094 A visit from an old friend
Renly cleared his throat. His throat was a little dry. He drank too much last night. Fortunately, the sangria wasn't very high, so he didn't have any symptoms of a hangover..
He picked up the tea cup on the table, took out the tea bag inside, put it on the tray, raised his head and drank the strong tea in the cup in one gulp. Twenty years later, he was still not used to the Western world. Tea bags, after all, I still miss watching the tea leaves unfold in boiling water, but in special times, it is better than nothing..
Putting down the tea cup, Renly quickly left the hotel room. Today he had an important task - he had to undergo a closed experience. The eight-hour personal practice was not only a physical test, but also a mental torture. It requires all your concentration. Now that he has made up his mind, Renly will not have any hesitation..
The hotel lobby on the first floor is not noisy. There is a group of guests checking in at the front desk. In the waiting area next to it, a backpacker is checking something in front of the computer. There is also a person sitting on the sofa with his back to the door and reading a newspaper; the bright sunshine is flowing freely. Projected in unobstructed, the entire lobby is spacious and translucent, refreshing, and full of vitality in the tranquility. There is nothing better to start a new day in this way..
This Catalonia Park Guell hotel is located in the slightly remote Gracia district, only 600 meters away from the famous Park Guell, but you need to use transportation to get to the city center, which is about fifteen minutes away. The crew of "Buried Alive" had a limited budget, so booking this three-star hotel was beyond Renly's expectations. He was already mentally prepared to stay in a youth hostel; what's more, compared to the hustle and bustle of the old city, the Quietness is also a good thing for Renly as he prepares for his role.
Renly nodded to the lobby manager and walked out quickly towards the door, "Mr. Hall, Mr. Hall." The lobby manager stopped Renly, "You have visitors..”
Renly frowned slightly, visitor? What visitors does he have? He is a nobody now, and he didn't attract any attention when he came to Barcelona this time. How could there be any visitors? Is he a member of the crew? Rodrigo didn't say he was coming this morning..
He raised his head and glanced around the lobby subconsciously. His eyes suddenly stopped and locked on the figure who was reading the newspaper..
The strong shoulders are slightly thin, and the navy blue suit meticulously outlines the sharp lines; you can vaguely see the strength and perseverance of the chin curve, and the slightly tight bronze skin can see the rules and restraint of the upright sitting posture; a neat short black hair And the closeness reveals a cold and biting feeling, as if even the sunlight falling down can't help but stop three feet away..
This back figure was very familiar to him, how could he not recognize it?？
Renly lowered his head, his lowered eyelids covering his inner emotions. Only a momentary smile peeked out between the light and shadow, like a burst of spring light. The arc of the corner of his mouth raised slightly, and then converged. Like a gentle ripple, "You'd better be in the newspaper. If you don't plan to follow me, I'm going to call a taxi now.".”
That mellow voice pulled the strings of the cello under the bright sunshine. After speaking, Renly turned around and took steps without any hesitation..
The lobby manager stood there at a loss, "What is going on?"？”
Then the figure sitting on the sofa with the newspaper stood up, folded the newspaper slowly, turned around, and said loudly to Renly's retreating back, "Even if you don't intend to give the old man a warm hug, , at least you can give me some time to clean up.”
“You know I don't like to put on airs." Renly's voice came from far away, and his steps still didn't stop. Then he turned around, and the smile at the corner of his mouth suddenly bloomed, "I especially don't like people who pretend to be better than me..”
Standing on the roadside, looking around, Renly raised his hand. A taxi at the far end of the road was driving in the opposite direction. Then it stopped, waiting for the car next to it to pass by, and prepared to turn around..
“I thought you would stay in a youth hostel, but I didn’t expect you to choose a hotel. Such a modest accommodation doesn’t look like your style at all.” The man trotted after him, but still kept his left hand in his pocket. There was no sign of embarrassment at all, and there was a sense of familiarity and familiarity in his demeanor..
Renly raised his eyebrows slightly and mocked back without showing any signs of weakness, "I thought you refused to show up in such a shabby hotel. If Charlotte found out, they could laugh at you for at least a year..”
The man's eyes flashed slightly, a hint of a smile appeared, and then he shot back, "Obviously she won't miss you, especially after learning about your current job..”
“I don't mind performing Hamlet in front of her once. You won't forget that every time she watches Hamlet, she will convulse all over and run away. Especially she can't stand the phrase 'To be or not to be'. I will definitely give her Shakespeare once. A performance like this." After Renly said his calm words, both of them couldn't help but laugh out loud, obviously recalling the common memory..
The taxi driver parked the car on the side of the road, hesitating. He looked at the two men in front of him. They were almost the same height. Their slender legs and gentlemanly temperament seemed somewhat similar, but they had their own merits. One was handsome and handsome in a suit. The sharp, cold and tough aura has a strong sense of oppression; the image of a person wearing a T-shirt and jeans, casual and elegant, with a hint of laziness in the sunshine, standing side by side makes people yearn for it, but also makes people timid..
They don't look like the type to just take a taxi..
Matthew Dunlop stepped forward, opened the car door, and made an invitation gesture; Renly did not refuse, bent down and got into the car, and gave the driver the address he had already written. A completely accustomed look.
Matthew stood by the car door and paused for a moment. Everything was so familiar, as if it had never changed and would never change. He shook his head with a chuckle, and then he got into the car. There were almost no taxis. Pause, then walk away.
“Aren't you curious why I showed up? "Matthew looked at Renly, who looked calm. He didn't seem to be surprised at all by his sudden appearance..
The two had no contact for more than a year - the so-called no contact means no exchange of news. He knew that Renly was in New York, but he still didn't know which area Renly lived in. After Renly went to New York, Just like a stone sinking into the sea, completely disappearing.
Matthew searched Renly's face seriously, but still couldn't find any surprise, "Aren't you curious how I knew you were here?？”
Renly turned his head and looked at his old friend in front of him seriously..
The handsome eyebrows are like the steep Arctic Ocean coastline, the straight bridge of the nose cuts the deep facial features into two halves, and the light lip color reveals a hint of indifference in the early winter sun. The hair is close to the waist, the shirt is buttoned, and the delicate The cuffs and straight trouser lines exude a distant and upright abstinent temperament, which makes people stop involuntarily five steps away..
Everything is as it is in his memory. One year has hardly left many traces on him - compared with the previous fifteen years.
The Dunlop family is quite similar to the Hall family. They are both down-and-out aristocrats, but they have always maintained the pride and reserve of the aristocracy. His father is a lawyer, his mother is a judge, and he is the third in the family. He has two sisters - Charlotte Charlotte-Dunlop is one of his sisters.
Renly couldn't remember the beginning of the story. He only remembered that they met in elementary school. For Renly, who was born again, elementary school students were a bunch of brats and naturally had no intention of making friends; but he didn't know Since when, the two have become friends. It can be said that Matthew is the first friend he made after his rebirth - the real kind. After that, they have been classmates, Eton College, Cambridge University, until now.
“Edith." Renly said with a hint of fox's cunningness in his dark brown eyes..
Edith is the only explanation. Her work is inextricably linked to Hollywood. The recent news about "Cleopatra" being on the Billboard is not big or small, but if you are interested, you can still pay attention; Diss only needs to go to the union to inquire. The information about "buried alive" is public, and it is not difficult to guess the answer. Matthew is a royal criminal defense lawyer and has an almost crazy obsession with details. As long as he is given a few clues, he will be able to think of the facts. Not difficult.
Matthew showed a disappointed expression. Apparently Renly guessed the answer right the first time, which was really disappointing. He spent a lot of effort to find out Renly's current location, and finally called Rodrigo. , went around in a big circle, originally planning to surprise Renly, but unexpectedly, it was revealed immediately..
It was like this when I was a kid, and it's still like this now. Time doesn't seem to have changed much..
“Where is our current destination? It seems a bit early to go to a bar or brothel now." Matthew quickly returned to his normal state and looked at the scenery that was rapidly retreating on both sides of the street, which was obviously not in the direction of the city center..
Renly didn't even raise his eyes and complained lightly, "That's Arthur's hobby, not mine. Obviously your mind has been damaged by the legal provisions..”
“Phew, it seems that Hollywood hasn't poisoned your blood yet." The frightened look on his face gave Renly a hard blow - the nobles in London had always looked down upon Hollywood, and Matthew's words offended Renly. Renly chuckled and said, "Are you planning to go back to London this time?？”
“No." Renly shook his head, "When you go back, say hello to Charlotte for me." Charlotte was also an anomaly in the Dunlop family. She always believed that the aristocratic system was rotten and should be abolished in one fell swoop. Such shocking remarks have no market among the nobles, but they make Charlotte and the two rebels of the Hall family become good friends - Charlotte and Edith are also good friends..
Matthew was not surprised by such an answer. He nodded to express his understanding, and then changed the topic, "So, where are we going now?"？”
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