Chapter 199 They Are All Here

Rociniya.

Brazil's largest slum.

The muddy roads, cluttered buildings, and wires like spider webs are everywhere. Looking up, you can actually see countless garbage bags hanging in the air, stuck to the wires...

When Qi Yufu came here, he was shocked.

It was hard for him to believe that Zhang Sheng actually opened the so-called [Southern California International Film Awards] in this place.

Academy Awards, film festivals, international film exhibitions...

Countless film practitioners’ perceptions of these activities are limited to nobility, prosperity, art, elegance, hustle and bustle, trends, red carpets…

That is the beauty of spring and snow in everyone's heart.

but……

Rociniya gave Qi Yufu the impression that she was from a lower class, even unkempt.

This is not only the feeling of Qi Yufu coming here, but also the feeling of others coming here.

After Meng Shurong set foot on this land after vomiting in the boat with [Obon Inherited Ceiling], his legs trembled violently.

After the shock, there was a moment of uneasiness.

He saw many people wearing masks and holding guns. Although those people greeted him enthusiastically, there were only cold sweats on his back.

Those guns!

It's a real gun!

Then……

He followed Leo John, the person in charge of the southernmost area of ​​Rociniya, and saw the environment here.

If we use idioms to describe it, it would be dilapidated or devastated.

But these people along the way were very enthusiastic. When they saw him, they all took the initiative to say hello to him...

but……

His idea of ​​opening a [Obon Integrated Ceiling] branch in Rocinha was shattered instantly.

The order he took was for Leo John's decoration.

The workers who followed us worked diligently...

On the first day, I worked hard and didn't dare to be lazy. I paid attention to details down to the bone.

After he finished, he spontaneously cleaned Leo John's house!

Much cleaner than their maids.

Leo John was very shocked by their service. He praised them repeatedly for their exquisiteness, claimed that they were a first-class company, and even wanted to give them some extra money!

They didn't dare accept it at first.

In fact, they were cleaning so meticulously because they were afraid that the underground manager Leo John, who was nearly two meters tall and had a fierce face, would see dust on the ground and "bump" them without saying a word.

They had watched many Millennium Hong Kong movies, and although they didn't feel anything at the time, at this moment, when they actually saw the patrols with live ammunition...

That sense of shadow is quite good!

When they go out and go abroad, and in such a chaotic place, it is the only way for them to go back intact.

Meng Shurong asked them to come and work abroad!

But I didn’t tell them to keep their heads up!

A few days passed quickly.

Meng Shurong accepted the money.

After collecting the money, they wanted to leave, but Leo John wouldn't let them go.

Because he did a good job, he introduced Meng Shurong and others to his friends. After visiting Leo John's small villa, the friend felt very satisfied, and then he wanted to do it too!

Meng Shurong naturally found it difficult to refuse...

December 25th.

Huaxia's second batch of integrated ceiling products has arrived.

Meng Shurong followed the workers back from the dock to transport goods. Later, he saw countless reporters and directors coming to the entrance of the Rosniya slum...

At the same time, the slums were vaguely divided into eight areas. Each area had a big screen and a big stage...

Every day, movies from China are played next to these big stages.

During this time...

Leo John has been busy with these things.

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There are many Chinese movies...

It all makes people look confused.

There is no "overseas version" of the movie, or even an "English version".

Chinese only…

How can Brazilian people, especially those from the lower slums, understand Chinese when many of them have never left this chaotic land in their lives?

Everyone can only stare at the characters in the movies in a daze, guessing what these movies are about.

but……

No one leaves here.

They feel very fresh!

Every time they watch a movie, someone always tells them that the plot is like this, like this...

Every day, people around them interpret the plot differently.

Therefore, they can see a different flavor of the same movie every time they watch it!

Lacey brought all his relatives and friends.

He asked relatives and friends to go through the employee aisle, where there was a seat reserved for them.

As one of the directors of this [Southern California International Film Festival], Lacey has a special work permit.

Seeing the surprised expressions of relatives and friends when they left, and the eyes of people in the distance who had no place to stand and could only stand and watch the movie, Lacey felt an unprecedented sense of vanity in her heart.

Huaxia’s boss Zhang Sheng...

I sent him a suit specially.

He didn't know what brand the suit was. He only knew that the brand of the suit had a logo on a large billboard not far away. Moreover, he wore it very comfortably and fit him well.

[Southern California International Film Festival] Film screenings have a very large audience.

Lacey and Qi Yufu from China originally thought that 300 seats would be enough, but during the first screening, nearly a thousand people came in.

Qi Yufu looked at the crowd of people, and the seats with almost no gaps. He almost couldn't breathe after taking a look.

Before the movie opened, he repeatedly reminded Lacey that no one here should smoke.

For fear of a fire, and then a tragedy!

On the second day of the screening, the number of guests pouring in was not less, but more!

These movies!

They are all free movies!

Although I don't understand what the plot is about, it's a bastard not to take advantage of the opportunity!

It works everywhere...

Fortunately, Leo John called a large number of security personnel, holding guns and guarding the entrance not far away...

On the third day...

Some staff members of [NC Studio] came.

They are on a "work fee" vacation.

In order to reward them for their hard work these days, Zhang Sheng took them on a free trip abroad.

When these people came, they were warmly received by Leo John, who took them to the beach next to them for a walk.

These people were very excited!

In the evening of the third day, Qi Yufu received the news.

It was reported that the directors of these films came to participate in the exhibition...

Qi Yufu suddenly felt a little uneasy.

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The official website of [Southern California International Film Festival] is very exquisite.

Beautiful beaches, bikini girls, passionate samba dance, and authoritative judges...

Chen Bin, the director of "Paging 1988", is looking forward to it very much.

When he was on the plane, he had imagined how much prosperity and enthusiasm he would encounter after landing...

Then!

When the plane landed and raised a choking dust, Chen Bin felt a little more disappointed.

The car was driving in the rich area. Although there was such a sense of disappointment, it was not too big. Instead, it made Chen Bin feel a little exotic.

Then...

The car did not stop at the largest theater in the rich area.

[Southern California International Film Festival] is not there...

It did not stop in the largest movie theater, but accelerated and jumped over a dull and more choking dusty wall...

Then, Chen Bin was stunned!

He saw countless uneven buildings, potholes in the land, and the garbage that made his scalp numb...

"Our film festival won't be held in this place..."

Chen Bin turned his head to look at the deputy director Gao Hui, and said this jokingly with Gao Hui.

Gao Hui's face was also very ugly...

Although his uncle Gao Yuan repeatedly reminded him that this crappy award was a fake award.

But...

He was somewhat hopeful in his heart, thinking that the bottom line would not be too bad!

After all, the domestic popularity is so high now, right?

But!

When the car stopped at the foot of a mountain, they saw a large stage under which sat "public judges" who were watching the movie intently...

When he saw the simple decoration and the large advertising cloth with various advertisements...

When he saw the big screen, no, that was not a big screen, it was clearly an early movie projection device...

At that moment!

He only felt a strong shock in his heart.

He even opened his mouth very wide, and even felt that he was going crazy!

This is too much of a fake award!

But...

The die is cast!

In China, he helped to hype up this film festival...

Going back now...

How embarrassing?

In the end, he could only bite the bullet and take out the invitation letter, and then, under the gaze of the "public judges", walked in awkwardly.

Evening.

The sun was setting.

In the distance, another car drove over.

Several directors and actors got off...

After Gao Hui entered the venue, he stopped for a while!

He could see that these directors and actors were all confused!

Some girls even started to curse on the spot, saying that they were cheated and deceived!

This Film Academy Awards?

It's a fucking cesspool!

But...

After cursing for a while, they shut up again.

They saw security guards with guns and live ammunition walking over with smiles in the distance.

Although they didn't understand what the Portuguese they were saying meant, they seemed to be welcoming them.

But...

How could they welcome them with this stuff?

Several directors stared at the long guns, their hearts almost jumping out of their throats.

Finally, they nodded and smiled a smile that was uglier than crying.

Then...

They were led into the venue like piglets and sat in their specific seats.

Finally, they watched their movie premiere.

Not far away...

Qi Yufu watched this scene...

Especially after seeing the expressions of those directors, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Didn't they say that these directors would come?

Didn't they send the awards to China?

Damn it!

Why can't I get through to Zhang Sheng's phone until now?

If Zhang Sheng had told him in advance that these directors would come to the exhibition, then he wouldn't be so LOW...

But now...

Qi Yufu kept making domestic long-distance calls.

He and Zhang Sheng had been out of touch for more than 20 days.

On the 21st day...

He finally got through to Zhang Sheng through his son Qi Haifeng.

He told Zhang Sheng...

The directors also came over, and it seemed that many things could no longer be concealed.

But Zhang Sheng seemed very calm on the other end of the phone.

He only said that he asked Ke Zhanchi to bring a recording, and he would just play the recording tomorrow.