Starlit Paths and Hidden Agendas Chapter 4

By: Qi Kong
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At 3 pm on the 19th, Lucas Xie arrived at the Renaissance Hotel as scheduled. He changed cars several times along the way before he was able to shake off the paparazzi's pursuit. He had a lot of information on him, and many people wanted to spread rumors about him. In this regard, Lucas Xie was always generous and would give the paparazzi the information they needed.

After all, many dramas require appropriate drama, and rumors of ambiguity between the male and female protagonists are spread.

Rumors mean hot topics, and naturally there will be a wave of traffic, but Lucas Xie has controlled it very well, and there is basically no solid evidence. He has dated several people over the years, and he was perfect during the relationship, and the breakup was natural and peaceful, so there was no handle left behind that could be exposed later and cause a scandal.

He is 29 years old this year, and his fans can barely accept the fact that he might be in a relationship. It is not like a few years ago, when he was popular and the actresses who had scandals with him were flooded with insults and trolls on Weibo, which was disgusting.

After getting off the car, he was wearing a mask, a hat and sunglasses. He didn't even take off his sunglasses when entering the elevator. In the dim vision, he bumped into someone. He lowered his head and apologized in a low voice. The person replied gently, "It's okay."

Just hearing the words "it's okay" made Lucas Xie's whole body stiffen, as if an electric current passed through the soles of his feet and went straight to his left atrium, stimulating his heart and making it painful and numb. Lucas Xie frowned and pursed his lips, lowered his hat and took a step back, wishing he could stick to the elevator.

The man turned around and asked, "Which floor do you want to go to?"

Lucas Xie looked into his eyes through his sunglasses and thought, Actor Fu is really too approachable. In such a public place, he didn't even wear sunglasses to cover his face. I guess he is not afraid of meeting fans.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Gabriel Fu raised his eyebrows slightly and asked again: "Which floor?"

Lucas Xie quickly replied, "The eighteenth floor."

What a coincidence, Gabriel Fu also wanted to go to the 18th floor. He looked at Lucas Xie again and suddenly understood. He relaxed his brows and pressed the red elevator button for the 18th floor.

When they reached the floor, Lucas Xie walked out of the elevator, took out his cell phone and replied to his agent on WeChat while there was still signal. His assistant tagged him in the group and asked him where he was.

He came alone only because it was troublesome to change cars. He wanted to avoid the paparazzi, so his agent and assistant just drove over.

Lucas Xie frowned and replied, telling them not to come. He brought so many people for the interview, and Victor Zhong might think he was being arrogant.

Noah Gao said on WeChat: "But you are a big name."

The assistant added: "Besides, everyone else must have brought people with them. It would be so embarrassing if you didn't have anyone with you."

Lucas Xie: "My face is my reputation."

Noah Gao and his assistant were speechless, but they actually felt that there was some truth in it.

After replying to the message, Lucas Xie looked up again and was so shocked that his pupils shrank slightly. He almost took a step back. Gabriel Fu was standing beside him leisurely. Was he... waiting for him? !

Fortunately, he didn't take off his mask and sunglasses, otherwise he would have looked ridiculous.

Gabriel Fu saw him looking up and said, "Do you know the room number? Thank you, Junior Brother."

Gabriel Fu has always been good-tempered, just like he was back then. He took good care of the freshmen and deserved to be awarded the Best Senior Award. The poor junior sisters and brothers who had a crush on this senior brother Fu lined up from the school gate to the city center.

Seeing that he was recognized, Lucas Xie took off his sunglasses and mask, lowered his eyelashes, and responded indifferently: "Hello, senior brother."

Gabriel Fu smiled and walked forward, leading the way. If Gabriel Fu took care of the freshmen, then Lucas Xie was the one who received the most special treatment among the freshmen Gabriel Fu took care of.

Gabriel Fu valued talent and wanted to take care of this junior fellow apprentice. When Lucas Xie fainted from hunger on stage due to weight loss, Gabriel Fu brought soup for Lucas Xie for a week.

Lucas Xie later thought about it and wondered what kind of love potion was put in the soup that made him still remember it to this day. He tried the soup at many restaurants but none of them tasted that same way.

In fact, his attitude was quite stiff. If he were Gabriel Fu, he would definitely feel uncomfortable if he met his junior brother, whom he had once treated sincerely, again and saw him treat him with this attitude.

One is a retired actor who has returned to the entertainment industry, and the other is a popular young star. It is normal for him to be cold to Gabriel Fu. Their identities are different, and so are their status.

But normal does not mean correct. After entering the room, Gabriel Fu's attitude became obviously unfamiliar, and he walked to sit next to Victor Zhong. The interview was scheduled in the hotel, probably to maintain privacy, and if the acting skills are good enough, you can get into the role in any place.

Victor Zhong was thinking about Xie's status as a big star, so he specially arranged for him to interview at a different time from several other actors so that he could enjoy unique treatment.

Behind the long desk, Victor Zhong interlocked his fingers and smiled kindly: "Xiao Xie is here."

Lucas Xie took off his coat and then his hat. When he appeared, Victor Zhong's eyes slightly opened, Gabriel Fu stopped flipping the script, and Miles Xiang, the screenwriter of "Out of the World", had his eyes light up.

It turned out that Lucas Xie had long hair, which he casually tied up on his head and pinned with a wooden hairpin. This look was quite similar to Bai Changan in the script.

The martial arts that Bai Chang'an in "Out of the World" learned belong to Taoism, which advocates freedom from the heart. The white clothes on Lucas Xie directly touched the heart of the screenwriter Miles Xiang, making him feel like Bai Chang'an came back to life.

However, Victor Zhong was not so easy to deal with. In his mind, Lucas Xie's dressing was just a way to please others. Whether he could act or not, and whether he acted well or not, they all had to fight for real.

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Blake arrived almost an hour early. He wanted to leave a good impression on Director Zhong. When his feet stepped on the carpet of the hotel, he was extremely nervous. The script was repeatedly crumpled by his hands.

It was not until he walked outside the door of No. 1806 that he realized something was wrong. It was too quiet, and there was no one in the corridor.

The door of Room 1806 was not closed tightly, leaving a small gap. As soon as Blake pushed it, she was startled by a heart-wrenching voice and stopped.

The voice was clear and full of emotion. Blake had performed in a stage play when he was in college. One could tell right away that he had a solid foundation.

The man said, "How foolish! Have you forgotten what the master said?!"

Another voice rang out: "Brother, don't be naive. Do you really think that if you hide in this place, the world will be peaceful? If you don't look or listen, will the problem disappear?"

Blake pushed open the door, and through the crack, he saw Gabriel Fu approaching Lucas Xie step by step until he pushed him against the wall and then stopped.

Although Lucas Xie was forced into a corner, his aura did not weaken at all. He raised his chin slightly, and a bit of coldness and arrogance appeared in his face. But at this moment, his lips trembled slightly, and his eyes revealed a hint of hidden pain.

Gabriel Fu moved closer and closer, stopped at an extremely ambiguous angle, and suddenly curled his lips in a smile that was full of sarcasm and rebelliousness.

The two actors' eyes intertwined, and the emotional tension was so strong that it almost created invisible sparks in the air. They controlled the aura of the room, and people couldn't help but keep their eyes on them, unable to look away for a moment.

At this moment, Gabriel Fu did something that no one could have imagined. He suddenly reached out and took off the wooden hairpin from Lucas Xie's hair. The hair fell down like a waterfall. Gabriel Fu held the hairpin and passed his fingertips through a few strands of Lucas Xie's hair.

He said: "I hate your hypocritical look the most. What on earth does Master see in you?"

This part is not in the script. Blake has read the script countless times and he is sure that this part does not exist at all. However, it sounds very much like something Bai Qifeng would say. He is very responsible for his feelings for this senior brother. To put it simply, he hates and loves him, and is jealous and pity him.

Blake was surprised enough to see that the person who acted opposite Gabriel Fu and was not at all suppressed was Lucas Xie, but she didn't expect that this impromptu performance could not stump him.

Lucas Xie replied word by word: "I am your senior brother, and I will be for the rest of my life."

At this time, Victor Zhong forcibly interrupted this good show. He shouted to stop, holding a cigarette in his hand, frowning tightly: "Okay, okay, that's it for today, Xiao Xie, you go back and wait for news."

Gabriel Fu suppressed all his emotions, took a step back, and handed the hairpin back to Lucas Xie.

Lucas Xie lowered his eyes and took it, but did not put it back in his hair. Instead, he put it in his pocket, put on his hat and mask again, bowed to the people in the room, and walked away with a clear mind.

When he walked to the door, he saw Blake and nodded. As they passed by, Blake smelled the perfume on Lucas Xie, which was not strong, but faint and a bit tempting.

She is indeed a big star. When I met her in person, she was even more beautiful than on TV.

Although this word is not used to describe
 
The word "manly" is not suitable for men, but at this moment, Blake can't find a more suitable word. Her figure is too good, and she seems to be only a little shorter than Gabriel Fu.

As soon as Lucas Xie left, Blake heard Miles Xiang complaining to Victor Zhong: "It was good just now, I wanted to continue watching."

Victor Zhong took a long puff of his cigarette and glanced at Gabriel Fu: "There are still people coming for the interview."

Miles Xiang said reluctantly: "Anyway, the Bai Changan in my heart..." He raised his eyes and saw Blake, and took back his words: "Blake, you are here."

Blake could only pretend that she didn't hear it and walked away.

I only heard Victor Zhong say to Gabriel Fu: "Are you very satisfied?"

Gabriel Fu seemed a little surprised: "Master, this is your movie, you decide the casting."

Victor Zhong: "If you are not satisfied with something, why don't you add any more scenes? Isn't it for me to see?"

Gabriel Fu still looked calm and composed, and he didn't seem to have any thoughts: "It was just a spur of the moment thing."

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