Yun Xiangxiang understood why Song Mian did it. He was helping her build her career into a resplendent empire.
If "First Love" started filming now, it would finish in August and air during Christmas. Salon would be held before that.
If this painting astonished all those who would go to the art exhibit, two things would happen. One, Yun Xiangxiang, would enjoy unprecedented fame. Two, it would build up considerable hype for "First Love."
She should use this painting in the film to have the audience know where it came from.
"I will send it back here before I leave France," Yun Xiangxiang explained to the puzzled Ebner.
Ebner had someone take the painting down carefully and pack it up before handing it to Yun Xiangxiang.
Ebner asked Yun Xiangxiang to have lunch in his home. When Yun Xiangxiang returned to the hotel, the idea of having fun was thrown out the window.
