn't tell whether this was the real situation or it was arranged in advance, but no matter what, Roman turned and left, leaving only Thierry and Lanly. Standing by the side of the ship, blowing the soft and warm sea breeze.
"Welcome to Cannes again." Thierry took the initiative. "Within less than twelve hours after arriving here, two waves have been created. I really can't imagine if you were not invited to Cannes. , What are we going to miss."
"Two waves?" Lan Li asked curiously.
Thierry smiled honestly. "It is said that Mr. Roman Abramovich made a special trip to cheer for you, and then he came to Cannes from Monte Carlo."
"Oh, it's no wonder I always feel a little pain in my back." Lan Li said faintly-this means that there was an arrow in his back, and those false rumors were slandering Lan Li.
"Haha." Thierry laughed happily~lightnovelpub.net~ But who can blame him? Now the name "Ren Li-Hall" is not only in the United States, but in Europe, it also has a strong influence. "
"First Berlin, then Venice, and London. We have been waiting for you, but we have never been able to wait for any news. Giles even began to wonder if we offended you unintentionally, and then appeared here in Europe. There has been a lot of speculation; but honestly, we still don’t know what happened."
There was no foreshadowing or brewing. In the process of straightforward narrative, Thierry threw bombs one after another without warning but seamlessly-Gilles Jacob, the current chairman of the Cannes Film Festival.
It turned out that this was the reason why Thierry used Roman to find Renly-or that Roman made a special trip to find Thierry and took the initiative to complete the matchmaking for Renly. He went round and round. It was actually because of Sisyphus's shadow. industry? To be more precise, it should be the Don Quixote channel.
Lan Li laughed blankly, "Mr. Fumao, I think there may be a little misunderstanding between us. How do you know that I am not afraid to come here in person because of the detached status of Cannes?"
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