February 4th.
clear.
Four days passed quickly.
Hollywood is still calm.
No one scolded Lu Yuan, and no one praised Lu Yuan.
It seems as if it has never been here.
Of course, after returning to China, Lu Yuan was treated like a hero.
The company's landline was flooded with calls from the media and various invitations.
Of course Lu Yuan still looked the same and politely refused.
The media didn't say bad things about Lu Yuan like he was aloof or too arrogant.
After all, Lu Yuan’s personality is there, and he has always been like this.
What do you say about such a person?
Of course, Lu Yuan wouldn't care what the media said. Even if the media scolded him to pieces, it wouldn't cause any ripples in his heart. On the one hand, it was because he didn't care about these things, and on the other hand, he was not in the mood for it.
There are ten days left until the Chinese New Year, or even less than ten days if you count all the time.
The huge "remote" entertainment space was empty. Except for a few staff members, everyone went to participate in the Spring Festival Gala rehearsal, leaving Lu Yuan alone...
The New Year is coming!
As the Chinese New Year draws closer, Lu Yuan's desire to go home for the New Year becomes more and more irresistible. A few days ago, he could still chat about life with Wang Jinxue in bed, but these two days they can only chat about life on the phone.
Why?
Wang Jinxue is gone.
There were a lot of things going on in Tianhe Cinemas as the Chinese New Year was approaching, and Wang Yaohua was too busy to handle it all at once. He was also not confident in handing over many financial matters to other people. After thinking it over, he finally remembered the cabbage that was taken away by Lu Yuan.
Wang Jinxue is very good at company management and is also good at handling some very tedious things that even Wang Yaohua feels helpless about.
Many times, Wang Jinxue can handle the most things in the least time and manage the company in order.
Although a married daughter belongs to someone else's family, she is still her own daughter, right? Not to mention that Wang Jinxue hasn't married Lu Yuan yet.
Moreover, Wang Jinxue also owns 5% of the shares of his two companies, Tianhe Cinemas and "Newbuck" suits.
So isn't it only natural to come and help?
Moreover, the benefits should be kept within the family.
Lu Yuan understood this principle very well, and Wang Yaohua naturally understood it as well.
After Wang Jinxue left, Lu Yuan couldn't help feeling empty, lonely and cold, and even felt that his bed was not so warm anymore.
After looking at the increasingly empty company, Lu Yuan finally couldn't stand it anymore.
finally……
"It's almost time for me to go home for the New Year, and there's nothing much I can do in the company right now. Well, it's actually quite reasonable to go home early to celebrate the New Year..."
"Yes, that's a good idea."
After finding a decent reason to comfort himself, Lu Yuan took the luggage he had packed long ago, put on a mask and left the company.
Just after Lu Yuan left the company, countless reporters and fans surrounded him!
"Hello, Mr. Lu. Could you please tell me what you think of Wei Lai, Han Lu and others?"
"I heard that your fans have been attacking Han Lu and others recently. Are you disgusted by these young idols?"
"Do you have some open conflicts? Hello, could you please tell me about it?"
“…”
After looking at a group of reporters and fans, Lu Yuan remained calm.
He only answered with words like "We don't have any grudges against each other", "No comment", "I don't know, but I hope everyone is well", and after answering, he got on the car home without saying a word under the protection of his bodyguards.
All he wants now is to go home and celebrate the New Year.
Others...
Put the rest aside!
…
Tai County.
evening.
The sun sets.
There was a red glow on the horizon.
From a distance, it is extremely beautiful.
When Lu Yuan smelled the scent of cow dung in the distance, he did not feel it was stinky, but felt excited instead!
This is his home!
Familiar mountains, familiar waters...
I haven’t been home for a long time!
I don’t know what my home is like now.
Will my parents be surprised when they see me suddenly?
Is everyone else okay?
How is dad’s restaurant doing now?
After getting off the car with great anticipation, Lu Yuan headed straight towards home.
Along the way, the originally muddy gravel road has gradually turned into an asphalt road, and at the same time, the once dilapidated houses on the roadside have slowly turned into completed commercial housing!
Lu Yuan clearly felt that his hometown had changed!
The closer he got to home, the more cheerful Lu Yuan felt. He had a feeling of returning to freedom and enjoying the free air.
He was feeling more and more excited!
After crossing a small bridge and walking along a long road in the distance, Lu Yuan finally arrived at his doorstep.
Then, he pushed the door open subconsciously.
The imagined surprised faces of parents and shocked expressions of relatives and friends did not appear...
Because the house is empty...
No one.
That's not right!
Why haven’t my parents come home yet at this time?
Are you busy in the restaurant?
Lu Yuan was speechless for a moment, and then sat on the chair.
only……
For some reason, when Lu Yuan sat on the chair, he found that it was covered with dust.
How long has it been since this was taken care of?
Are mom and dad so lazy now?
That’s not right!
Lu Yuan came to the kitchen and saw that there was no food in it. When he opened the refrigerator, he found that it was also empty, and there was an indescribable stench.
It seems like it hasn't been used for a long time.
What's going on?
The desire to give my parents a surprise suddenly disappeared at this moment.
Lu Yuan had no choice but to call his parents.
My dad’s call didn’t go through, and it kept saying that the number I dialed was out of service area.
When I called my mother, the call finally got through.
"Hello?"
"Mom, where are you guys?"
"Hello, what? What did you say? The signal here is not very good..."
"I said, where are you guys..."
“I’m in the United States.”
"What? Mom, what did you say, you're in America?"
"Yes, it's the end of the year, and your dad and I have been discussing going to the United States. Hasn't your dad always been thinking about the so-called Statue of Liberty? So, taking advantage of the time before the New Year, I'm going to bring your dad over to see it..."
"Why didn't you tell me you were going to America?"
"You are a busy man now, why should we talk to you about such a small matter...Okay, I won't say anymore, your father is urging me...Look, this old guy looks a bit young with sunglasses on..."
"Mom, how long have you been traveling?"
"It wasn't long, probably only half a month. Okay, I won't say any more. Remember to follow your dad's Weibo. Your dad has been playing around with Weibo when he's free lately... If you follow him, you can help him gain some followers..."
"When will you be back?"
"After the New Year, don't worry about us, we're fine... Okay, I'm really going to hang up now. We need to take some pictures here."
“…”
Mom hung up the phone.
Lu Yuan could hear his father's powerful shouting on the other end of the phone, as well as the noise all around him. There seemed to be a hint of the tour guide's voice and his mother's somewhat impatient voice in between.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Yuan's expression became increasingly complicated.
After looking at the empty house, Lu Yuan suddenly felt confused.
etc!
Come after the New Year?
this……
What are you doing?
What about New Year's Eve?
Let’s watch the Spring Festival Gala together?
this……
I didn't give my parents a surprise, but they gave me a surprise instead!
This surprise broke Lu Yuan's desire for family affection.
It's New Year's Day, why don't you just stay at home? Why go traveling?
"Cuckoo"
At this time...
Lu Yuan felt hungry.
Lu Yuan turned his head and looked at the moon slowly rising not far away, and he felt very suffocated.
Who made my sadness turn into a river?
Where is the family love that was promised, where is everyone watching the Spring Festival Gala together, where is the reunion dinner that was promised?
Damn it, I shouldn’t have gone home for the New Year!
Forget it, let’s go eat something.
…
Tai County.
night.
Lonely.
Lu Yuan left home wearing a mask. Looking at the houses on the road and the rows of villas not far away, he suddenly felt emotional.
This small county town, which seemed ordinary before, has developed very rapidly in the past two years. When I left last year, I didn’t even see this series of villas.
When Lu Yuan walked to the busiest street, the first thing he saw was a restaurant with Chinese-style decoration.
Although the hotel has only three floors in total, it occupies a large area. Judging from the exterior decoration style and the group of security guards standing at the door, this hotel is definitely unique in the entire Tai County.
It's quite interesting.
Lu Yuan looked up at the sign.
Remote hotel.
Um?
Is this my store?
Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously walked into the hotel.
After entering the restaurant, Lu Yuan was suddenly stunned.
It is now past eight o'clock in the evening, which is no longer dinner time, but the entire restaurant is still packed.
Many waitresses wearing cheongsams moved in an orderly manner in the center of the crowd, and from time to time there were sounds of reminders of serving dishes and collecting bills.
Then on the walls on both sides, there were huge photos hanging.
Lu Yuan looked at the photo.
All right……
He suddenly realized that these photos were some of his "artistic photos", some of which even Lu Yuan himself didn't know were artistic photos.
He shook his head.
At this time, a girl came to Lu Yuan.
"Hello, sir, do you have an appointment?"
"ah?"
"If you don't have a reservation, I'm sorry to tell you that we don't have any seats available today. You can make a reservation for the day after tomorrow..."
“…”
A girl came up to Lu Yuan immediately after seeing him and looked at him enthusiastically at first.
Lu Yuan felt that the girl looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who she was for a moment.
"gentlemen?"
"Ah... um, is there nothing to eat tonight?"
"Sorry, no more."
“…”
"Sir? Why don't you make a reservation for the afternoon of the day after tomorrow? The afternoon of the day after tomorrow we will serve a fried chicken drumstick that Lu Yuan loved to eat when he was a child. You will also have a chance to get Lu Yuan's autograph..."
“…”
Fried chicken legs?
What did I like to eat when I was a kid?
this……
Did I like eating chicken drumsticks when I was a kid?
"Sir? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine..."
"Sir, have we met somewhere before?" The girl stared at Lu Yuan for a while, then looked confused.
"Uh, I think I've seen him somewhere."
"Sir, can you please take off your mask?"
“Uh, it’s not very convenient to take off the mask. There are too many people here.”
"Haha, I understand. By the way, sir, do you want to make a reservation?" The girl looked at Lu Yuan for a long time, but finally didn't recognize him.
"Then make a reservation."
"good!"
"By the way, sir, would you like to apply for a membership card? Our membership card is valid nationwide, and we are planning to open a branch in Hangzhou..."
"What? There's also a membership card?"
"Yes, it's a card like this... Oh, and it has Lu Yuan's autograph on it... Only 3,000 copies are available nationwide!"
Lu Yuan saw the girl take out a gold card.
At the same time, he showed a seemingly smug smile...
The gold card looks very high-end, and at the same time, it has Lu Yuan's ugly signature...
Lu Yuan scratched his head.
I……
Apply for a card?
Wait, why does this feel weird?
"Wait, have we... really met somewhere before?" The girl suddenly stared at Lu Yuan again!
The more I look at it, the more familiar it becomes...