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On Xiangtan Road, a luxury car was parked opposite the Tang family's small bungalow.

The headlights of the Porsche flickered past the body of the car, Tang Tang took off the black tea bags from his eyes and glanced out the window.

"Let me see if it's better."

Lu Yuxing threw the two cooled tea bags into the trash can and grabbed Tang Tang's shoulder.Tang Tang cried so much just now that his eyes were swollen like goldfish, and it took a long time for the cold compress to subside.Lu Yuxing was a little worried, so he came with him.

"much better."

Tang Tang pursed his lips and smiled.

Seeing the two flirting in the back seat, the driver who was sent by Tang Ruize to pick him up was a little anxious, "Young master, you'd better go."

"Understood." Tang Tang rubbed his eyes, tried his best to cheer up, and said to the driver, "Take Ah Xing upstairs to rest, and I'll see them right away."

Lu Yuxing opened the door for him, and touched his head casually.Tang Tang's hair had just been dried, and there was still the smell of white tea shampoo.

"See you later."

"Well, wait in my room."

After getting out of the car, the iron door was open, but the glass door was not closed.The cold light in the living room overflowed, illuminating a small area of ​​the front door and the backyard.

Two middle-aged men in suits stood at the door, one on the left and one on the right, with sunglasses on their faces.

When Tang Tang walked in, the two bowed slightly to him.Tang Tang didn't even look at it, he hurriedly nodded and went in.

"Mr. Lu," the driver stopped Lu Yuxing who was looking at Tang Tang, and led him to the small door on the side, "Let's go here to the young master's room..."

In the living room on the first floor.

Tang Tang was ready to be thrown into his arms by Xiaoxing, but when he pushed the door and went in, he was empty-handed.

Xiao Xing squatted obediently in the corner under the stairs, with drooping eyebrows, winking at him pitifully.

On the other end, Tang Ruize was sitting on the sofa, wearing a freshly changed suit.Seeing Tang Tang coming, he raised his head to signal the living room on the second floor, which meant that Tang Jialang was upstairs.

There was tension in the whole house.Tang Tang walked to the sofa and asked Tang Ruize: "Brother, what happened?"

Tang Ruize frowned, apparently just scolded by Tang Jialang.

"He found out about your audition." Tang Ruize took a sip of the water on the table, "I feel ashamed."

"...Shame?" Tang Tang tilted his head, not quite understanding. "What shame?"

At this moment, a cold, thick voice came from above his head.

"Tang Tang, come up."

The crystal chandelier on the second floor was on, and a tall, slightly fat middle-aged man stood by the railing, looking down at the crowd downstairs.He was wearing a black vintage suit with a cigar between his fingers.

"dad."

Tang Tang called softly and went upstairs.

He walked up the circular staircase, and looked outside the study, a corner behind the reception sofa.The peach tree that had been there was gone.

Tang Jialang sat down on the gray sofa with drooping eyelids.

"What are you looking for? You always look flustered, how can you stay calm?" He frowned a little dissatisfied, and looked at his youngest son, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. , don’t be afraid to say it out and lose face.”

Tang Tang lowered his head and glanced at the crew neck sweater he was wearing.

His clothes were thrown into the washing machine by Lu Yuxing, and now he is wearing Lu Yuxing's own clothes.Lu Yuxing's clothes were too big for him, and he found this white sweater from the depths of the closet after searching for a long time.

"I don't feel ashamed..."

He touched the row of puppies with standing ears printed on the cuffs, feeling a little sad.

Seeing his actions, the father in front of him was a little displeased, and said in a mocking tone: "Aren't you doing too many embarrassing things? I'll find you the best jewelry design school and send you to study in Europe, but you Run back without saying a word to learn some acting."

When he just came back from Europe, Tang Jialang called Tang Tang home and scolded him.He likes to bring up old things again, and every time he lectures his son, he has to find out other things he has done before, and first reprimand them one by one, and then comfort him well.The techniques used at the negotiating table were brought home by him, and he used them in a smooth manner on his two sons.

"Dad, this is my own choice." Tang Tang defended in a low voice, "I have no intention of taking over the company, I want to enter the entertainment business."

Tang Jialang's face was unpredictable, he took a deep breath, and undid two buttons of his suit.

"Tangtang, are you really thinking about it?" He changed into a more gentle tone, and motioned Tang Tang to sit down beside him.

Tang Tang looked up at him, still standing in front of the coffee table.

"I've made up my mind." He said firmly, "This is my ideal all along. Although the work is tiring, I am willing."

"Do you know what kind of people are those who become artists now?"

Tang Jialang stood up impatiently, and walked back and forth in front of the sofa for two steps.When he was angry, his eyebrows were twisted together, and he looked very similar to Tang Ruize from the side.

"Dad, don't try to persuade me." Tang Tang lowered his eyes, as if he was thinking about something. "Some things need to be done now. I don't want to regret it later when I'm old."

"you……"

Tang Jialang's fingers were tense, pointing at Tang Tang's nose and trembling.His patience has reached the extreme, and he is unwilling to say a single unnecessary word.

After confronting each other for nearly half a minute, Tang Tang showed no intention of backing down.Tang Jialang shook his hand abruptly and left angrily.

"Then you go fight! I won't give you any resources and relationships!"

The stairs made a loud noise, and in the living room on the first floor, Tang Ruize got up and walked behind Tang Jialang to see him out.

Tang Tang stood still.

Looking at the backs of the father and son downstairs, he sighed slowly when he saw Tang Jialang get in the car and leave.

"How's it going?"

The light in front of the stairs in the attic was on, and Lu Yuxing came down from the stairs and touched Tang Tang's head. "The structure of your house is so peculiar that there are stairs leading directly to the attic."

"It's so convenient to sneak out to play."

A smile finally appeared on Tang Tang's face.He wrapped his arms around Lu Yuxing's waist, buried himself in his chest, and let out a long breath.

The sound of the car engine gradually faded away, and all the servants also evacuated from the house.

Tang Ruize returned to the room with a solemn expression, and when he saw the two hugging each other, his expression became even worse.

"Don't get bored here."

He sat down on the sofa where Tang Jialang had sat just now, took off his formal clothes, unbuttoned his shirt, and opened his collar. Only then did he feel as if he had come alive, taking a few deep breaths of fresh air contentedly.

"How did your father know about this?" Lu Yuxing pulled Tang Tang out of his arms, and sat down on the sofa beside him.

"The producer told him." Tang Ruize chose to ignore the two people who were stuck together, and looked at the ashtray full of cigarette butts on the coffee table, "Chen Guzhou wants to choose you as the second male lead," he glanced at Tang Tang, "but the producer The producer disagreed. The negotiation between the two failed, and the producer knew Tang Tang's identity, so he went to Tang Jialang and tried to use this relationship to mess up Chen Guzhou's arrangement."

Tang Tang jumped up in surprise: "What? Director Chen chose me?" He held Lu Yuxing's hand and blinked in disbelief, "I can act in a movie now!"

"Don't be too happy." Tang Ruize poured cold water on him, "The investor hasn't agreed yet, Chen Guzhou dare not want you."

"All in all, it's considered director Chen's approval." Lu Yuxing was also happy for him, held his hand and kissed it, "Congratulations."

Tang Ruize's face became darker and darker.

"Mr. Lu Yuxing, can I trouble you to wait on the third floor?" He stared at Tang Tang's hand that was kissed just now, "Don't disturb us brothers chatting."

Lu Yuxing raised his eyebrows, "Okay, I just happened to be sleepy too." He got up and walked up the steps, then turned to Tang Tang and said, "Hurry up and finish the chat, I'll wait for you to rest."

"Okay..." Tang Tang blushed again, "Good night, Ah Xing."

Tang Ruize watched from the side, his fists clenched tightly.He sat on the sofa without saying a word, and did not continue the conversation until he heard the attic door was closed.

"My classmate works as an agent in a very good media company," Tang Ruize said softly, "If you must do this business, I can ask him to take you. You are not bad-looking, and you can learn to sing and dance. It’s much easier to make a movie, and it’s easier to get ahead.”

After Tang Tang listened carefully, he suddenly smiled.

"I know, it's called He Li, right?" He showed a meaningful expression, and the dimple on his left cheek became more and more obvious, "When he comes out to work alone one day, I will consider signing with his company."

Tang Ruize was stunned for a moment, and the expression on his face gradually became serious.

"He did tell me that he has this plan." Seeing the smile on his face, Tang Ruize leaned closer.

His eyes were like torches, and Tang Tang's face was reflected in his deep pupils, and his expression could not be questioned.

Tang Tang blinked his eyes in embarrassment, and asked, "Brother, why are you looking at me like this?"

The small bungalow was eerily quiet, and Xiao Xing's slight snoring came from the first floor.

"Tangtang, tell brother the truth." Tang Ruize's voice was deep and thick, "Did you touch Grandpa's pocket watch?"

The smile on Tang Tang's face froze for a moment.

After looking at each other for a moment, he slowly smiled and asked, "What watch?"

"That pocket watch that he put in the bank." Tang Ruize leaned into his ear and said in a low voice. "Don't play dumb, you can't fool me."

"...a pocket watch with superpowers?" Tang Tang also lowered his voice, like a child playing a prank, "That's just a fairy tale that grandpa told us. Brother, why do you still remember it?"

"Do you really believe that is a fairy tale?" Tang Ruize stared at him, "The Tang family can survive the changes of the times, after all, we have our own way."

Tang Tang spread his hands, "Then you can ask the bank directly to see if the pocket watch is still there."

A ray of light leaked from the crack in the attic door.

The author says:

Note, because the setting is similar to the background of hk in the 80s, so explain why Tang's father feels that his son is ashamed to be an artist.

The artists of that era had a more or less reckless atmosphere. Most of them came out to sing and dance because of poor living conditions, trying to improve their lives by becoming famous.There are very few rich n-generations like Tangtang who are pampered by the family as a baby to become entertainers, so Papa Tang feels very ashamed.

Of course, this is my personal understanding of that era, and it cannot be completely objectively summarized.