Before You

By Robert Daniel

She didn't change her face, gently withdrew her hand and walked to the front of the playback screen. The screen was replaying the scene of her jumping from the 88th floor, when she jumped in her heart she was a little scared, the corners of her eyes twitched slightly. Although it was only a small detail, even the director did not discover it, but in Fan Hi's heart, it became an eye-catching defect.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Publishdrive
• Release date: Jul 26, 2022

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Robert Daniel

Before You

Under the darkness, she slightly narrowed her eyes, the corners of her mouth slightly raised to form a gentle curve, revealing an enchanting smile, tilting the water to the side.

My name is Loveless, because I am really unwitting, just taking people's lives.

A short sentence, the atmosphere is overwhelming.

She took out her equipment, hooked the iron chain to the railing of the rooftop, then stepped up, grabbed the cable in one hand, let go and jumped down.

The wind blew in her ears, her long black hair fell like a waterfall, she was like a witch descended.

Falling to the 80th floor, she used one hand to break the glass door and get inside.

Suddenly, the lights on all sides were bright. Director Tong Si Hoai excitedly walked over, excitedly held the actress's hand, smiled and said, Good acting, just once has passed!

Right, this is the studio, this movie is called Da Me, the cost of making the film is one hundred million, and the main actor of the film is the current rising female star - Fancy Phan Hi.

Fan Hi slightly raised her red lips and smiled a beautiful smile.

She didn't change her face, gently withdrew her hand and walked to the front of the playback screen. The screen was replaying the scene of her jumping from the 88th floor, when she jumped in her heart she was a little scared, the corners of her eyes twitched slightly. Although it was only a small detail, even the director did not discover it, but in Fan Hi's heart, it became an eye-catching defect.

Fan Hi frowned, pursed her lips, secretly feeling sorry.

The last dangerous scene, she didn't use a stunt.

Why not use?

Since her background is a stunt performer, no one can act out those scenes more realistically than her.

Fan Xi turned around, sat down in her chair, took a glass of water from her assistant and took a sip. While the makeup artist fixed her makeup, she closed her eyes to rest.

At the age of 18, she entered showbiz, at the age of 20 she first appeared in public, then took 5 years to climb to the current status of the national goddess. Those years had to endure so much suffering, so much bitterness, what price had to be paid, only she herself knew.

However, those things were all in the past, what she cared about was the present.

After fixing the makeup, Fan Hi opened her eyes, received the mirror the assistant gave her, and looked at her beautiful face. The delicate phoenix eyes, the pointed chin, the smile that carries the charm of love. Charming figure, chest, butt, small waist, long legs, especially 1.78 meters tall, and wearing ten-inch clogs, just standing up, it creates a sense of arrogance, making many actors and actresses sprawled. mood.

Seeing her little assistant Lam Duyet standing behind her, glaring at her, she raised her eyebrows and asked, What are you looking at?

Discovered by her, Lam Duyet blushed and quickly said, There are reporters outside who want to interview you, have you met them?

Which newspaper reporter?

Fan Hi received the mirror from the make-up artist, conveniently fixed her hair, tilted it left and right, felt satisfied with the makeup, and said, See you.

Lam Duyet was a little surprised, whispered, I thought you wouldn't agree.

They came at the right time, they can help you spread the image, it is beneficial for you, why not do it?

Because they are all reporters of online newspapers, a lot of actors hate online newspapers because the information is sometimes inaccurate, the attitude is very cold and indifferent.

Fan Xi smiled, So those people can't be famous.

Social media is now like a double-edged sword. If you know how to take advantage of it, its power will be several times higher than that of television or newspapers.

Lam Duyet did not dare to hesitate, quickly ran to invite reporters.

Fan Xi put down the mirror, just sat down, the reporters flocked to him.

Politely greeted a few questions, immediately went to the main topic.

Miss Fancy, the movie 'Spirit of Charm' in which you starred, was nominated in the Berlin Film Festival, you are also on the guest list, how do you feel?

Fan Xi smiled, Very emotional, very happy, I hope to win the award and glorify the country.

I heard that your best friend, Miss Zhou Xin, also came to Berlin with you?

Everyone knows that Chu Han is her best friend, but before that, Chu Han lured Fan Hi's rich boyfriend, Trieu Tri Dinh. Since the news of the two of them spending the night together at the hotel was revealed by the hounds, the friendship between Fan Xi and Zhou Xin immediately froze.

When he heard this name, there was a hint of displeasure in the bottom of Fan Xi's eyes, but it quickly disappeared without anyone noticing.

Only to see her still smiling softly, her face unchanged, said, Oh, really? I didn't know that, it seems my news is really slow.

Zhou Xin went to Berlin with her, how could Fan Xi not know, just didn't want to mention it. In this situation, the more words, the more disadvantageous they are, not saying is okay. So she smartly chose to pretend to be stupid.

Then you and Mr. Trieu Tri Dinh, can you go back to the way you were before?

Fan Xi was holding a glass to drink water, but suddenly her hand trembled, and the glass fell to the ground and shattered.

The reporters were startled and involuntarily stepped back.

Fan Hi was a little panicked, reaching out to stroke her chest, it seemed that the action just now was really careless.

She stretched out her legs, stood up and said, For the parting, I only have four words, the water is difficult to collect.

Seeing that she was about to leave, the reporter hurriedly asked, You are in the showbiz world, from a stuntman to a superstar, can you tell us, what is your secret?

Fan Xi turned around, tossed her long hair, smiled as if she didn't glance at the reporters, There's no secret, just being pretty.

Of course, this is bullshit. In the showbiz world, Phan Hi is not the most beautiful actress, nor can she ever become the most beautiful, because here, the only thing not lacking is beauty. Even if you are the prettiest today, there may be a more beautiful person tomorrow. Therefore, appearance is only the first move, in the future, you must use strength, tricks, talent, luck, and support, otherwise you will never be able to climb high.

The reporters, unable to get valuable information, were unwilling to follow her, continuing to ask, Miss Fancy, your first movie to have such a good box office, in the future. Do you have any plans?

The first movie that they said was Spirit of the Charm famous throughout Southeast Asia, Fan Hi's role of Luu Tinh left a very deep impression on the audience, so in just a short time In a short time, she became a famous star.

I will try to receive more film and television productions, so that the audience can remember my face.

So, do you have any new works at the moment?

Yes, I am currently filming a work called 'Da Mi'.

Is it an action movie too?

Right.

I heard that the action scenes in the movie are all by herself.

Fan Xi's red lips slightly raised, smiling, Yes, this is my pride. I feel like in order for the scene to be professional, if you can do it yourself, why use a stunt?

So when is the movie coming out?

Probably early next year.

"Can you reveal a bit about the plot of the movie? What role do you play in this movie?

Fan Hi said, Of course. In the movie, I play a girl who crosses over Vietnam as an assassin in the seventeenth century, the exact opposite of Luu Tinh in Spirit of the Moon, this character is a very resilient person, very similar to the original. my body. In the script there is a fight scene, many suspenseful details, there is also a love scene with actor Chung So, whether it is the content or the cast, are all first-class, very desirable. So I hope, people will help our crew spread a little bit.

The big star made such a request, the reporters on the surface did not dare to directly refuse, quickly nodded, Definitely.

This is not the first time she has gone abroad, but the first time she has brought the identity of a Chinese actress to the international stage. Whether she won the award or not, for Fan Xi, it means a lot.

The dress was ordered a month in advance, she did not choose famous brands such as Chanel, Gucci, Givenchy, but chose a relatively unknown brand - Karl Lagerfeld. This brand may not be famous, but its founder was once the main designer of Chanel, helping this brand revitalize and become a pioneer leading the current fashion trend... Just being in the industry, almost no one does not know Lagerfeld, he is considered a veteran of the fashion industry.

Fanxi has a talent that not everyone has, a sensitivity to color combinations. Give her a color, just by looking at it, Phan Hi realizes what colors it is mixed from. This helps her without a stylist to be able to beautify herself.

Fan Hi is a big star, so when she comes to try on dresses, the staff in the store from high to low all treat her like a queen, and she also really has aura.

Little assistant Lam Duyet followed the designer to get the dress, Fan Hi sat with her legs crossed and waited, while bored, she took a fashion magazine and flipped through a few pages.

While watching, there was a voice outside, and Fan Xi was flipping through a magazine and stopped. Without even looking up, she knew who the couple had just arrived. Who else could it be? It is her best friend Chu Han and her ex-boyfriend.

The corner of Fan Hi's lips slightly raised, secretly laughing, haizz, it is really a narrow alley.

The two of them laughed and talked and walked over, didn't expect to see Fan Xi here, Trieu Tri Dinh was holding Zhou Xin's hand, his eyes immediately sank, and he unconsciously let go of his hand. Therefore, Zhou Xin's face immediately changed color, and the atmosphere quickly froze.

Unlike the two of them, Fan Xi, on the other hand, was as steady as a rock, with a calm expression, and continued to look at the magazine.

No matter what, the two have not yet turned their backs on people, outsiders still consider them close friends, but only in name. So, Zhou Xin reluctantly smiled and took the initiative to start a conversation, Oh, what a coincidence!

Fan Xi raised her head, smiled faintly, and replied, Yes, what a coincidence.

On the chaotic stage, you have to be clever, even if your best friend steals your boyfriend, you shouldn't cry or make a fuss, because everyone is just waiting to see a good play. What's more, now that she's a big star, compared to a B-list star, it's really demeaning! But it was just a motionless military project, Fan Hi is not a saint mother, these things are for the future to continue.

Zhou Xin walked around the store, picked out a pair of shoes, a bag, took a picture and asked her boyfriend, How's it going?

I like it okay. Trieu Tri Dinh answered through the loudspeaker. The eyes from beginning to end were placed on Fan Xi, like a sharp knife, wanting to pierce her mask, to see her true face under that disguise. He thought for a long time without understanding, he was both handsome and had money, how can a woman like her say that letting go is letting go, is it soft and tight?

Wanting to see into her heart, unfortunately, he doesn't have that ability. Rolling in the showbiz world for seven or eight years, first of all, you have to learn how to disguise yourself. So, except for the smile on Fan Xi's lips, he couldn't guess what she was thinking in her heart.

When it comes to Trieu Tri Dinh, he is also considered a talented young man and a stormy character.

He is 32 years old this year, the son of the chairman of Tri Vinh Group, and opened an entertainment company by himself, thanks to the backing of a large corporation, the company's development is extremely favorable. Under the command there are many rising stars, participating in big movies, in the world are also considered famous.

The first time he met Fan Hi was three years ago, when she was still an unknown stuntwoman, but Trieu Tri Dinh was attracted to her. She is a special girl, cold and sexy, sharp eyes, decisive work, carrying a bit of stubborn stubbornness, making others unable to help but voluntarily submit.

He quickly signed her, brought her into his company, and pursued her passionately.

Wanting to conquer this girl is not easy, Trieu Tri Dinh is a powder prince, so he owns a lot of tricks, giving flowers, jewelry, candlelight dinners, contracts for dramas and movies. The pictures were all given to her...He used all sorts of ways to please Fanxi, and so on for a year.

For the first time in bed, Trieu Tri Dinh was extremely excited, a girl as cold as ice, finally in his hands.

Trieu Tri Dinh is extremely smart, his appearance is handsome, his family is rich, and he naturally has a beautiful woman in his hand, so the old disease of standing in this mountain and looking at that mountain recurred. The two were together for a year and a half, many times there was bad news about Trieu Tri Dinh and Fan Hi's best friend. Fan Hi was extremely busy, did not have time to care about rumors, so she ignored them as if she didn't know, making things worse and worse.

The last time, Trieu Tri Dinh and Chu Han walked in a shop wearing a couple bracelets, intimate gestures, even standing on the side of the road kissing, the result was captured by hounds, published in the newspaper, the image of a human. Trieu Tri Dinh's national husband immediately collapsed.

Originally thinking that Fan Hi would show pain, who knew that after knowing everything, she immediately announced her farewell to Trieu Tri Dinh. The decision was very quick, saying goodbye to breaking up, cutting off feelings with a knife, later on this guy was just a passerby.

Public opinion is also leaning to one side, protecting Fan Hi who was stabbed in the back by her best friend, her whole family is gone, hope she will be resilient and play more good movies. But there are also a few people who say that Fan Hi is a trickster, ungrateful, and treacherous, after taking advantage of Trieu Tri Dinh, he kicked him away. The fact that the hounds took pictures was also arranged by her alone, because she wanted to break up early, just didn't want to say it herself. How the truth is in the end, only in the heart of Fan Xi understands best.

Although she stole her best friend's boyfriend, Zhou Han's heart was also very uncomfortable, she was obviously more beautiful than Fan Xi, but everything was not as good as her best friend, not as tall as Fan Xi, her personality, her number Like the first time casting an actor, it was clear that the one who was chosen was her, who expected that after just one night, the contract was robbed, saying that she saw the long-legged Fan Hi. Damn, it's not an advertisement for tights, what do you want long legs for? Saying that Fan Hi didn't play tricks, killing Zhou Han didn't believe it either.

From the moment they appeared in public until now, the friendship between the two has long been torn by the spear of the entertainment industry. Turning around accidentally, it's just a matter of sooner or later.

In a few days until the film festival in Berlin, although Chu Han is also going to Berlin, it is not because of her work, but because of the invitation of a fashion brand, she also has to sponsor herself. Zhou Xin is not willing, based on what makes Fan Xi nominated, and I have to dust the carpet to go? Whether it's beauty or strength, Chu Han is not inferior to Fan Hi.

The more you lose, the more you want to compare.

Zhou Xin smiled on the surface, but inwardly was extremely dissatisfied, walking around the store, she absently asked the staff, Unfortunately, Chanel in China does not have a custom store, her figure Europe is also very rude, harming me for making small repairs, I have to go to Paris in person. Going back and forth once, burning money and wasting time at the same time.

The store staff smiled, The items ordered are like that, they are all the latest models of this year, even if we have a store, we do not display them directly, because the price is high, not everyone may pay.

Zhou Xin covered his mouth and smiled, Anyway, it's Chanel's order, 350,000 Euros, it's actually acceptable.

After saying that, she looked at Fan Xi with a smile on her face, but the content of the sentence was more or less provocative.

The store clerk also stole a glance at Fan Xi.

Before meeting their best friend and ex-boyfriend, the two were still considered as friends, each word of which was meant to cause trouble, the situation was strange. Outsiders watching, all waiting to see a good play, no matter which side starts first, it is a great play.

Who would have thought, Fan Xi was completely calm and did not continue, making Zhou Xin stay on the side from beginning to end like a joke.

Trieu Tri Dinh found it troublesome, hurriedly urged, You hurry to choose your clothes, why talk so much?

After hearing this, Chu Han pouted, not daring to argue back, so he had to hold back.

The atmosphere in the store was silent, at this time, Fan Xi's assistant brought back the vestments.

A long, backless black dress, designed by Lagerfeld himself, with a silver pearl on the shoulder.

Fan Xi stood up, reached out to touch the dress, feeling like silk, making people pay attention to the dress.

As expected of the old man of the fashion industry.

Little assistant Lam Duyet happily continued, I didn't expect Lagerfeld to agree to design for me personally, your relationship is also really good!

There's no one in the showbiz world who doesn't know Lagerfeld. After hearing this, Chu Han's face suddenly changed color. The Chanel clothes ordered by her are limited in quantity, but as long as they have money, they can buy them. But the dress of Fan Hi, a fashion designer who designed it by herself, can't be bought with money. The two sides are quite different when compared to each other.

Now is not the tourist season, very few people take the plane, especially first class, almost no people.

As soon as Fan Xi sat down, Zhou Han came, accompanied by a makeup artist and assistant, the same crowd entered the cabin.

Seeing Fan Xi sitting by the window, Zhou Xin's smiling face immediately stiffened, her pretentiousness reduced by half. It's true that the alley is narrow, you can't avoid it wherever you go.

With no hounds around, the two also decisively pretended not to see each other.

The plane left the runway, soaring into the blue sky, Fan Xi enjoyed this feeling of stepping on the clouds, dangerous and stimulating.

The flight attendant poured her a glass of red wine, she took a small sip, the tip of her tongue touched the liquid, the bitter taste filled her mouth.

Flying for ten hours, a long, tasteless trip.

Throat quenched, she was about to close her eyes and rest for a while, when she heard Zhou Xin's voice in her ear.

Fancy, do you still resent me for stealing Trieu Tri Dinh?

Hearing that, Fan Xi turned her head and looked at Zhou Xin. In fact, if it's only about beauty, Chu Han's appearance can be considered as a top product, completely irresistible.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Zhou Xin looked at her fingernails and said again, I know you're blaming me. But, blame is also useless. Even if it's not me, someone else shows up, the love story, can't be controlled. Whoever said this is a human life, not a script, just act on it. We are all people who live with emotion, joy, anger, and change of emotions, which are unpredictable.

Sentiment changes, this sentence is absolutely true.

Fanxi smiled, I know, so I don't blame you.

Zhou Xin was surprised, You don't blame me?

Fan Xi raised her glass, turned to Zhou Xin, and said, You and him are a good match, bless you two.

The second half of the sentence is not said, it's a good match for a man and a woman, a hundred years of happiness is also reasonable.

But Chu Han does not think so, men with good conditions like Trieu Tri Dinh only exist in novels, she does not believe that Fan Hi can easily let go, saying that breaking up is breaking up.

She looked at Fan Xi and thought to herself: Her mask, always pretending to be arrogant and indifferent, I want to see her fall from above, see what she will look like.

Quiet for a moment, Chu Han once again started a conversation, I heard that LV wants to find a visual ambassador in Asia, are you not interested in participating?

How can you not be interested? Phan Hi's representative is Zhang Jue, because of this, he is actively enlisting, but still can't get the contract. This category, after going through the management company, was immediately retained by Trieu Tri Dinh, it seems that he is a little hesitant for any artist. But at this moment, Zhou Xin suddenly mentioned it, as if there was a hint of