When I woke up and opened my eyes, I could see the morning mist through the window.
The world before my eyes seemed colder and more desolate than my heart.
Once upon a time, she naively believed that she would grow old with a man.
She loves someone and can give up all her principles for him.
In the end, she could only sit up alone in bed, waiting for a predetermined ending in a house so quiet it seemed as if all sound had been silenced.
I haven't been able to contact He Yuan for two days.
His disappearance was a harbinger of something.
Then came a message from Chen Pinhe: I will take good care of Yinglu, you take good care of yourself.
So she didn't go anywhere, she didn't run away.
When the doorbell rang, she felt a sense of relief, as if the dust had finally settled.
She wore exquisite makeup and a top-tier designer suit, meticulous from head to toe.
The police appeared at her doorstep.
Media reporters who had received advance notice were also on the perimeter, carrying long lenses and microphones, creating a sea of flashes.
Zhang Yuezhen offered no resistance and expressionlessly followed the police into the car.
Before getting on the bus, she saw Chen Ziyan in the crowd.
She was wearing sunglasses and a mask.
No one recognized her.
But she spotted her at a glance.
It was as if they already knew she would be there.
Chen Ziyan remained expressionless.
Although she barely showed her face.
-
Things unfolded like an avalanche, sweeping everything away.
The news exploded, and all the heated discussions returned.
Lu Yanhe, who was far away in Xituer, also canceled all his trips and stopped going out.
Chen Pinhe broke down in front of the camera, repeatedly apologizing on behalf of his ex-wife.
Everyone calls him a hypocrite.
Not long after, He Yuan's confession at the police station was leaked.
It didn't leak from the police station.
However, the information that leaked out was almost identical to what He Yuan said at the police station.
"Chen Pinhe once had a relationship with Lu Yanhe's mother. When they broke up, he didn't know she was pregnant. Later, he got together with Zhang Yuezhen. Zhang Yuezhen asked me to investigate Chen Pinhe's past, and that's how I discovered this story."
"Shortly after Lu Yanhe was born, Chen Pinhe learned of Lu Yanhe's existence. At that time, he was already married to Zhang Yuezhen. In order to prevent Zhang Yuezhen from finding out about this, he did not acknowledge Lu Yanhe. However, he did not know that Zhang Yuezhen had always known about Lu Yanhe's existence."
"In order to prevent others from discovering that Lu Yanhe is his son, Chen Pinhe has been trying to use his connections to force Lu Yanhe to leave the entertainment industry. I don't know exactly who he contacted, but Ma Zhongquan was probably found under these circumstances."
...
“When Lu Yanhe was about to come of age, Zhang Yuezhen was very worried that Chen Pinhe would abandon her and her daughter for this son. So, she asked me to lure Lu Yanhe out and try to make him drown in the river by accidentally falling in. The whole process of Zhang Yuezhen instructing me to do this was recorded.”
"Later, Lu Yanhe discovered the truth that Chen Pinhe was his biological father and began to confront Chen Pinhe and Zhang Yuezhen. But he didn't know that Chen Pinhe thought Zhang Yuezhen was unaware of Lu Yanhe's existence, and Zhang Yuezhen took advantage of this to make the relationship between Chen Pinhe and Lu Yanhe even worse."
...
"I chose to help her with these things back then because she saved my son."
"Why should I stand up and say all this now?"
"Because Zhang Yuezhen killed my son. I did too many things for her, and she wanted to shut me up, so she took my son abroad to control him and threaten me. In order to control him, Zhang Yuezhen fed him drugs, but she couldn't control the dosage and killed him directly, and she even tried to cover it up."
"About half a year ago, Lu Yanhe's uncle died. Chen Pinhe arranged for Lu Yanhe's aunt and cousin to go to the United States because he was worried that they would expose that Lu Yanhe was his son. Zhang Yuezhen asked me to go and keep an eye on things as well. On the night Ma Zhiyuan did his live stream, a lot happened. Lu Yanhe's aunt thought it was an opportunity to curry favor with Lu Yanhe and wanted to do her own live stream. When Zhang Yuezhen found out, she was worried that things would escalate, so she had us kidnap them. Later, to prevent things from getting out of hand, she asked me to take care of them."
“I didn’t want to kill them, but my son was in her hands at the time, so I could only find a basement, lock them up, and then lie to Zhang Yuezhen that I had killed them. Before I turned myself in, I had already notified the police in the United States, and I suppose they have already rescued them.”
...
He Yuan's autobiography is too long.
There's just too much information.
Not only in China, but also worldwide, media outlets are paying attention to this matter because it involves Lu Yanhe.
The scale of the explosion was comparable to some world-class news events.
The hotel where Lu Yanhe stayed in Xituer was surrounded by media.
Media outlets from all over the world are eager to meet Lu Yanhe.
Lu Yanhe stayed indoors, and all three meals were delivered to his room.
Domestically, someone photographed Chen Pinhe driving out, his eyes bloodshot, looking listless, and his face so thin it looked unrecognizable. Someone claiming to be Chen Pinhe's friend also revealed that after learning about these things, Chen Pinhe became despondent and was in great pain.
Noise.
boiling.
The premiere of "The Original Father" has arrived.
At the premiere's red carpet, media outlets fought fiercely for a single media seat.
Everyone is waiting.
However, Lu Yanhe did not appear after the guests and main creators walked the red carpet one by one.
Huang Tianlin said in an interview: "I'm sorry, Yan He is not feeling well and cannot attend today. He can only rest at the hotel."
Everyone was disappointed when Lu Yanhe did not arrive.
However, they were soon captivated by the film.
On the big screen, Lu Yanhe looked at his father in the movie with deep hatred and said, "Many times before, I would get out of bed in the middle of the night, take a knife, walk to your bedside, and want to cut your neck. You didn't know that you were sleeping soundly, like a dead pig, snoring louder than the screams of a pig being slaughtered. My anger and hatred drove me to pick up the knife like a storm, wanting to cut you. You never knew that, did you?"
Inside the movie theater, everyone's heart was gripped by Lu Yanhe's eyes, and they could hardly breathe as their emotions surged beneath his calm surface with overwhelming hatred.
In Huang Tianlin's film, Lu Yanhe is reborn once again, a different person, but still himself.
Conflict, violence, screams.
Lu Yanhe is an absolute star and an exceptional actor.
His every move captivated everyone's attention, leaving no room for distraction.
Until the very end.
Everything is coming to an end.
Under the moonlight, the sea breeze caressed my face.
He gazed inscrutably into the depths of the night.
His voice came in as a narration: "I forget when it started, but I felt like I was no longer a child. Maybe I never had the concept of being a child in my past."
In the depths of his memory flashback, Huang Feng, who played his childhood self, squats at the door of his house, listening to his parents arguing inside.
His bewildered, vulnerable gaze overlapped with his present state.
He slightly raised his head.
The moonlight brushed against the depths of his eyes.
Just like that.
When he lowered his head back, his eyes had regained their coldness.
...
As the movie ended, thunderous applause and cheers erupted throughout the cinema.
Even though he's not here.
-
Five days later, the closing ceremony of the Situ International Film Festival.
All the award-winning films have been notified of a recall.
But what everyone is most concerned about is whether Lu Yanhe will appear.
Huang Tianlin led the cast and crew of "The Original Father" onto the red carpet at the closing ceremony.
Everyone eagerly awaited it.
At that moment, the number of viewers watching the live stream even exceeded ten million.
However, Lu Yanhe was not among the crowd.
"Director Huang, Lu Yanhe is predicted by major media outlets to be the top contender for Best Actor this year. Isn't he going to attend?"
The media couldn't wait to ask Huang Tianlin.
No one was willing to accept this.
Is it really impossible to see Lu Yanhe?
Huang Tianlin said, "Yan He is going through a very difficult time, as everyone knows. So, whether he attends or not, please respect him, be tolerant of him, and understand him, okay?"
The aggressive and anxious expressions of the media personnel also faded.
Putting yourself in Lu Yanhe's shoes, this would be an extremely difficult moment for anyone.
The "embarrassing pain" that Lu Yanhe mentioned in an interview not long ago has only now been understood by everyone.
-
Chen Bige, who served as the presenter for the Best Actor award in the main competition section of this year's Situ International Film Festival.
She appeared gracefully on stage in a formal gown.
Her appearance was also without prior notice.
So, as soon as she appeared, Huang Tianlin sat up straight.
This is a signal.
The live stream chat in China was flooded with comments.
The Situ Film Festival specifically invited Chen Bige to promote this award, is that what they meant?
“Someone once told me that being an actor is a very happy thing,” Chen Bige said with a smile. “Because actors can experience different roles, different lives, and different emotions.”
“Indeed, acting is about entering another person’s body and feeling their soul and heartbeat.” Chen Bige looked at the audience. “But don’t great actors also crush their own heartbreak, pain and soul, like Nuwa creating humans, to shape a character?”
“The character is not necessarily the actor himself, but the actor’s soul is definitely in the character.”
As Chen Bige spoke, tears suddenly welled up in the corners of her eyes.
She opened the envelope.
The winner of the Best Actor award in the main competition at this year's Situation International Film Festival is—
Chen Bige drew out the winners.
Are you there, Yan He?
The audience erupted in cheers, and Huang Tianlin was the first to stand up and lead the applause.
Clap your hands loudly.
The people around them also stood up.
Everyone was applauding.
Everyone was looking around, trying to find that person.
This is a scene that has never happened before at the Citour International Film Festival awards ceremony.
Nobody knows if that person is still there.
Everyone hoped he would appear at this moment.
A tear rolled down Chen Bige's cheek.
"Whether you're here or not, I want to say one more thing to you," Chen Bige suddenly said.
The entire room fell silent in surprise.
Chen Bige took a deep breath.
"When the Situ Film Festival contacted me, they specifically said that this was a special moment, and they hoped that someone could appear at this time to give you some strength and courage."
“They even arranged a private plane to pick me up from China and bring me here. I just got off the plane 30 minutes ago.”
"All the way here, I kept thinking about what I wanted to say to you."
"Right now, there must be many people who want to say something to you, but what can I say to you?"
The entire room fell silent, everyone holding their breath.
"In fact, we are all actors. Throughout our lives, we are playing a role that we want to be."
"In your own life, you are the director, the screenwriter, and the lead actor."
"Who you are is not determined by anyone but yourself."
"You are Lu Yanhe."
Chen Bige put the envelope away, looked at the audience, and then at the backstage.
She gave a helpless smile.
"Well, it seems he really can't come."
The entire audience sighed in unison.
But at that moment, a gasp of cold air suddenly came from a corner.
The sound is so clear.
So much so that everyone turned to look at the source of the sound.
Shoot the spotlight in.
Behind the lightbox, a person walked out from the side stage, facing the light.
Perhaps the light was too strong, for after taking a couple of steps, he suddenly raised his hand and shielded his eyes.
However, it doesn't matter if you can't see what's ahead for the time being.
He has already heard it.
Those cheers and applause.
Those sounds, surging like ocean waves, boiling and steaming.
-
Chen Ziyan exited the live stream, took out two tissues, and wiped away her tears.
She picked up the documents from the passenger seat, got out of the car, and walked towards the building with the police emblem engraved on it.
Qiu Ling stood at the door and smiled at her.
Chen Ziyan smiled slightly.
"Shall we go in now?"
“Go in.” Chen Ziyan nodded. “He’s done what he was supposed to do, and I should do what I’m supposed to do.”
Qiu Ling nodded.
"good."
She led Chen Ziyan inside.
"Officer, hello, I want to report Chen Pinhe."
——
[End] (End of this chapter)
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