Chapter 234: Gathering

Heathrow Airport is located in the southern part of the Hillingdon borough of Greater London, just over twenty kilometers from the city center, and is the busiest airport in all of Europe.

However, Heathrow Airport tonight seems even more crowded than usual.

In addition to the tourists coming and going, there are quite a few men in the lobby wearing vests and baseball caps.

Almost every one of these people is holding a camera, their eyes scanning the lobby like radar.

The reason they are appearing here is that a large number of celebrities will be arriving in London, UK, over the next two days.

The celebrities here are basically prefixed with "international"; without a certain level of international fame, it wouldn't be enough to mobilize such a large group of reporters.

There are two reasons attracting these celebrities to London, though one could actually say it's just one: they want to make a movie.

Two of Hollywood's top directors, Carlisle Ford and Robinson Carnason, are simultaneously holding auditions for new films in London.

The films these two are about to start shooting are both claimed to be epoch-making blockbusters, with the most basic requirement being to sweep the Oscars.

If an ordinary person dared to brag like this, most people would probably take it as a joke.

But the ones saying this are two of Hollywood's top directors, both of whom are tough characters who have won heavyweight awards like the Oscar for Best Director and Best Picture.

The companies investing behind them are either Fox or Universal, so funding is absolutely not an issue.

Such a film naturally became the hottest resource in the international film and television circle at the moment.

Because the two directors are auditioning actors in London at the same time, and it's unclear whether they are trying to rival each other, in any case, London is currently a treasure trove full of opportunities for numerous film and television stars.

If one could be lucky enough to participate in the works of these two great directors, one might just rise to the top.

And for the reporters, they don't care what the two great directors are filming; the most important thing now is to photograph those stars who have traveled thousands of miles to get here.

These are all gimmicks; such a dense arrival of stars probably hasn't been seen in years.

Just a moment ago, several waves of stars had already been intercepted by reporters.

Although they were all wearing sunglasses, everyone was a big name, and appearing in front of the lens, even partially, was enough for reporters to identify their identities.

Since they were recognized, these stars certainly couldn't just walk away, so they chatted with the reporters for a bit.

There were at least a dozen reporters in the lobby; usually, it would be a dozen reporters surrounding one star, but today everyone was very polite and didn't fight at all.

When Luo Quan came out, she was mixed in with a group of Chinese tourists.

The reporters glanced over there, then immediately shifted their gaze in other directions.

As everyone knows, apart from a very few individuals, China doesn't have international A-list stars, and Japan and South Korea are even worse than China, so these British reporters didn't even have the intention to identify them after seeing Asian faces.

Luo Quan was also very lucky not to be intercepted by reporters; she lingered under the signpost in the lobby for a while, then walked straight to a Starbucks in the leisure area.

Ordering a caramel coffee with extra sugar, Luo Quan took out her phone and sent a message to Gao Liang first:

"Gao Liang, I've already gotten off the plane, waiting for you at the Starbucks in the leisure area."

After sending it, she checked the time, estimating there was still half an hour before his flight arrived.

Then Luo Quan reported her safety to her parents and Wen Xia.

After finishing, Luo Quan turned her head to browse Bilibili for a while; her private messages were full of fans urging her to release a new "Xia Fan" video.

It seems this series is quite popular, but she definitely can't film it today, so she could only post a status update to explain:

"Sorry everyone, I can only be a 'pigeon' for the next two days. I'm in London right now and don't have any props with me."

Soon, there were replies in the comment section:

"Why did you go to London?"

"Are the excuses for delaying updates this outrageous now?"

"I don't believe it, unless you take a photo of London Bridge and send it to me."

"I can Photoshop a hundred such photos in a minute..."

Luo Quan hurriedly took a photo of the airport lobby and replied:

"It's indeed London, but I'm afraid I'll have to wait a while to photograph London Bridge; I just got off the plane."

After confirming she wasn't lying to them, the fans were suddenly miserable:

"What happened to the promise of an update every three days?"

"Without your videos, I can't even eat."

"Everything was fine, why did you suddenly run to London?"

"I've been browsing Twitter recently and saw many stars went to London; I guess Luo Quan is here because of this too?"

"What's with such a big formation?"

"It seems a director is going to film a big-budget movie, and it's currently in the open casting stage."

"Why is the version I heard different from yours? My news is that a member of the British royal family is going to hold an engagement banquet, and a large number of celebrities and royal members from other countries have also gone to show their support."

There were various opinions in the comment section about why Luo Quan went to London, and they sounded quite plausible, but Luo Quan was confused.

It just so happens she has plenty of time today, so she chatted with the fans for a while:

"This trip to London is mainly to celebrate my grandfather's 67th birthday."

Comment section:

"?????????"

"When I send question marks, it's not because I have a problem, but because I think you have a problem."

"What kind of saying is a 67th birthday celebration?"

"This is a folk custom in the UK. When elderly people have birthdays ending in 56, 67, 78, or 89, they have to hold a big celebration. The nature is similar to the 70th or 80th birthday celebrations in China. (Dog head)"

"Talking nonsense with a straight face."

"I believe your ghost; you old rascal are very bad."

Seeing these funny comments from the silly netizens, Luo Quan herself couldn't help but laugh and replied:

"I was also very confused when I first heard my dad mention this, thinking, who celebrates a 67th birthday?

Actually, it's just that the old man missed his son, and it happened to coincide with his birthday, so he used this as an excuse to let the whole family reunite.

By the way, it's not just me; Gao Liang is coming too. I'm waiting for him in the airport cafe right now."

After waiting for a while, the comments updated again:

"I'm not sleepy anymore as soon as Gao Liang is mentioned."

"Does the person above want to fence too?"

"Ask yourself, who doesn't want to fence with Gao Liang?"

"As expected of China's largest gay website."

Luo Quan replied with a smile: "Don't look at Gao Liang as being so delicate; he is a very masculine person. In his early years, he was the little emperor of underground rap in New York."

"What a coincidence, I am the underground rap emperor of Shuzhou, Xiaochuan Mata."

"Why are you shouting so loudly?"

"Then go to the property management!"

"Bad luck."

"You're scolding again!"

As they chatted, the topic turned to abstract culture.

Originally, the silly netizens were a bit worried about whether Luo Quan could understand their memes, but they didn't expect Luo Quan to communicate with them using abstract quotes without any obstacles, using all kinds of pictures and text fluently, even more skillfully than most netizens.

Seeing Luo Quan being so down-to-earth, the fans were a bit emotional:

"I saw Luo Quan reveal her true identity a few days ago and thought there was a thick barrier between us, but I didn't expect her to be so down-to-earth. I suddenly feel much closer."

"Wake up, person above. Whether she reveals her identity or not, you are not people from the same world."

"Is Luo Quan really the granddaughter of Charles Albert? And a noble? It sounds so unreal."

"You can ask the person herself about this; what do we, the melon-eating crowd, know?"

Seeing the fans asking about this, Luo Quan made a special reply here:

"Charles Albert is indeed my grandfather, but I am definitely not a noble, because China doesn't have this class or job. My mother, maternal grandparents, and their parents were all the most ordinary farmers, not even landlords. We are actually no different from everyone else."

Comment section:

"We are different. My ancestors were big landlords. After a hundred or eighty years, you would still have to call me 'Young Master' when you see me."

"Young Master, is there any surplus grain in the landlord's house?"

"Young Master probably can't even get enough to eat now, right?"

The comment section continued to have all kinds of quirky things appearing, trying to add humor for the netizens, but Luo Quan didn't reply anymore because Gao Liang had arrived.

"Oh, my God, you've become even more beautiful since the last time we met!"

Without looking up, Luo Quan knew who said this.

"Oh, my God, can you change your opening line next time?" Luo Quan looked up helplessly and saw Seifert's cheeky smiling face.

Gao Liang stood behind, wearing sunglasses like her, and also wearing a baseball cap, covering most of his bright golden hair.

Seifert asked curiously: "By the way, Luo Quan, I heard from Gao Liang that you are going to participate in Director Ford's casting audition?"

"Yeah, are you guys going too?" Luo Quan took a sip of coffee.

With Gao Liang's looks, it would be more than enough to play Legolas.

Gao Liang replied: "It's another director, Director Carnason's 'Titanic'."

"Pfft!" Luo Quan spat out all the coffee she had just drunk in a very ungraceful manner; fortunately, no one was standing in front of her.

"You mean... cough cough... Titanic?" Luo Quan asked while coughing.

Seifert nodded: "Yeah, I heard the script is pretty good, and Director Carnason is also ambitious, so the company let Gao Liang come for an audition."

Luo Quan wiped her mouth and said: "Then the requirements must be very strict, right?"

"It is indeed very strict for most people." Gao Liang suddenly smiled very conceitedly: "But for me, it's not difficult at all."

"How so?"

Seifert smiled: "Director Carnason only has one requirement for the male lead: handsome! As for acting skills, he is the last director in Hollywood to train actors; lack of acting skills is simply not a problem!"

Luo Quan laughed: "Then this is indeed not difficult. Except for Dad, is there anyone more handsome than you?"

As she said this, she glanced at Seifert next to her, who was looking at Luo Quan with anticipation.

Luo Quan curled her lips in disdain, as if saying: You are far worse than my brother.

Seifert expressed that he was very hurt.

"So you are basically the designated male lead for this movie?" Luo Quan suddenly became excited.

This is 'Titanic'! A work that has been shortlisted in the top five greatest films in human history many times, an immortal masterpiece with unimaginable influence.

If Gao Liang really became the male lead, he would soar to the sky!

Gao Liang nodded and said: "Basically no suspense. Director Carnason has seen my photos and expressed great satisfaction. This trip to London is actually just a formality?"

"However, the female lead for this movie hasn't been decided yet, and the competition is quite fierce."

Luo Quan smiled: "Director Carnason's requirement for the female lead wouldn't also be one word, right?"

Gao Liang shook his head: "How is that possible? If that were really the case, wouldn't this movie become an idol drama?"

"It is said that Director Carnason has requirements for the female lead's figure; she needs to be a bit chubby, and her temperament must be good."

Seifert added: "Your temperament doesn't meet the requirements; it's not noble enough, and it's a bit too secular, no different from those supermodels, not fleshy enough."

"If you want to say I'm rustic, just say it." Luo Quan was both angry and amused for a moment.

Speaking of which, the evaluations of her on the internet are basically good, with all kinds of praise.

But it's not that there are no belittling voices; the biggest one is saying she is rustic.

This is a relatively recognized evaluation by the public on the internet: "From her dressing to her temperament to her consumption concepts, Luo Quan is rustic. To what extent? It's simply as flawless as her looks."

"She has a face that topples all living beings, a golden ratio figure comparable to a top Victoria's Secret model, and a singing voice like heavenly music, but her fashion taste is so low that there is no fashion sense to speak of!"

"The combination of an angel and a devil is what they say about her. Every time I see her in the vlogs she filmed in Japan, she dares to go to the street in flip-flops, which is simply a disaster for her perfect image."

"The key is that she doesn't feel ashamed but proud, thinking this is close to life and down-to-earth."

"Boss, you are the most beautiful face in the world, very likely the most beautiful among the world's most beautiful faces throughout history, yet you don't pay any attention to your image management, being extremely unkempt, simply smearing the reputation of your predecessors!"

When this evaluation came out, it hit the hot search, and countless people @Luo Quan.

Luo Quan herself also posted an apology on Weibo, saying she would definitely pay attention in the future.

The result was also seen; Luo Quan fully implemented the spirit of actively admitting mistakes but resolutely not changing. No matter how many times fans and passersby complained about her, she still went her own way.

Later on, everyone simply stopped caring.

There's no way; she just has that capital. Without makeup, dressing blindly, she is still as beautiful as a fairy.

After all, people's constitutions cannot be generalized. The ugly red and green combination actually has a unique flavor on Luo Quan. It can only be said how important it is to have an extreme face.

Facing Luo Quan's accusation, Seifert hurriedly waved his hand: "This is not what I said; this is the consistent evaluation of you by fans and passersby at home and abroad."

Luo Quan spread her hands: "If I'm rustic, then I'm rustic. This way everyone can treat me more like a person. Excessive mythologizing is of no benefit to me."

PS: Thanks to book friend "Freedom Like the Wind" for the book coins, thank you! ===== CHAPTER 235 =====