Chapter 24.
The Magnolia Film Festival is the most authoritative and representative award in China, so many movie stars hope to participate in this film festival.
Tang Li also came here after two years. She was sitting in the RV, waiting for the arrangement of the program team.
Tian Rongrong looked at Tangli's outfit carefully, looking carefully for anything inappropriate. Compared to her seriousness, Tangli looked much more casual.
"Rong Rong, you have adjusted my earrings ten times. I am really going to be pissed off by your obsessive-compulsive disorder."
Tangli rolled her eyes obscenely. She couldn't figure out why this earring offended Tian Rongrong after being tortured by her so many times.
Tian Rongrong straightened Tangli's face and threatened her warningly: "Don't make an ugly face. Be careful, you won't be beautiful later."
Tangli today can be said to be the most beautiful woman in the country. She has fair skin and beautiful appearance, and her long black curly hair hangs down on her chest, covering up this beauty.
Her milky white skin, waterfall-like black hair, and that rich red dress, these three colors blend together harmoniously, making her a dazzling and sultry beauty. She should look like this.
Tian Rongrong held her chin and exclaimed: "Perfect!"
Tang Li raised her eyebrows and joked, "Are you satisfied with my face?"
Tian Rongrong sat helplessly beside her and said bitterly: "I wish I could look like you. You tell me whether I am satisfied or not."
"It's like you're ugly."
Tangli looked at herself in the makeup mirror, her smile slightly subdued, her red lips slightly raised, her chin raised, her face showing nobility and coolness. Tangli, who had been approachable just now, suddenly changed her aura.
This is her in the entertainment industry, with the attitude of "I don't want to mess with you, please don't mess with me."
When she first debuted in the early years, her aura of being inaccessible to others was not so strong. After her position became stable, Tangli began to build herself into this.
Tian Rongrong had asked her before, wondering if Tangli wanted to transform.
But Tangli didn't think as much as Tian Rongrong thought. She just felt that no one dared to mess with her like this, and it would save her a lot of trouble. For example, when she appeared on a variety show, a certain male star with excellent tea skills was scared off by Tang Li's arrogance. He originally wanted to use the opportunity to hype up his relationship with Tang Li, hoping that netizens would misunderstand his relationship with Tang Li. However, he just stepped forward Tang Li stopped him as soon as he took the first step.
She smoothed her hair and closed the makeup mirror.
[What is a big star? Tangtang is it! ]
[I found that there is a word that is really correct, that is, it is often said in the entertainment industry that popularity nourishes people. Tangtang is becoming more and more full of aura. ]
Tangli couldn't help but laugh, wondering why 001's mouth was so sweet today.
"Oh, it's all a performance."
Tian Rongrong had received the message from the staff at this time and said to Tangli, "It's your turn to walk on the red carpet, Xiaoli."
"OK."
The Magnolia Film Festival was elegantly and gorgeously decorated, with reporters standing on both sides of the long red carpet. At the end of the red carpet were two well-known hosts. They also said a name that everyone was looking forward to according to the arrangement of the script in their hands.
When one of the hosts said the name of the celebrity, it could be seen that the mood of the reporters in the venue changed obviously. They each held their cameras high, hoping to take pictures of the most beautiful Tangli later. In this way, today they don't need to worry about the heat.
The tall and graceful woman gradually came into people's sight. Tangli, who had disappeared for a month, brightened their eyes. Maybe it was because they hadn't seen her for a long time, but this woman seemed to have become much more beautiful.
She is cherished by the years, and the passage of time is not obvious in Tangli. At the age of twenty-eight, she is still breathtakingly beautiful, showing no signs of fading in her prime.
"Tangli! Look here!"
"Tangli, smile!"
Reporters called out to Tangli one after another. Tangli, who was familiar with these red carpet steps, stopped when she heard the reporters' voices and gave them time to take pictures.
In fact, at this moment, not only the camera in front of her, but also the live broadcast in the venue is also playing on the Internet at the same time.
As soon as she appeared, the barrage on the screen quickly obscured Tang Li's appearance. Other netizens were so angry that they could only close the barrage to appreciate this famous beauty in the entertainment industry.
She is very casual and rests when she wants. Maybe other celebrities can't wait to appear on hot searches every day and can't bear to lose even a little bit of exposure. But Tangli has a bloody physique. Even if she disappears from the public eye for a while, her popularity cannot be stopped.
As expected, Tangli became a hot search topic.
This time it's a hot search about beauty.
[Ah ah ah, I want to bury myself in the breasts! awsl! ]
[I just said that Tangli will definitely be able to show off her beauty today, Ahhhh, I want to bury myself in the breasts! awsl! ]
[I told you that Tangli would definitely be able to show off her beauty today, but there are still people who don't believe it? She has never lost on the red carpet in the past few years since her debut. It's best not to compete with her for beauty! ]
[Other female celebrities are also very beautiful, but as soon as I see Tangli, my eyes cannot hold other celebrities. ]
[Ah ah ah! Sister, kill me! Full marks for today's makeup look and skirt! ]
[Everyone who comments, please wear some clothes. ]
Tangli had no idea that her outfit had successfully captivated a group of people. She was being interviewed by the host at this time.
"Long time no see, Tangli. Speaking of which, the last time we met was on a variety show."
Tang Li said elegantly: "Yes, it's been a long time since we two have seen each other."
"What have you been busy with lately? I must not be the only one curious about this question."
The female host has a pretty good relationship with Tang Li, so when asked questions other than the script, Tang Li will follow her words.
Tang Li explained: "The filming of the last movie took a lot of energy from me and I also lost a lot of weight. So I wanted to take some time to take a vacation for myself. This month, I successfully raised some weight. This is thanks to the special chef I hired. Her cooking skills are really good and I admire her very much. The most important thing is that I got to know someone during my break. I think she is very good. She is talented, and although she is not a professional, I really like the scenes she makes. So I signed her, and now I have two artists in my studio. One is me, and the other is her."
The female host was quite surprised and blinked. She was surprised that Tangli would announce this matter on this occasion. At the same time, she was also thanking Tangli in her heart. With this news, she was afraid that her recent exposure will not be less.
"To be praised by you, that artist must be a very outstanding person. I just don't know her name, Tang Li, but don't keep me in suspense." After the host received the benefits, she would naturally share them with Tangli. Being mentioned at the Magnolia Film Festival brought incalculable popularity, and the host couldn't help but envy the person signed by Tangli.
Tang Li smiled at her words. Knowing that she was doing her a favor, she said, "She has participated in an online drama before. Her name is Fu Mingyue."
She looked directly at the camera, as if looking at someone through the camera.
Tangli's smile was also conveyed by the camera, and many people were fascinated by her smile.
Only Tang Haoran showed a gloomy expression. He sat on the sofa and bent forward, as if he could see Tang Li more clearly.
He pulled his lips and sneered: "My little aunt is very good."
One afternoon one day, Tang Haoran received a call from his person, who was the current principal of the company that signed Fu Mingyue's contract.
So Tang Haoran learned that Fu Mingyue had taken out enough money to pay liquidated damages. He was very surprised. He asked people to check Fu Mingyue's whereabouts and found that she was still delivering takeaways. The only change was that her address became a high-end community.
The name of this community seemed familiar to Tang Haoran, as if he had seen it somewhere. But he didn't think about it for a while, so he put the matter aside for the time being.
As for the liquidated damages, he had someone accept them, which meant that Fu Mingyue had no relationship with the company at all.
Even though he was so insidious, he couldn't think of a way to stop Fu Mingyue, so he had to let her leave the company.
But Tang Haoran didn't have any worries. For a girl from out of town like Fu Mingyue who had no family background and no backing, it was only a matter of time before he could get his hands on her.
Now that she could find enough money to pay the liquidated damages, Tang Haoran became more interested in her and curious about what method she used and who she found to help her.
Tang Haoran is a good son in the hearts of his parents. Tang Zongyao called him to ask his son to go home early, mainly because he wanted the whole family to watch Tang Li's red carpet live broadcast on the TV, so he would not refuse Tang Zongyao.
He was in a daze out of boredom and had no interest in the live broadcast in front of him. If it wasn't to make his father Tang Zongyao happy, he would never watch such boring stuff.
Following Tang Li's words, Tang Haoran was finally willing to devote some of his attention to her and listen carefully to her voice.
Tang Haoran felt that there were so many fun things in this world. The woman he liked was signed by his nominal aunt. No wonder he felt that the name of the community was familiar. It turns out that Tang Li lived here.
He has never taken Tangli seriously, so naturally he doesn't care about anything about her. Tang Haoran may feel that the name is familiar, that's because Tang Zongyao often mentioned it, and by some strange combination of circumstances, he remembered it.
Tang Haoran breathed a sigh of relief, and the malice towards Tang Li became more and more intense in his eyes.
"Haoran, what were you just talking about?" Tang Zongyao didn't hear what Tang Haoran said clearly, so he asked casually.
Tang Haoran smiled lightly and said, "Dad, why did grandpa adopt my little aunt from the orphanage back then." He asked other questions and did not answer Tang Zongyao's words directly.
Tang Zongyao pushed up his glasses and explained: "At that time, your grandfather accompanied an old friend to adopt a child, and Xiaoli was among them. However, his friend did not choose Xiaoli. On the contrary, your grandfather felt that this child was suitable for him at a glance. He had a good eye, and when asked about her age, she was the same as you at that time, and your grandfather felt that it was a coincidence, and thinking that the family could afford to support her, he asked someone to go through the adoption procedures. "
Fortunately, Tang Haoran brought up the past, which made Tang Zongyao feel unreasonable.
Tang Zongyao knew that his son was not close to Tang Li. He remembered that Tang Haoran had bullied Tang Li when he was young. Tang Zongyao had reprimanded him for this. From then on, although Tang Haoran no longer bullied Tang Li, but he has no good impression of her. When he grew up and became sensible, Tang Haoran became a diligent and studious child, and he also tried to get close to Tang Li. With his initiative, the relationship between the two gradually improved.
This was the first time Tang Haoran asked about Tang Li's adoption, and this was the reason why Tang Zongyao was confused just now.
"Why are you asking about this?"
Tang Haoran spread his hands and said deliberately jealously: "Dad, is my little aunt more important than this son in your heart? Every time I see that you are very interested in her, your son is ignored by you."
Tang Zongyao frowned helplessly and looked in the direction of the stairs. It was quiet and no one was there. He relaxed and said: "Your mother didn't agree to Xiaoli's entry into the company a few years ago. Xiaoli looked around me. She took the initiative to quit when she was embarrassed, and then went to the entertainment industry, relying on her own strength to reach her current position step by step. She did not announce her identity to the outside world, and her agent did not know that she was the daughter of the Tang Group. So I owe her in this matter, and being kind to her is the right compensation. Haoran, you are my only heir, and this will not change." He patted Tang Haoran's knee and said, after telling these past events, he no longer had the mood to watch the live broadcast.
Tang Haoran's tight back suddenly relaxed. He avoided the important point and said lightly: "Dad, I am different from mom, so don't worry about it. My little aunt was willing to quit because she felt sorry for you. Her career is so good now, she will definitely not regret the choice at that time."
Tang Zongyao was silent, finally got up and left here.
Without him, Tang Haoran felt even more at ease.
He sneered and turned off the TV, Tang Li's face appearing in his mind.
"Did she hear some rumors? That's why she signed Fu Mingyue."
Tang Haoran did not question his charm, thinking that Tang Li signed Fu Mingyue because of him. In Tang Haoran's opinion, this was the only answer. He felt that Tang Li was jealous.
He raised his head with his slender fingers and said playfully: "Fu Mingyue would never have thought that after leaving a person named Tang, there would be a second person named Tang waiting for her."
Tang Haoran was completely relieved now, knowing that Fu Mingyue would not be able to escape this time.
"Let's make an appointment with my aunt for dinner another day."
He just happened to find a chance to meet Fu Mingyue.
He really can't wait to see her.
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At nine o'clock at night, it is extremely quiet.
Fu Mingyue sat on the sofa with her legs wrapped around her knees, waiting for Tang Li to come home. She said she would come back today.
She fiddled with her phone, flipping through the photo album, and looking at the saved pictures one by one, Fu Mingyue felt a little lost.
In the past, the news about meeting Tang Li was obtained from the Internet. Although she is a star, she has never been on the same stage as Tang Li and has never met her in person.
When Fu Mingyue recalled the scene of opening the door that day, she couldn't help but smile.
She just wanted to deliver a takeaway, but she didn't expect to get such a big surprise.
So during this period of getting along, Fu Mingyue has become accustomed to Tangli in reality. She is very beautiful, so beautiful that she is not like a mortal. She is very kind to her, so that she will no longer be cold and lonely in this winter.
However, she was like this, and she returned to the screen in a blink of an eye.
While watching the live broadcast, Fu Mingyue suddenly felt scared. She didn't know what was wrong with her, she just felt that Tangli was very far away from her, so far out of reach that she couldn't catch up.
She became the Tangli in the entertainment industry again, not the Tangli around her.
When she thought of this, Fu Mingyue couldn't be happy. She was so sad, as if she had fallen into a bottomless world. No matter how she called no one responded. She... was still alone.
Fu Mingyue curled up on the soft sofa, her mind running rapidly and thinking endlessly.
Suddenly, there was a sound of the door being opened.
She was like a little squirrel crawling out of a tree hole, craning her head and looking around, curious about who was knocking on her door.
"Mingyue?"
Tangli stood at the entrance and immediately saw Fu Mingyue following the light of the TV.
She took off her knee-length down jacket, threw her boots on the ground, and stretched herself tiredly.
This kind of her was nothing like the beautiful and domineering female star standing on the red carpet. She was too lazy and casual, but it made Fu Mingyue feel extremely familiar and nostalgic.
The house was carpeted, so Tangli taught Fu Mingyue not to wear slippers and learned to walk barefoot on the carpet.
Fu Mingyue trotted over, looked at Tangli happily, and said, "You're back!"
The soft color between Tangli's brows and eyes gradually became thicker, and she sighed softly: "It feels so good to have someone waiting for me to come home."
She drank some wine, not much. Drinking is an indispensable part of social entertainment, and you can't escape it if you refuse it.
Tangli looked at Fu Mingyue, and couldn't help but think of the fans' saying "Jiaojiao is hidden in a golden house", so she called mischievously: "Jiaojiao."
"What Jiaojiao?"
Tangli poured a glass of warm water and explained.
Fu Mingyue immediately understood that Tang Li was teasing her, but she couldn't get angry. She muttered, "I'm not a Jiaojiao, I'm just your chef."
"No, correct yourself, you have an additional identity now, my colleague."
Tangli leaned against the table, holding the water glass in both hands, looking at Fu Mingyue with a smile.
"By the way, have you looked at the hot searches?"
Fu Mingyue nodded and said mockingly: "I learned about the hot search from a WeChat friend. No one was willing to pay attention to me before, but today it's better. One or two people came to see me."
Tangli comforted her, "Forget about the things and words of unimportant people. You only need to remember the important people."
Fu Mingyue blurted out, "It's like I only listen to you."
Tangli paused while drinking water and blinked, because she hadn't had time to remove her makeup yet. The sequins stuck to the corners of her eyes made her eyes very charming. She licked her lips and said, "You only listen to me?"
Fu Mingyue nodded again and took another step forward to approach Tangli.
She said: "You are the only one who is good to me, and I only listen to you."
She looked at Tangli closely, her eyes obsessed.
Tangli's face still kept the makeup on the red carpet, which reminded Fu Mingyue of her previous distracting thoughts. The unreachable person was standing in front of her at the moment. It was not untouchable. She could even smell her. She smelled of perfume and a hint of red wine.
Fu Mingyue didn't like the taste of wine, but when she faced Tang Li, she found the taste is not unpleasant at all.
Tangli noticed that Fu Mingyue's fingers touched her face, which made Tangli subconsciously grab her wrist, "Am I good to you?"
She tilted her head and asked, "Isn't it good?"
Tangli looked into those trusting and clear eyes. She had been holding back something she wanted to say for a long time, but felt that the time had not come yet. She hesitated again and again, but still asked tentatively, "What if I am a bad person?"
Fu Mingyue laughed and denied, "How could you be a bad person? You are the best person in the world."
Tangli smiled bitterly, "Why do I feel like I'm being given the good guy card by you all the time?"
Fu Mingyue frowned and said uneasily, "Don't you like me saying such things?"
"It's not that I don't like it, I just feel it's a bit burdensome. I'm not as good as you think."
"Then why do you think you are a bad person?"
Tangli stroked her forehead. This topic is so childish. Why should she bother with this issue? Her personality is that of a vicious female supporting character. Isn't this enough to show that she is a bad person? But she couldn't say this directly to Fu Mingyue, so she decided to change the subject.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." She let go of Fu Mingyue's hand, her expression became indifferent, and she suddenly felt exhausted both physically and mentally.
Fu Mingyue's originally smiling eyes lost their sparkle. She saw Tang Li's expression, which made her even more flustered.
She planned to hold Tangli's hand, but failed.
Fu Mingyue froze on the spot, staring blankly at Tang Li's back.
Her heart throbbed inexplicably once, and then again.
"Tangli!"
Fu Mingyue hugged Tangli from behind, holding her tightly within her arms.
Tangli was so frightened by her actions that she was speechless, because such a close distance seemed very ambiguous to Tangli. She swallowed and became nervous for the first time in her life.
"You...what's wrong with you?"
Fu Mingyue placed her chin on her shoulder and said in a nagging voice, "Were you angry just now?"
Tang Li was a little surprised by Fu Mingyue's sensitivity. She shook her head, "No, aren't we two good friends? How could I be angry?"
"No, no, you were just angry."
Tangli sighed and lowered her shoulders in resignation, "Okay, I'm a little bit angry."
Her explanation made Fu Mingyue breathe a lot lighter, and she said guiltily: "It's all my fault."
"Um?"
Tangli raised her voice and protested with dissatisfaction: "I'm not angry because of you. Can you please stop blaming yourself for everything? I'm angry with myself!"
She broke away from Fu Mingyue's arms and turned around to face Fu Mingyue.
Tang Li thought for a while and said, "If I lie to you, will you be disappointed in me?"
"Lie to me? What do I have that I am worth lying to?"
Tang Li was so angry that she reached out and pinched her face, "Aren't you worthy? Believe it or not, I will sell you now."
She bent her eyes and said, "Then I'll sell myself to you, okay?"
Even for a lifetime.