Joan Chen was thirty-six years old at this time, radiant as a fully ripened peach, moving with effortless grace in an evening gown.
She was entirely unfamiliar with the Mainland China director greeting her right now, having merely crossed paths with him briefly at the opening ceremony. As a Chinese-American actress primarily making her mark in Hollywood, she had little interaction with the Mainland entertainment industry. Yet, out of sheer politeness, she smiled and returned the greeting:
"Director Jia, hello."
Chapter 42