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As it turned out, Liu Xiaoli's cooking was quite delicious, because Lin Yu tried it and ate quite a lot, although there was a slight awkwardness during the meal.

After dinner, Liu Xiaoli once again declined Lin Yu's offer to help wash the dishes.

It was a genuine refusal, not just a polite formality.

So, with nothing else to do, Lin Yu and Liu Yifei sat down on the sofa to watch TV.

Suddenly, Lin Yu touched her stomach and said, "Qianqian, I feel like Auntie is raising pigs."

"What's this about raising pigs?" Miss Liu tilted her head and asked in confusion.

"Look, at your house, the housekeeper doesn't let me do anything but eat and play. I bet you're like that too!"

Lin Yu adjusted his posture to make his stomach feel more comfortable.

"Now that you mention it, it's true... Hmm? What do you mean, senior brother?" Miss Liu's little head was a bit confused.

"Huh? It doesn't mean anything."

I suspect you're subtly criticizing me.

"No, how could that be? I wasn't implying anything, I was just stating the obvious."

After Lin Yu finished speaking, he immediately got up and ran outside the courtyard.

After a couple of seconds, Liu Yifei finally reacted, yelled, grabbed a plush toy from the sofa, and chased after him.

"Lin Yu! You're dead! Don't run!"

Liu Xiaoli listened to the two bickering in the kitchen and couldn't help but smile knowingly, followed by a feeling of reluctance.

"Sigh! She's grown up after all, Sisi."

After a few minutes of running to digest his food, Lin Yu was ready to leave. However, because Liu Xiaoli had made him drink a few glasses of wine, he couldn't drive and had to take a taxi.

Before he left, he told Liu Xiaoli that he wanted to go to the premiere of "The Promise" with Liu Yifei, and Liu Xiaoli agreed with a smile, but asked him to bring Miss Liu back after the premiere.

Having achieved his wish, Lin Yu walked out of Liu Yifei's house with light steps.

But before he could even enjoy his happiness for long, a gust of cold wind made him shiver.

"Let's hurry up and take a taxi back; it's too cold here."

On December 12th, the premiere of Chen Kaige's "The Promise" officially began.

The scene was spectacular, no less impressive than Zhang Yimou's "Hero".

"Hero" was shown at the Great Hall of the People, while "The Promise" was shown at the CPPCC Auditorium.

"Hero" features big names like Jet Li and Maggie Cheung, while "The Promise" boasts popular actors from China, Japan, and South Korea.

Moreover, in terms of scale, director Chen Kaige still surpasses Zhang Yimou. Just take the premiere for example; director Chen even had to do a rehearsal.

Needless to say, it had the most screenings this year, the highest investment among all films released this year, and the best cast. Moreover, it possessed all the key factors for a successful commercial film.

So even Director Chen, who was determined to compete with Zhang Yimou, didn't know how he could lose!

When Lin Yu and Miss Liu arrived at the auditorium, what came into view was a row of warriors holding weapons and wearing bright red robes like those in movies, as well as a grove of crabapple trees standing on both sides of a hundred-meter-long red carpet.

Next to the two huge welcome banners, a large number of fans of the celebrities were gathered.

Moreover, there were quite a few fans who came to show their support, waving their idols' support signs non-stop. It was truly a scene that could only be described as a roaring storm.

This sight not only stunned Miss Liu, but also left Lin Yu somewhat bewildered.

"How much will this cost?" Lin Yu asked enviously, pouting.

Well! Lin Yu hasn't recovered from his loser mentality from his past life yet!

The arrival of Lin Yu and Miss Liu also elicited a slight cheer, but since these fans were there for "The Promise" and not for the two of them, they didn't need autographs or anything. So, they simply walked across the red carpet with smiles, led by the hostess, without wasting much time at all.

Upon entering the auditorium, Lin Yu immediately spotted a variety of important figures, including Feng Xiaogang, Gu Changwei, Huo Wenxi, and the two Wangs, all chatting animatedly.

There are also top-tier cinema chains in the country, and the media is having heated discussions about them in various small groups.

Lin Yu then led Miss Liu to their side and introduced her to everyone.

"Hello everyone, this is my girlfriend, Liu Yifei."

Faced with Lin Yu's straightforward introduction, the important figures were obviously taken aback for a moment, but they quickly recovered and greeted Lin Yu and Miss Liu.

Liu Yifei responded happily to everyone who is now a big shot to her, showing a very humble attitude.

Fortunately, the media and Lin Yu weren't standing together. If they could have heard, Lin Yu wouldn't have given that introduction.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone walked out of the auditorium together.

What came into view was a huge gate to infinity on the other side of the square, and the host of the premiere was already standing at the entrance.

As squads of soldiers solemnly passed through the Gate of Infinity, Chen Kaige and his wife Chen Hong followed closely behind, followed by the main actors including Xie Tingfeng, Liu Ye, Zhang Baizhi, and Sanada Hiroshi.

After everyone was seated, Chen Kaige and his wife uttered all sorts of cringeworthy lines in response to the reporters' opening questions, which made Lin Yu break out in a cold sweat. He would never have been able to say such things.

"We love you all, and The Promise loves you all too!"

"I'm obsessed with Chen Hong, and I'm obsessed with the movies I made with Chen Hong."

"I don't care about whether I care or not. I already have Lao Chen and two children."

The movie didn't start playing normally until after 7 p.m.

After being bombarded with sweet words by Chen Kaige and Chen Hong, Miss Liu blushed deeply. She really couldn't understand how they could say such... indecent things.

"Senior brother, will you become like that?" Miss Liu secretly tugged at Lin Yu's sleeve and asked.

"Like what? Like my senior brother?"

"Yes." Miss Liu nodded.

"No... please don't! I'd rather die!" Lin Yu said resolutely.

"Hehe... I also feel a little uneasy."

As the film opens with the background explained, the raggedly dressed Xiao Qingcheng comes into view.

"...You can have all the delicious food, clothes, and the strongest in the world... but you can't have true love... Are you willing?"

"Do you want to see what I'm wearing underneath this outfit?"

How dare you not come back to find me?

"Don't die...live well..."

You ruined my chance to be a good person.

Miss Liu felt awkward watching it, and Lin Yu felt even more awkward.

The ridiculous costumes and awkward lines... there's really nothing to appreciate besides the scenery and visuals.

But the audience was full of cheers, probably preferring to doubt themselves rather than doubt Chen Kaige, the Palme d'Or winner.