Chapter 20 The eternal love of French men

The breeze gently blows across the sycamore trees on both sides of the Seine River, and the green leaves sway slightly in the gentle sunshine. The pedestrians on the shore are both coming and going and walking in the garden. The boats in the river slide into waves and sail towards their destinations. The tourists on the larger boats look at the beautiful scenery around them with enthusiasm and press the shutter from time to time, and everything seems so harmonious and beautiful.

The beautiful girl took her eyes back from the floor-to-ceiling glass, stirred the spoon in her hand absent-mindedly, and then looked at the door of the cafe. There was nothing like before, and her brows frowned, as if she was a little dissatisfied.

I'll call them again, Sophie.The middle-aged man sitting next to her spoke immediately when he saw this.

No, no, wait a little longer, maybe they were delayed due to something in the middle.

The girl said lightly, and after looking at the agent around her who was reluctant to speak, she immediately added: If it is time for the agreed time and they are not yet here, we should leave, so they can't say anything.

All right.

The middle-aged man shrugged and then said jokingly: From now on, I will start to continue praying again, praying that you will not be recognized, otherwise half of the Parisian men may come.

The girl couldn't help but smile. The one who could be praised like this was naturally Sophie Marceau, who was known as the eternal love of French men.

Although time has added more mature charm to the pure face, the brown eyes that seem to be full of melancholy all the time are still as bright as before.

The reason why she appeared in a low-key cafe with her agent Dominic Bethhard at this time was because she received an invitation from the United States a few weeks ago, or rather, from Hollywood.

A well-known director called in person, hoping that she could play the leading role in his new movie, and that someone would send the script to Bethhard early.

Thinking of that director, a smile appeared on the corner of Sophie's mouth. She was such an interesting person.

There have been many Hollywood directors asking her to make movies before, but she never looked down on her at that time. As for the reason...

a lot of.

But this time she became a little curious because the other party won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for a gangster movie in two years. He was so young that he also broke the age record for winning the award. If there were no accidents, it would be difficult for anyone to surpass it. In addition, in Hollywood, he also has the title of miracle director.

Adrian Cowell, that's his name.

If that were all, Sophie would not have any idea, but what was interesting was that the other party also had a poem in the script sent by him, "Freedom" by contemporary French poet Paul Eluya.

Although the times do not match, I believe that the poem Eluya is the most in line with this story.

The other party wrote in French below the poem.

Not only that, the whole poem is copied in French, with elegant handwriting. The other party should be a well-educated, serious, lively and romantic person.

Especially after reading the script again, she was even more sure of this impression.

When I first watched it, both Wallace's passion and heroism, or the romantic feelings with his wife and princess attracted Sophie.

However, when she was interested, she looked up the historical information and was immediately surprised. Isabella, known as the French female wolf, could not connect with the weak princess. Moreover, when she married into England, Wallace had long been executed. How could she have had feelings for him and even become pregnant with the other party's blood?

This is just a story. Sophie tells a brand new story through history. Its theme is the blue on the tricolor flag.

The other party then explained a little on the phone, and the hearty laughter easily made people feel good.

So, when the other party asked for an appointment to talk, she agreed without hesitation, and after returning from Poland, she almost never took over the film appointment.

When she thought of Poland, a trace of gloom flashed through Sophie's eyebrows.

Ten minutes later, a young man brought people into the cafe, glanced around and walked towards them.

Sorry, we're late.The young man bowed and said, looking at Sophie, his eyes lit up immediately. Although it was a bit offensive, I have to say, you are so beautiful, Ms. Sophie.

Thank you, Mr. Adrian.

Sophie stood up and shook hands with him. Although she had seen the other person's photos before, she still looked at the other person carefully.

The facial features are clear, as if carved from marble. It is not particularly handsome and handsome. The corners of the mouth have a faint and confident smile, which has a very special and attractive aspect.

Especially the pair of dark eyes, Sophie had never seen such dark eyes, like the deep bottom of a lake.

Something happened halfway through, and we finally changed our car before we arrived. I'm really sorry, I've been waiting for you for a long time.After sitting down, he explained the reason for being late, with a sincere tone in his tone.

It doesn't matter, Dominic and I haven't waited for too long.Sophie smiled faintly, just to relax.

Adrian raised his eyebrows as if he could hear something, but then turned to her agent and started talking to him.

Sophie didn't say anything anymore, just sipped her coffee and listened quietly to them. Dominic knew what questions should be asked. From the perspective of the story alone, she was still happy to take on this role. Going to Hollywood is not a big deal. People always have to try something new.

But before that, she wanted to know more clearly about this miracle director.

They talked for about ten minutes, and Adrian didn't say much. Basically, Dominic was talking to the assistant Hank Harris he brought. He just interjected a few words from time to time to make additional explanations.

But Adrian's attention was on Dominic from beginning to end, completely ignoring Sophie sitting in front of him.

Yes, completely ignored, Sophie could feel that his focused appearance was definitely not pretending.This made her even more curious, and at the same time she couldn't help feeling a little unhappy.

I have no problem, Sophie.

Dominic stood up and nodded at Sophie Marceau, Hank Harris also stood up and nodded at Adrian, and the two sat aside.

So, do you have any other opinions, beautiful Ms. Sophie?

Adrian finally looked at her again, smiling without hiding his appreciation. Please let me say one more thing, you are really beautiful.

I won't say thank you again this time.Sophie teased him a little, and called me Sophie, Mr. Adrian, and you speak very well in French.

Now if I say thank you, please call me Ed.

Adrian also joked. As one of the most beautiful languages ​​in the world, the French name is true. The same sonnet, recited in English and recited in French, are two different flavors, and the language is sometimes so strange.

It sounds like you know linguistics very well?Sophie smiled and did not turn to the topic of the movie right away.

Not counting, it just speaks the two most mysterious languages ​​in the world.

Adrian shrugged. Although the French are very elegant and boastful, it is undeniable that French is much more rigorous in terms of wording than English, so many international legal documents must be compared with French.Moreover, the ups and downs of pronunciation in British English was also learned from French, right?

After pausing, he said again: As for the other subject, it is naturally Chinese.

Chinese?You can speak Chinese?Sophie showed a look of surprise.

Yes, I have some knowledge of this language that is known as one of the most difficult languages ​​in the world, probably because my grandmother is half of Chinese descent.

Adrian crossed his hands and put them on the table. This action made him look very elegant. Chinese is a hieroglyph. It expresses his meaning through images and pronunciation. OK, this is just my opinion. I am not an expert. If you say it wrong, please don’t laugh at me.

Looking at his serious appearance, Sophie couldn't help but chuckled. She was like a flower blooming, and her attention was on Adrian, not realizing that the rhythm of the conversation had been controlled by the other party.

It is difficult to learn Chinese, but after learning it, you can feel that it is extraordinary. For example, if you use Chinese to explain the world, about hundreds of thousands of words are enough, but if you change to a alphabetical language, millions are not necessarily enough.Let me give you a simple example. Their poems are short and have fixed arrangements, and many things must be expressed in just a few phrases.It sounds very perverted, but if you understand Chinese, you will find the kind of beauty contained in ancient Chinese poems.

Adrian's speech speed is not fast or slow, and his serious appearance is very contagious.

After hearing what you said, I want to learn Chinese.

Sophie's tone was filled with a hint of emotion. She seemed to notice something and then pulled the topic back to the movie: Okay, let's talk about the serious business, Ed, what is the first question? I think you should know it right?

Oh, of course.

Adrian laughed, I remember saying on the phone that this was just a new story through history.Some things never fade, such as freedom and equality.As for what history is like, it doesn't matter. Pessimists often say that history is a little girl who can be dressed up. Although I don't agree, there is no need to investigate what it looks like.Just treat it as unofficial history. Anyway, there are many such unofficial history all over the world. I only need to do one thing to make the audience satisfied with this story.

Just that?Sophie asked quietly, as if she was thinking about something.

I know what you mean, but, Sophie, no matter what you want to express in the movie, a good story is always the most important thing.

Adrian put away his smile and said seriously, if the audience cannot be attracted to the cinema, if the audience cannot see what the movie is talking about, it will be useless no matter how profound the connotation is.

OK, next question.Sophie shrugged and didn't continue to linger on this.

Why invite you, right?Adrian asked first, looking at her with dark eyes without blinking.

Sophie was slightly surprised, but did not deny: Yes, this is indeed the second question.

She adjusted her posture and looked at Adrian with her eyes circling: There are many outstanding French actresses, such as Isabella Adjani, who almost won the Best Actress again in Cannes last month with "Queen Margo"?

Ajiani is not suitable for this role.

Adrian said quickly that her characteristics determined that she was more suitable for more neurotic characters, such as paranoids, rather than being weak, uninhibited and strong like the princess in this story.I have watched all your movies without missing a single one. Whether it is the innocence and purity in "First Kiss", the bold and unrestrained in "Wild Love", or the cheerful and gentleness in "Fangfang" last year, they are all so special, so I think this character is yours!

He sat upright and looked at her with a proud look: I have never missed my eyes, Sophie, I fully believe that you can grasp the characteristics of this character, and we will work together to make an excellent movie!

You are really confident, Ed.

Sophie blinked, lowered her head and sipped the coffee that was not much warmer, and then gave the answer: Well, since Director Miracle said that, I have no reason to refuse.

Yes!Adrian immediately clenched his fist and pressed it down, and while smiling happily, he spoke English.This action scared Sophie, but after reacting, he covered his mouth and chuckled.

Sorry, I was just a little excited.Seeing her like this, Adrian hurriedly explained.

It's OK, I'm just a little surprised.Sophie smiled and shook her head. I really didn't expect you to have such a side.

Everyone has an unknown side.

Adrian shrugged and then joked: Fortunately, you are nothing. If you are frightened, I don’t know how to compensate.

Say compensation.Sophie also joked, how do you compensate for the previous incident, Ed?It is not a gentleman's behavior to have a lady wait, no matter what the reason is.

Ah... Adrian grabbed her head, which made her look even more childish in Sophie's eyes. The curve of the corners of her mouth suddenly became bigger, but the other party's answer immediately turned her expression into surprise.

So, the beautiful Ms. Sophie Marceau, can you invite you to have dinner today or tomorrow?Adrian said this, and stood up and owed her body very formally.

Have dinner together?Sophie looked at him with a smile, don't you feel a little abrupt, Ed?

Maybe it's a little bit, but if I don't do this, I will definitely tell myself later: You are such a fool. When that beautiful woman sat in front of you, you didn't even have the courage to invite her to dinner!So, it doesn't matter if you will refuse.

Adrian said very seriously, then will you refuse, Sophie?

Well... Sophie wanted to refuse politely, but the words turned into something to the point of her mouth, OK, then tonight.

It's the most wonderful answer in the world.Adrian said in admiration, waving his hands in a little exaggerated manner, it seemed like he was dreaming, I shouldn't be really dreaming.

Sophie couldn't help it anymore and giggled.

Then, don't be late for the night, Ed.After arriving at the time, Sophie left the cafe and said jokingly before getting in the car, with the smile on her face still not diminished.

Absolutely not.Adrian's answer was very yes.

It took about twenty minutes Sophie returned to her unknown luxury apartment in the Wojihah district.

Dominic seemed to want to say something when she got out of the car, but she didn't speak in the end.

Sophie knew what the agent wanted to say, but in fact she was wondering why she agreed by mistake, even she wanted to refuse?

Do you want to see his exaggerated movements that are a little childish?

Or is it because he is honest and direct?

I'm so crazy, it's okay to joke, but I'm still flirting with him.

When she returned home, she fell on the sofa and sighed, murmured to herself. The previous scene appeared in her mind again. After flashing one by one, her smile appeared on the corner of Sophie's mouth again.

He is really a very interesting person, sometimes talkative and knowledgeable, sometimes serious and proud, mature and steady. Only in those last few minutes will people realize that he is still a young man.

Thinking of this, her brows frowned slightly, and something that had been forgotten before that made her upset immediately emerged.

By the end of the year, I should be 28 years old. How many women are 28 years old?

It's almost ten years, and in these ten years...

Sophie shook her head and stopped her thoughts. She had no less disputes when she was in Poland, so she returned to Paris, so she didn't think about these things.

Despite this, these sudden feeling of upset still affected her good mood.

Sophie poured herself a glass of red wine, sat alone and half on the sofa and slowly tasted it. Her eyes looked ahead but there was no focus. Her delicate face seemed to lose her vitality. Her melancholy eyes made her look even more melancholy. After a moment, she put down her glass and lay on the sofa to take a nap.

Curled up, holding her hands in front of her chest, closed her eyes, like a fetus immersed in amniotic fluid, but compared to this empty room, she could only seem more weak and pity-provoking.

When Sophie woke up, the sun was about to set, so she started to wash and change clothes simply. Perhaps because the previous nap had temporarily put aside all the troubles, she was in a good mood and was humming a song while wiping her face.

After trying a few times in the dressing mirror, she chose a beige high V-neck dress, plus a black belt, and white slim sandals, and then tied her hair up, looking both beautiful and charming, and elegant and playful.

Just having dinner.Sophie said to herself in the mirror.