After the publication of "Prisoners", it was not very popular not only in China but also in foreign countries. It was collected by true novel lovers.
"I have the original copy of The Prisoner." Cesare blinked, a proud look on his face, like a child showing off the most precious gift he has ever received:
"I spent a lot of effort to get it, and it has Matthe's autograph. I also like this novel very much."
He laughed 'haha' and said cheerfully:
"I can lend it to you if you need it."
Jiang Se couldn't help but feel a little surprised and excited, with a look of surprise on his face:
"Really?"
This book was published more than 40 years ago. The author Matthe was already in his 60s when it was published. He kept a low profile throughout his life. There is not much information about him on the Internet, and he has passed away long ago.
Cesare was able to get a set of the original Italian edition of "Prisoners", which was signed by Matthe. Even though Cesare was well-known and powerful, it was not easy for him to get this novel.
This must be a very precious thing to Cesare. Jiang Se didn't expect that he would be willing to lend it to him.
"Yes." Cesare nodded, his eyes filled with joy. "I understand your feelings, but I believe that Matthe would also be happy that his novel is circulated in the hands of real readers, rather than being kept as a cold collection in my library, which would lose the original meaning of the novel."
He licked his lips, lowered his head and laughed, then raised his head again:
"After the conference is over, I will leave my contact information. After returning to Italy, I will ask someone to send it to China."
For Jiang Se, the joy of getting such an unexpected gain is no less than the possibility of winning an award tonight.
After agreeing with Cesare to exchange contact information later, the two talked about the content of the novel "Prisoners". Not far away, Feng Nan felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
She felt a little anxious about this situation, but she was troubled by the fact that she could not join in the conversation. After Zhao Junhan stopped translating for her, she didn't even know what Cesare and Jiang Se were talking about.
If this continues, I won't have any chance to talk to Cesare at the film festival tonight.
The first time she regretted that she had been reborn, she did not know or learn much about English, which led to her current outcome.
She even began to doubt her original judgment. She had always thought that Jiang Se was reborn, so she was able to avoid some traps in her previous life. After entering the entertainment industry, she had been smooth sailing. Her first drama was "Rescue Operation", and the reputation and box office of several subsequent dramas were good. This should be something that only a reborn person can do by foreseeing the future in advance.
But now, seeing Jiang Se chatting happily with Cesare and answering questions fluently in English with the foreign judges, she wondered if she was wrong. She knew best whether the original Jiang Se could speak English or not.
A person who has never been to college, a woman who is uneducated and uneducated after entering the entertainment industry, who may not even know a few English words, and who is even worse than her, Feng Nan really has no way to connect the Jiang Se in his impression with the Jiang Se now.
It was also unexpected when Xia Chaoqun came in.
Jiang Se thought that if she hadn't entered the venue and hadn't introduced her, it would not be easy for her to build relationships with the people there. But when she came in, Jiang Se not only became familiar with many people, but even started a conversation with Cesare and borrowed a book from him. It was much better than Xia Chaoqun had expected!
Around 8:10, the picture on the screen in the conference hall slowly changed. Jiang Se returned to his seat. Mo Anqi still suppressed the joy in her heart and whispered:
"Sese, Sister Xia praised you."
Jiang Se did not see Xia Chaoqun in the venue. Tonight she was with Tao Cen. It was said that Tao Cen was one of the heavyweight guests at the award ceremony tonight.
Jiang Se took a deep breath, and before the film festival officially started, the makeup artist came forward to touch up her makeup. As clips of award-winning films that have won awards at the film festival over the years flashed on the screen, the host also appeared on the stage, which meant that the film festival had officially started.
The cameras at the venue were broadcasting this scene clearly in real time. Xia Chaoqun had previously reminded that this film festival would be broadcast live on the Internet simultaneously, and both the reporters' cameras and the cameras at the venue would be omnipresent.
Jiang Se sat upright, occasionally whispering to Lin Xiwen and Fan Zhiyun who were sitting next to him with his head down, with a smile on his face, to avoid being photographed in silence, which would then be portrayed in the reporters' writings as a group of people who were not on good terms with each other.
This time, Lin Xiwen wants to win the awards for Best Director, Best Screenwriter and Best Supporting Actress for "Peking Events" to build momentum for the release of "Peking Events" at the beginning of the month, and also hopes to add a colorful touch to her career milestone.
As for the Best Actor and Best Actress, Fan Zhiyun and Song Xian who played the male lead knew that the competition was fierce. They also understood that the possibility of winning the award was slim. After all, the competition was fierce this time, especially with the addition of Liu Ye, so they were calm and there was no tension or worry on their faces.
On the contrary, Lin Xiwen was quite worried. He clenched his hands in front of his abdomen, and his cheek muscles were twitching.
This time he met Zhang Jing'an of "Rescue Operation", and the possibility of winning the Best Director Award was not high. When he turned around and talked to Jiang Se, he felt a little heavy.
After the host warmed up the audience, a man in a tuxedo holding an envelope strode onto the stage. Movie clips began to play one by one on the screen along with the introduction.
As time passed, major awards were awarded to different films one after another. As the number of awards left decreased, some people in the venue inevitably looked nervous.
When the host took the microphone and called out the next nominees for Best Supporting Actress, Mo Anqi couldn't help but licked her lips and clenched her fists.
"Next, we are going to present the Best Supporting Actress Award. Please look at the big screen for the nominated films!"
Amidst applause, the first selected film slowly appeared on the big screen.
"Feng Nan, "The Rescue Operation"
On the screen, the scene of Miss Jiangkou, played by Feng Nan in the film "Rescue Operation", dying appeared. Although it was just a short frame, it flashed by very quickly, but it still left a deep impression on the audience.
Jiang Se had long guessed that this time she would compete with Feng Nan for the Best Supporting Actress award. When she was the first nominee, Jiang Se was not surprised, but sat very confidently.
As the film played, seven or eight nominations for Best Supporting Actress had appeared, but "Beijing Event" had not been read yet. Fan Zhiyun turned her head and glanced at Jiang Se, but Jiang Se did not show any anxiety. Xia Chaoqun said that she would definitely be nominated for the award at this film festival!
Sure enough, the next moment I heard the voice on the screen say:
"'Beijing Grand Event', Jiang Se." (To be continued)