star distance

Chapter 16

Yin Nan feels that Qiao Ji seems to have changed recently.

Although he still had the aura of "I am invincible in the world" in his speech and demeanor, he just felt that Qiao Ji seemed to be different from before.

In the end, Yin Nan could only think that this was probably the magic of love.

Of course he wouldn't really take what Qiao Ji said that day as a joke, but Qiao Ji didn't say it, so he didn't go into it. Although this guy is a bit arrogant, Yin Nan believes that he still has a sense of proportion.

After more than half a year of post-production and related reviews, the movie "Heart and Soul" has finally set a release date, and the promotion has started vigorously. Qiao Ji is just a small supporting role, and occasionally he is pulled to participate in some small activities, but most of the time, Publicity is not his turn.

Of course, the premiere is still going.

Unexpectedly, Qiao Ji was particularly resistant to the premiere, and the threat of "find your mother to complain" seemed to have little effect. Yin Nan had no choice but to go to Qiao Ji's house early in the morning and urged him to do it. Prepared, and then drove people directly to the scene.

"Even if you don't like it any more, since the crew has sent an invitation, you have to go."

Qiao Ji curled his lips.

Who cares about such a character who is similar to Dashu from beginning to end?

Not to mention the astonishing amount of NG.

Even if there is no other reason, Qiao Ji really does not want to face the final product.

"What are you thinking? This is the premiere. You are not a big name, and you have not participated in some important event. If you don't attend, you don't know what the reporter will write. With this scene, it is easy to be gossiped."

Qiao Ji looked out the window: "If the director can't attend, what is a small supporting role like me?"

Yin Nan raised his eyebrows and said, "Director Lin never sees anyone, can you be like him? If you don't see anyone, don't hang out in the entertainment industry."

But Qiao Ji had no choice but to shut up.

He knew that Lin Juan would not show up today.Since the first film, Lin Juan has never attended any promotional activities, nor has he appeared at the premiere.

What's a mere premiere when the guy won't even be on stage when he wins the Best Picture award?

But compared to facing the movie, Qiao Ji was more afraid of facing the director of the movie.

Even though he rationally told himself that he would not meet Lin Juan, he still couldn't help but think, maybe that person would secretly appear at a certain time and somewhere just like the wedding banquet that day?I still can't help thinking that maybe that person is not absent, but just hiding in a corner so that no one can find out.

He is afraid of meeting in unpredictable circumstances, but he can't help looking forward to meeting.

***

The premiere was held in the central theater of the film and television base, but Lin Juan did not appear.

When the main creator was introduced, there was still a little discussion on the scene, but no matter what, more people seemed to have gotten used to it.

Because the director was absent, the warm-up session ended quickly, the lights in the screening hall gradually dimmed, and the film officially began.

It was rare for Qiao Ji to sit on the sidelines and make the set. At this moment, he looked at the words "Lin Juan's works" in the middle of the screen, and suddenly couldn't sit still.

Yin Nan had been guarding him all the time. As soon as he stood up, he reached out and grabbed him, and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing?"

Qiao Ji pointed to the door, seeing that he still did not let go, he could only reply in a low voice: "Toilet."

Several people around looked in his direction.

Yin Nan hesitated for a moment, but finally let go.

Qiao Ji walked out calmly, went to the bathroom, and then found a corner in the corridor to light a cigarette.

The cigarette burned slowly, and the smell spread around. After taking a deep puff, Qiao Ji felt that the inexplicable irritability in his heart subsided a little.

He actually didn't know what he was upset about.It seemed that just the name of that person made him unable to calm down.

Qiao Ji leaned against the wall and sighed long, feeling very frustrated.

At this moment, the back door of the screening hall opened.

Qiao Ji subconsciously turned his head to look, and saw two people walking out of it.

He recognized Lin Juan at a glance, and only later did he realize that the person accompanying Lin Juan was Lin Mo.

Lin Juan was wearing his peaked cap as usual, and Lin Mo was also wearing sunglasses, dressed in a low-key manner, obviously not wanting to attract attention.

Joe imagined that they probably watched the premiere sitting in the audience in the back row.Thinking about it, how could Boss Lin miss the premiere of his brother's movie.

Lin Mo also quickly found Qiao Ji, his eyes were a little cold, but he didn't have an attack, he just pretended not to see him, and led Lin Juan to the door of the toilet, and told him to go in by himself.

Instead, Qiao Ji simply stepped forward to say hello: "Boss Lin."

Lin Mo looked at him: "Mr. Qiao."

"I didn't expect Director Lin to come too."

Lin Mo smiled, but there was not much smile in his eyes, and his tone was even more flat: "It's the premiere."

"That's right." Qiao Ji smiled perfunctorily.

He could tell that Lin Mo was not interested in talking to him, and he actually had nothing to say to the big boss, and the place where they were was not a suitable place to talk.

So he said a few words like plain water, but neither of them continued.

Qiao Ji shook the cigarette in his hand, thinking whether he should leave when Lin Mo's phone rang.

Lin Mo gestured to him politely, turned around to answer the phone, and looked back at him worriedly.

Not having to deal with Boss Lin anymore, Qiao Ji was happy to save trouble, took another deep puff, then extinguished the cigarette butt and threw it into the trash can, ready to go back.

Lin Juan came out of the toilet and turned around in a silly circle, as if looking for someone, but also seemed to be just playing around there.

Qiao Ji took back the steps he had taken.

Lin Juan didn't notice him, and the young man, whose eyes were mostly blocked by the peaked cap, turned around for a while, and began to wander around restlessly.

Qiao Ji couldn't help but glanced at the elder brother of the Lin family who was not far away, and followed him in a strange way.

Lin Juan was clearly attracted by the various posters on the wall of the corridor, and as he walked further and further away, just when Qiao Ji was thinking about whether to hold him back, he suddenly stopped by himself.

Qiao Ji froze for a moment, then followed his gaze naturally.

It was an old poster. The movie was released a few months ago. Qiao Ji hadn’t seen it. He only knew it was a literary romance movie.

Ke Linjuan was very fascinated.The eyes are fixed on the poster for a moment, just like when you are attracted by candy.

Qiao Ji didn't understand.He looked at the poster in a blink of an eye. There was only a huge and dilapidated Ferris wheel on the poster, the color was dim and yellow, and there was nothing that could attract Lin Juan.

Qiao Ji couldn't help but walked over, reached out to touch the poster, and asked Lin Juan, "What are you looking at?"

Lin Juan didn't answer, he seemed to be really attracted by something in the poster, his eyes were so focused that Qiao Ji was jealous.

"What are you looking at?" he asked again. "Ferris wheel?"

After a while, Lin Juan tilted his head slightly, imitating his tone and repeating: "Ferris wheel?"

Qiao Ji pointed to the Ferris wheel on the poster: "Are you looking at the Ferris wheel?"

"Ferris wheel?" Lin Juan just repeated without taking his eyes off the poster.

Qiao Ji couldn't be sure what he was looking at, let alone figure out what he was thinking, but he subconsciously said, "Do you want to go and see?"

Lin Juan didn't answer, as if he didn't hear his words at all, Qiao Ji didn't care, just stood aside patiently, watching him.

Finally, Lin Juan stretched out his hand and touched the poster. He seemed a little puzzled, as if he didn't understand why the Ferris wheel, which looked so huge, felt like this to the touch.

"……Ferris wheel?"

"I'll take you to ride the Ferris wheel, okay?"

This time, Lin Juan still didn't respond, but Qiao Ji became inexplicably nervous, staring at Lin Juan intently, with anticipation and tenderness in his eyes that he didn't even realize.

When Lin Mo came back, he saw such a scene.

The alarm bells in Lin's brother's heart rang wildly, and the gaze he looked at Qiao Ji became more and more unfriendly: "Mr. Qiao, shouldn't you sit inside?"

Qiao sent back to his senses and smiled: "Stand for a while, let's get some air."

"Really? I thought Mr. Qiao wanted to make connections."

Qiao Ji's expression twisted for a moment: "Mr. Lin is overwhelmed."

Lin Mo looked at him, and said after a long while, "Mr. Qiao, if I were you, I would stay away from Lin Juan. Otherwise, if the media sees it and writes something unpleasant, then the loss outweighs the gain."

"I don't understand what Mr. Lin means."

"Do you think you're really a big star?" Lin Mo's words were unexpectedly blunt and mean, "You're just an [-]th-tier artist. You debuted for two years, made three movies, and were touted by the media. You really think you're yourself. Are you a genius?"

Qiao Ji frowned, wanting to refute.

Lin Mo didn't give him a chance at all: "I repeat, stay away from my brother, he is different from you. I have the final decision on his movie casting, so don't waste your time on him."

"I didn't!" Qiao Ji retorted unbearably.

Lin Mo laughed contemptuously, ignored him, and pulled Lin Juan back.

Qiao Ji stared at Lin Juan intently, clenched his hands into fists, his nails almost digging into his palms.He still wanted to catch up and say something, but he didn't know what he could say.

Lin Juan suddenly turned around, and Qiao Ji's body tensed up.

He thought that Lin Juan was looking for him, that Lin Juan was about to say something, but Lin Juan quickly turned around and let his brother drag him into the screening room.