Looking at Roy in front of him, lanli couldn't recognize him.
Not only because his face was severely tested by the sun, so that some deformation, but also because his dress also broke the impression in blue Li's mind.
In the previous contacts, Roy wore a suit shirt, but he was always a bit slovenly. His clothes looked wrinkled, his tie was crooked, and even the traces of food residues could be seen in the collar or hem. The image of slovenness was further reflected in the messy and embarrassing desk.
Today, Roy is wearing fast drying underwear, assault suits and light walking shoes. The typical professional walking suit is far from the office dress. But the real difference is not that. Instead, the whole set of clothes are neat and worn in strict accordance with the professional way. The clothes are tucked into the waist of his trousers, the legs of his trousers are tightened, the neck is tied with a sweat towel, and so on, There's no mess like that.
This, this is really amazing.
Roy seemed to understand the confusion from Langley's eyes, ripping his lips and laughing, but his contrasting face was a little funny. "If you want to survive in the wild and strictly abide by the rules of the manual, this is the first step. Especially for beginners. " Roy's explanation made lanli smile. Roy shrugged invisibly, as if his strength had not fully recovered. "He has been nagged by professional experts for 15 days in a row, and even the stubborn stone needs to be improved."
Lan Li's mouth rose again, adding, "at the same time, it's also to put an end to annoying nagging."
Roy nodded seriously, admitting frankly, "that's the core reason."
Lan Li chuckled, "how can you be here? I thought I was mistaken After a brief and interesting talk, lanli raised the most obvious question.
Roy doesn't look like an outdoor enthusiast; What's more, as the agent of the American actors union, it's 365 days a year. Almost every day is in a state of high-speed operation, not to mention holidays. Even in daily life, it's common to work overtime. Asking for leave is a luxury for them.
Roy didn't answer immediately. Instead, he peeled off the chocolate and took two bites of the battered chocolate. His disordered breathing calmed down a little. Then he said, "nothing. I just quit."
"I thought you enjoyed your job, you know, helping as many new actors as possible," he said
Roy squinted at lanli, whose eyes were clearly saying, "are you kidding?" but lanli innocently pursed the corners of his mouth and met Roy's line of sight. Looking back, he didn't need any language, but his expression was so obvious that he seemed to say, "I'm serious." At least from the process of several contacts between the two people, Langley didn't feel Roy's rejection.
Roy was dumbfounded. "To be exact, no one in the actors' Union likes their job." He crammed the whole piece of chocolate into his mouth, chewed it slowly, replenished his body's energy, and explained, "in the morning, because of an accident, my kettle overturned, and then my lunch was taken away by a badger."
In a simple word, it explains why Roy is so embarrassed.
Lan Li didn't hold back for a moment, and the corner of his mouth rose. Roy also knows that this is ridiculous, but in the wilderness, everything is possible. He shrugs his shoulders, expresses helplessness, and confirms, "the agent of the actors' Union is like a public lawyer appointed by the court. The salary is not high, the work is hard, no one cares, the rights and interests are limited, just like charity. But the point is, no one in our lives wants to do charity. "
Although Langley is only an actor and has limited knowledge of the work of an agent, he knows what Roy says.
Andy, a professional agent, relies on the income of actors to achieve profits. In short, the higher the income of actors, the higher their income. This is also the reason why all agents constantly strive for higher film pay for their actors; Public agents such as Roy rely on the wages paid by the actors' Union for their livelihood. The income of the actors has nothing to do with them. Of course, new actors don't have much income.
So why would anyone want to be a public agent?
The reason is very simple. The first is career planning. In the future, I plan to work as a senior leader of the actors' Union, or the production company will seek a position; The second is the establishment of contacts. Relying on the big tree of the American actors union, we can establish relationships with the six major film companies without obstacles. When we change jobs in the future, it will play an immeasurable role.
Public brokers like Roy have a lot of turnover, and they change in and out very frequently. It is not uncommon for a third tier actor to act in a work and be handled by three different public agents when he signs a contract, when he shoots a film and when he kills a youth.
Resigning is not uncommon.
"And what's your next plan?" Lan Li asked.
Apart from a small number of public brokers who are committed to charity, most of them are well aware that they are bound to resign one day. So before you submit your resignation, you will have a certain plan for your career.
Obviously, it is the most suitable and the easiest choice to change to a professional broker.
But surprisingly, Roy shook his head. "I don't know for the moment. That's why I chose hiking. I plan to put aside my work for a while, enjoy the holiday, see where the end of the road is, when I'm ready to stop, and then think about the future plan. "
Lanli was a little surprised. From the simple words, we can guess that resignation was an unexpected move. Roy had left the American actors union before he could make a good plan for the next step. What happened behind this is really interesting.
However, it was Roy's personal business, and Langley had no plans to spy.
"In which direction did you start?" Lan Li did not continue to talk in depth, but changed the topic.
Roy was not surprised at all by Langley's gentleman. In previous conversations, he was deeply impressed by the maturity and sagacity displayed by the teenager, "Peggy." Roy replied.
Then, they talked about their hiking experiences in the past, as if they were just two ordinary hikers, sharing their experiences occasionally on the road, and then embarking on their own journey again. In the future, they may meet again, maybe not, but this chance encounter is a part of their journey.
Roy carefully listened to the story of Langley. Those plain, interesting, thrilling and exciting experiences can be seen from the active look between his eyebrows. Langley's concentration and devotion can be seen. This is not only an impulsive attempt, but also a real enjoyment.
Because of his short-lived fate, Langley left a deep impression on Roy. When he was browsing the news, he would pay more attention to Langley's news. Those disputes, those boisterous discussions, those true and false doubts are like a layer of gauze, which separates Lan Li from the public and always fails to see his truth.
But looking at lanli in front of him, with the vigor and vitality of his youth, with the wanton and publicity of his hot youth, the image of lanli in Roy's mind gradually began to become plump.
"Are you sure?" Roy looked at the supplies in front of him, less than a quarter of the water in the kettle, a piece of melted chocolate, half an energy bar, and two slices of whole wheat bread.
Even beggars will despise the materials that are extremely poor in the city, but they are valuable and precious in the wilderness. In particular, Lan Li left half of his own water resources, which is even more valuable.
Blue Li's dark brown eyes flickered slightly. "It's not a hard choice whether to leave these materials or carry you to the supply point." Roy couldn't help smiling at the humorous joke. "I should ask you this question. Are you sure?"
After a short conversation, the two of them arrived at the time of separation, which is the inevitable experience in the process of walking. It's a journey of struggle between yourself and yourself. Even if you are accompanied by your companions, every step on the road should be completed by yourself. Both Roy and Langley clearly understood this.
Roy motioned for Langley to leave first, while he stayed where he was, gathered his strength again, and then set out on his own.
"Don't worry, I won't make fun of my life, otherwise, even if I drag your pants, I won't let you leave." Roy, who took off his suit, seemed to be a little different from that in the office, and relaxed a little between his words.
He nodded to confirm, then picked up his luggage, stood up, adjusted his muscles, and was ready to start again. "When I arrive at the supply station, I will tell the ambulance staff in the camp that we are waiting for you tonight."
It's also a rescue technique on foot. If Roy still doesn't show up after a certain time limit, the rescue personnel will go to the rescue to ensure the safety of every laggard as much as possible.
Roy responded with a wave of his hand and watched as Lan Li left. A thought flashed through his mind and he said, "congratulations on your health."
In previous news reports, in order to shoot "anti-cancer me", lanli's physical and mental condition had problems, which caused a lot of discussion. Some people believe it, and naturally others don't. many people in the industry think it's a false image created by lanli's public relations team in order to calm down the malicious hype.
But to Roy, he believed it was true.
Lan Li turned around and stepped back in an orderly way, showing a shallow smile. He said in a loud voice, "congratulations on embracing freedom and starting a new life."