Lan Li has many friends in the industry but not too many, to be honest, his character seems to be a gentleman but is actually stubborn, and he has a clear sense of his bottom line, and he is often easy to offend people inadvertently, especially in Hollywood, which is used to socializing, greetings, and politeness.

Sometimes, even Paul knew how to bend and compromise, but not Ranli. Everyone knows that it is too rigid and easy to break, and Lan Li obviously understands that he still has no idea of changing, which is also an important reason why Lan Li has repeatedly put himself in trouble, but on the other hand, choosing to compromise and choosing to give in, life does not seem to have gotten better, it is better to learn from Lan Li to stick to himself, at least he can live happily.

Paul is very fond of communicating with Lan Li, not aggressive or condescending, but always able to find new inspiration in the spring breeze and drizzle. Looking back now, Paul can understand Lan Li's advice to let him enjoy the filming process of "Fast & Thrill 7", which is indeed a rare shoot, and he should be fully engaged.

"Understood. Paul's thoughts gradually became clearer, and his whole body relaxed, "I only feel like I have a new life now, and I can finally enjoy life to the fullest." Maybe I should divert my attention a little bit, you know, and I guess you can't condemn my decision. ”

"You should think of it this way: even if you condemn it, I will still live my way, I don't need to care about other people's opinions and opinions at all, because I have already determined my own determination, so, those who have opinions, please stand aside, thank you. Lan Li corrected Paul's thoughts, and the words of politeness, humility, seriousness, and a smile were full of sharpness, and they were all released without concealment.

Paul was stunned, then burst out laughing, "I think the journalists must be very, very annoying you." ”

"Good, welcome nasty. I can't and don't need everybody's liking, and honestly, I can't even get my apartment manager to like me, so why should I make those reporters like me?" Lan Li shrugged his shoulders, and to tell the truth, the kind of calmness that made Paul laugh at all.

Standing under the spotlight, standing at the top of the pyramid, how many people can maintain this sober willpower like Lan Li?

Hardly!

Even Paul himself, when he stands on the red carpet and listens to the frenzied screams and shouts, he has the illusion that "the whole world likes me", and when the spotlight is gone, Paul is able to calm down again, which is why he loves surfing and outdoor sports, which makes him feel real, not in the spotlight.

But this is not a blue gift.

The only time Paul remembers a special situation, that was the night when Lan Li won the Tony Award and achieved EGOT, it should be the only time he felt the confusion and confusion on Lan Li's body, standing at the peak with the attitude of creating miracles and writing history, and at that moment, Lan Li's body also revealed the fragility of ordinary people.

Paul was glad that he was not absent that night, he was still a friend of Lan Li, and they were friends no matter what height Lan Li stood at.

Fate is really a wonderful thing, when Paul and Lan Li met by accident while climbing in the Vélton Canyon in France, they did not expect it to become the beginning of a friendship. Also in the crew of "Fast and Furious/Love 5", Paul and Lan Li became friends, but Diesel and Lan Li became enemies, can this be regarded as a kind of fate?

"Premiere. Lan Li's voice came, planning Paul's train of thought, but he didn't hear it clearly, and couldn't help but let out a puzzled voice, Lan Li continued, "The premiere, are you going to participate? I mean, if you are not going to participate, I am not surprised, there is no need to force it. ”

Since the car accident, Paul's news has never been far from the entertainment news page, but he has never really publicly faced the media and the audience, even when he officially left the hospital, even when he announced his permanent retirement from the "Fast and Thrill" series through Twitter, he can only be regarded as an indirect appearance, not publicly interviewed by the media, in any form.

The reporters were not able to occupy the moral high ground because of the special circumstances of the accident, and now they do not dare to follow Paul twenty-four hours a day, otherwise if there is another accident, the bad situation of Princess Diana back then may become the starting point of the collapse of the uncrowned kings, and then it will be a real disaster. This also gave Paul a valuable private rest, but it was a rare place to relax.

Recently, the paparazzi have rarely followed Paul, on the one hand, to respect Paul's health, on the other hand, because Paul's private life is really boring, there is no follow-up value at all, of course, the latter reason is the key, today Paul came to pick up the blue ceremony, and he was not discovered.

But if you attend the premiere, it will be officially in front of the public, and it will also announce that Paul is ready to be bombarded by reporters again, and the spotlight on Paul will start to surge again, and the follow-up focus after the premiere will be fully open. If Paul wants to continue to enjoy some uninterrupted time, then missing the premiere is the best option, and Lan Li doesn't mind that.

Paul was more relaxed than Lan Li imagined, "Anyway, the reshoot work will start again, and I will return to the spotlight sooner or later, have you forgotten? If I could, I'd love to be away from all the distractions and enjoy what I have, but we all know that nothing is perfect in the world. "It is impossible to enjoy the media but refuse the interference of the media, such a perfect thing cannot exist," there must be gains and losses, and we need to learn to accept it. Or, rebellion. ”

Paul didn't know how to resist before, but now he's different.

Lan Li chuckled and nodded, appreciating Paul's idea.

"So, if you don't mind that my appearance might obscure the focus of the movie premiere, then, yes, I'm ready to re-enter the spotlight, and besides, if something unexpected happens, I can at least trust you that all the mess will be pushed to you, how about it, I've got a good plan, right?" Paul tried to show his cunning, but it obviously didn't work well, and the "stratagem" didn't sound threatening at all.

Lan Li said calmly, "Welcome to ruin my premiere. I've always thought that the premiere is just a cliché, it's really not interesting, it needs some spices to motivate everyone, and if you're willing to sacrifice yourself, I'm naturally more than happy. ”

Lan Li is still Lan Li, full of confidence and in control of the overall situation.

Paul asked curiously, "Is that why you rushed back to Los Angeles the day before the premiere, making some spices to make things even more interesting?" Before Lan Li could reply, Paul remembered something and chuckled, "You know, Las Vegas even made a bet to see if you would be late or even miss the premiere, haha! God, I can't believe they're so boring right now." ”

But that's Hollywood, and anything trivial can become a discourse for entertainment. If, thirty years or more in the future, Las Vegas even took out the secrets of public figures' bedrooms to open gambling games, Lan Li would not be surprised at all, because entertainment to death is such a thing.

In the late '80s, the editor-in-chief of the Washington Post was asked, "If anybody wanted to see a public figure, would you publish it?" ”

"I don't want to be published. But I would. Even in the '80s, when the trend of "entertainment to death" was just emerging, the top people in the industry had already anticipated the direction of the times, and even high-end companies such as the Washington Post had to lower their profile to compete with the tabloids, which was the saddest and most helpless situation in the news industry.

Now, the derailed train still has no intention of stopping, and it is getting more and more crazy.

"You should shell out a million dollars and bet on the one with the high odds and let me know. We can join forces and make those dealers dusty. Lan Li was not angry at all, such a trivial matter was not worth being angry at all.

Paul was stunned, "What if the odds are higher for you to be absent?" Actually, what Paul wants to ask is, doesn't there is a contract for the crew of "Interstellar" that Lan Li must attend the premiere? After the breach of contract, he will inevitably be able to claim compensation, "Moreover, those bookmakers will definitely settle accounts with you if they know about it." ”

Looking at Paul who was so sincere, Lan Li raised his eyebrows slightly, "Then it's okay to be absent, and the money won back from the bet can cover the compensation for breach of contract." As for the bookmakers, believe me, they are all negotiable, because they know better than us the consequences of manoeuvring behind the scenes. ”

"Are you serious?" Paul stammered.

"Paul, did anyone say you're really cute?" Lan Li said with a smile on his face, turning his head.

Paul immediately realized that he had been stupid and had been molested by Lan Li, and he shook his head helplessly, "Lan Li, did anyone say that you really like pranks?"

"I don't think you're the first, and I don't think you'll be the last. Lan Li's face was still calm, which made Paul have to raise his hand in surrender, but it caused Lan Li to exclaim, "Hey, I'm not interested in the hospital!"

Such a complaint made Paul grab the steering wheel with both hands again, but he laughed heartily and wantonly, "Haha, I didn't expect you to be scared too." ”

Lan Li, who was sitting next to her, showed a hint of helplessness, "Please torture those reporters fiercely, and don't torture yourself, okay? Don't you know that those reporters in Hollywood are waiting to be tortured?"

Why does this sound strange, Paul tilted his head, but he didn't know how to refute it.