Lanli cleared his throat. His throat was a little dry. He drank too much last night. Fortunately Sangria didn't have any degree, so he didn't have any hangover symptoms.
He picked up the tea cup on the table, took out the tea bag, put it on the tray, looked up and drank the strong tea in the cup. Twenty years later, he is still not used to the tea bags in the western world. After all, he still wants to see the tea unfold in the boiling water. However, in special times, nothing is better than nothing.
Putting down the tea cup, Lan Li quickly left the hotel room. Today, he had an important task to do. He had to have an airtight experience. His eight hour practice was not only a physical test, but also a mental torture. He needed to concentrate all his attention. Now that he has made up his mind, Lan Li will not have any hesitation.
There is no noise in the lobby of the hotel on the first floor. A group of guests are checking in at the front desk. In the waiting area, a backpacker is looking up something in front of the computer. Another person is sitting on the sofa with his back to the door, reading newspapers; The bright sunlight is freely projected in, and the whole lobby is spacious and bright, which makes people feel refreshed and full of vitality in the tranquility. It's a great way to start a new day.
This Catalan quel Park Hotel is located in the slightly remote area of Gracia, only 600 meters away from the famous quel Park, but it takes about 15 minutes to get to the city center by means of transportation“ The budget of "buried alive" crew is limited, and the reservation of this three-star hotel has exceeded lanli's expectation. He is ready to live in the youth hostel; What's more, compared with the noise in the LC area, the quietness here is also good for lanli to prepare for the role.
Lanli nodded to the lobby manager and walked out quickly towards the door. "Mr. hall, Mr. hall." The hall manager called out lanli's steps, "you have visitors."
Blue Li's brow slightly frowned, visitor? What visitors does he have? He is now a nobody, this time came to Barcelona did not attract any attention, how can there be visitors? Is it a member of the crew? Rodriguez didn't say he was coming this morning.
Raised his head, subconsciously in the lobby swept a circle, the line of sight suddenly stopped, locked the back who was reading the newspaper.
Strong shoulders slightly thin, navy blue suit meticulously outlines the sharp lines; You can see the hardness and firmness of the chin curve vaguely, and you can see the rules and formality of the upright sitting posture with the slightly tight bronze skin; A head of black short hair neat and Fu tie, revealing the cold and cold, as if even the sun is not able to stop three feet away.
This figure, he can say, is very familiar. How can he not recognize it?
Lan Li lowered his head, and his eyes covered his inner emotion. Only a moment's smile peeped out between the light and shadow, just like the spring light. The arc of the corner of his mouth gently raised, and then converged, just like a gentle ripple. "You'd better read the newspaper. If you don't want to keep up, I'll call a taxi now."
The mellow voice pulled the string of cello in the bright sun. After that, without any hesitation, Lan Li turned around and stepped forward.
The lobby manager stood in the same place at a loss, "what's the situation?"
Then the figure who was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper stood up, folded the newspaper slowly, turned around, raised his voice and said, "even if I don't plan to give the old man a warm hug, at least, you can give me a little time to clean up."
"You know I don't like to put on airs." Lanli's voice came from afar, and his steps still didn't stop. Then he turned around, and the smile at the corner of his mouth suddenly bloomed, "especially I don't like someone to act better than me."
Standing on the side of the road and looking left and right, Lan Li raised his hand. A taxi at the far end of the road was driving in the opposite direction. Then he stopped and waited for the car next to him to turn around.
"I thought you would stay in the Youth Hostel, but I didn't expect to choose a hotel. It doesn't look like your style at all. " The man trotted all the way to catch up with him, but his left hand was still in his pocket. He was not embarrassed at all. He had a comfortable familiarity and kindness between his looks.
Blue Li eyebrow tail gently a Yang, did not show weakness ground ridicule to go back, "I thought you refused to appear in such a modest Hotel, if Charlotte know, at least can laugh at you for a year."
The man's eyes flashed slightly, a smile flickered, and then hit back, "she obviously won't miss you, especially after learning about your current job."
"I don't mind performing Hamlet in front of her once. You should not forget that every time she sees' Hamlet ', she will have convulsions and run away. I can't stand the sentence "to live or to die." I will give her a Shakespeare performance After Lan Li's calm words, both of them couldn't help laughing, obviously remembering the common memory.
The taxi driver pulled over and hesitated. Looking at the two men in front of us, their height is almost the same. Their slender legs and gentlemanly temperament seem to be similar, but they have their own merits. One is dressed in a suit, handsome and tough, cold and tough, with a strong sense of oppression; Wearing a T-shirt and jeans, casual and elegant, with a hint of laziness in the sun, the picture standing side by side makes people yearn for, but also makes people timid.
They don't look like the kind of people who take a taxi at all.
Matthew Dunlop stepped forward, opened the door and made an invitation gesture; Lan Li didn't refuse. He stooped to get on the bus and reported the address to the driver. He was totally used to it.
Matthew stood by the door, pausing for a moment. Everything was so familiar, as if it had never changed, never changed. He shook his head with a smile, and then he got into the car. The taxi almost didn't stop, and then went away.
"Don't you wonder why I showed up?" Matthew looked at the calm blue Li, as if he was not surprised by his sudden appearance.
The two people have not contacted each other for more than a year. The so-called "no contact" means no communication. He knows that Langley is in New York, but he never knows which area Langley lives. After Langley left for New York, he disappeared completely like a stone sinking into the sea.
Matthew seriously searched on blue's face, but still did not find any surprise, "don't you wonder how I know you are here?"
Lan Li turned his head and looked at his old friend.
The straight eyebrows are like the steep coastline of the Arctic Ocean, the straight nose cuts the deep facial features into two parts, and the light lip color purses the indifference of the early winter sun. The hair of Fu tie, the shirt of button up, the delicate cuff, the straight trouser line, the whole body all send out a kind of alienation and correct abstinence temperament, let a person in five steps outside involuntarily stop.
Everything is in memory. One year's time hardly left much trace on him - compared with the previous 15 years.
His father is a lawyer, his mother is a judge, and he ranks third in the family. Charlotte Dunlop is one of his sisters.
Lanli could not remember the beginning of the story. He only remembered that they met in primary school. For the rebirth of Lan Li, the primary school students are a group of children, so they have no plans to make friends; But I don't know when they became friends. It can be said that Matthew was the first friend he made after his rebirth - the real kind. After that, they've been classmates, Eton, Cambridge, until now.
"Edith." Blue Li's dark brown eyes flashed a little fox's cunning and said.
Edith is the only explanation. Her work has a lot to do with Hollywood. Recently, the news that Cleopatra has been listed on the bulletin board is not big or small, but you can still notice if you want to; As long as Edith goes to the trade union to inquire, the information of "buried alive" is open, so it's not difficult to guess the answer. Matthew is a lawyer. He has a crazy paranoia about details. It's not difficult for him to associate with facts as long as he has some clues.
Matthew showed a disappointed expression. It was obvious that Langley had guessed the answer for the first time, which was really disappointing. In order to find out the current position of lanli, he really spent a lot of effort. Finally, he called Rodriguez and went around in a big circle. He intended to surprise lanli, but unexpectedly, he was punctured.
It was like this when I was a child, and it is still like this now. Time doesn't seem to have changed much.
"Where are we going now? It seems a little early to go to a bar or a brothel now. " Matthew soon returned to his normal state, looking at the fast retreating scenery on both sides of the street, which was obviously not the direction of the city center.
The blue rites didn't lift up, and make complaints about it. "That's Arthur's hobby, not mine. Obviously, your brain has been damaged by the law."
"Well, it seems Hollywood hasn't poisoned your blood yet." The look of lingering fear gave him a severe blow. The nobles in London always despised Hollywood. Matthew's words made him laugh, "are you going to go back to London this time?"
"No Langley shook his head. "When you go back, say hello to Charlotte for me." Charlotte was also an exception in the dunlops' family. She always thought that the aristocracy was rotten and should be abolished all at once. There was no market for such shocking remarks among the aristocrats, but Charlotte and the two traitors of the hall family became good friends - Charlotte and Edith were also good friends.
Matthew was not surprised by the answer. He nodded to show his understanding and then changed the subject. "So, where are we going now?"