Recapture the Entertainment Industry

This Mr. Sternis and his wife stood at the door to welcome the guests the whole time, and they were obviously the hosts who prepared the banquet.Being able to live in Tangmanka Villa is obviously not an ordinary person. In view of the always proud Tommy Li's respectful and modest attitude towards them, Luo Ding did not rush to show his presence, but just nodded and greeted them without making a mistake.

The Sternis couple didn't notice him at first, until Duan Xiubo greeted them and walked slowly to Luo Ding's side to stop, and then gave Luo Ding some attention.

The tall man let go of his wife's hand, and leaned over to give Duan Xiubo a huge hug: "Good boy, is it a habit to live alone in China?"

"That's my motherland." Duan Xiubo patted him on the back, and the hug was about to leave. He then put Luo Ding on the shoulder and said, "With my friends around, I'm busy filming, there's nothing wrong with it. .”

Mrs. Sternis, who had a somewhat mean face, was moved: "Oh... good boy. This is?" She turned her eyes to Luo Ding.

Tommy Li didn't seem to understand why Duan Xiubo was so familiar with the Sternis family, but he quickly reacted when he heard this question: "His name is Luo Ding, and he is my friend. He is a man like me. actor."

"...Oh..." Mrs. Sternis smiled, her eyes were a little strange.

Duan Xiubo went on to say: "It's also my good brother."

"Welcome to come." Her smile immediately warmed up to two points, and the subtle eyes disappeared instantly, "Please come in, I wish you a pleasant night."

Luo Ding also smiled, and his slightly relaxed charm combined with his handsome appearance made Mrs. Sternis dizzy: "I will. Thank you."

Stennis turned his head to watch Luo Ding leave, and stared at his back for a long time.

Seeing his wife distracted, the host slightly bumped her shoulder: "What's wrong?"

"That young man just now is so handsome." The hostess' mean facial features were softened by the appreciative smile, "I thought he was Tommy's boyfriend."

"He didn't dare." Speaking of Tommy Lee, Stennis's expression was a little casual, "It's just a child who looks rebellious. On the contrary, Ike, he has the courage to confront his father and leave when he says leave I heard that I haven’t been back to Switzerland for five years. I don’t rely on his father’s relationship at all, and now I have a successful career.”

"Tommy isn't that bad either."

"Of course, Tommy is much more mature than those babies in our family." After Sternis said this, seeing his wife's expression was a little unhappy, he hurriedly changed the subject with a laugh.

There were many people in the villa, and the maids in black and white skirts came to guide Luo Ding and his party who entered the venue.Duan Xiubo always walks in a slightly forward position with his head held high, his steps steady and calm.From time to time, someone recognized him, and most of them only knew him as a movie star, so they were naturally puzzled as to why he appeared at the venue.But after seeing that several of the most important bigwigs in the field went to say hello to Duan Xiubo one after another, they would not show any doubts.

"Oh, little Ike, have you grown so tall?" This is the famous venture capitalist old Xia Rui, smoking an old-fashioned pipe, he was still harshly reprimanding his entourage the moment he hugged Duan Xiubo.

"Ike, you're here too!" This is Susan, the wife of barrister Jack, who is notoriously defiant.

Together with Luo Ding, Tommy Li slowly developed from walking side by side with Duan Xiubo to one step behind, and he was really aggrieved: "They ignored me!"

Although Tommy Li's father was in business, although the capital was strong, in the eyes of these upper-class people, I'm afraid it was not enough for them to be careful.In addition to several Li family brothers, Tommy Lee was neither top-notch nor backward, and at the end of the day, he had no sense of existence, and later he went to make movies.Most of the successful adults completely treat him as a child who doesn't need to communicate with his heart.

Luo Ding didn't know how to comfort him, because even he was surprised by Duan Xiubo's popularity and popularity.Before seeing the situation clearly, Luo Ding tightened his mouth, but the purpose of Duan Xiubo's banquet today is to keep him from being silent.

"This is my good brother." Facing everyone who asked about Luo Ding's background, he answered Luo Ding's shoulders frankly.

The old gentlemen were very surprised. Although their attitudes were not as obvious as those of the Sternis couple, they paid more attention to them than before.The indifferent attitude was broken after he was willing to talk. Luo Ding, who is good at communication, naturally has his way to impress these people.

Holding a glass of wine, old Xia Rui came over and took Duan Xiubo to the corner, as if he wanted to say something to him in private, Luo Ding tactfully proposed before the other party asked him to avoid: "Brother Duan, Tommy Li and I Go to the yard to get some air."

Duan Xiubo grabbed his arm, stared at him deeply for a while, then looked at old Xia Rui, and then said: "Be careful, I'll come to you later, don't just follow anyone upstairs."

"Upstairs?" After Duan Xiubo left, Luo Ding looked up and looked around, probably because of the preference of Europeans and Americans, the lobby of this house was built very high.From the second floor, the rooms are built around the whole house according to the shape of the house, and the carpeted corridor is outside the door, which can be seen at a glance.

"What do you mean?"

Tommy Li finally looked relaxed after Duan Xiubo left, and the smile on his face was a little more genuine. He pulled him and walked towards the backyard: "Forgot the name of this party?"

"What?" Luo Ding recalled, suddenly realized, "Supermodel?"

The maid opened the door for the guests who came to the door.

The swimming pool in the backyard is sparkling, the light is dimmed suddenly, the lights and the water waves complement each other, and the shore is full of fragrance at a glance.

All of them are tall, voluptuous beauties, each of their hair has been carefully groomed, thin and fit, most of them have white and reflective skin, and a small part of them are wheat-colored or pure black.The exquisite and three-dimensional facial features and appropriate makeup make their every move look like a painting in the night.

Luo Ding's identification of foreigners was not so precise. After looking at them for a while, he realized that the few he recognized were all supermodels who had gone through top international shows.

"..." Luo Ding turned to stare at Tommy Lee, "Are they...?"

"It doesn't matter if you want to be a confidante, but they are piranhas anyway. Don't stay too far away from me." Tommy Li whispered these vague words to him, and then the smile on his face was seeing a few people facing each other. The people who came suddenly became unreal.

"elder brother."

A man with a taller head than him approached slowly.

This man's facial features are slightly more Westernized than Tommy Li's, and he probably inherited a quarter of his blood more authentically. He looks very handsome: "Little Tommy, everyone misses you very much. Is this...?"

"My name is Luo Ding." Luo Ding saw that Tommy Li didn't want to talk to him, so he introduced himself.

No occupation, no background, no more detailed personal profile data, self-introduction from equal class.

The other party raised his eyebrows slightly, his scrutinizing eyes lingered on Luo Ding, and then fixed on Luo Ding's face.

"Oh..." He laughed, brought the glass of wine in his hand to his mouth, and his gaze became vague at the same time, "Hello."

On the contrary, Luo Ding was not sure how to deal with this man's eccentric attitude. At this time, Tommy Li Qia found his target, and pulled Luo Ding to say goodbye to his brother in a hurry.

While walking quickly, he took Luo Ding's wrist and introduced angrily: "He is Dante Li, the most annoying guy."

From the name, he knew that this guy and Tommy Lee were brothers, but the atmosphere between the two of them was worse than the strangers in the lobby who pretended to be false.

the other side.

Old Xia Rui praised from the bottom of his heart: "Your little brother is really funny, he is the most attractive young man I have ever seen." At this age, the conversations between him and young people are getting less and less, and the generation gap is not unique in China. Yes, most of the young people are not interested in the topics and jokes of the elderly, but in the few conversations with Luo Ding just now, the old Xia Rui showed all the hearty laughter that does not appear several times throughout the year without hesitation up.

Duan Xiubo and You Rongyan: "He is good in everything, the bad thing is that he doesn't have enough opportunities."

"I know, I know, I still have a few big brands under my name to attend. Watches, fashion brands, if possible, I will invite him." Old Xia Rui changed the subject, "How long have you not talked with you?" Dad contacted?"

"Not long ago" In fact, it has been nearly half a year, "What's the matter?"

The old Xia Rui immediately realized that he was lying, and sighed, "He held a wedding in Greece last week, and everyone attended. I persuaded him not to be so ridiculous, but he didn't listen." After thinking about it, the old Xia Rui Xia Rui felt that Duan Xiubo might not be able to understand, so he added a previous summary, "Your new stepmother used to be a stripper."

Duan Xiubo's face twitched slightly, and he no longer knew how to react.

In fact, after so many years, he has gotten used to it, including the first short marriage with his own mother that only lasted a few years. Duan's father has never been a long-term lover.He probably put all his responsibilities on his career, and lacked the most basic attention to his wife and children.How many is this?Sixteen or fifteen?Duan Xiubo really lost count.Business women, prostitutes, white-collar workers, widows, tour guides and even his own maids, Father Duan's love blossomed too much.

Except for some highly educated people who can discern the situation, most messy women regard Duan Xiubo as their imaginary enemy when they fall in love with him.It seems that Duan's father loves them like his life, and will give all his property to them or their blood at any time.From the beginning, he was frightened by the target of changing his opponent every other period, and then he completely ignored these women of unknown origin. Duan Xiubo spent his whole childhood thinking about how to escape from his family.Then he applied to live in school until he turned 16 and began to find another way to be independent. During this period, Duan's father didn't have time to look at his son from the woman's chest.

It wasn't until he really left that the old man visibly became flustered.What used to be an occasional conversation in the past few months has now become an unsolicited call every few weeks.It's a pity that Duan Xiubo no longer wants to have too many entanglements with him.

He also vaguely understood in his heart that his father's change was not due to emotional awareness, but purely because no wife gave him another bloodline for so many years.Duan's mother hated this irresponsible man. Yu Shaotian didn't grow up with Duan's father and even changed his surname. He will definitely not have any contact with him in the future, and he is already old. children to take care of.

This kind of too clear interest relationship, mixed with family affection, really disgusted Duan Xiubo.

Old Xia Rui understood where Duan Xiubo's indifference to his father came from. In fact, even in the eyes of their old friends, some things Duan's father did were really absurd.How many women who are willing to ignore Duan's father's several or even dozen failed marriages and marry him are fuel-efficient?Duan's father always biased these women for no reason, his neglectful attitude towards Duan Xiubo really made old Xia Rui, who valued children, a little confused.

Old Xia Rui said: "But this time, I heard a bad news."

Duan Xiubo felt that there was no news that could be worse than this, and his attitude was very calm: "What?"

"Your new stepmother." Old Xia Rui frowned, looking disgusted, "It seems to be pregnant. Believe me, we all laughed at her past behind her back, but at the wedding, she and your father said that she has Your father's child."

"..." Duan Xiubo was silent for a long time, before waiting for the next sentence, "Oh."

"That's it?" Old Xia Rui's eyes widened. "Ike, she has your father's child. Does that mean I don't need to remind you again?"

Duan Xiubo understood what he meant. His ideas have never been accepted by these old people, but he insisted all the time: "I know, I understand what you mean. Those are all his, and they have nothing to do with me."

"You are his own son!"

"He'll have more."

Old Xia Rui stared at him, then turned his eyes tiredly: "I understand." He patted Duan Xiubo's arm and said encouragingly, "Poor child, you deserve a better life."

Duan Xiubo often does not understand the way these people think.He is now rich, successful in his career, young and handsome, and in good health. It is reasonable to say that he is much better than most people in this world.

He had long since ceased to be a wretch, and he was not so great.The maid of the Sternis family found him and told him that the old Mr. Duan had heard about his presence and called, but Duan Xiubo did not answer it.

The mood became extremely bad after the conversation, and he needed to find solace.

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Tommy Lee's character is really not very popular.People in the show business circle were scruples about his family background and treated him with modesty, but in this circle with the same status, all preferences were more obvious.

His two older brothers and a younger brother were all at the party, huddled together and having fun, but he was ignored.

Fortunately, Tommy Lee has his own small circle.Seven or eight young people in their 20s, with the same unrestrained eyes and the same rebellious temperament, sat around together, completely different from the group of orthodox youth factions.

They drink together, then secretly share their stash with their companions, whether it's heroin or, less conspicuously, marijuana.

Marijuana isn't cool at all, and the young man who takes it out gets boos.

Luo Ding frowned, realizing that his thinking was out of tune with theirs.

Secondary two.

However, his social skills never make people see the barriers he knows. The young people like him very much because he has a wide range of knowledge and can always tell something they don't know.And after taking these rare knowledge down carefully, they can also take it out to decorate the appearance, so shortly after taking their seats, Luo Ding was invited to the center.

The young people's friendship came too fast, and everyone didn't shy away from his existence at all. They showed him the hidden goods proudly and sold them to him: "Try it, you don't know how good it tastes."

Luo Ding stared at the pool of white powder, frowned deeply, and shook his head resolutely.

Because of his refusal, the atmosphere suddenly became much colder.

Everyone exchanged glances and booed him with strange expressions: "Elite, good boy, unlike us..."

"Don't do this." Luo Ding saw their sensitivity and didn't want to offend anyone, but he still wanted to persuade them within his power, "If these things get on you, you won't be able to get rid of them, and they will affect your body. Besides, what else is good?"

Tommy Li took the tinfoil bag handed to him by the person next to him, and did not agree with Luo Ding's words at all: "What you want is short-term happiness, do you still hope it can strengthen your body?"

"Tommy." Luo Ding held Tommy Li's hand, trying to dissuade him with his eyes.

But Tommy Li frowned impatiently: "I quit three times! Everyone is saying the same thing to you, if I could quit, I would have quit a long time ago! Do you want it?"

"No, I'll just smoke." In the past, he and Tommy Lee were just nodding acquaintances, but now that they got to know each other better, Luo Ding suddenly realized that he and the other party were not the same kind of people.

If the way is different, we will not conspire with each other, and we will reduce our contacts in the future.

"There's no smoking here." The young man who shared the heroin with him obviously looked down on his "cowardly" behavior, and fell down on the sofa with a sneer.

Luo Ding didn't give in, he had seen too many artists ruined by drugs, even if he was put on the head and neck with a knife, he would not allow himself to touch this harmful thing.

Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, including Tommy Lee, their expressions became a little ugly.

The young man sitting on the outermost edge probably couldn't bear such a stagnant atmosphere, so he stood up suddenly: "OK, don't be like this, everyone calm down. Luo, don't mind, we haven't always been so neurotic, just a little nervous. thing……"

"I understand, I understand." These young people are probably in the same situation as Tommy Li since childhood. They are neglected and not good enough. They are becoming more and more decadent in their questioning voices and eyes, and they are extremely sensitive to opposing opinions. I often feel that my dignity has been thwarted.

There is no doubt that Luo Ding's response to rejecting heroin made them feel despised.But they thought it was cool, in other words, Luo Ding was too old-fashioned.

"I'll get you some cigarettes." Seeing that there was nothing wrong with the expression on Luo Ding's face, the young man breathed a sigh of relief, and ran towards the house with big strides.

This corner is secluded enough, very few people pass by, there will be no police to patrol, and the elders will not appear.The young people huddled together and bumped into each other confidently, looking for the feeling of being in the air under the jump of the tiny flame of the lighter.

Luo Ding was a little messy, took the cigarette that the young man handed him, and felt that he couldn't sit still, so he proposed to go to get some air by himself.

Seeing that he was alone, the alluring models approached him with a charming smile and asked his name.Luo Ding dealt with them with ease, and received a few perfume-smelling business cards with phone numbers on them. Before he got close to the main house, he bumped into Duan Xiubo who came out to look for him.

Although Duan Xiubo was smiling, his spirit was not as high as when he first entered the arena.Luo Ding found out immediately.

"what happened to you?"

Duan Xiubo grabbed his arm and led him towards a secluded corner, his voice was a little low: "Come here with me."

Turning around the fountain, there was a small forest in the villa. The two of them pushed through the dense bushes, and heard the humming and haha ​​voices of men and women promiscuously coming from the bushes. They met helpless eyes and walked deeper.

Duan Xiubo said while walking: "My father is going to remarry."

"Your father?" They spoke Chinese, and Luo Ding felt something was wrong with Duan Xiubo's official and indifferent address, "Are you unhappy?"

"He has remarried too many times, I thought I wouldn't care about it." Duan Xiubo stopped, leaned against an extremely thick tree, looked up and saw the stars in the sky through the dense shade The little glow, the familiar breath and smell next to him suddenly gave him the urge to talk.

"Do you know how many times this is? I can't count it, at least fifteen times? He has married at least fifteen times."

"..." Luo Ding didn't know how to answer. Based on this information, he roughly deduced, "Your father is not Chinese?"

"He is Chinese, but he didn't grow up in China." Duan Xiubo held Luo Ding's shoulders and let him get closer, and the two sat down next to each other, "I was born in Switzerland, and I studied in the United States with my nanny since I was seven years old. , I can only see him once every Christmas, and he doesn't care much about me."

Luo Ding patted him on the back: "You are better than me."

Duan Xiubo sighed: "That's why I admire you very much. At such a young age, you are struggling alone in the entertainment industry. The first movie I debuted was that old Uncle Xia Rui who looked a bit fierce just now helped me After talking about it, I am very grateful to them until now, compared to my father, these uncles have given me more care."

"I thought I was used to him being married. Every Christmas when I go back to Switzerland, the women around him are always different. Some break up only during the relationship, some get married and divorce very quickly, These women asked me to call them mother, but I disagreed. A few would secretly retaliate against my disrespect for them, such as pinching me or something. I told him that he never took it seriously, and when confronting the other party, As long as I act like a baby, I will be forgotten soon." Duan Xiubo put his head against Luo Ding's, complaining incessantly, obviously still aggrieved, "I knew from that time that he was unreliable."

Luo Ding patted him, this poor child, seeing so many face-to-face and back-face in childhood, must have been a blow to his fragile heart.

There are rustling insects in the woods, quiet and long.

Duan Xiubo complained enough, he finally regained his energy, pulled Luo Ding to stand up, he smiled a little embarrassedly: "Sorry for making you listen to these things."

After getting acquainted with him, Luo Ding found that Duan Xiubo has really changed a lot.His composure is like a natural mask, just like Luo Ding himself, he can take it out whenever he needs it.However, in private, a man still has some small details of a person of his age. He will be vulnerable, proud, and angry when he is unhappy. The closer people are, the easier it is to be affected by his anger.

It was so similar, Luo Ding felt like he saw another former self.

At least Luo Ding, who still has the love and care of his parents in his long-term memory, suddenly felt that he seemed happier than Duan Xiubo. He patted Duan Xiubo's arm and comforted him softly: "This is not rubbish, I like to listen to it." These."

Under the starlight, the young man's eyes were big and energetic, staring at him earnestly with some pity, his softness was unbelievable.

So pure.Duan Xiubo's heart was hit, one by one, the heartbeat changed from light to fast, and it rang in his ears like a drum.

Looking at each other for a long time made the atmosphere gradually become subtle. Duan Xiubo's voice was dry, and he slowly reached out to caress Luo Ding's face, and his slender fingers slid across the corner of the other's eyes: "You..."

Luo Ding became inexplicably nervous. The other person's fingertips slid across his skin, leaving itchy and rough marks. He was about to close his eyes almost in enjoyment, but he reacted suddenly in the next second and quickly resisted Duan Xiubo. Lower and lower shoulders.

Duan Xiubo's forehead was pressed against him, the tip of his nose touched, and his eyes were entangled.

"Any cigarettes?" he said.He desperately needs some channels to vent his feelings.

Luo Ding pushed him away, stood still, and after a few seconds, he took out a cigarette case from his pocket and handed it over: "I don't have a lighter."

"I have." Duan Xiubo took advantage of the night, unwrapped the brand new packing box, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.The lighter clicked, and in the corner of Luo Ding's vision, the man's profound facial features were jumping as the flames disappeared.

Duan Xiubo was obviously extremely depressed, and took a deep breath as if venting the flames that hadn't been removed.

Tobacco made a small chirping sound.

In the next second, Duan Xiubo's eyes widened suddenly, and he coughed violently, holding a lit cigarette between his fingers, bowing his waist out of breath.

Luo Ding was taken aback, and the embarrassment he felt just now was swept away, and he hurried up to support him: "What's wrong with you!?"

Duan Xiubo pressed his chest and breathed hard, and after a long time, he suddenly trembled, and then his expression suddenly became strange: "What is this?"

"Smoke!" Luo Ding took the lit cigarette from his hand, anxiously asking, "Are you okay?"

"I smoked too fast." Duan Xiubo supported his shoulders, and slowly returned to the appearance of standing against the big tree, with his eyes closed and his expression calm, "This smoke is so special."

Luo Ding blinked, completely bewildered, and glanced at the cigarette case, isn't this just an ordinary high-end cigarette?

Wanting to find a solution, he approached Duan Xiubo's half-smoked cigarette, and took a slow puff.

The smell of nicotine mixed with an indescribable rough smell rushed towards the brain at an unprecedented speed, causing his heart to constrict and his nerves to collapse.

Luo Ding felt the feeling that Duan Xiubo couldn't breathe when he pressed his chest just now, his strength was pulled away from his limbs, his feet softened, and he leaned against the tree next to Duan Xiubo, his back firmly pressed against the trunk, Trying to resist that imposing aggression from the spirit.

The tense nerves relaxed without warning.

It seemed that in an instant, all oppression receded.

Like the ebbing tide on the coast, the sudden emptiness only descended halfway, and then someone helped him step on the clouds by the hand.

The front is colorful.Close your eyes.In the eyes - windmills, ferris wheels, fireworks bursting, bright milky way, mountains and rivers, pouring rain.The first rainbow after the rain...

Wonderful, weird, irresistible all temptations.

Luo Ding's fingertips trembled, and he threw the cigarette on the ground and stomped it out fiercely.

"Fuck." He scolded his mother angrily, "I was tricked by those brats."

Suddenly, his eyes dimmed, and Duan Xiubo lowered his head and pressed him through the slits of his slightly squinted eyes. He opened his arms and locked him between his chest and the tree trunk in an almost domineering posture.

Luo Ding still has reason, but his mind is wandering. The hallucinations and reality alternately interspersed in front of him, making him almost unable to tell what year it is.

"Brother Duan..." It was clearly his own voice, but it seemed to be coming from far away as if separated by a water curtain.He didn't know what to say next, he forgot.

He stared at Duan Xiubo's eyes, and Duan Xiubo also stared at his.

The head is getting closer.

"Brother Duan..." He whispered, his weak arm climbed onto the other's shoulder, holding it, not knowing whether to push it away or pull it closer.

The strong substance reaction of marijuana invaded his internal organs. Shame, morality, and social ethics, like the bubbles of sunrise, burst and disappeared one after another on the sea.

Duan Xiubo got closer, the distance between his arms shortened, and finally moved to Luo Ding's ear.

"Brother Duan..." This soft shout hit the depths of the soul, he touched the tip of the other's nose, felt the other's breath, and went further.

"I am here……"

After all, the lips were glued together in a gesture that most suited the development of the situation.

Breathing hot, both sides closed their eyes tacitly.

Including Luo Ding, the rapidly disappearing self-control made them give up the struggle between reason and instinct.

Almost at the moment when their lips touched, the two nimble tongues were entangled inseparably like spirit snakes coming out of their holes.