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1997 February 2, Berlin.

At this time, Beijing has already entered the next day, but Berlin is still brightly lit at night.In the hotel, Shen Qiao was paralyzed in the bathtub, Ren Qingshui submerged most of her body: "Back then in Venice, how many people did Director Zheng help us block?"

"You were not famous at that time, and the reporters all came for Teacher and Teacher Song." Zhao Wenyan washed his face beside him, "This time there is no one else in the crew to block, so naturally you have worked hard."

Just as Shen Qiao was about to answer, the phone rang suddenly.Zhao Wenyan looked at the caller, and handed the phone to Shen Qiao: "It's the second brother."

Shen Qiao hurriedly wiped her hands on the towel: "Brother-in-law?"

After careful calculation, he hadn't seen Huo Qiyu for a long time, and he didn't stay in Beijing for a few days after filming the movie, and he didn't hear her talk with Shen Yun on the phone.On the other end of the phone, Huo Qiyu's voice was a little hoarse, but his tone was still calm and self-possessed: "Shen Qiao. I just got the news that your previous application for citizenship has been approved."

"Really?" Shen Qiao was startled, and then fell into a burst of ecstasy: He submitted an application for naturalization after he came to China, but he was not yet an adult at that time, and his supporters were foreign nationals, so the application was never approved.But soon he became confused: his brother-in-law suddenly notified him that the application was approved, and he always felt that there was something else going on afterwards.

"There is another thing." Huo Qiyu paused for a long time after saying these six words before continuing, "You may not know that the vice president has passed away when you are abroad." After he finished speaking, he stopped again, and Shen Qiao listened Seeing that he was in a bad mood, he said worriedly, "Brother-in-law..."

"I'm fine." Huo Qiyu interrupted gently, he took a deep breath, and continued, "You know, Hong Kong returned to China in July, and the success of the negotiations back then has always depended on the attitude of the vice president. It’s too stable, Beijing has no backbone now, and now the central government wants to find an opportunity to publicize its attitude.”

"I heard from Director Zheng that this time the chairman of the jury is your teacher. If you win the award in a few days, when you give your acceptance speech, publicize your attitude."

"Your sister has never wanted you to have anything to do with politics, but now you are the best candidate in the field of culture and sports, and the Berlin Film Festival is also a good opportunity." His voice restrained a lot, and he was obviously hesitant, "Shen Qiao, would you willing?"

"Okay." Shen Qiao replied without thinking, and he suddenly became worried, "But what if I don't win the prize in a few days?"

"Then let's talk about it in a few days." Huo Qiyu finally relaxed, "You have activities tomorrow, so I won't disturb you, good night."

"Good night."

In a hotel in Beijing, Huo Qiyu hung up the phone and took a deep breath on the window sill.

He remembered that many years ago, he asked Shen Rong on the outlying islands if he had thought about the consequences of publicly supporting the Chinese side. Shen Rong put down his teacup and said indifferently: "No matter what the consequences are, it is worth it to me."

He didn't hesitate when he made that choice, and he died because of it later, and he never regretted it.In a similar situation, Shen Qiao didn't even think about the possible consequences of the overseas ban on his acting career.

It really is a family.

The awards ceremony will be held on February 2.Previously, the preview of "Years" received rave reviews, and the chairman of the jury was Kestner again.The entire crew knows that this time will definitely not return empty-handed.As for which award to win, it is not a question that they are particularly concerned about, or it is precisely because they all know the answer that they are unwilling to reveal it before the dust settles.

The Berlin Film Festival stipulates that the age of the best new director should be under 35 years old, and that the filming works should be under five. As the only director in the main competition unit who meets the requirements, he deserves this award.Once again on the podium of the three major European film festivals, he is no longer cramped in Venice.When he gave his acceptance speech, he looked at the audience, and the surprise in their eyes was so familiar --- at the Tony Awards ceremony five years ago, those people also looked at Shen Qiao with the same eyes.

When he should be very happy, he suddenly felt a bit of coldness, that kind of strangeness.He paused for a moment, finished the rest of the short paragraph, and then stepped down with the trophy.

In the award setting of the entire Berlin Film Festival, the best new director is actually not a big award.Later, the weight of the awards became heavier, and the atmosphere on the field became more and more enthusiastic.Finally came the Best Actor award, the last award before the Best Picture Golden Bear and Silver Bear.

Zhao Wenyan subconsciously looked at Shen Qiao. He was still chatting with Guan Yunying when the best actor was awarded in Venice. He never expected that the award would fall to him. hide expectations.

He had expectations, he knew he had a chance, but he hadn't learned to hide it.

For a moment, he suddenly had some expectation that the name that would be pronounced immediately was not Shen Qiao: he had a smooth life, and he should be hit at the right time, to experience the failure of others' usual hopes.The end of this thought was not because of his guilt, but the name that the award presenter read out the next moment:

"Joe Hobbes, "Disappear", China!"

The whole crew suddenly boiled.Shen Qiao stood up, no longer a little cramped like she was in Venice back then, and calmly looked at the applause around her, as well as the award that countless people dreamed of.He didn't speak to anyone, he didn't hug anyone, he just walked to the podium step by step, took his trophy, and delivered his acceptance speech.

All the cameras and lights were facing him, and people were eagerly waiting for the actor of Chinese descent, who had won two international A-category film festival trophies at a young age, to start his speech.He took the microphone and spoke Chinese:

"I am very happy to receive this award." He said, "But I am even happier because I received a notice before I took the stage --- my citizenship application was approved. From now on, I will It is fair to say that I am Chinese."