Rebirth of the King of Shadow Emperor and Singer

Los Angeles winters don't feature freezing temperatures, silvery snow, or bare, dry tree branches.The winter here is more like early autumn in S City, with cool mornings and evenings, lush vegetation, lilies, rhododendrons, strelitzia, and colorful flowers can be seen everywhere.

Three generations of Chu Zikai's family lived in a three-story independent villa with a dark red sloping roof, which was elegantly built.The yard is huge, with tall trees planted in front of and behind the house, and you can always see birds and squirrels when you look up casually.

Lu Yuming stood in the middle of the study, looking out of the glass window, the afternoon sun was shining all over the house, and the fluffy grass was swaying in the wind.This place is very different from the courtyard repaired by Chu Xiuning in S City, but we can still feel a little bit of common beauty.

"Brother Xiaolu, don't be in a daze, help me write, okay!" Chu Qiqi grabbed Lu Yuming's clothes and twisted her back and forth, twisting herself into a little twist.

Chu Hongyi and Lin Pan were busy with their careers when they were young, so they had no time to teach Chu Zikai and Chu Xiuning.Now returning to the countryside for the elderly, focusing on the traditional cultural education of Chu Qiqi and Chu Yiyi.Every afternoon, Chu Qiqi and Chu Yiyi have to write three brush calligraphy.

Chu Xiuning was called to the company alone by Chu Zikai early in the morning, leaving Lu Yuming at home.The two have been together for more than half a month, and today Chu Qiqi and Chu Yiyi finally found an opening, and they never let Lu Yuming go when writing in the afternoon.

Lu Yuming woke up, and smiled while holding the brush: "Qiqi, I wrote it for you, grandma will see it."

Not to mention that Lin Pan was born into a scholarly family with profound calligraphy background, Lu Yuming's calligraphy and Chu Qiqi's are also far apart, ordinary people can tell at a glance.

Just as Lu Yuming was talking, Lin Pan walked into the study. It was too late for Chu Qiqi to get back the brush, so she pouted and ran to Lin Pan to admit her mistake: "Grandma, I want Brother Xiaolu to help me write, He didn't do it voluntarily."

Chu Qiqi is very righteous, and with her childish tone, she looks pitiful and cute.

Lin Pan said gently: "Since you have confessed voluntarily, then you will not be punished."

"Oh." Chu Qiqi was very happy, ran to Chu Yiyi's side, grabbed the brush, and asked again, "Grandma, can I let Brother Xiaolu teach me how to write?"

"Xiaolu can write brush characters." Lin Pan walked to the table curiously, looked at the words written by Lu Yuming just now, "Hanshi post? It's not bad."

"My mother also likes calligraphy." Lu Yuming explained casually, "I was always pressured by her to practice calligraphy when I was young."

Lin Pan looked at Lu Yuming, slightly surprised.

Chu Qiqi was still arguing: "Grandma, can you let Brother Xiaolu teach you! Don't let the little uncle occupy Brother Xiaolu all the time."

"No. There are guests coming to visit Xiaolu, so you write quietly. Xiaolu goes to see the guests." After Lin Pan finished speaking, he smiled at Lu Yuming, "Xiaolu, come to the living room."

When Lu Yuming first came, it happened to be Chinese New Year, and he often went with the Chu family's parents to meet friends in the Chinese circle and the film and television industry. Now he is very familiar with meeting elders and their friends.Immediately obediently put down the pen in his hand, and followed Lin Pan to the living room.

Lu Yuming entered the living room and was stunned. The person sitting on the sofa was wearing a racerback vest. When he saw Lu Yuming coming, he immediately stood up and said hello: "Hey, Xiaolu!"

It turned out to be an acquaintance.

Lu Yuming took a closer look: "Pan Chang!"

Ever since the crew of "No Not Sword" disbanded and Pan Chang announced that he would go to KN, Lu Yuming hadn't contacted him again, and now he suddenly saw him and almost didn't recognize him.

Pan Chang is much darker than a year ago, his hair has grown, and his face is blue with stubble, but his muscles are firm and he looks more like a porter.

Lin Pan and Pan Chang greeted each other and left.Lu Yuming sat down on the sofa opposite Pan Chang, stretched out his hand and circled around his mouth, indicating the shape of Pan Chang's beard.

Pan Chang stroked his beard and smiled: "I've been busy recently, so I haven't had time to trim it. I heard that you and Chu Xiuning are leaving in a few days, so I hurried here while there was less work today. Why are you alone? Where is Chu Xiuning?"

"Chu Xiuning went to the company with Chu Zikai in the morning." Lu Yuming explained, "I'll probably be back in a while. How about I give him a call?"

"Don't, don't, don't delay their serious business." Pan Chang waved his hands again and again, "Speaking of which, you're doing well now! One person has two awards, and the TV drama is also good!"

"It's not enough. It's still far from my goal." Lu Yuming was very down-to-earth, "And you, how are you doing in KN now? How does Hollywood feel?"

"Emma, ​​commercialization! It's so simple! When I first came here, English was killing me!" Pan Chang said with a tragic face when he mentioned English.

"Me neither." Lu Yuming felt the same way.It was okay to meet the Chinese friends of the Chu family during the Chinese New Year, but when he saw foreigners, he could only rely on Chu Xiuning as an interpreter.

"However, even if I was tortured to death by English, it was worth it to come out. Only after I came here did I realize that I was still living in the ancient times of movies." Pan Chang sighed, "There is too much difference in technology, and it will take more than ten years to fully catch up with flying."

Lu Yuming is not Chu Xiuning, who can chat with Pan Chang from Borges to cumin noodles, but he also has his own opinions: "East and West have different ways of thinking, and the lack of technology can be made up with movie stories."

"Oh, this makes sense, but if you keep up with the technology, you will definitely be able to shoot something different!" Pan Chang got excited, and couldn't close the topic once he opened it, "Let me tell you, I am now talking to From different directors, I learned a lot of new things.”

When Pan Chang talked about movies, it was as if he had been beaten to death. It can be seen that more than a year has not been in vain.He wanted to wait for Chu Xiuning to come back, but he was temporarily summoned by a phone call.

Lu Yuming sent him outside the door.

Pan Chang was standing in the sunshine, his teeth shining brightly: "Although I was tortured by English this year, I was more than fulfilled. Thinking about it now, it's really a good thing that the crew disbanded!"

Lu Yuming felt relieved: "That's good. I still remember you said that the revenge must be avenged, and the young man will be worthy of it."

"That's a must! One day I will go back and make an earth-shattering film, so that those bitches in Edgar will know how powerful I am!" Pan Chang said it was a matter of course.

Lu Yuming was stunned: "I thought you didn't plan to care about it anymore."

"I can't! I'm not the Holy Mother, I don't have that much flesh in my chest, I hold a grudge very much! Because I'm doing well now, it doesn't make sense to let them go." Pan Chang said loudly, frowning, "Above all There is no lower limit for people, if you don’t provoke him, he will come to provoke you. I came to Hollywood to learn new techniques from foreign devils, and I always have to go back. As long as I go back, I have to fight Edgar head-on.”

"You're right." Lu Yuming nodded.

Pan Chang got approval, and patted Lu Yuming on the shoulder: "When I go back, I will ask you to be the protagonist!"

"it is good."

Send Pan Chang away.Lu Yuming turned and went back to the room, but Pan Chang's words exploded in his mind.

Life is too smooth and happy, and it is always easy to wear down fighting spirit.During Lu Yuming's time in Los Angeles, there was only Chu Xiuning, the scenery, and family gatherings. Everything in China seemed like a world away, and he even made him say "don't care" to Pan Chang.

Lu Yuming took a deep breath, planning to reflect on himself.Back in the study, the twins were gone. Lin Pan stood in front of the table, looking at the words written by Lu Yuming.

The brothers of the Chu family, Chu Zikai looks like Lin Pan, extremely handsome, but his aura is so cold that no one can erase his existence; Chu Xiuning is more like Chu Hongyi, a gentle gentleman, calm and wise.

Hearing the movement, Lin Pan raised his head, obviously waiting for him: "Xiao Pan is gone?"

"En." Lu Yuming was always a little restrained in front of Lin Pan.

Although Lin Pan is no longer young, he still smiles beautifully: "I have always wanted to ask, Xiaolu, why do you always feel trembling when you see me? It wasn't like this when you played chess with Xiu Ning's father. Chess doesn't know how to give him a little bit. It kills all directions, making him want to beat Xiu Ning very much."

"what?"

"Beating Xiuning didn't bring you back early. He met his opponent. He was very happy." After Lin Pan explained, he sat on the sofa in the study and motioned for Lu Yuming to sit down too.

"I always feel that it is more difficult for parents to accept their son's boyfriend. At least our family used to be like this." Lu Yuming sat down beside Lin Pan, lowered his eyes, and said honestly, "But when playing chess , it is easy to forget these things.”

Faced with such a down-to-earth Lu Yuming, Lin Pan could only sigh: "You don't understand. Although it was not easy to accept at first, it is actually very common for people who are engaged in movies and arts. So Xiu Ning is happy. But later We did something wrong and forced him away. Without you, you don’t know when you will get this guy back, so you don’t have to think that we can’t accept you. In fact, we are even more afraid that you won’t accept us. I didn’t want to tell you this, Let you have a burden, but..."

Lin Pan paused, as if making his final decision.

"But what?" Lu Yuming asked without hesitation.

Lin Pan said: "But just now Chi Cai called and said that Zikai and Xiu Ning did not have a good chat. Maybe he was angry again...Xiao Lu, I beg you, if he refuses to forgive us, can you help us persuade him ?"

Lin Pan's eyes were full of sadness, Lu Yuming thought about it, and said seriously: "You have to tell me what happened."

"Then do you know why Xiu Ning left home four years ago?" Lin Pan probed.

"I know, Chu Xiuning and Lu Yuming had an affair, and Chu Xiuning just came back. The eldest brother didn't let him go back to China to clarify, and locked him up. Then Lu Yuming died, and he ran away from home very remorseful. .”

"You know so clearly." Lin Pan was surprised, "We specially asked Zikai to bring Xiuning to the company to talk about it, just because we were afraid that you would mind this matter. So it was unnecessary."

Lu Yuming thought for a while, and then said, "So their relationship has never been good. In fact, Chu Xiuning has never understood why he was locked up. If you explain this clearly, they should be reconciled."

"It's only troublesome if you explain it clearly." Lin Pan smiled wryly, "Zikai promised to give him an explanation and took Xiuning to the company to explain the ins and outs of this matter. But Chi Cai said on the phone that the effect was not good .”

"Then why did you lock him in the room?" Lu Yuming guessed, "Because of fame? Or is there some misunderstanding?"

"Someone is behind the scenes." Chu Hongyi walked in, sat on the chair opposite, and answered Lu Yuming's question directly, "Back then Edgar wanted to enter the foreign market and suddenly launched a hostile takeover of KN. Zikai suspected It was Xiu Ning who made trouble, so we called him back and locked him up."

KN Company, as a well-known overseas film company, has always occupied the top spot in the overseas marketing agency list of domestic films. Edgar chose to acquire KN to occupy the foreign market.Choose wisely, have a big appetite, and be bold.

Lu Yuming didn't care about this, and stood up abruptly: "Isn't it because of Lu Yuming that you locked him?"

"No." Chu Hongyi was very calm, "Or maybe it was only a small part because of Lu Yuming. After all, if Xiu Ning's identity was revealed at that time, it would also be a scandal for KN, and it would affect the anti-takeover."

"Then why do you say he's making trouble?" Lu Yuming's face turned cold, he didn't care that the two people in front of him were elders, and asked rudely and directly.

"Because Zikai had just taken over KN at that time, and all his anti-acquisition initiatives failed, as if someone in Edgar could predict his reaction. At that time, Xiu Ning happened to be in China, in city S. Edgar's headquarters is also in S. City." Chu Hongyi clenched his fists and then released them, "This is not fabricated out of thin air. At that time, someone from Edgar disclosed wrong information to us through Huarui. Zikai only found out this recently."

"Regardless of the source of the news, in short, you believe in outsiders and don't trust him?"

Lin Pan explained: "During that time, Xiuning liked to fight Zikai very much. When he was in college, he even went to study for a degree in business administration... We all thought he wanted KN."

"You all believe in others, don't you believe in him?"

Chu Hongyi and Lin Pan were speechless when asked by Lu Yuming.

The study was quiet for a long time, and finally Lu Yuming asked: "Who is it? Who is the person who did such a nasty thing?"

"Tao Ling, Edgar's gold agent, and Zhao Hao'an, the director at the time, who is now Edgar's CEO."