1. "Thank you for filming this work. Thank you. The middle-aged man standing in front of him, dressed neatly dressed in a suit and leather shoes, was not too embarrassed even if he had just finished a journey. He looked like a financial executive or a tech upstart, but his eyes were slightly red, and he patted Lan Li's arm three times in a row, as if he wanted to say something, but his feelings were too complicated to express accurately, and finally just turned into a "thank you".

Lan Li knew that this was a man with a story. The story of "Love is Crazy" pokes at a certain fragility in his heart, and may even be the dilemma he is facing now. That kind of empathy made him strip away the serious and professional image of his appearance, and leaked the softest part in an instant.

"My pleasure. Lan Li didn't express too much, because he knew better than anyone that words could not heal these wounds, only time. That's the case with Drake Doremus, and it's the same with the middle-aged man in front of him.

The middle-aged man raised his head and noticed the warm smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, "Come on." I hope more people will see your work, you are a really good actor. With that, he lifted his suitcase and turned to leave.

Raising his head, Lan Li was about to take another step, but saw a familiar figure next to the exit, a black three-piece suit, with a white shirt and dark gray vest, and a long black trench coat on the outside, holding a black umbrella in his right hand, and delicately carved wooden handles to reflect the vicissitudes of life like tree bark.

Nathan noticed Lan Li's stopped footsteps and was about to ask out loud, when he heard a solemn but calm voice on his right, "Young Master Lan Li, welcome home." ”

I followed the sound and looked over, and then I saw the figure of the English gentleman, like an old green pine, tall and resolute, old but strong. The old gentleman paced forward, stopped in front of Lan Li, bowed slightly, and asked with a smile, "Is the journey all going well?"

"Lan Li?" Nathan was a little unsure, first, he didn't know the man, and second, the guy didn't look like a movie fan. Nathan hurriedly called out to Roy, who was diagonally in front of him, gestured with his eyes, and asked: What is the situation? Could it be the driver sent by the crew in advance? But they didn't receive the relevant notice.

Looking at Philip Demba standing in front of him, Lan Li found that he was not as surprised as he imagined.

This time back in London, things are different. On the one hand, because of the news that Edge of Tomorrow is about to go to the United Kingdom for filming, Warner Bros. has been released and publicly reported by the media, and on the other hand, because of the unveiling ceremony of Eton, it is estimated that more than half of the guests around the reception are familiar old faces. Therefore, Lan Li did not hide his itinerary.

This will be the first time in two years that the youngest son of the Horton family will return to the social circle in London and make an official appearance. After agreeing to Eton, Lan Li realized this, but he was not afraid or afraid, let alone repentant. He won't take the initiative to go back to Bayswater's mansion, but he won't shy away from a possible head-to-head confrontation.

This year and last year, after all, there is still a difference.

Philip showed up at the airport to pick him up, which should have been expected, to be exact.

"Everything went well. London is still so cloudy. Lan Li showed a sincere smile. Leaving aside the rest of the family, in front of Philip, Lan Li can be his true self. "What about you? Are you okay? Are you okay with your knee on a rainy day?"

"Good. Philip nodded and replied, feeling Lan Li's inquiring gaze, he had to add, "I only went to the Chinese medicine hall last week for cupping, and the doctor said that my condition has improved this year. ”

It rains all year round in the UK, and Philip has always had some minor knee and joint problems, especially as he gets older. There is no effective treatment in Western medicine, except for surgery, which is surgery, but in Lan Li's opinion, this should be a similar disease to rheumatism, so he recommended Philip to see a Chinese doctor.

After a brief greeting, Philip changed his words, "Where's the young master's luggage?" Today the driver came. ”

"Lan Li?" Both Nathan and Roy sensed that something was wrong, and the two men walked over, their expressions a little worried, but more confused. "Is this someone you know?"

"Yes, this is Philip who grew up watching me. Lan Li made a brief introduction, "This is Nathan, this is Roy." They are all my work partners. Philip nodded politely, but instead left Nathan and Roy scrambling. Lan Li chuckled and asked directly, "Who sent the car?"

Philip looked at Lan Li with a somewhat embarrassed expression.

Lan Li pursed the corners of her lips, and a smile appeared in her eyes, "I'll know when I arrive." He turned to look at Nathan, "You guys go straight to the hotel and make your own arrangements." When it's over, someone will send me back. ”

Nathan and Roy were both dumbfounded, neither of them had encountered such a situation. Roy took the initiative to speak, "Lan Li, are you sure? We've already booked the car and dinner." ”

Lan Li smiled and patted Roy's arm, gave him a reassuring look, and then walked out quickly.

Philip nodded to each of them, and then quickly followed.

Roy and Nathan saw that Philip walked outside the door, took the initiative to open the umbrella, and supported Lan Li, just stood at the door for only fifteen seconds, a black car stopped next to it, Philip escorted Lan Li to the car, then held the umbrella, went around to the other side, opened the passenger door, and sat in.

Involuntarily followed quickly, Roy watched the black sedan fade away, and in the blink of an eye, in the gray rain and fog, there was nothing to be seen. The whole thing reveals a kind of weirdness, I can't say why, but I always feel that something is not right.

"Roy, Lan Li...... Has he been kidnapped?" Nathan blinked, and offered an unbelievable idea. In fact, there are even more terrible conjectures in his mind, such as being controlled by a cult/cult, such as being hypnotized by a spirit...... But at the end of the day, it means that the whole situation is not normal.

Roy glanced at Nathan speechlessly, "I'm not quite sure what the hell is going on. But I know that the sedan was a Bentley. ”

Bentley, the brand of the British royal family, of course, not only the royal family, but also the top rich people have a soft spot for Bentley. But whatever the possibility, the Bentley is not a car that ordinary people can afford, not to mention, it is equipped with a driver, a special person to pick up the airport, and the demeanor of the old gentleman just now does not look like an ordinary person.

"Bentley, I can't see it at all, isn't it just an ordinary car?" Nathan recalled carefully, but he couldn't detect the luxury and prestige of the car just now.

Roy nodded and said meaningfully, "Exactly!"

For the nouveau riche or the new aristocracy, they are very happy to show their wealth, and some people will even deliberately show off their wealth, but for the real old aristocrats and old rich people, low-key, always keep a low profile, luxury in the low-key, and even expensive that ordinary people can't understand at all, this is their life standard.

It was precisely because the Bentley was so low-key that Roy felt more and more strange, and suddenly, Roy seemed to think of something and looked at Nathan, "Do you remember how Philip called Lan Li?"

"Title?" Nathan didn't notice the detail at all, "How?"

Young Master Lan Li. That's what Philip called it.

At this moment, Lan Li, who was sitting in the car, could imagine Roy and Nathan's stunned, panicked, and dignified even if he closed his eyes, but he also knew that the frequency of traveling to and from London in the future was bound to become higher and higher, and it might not be a problem to hide other people, but it was an impossible task to hide Roy, Nathan and Andy around him. Sooner or later, the truth will be revealed.

Thinking of this, the corners of Lan Li's mouth couldn't help but rise, Nathan and Roy's expressions just now were really funny.

Philip looked at Lan Li through the rearview mirror, and he could sense that when he came back this time, Lan Li's whole mood and temperament were different, and the cheerfulness and vitality between his eyebrows were really long gone.

Philip still vividly remembers that as a child, Lan Li was calm and wise, very precocious, but always full of enthusiasm and vitality. While the other children were still babbling, Lan Li had already begun to study philosophy, literature, and music.

At that time, the family was full of high expectations, and both George and Elizabeth thought that there was a genius prodigy in the family, and they couldn't wait to show off to the other aristocratic friends, and their words were full of pride.

However, Lan Li is not the kind of child who is at the mercy of others. He always responds to George and Elizabeth's expectations in a mischievous way. When they asked him to perform a piano piece in front of his guests, he would deliberately play a folk song in praise of Robin Hood, and when they asked him to share his insights into a literary work, he would proudly write a penny of the literary criticism.

Guests are always amazed by Lan Li's talent - for a child to not only have a sense of autonomy and independence, but also to have a sharp and sharp insight, and also be able to skillfully use all kinds of knowledge, this is not a genius, what is it?

However, George and Elizabeth did not like it. Because Lan Li swept their face, and because Lan Li lost the etiquette of the nobility, and because Lan Li lost control. Until one day, Lan Li began to learn acting, gave up the "dignity" of the aristocracy, gave up the "pride" of genius, and embarked on the path of an actor, which completely destroyed the bottom line of George and Elizabeth. The family affection that has never really existed has barely lasted for many years, and with a gentle push, it will be shattered in an instant.

It seems that since then, Philip has never seen such a blue ceremony: vibrant, relaxed and cheerful, chic and uninhibited, and even the look between his eyebrows is so beautiful.

Philip also thought that such a blue ceremony had disappeared into the airtightness and lifelessness of the aristocracy, but he did not expect that he would be able to see it again in his lifetime.