The publicity meeting was in full swing, and Director Wang began to deliver a speech amidst a burst of warm applause.
The corner we were in was separated into a backstage by a curtain, and several staff members were gathered here. Several staff members thought I was Chen Shulei and asked me for an autograph in a low voice. I waved my hand and wanted to refuse, but I couldn't resist their enthusiasm. He bit the bullet and signed Chen Shulei's name casually.
Ling Xiao leaned to the side and looked at me lazily: "Aren't you afraid that they will post your signature online?"
"Ah!" I was startled, "Will they?"
"Of course, if it were me, I would." Yuan Yushan interjected.
I glanced at her, then turned to Ling Xiao and said, "What should I do? Will there be any bad effects?"
Seeing that I was indeed nervous, Ling Xiao patted my shoulder and comforted me: "You are just a substitute anyway. Who cares, even if it affects you, it has nothing to do with you. After a while, I got off the stage and took off my makeup. Who knows who you are?" .”
What he said is right. Thinking about it this way, I feel much calmer.
There was another burst of fierce applause, and the host announced that several protagonists were on stage. It was the first time to participate in such an occasion, and it was inevitable that I was a little at a loss. Seeing that I had not responded for a long time, Ling Xiao directly took my hand and walked through the curtain under the dazzling flashlights. Go to the stage.
The constantly flashing lights made me want to blink, and my steps were as heavy as lead. Ling Xiao asked me to hold his arm, smiled and whispered in my ear: "Pay attention to your manners and don't let your eyes wander!"
I raised the corners of my lips, imitating Ling Xiao's smile, and waved to the reporters from time to time.
After working on the crew for a long time, I am always a little bit influenced by what I hear and see. Although such an occasion is spectacular, the deputy director also said that no matter what questions reporters ask, I will remain silent and don't dodge in front of reporters' cameras, just show my most natural side. Of course, what really made me relax was Ling Xiao’s words. He said, just pretend that I am Chen Shulei. Anyway, with such thick makeup, no one in the audience knows who I am. There is no need to worry about anything. If you are really nervous, just hurry up. his arms.
The appearance of 'Chen Shulei' and Ling Xiao unexpectedly brought the enthusiasm of the audience to a boiling point. Reporters in the audience kept getting up to ask us questions, including work-related questions and personal life questions. Of course, the one who was asked the most was still The relationship between the two in real life.
A reporter asked: "What you posted on Weibo some time ago was just a joke. Shu Lei is the national goddess and I am the national male god. We don't have any special meaning when we say this."
Another reporter asked: "How is your private relationship? Some media broke the news that you had many quarrels on the set."
I continued to purse my lips and smile, and Ling Xiao continued to answer: "It's very common for us to have quarrels on the set. We are very good partners on-screen and good friends off-screen."
Sure enough, these public statements by celebrities were full of lies. I glanced sideways at Ling Xiao and remained silent.
The reporter turned his attention to me, "Chen Shulei, why haven't you said a word from the beginning of the publicity meeting to now?"
"Yes, Chen Shulei, you seem a little special today. Is it to match the effect of the green snake makeup?"
For a time, there were many different opinions, and they all pointed at me.
I held Ling Xiao's hand tightly and motioned for him to explain to me quickly, but Ling Xiao suddenly became silent. He looked away from a far away place, and then directly put his arm around my waist. This intimate action startled me, and my whole body tensed up. I followed his original line of sight and saw a cold figure standing at the door of the backcourt. Isn't that the man with the calm mouth and the corners of his mouth sinking slightly? Liang Sheng
Now that I am so close to Ling Xiao, I just hope he doesn't recognize who I am.
When he looked up again, his figure had disappeared. Ling Xiao enthusiastically responded to the reporters' sudden gossip. Everyone was asking whether our current ambiguous actions were really just friends. However, Ling Xiao just smiled lightly and said that this was just a scene in the movie. The reporters were dubious. The host interrupted the reporters' enthusiasm. Finally, they were given a minute to take pictures, and then several security guards escorted Ling Xiao and I away.
Sitting in the business car, I leaned heavily on the back of the chair. He Lu and Yuan Yushan rushed over carrying a makeup case and my clothes.
"Remove your makeup quickly." He Lu handed me makeup remover and cotton pads.
I wanted to ask him if he had seen Liang Sheng, but because Yuan Yushan was there, I had to endure it.
After changing into my own clothes, I finally felt relieved.
While Yuan Yushan was packing her makeup box, she praised me in a low voice, "Yanyan, you are so beautiful today!"
If this sentence came out of He Lu's mouth, I would smile and say thank you, but when it came out of Yuan Yushan's mouth, I just glanced at her lightly, said nothing, and jumped out of the car.
Yuan Yushan followed me and asked me: "Where are you going? There are still many reporters, please don't run around."
"It's okay. I've already taken off my makeup anyway. I'm wearing my work badge and it'll be fine." I answered casually, then took out my cell phone and made a call while walking.
I'm going to find Liang Sheng. His expression just now made me not sure whether he recognized me. If what Ling Xiao said is true, then what Ling Xiao and I just did was in his eyes, and he must be very angry.
As soon as the phone rang, Liang Sheng was answered. I immediately shouted: "Liang Sheng."
There was silence on the other side for a few seconds, and then a soft female voice suddenly came: "You are Shen Yan, please don't call me again, Liang Sheng, he has no time to answer your call now."
Chen Shulei's voice made me stand in the wind as if struck by lightning.
Chen Shulei has already left, why are they together? Liang Sheng just walked away from here, they must be somewhere not far from here.
I suddenly thought of the location that Chu Jin had installed for me, and quickly opened the software on my phone. I was the only one on the map, and Liang Sheng's location information was blank, which also proved that they were indeed nearby.
I held the phone and suddenly felt out of breath. I wouldn't even touch Liang Sheng's cell phone casually, but asked Chen Shulei to answer his call. How could he not know how sad I would be if Chen Shulei said that to me? Even if he was angry with me and Ling Xiao, he shouldn't use this method to retaliate against me.
I dialed the familiar number again, but this time, it showed that the call was in progress.
I leaned on the billboard beside me, staring blankly at the screen of my phone. My body slowly slid down and squatted directly on the ground.
(End of chapter)