Can't sleep.
I can't sleep in the small movie theater.
As soon as you close your eyes, the past events are replayed in your mind like a movie. It is clearly scientifically proven that poor sleep can lead to poor memory, but why can't these past be forgotten
Cao Ye fumbled to press the button next to the leather chair, the back of the chair slowly rose, he sat up, took the phone and pressed the screen to light up. In the cramped dark space, the light from the phone reflected on his face.
It's almost four in the morning, and the top of the time shows that today is the last day of July.
It was a coincidence that he came back the night before his mother Li You's festival day. Could it be that Cao Xiuyuan and Zheng Yin would also visit her
After so many years, can you stop bothering her
If you go to the cemetery during the day, you won't meet them... Forget it, you can't sleep anyway, so let's go now.
Cao Ye got up and left the small theater. He closed the iron door with his backhand, and looked up. The lights were still on upstairs. The "Mandala" crew was probably still discussing how to cut the film.
He walked to the gate, pressed the button on the wall to open the security door, and stood in front of the glass door looking at Yin Si at four o'clock. The gray sky had already shown some shadows of dawn, but the street seemed to be still asleep.
Pushing the door out of Uto, and going down the steps, Cao Ye pulled aside and got into the car, fastened his seat belt, started the engine, and drove away from Yin Si with the steering wheel. He had been there countless times, and he was familiar with the address of the cemetery.
After Li You passed away, Cao Ye's grandfather, Li Xianda, insisted on bringing her ashes back from abroad and burying them in the ancestral grave of the Li family, saying that she wanted her soul to return to her hometown. If it weren't for this, Cao Ye wouldn't have returned to China to start a film company three years ago.
It was already an hour after arriving at the cemetery, and the night gradually dissipated, and the golden glow of the sun was reflected on the horizon.
The cemetery was silent. The security guard on duty was probably dozing off. Cao Ye pressed the car horn briefly, and the gate at the entrance slowly lifted.
"Yo, it's you," the security guard stood up and opened the window to greet him, "come here so early?"
"Yeah," Cao Ye also pressed down the car window, "Is it disturbing your dream?"
The cemetery is located in a remote location, and the chirping birds in the morning make the environment more peaceful.
Cao Ye parked the car in the parking lot, got out of the car with the violin, walked about 100 meters, stopped in front of Li You's tomb, squatted down and looked at the young photo of Li You on the tombstone: "Mom."
In the photo, Li You smiled and bent his eyes, looking gentle and bright. Everyone said that Cao Ye's eyes looked like Li You, especially when he smiled.
He turned his back and sat next to the tombstone: "I came too early, and I forgot that the flower shop hasn't opened yet. I'll make it up for you when it's dawn."
"I brought the violin. Last time I dreamed that you asked me if I had practiced the violin recently, but I was so busy in those days that I forgot." Cao Ye raised his hand and scratched his hair, as if he was caught not practicing when he was a child Qin said, "But after you asked me, I didn't forget it again. Let me play a paragraph for you?"
Cao Ye put the violin on his shoulder: "What do you want to listen to? Bach Xiaowu? Cheng, I know you like Bach the most."
He held the bow and touched the strings, and played a Rory dance with a serious look. It was Li You's version of Bach Xiaowu. Li You passed away five years ago, but her violin performances are still used by many people. The younger generation is regarded as a classic.
After playing for a while, Cao Ye put down the violin and bow, and said to himself, "Is it alright?" After that, he lowered his eyes and laughed at himself, "I still haven't made much progress, I know."
"I told you last time that something happened to "The Darkest Choice", but it has now been resolved. I invited Liang Sizhe to reshoot. The reshooting process went very smoothly, and it has now been completed."
""Mandala" is still being edited in the later stage. Ding Mao is very good. Like Zeng Ran, he has ideas and execution ability, but this film is still a bit new for the current market. I don't know if the audience can accept it, but... Regardless of the outcome, I still think I should take the plunge."
""Try Again" is about to start. The actors are almost set, but there is still one star left... I hope to find a suitable actor. You have to bless me and bless this film."
"Lomon is still doing the announcement of three films at the same time, and the production of two more films will be started in the second half of the year. I will tell you when I have details."
"Lomon is developing very well now, and I'm not as promising as I used to be, you..." Cao Ye's voice paused, calmed down before continuing, "Do you regret giving birth to me now? Ah..." After he finished speaking, he lowered his eyes and was silent for a while, then raised his eyes to look at Li You again, "It's okay, I'll get better slowly, just give me a little more time and patience, okay?"
After Cao Ye finished speaking, he stared at the air for a while, and sighed for a long while.
As soon as the sun came out, the sky seemed to light up suddenly.
Cao Ye sat with Li You for a while. A car came in not far away. It was probably someone who got up early to visit the grave. Cao Ye stood up, sorted out his emotions, and walked towards the parking lot.
He drove to a flower shop not far away to buy a bouquet of flowers, then drove back and put the bouquet under Li You's photo.
"Mom, I'll come to see you in a while," Cao Ye squatted down, looked at Li You and said, "I hope I can bring you good news next time." After speaking, he straightened up and stared at Li You's photo for a while. , then turned to leave.
After tossing and sleeping all night, Cao Ye planned to go home first to make up for his sleep.
On the way back, I turned on the car stereo and listened to soothing light music all the way. When I got home, my nerves relaxed and I felt a little sleepy.
He closed the curtains tightly so that no light could penetrate the room. He lay on the bed and listened to soft music for a while before falling asleep.
After the sleep time during the day, I didn't sleep well in this cage sleep, I fell asleep, but I had a bunch of dreams in a mess.
I dreamed that I was standing outside the ward a few years ago, and I heard Li You talking on the phone with a friend, and said in a low, sighing voice, "To be honest... When I gave birth to Xiao Ye in a willful way, I sometimes think about it. I'm so sorry…”
I also dreamed that when Lomon was starting out, in order to make a business in South America, he took a plane after another, and went to many places. When he was dreaming, it was the huge buzzing sound when the plane took off. sound.
It was noon when he woke up, and he called his aunt to cook at home. Cheng Duan sent a message: "How is it? Have you got Liang Sizhe? I waited all night and didn't get the good news." It was about inviting Liang Sizhe to appear in "Try Again".
What good news, it really is a pot that cannot be opened without mentioning. Cao Ye typed a few words and sent them over: "Who else is there for the candidates?"
"He refused? No way?" Cheng Duan replied quickly, followed by another message, "What's the reason for refusing?"
With three questions in a row, it seems that the news surprised him extremely. I don't know why he was so sure that Liang Sizhe would take this film.
Cao Ye didn't reply, thinking about it and knowing that if he replied "I didn't go to the appointment", Cheng Duan would probably send another series of questions.
As soon as the screen of the mobile phone went dark, there was another humming sound. Cao Ye was getting out of bed and stepping on the carpet. He thought it was Cheng Duan who sent another message. He didn't look at it immediately and went to the bathroom to wash up.
When I took the phone during dinner, I realized that the message I ignored half an hour ago was sent by Liang Sizhe—"Suddenly came and suddenly left, do you have anything to do with me?"
Liang Sizhe knew that he had been there last night? How did he know? Cao Ye stared at the news, thought for a while and typed a line of words on the screen: "...Have you checked the surveillance?" You wouldn't be so busy, would you
Thinking like this, Liang Sizhe replied with a voice message, and he clicked to listen: "There is a record reminder within 20 meters of the person and the car."
The anti-stalking measures are well done, Cao Ye thought, but he can understand that Liang Sizhe is so popular, and he rarely reveals his private life to the media. I think there will be many paparazzi and fans who want to follow the method. Peek into his personal life.
"Going to see the dog again?" Liang Sizhe sent another voice.
Cao Ye: "..." Why did you mention watching the dog again? Listening to this slightly sarcastic tone, one can imagine Liang Sizhe's expression when he said this.
How to reply to this? How can I explain that I went there last night, but left without even opening the door
Cheng Duan sent another message at this time: "Zeng Ran has almost replaced Si Zhe's footage, and a first version without special effects has been released. Would you like to watch it together in the afternoon?"
Gee, that's a good reason.
Cao Ye picked up his mobile phone and sent a message: "Last night I wanted to show you the first version of "The Darkest Choice", but when I arrived, I realized that I forgot to take the film."
Although this reason seems to be quite stupid, but at least he can explain it.
After a while, Liang Sizhe replied: "Would you please Mr. Cao to drop you off again?"
Cao Ye felt that he could find something for himself, and for this reason... I had to make another trip to Liang Sizhe in the afternoon.
However, Liang Sizhe didn't meet Cao Xiuyuan and the others today? All right, let's go, maybe we can get some news.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Cao Ye picked up the film from the company and drove to Liang Sizhe's house. When he got off the elevator, he met Cheng Duan and was teased, "Mr. Cao made a special trip to deliver the film. This is to steal Xiaomeng's job." Xiaomeng It is Cao Ye's assistant. She is usually the one who sends films, scripts and contracts to artists.
Parking the car at the door of Liang Sizhe's house, Cao Ye stepped up a few stairs and was about to raise his hand to ring the doorbell when he suddenly remembered that he had recorded his fingerprints.
How about... try? Cao Ye raised his hand and pressed it on the touchpad. With a soft click, the door was unlocked.
Quite sensitive. He opened the door and stepped in.
The living room was empty, and the doors of several rooms were open. At first glance, I didn't know where Liang Sizhe was, and Xiao Xiaobai was not in sight.
Are you going to sleep again? Change your shoes and go in and look for it.
Cao Ye looked down and saw that the slippers he changed before leaving yesterday were still in the old position. He put the hard drive on the shoe cabinet and changed the shoes himself.
There was a sound of thumping water from the first floor, and then Xiao Xiaobai called "Wang", and then Liang Sizhe came out of the bathroom.
He tied his hair up, but it didn't seem to be long enough underneath, and there were some stubble left on the side of his neck. The clothes in front of him were heavily splashed, and white foam was still on his hands.
"Arrived?" Liang Sizhe greeted him, "I said why it was suddenly dishonest."
"Are you bathing Xiao Xiaobai?" Cao Ye changed his shoes. This kind of feeling is a bit strange. I unlocked the lock with my fingerprints and changed my shoes. It was not like visiting a friend's house, but returning to my own home.
"Yeah, do you want to come over?" Liang Sizhe turned his face to look at Xiao Xiaobai in the bathtub, "It seems to want to come out to see you." After speaking, he turned to warn Xiao Xiaobai, "Stay where you are, don't put it away. The living room is wet."
Xiao Xiaobai showed his head from the bathroom, but he was quite obedient and didn't go into the living room.
The wet little white hair was clinging to his body, it looked a little smaller, and he was staring at him pitifully.
Cao Ye found it interesting, walked over, squatted down and scratched its neck: "So you are puffy."
Xiao Xiaobai shook his head violently, and the water drops splashed on his face.
"Hey—" Cao Ye immediately leaned back, stood up, and wiped a handful of water from his face in embarrassment.
Liang Sizhe looked at him and smiled, then called Xiaoxiaobai: "Come here and give you a rush."
Cao Ye wiped his face with a tissue. He glanced at Liang Sizhe. Liang Sizhe was bowing down and holding a shower to flush water on Xiao Xiaobai's body.
Cao Ye looked away and threw the tissue into the trash can.