Find him in the crowd

After graduating from high school, Xiang Sixi lived up to everyone's expectations and was admitted to Yanda University.For this reason, the school specially made a banner and hung it at the school gate.

Parents held the notice and burst into tears.In the evening, Xiang Sixi's father took out a package from the kang cave, it was a thick stack, and it was full of money.The maximum is fifty, and the minimum is two points.

"Your mother and I have worked hard for more than ten years just for today."

But how can it be so easy to go to school in the capital, the money is barely enough to pay the tuition fee, what about the accommodation?What about eating?Thinking of this, the family of three did not fall asleep all night.

Xiang Sixi would always think of those days later, when his father took him door to door to borrow money.Xiang Sixi is already a big boy with self-respect, he doesn't open his mouth at all, and just follows his father to endure other people's eyes and cynicism.When meeting someone with a good temper, they will give a bag of rice or soybeans, which does not make them go home empty-handed.Those who have a bad temper can hear the weirdness in the house when they go out, for fear that the sound is too low for them to hear.

"What's the point of being admitted to Yanda University? If you have money, you are really good at it. If you don't have money, it's useless."

And they said in front of them, "You are still going to university. You are a college student yourself, and you didn't end up farming in this village. If you want me to say, why waste that money, my son has been working in the provincial capital for a long time. Now There are daughters-in-law."

Xiang Sixi gritted her teeth and wanted to argue with them, but her father shook her head and pulled her away, "The mouth grows on someone's body, can we stop it?"

Xiang Sixi was so angry that he could only let it go.Those vitriolic words still echoed in his ears when he slept at night, lingering.At that time, he was still young, and he didn't understand how the friendly neighbors on weekdays had become such a face, let alone borrowing money, why did they make troubles, and often saw their uncles and aunts shouting a word. .The more Xiang Sixi thought about it, the more aggrieved she became, and she wiped her tears under the quilt. In just a few days, she had seen all the warmth and coldness of human feelings.

It was more than a month before I left school, and my father counted all the belongings in his hand one by one, there were zeros and wholes, and he counted over and over again, as if he could get a few more.

"Father, don't count." Xiang Sixi drew a few large bills, "I'll just pay for the travel expenses. When I get to the city, I'll work to earn money and my own tuition fees."

"Nonsense!" My father said with a dark face. "I'll think about the tuition fee. It won't delay your schooling, and don't do any work. Let you go to the city to study hard and develop skills."

"What else can you do." Xiang Sixi looked around his home, and found that there was not even a single salable furniture in the house, so he really had to sell the iron - but how much money can be exchanged for broken copper and iron. "Our teacher said that we can take a leave of absence at school first, and then go to school after earning enough tuition fees, so as not to delay our studies."

Father was silent, Xiang Sixi said again

"We have borrowed all the village in the past few days. What else can we do? If we continue to delay like this, school will start."

His father really had no better way, and he was always unwilling in every possible way, so he had no choice but to do so.

Two days and one night train, another train, and then a bus.After traveling half a city with two big bags on my back, I finally found the school.I explained my situation to the school, and after another year of suspension from school, I defected to my hometown.

The fellow surnamed Chen met on the train.Xiang Sixi gave the fellow a white steamed bun on the train, and the two chatted about it. The fellow is in his early fifties and works in a five-star hotel in the capital. Things, the salary is not much, but I can send some to my family every month to maintain my family's life.Knowing that Xiang Sixi had no money to go to university, he couldn't help but feel sorry, so he promised that if Xiang Sixi needed a job, he could come to him. no problem.

According to the address given by the fellow, I traveled halfway across the city to find him.The fellow recommended him to the hotel, and the human resource manager of the hotel saw that he was good-looking and clever, so he let him be a waiter.

In order to be able to be on call conveniently, and because Xiang Sixi has no place to live, the hotel arranged a staff dormitory for him.There are canopy beds for eight people, a private bathroom, 24-hour hot water supply, and air conditioning. Although it is simple, it is actually much better than Xiang Sixi's family.

Xiang Sixi, who entered the city for the first time, seemed like a clown who got into a drama.On the first day of living in the dormitory, I learned to use the water heater to take a shower because my roommates disliked the smell of my body.Even the clothes in the two large bags were asked to be washed again, and I was forced to get acquainted with the aunt in the laundry room.Auntie is a good talker, "Just put your clothes here and pick them up in three days. I'm sure they'll be washed nicely for you." Xiang Sixi scratched her head and thanked her embarrassedly.

"This is a five-star hotel. All the guests who come here are respectable guests, and the image is second. The most taboo is the smell. From now on, you have to take a shower every day." The lobby manager looked at his messy hair again, "I will go to the barber shop across the road later. Get your hair done."

It was the first time to be disgusted by others like this, Xiang Sixi just buried her head, not daring to refute a word, took advantage of the lunch break, obediently went to the barber shop to shave her hair, and shaved an inch.Xiang Sixi's face was already small, without the messy hair, his facial features became clear, his eyes were big, there was a tear mole next to the drooping eye corner, the eyelashes were messy but very long, his nose was not very high but the curvature was Just right, the lips are thin and long, even when the mouth is not smiling, the corners of the mouth are slightly raised.It's a pity that such delicate facial features were ruined by this bad hairstyle and rough skin. Fortunately, this made him look more like a boy.

The lobby manager is a woman in her early thirties, surnamed Wang.Wearing a black suit, high heels, shoulder-length short hair, and a clean and professional look.She looked Xiang Sixi from top to bottom and helped him tie his bow tie, "Is this more pleasing to the eye? It's just that the skin is not good and looks dirty. Our hotel distributes some daily necessities to employees every quarter. You will get a set in a while, and take good care of your face. You can’t count on English, but you must speak standard Mandarin and don’t speak dialects, otherwise customers may not understand you.”

On the fourth day of coming to this city, I had to relearn even how to speak.

Xiang Sixi was sleeping unconscious, suddenly remembered that he had an appointment today, and instantly woke up.I glanced at the time, it was 11:35, then touched the phone by the bedside and turned it on.Because the object of the appointment was Luo Rui, Xiang Sixi didn't even make a phone call, and was late with confidence.Slowly washing, changing clothes, and driving, and during this process, Luo Rui didn't even call to complain that Xiang Sixi wasted his precious time. Thinking about it, he didn't know which man he was fooling around with.

Speaking of Rory, the red and purple actor.At a young age, with the good looks of Xiao Xianrou, and the acting skills of a seasoned actor.With his own company and his own artist, he is considered a naked thigh in the entertainment industry.

When the two first met, Luo Rui had just ended his wandering career in the film and television city, and signed a small company with his own good looks—it was really a small company, with more than a dozen boys and girls under it, and the most popular one was also But in the last star drama with a male second, the future is not bright.Later he met Xiang Sixi.

At that time, Xiang Sixi was still a literary youth obsessed with writing literary scripts. She was thin and slender, wearing a shirt and sweater, black-rimmed glasses, and her face was so fair that she didn't even have any acne.And the kind of bloated man with oily face and beer belly in Luo Rui's impression, who is obviously 25 but very anxious, is simply heaven and earth.Luo Rui, who had a big gap, was so seduced by Xiang Sixi's beauty that he was unprepared, and stuck in the garage to confess his love to someone.

Although they confirmed their relationship and began dating, both of them knew that there was no basis for this relationship, and it was more about what they needed.For Xiang Sixi, dating and breaking up are the normal state of his life, which are indispensable, but not inseparable.He is very generous to the lovers around him, and he has always tried his best to benefit others and himself, so in terms of resources, he always hopes that Luo Rui can become famous overnight.Seeing that Xiang Sixi is so generous, Luo Rui was a little flattered, he was just looking for sex, and the other party was so good, he was a little embarrassed, so he could only live up to any opportunity Xiang Sixi gave him, and try his best to act as a competent lover .

It is said that their first date was in the theme private room of the hotel, the rose red color of hot eyes, I don’t know how many beautiful stories they have witnessed with this color, even the afterglow of the lights is full of fragrance.In order to appear more emotional, the two forced to chat from poetry to philosophy of life while looking at the colorful neon lights outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.Later, I don't know who raised the serious question of attributes. Their eyes met, and there was an awkward silence in the fragrant room.As the saying goes, when two victims meet, there must be an attack, so Rory rushed forward without hesitation.established its own position.

However, as Rory's exposure rate increased and his fans increased, the time that belonged to the two of them became less and less.Often after the event, before the smoke is finished, the agent calls to remind me.More like friends with benefits than lovers.

In the second year, Xiang Sixi's tailor-made story for Luo Rui was made into a movie and released.It's a literary film, and its box office can't compare with the commercial blockbusters of the same period, but the production is excellent. Luo Rui's performance is amazing, and the online reviews are also ideal.With this film, Luo Rui won several international awards and won the title of Best Actor.Among the popular front line, has been popular until now.

Breaking up was almost a matter of course for them at that time.I can't remember who brought it up first, anyway, it was a peaceful and peaceful scene, besides, they are all in the same circle, they will inevitably have to deal with each other in the future, too ugly is not good for anyone, Xiang Sixi hopes to deal with this kind of relationship Very experienced.

After the two finished their meal, Luo Rui washed the dishes, Xiang Sixi packed her luggage, put the keys on the coffee table, and said, "Let's go."

"Wait, I'll see you off."

Xiang Sixi changed her shoes, "It's not that we won't see each other in the future, so there's no need to be so sensational."

It's very strange that Xiang Sixi doesn't feel embarrassed every time he meets Xiang Sixi, instead he talks and laughs every time.Xiang Sixi wrote a role for Luo Rui, and Luo Rui also acted in friendship to support Xiang Sixi, as if they were in the wrong relationship from the beginning, they should not be lovers, they should be friends.

Xiang Sixi came to the private room that Luo Rui had reserved, Chinese style, full of arty, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, screen and folding fan, hanging paintings and incense.However, the incense was too low-quality, Xiang Sixi got a headache from the smoke, and as soon as the incense was extinguished, Luo Rui opened the door and came in.The moment he closed the door, he lost his image, took off his coat, and lay down on the sofa with his legs crossed, "After all these years, there is still such a tacit understanding. It's just right to be late."

Xiang Sixi looked at the wrinkled shirt on his body, the same wrinkled coat on the armrest, and the corner of the tie tucked into the coat pocket.

"You didn't go back last night? Are you dating a boyfriend here?" Xiang Sixi wentssip straight to the point.

Rory raised an eyebrow. "Are you checking my post?"

Xiang Sixi spread his hands, "Pretend I didn't say anything."

Rory: "Don't, let's exchange."

Xiang Sixi remained unmoved, "I will not change."

Rory, "Change it, you won't suffer."

Xiang Sixi: "It seems that you are not busy, and you still have time to inquire about gossip."

Rory: "I swear! Never spread the word! Guaranteed to rot in my stomach."

Xiang Sixi: "Tsk! Your heart is already rotten enough, I can't watch you rot."

"I can guess it if you don't tell me." Rory pinched his fingers and counted, "Seventeen or eighteen... the same age as flowers. First love?"

"..."

"I guessed right."

Xiang Sixi's expression remained the same, "There's no reward for that."

"No way, your level is high. Is this a boos? Bai Yueguang. What do you want to do with your little musician." Seeing Luo Rui's cheap look, Xiang Sixi couldn't get angry Call one!

"None of your business! Don't inquire. Also, keep your mouth shut."

"What's the use of me shutting up? You see Mr. Ren'an is not shy at all in front of everyone. I wish everyone knew what this is-this is the way to continue the relationship. You can be more careful." Rory was almost overwhelmed by his own wisdom.

Xiang Sixi turned on the computer. "I broke up with him ten years ago, and we have never been in touch during that time, and he has a wife." Although divorced.

This kind of love where one party gets married is not a good ending.Luo Rui didn't ask any more sensible questions, and then added without knowing what to think, "Does Chu Zifan know such a person?"

"There should be cooperation in the future. However, even so, he is the investor and I am the screenwriter, and the relationship is clean, so what if he is known. Maybe he will return to Canada after this film. And— —" Xiang Sixi turned the computer to Luo Rui, "We're not here to gossip today, are we? Does your agent know that you're so idle!"

Rory closed his mouth wisely.

This is the first time that Luo Rui has invested in the production of a drama, and it is also the first time that Xiang Sixi has written a TV script. He defines this script as a "fantasy fairy tale cultivating the truth and ancient costume idol drama".

It tells the story of a male protagonist from a small sect, after his sect was destroyed, while looking for the truth, he tells the people and things he encountered in the process.A main line is threaded into many short stories. Compared with writing stories, Xiang Sixi is better at some people. The characters in each short paragraph have story points, which can be used as articles for publicity.

This time I changed the usual literary and artistic style, it can be said to be very fantasy, very fairy-tale.Try to quote the classics, try to show some Taoist spirit, and the lines of the characters must be extracted from the relevant classics.As a result, the lines are difficult to pronounce. They are indeed very fairy, ancient, and even literary, but they are not idols at all. The relationship between the hero and heroine is not determined until one third of the plot. As a result, the lines when they are together are not you and me, but rather When discussing nature and philosophy, at the end of the story, the heroine gets promoted, but the male protagonist gives up his ascension and continues to miss the world of mortals.All in all, there is no sense of cp.There are a dozen of friends, but unfortunately there are too many ways to arrange and combine, and I don't know which pair will be popular.

It was the first time for Luo Rui to invest in a TV series by himself, and he saved a lot of money in terms of remuneration and scripts. The studio recently signed a few newcomers, and it happened to be packaged together with this script, which couldn't be more suitable.The money can be spent elsewhere.This is Xiang Sixi's first time writing a long-term plot, and he didn't have much confidence, so he sold it to Luo Rui cheaply.

The scripts of TV dramas have long stories, many characters, and many side plots.So there will be other screenwriters participating in the completion.Except for the outline and story concept of this script, Xiang Sixi is only responsible for his own part, so the pressure can be less.However, for the sake of the integrity of the story, it is common to sacrifice one's own characters and story lines. The undercurrent is turbulent in this, and the change of characters is comparable to Gongdou drama.So he still favors short-term plots, open and close, with prominent focus, easy to write, and easy to control the plot characters.

Fortunately, Xiang Sixi has some status in the industry, and Luo Rui's relationship can gain some voice in this project, so the situation is not too bad.

In fact, this story is still a bit literary, and the ratings may not be too high, but Luo Rui just likes the strong pretense in the awkward lines.For the sake of fun, he also played an NPC-like role, a congenital expert who runs through and haunts all the time-it doesn't seem too ugly with Rory watching.

The two chatted and changed, until the sun was about to set, when the agent called to remind them, the two of them left the private room, one got into the nanny car by the side door, and the other went to the underground garage.

When the phone rang, Chu Zifan was chatting with his colleagues in the tea room, and looked at the time, "Are you done?"

Xiang Sixi parked the car on the side of the road, and counted Chu Zifan's floor facing the brightly lit office building, "Yes. I'm downstairs from your studio."

"Have you had dinner?"

"Nope, what about you?"

"That happens to be together."

"Okay, you come down first, the police will post a note later."

Chu Zifan hung up the phone and picked up his bag. "It's off work~ It's off work~ Those who don't get off work don't get overtime pay." Then, ignoring the teasing of colleagues behind him, they went downstairs.

As soon as they discussed eating, the conversation between the two turned into a strange cycle of "what to eat?" "whatever." "that xxx?" middle.When they reached the door of the house, there was no result of the discussion, Xiang Sixi said, "Then go to the supermarket and buy something and go home to do it."

Chu Zifan was surprised, "Are you cooking?"

"Why not?" Xiang Sixi took it for granted.

Chu Zifan was even more shocked!Although there are all kinds of pots and pans at home, they are generally only used for cooking instant noodles and frying eggs, and they are usually out of this world.

Chu Zifan looked at Xiang Sixi in panic like seeing a ghost, "Aren't you following the queen's route, cooking is not in line with your personality."

"What a mess." Xiang Sixi was amused by Chu Zifan's real-life emoji, "Don't worry, the poison won't kill you."

But thinking about it carefully, it seems that the last time Xiang Sixi cooked by herself was before she met Luo Rui.It's been too long.

The two came out of the supermarket, each with a cart, and the race was full, as if they had only entered the city in 800 years.

When he got home, Chu Zifan put away the things he bought, changed into his home clothes by the way, took a shower, and the whole living room downstairs smelled like curry.Xiang Sixi pointed to the rice cooker, "It's time to eat when the rice is ready. I'll go change my clothes first."

The so-called curry rice is the curry cubes bought in the supermarket and vegetables such as diced chicken and onion are boiled together in a pot and poured on the rice.It can be said that it has the same effect as instant noodles.Even so, Chu Zifan still regarded it as a delicacy, and even took a photo and posted it on Moments, which caused a lot of "dog lovers" to boil in the comments.

Xiang Sixi didn't think there was anything special about her cooking, the taste was so ordinary.On the contrary, this big fool is so happy to make a meal, it's really coaxing.

"Did you finish writing the music for some play?" Xiang Sixi suddenly asked about work.

"For the time being, the other party has been confirmed, and the later stage will start tomorrow." Chu Zifan was in a good mood after torturing the dog.

"Song? Or bgm?"

"Two theme songs plus bgm. It's the play about the Seven Sons of the Bamboo Forest. Didn't I tell you before, and you said that the script was almost tasteless. I should ask you to write it."

Xiang Sixi seemed to have read the script, but felt that it almost tasted like the director recommending Chu Zifan, trying to make up for this taste from the music.But at the moment, he said stiffly, "It's not that I don't have a script to write, why write someone else's script."

Chu Zifan didn't argue with him, he followed the good advice, "Yeah, you're right."

Xiang Sixi couldn't help laughing. "When you're done with your work for a while, help me write some songs."

"Your script? It's decided today? So soon?"

"It's another one. It's not a movie, it's a TV series. The Xianxia drama that Luo Rui invested in."

Chu Zifan seemed a little impressed, "No problem."

"It's more ethereal, more grand, and more dreamy. Anyway, Rory has plenty of money." The scripts are all handled, and they have to be earned elsewhere.

"Oh, Rory?"

"I'm the screenwriter, so I have the final say." At least for Rory, he still has the final say.

There are many characters in this script, the story line is relatively weak, and some newcomers are also welcome.Xiang Sixi and Luo Rui have discussed and plan to add exclusive character songs to some important characters, so as to enrich the character design.After the episode is over, a wave of original soundtracks can be sold, and online singers can also fill in lyrics for the songs to expand publicity.