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Holding a mobile phone in his hand, scanning his eyes on the side of the street, and then he saw Paul standing on the street shivering—

In New York in the cold winter of February, the wind was raging, it was bitterly cold, and the sky was freezing, but Paul was just wearing a thin T-shirt and a dark brown overalls, not to mention keeping warm, even the basic cold. He couldn't do it, he stood there and stomped his feet constantly, his neck shrank into the collar, trying to find a touch of warmth.

"Paul, at four o'clock, yellow taxi, I opened the window, can you see it?" Lan Li said to the phone.

Paul looked around and saw the taxi parked on the side of the street. He waved his hand excitedly and ran over along the zebra crossing. He trot all the way and got into the car. The cheerful laughter came in. Lan Li's ears were shaking slightly, "Jesus Christ, New York is really another world! I can't believe it! I can't believe it!"

Although he was complaining, Paul's voice was always cheerful, revealing a little sunshine, and it was more abrupt in this ice and snow atmosphere, especially when compared to his embarrassment, it was really too unconventional, so that people couldn't help but laugh.

"Madison Avenue, East Ninety Seventh Street." Lan Li said to the taxi driver, and then the taxi set off again. Lan Li turned his head to look at Paul, "What the **** is going on with you? Make it so embarrassing?"

Paul rubbed his hands vigorously, and Lanly quickly took two cups of hot coffee next to him and handed them to Paul. Paul was too late to thank him, picked up a cup, and the hot temperature made him let out a comfortable sigh.

Although Paul said on the phone just now that he could hardly feel his toes, Lanly bought piping hot coffee temporarily; but when he actually saw Paul, the situation was beyond expectation, and Paul was in a state of embarrassment. Even homeless people living in subway stations are not so bad.

"New York really taught me a lesson." Paul laughed happily. Faced with this situation, he himself felt very funny. "Next week is the Gotham Award. I think, come to New York to give you one. Surprise, this should be a good idea. Everything went well with the plan. I originally planned to go directly to the pioneer village... Isn't it the name?"

Paul looked at Lanly for verification, and after getting a positive answer, he continued, "Go to Pioneer Village, eat a meal, chat with the bartender there, and then call you. But he didn't expect On the subway, my entire backpack was stolen, my wallet, my bank card, and my clothes were all gone."

"The entire backpack?" Although it is said that the robbery problem of thieves in New York has never been cured, it is really common to lose things on the subway; but like Paul, the entire backpack is lost, which is really rare. "Are you sure it is not a robbery?"

Paul himself couldn’t help laughing. “I put my backpack next to me and chatted with a middle-aged lady...” Before he finished speaking, Paul noticed the silent light in Lan Li’s eyes. Repeatedly pleaded, "I must emphasize that she is a very cute lady, just like my mother, and she is very talkative! But when I look back, the backpack is gone."

Lan Li couldn't help holding his forehead.

In the final analysis, it is because of the difference between New York and Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles, public transportation is almost unoccupied, not because it is too undeveloped, but because it is too underdeveloped. A bus has to wait an hour, and it may not be able to reach its destination directly, so private cars are a must for people. Few daily necessities.

But in New York, public transportation is an indispensable part of life, especially the subway, amidst the mixed environment of dragons and snakes.

"Fortunately, I took out my phone at the time and was showing the lady the photos of our surfing before, so I still kept the phone. This is the only item on my body." Paul smiled brilliantly, showing neatness The white teeth did not affect the mood at all, and the optimistic and positive appearance made Lan Li couldn't help but smile.

Had Paul never thought that the lady and the thief might be in the same group?

However, Lan Li didn't tell this speculation, the matter has reached this point, and there is no need to stay entangled in it all the time. "Have you reported to the police/survey/bureau?"

"No need, there is nothing in my backpack, but only a few dozen yuan in cash, and then two sets of changes of clothes. I have already called to freeze the credit card, and there will be no further loss." Paul waved his hand nonchalantly , "Wait later, go back to Los Angeles and apply for a driver's license again."

Lan Li nodded in agreement.

Although Paul did not elaborate, Renly could hear that Paul came to support him on a special trip.

The Gotham Award, the full name of the Gotham Independent Film Award, is one of the most important awards in the American independent film industry, second only to Sundance, but from a certain perspective, it is more worthy of attention than Sundance , And also more professional.

Sundance is a film festival where various works are exhibited. This is the main theme; while the Gotham Independent Film Awards is an awards ceremony. The selection objects have strict requirements. They must be independent films, and the investment cost cannot exceed six million. Movies are only shown online in art theaters, and there are even works that have never been shown before.

The simple summary is that it aims to reward works worthy of attention in the independent film industry.

Even the award setting reveals an independent atmosphere, the best film, the best documentary, the best group performance, the best breakthrough director, the best breakthrough actor, and the best unreleased film.

This year, "Buried Alive" was nominated for the best film and best breakthrough actor awards.

Although there is an award ceremony for the Gotham Independent Film Awards, it is neither live broadcast nor open to the media. Only nominees and active filmmakers in the independent film industry can receive invitations. The number of participants is not even more than 150. , In the end just announced a list of winners to the media. But its professionalism and authority are not inferior to Sundance.

Since the award ceremony is in New York, Lanli will take the time to attend and get acquainted with the veterans of the independent film festival.

Among the awards for the best breakthrough actor, Lanly is the most well-deserved candidate. The younger generation competition between him and Jennifer Lawrence has really attracted a lot of topics. Paul made a special trip from Los Angeles to cheer on Lan Li.

Looking at Paul who was in a panic, the smile at the corner of his mouth couldn't help but fall into the bottom of my eyes, "Should we go to the store now and buy you a warm clothes? You look like you, you can't go anywhere outdoors."

The winter in Los Angeles is as warm as spring. Paul, who grew up in California, never experienced the battles of winter.

But Paul was not in a hurry, looking out the window, "It's all right after entering the room, where are we going now?"

"Mount Sinai Hospital." Lanly didn't turn around. After receiving the call just now, he stopped the skateboard and temporarily stopped a taxi. He couldn't let Paul skateboard with him, right? "You can take a taxi to my house and take a good rest. After I finish my volunteer work today, we will go to Pioneer Village in the evening."

"Volunteer, is that a volunteer who helps patients?" Paul's eyes brightened. "I have the qualification of an emergency medical technician. I should be able to help. Do you mind if I go there with you?"

Lan Li was stunned for a moment, and then smiled openly, "Of course I don't mind. More precisely, it is very welcome. You should know that we are always short of manpower." Paul nodded deeply in agreement, "You Have the qualifications of emergency medical technicians?"

"When there was an earthquake in Haiti last year, a group of our friends organized a professional rescue team and rushed to help there. Later, we went to Chile, Indonesia and other places. After returning, I took the qualification certificate." Paul said lightly. Then there was a big smile, "When you really need help, no one wants to be standing next to you. Nothing can help you, can you?"

Lan Li nodded seriously, and replied with a brisk voice, "I can't refute it."

Before speaking, the taxi had arrived at the destination. Lanly and Paul got out of the car and walked straight towards the hospital.

Walking into the hospital door, Lan Li didn’t even have time to say hello. The chaos at the elevator door on the first floor came into view. A lady fell straight down. The nurse standing beside hurriedly reached out to grab her, but the heart of the earth The gravitational force is really too strong, and the lady seems to have lost consciousness, all the weight collapsed, and the nurse could not support it at all.

A wheelchair at the elevator door was coming out, and a gray-haired old man sat on it. He saw the fainted lady and tried to reach out to help her, but he couldn't stand up at all.

Behind the old man there was a young lady pushing a wheelchair. She tried to walk around, but hit the bottle hanging behind the wheelchair. She also rammed out with the wheelchair. She suddenly showed a panic expression, and her hands were hurried. Go and hold the bottle.

At the same time, the wheelchair pushed forward, but hit the fainted lady at the door. She was stuck. The inertia of the forward caused the old man to start to fall forward, which was precarious.

The whole scene was in chaos.

Renly and Paul were too late to say hello, so they ran over. The two exchanged a glance, Renly ran towards the old man, and Paul was in charge of the lady.

Lan Li knelt on the ground, supporting the old man with his arms, but the weight of the old man's body was pressed down, and Lan Li's posture was twisted and it was not easy to exert strength; and he didn't know what the old man was doing, so he didn't dare to take it lightly Use force, can only barely support, avoid the situation from getting worse.

Paul standing next to him is not much better. The lady's downward trend is unavoidable. Paul has no way to turn the tide. He can only hug the lady, and then slowly put the lady on the ground to avoid injury.

Although I knew it was very untimely, there was a sense of joy in such a scene. My friend made a special trip to visit, but the two people had no politeness or greetings, and they didn't even ask about each other’s recent gains and recent developments. Then they went to the hospital, and they didn’t agree with each other. Began to get busy.

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