When they set foot on this land of England, Ye Wei was a guest in a foreign land, while Lily returned to her hometown.
"The powerful are in the West End" is a common saying in London, and Chiswick is one of the traditional wealthy areas of West London. The Earl of Bellington House here is a popular attraction. But the two of them, both carrying backpacks and dragging a small suitcase, left Heathrow Airport laughing and chatting. After getting into the nanny car sent by her family, they went not to Chiswick, her ancestral home.
Lily was born in the town of Guildford in Surrey, southwest of London. It is only 30-40 minutes' drive from the airport. It is another famous wealthy area and shopping paradise. It has a beautiful and quiet environment, a good background and good security, and many people like Gilford. Manor-style mansions like Ford Castle. In order to avoid the crazy paparazzi, she spent most of her childhood living in the countryside of West Sussex in the south. Her family and her family owned properties everywhere.
It was almost Christmas Eve, and her grandmother Joan was planning Christmas dinner. For a large family, and to protect their privacy, the mansion in Chiswick seemed small, and the manor in Guildford was large enough, which was where they were going. .
Ye Wei traveled to the UK with his parents when he was a child. He didn¡¯t have many memories. After leaving the airport, he went straight onto the M25 highway and didn¡¯t see any very British scenery.
Assistant Ms. Cynthia talked to Lily about the lunch that would be held later. Her aunt Galufen also wanted to attend and have a look at this movie boy in advance.
"Wei." Lily looked at him with a smile and asked him what he wanted, okay?
"Of course! This is great, I feel like I am more popular than Tiantian and Yangguang." Ye Wei nodded happily to the two pandas in Edinburgh.
Lily immediately called Aunt Galufen herself and told her with a smile that the panda was fine! Autographs and photos are all fine. After ending the call, she introduced him: "My Aunt Jia Lufen is a theater agent and a guest film and television actor, just like you." Ye Wei responded: "Maybe one day we can cooperate."
She added: "I also have an uncle Clive, he is a cartoonist." He immediately exclaimed: "That's really cool!" She chuckled: "It's not that kind of comics, it's the kind of illustrations and illustrations for newspapers and magazines. It's a caricature." He understood clearly: "It's like drawing Tony Blair's nose to be very long. This guy is a liar, and politicians are all liars."
"Exactly!" Lily nodded.
"That's cool too." Ye Wei looked her up and down.
She is less than 10c in London. She is wearing a beige mid-sleeve loose sweater, black trousers, black square-heeled boots, a silver watch and several newly bought bracelets on her left wrist, with a tan blog Bailey shoulder bag, wear a small light brown jacket when it's cold, and have long brown hair shawl naturally, fashionable and elegant, very British style.
But it wasn¡¯t just her clothes, it was her tone. He asked: ¡°Why do I suddenly feel that you are so British?¡±
Lily laughed and leaned against him, "definitely!"
"I only understand yes." Ye Wei joked, and Lily was even more happy: "Absolutely." He frowned: "You called me an asshole?" She said angrily: "Hooligan!" So far, I just can't get her to say asshole.
This girl has always spoken in a polite manner, sometimes like poetry, as if every word has been carefully chosen before speaking. They are all so sweet and worth collecting. For example, when she exclaimed, she didn't mean "god" or "gosh", but "jiaohan". Goodness is said to mean kindness and benevolence.
The road was relatively smooth. The car got off the expressway and turned onto the road. The scenery outside the car became more and more rural, and there was a manor of a family far away. Before the car reached the town of Guildford, it drove on a country road in the northern suburbs and turned into an iron gate set in a red brick wall in the woods. There was also a worker guarding the door.
"Holy-touch-of-crap!" Ye Wei sighed with emotion.
The car drove on the forest road for a while, passing through a green plain that was more than 30 acres, which is the size of a dozen standard football fields, and finally saw a Georgian-style double-story building with a gray roof and white walls. A large mansion stands in front, and there are some farmhouses, stables and other buildings on the far left, where two tall brown horses are grazing leisurely.
What kind of country is this? This is a private estate.
Ye Wei looked at the beautiful surroundings. This was indeed the largest house he had ever been in. He felt like he was in "Gosford Park". If Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth walked past and talked, he would not know how to do it now. Weird and interesting.
"Living in a place like this, no wonder your grandmother lived so long." As soon as he finished speaking, he was elbowed by Lily.
"This is not an old castle." Lily said with a smile. In fact, with his current financial resources, he could definitely afford to live in a place like this. She wasn't sure, but he should be able to do it with 5 million pounds. Don't make a fuss. It's like living in her home. At the palace.
"I don't need to ride a horse later, right?" Ye Wei suddenly asked, "I don't knowIs there any ceremony? "
"No."
Cynthia was informed throughout the whole process and did not disturb the two of them having fun. The car drove to a small parking lot in front of the classic mansion and stopped. As soon as Ye Weigang got out of the car, Lily put on her coat and put on her handbag, then she held his hand and ran towards the house with a smile, "Follow me!"
Infected by her happiness, Ye Wei also had a smile on his face.
As soon as you enter the house, you will see a spacious and bright reception hall. A beautiful big Christmas tree comes into view, and the Christmas atmosphere has spread throughout the house. Lily took a few glances and led him to an elegant living room inside. The high ceiling made it comfortable for the eyes. Through the floor-to-ceiling sliding windows, you could see the blue sky and wilderness outside.
The living room is decorated in an antique and fashionable style, with a fireplace, old fabric sofas, glass coffee tables, valuable art paintings and oil paintings hanging on the walls, and home appliances such as phonographs, TVs and stereos. A white-haired old lady with wrinkled face but good spirits was sitting on the side sofa, chatting with a middle-aged woman. The wife of underwriter Greville Collins, 93-year-old gold medal broker Joan Collins.
Lily said to Ye Wei, "That's Karen, assistant", then walked up with a smile: "Grandma!"
The old lady had also noticed. When she saw her precious granddaughter, she immediately burst into joy and stood up slowly, "Lily, my baby."
"I miss you so much." Lily opened her hands and stepped forward to hug her grandmother. She stretched her beautiful eyebrows and said with a smile, "You are still as warm as in summer! This is great."
Grandmother Qiong also smiled heartily. At her age, she rarely saw her granddaughter more than once. Which is? She looked at the young man who was following her. He was wearing a black jacket, jeans and sneakers. He was young, tall and handsome, with strong steps and bright eyes.
"Deng." Lily turned around and was about to introduce, but Ye Wei reached out seriously and said, "Hello, Mrs. Collins, nice to meet you. I am Ye Wei, Lily's boyfriend, you call me Xiao Just Vinnie, that¡¯s your special name.¡±
"Grandma, did you hear that?" Lily smiled happily and gave him a gentle push, "This is Winnie."
"Okay, okay, Pooh." Grandma Qiong said great several times, her old but still clear eyes kept looking at him, seeming to become more and more satisfied as she looked at him, "I am very old, but I am not a serious and eccentric fossil, Pooh. , in my case, it is naturally best to call me Qiong.¡±
"Of course." Ye Weiyi smiled. A serious and eccentric person cannot be a gold medal agent or raise Phil Collins.
He was never afraid of socializing when he wanted to, and his nervousness could turn into excitement. While he and Lily helped Qiong sit back on the sofa, he smiled and said: "Qiong, we are 75 years apart, almost a century, and we met here today. This is wonderful. , indescribable.¡±
"Who says it isn't?" Qiong sat down again. Ye Wei and his assistant Karen also got to know each other and sat down one after another. Lily picked up the tea set on the coffee table and poured a cup of English black tea for him and herself. "Pooh, your tea; this cup is mine." She took a sip and said with enjoyment: "Sweet."
Ye Wei also took a sip. Although his favorite was tea without adding anything, he also savored the soft and sweet taste and praised with a smile: "Great tea, eh! Really sweet, light and sweet." Hui Gan, I like this feeling." He took another sip.
Lily was not unaware of his tea ceremony, so she immediately smiled.
"Okay, okay." Seeing that Jingke Tea was so popular, Qiong felt happy again, "Pooh, I've seen all your movies before this year, and they're amazing."
"Thank you! This time I have brought you the internal DVDs of my three latest movies, a small Christmas gift. I hope you will like it." Ye Wei put down the tea cup and said seriously, "I recommend watching "Winter" in order. Bones, The Lovely Bones, Soul Surfer, that would be more suitable for holiday viewing.¡±
"Grandma, those two bones are really sad!" Lily said with a bitter face.
"Tragedy always has greater power." Joan is a knowledgeable person, "Because tragedy makes people think, comedy often doesn't. I want to watch those two bones."
It has to be said that after hearing these words from the old lady, Ye Wei suddenly had a real feeling in his heart. Qiong was not an ordinary old man. Her knowledge of people and drama was very high. He couldn't help but said sincerely: "Qiong." , I know about your brilliant career as an agent, and I also have to work on script selection and casting, so I really want to hear your story and experience.¡±
"Okay." This topic also made Qiong more interesting to talk about. All the old people like to tell stories, and they can repeat everyday things for a long time. Now Joan told him about her past, the story of her theater management, camera management, how Phil got on the road of rock and roll
The tension in Lily's heart was taken away by the two of them falling in love at first sight. She looked at Pooh who was listening, and then atThe beaming grandmother smiled again and again.
She knows why comedy doesn¡¯t make people think, because happiness makes people unable to think.
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¡¾Lily Collins: Happily Ever After
2006-12-20, Charlotte Methven, British "Daily Mail"
Lily Collins, the daughter of veteran rock drummer and singer Phil, was only 4 years old when her father left home for another woman. But Lily, now a model and TV presenter, said her father's decision to leave was not painful.
If you didn¡¯t know, you¡¯d never guess that Lily, who turns 18 next March, spent most of the first five years of her life in the countryside of West Sussex, England. Talking to her, she is a pure California girl. Her endearing words are like warm sunshine, without even a hint of British accent.
This modest girl has exquisite beauty, huge brown eyes in the mold of current and future popular models, and even her eyebrows are perfect. Her gentle breathing is like the breeze that brings good luck, and she is like the embodiment of the sweetest girl. The lovely Lily is not only the daughter of rock legend Phil Collins, but also the girlfriend of 18-year-old Hollywood film genius Ye Wei. They were middle school classmates. She fell in love with him when she was 14, but broke up about a year later. She just turned 11 this year. They announced their reunion at the beginning of the month.
"He's fine, we're fine." Lily was a little stiff when asked about her enviable love life at a coffee shop in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. (As a working journalist, she avoids what she calls "gossip questions.")
She is an undisputed member of the rock and roll royal family. She was "discovered" by Tommy Hilfiger at a charity dinner and became a model. Next year, she will walk the catwalk for this first-line fashion brand. She would be active on flights around the world, although her mother, Jill Towerman, who lives in Los Angeles and is president of the Beverly Hills Women's Club, currently lives in New York as Collins' second wife, who used faxes to divorce her in 1993. It made headlines around the world when it happened but Lily was quite emphatic about how close she and her dad were.
¡°He¡¯s amazing. Honestly, he¡¯s the best,¡± she said, with surprising enthusiasm. Most reports about Collins' parenting have been negative, with it being said that he had little contact with his children while on tour, often only faxing them, in order to preserve his voice. This year he left his Swiss third wife Orion and two young sons, and recently got together with African-American news anchor Dinah Taylor.
¡°But even though I asked for answers, Lily remained steadfast. "He's funny and supportive. We talk on the phone all the time, we go to the movies, we have inside jokes. I love hanging out with him and we both love going to the theatre, so we go to various shows all the time. "
"He was called a 'badass,' but to me, he wasn't a bad person. He wrote that song to lure-ll-be-in-my-heart into me, and that was really, really close to my heart."
But even so, I imagine he was so elusive in her life that it must have been difficult for her when she was only a few years old and her mother (who was from Los Angeles) moved from England to Los Angeles. I tried my best to induce her, but Lily remained extremely optimistic. "I was the one who decided to move to L.A.," she explains, "and my mom and I were driving to the Sunset Strip on one of our trips to visit her family, and I said 'Can we just stay like this?' So we then Done.¡±
You would think Lily was defending her parents, insisting there was no animosity between her parents. ¡°They had a great way of being together, allowing me to grow up as normally as possible, allowing me to see my half-brothers and sisters who, even though we were spread out in different cities, were all super close and super close to dad. "
Her older sister and brother (from Collins' first wife Andrea), Joely and Simon, an actor and a musician respectively, live in Canada, while two younger brothers, Nicholas and Matthew, are with them Mother Orion lives in Switzerland.
¡°My brother and sister and I both work in the entertainment industry,¡± Lily explains (a mature expression, conversational skills clearly beyond her years), ¡°and I have school. So our schedules are very busy. Nervous, we just try to make it work and make time to get together and talk.¡±
In addition to her nascent modeling career, she now works for children's broadcast network Nickelodeon on a show called slime-across-ameca, a roadshow game in which teens win prizes or get dipped in slime. Lily hosts games and interactions with kids, as well as live interviews with celebrity guests like Jesse McCartney.
She cheerfully admits that she's part of what's known as "Teen Hollywood" (a world inhabited by the likes of Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan and Nicole Richie), which she saw at teen-vogue's Teen Hollywood dinner allSomeone), "At first, I wasn't going to hang out with celebrity kids. That's not how I grew up. When we first moved to Los Angeles, I went to a regular Catholic elementary school, and then I went to a middle school, There were a lot of 'hardworking' kids out there. Celebrity kids were not my best friends and there were many times I could have used my name but I always stayed away from it now. Realize that the name 'Collins' can open doors, and that's okay, so let them open."
"It made me realize more fully how I was going to earn my place in Teen Hollywood and create what I was through my hosting and modeling efforts, that I was more than just a connection. I think, with my parents' care, I I¡¯ve grown up enough to know what to be careful of and how to recognize, like not getting too caught up in superficial things, or if someone wants to be friends with me but for the wrong reasons.¡±
Lily also admitted to feeling the pressure of the modeling industry and suggested that her parents encouraged her to not have to be thin. But today she was more elegant, wearing an ensemble that included a Dior ring, a Prada handbag, an American Eagle jacket and jeans, and vintage sunglasses she said she got from her mother, who frequented second-hand stores. Her style. ¡°My mom used to take me to flea markets,¡± she explains, ¡°and I would rummage through the stalls.¡± Lily still uses this method quite a bit today. ¡°You have to dig through the thick merchandise. "It's the only way to find cool stuff," she advises.
In life, her clothing style tends to be more "eclectic" combinations, and she also hopes to have an eclectic career and try more aspects, such as acting. "I'd love to do some comedies, that might be fun," she said, "or really resolutely independent films. I loved Jennifer Lawrence's performance in 'Winter's Bone.'" She said in a refreshing tone. She made her professional appearance in the TV series "Growing Pains" when she was two years old. Although she has not performed any new roles since then, her boyfriend Ye Wei is a well-known movie wizard and she doesn't seem too worried about her acting future.
"I'm really happy for him that he can achieve such an achievement." Although Lily was extremely polite, she avoided talking about Ye Wei, but she was willing to answer the question, "We have talked about the possibility of working together, but if I got the role because I could get it. The good luck he gave me was limited to audition opportunities. I really believe that everything happens for a reason. Good reasons will have good results, and bad reasons will make everything happen. Bad."
"Modeling or acting is not my passion or my number one goal. It's just something I will do now and in the future for fun and to make some money on the side. My parents are fine with it and they are very supportive but not worried because they Knowing I wouldn¡¯t dedicate myself to this industry.¡±
"What I really love is news." Lily said, sounding genuinely excited. "I have written some columns for the British version of elle-girl, some about my life, others about my experiences, and some fashion advice. . Some little girl readers would write to me and it made me realize that I could connect with people. I had grown into hosting a children's game show and I loved connecting with people and asking questions, and the rest was just that I wanted to experience it. What I want most is to achieve great success in journalism.¡±
When talking about the idea of ??going into the music industry, she laughed, "I'm used to seeing my dad on the stage and asking me to stand on it, that would be very strange." She said. Lily has strong memories of spending much of her time as a little girl touring the world with her father.
"When I was a kid, he was at the height of his fame," Lily recalls, "so I just got used to people shouting and screaming. I think the first time I realized he was more than just 'Dad' was when we were hanging out People would mob him in the supermarket. And I thought, 'They recognized Dad? ' It was weird, he was just Dad to me at that time."
Now, all these years after her parents divorced, does she still feel like she¡¯s British? Although she betrayed nothing, I can't help but wonder if her parents could have stayed together and she had been growing up in England, what would she have longed for?
"I still feel very British here in LA," says Lily. "I live more European than people here. I feel my roots and I miss England very much. I go back to our house in the country every summer. I missed the British food for a while, I even missed the accent. I have so many vivid memories from when I was 5 and younger, when Mum and Dad were still together and we walked around the West Sussex countryside. field¡¡"
¡°But,¡± she adds, her Californian positivity redefining itself, ¡°if we had stayed in the UK we wouldn¡¯t have traveled as much. Mum and I have traveled all over the world together over the years, to India, to Egypt , Hong Kong everywhere.?I stayed in England and, for now, I was probably riding horses and playing polo. "
¡°Oh my gosh, that would be so different.¡±]
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¡°As Lily said, her grandmother was very kind, and so was her Aunt Garufen. Ye Wei received warm hospitality throughout her stay at her home. After a sumptuous lunch, they accompanied Qiong to rest in the garden. He and Joan continued talking while Lily put on a riding harness and rode the docile mare named Tasha for a ride on the vast grass.
He knew she could ride a horse, but this was the first time he saw her heroic figure, riding a horse and running around. Her clear laughter was scattered in the wind, and he felt a little unnecessarily nervous.
Joan is such a wonderful person. She knows that young people have their own arrangements, so she drives them away at around two o'clock in the afternoon. Come and have Christmas dinner tomorrow on Christmas Eve!
"Goodbye, Joan, see you tomorrow! Be nice."
Lily pulled the reluctant Ye Wei out of the house and playfully punched him, "Have you had enough?" Ye Wei put his arm around her shoulders and said as they walked: "Qiong is really good, a person who really understands life. Wise man, you can gain a lot by chatting with her. She will live a long life." She smiled and said, "I agree."
"Then what's the score for my performance?" Ye Wei asked, and then she raised her head and kissed her cheek, "Full marks!"
Cynthia drove the two of them to the Marriott London County Government Hotel on the Thames River in central London. They had booked two adjacent river-view suites at this historic five-star hotel. After more than an hour's drive, when they headed to the hotel to check in, the sun was already setting in London at 4 pm.
Under the setting sun, the two set off to the London Eye, which is just a few minutes away to the north.
This observation wheel on the Thames River is one of the landmarks of London. Tourists always queue up. Fortunately, they booked tickets. The two of them got into a cabin with more than 20 other tourists and started. A half-hour scenic tour.
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????¡ It's a pity that there were many people in the cabin. When their love was strong, they could only hold hands, and later they became obsessed with photography.
After leaving the London Eye, the two strolled north along the Queen's Walk along the riverside. Although there were tourists coming and going, it was very romantic.
After taking some pictures on the Ferris wheel, Lily became a great photographer. She held the SLR camera hanging around her neck in both hands, squinting and taking pictures of the scenery. She likes this picture. The London Eye emits blue light, which makes it so unique among the yellow buildings. The whole sky seems to be reflected in blue
Suddenly, she was hugged by him from behind.
"Hey." Lily called softly, reminding him to pay attention to the occasion, so luckily he didn't break away and tasted the sweetness.
Ye Weiqing hugged her, sniffed her hair, and whispered in her ear: "It's great, isn't it? I don't mean the scenery or the sky, but my current heart. The heart and the sky are somewhat similar, both are empty. It is filled with feelings. It can be melancholy and empty, or it can be open and free. "How do you feel?
Lily leaned back in his arms and looked back at him, "I feelwhether it's emptiness or openness, this true 'blank' is the best thing in the world." She pursed her lips and smiled, The love in his eyes overflowed: "It can make some of the most important things appearmainly you."
He smiled, couldn't help but pull her body over, kissed her, and owned her.
She kissed her lips and responded tenderly and passionately, while the SLR camera hanging by her waist was shaking.
By the riverside railing, illuminated by classical street lamps, two passions bursting from the soul blend together. If time can stop, then stop at this moment. If the stars will fall one day, what does it matter? You will always appear and illuminate everything.