Rebirth Turn

Chapter 19: shortlisted

As soon as they walked out of the casino, the two put on their coats. It's January, and the night temperature in Las Vegas is still very low, and the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor is even greater.

The two deliberately chose a casino that was quite close to the hotel they were staying in, so there was no need to take a taxi, just walk back.

In fact, the hotel they stay in has a casino, which is also a major feature of the casino. Most hotels have their own casinos. But for Lu Yan and Su Mo, enjoying the fun of gambling is one thing, and traveling the city together is also a pleasure.

Las Vegas is indeed a city that never sleeps. At night, the whole city is even more bustling and bustling. The huge electronic billboards, dreamily changing with various patterns, are dizzying. Different shapes of neon lights, constantly changing colors, dazzling. Each skyscraper presents a different color of light; the iconic buildings in front of each hotel are radiant. There are also large-scale performances in front of many hotels.

Lu Yan and Su Mo walked on the street, watching the night scene with the crowd of tourists. They walked side by side, fingers intertwined with their hands together, the other in the pocket of their coat. The weather was cold, but their bodies next to each other were extraordinarily warm. They have nothing to talk about, but the occasional meeting of eyes expresses affection and sweetness.

Unknowingly, it has come a long way.

No matter how prosperous places are, there will always be some dark corners, and Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps, is no exception.

The lights gradually ceased to be as numerous as stars, and there were fewer tourists on the road, and the sound of light and heavy footsteps behind them became obvious.

Since leaving the casino, there are a few small tails behind him. The two noticed it at the beginning, and deliberately took people around the road for a while, and then walked to this slightly remote road. They should have been targeted in the casino. The two of them had a lot to gain tonight, not to mention that they refused to be escorted by the security guards.

Lu Yan and Su Mo looked at each other, and both saw confidence and smiles in each other's eyes.

There were only three people behind him, all young and strong. They followed Lu Su and the others all the way. At first, they saw them digging into the crowd, thinking they had no chance, but they kept following because they were not reconciled. Unexpectedly, they suddenly turned into a remote place, probably because the outsiders did not understand the terrain. Anyway, this is an opportunity. All three are thinking of taking it here.

Who knew that after a few laps, he suddenly lost the person. The three looked at each other and couldn't believe their eyes. They were doing it professionally, but they were shaken off by two seemingly innocuous Asians.

The three of them split up, hoping to find the target again. As soon as they turned around, they saw the person they were following appeared in front of them, and they were shocked at that moment.

Lu Yan stood in the shadow of the light, looking at the three European youths exposed in front of him, while Su Mo stood quietly beside him. Lu Yan slightly bent the corner of his mouth and asked in English, "Are you looking for us?"

The three of them looked at each other and didn't speak. If they didn't feel that something was wrong at this time, they would have been in this business for so long. This time I really missed it.

Lu Yan didn't mind their silence, and smiled again, "You've been following us, what's the matter?"

The three of them still didn't speak, and Lu Yan also felt a little bored. He took out the check and waved it in front of the three of them, "Do you want this? Let's fight, the three of you, the two of us," Lu Yan said. As he said, he pointed at the three of them with his index finger, then turned back and pointed at himself and Su Mo, "If you win, this is yours. If you lose, you can only leave by yourself."

Three against two, if you lose, you will be beaten at most. If you win, you can get what you want. There is no reason not to fight. What's more, even if a few of them want to leave now, they have to agree to the two men on the opposite side.

Lu Yan smiled slightly, and slowly took the check back into his arms, "You're welcome, you can get it if you win." With such a casual attitude, he was already slightly superior in terms of momentum.

The tallest of the three youths suddenly rushed over and threw a punch at Lu Yan, then suddenly turned in a different direction halfway and swung towards Su Mo. The other two had already shot when the first shot, their target was not confusing, it was directly Lu Yan.

Okay, I also know how to use a little tactic, although it is a bit simple and rude. Lu Yan thought to himself, this would be more interesting. As for Su Mo's side, Lu Yan didn't even turn his head to look at it. Although he had never seen Su Mo make a move, Lu Yan had also heard Su Jue say that Su Mo's skills were very good, even for a son like Su Xi and the others, it was no problem to fight ten.

Lu Yan concentrated on dealing with the two people in front of him. Those who can do this kind of business in Las Vegas will definitely not be mediocre.

Sure enough, the two cooperated very well. Every attack was almost simultaneously shot. One hit the facade, and the other swept to the bottom, and they shot ruthlessly and mercilessly. Each shot was the easiest to disintegrate. The place where the enemy fights.

However, Lu Yan was not an ordinary person. In addition to the skills he had cultivated in the fight club for the past two years, he also had the Huaquan Embroidered Legs taught him by his master when he was a child.

Orientals like to pay attention to offense and defense when using martial arts. There are usually seven defenses in ten moves, and only three offensive moves. Westerners are relatively simple and rude. If they want to hit someone, they must learn to be beaten first. They often do not avoid the opponent's offensive very much. They like to use force and fight quickly. If there is a huge disparity in strength between the two sides, it is naturally better to fight quickly.

What's more, Lu Yanyuan's skills were superior, and he didn't do his best at the beginning, just seeing tricks and tricks. First try out the opponent's attack routines, and then resolve them one by one. Over time, the advantages became more and more obvious.

Lu Yan's side was gradually gaining the upper hand. The two young Europeans were panting.

On Su Mo's side, the battle was over first, and the person who went to him at the beginning was beaten to the ground, unable to stand up. With the addition of Su Mo, this is over soon. The two people who were already exhausted by Lu Yan's four or two pounding, surrendered directly when Su Mofu joined, squatting on the side and gasping for breath. waist.

Lu Yan clapped his hands and smiled at Su Mo, who was still calm and relaxed, "Su Dong is very skilled."

The corner of Su Mo's mouth twitched, and his voice was low, "Mr. Lu doesn't give in too much."

Before the two of them could say a few more words, the European youth who had stopped fighting over there whispered, "Damn, the police are here, let's go."

The three stumbled and ran away, and Lu Yan also pulled up Su Mo and ran. It's not a big deal, and they're still victims, but they don't want to be called to the police station to take notes on their honeymoon.

Lu Yan dragged Su Mo and ran on the streets of Las Vegas in the cold night. The surging wind blew their open coats, whistling, and the cold wind hit their faces, both cold and exciting.

After running for a while, the two stopped. They no longer knew where they were, but they were a little more remote than the place just now. There were few pedestrians, and only occasionally saw a few men and women dressed in thin clothes and heavy makeup. Just by thinking about it, you could know what kind of place you were going to. Las Vegas encourages gambling, but strictly prohibits **** trafficking, but no matter how much it is banned, it cannot really be eliminated. The society is like this, as long as there is demand, there will be buying and selling.

The two walked hand in hand, and those men and women who saw their intertwined hands could probably guess their relationship, but they didn't come forward to solicit business ignorantly.

Along the way, I saw a lot of corners or shadows, men and women kissing together, as well as women and girls, the occasional slight gasp and moan constantly stimulated the eardrums of the two.

When walking through a dark alley, Lu Yan suddenly pulled Su Mo inside, turned to press him against the wall, and kissed him eagerly. Su Mo also grabbed his shoulder without hesitation and responded eagerly.

They were kissing inextricably, suddenly a beam of light hit their faces, and at the same time a voice said in English, "Sir, transactions are not allowed here."

Although the light was not particularly strong, it was very uncomfortable to hit the face. Lu Yan stretched out his hand to cover it and looked up. There was a plainclothes standing at the entrance of the alley, looking at him disapprovingly, obviously misunderstanding them. relation.

Lu Yan smiled, took Su Mo's ring-wearing hand, and raised it together with his own, "Mr. Police, you misunderstood, we just got married and came for our honeymoon."

The expression on the plain clothes' face loosened, he whistled, and said with a smile, "Oh, congratulations. But there are a lot of warblers here, and it's not a good place to do business. You'd better leave quickly."

Lu Yan nodded and said, "Thank you for your reminder, but we seem to be a little lost."

The plainclothes pointed them in the direction, "You can go there for a while and you can get a taxi."

"Ok, thank you."

In the end, I still had to take a taxi to get back to the hotel where I stayed.

They returned to the country the next day. In the month before the Spring Festival, neither Lu Yan nor Su Mo would have much free time.

A few days later, another big news came that "The Biography of Wang Xuance" has been shortlisted for the best film of the Golden Bear Award at this Berlin Film Festival, and Lu Yan has also been nominated for the best actor.

The Berlin International Film Festival is one of the three major international film festivals together with the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival. It is one of the four major art film festivals in the world. The Berlin Film Festival was first held between June and July. Later, in order to compete with the Cannes Film Festival, it was held in advance to February and March, and January every year is the time when it determines the shortlist.

It is not the first time that Chen Li has been nominated for an award at the Berlin Film Festival. He has been nominated for the Best Picture Award three times before, and finally won the Golden Bear Trophy and the Silver Bear Award for Best Director for the film Wei Qing. This has been many years ago, and Chen Li is also the first Chinese director to win these two awards at the Berlin Film Festival.

Domestic public opinion generally holds a very optimistic attitude towards Chen Li being shortlisted. After all, it is not an exaggeration to say that Chen Li is the most influential director in China. It won the Palme d'Or and even won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

But regarding Lu Yan being nominated for Best Actor, his attitude is a little more subtle.

This year, Lu Yan has won the Golden Horse Award with the role of Ji You in "Can't Help". Although it is rare, it is not unique. But this year is not over yet, and he was once again nominated for the Silver Bear Award for Best Actor for his role as Wang Xuance in "The Biography of Wang Xuance". A little too fast for an actor as young as him.

There is no shortage of miracles in the entertainment industry, and myths that become popular overnight are often staged, but Lu Yan's situation is still rare. The best actor is not a cabbage and a big radish. You can buy it if you want. How many actors have spent their whole lives without getting a few nominations. When it comes to Lu Yan, it seems that they can be easily obtained. But then again, being an actor is also not for charity. It doesn't mean that you can get it if you work hard enough and pay enough. Sometimes it doesn't even depend on your acting skills. It also depends on the right time and place. Some actors are called uncrowned kings, but there are also some who pass by awards all their lives. There are also some actors who have won seven or eight best actors just by virtue of one movie and one role.

But in any case, Lu Yan's nomination for Best Actor at the Silver Bear Award is a certainty, and fans are once again excited by the news of this number.

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