Whose face was that? It looked so familiar.
Jiang Li had been sitting in a relaxed posture. But the moment she saw the man, her back instantly straightened, and her facial expression turned a bit stiff.
Why is he here?
Jiang Li's palms began to sweat, and her heart pounded uneasily. This was the kind of nervous reaction she only had in the first few months of her debut.
"Actually, after the screening of the movie Embroidery Lady, we also held a 'Favorite Actor' voting activity on - site," the host said, frequently nodding and smiling at Jiang Li. "The one with the highest number of votes is this young lady with a strong Oriental charm, who is also the leading actress of our movie - Miss Jiang Li."
Jiang Li stood up, bowed slightly to the audience, and clasped her hands together to express her gratitude.
Her outfit today matched the image she wanted to portray. Whether it was the new Chinese - style dress or the dark red cashmere coat, they all constantly demonstrated the unique image of a Chinese woman.
Graceful and magnificent, it was an unparalleled Oriental beauty.
"So, may I ask this beautiful Chinese lady if you would like to accept the enthusiastic questions from our fans? Everyone is eager to have a deeper interaction with you."
Jiang Li was a bit surprised because this was not in the original event arrangement.
She exchanged a glance with Ying Chengqi, who nodded at her, indicating that she should just go through the motions and answer a few questions casually.
After all, this was overseas, and no one would ask any out - of - line or sharp questions.
So Jiang Li nodded, with a very bright smile. "Of course."
Soon, the audience below became lively. Many people raised their hands. The host chose a handsome man. The man took the microphone and asked a question, "You are beautiful both on and off the screen. Why are you so captivating?"
Jiang Li's smile deepened a bit. "Thank you for your appreciation. If possible, I hope you like the me in the movie more. She is stronger, more independent, and more full of female power. She can represent millions of women who still live actively in the face of hardships."
This answer was very well - structured and appropriate from both the perspective of the movie and that of women. Instantly, there was a round of applause in the venue.
The second questioner was a beautiful young girl. She asked very straightforwardly, "May I ask if you are in a relationship? Do you like men or women? Would you like to go on a date with me?"
People in foreign countries are more open - minded. Hearing this question, everyone burst into laughter. Even the host couldn't help joking that Jiang Li was popular among both genders.
"These are three questions," Jiang Li couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips. "But you are so cute that I'm willing to answer all of them. I'm not in a relationship for now. Unfortunately, I prefer men. So for the third question..."
She paused for a moment, tucked her loose hair behind her ears, and smiled generously. "However, I don't mind having a drink with you, as sisters."
Jiang Li even winked at her, which made the female fan cover her chest, looking heart - broken.
After two questions, there was only one chance left.
There were still many people raising their hands. Some even stood up and raised their hands as high as they could to catch the host's attention.
Jiang Li took a deep breath. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of that familiar face.
She had been trying to divert her attention by answering the audience's questions, but she still couldn't help looking in his direction.
Just then, she saw him raise his hand.
He sat there, exuding a very noble aura. His gaze passed through the seats in the front rows and only landed on Jiang Li.
Jiang Li's hand holding the microphone tightened instantly. Although he hadn't been selected yet, she already felt her cheeks burning.
It can't be that coincidental...
"I've noticed an Asian - looking audience member!" Just then, the host exclaimed in surprise as if he had discovered a new continent. "How about we give the last chance to this gentleman?"
The moment they saw Xiao Yanzhi, everyone in the crew on the stage fell silent.
He was dressed casually in a British - style brown striped suit, and his overall aura was very relaxed.
The audience had no impression of his face, but the actors in the crew all knew that this was their financial backer, the benefactor who made this movie successfully released.
Now that he was sitting here as an audience member and specifically raised his hand to ask Jiang Li a question, his intention was obvious.
Such a sweet display of affection!
Jiang Li's heart started to pound. At this moment, she was no longer as calm as before. Instead, she was like a student who was not fully prepared and was about to be called on by the teacher to answer a question.
Xiao Yanzhi held the microphone. After the whole venue fell silent, he asked her, "The background of the movie Embroidery Lady is embroidery. I would like to ask Miss Jiang - apart from the necessary embroidery scenes in the movie, have you studied and learned about it?"
His question was very professional, and the venue became even quieter than before.
Compared with the first two joking audience members, his question was more meaningful for the movie's promotion.
Jiang Li composed herself, locked eyes with him for a few seconds, and her pounding heart suddenly calmed down. Her voice was gently soft. "I'm glad to answer this question."
"Before filming the movie, I really knew nothing about embroidery. This was the most severe pressure I faced when I took on this script."
Xiao Yanzhi continued for her, "But you could just prepare for the shooting part. It's not difficult for an actress."
She pursed her lips and answered calmly, "But rather than doing it that way, I wanted to have a deeper understanding of this handicraft. It is a precious art treasure of our Chinese people, and I wanted to do my best to portray it perfectly."
"So, you learned embroidery, right?"
"Yes." She recalled and couldn't help laughing. "It was more difficult than I thought, but also equally interesting. I can now do more than a dozen embroidery needle techniques - although I'm not very proficient yet."
Throughout the conversation, Xiao Yanzhi and she maintained eye contact. He patiently listened to what she said and then smiled. "With Miss Jiang's spirit, the movie is bound to be a big hit."
Jiang Li's smile was equally gentle. "Thank you."
...
The entire premiere was recorded. When the photographer went back to report to Sister Chen and asked if they should post some parts of it on the Internet for publicity, she thought for a moment.
"Don't post it for now. Wait until the movie is introduced to China."
She believed that by that time, this part of the interview footage would surely make all the fans excited and scream.
After the curtain call, Jiang Li's heart was still pounding. She didn't know why, but she just couldn't calm down for a long time.
"Lili, how do you feel?" Sister Chen walked over and asked her with a smile.
"Not bad."