Probably no serious actor in the world would wear a suit and drive a luxury car to a bookstore to buy test papers before attending the premiere of their own movie.
But Lu Xuandong had already retired from the entertainment industry, so he was not a serious actor.
Two tall men wearing coats stood in a certain bookstore, picking and choosing among a pile of test papers, and the passing store clerks kept looking back at them.
Who wears sunglasses and masks when shopping in a bookstore these days?
Lu Xuandong said, “This set of test papers is suitable for Lingzi.”
Qin Chunxiao: Buy it.
Lu Xuandong said, “This set of test papers is very effective in improving the ability to solve difficult problems and major questions.”
Qin Chunxiao: Buy it.
Lu Xuandong said, “I heard that you want to take exams in Russian and Portuguese when you return to China in the future? I inquired and found that these sets of test papers have received many positive reviews.”
Qin Chunxiao: Buy it.
Seeing Qin Chunxiao’s determination, the cashier praised, “Boss, you’re generous.”
Lu Xuandong placed the test papers under the passenger seat, while Qin Chunxiao sat in the back seat with privacy glass to prevent being photographed.
It was also because Qin Chunxiao was too young. If he was already eighteen, he wouldn’t have to worry about many things. But Qin Chunxiao was only sixteen. Even if he told others, “Although I secretly returned to the country to attend Lu Xuandong’s movie premiere, stayed at his house for a night, and now I’m going to the cinema in his car, we are still just innocent friends,” who would believe them? It’s likely that the moment these words are spoken, someone will conclude, “Lu Xuandong deceived the underage soulmate Qin Chunxiao, deceived his body and heart, and fooled him into lying for himself.”
By then, Lu Xuandong and Qin Chunxiao could both wear the word “Injustice” on their foreheads and be questioned by their parents on both sides.
So they still had to hide it a bit.
According to the “since you want to retire from the entertainment industry, then retire completely” theorem, Lu Xuandong didn’t even walk the red carpet this time. He just changed into a suit and tidied up his appearance before driving to the cinema himself and entering the parking lot through the back door.
Journalists and fans didn’t know about Lu Xuandong’s arrangement, so naturally they were watching the red carpet in front of the cinema, while the parking lot was only occupied by drivers for celebrities and directors, as well as busy staff.
Lu Xuandong parked the car in a corner, rolled down the window and handed a movie ticket to Qin Chunxiao. ‘I want to sit with the director and the others. This is your ticket. Go up the elevator over there and go to the second floor,’ he said. Qin Chunxiao looked at the seat on the ticket and found that it was a private room ticket on the second floor.
When Director Jiang asked the crew where the premiere should be held, Lu Xuandong specifically recommended this place, which would be convenient for Qin Chunxiao to avoid attention. The equipment in the private room would also make it easier for Qin Chunxiao to adjust the volume.
Lu Xuandong and Qin Chunxiao had lived together in St. Petersburg for a week and had already discovered that Qin Chunxiao’s senses were incredibly sensitive. This person could find a spider web in a corner of the room even without turning on the lights at night. He could see sesame seeds on a teammate’s face from several meters away. In an environment with poor soundproofing, he could hear the sound from the fourth floor on the second floor. Qin Chunxiao had once gone to the fourth floor in the middle of the night to knock on a teammate’s door, hoping that he would stop playing rock music and dancing at midnight. So Qin Chunxiao usually didn’t like going to the cinema because it was noisy. This time he came completely because of Lu Xuandong’s face.
Qin Chunxiao took off his coat and followed Lu Xuandong’s instructions to enter the cinema discreetly and find the private room. He had a great figure and temperament, and with a suit and tie, he looked very dignified. With a mask and sunglasses on his face, he naturally attracted attention along the way. When he entered the private room, some staff members whispered to each other, suspecting that he might be someone from the entertainment industry. Only a sister who was preparing to sell popcorn at the front desk shook her head and said, “It’s impossible. He doesn’t have any makeup on and doesn’t look like someone from the industry.”
The glass of the private room was one-sided, so people outside couldn’t see inside. After Qin Chunxiao sat down, he realized that the screening hall was already full of people and the host was warming up the atmosphere. They arrived late to avoid the crowd, and Qin Chunxiao took a glance and was quite confused.
The dense crowd and the appearance of the popular host from the national TV station… Wasn’t it said that the investment in ‘Bright Future’ was only 15 million? In fact, the premiere of ‘Bright Future’ was not supposed to have such a grand scale.
Director Jiang was initially confused when Lu Xuandong withdrew from the entertainment industry, but when she saw the attention and popularity that Lu Xuandong’s withdrawal brought to the film, she couldn’t help but smile. Especially when the main investor added more funds, even though Director Jiang had already finished filming the movie with the initial 15 million, using the additional money for promotion was also a beautiful thing. Adjusting the release schedule to avoid the big players during the Spring Festival season, it unexpectedly became the ‘top stream’ of the Christmas season.”
At this moment, Director Jiang took the stage to explain the creative process of making the film.
Qin Chunxiao had also inquired about the details of the film’s shooting out of curiosity and with Lu Xuandong. He heard Lu Xuandong complain about Director Jiang being aloof from the world and setting the protagonist’s poor uncle with a monthly salary of only 4,000 yuan, but still renting a three-bedroom apartment in the city.
However, it was said that after completing “Bright Future,” Director Jiang edited the film while limiting her monthly living expenses to only 1,000 yuan for six months. By the time of the premiere, she had already begun writing her application to join the Party1…
In a way, the director’s dedication and determination gave Qin Chunxiao more confidence in the film’s quality.
Since Lu Xuandong was not willing to be the center of attention at the premiere, Director Jiang became the most dazzling person on stage. With a background in film studies, overseas education, and experience in major production crews, she had substance and wit in her speech.
When the host first brought her on stage, some fans, who were there mainly for Lu Xuandong, wondered who this plump lady was. However, after Director Jiang introduced herself and made the audience laugh, the atmosphere improved significantly.
“Bright Future” was positioned as a blend of realism and light comedy, and with someone like her directing a comedy, it seemed quite convincing.
In the area not lit by stage lights, the host exchanged a few words with the staff at the side of the stage, and the excitement on their faces grew. When Director Jiang finished speaking, the host took over the stage.
“Thank you, Director Jiang, for sharing the details of the film’s shooting. Now, let’s listen together to the theme song of ‘Bright Future,’ which was composed and written by the lead actor, Lu Xuandong. Let’s welcome him.”
The fans in the audience exclaimed in admiration. The lights on the stage changed, and Lu Xuandong walked out with a microphone in hand. Behind him, clips from the movie started playing on the screen.
Ye Xuexue, the little fan who had brought Qin Chunxiao into the world of Lu Xuandong fans, was also present. When she saw her idol, who had retired from the spotlight half a year ago, she felt a pang of emotion and heard her companions exclaim in surprise.
“Oh my, Xuandong has never looked this handsome before.”
Ye Xuexue smiled and wiped her eyes. “Yes, Xuandong has become more handsome.”
Lu Xuandong wore a casual suit, his hair styled with some hair gel, and there was not a trace of makeup on his face, but he looked much more attractive than before he left the spotlight.
Ye Xuexue thought, in the end it was after leaving the entertainment industry that he entered the world godly of beauty.
Someone once said, if a person looks so beautiful that it is incomparable and cannot be replicated, then there is no need to doubt, they are the pinnacle of this type of beauty.
Lu Xuandong’s mother, Zhao Zhaoyan, was known as a rare beauty in the Miss Hong Kong pageant. Her features were noble and elegant, her facial structure was balanced, and she had a feminine and gentle beauty. She was most suitable for playing roles with a sense of power, such as goddesses, queens, and working women. Unfortunately, Zhao Zhaoyan had never played the last type, reportedly because she didn’t want to play ugly characters.
Lu Xuandong resembled his mother in appearance, but as a man, he had a more heroic aura. However, his facial bone structure was lighter, clearly indicating that both his parents had a northern Chinese heritage. He also possessed the elegance and beauty of southern beauties, as well as enough blank space charm. The early years of hardship had given him a stubborn and calm temperament, ultimately creating a look that was extremely suitable for the big screen, full of tension and memorable points.
His facial features were sufficient, and he himself had both temperament and a story. If we were to say that Lu Xuandong was a grass-level handsome man in the entertainment industry, he could truly live up to that title.
Director Jiang sat in the audience and sighed, “If he doesn’t leave, he will definitely become a legend.”
Since entering the new millennium, how long has it been since the entertainment industry has seen such a talented young person?
Her husband, who was also a film producer, shook his head, “Everyone has their own destiny. If he continues to stay in the industry, he may not have his current appearance.”
Director Jiang also understood this and shook her head with a smile, then sat back and enjoyed the performance of the extraordinary beauty on stage.
After finishing the song, Lu Xuandong nodded to the audience and walked to the first row, where the main creative team of the production was seated. He took the empty seat next to the director.
At that moment, the lights in the screening room were turned off, and then the big screen lit up, displaying a row of celebratory characters in yellow and red.
“A Bright Future.”
After the strong light and shadow, the tone of the lens turned yellow and dark, and the sound of water started. The first scene of the movie showed a pair of feet wearing cheap sandals, stepping on the common stone steps in the countryside. Then the camera zoomed out, revealing the person’s entire body.
It was a tall and thin figure, wearing a slightly dirty white shirt and blue sweatpants with the words “Third Middle School” on them, which was the school uniform.
Under the setting sun, he carried a shoulder pole with two buckets of water on each side,
steadily walking up a flight of stairs and entering a farmhouse courtyard. He poured the water into a tub, which was already filled by him.
Then he went into the house to cook, kneading dough, adding water, fermenting, lighting the stove, and steaming the buns. The director filmed his face, and a thin face with enlarged eyes appeared on the screen.
Lu Xuandong played the role of “Ji Xiaokang,” and then the dough rose, turning into plump and delightful white buns. Even through the screen, it seemed as if the fragrance of grain could be smelled from the other side of the lens.
The language of the camera could convey many things, and Director Jiang watched this scene with a satisfied expression.
Just at this moment, there was a sound of something being smashed.
Probably no serious actor in the world would wear a suit and drive a luxury car to a bookstore to buy test papers before attending the premiere of their own movie.
But Lu Xuandong had already retired from the entertainment industry, so he was not a serious actor.
Two tall men wearing coats stood in a certain bookstore, picking and choosing among a pile of test papers, and the passing store clerks kept looking back at them.
Who wears sunglasses and masks when shopping in a bookstore these days?
Lu Xuandong said, “This set of test papers is suitable for Lingzi.”
Qin Chunxiao: Buy it.
Lu Xuandong said, “This set of test papers is very effective in improving the ability to solve difficult problems and major questions.”
Qin Chunxiao: Buy it.
Lu Xuandong said, “I heard that you want to take exams in Russian and Portuguese when you return to China in the future? I inquired and found that these sets of test papers have received many positive reviews.”
Qin Chunxiao: Buy it.
Seeing Qin Chunxiao’s determination, the cashier praised, “Boss, you’re generous.”
Lu Xuandong placed the test papers under the passenger seat, while Qin Chunxiao sat in the back seat with privacy glass to prevent being photographed.
It was also because Qin Chunxiao was too young. If he was already eighteen, he wouldn’t have to worry about many things. But Qin Chunxiao was only sixteen. Even if he told others, “Although I secretly returned to the country to attend Lu Xuandong’s movie premiere, stayed at his house for a night, and now I’m going to the cinema in his car, we are still just innocent friends,” who would believe them? It’s likely that the moment these words are spoken, someone will conclude, “Lu Xuandong deceived the underage soulmate Qin Chunxiao, deceived his body and heart, and fooled him into lying for himself.”
By then, Lu Xuandong and Qin Chunxiao could both wear the word “Injustice” on their foreheads and be questioned by their parents on both sides.
So they still had to hide it a bit.
According to the “since you want to retire from the entertainment industry, then retire completely” theorem, Lu Xuandong didn’t even walk the red carpet this time. He just changed into a suit and tidied up his appearance before driving to the cinema himself and entering the parking lot through the back door.
Journalists and fans didn’t know about Lu Xuandong’s arrangement, so naturally they were watching the red carpet in front of the cinema, while the parking lot was only occupied by drivers for celebrities and directors, as well as busy staff.
Lu Xuandong parked the car in a corner, rolled down the window and handed a movie ticket to Qin Chunxiao. ‘I want to sit with the director and the others. This is your ticket. Go up the elevator over there and go to the second floor,’ he said. Qin Chunxiao looked at the seat on the ticket and found that it was a private room ticket on the second floor.
When Director Jiang asked the crew where the premiere should be held, Lu Xuandong specifically recommended this place, which would be convenient for Qin Chunxiao to avoid attention. The equipment in the private room would also make it easier for Qin Chunxiao to adjust the volume.
Lu Xuandong and Qin Chunxiao had lived together in St. Petersburg for a week and had already discovered that Qin Chunxiao’s senses were incredibly sensitive. This person could find a spider web in a corner of the room even without turning on the lights at night. He could see sesame seeds on a teammate’s face from several meters away. In an environment with poor soundproofing, he could hear the sound from the fourth floor on the second floor. Qin Chunxiao had once gone to the fourth floor in the middle of the night to knock on a teammate’s door, hoping that he would stop playing rock music and dancing at midnight. So Qin Chunxiao usually didn’t like going to the cinema because it was noisy. This time he came completely because of Lu Xuandong’s face.
Qin Chunxiao took off his coat and followed Lu Xuandong’s instructions to enter the cinema discreetly and find the private room. He had a great figure and temperament, and with a suit and tie, he looked very dignified. With a mask and sunglasses on his face, he naturally attracted attention along the way. When he entered the private room, some staff members whispered to each other, suspecting that he might be someone from the entertainment industry. Only a sister who was preparing to sell popcorn at the front desk shook her head and said, “It’s impossible. He doesn’t have any makeup on and doesn’t look like someone from the industry.”
The glass of the private room was one-sided, so people outside couldn’t see inside. After Qin Chunxiao sat down, he realized that the screening hall was already full of people and the host was warming up the atmosphere. They arrived late to avoid the crowd, and Qin Chunxiao took a glance and was quite confused.
The dense crowd and the appearance of the popular host from the national TV station… Wasn’t it said that the investment in ‘Bright Future’ was only 15 million? In fact, the premiere of ‘Bright Future’ was not supposed to have such a grand scale.
Director Jiang was initially confused when Lu Xuandong withdrew from the entertainment industry, but when she saw the attention and popularity that Lu Xuandong’s withdrawal brought to the film, she couldn’t help but smile. Especially when the main investor added more funds, even though Director Jiang had already finished filming the movie with the initial 15 million, using the additional money for promotion was also a beautiful thing. Adjusting the release schedule to avoid the big players during the Spring Festival season, it unexpectedly became the ‘top stream’ of the Christmas season.”
At this moment, Director Jiang took the stage to explain the creative process of making the film.
Qin Chunxiao had also inquired about the details of the film’s shooting out of curiosity and with Lu Xuandong. He heard Lu Xuandong complain about Director Jiang being aloof from the world and setting the protagonist’s poor uncle with a monthly salary of only 4,000 yuan, but still renting a three-bedroom apartment in the city.
However, it was said that after completing “Bright Future,” Director Jiang edited the film while limiting her monthly living expenses to only 1,000 yuan for six months. By the time of the premiere, she had already begun writing her application to join the Party1…
In a way, the director’s dedication and determination gave Qin Chunxiao more confidence in the film’s quality.
Since Lu Xuandong was not willing to be the center of attention at the premiere, Director Jiang became the most dazzling person on stage. With a background in film studies, overseas education, and experience in major production crews, she had substance and wit in her speech.
When the host first brought her on stage, some fans, who were there mainly for Lu Xuandong, wondered who this plump lady was. However, after Director Jiang introduced herself and made the audience laugh, the atmosphere improved significantly.
“Bright Future” was positioned as a blend of realism and light comedy, and with someone like her directing a comedy, it seemed quite convincing.
In the area not lit by stage lights, the host exchanged a few words with the staff at the side of the stage, and the excitement on their faces grew. When Director Jiang finished speaking, the host took over the stage.
“Thank you, Director Jiang, for sharing the details of the film’s shooting. Now, let’s listen together to the theme song of ‘Bright Future,’ which was composed and written by the lead actor, Lu Xuandong. Let’s welcome him.”
The fans in the audience exclaimed in admiration. The lights on the stage changed, and Lu Xuandong walked out with a microphone in hand. Behind him, clips from the movie started playing on the screen.
Ye Xuexue, the little fan who had brought Qin Chunxiao into the world of Lu Xuandong fans, was also present. When she saw her idol, who had retired from the spotlight half a year ago, she felt a pang of emotion and heard her companions exclaim in surprise.
“Oh my, Xuandong has never looked this handsome before.”
Ye Xuexue smiled and wiped her eyes. “Yes, Xuandong has become more handsome.”
Lu Xuandong wore a casual suit, his hair styled with some hair gel, and there was not a trace of makeup on his face, but he looked much more attractive than before he left the spotlight.
Ye Xuexue thought, in the end it was after leaving the entertainment industry that he entered the world godly of beauty.
Someone once said, if a person looks so beautiful that it is incomparable and cannot be replicated, then there is no need to doubt, they are the pinnacle of this type of beauty.
Lu Xuandong’s mother, Zhao Zhaoyan, was known as a rare beauty in the Miss Hong Kong pageant. Her features were noble and elegant, her facial structure was balanced, and she had a feminine and gentle beauty. She was most suitable for playing roles with a sense of power, such as goddesses, queens, and working women. Unfortunately, Zhao Zhaoyan had never played the last type, reportedly because she didn’t want to play ugly characters.
Lu Xuandong resembled his mother in appearance, but as a man, he had a more heroic aura. However, his facial bone structure was lighter, clearly indicating that both his parents had a northern Chinese heritage. He also possessed the elegance and beauty of southern beauties, as well as enough blank space charm. The early years of hardship had given him a stubborn and calm temperament, ultimately creating a look that was extremely suitable for the big screen, full of tension and memorable points.
His facial features were sufficient, and he himself had both temperament and a story. If we were to say that Lu Xuandong was a grass-level handsome man in the entertainment industry, he could truly live up to that title.
Director Jiang sat in the audience and sighed, “If he doesn’t leave, he will definitely become a legend.”
Since entering the new millennium, how long has it been since the entertainment industry has seen such a talented young person?
Her husband, who was also a film producer, shook his head, “Everyone has their own destiny. If he continues to stay in the industry, he may not have his current appearance.”
Director Jiang also understood this and shook her head with a smile, then sat back and enjoyed the performance of the extraordinary beauty on stage.
After finishing the song, Lu Xuandong nodded to the audience and walked to the first row, where the main creative team of the production was seated. He took the empty seat next to the director.
At that moment, the lights in the screening room were turned off, and then the big screen lit up, displaying a row of celebratory characters in yellow and red.
“A Bright Future.”
After the strong light and shadow, the tone of the lens turned yellow and dark, and the sound of water started. The first scene of the movie showed a pair of feet wearing cheap sandals, stepping on the common stone steps in the countryside. Then the camera zoomed out, revealing the person’s entire body.
It was a tall and thin figure, wearing a slightly dirty white shirt and blue sweatpants with the words “Third Middle School” on them, which was the school uniform.
Under the setting sun, he carried a shoulder pole with two buckets of water on each side,
steadily walking up a flight of stairs and entering a farmhouse courtyard. He poured the water into a tub, which was already filled by him.
Then he went into the house to cook, kneading dough, adding water, fermenting, lighting the stove, and steaming the buns. The director filmed his face, and a thin face with enlarged eyes appeared on the screen.
Lu Xuandong played the role of “Ji Xiaokang,” and then the dough rose, turning into plump and delightful white buns. Even through the screen, it seemed as if the fragrance of grain could be smelled from the other side of the lens.
The language of the camera could convey many things, and Director Jiang watched this scene with a satisfied expression.
Just at this moment, there was a sound of something being smashed.
