Although Shen Huai was abroad, he was not completely a hands-off shopkeeper. It's just that Chu Meibo has not had any shooting tasks recently, and "Tian Ji" and "Honey" are also in the post-editing process, and have not yet entered the promotion time.
Therefore, Shen Huai was stunned when he learned that Director Xie actually wanted Chu Meibo to audition.
The film "Red Lion" is very famous. The original work is Xu Hanzhang, a literary giant of the Republic of China. The director is the first-line director Xie Xie in China. The screenwriter is Xie's royal gold screenwriter. Preparations began years ago, and the script alone took two years to polish.
Although it has not yet started filming, it has been the most anticipated Chinese-language film for several years in a row.
The heroine Cheng Yanxin is the dream role of all domestic actresses, and the competition is very fierce.
Shen Huai also thought about fighting for this role for Chu Meibo. After all, in his opinion, there is probably no one in this world who is more suitable for Cheng Yanxin than Chu Meibo.
However, today's Chu Meibo is just a young rookie who has just debuted, the second female and the third female who have only acted in two dramas. Even these two dramas have not been broadcast yet. It is simply a matter of competing with the actress for this role. Arabian Nights.
Shen Huai also found contacts, and wanted to at least give Chu Meibo a chance to audition. The other party has a good relationship with him, and he did not hide it from him. This whole team is the royal servant of Xie Dao. Xie Dao's famous unselfishness is not something that can be moved by money. If he makes his old man unhappy, I am afraid that Chu Meibo will be in the future. It's hard to mix in the movie business.
Shen Huai weighed it again and again, but had no choice but to give up.
Unexpectedly, "Liu Yin Hua Ming Another Village", this time it was Director Xie who took the initiative to invite Chu Meibo to audition.
No matter what Shen Huai thought, he felt that Chu Meibo had done something again.
But when on the phone.
Chu Meibo: "No, I didn't do anything, I was busy writing papers every day."
Shen Huai: "..."
Chu Meibo said so, Shen Huai didn't want to ask any more questions, and instead said: "I asked Tong Yun to buy the book "Red Ling", you should read the book first..." He paused, suddenly remembered something, "You, Do you know Xu Hanzhang?"
Chu Meibo: "I know, a young master who blushes when he talks, he's quite cute."
Shen Huai: "..."
He remembered the picture of the gentle and elegant literary master in the textbook with his eyes full of concern for the country and the people, and he couldn't match the little young master who blushed when Chu Meibo spoke.
Unofficial history says that Xu Hanzhang loved Gu Mei deeply, so after Gu Mei's death, he remained unmarried and devoted almost all his energy to the revolutionary cause.
Now that Chu Meibo said this again, Shen Huai was about to ask the question, and it was very risky to react in time.
He remembered that "Red Ling" was written after Gu Mei's death, so he explained a few more words: "It is said that the heroine of "Red Ling", Cheng Yanxin, was written based on you, and you know Xu Hanzhang, maybe you There will be a deeper understanding of the story, and when it comes time to audition, that's to your advantage."
"Oh?" Chu Meibo seemed to be interested, "He did tell me before that he wanted to write a story based on me, but I never saw it, I thought..."
For the rest, Chu Meibo didn't say more, but he revealed that he was bound to win: "Don't worry, I will definitely win this role."
With Sister Mei's words, Shen Huai seemed to be reassured.
"My side will be over in about a week. I told Tong Yun to tell her not to talk about it. I'll talk about other things when I get back."
Chu Meibo responded.
However, Shen Huai was still a little worried. After all, Sister Mei gave him such a big surprise so quietly, and he didn't know what would happen in the next week.
So, Shen Huai had no choice but to instruct Chu Meibo again.
Chu Meibo was full of impatience and asked directly, "Don't just talk about me, how is your progress with Xiaoye?"
Shen Huai's full words were blocked in his throat: "..."
Chu Meibo said contemptuously, "You two haven't been together yet?! - Is Xiao Ye a man? He really disappointed me."
Ye Cang, who had just changed clothes and came out, sneezed suddenly, raised his head and glanced at Shen Huai blankly.
Shen Huai coughed lightly, turned his back and walked to the balcony, and said helplessly, "Sister Mei, let's talk business first."
Chu Meibo laughed: "The business has been discussed, now let's talk about private affairs."
Shen Huai: "..."
In the end, Shen Huai couldn't hold back, and could only find an excuse to hang up the phone.
He let out a long breath and returned to the room.
Ye Cang leaned back on the chair, holding a pen and twirling flexibly between his fingers: "Is it Sister Mei just now?"
Shen Huai nodded.
"Everything is explained clearly?" Ye Cang stood up when he saw Shen Huai's affirmation, "Then let's go out."
Shen Huai walked into the elevator with him, and glanced at him apologetically: "Sorry, I didn't expect it to be so late."
Ye Cang waved his hand: "It's fine, but I'm curious, why did you suddenly want to invite me to dinner?"
Shen Huai pursed his lips: "The schedule has been very tight recently, and you have worked hard. Today's meal is to let you relax."
"That's it!"
Ye Cang was thoughtful, but did not speak any more. When the elevator arrived, the two hurried out and walked towards the restaurant.
Now is the time when the sun is setting, and the orange light envelopes the whole city in a warm color. In the square, many tourists feed the pigeons leisurely.
Couples passed by with each other, not only heterosexual couples, but also same-sex couples. But everyone is not surprised by this, and no one casts a strange look.
Ye Cang suddenly said, "I heard that in this country, same-sex couples can get married?"
Shen Huai was stunned, his fingers moved a little unnaturally, but his face was very calm: "Yes."
If it was in the past, Ye Cang would have been deceived by Shen Huai's reaction and fell into frustration, but his eyes glazed over Shen Huai's fingers, but a smile appeared on his face: "A Huai, after dinner, I have something to say. you say."
Shen Huai pursed his lips: "Just right, I have something to say."
The two looked at each other, then looked away.
Since that time in the United States, Shen Huai told Ye Cang about his past, and the relationship between the two seemed to have changed, as if they were a lot closer.
Probably because they are in a foreign country, both of them seem to be more candid than they are at home.
Shen Huai no longer shy away from talking about his past, and he and Ye Cang talked a lot more than before.
Shen Huai was surprised to find that Ye Cang was not only accomplished in music, he was involved in many things, and on some unpopular topics, the two were able to chat happily.
Ye Cang also did not expect that Shen Huai, who looked aloof and abstinent like a flower in the high mountains, had no less history in the past than himself.
However, for Ye Cang, the more he saw Shen Huai's true side, the more he liked this person.
If it is said, the attraction between the two originally came from instinct, but now the fit of the soul makes it impossible for the two of them to ignore this relationship anymore.
The two entered the restaurant, and Shen Huai had booked a seat early on. It was on the terrace, surrounded by green plants, and directly overlooking the sea under the sunset, which was very romantic.
This is also the specialty of this restaurant, but it is difficult to book because it is so popular.
When the two arrived, the sunset happened to fall on the sea, the seagulls swept across the orange sea, and the salty sea breeze blew over, as if people's heartbeats slowed down.
Neither of the two said a word, just quietly admiring the beautiful scenery in front of them.
Ye Cang sighed softly: "I once thought that when I was forty years old, I would terminate the contract with the company and stop going on stage. I would just find a small seaside town to live alone, feed the pigeons during the day, and go to the bar at night. Drink some wine, and if you want to sing, just go to the stage and shout."
"Unfortunately, I didn't wait until I was 40 years old. Now that I have a new life, I don't have the idea of retire. I think I still have a lot of songs to write, and... I have the idea of falling in love with someone."
Shen Huai's hand clenched into a fist where Ye Cang couldn't see it.
Ye Cang turned his face and looked at Shen Huai's profile. The orange light also fell on Shen Huai's body, as if melting the coldness on his body, revealing the warm color underneath.
Ye Cang's mind moved slightly and said in a low voice, "A Huai..."
Shen Huai didn't run away any longer, and turned his face: "I..."
However, before the two could finish speaking, a waiter came over with a dining cart and interrupted the two of them.
The two had to separate and return to their seats to listen to the waiter introduce the dishes in heavily accented English.
When the waiter finally left, the atmosphere was gone.
Ye Cang said angrily: "After I go back, I'm going to give advice to this restaurant. This kind of waiter with no discernment really affects the dining experience of the guests."
Shen Huai couldn't help but laugh, and in Ye Cang's surprised eyes, he nodded: "I agree."
Ye Cang suddenly realized something: "A Huai..."
However, Shen Huai interrupted him ruthlessly in the next second: "Eat first."
Ye Cang: "..."
All his thoughts were on Shen Huai's performance just now, and there was no taste of the dishes at all.
Seeing this, Shen Huai was also a little helpless, it really was a waste of his efforts.
While Ye Cang was not paying attention, he gestured to the waiter.
Ye Cang was still thinking about how to continue the previous topic for a while, but suddenly heard a happy birthday song played by the violin.
He was stunned, turned his head, and saw the waiter walking over with a cake.
It is still English with a very heavy accent.
"Happy birthday!"
Ye Cang was stunned, and looked at Shen Huai dumbfounded: "This... This is... "
Shen Huai had already stood up and asked the waiter to step back before saying, "Have you forgotten? Today is your birthday."
Ye Cang was sitting on the chair, and he wanted to say that Ye Cang's birthday was in March, and now it is December. But he knew that Shen Huai was not celebrating "Ye Cang", but Lu Yang.
Shen Huai lit a candle and put it on the cake, and said softly, "Just treat it as a celebration of your new life."
Ye Cang stared at the cake blankly. In the thirty years after his death, every year on his birthday, fans would come to the former residence to celebrate his birthday, but he had never been so moved.
Ye Cang raised his head.
At this time, the sunset had completely set, but the smile on Shen Huai's face was warmer than the sunset.
"However, I am afraid that I will be the only one who can accompany you on your birthday in the future."
Ye Cang stood up, went directly over the cake, held Shen Huai's face, and kissed deeply.