Ruler Book

Top Fold: Departing from the Soul

The last public event before the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, before the movie premiere, the lead actress Qi Ruge's entourage took a break from their busy schedule, taking advantage of the time when the boss went out to catch up with former colleagues, and seized the time to get together and chat.

"Hey, there's a lot of media here today, I think Sister Ruge's new movie will be a big hit!"

"What are you thinking about? Oh, you didn't join the crew when filming last year, just the director and the team, it's good that it can be released now."

Although complaining behind the back that the bad films received by their own female stars seemed to be against professional standards, everyone present tacitly did not have any expectations for the quality of the finished film, and had already prepared for the end of their expected big online movie. Black ready.

"It can be released, heh, that's not borrowing the wind from our male lead~~" A certain person in charge of the operation of the studio's online account made it clear with a cool tone. When it was all over the Internet, Qi Ruge's single announcement was still posted online by herself, "I heard that more than 30 media came backstage to wait for the big star to be interviewed, and I don't know if they will come over when the time comes, after all The nobleman is busy, and his schedule is very busy."

"Then, then the scandal between him and Sister Ruge..." The little sister, a new assistant who just joined the studio this year, hesitated to speak, and swallowed half of her words abruptly after receiving the eyeball from her public relations sister. , "I'm just curious, since she knew it would be a bad movie, and it's not like Ruge didn't have a movie to shoot, why did she insist on taking it?"

If you don't pick it up, you'll be fine.

"Of course, Ms. Qi has her own reasons for taking the show, but anyway, it has nothing to do with that person. It's all nonsense to accept the show for love and give way to love! How old are you, the rhetoric in the draft Believe it too?"

The public relations sister's expression was not good, which reduced the hot atmosphere of the gossip by most of the scene. In the end, the temporarily specially hired stylist couldn't see it, and came out as a crowd to smooth things over, "It's impossible, Xiao Yun saw someone behind her." , there are men and women, and the background is very powerful."

Seeing a few fluffy little heads curiously approaching his position, the stylist felt a little complacent in his heart, and he didn't feel uncomfortable when the words came to his lips, so he simply burst out an exclusive news, "Although the golden It’s not clear who the master is, but he doesn’t pick anything else, I heard that some time ago a rich woman in Shanghai gave him a Teslaroadster, which cost more than 100 million!”

"What's the big deal, it's just a Tesla," the publicist curled his lips angrily, "An internet celebrity who is a bit famous can receive a better car than him."

Seeing that the atmosphere in the lounge was getting hotter and hotter, Qi Ruge, who was separated by the door, was in a dilemma. She turned her head and glanced at the people around her, and reluctantly accepted the charge of being unfavorable to the management of the employees below, and told the other person who was in the center of gossip. A protagonist expressed his apology sincerely, "sorry, they are all newcomers and don't understand the rules..."

"It's okay, it's going to be a holiday tomorrow. I'm in a good mood to relax. It's okay to get together and chat," the hero himself unexpectedly didn't turn his back on the spot when he was heatedly discussed by strangers. Stepped up a step for Qi Ruge to walk down, "Besides, they didn't say anything bad about me."

The two didn't choose to open the door and enter immediately, scaring the gossip crowd by surprise, but they walked to a secluded corner intimately.Gu Ruge was speechless, thinking of the gossip he heard just now, Qi Ruge felt something, couldn't help but blurted out and asked, "Oh, so it's true that a rich woman gave you a sports car?"

"Why do you listen to your tone? If I say yes, you will call Mr. He to inform me the next second?"

The male protagonist who is proud of his horseshoe and is climbing up the top traffic ladder step by step is obviously in a good mood today. The specific performance is that when answering her questions, he is not only not as cautious as usual, but also knows how to make fun of her in reverse , "That's right, someone sent me a Tesla, but the car is still on the way to customs clearance. I guess I can't drive it until the next time I go to Shanghai."

He actually admitted it like that?The afterglow of autumn is very beautiful, looking at the sky and the rolling clouds outside the window, Qi Ruge saw his surprised expression at the moment from the shadow reflected in the glass, "Then, rich woman..."

I just heard the other party explain slowly, "The person who gave me the car was an ex I dated before my debut. She is doing well now, but the title of rich woman is so silly. If she hears someone shouting that, she probably won't So happy."

Talking about the old love hidden behind the peachy rumors, Xiao Yunjian's tone sounded calm, calmer than the greeting with her just now, Qi Ruge even suspected that the other party was just hinting that he should remember to correct the stylist when he went back. The girlfriend's title is just wording, "Giving such an expensive gift for no reason sounds a lot like the standard plot of the ex looking back for reunion."

Although in the few idol dramas she has acted in the past, it seems that in the finale, the male protagonist holds a bouquet of flowers and appears in front of the female protagonist from the sky. Restore the sincerity of the lover who is gradually going away.

It's a pity that regarding her reasoning, the other party just shook his head noncommittally, "No, I think it's just a late breakup fee she gave me."

Times have changed, things have changed, and although the speculation about the breakup fee is pessimistic and depressing, it seems that only by thinking like that can we not appear too sentimental, "We separated a little hastily back then, but she is living a very good life now," just a few days later. With just a few words, Qi Ruge realized that this was the second time Xiao Yunjian emphasized that the current situation of his ex-girlfriend was quite good, "When a person feels that his life is complete and happy, and he has nothing else to ask for, then he can move his finger to let go of the shortcomings of the past. There is nothing surprising about drawing a perfect ending."

For some old things, he chooses to stop talking about them. After all, at the moment when his acting career is over, there is no need for anyone to look back at the traces and hearts of the past, "Okay, I have already answered your questions. Is it my turn to ask questions now, Sister Ruge?"

"Tell me." Suddenly being cueed, Qi Ruge subconsciously answered, seeing the other party smile happily, and at the same time, his upper body leaned slightly towards her at an angle.

Seen from a distance from behind, it is another intimate gesture that provokes daydreams. If it is photographed by a reporter who is elusive and squatting in an unknown corner at this time, her studio's single statement may continue to be on the top for another year, "This film No one liked it before the filming, but the quality of the final film was just like that, it’s not like you didn’t have a film, Ru Ge, why did you insist on taking it?”

As soon as the words fell, Qi Ruge, who heard the question clearly, couldn't help being startled.Although the actor's work and rest are upside down day and night all year round, and her physical and mental decline is faster than ordinary people, her memory is not so bad that she can't remember it. This is not the first time her partner has asked her the same question.

At the end of last year, in the deep mountains and old forests in the twelfth lunar month of winter, when half the crew gathered around another leading actress, comforting the young girl who was shivering and bursting into tears after filming the filming scene , on the slope not far away, Qi Ruge, who had just returned from the red carpet of the film festival and returned to work on the set after a vacation, was silently immersed in his own emotions surrounded by wild smoke and weeds.

Until someone quietly handed over a thermos.

She took it without knowing why, and unscrewed the lid of the cup under the gesture of the other party's eyes, and immediately there was a strong smell of ginger tea, "Thank you,"

She shook her head and smiled, thanking her partner for her concern, "But I don't have a role in the water today, and I don't need to drink ginger tea to drive away the cold for the time being."

"Then drink it as hot water when you're thirsty." Xiao Yun saw his gentle eyes, but his attitude was unusually persistent. "I added a lot of honey, and the taste should not be as strong as ordinary ginger tea."

"Because I like this character very much." After more than half a year, Qi Ruge's answer was consistent from the location on the mountain to the backstage of the premiere, "I heard that you are filming with Lin Ranran recently? Speaking of which, she and I acted together It’s a rare fate to be in the same role.”

Although it is different from the shabby and shabby movie version, the TV series version of the novel of the same name has attracted much attention from the beginning of casting. In terms of actors, just the two names of Jiang Wei and Su Tian together are enough to be called An unprecedented luxury lineup.

Back then, Qi Ruge and Chen Yixuan, whose resources were at their peak, fought hard for the other of the two heroines. After fighting for a long time, she regretted losing, but her opponent also abandoned the show unexpectedly. In the end, she was killed out of nowhere. Her appearance and temperament were not as good as The satisfactory Lin Ranran picked up a leak.

It's a pity that Lan Yinxuguo, even though everyone expected it, the drama still could not escape the tragic end of both word of mouth and ratings, especially for the leading actor Jiang Wei, mixed with various scandals and criticisms afterwards, and eventually became his pain. Catalyst for determined transformation.And when looking back at the casting turmoil, I don't know whether it is the fans of the long-term love letter, the audience who follow the drama, or her who missed the love in her heart who should really be upset about it.

Even though her tone of voice on the same question remains the same, some people are still not easily persuaded, "Ru Ge,"

Seeing that Xiao Yun put away all the teasing and carelessness, it was rare for her to call out her name solemnly in a low voice, and seeing that the other party's brow was about to frown in the next second, Qi Ruge hurriedly reached out to smooth it, "Why, Teacher Xiao , do you not believe me, or are you not satisfied with my answer?"

The well-known Qingli beauty in the circle was looking at her rumored boyfriend at this time, but her gaze was full of bewilderment. She took advantage of the situation and leaned towards her. Lingering Li Ying, "Or do you want me to admit that I took the show for love and made way for love because I liked you and chased you?"

Bringing the social distance between the two infinitely closer, Qi Ruge smiled brightly at the person in front of him, "Will Teacher Xiao be more satisfied with such an answer?"

Bottom Fold: Seeking Dreams

Molesting is molesting, but unless it is about to publicly quit the circle tomorrow, Qi Ruge asked himself if he would not have any undue thoughts on the private possessions of Gao Zhi that he once wanted to climb.

Everyone has a secret, and everyone wants to keep that little secret that is not known to outsiders, as if she would never gossip with Xiao Yun about his past with the ex-girlfriend of the rich woman in Shanghai.

Holding on to the past, they are all just exercising their legitimate rights legally.

The new movie was released on the night before the Mid-Autumn Festival as scheduled. Thanks to the excellent schedule and the popularity of the leading actor, the box office exceeded [-] million in a very short period of time. Feel the thrill of lying down and winning.

Therefore, when she picked up Xiao Yunjian's phone again, her tone was so sweet that honey could leak through the receiver.

The moon is sixteen on the fifteenth day, and the two first wished each other a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. Qi Ruge was watching the moon at home, and listening to the background sound from the opposite side, Xiao Yun seemed not to be on the set of the new drama at the moment, "over there, Playing Kunqu Opera?"

"Call the water mill, beat the cold board", Qi Ruge, who was raised as a descendant of the boudoir family since childhood, changed his career by chance, but he is very familiar with his own profession, "I have never listened to you." I mentioned that you like to listen to Kunqu Opera, why are you suddenly in such a good mood?"

"I'm in Suzhou now. Mr. He invited me to the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet of the He family. His mother is a fan of Kunqu opera, so..."

"Oh, it turned out that I came around and went to see the parents," Qi Ruge smiled, and teased, "How about it, Mrs. He didn't hand out a check on the spot, telling you to leave her son immediately?"

"That's not true." The hostess of the banquet was very conscious of being a stepmother. She was a kind and kind elder. When ordering the song, she considered that the ending of "The Palace of Eternal Life" was not good, and thoughtfully replaced them with a reunion one. "Kite Mistake".

In stark contrast, there was another person present, "But Mr. He's younger sister, Ms. Ling, doesn't seem to like me very much."

To put it bluntly, "Kite Mistake" is too noisy, it is not as good as "Nanke Ji" with profound meaning and thought-provoking.Ms. Ling's mouth was hard to speak, but every word she said to Xiao Yun showed a cold and alienated politeness, with a hidden needle in her mouth.

Nankeji, Qi Ruge secretly laughed, who asked you to be the male lead of his best girlfriend, the other party didn't directly ask people to play "Gongsunzidu" in person, it was already very saving face for the little lover brought by brother .

Although there have been rumors in the circle recently that Xiao Yunjian has lost Mr. He's favor and was kicked out of the game. The huge sum of money redeemed from the termination of the contract with the old company is barely considered the breakup fee left by the big boss, but Qi Ruge knows that everything is It won't be as easy and simple as it appears on the surface.

After working hard for many years, seeing that the actors who have been rumored to go home to inherit the family business, or take turns to reach the pinnacle of traffic popularity, she is the only one left in place, so she can only continue to work hard, or get along with her. The former company that can only make bitter dramas terminates the contract, or switches to the ace agent who is long-sleeved and good at dancing.

The road ahead is long and unclear, but she is basically satisfied with the current state. Although she has not been able to climb the high branches as she wished, at least she still has the freedom to choose when to start and end.

"So you sneaked out to call me to complain because you didn't want to hear the Nanke Kee that Miss Ling specially ordered for you?" Qi Ruge snorted pretending to be dissatisfied, but what responded to her was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. Just when she almost thought that the other party had been caught, Xiao Yunjian finally explained her intentions belatedly, "I'm here to ask for food tips, aren't you a native of Suzhou, do you know which shop makes crabapple cakes?" Is it delicious?"

Begonia cake?When Qi Ruge heard the words, she broke into pieces for a few seconds, and after she realized it, she vaguely remembered that the other party asked about a famous local dessert in Suzhou. My family has been away for many years, and I haven’t eaten it for a long time, so when I first heard the other party mention it, I didn’t match it for a while, “It’s almost the same, it’s sold everywhere, I can’t taste the ones made in the store or on the trolley. What's the difference, by the way, aren't you guys having dinner, isn't it on the menu?"

It doesn't matter if you don't have one. According to Mr. He's status and ostentation, it's just a matter of saying that the chef can do it without a teacher.

"It's not that I want to eat it." The tone from the other end of the phone was lingering with the night, and it was also a whisper between lovers. "Mr. He used to like this crabapple cake very much. I want to take him to eat it."

Before Qi Ruge could answer, he began to worry about gains and losses, "A person's taste should not be so easy to change, but it's hard to say, in the past even ginger tea had to be added with sugar, now I can drink only black coffee without changing face."

Halfway through speaking, Xiao Yunjian quickly retracted the words, "Don't get me wrong, I'm talking about myself."

If you don't add the last sentence, maybe she will believe it. Qi Ruge pretended not to hear the other party's cover-up, and suggested seriously, "I remember that I went to a noodle shop when I was filming in Suzhou, and it seemed that it also sold Some pastries, you can go and have a look when you have time."

It’s just that it’s been a long time, and she’s only been there once. While trying to figure out the specific address in her mind, Qi Ruge didn’t forget to remind, “By the way, you’d better ask your assistant to buy it for you, although that store is very remote. , but right now, you probably can’t take to the streets rashly.”

Not to mention walking with the big boss, with Mr. He's outstanding appearance, it seems that there is no way to capture it with a personal bodyguard when he is photographed, "By the way, I remember that the grocery store next to the noodle shop sells the most famous noodles in Suzhou. Osmanthus wine, now is the Mid-Autumn Festival, if you go to Suzhou after the winter solstice, you can also stop by and buy a bottle of osmanthus winter wine."

It is snowing in winter, and having a drink with your lover and partner in a heated room is full of the romantic beauty of the quiet years.Qi Ruge was selling the special products and fine wines of his hometown with a smile on his face, but a little sadness of the old love like a dream quietly flooded his heart.

If you want to buy sweet-scented osmanthus with wine, it doesn't seem like you are a teenager.

As a native of Suzhou, Qi Ruge, the last time he sold Osmanthus winter wine, a specialty of his hometown, to others was many, many years ago.

At that time, the urban family ethics idol inspirational drama that the company took on for her happened to be filmed in Suzhou. She consciously did a little bit of landlord friendship to solve problems for the hot and unhappy male protagonist from Chengdu, and patiently listened to him. Speechless choking on food dishes.

"Why is so much sugar added to the dishes? Well, I also add sugar when I make tomato scrambled eggs, but why are the noodles and wontons sweet?"

Jiang Wei, with slightly curly chestnut hair, was as youthful as ever, and the girl couldn't help but smile when she heard the puzzled tone of babbling, but on the surface she still vowed to prove her hometown cuisine, so she chose One day when work was over early, I personally took him to drive around most of Suzhou City, making seven turns and turns, and finally treated my colleague to a bowl of unpretentious three-prawn noodles, which successfully dispelled the other party’s prejudice against sugar. .

At that time, although they were no longer newcomers who had just debuted, and each of them had mixed up the male and female leading roles in a drama, they were still far from being popular. As for the idea of ​​hyping a relationship and adding fire, they were also in the middle of an underground love affair. The leading actor resolutely declined.

Therefore, this meal is well-proportioned, and the host and guest enjoy themselves.Before checking out and leaving, Qi Ruge saw a mottled corner of the signboard hidden behind the grocery store next door. When she got closer and saw the words written on it, she had a thought and waved to Jiang Weiwei to look over, "What's there for Christmas this year?" Are you planning to go on a date in Korea?"

Jiang Wei was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, and then laughed too, "I'm not sure, it depends on the work arrangements between me and Minzhen."

"Oh, that's such a pity," the girl dragged out her voice on purpose, arousing the curiosity of others, "It's a pity that our play is about to wrap up soon, and it's too late to wait until the winter solstice. Please try our most famous song here." Osmanthus wine, you know, every year there are a lot of foreigners driving in line to buy it!"

"Then wait until next time." The boy still had a smile on his face. "Next time I have a chance to come to Suzhou for the winter, I will definitely buy a bottle and come back to try it."

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, several winters have passed. Nowadays, with the development of e-commerce, it is not difficult to buy a bottle of sweet-scented osmanthus winter wine after the winter solstice. People, in this life, it may be difficult to have the opportunity to be side by side.

Even though they attended public occasions, big or small, whether it was the red carpet of a film festival or a fashion dinner in a magazine, he either politely kept a safe social distance with her, or tacitly talked with her after seeing her from afar. Others greet each other, and don't say a word more.

As former colleagues who have only co-produced one drama, they all agree with each other during the polishing and experience of time, and it is understandable that they classify each other as outsiders.

"Ruge, are you still listening?" She was silent for a while, and the person on the other end of the phone couldn't help interrupting Qi Ruge's fugue, "Oh, it's okay, I'm just listening to you The Nan Ke Ji seems to have finished singing, "

She restrained herself, "It seems to be singing The Peony Pavilion now."

She sang one of her best libretto, "It turns out that the flowers are blooming all over the place, but they are all ruined like this. The beauty of the day is beautiful, but who's house is the place to enjoy the pleasure. The morning flies and the evening rolls, the clouds and green pavilions, the rain Pieces of wind, misty waves and boats. People in Jinping think it’s a cheap time.”

For her, the life of playing dreams, although the past years will not be reduced to the point of Nankey Yimeng, but it is not as thrilling as what Du Liniang experienced in the Peony Pavilion.The stage and libretto that belonged to her ended without opening.The love doesn't know where it came from, and it goes deep. The living can die, the dead can live, life is parted, and the soul is reunited. All the bizarre twists and turns of pure and intense emotional outbursts do not have her figure.

From the beginning to the end, she was the girl in the middle of the boudoir sitting behind the golden screen, the appearance at the very beginning of the whole play, watching the time fly by and the spring is gone.

But even so, after years of separation and estrangement, Qi Ruge still sensed the completeness and nothingness that Xiao Yunjian described.If given the chance, she even felt that she could move her fingers to draw a perfect ending to the shortcomings of the past.

And in fact, she tried to do that.

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Timeline: 2019.9