Rebirth

“How about it, did Lu Yan take over that role?” Even though he deliberately lowered his voice, Lu Yan could still easily hear that it was Xu Yongzhou’s voice.

“Of course. If he doesn’t pick it up, he can only drink Northwest Wind.” Lu Yan could even imagine Fang Meng’s slightly raised eyebrows with a slightly complacent and sarcastic expression when saying this.

“That’s all your credit as an agent.” Lu Yan rarely heard Xu Yongzhou speaking in such a mocking tone. His voice was always so open and generous, full of sunshine and integrity.

Lu Yan’s heartbeat speeded up little by little and something was about to come out.

“It sounds like you are innocent. Is this not to obey your star Xu’s instructions? otherwise how would I suppress those good characters and announcements, and try my best to pick up these dispensable characters. Who would put money aside, and deliberately cut off their own way of making money?”

“Don’t be so wronged, what you get from me is far more than what you might get from Lu Yan.”

“Hehe, you deserve to be the best actor, you are a good friend and brother in front of him, but you’re doing such a deed behind his back.”

” You don’t have the right to talk to me.”

“Speaking of which, I’m really curious, where exactly did Lu Yan offend you? Why are you dealing with him like this?”

Lu Yan missed a beat, he also wanted to know.

It’s a pity that Xu Yongzhou didn’t answer positively, “Knowing too much is not good for you. Just collect your money and do your thing.”

Fang Meng didn’t entangle him, he smiled, “Aren’t you afraid that I will tell Lu Yan these things?”

Xu Yongzhou sneered, “Do you think he will believe you or will he believe me? and why would you do something to harm yourself? Besides, I’m not afraid of him, so what if he knows? It wouldn’t do him any good except tearing his face¹.”

“You’re right. I’ll do things that hurt others and benefit myself, but I can’t do things that hurt myself and others. Then it’s the same account, you can transfer the money directly.” Fang Meng simply said.

“Don’t worry, when have I skip the account?”

“Your credit has always been good, so we can work together happily.” Fang Meng stood up, “Finally, I have a message for you. Lu Yan went out early this morning. I don’t know what’s going on.”

Xu Yongzhou raised the corner of his mouth, “What else can it be, just an audition for a movie.”

“How do you know?” Fang Meng was a little surprised.

“I naturally have my channel.” Xu Yongzhou knocked on the table, “You go quickly, it won’t be good if more people see us later.”

With the sound of footsteps, Fang Meng left.

After a while, Xu Yongzhou dialed the phone, and his voice had returned to his usual hearty atmosphere, with a familiar chuckle, “Hey, director Qi? Last time you said that there was a very interesting character in the movie you were about to start shooting, right? So, have you found the right person?”

“That’s it. Actually, there is a newcomer in the company recently. The one you have met, called Lian Yu. His play is also quite good. What’s more, President Su meant to give the newcomer a little more chance. Don’t think too much.”

“Hehe, then I will thank Director Qi for President Su in advance. Let’s have a meal together another day.”

“Okay, no problem, I will tell President Su, goodbye.”

Lu Yan didn’t know when Xu Yongzhou left, or how long he sat in that cafe. When he walked out hauntingly, the sun was already westward.

The experience of this day was like riding a roller coaster, and the feeling of going from heaven to hell was no different.

It was angry at first.

Lu Yan was so angry that he couldn’t wait to rush out and grab Xu Yongzhou by the collar to ask him why he did this.

However, he was no longer a fledgling boy like before. After so many years in the entertainment industry, the most profound word he had been taught was “forbearance.” When you don’t have absolute strength, you can only endure all the provocations and injustices you face, otherwise you can only leave. This was the rule of the game, there was nothing fair or unfair.

After a while, he gradually became numb.

The rest of the time was a little groggy in his head, and he thought a lot. When he was in school, he and Xu Yongzhou were always chasing each other. There was competition but the friendship deepened. Later, after struggling and working hard in the performing arts circle, the situation and performance were getting farther and farther apart. Fortunately, the friendship was still there. With the poor conditions over the years, it had to be said that the warmth given by Xu Yongzhou was one of the reasons he continued to move forward.

It turned out that everything was just an illusion!

Lu Yan mocked himself cruelly in his heart. He had always considered himself to be a smart person, knowing the current affairs, and knowing people better. It turned out to be a big mistake. He didn’t know how much Xu Yongzhou laughed at himself every time he said ‘thank you good brother’, Lu Yan even felt like vomiting when he thought of this, it was too bad!

It turned out that it was not that he had bad luck, but that he met a villain

No wonder he would never be able to get a better character, no wonder every time he felt that the time was turning, he would be awakened by reality.

Compared with Fang Meng’s betrayal, Lu Yan hated Xu Yongzhou’s betrayal even more.

For Fang Meng, he never expected anything from the beginning, nor was he truly sincere, so no matter what he did, he would not be hurt.

But Xu Yongzhou was different.

He was sincere, true, he took him to heart, treated him as a true friend, a true brother.

Lu Yan also couldn’t understand why Xu Yongzhou did this, but no matter what the reason was, he could not alleviate the little bit of hurt and hatred.

But even if he knew the truth, what could he do?

Just as Xu Yongzhou said, Lu Yan couldn’t do anything except tear his face. They hadn’t stood on the same level long ago.

After Xu Yongzhou made the call, Lu Yan knew that the role he had been waiting for a long time was gone. It was really ironic, He had worked hard for so long, and the other party only needed to say a few words, this was the gap!

Lu Yan lowered his head and thought dizzyly. Later, he didn’t know what he was thinking about, until there was a sound of brakes and screams around him.

As soon as Lu Yan raised his head, he saw the bright lights on the oncoming truck, which made him unable to open his eyes. When he instinctively raised his hand, he heard a “bang” sound, accompanied by severe pain in his body.

Really unwilling!

If he could do it again, if he could… do it again…

This was Lu Yan’s last consciousness.

Lu Yan opened his eyes abruptly.

From a blur to gradually clear.

Wasn’t he dead? saved? Would he be disabled? It was very painful when he was hit.

He tried to move his fingers, very flexible, completely unobstructed, and he didn’t feel pain at all.

Lu Yan sat up hard. He held his hands in front of his eyes and looked for a while, then his fingers moved again.

Was it a dream, and he was not hit by a car at all?

Lu Yan was about to get up and go out of bed, but stopped suddenly.

The bed had become smaller and much higher than the ground.

This was not his room!

No, this was his room, or rather, it used to be.

This was the dormitory where he lived in school.

As if thinking of something, Lu Yan stretched out his hand and fumbled under the sheets, and as expected, he touched a cell phone. When he used to live on campus, he used to put his cell phone under the sheets while sleeping, and he didn’t changed this habit until he moved out of the dormitory and got his own room.

Lu Yan turned on the phone to check the date, and his heart was shocked.

Actually… As expected …

This bump unexpectedly knocked time back many years ago. This year was the year he graduated and the year he officially embarked on the path of acting.

Should it be misfortune or luck? God actually gave him a chance to start again.

Lu Yan accepted the status quo after a while.

It was not so much that he had a strong heart and a strong ability to accept, as it was because he had been disappointed in his original life.

Since God gave him a chance to start all over again, take it well.

In this life, he would never be so naive to be led by others, his life must be in his own hands.

Lu Yan slowly folded his fingers one by one into a fist, his eyes firm.

Notes

1. Tear face, refers to the fact that the two sides have turned against each other due to contradictions or other reasons, and want to completely cut off the relationship. ↩︎