Chapter 921: Blocked
He lost, lost miserably.
He lost his career, his reputation, everything.
He doesn't know where his future lies or where to go.
He felt like an orphan abandoned by the world, helpless and helpless...
Lin Gao sat slumped on a chair. There were people drinking and laughing in the restaurant, but they were out of tune with him.
He is like an isolated island, surrounded by the noisy world, but completely isolated.
The backs of Lu Qingtian and Su Wan disappeared at the door, like two sharp knives, ruthlessly gouging out his heart.
The waiter walked to him cautiously, "Sir, do you need anything else?"
Lin Gao raised his head, his eyes empty, and after a while he managed to say, "A glass of whiskey, the strongest one."
The spicy wine slid down his throat and into his stomach, burning his internal organs like a fire.
He closed his eyes, and Su Wan's face appeared in his mind. It was once gentle and sweet, but now it was only cold and sarcastic.
"Oh, love," Lin Gao smiled self-deprecatingly, "Does a person like me deserve love?"
He thought about how much he had to pay to get to where he is today.
He sold his body, his soul, and even his conscience.
He stepped on the corpses of countless people and reached the top step by step, but in the end he found that he was standing at a high place, but lonelier than anyone else.
"Lin Gao, you deserve it!" He slapped himself hard, and the crisp sound echoed in the empty restaurant.
The surrounding diners looked sideways, with curiosity and disdain in their eyes.
Lin Gao didn't care, he was used to being watched and talked about.
He gulped down the rest of his whiskey, stood up and stumbled out of the restaurant.
The glare of the sun outside made him uncomfortable. He narrowed his eyes and walked aimlessly down the street.
"Lin Gao?" A familiar voice sounded behind him.
Lin Gao turned around and saw a tall, elegant woman standing in front of him.
"Han Xue?" Lin Gao was a little surprised. He didn't expect to meet her here.
Han Xue is his ex-girlfriend and the woman he once deeply loved. But for the sake of his career, he chose to give up on her.
"Long time no see," Han Xue said lightly, with a hint of complicated emotions in her eyes.
"Yeah, long time no see," Lin Gao smiled bitterly, "I didn't expect to meet you here."
"Are you... okay?" Han Xue hesitated and asked.
"What do you think?" Lin Gao asked, with a hint of self-deprecation in his tone.
Han Xue was silent, she didn't know what to say. She knew that Lin Gao had not been happy in these years, and she also knew that he had experienced a lot.
"I heard... you left the entertainment industry?" Han Xue asked cautiously.
Lin Gao nodded, "Yes, I have been banned."
"Why?" Han Xue asked in surprise.
Lin Gao smiled bitterly, "It's a long story, but in short, I offended someone I shouldn't have offended."
Han Xue looked at Lin Gao, her eyes full of sympathy and pity.
She knew that Lin Gao was a proud man, but now that he was in such a state, she must feel very sad.
"You...what are your plans?" Han Xue asked.
"I don't know either," Lin Gao shook his head, "Maybe, I will leave this city and start over." Han Xue was silent for a moment, and then said: "If you need help, you can come to me."
Lin Gao looked at Han Xue, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes, "Thank you, Han Xue."
"You're welcome," Han Xue smiled, "We are friends, aren't we?"
"Friends?" Lin Gao smiled bitterly, "Does a person like me still have friends?"
"Yes," Han Xue said firmly, "at least, there is still me."
Lin Gao looked at Han Xue and felt a warm current in his heart.
He once thought that he had lost everything, but he never expected that at this time, there would be people willing to lend a helping hand.
"Let's go," Han Xue took Lin Gao's hand, "I'll treat you to dinner."
There was a trace of hesitation in Lin Gao's eyes. He didn't know whether he was still qualified to accept other people's kindness.
"Don't think so much," Han Xue saw Lin Gao's hesitation, "Just treat it as an old friend catching up."
Lin Gao nodded and followed Han Xue into a small restaurant on the roadside.
The two ordered a few home-cooked dishes and chatted while eating.
Han Xue didn't ask too much about Lin Gao, but just listened to him quietly.
Lin Gao also gradually relaxed, and he began to talk about his experiences over the years, including his successes, his failures, his pain, and his confusion.
Han Xue listened quietly, saying a few words of comfort from time to time. Her eyes were gentle, like a ray of sunshine, illuminating Lin Gao's dark world.
"Actually, I have always regretted it," Lin Gao said suddenly, with a hint of sobs in his tone, "I regret leaving you in the first place."
Han Xue was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Lin Gao to say such words suddenly.
"I know, I'm sorry for you,"
Lin Gao continued, "I gave up our love for my career. I thought I could get everything, but in the end I found that I lost more than I gained."
Han Xue's eyes were red, and she knew that Lin Gao was telling the truth.
"It doesn't matter," Han Xue patted Lin Gao's hand gently, "It's all over."
"No, there is no past," Lin Gao shook his head, "I will never forget you."
At this moment, a familiar voice sounded behind them, "Lin Gao, you are indeed here!"
Lin Gao and Han Xue turned around at the same time and saw Lu Qingtian standing at the door with several bodyguards in black, with a sinister smile on their faces.
"It seems that you are really haunted," Lin Gao said coldly, with a trace of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"Haha," Lu Qingtian sneered, "Where do you think you can escape? I tell you, you will never get rid of me in this life!"
"The lingering ghost? Lu Qingtian, you think too highly of yourself."
The corner of Lin Gao's mouth curled up in a cold arc, and there was no fear in his eyes, but a hint of ridicule.
Lu Qingtian's face darkened. What he hated most was Lin Gao's arrogant look.
He remembered that back then, when Lin Gao was at the height of his power, he trampled him under his feet and humiliated him wantonly. He still remembered that feeling. Now that the situation has changed and Lin Gao is in such a state of decline, he finally has a chance to take revenge.
"Lin Gao, stop pretending here,"
Lu Qingtian gritted his teeth and said, "Do you think you are still the supreme superstar? You are just a banned street rat!"
"A street rat?"
Lin Gao chuckled, "Lu Qingtian, you are wrong. Even if I am a mouse, I am still a mouse accustomed to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, and you are just a wild dog that eats garbage!"
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(End of chapter)