Chapter 1713 - 835: Opening Ceremony

Chapter 1713: Chapter 835: Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony is the next day.

That night, Zhou Yun and Song Chi didn’t stay out too late.

Around eleven o’clock, they wrapped up their interactions with everyone and left the banquet venue.

In the car back to the hotel, Zhou Lan and Wu Chengbao were both there.

At the banquet, the two were eager to meet various people.

Some resources Zhou Yun and Song Chi couldn’t use, but other actors under them could.

Wu Chengbao said, "Some well-informed people have come to inquire about me, saying they heard that the Berlin Film Festival’s Art Director Carlo wants you to become selectors for the Berlin Film Festival, and they asked if it’s true. If it is, they want you to recommend films."

Song Chi wasn’t surprised at all by such matters.

"When Carlo mentioned it, I expected this kind of trouble to arise."

"Deny it." Zhou Yun said, "I don’t want to constantly be asked about this matter."

Zhou Lan said, "Denying it won’t help, several domestic media have already published similar reports, saying that at today’s banquet, Mr. Carlo personally asked you to recommend films to the Berlin Film Festival in the future."

"Just recommendations."

"In others’ eyes, this is already an enormous power." Zhou Lan said, "You know how many people in our country want to break into the three major film festivals each year."

For Chinese cinema people, it’s indeed like the World Cup or the Olympics in sports.

Due to some historical reasons, and the influence of the three major film festivals themselves, they are regarded as the highest temples of cinema, with the Oscars being another temple.

Zhou Yun said, "Anyway, if any media ask, please deny it on our behalf and don’t acknowledge this matter."

Zhou Lan asked, "Why not acknowledge it? Mr. Carlo indeed wants you to recommend films to him."

"Anyone who knows him can recommend films. It’s not a big deal; it just seemed special because it was said in front of so many people today." Zhou Yun said, "I fear such news will evolve into rumors claiming Zhou Yun and Song Chi decided how many Chinese films can enter the Berlin Film Festival, exaggerated but believed by some, and then leading to all sorts of malicious gossip."

Words can be fearsome.

"Moreover, if people mistakenly believe we have significant power and ask for our help, and in the end, our recommendation doesn’t succeed, they’ll think we didn’t put effort into it, creating distance." Zhou Yun said, "If there truly are good works, we can recommend them to Carlo without explicitly mentioning this matter. The inconvenience outweighs the benefits, and such benefits aren’t necessary."

Zhou Lan nodded.

"Alright then."

The next day, the opening ceremony.

Zhou Yun walked the red carpet alone, without Song Chi.

Her outfit was very elegant and beautiful, an utterly classic, flawless style.

This mostly aligns with Zhou Yun’s aesthetic preference. It’s not that she’s unwilling to try other styles, but in such important occasions, she tends to be conservative, not favoring attention-stealing looks.

Carlo, as usual, greeted all the guests at the entrance.

As the brand ambassador, Zhou Yun attended without bringing any work, but her recent surge in fame, coupled with considerable popularity and media attention, made her a focus on the red carpet.

Compared to last year’s international film festival, she attracted much more attention.

Zhou Yun actually felt a bit embarrassed.

It seems whether in China or internationally, her popularity wasn’t primarily due to her work.

Before truly having any domestic works, Zhou Yun was already popular, initially due to rumors with Song Chi, followed by various incidents like confronting black fans on Weibo or other news, continuously gaining exposure. So much so that before "Eighth Heartbeat" aired, she was cast as the second female lead in "Heart Inquiry." This was partly because Song Chi wanted her for the role, and partly because she was already popular enough to convince the investors.

Even abroad, Zhou Yun’s first surge in the United States was due to the hotel attack incident, and many subsequent events benefited from the initial fame.

Zhou Yun had to admit that her success in the film and television industry benefited from her "news-making capability."