Chapter 119: old friends come

Chapter 119: old friends come

Walking out of the recording studio, Lu Yan declined the kindness offered by the TV station program director to send him downstairs, and walked to the elevator alone.

Song Hui had already gone to the parking lot to pick up the car.

Lu Yan walked to the elevator, pressed the down button, stood aside and waited quietly. At this time, he was the only one on the floor waiting for the elevator. After waiting for a while, Lu Yan looked up at the number of floors reached by the elevator, and found that it was a bit slow. The situation of the other elevators was basically the same. The twelfth floor was not a particularly high floor, so Lu Yan simply decided to go down the stairs. Anyway, if he wasn't in a hurry, he had the right to move his muscles and bones and exercise.

Lu Yan turned around, opened the safety door, and walked down the stairs.

The sound of Lu Yan's footsteps was not heavy, but the stairwell was so quiet that it was clearly audible.

After walking a few floors, when I reached the sixth or seventh floor, I suddenly heard a scolding from below, "Who do you think you are? When people ask you questions, they look down on you! What kind of privacy do you want to be a star! Do you think you are? Are you on the front line?! Shame on your face, you deserve to be red!"

The voice was not deliberately lowered, and I don't know if it was because I was not afraid of being heard or I felt that there would be no one else here.

Lu Yan frowned. He didn't listen to the corner's hobby, and he didn't want to stir up trouble, but at this time, he was too close, and whether he went up or down, he would inevitably startle the speaker, adding embarrassment.

At this time, the person who spoke just now scolded two more words, which became more and more unpleasant, but the other person never said a word.

It sounded like the manager was scolding the artist he brought, but what made Lu Yan frown even more was that the voice was familiar, as if he had heard it many times before, and the tone and tone were by no means unfamiliar. .

Lu Yan was about to take a few steps up and out of the security door, but the people below had already started to go up. At this time, if he still insisted on avoiding it, it would be as if he had done something wrong and wanted to escape, so Lu Yan simply did not avoid it and went straight down.

Just two steps away, he bumped into two people.

The person walking in front looked familiar, and the other person seemed to be surprised when he saw someone, but he recognized Lu Yan quickly, and immediately showed a flattering smile, nodding his head and putting on a close-up, "Lu Yan Brother, what a coincidence to meet you here, hello hello."

In the flash of light and flint, Lu Yan suddenly remembered who he was.

Fang Meng!

His former agent.

It was already so far away that it seemed like a lifetime ago.

Seeing Fang Meng's pleasing appearance, Lu Yan felt a little emotional in his heart. As expected, he was still like this. He often scolded and abused the artists he brought, and tried his best to curry favor with popular stars and company executives. He just doesn't understand why he can let others see his value by taking good care of his artists.

Lu Yan stood on the upper steps and looked at him condescendingly, expressionless.

Standing behind Fang Meng was a handsome male artist. Lu Yan had no impression of this face, probably a newcomer who had just debuted. When he saw Lu Yan for the first time, a trace of embarrassment and embarrassment flashed in his eyes, but he quickly calmed down, lowered his head and lowered his eyebrows, looking obedient.

Lu Yan has been in the entertainment industry for so many years, and he dare not say that he has read countless people, but he still has a little eye for people. This male artist's appearance is not bad, he knows how to forbear, and he will judge the situation. If there is a chance, it is still possible to have his own world in the entertainment industry, not to mention the popularity.

Fang Meng had found a treasure. It's a pity that he will never see the true value of others, just like Lu Yan was in his hands back then, he would only complain that he couldn't bring him any near-term benefits. Therefore, Lu Yan can also be sure that if this male artist really makes his mark one day, the first thing to do is to kick the manager Fang Meng.

However, all of this has nothing to do with Lu Yan.

Lu Yan kept a calm expression, nodded slightly at the male artist, and then walked straight down. As for Fang Meng, he didn't even want to give him a second glance.

When he walked out of the TV station gate, Song Hui had already driven his car to the gate and waited.

Lu Yan straightened the collar of his windbreaker, put on his sunglasses, strode over, opened the door neatly and got into the car.

Although Lu Yan still had no expression on his face, Song Hui, who had followed him for so long and was very good at observing words and expressions, still saw some clues from the boss's calmness, so he said casually while driving, "Brother Lu seems to be in a good mood. Not bad."

"Oh, is it so obvious?" Lu Yan asked back.

"Hey, I don't know if others can see it, that's what I think anyway." Song Hui smiled.

"I met a particularly annoying person just now. Knowing that he is still having a bad time, I feel quite happy." Lu Yan smiled and said again, "Do I think this is a particularly villain?"

"How come, this is human nature. Anyway, it's not that you made him have a bad life." Song Hui said.

"Heh, where do you need to be harmed by others? You can't live because of your own sins." Lu Yan smiled sarcastically.

"Ah, Brother Lu, do you know that too?"

"Know what?" Lu Yan asked.

"It's the person who harmed you that time. What's your name? Yes, Xu Yuan. I just saw the news that he was arrested for participating in gathering drugs and taking drugs." Song Hui said.

"Oh, is there such a thing?" Lu Yan really didn't know.

"Brother Lu, you don't know. There is a lot of discussion about this on the Internet, but it's not because of Xu Yuan. This time, many people were arrested, and several of them were super popular idol stars. If he hadn't participated in this show It is estimated that no one mentioned him." Song Hui said briefly.

"Then it's what he wanted this time, it's hard to think of not being famous this time." Lu Yan said.

"So, Brother Lu, you're right, you're doing your own sin, and you can't live. I heard that this kid will curry favor with those popular artists, and it's not ashamed to follow him. I guess he thought he was hugging his thighs, but he didn't expect that. This time, I was directly beaten to the bottom." Song Hui's tone was obviously gloating.

Lu Yan smiled, "You pay attention to him?"

"Of course. He hurts you so much, Brother Lu. If I find a chance, I will never make him feel better. But it's fine now, but I did it. He tossed himself into it. It's really satisfying. "

"Well, your loyalty is commendable, and you deserve to be a gold-medal assistant. I'll give you a raise next month." Lu Yan boasted with a smile.

"Really, thank you Brother Lu!" Song Hui would dance with joy if he wasn't driving.

Two days later, when Lu Yan left the studio, he met someone unexpectedly.

The other party stood outside the door of the office building and greeted Lu Yan when he saw Lu Yan coming out. There was a little dust in his bright eyes, and when he saw Lu Yan showing a slightly tired smile, he said, "I heard that you are getting married, congratulations!"

Seeing this person, Lu Yan's mood was a bit complicated, but he still suppressed the emotions that surged up in an instant, and said lightly, "Actually, I'm already married. It's just a wedding."

The other party smiled nonchalantly, "Our tradition here is that we only get married when we have a wedding. Therefore, my blessing is not too late."

Lu Yan hooked the corner of his mouth, "You are right. Thank you!"

The other party lowered his eyes, put his hands in the pockets of the windbreaker, and finally licked his lips and smiled, "Can we talk together?"

Lu Yan was not surprised by his words, he certainly didn't think that the other party came here just to congratulate him, he nodded and said, "Of course, we haven't seen each other for three or four years. "

"Four years and five months." The other party affirmed.

Lu Yan smiled and didn't say anything about his good memory. He took out the phone and explained to Song Hui, and then motioned for the other party to go together.

The two casually found a secluded coffee shop and found a seat in the corner to sit down.

Only then did Lu Yan start to take a good look at the other party. He didn't look as bright as when he was in school, nor did he look like the high-spirited spirit he remembered when he later became a big star, but his whole person seemed to settle down. Deep inside. If he was a sunny and handsome big boy before, now sitting in front of him is a man who has experienced wind and rain.

If the other party hadn't suddenly appeared in front of him today, he would probably have been stranded in Lu Yan's memory. But Lu Yan is not ignorant of his experience over the years.

After they broke up, they never saw each other again. Lu Yan only knew that Xu Yongzhou had turned down the roles of leading actors in several idol dramas, and instead took up a drama by a director who was famous for his western themes. Over the years, the few movies he has received are basically of this type. They are relatively unpopular and not paid attention to, but they are more tests of acting skills and perseverance.

If he followed the path of idol dramas for a while, and then moved to the big screen when his popularity rose, with his conditions and strength, he would now be able to rank among the quasi-first-line positions in China. But he took an unusual path.

In the eyes of ordinary people, they probably think that he is like exile. But Lu Yan knew that this was Xu Yongzhou's own initiative. Neither Lu Yan nor Su Jue would be someone who would fall into trouble. That incident that year came to an end after the two broke up. Although Su Jue sided with Lu Yan in that matter, it is impossible for him to hide Xu Yongzhou or do something that hinders his career development. Distinction between public and private has always been the principle of Su Jue. Just like the audition that year, if Lu Yan's performance was indeed inferior to Xu Yongzhou's, he would not let him go because of his eldest brother.

Therefore, Xu Yongzhou's departure was by no means Su Jue's order, it could only be what he wanted to do.

Now that times have changed, the two of them can still sit and drink coffee together calmly, which is a bit strange to think about. The suffocation and sentimentality that had nowhere to vent in those days gradually faded with the passage of time.

The two faced each other in silence for a long time, and finally Xu Yongzhou spoke first, "Why don't you ask me why I came to you?"

"Didn't you come to say congratulations to me?" Lu Yan said deliberately.

Xu Yongzhou grinned and pulled out a light smile, "I've been taking on marginal dramas all these years."

Lu Yan nodded, indicating that he knew.

"I don't deny that at the beginning, there was a bit of self-defeating self-exile in it. Gradually, I found that this was a good opportunity for self-discipline. In some special circumstances, it is always easier for people to recognize themselves I think I have made great progress in the past few years. Whether it's in terms of acting or watching things." Xu Yongzhou was a little emotional.

Lu Yan agreed again, "You have done a great job. In this year's Golden Bull Award's Best Actor shortlist, your voice for winning is the highest."

Xu Yongzhou showed a self-deprecating smile, "But compared to your achievements, it's nothing."

After a while of silence, Xu Yongzhou changed the subject, "In the past two years, I often think of the days when we studied together. To be honest, I have some regrets, because we are strangers, or even worse. "

Lu Yan looked up at him.

Xu Yongzhou smiled again, "However, I won't apologize, this is the only dignity I have left."

Lu Yan was noncommittal. He could understand Xu Yongzhou. To some extent, they were actually quite similar.

"I only know now why I was the one who was with Su Jue, but he was on your side." Xu Yongzhou changed the subject again, "At that time, I mistakenly thought that you entered because of Director Li. Starry sky, it's actually because of Director Su." Lu Yan didn't deny it, but asked, "If you knew then, would you still do that?"

"I don't know," Xu Yongzhou shook his head. "Once people get jealous, it's terrifying. But maybe my goal at that time was not Su Er, but Su Da."

Lu Yan smiled confidently, "Then you will definitely lose even worse!"

"I believe." Xu Yongzhou admitted directly, "Lu Yan, maybe you didn't realize that you are actually an extreme perfectionist, especially in terms of feelings. So if there is someone who can impress you, then he must have More determined than you are. You seem gentle, but you are indifferent. I thought you would never really fall in love with someone in your life. But it turns out that even in this respect, you are lucky enough to be envious. "

Lu Yan smiled, "In this regard, I am indeed extremely lucky."

Xu Yongzhou showed a confident smile, "Of course I know. Because the one who knows a person best is always his opponent."

Lu Yan said, "This, not necessarily."

Xu Yongzhou showed a questioning expression, but Lu Yan did not intend to explain.

In the end, Xu Yongzhou smiled and said, "I am very grateful to you, and I am willing to have a cup of coffee with me. I am also thankful that we can still chat like this. I probably won't attend your wedding. But I think, you were originally You didn't even plan to invite me."

Lu Yan was silent for a while, then said, "I never hated you."

"I know," Xu Yongzhou smiled bitterly, "because you never took me to heart. Sometimes, I'd rather you hate me."

When the two walked out of the coffee shop together, Xu Yongzhou saw Lu Yan hesitated to speak, and finally said in a low voice, "If one day, we can let go of the past, if... Forget it, when I didn't say it. I'll go first, I have to go to Gansu in two days."

"Yongzhou," Lu Yan called out. This was the first time Lu Yan called each other's name since they saw each other. Xu Yongzhou turned to look at him. Lu Yan said seriously, "You said that I never took you to heart, and you were wrong. I just didn't put you in the position of my opponent, because I always put you in the position of my friend."

Xu Yongzhou opened his mouth slightly, the expression on his face changed a few times, and finally settled on a bit of sad regret.

In any case, they have not returned to the beginning.

When Lu Yan returned home, Su Mo was sitting in the living room reading documents. When he saw him come in, he stood up and said, "I'm back. Are you hungry? Do you want to eat first?"

Under Lu Yan's guidance, Su Mo's Chinese food has become better and better. When the two of them are not busy, they are used to cooking and eating at home together.

"Don't be busy yet," Lu Yan grabbed him and sat on the sofa with him, leaning his head on the other's shoulder, and said sullenly, "Let me hold him for a while." "What's the matter, are you in a bad mood?" Su Mo let him hold it and whispered comfortingly.

"I can't tell, I'm a little sad, and a little relieved." Lu Yan said honestly.

Su Mo clapped his hand, "Is it because the old friend came?"

Lu Yan raised his head and smiled at him, "I can't hide anything from you." As he said, he turned over Su Mo's shoulder, pressed his forehead against the other's forehead, and said in a low voice, "Only you will never misunderstand me."

Su Mo smiled lightly, "Because we are bound by souls, we can communicate with each other."

Lu Yan heard the words with bright eyes, and said with a low smile, "You are right, because we have the same mind."