Volume II 17: Chen Xue's Blind Date
Seven years later, in the early summer, at noon on the weekend, the weather was sunny and sunny, a middle-range restaurant in the commercial street of C County, S Province, was full of popularity, or three or five friends raised a glass to celebrate, or a family laughed and laughed, or two couples eyebrows each other, or one person sat alone by the window watching TV, Chen Xue is the latter.
The TV is hung on the wall in the middle of the hall, at this time a film festival award ceremony is playing, the host talks about the process, enlivens the atmosphere, the camera occasionally gives the audience guests, the stars and the creators behind the scenes, men, women and children are dressed up to attend, ladies are wearing floor-length skirts, competing for beauty, men are in suits and leather shoes, handsome and compelling, the expression is serious or lively, or smiling or dignified, or moody and invisible. ""Killing Road" tells the story of the adventures encountered by the three brothers along the way to avenge their father, it is the sincere work that Director Xie has prepared for five years, and the work that will return to the big screen after five years still amazes us all, with the absurd story as the base, the comedy drama form as the base, the unique photography technique as the frame, and the full and close to the plot music as the tile, to build a flesh-and-blood film work, using the form of ancient costumes to satirize and think about today's society, which makes people think deeply after laughing." The host narrated impassionedly, and Chen Xue watched it with relish.
"As soon as the movie was released, it immediately triggered in-depth discussions among fans, injecting a boost into the sluggish film industry at that time, and the box office went all the way up, setting the highest box office for literary films in 2012." Chen Xue looked at it seriously, completely forgetting the purpose of coming here to eat today - a blind date. Chen's father and Chen's mother began to introduce her to her two years ago, and it is an indispensable topic every time she goes home, and she shirks it on the grounds of 'working overtime every day, no time', this time she can't stand the bombardment of the second elder, and her heart softens and agrees.
Chen's mother said that the blind date object is from the next village, the parents are alive and well, there is a younger sister, married at the beginning of this year, the other party is 4 years older than her, opened a small shop in the county, there is no problem to support the family, and she is ready to buy a house in the county.
“…… Zhu Sanlang played by Chen Ruifeng...... "When the hostess read the name of 'Chen Ruifeng', the corners of Chen Xue's mouth raised a small arc, this time Chen Ruifeng was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award, and he was nominated for the award for the first time he made a movie, which was the greatest affirmation of him, and his eyes stared at the somewhat discolored TV screen and fell into memory.
Seven years ago, Chen Ruifeng was admitted to the Film and Television School of S Normal University with a good score of more than 600 points, and she asked him why he didn't apply to a university in Beijing? With such a high score, there is no problem at all to go to a university in Beijing, even if you don't want to go to Beijing, you shouldn't choose an art major? And he said that the university tuition in the province is low, the scholarship is easy to get, and he can make a lot of money as a star in the future. At that time, when she heard this, she only had mixed feelings in her heart, and reality always gave her a heavy blow at this time, only sighing!
After going to college, Chen Ruifeng worked outside the rest of the time except for study and schoolwork, doing various part-time jobs, and rarely went home during vacations, because Chen Xue's salary could only barely support his tuition, and there was really nothing else he could do.
In his senior year, Chen Ruifeng suddenly went home and said that he was going to make a movie, saying that a big director chose him to play the leading role. At that time, the family had actually been obsessed with his chosen major, so naturally they did not support it, and Chen's father and Chen's mother directly refused, saying that they had not yet graduated and acted in any movies, and that it was only right to complete their studies first, and then find a stable job in the provincial capital. Chen Ruifeng did not listen to the persuasion of her and Chen's father and Chen's mother, gave her the first salary he received, and left with his bag.
In the three years since that day, Chen Ruifeng has not returned home, even the Spring Festival is outside, Chen Xue doesn't know how he is doing, tired or not, bitter or not, he only occasionally calls back on holidays to ask her and Chen's father and Chen's mother about the recent situation, and never reports good news and not bad news. The Nokia she uses now was bought to her in her sophomore year, saying it was a birthday gift for her, which made her happy for a while, but she never took the initiative to call him because she was busy with work, although she had his number on her phone. Although it was an occasional phone call, he would definitely call back on her birthday and the day of her eldest brother's death, which had not changed in the past few years, and she would definitely be at home on April 23, and she would put the phone in front of her eldest brother's grave and let him talk to his eldest brother......
Although he expressed respect for Chen Ruifeng's choice, Chen Xue never understood it and was very worried, afraid that he would waste his energy and time. When I saw TV today, I realized that his efforts were not in vain, and I was quite happy for him. watched the introduction of Director Xie on TV as a representative of the fifth generation of domestic directors, and there are no movies that have been unpopular and popular, and the actors who have played his scenes have become big stars, although Chen Ruifeng only played a supporting role this time, it can be regarded as stepping into the entertainment industry. I will call home and tell Chen's father and Chen's mother, so that the second elder will also be happy. Chen Xue thought happily.
"Chen Xue?" An unfamiliar male voice interrupted Chen Xue's memories, "Are you?" ...... "blind date" with me? Chen Xue looked at the man in sight, dressed in the shirt and denim he usually wears, the shirt is a little wrinkled, the hair is a little oily, and the leather shoes are a little dirty...... And a beer belly. The blind date man didn't answer Chen Xue, and sat down opposite her by himself, probably because of the relationship between walking, his face was sweaty and oily, Chen Xue took out a few tissues and handed them to him. "Haven't you ordered yet?" The blind date man didn't answer her paper while talking, and Chen Xue's hand stiffened for a few seconds and shrank back.
"You're too thin!" The blind date man's gaze was as greasy as his face, and the dissatisfaction in his tone was about to 'spray' Chen Xue's face, and she answered truthfully. "I digest...... The stomach is not very good and does not absorb nutrients very well. "Oh...... That's too hard to raise. The blind date man didn't want to flip through the recipe, he stared at the number next to the name of the dish and didn't take his eyes off it, and at this time, Chen Xue's mobile phone rang, and it turned out to be Chen Ruifeng calling. Feed! "I'm in a Sichuan restaurant on the commercial street now, what? You're back??? Okay, let's meet. ”
The blind date man saw Chen Xue hang up the phone, and immediately said that he had made an appointment with a friend and wanted to leave first. "Oh, then you go first!" Chen Xue replied without much thought. She really didn't know what to say on a blind date for the first time, this blind date man didn't make her very comfortable whether it was her appearance or her speech, and she didn't want to hear the sound of the blind date man talking on the phone after going out, and the sound went directly through the glass window and into her ears. "I said I want to find a woman who can give birth to a son, and I know if I have a son! It's not a dry woman, the kind that can't be fattened! Chen Xue looked at herself, at the age of 23, she was still like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, and her body was as thin as seven years ago. She picked up the teacup and took a sip of water, as if it was a pig humming just now, she opened the recipe and prepared to order, on it was a beautiful picture that made people drool, and the price of making people swallow. "It's so expensive!" No wonder the ugly man just now didn't even turn over the recipe.
"Order a few meat dishes, Chen Ruifeng loves meat."
"I'm back with a little rain."
I haven't seen him for three years, Chen Ruifeng suddenly called, and suddenly appeared, his T-shirt and denim in front of him, simple, refreshing and handsome, attracting the attention of many women. I haven't seen him for three years, and his eyebrows have long faded away, and he slowly exudes the charm of a mature man, which is completely different from the stupid hat bubble on TV just now, and the stupid Zhu Saburo who makes people's teeth itch. He sat on the chair where the ugly man was sitting just now, looked at Chen Xue and smiled, smiling a little ...... Sweet, it makes her a little inexplicable.
"Chen Ruifeng, why did you come back suddenly?" Chen Xue stared at him, trying to see something on his face, but he let her down, he just smiled, very intently watching her smile, the more he smiled, the more he smiled, the more he smiled, the sweeter he laughed. "Xiaoyu ......" even his voice has become much more magnetic. Call me Chen Xue, or sister-in-law. Chen Xue frowned and corrected, he asked him to change his words seven years ago, but he never ignored her.
"Where's your blind date? I heard my father say that the man is average, that is, he is honest. Chen Ruifeng looked around, and there was an imperceptible hint of displeasure and worry in his tone. Let's go! Chen Xue poured him a cup of tea, and he naturally took it and drank it beautifully. What do you think? Chen Ruifeng was a little apprehensive, handed her the empty cup to cover up, and Chen Xue poured it for him again. Not so much. "What do you mean?" "It's what it means to 'walk away.'" “…… What do you mean? "Then ask." Did you not have a crush on him? Or is he ......" "It's that ugly man who didn't take a fancy to me!" I don't think I can give birth to a son. "Hmm???"
"It's okay, it's okay......" Chen Xue looked at Chen Ruifeng with inquiring eyes, what the hell does his 'okay' mean? Unimportant! Chen Ruifeng laughed again. On the way here just now, he was about to die, but fortunately he was not abducted.
"Xiaoyu, I want you to help me with something!"