"Lan Li. Matthew's voice rang in his ears, and Lan Li cast an inquiring look, and Matthew continued, "I need some fresh air." ”

Fresh air?

After being stunned for a moment, Lan Li immediately reacted and smiled at Matthew, "I'm fine." ”

A breath of fresh air is just an excuse, and Matthew is still worried about Lan Li after all: although Lan Li's performance is perfect, there is no flaw at all, although he has just been complaining about Lan Li, Lan Li can also deal with it freely, although the family affection of the aristocratic family is weak and they are originally independent...... But Lan Li is still different after all. He cared, that emotional bond, was, and still is, but his concern became a constant attack weakness for George and Elizabeth, and those bloody wounds made him numb and cold-blooded.

"I need to smoke a cigarette. Matthew didn't explain, just insisted.

This time, Lan Li did not refuse.

Lan Li and Matthew came to the small garden outside the building, Matthew handed Lan Li a cigarette, Lan Li hesitated for a moment, but still took it, and then, Matthew himself lit a cigarette and gestured to Lan Li with a lighter, Lan Li shook his head and refused, but did not light it.

Lan Li held the cigarette to his mouth and chewed it gently.

Matthew didn't speak, smoke swirling around his fingertips.

The two of them stood quietly under the eaves, looking up at the sky above their heads, carefully capturing the green, gray, black, and blue within their field of vision...... The noise and noise of London's West End loom in the air, blocking out all sight and sound of social occasions, and then the world is quiet, as if to catch the trivial sounds of the air moving.

After calming down, Lan Li realized that in fact, there was still a slight commotion in his heart, not obvious, but it existed - he was still a mortal after all.

"I was going to invite them to attend. ”

Lan Li spoke, but Matthew didn't answer, just let Lan Li continue.

"I want them to show up at the auction, and then through social encounters, to humiliate them and torture them, to tell everyone that I have nothing to do with them anymore, to make them completely lose all face, and there is no way to stay in London. ”

After a moment's pause, Lan Li let the air flow slowly, but the tense shoulder lines were relaxing.

"But I gave up because it was too childish. It's like rolling around the street and disgrace my parents just because they refuse to buy me lollipops, and then trying to make them compromise in this way and also make them realize that they are wrong. But inadvertently, he exposed his care—firmly grasping the handle, unscrupulously venting his anger, proving that he is the winner and they are the losers, but why not show his wounds?"

Long, long, Lan Li let out a breath, "I don't want those entanglements anymore. I don't want to embarrass myself. ”

Hatred, it's really too tiring and tired. He doesn't want hatred, he doesn't want revenge, he just wants to draw the line quickly and become a complete stranger.

"Philip won't like it. Matthew said in a deep voice. People who really care about Lan Li only want him to be happy, not want him to avenge himself - Philip is like that.

Lan Li chuckled, his expression was slightly shy, as if he was a little awkward because Matthew had said something on his mind, so he asked rhetorically, "What about you? Would you suggest that I use legal weapons to attack?

"No, we advocate the use of legal means to fight back, not a tooth for a tooth, but revenge. Matthew also replied seriously, "Also, I'm more used to you as an actor, please don't go back to their side, otherwise, I will have to abandon you as a friend." Thank you. ”

"Huh. Lan Li didn't hold back, and laughed directly, "Don't worry, you shouldn't be able to get rid of me in this life." After saying that, Lan Li also deliberately raised his eyebrows at Matthew and made a provocative expression.

Matthew rolled his eyes speechlessly, took a step to the side with a look of disgust, and pulled away, "Please...... Please don't learn from Andrey, okay? It's too greasy. We don't need a second Andrey. ”

Lan Li couldn't help but laugh even more joyfully.

"Hey, where are you?" the glass door of the courtyard was pushed open, and Andre Hamilton's head came out, along with Eton Dormer.

Lan Li and Matthew exchanged glances, and the smiles in their eyes began to surge.

Andrei didn't know why, "What's wrong?"

"We're saying bad things about you, and then we're caught on the spot. Lan Li said frankly.

Andrei's head was full of black lines, "Can I swear foul?"

"Approval is required. Matthew responded.

Andre moved out of the way and pushed Eaton out, "Be careful, I'm going to let Eaton go." ”

"Hey, Andre!" Eaton raised his hands in surrender, and then strongly expressed his displeasure at Andre, "Don't you know? ”

"Can anyone tell me that I managed to get rid of you in the first place, but how did we get tangled?, and am I too late to regret it?" complained Andrei in all seriousness.

Or did Matthew pull the conversation back on track, "Eton, has it already started?"

"Oh, yes! I'm already seated now, it's just ......" Eton's gaze fell on Lan Li, pausing slightly, his eyes looking a little meaningful.

As a result, Andre couldn't wait to break the stalk, "Princess Beatrice is here." ”

All eyes were focused on Lan Li.

Although she is a princess, she does not have a lot of financial resources, she needs to work to support her daily life, and attending such charity auctions is more often to come to cheer, like a mascot, adding luster to the organizers - but who wants to be treated as a mascot?

Now, Beatrice was in attendance, apparently for the only reason.

Lan Li, who became the center of attention, re-showed a calm smile, "We are friends. And isn't it a matter of course that she's willing to show up for charity? Please don't look at me with that strange eye, I believe that pure friendship can also be between people of the opposite sex. ”

"Huh. Ha. Very funny. Andre was obviously not convinced, and then made a shut-up motion, "Don't worry, we won't tell Rooney about these small details." ”

"I don't mind if you're going to tell her. Lan Li was full of calmness - originally, Rooney was ready to attend the auction, this will be her first appearance in a London social setting, and it will also be the first time she will appear in front of Hall's family, Rooney is a little nervous but more still looking forward to it, but unfortunately, the filming of "Carol" is not over yet, she has no way to leave, and in the end she can only regrettably miss the auction.

After "Carol" finishes filming, Rooney will come to London, but not to meet Lan Li, but to shoot another film, "Peter Pan: Dreams Set Sail".

This work, which was invested and produced by Warner Bros., is the work that Rooney was auditioning for when Paul was in a car accident at the beginning of the year, and is based on the original fairy tale "Peter Pan" - in the end, she got the role.

Director Joe-Wright, who has filmed "Pride and Prejudice" and "Atonement", will be in charge, and the cast includes Hugh Jackman, Amanda-Seyfried, Garnett Holland and others, with an investment cost of up to 150 million.

This is Rooney's second time starring in a large-scale investment work, but the previous "Girl with a Dragon Tattoo" cannot be regarded as a commercial movie, and "Peter Pan: Dream Sailing" has become Rooney's first real commercial work, which also makes Rooney a little nervous, and it is inevitable that there will be emotions of gains and losses.

Before heading to Warner Bros.' filming base in Livingston, Rooney would spend a day or two in London.

Lan Li's generosity made Andre choke and waved his hand, "It's really boring." It seems that your sense of humor has been driven away by George and Elizabeth today. ”

"Andre!" Eaton's eyes widened and he glared at Andre fiercely—this is really a pot that can't be opened!

Lan Li didn't mind and laughed, "That's why I came out to recharge." Lan Li raised the unlit cigarette in his hand and gestured to Andre.

Matthew interrupted them, "Aren't you going to get ready to enter?"

Eaton agreed, shoved André out, beckoned Lan Li and Matthew to follow, and then they returned to the interior of the Carrick Club.

Before leaving, Lan Li left the cigarette in his hand in the wastepaper basket at the entrance of the courtyard, as if he had left the last trace of his inner confusion in this building, and then followed without hesitation or pause, and after a short rest, he regained his usual calmness again.

At this time, there is not much time left before the auction officially begins, and the guests have basically arrived, but they have not yet fully seated, and are talking in a low voice.

When Lan Li appeared on the stage, his eyes naturally converged, and he did not have stage fright, and he easily started a simple greeting conversation with every guest present, the perfect demeanor of the elegant gentleman without losing humor, even if it was just a simple greeting, it could make people feel like a spring breeze, and left a deep impression in everyone's mind, and the image that had been captured through rumors was now gradually becoming clearer.

Every guest present is an important person with prestige and ability from all walks of life, maybe Lan Li doesn't need to please them, but he still needs to be cautious and proper in conversation, at least there is no need to be an enemy, which also makes Lan Li's attention highly concentrated, every word and every expression is guaranteed to be extreme, and the background of years of aristocratic education is presented without reservation - even if it is Lan Li, it cannot be taken lightly.

Then, from a distance, Lan Li could see that Beatrice was waiting with a smile on his face, and he didn't take his eyes off it, obviously he had come specifically for Lan Li, which made Lan Li take the initiative to say sorry, and then greeted Beatrice.