Yukihui opened the door carefully and looked around to make sure there was no one in the living room. Then she hurried upstairs to her room, but she was very quiet, as if she was afraid of disturbing someone.
Adriaan's car was parked outside. It was impossible that she did not see it when she came in. Moreover, he had called his family to leave temporarily. If not for the fact that she had left the script and thesis at home and had to use them this afternoon, Yukihui would not have come back at this time.
She had been in America for almost a year, and Yukihui respected and liked Adriaan. He had done a lot for her, and he was very considerate. Although the role he arranged for her in Friends was only for three episodes, the response was good, and it opened up her path in Hollywood. There were already many low-budget movies looking for her to play supporting roles. Of course, she listened to Adriaan and turned them down.
"It's not easy for Asians to make a career in Hollywood. Just like in Japan, Kansai and Kanto don't like each other. So, if you want to develop here, it will take a long time, unlike in Japan, where a song or a role can turn you into a popular artist. But don't worry, I will arrange everything for you, "Adriaan said to her.
Usually, he would take time to chat with her, and they talked about all kinds of topics, from the world's scenery to social activities, all kinds of funny jokes, and … Japanese animation and games. Yukihui never knew that Adriaan was so knowledgeable about these things. Sometimes she even had the illusion that if he went to Japan to make animation, he might not be any worse than the top Japanese producers. Of course, Adriaan denied this.
"I just know a little about Japan, and I gave a few suggestions from a bystander's point of view. In practice, without the support of a large number of outstanding people, these are just castles in the air." That was what he said.
In addition, after knowing that she liked to play video games, Adriaan would often play a few rounds with her, and he would be angry and even shameless when he lost. As for the bed, there was no need to talk about it. Role-playing or seduction in the uniform was not a big deal. When he went home to visit his parents during the New Year, he contacted his former colleagues and heard that some of them had experienced even worse things.
Adriaan didn't really treat her as a maid or a plaything. In addition, Nihonese women's character of obeying the strong was engraved in their bones. Yukie also settled down to be his little lover, and never felt that there was anything wrong with Adriaan having other women. Ji Hui could roughly guess the reason why he asked his family to leave today. It was indeed because the thing he left behind was very important.
Her plan was very good. She would take the things and leave immediately. As long as she was careful, she should not be discovered by Adriaan. Unfortunately, accidents always happened. When You Jihui left her room with the script and thesis, she sighed in relief and was about to sneak downstairs. At that moment, the door at the end of the corridor opened, and a young girl walked out lazily.
The girl was very petite, wearing smooth silk pajamas. Her calves were bare, and she walked barefoot on the floor. She had a delicate appearance, and even when she yawned, she looked very cute. There was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, and there was a look of satisfaction between her eyebrows. At a glance, it was obvious that she had done something in the room.
"Ah?!" The other party immediately noticed Ji Hui's figure, and suddenly exclaimed.
"What's wrong, Nada?" Adriaan heard the sound and walked out. He was also wearing pajamas, but his strong chest was exposed.
"Ji Hui? Why are you here? "After hugging the surprised and shy girl in his arms, he recognized her.
"I'm sorry, sir! I'm sorry, miss! I left … I left Miss Charlize's things here. " Ji Hui hurriedly made a 90-degree bow, and said in a hurry, thinking that she was smart. She bent down and stopped bending. She was so anxious that she was about to cry.
"Did you get it?" Adriaan's tone didn't sound angry.
"Yes, I got it. I'll leave right away." Ji Hui secretly glanced at him, and Adriaan's eyes were very calm, which made her somewhat relieved.
"Very good, don't make any more mistakes." He said with a double meaning.
"Yes, sir, I promise I won't." Ji Hui nodded repeatedly, and then she bent down and retreated. She only turned around and went down when she reached the stairs, and she didn't look at him again.
It wasn't until she got in the car and drove out of the courtyard of the villa that she really relaxed. She couldn't help but recall the scene just now. The girl didn't seem to be very old … but she quickly shook her head and threw it out of her mind.
Although Ji Hui left, the matter at the villa had just begun.
"She is the Japanese servant you hired?" Sitting at the table, Natalie, who was still wearing pajamas, looked at Adriaan with her hands covering her face. There was a hidden sense of scrutiny in her eyes.
"Yes, part-time. Japanese women are very good at cleaning the room." Adriaan, who put the milk in front of her, shrugged.
"Then why was she so panicked?" The girl asked, and then asked half-jokingly, "She looked very afraid of you. Are you a tyrant at home?"
"Do I look like that kind of person?" Adriaan spread his hands innocently, and then showed a faint smile. "I think she was like this because she saw something she shouldn't have seen."
As soon as he said this, Natalie frowned, and there was a look of dissatisfaction in her eyes. "You said no one would see it!"
"Yes, I said I was sorry." Adriaan nodded and admitted. "But don't be so nervous. Ji Hui is not a talkative person."
"But she still saw it. You know … no one knows!" Natalie was still a little unhappy.
"Then what do you want me to do? Bury her in cement and then transport her to Long Beach and throw her into the sea? "Adriaan asked jokingly.
The girl snorted and didn't speak. Adriaan then sat down, put her on his lap, and kissed her cheek. "Believe me, nothing will happen."
Natalie pursed her lips, and then took a big gulp of milk. She then asked, "By the way, she just mentioned Miss Charlize. Who is that?"
"My assistant secretary. You should have seen her before," Adriaan said casually.
"Really? But I … don't remember. "The girl frowned and recalled." And you always come to my house alone. "
"Of course. Do I have to bring my assistant with me everywhere?" Adriaan replied with a smile, as if he found the question very interesting.
Natalie looked at him deeply, and there was a hint of indecipherable meaning in her eyes. Her teeth also gently moved across her lips. Adriaan still looked indifferent. When he picked up the coffee cup, he noticed her eyes, and then asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Do you have any questions to ask me? "
"Nothing. Anyway, if it gets leaked, you will be the unluckiest one." The girl pouted and snorted, then changed the topic. "By the way, what do you plan to do for the next two days? Don't tell me you have to stay here every day. "
"What's wrong with staying here? Alright, I'm joking. I already have plans. Since your excuse is to visit Pixar with me, then let's go there tomorrow. They are very interesting there. You will like it. "
Adriaan did as he said. In the next two days, not only did he bring Natalie to Pixar, but he also took a stroll in San Jose, which was not far from Los Angeles. Just as he said, the girl really liked the atmosphere at Pixar, because all the copyrights and peripherals belonged to Pixar. Although they didn't have a more complete system and rich experience like Disney in terms of marketing, the profits that they made were still quite amazing.
Therefore, Pixar changed early on. In addition, with Adriaan's suggestions from time to time, as well as the incentive of the company's stock options, the current Pixar was filled with more vitality. It was already at the scale that he remembered Pixar to be a few years later. Although the second animation was still "Bug's Secret Service," the production was more exquisite and more efficient. It was going to be released this summer, but under Adriaan's suggestion, it was moved to the Christmas slot at the end of the year. Also, "Toy Story 2" was also in production, and it would probably be released next summer.
Natalie had a lot of fun. Although she was smart and precocious, it was the first time that she was completely crazy like a child. The people at Pixar were originally big kids.
Adriaan felt a little regretful. When they were at home that day, the girl obviously wanted to ask something, but unfortunately, she swallowed it back. From his point of view, he hoped that she would ask. That way, he would be able to come clean and make adjustments according to her reaction. After all, Natalie and Kirsten were different. The younger the other party, the easier it was to deal with.
However, some things couldn't be forced, so Adriaan had to think of another way.
"Well then, congratulations to you." After watching Lucas, Shelley, and Natalie's professional manager, Sandy, the preliminary discussion, Adriaan stood up and said so.
"Thank you, Eide." Shelley expressed her gratitude.
"Thank you for your help." Lucas was the same, but he changed the topic, "But now, there is still a problem, maybe you can provide some advice."
"I sincerely suggest that you, George, bring your problem to the church," Adriaan looked serious.
The few of them laughed, and Lucas was a little embarrassed, but he continued, "Okay, I know I'm asking for too much …"
"Not 'too much', but 'very, very much'!" Adriaan corrected him.
There was another burst of laughter, and Lucas could only look at him with a bitter smile, "Eide!"
"Okay, let's hear it. If you really can't provide it, don't make things difficult for me," Adriaan said in preparation.
"It's actually very simple," Lucas said without saying "yes" or "no." "You know, according to the script, we need to prepare a substitute maid for Queen Amidala. Since you recommended Natalie, perhaps you can also recommend a girl who looks similar to Natalie."
"This …" The corner of Adrian's mouth twitched. He had actually forgotten about this matter. If Lucas hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have been able to do so.
Of course, he couldn't say it immediately, or else it would be too shocking. So, he frowned and said a word, then looked at Natalie for a long time without saying anything.
"You don't have to think of it immediately …" Just when Lucas was about to say that he could wait for a while, Adriaan suddenly clapped his hands, "Hey, I really did think of one!"
"Really?!" Lucas' eyes widened. He originally just wanted to have another channel, but he didn't expect Adriaan to really think of one.
"That's right. I thought about it carefully, and I'm sure that according to the sketches you gave, no matter if it's the girl's mother or Shelley, I'm afraid they won't be able to recognize them just based on their appearance," Adriaan said confidently.
"Are you serious?"
"You're joking!"
Shelley and Natalie screamed at the same time. Just a moment ago, they were just stunned, but now their eyes widened like Lucas.
"I swear to God, I'm absolutely not lying." Adriaan raised his right hand in a serious manner, "That girl is British. One of her parents is an actor, and the other is a screenwriter. I've also worked with them before. It just so happens that I'm going to England soon. When I come back, I'll give you her detailed information, and you'll know by then."
A few days later, England, London, Mr. and Mrs. Knightley's home.
"In fact, it's very simple. The first script is a story that overrides history, applying the story written by Shakespeare to himself. It has a kind of plausible but very interesting feeling; while the second script is basically a story based on historical facts. Of course, in view of the heavy fog of history, we only need to grasp a few main threads, such as Elizabeth I being imprisoned in the Tower of London, becoming Queen by chance, and announcing her marriage to England, and so on. Then, we need to supplement the small details according to folklore to make the whole story more interesting," Adriaan, who was sitting in the living room, said with fervor and assurance.
"I have to admit, these two scripts are very interesting." Sharwin flipped through the two incomplete scripts and lamented, "I don't know if I can help you finish them."
"You're too humble. You did an excellent job on the script for 'Emma' last time, Sharwin," Adriaan said with a smile, "You can use the same method to complete these two scripts."
By using the same method, he was referring to inviting a few British screenwriters to discuss and supplement the script. Originally, there was still some time before Adriaan would bring the two scripts to England. According to the plan, it would be after the filming of 'The Matrix' ended. However, the incident of 'Star Wars Prequel' popped up midway, and he couldn't wait any longer. Therefore, he simply brought it forward to now. Coincidentally, they were currently filming the subway battle between Neo and Smith, so it was not a problem for Yuan Heping to handle the action scenes.
"No, no, no." Sharwin shook her head. "That's not what I want to say. What I want to say is that these two stories take place in the same era. If you're not careful, you might confuse them when you're thinking."
"That's a problem." After thinking for a moment, Adriaan nodded and said, "How about this, you pick the one that suits you best, and I'll find someone else for the other."
"That's great, Eide." Sharwin heaved a sigh of relief. After discussing with her husband in a low voice, she made a decision. "Then, I'll go with 'Shakespeare's Love History'. This story is really interesting."
"That's settled then." Adriaan nodded and didn't force the issue. Then, he looked into the inner room and shouted, "Emma? We should go. "
The sound of footsteps could be heard, and the little one's head quickly poked out of the room. However, she looked a little unhappy. "So soon? We've only been here for a few minutes. "
"That's right. Can't you let Emma stay a little longer?!" Kyla's head also poked out from above Emma. She glared at Adriaan, seemingly very dissatisfied.
"We didn't. We only stayed for a few minutes. Since we've finished our business, we should leave." Adriaan spread out his hands.
"It's okay. If you don't mind, please stay for dinner," Sharwin said immediately. It was rare for her daughter to have such a good friend.
"Can I?" Before Adriaan finished his words, the little girl had already cried out. She looked at him with her big, bright eyes with a pleading look.
"Don't worry, Emma. Even if that guy doesn't agree, you can stay. I'll send you back," Kyla said while patting her chest. She even gave Adriaan a provocative look.
The three people in the living room almost laughed at her childish behavior, but Will and Sharwin only smiled bitterly. However, before they could say anything, Adriaan had already agreed. "Alright, it's my honor."
After saying that, he specially smiled at Kyla. Unfortunately, she did not buy it at all. She snorted and turned her head to the sky.
Adriaan was not angry. He just pretended that he had just thought of something. "Oh, I almost forgot something. Hey, Kyla, do you remember our promise?"
The girl was stunned for a moment. Then she immediately screamed, "Of course I remember!"
As expected, how could this self-abased girl forget the opportunity to prove herself at such a young age? Adriaan smiled. "Do you want to hear my question now?"
"Eide?" Sharwin looked at Adriaan confusedly. She had already forgotten the promise between her daughter and Miracle Director, even though she had been happy for her daughter at that time.
"Tell me. As long as you don't intend to go back on your words, I'll definitely do it," Kyla immediately walked over and said arrogantly with her chest puffed out.
"Kyla!" Sharwin said in a somewhat reproachful tone, but she looked at Adriaan.
Making a gesture to Sharwin, Will, and Emma to calm down, Adriaan smiled and looked at Kyla. "It's very simple. A friend of mine is preparing a movie, and he needs a substitute for the female lead. The substitute for the role, not the actress. Do you understand? In other words, he needs an actress who is very similar to the female lead. I think you're very suitable. So, as long as you can play the role and make it so that your mother and the female lead's mother can't be recognized, I'll fulfill my promise. How about that? "
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