The Eye of the Storm

Can't sleep.

I can't sleep in the small theater either.

As soon as you close your eyes, the past events are replayed in your mind like a movie. It is clearly scientifically proven that poor sleep can lead to poor memory, but why can't these pasts be forgotten?

Cao Ye fumbled and pressed the button next to the leather chair. The back of the chair slowly rose. He sat up, took the phone and pressed the screen to turn on.In the cramped and dark space, the light from the mobile phone shone on his face.

It was almost four o'clock in the morning, and the time showed that today was the last day of July.

It was a coincidence that he came back the night before his mother Li You's funeral. Could it be that Cao Xiuyuan and Zheng Yin would also go to see her?

After so many years, can you stop embarrassing her?

You won't meet them when you go to the cemetery during the day... Forget it, I can't sleep anyway, so let's go now.

Cao Ye got up and left the small theater, closed the iron door behind his back, looked up, the lights were still on upstairs, and the "Mandala" crew was probably still discussing how to edit the film.

He walked to the gate, pressed the button on the wall to open the anti-theft door, stood in front of the glass door and looked at Yinsi at four o'clock, the gray sky already showed some shadows of dawn, but the street seemed to be still asleep.

Pushing the door and walking out of Uto, and down the steps, Cao Ye opened the body and got into the car, put on his seat belt, started the engine, and then drove away from Yinsi with the steering wheel.He has been there countless times, and he is very familiar with the address of the cemetery.

After Li You passed away, Cao Ye's grandfather Li Xianda insisted on bringing her ashes back from abroad and buried them in Li's ancestral grave, saying that she would return her soul to her hometown.If not, Cao Ye would not have returned to China to start a film company three years ago. He always felt that no matter how great achievements he made abroad, Li You might not be able to see them while staying in China.

It has been an hour since we arrived at the cemetery, the night gradually dispersed, and the golden light of the sun was reflected in the sky.

The cemetery was silent, and the security guard on duty was probably dozing off. Cao Ye briefly honked his car horn, and then the barrier at the entrance was slowly raised.

"Hey, it's you," the security guard stood up and opened the window to greet him, "you're here so early?"

"Yes." Cao Ye also pushed down the car window, "Did it disturb your sleep?"

The cemetery is located in a remote place, and the chirping birds in the morning make the environment even more serene.

Cao Ye parked the car in the parking lot, got out of the car with the violin in hand, walked about [-] meters, stopped in front of Li You's grave, knelt down and looked at Li You's young photo on the tombstone: "Mom."

In the photo, Li You smiled and bent his eyes, looking gentle and bright. Everyone said that Cao Ye's eyes looked like Li You's, especially when he smiled.

He turned his back and sat next to the tombstone: "I came too early, I forgot that the flower shop is not open yet, I will make it up for you when it dawns."

"I brought the violin. Last time I dreamed that you asked me if I had practiced the piano recently. I was too busy to forget those few days." Cao Ye raised his hand and scratched his hair, as if he was caught not practicing when he was a child. Qin said, "But after you asked me, I haven't forgotten it anymore. Let me play a part for you?"

Cao Ye put the violin on his shoulder: "What do you want to hear? Bach Xiao Wu? Yes, I know you like Bach the most."

He held the bow and touched the strings, and played a piece of Rory's dance seriously. It was Li You's version of Bach's Xiao Wu. Li You passed away five years ago, but the violin performance she left behind is still widely used. Juniors regard it as a classic.

After playing for a while, Cao Ye put down the violin and bow, and said to himself, "Is the playing okay?" After finishing speaking, he lowered his eyes and laughed at himself, "There is still no progress, I know."

"Last time I told you that something happened to "The Darkest Decision". It has been resolved now. Liang Sizhe was invited to make up the filming. The process of making up the filming went smoothly, and it's finished now."

""The Mandala" is still in the post-editing stage. Ding Mao is very good. Like Zeng Ran, he has ideas and execution skills, but this film is still new to the current market. I don't know if the audience can accept it, but... …Regardless of the outcome, I still feel that I should take the risk.”

""Try Again" is about to start. The cast is almost confirmed, but there is still a leading role... I hope I can find a suitable actor. You have to bless me and this film."

"Luomeng is still working on the promotion of three films at the same time, and the production of two films will start in the second half of the year. I'll let you know when there are clues."

"Luo Meng is developing quite well now, and I'm not as good-for-nothing as before. You..." Cao Ye paused, calmed down before continuing, "Do you not regret giving birth so much now? Me..." After finishing speaking, he lowered his eyes and remained silent for a while, then raised his eyes to look at Li You again, "It doesn't matter if I don't, I will gradually get better, just give me a little more time and patience, okay?"

After Cao Ye finished speaking, he stared blankly at the air for a while, and then heaved a long sigh.

As soon as the sun came out, the sky seemed to brighten up suddenly.

Cao Ye sat with Li You for a while, when a car drove in not far away, probably an early riser came to visit the grave, Cao Ye stood up, sorted out his emotions, and walked towards the parking lot.

He drove to a flower shop not far away to buy a bouquet of flowers, then drove back and put the bouquet under Li You's photo.

"Mom, I'll come see you later," Cao Ye squatted down, looked at Li You and said, "I hope I can bring you good news next time." After speaking, he straightened up and stared at Li You's photo for a while , before turning and leaving.

After a whole night without sleep, Cao Ye planned to go home and catch up on sleep.

On the way back, I turned on the car stereo and listened to soft music with soothing tunes all the way. When I got home, my nerves relaxed and I felt a little sleepy.

He drew the curtains tightly, so that no light could penetrate into the room. He lay on the bed and listened to soft music for a while before falling asleep.

After the time for sleeping during the day, I didn’t sleep well when I returned to the cage. I fell asleep, but I had a bunch of messy dreams.

I dreamed that I was standing outside the ward a few years ago, and heard Li You talking on the phone with a friend, and said in a low, sighing voice: "To be honest... I gave birth to Xiao Ye willfully back then, and sometimes I think about it. I still regret it…”

I also dreamed that when Lomon was first established, in order to make a South American approved film business, he took one plane after another, and traveled here and there to many places. When he dreamed, it was the huge humming of the plane taking off sound.

It was already noon when he woke up, and he called his aunt to cook at home.Cheng Duan sent a message: "How is it? Did you get Liang Sizhe done? I waited all night but didn't get any good news." It was about inviting Liang Sizhe to star in "Try Another Word".

What good news, really which pot is not open and which pot to lift.Cao Ye typed a few words and sent it: "Who else is there?"

"He refused? No way?" Cheng Duan quickly replied to the message, followed by another message, "What is the reason for the refusal?"

With three questions in a row, it seemed that the news took him by surprise.I don't know why he was so sure that Liang Sizhe would accept this film.

Cao Ye didn't reply to the message, but after thinking about it, he knew that if he replied "I didn't make an appointment", Cheng Duan would probably send another series of questions.

Just as the phone screen went dark, there was another "hum" earthquake.Cao Ye was getting out of bed and stepping on the carpet, thinking it was another message from Cheng Duan, but he didn't read it right away, and went to the bathroom to wash up first.

When I got my phone while eating, I realized that the message I ignored half an hour ago was from Liang Sizhe—"He came and left suddenly, what do you want me to do?"

Liang Sizhe knew that he had been there last night?How did he know?Cao Ye stared at the news, thought for a while, and typed a line on the screen: "...Have you checked the surveillance?" You can't be so idle, you actually go to check the surveillance all night as soon as you wake up?

Just thinking about it, Liang Sizhe sent back a voice message, and he clicked on it to listen: "There is a record reminder for people and cars approaching within 20 meters."

The anti-stalking measures are in place, Cao Ye thought, but it is understandable, Liang Sizhe has become so popular, and rarely reveals his private life to the media. Presumably, there will be many paparazzi and fans who want to use the method of stalking Peek into his personal life.

"Going to see the dog again?" Liang Sizhe sent another voice.

Cao Ye: "..." Why did you bring up the dog watch again?Listening to this slightly teasing tone, one can imagine Liang Sizhe's expression when he said this.

How do you reply?How can I explain that I went there last night, but left without even opening the car door?

At this time, Cheng Duan sent another message: "Zeng Ran has almost replaced the lens of Si Zhe, and released a first version without special effects. Would you like to watch it together this afternoon?"

Tsk, that's a good reason.

Cao Ye picked up his mobile phone and sent a voice message: "I wanted to show you the first edition of "The Darkest Choice" last night, but when I arrived, I realized that I forgot to take the film."

Although this reason seems stupid to him, it can be explained anyway. Cao Ye said something to himself, well, if you are stupid, be stupid. Great wisdom is stupid.

After a while, Liang Sizhe sent back the message: "Then, please trouble Mr. Cao to send it off again?"

Cao Ye felt that he was quite capable of finding things for himself, and this was the reason... He had to go to Liang Sizhe's place again in the afternoon.

However, Liang Sizhe didn't meet with Cao Xiuyuan and the others today?All right, let's go, maybe we can hear some news.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Cao Ye picked up the film from the company, drove to Liang Sizhe's house, met Cheng Duan when he got off the elevator, and was teased, "Mr. She is Cao Ye's assistant, and she is usually the one who delivers films, scripts and contracts to artists.

After parking the car at the door of Liang Sizhe's house, Cao Ye stepped up a few stairs and was about to raise his hand to ring the doorbell when he suddenly remembered that he had recorded his fingerprints.

How about... try?Cao Ye raised his hand and pressed on the touchpad. With a soft "click", the door unlocked.

Quite sensitive.He opened the door and stepped in.

The living room was empty, and the doors of several rooms were open. At first glance, it was unclear where Liang Sizhe was, and Xiao Xiaobai was not in sight.

Are you going to sleep again?Change your shoes and go in to find it.

Cao Ye looked down. The slippers he changed before leaving yesterday were still in the old place. He put the hard drive on the shoe cabinet and changed the shoes himself.

There was the sound of splashing water from the room on the first floor, and then Xiao Xiaobai yelled "Wow", and then Liang Sizhe came out of the bathroom.

He tied up his hair, but the hair underneath didn't seem to be long enough, and there were some bits of hair left at the side of his neck.The clothes in front of him were splashed wet in large areas, and white foam was still stained on his hands.

"Are you here?" Liang Sizhe greeted him, "I said why it suddenly became dishonest."

"Are you giving Xiaobai a bath?" Cao Ye changed his shoes.This feeling is a little strange. I used my fingerprints to unlock the lock and changed my shoes. It didn't feel like I was visiting a friend's house, but rather like returning to my own home.

"Yeah, do you want to come over?" Liang Sizhe turned his face to look at Xiaobai in the bathtub, "It seems to want to come out to see you." After speaking, he turned his head and warned Xiaobai, "Stay where you are, don't leave The living room gets wet."

Xiao Xiaobai showed his head from the bathroom, but he was quite obedient and didn't go into the living room.

The wet little white hair clings to his body, making him look a little smaller, staring at him pitifully.

Cao Ye thought it was funny, walked over, knelt down and scratched its neck: "So you are puffy."

Xiao Xiaobai shook his head violently, and the water drops splashed on his face.

"Hey——" Cao Ye immediately leaned back, stood up and wiped the water off his face in embarrassment.

Liang Sizhe looked at him and smiled, then went to call Xiao Xiaobai: "Come here and give you a shower."

Cao Ye took out a tissue and wiped his face. He glanced at Liang Sizhe. Liang Sizhe was bowing down and pouring water on Xiaobai's body with the shower. The broken hair scattered on the side of his neck made the neck line a bit sexy.

Cao Ye looked away and threw the tissue into the trash can.