"No, no, no, I still think that art itself needs to have different attributes. Some art is not for the general public to appreciate or understand, but to communicate among art peers and then trigger more creative inspiration, while some art is to hope that the general public can learn slowly and finally enter the classroom. Therefore, these arts have their own value. ”

"You mean, they should exist even if you don't like them?"

"Of course. Whether I like it or not, it's just my personal preference, I can't like all the works of art, and in the same way, I can't get everyone to agree with me, I think that's the most unique charm of art. ”

"It's like 'detachment'? This work itself is not filmed for the general public, it has its own social attributes and artistic style, and it conveys Tony Kaye's idea, and it only needs a small group of people to understand and appreciate it, so the existence of this work has value?"

"Yes. I think that's true for 'love is crazy'. The work was only filmed for Drake Doremus and his Anna to watch. It doesn't matter if other people like it or not, the most important thing is that it can touch the niche group who have experienced the bumps and bitterness of love, and that's enough. ”

"So you're saying that you don't like 'Whale Circus,' but you support it. ”

"I like some of it, I hate it, I should say it. Most importantly, whether I like it or not, I admire Tarr's ability to schedule and control shots. His black-and-white films really make people feel the colors, and that's an amazing thing, isn't it?"

"I have to agree with that. But I still think 'Whale Circus' is a very good work!"

Outside the window, the horn of a taxi could be heard.

“…… You're running out of wine, do you still need it?"

"No, no. I'm ready to pack up now and go see the 'Turin Horse'. As for you, it's time for you to visit Paul in the hospital. So, go now, and I'll take care of the rest. ”

"Wait, are you driving me away now?"

"Hey, please don't use words like 'expellation', okay? I'm just 'inviting' you away. ”

"Oh...... Invite. Lan Li raised her chin meaningfully, and there was a playful look in her eyes.

Rooney stood up, holding the spaghetti plate in both hands, standing beside Lan Li, with a touch of tenderness in her eyes, and asked in a low voice, "Are you sure you don't need me to accompany you?"

Lan Li shook his head lightly and teased slightly, "Don't worry, if you need to, I will call 911." ”

Rooney didn't smile, but lowered her head and kissed Lan Li on the lips, "Go ahead, Paul is waiting for you." It was as if Paul might come to his senses at any moment.

Then, Rooney walked into the kitchen with the plate, while Lan Li still sat at the dining table, staying quietly for a while. Unconsciously, the chaotic mind has long been calmed down.

Lan Li got up and put away the rest of the dishes, but he didn't want to be clumsy, the knives, forks and ping-pong bells slammed, and Rooney's hidden smile came from the direction of the kitchen, "God, I finally know what Matthew's words mean now." Then, Rooney walked out and patted Lan Li's arm, "You can go to the hospital with peace of mind, and stay with Paul for a while." Leave it to me here. ”

Rooney escorted Lan Li all the way to the door, stood on tiptoe to take off the trench coat and jacket, put it in Lan Li's arms, and said with a smile, "Wait for me to say hello to Cheryl and Meadow." ”

Under Rooney's watchful eye, Lan Li got into a pre-booked taxi and left her temporary apartment in Los Angeles.

Although Lan Li is now back on the "Interstellar" crew and continues filming, he still insists on visiting Paul in the hospital at night after a day of filming.

Now, the makeshift tents across the street from the hospital have all been removed, the reporters have almost all left, and some figures can be found during the day, but they are completely empty after nightfall. In the 21st century, it is very rare for the so-called news hotspots to last for 48 hours, and it is not surprising that Paul is now in a state of slumber, and no one can predict when he will wake up, and it is only futile to stay where he is, and it is not surprising that reporters turn away.

When Lan Li arrived at the hospital, the surrounding streets had finally returned to their usual tranquility, and even the air had become lighter.

All the way to the seriously ill patient's ward. Generally speaking, seriously ill patients have visiting hours, which normally ends at 6 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. in special cases, but for a small number of special patients, one family member is allowed to rest in the ward, so the visiting time needs to be adjusted. This was the case with Paul.

Instead of going straight to the ward, Lan Li went to the doctor's office, found Derek Shepard, and learned about Paul's current condition as usual, and then Lan Li came to the seriously ill patient ward again, but his footsteps stopped at the door, adjusted his breathing, and then pushed the door in.

Caleb and Meadow were sitting in the outer lounge, but they were sitting at different extremes, one diagonally opposite, the other by the doorway, silent, there was not the slightest sound in the room, and the silence made goosebumps crawl up the surface of the skin.

"Lan Li!" Mei Duo immediately noticed Lan Li, stood up happily, and then walked over quickly, hugged Lan Li's waist heavily, and buried her head in Lan Li's arms, "Why hasn't Dad woken up yet? Didn't the doctor say that Dad will wake up in seventy-two hours at the latest? I'm really scared now, what should I do?"

Caleb, who was sitting next to the doorway, stood up, a little embarrassed and a little jerky.

Although they are Paul's family, Caleb and Cody are Meadow's uncles, and Cheryl is Meadow's grandmother, they don't really spend much time with Meadow, and they don't know each other very well, and Meadow never really trusts them. In contrast, Mei Duo and Lan Li's closeness is not disguised.

Since the Diesel incident, Caleb has always kept a certain distance from Lan Li, and now he doesn't know how to react to Meadow's dependence.

Lan Li sensed Caleb's discomfort, but he didn't say anything, just patted Meadow's shoulder gently, "Meadow, do you think Paul is scared now?"

Caleb couldn't help but open his mouth, trying to dissuade Lan Li - they were all trying their best to protect Mei Duo, and they didn't want to put more pressure on Mei Duo to prevent Mei Duo from collapsing, but now Lan Li threw the pressure on Mei Duo? Such an irresponsible performance is absolutely wrong way of education! What the hell is this doing!

But Lan Li directly ignored Caleb's eyes, because Meadow was stronger than they thought, "I think Paul is very, very scared right now, and he is waiting for a summoning voice to wake him up. Did you hear what the doctor said? Even though he is in a coma now, he can still hear us, and you should be strong and tell Paul that you are waiting for him, that you have faith in him, and let him come in your direction. ”

Mei Duo raised her head slightly and looked at Lan Li, "Just like a lighthouse?"

Lan Li's eyes were slightly warm, but he quickly controlled his emotions, "Yes, it's like a lighthouse." We're all standing behind you, not just me, but Caleb, Cody, Cheryl, all of us gathered around you, but Paul, he's alone right now, he needs your guidance, Meadow, can you do it?"

Mei Duo's eyes were swirling with tears rolling slightly, and then nodded heavily, "Hmm!"

Looking at Mei Duo in front of her, she had to straighten her waist and get strong again in the fragility and loneliness, Lan Li was also sad, she was just a child, but ...... They don't have much time left.

Just after a meeting with Derek Shepard, Derek expressed concern.

Medically, Paul should have woken up by now, but the reality is that Paul is still asleep.

Either the condition of the brain is still not fully recovered, and there are other underlying conditions, which cannot be detected for the time being, which also means that doctors can only wait patiently for the lesion to appear, and there is no other way but to wait, or it is ...... Paul didn't want to wake up, his subconscious resistance to wakefulness, so he kept sleeping.

"If Paul's situation doesn't change significantly in the next week, for better or for worse, then we're probably going to have to wait forever. Derek's words were not direct, but Lan Li instantly captured the heaviness behind the words, the pressure that crushed over him so heavily that he could barely breathe.

Paul needed Meadow to be strong, and Meadow needed Paul to be strong.

Caleb, who was standing on the side, had mixed feelings but couldn't describe it, looking at the strong Mei Duo, he was distressed and relieved, but in the face of Lan Li, he couldn't even say a word of "thanks", and finally could only say in a panic, "Do you want to go in and visit Paul?" Sensing Lan Li's suspicious gaze, Caleb then explained, "The doctor said that as long as he avoided making loud noises, he could go in to visit now, and his condition had stabilized." ”

Stabilized.

This should have been good news, but thinking of Derek's words just now, Lan Li was like being beaten in the chest by a professional boxer, his heart precipitated, and his breathing stopped instantly, but then he hid his panic and smiled at Caleb again, "Okay." Turning around and about to walk in, he paused again and added, "Thank you." ”

Caleb looked at Lan Li's strong shoulders, but he still couldn't hold back after all, and shouted, "Lan Li", seeing Lan Li stop and turn around, he didn't know what to say, just muttered, "Thank you".

The smile on the corner of Lan Li's mouth rose slightly, like a butterfly perched on the tip of the small lotus.