About two hours later, the doorbell rang. Lu Wen looked through the cat's eyes and opened the door. Sun Xiaojian stood at the door profusely with sweat, his tie was loose, and he was completely different from his state before the press conference.
Lu Wen leaned forward to let him in, and asked, "How's it going?"
Sun Xiaojian entered the room anxiously, and was about to speak, when he saw Qu Yanting sitting on the sofa, he froze for a moment: "Qu Bian, are you here for this matter?"
With an unnatural expression after crying, Qu Yanting slightly lowered her head, picked up the mineral water in the tray, and said, "Let's drink some water first."
"Hey, thank you." Sun Xiaojian caught it and unscrewed it, and drank more than half of the bottle. Thinking about the relationship between Qu Yanting and Zeng Zhen, he felt a little embarrassed, and dragged Lu Wen aside.
Puzzled and collapsed in his chest, Sun Xiaojian was afraid of spewing fire, so he asked in a low voice: "What's going on with you? Why?!"
Lu Wen drooped his eyelids and said without hesitation: "No reason."
Sun Xiaojian was so angry that he shoved him, and cursed: "Why don't you hit someone? Hit Zeng Zhen? Are you fucking crazy?!"
Lu Wen stumbled a step back, pursed his lips and still did not explain. Sun Xiaojian urgently needed to vent, so he pointed to his nose and said, "Do you know how bad the impact of this matter is? Stars beat people in public, beat big directors, you are unprecedented!"
Lu Wen let the accusation go, said: "The current situation..."
"The current situation is very good, and there is no need for public relations!" Sun Xiaojian said through gnashing teeth, "The photos and videos have been posted on the Internet a long time ago! Dozens of media have seen it with their own eyes, don't talk about gagging them, look at my virtue , I was skinned by the reporters in the auditorium!"
During the two years of cooperation, Lu Wen had a lot of troubles, but it was the first time he saw Sun Xiaojian hysterical. He understood that an artist has the hard work of many people, and said regretfully: "I will bear all the consequences myself."
Sun Xiaojian was almost yelling: "How can you bear it?!"
At the moment he raised his fist, Lu Wen had already expected the worst outcome and said, "I am willing to terminate the contract with the company."
This means drawing a clear line, and the impact on the company and the team will be minimized. After the outbreak, Sun Xiaojian felt a little exhausted, and said, "Ancestor, it's not easy for you to get to where you are today. Are you crazy?"
Lu Wen said seriously: "It's not easy for you to come to this day, so let's replace it with someone who is smarter and more obedient, and don't waste your time on me."
It was difficult for Sun Xiaojian to react for a while, he felt that Lu Wen was very calm, as if today's behavior was not just an impulse. He didn't understand the reason, but he knew Lu Wen's character.
"What's the reason?" Sun Xiaojian grabbed Lu Wen's arms and asked closely, "I'm your manager, you tell me so I can help you."
Lu Wen remained silent, it was impossible for him to disclose the matter related to Qu Yanting's privacy. Moreover, in the absence of substantive evidence, it is futile to speak out.
Qu Yanting walked to Lu Wen's side, wrapped his hands around Lu Wen's fist with bulging veins, opened it little by little, and then clasped his palms together and clasped his fingers. He replied, "Lu Wen is all for me."
Sun Xiaojian looked at them in astonishment, connected with all the things he had witnessed, and stammered belatedly: "Qu, Qu Bian, you and him are, are..."
Lu Wen admitted: "That's right, I'm a big star on the surface, but I'm a little wolf dog for Teacher Qu behind my back."
Sun Xiaojian was so stimulated that he drank the remaining half bottle of water in one gulp, his phone kept ringing, he had no time to stay for a long time, and had to go back to the company to deal with it as soon as possible.
Before leaving, Sun Xiaojian warned: "Recently, reporters will be chasing and intercepting you, so be careful."
"Well." Lu Wen sent the other party to the entrance, "Think about what I said."
"I'm thinking shit."
Sun Xiaojian has known Lu Wen since he was an intern. The first time he owned luxury goods was a gift from Lu Wen through his thesis defense. First class, business suites, and high-end restaurants. .
A rookie in the workplace and an 18th-line hand in hand have gone through some tempering. Sun Xiaojian said: "You are the first artist I bring, whether you are popular or not, I will not leave. Even if you are To ban Xuezang, you have to ask me to have a breakup meal before breaking up."
Qu Yanting looked up Yunan's number and said to Sun Xiaojian, "This is my assistant. If you need him, you can find him. He has familiar media who can help."
"Okay, thank you Qu Bian." Sun Xiaojian saved it and left in a hurry.
It wasn't until the afternoon that all the media in the hotel left, but there were still reporters around Sophie. To be on the safe side, Lu Wen asked Lao Yan to pick them up in a company car and drove away from the VIP parking lot.
Lu Wen stared out of the window, looking suspicious at any van, and only realized half an hour later that he was heading south, and said, "Uncle Yan, Linxie Garden is not in this direction, is it?"
Lao Yan said: "You must have been followed by reporters recently, and it will be even more troublesome if you are photographed with Mr. Qu, so Mr. Lu asked you to go back to Nanwan for a few days."
Lu Wen asked, "My dad knows all about it?"
The news had already been flying all over the sky, and it was difficult to know. Qu Yanting felt ashamed to face Lu Wen's parents, twisted his fingers and said, "I'll go back to Linxie by myself."
Lu Wen was afraid that he would get the wound, so he pushed his hand away and pulled it to his lap: "No, if my dad scolds me, you have to intercede for me."
Qu Yanting worried: "Will uncle be angry?"
"It's okay, I was joking." Lu Wen covered his mouth and added in a low voice, "You are in a bad state today, and I don't trust you alone."
Qu Yanting whispered back to him: "I'm fine, there's nothing I can't make it through."
It's a pity that no one is born strong, and every strength is marked with the price of suffering. Lu Wen kissed the back of Qu Yanting's hand and said, "I will accompany you in the future."
The car drove back to Nanwan, at dusk when the sunset was slanting to the west, and the brick-red ramp was covered with golden light. Lu Wen took Qu Yanting into the building and had dinner at the small restaurant where he celebrated his birthday last time.
Lu Zhanqing didn't change his clothes, he had obviously been waiting for them, but he didn't say anything, he just told Lingling that it's time for dinner. Lu Wen opened the chair and sat down, unfolded the napkin, and peeked at Lu Zhanqing's face while laying the napkin.
"Don't be sneaky." Lu Zhanqing exposed him.
Lu Wen personally filled a bowl of soup and pushed it over, and filled another bowl for Qu Yanting, and then buried himself in eating. In fact, he has no appetite, but showing it doesn't solve anything except worrying his family.
All three people present were like this, the table was silent, only the slight interlacing sound of chewing. There was an iPad on the other side of the dining table. Lu Zhanqing had used it before. Lu Wen and Qu Yanting knew what news and hot spots they had read.
The good-for-nothing launch conference suddenly turned into a farce. One of the parties involved was the most popular actor, and the other was the top director. It was impossible not to catch people's attention.
This piece of news can be called a phenomenon. Almost all the well-known media in the circle gathered and rushed to release it at the same time, exaggerating the headline to earn attention. After more than half a day of fermentation, this news has spread all over the Internet.
The photos of Lu Wen's beating were taken from multiple angles, and there are many versions of the video. His anger and violence are undoubtedly displayed in front of the camera. And Zeng Zhen, until the moment before he was beaten, always had a gentle and refined smile.
The headlines and hot searches on major platforms have been hanging for a day, and the words "Lu Wen hit people" are still at the top of the list.
The public has not forgotten Zeng Zhen's public welfare news two days ago, so the anger is even worse. The media listed Lu Wen's "seven deadly sins"-
Arriving late at the press conference to play big names, answering irrelevant questions, disrespecting reporters, ignoring crew members, using violence to beat directors, breaking contracts and refusing to perform, breaking industry rules, and disqualifying artists.
There are also rumors about the reason for Lu Wen's beating, saying that he was dissatisfied with the salary after signing the contract, and temporarily raised the price on the ground; he was also dissatisfied with the number of male second roles, and became angry from embarrassment if he couldn't add another role; Famously uneducated.
All kinds of revelations are mixed, and in the face of the fact of the beating, all negative/negative information has credibility.
Zeng Zhen's team and the film crew made a public statement, strongly condemning Lu Wen's violent behavior, and will terminate the agreement with immediate effect, never cooperate, and reserve the right to pursue legal responsibility.
Thousands of news are not as serious as this statement. As if the final word, the entire entertainment circle is sure that Lu Wen has completely offended Zeng Zhen, and the insiders who are watching have stood up.
Artists, directors, producers, screenwriters, program groups... from individuals to teams, from the front stage to behind the scenes, the subtext of the boycott is a tacit and hidden ban.
With the guidance of the industry, the accusations of the public doubled and swept across the Internet. Violent maniacs, bad actors, having parents but not mothers, not worthy of lifting shoes for Zeng Zhen... The situation turned into a carnival of encirclement and suppression.
Maliciousness is all over the place, and isolating the network seems to be able to deceive the ears for a while, but the actual loss cannot be ignored. Within a day, all the resources being discussed were basically shut down, and film and television invitations were withdrawn one after another by the film crew.
Numerous endorsements and business cooperation, because Lu Wen's image was greatly reduced, had to be liquidated and liquidated damages paid one by one.
It was as if there was an earth-shattering tsunami outside, but the table on one side was calm. With a crisp sound, Lu Wen put the ivory chopsticks on the ceramic chopsticks, wiped his mouth and was full.
Qu Yanting also swallowed the last mouthful of rice and stopped.
The two tacitly said hello without mentioning the current predicament, and Lu Wen took Qu Yanting upstairs to the room.
The footsteps disappeared, Lu Zhanqing leaned against the back of the chair, stopped eating, and said, "Take it."
Sister Lingling was anxious: "Why didn't Xiaowen tell you, and you didn't ask!"
"I owe him?" Lu Zhanqing said, "Now that someone is in charge of him, why should I bother?"
Lu Wen didn't know that he was arranged, went back to the room and closed the door, first changed the medicine for Qu Yanting's hands, and then put water in the bath, as if this was just a normal night.
After learning about Qu Yanting's past, Lu Wen is not afraid of anything, nor is he afraid, as long as the other party is safe and happy by his side, he doesn't care what the thousands of strange idiots say.
It was hot, and Qu Yanting borrowed Lu Wen's big T-shirt after taking a shower, and without blowing her hair, she lay on the bedside wet and looked at her mobile phone. Lu Wen stood aside and took a rough look at the full unread.
Sun Xiaojian sent a document involving multiple brand partners, including the film studio. Lu Wen felt a headache when he saw the dense numbers, and said, "There are a lot of liquidated damages to be paid. You count it for me."
Qu Yanting browsed carefully, a little surprised: "You signed so many endorsements during this period?"
"Yeah, I'm very popular recently." Lu Wen thought for a while, and said to himself, "Damn, no one should be more popular than me now."
Seeing that he was in the mood to make a joke, Qu Yanting felt relieved, calculated the various sums, and said, "It will take time to settle the deal. These are the figures estimated by your company, so you can have a rough idea."
Lu Wen has always had no idea about money, so he whispered a number into Qu Yanting's ear, and said, "Is the money I earned recently enough to compensate?"
"I'm not sure either." Qu Yanting doesn't know much about artists, and habitually thinks pessimistically, "It doesn't matter if it's not enough, I have savings."
Lu Wen never experienced the feeling of "not enough money" since he was born. The assets under his name are enough to cope, but he asked gossip, "Wow, how much do you have?"
Fixed assets, stock funds, Qu Yanting couldn't give an exact value, and replied: "It should be enough to support you."
Lu Wen hugged Qu Yanting all at once, and hugged Qu Yanting's damp neck like a big dog. He didn't understand why his heart was full of joy, but he felt satisfied and loved.
"But I'm expensive," he said.
Qu Yanting hugged Lu Wen's head: "The more handsome the more expensive, I will work hard to earn."
The two of them were in a much better mood, and Lu Wen didn't let go of his hands, and settled the score with Qu Yanting in his arms. The economic loss is only part of the problem, and the real problem is how to take the next road.
Avoidance is not an option, Lu Wen asked: "Teacher Qu, what are your plans for the next step?"
All relationships and grievances need to be clarified. Qu Yanting and Lu Wen are one. He must face it and say, "I want to find Zeng Zhen, and Zeng Zhen should be waiting for me to find him."
"Okay." Lu Wen said, "I'll accompany you."
Qu Yanting's eyes were slightly red and swollen, and he was lying on his side under the pillow. Lu Wen patted him on the back shoulder until he took a long breath.
As the night gradually deepened, Lu Wen leaned against the head of the bed and suffered from insomnia alone. He pretended to be heartless, but in fact he felt so uncomfortable. What happened to Qu Yanting kept flashing back in front of his eyes, and his heart throbbed with anger.
When Qu Yanting was fast asleep, Lu Wenfang got out of bed lightly. He didn't know what to do, so he went downstairs aimlessly and heard the sound of vinyl discs when he passed the smoking room.
Lu Zhanqing was sitting on the couch smoking a cigar, when the door rang, he could tell whose footsteps were coming without turning his head. Lu Wen walked around, sat down two seats away, and said, "Dad, I haven't slept yet."
Lu Zhanqing said, "Aren't you sleeping?"
"Not sleepy yet."
Lu Wen stroked his thigh back and forth, and it was hot: "I'm sorry... I caused trouble again."
Lu Zhanqing was not interested in playing Tai Chi with his own son, and this guy was subdued with a low eyebrow, so he would take the initiative to build a step and asked, "Can you handle it?"
Unexpectedly, Lu Wen replied: "Yes, yes."
Lu Zhanqing took a bite with his cigar and repeated, "Can you handle it?"
"I can." Lu Wen said firmly, "I will face it with Teacher Qu."
Lu Zhanqing didn't want to go around in circles, so he said clearly: "Don't be brave, I let you come back, that's-"
Lu Wen boldly interrupted him, saying: "Dad, I will deal with the trouble I caused myself. The fault is mine, and I will bear it all. It is not my fault. I will never be treated as a grandson."
Lu Zhanqing stared at him, discerned for a while, and remained blamelessly silent. He suddenly sobered up. After Lu Wen disregarded his objection to becoming an actor, he never sought his asylum through the twists and turns.
Lu Wen also looked at him and said, "Dad, you just need to believe that your son is right."
This feeling is very strange, Lu Zhanqing said in a deep voice: "Okay, I believe it."
Lu Wen grinned, and regained his soulless look: "The first thirty years were not enough fate, and I will protect Qu Yanting for most of my life in the future, so I must stand on my own. Of course... the family property will still be inherited in the future."
Lu Zhanqing wanted to kick him again, and wanted to pat his head, but after a long time, he said slowly, "You don't seem to have changed, and you seem to have changed a lot."
Lu Wen said: "Because love makes people not grow up, and love makes people grow up."
Lu Zhanqing was almost entangled, and frowned after thinking for a moment: "You mean that father's love keeps you from growing up, but your daughter-in-law's love can make you grow up, doesn't it?"
The memory of the last time I was beaten came to my mind, Lu Wen said timidly: "My wife is upstairs! Don't bully me!"
Lu Zhanqing hated that iron cannot be made into steel, and cursed with a smile: "Get lost."
Lu Wen was also sleepy, so he got up quickly and walked out. When he reached the door, he turned his head and looked at Lu Zhanqing's back. He was ruthless, and recited: "Father's love is like a mountain, you will always be my father!"
The door closed, and Lu Zhanqing squeezed the cigar out of shape.