"Knock, knock", the rapid knock on the door, reverberates on the quiet street in the dead of night, leaving almost no time to react. One sound, another sound, continuous, continuous, but it reveals the confusion and anxiety of the visitors, startles the night, and gently ripples.
Then Nathan quickened his pace. After opening the door, he saw a worried face, Paul Walker.
"What's the situation now? How is he doing now? " Paul's throat seemed to be a little dry, and his voice rustled, revealing panic and anxiety.
Faced with such a question, Nathan didn't know how to answer, "... He was fine." After saying it, Nathan scratched his head in frustration. He was full of embarrassment, but he couldn't find a better answer. "That's the truth. He's fine."
This was a surprising response. When he was stunned, that kind of absurd and absurd black humor came to his face. With a puff, Paul began to laugh. When you think about it, it seems that this is normal. If Nathan answers that Langley is collapsing now, Paul will think it's a prank.
He shook his head. "What about him? Where is it now? Did you go to bed? "
As Paul knows, Langley is a big sleeper. After learning the news, he didn't think much about it and drove all the way from Malibu; Standing at the door, he thought of the time. It's half past twelve now, and Lan Li may have fallen asleep“ If he's asleep, I'll come back tomorrow. What time's the flight tomorrow? "
"I'm not sure. Just now Lan Li went back to the room and should have bathed first. Now he should not have fallen asleep. " Nathan gives way and signals Paul to come in. "Tomorrow's the 11:25 plane."
Nodding, Paul shows his understanding and steps to the door of lanli's room. He looks at Nathan and gently opens the door. Then the warm orange light in the room leaks out, and lanli is still awake.
On the neat bed, a few clothes were thrown randomly and disorderly; Socks, towels and shoes were scattered on the clean ground. Looking around, the bedroom with navy blue as the main color is elegant, classic and elegant, simple and neat, but empty; Paul walks into the room with a light step, tiptoes around the fallen clothes, and then sees blue Li on the balcony.
The rich night thinly outlines the shape of the family, calm, motionless, it seems that there is no exception, the strong jaw curve, strong shoulder line, straight spine line, everything is so calm.
However, the flexible rotation of cigarettes on the slender fingertips, did not ignite, bits of tobacco leaves fell down, there is no time to stay, a gust of wind will blow without a trace, the shadow of the drooping eyelids, revealed a touch of loneliness and helplessness, the loss of sadness and bitterness, just like curling smoke, blow away.
This kind of lanli is really strange.
Flustered, Paul quickly lowered his head to cover up the turbulent confusion in the deep of his eyes.
Similarly, as an actor, Paul knows how difficult the media is and how hurtful the online feedback is. Even if he keeps a low profile, the bad comments on the Internet are also ugly; Paul can't imagine what kind of pressure and pain Langley is suffering in the face of such overwhelming negative news and the transformation of heaven into hell.
Imagination is so scarce and empty. Paul couldn't bear to look away when he saw the figure behind him.
His step was a little unsteady, and his knee hit the door frame of the sliding door. With a dull sound, Paul's eyes ran into lanli's eyes and caught a flash of smile at the bottom of his eyes.
Familiar gentleman, familiar warmth, familiar calm; But with a light loss, as if the ebb tide, reluctant to stay on the beach, unwilling to leave the white spray, shallow, sparsely left continuous fine sand.
Paul felt his neck uneasily, "... Are you ok?" After asking, Paul closed his eyes and wrinkled his face. This is the worst, most boring, and most useless opening line. He could be a little more clumsy.
"No, I'm not." Lanli's reply made Paul open his eyes and said in a panic, "I know, I know..." but the words suddenly stopped at his throat and looked at lanli in a daze. For a moment, he stood in the same place and was at a loss.
The radian of the corner of lanli's mouth rose, smiling, but sighing, "Paul, I'm not good."
In the last life, Chu Jiashu had no one to talk to, because his mother was burdened with too much pressure. He couldn't add trouble to his mother, and everything was hidden in his heart.
In this life, Lan Li didn't talk to anyone, because there was no trouble in the aristocratic circle. All negative emotions must be strictly hidden in the bottom of my heart, not easily leaked, otherwise it will become a scandal.
However, Langley refused to follow the rules. Whether it's the hoaxes of Eton and Cambridge University, or the bold and arrogant choice of the actor's path, he never really hides his inner desire.
For ALF, for George and Elizabeth, Langley did not hide, but did not show, because he knew that they did not care; But for Arthur, for Edith, Langley did not hide his negative emotions.
"You know, just a week ago, I felt like I had the world." Lanli said with a smile, his eyes fell on the colorful light in the distance. Compared with New York, the night scene of Los Angeles added a touch of beauty and romance, and his irritable mood gradually settled down.
"I won the Silver Bear Award in Berlin, I got the nomination of Oscar. As an actor, I finally realized my dream and got the recognition of professionals. I can continue to explore the world of acting and pursue a higher realm. It's wonderful. " Lan Li's tone is very calm, no self pity, even with a trace of joy, the corner of the mouth radian up.
However, the bitterness and sob that entangled them can never be removed. It's just like the loneliness and loneliness of people walking empty after a grand party, the frenzy and joy of the party, and the emptiness and helplessness at the end.
Paul sat down beside Langley and let out a bad breath. He was not an excellent enlightener. At least, he could be an excellent listener.
"You know, standing on the stage of Madison Square Garden, for a moment, I really thought that my persistence and my dream had finally found a companion; And Don Quixote has finally found a listener. They really understand me. " Lan Li lowered his eyes and laughed at himself, "hoo, it seems I'm still too naive. Maybe I'm an idealist and I've never really understood the industry. "
"Lan Li." Paul began to call, but countless words in the tip of the tongue, but never say. Or rather, he didn't know where to start.
At least, I used to think that at least they should understand that I am a smart person. Even if it's hype, I will choose a more clever way. What's the matter with them? Am I so stupid in their eyes? "
The tone of banter made Paul cry and laugh, and he called out in silence, "Langley!" Then he saw lanli laughing, and a light of mischief flashed from his eyes. Paul shook his head helplessly, "that's because they never really know you, or they never really try to know you."
Anyone who has ever been in contact with lanli doesn't need to know or make friends, even if it's just a meeting or nodding acquaintance. They should know clearly that lanli is absolutely impossible to make malicious speculation.
Maybe other accusations are more reliable, such as playing big names. In the crew, when lanli wholeheartedly devoted himself to the script, he was really a big name. Even the director did not dare to interrupt lanli's preparation.
For example, for van diesel, for Chris Hemsworth, for journalists, the condescension revealed in Langley's words and deeds really makes people feel uncomfortable.
But, malicious speculation? This is absolutely the most ridiculous accusation. But it happened that those netizens believed it, so they believed it.
"You don't need them." Paul said firmly.
Langley looked up, and then saw Paul's clear eyes, without any cover, without any impurities, unswervingly expressed his support and trust. That pure and sincere light, revealed a touch of warmth, little by little melting pain and sharp.
Paul is not a good speaker, but he is a very warm person.
In that Frank and sincere eyes, Lan Li was a little embarrassed. Flustered, he lowered his eyes, then raised his eyes again and looked at the night scene. "A friend once said that it was too little to blindly follow ten thousand people, but one confidant was enough. Now, I finally understand what it means
There are some truths. Only after experiencing the pain can we understand the deep meaning. Now, it is time to see clearly the reality. After the bubble of disobedience disappeared, it is the real confidant, even if there is only one, that is enough.
Paul looked at lanli seriously. At first, he didn't react, but then he gradually understood. So the smile on the corner of his mouth rose and climbed up bit by bit. Especially when he looked at lanli's calm side face, the smile finally bloomed and gave out a low laugh, "who is this friend? I think he is a guy full of wisdom. "
"Who? I? Are you talking about me? " A voice came from behind again, and the figure of Ryan Gosling appeared in their sight.
At this time, Ryan looks a little embarrassed, with short hair extremely messy. He simply wears a T-shirt with a denim coat, but the button is completely wrong. He seems to be in a hurry to go out, and there are red marks on his cheek.
Ryan strode in, kneeling Raleigh and Paul to the other side. "Let's get out of a position." After sitting down, Ryan began to take candy out of his pocket and handed it to Raleigh and Paul respectively, adding, "tonight, I don't accept rejection."
Waiting for Langley and Paul to pick up the candy, Ryan peeled off one and threw it into his mouth. "So, what are we doing now? Cursing the media? Curse netizens? Or in a daze and silence? Come on, update the schedule for me. "