685 No place to call home
In a moment.
The Hall family met for the first time in two years, but it took only a moment. From meeting to parting, it took only two minutes. The strangers who met for the first time at the party were almost like this. But it was only two minutes. The conversation was full of information. First, there was a tit-for-tat about Renly's career as an actor; then there was a good exchange about the upcoming winter hunt..
In full view of the public, under the gaze of countless gossips, this is their ultimate. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the youngest son of the Hall family is a thorn in the side, which not only hurts the faces of George and Elizabeth, but also hurts the faces of George and Elizabeth. It hurts the dignity of Mr. and Mrs. Hall.
After disappearing from the upper social circles of London for nearly two years, everyone believed that Renly had been exiled and left. Just like the previous scandal protagonists in the family, he was exiled to Sicily or the Scottish Highlands, away from the public eye and living in poverty. And this lonely life is gradually forgotten by people, and this remaining life is over..
At least, that's the attitude of the Halls.
But two years later, Renly returned, holding his head high, making a strong comeback in an upright and aboveboard manner. As a Hollywood actor and a commercial popcorn actor, this is not an honor worthy of praise, but Renly The temperament and foundation displayed gradually transformed into the brilliance of an artist, making people look at him..
Maybe this description is not accurate, but people do think of the Count of Monte Cristo in "The Count of Monte Cristo", who returns with a desire for revenge. However, Renly did not pretend to be someone else, or even bring the aristocratic life. The mask justifiably appeared in the public eye again.
What a good show！
A short two-minute conversation, but for boring people in the upper class, it will be the subject of afternoon tea conversation for the next month. Eyes, expressions, tone, movements, and even every word of the words will become the focus of discussion, and then Interpret from your own perspective.
What's even more wonderful is that this is just the beginning.
The youngest son of the Hall family has obviously made a name for himself in Hollywood. In the future, if his career develops more and more prosperously, the scar on the facade of the Hall family will become bigger and bigger, making it difficult to cover up the ugly appearance. Naturally getting bigger and bigger.
One day, things will have a result. Either the east wind will overwhelm the west wind, and George and Elizabeth will figure out a way to cut off all ties between Renly and the British upper class; or the west wind will overwhelm the east wind, and Renly will rise to the top as an artist. If his identity is recognized, then Renly will become a figure like Wolfgang-Mozard and become the object of countless nobles..
The story is so familiar, it reminds me of "The Moon and Sixpence"”.
So, how will this drama in the Hall family end? Among the whispers, people later discovered that the topic of the Hall family was obviously more than that. Elf, who was a doctor, Arthur, who had connections throughout most of Europe, and Edith, the official photographer of the United Nations, the gossip of this family seemed worth mentioning. Do some digging.
Came in a hurry, dropped the warning, and left in a hurry. Renly was not surprised at all. At least compared to Elf last year, George and Elizabeth tonight seemed to be forced into a corner, and there was a hint of betrayal in their eyes and words. Real emotions, and it’s still in full view of the public, it’s really not easy.
It is conceivable that after going back tonight, George and Elizabeth will sleep in separate rooms, and then remain silent and extremely cold. This is their way of coping with their anger, rather than venting it out by yelling..
George and Elizabeth did not leave the party immediately because it would make them look embarrassed. On the contrary, the two of them stayed for a long time and started socializing freely, as if the episode just now was just within the family. It was just a conversation. At about 8:35, the two people left the party..
After the Halls left, John was confused. He only knew a little about the verbal exchanges between nobles. Then Renly talked about "Peter Pan" again, and he withdrew his attention and started again. Let's talk.
Eaton, who was standing next to him, shook his head helplessly, patted Renly on the shoulder, gave Renly a signal with his eyes, and then turned to leave. He was the master tonight, and he still had a lot of guests to entertain..
Watching Eaton leave, Renly noticed the sight coming from behind him, raised his head, and then saw two figures on the balcony on the second floor, Arthur and Edith..
Edith's entire upper body was pressed against the railing. The amber whiskey in her right hand seemed to be filled with starlight under the light. She could faintly see the bright smile at the corner of her mouth. She noticed Renly's gaze and she was also looking towards Lan Li. Li raised the cup to express celebration.
Arthur's waist was leaning against the railing, and his upper body was a little lazy, like a cat that hadn't woken up. He also held a glass of whiskey in his hand. He grabbed the rim of the glass with his fingertips and shook it gently. His slightly narrowed eyes showed an optimistic look. He was proud and comfortable in the play. His eyes fell on Renly without concealment, and then he whispered something to Edith, and both of them laughed..
Renly didn't mind, he raised his champagne glass, gestured to the two of them, showed a slight smile, then looked away and continued talking to John..
But catching the cunning light deep in Renly's eyes, Edith couldn't help being stunned, her smile stopped at the corner of her mouth, "Arthur, do you think Renly is plotting something again? Why do I feel like we are being plotted against?" Went in？”
Arthur also noticed Renly's smile. Before he could think about it, he heard Edith's guess, "No, we didn't do anything. Besides, Renly will be very busy for the next period of time. Where do you have time to pay attention to us?？”
“But we did watch a good show here just now, and even grabbed a seat in the VIP box." Edith said hesitantly, even George and Elizabeth didn't notice their existence, but Renly did..
Neither of the two people spoke, they just looked at each other quietly, then quietly looked away, and made the same action: raising their wine glasses and taking a sip of whiskey. Not long after, the two people said something. They left one after another without saying a word and went their separate ways..
Renly and John didn't chat for too long. John repeatedly told Renly not to forget his basic skills, and said that he would go to the cinema to watch "Crazy Love" in a while to see Renly's "real stuff". Because John didn't I have watched "Buried Alive" and have not watched "Pacific War". I have always been skeptical about the so-called praise from the media. Now "Crazy Love" finally has the opportunity to take a closer look..
After leaving John, Renly just stood where he was and a steady stream of people came to visit him. Some of them were old acquaintances from the past, especially classmates from Cambridge University - Cambridge University has always been a place of study with a strong artistic atmosphere. There are quite a few students from the Hollywood or drama circles; some are complete strangers and can’t wait to come up and make friends with Renly..
Tonight's unveiling ceremony is not a gathering of aristocrats, but more of a business party. Therefore, although there are aristocrats, there are also many young upstarts in different fields..
A popular actor like Renly who is on the rise is always the most sought-after presence on such occasions. Because after the party, when showing off to friends, "I made acquaintance with a Hollywood star" is always better than "I met a count." It's worth discussing.
However, Renly did not stay too long. At about 8:45, Renly left Eton..
After leaving the house, Renly did not rush to find a taxi or call Richard, but walked slowly along the street. His footsteps in the night, and the sound of the wet road could be heard under his feet. Echoing among the quiet streets, it seemed that even the sound of the engines of passing cars could not be heard. It was unimaginable that it was Saturday night and it was not yet nine o'clock..
Sitting in front of Arthur, he could take it easy; standing in front of George, he could be confident; standing in front of Elizabeth, he could fight back majestically. In that coldness, he never seemed to care, nor would he care. Perhaps, in his heart, Deep down, he has never regarded this place as his home. Or perhaps, it once was, but now it no longer exists..
I raised my head and looked at the inky sky. There were no stars in sight. The rich night seemed to turn into raindrops and fall down at any time. What naturally came to my mind was the sky in New York and the sky in Los Angeles. Here. For a moment, he missed the sunshine in California, where the nights were always so beautiful, with the warm sea breeze blowing against his face, the stars falling all over the sky, the laughter of boys and girls, the sound of noisy and roaring engines, and the music of bars and nightclubs. It echoes in my ears, so lively, so lonely, so comfortable, so free.
“When we were born, we were waiting for death to come; we had dreams, but never won your recognition; I have been working hard to ease the relationship between us, you are so perfect but so cruel, you said, everything No love in the world can satisfy me. Nothing can hurt me more than this truth.”
A gentle hum of the melody escaped from his mouth. He had worked so hard, he had cherished it so much, he had been so persistent, and wanted to use the family affection in this life to make up for the regrets of the previous life. He looked up to Elizabeth, and he Yearning for George, but being hurt again and again, the enthusiasm in his heart cooled down. At the end of the day, he forced himself to be strong, cold and independent, and became the indestructible and indomitable Renly-Huo. you.
But when they really stood face to face, the softness in their hearts was still hit again. The world is so big, but there is nowhere to put it..
“Dear, welcome back to my California home. You don’t have to call to notify me, and you can leave at any time. The inner vision hangs above the bed, and the unknown light shines in your eyes. I don’t know, please tell me, because I want to know if you are still the same. feel lonely？”
Are you still lonely?？
Note: California (California-Savage-Garden）
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