"I'm sorry. I think I should go back!" At the last moment, Catherine suddenly pushed Adriaan away and turned her blushing face to the side. Her chest heaved slightly.
Although Adriaan was a little surprised, he didn't take it to heart. "I'll send you back."
"I can do it myself …"
"I insist!"
The two of them didn't speak again on the way back. The street lights that flashed from time to time made the interior of the car look a little strange. Catherine kept her head slightly lowered, while Adriaan kept a calm expression.
"We're here," Adriaan said softly after parking the car.
"Thank you!" Catherine replied softly and reached out to pull the car door. However, she didn't know if it was because she had other thoughts in her mind or for some other reason, but she couldn't open the door even after pulling a few times. She couldn't help but frown.
Adriaan couldn't help but laugh in his heart. He immediately leaned over and said, "I forgot to unlock the safety lock."
"No need. I can handle it myself." Catherine hurriedly declined. In the midst of pushing and shoving, her hand was a little heavier. Adriaan didn't notice it, and his hand slipped from the window. His upper body immediately fell on Catherine's body.
"I … I'm sorry. I didn't mean it." Catherine blushed and wanted to help him up.
"It's okay. I was careless." Adriaan grabbed her hand and raised his head.
Their eyes met again. It seemed like a long time had passed, but it also seemed like it was only a moment. Adriaan slowly leaned over, and then Catherine leaned forward and kissed his mouth. There was no intense action, just a gentle touch and sucking. It was faint but intoxicating.
After a while, the two separated and looked at each other without saying anything. After a long time, Catherine finally reacted and said in a slow voice, "I should go back."
Adriaan nodded and opened the car door for her. After stepping out, Catherine suddenly turned her head and looked at him seriously. "Eide, you're a gentleman."
"Thank you!" Adriaan smiled and reached out to brush her hair behind her ear.
"Oh right." Catherine, who had half of her body out of the room, thought of something again. She turned around and looked at Adriaan, stuttering, "Today … isn't a date, right?"
Adriaan was a little surprised, but then he laughed and spread his hands. Catherine's face turned red. She suddenly leaned over and kissed him lightly on the lips. Then, she quickly got out of the car and skipped in the direction of her home.
"The feelings of a young girl are really attractive." Adriaan looked at the beautiful figure that was leaving and touched his lips. He didn't expect that his unintentional action would reap such a great harvest!
Today's date wasn't planned by him. Adriaan was indeed overwhelmed and annoyed. He wanted to find someone to talk to, so he called Catherine. Due to various reasons, all the post-production had to be done by him alone. Coupled with the fact that he was pressed for time, his nerves were stretched taut.
It wasn't that Adriaan wasn't prepared beforehand. When he decided to replicate "Two Smoking Pipes," he began to recall the soundtrack. The soundtrack of the movie was basically from British rock music. As long as he recalled the entirety of it, he would be able to find a few songs to match into the movie.
Moreover, when he was in Film School in his previous life, he analyzed the scenes of "Two Smoking Pipes." He even used a DV to make a short story in the same style as someone else. Although he was no longer able to touch works with multiple narratives after he went to the local TV station, he was still able to recall those scenes with the help of his current abnormal memory.
However, this didn't guarantee that he would be able to replicate "Two Smoking Pipes." No matter how complicated the process was, it wasn't necessarily the same result, let alone the production of a movie. For example, because of time constraints, Adriaan shot slightly fewer scenes. Basically, during the production process of a movie, wasting 50% of the film was already a very good figure. If it was a director who pursued perfection, more than 80% of the film would be wasted. This was because not all the scenes would be used, and to prevent accidents, some important scenes had to be shot a few more times for backup.
Because of time constraints, and because Adriaan was already very familiar with the movie, he saved a lot of scenes during the filming. Because of this, he had to be even more careful during the editing process. Although mistakes could be corrected, a lot of time would be wasted. What Adriaan lacked the most was time. Moreover, he couldn't make every scene exactly as he remembered it. Therefore, it was very painful during the editing process.
In addition, this was his first movie after his rebirth, so he had to make it a hit. Although he had good experience and ability in his previous life, his 20 years of life before this one weren't unaffected. So far, the editing progress was in line with the plan, but it was all forced out by overtime. In the face of such huge pressure, it would be strange if Adriaan still had a good temper.
In short, the production did not fall behind during this period of time, but his mood wasn't very stable. The assistants around him would be reprimanded if they did anything wrong, and even Denis was no exception. Although Adriaan knew that this was not good, knowing was one thing, but it was not easy to do it. That was until Denis took the opportunity when he was not in such a bad mood to suggest going for a walk.
Therefore, Adriaan thought of Catherine. Although he was just trying it out, when Catherine appeared in front of him, he suddenly seemed to have become a different person. He no longer felt tired and depressed, as if a switch had been pressed in his mind, and he switched from one mode to another. Obviously, as mentioned a long time ago, some things were the same in his previous life and this life.
After a day of shopping, not only did Adriaan's mood improve a lot, but it also made Catherine's feelings for him take a step forward. It was no wonder that he felt that he had gained a lot. Of course, he was still very clear about the priorities of the matter. The next morning, he began to throw himself into the post-production, and before starting work, he gathered everyone together to comfort them.
"I know that a lot of problems have occurred during this period of time, and I also know that most of these problems are caused by me. Thank you for your patience, and I hope that we can go all the way to the end. "This was what Adriaan said.
This was equivalent to an indirect apology. Since the boss had lowered his attitude, the staff naturally would not say much, and they all expressed their support. Then, Adriaan once again threw himself into the post-production. Perhaps because of the breakthrough with Catherine, his state had improved a lot. Although the pressure was still huge, his mood was not as fluctuating as before.
"Maybe you should take a break every two or three days." Denis said to him half-jokingly. With his observation skills, he more or less guessed Adriaan's situation.
Adriaan did not comment on this, but whenever the feeling of annoyance reached the peak because of the post-production, he would always make a phone call and go out for the afternoon. The next day, he would continue the production in high spirits. Moreover, there had never been any delay in the progress, and sometimes there would even be a small outburst. The staff around him felt that it was a little unbelievable.
In short, everything went smoothly, whether it was the post-production of "The Opium Pipe" or other things. The film company was operating normally under the management of Laffern, and they even managed to get an investment to produce a movie with a very small budget. Perhaps because Adriaan kept his promise, the staff more or less were more motivated. However, there was no script that Adriaan had any impression of.
This was not surprising. After all, Bosworth Films was only a small company, and it was not very famous. Naturally, it could not attract people. Adriaan did not take it to heart. It was good to be able to find a script that he had an impression of, but it was not a bad thing if he could not find it. Moreover, he still had a memory bank in his head.
As for the Japanese side, the accountant had already faxed the financial statements for the previous month. There were some ups and downs, but Claude continued to flip through them. It seemed that it would not be a problem to meet Adriaan's requirements.
Time passed quickly, and the Venice Film Festival was about to start.
"Do you know what the biggest problem with French food is? It's not enough! " With the sound of turning keys, two figures walked into the studio and turned on the fluorescent lights.
"Help me, Eide. The tongue is the one that tastes food, not the stomach." Catherine held his arm and said with a smile.
"But the problem is that the most important thing is to eat. If the stomach is always hungry, how can it taste?" Adriaan retorted. He turned around, leaned against the table, and put his arms around Catherine's slender waist.
"Are you saying that your previous praise was fake?" Catherine put her hands on Adriaan's shoulders, tilted her head, and looked very playful. There was a hint of charm in the corner of her eyes.
"Of course not. Although the restaurant is small, the food is really good. I actually wanted to say that French food is more suitable for competitions than for filling people's stomachs." Adriaan shrugged, then looked at Catherine's delicate face and said in a provocative tone, "Speaking of which, France is rich in a lot of things."
Catherine couldn't help but chuckle. Her eyes wandered, and she naturally kissed Adriaan. Tsk tsk, tsk. Compared to that day, the two of them were much more passionate. Their tongues tangled together, and they kept sucking. You retreated, and I advanced. You advanced, and I retreated. Over and over again, it was not enough. They kissed passionately for a long time before they parted.
"There's also a French kiss, right?" Catherine said with a smile. Her voice was soft and seductive.
Although it hadn't been long, their relationship had improved by leaps and bounds. Now, they were completely a couple in love. They had basically done everything they could, except for the last step.
Adriaan smiled and didn't say anything. After kissing her lips again, he pulled her inside. "I have something to show you."
"Something?" Catherine's curiosity was immediately aroused.
When they came to a slightly spacious room, Adriaan walked to the widest wall and pulled down the white curtain. Then, he set up the projector and put the film on.
"Look at your heroic posture, Kate," he said after patting the projector.
"You mean … you mean …" Catherine looked at the projector in surprise.
Adriaan smiled. After turning off the fluorescent lights, he turned on the projector, and a white light shone on the curtain …
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