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Sitting in the back row, the atmosphere was not very lively. After all, it was the first time for Lu Ze and his second brother to meet, and Song Guiyuan was the leader of most topics.

Chen Yongbin’s first apprentice passed away from stomach cancer in April 2017 at the age of 49. This also made Liang Hongrui Chen Yongbin’s oldest apprentice. His high position meant that Liang Hongrui, who was in his fifties, was already half gray.

He has lost his hair, and his body is not bloated. On the contrary, he is a bit thin and slender. He looks older than other men in his early fifties, but you can still vaguely see the glory that once belonged to him in his youth from his face.

He didn't talk much, and he didn't smoke often. The car had been driving for more than an hour, and he only took the first cigarette from Lu Ze, while the third cigarette from Lu Ze and Lu Ze had already been burned out.

He did not often participate in the exchanges between Lu Ze and Song Guiyuan. Regarding Lu Ze's filming abroad, the most he said was two words, which is good.

It's not that he isn't interested in their topic. After all, he is also a professional. He will naturally pay attention to the differences between domestic and foreign industries. But in the final analysis, he and Lu Ze are still very unfamiliar. Even with the status of senior brother,

Due to the bond of friendship, the twenty-one-year age difference between him and Lu Ze also created a considerable gap.

Therefore, he could only listen quietly and be an almost transparent driver. He only looked in the rearview mirror from time to time, and when he saw Lu and Song talking and laughing, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The achievements Lu Ze has made over the years are clearly visible here. Even if his international influence is not high now, he is still more famous than the same period and even most of his predecessors, whether it is strength or reputation.

They can definitely be called a handful of top-notch representatives in the country.

Nowadays, Lu Ze can be regarded as a household name. Even the elderly aunts and uncles have heard of his name to some extent. If this is a domestic drama, the salary will not be close to 100 million.

If it doesn't come down, this is still the price given after the actors' remuneration has been compressed in recent years. If it were back to about 18 years, it is estimated that 100 million would not be negotiated.

But such a representative of Chinese actors was actually forced to go abroad to make a living. Capital pressure and official acquiescence have indeed driven many outstanding actors to a dead end. He is dissatisfied, but there is nothing he can do about it. The entertainment industry is destined to be

A circle, but actors, screenwriters, and even directors are not in this circle.

This is the reason why there is no backstage, which is the difference between the academic school and the grassroots. Just imagine if Lu Ze was from Chinese opera and had become a famous teacher early, would Qian Sega still dare to exchange him for money?

So Liang Hongrui is very angry. Even though he is also a beneficiary of the faction, he is still angry. The industry needs a lot of capital to operate, so the official has relaxed the boundaries for the operation of capital. But now the power of capital is gradually getting out of control. The entertainment industry alone

Official departments are no longer able to control the overall situation.

The intricate and intertwined interests prevent everyone from tampering with it, because entertainment is a circle. Once this perfect shape is destroyed, the entertainment industry will not face a serious loss of vitality, but a complete collapse.

This is not good for anyone. Even actors and directors outside the circle will be dead ends when the collapse occurs. Once you return to the era of TV series, the protagonists earn 5,000 yuan an episode, and the movie protagonists earn 200,000 yuan, then you want to return to what we are now.

The grand occasion that often occurs with movies with a box office of 35 billion yuan is even more difficult. After all, it is difficult to switch from luxury to frugality, and the audience has been raised.

So he was angry, but also helpless. The higher he was, the more helpless he became. So helpless that even if the time went back to 2020, if Lu Ze was asked to choose again, he would still acquiesce.

Fortunately, Lu Ze is a blessing in disguise. Instead of being buried, his career has become internationalized. In addition, due to the heavy losses of Rongchuang Group in recent years, the strength of the theater chain has also declined. Now Lu Ze If Ze wants to return to China to film movies, Qian Shijia can't control it at all. This is exactly what Liang Hongrui wants to see.

The vehicle took the expressway from Shunyi and arrived in the city an hour and fifteen minutes later. It passed by Chen Yongbin's residence, drove slowly toward a densely populated area, and finally stopped in an alley.

Lu Ze liked this kind of environment. When he left the alley and reached the main road, there was a constant flow of people and traffic. But as soon as he entered the alley, it became quiet. There were rows of large courtyards. At first glance, they looked like wealthy families. , a stone lion placed at the door would not be considered staged. The threshold is half as high as a calf, and the bright red door is shiny. In two words, lavish.

The sound of gongs and drums was heard in his ears. It was not loud and you had to listen carefully to hear it. Lu Ze was looking at the layout of the courtyard, while Liang Hongrui walked to a courtyard door and gently clicked the door knocker twice. A man in a coat The middle-aged man opened the door and nodded politely to Liang Hongrui.

"Come in."

After saying hello, he entered the door by himself before Lu Ze and Song Guiyuan could follow him. Lu Ze wanted to go in together, but Song Guiyuan showed no hurry and stood at the door, handing Lu Ze a cigarette. And order it for yourself first.

"Um...don't stay here for the next two days. There's something going on here."

It wasn't that Lu Ze was reluctant to pay for the hotel room and kept eating and drinking at Song Guiyuan's house. It was just that as soon as Lu Ze arrived in the imperial capital, once Old Song knew about Xin'er, he immediately had to call Lu Ze to come over and accompany him. He had a good drink, and the two of them had a close relationship. Lu Ze didn't know how to refuse, so he just went along with Lao Song's wishes.

This time was no exception. Song Guiyuan had made an agreement with Lu Ze a long time ago to stay at his house this time. But for some reason, he suddenly changed his mind today. It was said that Song Guiyuan disliked him living there. Trouble, that's impossible. As a idle and unemployed man, he longs for someone to come over and play with him, so there must be some reason for this temporary change of heart. But Song Guiyuan didn't say it, Lu Ze I won’t ask anymore.

"OK."

"Well... there's something going on at my house. My mother is sick and is staying at my house."

Thinking about it carefully, Song Guiyuan felt that it would be wrong not to give an explanation. Even if Lu Ze had a strong relationship with him, this would really hurt his feelings. Without a legitimate reason, he was afraid that Lu Ze would be thinking blindly.

"Is it serious?"

"There is nothing wrong with her body, but my brain can't remember things. It's good and bad sometimes. She got lost once in Changchun. I was afraid that something would happen to her again, so I took her and my dad here."

"Okay, if you need anything, you can speak."

"Hey, what's the matter? My mother's body is stronger than mine. It's okay."

His words were plain, as if he was describing an ordinary thing, but Lu Ze knew that he would never be as relaxed as he showed. He sighed, Lu Ze said nothing, and patted Song Guiyuan's shoulder. Seeing that the middle-aged man who opened the door was still waiting at the door, he put out his cigarette and entered the yard with Lao Song.

There is no one in the yard. There is a piece of bamboo planted in the middle, surrounded by artificial streams. The water wheel made of bamboo pieces rolls slowly, and finally flows into a row of bamboo tubes. As the water flow slowly increases, when it is about to overflow the bamboo tube, the bamboo tube tilts, and the bamboo tube tilts.

The water poured out and hit the bamboo board below, making a muffled sound.

The floor is paved with blue bricks. It must be old and not smooth. Instead, it is bumpy. It is easy to get sprained when walking in high heels. Even Lu Ze has to be careful when wearing leather shoes.

A little yellow native dog was tied up by the bamboo forest. When it saw a stranger, it didn't bark or even raise its head. It lay on the ground and just moved its eyes upwards, stuck out its tongue and tapped the tip of its nose.

He focused his attention on the food in the bowl again.

"Please, you two."

The door opened, and there was a curtain inside. The man opened the curtain, stretched out his palm toward the door, and motioned for the two of them to go in. This time he opened the curtain, the sound of gongs and drums became louder. The room was very dark, and the walls were dark.

A low-power wall light with only a skirting height allows people to see the path clearly.

The room was large, but there were not many objects on it. The first thing Lu Ze saw was the table, which was the only bright place in the room. A woman wearing a robe and a crown was singing an opera. Although she had a little makeup, she was still

You can also see his face clearly, so he shouldn't be very old.

There were several tables placed directly under the table, but only one of them was occupied. They were Chen Yongbin and Liang Hongrui, and there were also men in their ten or twenty years standing nearby to wait on them.

"Master."

"Come and sit."

There was nothing to be polite about. The two sat down and the waiter served tea. Seeing that Lu Ze didn't move, Chen Yongbin grabbed some nuts and put them in Lu Ze's hand. Only then did Lu Ze move.

The opera was being sung on the stage, and Chen Yongbin was watching it seriously, so naturally no one spoke. Lu Ze also liked opera, and he could tell by listening to Huangmei Opera. "This Song Praises the World" was also one of his playlists. This woman

When he opened his mouth, it was like an oriole calling. The sound was clear and sweet, and it instantly caught Lu Ze's ears. For a moment, he and Chen Yongbin were also entranced.

Song Guiyuan, on the other hand, had no interest. He just lowered his head to eat nuts. If his throat was irritated, he drank some tea and rinsed his mouth. Seeing that Lu Ze's expression was exactly the same as his master's, he looked at each other and grinned at Liang Hongrui. These brothers were really serious.

There was no one who was willing to listen to the show. Now there is finally someone who is really willing to listen, but I didn’t expect it to be the youngest one.

After listening to five pieces of music, three cups of tea, and two taels of melons and fruits, the music ended. The boy left and turned on the light and never came back. The light was soft and not dazzling. The woman stood on the stage and did not get down. She just bowed.

After bowing, he smiled at the four people behind his hands.

"Go and give the reward."

Chen Yongbin closed his eyes and said nothing, holding a pair of jade official hats. Liang Hongrui lightly touched Lu Ze's arm, took a stack of money from his wallet and handed it to Lu Ze.

He stood up and did not give it to her immediately. Instead, he took out the three thousand yuan in cash he had just withdrawn from his wallet, folded it into the pile given by Liang Hongrui, stretched out his hand and handed it over. He sang well, and he must have been happy to hear it.

Gotta give some.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu."

The first time in his life that he was called "grandpa" was from an actor. This was probably the fastest way to advance to the next generation besides surviving the day and becoming a grandpa. She knew him, so Lu Ze was not surprised. He laughed.

She nodded, saw her clasping her hands together, holding the money in her palms, and bowed deeply to the four of them. She stepped down from the stage, and Lu Ze sat back down again.

"I knew you liked it."

The master and apprentice first met during a voluntary performance, and they had a good conversation at that time. It was natural for him to know that Lu Ze liked opera, and he was very happy to see Lu Ze so fascinated.

"Yes, she sings really well and her voice is really crisp."

"She is only in her twenties, which is when her voice is in good condition. If this girl hadn't come from a bad background and failed the political examination, she would have been able to join a national-level art troupe in the past few years."

"That's really a pity."

"Well, it's said that her master sang better. He was a real actress. Xiaofengdie, when she sang in Omen, the seats were packed. It's a pity that something happened later and I didn't have the chance to hear her sing again.

, Speaking of which...it was you, Lu Hua, who took the little swallowtail around the world back then."

"Who?"

"It's almost twenty years ago. I can't remember your real name, but my nickname seems to be something like...Fox or something like that."

As soon as Chen Yongbin said it, Lu Ze immediately had an impression. Although Lu Ze was young back then, he had heard of this man's bad reputation. Twenty years ago, Fox's reputation in Lu Hua was no less than that of Lu Ze.

, it’s just that one is good and the other is bad.

After listening to the song, there was no need to stay. They put on Chen Yongbin's coat and the four of them went out. Chen Yongbin's driver was already waiting at the door.

When it was time to get in the car, Lu Ze's original intention was to get into Liang Hongrui's car and ask him to give him a lift, then drop him off at the door of a nearby hotel. But as soon as he opened the car door, Chen Yongbin spoke.

"Daze, where will you stay tonight?"

"Marriott, we just booked the room."

"If you retreat, come to the Imperial Capital to see if Master is still living outside. Come here and get in my car."

"Master, why don't you let Daze go to my place?"

Liang Hongrui interrupted. He actually wanted to have a romantic night talk with Lu Ze. After all, the two of them were still a little unfamiliar in the car. Now that they are familiar with each other, he also wanted to communicate more with Lu Ze. Unfortunately,

Chen Yongbin didn't think so and just rolled his eyes at him, not giving the second senior brother, who was in his fifties, any face at all.

"What? Do you think I didn't include you in the outside world? Come on, get in my car. Your wife is still waiting for you to come over and see her."

After closing the car door, Lu Ze glanced at Liang Hongrui. He was smiling bitterly, shaking his head and giving up the plan to continue inviting Lu Ze. In fact, the relationship between the master and the apprentice had not been particularly good a few years ago. Although he was still filial, Chen Yongbin

Don't fall for his tricks.

The reason is that Chen Yongbin wanted to ask Liang Hongrui to put pressure on Qian Shijia because of Lu Ze's matter, but was rejected by Liang Hongrui. The old man felt that he couldn't keep his face open, so he kept stalemate with him. Now the meaning of his words is still the same.

What happened to Liang Hongrui back then?

After getting in the car, driver Chen Yongbin's driving skills were much better than Liang Hongrui's. He even put a glass of water on the armrest box without spilling it. It was very stable. The old man started to close his eyes and rest as soon as he got in the car and never opened them again.

Speaking of speech, after all, I am getting older. Although my body is still strong, my mental state is indeed not as good as it used to be.

"The relationship between China and Britain has not been very good in the past few years. You were already filming before, so I didn't tell you. Next time you choose the script, you must also consider your words and deeds abroad. Don't embarrass the country.

But I believe you won’t have any problems with this.”

"I understand Master."

"Well, that's good. You are smart and have good views. I don't think you can do anything stupid. But, having said that, you have to pay attention to safety when you are abroad and be on guard against others.

, I’ll give this to you, feudal superstition is not advisable, just think of it as a lucky move, I don’t have much money.”

After saying that, Chen Yongbin took out an emerald-green object from his arms and put it in Lu Ze's hand. This was something he bought more than forty years ago. It is worth two yuan now, but it is not priceless, but this

The object was given to his wife back then, and there was a lot of story behind it. This time he took it back and gave it to his apprentice, but he didn't tell Lu Ze.

The object was held in his hand. Lu Ze took a closer look and determined that it was jade. It was full of green ice. It was not as scary as glass. However, the cotton was not visible. It was very transparent in the sun. The water head was really good and square.

It's just a brand with no patterns engraved on it. The four circles are inlaid with old silver, giving it a sense of vicissitudes of time.

This brand has an exclusive name, and Lu Ze knew it, so he felt warm in his heart. He didn't thank him immediately, but just held it in his hand and rubbed it gently with his thumb.

This is called the Peace and Nothing Card, literally.

"..."