Chapter 235 235 Huge Trap
The celebration banquet of the Golden Globes was not affected too much by this "interlude". People seemed to be used to all kinds of conflicts at the party, but the group of friends who were more familiar with Hugo came to ask. In the situation, the appearance of Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and others was expected, and the appearance of Meryl Streep was somewhat surprising.
"Oh, God, Hugo, are you okay?" Meryl looked at Hugo with a worried look on her face. She glanced at Anthony, who was sitting on the stretcher and kept moaning into the ambulance, her brows furrowed.
"It's okay, I'm okay." Hugo felt a mess in his head at this time. He knew that something big was going to happen, but because of the lack of experience in such a situation, Hugo seemed a little flustered. Therefore, Hugo had no way to think. He could only take a deep breath to calm himself down. Only when he calmed down could his brain think. But at this juncture, calm is obviously not that simple.
Meryl glanced meaningfully at Anthony, who disappeared in the ambulance, and then patted Hugo on the shoulder, "You know, a provocation like this will never go away, if you don't deal with it well, the trouble will continue. Here." Meryl only met Hugo today, but her first impression of Hugo was very good.
In my impression, Hugo is friendly and kind, and the warm smile cannot be disguised. They say that eyes are the windows to the soul, but Meryl is more willing to believe that a smile can reflect a person's inner temperature, and she can feel the warmth from Hugo's heart. of warmth. So, even though she saw the tragic situation of Anthony, she still knew that something must have happened here, otherwise Hugo would not have shot. What's more, Anthony is a paparazzi, and she heard that she is a reporter for the "National Enquirer", and things become more and more complicated. She is willing to believe in Hugo.
Feeling Meryl's trust, Hugo only felt that there were countless words to say, but he didn't have a clue. He could only grit his teeth angrily, and finally growled angrily, but said nothing.
Jack Nicholson stood beside him, looked at the young Hugo, and said irritably, "Did the damn reporters do something to get beaten up again? Deserving it! These reporters are not taught a lesson, they should be Let them know we're not zoo gorillas!"
Jack's temper is well-known in the entertainment circle. He is a loyal fan of the NBA Los Angeles Lakers. He will be present at every home game of the team as much as possible. When the referee's penalty is disputed, he will even jump up and point to the referee. His nose was swearing, and he once received a ticket for it. In the face of reporters, Jack has never restrained his temper, so when facing Jack, reporters are often afraid.
"Jack!" Although Meryl believed in Hugo, she still disapproved of violence, and she couldn't help frowning and shouting.
Jack and Meryl are known as the greatest actors and actresses in contemporary American film history. The two have a very good personal relationship. When Meryl yelled like this, Jack muttered dissatisfiedly, "The truth I said, Facts!" But he didn't shout anymore after all.
Al Pacino, who was standing next to him, said, "You deserve to be hit. You hit hard enough just now, which is not bad." When it comes to tough temper, Al's reputation is no worse than others. Let Meryl stare, but Meryl and Al are not so familiar with each other, so she didn't say much. Al didn't care at all, and went on to say, "But how to deal with the latter situation, you have to think about it carefully."
Al is never timid when facing reporters. Once, a reporter tried to provoke Al and said some disrespectful remarks. In the end, Al did nothing but stared at the reporter with round eyes and remained motionless. After staring for three minutes, the reporter was so frightened that he ran away. This matter was widely circulated in the journalistic circle, and few journalists dared to challenge Al directly after that.
In the face of Al's last sentence, Meryl agreed, "Whether there is a reason for this to happen, it is a fact that the reporter was beaten, which puts you in a disadvantageous situation, and after these reporters go back , certainly not easily missed. Hugo, you have to deal with it, otherwise, it will only get worse."
Hugo originally felt very irritable, but when the three elders in front of him made a fuss, his emotions settled down, and he gradually calmed down. The moment he beat someone, his emotions were vented, but this was not ancient murder. A society that does not break the law, but a civilized society in which hitting people violates the law, not to mention a journalist - their weapon is their own pen, and you can imagine the bad situation in the future.
"I know, I'll find a way." Hugo tried to calm his voice, then took a deep breath. "Thank you, Meryl, thank you."
Meryl gave Hugo a hug and patted him on the back before leaving with Jack and Al. Hugo turned to look at Joseph, who was still gasping for breath, and Uma, who had an uncertain face, and greeted them to go home together.
The journey home from the Hilton Hotel is not long, but the atmosphere in the car has dropped to the lowest point along the way, making people suspect that it can almost freeze into ice. Uma and Hugo were sitting by the window, each with their own concerns, and Joseph was even more gloomy when he was driving.
Opening the door, Alex, Carl and Charlize were all sitting in the hall. When they saw Hugo coming back, all three greeted them, and the lively Alex was the first to speak, "Rain If you don't win an award, don't care, there are still many opportunities in the future." But when he said the latter, his voice gradually became quieter, and then he stared at the embarrassed Joseph with a dumbfounded expression.
"Joe, what's wrong?" Carl asked with a frown. The Joseph in front of him was dirty and even had blood stains on his chest, which made him search for the wound up and down, but he didn't see any conspicuous wounds. It made Carl feel very bad.
Charlize stood beside her, but didn't speak. Although she usually looked like a boy, it didn't change the fact that she was a woman. It was obvious at this moment. Charlize noticed that although the expressions of the three people were not good-looking, they were not too worried, which showed that it was not Joseph who was injured.
Uma was completely absent-minded at this time, her eyes kept wandering around, and she didn't even have time to be alert to Charlize. Charlize could clearly feel that Uma's aura was not right today, which was too abnormal; the expression on Joseph's face solidified into an iceberg , the vigilance of a stranger, indicating that the situation is very bad; and Hugo's brows are tightly wrinkled together, the clear eyes are blocked by the eyelashes, and only the intricate worry can be felt.
"Did you fight?" Charlize watched the three silent people walk to the sofa and sit down, expressing her speculation, which made both Alex and Karl look at her, "Or, you hit someone else ?" Charlize hesitated in his speculation.
Hugo took a deep breath, he knew that the matter had to be resolved in the end, "I hit a reporter with Joseph."
"What's the matter?" The excitement on Alex's face disappeared at the moment, and he asked worriedly. Karl couldn't bear it anymore, sat on the sofa and looked at Joseph, "Joe, what's wrong? Did something happen at the celebration banquet?" Charlize and Alex also found a seat and sat down.
Joseph didn't speak, but his fists clenched again, and the tight cheeks showed that he was gnashing his teeth again. This burning anger made the three people who didn't understand the situation at all sensed something was wrong.
Hugo glanced at Joseph, then closed his eyes and let his tumbling thoughts settle down again. As long as he thought of Anthony's ruthlessness, Hugo felt as if his heart was roasting on fire, but at this time he had to be calm, which was really hard. It is a tormenting and arduous task, "The ceremony is over, I will go to the celebration banquet..."
Hugo briefly described the matter. Although he didn't say too many details, the whole thing was gradually described, which made the impulsive Alex jump up, "I'm going to kill that guy. Damn guy!" As Hugo's friend, it was hard for him to keep his cool and let a scumbag who didn't know where he came from insulting his friend.
"He's already in the hospital!" Carl jumped out, leaving Alex stunned.
Charlize gave Uma a deep look, but at this time Uma was completely immersed in her own world. To be precise, after everyone gathered around and pulled Joseph and Anthony away, Uma seemed to disappear. She was always immersed in her own world, so she did not respond to Charlize's eyes, but those drooping eyes fluttered around in the shadows.
Charlize looked at Hugo, then took a deep breath and said, "Alex, you're not helping." Charlize's anger at this moment is no less than that of anyone present. She is more angry than Joseph and Alex. Others know more about Hugo's dedication to music. She has witnessed Hugo's love for music, and she has personally experienced Hugo's investment in music. She knows that someone has insulted Hugo's creative talent, which is unbearable. , but she also knew that anger couldn't help at this moment, "Hugo, you said just now that Anthony did it on purpose?"
Hugo nodded, "When everything was over, Anthony looked at me and smiled." Hugo closed his eyes and tried to recall Anthony's weird smile, "He smiled grimly, as if the expression on his face The wound didn't exist at all, and he laughed smugly. He ended up saying to me, 'You lost.'"
Hugo's words made everyone take a deep breath, including Uma, who was immersed in his own thoughts. Joseph looked at Hugo in disbelief. He seemed to be poured down by a bucket of ice water, and murmured, " It's a trap."