The literary era since 1979
Chapter 664: “Artificial Intelligence” Premiere
When she learned that Fang Yan was actually a major shareholder of LVMH, Lin Qingxia spent several nights to fully digest the whole thing.
However, when the senior executives and tailors of LVMH Group appeared in front of him, he became dazed again.
Fang Yan looked at each piece of haute couture from the latest season, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
“Sister Qingxia, your vision is better than ours.”
Bai Ruoxue looked around and said hesitantly, “Can you help us pick one?”
“Okay, okay.”
Lin Qingxia came back to her senses and noticed from the corner of her eye that Fangyan was chatting and laughing with the senior management of LVMH.
“Sister Qingxia, you don’t have to take this kind of thing to heart.”
Bai Ruoxue said casually that asking LVMH for high-end customization was not worth mentioning to the other teacher.
Lin Qingxia’s eyes were blurred and she couldn’t help but be distracted. She thought Fangyan was very rich, but she didn’t expect him to be so rich!
The three girls then, with the help of the costume designer, chose the styles that best suited their tastes, which were both fitted and fashionable.
“Clap clap clap.”
Fangyan looked him up and down and clapped his hands in satisfaction.
Feeling his eyes lingering on her, Lin Qingxia pursed her lips and turned around, “What do you think?”
“If I had to choose someone to be the spokesperson for Louis Vuitton in China, you would be my first choice.”
Dialect with a smile.
Lin Qingxia was stunned. She had never thought that one day she would become the spokesperson for Louis Vuitton in China.
“Don’t underestimate yourself. You are just the spokesperson for Louis Vuitton in China.”
Fangyan disagreed, “It would be great if we could shoot a few more movies in Hong Kong or Hollywood, not just in China, but also in Asia!”
Lin Qingxia was overwhelmed by the promise he made. Being the spokesperson for Louis Vuitton in China and even Asia is something that many Hong Kong and Taiwan actresses dream of but cannot obtain. But for Fang Yan, it seemed like something that could be accomplished with just a few words.
“Don’t pay too much attention to these things. The so-called ‘blue blood’ and ‘red blood’ are luxury brands that are unattainable in the eyes of ordinary people.”
Fang Yan smiled and said, “But in the hands of capital, they are just toys that are sold and bought to make money.”
“is that so……”
It was the first time that Lin Qingxia saw Fangyan in such an attitude, and there was a hint of confusion in her eyes.
“Rest well and prepare for the premiere of Artificial Intelligence the day after tomorrow.”
Dialect looks left and right.
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Two days later, at the entrance of the Ace Hotel Cinema, both sides of the red carpet were filled with entertainment reporters from all over the United States.
Lin Qingxia wore a white suit, which contrasted with the dialect she spoke while walking side by side, and they looked like a pair of “black and white evil spirits” in the camera.
Although most of the media present did not know Lin Qingxia, Bai Ruoxue and others, they recognized the LVMH haute couture clothes they were wearing.
No matter it is borrowed or bought, anyone who can handle the latest LVMH haute couture is definitely not an ordinary person!
What’s more, more and more people have recognized that the only male among the four is Fang Yan, the original author and screenwriter of “Artificial Intelligence”, who is also a “big literary tycoon” who once again topped the list of the world’s richest writers. It can be said that he is so rich that he is inhumane.
According to rumors leaked from Wall Street, Fangyan frantically bought stocks of high-quality European and American companies during the global stock market crash that broke out last year.
Because of the existence of the “raising placard” mechanism, as long as the number of shares held in a company reaches 5% of the total share capital, the shareholding information must be disclosed publicly, including but not limited to Coca-Cola, LVMH, Microsoft, Nike…
“Kakakaka.”
Accompanied by the sound of shutters, the flashes never stopped from the moment Lin Qingxia and her group got off the car to the moment they entered the theater. Fang Yan stepped into the large theater and looked up to see the creative team including Kubrick and Steven Spielberg surrounded by them.
“Teacher Fang.”
Bai Ruoxue pointed at Jason Epstein, who was sitting not far away, and the rest of the Random House staff.
Fangyan walked towards them and greeted them one by one with a smile on his face.
Jason Epstein congratulated enthusiastically, “Congratulations on another of your works being successfully adapted into a movie!”
“Happy together.”
Their eyes met and Fangyan gave him a meaningful look.
It was expected that Random House had already prepared the hardcover book and reprint edition of “Artificial Intelligence”, ready to make a fortune by taking advantage of the global release of the movie “Artificial Intelligence”, but no one expected that Jason Epstein would be even more “cunning” than himself and even released the original manuscript of the movie script.
“It’s just a pity.”
Jason Epstein said with some regret: “If the movie had been released a year or two earlier, preferably in the year when Artificial Intelligence was nominated for the Hugo and Nebula Awards, it might have defeated Ender’s Game and won one or even all of the awards.”
Fang Yan waved his hand and said, “Ender’s Game won the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award, which is well deserved.”
“But now it’s good. Your Three-Body series has been shortlisted for this year’s Hugo Award and Nebula Award again.”
Jason Epstein said that the only flaw is that the first and second parts of “The Three-Body Problem” were published in the same year, so it is impossible to be like “Ender’s Game”, where the first and second parts were nominated for two consecutive Nebula Awards and Hugo Awards, and won two consecutive awards.
“It doesn’t matter. There’s also The Ring.”
The dialect doesn’t take it seriously.
Jason Epstein agrees very much. Since its publication, “The Ring” has remained high in both sales and popularity.
Fangyan then came up with an idea that they could find a way to introduce the Chinese or Japanese version of “The Ring” to the North American market.
“This is indeed a good way to promote it!”
Jason Epstein’s eyes suddenly lit up.
The two chatted animatedly, from the second round of voting for the Nebula Awards to the Hugo Awards ceremony held in Chengdu.
“This is the World Science Fiction Convention being held in your home country, China. How could I be absent?”
Jason Epstein grinned, “And I also want to find some Chinese science fiction works worth translating and publishing.”
“You are very welcome!”
Fang Yan said that Science Fiction World Publishing House, as the organizer of the World Science Fiction Convention, is holding a nationwide essay contest.
At that time, all the collected science fiction novels will be exhibited at the World Science Fiction Convention for science fiction fans around the world to appreciate and comment on.
“how about you?”
Jason Epstein’s tone was full of anticipation, “Have you participated in this essay contest?”
Fangyan saw through his thoughts immediately, but did not hide anything:
“I am actually working on a science fiction novel about artificial intelligence and virtual reality called The Matrix.”
“Wow!”
Jason Epstein heard the good news he wanted to hear most.
Just when I was about to ask further about the plot of “The Matrix”, I heard a hearty greeting from the side.
Lin Qingxia, Bai Ruoxue and others looked in the direction of the voice and saw Steven Spielberg walking over with a group of people, smiling. (End of this chapter)