Chapter 116 Departure to Berlin

“Close your eyes, relax gradually from head to toe, and focus on the flow of air through your nose.

Keep your attention on your breathing. If your thoughts wander, don't get anxious and don't grab them, just let them go gently.

Keep it on for more than 5 minutes. ”——Teacher Brother

Thirteen minutes after sending the text message, Liu Yifei received a long text message from Yang Lingyue. She received it in two parts, obviously exceeding 70 characters.

Not surprisingly, the sleep meditation method, which is now very popular in the Silicon Valley technology circle, will soon spread.

After reading it, Liu Yifei raised her eyebrows, then lay down, focusing from head to toe, feeling her body sinking and collapsing, focusing on breathing, and then she fell asleep.

Time passes day by day, the new year is getting closer and closer, and the temperature is gradually rising. After all, the first day of the new year is the rainy season.

Yang Lingyue returned to Longcheng on the New Year's Day, that is, February 10, and went to the Capital Airport with Zeng Li, but Zeng Li flew to Jiangcheng.

Liu Yifei later sent another text message, saying that she was going to the United States. Yang Lingyue wished her all the best, and she wished Yang Lingyue a golden bear in Berlin.

During his stay in Beijing, the first draft of the script for "The Last Race" was completed. Yang Lingyue printed several copies and had a copy with each teacher when he visited.

The teachers were quite pleased that their protégés came all the way to visit with Shanxi specialties to wish them happy New Year, and gave them various gifts in return. They were not happy that they were being asked to give advice with scripts. The teachers also wanted to celebrate the New Year.

On Valentine's Day, February 14th, Yang Lingyue spent time with Yu Li in Longcheng. During lunch, he fulfilled his promise and led Yu Li to meet the three Faxiao.

After meeting Teacher Yu, the three people were greatly shocked. Teacher Yu greeted the three of them generously, completely different from the cautious and indifferent attitude they had when they first met.

Yu Li was initially reluctant to Yang Lingyue leading her to meet her friends. But the more Yang Ling persisted, the more proactive and happy Yu Li became.

In the afternoon, like other lovers, the two went to Liu Lane to wander aimlessly, and to Mouse Street to eat various snacks. Yu Li was like a romantic girl.

Yang Lingyue did not return to his home that night, so he stayed at Yu Li's house.

His parents didn't call him to ask why he didn't come home, because they thought their son had gone to Kyoto and was about to fly to Germany.

"Move to the left, that's it."

On the balcony, Yu Li watched Yang Lingyue hanging lanterns and colored lights on the herringbone ladder.

In the self-media era of later generations, Dragon City has become a cyberpunk night city during the Chinese New Year, because almost every household has to hang colorful lanterns and red lights on their balconies.

"Go ahead and call her." Yu Li reminded as she saw Yang Lingyue getting off the ladder.

"I called in the afternoon. I was very busy." Yang Lingyue smiled and shook his head.

"All right."

Yu Li responded, with a hint of sadness on his face.

"How about you stay in Longcheng and don't come back to Beijing with me? It will save you a lot of trouble." Yang Lingyue put his arm around Yu Li's shoulders and said.

"No, I thought she was going with you at first, but you didn't say anything." Yu Li was obviously a little resentful.

"It's a long flight, jet lag, just stay for a day or two, why bother?" Yang Lingyue couldn't help but gave him a lesson.

"Well~ I was wrong, you punish me!"

Okay, I forgot about this for a while.

At 7 a.m. Berlin time on February 16 and 2 p.m. Beijing time, Yang Lingyue arrived at Brandenburg Airport.

Berlin, the largest economic entity city in Europe, is home to more than 30 Fortune 500 companies, but its popularity and primacy are far behind many cities, such as London and Paris.

Berlin in February is cold and serious, as if it has a blue-white light.

The Berlin Film Festival, which is about to close, is generally pragmatic and low-key because it focuses on politics and society. The highest trophy is a bear, so it is called the Golden Bear Award. The Chinese or Chinese directors who have won the Golden Bear have been mentioned before. Again.

As the other two of the three major European film festivals, Cannes focuses on films that combine business and art. The transaction volume during the film festival is also the first in the world. The trophy element is a palm leaf, so it is called the Palme d'Or. China or The only Chinese director was Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine" in 1993.

In 1995, Lao Mouzi won a technical award for "Shake, Shake, Shake to Grandma Bridge";

In 1997, Wang Sunglasses won the best director for "Happy Together";

In 2005, Wang Xiaoshuai's "Green Red" won the Grand Jury Award.

Therefore, Chen Kaige's status in the country is due to this trophy. Movies have been released one after another, but his status is still there, and there is no shortage of investment.

Venice attaches great importance to art, pure art, and the highest award is called the Golden Lion Award. Lao Mouzi's "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit" in 1992 and "No One Less" in 1999 became the third director in history to win two lions.

Li Yin also won the Golden Lion in 2005 for "Brokeback Mountain", and will win another this year for "Lust, Caution", becoming the fourth director to win the Double Lion;

Director Jia won the Golden Lion last year for "The Good Man";

In addition, Xia Yu won the best actor award for "Sunny Days".

But as time changes, the three major film festivals in Europe, or all the world's film festivals, have a unified understanding, er, except maybe domestic ones.

That is, only films with a modern feel can be shortlisted. This does not mean that the subject matter is modern, but the techniques and ideas.

After all, the film festival encourages innovation, not review. Let’s look at it after 2008. Have Chinese-style bitter films ever won awards?

When I walked out of the airport, I saw a young man with a flat head, about 1.75cm tall, thin, wearing a black woolen coat and round glasses, holding up a piece of white cardboard with three Chinese characters for "Yang Lingyue" written on it.

Yang Lingyue passed through the crowd and greeted him, extending his hand actively.

"Hello Yu Bo, I am Yang Lingyue."

"Hello, hello, welcome to Berlin. I am Yu Bo, your guide, translator, and driver for the next three days."

Yu Bo shook the donor's hand enthusiastically. Three days' commission was enough for his one month's rent, 400 euros, not to mention all-inclusive food and accommodation, and he stayed in a star-rated hotel.

"It's so early in the morning, thank you for your hard work."

Yang Lingyue exchanged pleasantries, walked to the parking lot with Yu Bo, and got into an Audi A6, a rented car brand that Zeng Li had a special liking for.

"Let's go to the hotel to check in first. It's near Potsdamer Platz, very close to the main venue. Then we'll have a rest and have breakfast."

After getting in the car, Yu Bo said with a smile.

"Okay, I'll let you decide." Yang Lingyue nodded.

"Did you sleep on the plane? It's best if you sleep. If you don't sleep, you'll be fine. It's really uncomfortable to endure the jet lag." Yu Bo said calmly.

"Slept all the way. Yu Bo, where are you from?" Yang Lingyue asked.

"She is from Tianjin. I have sent information to Miss Zeng. She is studying abroad at the Technical University of Munich. She is 22 years old and is a junior this year. She will return to China next year."

Yu Bo directly introduced himself.

No wonder, he is from Jinmen. No wonder he speaks so well and his Mandarin is so standard, I didn’t even catch it.