Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 655 A Little Worse Than Me

The two lead actors nodded in agreement.

Mike, who was in charge of the coordination, breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they could simply ignore the rules here, and the South Korean personnel dared not express any opinions on it, mutual respect is still essential in business.

this kind of thing.

It's the same everywhere.

My partner extended a warm invitation, and I couldn't very well turn them away coldly.

He waved his hand.

Li Luo strode towards the dressing room.

After several hours of interviews, autographs, and photos, he was starving and thought it would be nice to try some crunchy kimchi.

Socializing.

It's always unavoidable.

The idea that foreigners are straightforward and can settle things with a simple email, without needing to socialize at all, is pure nonsense in Li Luo's opinion.

It only proves that you've reached the point where people don't even want to talk to you about social niceties.

Heads of state make overseas visits.

We should definitely throw a party to have some fun!

Take off your formal attire.

I changed into a casual outfit.

Li Luo and Pattinson left the venue in a flurry of steps, surrounded by staff, and drove off in the distributor's vehicle amidst the screams of fans.

Fifteen minutes later.

Li Luo and others then appeared
Ok.

He didn't know where he was, but he probably hadn't run out of Seoul yet.

Due to the influence of various Korean films and television dramas, Seoul often gives people the feeling of an international metropolis, but in reality, this city with a population of nearly ten million is not very large.

We don't even compare it to the capital.

Shanghai.

It's ten times bigger than Seoul.

Despite its small size, Seoul has an explosive population.

With nearly ten million people gathered here, this has led to a frenzied competition in all walks of life, to the point that young people are desperate, thus giving rise to a nightlife culture that can only be described as magical.

The presence of a certain drug in the Han River was found to be dangerously high, making the city a laughing stock for a time.

A light, cheerful laugh.

I looked up at the restaurant sign, which was decorated in a rather antique style.

Li Luo strolled through the gate.

Pattinson quickly caught up with him.

Such an action.

The South Korean delegation leader was taken aback.

Robert Pattinson is clearly the male lead in this movie, and he has a completely white face. How dare you walk so brazenly in front of him?

And
The male lead didn't have a single objection.

These strange gazes.

Pattinson didn't notice at all, and even if he did, he wouldn't care. During promotional events, Li Luo always showed him the respect due to a leading actor, and he was very satisfied with that.

As for private matters...

Please.

That's the crazy guy who dared to jump off a building without any safety precautions while filming.

Moreover, since the filming of the second installment, "New Moon," Li Luo has subtly become the leader of the cast and crew thanks to his personal charm, and the party atmosphere is always at its best when he's around.

this behavior.

Pattinson was already used to it.

"Annyeonghaseyo!"

As soon as the Twilight cast members, led by Li Luo and Pattinson, appeared, the people sitting in the corner of the restaurant stood up in unison and quickly bowed to them with standard smiles.

They like to bow.

It wasn't just the Japanese.

People here also like to bow to express gratitude, respect, and apology.

Moreover, both countries have very strict seniority culture. In the Chinese entertainment industry, things like people taking the chair of their seniors at award ceremonies are unheard of, and bowing to seniors is considered disrespectful.

Or perhaps the expression wasn't respectful enough.

That alone.

Fans who dislike you can flood your social media accounts with negative comments.

In addition to representatives from various parties, Girls' Generation, who had been bouncing around on stage earlier, were also among the welcoming crowd. These Korean girls also greeted them with smiles and bows.

"Annyeonghaseyo!"

Li Luo and Pattinson exchanged a glance, and both bowed in response.

In France, they call someone a "stupid pig."

Come to Italy and give it a shout.

The main point is to adapt to local customs, but Pattinson looked at Li Luo with suspicion. This guy didn't seem very enthusiastic about coming to Seoul, unlike when he was in France where he called everyone a fool or an idiot.

His voice was incredibly loud.

After exchanging pleasantries, they took their seats at the invitation of the South Korean staff.

Pattinson, Li Luo, and Mike, the head of publicity, naturally sat at the main table, while the other assistant publicity staff were seated at the tables next to them.

The main table was pieced together to form a rectangle.

The scene was filled with a dazzling array of items displayed in brass vessels.
Various kinds of kimchi.

Of course, there were also plenty of other dishes like bibimbap, soybean paste soup, ginseng chicken soup, and grilled meat, but the most abundant were all kinds of kimchi, which filled the long dining table that could seat more than a dozen people to the brim.

This thing is something else.

After eating so much rich and heavy food in Europe, these pickles are a great way to cleanse the palate.

A bowl of plain congee would be even more comforting!
Actually, it's not that the publisher can't afford to treat us to delicacies like lobster and abalone, but they just want us to taste the local cuisine, so we have to happily accept it.

Therefore, there's nothing to complain about.

After they were seated, the South Korean personnel nodded and bowed as they sat down.

Backed by a strict senior-junior culture, professionals in Japan and South Korea have taken the concept of status and hierarchy to an extreme, requiring no reminders from managers, artists, or assistants.

Which table you sit at.

Everyone knows the answer in their heart.

There were specific arrangements for where people should sit, so although it looked chaotic, it had a sense of order.

Such an action.

Even Li Luo was amazed.

Pattinson, sitting one seat away, was so nervous that he didn't know where to put his hands.

As they watched with smiles, the Girls' Generation members strode over, their perfumes wafting through the air. Their sweet smiles and swaying hips made Li Luo's heart flutter with joy.

With a flash of movement.

One of the young Korean girls hit it off with him.

jeans.

He was wearing a red hoodie over a white T-shirt.

The Korean girl coming towards me was dressed very simply, but her pure face and clear, deer-like eyes still exuded a sense of sophistication.

"Annyeonghaseyo~"

A sweet greeting rang out, and Lim Yoona, with her hair pulled back, turned to the side to gesture.

Please.

Li Luo smiled and helped pull the chair out.

"Thank you!"

Covering her coat, she bowed repeatedly to express her gratitude, and then quickly sat down in a chair: "It's a pleasure to meet Mr. Li Luo. I am Lim Yoona, a member of Girls' Generation. I hope I won't cause you any trouble."

It's neither Mandarin nor Korean.

Although my English is broken, I can still understand it.

"will not."

Li Luo shook hands with him cheerfully.

Having the visual center of Girls' Generation drinking with you would probably not be a problem for most men.

As for the drinking companion.

He wouldn't think about anything messy or inappropriate.

To put it bluntly, this is just a normal business entertainment event. We can't assume that the other party is the same just because there are so many sex scandals in the Korean entertainment industry. We can't treat isolated cases as a general phenomenon.

Dirty things are never lacking anywhere.

To be honest, they're quite adept at it.

Compared to the financial and investment banking circles, the entertainment industry is nothing but child's play.

On the left is Lim Yoon-a.

The woman sitting between herself and Pattinson is named Tiffany.

Don't be fooled by his Asian face.

This beautiful woman, whose Korean name is Hwang Mi-young and English name is Tiffany, is a native of San Francisco. Her American English is even more fluent than Pattinson's, and she came here specifically to act as a translator.

The liquor was unscrewed and poured into the wine cup with a gurgling sound.

After a long chatter, the executives from the publishing company smiled and gestured to Mike, Pattinson, Li Luo, and others while holding their wine glasses with both hands.

No translation needed.

At this point, a toast is all that's needed.

Li Luo slurped down the liquor in one gulp, his eyebrows slightly raised.

This thing.

This wasn't the first time I'd drunk it.

But I still really can't enjoy it. How can I describe the taste? It's like the diluted liquor I drink at a celebration banquet in China.

That's not right.

At least it was made by mixing Moutai and Wuliangye!
This stuff is no different from diluting Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor) with water, but in a way that's so diluted it's overflowing.

"Is it too powerful?"

Yoona noticed the change in his expression.

"will not."

Li Luo smiled and shook his head.

He was so good at drinking that he could practically drink this strong liquor like water. Under the expectant gazes of more than ten people, he cheerfully raised the bottle and gave a thumbs-up:
Good!!!

"Good, good, good!"

Pattinson quickly followed suit, also giving a thumbs-up.

Compared to the whiskey and brandy he usually drinks, this bland shochu in his hand is exactly what he wants. At least he won't have to embarrass himself by having Li help him fend off the drinks later.

Praises rang out one after another.

The Korean staff, who had been eagerly anticipating the meal, finally smiled with satisfaction, and were warmly invited to savor the profound and exquisite Korean cuisine.

Im Yoona subconsciously wanted to teach Li Luo how to use chopsticks.

But the next moment, Li Luo picked up a piece of pickled radish and crunched it in his mouth.

Don't tell me yet.

He really wasn't used to using it.

The chopsticks here are mostly made of stainless steel or copper. The main thing is that they are square and flat, which makes them seem quite difficult to use.

Lim Yoona froze. Then she almost laughed at herself for being so stupid—how could she have forgotten that the other person was Chinese!
Actually, you can't blame her for forgetting this.

Li Luo's fluent English and his carefree demeanor on the Twilight set sometimes give the impression that he is an Amiraca.

He picked up the wine bottle.

Li Luo casually poured wine for Lin Yoona.

"Thank you."

The innocent-looking girl hurriedly held the bottom of the cup with both hands, looking extremely apprehensive.

"You're welcome."

He twisted the bottle opening in his hand.

Li Luo was about to pour himself another cup.

"No, no, no."

Yoona quickly grabbed the bottle of soju from his hand, but her English level was only at a basic level.

I really don't know how to express it.

All he could do was look to his teammate Hwang Mi-young for help.

"terribly sorry."

The Korean girl, whose English name was Tiffany, quickly bowed to Li Luo to apologize, took the soju bottle with her right hand, covered the label, and then carefully poured it for him with her left hand: "Please let Yoona and me pour the drinks for you."

"They say pouring your own wine brings bad luck~"

"Senior Li."

Please continue enjoying your meal.

The two's actions left Li Luo speechless, both amused and exasperated.

He forgot that there's this ridiculous rule at drinking parties in Korea: anyone can pour you a drink, but you can't pour one for yourself, as that would make you and the people around you seem impolite.

Moreover, as a junior.

When drinking, one should turn away from elders.

As for what to do if the other side is also an elder, then the younger person must avoid the more senior one based on the age or seniority of both parties to show respect and humility.

The place isn't big.

There are quite a few rules.

It's all about the concept of hierarchy and order.

Fortunately, he didn't have to hide his drinking from people. In fact, the Korean staff didn't dare to play this kind of discipline game with them. It was just that Lim Yoona was afraid that people would think she was neglecting Li Luo, so she quickly stopped him.

"please."

Li Luo smiled, raised his glass, and toasted Hwang Mi-young and Lim Yoon-ah to express his gratitude.

The latter turned to the side.

The former looked at himself with embarrassment.

At the same time, he took a sip of shochu.

Alright!

Li Luo chuckled and downed his drink. It seemed that Pattinson was a more respectable guest in the other party's evaluation system, and he had no complaints. After all, Pattinson was the real male lead.

Drink soybean paste soup.

Add a few more pieces of grilled meat.

The crunchy kimchi was chewed repeatedly, while a pretty girl respectfully accompanied him while he drank.

This taste.

That was a good time to come.

Moreover, these South Korean personnel were particularly good at creating a lively atmosphere.

Those who were clearly in low positions made all sorts of funny faces and played various drinking games, making the whole restaurant filled with laughter. Even Pattinson got quite drunk.

This guy had completely lost the reluctance he had shown before setting off, and kept drinking under Huang Meiying's persuasion.

I was so happy to be coaxed.

Li Luo smiled and continued to eat his food slowly and deliberately.

He observes others.

But others were also observing him.

Yoona was incredibly uneasy. She had worn a hoodie when she came over to avoid potential harassment, as the probability of such a thing was extremely high.

After drinking too much, many people will use this as an excuse to get into all sorts of physical altercations.

He appears to be drunk.

In reality, he just wanted to take advantage of the situation.

What surprised her most was that the person she was responsible for greeting was actually the same guy who had been smiling so brightly on stage earlier.

Secondly, it was something she hadn't expected.

The other party is actually like this in private.

He drank intently, ate earnestly, and savored each dish with great care, focusing intently on all sorts of inconspicuous little things, as if the atmosphere around him had no effect on him whatsoever.

自己
Also included.

The countless attempts to strike up a conversation, and the endless stream of liquor I kept urging myself to drink.

At this moment.

It didn't happen at all.

So much so that she had to ask Sister Xiuyan next to her to pour her drinks.

Otherwise, you'll face the embarrassment of an empty cup.

Yoona looked at her face, which was faintly reflected in the cup, with a puzzled expression. Although she was dressed simply, her makeup was fine! Could it be that she wasn't the other person's type?
With her big eyes blinking repeatedly, Lim Yoona couldn't help but look curiously at Li Luo's profile.

Your skin is so nice.

They are in no way inferior to me.

With his almost perfect jawline, straight nose, and slightly trembling eyelashes, Yoona was momentarily stunned. He really is a very domineering man!

"Don't you think I'm pretty?"

Li Luo scooped up some soybean paste soup and slowly brought it to his lips.

Take another small sip.

"Fall~"

Looking at her Adam's apple bobbing as she swallowed, Lim Yoona subconsciously expressed her approval.

That soft, sweet voice.

It makes people feel comfortable all over.

"Thank you."

Smiling, Li Luo turned around and winked quickly at Han Niu: "I also think I'm very good-looking!"

In an instant.

A blush rose to Lin Yoona's fair face.

"Pfft~"

Then he burst out laughing again.

She quickly covered her mouth with one hand, but her eyes still curved into crescent moons.

"have opinions?"

Li Luo spoke with righteous indignation.

"Hmm~"

Lim Yoona shook her head like a rattle drum.

At this moment, the little Korean girl was extremely annoyed that she hadn't put more effort into practicing English and Chinese. She was so happy inside that she didn't know how to express it.

"You're beautiful too!"

Li Luo spoke as concisely as possible.

otherwise.

There's really no way to communicate with them!

"really?"

Yoona's crescent-shaped eyes shone brightly.

"A little worse than me."

Li Luo pinched a small section of his little finger at her, indicating that it was just a tiny bit short.

"Pfft~~~"

The Korean girl burst out laughing again.

His shoulders were twitching.

She had completely forgotten the etiquette of a junior, and gave him a cute but exasperated glare.

Ouch!

This little gesture.

Her smile was captivating.

It was close to midnight.

The lively Korean-style banquet came to an end.

Although Li Luo was very interested in experiencing Seoul's vibrant nightlife, he couldn't just act recklessly when he was out and about, as that would only cause unnecessary trouble for the production crew's publicity team.

Especially with a press conference scheduled for tomorrow morning, it's even more important not to wander around outside alone.

So Li Luo stood up without hesitation.

He shook hands with the Korean representatives and the members of Girls' Generation to say goodbye.

As for Pattinson...

This guy was already completely drunk.

The car headlights flashed as it sped forward, whipping up the cold Seoul wind.

He wrapped his hoodie tighter around himself.

Yoona stared intently at the car disappearing into the night, then quickly got into the van at the urging of her fellow group members and returned to the company's artist dormitory, ending this busy but enjoyable day.

The door opened quietly.

Li Luo snuggled into the warm, cozy bed and held the Hollywood girl in his arms.

A satisfied smile crept across Christine's lips as she shifted her waist and leaned back, quickly falling into a deep, peaceful sleep.

The press conference on the second day.

Pattinson, with his sunglasses perched firmly on his face and his messy, unkempt hair, continued to project the image of a British gentleman.

Fortunately, Li Luo maintained his form as always.

Christine is also fully recovered.

The press conference was successfully completed amidst a flurry of camera flashes from reporters.

Transfer to Tokyo.

Then head to Sydney.

The Twilight crew continued to stir up trouble in various places, doing their best to boost the film's overseas box office performance.

Finally, they returned to North America on the howling cold wind.

Busy with work.

Li Luo was completely unaware that a girl group member had quietly become a follower on his Twitter account.

He simply ran wildly with the film crew, doing everything to give himself more leverage in the upcoming negotiations.

They want high pay.

They want the box office revenue sharing that countless actors envy.

These are all acceptable, but you must prove your worth.

Irreplaceable value!
The plane carrying Li Luo and his companions took off and landed, sweeping across New York, Atlanta, Memphis, Detroit, Chicago, Vancouver, Portland, and San Francisco.

Until the plane's wings finally shimmered in the dazzling Los Angeles sunlight.
(End of this chapter)