Be careful

On the evening of New Year's Eve, the festive atmosphere on the streets is strong.It seems that a lot of small colored lights suddenly appeared, from the sidewalk in front of the shop to the end of the road.

Pu Li took Mu Chi to watch Pu Yanan's sympathy performance for the street row.In the old theater not far from his home.

The lonely old man entered the theater with the support of community volunteers.

The last-century-style crystal chandeliers that the old theater is reluctant to open on weekdays are all on.

Populus grew up here and was familiar with all the exits. He led Mu Chi through the backstage, and then through the backyard, and sat down near the orchestra pit.

Mu Chi remembered that Qin Shan had said before that when he was discovered by Mr. Mu, he was on this stage.

At that time, he was acting in a drama and needed to stand on a rock built with a set.

The wiring of the old theater is aging, but the light shining on them flickers on and off.

Pushing his voice, Pu Li said to Mu Chi: "When I was young, I often hid here to watch dramas, and there were dramas every weekend at that time."

Mu Chi couldn't help sighing that Qin Shan and his son were once so close.It's a pity that this child doesn't know that the dramas he watched starred in his own father.

He also remembered that in the small theater in the North Building of the Film Academy, at almost the same distance, he watched the graduation performance of Populus poplar on the stage.

Is this child born with nostalgia for this stage, or has he seen his future self from the scenes of the play.

The lights were completely dimmed, and almost every elderly person was sitting next to a volunteer, and the small theater was sparsely filled to three quarters.

Pu Yanan did not appear on the stage. During the alternation of the program, both Pu Li and Mu Chi saw her holding the script and urging the actors to prepare in the backstage.

On this stage, how many dreams have been achieved, and how many dreams have been frustrated.

At the end of the performance, Mu Chi asked Pu Li: "In the future, if you don't want to be in the showbiz, what do you want to do?"

Populus was smiling at first, and then frowning froze when he really thought about it.Mu Chi knew at a glance that this child had never thought that there would be another life away from art and the stage, away from applause and spotlights.

In the evening, Puli arrived home before Pu Yanan.

No matter what, it's New Year's Eve. According to X City's New Year's Eve tradition, you still have to eat around the stove.Populus took out the ingredients that Pu Yanan had prepared a long time ago from the refrigerator, and washed them.

Pu Yanan arrived home, exhausted, took a bath, and had a New Year's Eve dinner with her son face to face.It's like traveling back in time and space all of a sudden to go back to the time when Poplar was young.

At that time, she was running around on New Year's Eve, and when she came home, the electric hot pot was on, steaming, and the ingredients that had been prepared a long time ago were placed on the table.

The mother and son poured beer and clinked glasses.

Populus took out a bank card from his pocket.He felt sad when he thought of what mother Tao said during the day.He sometimes thinks that it would be great if his mother was like other mothers - she would settle down after retirement, stop thinking about career matters, and travel all over the country and play in mountains and rivers while her body is still healthy.

But after watching the performance at night, Populus felt that his mother and himself were actually the same person.

Brother Xiaochi asked him what he would do in the future if he was not in the entertainment industry.He couldn't answer because he knew he would never want to leave this circle.Suddenly, he understood Pu Yanan's ambition.

Now she no longer has to dance desperately to raise her son.She can pursue her dreams, but her body has been ruined long ago, so she passed on her dreams to those lively and lovely children who are full of interest in dancing.

It was hard for Populus to imagine how her mother was caught between the management staff of the Cultural Palace and her old colleagues.

"Mom," Pu Yue smiled, stood up, and took Pu Yanan's hand, "This is for you."

He gave Pu Yanan a thin card, which contained all his deposits in the past few years in the arts. Although it was not much, it was all of him.

"What is this?" Of course Pu Yanan knew what it was, but she just stared in panic, and then returned the card to Pope, "I don't want the money you made in the entertainment industry."

Poplar laughed.Pu Yanan blushed, as cute as a little girl.

"You take what is given to you. I know you have misunderstandings and prejudices about the entertainment industry, but I am just like you. I am just an entertainer who relies on my ability and strength. I have never done anything wrong, and I will not make money. I'm sorry. Conscientious black-hearted money. This money is not much, you take it and rent a brighter classroom again."

Pu Yue said to play, Pu Yanan loosened his wrist, put the card on the table, and stared at the wine glass in a daze.

"I know, if you think about it, there are many ways to get money," Pu Li laughed, "Tell me, Zheng Yidao has been chasing you for many years, and you don't give him face."

"Oops," my mother's face was a little powdery due to the alcohol, "what are you talking about?"

"Okay, anyway, whatever you want, let's have a toast."

The mother and son drank another glass and ate the seafood hot pot, gradually laughing and chatting.

"Did you go to Mama Tao's shop this afternoon?"

Populus knew that if he walked forward, Tao Ping would definitely call his mother on the back foot.

"I heard you went with that colleague?" Pu Yanan asked Pu Li again.

"Yeah," Populus nodded and asked with a smile, "What did she say?"

"I didn't say much, I just said that I chatted with you, and I knew she would tell you all these messy troubles," Pu Yanan finished speaking, and laughed, "Oh, look at what's so good about being a star, When you go back to your hometown during the Chinese New Year, you have to be watched by your assistant. You have to follow wherever you go.”

Pu Li remembered that today he went to the "assistant" to sleep, and the "assistant" bought him a watch to protect him from his birth year, and accompanied him to see his mother's performance... I can't help but feel that this assistant and the little star are too tired and crooked .

"Tomorrow is the first day of the Lunar New Year. We won't go anywhere. Why don't we just ask your assistant to come over to our house. Anyway, I'll come with you. It's too miserable to live alone in a hotel and not be able to reunite with your family."

After Pu Yanan finished speaking, she laughed heartily, like a child who has succeeded.

After midnight, Pu Yanan went to bed early instead of standing on the balcony to watch the fireworks lit from the seaside like in previous years.

Pu Li sent a message to Mu Chi, wanting to be the first to wish his brother Xiao Chi a happy new year.

At about the same time, Mu Chi sent him a message, four simple words, but it contained what he expected most: Happy New Year.

Pu Li looked back at Pu Yanan's door, it was locked tightly, and dialed Mu Chi's phone.

Mu Chi was connected, and with the fireworks going off from the seaside, the same explosion sound came from the handsets of the two of them.This sound reminded them that at this moment, they were indeed very close.

"Brother Xiaochi, happy new year." Pu Li said to Mu Chi.

Mu Chi said to Populus in person again: "Happy New Year."

The two were silent, and the sound of firecrackers came from the receiver.

Before new fireworks were lit in the sky, Mu Chi said to Pu Li first: "You go to the kitchen."

"What?" Pu Li didn't quite understand what Mu Chi meant, and asked while walking towards the kitchen.

"Turn off the lights in the kitchen," Mu Chi directed him, "then look up, look at the hotel."

According to what Mu Chi said, Pu Li didn't turn on the lights, and went to the kitchen with the phone in hand. The hotel's big signboard was dazzlingly bright, and he lost his direction for a moment.

"Look at what?" Pope asked.

"look here……"

Then Populus heard a burst of electronic music from the bubble machine. It was bought at the entrance of the theater after watching the performance. At that time, Populus just felt that the old woman who sold things had to do business on New Year’s Eve, so he bought a bubble machine. Bubble machine, if it wasn't for the sound, he would have forgotten about it.

"Did you see it?" Mu Chi asked.

Populus raised his hand to block the hotel's dazzling signboard, and indeed he saw a bright spot flickering at the height of almost the twentieth floor.

It was too dark, and with the surrounding light pollution, the Popecus oak could not see anything except the light spot.But at that moment, he knew that his Brother Xiaochi was there.

Because during the day, he casually mentioned that he could see the hotel from the kitchen, so Mu Chi changed his sea view room to the direction facing his house. Up to now, he could only hear the sound of explosions, and he couldn’t even see the fireworks on the beach. arrive.

Populus laughed: "Are you stupid, you can't even see the fireworks."

"I can see it." Mu Chi's tone was relaxed, and the electronic music of the bubble machine was still babbling.

"What do you think?" Populus stared at the spot of light.

"In your eyes." Mu Chi laughed, as if he really saw a cluster of fireworks reflected in the child's star-like eyes.

"Brother Xiaochi..." Pope's nose suddenly turned a little sore. He had never made a phone call with someone so ritualistically on New Year's Eve.

He did it only this morning, but right now he feels extremely empty in his body. If there is no Mu Chi by his side, he will die of thirst.

He wanted to see Mu Chi crazily, wanted to take the bubble machine from Mu Chi's hand, wanted to kiss Mu Chi's lips, and threw himself into his arms to feel his scent.

"I want to come to you," Populus' voice became a little hoarse, "Brother Xiaochi."

"..." Mu Chi was silent for a moment, then turned off the sound of the bubble machine and laughed, "Just spend time with mom tonight."

Pu Li took a deep breath, he understood what Mu Chi meant, but it was difficult to appease the longing in his heart.

"Mom said that she wanted you to come to my house for dinner tomorrow. She thought you were my assistant and said that it was too hard for you to come here to monitor me during Chinese New Year." explain.

Then, Mu Chi fell silent, and after a long time, he asked weakly: "Is it okay?"

"Okay, why not? You didn't stop me. I will tell her directly about our affairs."

"Well..." Mu Chi finally agreed, "Okay, I'll go."