Vasiliyevich and Angelina reminisced about the past, and Angelina's expression finally softened.
To her, Vasiliyevich was a benefactor, a friend, and a mentor. The two talked about various aspects of the past, including some minor embarrassing incidents, and couldn't help but laugh as they spoke.
However, as the conversation deepened, Vasiliyevich became increasingly emotional. He spoke of his unfortunate childhood and adolescence, the hardships of his initial attempts at filmmaking, his dreams, and his yet unfinished final masterpiece... for the first time, he shed tears in front of an outsider.
Seeing this, Angelina couldn't help but feel a look of sadness on her face; it was the first time she saw him so distraught. After all, this "God of Cinema" was known for his toughness in the crew, but once the aura was removed, he was just an elderly man.
