From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

"So, how were your final exam scores this time?"

"Have you decided where to go to college? What about your major?"

"Definitely don't go to Stanford. Let me tell you, only those who aren't that great choose Stanford. It's a secret within the Ivy League. I wouldn't tell you if it weren't you."

"You should join a sorority or fraternity in college."

"Haha, back when I was in college..."

Endless chatter, noisy and incessant.

Gloria Preston had to use all her strength to control the urge to roll her eyes. She thought she had dodged Thanksgiving, but she didn't expect to be cornered by Christmas. The stiff smile on her face was about to collapse.

Excuse me, isn't Christmas over after the presents are opened? So what are they still doing here!

Moreover, it's not just one or two; every "experienced person" has to give her advice and elaborate on the wonderfulness of their college days, as if afraid others won't know their lives are a mess now.

Isn't there a saying—

Happy people always look to the future; unhappy people always look back to the past.

Now, Gloria's only motivation to remain calm and avoid flipping the table and leaving is that, after all this is over, she's going to the cinema to watch "Catch Me If You Can."

God, Jesus Christ, Holy Mary.

She's really been waiting for too long. She's watched all three trailers of "Catch Me If You Can" at least thirty times. Anson is simply breathtaking.

Gloria doesn't know what's going on.

She's always been one for fleeting passions, never liking a handsome guy for more than three months; but for some reason, Anson is different.

Is it because the close contact on the set of "Friends" was too profound, or because Anson's every appearance always brings a new feeling?

Gloria doesn't know and doesn't care. Anyway, she still likes Anson now.

"Catch Me If You Can" is Gloria's biggest expectation for this holiday. She's been eagerly hoping to go to the cinema to admire Anson's stunning beauty, even if it's a super terrible movie, it doesn't matter as long as Anson is in it.

Missing the movie premiere because the whole family went to her grandmother's house in Phoenix for Christmas was absolutely terrible; but if she can see Anson on the big screen on Christmas Day, life doesn't seem so bad.

Even standing in the mud, you can still look up at the stars.

Ding-a-ling.

The phone rang, and Gloria seized the opportunity to escape the boasting and showing off in front of her. She immediately answered the phone, but she didn't expect the call to be from Elaine.

Besides envy and jealousy, Gloria doesn't know how to describe her feelings. Elaine was actually able to see "Catch Me If You Can" in Los Angeles at the first moment. This is definitely the best Christmas gift this year...

Wait.

"What!"

Gloria couldn't control herself anymore and instantly let out a startling scream.

"Ah, ah, ah."

"Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah."

Jumping up and down.

Although it was all screams, the voice contained too much information—

She couldn't believe that Anson actually appeared randomly in the cinema, and Elaine actually ran into him.

Moreover, Elaine said that Anson indicated that this was not the only surprise.

How could she tolerate this?

"Ah, ah, ah!"

Gloria completely lost it.

Putting down the phone, completely ignoring the group of people in the room who were shocked into zombies, Gloria trotted out, leaving the whole house in astonishment, but her attention was completely focused on another matter.

"Mom."

"Mom!"

"Mom..."

Screaming and shouting all the way, she rushed out like a locomotive.

Finally, she found Mrs. Preston, who was talking to others on the back porch. Gloria didn't care about that, hurriedly greeted her mother, pulled her to the side, and said in a low voice.

"Mom, I want to go to the cinema now. I want to see 'Catch Me If You Can.'"

As soon as she finished speaking, taking a breath, Gloria worried that her mother might object, and quickly added.

"The presents have already been opened, and we've been sitting in the living room for a whole morning. I want to go to the cinema now. I didn't even ask for an early showing, but I can't wait any longer. I need to be in the cinema right now."

Mrs. Preston nodded again, "Okay."

Gloria was about to continue persuading her mother, but this time she finally heard clearly, couldn't help but be stunned, widened her eyes, covered her chest, and looked incredulous, "Mom, are you serious?"

Mrs. Preston nodded, "Of course. If this is the Christmas gift you want, Jesus Christ, it couldn't be simpler; a movie ticket is enough to take care of it, I should raise both hands and feet to celebrate."

The other relatives all laughed.

Mrs. Preston thought for a while, "In fact, I'm going to go to the cinema with you, to enjoy Anson together, to enjoy a wonderful movie on Christmas Day."

Gloria: ? ? ?

Wait, things don't seem right. Can she refuse? Shouldn't this be her and Anson's private date across the big screen?

Mrs. Preston became more and more happy, "Do you want to come too?"

She turned to look at the other relatives, "I just read the 'Arizona Republic', they said this is a typical Christmas holiday movie, no one should miss it. Maybe we should go to the cinema to relax, it's much more interesting than staying at home."

"I think that's a good idea."

"Watching a movie on Christmas? Seems quite interesting."

"Why not?"

Gloria: Eh? Eh!

No, no, no, don't nod so quickly, one by one, consider it again?

Gloria was immediately dumbfounded.

The words of dissuasion had already reached the tip of her tongue, and Gloria's brain was racing, thinking about what reason she should use to persuade everyone to oppose this proposal.

Mrs. Preston turned to look at Gloria, "We can also contribute to the box office."

Gloria was stunned—

That's right, how didn't she think of that?

Although she didn't want a whole family to go to the cinema with her, affecting her private time to admire handsome guys; but contributing to the box office is a good idea, after all, the holiday season this year is fiercely competitive, and being able to boost Anson's box office is something.

As for those greasy middle-aged people, letting them shut up for two hours to strive for a moment of peace seems like a worthwhile deal. For Anson, she can endure being in the same space with them for two more hours.

Anyway, she definitely won't watch it only once. How can she only watch Anson in different uniforms once?

Three, four, five, six, seven, eight times will do.

So, for the first time, she will watch it with everyone; after that, when she rewatches it, she will enjoy the time to admire Anson alone.

Who knows, maybe she can also meet Anson in the cinema?

Thinking of this, it's simply a win-win situation, nothing could be more perfect, and she can't control her excited emotions anymore.

Gloria raised her hands high.

"Let's go, let's go, a collective Christmas outing!"