Five days later, the studio shooting of "Operation Red Owl" officially ended.
The exterior scenes of this film will be shot in a small rainforest-covered country in the south. Due to various reasons including local negotiations and equipment transportation, the crew will have to wait two more days before setting off.
As promised, that day, Chu Yinlong brought Jiang Dao to an exhibition hall in the suburbs of Yan City.
"Auto Show?!" Jiang Dao looked at the sign outside the exhibition hall in disbelief, "You brought me to a place like this? Aren't you afraid of being photographed?"
"The exhibition is not open to the public yet. The preview will start tomorrow." Chu Yinlong said with a smile, "I'm young, well, I know the organizer of the exhibition, so I made it convenient for us. We are the only ones who came to see the exhibition today. Although one or two exhibits have not been delivered yet, I think you may not like sports cars that are too high-profile."
"Well, I don't like anything too flashy," Jiang Dao nodded, "I think the kind I drove when I was learning to drive is pretty good."
Hearing this, Chu Yinlong laughed: "If you really drive a Dongfeng truck to the set, no one can be more flamboyant than you."
Jiang Dao was of course joking, and pretended to be arrogant when he heard it: "Okay, then let's settle for the next best thing and take a look at the off-road vehicle."
It just so happened that he had wanted to buy a car before, but unfortunately he joined the crew just after getting his driver's license, and without an assistant or agent to help him, he put the matter on hold because he was busy. Fortunately, Chu Yinlong remembered and brought him to the auto show today, saving him the trouble of looking up information and going to each store one by one.
As he walked into the exhibition hall, a staff member who had been waiting here in advance came forward, greeted Chu Yinlong and asked him if he needed help with the explanation.
"No need, let's take a look for ourselves." Chu Yinlong said, "Is it okay to try sitting?"
"No problem." The staff member said, "The doors are not locked, you can try it out."
The auto show has not yet been opened to the public, so naturally there are no models nearby to distract people from viewing the cars. There are only cars with graceful curves and reflecting metallic luster parked quietly in the venue, waiting for visitors to come.
Jiang Dao looked around and headed straight for an off-road vehicle that looked very sturdy.
Chu Yinlong followed him and said with a smile: "This brand of car has good handling. The main model has a steering wheel that is half a turn less than other cars. The engine is of high quality and accelerates quickly. It is suitable for young people who like excitement."
Jiang Dao walked around the car, and Chu Yinlong opened the door for him. Jiang Dao sat in the driver's seat, felt the space inside the car, and touched the gear lever, feeling a little disappointed: "Why are even off-road vehicles automatic?"
"It's the general trend." Chu Yinlong explained, "Easy operation is what most people want, and now automatic transmissions can be switched to manual mode at any time, so manufacturers will naturally gradually phase out manual transmissions. This car can be switched to manual mode, and the power for climbing and towing is sufficient."
He paused and continued, "However, there are some brands that still insist on making manual transmissions. If you really want one, you can look for it."
Since we are visiting an exhibition, of course we can't just look at one car. Jiang Dao originally planned to see more.
He walked forward and stopped in front of another handsome, large SUV. He raised his hand and patted the hood of the car: "This car is domineering."
Chu Yinlong glanced at the car logo and said, "This brand should still be producing pure manual cars, and one of their trademarks is safety. Many national leaders will order cars of this brand. Its frame and glass are strong enough to even be missile-proof if you're willing to pay."
"There's no need for missile defense." Jiang Dao said with a smile.
"Even the one you're looking at is very safe," Chu Yinlong said. "In crash tests, this brand of car has always performed very well. When we shoot racing scenes, we also like to use their cars... but they're a little expensive."
After looking at more than a dozen cars, Chu Yinlong was able to introduce the advantages and disadvantages of each model. He could even analyze the only RV in the exhibition in detail.
Jiang Dao sat on the bed at the rear of the RV and turned to ask Chu Yinlong: "Do you know a lot about cars?"
Beside him, Chu Yinlong smiled and nodded: "I like cars. For a while, I was unhappy with the movies I was shooting, and I considered going racing... But later, I found that I still liked acting more, and I liked to experience different excitement, so I insisted on acting."
"You like cars?" Jiang Dao was curious, "But I see that your assistant usually drives you when you go out, and I've never seen you drive yourself out for a ride or anything like that."
A trace of suspicious embarrassment flashed across Chu Yinlong's face.
After a pause, he said, "Xiao Yang, drive steadily and safely. Well, if you want to go for a ride, I'll take you when I'm free later. I'm just afraid I'll scare you..."
Jiang Dao grinned, "There aren't many things in this world that can scare me."
Hearing him say this, somehow, Chu Yinlong suddenly remembered that day on the set, when Jiang Dao was trembling all over and hugging him, obviously scared... He looked at Jiang Dao with tenderness in his eyes.
Jiang Dao caught Chu Yinlong's gaze and was stunned for a moment.
Chu Yinlong coughed lightly, looked away, and tightened his fingers on the bed slightly.
This space is narrow and hidden. For some reason, Jiang Dao suddenly felt that the act of him and Chu Yinlong sitting side by side on the bed seemed a little ambiguous. Thinking about the previous online rumor that Chu Yinlong had a secret relationship with him, this RV, the bed, the single man... it feels even more subtle.
Just when Jiang Dao was about to lose control of his thoughts, footsteps suddenly sounded outside the RV door, accompanied by a courteous voice: "Please come this way! Do you need a detailed introduction?"
"Tell me about it." There was a hint of arrogance in the man's voice. With the sound of footsteps, he was getting closer and closer to the RV where Jiang Dao and Chu Yinlong were.
Hearing this voice, Chu Yinlong's face changed and he looked at Jiang Dao with a frown.
Jiang Dao narrowed his eyes slightly, trying to think about where he had heard this voice before. It sounded so familiar, but he couldn't remember where it was.
Outside the car, the attentive voice was still introducing: "...The roof of this sports car uses the latest technology. Look, Mr. Qin, after the roof is raised, it is a full-view sunroof. Even on rainy days, you can enjoy the scenery outside the window..."
Then, there was a sweet boy's voice: "Wow, so beautiful!"
The proud man chuckled: "Like?"
The young man said happily: "I like it! I want the blue one!"
After a moment, footsteps hurried away, and then the man's voice came again: "You want a car, and you want to choose the color, don't you have to be sincere? Hmm?"
The young man suddenly groaned softly: "Don't, don't do this... We are outside..."
The man said in a low voice: "Don't worry, there won't be anyone else here today, be good."
In the RV, the two “others” glanced at each other quickly, their expressions extremely interesting.
Jiang Dao rolled his eyes at the roof of the car and thought to himself, if he had known this would happen, he should have gotten out of the car immediately. Even if someone saw him, it would be better than now - now he dared not get out of the car or make a sound, otherwise if he was discovered, he would be chased and killed. I think the person who can enter the exhibition early and dare to be so bold in the exhibition hall is definitely not an ordinary person.
Chu Yinlong frowned, took out his cell phone, turned off the ringtone, and pointed at Jiang Dao's trouser pocket.
Jiang Dao also quickly muted his phone to avoid the embarrassing accidents that often happen in movies.
Perhaps it was because the door of the RV was facing the sports car booth and the exhibition hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. The rustling of clothes and the occasional gasps and low laughs of the men over there were transmitted into the RV so clearly that it made people imagine a lot.
After a long while, the man's slightly hoarse voice finally sounded: "Did you swallow it all? Oh, you did a good job, you deserve a reward... Hmm? What? Do you want it?"
The boy's voice was soft and tender: "Of course I did! You always bully me... Hey, there's an RV over there. I haven't tried doing it in an RV yet. Why don't we -"
Jiangdao: ...
Chu Yinlong:! ! !
Fortunately, the man refused: "This is a car sent by a merchant for exhibition. I don't know how many people have touched it. I don't want to do anything with it...Okay, don't be wronged. This blue car is available. The manager has gone to handle the formalities just now. Let's go, pick up your own car, you can do whatever you want, ok?"
The footsteps finally became farther and farther away and finally disappeared.
In the RV, both of them breathed a sigh of relief. Chu Yinlong leaned out of the car door and looked around. Seeing that there was indeed no one in the exhibition hall, he greeted Jiang Dao, and Jiang Dao followed him out of the car.
Walking side by side in the exhibition hall again, the atmosphere between the two suddenly became a little awkward.
Taking a look at the fiery red convertible sports car on the nearby booth, Jiang Dao sighed softly and thought to himself: This brother who wishes to remain anonymous is having a really crazy time.
That's right, he remembered it later - that arrogant male voice was extremely similar to the phone call he had received before, and the tone was even exactly the same. Considering that the other party was able to enter before the auto show opened and had the financial ability to pick up the sports car at any time, there is a high probability that he was his inexplicable brother.
Thinking of this, Jiang Dao suddenly became curious about the original owner's father, whom he had never met.
What kind of guy could have two sons who liked men? One of them is actually an illegitimate child... Is there such an exciting story in the world of books?
Next to him, Chu Yinlong felt a little relieved when he saw that Jiang Dao didn't look sad at all.
"I'm sorry," he whispered, "I didn't expect this to happen."
"Why are you apologizing?" Jiang Dao smiled. "You can't predict the future, so how did you know he would come? Besides, he should be the one to apologize. Even if there was no one in the exhibition hall, it was still a public place. How could he do that?"
Although this kind of thing is commonplace in the end times, it seems quite shocking in the world of the book.
"That being said, I haven't eliminated the hidden dangers after all. If someone takes a picture of me or sees me, it will affect you." Chu Yinlong smiled bitterly, "I wanted to buy you a car today..."
Jiang Dao blinked his eyes: "Huh? You want to buy me a car? You?"
Chu Yinlong coughed lightly, his face a little stiff.
Jiang Dao looked strange: "I thought you brought me here just to take a look... You, you want to buy me a car?"
After saying that, he raised his eyebrows, and suddenly leaned close to Chu Yinlong's ear, lowered his voice and asked with a smirk, "Then... do you need me to be more 'sincere' as well?"
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