Lofty future

Chi Xue was greatly annoyed.

But it wasn't purely annoyance, he unconsciously frowned, his eyes were fixed on one place in a daze, and he didn't know what he was thinking.The expression is tangled, sometimes regretful, sometimes showing faint worry.

When we parted at the end of the party, Duan Shangjin was much more excited than when we met at noon. His eyes sparkled when he saw Chi Xue and me.

I don't know what he said to Chi Xue, but it seems that Chi Xue has already explained all the difficulties I am facing.

And he takes these things as a new game worth challenging.

"Come to me when you think about it." He smiled friendly and looked forward to it, with "Come and beg me" written all over his face.

Chi Xue must have great trust in his ability, but also very afraid of the price.

It's like meeting a cluster of raging fire in the freezing weather, and naturally want to get closer to keep warm.But its sparks splattered, and its flames danced wildly, as if it would be swept away and swallowed by it if one was not paying attention.

This is the level of expectation and uncertainty that Duan Shangjin gives people.

But I don't care, because I don't think I have anything to ask of him.It's just that it's a little difficult to deal with Chi Xue who is a little stuck.

Before I knew it, I stayed in Beijing for No. 20 days, and I caught up with Chi Xue's "birthday"—not his real birthday, but the day when he, me, and Xiang Meifang went to go through the adoption procedures.

He said to Duan Shangjin that this is my birthday for him.

In reality, however, he never had this birthday during the years we were in one home.What I said at the beginning was just casual, and no one at home took it seriously.

That's how people are. After losing something, every bit of it becomes important.Presumably, this day became very meaningful after he left, and it became his sustenance in tossing and sleeping when he was homesick.

However, there must be no one to commemorate this day with him except himself.

On this day, we went to the studio as usual, and I didn't see any reaction from others, so I understood.

So I found a reason to leave early in the afternoon, and went back to prepare to do something for him to make him happy.

Cake, flowers, dinner, wine, plus "A Lonely Happy Event."

Although I got permission to release the film, I don't know if I will have the chance to see it.Therefore, I secretly applied to Chu Wenjin for the edited version that everyone is most satisfied with so far, and wanted to watch it privately.

This day is the best opportunity.

When night fell, Chi Xue came back dragging her exhausted body from work like an ordinary 996 animal.

Then I managed to please him with cake and dinner.

After removing the chocolate sign with "Happy Birthday" written on the cake, he took several photos and posted them simultaneously on Weibo Moments.

No copywriting, only meaningful emoji expressions, which caused a lot of speculation in the comment area in an instant.

He happily flipped through Weibo, and when he saw an interesting guess, he read it to me.

After a while, Chu Wenjin's call came in aggressively, just like the legendary entertainment process.

"What are you doing? Didn't you agree that you won't cause trouble for me before the filming and two episodes?" That's what he said, and his tone was fierce, but it was deliberate.

Chu Wenjin wasn't really angry, Chi Xue was also in high spirits, and she was in a good mood, so she grinned back and said, "Going home and seeing such a big scene, can you hold it back?"

"If I were a female star, I could!"

Chi Xue glanced at me and said, "It's my first time, I can't."

Chu Wenjin smiled over there, not fussing with him, and exchanged some pleasantries, wishing him a happy birthday.She confirmed my thoughts, Chi Xue really didn't pass this day, just thinking about it in her heart.

"Okay, don't bother you guys anymore, just relax, you won't have such a good life from next week onwards, then Mr. Xiang...Teacher Xiang, are you there?"

"Yes." The phone was on speakerphone, I was actually listening all the time, but I didn't interrupt.

"Next week, "A Lonely Happy Event" is going to participate in the Pingcheng Film Festival, are you coming with Axue?"

I also know about this.

Pingcheng Film Festival is a film festival developed in China in recent years, and it has been held for three times.Because of its newness and piety, the industry commentators who went to the exhibition are also known for their honesty in giving feedback, without talking about friendship and face.

After three years, the directors who have sent films have been criticized for being autistic, but occasionally one or two films have been praised, and the final release has achieved good market response.

In the popular saying nowadays, if the heart is not strong enough, don't approach the Pingcheng Film Festival, or you will become unlucky.

So Chu Wenjin and Chen Zuoda were actually opposed to Chi Xue's business.

He's not a young literary director who is so poor that he sells everything he can to make independent films. If he is rich, he will naturally be more demanding at this kind of film festival.

If the reputation of this industry is not good, it will be greatly affected after the release.

However, Chi Xue's persistence couldn't be resisted, so she finally sent it to the exhibition.Chi Xue's itinerary next week is to go to Pingcheng to participate in this film festival and receive the most vicious evaluation.

However, I don’t know whether he was afraid that I would not be able to bear the harsh criticism, or he was afraid that I would see him embarrassing himself, but he only casually mentioned it to me once this time.

I heard that he didn't really want me to go, and my reaction was not enthusiastic.Now that Chu Wenjin asked in person, he was looking forward to my reaction.

I pretended to be pondering, and after a while, I replied to Chu Wenjin: "No, I'll keep it as a housekeeper."

Hearing this, Chi Xue's expression relaxed, showing no sign of disappointment.He can do whatever I want.

"That's it, okay, then I understand." Chu Wenjin hung up the phone.

Chi Xue clasped her hands and placed them on the table, unconsciously rubbing her left thumb.

"I wanted to tell you tonight. When I go to Pingcheng for a few days, Jing Chen will take care of you. If you have anything, you can find him...or find Duan Shangjin. You can chat with him better. .”

He called me and Duan Shangjin that "we can chat", I really wanted to send him an emoji with a drop of sweat on his head.

"You asked Duan Shangjin to 'protect' me, didn't you?"

"……Yes."

"How can he protect me? Hide me? If the police uncle is going to arrest me, ask a team of lawyers to explain why I can't be detained, or invite a row of bodyguards to resist brazenly?"

Hearing my joking tone, he looked a little downcast and looked at me.

"Don't joke, I'm really... I'm afraid. I'm afraid to let you go on a business trip with me, and I'm afraid to let you here alone. "

"I seem to always scare you. You said before that you were afraid that I would be threatened because of you, and I would be in danger of one kind or another."

"Those are also worried now, that's why I hid you by my side." In order to liven up the atmosphere that was about to slip into depression and heaviness, he deliberately said it in a serious manner.

I laughed, and continued: "Then you can make me a doll pendant, don't put it on your body, and take it with you wherever you go."

He spread his hands: "Do you think I don't want to?"

Looking at each other, worry and heaviness flashed in each other's eyes.

Fortunately, he is not a lunatic like Duan Shangjin. Although he has paranoia and delusions, he only stays at the level of "doing his best and obeying the destiny".

Those few days entrusted me to Duan Shangjin, it was his "doing his best", if I see through the truth and resist, then I don't know what's good and what's wrong.

Not wanting to let this topic ruin my serious preparation for the night, I got up and changed the subject: "You take a shower first, I'll go get ready to show a movie."

He also took advantage of the trend, put away the unfinished cake, and continued to celebrate this birthday.

I went to his screening room to turn on the equipment, and I stopped the film at the beginning.

While waiting, I checked Weibo after a long absence to see the comment section of the post he just posted.

In just half an hour, there were tens of thousands of comments, and everyone in the front row was guessing about the relationship.

It seems that everyone does not object to his falling in love, but because this is the first time he has posted such a suggestive photo, there is an atmosphere of relief among the fans that an old mother sees her son having sex.

After scrolling down a few screens, I clicked a thumbs up and went back to my information page.

In the list of private messages, several new dialogs were added to the dialog box with Big Orange and Little Sun.Open it and see a few screenshots and a few words.

The screenshots are some rumors about me that I don’t know where they were posted.The rumor makers didn't seem to know much about me, and there was only a grain of truth in the rumors they made.

Big Orange and Little Sun told me to protect myself carefully and be safe.

This is information several days ago. I have no dependence or habit on these social platforms, and I only saw it now.

Her words are ardent and caring, just like those "old mothers" in Chi Xue's comment section.

I usually watch celebrities and entertainers surrounded by these self-talking concerns, and I just feel that the children chasing stars are really cute and silly.I didn't expect that when I got the same treatment, my heart became hot.

Although the sentences are stereotyped like a template, the intention is true, which is very touching.

I had already decided not to reply to the private messages of netizens and fans, but I couldn't help but ignore this little girl who I had known for a long time and was also considered a friend.

"Thank you, I will." I typed this simple line and sent it.

Almost at the same time as it was sent, the screen of Chi Xue's phone that had been brought in earlier lit up, and a Weibo private message reminder hung on the floating window.

Before he had time to sort out the intuition and associations that came to his mind, he received another call on his mobile phone.It was Zeng Yuhan who I haven't contacted for a long time.