Chapter 237 I Want to Keep It Alive

Witness the glory.

This is an exciting thing.

but……

When the glory declines from one's own hands and eventually becomes a pile of ruins, and the past history can only be seen through a few yellowed old photos, there is only despair.

at the same time……

And not willing to give in!

Around the beginning of spring.

There is still a chill in China.

Elaine carried her suitcase, wrapped her clothes tightly, and held on to the anti-wolf spray in her hand.

In a foreign country, a beautiful, tall French girl will eventually feel a little uneasy.

She had been abroad, but never alone.

However, the messy things in some third-rate movies did not appear. She arrived in Yanjing safely and asked around according to the address. Finally, she found the address of No. 8, West District, Yanjing [Milu] Economic Development Zone...

This is considered a suburb of Yanjing. Although there are many cars, it is not as crowded as the central area.

Under the street lights at night.

The figure pulling her was long.

She walked in the economic park and looked at the passers-by with curious eyes.

She tightened her clothes again.

I felt very nervous.

She looked forward. The destination on the phone seemed to be getting closer and closer, and the nervous feeling became stronger and stronger.

This is not the place where a film company or an entertainment company should be in her mind.

It's not prosperous at all, it's even a little rough. Many roads are under construction, and you can vaguely see some factories, which look very much like an industrial development zone.

But she gritted her teeth and walked forward. The "alarm button" on her mobile phone was always ready. If something went wrong, she would call the police immediately.

I thought that I was the long-distance running champion in school. If I were really in danger, I could still run, at least I wouldn't be caught up immediately.

She is about to meet a group of unknown Chinese people, and she wants to talk about cooperation with these Chinese people...

She walked through the darkness where the street lights could not illuminate, trying her best to walk on the road every step of the way, following the road signs. It didn't matter if she took some long detours. As she walked, she thought about the people she should meet next. What to talk about.

She finally reached position eight.

She stopped.

She saw a few young people about the same age as her, or slightly younger than her, standing next to an office building.

One of the young men wearing glasses pushed up his glasses and walked towards her with a smile on his face.

"Hello, Miss Elaine. Thank you for your hard work coming all the way. Let me introduce myself. I am the person in charge of the film department of [NC Entertainment]..."

She looked at the smiling young man in front of her.

His voice was magnetic and gentler than on the phone.

His eyes were sincere, but full of enthusiasm. When he stepped forward quickly, you seemed to feel a gentle spring breeze blowing on your face, and you couldn't help but let down your guard.

The two shook hands. Although the weather was very cold, his hand was very warm.

"Hello, Mr. Zhang Sheng!"

After the two parties shook hands, Elaine also smiled, but she couldn't help being surprised.

His English was very standard, and every word he spoke on the phone was full of British aristocratic demeanor, but also had a vague sense of French romance.

For a time, Elaine felt that the person she was talking to on the phone was an Englishman living in France.

Very strange!

He obviously didn't have outstanding looks, but among the crowd, or among the boys Elaine met, he was very charming, with a vague aura of superiority.

"This is a souvenir I brought from France... I know that in China, there is a saying that you can't meet empty-handed..."

Elaine subconsciously carried the things she brought from France.

"Thank you, Miss Elaine, please..."

"Is this your company?"

"Yes! We have just moved the company. In other words, Miss Elaine, the day you came here happened to be the day when our new company was established. I even think this is a romantic and fateful encounter..."

"..."

Elaine followed Zhang Sheng into the office building.

When she walked into the office building, Elaine's feeling of disparity became even stronger.

Except for a few chairs and a few lamps, the rest was empty, not even a decent table.

The tables and chairs were arranged in a messy manner. It was obvious that this was a newly rented house.

The walls didn't seem to be cleaned, and there were incomprehensible Chinese characters written everywhere, as well as understandable English words like "Sleep on the floor today, be the boss tomorrow."

The uneasiness in Elaine's heart became more and more intense.

She felt she had been deceived and even began to wonder if the director of "The Dog Over the Mountain" was a liar.

even……

Is it possible that he wasn't the director of "The Dog Over the Mountain" at all?

but……

Except for her body and beauty.

There was nothing left for her to be deceived about.

She didn't have much money.

When Elaine thought of this, she held the anti-wolf spray in her pocket tightly with one hand and smiled with the other hand.

…………………………

office.

The lights are not too dim.

However, there was a strange musty smell.

Zhang Sheng looked at Elaine.

From the first brief glance, he roughly knew the girl's innermost thoughts.

She came at the wrong time...

Their company's furniture, computers and other things are not yet in place.

If we come here tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, it will be different.

But...

Since we are here, then there is a way to come here.

"Miss Elaine, I know you have some doubts in your heart. If it were me, I might not even have the courage to come in like you when I came to such a strange place..."

"Of course, we are not bad people. We are a group of entrepreneurs. Most of us are students of Yanjing Petrochemical College. In this era of cultural and entertainment explosion, we all have a passionate dream of making movies. Thanks to our unity and market recognition, our first documentary "Graduation Years" became popular in a small range. At the same time, it also won the [Southern California International Film Awards], the Best Documentary Award..."

"..."

Zhang Sheng introduced the team while turning around to pour a cup of coffee for Elaine.

When communicating with strangers in an unfamiliar environment, people will inevitably feel embarrassed and nervous.

At this time, holding a cup of coffee and drinking a cup of tea can friendly relieve the tension and anxiety brought by the unfamiliar environment.

Unfortunately...

The preparation time is too short.

If it is a little longer, with half a day, Zhang Sheng can completely find out what flavor of coffee Elaine likes to drink through the phone and prepare it in advance.

Elaine took the coffee and took a sip.

The chaotic emotions in her heart were much less.

She listened to Zhang Sheng introducing their [NC Entertainment] and everyone in the team not far away.

His introduction was not a straightforward narration, nor was it a boring description.

He was telling a story.

He talked about how the seniors in college faced the pressure of graduation, the realistic choices and dreams, and then, under an opportunity, began to shoot documentaries...

I have to admit that Zhang Sheng's stories are wonderful.

Especially the stories about starting a business, which are fascinating.

Elaine always feels a sense of familiar substitution in each story.

Her emotions fluctuate with the ups and downs of Zhang Sheng's story, and her heart is shaken, and she is more passionate.

"Counterattack" is probably what many people expect in their hearts, and Elaine is naturally no exception.

I don't know when it started, Elaine also started telling stories.

Telling her own story.

Talking about the history of the Cellu Cinema from its glory to its decline, and watching one cinema after another close down, until only the last one in Cannes, France was left...

When Elaine began to tell her story, Zhang Sheng listened silently, but he was a very qualified listener.

He listened very seriously, nodding from time to time, his eyes occasionally showing regret, sometimes hating her for not fighting, and sometimes feeling regret.

Occasionally he would say a few words, and the few words were all from Elaine's standpoint...

It was a kind of overflowing empathy!

It was amazing.

A few hours seemed to pass quickly, as if they had passed in a moment.

Elaine's anxiety, tension, fatigue, and other negative emotions had completely disappeared.

She had never been as full of desire to talk as today.

It was a feeling from the bottom of her heart. The Chinese man in front of her who listened to her seriously could understand her, and she could understand her, and even vaguely felt a sense of "confidant".

It was late at night.

When Elaine accidentally saw the time on the wall, she was in a trance for a while, and then looked at Zhang Sheng embarrassedly: "Sorry, I said so many things..."

"It's okay, I can hear that there is a flame in your heart, that flame is burning, blown by the wind, beaten by the rain, even if many people laugh at it, it has never been extinguished, we are the same people..."

"I want Seru to survive!"

Elaine's eyes were undisguisedly hot.

The movie "That Summer" was accidentally released in Seru Cinema, and some viewers actually bought tickets to watch this movie.

Although not many, this is hope!

It's like a ray of light in the darkness!

She saw the news that "The Dog Over the Mountain" was shortlisted in Berlin. She watched the movie very seriously and carefully, and checked the information of the movie.

She found the director of "The Dog Over the Mountain"...

The director said that this movie was their [NC Entertainment] work. Although he was the director, he had no right to make a decision.

He gave Zhang Sheng's number!

Then...

In order to show her sincerity, Elaine came all the way from France to this strange country.

"After listening to your story, I am very encouraged. I firmly believe that our Cerulean Cinema can survive!"

"Mr. Zhang Sheng, I want the copyright of "The Dog Beyond the Mountain"!" Elaine looked very serious.

"I am very happy to give the copyright to our Cerulean Cinema for free and free of charge. Just like "That Summer", we will only collect a part of the box office share!" Zhang Sheng nodded with a serious expression.

"Then, shall we sign the agreement now?" Elaine was stunned, and then looked at Zhang Sheng with surprise.

"Well, good! But is the rent of Cerulean Cinema about to expire? Can "The Dog Beyond the Mountain" be played smoothly?"

When Elaine heard this, her face fell silent instantly. After a while, she looked up and said, "I can take out a loan!"

Zhang Sheng was silent for a while: "What if "The Dog Beyond the Mountain" does not have the box office expectations? What if you can't pay off the loan?"

"I can go to some companies to work. I have a degree, and I think I have the ability! I believe that as long as "The Dog Beyond the Mountain" is played, then our France will be the only cinema that plays this movie, I..."

"Miss Elaine, let me correct you. I gave it to Serou for free. However, it is not the exclusive license for France... After Berlin, "The Dog Over the Mountain" will be a big hit internationally regardless of whether it wins or not. Brilliant!”

Elaine felt vaguely uneasy, but finally raised her head again. She thought of something: "What should I do to get the exclusive license for "The Dog Over the Mountain"? In France, only our cinema can Play!”

After Zhang Sheng listened to her words, a smile appeared on his lips.