When meeting Mu Xiao, there is almost no strangeness, and when their eyes meet, they will not deliberately avoid it.

Naturally, it's like an old friend who has been friends for decades!

Qiao Zhi will not regard Mu Xiao as a big star, Mu Xiao will treat Qiao Zhi as a male friend who can reveal his true emotions.

Although the price of the izakaya is expensive, the meals are not particularly appetizing.

In the past, Mu Xiao was not averse to island cuisine, but now she feels that Chinese cuisine is more in line with her taste.

This is the change Qiao Zhi brought to himself.

After eating, the four of them strolled along the street to eat, Mei Ling and Sister Fen didn't know if they were intentional or not, they walked very fast, leaving Qiao Zhi and Mu Xiao behind.

Mu Xiao complained: "Why did those two go so fast, would they have indigestion?"

Qiao Zhi said: "No, it's not that they walk fast, but that you walk too slowly!"

"Aren't you walking very slowly, too?"

"I'm deliberately slowing down to keep you alone. I don't know why you seem lonely and tired, at this critical moment, I am willing to be your shadow and follow you step by step. ”

"Ho, thank you for your kindness. Mu Xiao's heart warmed slightly.

"You're welcome. Qiao Zhi smiled, "Actually, I'm just cooperating with them, don't you see that they are deliberately creating an opportunity for us to chat alone? ”

Mu Xiao glanced at Qiao Zhi angrily, "You are really a straight man of steel, don't say it if you see through it, it's embarrassing!"

Qiao Zhi shrugged, "Can't you guess what they are thinking?"

Mu Xiao smiled: "What do you think?"

Qiao Zhi touched his chin and said seriously: "They must feel that there is a problem between the two of us, and they want to get along alone and resolve the conflict." ”

"What can we have with the two of us?" Mu Xiao said quietly.

"The problem is that I consider you a friend, and you want to hire me as your royal chef. Qiao Zhi said with a smile.

"That's what I thought before! Now you're so expensive, I can't afford to hire you. Mu Xiao smiled.

Qiao Zhi shook his fingers, "That's an illusion! I'm a tiny speck of dust in the world, how much can I be worth?"

Mu Xiao was silent and sighed: "A speck of dust, insignificant, no one pays attention, but it is fearless, it is actually quite good." ”

Qiao Zhi was surprised: "Do you feel like you have something on your mind?"

Mu Xiao glanced at Qiao Zhi's pure and bright eyes, and suddenly felt a little flustered, "I work every day, I meet all kinds of people, and I don't have anything to worry about, that is, I have no heart and no lungs." However, my heart is relatively large, and I can usually digest it on its own. ”

Qiao Zhi's eyes softened and he shook his head, "If you need it, you can call me at any time, I am willing to help you channel the depression in your heart." ”

After more than ten seconds of silence, Mu Xiao smiled bitterly, "Qiao Zhi, Qiao Zhi, why do you easily pull me back every time I feel like I pushed you away?"

Qiao Zhi was slightly stunned, his brows furrowed slightly, "That's an illusion of your self-deception, because you never really pushed me away! Actually, our relationship is quite good now, and there is no need to deliberately alienate each other." The more deliberate, the more difficult it is!"

Mu Xiao chewed on the meaning of Qiao Zhi's words, her heart fluctuated, what was Qiao Zhi hinting at, or was he just saying such a sentence without any purpose?

"You...... It's so self-righteous!"

Did Qiao Zhi think that he was obsessed with him, and he had to do it?

Mu Xiao suddenly quickened his pace

, caught up with Mei Ling and Sister Fen in front.

Qiao Zhi saw Mu Xiao's panic, and he couldn't wait to slap himself twice.

My brain was hot just now, what did I say to Mu Xiao?

Since you decided to keep your distance from Mu Xiao, why did you say those vague words?

Alas, Mu Xiao was even more confused, what should I do!

What a sin!

Send Mu Xiao and Sister Fen to the hotel.

Mei Ling and Qiao Zhi sat in an old-fashioned crown taxi, and the driver was an old man over sixty years old.

Mei Ling stared at Qiao Zhi's expression for a while, "What did you say to Mu Xiao just now?" She was very happy at first, but then the whole person seemed to be wrong. ”

Qiao Zhi shook his head and said, "I didn't say anything, you are too curious." ”

Mei Ling took a deep breath and smiled bitterly, "Actually, Mu Xiao is not easy, others think she is glamorous, she is well filmed, and she is the best film and television star in China, but she was born in a single-parent family since she was a child, and she actually lacks a sense of security." She has very few friends around her, and you and I have come smoothly into her life, and she cherishes us. ”

Qiao Zhi has a deeper understanding of Mu Xiao's character, "I understand what you mean, and I also cherish her feelings for me." ”

Mei Ling heard Qiao Zhi say this for some reason, and there was something strange in her heart.

She exhaled softly, "Mu Xiao's feelings for you, Sister Fen and I both see it, during this time she took on three dramas and kept herself busy with work, in fact, in order to divert attention." I asked you to see her, it was Sister Fen who begged, she was afraid that Mu Xiao would crush herself if she continued like this. ”

Qiao Zhi said, "What can I do? I admire her and am grateful to her, but I have a family, and I must draw a clear line between the Chu River and the Han River." ”

Seeing that Qiao Zhi was so determined, Mei Ling secretly admired in her heart, "I understand what you mean, I just hope you can let Mu Xiao relieve the pressure." Others think that film and television stars are like life, and life is like a play, and it is difficult to show true temperament in life, but Mu Xiao is definitely a very special artist. She has always been very serious and sensitive about life. ”

Qiao Zhi bowed slightly, "Sister Mei, I know! If Mu Xiao really encounters a hurdle that she can't get over, I will definitely do my best to help her get through it smoothly." ”

The corners of Mei Ling's mouth showed a look of relief, "Tomorrow Mu Xiao is going to participate in the Kyoto Film Festival awards event, Sister Fen will give me two tickets, will you go to the scene to cheer her on?"

Qiao Zhi thought about it, every time she had a competition, Mu Xiao would buy tickets to cheer for her, and this time she got the scene to help her cheer!

"Okay! Tomorrow we're going to be her family and friends. However, what if someone gets photographed?" Qiao Zhi worried.

"Then you and her have to be on the hot search again. Mei Ling couldn't help but laugh.

"It's out, anyway, it's not the first time I've had an affair with her. It is estimated that the common people are numb and not interested. Qiao Zhi smiled casually.

......

On the second day, at half past seven in the evening, the Island Country Film Festival officially opened, and the organizers arranged more than 10 luxury cars to bring the guests participating in the award ceremony from the hotel to the auditorium.

Leading to the entrance of the auditorium, there is a sign-in area. The limousine is parked precisely in the predetermined position according to the pre-arrangement. The guests walked out of the back of the car, walked under the carpet, took the pen from the hostess, left their names on the backdrop, and then stood in the center of the background, waiting for the photo to enter the venue.

Mu Xiao is the fifth guest to appear, she and An Lixiang took the same car, An Lixiang walked out first, opened the car door gentlemanly, Mu Xiao held An Lixiang's arm, and the two maintained a tacit pace

and walked under the flash.

Mu Xiao was wearing a white evening dress today, revealing her fragrant shoulders, white high heels on her feet, her hair was tied into a flower bone, and her makeup was sweet, fresh and fashionable.

"Mu Xiao is so beautiful!" came from the crowd with admiration.

"She and An Lixiang are a good match, is it really like a rumor, the two are in love?"

"Mu Xiao's nominated movie depicts a woman's span from sixteen to seventy years old, it is hard to imagine that Mu Xiao is only in her twenties, she can perfectly show the characteristics of different age levels and characters, she is still so young, Yanran is already a mature artist!"

Mu Xiao's appearance attracted attention.

An Lixiang whispered to Mu Xiao: "It's really an honor for you to conquer the audience and become your male companion." ”

Mu Xiao smiled slightly, and said humorously: "The red flowers should match the green leaves, and the green leaves around me today are very handsome, so there is such a good effect." ”

An Lixiang appeared as his male companion, this was the arrangement of the brokerage company, in fact, Mu Xiao didn't like to appear in the public eye with An Lixiang in such an intimate way.

The agency also has its own ideas, in order to win this award, arranging a male artist from an island country as a male companion can strengthen Mu Xiao's affinity and cater to the judges and audiences of the island country, which is a very obscure psychological tactic.

Mu Xiao walked into the venue in the midst of all the attention, and did a good job in the designated position, before she took her seat, she subconsciously glanced at the audience in the distance, and An Lixiang said strangely: "What's wrong?"

Mu Xiao saw Sister Fen's figure, but she didn't see Qiao Zhi and Mei Ling appear, and she was a little lost.

Qiao Zhi, a self-righteous big-faced cat, won't release pigeons today, right?

At the beginning of the awards ceremony, although it is an international film festival, because it is held in an island country, most of the films participating in the selection are mostly island country films, and 80% of the guests present today are island country actors.

An Lixiang participated in a movie last year that won multiple awards, so the camera will sweep to An Lixiang from time to time.

However, An Lixiang was unlucky, and although he was nominated for Best Actor, he missed out on the Best Actor award.

"Anritsu, you performed well, don't be disappointed, keep up the good work, the best actor in this film festival next year will definitely be you!" Mu Xiao comforted.

An Lixiang said with a smile: "There is indeed a certain gap between me and several other nominated actors, and the failure is expected." I'm actually more concerned about whether you can win the Best Actress award. ”

Mu Xiao didn't care too much about whether she could win the award, and the actresses who competed for this award with herself were all very strong, and they were all actresses with a certain reputation in the world.

The two presenters stood in the center of the stage and chatted awkwardly for more than ten seconds, and began to announce the winner of the Best Actress at the Island International Film Festival.

Accompanied by a long voice, the male host said Mu Xiao's name.

There was thunderous applause in the venue, Mu Xiao was a little surprised, showed a bright smile, pressed the skirt and got up, and walked onto the stage from the banquet, her eyes drifted to the direction, except for Sister Fen, Qiao Zhi and Mei Ling had already taken their seats at some point.

"He's still here!"

Mu Xiao was relaxed and took the trophy from the presenter.

"It's an honour to receive this award today! I have to thank the people behind the scenes of this film, without their hard work, we wouldn't have been able to make this film possible. I would also like to thank the group of friends and family who are here today, thank you and me for witnessing such a wonderful night......"