"That's the basic schedule. I've faxed a copy to your parents and your agent. They have no objections. Is there anything else you want to add?" Norton said as he flipped through the documents in his hand.
"No, not at all. In fact, I can't wait." Britney shook her head like a rattle drum. She clenched her fists and couldn't hide the excitement on her face.
"Alright, then …" Norton looked at Britney's agent, Lawrence Vick, who was sitting next to her. The latter also shook his head and said, "That's it."
"Is it over? Looks like I'm late. "A voice came from the door of the conference room.
"Hi, Eide." Britney called out excitedly. If it weren't for the presence of others, she would have jumped at them.
"Hi, Bob, it's nice to see you. You look prettier. Did you hear some good news?" Adriaan walked over with a smile.
"Oh, of course. This is the schedule for the signing. From Los Angeles to New York, we have to pass through New Orleans!" Britney picked up the document and waved it excitedly. "Although we can't pass through my hometown, it's good enough."
"Really?" Adriaan chuckled and looked at Norton. "Why? Haven't you told her the news?"
"I think it's more appropriate for you to tell her in person." Norton smiled and looked at him and Britney. "After all, this is the result you've always wanted."
"What is it?" Britney asked, looking at Adriaan with hope and expectation.
"Well, since you're done, give us some privacy." Adriaan nodded and waved at Britney.
The girl jumped up and greeted Norton and her agent. Then, she followed behind Adriaan with a smile. The two left the conference room and walked through two corridors to Adriaan's private lounge. He didn't have his own office in the record company, so the lounge became a place for him to talk with the people in charge.
As soon as the door was closed, Britney jumped up and wrapped her arms around Adriaan's neck.
"Wait, Bubu …" Before he could finish his words, his mouth was blocked by the other party. She skillfully pried open his teeth and stuck her flexible little tongue in.
Amidst the rustling sounds, Adriaan locked the door while kissing Britney passionately. Then, he stood up with her in his arms. The girl took the opportunity to clamp her legs around his waist, and Adriaan also lifted her up. He continued to kiss her while walking to the sofa.
With a plop, the young girl was pressed down on the sofa. Although Adriaan had already counterattacked and broken through her defense, her nose was emitting an excited snort, and her beautiful face was already blushing.
After a muffled sigh, the two finally separated. Sitting up, Adriaan pulled his collar and looked at her with satisfaction. "You're so cute, Bubu."
Britney didn't say anything. She just opened her mouth slightly and panted. She looked at him with watery eyes. She didn't seem to be satisfied. As expected, she suddenly turned over and got up. She lay on the sofa and put her hands on Adriaan's shoulders. Her panting became more rapid. "Again, Eide, again."
"Wait, Bubu. Don't be so hasty, okay?" Adriaan smiled and grabbed her slender waist.
"But I want you," Britney said hurriedly. She leaned forward and gently rubbed her head against Adriaan's face, sniffing it like a puppy.
This made Adriaan feel refreshed. Sarah was obedient to him, and they were closer to lovers. Kirsten was a little vixen, but she knew how to seduce people. Needless to say, Natalie. So, Britney was indeed a little pet that he had specially trained.
Even so, he still pushed her up gently. Then, under her longing and confused gaze, he asked, "Don't you want to know a piece of good news?"
Britney was stunned for a moment before she came back to her senses. Then, she leaned forward again. "What could be more important than you?"
Adriaan chuckled and pinched her little chin lovingly. "Indeed, but I think you should know the news first."
"Okay." Although she was a little disappointed, Britney did not insist. After all, Adriaan had already said so.
He took out a piece of paper and waved it in his hand. Then, he smiled and said, "Although the Billboard Rankings will only be released tomorrow, I've already gotten it through some channels."
"You mean …" Britney took a deep breath and looked at the thing in his hand in disbelief.
Adriaan smiled and handed the paper to her. The girl took it and took another deep breath. Then, she opened it with trembling hands. In the beginning, her gaze fell to the bottom, and then moved upwards. The higher she looked, the more disappointed she became, until she reached the top. She was stunned. She blinked and then widened her eyes in disbelief. Her body began to tremble.
"Is this … true?!" She put down the paper and couldn't help but look at Adriaan. Then, she picked it up and looked at it again. She felt dizzy and bit her lips as if she was afraid that she was dreaming and might wake up at any time.
"Of course. Congratulations, Bob. You did a great job." Adriaan nodded with a smile.
"That's great! That's great! I'm number one!! I'm number one!! " Britney cheered and jumped up from the sofa. She was so excited that she jumped up and down in the lounge.
She had a reason to do so because the title song of her debut album, Baby, Love Me Again, had just been released and it had already reached the top of the Billboard Top 100! It was a great honor for any new singer.
"I knew it! I knew it! I'm the best! I'm the best! " Britney kept jumping and cheering. She was so unscrupulous that she seemed to want to collapse the floor. Her innocent and cute side was on full display.
Then, she suddenly stopped and turned to look at Adriaan. Her eyes were full of emotions. The next second, she threw herself into his arms and showered him with kisses. "I love you, Eide. I love you! I love you! I love you! You're right. I can do it. I'm the best! I'm the best! "
She shouted in ecstasy and choked with sobs. She kept kissing Adriaan as if she couldn't express her gratitude without doing so. After yelling and screaming for a while, Britney finally stopped when she had used up most of her strength. She leaned against Adrian and panted softly.
"You've finally calmed down?" Adriaan asked teasingly as he patted her back.
The girl smiled embarrassedly. "I just … didn't expect to reach the top of the Billboard Top 100. Oh, it's like a dream."
"Billboard isn't something unattainable. The song is good and likable. It was filmed well on MTV. Plus, the preparation was perfect. We went all out to promote it when it was released. It's not surprising to get such a result," Adriaan said casually. "Do you remember what I told you, Bubu? What kind of singer do I want to cultivate? "
"Of course, the next Madonna. And … I have the potential!" Britney's eyes sparkled and her breathing quickened. Which female singer didn't want to be the second Madonna?
"That's right." Adriaan nodded with a smile. "Do you believe me now?"
"I've always believed in you, Eide. I believe everything you say," the girl said coquettishly. The girl said coquettishly. She suddenly crossed over and rode on his body, giggling. "I love you, Ed. You're my everything."
She suddenly thought of something and pouted. "Speaking of which, don't you think I look ugly in my school uniform on MTV? I'm not as pretty as I was in class. "
"Of course." Adriaan pinched her waist and lifted her up. "Only I can see you like that."
"But, sir, I've graduated." Britney's voice suddenly became sweet. Her eyes sparkled and her chest puffed up. Although she was wearing a jacket, her well-developed softness trembled slightly. It was very seductive.
"I didn't say you've graduated." Adriaan answered with a smile. Then, his expression changed. "Do you remember what I taught you, Bob?"
Britney was stunned. She quickly reacted and answered uncomfortably, "Yes, you have to learn to control your emotions."
"Obviously, you didn't do a good job, did you?" Adriaan said softly.
"I … I'm sorry, Eide. I just … couldn't help it," Britney lowered her head and said softly.
"You're going to be a big star soon. If you can't learn to control your emotions and show them on your face, the reporters will catch a lot of bad things. You'll have to face a lot of pressure then," Adriaan said patiently.
"I'll try my best," Britney said. She then looked hesitant. "But … it won't be easy in front of my family …"
"It's only two years. You don't have to do it after two years," Adriaan said in a comforting tone, although he was frowning inwardly.
"Okay, that's it for today. You have to be energetic for the upcoming signing. Those singers might look relaxed, but it takes a lot of energy," he said.
"Then I'll go back." Britney, who was already obedient to Adriaan, jumped off him.
Although Adriaan wanted to send her back so that he could observe her parents and see if they noticed anything, he canceled the plan in the end. It might alert the enemy. Besides, he had a backup plan. Besides, Britney was already famous.
Frankly speaking, before releasing this album, even with the help of Norton and others to produce "Baby, Love Me Again", and even with a certain degree of optimization, he was not sure if it could reach the top of the "Billboard" chart on its first broadcast. But now, the facts have proven everything.
Compared to actors, singers had a higher requirement of compatibility with their works. The song was popular not only because of its strong and lively rhythm, which resonated with young people, but also because of AC Media's vigorous promotion, but also because of Britney's youthful and beautiful appearance and her magnetic, sweet voice. Think about it, if a black chick with a sharp voice who was used to singing high notes sang this song, could she achieve such a result?
Since the first shot had been fired, the next step was to continue the momentum. This was also something that Adriaan and Norton had discussed several times. In his memory, the first miracle that Britney created was that 'Baby, Love Me Again' had set a record for the highest number of times on Billboard for almost two years.
There was already a path ahead, and Adriaan was not stupid enough to choose another one. It was not difficult to do so. The key was whether the first shot could be fired. But now that the biggest problem had been solved, the next step was to rely on the effectiveness of the promotion and some other means. Anyway, it was not to keep the first place for more than two years. As long as it remained in the top 100, it would be fine.
Adriaan had originally planned to play a few of Britney's other classic songs. Although his understanding of pop music was far less than that of movies, he had heard many classic songs and could recall them as long as he had heard them. But now it seemed that it was not appropriate. Since his memory had proved that these songs were very good, it was the right way to go about it slowly and steadily.
When the latest Billboard chart was released, Britney immediately became the focus of the media. A large number of young people also became her fans. In February, the signing event in the United States was officially launched. Everywhere she went, a large number of fans came to support her. For a time, there was nothing new singers could do.
Adriaan did not follow her. Although he was very concerned about the signing event and Britney would call him everywhere she went, his main focus was not on it.
The post-production of 'The Matrix' had been completed long ago. All that was left was the promotion and waiting for the release. But the post-production of 'Shakespeare in Love History' and 'Elizabeth' was still going on. Especially since the basic editing had been completed, he had to produce the rest.
"It's a piece of cake. We have plenty of time." This was Adriaan's reaction. Both of these movies were aiming for the Oscars. Naturally, it would be best to choose to release them in the last three months. So he had plenty of time to work slowly. Even if there was a movie to be shot in August, he still had at least five months to squander. If he could not finish two movies in five months, and they were movies without much CG production, then he could no longer be called a workaholic.
Therefore, he could still spare time and energy to arrange other movies, such as the preparation of 'Fight Club'. For some reason, Winona agreed readily, which surprised Adriaan a little. But he quickly threw it to the back of his mind. Denis should be the one who had a headache.
Then there was the preparation of 'Grave Robber'. Since it was decided that Richel would play the female lead, it was more suitable to use the "original cast." However, after reading the script, Richel hesitated and wanted to reject it, and Adriaan's reaction was to carry her to the bed and torture her until she begged for mercy.
"I just … want to think about it carefully." Richel, who was lying on the bed, said with grievance after recovering slightly, but she was immediately lashed by Adriaan again.
In addition, there was also a movie that was not a huge production but definitely had enough gimmicks that had been in preparation for some time.
"In short, I invited you here in the hope that we can get to know each other so that we can fully cooperate in the shooting." In the lively music, Adriaan said to the people around him.
On his left side stood three super poker faces: Stallone, Schwarzenegger, and Willis. All three of them had a taut face, as if they were not convinced by anyone. In fact, Schwarzenegger and Bruce were smiling at the beginning, but after making eye contact with Stallone, they also became expressionless. This showed that Stallone was indeed the most poker face.
On his right side stood a few equally muscular men, but they were not as famous as the three big bosses. Dwayne Johnson, Van Diesel, Shangg Wynton, Dolph Rungel, Steven Siegel, and Jean Renault, whom he had not seen for a long time. Considering that this was the first film of 'The Expendables' and the budget, Travolta and Cage were temporarily excluded from the list. If the box office was good enough for a sequel, it would not be too late to invite them again.
However, there was a slightly skinny figure standing among the crowd, looking somewhat out of place. It was not that he was not strong enough, but he was slightly short. He was only five feet five inches tall, which was relatively short in the United States, where the average height was five feet eight inches, especially when the people around him were all tall.
"How do you feel, Syl? Can't you stop pulling a long face? "
"I'm looking forward to your performance, Dwayne. You are Dwayne Johnson!"
"Long time no see, Jean. To be honest, I think Luc should let you act with Bruce in 'The Fifth Element'."
Adriaan chatted with them one by one. Even newcomers like Dwayne Johnson and Van Diesel were flattered that he could chat with them. The short man was no exception.
"You don't seem to be in a good mood, Jett." Adriaan came to his side. "That's true. After all, the party culture here is different from that in Hong Kong."
"It's not like that, Adriaan. When I was in Hong Kong … I also … attended … a lot of parties," the man replied in broken English.
"But it's different." Adriaan smiled and switched to Chinese. "And you don't have any friends here for the time being."
The man smiled and was not surprised by his fluent and accurate Chinese. Obviously, he had experienced it before.
"Don't worry. After the movie is released, you will have a lot of friends here." Adriaan patted him on the shoulder.
The man hesitated for a moment and finally asked, "Can you tell me why, Adriaan? Why did you offer me three million dollars to play a big supporting role?"
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