you after the mist

The box office of "Her" finally reached 3.7 million yuan. As a small-budget movie with an investment of less than [-] million yuan, this box office made this movie the biggest dark horse of the National Day Party.

Many film critics also said that Tang Ran contributed his best acting skills since "Before You Sing".

"Thank you everyone for your affirmation, but is this really a compliment to me?" At the celebration banquet, facing the reporter's camera, Tang Ran smiled, "I have debuted for almost ten years, and "Before You Song" is actually my This is the first film I officially shot. Speaking of it this way, it feels like I haven’t made any progress in the past ten years.”

"Recently, I heard that you have not received any new film contracts or announcements. Are you more cautious in your choices or do you plan to retreat behind the scenes?" A reporter present asked.

The news that Tang Ran was going to go behind the scenes had slowly spread in the circle, and many people inquired about the studio on the sidelines, but it was the first time to ask him face to face.

"Actually, I still have a few films that haven't been released. You should still be able to see me on the screen for a while."

"So do you really plan to leave the scene?" The reporter looked surprised.

"You can say that."

There was an uproar at the scene.

"Why? Your current age is actually a very good stage for an actor."

"Because I haven't made any progress in ten years." Tang Ran laughed. "How should I put it? Every decision I make must be the one that I think is the most suitable at the moment and the one that is closest to the future I envision."

"So what do you envision for the future?" the reporter asked.

"Leave me some secrets." Tang Ran quickly glanced at Jiang Ning beside him, and then said to the reporter, "Anyway, I'm sure I won't be a best actor or something. Alright, let's change the subject, today is the film's celebration banquet, Don't overwhelm the host."

How could the reporter let go of this opportunity? Seeing that Tang Ran refused to continue answering, he turned his finger on Jiang Ning, "Does Jiang Ning have any opinions?"

"pretty good."

"Which one are you referring to? Acting or..." The reporter was confused by his answer.

"Not only his acting skills, Tang Ran is very good. As for his decision..." Jiang Ning thought for a while, "The future he envisioned will definitely come true."

"So, do you know what the future Tang Ran is talking about?" the reporter asked curiously.

"I know." Jiang Ning turned to look at Tang Ran, and Tang Ran also turned to look at him, and they smiled at each other, "I always knew."

Tang Ran dominated the top three hot searches that day, from "Tang Ran Turns Behind the Scenes", "Tang Ran Future", to "Tang Ran Jiangning".

"You two ancestors, can you pay attention." Shen Xi frowned, "Why don't you two hold a press conference to make it public."

"Sister Shen asked us to make it public." Tang Ran patted Jiang Ning's arm.

"Okay." Jiang Ning laughed, looked at Shen Xi who was about to lose his temper, and said, "There shouldn't be many opportunities for us to make public appearances together in the future."

Shen Xi pouted, "I convinced you."

"Okay." Jiang Ning stood up and gave Tang Ran a hand, "Ready to board the plane."

Their destination this time is an island where the wedding of Xu Yunqing and Li Shuang will be held.

The wedding did not invite the media, only relatives and friends of both parties.Jiang Ning and Xu Yunqing didn't know each other very well, but Tang Ran didn't hide their relationship from Xu Yunqing, so Jiang Ning also received the invitation.

"It's finally here." Xu Yunqing waited at the port and stepped forward to give Tang Ran a hug.

"You're busy now, so you don't need to pick him up in person." Tang Ran patted his shoulder, "Congratulations."

"Thank you." Xu Yunqing let go of him with a smile, and hugged Shen Xi again.

Then he shook hands with Jiang Ning, "It's been a hard journey all the way."

"You're welcome." Jiang Ning nodded and smiled.

Xu Yunqing led Tang Ran to the hotel's pick-up car, "There are so many people, I'll arrange a room for you two."

"Ah."

"By the way, when will Li Yang come over? I thought he was going to come with you." Xu Yunqing said, "The wedding will be held the day after tomorrow, and we have to rehearse tomorrow."

"You are the master, why do you ask me?" Tang Ran felt a little uncomfortable, but adjusted his mood and said, "We were supposed to come here together today, but he was delayed by something temporarily. You should come here when it's over. The rehearsal may not be in time. , is there any problem?"

"It's okay if you can't make it to the rehearsal." Xu Yunqing said, "The rehearsal is mainly for the master of ceremonies to drag you through the process, and you two don't have much to do. But weddings, people always get it. What if the two bridesmaids only have one best man."

The hotel is not far from the port, about 10 minutes by car.

Tang Ran just took off his coat and hung it up when he heard someone knock on the door.

"Didn't you go back?" Tang Ran saw Xu Yunqing standing at the door, "Come here again?"

"Are you tired?" Xu Yunqing looked at him, "I want to chat for a while."

"It's okay, I can't sleep even if I'm jet-lagged." He opened the door, "Come in."

"Come on, what are you talking about?" Tang Ran opened the box, "Do you need me to watch you and listen to you? If not, I will listen to you while cleaning up?"

"Clean up." Xu Yunqing folded his arms, "I am, just a little..."

He sighed, "I don't seem to want to get married anymore."

"Don't want to get married anymore?" Tang Ran turned around and went to find a hanger in the closet. "You're already married. The wedding is just a ceremony. Registration means you're married."

"Oh, I know." Xu Yunqing muttered, "I...I don't think I want to spend my life with her that much."

"That's not what you said a while ago." Tang Ran looked at him, "Is it because there are too many things to prepare for the wedding? Or are you too nervous?"

Xu Yunqing sat down against the edge of the bed, "I don't know. Xiaoshuang and I have been together for so many years, we have had quarrels, we have had quarrels, and we have broken up. I don't know how many times, but every time, I actually know in my heart , we will get back together. It's been so many years, really, I don't know what other options we have other than marriage. Not to mention..."

"What's more, you have children, right?" Tang Ran sat next to him, "You're just too nervous."

"Actually, I can feel that without this child, we might not get married now. We were very happy when we found out that she was pregnant that day. I am almost thirty now, and Xiaoshuang is one year older than me. This Age, if it weren't for the special occupation, I should have had a child long ago. When I was excited, I proposed, and when she was excited, she agreed." He smiled, "It's not the first time to propose, it's rare that it goes so smoothly."

"So do you want to end it or not?"

"I used to think about it, but now..." He shook his head in distress, "Oh, it's so annoying."

"You're just too anxious." Tang Ran comforted, "You'll be fine after the ceremony."

"I hope." He held his chin, "Tang Ran, do you think I don't love her that much?"

"Then how do I know? I can't read minds." Tang Ran laughed.

Xu Yunqing ignored him and continued on his own, "It's like writing a composition when I was a child. After reviewing the questions, I actually had a lot of ideas, but there was only one thing I was sure of. Even if this one only got [-] points, at least it passed. Yes. I also want to try other ones, which may be better, but I don’t dare, you know, I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it.”

"But it's really only sixty points, aren't you willing?" Tang Ran looked at Xu Yunqing's confused expression, and asked softly, "What other ideas have you thought about?"

"It doesn't make sense anymore, I dare not, I don't even know if it is..." Xu Yunqing smiled bitterly, "It's fine to pass, it's better than nothing."

Tang Ran patted him on the shoulder understandingly and said nothing more.

Xu Yunqing sat for almost half an hour before leaving. Tang Ran felt that he might want to say something more, but he didn't mention anything in the end.

"I'm going back. I have to rehearse tomorrow, so you should rest early. Thank you, I feel much better after talking about it."

Tang Ran sent him to the door, "Okay, don't think too much, just relax."

"Li Yang will come." Xu Yunqing suddenly grabbed his wrist, "He agreed."

Tang Ran looked at his whitish knuckles, and a long-term guess was answered, "Yes. He promised you, didn't he always do it?"

The rehearsal on the second day was a mess. Tang Ran never knew that the wedding ceremony was such a complicated matter.

"I'm exhausted, more tired than filming." Tang Ran leaned on Jiang Ning and yawned.

"Maybe I'll be a little tired tomorrow." Jiang Ning squeezed his neck for him, "Is this better?"

"Well, you can focus more with your hands." Tang Ran raised his head, "Who is it again? Go and open the door."

Jiang Ning walked towards the door, Tang Ran quickly sat up straight, and checked that there was nothing wrong with the room.It's just after six o'clock, and the sky is still bright, so someone can explain it.

"Are you here, where is Tang Ran?"

"Inside." Jiang Ning staggered a step to let Xu Yunqing in.

"Tang Ran." Xu Yunqing called out, "Did Tao Liyang call you?"

"No." Tang Ran didn't expect it to be Xu Yunqing, "Why?"

"He just sent me a message saying he's not coming, and he won't answer my calls."

Tang Ran glanced at the phone, there was no missed call, "It's true that I didn't call."

"Something happened to him, right?" Xu Yunqing was sweating without even changing his clothes.

Jiang Ning handed him a wet wipe, and Xu Yunqing took it, forgetting to say thank you.

"It should be fine. I'll call him later." Tang Ran really didn't expect such an outburst, but Xu Yunqing was so anxious that he had to calm down. "But he can't tell. Even if we get in touch now, it's too late. Are there any relatives and friends who are of the right age to be the best man?"

"There are no relatives, most of them are elders in the family, and several cousins ​​are also married." Xu Yunqing took the teacup on the table and filled half of it in one go, "I didn't invite a few friends, even if I had , what should I say? Said that Tao Liyang agreed, and then temporarily regretted that something really happened to him, right? "

How can there be anything, your marriage is the biggest thing for him, Tang Ran thought.At the end, he said, "Who do you want to talk to? If it's not convenient to ask, I'll talk to you."

"I don't know either, I'll look for a guest list first...or" he said, pointing at Jiang Ning abruptly, "is that okay?"

Tang Ran was taken aback, and after a little hesitation, "Okay."

Jiang Ning looked at Tang Ran, smiled, and agreed.

"I thought I was here to make soy sauce." After sending Xu Yunqing away, Jiang Ning said.

Tang Ran made a gesture, telling him not to speak yet, and broadcast it to Tao Liyang.

The bell rang for only a second before being picked up, "Is it resolved?"

"You still have the guts to say that you were told not to agree to him at the time, you insisted on swollen face to pretend to be fat, and then came to release the pigeons again." Tang Ran's tone remained persistent.

"Aren't you here? It won't be over. Is Jiang Ning the top?"

"Yes. You have already planned it, right?"

"No. I've been doing ideological work for myself. I'm at the airport today. I... I still can't do it." Tao Liyang's tone sounded lifeless, with a suppressed cry, "I really did. No, I can't..."

Tang Ran frowned, and couldn't utter the words to scold him. When Tao Liyang calmed down, he said, "You said it last time, it will always pass. It doesn't matter if you don't come, I didn't approve of your coming from the beginning."

"Say sorry for me and Jiang Ning for dragging him into the water."

"It's nothing, you can adjust it well, I'll make an appointment when I come back."

"You are almost becoming my agent." Jiang Ning came over, stroked Tang Ran's frowning brows, and pressed his temples for him, "While promising someone to be the best man for me, at the same time saying that it's okay for me."

"What else? Can I go back and beat him up?" Tang Ran looked out the window.

This is a sea view room. At dusk, the sunset glow covers the entire sky.Tang Ran watched the sun sinking slowly, disappearing on the sea level bit by bit, with a cruel sense of beauty.Jiang Ning didn't hear Tang Ran's next words until the last ray of light disappeared.

"There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it."

Because of Tao Liyang's incident, Tang Ran didn't sleep well all night, and he was still sluggish at the wedding scene the next day.

Jiang Ning handed him a can of coffee, "It feels like you are the one who was forced to come here."

"I've wronged you." Tang Ran took the coffee, moved his Adam's apple a few times, and poured it all down, "I didn't fall asleep last night."

"I can see it." Jiang Ning gave him two more mints, "The ceremony will be in a while, so I have to stand on it as a background board and stick to it."

Tang Ran was amused by him, and seeing the background of Xu Yunqing and Li Shuang welcoming the guests not far away, his smile faded again.

Xu Yunqing warmly shook hands with the guests coming and going, showing no signs of saying he didn't know to Tang Ran that day.Li Shuang stood beside him, like a little bird.No matter who looks at it, it is a pair of people made in heaven.

The whole ceremony was very sensational. The details of their love for many years were shown in front of the guests through photos. Coupled with the background music and the emcee's explanation, many women's eyes were red.

Tang Ran looked at the smiling faces on the big screen, but it was difficult to feel joy in his heart.

"I don't think I should have come either."

Jiang Ning looked at him disapprovingly, "You are too partial."

"I know." Tang Ran was conflicted. He and Tao Liyang had a better relationship, but Xu Yunqing also sincerely regarded him as a friend.However, as the only person who had witnessed Tao Liyang's long secret love for many years, and after confirming that Xu Yunqing was not ignorant of it not long ago, he really couldn't express his blessing without any grudges.

"Over there." Jiang Ning pulled him, interrupting Tang Ran's thoughts.

"What?"

"Grab the bouquet." Jiang Ning led him away, "There are not too many people, and the unmarried men and women have gone. Are you married?"

"I am." Tang Ran blurted out.

Jiang Ning squeezed his hand quietly, and the corners of her lips curved slightly.

They made up their numbers and stood at the end.Li Shuang was holding a bouquet with her back to the crowd behind her.

"one two Three."

The white lily of the valley bouquet drew an arc in the air.

Tang Ran looked up, the bouquet of flowers was thrown too far, it was about to hit him on the head, Jiang Ning subconsciously reached out to block him, and the bouquet fell between them, closer to Jiang Ning's position.

"What's the situation?" Tang Ran hadn't reacted yet.

Li Shuang turned her head, smiling all over her face, "Who got it?"

Tang Ran took a step back and looked at Jiang Ning for help.Jiang Ning leaned over to pick up the bouquet of flowers, "Here I am."

He went to the front, as usual, the person who got the bouquet was going to give blessings to the couple, there was a lot of noise around, and Tang Ran didn't get close, so he could only hear a few words.

"What are you still talking about after sending the blessings?"

After the ceremony, they walked back down the beach.

"Just kidding that my good deed is about to come, doesn't it mean that the person who gets the wedding bouquet will be the next one to get married?" Jiang Ning raised the lily of the valley in his hand. "Also asked me what to do with this bouquet."

"What's the problem?" Tang Ran thought it was funny, "Then what did you say?"

"I didn't answer."

"Then what are you laughing at?"

Jiang Ning pursed his lips, "Guess."

They were the first ones back to the hotel, and others were still playing on the beach.

Tang Ran was tired all day, and fell asleep on the bed without changing her clothes.

Sleeping in a daze, I received a call from Jiang Ning, "Hello."

"Open the door."

Tang Ran got up and opened the door, but there was no one there.There is only a transparent crystal bottle with the bunch of lilies of the valley inserted in it, sprinkled with water finely.

There was a sticky note on the bottle, in Jiang Ning's familiar handwriting.

"I want to use it to propose marriage. I don't know if Mr. Tang is willing."

The author has something to say: it will end tomorrow, let me say something in advance, to give everyone a mental preparation :), the English sentence Tang Ran said comes from Wilde's play "Lady Windermere's Fan", it seems to be the third act, I can't remember Cleared up.