Chapter 1278 Extremely Happy
As for the end, there is another advantage in Alain Delon that Ning Weimin particularly admires, which is superhuman self-control.
This is something Ning Weimin just discovered from Alain Delon.
This guy really does what he says and does what he says.
For example, after coming out of the casino, Alain Delon promised him not to go back, but he really didn’t go back.
This kind of ability is not something ordinary people can have.
To be honest, Ning Weimin has also been to Macau, and he himself has been a "red and blue warrior".
Although he is a small player and not very addicted, he has experienced the excitement of gambling and the various means used by public relations agencies to please him, and he is well aware of the temptation. big.
You know, in the casino, it is not only the anxious losers who are unwilling to leave, but the winners are even more so.
The more fun you play and the more you win, the more reluctant you are to wake up from your sweet dream and let go of such good luck.
In fact, it is very rare for people to be able to give up when something is good in the casino.
Most people win money, but they still understand it regardless of their front feet. After changing the chips, they happily take the money away. That is because they are tired of playing.
The so-called consciousness is only temporary and cannot last more than three hours.
We often go out to have a meal, take a bath, have fun, relax, wait until we are warm and full, and all our desires are satisfied. Once we calm down, we immediately fall into confusion again.
Many people have even bought air tickets and boat tickets, and are eager to check in their luggage. There are many people who have temporarily changed their minds and gone back to fight for a few more rounds.
There is naturally only one result.
That is to return the principal to the casino with interest, and then leave in despair until all your pockets are empty.
Even Ning Weimin himself, if not for cheating, would be playing games every day where he can cheat openly, win but not lose, and gain huge amounts of money.
For him, this kind of gambling game that gives the casino an advantage has no appeal at all. Due to Alain Delon's situation, he may not be able to resist wanting to continue to win money and expand. The addiction to victory.
So his original advice to Alain Delon was just what he wanted, and he did not really hope that he could do it.
But after eating and shopping, Ning Weimin saw that Alain Delon still showed no sign of being restless.
Instead, he took them to the cafe again, and then slowly started to make phone calls, patiently trying various channels to get in touch with Catherine Deneuve, and arrange a meeting with Ning Weimin.
Ning Weimin was moved and admired, but he also became curious, wondering how Alain Delon controlled himself.
So in order to test, Ning Weimin deliberately said, "Mr. Delong, today has taken up too much of your time. Thank you very much for your help and hospitality. In fact, you don't need to spend any more time." Time is with us, and my wife and I are very grateful. It’s still early, so if you have other arrangements or want to do something for fun, please feel free to do it. We can meet up another day.”
Unexpectedly, Alain Delon actually saw through his mind and immediately laughed knowingly.
"Don't worry, my friend, I won't go to the casino again today. Since I promised you, I will definitely keep my promise. Maybe in a few days, I will try my luck with tens of thousands of francs again. Once I lose, I will leave without hesitation. That's it. Maybe you don't know me well enough. I like to find excitement and all kinds of enjoyment, but I can control most addictive things. . Smoking, drinking, gambling, shopping, hunting, going to sea, and women, just enough."
"Oh, is that true?" Ning Weimin's tone still showed reservations. I believe, "You can control these?"
Alain Delon spread his hands and expressed his certainty.
"That's true. If I couldn't do this, then my forty-eight hours a day wouldn't be enough, and I'd probably die of overindulgence long ago. Maybe I'd leave hundreds of illegitimate children in this world. To be honest, there is probably only one thing in this world that I cannot control..."
"What is it?"
"Emotions."
Ning Weimin couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this answer.
Alain Delon continued to add, "People's emotions cannot be controlled. That is what I fear the most and cannot give up. My friend, I have tried it countless times. No matter what you think at first, how carefully you plan, or whether you are determined to execute it ruthlessly, as long as you mix in emotional factors, things will always be beyond your control. This is the biggest problem in my life. That’s why I stay away from women, and I never want to get married. Of course, if I have hurt anyone, then I should be considered a bad person, but I don’t deny it. I have tried my best to avoid these things, and I have even been slapped by women for refusing. In fact, I am not the kind of cruel and nasty person. You know, my original intention is not to be like this, especially to those who truly love me. My women, I often fall in love with them in the end, but the result is that things become more complicated and worse..."
He actually said these words with a cynical expression, as if He was making fun of himself with the well-known negative information about him.
But for some reason, Ning Weimin read some seriousness in his eyes.
A few simple words seemed to let Ning Weimin see the countless secrets buried in him and the stories on his life journey.
This feeling is quite magical.
No matter how you put it, being able to do such things and say such words, Alain Delon's image in Ning Weimin's mind is completely different from the past.
One cannot help but think and wonder whether the choices Aradron made on emotional issues back then were based on specific circumstances and had his own unique considerations.
If you take into account his career achievements and property issues, he has never had a financial crisis despite spending money so lavishly.
Such Alain Delon cannot be the pretentious, romantic, cold, selfish, and empty-hearted person that the outside world has always rumored.
On the contrary, Ning Weimin can conclude that Alan Delon is actually a very shrewd person with a clear mind and strong willpower.
It’s just that these qualities of his have probably been hidden in gossipy news and ordinary people’s prejudice against him for many years.
And perhaps because he was also a poor boy, Ning Weimin could even feel the contradictory emotions of confidence and inferiority from Alain Delon at the same time.
This seems to be the similarity between the two of them.
Perhaps they can become friends who have been friends for many years because they can feel this familiar flavor from each other.
This is Ning Weimin's new definition of Alain Delon after his refreshed understanding - a person who is quite capable, familiar with the situation in France, and friendly, but is deeply misunderstood by the outside world, and can basically be trusted and reliable partners.
For such people, it would of course be reassuring if they could do things together.
Why not?
Ning Weimin already had a clear idea at this time. He planned to have a good talk with Alain Delon after the opening of the Cannes Film Festival and when everything was on track. In addition to cooperating with "Crazy Rich Asians", he also intends to make some real estate and business investments on the coast of France, and may be able to recruit Alain Delon as a partner.
And it’s not over yet.
Unsurprisingly, with Alain Delon’s hard work and promotion, Ning Weimin finally got in touch with Catherine Deneuve, and soon heard in person on the phone in the cafe Catherine Deneuve welcomed him with cordial greetings.
This woman, known as the "Director's Harvester" and the "First Lady of European Cinema", is actually a very friendly person despite being a very important figure in the French film industry.
Like Alain Delon, she has not forgotten their friendship in the capital, and treats him slowly as a friend who once took her to travel throughout the capital.
Although her team had just arrived in Cannes and would attend the opening ceremony tomorrow, and had many important events today, Ning Weimin still could not be left behind.
On the phone, he invited him to bring his wife and Alain Delon to the private room of the hotel where she stayed at night to participate in a small private party salon organized by her.
Catherine said that in addition to meeting people from the organizing committee that night, she also had to get together with some friends from European film companies, all of whom have great influence on the Cannes Film Festival.
As long as Ning Weimin shows up, gets to know these people, and has a light meal, he will definitely gain something.
As expected, Ning Weimin took Matsumoto Keiko to the appointment on time in the evening. Under the guidance of two big French stars, they met the chairman of this year's jury, the famous French movie star and singer Yves Montand. French national treasure actor Philippe Noiret, César Award-winning actress Cadrine Deneuve, Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, and French producer Pierre Ogana Films Edelman, and Paolo Giante, the boss of Italy's Medusa Films.
Although the presence of Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko is not high in this meal, in front of these European movie bosses, they are just two strange guests from the East. They are young and unfamiliar, and they do not understand French or French customs. and etiquette.
In fact, in this era of cultural background where the East and the West lack mutual understanding, it is not easy to find common topics. Even if they want to talk to each other, compliment each other and exchange greetings, it is a bit annoying. The embarrassment of having difficulty finding the focus.
On the contrary, it was easier for them to strike up a conversation with Alain Delon's little girlfriend.
However, Catherine Deneuve’s words are really not an exaggeration.
Favor is favor, and face is face.
Catherine Deneuve's warm hospitality as the hostess and Alain Delon's helpful recommendation still played a big role, which was equivalent to their effective endorsement of Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko.
So instead of looking at the monk's face and looking at the Buddha's face, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko easily obtained movie tickets for the opening ceremony of tomorrow's film festival and attended the post-screening ceremony from the chairman of the jury, Yves Montand. Dinner invitation.
Although only the movie tickets were free, Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko had to spend an additional 50,000 francs for the dinner.
But this thing is commonly known as a red carpet ticket.
Decades later, any Chinese who has even a little knowledge of the Cannes Film Festival will know how scarce Cannes Film Festival tickets and dinner invitations are in the industry.
This has also led to many filmmakers spending huge sums of money to buy tickets in order to be able to appear on the red carpet.
Even because an industry chain has been formed, some people specialize in selling this qualification.
The price of just one ticket can be as high as tens of thousands of euros, and the price of the dinner is five times higher.
Not to mention that this year is a little different. With the presence of the Prince of Wales and his wife, this Cannes Film Festival is destined to attract the attention of the world's media.
However, Ning Weimin got the opportunity to walk on the same red carpet as the British royal family representatives at tomorrow's opening ceremony without any effort. This shows how valuable favors in an industry are.
Ning Weimin is indeed lucky. Having these two French movie stars as friends is equivalent to giving the couple one million francs each for free.
Not only is it beneficial to their film claims, but it also plays an important role in improving their social status, expanding their influence, and helping them get in touch with European celebrity circles.
And that’s not all, representatives from two French and Italian film companies have promised to go to the theater to watch the movie "Li Xianglan" during the screening.
There is no doubt that such a harvest is a huge pie that Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko had never even thought about before they came. They were really overjoyed.
It’s really not in vain that Feining Weimin came to France this time and brought a gold lighter jointly signed by Pierre Cardin and Goldlion as a gift to Alain Delon and Catherine Deneuve. The other party reciprocated the favor. He made a lot of money.
To put it bluntly, there is really not much difference between the French people's human relations and the current domestic situation.
No matter how small a thing is, it is difficult to handle it if you don’t know someone, but it is easier to handle no matter how difficult it is if you know someone.
But is this all they gain from attending the party here?
No, still not. In the middle of the party, when the hotel waiter was recommending La Rozburg wine to everyone in Catherine's room, a late guest came in. Come in.
However, not only did all the guests in the audience not mind, but even the hostess personally came forward to hug and kiss him.
As a result, when Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko saw each other's faces clearly, they were both stunned on the spot.
The life of a lover is always full of chance encounters. This person is none other than the photographer David Bailey who took the initiative to take pictures of Ning Weimin and Matsumoto Keiko at the beach yesterday.
It was then that both of them realized that they were not ordinary people.
Needless to say, the next topic naturally turned to them. After their respective statements, their chance encounter yesterday became a hotly discussed joke in the salon.
At this time, Ning Weimin figured out the quality of this photographer - one of the most outstanding and unique photographers in the UK, the ex-husband of Catherine Deneuve.
Because he can grasp almost all fashion trends, he is very famous in the industry. His works are enthusiastically sought after by European and American celebrities, and many of them are regarded as classics.
Not only has he taken photos for many well-known movie actors and fashion models in Europe and the United States, this time, he was even hired by the British royal family as the royal photographer of the Prince of Wales.
You can imagine how lucky it is to accidentally meet such a friend and be fortunate enough to be asked to take photos by this photography master.
Just from Rosalie's attitude of worshiping David Bailey as God, and other film industry bosses all surrounding David and treating him as the central figure, Ning Weimin knew that he had another unexpected gain A huge piece of gold.
At this time, maybe it was because the harvest was beyond imagination, or maybe it was because he drank too much wine, but he just felt an indescribable pleasure surging around his body.
Waves of hot warmth rushed from the Dantian to the brain, then expanded to the limbs, and soon spread throughout the whole body.
He felt comfortable all over, from his thoughts to his life, from his soul to his body, everything was in full flow and full of joy.