Chapter 16: return gift
In the small theater, the students were both looking forward to tomorrow and feeling a little sad.
This is the last group performance for everyone together, and they will soon be separated and embark on their own paths.
Many people have heard that after Yan Chengan finished the graduation drama here, he will immediately join the filming of the film directed by Lou Qiao. The next time we see you may be the graduation ceremony.
Thinking about the constant film invitations in the past two or three years, the talented newcomer dark horse director, the award-winning director, and the cooperating actors are also veteran actors or young geniuses with superb acting skills, which makes people envious.
Some classmates simply asked him to hug and say goodbye; some hoped that he could introduce some resources on the face of classmates in the future; some hesitantly did not know what to say...
After a long time, Yan Chengan became empty.
The agent Yu Xing had been waiting in the back row to see that everyone around him had disappeared before getting up and jokingly said, "You are too popular, which makes me really worried about the chances of public relations about your scandal in the future."
There was no one else around. Hearing the agent's joke, Yan Cheng glanced sideways at Yu Xing and smiled calmly, thinking that he was thinking too much.
"There can be any scandals. We don't stir up or cooperate in stir-frying ourselves. I'm not someone who doesn't know how to keep a distance. Ordinary actors who focus on filming don't get that much attention."
"You think too much, and there won't be many situations that require your public relations in the future."
Yan Chengan had just changed out of his clothes. He was wearing a wide light-colored sweater, which made his already tall and straight figure look even better.
His slightly messy hair due to changing his clothes and his handsome and perfect facial features, especially those dazzling eyes, the whole person is full of tenderness, like the ideal lover that all girls have ever dreamed of.
His words were sincere, and his tone to Yu Xing was two more reminders than usual.
Yu Xing didn't feel that he was refuted and was unhappy, and showed a satisfied expression: "That's the best, put all your energy into the work, let's take care of ourselves. I will help you eliminate all the voices that interfere with you. Block it all."
Compared to the impetuous insiders and a lot of ambitious, impatient, and untalented young people, Yu Xing felt that Yan Chengan really couldn't find any faults.
Able to endure hardship, have integrity, be attentive enough, have no risk points, and be very easy to get along with.
Yu Xing also attaches great importance to him, and now he only concentrates on taking him as an actor.
After the two finished speaking, Yu Xing glanced at his watch and reminded him.
"At nine o'clock on the appointment with Director Lou, let's go to the neighborhood for a meal first, and prepare in advance the content of the script that we may discuss. The car will be parked outside."
The two had just got into the car and left the school before Yan Chengan took out his mobile phone to take a look, and realized that he had missed the message Su Man sent two hours ago.
[I'm going back, and I'm going to board the plane now. If I'm not late, I'll be at the Capital Airport at 7:50 in the evening. Can you come and pick me up? 】
The dangling heart was finally settled. In fact, her nerves had been tense all the time in Beautiful Country, but Su Man, who was not showing it in front of others, was still a little tired, but her spirit was finally completely relaxed.
It was also at this time that she realized that she missed Yan Chengan very much, and she saw him for the first time when she wanted to go back to China.
Of course, she was also a little guilty. This time, I don't have a long memory, and it's the same as my habit in the previous life. When I have urgent and challenging work, I will forget about other things.
This habit must be changed! Even if you are busy at work, you should not completely ignore your family.
Yan Chengan quickly searched the Internet for the flight information, and checked the time again.
At this moment, he didn't remember the small emotions in his heart before. Su Man rarely asked him, and naturally he wanted to pick her up.
The place where he made an appointment with the director and screenwriter happened to be not far from the airport. Now go pick her up, ask the driver to take her back to the apartment, and it's still too late to meet the director with the agent.
Besides, although Yan Chengan didn't want to admit it, he couldn't ignore the idea that he wanted to see her in his heart.
Is there any way, his girlfriend can only spoil.
So, Yan Chengan replied to the text message without any hesitation, replying to Su Man that he was going to pick her up now. He explained to Yu Xing and directly told the driver to transfer to the Capital Airport.
Yu Xing, who was sitting next to Yan Chengan, could not help frowning when he heard Yan Chengan's words, a little dissatisfied.
But he didn't say anything. After all, he was Yan Cheng'an's girlfriend, so he wouldn't speak ill or be a bad person directly in front of the artist.
time, barely enough.
However, the original good mood has been washed away.
Yu Xing naturally knew that Su Man was a very good girl. His looks are extremely outstanding, his education is also very eye-catching, his IQ and work ability should not be bad, and he belongs to the pyramid among ordinary people.
But he is Yan Chengan's manager, and he has his own selfish interests. It is impossible for Su Man to set out without taking his own position and interests.
She has a cold and arrogant personality, is not smooth, and is a complete outsider. She can neither be a good helper nor help Yan Chengan in any way. Most of them are more suitable choices than her to be Yan Chengan's lover and wife.
Fortunately, neither of them are sticky people. The existence of this relationship is not high, and it does not affect Yan Chengan's career too much. They are just boyfriends and girlfriends, and they may not be able to talk for a long time in the future. Yu Xing also hides his thoughts and doesn't care too much.
At this time, the relationship between Yu Xing and Yan Chengan was not as close as it was later, and he hadn't completely forgotten his sense of proportion.
It's just that time has to be counted a little bit. Fortunately, Yan Chengan has read the script for a long time before, so don't worry that he won't be able to crawl again.
A woman is trouble, and it takes time to pick her up. Doesn't she know that Yan Chengan is very busy?
Yu Xing thought with dissatisfaction, thinking that Su Man's previous image seemed quite independent, but in fact it was no different from ordinary little girls. Completely ignoring that Su Man is no less secretive than Yan Chengan in daily life, and it is almost rare for Yan Chengan to pick her up.
The Capital Film School was a little far from the airport, and with the evening rush hour, when they arrived at the airport's underground parking lot, it was almost time for her to get off the plane.
Because they were afraid that they would not be able to meet the pick-up time, their originally scheduled dinner was also temporarily cancelled. After eating some bread on the way to fill his stomach, Yan Chengan hurried to the airport with his manager and driver.
Fortunately, the flight was not delayed, and they were not late or missed, and soon saw Su Man.
And the figure that came out behind Su Man was the director Lou Qiao who they were waiting to meet.
The director just returned home? Still on the same flight as Su Man?
Su Man also saw Yan Chengan at a glance, and said to Lou Qiao, "My boyfriend is here." Then he walked forward.
Lou Qiao knew it, but when he saw Yan Chengan, his expression flashed a little that was hard to detect, and he quickly returned to normal.
When Yan Chengan saw Su Man for the first time, he suddenly realized that he hadn't seen him for so many days, and he didn't even get in touch by phone. The moment he saw Su Man, his emotions were far stronger than what he thought before.
So, he looked calm, but quickly stepped forward and tightly caught Su Man, who was waiting for a hug with his arms outstretched.
Yu Xing also took two quick steps up to hold Director Lou's hand, and greeted him with a smile on his face.
"Well, Director Lou, what a coincidence. I'm Yan Chengan's manager, Yu Xing. I didn't expect it to be fate and we met early."
In the face of this kind of famous actor, and even a well-known director who has won several movie stars and actresses, Yu Xing's attitude is very low, and he is extremely enthusiastic.
"Guide Lou, let me introduce you, this is Su Man, my lover."
"This is Director Lou Qiao. We made an appointment to meet later. I didn't expect you to be on the same flight."
Yan Chengan hugged Su Man and saw Director Lou Qiao behind her. He pulled away from this strong and heavy emotion that made him feel a little ashamed. He turned to introduce the two of them, and quickly explained the situation. It was just a pair of hands that held Su Man tightly, revealing a trace of his true emotions.
Lou Qiao and Su Man looked at each other and laughed: "It's not just a coincidence, we are still sitting together, and we talked a lot on the plane."
Yu Xing's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know what they were talking about. Thinking of Su Man's usual attitude towards others, he became a little more worried.
It was because she was too reliant on her character to treat people and things that Yu Xing was dissatisfied and worried that she would speak out of proportion, which would affect the director's impression of Yan Chengan.
At this time, the driver who knew the luggage tag number in advance also pushed the car over.
That's right, pushing a trolley.
The driver who went to help Su Man with his luggage found that he couldn't carry it with both hands, so he asked the staff at the airport to borrow a small cart to transport it out.
Seeing the driver who came back, four suitcases and several boxes and a pile of stuff, Yu Xing's head suddenly became big, what did Su Man do when he went abroad, and why so many things.
It's not always going to be a shopping agent, is it?
Moreover, with so many bags, boxes and suitcases, the car space will be full, so they have to take another taxi to make way for her luggage?
Yu Xing, who originally planned to pick up the director together, eat something, chat more, and give Yan Chengan some favorability points, saw Su Man even more annoyed.
What a hassle! Get in the way!
Yu Xing was bored in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it directly in front of the director and Yan Chengan, but he quickly played the role of an agent and arranged it.
"Old Zheng, help Miss Su bring these things back together."
"Director Lou, I'm taking a taxi now. Let's go there first."
Yu Xing instructed the driver Lao Zheng to quickly take Su Man and this pile of things away. Don't get in the way here. They will discuss the script with Director Lou Qiao later.
However, without waiting for Director Lou Qiao's reply, a few tall men in suits trotted not far away and came to their side, expressing apologetic.
"I'm sorry, Miss Su. We found that the luggage was taken away."
Then, the driver Lao Zheng looked at the group of people inexplicably and said that the luggage was taken away, and consciously came over to take over his cart, standing aside and waiting for Su Man's orders.
This sudden scene that usually appears in the novel made this area quiet for a moment.
"I've made an appointment with a person and a car. You don't have to worry about it."
Su Man glanced at Yu Xing and the driver who had never liked her with a smile on her face, and felt a little funny in her heart.
Could it be that they thought she was carrying a large bag by herself when she came from a foreign airport?
Before boarding the plane, she wasn't sure if Yan Chengan was available to pick her up today. Even if Yan Chengan was free, Su Man would not let him do coolie work, and would naturally call someone over in advance to help with the luggage.
This is normal operation.
Yu Xing and Lao Zheng, who were stunned on the spot, still didn't react. They looked at Su Man's suitcases and bags, as well as the group of tall men who looked very professional like bodyguards.
There was some confusion in my mind for a while.
So... Yan Chengan is an artist, they are a team of artists, not Su Man and the people behind her are entertainers and bodyguards?
Because Yan Chengan follows the line of actors in literary films and movies, there are not many crazy fans, and Yan Chengan himself does not like many assistants and bodyguards. The current scene makes Yu Xing faintly... Lost.
Especially the way Su Man looked at him, as if he could see through his thoughts but didn't bother to pay attention to him at all, making him feel a little uncomfortable and unable to speak out.
At this wonderful moment, it was the director Lou Qiao who reacted the fastest.
"Okay, there's no need to call for another car. Besides, there are people here to pick me up."
Then, he spoke to Su Man quite vigorously.
"It's still early. Miss Su can actually have a drink with us first. It's too late anyway."
Everyone looked at Su Man again.
Yan Chengan didn't say much. He naturally saw boxes and bags of luxury brands, as well as these unfamiliar bodyguards.
Compared to Yu Xing who didn't know Su Man very well, Yan Chengan always knew that his girlfriend's family background was very good.
The daily cost of dressing, the family education and literacy displayed by gestures, and the consumption concept and vision displayed in their communication can all explain a person's family environment and background.
However, like Yan Chengan, who also had a good background, Su Man is also a person who is not too heavy on material desires and has always been low-key. Today is indeed not her usual style.
But what if she likes shopping?
Yan Chengan's eyes swept across the suitcases just now, wanting to ask Su Man's plan, whether to go back first when he is tired, or go with them. I saw Su Man's eyes bright and looking at him with anticipation: "More than half of this is a gift I gave you, and I have tried to put it together as much as possible, do you like it?"
"surprise!"
Yan Chengan didn't react a bit, Yu Xing and the driver Lao Zheng, who were walking beside him, were stunned again and slowed down.
There is so much luggage, and there are a lot of packaging from luxury brands. Is it a surprise that Su Man bought for Yan Chengan?
If she has packed the gifts together as much as possible, and the luggage is also full of gifts, and they are all relatively good brands, how much will it cost?
Moreover, why did she suddenly give so many things, is she a rich woman who spreads wealth!
What's happening here?
The mental activities of Yu Xing and others were not tense this time, and their faces were constantly changing expressions, and they couldn't understand the development of the plot at all.
Knowing that she bought a lot of things this time, Su Man didn't sell anything and explained to Yan Chengan.
"I've been too busy recently, I'm sorry."
"When I came back, I was thinking about what gifts to buy, because I couldn't choose, and I also thought that I didn't give you any gifts. So, this time, from your one year old to this year's gifts, I have prepared a total of 24 gifts for you. "
"There are a total of 24 gifts here for you, and I want you to see them as soon as possible."
Su Man held Yan Chengan's hand, looking forward to his reaction.
Yes, today is not a special day, not his birthday, nor any anniversary. She just wanted to buy him a gift, and she couldn't think of the best gift in a foreign store.
In the store, Su Man was not satisfied when she visited the store, so she naturally remembered Yan Chengan who she saw in the "plot" carefully choosing every gift, but she often asked her assistant to help buy gifts and send them to her. Yan Chengan returned them. Take them seriously and keep them looking good.
So, you really don't care enough about him.
Yan Chengan has always been well aware of it, but he never showed his dissatisfaction, but he was considerate of her every time.
Su Man also seriously reflected on himself.
Soon, she thought of a way to send gifts between couples who have been very popular on the Internet in the past few years. Counting from the age of one, the lovers give as many gifts as they are old.
Although she didn't feel anything when she watched it at the time, and even felt that it was a bit earthy, and the form was greater than the content, but she couldn't bear the comments of the netizens below, all crying and shouting that they were too envious and moved! It has even become the standard for many people to propose and show affection.
It also happened to solve the problem that Su Man wanted to express her feelings, but it was not easy to choose a gift that she thought was the best gift. Su Man quickly made up her mind.
Just buy 24 gifts, don't worry anymore!
Buying things is never soft, and this time Su Man, who had just made a lot of money, made a big move.
She is also looking forward to Yan Chengan's reaction when she sees the gifts. The 24 gifts, each of which she chose with her own heart, are all her own thoughts.
People on the Internet are so fond of, moved, and a bunch of interjections, Yan Chengan shouldn't hate it.
Also while picking gifts one by one, Su Man recalled the many pasts between her and Yan Chengan, and realized that many times the form that others look like is not necessarily just the form.
It is the best meaning if every gift can remind people of the sweetness and tidbits in the relationship, and the intention of the person who gave the gift.
She hopes that Yan Chengan can be happy, and that she can really make up for her past deficiencies like these gifts.
She wanted to see Yan Chengan, and also wanted to see Yan Chengan's immediate reaction, so she asked him if he could come to pick him up.
As for the encounter on the plane about to cooperate with Yan Chengan, director Lou Qiao, who is also very important to Yan Chengan's future acting career, is purely an unexpected gain.
Listening to what Su Man said to Yan Chengan, Yu Xing couldn't help but want to wipe his eyes. He heard it right, right?
Is this really Suman?
Where did this trick come from? How does it sound...? Kind of awesome.
At this time, Yu Xing didn't understand the buzzwords of the future, and could not accurately describe how Su Man, a straight girl of steel, suddenly became such a "knowing" statement, but felt that it did not fit her personality.
Moreover, Yu Xing quickly grasped another doubt. Yan Chengan's girlfriend is a company employee who normally goes to work. She has never seen her very fond of luxury goods.
Do you really have enough money to fly abroad to buy all kinds of big brands and give your boyfriend 24 gifts at one time?
In reality, there are not so many sudden inheritance of assets, and there are not so many foreign princesses who are suddenly discovered. The probability of ordinary people getting rich overnight is simply too small.
Yu Xing, who didn't know much about Su Man's specific family background, but knew Yan Chengan's family well, suddenly had an idea.
If it wasn't for the fake goods or cheap goods inside, is it possible that Su Man actually spent Yan Chengan's money?
You must know that Yan Chengan looks low-key, but his family is a hidden wealthy family with accumulated assets of several generations. Yan Chengan's personality is not very generous. This also explains that Su Man is usually cold and indifferent, but today he is suddenly so kind to Yan Chengan. But it's because the wool comes out of the sheep!
Thinking of this possibility of being more down-to-earth, Yu Xing, who didn't like Su Man at first, became more certain of this guess in his heart. The original guess about Su Man's family background gradually faded away, and turned to sneer in his heart.
"So many things, Su Man should also want to rest. The driver should take her back, take her things and put them away."
Yu Xing said nicely, and persuaded Su Man to leave. He planned to wait until today's script discussion was over before going to find someone to find out what happened to Su Man.
This time, the film to be shot by director Lou Qiao is a story about a young man from the bottom of society who has changed from a victim to a perpetrator. Many of the detailed contents of the script are still confidential. Previously, Yan Chengan only got a simple first version of the script and signed a confidentiality agreement.
It sounds nice to ask Su Man to come over for a while, but it's really not that convenient. Director Lou and the others were not familiar with this level yet, and Yu Xing didn't want any factors that might ruin the director's team's impression of Yan Chengan.
Lou Qiao naturally knew that it was inconvenient for Su Man to come here, but they talked a lot on the plane just now, and he really appreciated this young girl.
Then I thought about her asking me, and considering that there might be other fates for cooperation in the future, it would be fine to sit together for a while before discussing the script.
Su Man didn't plan to go with her at all, not to mention that she didn't like going to parties in the first place, and they obviously wanted to talk about work again. When Su Man talks about work, he will not bring unrelated people casually. This is a professional work attitude, and the relationship is intimate.
"I have something to do myself, so we won't be together. We'll see you later."
"I wish you all a smooth chat later."
She had already met Yan Chengan, and she had already achieved her goal by telling him that she had a surprise for him.
Su Man and her agent Yu Xing actually care about Yan Chengan's career as much as they do, and they don't want any possibility to affect the director's personal impression of him. Therefore, Su Man didn't want to stick around for a while longer, and simply expressed his stance.
However, when she was about to leave after saying this, Yan Chengan grabbed her again and hugged her into her arms.
"Thank you for your kindness, I like it as long as you give it."
"See you tonight."
Yan Chengan looked at her with a smile, as if she could see through her heart.
After the same surprise, Yan Chengan's heart was filled with complete warmth and joy. Some are not very adaptable, some are flattered, and more are full of joy.
Feeling the unspoken words behind Yan Chengan's embrace and smile, the light in Su Man's eyes seemed to become brighter.
Then, Su Man took her luggage and greeted the four accompanying people neatly and left first. It was just that when he passed by Yu Xing, Su Man gently brushed past him, gave him a cold look, and left a sentence softly.
"Also please do your job professionally and attentively."
Do what your agent should do, no matter how much you don't like me, please restrain your emotions, don't do any inappropriate actions, say inappropriate words, do ugly provocation clowns, and look for trouble.
Her words were very light, and the airport was a little noisy, and neither Yan Chengan nor Lou Qiao, who were standing a few steps behind them, could hear her. Only Yu Xing listened to the shock of thunder, and he was a little lost in the shock.
What does Su Man mean!
It was not until the three of them got into the car that came to pick up Director Lou together, and Yu Xing heard that the chat between Director Lou and Yan Chengan was in good condition, and he had already started chatting about the script in advance, so he slowly recovered.
He thought it was absurd, and he felt a little guilty. More than that, he felt that he was full of complaints and couldn't let it out, and he was dying of suffocation.
When they had been talking for almost an hour in the teahouse they had agreed to, and when Director Lou was obviously more and more satisfied with Yan Chengan, the screenwriter of the movie also rushed over.
"I'm late, how are you guys talking?"
The screenwriter and director were originally from the same team, and when they came in, they were very casual: "I heard on the way here that our male protagonist picked up his girlfriend and brought you back directly."
The screenwriter sat down and smiled and talked about the news he heard on the way.
Lou Qiao was also a little helpless: "You're not late. I thought about setting aside the delay time around nine o'clock. I didn't expect the flight to be on time, and he was sitting in the same row as his girlfriend in business class."
If it weren't for them, they would have already initially decided on the lead actor Yan Chengan. The little girl didn't need to make such a troublesome arrangement. Director Lou Qiao, who was asked by Su Man, who didn't seem very enthusiastic, but unexpectedly took the initiative to chat up on the plane, almost thought it was a deliberate arrangement.
But soon, Su Man only briefly introduced the relationship that he was Yan Chengan's girlfriend, and never mentioned Yan Chengan and the upcoming movie. Instead, he chatted with him about other movies. The girl's comments and opinions on the quality of the movie and the current movie market, as well as several directors and actors she personally admired, slowly made the visionary director become serious.
When I heard that the girl graduated from a top business school with a master's degree and is now mainly engaged in investment, and is very interested in investing in the film industry in the Mainland, the two chatted more.
The more we talked, the more Director Lou looked at Yan Chengan's girlfriend, he felt that the other party had a lot of brains and connotations, and his words and eyes were far more vicious than her age.
Director Lou Qiao's ability to look at people is still amazing. The little girl is not like a big talker. Investing in movies may not really be a joke.
But let's get back to his own script for now.