red and white roses together

Mr. Du is used to keeping a low profile, especially he doesn't like being disturbed by reporters.Therefore, the birthday party did not choose an ordinary hotel, but a newly built high-end private club.Although Ji Congxiao had never been here, he had heard of it.It is said that this Yunding clubhouse was designed by the owner of Fenghe Real Estate, and it was a graduation gift for his little sister.

"Tell me, isn't this Miss He very childlike?" Ji Congxiao followed Ye Zhuo, and after five or six turns, he found the shadow of the elevator in a place that seemed to be in a blind spot. Will it be built like a maze?"

"It's called design! It's said that Ms. He likes the feeling of mountains and rivers reviving the willows and flowers." Ye Zhuo explained.

Ji Congxiao spread his hands: "I can only see that she likes hide and seek very much."

"Don't talk nonsense," Ye Zhuo patted him on the back, slapped him into the elevator, and instructed, "There are many famous directors coming over tonight, you will meet me later. I should also work for you The movie is ready."

That's what he's here for.Otherwise, with Ji Congxiao's ease in this kind of situation, he didn't even need to say a word of advice.

Ji Congxiao nodded in response.

Ye Zhuo looked back at him, the anger caused by the news early in the morning was completely dissipated.I have to say that Ji Congxiao is the most worry-free entertainer he has ever managed.Not to mention the acting skills, the character is not bad.What satisfies him most is that Ji Congxiao listens to the arrangements very much. Whether he goes to a variety show or a wine club, he doesn't even have the slightest objection to gossip, and he cooperates very well.Other than frequent headlines (the bad kind), there are few other problems.

……

The dinner party is held on the third floor, and two sentences are enough time to reach the elevator.

The door of the compartment was ajar, and the sound from outside came to my ears first.

"Where have you been? I'll pick you up..."

The familiar voice stopped abruptly.

Ji Congxiao raised his eyes and saw Du Mingjing standing at the elevator entrance.Well-dressed, with a smile on his face, he seemed to be in a good mood.Especially, after seeing him, the smile on the corner of his mouth obviously increased a bit.

"President Du."

Ji Congxiao greeted him politely, and Du Mingjing nodded as a gesture.It's like a standard blueprint for a group of subordinates to meet by chance - as long as Ji Congxiao's fingertips were lightly pinched when the two passed by.

Ji Congxiao flicked his fingers casually, his expression unchanged.Du Mingjing is good at everything, the only thing he dislikes the most is that he is too persistent, and he refuses to let go after being rejected countless times, as if nothing happened, and he keeps sweet words and teasing tricks.At the beginning, Ji Congxiao still cared, but after a long time, even his eyelashes wouldn't tremble a little.

"Cong Chong," Ye Zhuo glanced at the elevator behind him, and leaned over to gossip, "Who do you think Mr. Du is picking up? Are you smiling so happily?"

"Maybe it's your sweetheart?"

Ji Congxiao accepted it casually, but unexpectedly Ye Zhuo took it seriously, with a troubled expression on his face.

Ji Congxiao looked at him suspiciously: "Brother Ye? Didn't you always hope that he would let me go? What the hell is that pity on your face?"

Ye Zhuo ignored him.These days, because of Du Mingjing's pursuit, the company's resources are obviously tilted towards Ji Congxiao. If Du Mingjing gives up, Ji Congxiao's road ahead will be much more difficult. And under the premise of love and hatred...Of course, he will never let Ji Congxiao agree to Du Mingjing. The word homosexuality in the circle is tantamount to a death sentence. He is not at all happy to see Ji Congxiao ruined in this way. once.

……

The dinner party hadn't even started yet, but there were quite a few people here, chatting quietly in twos and threes.After Ji Congxiao and Ye Zhuo separated, they immediately went to the side of the hall.

When he entered the door, he saw his friend Qiao Yi there.Of course, it is still there now.Holding a glass of champagne, I stayed quietly alone, not knowing what I was thinking.

He walked from behind, raised his arms, and wrapped them around Qiao Yi's neck, joking like when he was still in school.

"What do you think?"

Qiao Yi was startled by his sudden movement, and almost lost his wine glass.When he was about to take off the obstructing hand on his shoulder, he glared at him angrily: "If you try harder, my clothes should be ruined."

Ji Congxiao has no intention of repenting: "As compensation, you can sweep my wardrobe."

"Get lost." Qiao Yi didn't want to talk to him. They were a little short in size, and they could wear casual clothes interchangeably. As for the others, even shirts were not suitable, let alone formal attire for such a formal occasion.

Ji Congxiao laughed, took a glass of wine from the waiter, leaned against Qiao Yi, and asked, "Little Qiao, why are you here?"

Qiao Yi is not Jing Huan's entertainer, and usually has no interest in this kind of banquet, so when Ji Congxiao saw him when he entered the venue, he watched him three or four times, and then he was sure that he did not admit the wrong person.

"I came here for the film. I heard that Director Li is coming. His new film is under preparation. He..."

Don't look at the cafe.

Although Qiao Yi said that he has nothing to hide from his friends, it is still difficult to say what he will say next. After all, the difference in status between the two is not the same.

A popular and new film star, and a transparent [-]th line on the street.

"It's just about acting." Ji Congxiao answered the words fluently without asking any further questions.

"Brother Ji! Why are you hiding here? My buddies are all looking for you! You have to have a drink if you don't celebrate after winning the Best Actor!"

The two of them hadn't spoken a few more words when someone came to him, and after all the good words had been said, Ji Congxiao was pulled away from Qiao Yi's side.

In the resting place in another corner of the hall, there were three or five artists from Jinghuan, all of whom were familiar with Ji Congxiao.One and two raised their glasses to toast and praised him repeatedly, so he was almost called No. 1 in the entertainment industry.

Ji Congxiao had a lively drink with them, but these words were only heard.The most indispensable thing in this circle is people who post for profit, which is really rare.But Ji Congxiao didn't care, he couldn't stand loneliness, and when he got to know them, he just wanted to find some good friends who could come out to eat and chat with them at any time.

"Hey! Who is that person? Mr. Du actually led him in."

Someone yelled in a low voice, and Ji Congxiao turned around subconsciously, and was immediately stunned.

Du Mingjing was followed by a man with a straight figure, polite and gentlemanly.The two walked side by side, talking quietly.I don't know what Du Mingjing said, but the man smiled, showing warmth and elegance.

"I always feel a little familiar, is it a newcomer?"

"It looks familiar to me too, but I just don't remember where I saw it."

Ji Congxiao twitched the corners of his mouth and explained to them: "In front of him, we are the real newcomers. That is Sheng Huai."

Someone wondered: "Who is Sheng Huai?"

Ji Congxiao paused, although Sheng Huai didn't participate in variety show interviews before, rarely showed up, and was very low-key, it's understandable that he didn't recognize that face after many years, but Sheng Huai, who was once a god in the film industry , There are still people who don't know the names that have won countless honors?

But fortunately, others are still normal.You can get a glimpse of it from the inhalation sounds that cannot be concealed one after another.

"Sheng Huai? Sheng... oh my god! It can't be the one who was crowned king and god in the film industry a few years ago!"

"Didn't he quit the circle? He came back?"

"I can actually see Shengshen with my own eyes in my lifetime, and I will die without regret!"

……

Ji Congxiao listened to the reaction of the crowd around him, lowered his head and took a sip of his wine.Although these people were a little exaggerated, but on that person, these exaggerations became a matter of course.

Sheng Huai, a legend in the entertainment industry.Not from a professional background, he was picked up by the famous director Li Mingda when he was in college, and played the leading role in "The Last Sonata". With his superb acting skills, he surpassed the Best Newcomer Award and won the most prestigious and authoritative Golden Wutong Award in China in one fell swoop. Best Actor Award.Since then, he has successively starred in several films such as "Brother", "The Withered Flower", "Peacock Blue", not only won many awards such as Yinyan and Huading, but also occupied the Golden Wutong Best Actor for four consecutive years position, and there is a hidden tendency to continue to monopolize.

It was inevitable that he would continue to be reelected, and the Film and Television Arts Association led by Jin Wutong made an exception and awarded him the highest honor in the film industry-the Lifetime Achievement Award. From then on, he was crowned king.At the same time, it was also excluded from the nomination lists of major film festivals.

He was hailed by the most authoritative film critics as the most gifted actor of the century, the well-deserved king of the film industry, and a divine masterpiece.

For a time, there were no two in the limelight, and no one could beat him.

However, when the actor Sheng was in the limelight, regardless of everyone's persuasion, he resolutely left his shadow and went abroad, and there has been no news since then.

That's why Ji Congxiao decided that it was fake news in the morning.Who would have thought that a person who hadn't appeared again for five or six years would actually come back? !

……

After Du Mingjing brought Sheng Huai into the venue, the dinner officially began.

Ji Congxiao followed Ye Zhuo to meet several directors and investors, and even if they each had a sip of champagne, they drank a lot.He doesn't hold a lot of alcohol in the first place, after taking turns to drink, his eyes are already a little cloudy.Seeing him like this, Ye Zhuo didn't dare to let him continue, so he waved his hand to let him go.

Ji Congxiao's consciousness is still quite clear, and he can last for a while.But when the manager spoke, he was naturally happy and relaxed.Immediately, as soon as the wine glass was put down, he opened the door and went to the terrace.

The terrace completely follows the enigmatic style of the entire clubhouse, which is very suitable for hide-and-seek.The concave-shaped platform, coupled with carved wrought iron guardrails, does not add any complicated elements, and it is a well-regulated minimalist style.However, for some reason, a curtain that is exactly the same as the inner wall is drawn at the concave corner, and the light on the terrace is dim. If you don't look carefully, it is difficult to find out that there is nothing wrong with it.

It is a good place to hide from people, talk privately, or do something that cannot be said.

As soon as Ji Congxiao came out, he heard conversations at the left corner of the terrace.He didn't intend to listen to people's secrets. Even if he wanted to go back, he just turned around and saw Du Mingjing not far away in the hall, and immediately hid in the heavy curtain on the right to avoid being seen by Du Mingjing, and also avoided facing the speaker over there. embarrassment.

The balcony is not too big, and the voice from the other end came faintly.

"...Then let's just say, I'll get someone to send you the script of "Du Ran" later."

"Okay, I'll give you an answer after I read it."

"After watching it? You haven't been back in the past few years. If there is a film to be made, it should be settled at once. Why are you afraid that my level will not be up?"

"How can this happen? I'm afraid it will be ruined... Okay, okay, I agree."

The conversation ended there, the patio door opened and closed, the footsteps faded away.Ji Congxiao walked out from behind the curtain and couldn't help but click his tongue softly.Although he couldn't recognize the voices, the information revealed in these words was enough for him to guess the identities of those two people - Director Li and Sheng Huai.

Director Li Mingda is a well-known director in China, and his films are almost the pre-orders of major awards.There was no one who didn't want to act in Director Li's movie, and Sheng Huai was forced to agree.

Ji Congxiao leaned against the railing, Ren Wanfeng came with the fragrance of flowers, his mind cleared up a lot.

"Cong Xiao."

The voice came from behind.Ji Congxiao paused, and suddenly wondered if he was really drunk, otherwise why would he come out so easily, completely forgetting the existence of Du Mingjing.

"Mr. Du." He turned around, said hello, and asked politely, "Don't you need to greet guests inside?"

"It's hard to see you staying alone, you have to seize the opportunity." Du Mingjing leaned over, put his elbows on the railing, and looked at Ji Congxiao sideways, "Otherwise, I don't know when you will talk to me."

His voice was low, with a smile on his lips, and there was some slight ambiguity and grievance in his words.

Ji Congxiao let him look at him, and he never moved his eyes away an inch. He knew what Du Mingjing was talking about, but he just couldn't understand it. He raised his eyebrows and replied, "Don't wrong me, I saw Du Mingjing Everyone said hello."

"What about the message I sent you earlier in the morning? Little rascal, don't say you didn't see it." Du Mingjing took out his phone, put the WeChat interface in front of him, and added, "I'm sure I sent it, and it was not sent to the wrong person."

Ji Congxiao spread his hands and shirked responsibility: "I really don't know. The phone was too noisy early in the morning, so I threw it out. It hasn't been turned on yet."

It was impossible for Du Mingjing to believe him, it was just an excuse he made up temporarily.Normally, he would have let him pass by like this, but today he drank too much and didn't care about his demeanor, so he immediately opened his hands and asked Ji Congxiao for a brand new mobile phone: "Children who lie to others will be punished."

After all, he bowed his head and started researching in the order of troubleshooting mobile phone failures on weekdays:

Press the power button, no response.

Press and hold the power button to turn it on, but nothing happens.

Power button + volume button to enter the system, still no response.

……

Du Mingjing confessed.

Ji Congxiao tapped on the railing with his fingertips, imitating his tone of teasing just now: "Should the president who slanders others also be punished?"

He was just joking, but he didn't expect Du Mingjing to be kind and kind: "How about compensating for the endorsement of your chalass watch?"

Ji Congxiao shook his hand and almost dropped his phone downstairs. The chalass endorsement was genuinely owned by Jing Huan's first brother Rong Yun, the actor of Golden Wutong, and he didn't dare to snatch it.

Du Mingjing seemed to see through his thoughts, got up and approached him, put his shoulders on his shoulders and pushed him into the shadows, leaning against his side and bewitching him in a low voice: "As long as you agree to me, you will be Jing Huan's proprietress, let alone Rong Yun." , all resources are up to you to choose.”

"Don't," Ji Congxiao dodged, took two steps back and put his back against the corner wall, resolutely refusing, "I don't have that much ambition."

"Just kidding." Du Mingjing let go, and leaned against a railing.Give up coercion and temptation, and take the path of moving people with emotion.

"I know why you always reject me. It's just that people in this circle are not sincere. You're afraid that I'm just playing with you, aren't you?"

Leaning on the railing, he held the corner of his mouth, turned his head to glance at Ji Congxiao, and then turned his gaze into the vast night.

"I don't think it's necessary to say something to you, but if I don't say it now, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up with you."

"They all say that I have high vision, and it's rare for anyone to see it. It's not true. People in this circle are too exaggerated, and it's different from the love I want. What I want is not deep affection, but mutual affection. I want to find a People live quietly, take care of each other, accompany each other, and spend the rest of their lives together. I will take good care of him, coax him when he is angry, and tease him when he is bored. No matter where he goes, I will always be with him. Xiao, can you understand?"

Ji Congxiao remained silent.

He yearned for this kind of love, but because of this, he wanted to reject Du Mingjing's sincerity.

"Don't talk, just listen to me first." Du Mingjing spoke immediately without ignoring the shake that flashed across Ji Congxiao's face.

"I know you don't have feelings for me for the time being. But feelings can be cultivated. I don't expect you to promise me now, but can you, give me a chance? Let's try to get along? After that, if you still want to refuse , I will never get entangled."

"I know you don't have feelings for me for the time being. But feelings can be cultivated. I don't expect you to promise me now, but can you, give me a chance? Let's try to get along? After that, if you still want to refuse , I will never get entangled."

The two sentences with no difference in words entered the ears from the front and back at the same time.

Ji Congxiao's fingertips trembled and he raised his head suddenly.

One of the sources is Du Mingjing.And another sentence -

From within the heavy curtains around him.