Back to 80: My Literary Life
Chapter 839 Liu Yifei's birthday party
I.
Fang Minghua suddenly felt speechless.
In the evening, Li Li was indeed several times more enthusiastic than usual.
After the road show of "Hero" ended, it was released simultaneously in major theaters in the United States and Canada on July 18. The box office was indeed a hit. It created a miracle of $10 million in box office in the first week, becoming the best performance of a Chinese film in North America.
At the same time, it has also been released in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Europe, with good news coming frequently.
Especially in Japan, the box office in the first week was as high as 1.55 billion yen, equivalent to 11 million U.S. dollars, exceeding the North American box office.
Shengshi Film and Television was naturally happy, and Fang Minghua could imagine Zhang Yimou grinning with wrinkles on his face.
After living there for half a month, Liu Xiaoli returned to New York with her daughter. Before leaving, she called Fang Minghua and said that everything in the villa here was basically ready. Now she was going back to New York to pack her luggage, deal with the real estate there, and check in the two cars. .
"Minghua, I plan to move to Los Angeles before Sissi starts school. After moving to a new home, you are welcome to visit me." Liu Xiaoli said on the phone.
"Okay, I'll come over when I have time."
Since there was no mess, Fang Minghua could just write with peace of mind. He finally completed the sixth part of "Harry Potter", "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," in mid-August, and then handed it over to Li Li for translation.
According to the plan, it will be officially published early next year, and Demi has already urged it.
After writing this book, Fang Minghua felt relaxed and could finally rest.
To be honest, I no longer have the same passion for writing as I did back then.
Eight billion dollars in wealth?
There is this factor.
But more importantly, the current domestic literary world is lifeless and has long lost the vitality of the 1980s and 1990s.
Literature has been helplessly marginalized.
At noon that day, Fang Minghua had lunch as usual, and got up after a nap. The phone on the bedside table rang, and the caller ID showed an unfamiliar number.
After thinking about it, I still answered.
As a result, a little girl's voice came from inside: "Daddy, I am Sissi. This is my mobile phone number. You must remember it."
Fang Minghua was a little surprised. Liu Yifei never took the initiative to call her. At most, she would chat with her mother after she finished speaking.
"Okay, Sissi, is something okay?" Fang Minghua asked.
"August 25th is my birthday. Godfather, can you come to Los Angeles to celebrate my birthday?"
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Fang Minghua hesitated and agreed.
It doesn't matter if it's an adult's birthday, you'll be one year older once you celebrate it, so Fang Minghua never celebrates his birthday.
It’s nice to celebrate a child’s birthday.
"That's great, godfather, my mother wants to tell you." Liu Yifei's happy voice came from the other side of the phone.
Soon, Liu Xiaoli's pleasant voice came from the microphone.
"Well, this year is Sissi's 13th birthday, which is of special significance. I want to throw a big birthday party for her. In addition to inviting you, I also invited Mr. Wu, Director Chen, and Director Spielberg. , two young actors acted with her, and leaders such as Warner Bros. Pictures and Shengshi Pictures came to celebrate, and by the way, they also invited several Chinese actors.”
So many people were invited? !
I celebrated the birthdays of my two children. At first, the grandparents came over to give blessings. Later, when the children grew older, it became a family of four, and no outsiders were ever invited.
However, Liu Yifei has now become a well-known starlet in the United States, a public figure, and her birthday is also a platform for communication.
"Well, it's good. How are you preparing?"
"You know my home is a bit small, so I'm going to contact a hotel, but I haven't made a reservation yet."
"No need to contact the hotel, just do it at my manor, it's a big place." Fang Minghua said generously.
"Thank you very much."
"You're welcome. I'll call the manor housekeeper about this. If you need anything, please contact him directly."
"OK."
After Fang Minghua hung up the phone, he called the housekeeper York and said briefly. Finally, he specifically warned: "You must not let the media reporters in!"
"Don't worry, I will contact Ms. Liu and everything will be arranged."
In the afternoon, when Li Li came home from school, Fang Minghua talked about this matter.
"Li Li, you come with me for Sissi's birthday, and take Xinxin with you."
Li Li glanced at him: "They invited you but they didn't invite me."
"Look what you said." Fang Minghua said with a smile: "She is celebrating her birthday at our house! It is reasonable for you to go!"
Li Li was a little enthusiastic, but after thinking about it she still refused.
"There are so many people. It's inconvenient for me to go. What should I do if people ask about my relationship with you?"
"I just said you are my woman and Xinxin is my child."
"Forget it, people talk a lot, I don't care, I'm worried that my cousin will be affected if it spreads to China."
"You'll find out sooner or later."
"Then try to be as late as possible."
Li Li didn't want to go, and Fang Minghua had no choice but to go alone.
Since he had to give a gift when he went, Fang Minghua didn’t know what to buy, so he simply bought a FurryVille plush family bear to take with him.
Early in the morning on August 25, Fang Minghua got on a plane to Los Angeles and arrived at the airport two hours later. Butler York naturally sent someone to pick him up.
Arriving at Amber Villa in her Audi A8, Liu Xiaoli and her daughter were already there, and they were very happy to see Fang Minghua.
"Thank you, godfather." Liu Yifei happily accepted the gift.
"Daddy, let me take you to see my part." The girl happily took Fang Minghua's hand to the east hall on the first floor.
The entire hall was decorated with lights and was completely arranged in the style of a Western cocktail party. The dining table was filled with all kinds of drinks, fruit plates, and everything else.
The accompanying butler York told Fang Minghua that the original owner often held cocktail parties here to entertain guests.
"Mr. Fang, according to etiquette, you are Miss Liu's godfather. When the time comes, you should wear a formal dress and entertain guests with Ms. Liu." York reminded.
Huh?
I was originally invited to attend the birthday party as a guest, but now I am the host entertaining guests?
It's not easy to be a godfather.
Well, follow the local customs.
After six o'clock in the evening, the usually quiet Amber Villa became lively. One luxury car after another entered the manor and was guided by staff to park in the parking lot.
Fang Minghua wore a suit and a black bow tie - this American Ralph Lauren brand suit was bought temporarily in the city. When he came, he wore a T-shirt and casual pants, which was not suitable for today's occasion.
Originally, the butler York suggested that someone like Fang Minghua should wear an Italian Kiton brand suit.
However, this brand must be customized and you have to make an appointment and queue up. You can't go back without a few weeks, so you have to give up.
Liu Xiaoli wore a black sleeveless dress today, with a string of pearls hanging on her snow-white neck, dignified and charming, while Liu Yifei wore a white pleated short skirt, youthful and lively with a little sexiness.
The three of them entertained the guests at the cocktail party. The first to come was Wu Tianmin's family.
Wu Tianmin has moved his family to Los Angeles, and brought his wife with him. His daughter Wu Yanyan has graduated and is now preparing to enter the film and television industry.
When he saw Fang Minghua, he kept calling her "Uncle Fang" affectionately.
I seem to be only a few years older than you, right?
After hearing Wu Yanyan's address, Fang Minghua didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he let her call him.
He has been friends with Wu Tianmin for 20 years, and they both talk casually, but today Wu Tianmin looked at him strangely.
He looked at Fang Minghua for a while, and then looked at Liu Xiaoli who was chatting and laughing with Wu Yanyan, and didn't know what he was thinking.
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