Antoine on the cloud

Already the pine trees of the London streets were ablaze with yellow stars, their branches covered with a thin layer of snow like icing sugar.

In the Christmas atmosphere, Zheng Peiyang walked alone to the house in the next block, where he would accept a separate interview with the London newspaper reporter on the Antoine Prize-winning scholars at the end of the year.

The one who opened the door was Shen Qinghang wearing a New Year's scarf. He took the flowers and cake: "Why didn't Xiao Yu come together?"

Zheng Peiyang replied: "He has gone to Italy."

Grandpa Shen was invited by the school, and he will be busy attending classes in London for the second half of the year.In China, Ren Lang, who had finished all his work and had a leisurely life, also moved back.

The retired film star came down from upstairs with a vase in his arms, counted the people on the first floor, and said disappointedly, "Why hasn't Lin Yu come back yet? He promised to go skiing with me on Christmas."

Shen Qinghang looked back at him: "One with bad hands and one with bad waist, why should two people go skiing?"

"My waist has recovered," Ren Lang put his hands on his waist. "My physical fitness is also top-notch on the top of the snow field. Maybe I can challenge fancy moves."

Shen Qinghang glanced at his bulging stomach, and said indifferently: "With your old waist, old arms, and old legs, walking across the road in one breath is your biggest challenge."

"..." Ren Lang said, "Okay, then I'll take out the trash."

"The winner of this year's Yunshang Film Festival's Best Actor is the first to be nominated this year—" the award presenter put down the name card in his hand, and the camera showed the audience. Actor Lin Yu, and another Korean actor.

Lin Yu stared at the camera, maintaining a smile with eight teeth on his face. From being nominated to now, the most tense time has passed, but now his whole body is blank, only the spotlight in front of him is shining.The moment the guest uttered the name, there was thunderous applause surrounding the two people in the center.

The actor stood up, Lin Yu also buttoned up his dress and stood up with him, opened his arms and said with a smile, "Congratulations."

Backstage after the ceremony, Lin Yu was interviewed by Chinese media as planned.

"It's a pity this time, you are only one step away from the final actor trophy. And I heard that because of the accidental injury before, you missed the role in the Ferguson series. This is a very good opportunity. All the audience who love you feel pity , What do you think, do you feel sorry for losing this opportunity?"

Lin Yu said: "No regrets, there are more opportunities waiting for me in the future."

"So the next work will focus on movies?"

Lin Yu faced the camera with a bright smile: "Yes, this is the best job, and I will always love it."

On the other side, the interview at Shen Qinghang’s family just came to an end, and he wrote on the other side: “There is one last question. When you won the Antoine Award, you said that this time you have been recognized by the outside world. In addition to thanking your colleagues and team , I would also like to thank your lover in particular. Is that why he gave you the motivation to explore the unknown world?"

Zheng Peiyang smiled and said, "No, on the contrary, he is the bravest adventurer in the universe."

"what do you mean?"

The charcoal fire was burning in the fireplace, and the lap was warm. Zheng Peiyang turned his eyes from the fire to the opposite side: "Before the next spaceship departs, I want to thank him for reaching my tiny planet."

On the streets of Christmas, carol-singing angels ran arm in arm, with bells jingling behind them.

A man holding a bouquet of flowers in one hand stood downstairs in the apartment, hesitated a few steps, and never rang the doorbell. Next to the 24-hour convenience store, the old man playing the saxophone called him: "Why don't you go home today?"

Lin Yu ran to his side and said, "I'll wait 5 minutes before going up!"

The old man saxophone put down his instrument and looked at him: "Are you a boy in a movie? I've seen you."

Lin Yu replied with a smile: "No, I drive a spaceship."

The old man took off his hat: "So tonight, our Santa Claus came in a spaceship?"

"Yes!" Lin Yu put the coin into his hat, "Merry Christmas!"

"Lin Lin! Open the window! Look at the fireworks I set off for you!"

Zheng Peiyang walked to the window, the night sky above his head was pure, and he stood there for a long time but did not see the gorgeous fireworks as he imagined.

Someone called him downstairs: "Lin Lin - I'm here -!"

Zheng Peiyang opened the window and saw Lin Yu squatting next to the mailbox, waving a few bunches of fluorescent sticks in his hands, lighting up a rainbow-colored arc in the dark: "Look, this is my fireworks!"

Zheng Peiyang ran down the stairs and ran into Lin Yu's open arms, wrapped tightly in his thick coat.

The light stick in Lin Yu's pocket was still glowing: "You can't buy a firework stick here, let's just take a look at this, Lin Lin, Merry Christmas!"

"I met Lu Siqi and Meng Xiaocheng in Florence, and they also asked me to tell you, Merry Christmas!"

"I also met Su Wenzhan. Although I didn't want to convey it, he also told you, Merry Christmas!"

"Who else is coming... Anyway, Merry Christmas!"

"Okay, I see," Zheng Peiyang pressed his hand, "I'm very happy."

"Then do you like my fireworks!"

"Well, it's beautiful, and the whole world can see your fireworks."

Lin Yu looked at him sideways, and smiled brightly: "Unfortunately, I only bought nine, and I had to use this to make up for the remaining one."

He twisted his fingers, and a white rose appeared out of thin air. He pinched it on his fingertips, and twisted again, the branches of the flower faded and bent into golden brooches, so that this rose could be pinned on Zheng Peiyang's button.

"Where did you learn the bluffing magic?"

"I learned it in a flower shop. Although it's an impromptu show, I gave it a name," Lin Yu straightened Zheng Peiyang's skirt, leaned forward and said, "It's called Heart Flower."

Zheng Peiyang clutched the petals on his chest: "Really? Then it should be pinned here, where the heart is."

Lin Yu didn't answer, took out his hands from his pockets, and pressed his warm palms to the sides of Zheng Peiyang's cheeks.With a devout gesture, he kissed his lover's forehead.

"The last white rose in London belongs to my sweetheart."

Pushing open the kitchen door of the small apartment, Christmas Eve dinner has already been prepared.Although it was past midnight, the small hot pot that Zheng Peiyang cooked for Lin Yu was still gurgling with a steaming aroma.

Lin Yu was sitting on the ground with a spoon in his mouth, obediently waiting for the meal, when something stuck his buttocks, and when he found it, it was a gift box hidden under the carpet.

"what is this?"

"The gift from Santa Claus downstairs is said to be a consolation prize for the children who didn't win the actor."

Lin Yu hugged the things, reluctant to take them apart: "It's so good, but I didn't prepare a gift for you when you won the prize this time."

"Aren't you ready?" Zheng Peiyang squatted down and patted his arm that had recovered freely after removing the splint. "You can come home with me alive and well. Is this a gift?"

Although Lin Yu's hands are still not sharp enough, and using chopsticks is not as easy as before, but as long as he can go back to filming on time, as long as he can hold Zheng Peiyang to play tricks, these are trivial matters.

Zheng Peiyang fed him a spoonful of soup: "Speaking of Christmas presents, Meng Xiaocheng also sent us presents, a whole box of ham, which they made themselves."

"It's really sent, we're going back next week." Lin Yu held the spoon in his mouth, "But it's great, after I recover from my illness, I really, really want to eat meat!"

Zheng Peiyang said: "Well, the express delivery is paid on delivery. Don't forget to pay at the post office before leaving. It's more than 700."

Lin Yu paused when he grabbed his hand: "I suddenly felt that I don't want to eat that much, so I'd better give it back to him."

"It's too late." Zheng Peiyang pointed to the thumping pieces of meat in the pot with his chopsticks, "It's all cooked."

Lin Yu: "..."

"Fang Jin also called and said, when you go back, you can start a production next month. We will always have more chances to win awards in the future, so there is no need to be depressed this time."

It was said that Fang Jin said it, but it was Zheng Peiyang who wanted to comfort her.

"I'm not unhappy." Lin Yu put down the bowl, and comforted him instead, "Actually, I already had a hunch that this time I probably won't be able to really win the award, just being nominated is enough to be happy, this is the best certificate. And compared with other people who have paid more, I am not qualified to stand on that podium."

Lin Yu turned his head and asked him, "What about you, have you finished your star animation?"

"It's the stellar spectrum." Zheng Peiyang corrected him, "Not yet, it's a long job."

"We all have a long job." Zheng Peiyang wiped the oil from his mouth, and Lin Yu continued, "Just like you mark the stars, even if you applaud in the audience, I think, always love that starlight. "

Zheng Peiyang poked the tip of his reddened nose with the end of a spoon: "Okay, got it."

This marked star used to be his little fox, but now he is his lover, as it should be.

The spoon fell to the ground, and Zheng Peiyang went to pick it up for him.

Fluttering, Lin Yu blinked at Zheng Peiyang through the bubbling water vapor, then stuck out his tongue to lick the sesame seeds at the corner of his mouth, and his hands stuck to it.

"What are you doing?"

"It's too close, and I'm thinking about that again."

"..."

The first thing Lin Yu did after he resumed his activities was to wrap his arms around Zheng Peiyang's waist from behind and carry him into the bedroom.

Outside the balcony, the real fireworks are dazzling the starry sky.

Zheng Peiyang raised his body: "What's the sound, is the window on the balcony not closed?"

Lin Yu unbuttoned the first button of his shirt: "No, Santa Claus is urging me to unwrap presents."

It's the end of another year.

In the end, Zheng Peiyang still failed to complete his stellar spectrum, and Lin Yu did not get the coveted actor on the cloud.

However, someone prepared a rose for him.Zheng Peiyang pinned the rose-colored medal named Antoine that belonged to him to his collar.

"When I saw you, there was a cluster of roses in full bloom in my heart. Just choose the one you like the most, and wear it on my skirt."

The author has something to say: it will end tomorrow.