"I really didn't expect that you would have such high attainments in calligraphy and painting." After the two of them had lunch, Xi Qing drank Xiaoshi tea with some appreciation and emotion in her expression: "Every time I see you, I feel that you are better than me. Better than imagined.”
"Isn't this the most basic quality of being an idol?" Gong Xiqiao teased himself jokingly, "Otherwise, how can you get more fans."
"There are a lot of young people who like you now," Xi Qing put down the teacup and looked at the mist lingering on the surface of the teacup. He hesitated inexplicably and gained courage, "I don't know how many people want to pursue you now."
"Huh?" Gong Xiqiao looked at Xi Qing suspiciously, seeing that he seemed to just mention it casually, and smiled, "The people who like me now all like the big star Gong Xiqiao, I have a lot of shortcomings in my bones, I can really accept these There may be few shortcomings.”
Xi Qing's hand holding the teacup tightened, "You are fine."
"Haha, thank you for your compliment," Gong Xiqiao smiled heartily and glanced at his watch, "It's almost two o'clock in the afternoon, isn't your company busy?"
"There's nothing to do in the afternoon," Xi Qing put down the teacup, "Xue Chong is hosting a birthday party in the evening, if you're okay, why don't you join in the fun together, since I saw your masterpiece at the exhibition, I admire you very much. He would be very happy if you could go."
"Is it such an exaggeration?" Gong Xiqiao thought that Xi Qing was just exaggerating the facts, and smiled and said, "Xue Shao is not such a calm person." Fortunately, he brought a gift from abroad today, and he originally planned to let Xi What Qing brought to Xu Shaoxuan and Xue Chong, he still gave it out himself, at least he didn't go empty-handed.
"You'll know when you see him," Xi Qing got up and said, "I think there seems to be a movie theater nearby. It's still early. Why don't we go to a movie to pass the time."
Gong Xiqiao's brows moved slightly, and she looked at the cup in front of Xi Qing that was brought up by the owner several times, but there was not much tea, "Okay, I heard that "Guoye" has not been offline yet, why don't we Go and rewatch it again. At the last premiere, I didn't appreciate the movie because Miyue kept crying."
"National Industry" has been well received. Of course, the theme is part of the reason, but if the filming is not exciting enough, with the critical taste of fans, there will be no mercy. For example, a certain film was also shot in the name of a gift to the country. The film, after its release, received constant criticism. So he watched this movie carefully, and it was also good for his acting skills.
Xi Qing had no opinion on Gong Xiqiao's suggestion. Like ordinary movie fans, the two lined up to buy tickets and then entered the theater.
Before the movie officially started, there were advertisements for other movies on the big screen. Gong Xiqiao took off the hat and glasses as cover, put the popcorn bought in the movie theater into Xi Qing's hand, and held the potato chips himself.
After a while, the movie started, and the occupancy rate of the entire auditorium should be around 60%. "National Industry" has been released for a long time, and now is the time for school and work. It is very rare to have such a high attendance rate.
Although Admiral Zheng played by Gong Xiqiao is an important role, his role is not very large, so when he watches the movie as a movie watcher, he can truly appreciate the charm of the movie.
The damage caused by war is irreparable. He has seen too many tragedies on the battlefield in his previous life, so he has a deep understanding of the war scenes in this play.
When the movie was less than halfway through, he heard snoring snorts from several audience members, and even Xi Qing, who was beside him, had a solemn expression.
"I brought these materials back from abroad," the young man took out several crumpled notebooks from the box, and took out a few sheets of paper with structural drawings from the interlayer of his jacket, his expression was a little sad, "there are some related to the The information about the principle was burnt to the flames before I left, but I have all these in my mind."
This young man in his twenties had a particularly firm look in his eyes.
Xi Qing watched the young people on the screen who were all delicate from head to toe pulling out confidential information from the soles of their shoes, showing how much effort he had put in to bring back these materials. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Gong Xiqiao, who was sitting beside him. It was obviously the same face, but the feeling was so different.
"Do you want to eat?" Seeing that Xi Qing was looking at himself, Gong Xiqiao handed the potato chips in front of Xi Qing, "It seems to taste like barbecue, it's not bad to eat."
Xi Qing took two potato chips and put them in his mouth. After biting them a few times, he swallowed them. His mind was in a trance.
At the end of the movie, the war is over, everyone is at peace again, and the whole country rejoices. The final shot falls on the Martyr's Monument, where there are countless martyrs' names, ages and troops.
The great cause of the country, behind the happiness, is the blood of countless people.
This is a touching drama from beginning to end. Gong Xiqiao listened to the low weeping sounds around him, and suddenly remembered his previous life. After the lord ascended the throne, he killed a lot of heroes, but he was still rated as a wise emperor by later generations. , perhaps it was he who brought a stable life to the people.
When the two walked out of the cinema, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon. Gong Xiqiao sat in Xi Qing's car, glanced at the bodyguard sitting in the driver's seat, and said to Xi Qing, "The movie is over, why are you still so serious?"
"The movie is very good," Xi Qing said, the phone rang, and it was Xue Chong who called.
On the other end of the phone, Xue Chong heard that Gong Xiqiao was about to pass by, and immediately swallowed the urge before he could say it. He told Xi Qing to take good care of Gong Xiqiao along the way, and then hung up the phone.
Gong Xiqiao and Xi Qing were sitting very close, so he could hear clearly what Xue Chong said. After Xi Qing hung up the phone, he smiled and said, "It seems that you just said that Shao Xue likes my work, it's not a joke."
"I won't lie to you." Xi Qing put down the phone and said this softly.
Gong Xiqiao pouted and laughed, but didn't say anything.
Fengxiang Lou is an old restaurant that has been passed down in the imperial capital for hundreds of years, and since its inception, it has been a favorite restaurant for dignitaries and distinguished guests, so even now, its overall consumption level is not acceptable for ordinary people. Therefore, netizens often post photos of eating at Fengxiang Building to show off their wealth. It can be seen that spending here has become a symbol of wealth and status.
As the host of today's birthday banquet, Xue Chongjin is very lively with friends and companions. Whether it is true intimacy or fake friendship, he has given him a face to Dashao Xue and actively came to support him.
As the heir of the great family, Xue Chong had already celebrated his first birthday within the family at noon. This meal was to get together with the younger generation of the imperial capital to get in touch with each other.
Those who can come to this birthday dinner are all young people who can be called famous in the imperial capital, so the birthday gifts they give are also generous. It's not so rare for Xue Chong to gather a bunch of gifts, such as cars, watches and jade.
"Xue Shao's delusional appearance, is he waiting for some stunning beauty to appear?" Someone present saw Xue Chong looking at the door from time to time, and suddenly smiled and said, "We can take a good look at the beauty later."
"You people are so vulgar, am I Xue Chong like that?" Xue Chong raised his eyebrows proudly, "Wait, Brother Xi will bring my idol to celebrate my birthday, can I be unhappy?"
As soon as they heard the name "Brother Xi", most of the young masters and young ladies at the scene were a little scared. You must know that "Xi Qing" is the "child of other people" in their circle, and their parents have taken him a lot since childhood. as a reference. Now that they are the undisputed head of the Xi family, they are still idle heirs, and the difference between them is not a star.
"It's still Xue Shaoyou's face, and even Brother Xi is here." After everyone came back to their senses, they held Xue Chong and Xi Qing with kind words. Everyone in this circle knows that Xi Qing doesn't like to join in this kind of fun, but the Xue family has been relying on the Xi family for all these years and won the trust of the Xi family. The relationship between Xue Chong and Xi Qing in this generation is even better, so he can have more face than them in front of Xi Qing.
Some people are sincere compliments, while others are deliberately provoking discord, but Xue Chong's baby face is always happy from beginning to end, as if he can't hear the provocation in some people's words.
Bai Qi, who came to the birthday banquet on behalf of the younger generation of the Bai family, is Bai Zhong's cousin. Unlike Bai Zhong, who is tough and flamboyant, Bai Qi is gentle and low-key, and always has a gentle smile on his face, which can easily make people feel like a spring breeze. feeling.
There are rumors from outside that Bai Zhong and this cousin have a bad relationship, but no one has seen it with their own eyes, so they discuss it privately, and no one will show it to the face.
Hearing everyone teasing Xue Chong, Bai Qi listened quietly and laughed without saying a word, and when everyone had finished talking, he said, "I don't know how good a character can be regarded as an idol by Xue Shao."
Xue Chong glanced at Bai Qi, and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a loud voice: "Brother Xi is here." He immediately stood up and walked towards the door.
Xu Shaoxuan glanced at Bai Qi with a half-smile but not a smile, and said slowly: "Bai Shao is quite concerned about Brother Xi's affairs."
Bai Qi smiled back: "Curiosity is something everyone has."
"Oh?" Xu Shaoxuan raised his eyebrows, noncommittal.
"Brother Xi."
"Brother Xi."
The brothers and sisters who were still sitting on chairs and chatting on their mobile phones got up one after another and said hello to Xi Qing who entered the door.
"Sorry, we're late." After Xi Qing entered the room, he nodded to everyone.
Everyone heard that he said "we" and not "me", so they all looked at Gong Xiqiao next to Xi Qing. At this sight, many people felt a little familiar. The younger brother, who had seen Gong Xiqiao in the golden building last time, took the initiative to say hello with a wink, "Qiao Shao just came back from abroad?"
"I was planning to come back with the national delegation a few days ago, but some things were delayed, so it was delayed until today," Gong Xiqiao looked at Xue Chong with a smile, "Shou Xinggong looks more handsome today than before, first congratulations Happy birthday, I didn't know it was your birthday before, and I didn't prepare a gift for you, I'm really sorry." After speaking, he handed the gift box in his hand to Xue Chong, "This is the gift I brought back to you from abroad, If you don't like it, don't dislike it."
"You can come, just to give me face," Xue Chong happily took the gift box and said with a smile, "I'll be even happier if you can write me a subtitle later."
"Since Xue Shao opened this mouth, how could I refuse." Gong Xiqiao smiled and greeted Xue Chong a few words. Seeing that Xue Chong wanted to greet others, he made an excuse to walk away.
Xu Shaoxuan looked at the gift box handed in front of him, and thanked him with a smile, "This exchange meeting was very successful, congratulations."
"Thank you." Gong Xiqiao's seat was arranged next to Xi Qing, and Xu Shaoxuan was next to him. From this ranking, Xue Chong was really free.
The corner of Xi Qing's eyes landed next to the gift box in Xu Shaoxuan's hand many times, pursed his lips and said nothing. However, he has always been expressionless, and no one can see that something is wrong.
Others pay more attention to Gong Xiqiao. They have long known that Xi Qing has a good relationship with a certain artist, and some time ago, they let this artist meet the younger generation of the Xi family faction. Originally, they thought it was Xi Qing who had that kind of meaning for this artist, but now they don't look like it, who would bring a plaything to this occasion seriously.
And looking at the attitudes of Xue Chong and Xu Shaoxuan, it seems that they are relatively close to Gong Xiqiao, which is not like the attitude of ordinary artists.
Some people who are familiar with Gong Xiqiao think of "Beautiful Hands and Flowers" and "Palace Banquet", which have been praised by major media recently. It is impossible for someone who can win glory for the country on such an international occasion. Ordinary artist. Although they are inherently arrogant, they still respect people with real talents and real learning.
Therefore, although Gong Xiqiao was born from a nouveau riche, but he is very promising and has outstanding talent and temperament, it is no wonder that people like Xi Qing can befriend him.
After the banquet started, everyone came and went to exchange cups, making the scene very lively. Gong Xiqiao, as a person who just entered this circle, was also drunk several times. If he hadn't filled his stomach a little after he went to the table, he might have been drunk by now.
Halfway through the meal, Xue Chong was still thinking about Gong Xiqiao's calligraphy. Seeing that his subordinates had already found a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, even if someone put it on, he had to ask Gong Xiqiao to write a copy because of his identity as a birthday star. Then again: "In case you get drunk later, who am I to write to?"
Gong Xiqiao had no choice but to put down his chopsticks, and in a row of brushes, he chose one that was easy to use, and after thinking about it, he wrote down the eight characters of "Happy Birthday, Anping Happiness".
These eight words made everyone amazed and amazed, the dragon and the phoenix, the momentum is magnificent, it is really wonderful.
"Good characters, good characters, vigorous and powerful, flying with spirit, worthy of being a master." Xue Chong blushed with excitement. After Gong Xiqiao signed the money, he couldn't wait for the ink to dry, so he hurriedly asked his subordinates to help him hyphenate the words. Take the table and carry it away together, as if afraid that others will take it away.
Gong Xiqiao showed this hand, but it stunned many people, and even a few people were cheeky to ask him for words. In the face of these people's requests, Gong Xiqiao just laughed, but didn't say whether it was okay or not.
"The soup is getting cold," Xi Qing said when she saw that everyone was still surrounding Gong Xiqiao, "Xiao Qiao, come and drink the soup."
When the people who were still surrounding Gong Xiqiao saw Xi Qing open their mouths, they were too embarrassed to continue to surround Gong Xiqiao with a cheeky face, so they had to spread out slowly.
Gong Xiqiao is now a well-known rising star in the painting and calligraphy world. Their families, some old men and old ladies, are just fine. If they can bring back a piece of work, they can please them.
"You don't need to pay attention to those people," Xi Qing handed a bowl of soup to Gong Xiqiao and said softly, "Some people are just the second-generation ancestors of the side branch, and they don't have enough face for you to make a special trip to write."
"In your eyes, my status is so high?" Xi Qing's words made me laugh out loud. After Gong Xiqiao picked up the bowl, he shuddered with laughter and almost poured out the soup, "If others hear it, I'm not mad at you yet."
"It doesn't matter what they do," Xi Qing stretched out his hand to hold his bowl to prevent the soup from spilling on his hands. "They are angry and can't do anything about it. Besides, you are better than them in the first place." Carefully touching the back of the other party's warm hand, his heart skipped a beat, but he held it back steadily.
"I didn't expect that you still like to see others being angry but helpless to you," Gong Xiqiao brought the bowl to his mouth and took a few sips, "It's still the authentic taste of this old shop's soup."
"Well, the soup and Baiwei Xuan are the best in the imperial capital," Xi Qing retracted her hand, and scratched the finger on the back of Gong Xiqiao's hand unnaturally, "If you like it, we will come again next time. ."
Sitting next to Gong Xiqiao, Xu Shaoxuan watched the two of them chatting happily, and said after thinking about it, "I heard that this family's ancestors are handed down by the royal chef, and their dim sum is also very particular, our old lady Favorite dim sum here.”
"That's right, my mother also likes the dim sum here. My dad often finds a way to bring it to her. Unfortunately, the dim sum here is limited, and many times my dad and I can't order it." Gong Xiqiao knew it. The status of the family is not as good as these people in front of me, so it is normal to have to wait in line to order dim sum here, it is not like they are delivered to the door in person. But he would also feel inferior because of these, but instead behaved very upright and generous. "In the future, I will take advantage of your face, I will definitely come to them often to order snacks, and I don't have to worry that there is nowhere to spend the money."
"With your current status, who wouldn't give you this face," Xu Shaoxuan said with a smile, the more he looked at Gong Xiqiao, "Why don't we make a bet to see who would dare not give you this face."
"I don't play this bet. Who doesn't know that I'm with you at the moment, so this face will naturally be given, but it's not necessarily who it is for?" Gong Xiqiao smiled and shook his head, "So Brother Xu, you still Stop teasing me."
"Since Auntie likes it, I'll ask them to send two copies to Auntie later," Xi Qing looked at the sumptuous dishes on the table, and used the chopsticks to pick a few dishes that Gong Xiqiao liked and put them in his bowl, "Eat later. Order something, I think you have nothing to eat because of them tonight."
Seeing his move, Xu Chao raised his eyebrows.
Bai Qi, who was sitting across from the three of them, silently watched the interaction between them. His gaze hidden under the mirror fell on Gong Xiqiao for a long time before he retracted it.
After a banquet, the guests and the host enjoyed themselves. Gong Xiqiao's cheeks flushed slightly. After saying goodbye to everyone, he got into Xi Qing's car.
"Brother Xi, are you taking Xiao Qiao home?" Xu Shaoxuan stepped forward when he saw this scene, "If it's inconvenient for you, I can go there too."
"No, I'm familiar with his family." Xi Qing followed him into the car and sat next to Gong Xiqiao, "You also drink a lot tonight, go back early to rest, don't worry about us."
Watching the low-key black car slowly leave, Xu Shaoxuan smiled, not expecting the day when a workaholic would take the initiative to send people home.
After sending Gong Xiqiao to the door, Gong Xiqiao was about to get out of the car when he suddenly remembered the small bag that he had thrown into the back seat, so he said, "Where's my bag?"
"Here," Xi Qing saw that although he was awake, but his face was a little red, he couldn't help but said, "I'll take you back to your room to rest first."
"It's alright," Gong Xiqiao rubbed his hot face, put a delicate box in Xi Qing's palm, and smiled, "This is a gift for you." He waved his hand, "It's late, you go home early, I'll go back to sleep, good night."
Xi Qing put the gift box on the back seat of the car, got out of the car and walked into the door with Gong Xiqiao, and chatted with Aunt Luo, explaining how much Gong Xiqiao had drunk before leaving Gong Xiqiao's villa.
"Young Master Qiao, your friend has a good heart." Aunt Luo sighed as she looked at the closed door. To be so concerned about Qiao Shao's body must be a careful person.
Gong Xiqiao smiled and said after a moment of silence, "Well, it's good."
The royal blue box was opened, and inside was a very beautiful watch.
Xi Qing quietly stared at this beautifully crafted watch, took off the watch on his wrist, and replaced it with this one.
The platinum gold watch chain, accompanied by the sleeves of the white shirt, is extraordinarily beautiful.
"Boss, shall we go back now?" the bodyguard who drove the car asked in a low voice.
Xi Qing looked up at the window of the room where Gong Xiqiao lived, and waited silently for about ten minutes. After the light in this room came on, he rolled up the car window, looked at his left wrist wearing a watch, and slowly opened his mouth. Said: "Go back."