"Bolton Wanderers organized the attack. Speed passed the ball to Nakata Hidetoshi … Nakata Hidetoshi is observing. Bolton Wanderers attached great importance to this attack …" In the box, the big-screen television was broadcasting the football game outside. Adriaan, who was sitting on the sofa, stared at the game with wide eyes.
"Nakata Hidetoshi passed the ball to Okocha. Okocha tried to break through … The ball was intercepted! Makelele's steal was very clean this time … Chelsea's counterattack! " The commentator on the television burst into great enthusiasm. "They are very fast. The ball was passed to Duff's feet on the left flank. Duff dribbled the ball forward along the flank!"
Adriaan's breathing became more and more rapid. His hands on his knees could not help but clench into fists. His Adam's apple kept rolling up and down.
"Duff passed the ball … This is a diagonal pass close to the ground. Who is there to receive in the middle? Drogba! Drogba! He received the ball! " The commentator became more and more enthusiastic. "Drogba faces Jascolainin … single-handedly!!!"
On the screen, the player who dribbled the ball to break through had already broken into the penalty area. Adriaan's body suddenly tensed up, as if he had reached a critical point!
"Push shot! The ball drilled under Jascolainin's body! GOAL！！！！ Drogba scored!!! " Following the commentator's roar, he sat up abruptly and pressed down with his trembling hands. He also let out a rare "oh".
It went on for a moment before Adriaan let out a long breath. His whole body relaxed. At that moment, the commentary on the television continued. "Chelsea scored a goal with a thunderous counterattack and expanded their lead again. The next game will be fully in the rhythm of the Blues. Bolton Wanderers still have no hope of turning the tables …"
Then, little Emma, who was bowing down, finally raised her head. Her face was slightly blushed, as if she had not had enough. She moved her throat until she had swallowed everything down before she giggled and said, "It's a little more than usual. It looks like you like it a lot, don't you, Eide?"
Her watery eyes, coupled with the things on her face and the tip of her tongue that licked the corner of her mouth from time to time, caused Adriaan to feel a little restless.
Sensing this, the little devil beamed with joy and stuck out her tongue. She bent her head and hooked her tongue. "Want to do it again?"
"Maybe I should take you outside, look at the scene with a pair of binoculars, and let you squat down there." After taking a deep breath, Adriaan snorted.
As expected, Little Emma blinked her eyes teasingly. "Can you try it now?"
Of course, this was impossible. There were so many cameras below, and no one knew when they would move up. Besides, it was hard to say that the angle of the railings outside had no blind spots, and there was no gap between the walkways. Although it was exciting, the chances of being discovered were very high.
After tidying up, the game was almost at the end. Bolton Wanderers was powerless to turn things around, and Chelsea won the league title ahead of time with a score of 3: 0.
"Alright, be a good girl and wait for me in the car. I'm going to congratulate them, and I'll be back soon." Adriaan said as he touched Little Emma's face.
"Can't I go with you?" Little Emma asked with her head tilted and deliberately showed a look of dissatisfaction.
"Oh, of course, as long as you're not worried that the big-mouthed players will spread the news, or that you'll run into reporters in the corridor or something," Adriaan said with a grin.
Little Emma immediately snorted, and then narrowed her eyes as if she thought of something. "Speaking of which, this is the first time you've come to London so early. It's still a few days before my birthday."
"Why, can't I come so early?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows.
"Of course not, but you also said that once something that you're used to changes, there must be a reason." Little Emma chuckled and crossed her arms in front of her chest. "Is it because of … that Evena Lynch?"
"Oh?" Adriaan showed a puzzled look. It seemed to be true. "What does this have to do with Evena?"
"Don't play dumb with me, Eide!" Little Emma waved her hand impolitely. "The fact that you personally chose her to play Luna Lovegood is enough to explain a lot of things. Don't treat me like a fool!"
Then she showed a disdainful look, "I didn't interfere with your decision. Why are you so nervous?"
"I'm just …" Adriaan rolled his eyes. "Evena passed through layers of selection, and I didn't care about her at all. I only expressed my opinion at the end. How can you conclude that I'm interested in her? If that's the case, can I say that I'm also interested in your friend, Rachel Harwood? "
The audition for Luna Lovegood had come to an end not long ago. Under Adriaan's suggestion, Evena Lynch from Ireland got the role. In this case, it was no wonder that Little Emma asked such a question. Frankly speaking, Adriaan didn't have much of an opinion. The reason why he chose Evena was that in the entire Harry Potter series, except for Little Emma, all the minor actors were basically different from the original ones.
From Harry to Ron to the Weasley twins to Draco, all of them were different. Although it was interesting, it wasn't that interesting after a long time. Therefore, when the audition for the role of Luna was about to start, Adriaan was wondering if the Irish girl would participate. If she did, he might as well pull her into the cast to accompany Little Emma. This would also make the whole series more interesting in Adriaan's eyes.
He didn't expect that his action would be … But then again, Evena did have some flavor. But there was one thing that was terrible about her: she didn't look good. In other words, she looked good in a moving picture, but if it was a still picture, unless the makeup, lighting, and the angle of the shot were very good, she would look very strange.
Well, now wasn't the time to talk about this, but Little Emma obviously didn't want to let him off the hook.
"Aren't you interested in Rachel?" She immediately asked with a smirk. "Do you think that's possible?"
Adriaan simply rolled his eyes. He didn't want to talk anymore. The little devil stuck out her tongue, and suddenly she found something and exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, Eide, you grew a beard?"
"Well … yes, what do you think?" Adriaan asked after touching his neat chin stubble.
"Looks … not bad!" Little Emma nodded after walking back and forth a few times in front of him. "It's a little rough, if only it was a little darker. Why did you grow a beard?"
"Because …" Adriaan thought for a moment and decided to tell the truth. "I'm acting in a movie this year, but I'm playing the male lead, not the director. My character has a full beard, so I need to grow a beard to make my image closer to the character."
Little Emma blinked, as if she couldn't react. But the next second, she jumped up with her mouth wide open. "Oh my God, so the April Fool's news wasn't a joke. You're really going to play Iron Man!"
She screamed with disbelief, and at the same time, a little jealousy and unwillingness. From her expression, it could be seen that Marvel and Universal really knew how to make use of every opportunity. Everyone knew what holiday April 1st was, so when the day came, they didn't hesitate to release the news that the film version of Iron Man would be starring the chairman of AC Media, Adrian Kewell. At the same time, Ms. Charlize Theron, who once served as Adriaan's secretary and was currently the vice president of ABC, would be playing the female lead.
It was very explosive news, right? But anyone with a little bit of rationality should know that it was … fake news. As the head of a big company, how could she have the time to act in a movie? If it was Adriaan, it might be possible. After all, his identity as a director was more well-known, but Charlize was a fantasy, even if she did serve as Adriaan's secretary.
What's more, this news was announced on April 1st. No matter how you looked at it, it should be the kind of news that people would laugh about after reading it. But the fact was, countless people believed it and used various methods — emails and phone calls — to confirm the news with Marvel, Universal, Adriaan, or Charlize's office. At the same time, they discussed it enthusiastically on the Internet. Should Americans be called naive? Or were they just bored and had nothing better to do? Even if there were various media outlets adding fuel to the fire, this was too …
Therefore, this news released on April Fool's Day caused quite a stir. Even though Marvel and Universal announced that it was an April Fool's Day joke — of course, they didn't directly deny it. They only ended the farce with a "Happy April Fool's Day". In short, after the enthusiasm was aroused, people continued to discuss the possibility of Adriaan playing Iron Man, as well as the entire possible cast. For example —
"If Adrian Kewell plays Iron Man, Claude Lohenriques can play the villain who almost took control of Stark Industries and got the Iron Man suit."
"Are you kidding me? You know, they're quite close. They're best friends. Why can't he play Colonel Rhodes?"
"Because Colonel Rhodes is black, idiot."
"I remember in some parallel universes, he's white, right?"
"Then it's better to let Murdoch play the villain. It's said that he doesn't have a good relationship with Director Miracle."
"Frankly, I really hope that Ms. Theron can play the role of Little Pepper. She's so beautiful, capable, and elegant. She's the best choice."
"Wake up, brother. She's already that playboy's."
Discussions like this emerged one after another on the forum, and some media also followed up on it, so the movie version of "Iron Man" easily gained a large number of eyeballs. Although Adriaan was not very satisfied, he had previously asked the media and the public not to know that he was the lead actor before the shooting was completed, but strictly speaking, Marvel and Universal's actions did not cross the line, so he acquiesced.
The only unexpected thing was that Charlize's experience was completely turned over by some media. She learned ballet until she had to give up after injuring her knee. Then she studied for a few years and entered the then-young AC Media as Adriaan's assistant. Then she was transferred to ABC, and from the head of the planning department, she climbed step by step to where she is today.
Some of this has been revealed in the last interview, but this is the first time it has been reported, and this is what the media is chasing — about her time with Adriaan. Some people have even maliciously said that she is the real Miracle Girl, from an ordinary person to the vice president of one of the top five broadcasters in the United States.
Don't think that they are praising her. Hidden attacks are everywhere in that report, and gossip that only circulated within the company has also appeared in the media. Although these guys are restrained by Adriaan, they dare to say a lot about Charlize. Adriaan also asked Charlize if he should help warn her, but Charlize said that it is no big deal, and that she is used to it.
In this case, he can't ask more, although he is a little worried.
The topic returned to "Iron Man" and April Fool's Day. In short, this is a very successful hype. Countless people on the forum lamented that it would be great if this is true, so it is not normal that Little Emma does not know about it. But she did not expect it to be true. She did not even confirm it with a phone call, so naturally she jumped three feet high at this time.
But after all, the little devil is a little devil. Not only did she quickly adjust, but she also made her eyes into a crescent shape. She looked at Adriaan with a smirk. "Ha, no wonder you came so early this year. Is it because you are seeking refuge?"
Adriaan was stunned, then coughed, and looked at Little Emma with annoyance and helplessness. Little Emma laughed.
Well, although there is something to do in London, such as confirming the actor for Luna, and the opening meeting of the latest Harry Potter series, but in a way … Little Emma … is right.
Not all movies can start shooting as soon as the actors are decided. All kinds of preparations take time, and actors also need time to familiarize themselves with the script, especially new actors like Adriaan and Charlize. Although Adriaan is supervising the writing of the script, and he has experience in acting, it does not mean that he can perform in front of the camera. So even if they do not have to wait for too long, the shooting time is not completely set.
Therefore, his leisurely life did not change much. Only in the first few days, although this kind of thing was kept secret to the outside world, it was no secret among the women. In just half a day or so, the few women closest to him knew that he would be the male and female lead in "Iron Man" together with Charlie.
So for a period of time, Adriaan is stared at with all kinds of stinging eyes. Whether it is Monica, Sophie, Blanchett, Gwyneth, Nicole, Naomi, or even Kate and Sarah, there is no exception. Only Ivanka is better.
They do not say anything, just looking at him with all kinds of stinging eyes. At most, they will occasionally say things like "Maybe I can see if there is a role like secretary" or "Vase is actually not bad" and so on. In the beginning, it is not a big deal, but as time goes by, the pressure becomes greater. What makes him even more depressed is that the women basically do not target Charlize. Every time he looks at her relaxed face, Adriaan can not help but want to roll his eyes.
He also explained to them, but still could not change the situation. Every time the women show a "oh, I see" look, but when they turn around, they are still dissatisfied and indignant. Even Lily can not help but ask him, "What did you do to offend mom and aunties, dad?"
This situation reached the peak after the April Fool's Day promotion. Even if he "ruthlessly" scolds them in bed, they still do what they have to do when they wake up. Helpless, Adriaan simply patted his butt and simply came to London to relax. It was also because he left in a hurry that little Emma did not react. Otherwise, she would definitely clamor to keep up.
Not to mention this, when the game was over, Adriaan went alone to the locker room to express his condolences and praise the players. At the same time, he promised a bonus and exchanged a few words with the Portuguese before leaving. Then, of course, he "ruthlessly" punished little Emma in the hotel, making her scream all night as the price for teasing him in the afternoon.
The next day, the news of Chelsea's early title had spread throughout London and even England, and most of the sports media began to praise it. It was a completely different attitude from the cynicism of the Portuguese when they first came to England. After all, so far, Mourinho had won the Premier League title for two years in a row since taking over Chelsea. Such a resounding slap in the face, except for some stubborn guys who objected for the sake of objecting, would basically still feel the pain.
Abramovich was also full of envy, jealousy, and hatred. He was depressed why he did not pull him under earlier. Of course, he was depressed, but he never thought of poaching him to Tottenham Hotspur. Abramovich's purpose of buying the team was clear, and his good relationship with Adriaan and Murdoch also allowed him to frequently appear in the media. He was considered a hot topic in Europe and the United States. How could he ruin the situation for this matter?
After staying in London for another two days, he participated in the club's internal celebration and confirmed the start time of "Order of the Phoenix". Adriaan finally returned to the United States because the start time of "Iron Man" was also set.
"May 15th, around the time of the opening of the Cannes Film Festival. They plan to use two to three months to complete all the filming. I estimate that you will need about 20 days of vacation," Adriaan said to Charlize, then raised his finger and emphasized, "Of course, it is on the premise that you are in good shape."
"Don't worry!" Charlize's tone was very relaxed, and he leisurely picked up his teacup and took a sip. "I'm ready."
"Really?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows.
"Of course!" Charlize raised his chin and showed a proud look. "When someone went to London for a vacation and made out with his little lover, I had already rehearsed all the lines with Kate hundreds of times and asked Sarah to play various supporting roles. Although I don't have much acting experience, I will never lose to someone who has done a poor job of preparation. I hope he will not admit that he is a burden when the time comes."
"I can testify." Kite snorted heavily at the side, obviously directed at him and his little lover, even if it was Charlize who said it.
"I can do it too." Sarah, on the other hand, was smiling without any special expression. After he returned from London, women were finally not as explicit as before.
"Okay!" Adriaan grinned. "Then I look forward to your performance, Charley."
And my surprise.
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