King of Hollywood

Chapter 64 New Year's First Scene

I remember a saying in my previous life that seven-year-old children are the scariest creatures in the world. They have enough curiosity, mobility, destructive power and the "Law on the Protection of Minors". Adrian forgot who said this sentence, or he was too lazy to find it in his memory, but he agreed with this sentence very much.

Although Lily is only five years old, she is as precocious as a seven- or eight-year-old child in many respects, and she is always full of energy. In addition, there is a little Emma who is also precocious to instigate her, although she will not become a child. Demon-like existence, but also notoriously mischievous at home. It's a good thing that little Emma is not with her every day, otherwise, after Lily has learned all those prank tricks, she will have to go crazy.

Of course, this is also thanks to the fact that the family is so big that there are enough places and things for her to toss about, as long as it does not exceed the prescribed bottom line. But it is very difficult to deal with her in other aspects. As I said before, children of this age have enough curiosity, and curiosity is often directly proportional to imagination. It is a normal thing in the eyes of adults. They can be involved in countless things that are not involved at all through imagination.

Don't look at the women who are now united to give him winks. Adrian just slept on the floor in Little Mary's room all night, and when he woke up the next day, he looked listless. Know he is faking it. At least when it comes to raising children, Adrian is indeed very patient, and he is more conscientious than most men. He even got up in the middle of the night to coax the little guy when he was laying the floor in Little Mary's bedroom.

But Lily is different. Faced with her way of breaking the casserole and asking the end, and she will never give up if she doesn't get the answer she wants or thinks, even Adrian can only raise his hand and surrender.

Although the answer must be given, otherwise it will take a long time, Lily draws a conclusion based on her imperfect three views and deeply thinks that it will be very troublesome to change after that. Adrian doesn't want to wait for the little guy's rebellious period to come, like his uncle and Victor, but this is a long-term matter, and the little guy is only five years old now, so—for the time being, let's delay it.

Lily didn't know whether it was out of intuition or just a vague understanding, and she didn't bother too much after Christmas, but she always squinted her eyes and raised her chin high when she saw her father, with a look of scrutiny. Her appearance gave Adrian the urge to pinch her face and shake it vigorously a few times. Of course, this is one of his many thoughts, but the most important thing now is not this, but the revenge on the women, since he dared to show him face, then don't blame him for defeating them one by one.

During the period from Christmas to New Years, everyone who participated was mercilessly whipped by Adrian on the bed, except Kate, Charlize and Sarah who were more united. Although they were paralyzed on the bed, Adrian did not feel good . But other people can't do it, Sophie and Monica needless to say, although Gwyneth and the others are three of them, but Blanchett has a big belly and has no fighting power, and Gwyneth is secretly facing Adrian, The result can be imagined.

But the worst thing is Yu Ji Hui. According to Adrian, if he was so obedient before, but now he does such a thing, even if the circumstances are justifiable, he must be severely punished. As for how to severely punish her, first of all, let her play a racing game on TV, and then give some conditions, such as how much time it takes to finish the race, or not to make mistakes in the middle, etc., and finally... Whenever she behaves well, Adrian who hugs her doggy style will make a move that will make her fall short.

This up and down toss made Yukie suffer a lot of "torture", but for her personally, it was a joy.

The first year of the new century has thus passed, and the doomsday prophecy of 99 has become a complete joke, which will soon be passed on and only occasionally talked about in jokes. But people's doomsday complex is not so easy to dissipate. If 1999 is gone, there will be 2012, and if 2012 is okay, there will be 2025.

But that's all for the future. People are still enjoying life and pursuing a better life, so Adrian has a long-awaited visitor in his office.

"Do you want something to drink, Ms. Liu, coffee, black tea, clear tea, I have everything here." Adrian said to the middle-aged woman in front of him with a smile after gesturing to please sit down.

"Ordinary coffee is fine." Although Liu Li looked calm, her hands that were clasped together had already betrayed her heart.

"Okay, then I'll make my own decision," Adrian nodded, and then looked at Ivanka who brought her in, "Latte and cappuccino, Ini."

Adrian is not surprised that Liu Li just came to him now. After all, he is an American now. Even if she doesn't care about her daughter, she has to adjust the situation before making a decision. It's not worth the candle. So Adrian didn't care. Anyway, through Lin Xilei, he could clearly understand the movements of Liu Li and Liu Yufei's mother and daughter, and also told Lin Xilei to disclose part of his situation to the other party to a limited extent.

I have to say that Lin Xilei has a good mind and knows what he likes and how to do it best, so she would recommend Liu Yufei, who is now unknown, to her. In this case, she is definitely the best candidate for life secretary. Therefore, different environments can produce different talents. Compared with her achievements in her previous life, she is obviously more suitable for her current career.

"To be honest, I don't know how to speak, Mr. Adrian, this is a...difficult choice for me and my daughter." After taking a sip of frothy coffee, Liu Li considered her words Said.

"Yes, I believe...you have made a difficult choice." Adrian couldn't help laughing, which reminded him of a famous joke in his previous life, but in order not to arouse unnecessary associations with Liu Li, He quickly straightened his face again: "Then tell me the answer, Ms. Liu."

Liu Li opened her mouth several times but was unable to speak. Obviously, she was a little bit repulsed by such a naked transaction. After all, this is not something glorious. But what Adrian was curious about was, how did she tell that person surnamed Chen in her previous life, didn't she feel disgraceful at that time? But then again, it is only 2001, and their mother and daughter will return to the mainland in 2002. It should not be the end of the day, and Adrian is now an American, which affects her to some extent.

That being the case, he didn't want to embarrass her too much. Even though she had already come here, it was still a month later. She must have considered the gains and losses. It would be a matter of time before she spoke, but it was better to save face.

"Let's say it for me," Adrian said after knocking on the table, "I do have feelings for your daughter, especially the timid, weak and innocent appearance, which is very attractive. I believe Xie Rae has told you something, so I would want her. My credibility is guaranteed, maybe not 100% in other fields, but here, Hollywood, as long as she is worth it, I will not let She suffers."

Weakness and simplicity mean that there is no assertion, and no assertion is naturally still at the mercy of others, so Liu Li can dominate everything, and Adrian is more at ease when playing; I told you something means that you are not the only choice, Adrian There is no shortage of this one on the collection shelf; it won't let her suffer, which means it won't let you suffer either. As a media tycoon, this kind of strength is still there. The above is what Adrian said.

"Okay, now let's talk about my arrangement for her," Adrian continued without waiting for Liu Li to reply, "First of all, she must solve the language problem as soon as possible, not everyone in the United States has Chinese like me. Level, you should take her out to communicate a lot; then, she needs to receive some training, some training in acting, vases are easy to make, but if it’s just a vase, it won’t last long, as a mother, you should pay attention to this aspect Guide her. I remember you were a dancer, right? Give her some practice in that, and it's better to have a skill than nothing."

Having said that, he paused for a moment, then looked at her and said, "But the most important thing is to let you become naturalized as soon as possible, not American, but British."

"Naturalization? Must it?" Liu Li seemed a little surprised, and then showed a hesitant and reluctant look.

really! Adrian suddenly snorted displeased in his heart. For many people, becoming an American or British citizen is a dream, but Liu Li is a bit pushy, and obviously has other ideas.

In fact, it is not difficult to guess that Liu Li is nothing more than keeping her nationality as her hole card. If she feels that she will not get any benefits from Adrian, she can return to China, or she can simply return to China after she has won several roles of Liu Yufei. Hollywood's qualifications during this period are definitely affordable in China, and they can be sold at a better price. Even if Adrian is unhappy, it is impossible to reach out to China. As a member of the system, Liu Li is very aware of the differences between China and the United States.

Of course, as a media tycoon, there are still many ways to get revenge, but she is confident that things will not go so badly.

But Liu Li didn't know that Adrian also knew the difference. He could allow Lin Chiling, Lin Xilei, and Yu Jihui to only get green cards, but he would not allow their mother and daughter to do the same, so before Liu Li revealed it, he would Just made a request. It is very difficult for ordinary people to become naturalized, but for him, it is just a very simple matter.

"Of course." Adrian replied. It is very difficult to get a green card in China, let alone nationality. Under normal circumstances, it is almost impossible for Chinese citizens to go back after giving up their nationality. If they are not naturalized , then there is no need to talk about it.

But he will not force Liu Li with words like "I have to do this if I want to do this". Although people are good at face, Chinese people are indeed a little more serious, so he is ready to say something.

"Have you read this, Ms. Liu?" Adrian pushed the two books on the desk to Liu Li.

"This is... the "Harry Potter" series?" Looking at the cover of the book, Liu Li asked in a puzzled tone, "I haven't read it, Feifei really likes it, but the latest book was published in July last year There is no Simplified Chinese version yet, so..."

"You can take a general look at it. With your shrewdness, you should guess what I want to do." Adrian smiled slightly.

Although Liu Li still lowered her head and turned a few pages, Adrian had put too much pressure on her from the beginning until now, and in the end she couldn't calm down, and raised her head and asked straightforwardly: "If you have anything to say, just say it, ah Mister Derian."

Adrian raised his eyebrows: "Well, since this is the case, let me explain briefly, you should know that the "Harry Potter" series of novels are very popular all over the world, and you should also know that my group's Universal Pictures is planning to adapt this series of novels into movies, and there is an important Chinese-American character in it, who is the first love girlfriend of the protagonist Harry Potter."

"You mean Feifei can..." Liu Li was moved. Apparently, Lin Xilei talked with her about "Harry Potter" according to his instructions.

"Yes, but there is a problem." Adrian smiled, everything is under control, "Although I discovered Rowling and adapted her novel into a movie, I also respect her proposal— —All actors must be British. The sales of hundreds of millions of copies around the world give her enough confidence to make this request. I agreed, so Yufei must first become a British if she wants to get this role, and she must do so as soon as possible. You know, there are also a lot of Chinese immigrants in the UK. Besides, this is Hollywood, and it is not easy for even second- and third-generation Chinese immigrants to make their mark here, let alone Chinese from the mainland. Even Chen Chong is still a marginalized figure, never the mainstream, and so is Yu Fei, although naturalization can only make her a little bit further, it is definitely much better than not getting one."

Having said that, he stood up, put his hands on the desk, and looked down at Liu Li: "Ms. Liu, if you are willing, you will gain something."

After the sentence "There are also many Chinese immigrants in the UK", Liu Li trembled slightly, she could not fail to hear the warning. Up to now, many complex expressions flashed across her face. A few minutes later, she let out a long breath and finally made a decision.

"I see," she said, "and I will do as you tell me."

As she spoke, she showed a look of hesitation again, Adrian showed a clear smile, and handed the prepared check to her: "I will be responsible for all expenses, and I will prepare houses for you in Los Angeles and London."

Seeing the numbers on the check clearly, Liu Li's breathing became short of breath. Although she wanted to control her emotions, she couldn't hide her excitement.

"So, Adrian, when do you plan to..." She said in a trembling tone, with a little more flattery and flattery between her eyebrows.

"You arrange it, I don't think you will let me down, right?" Adrian smiled slightly.

It's only 1 million US dollars, which makes her seem to be a different person. When it comes to selling her daughter, it's much smoother. Most of the embarrassing disgraceful taste before has disappeared. Should I mock or sigh? ? Adrian shook his head and didn't think about it. He was not worried that Liu Li would use the money to squander it. As a shrewd woman, she revealed a lot of things. If she didn't know what to do, then she didn't invest It's necessary.

After dealing with this matter, Adrian left Los Angeles, but instead of going to London to see little Emma as agreed, he went west, crossed the Pacific Ocean and came to Taiwan.

On January 6, Taipei, Zhongshan North Road, Regent Hotel, countless guns and short cannons were erected on both sides of the red carpet, and a large group of local reporters kept pressing the shutters on the men and women walking on it. Especially a tall and sexy girl in a pink deep v-neck evening dress who looked about twenty-six or seven years old, who murdered many reporters.

"Is that Lin Chiling? It's really beautiful." Among the reporters, someone who saw it for the first time couldn't help sighing.

"Of course, I can develop in Hollywood, I don't expect it to happen." Someone said disdainfully, as if they despised his fuss.

"She seems to be very close to Director Li." The newcomer didn't care, but paid attention to the red carpet and wanted to dig some gossip.

"Don't think about it, boy, who doesn't know that Li An is..." A senior reporter said with a sneer, but then closed his mouth when he thought of something.

"What is it?" The newcomer immediately asked curiously.

"Don't ask so many questions, boy, go find a way to collect information yourself. Whether these things are true or false depends on how you judge. Of course, it's different when you write them in newspapers." Another reporter interjected.

"I don't know which boss has enjoyed this good fortune. After the movie "Resident Evil" was sold in Taiwan last year, Lin Chiling got several well-known brand advertising endorsements in Taiwan, and some people have been hyping the gimmick of Taiwan's most beautiful woman. Another person interjected, with an indescribable obscenity in his tone.

This topic immediately received many responses. Not only ordinary people like gossip, gossip reporters also like gossip.

"Okay, don't show off anywhere, don't talk about getting this woman into bed, even if you invite her to the dinner party, it's impossible." The reporter who was silent in the middle of the sentence before heard someone arguing over who was the most likely When I got Lin Chiling, I couldn't help but say this.

"Then tell me why, Lao Li?" Obviously this senior reporter has a certain authority, so no one questioned it, but just wanted to know everything.

"Do you know what happened at the Grand Hotel last year?" Lao Li put it off.

"Is it... isn't it just a misunderstanding?" A reporter asked in surprise.

"What a misunderstanding," Lao Li swears, "I got in at the time and just witnessed the whole process! Do you know that Lin Chiling has an agent in Hollywood? She is also surnamed Lin, and she is also from Taiwan. In front of many people, I warned Chen Taiming: You can't afford to mess with Lin Chiling's backstage!"

"No way!" A reporter drawled in surprise.

"That's right, that's right at all. Of course, there were not many people around at that time, but that's how she warned Chen Taiming in front of those people." Lao Li said solemnly.

There were uproars one after another, none of the reporters present knew who Chen Taiming was, the chairman of Yageo Group, with a net worth of nearly NT$10 billion, and a mere broker from the other party dared to treat him like this...

"It's too exaggerated... Is Lin Chiling's backstage so tough?" I don't know who sighed.

"By the way, the film distributor said that there will be a surprise in tonight's premiere, will it be..." Someone suddenly said.

At this time, an extended version of Rolls-Royce, which was known to be custom-made at a glance, was parked in front of the red carpet.