Chapter 463

"Oh, don't be in such a hurry, Avril." As expected, Adriaan grabbed Avril with a cheeky grin. "We spent a lot of effort to produce this for just a few minutes, we have to listen to it. Of course, if you think the latter part is inappropriate, then we'll just listen to the former part. "

"Turn it off! Turn it off first! "Avril didn't care. She just wanted to delete the part of the performance that she had recorded.

Unfortunately, this time, Adriaan didn't listen to her. He held her tightly in his arms and didn't let her touch the recording device. Avril struggled for a long time, even kicking the chair to the ground, but she couldn't break free from his embrace. Thus, the corner of the girl's mouth twitched, and she was about to cry again. She was like a completely different person from before.

"Okay, okay, Avril, listen to me, okay?" Adriaan could only temporarily turn off the recording device and coax her.

"Delete it, I don't want to hear it, delete it, I don't want to hear it," Avril said over and over again with a sad face.

Adriaan sighed, and suddenly pinched her little butt hard. "Do you remember what we discussed at the beginning? At the beginning. "

Avril was stunned, and just as she was about to speak, he immediately said, "You said that you think the chorus needs to be sung with a different kind of vibrato, the kind that you want to scold but can't say, the kind that comes from the bottom of your heart."

"That's two different things!" The blushing girl held back for a long time before saying this. Although she was still glaring at him fiercely, she was more embarrassed. After all, she was the one who had gotten herself into this.

"All we need to do is listen to the first half," Adriaan said as he rewound the recording and played it again. Avril didn't stop him.

The singing started very quickly. Because it wasn't exciting enough at the beginning, it was very normal, but soon there was a vibrato. It was very weak, and if one didn't listen carefully, they wouldn't be able to hear it, but it was impossible to ignore. It was a feeling that could only be sensed but not expressed in words, especially when the vibrato became more obvious towards the end. Combined with the lyrics, it gave people the feeling that they had discovered something and couldn't control their anger. Of course, before the recording came out, Adriaan stopped playing.

Avril's face was so red that it looked like it could drip water. It was almost the same as when she came out of the recording room. In all fairness, the singing was very interesting, but because of what happened before, even when she listened to the normal singing, she could still hear the sound of Adriaan hitting her from behind. She could also faintly feel it down there, as if the big thing was still inside, and she couldn't help but rub her legs.

"I am the biggest idiot in the world! I was actually naive enough to believe a playboy whose mouth was full of lies! How could I be so naive to believe a lie! Go! Go! "She curled her legs again, hugged her knees, and buried her head in, crying out in self-reproach.

She did feel some regret, but more than that, she was confused. Why did she agree to his excessive request in a daze? Was it because … the girl named Leighton was crying in his arms? Or … was it because of the longing in Christina's eyes when she said "he discovered me"? Or … the master that Britney mentioned?

"Yes, he is my master. He is my everything. I will do whatever he asks me to do! I belong to him completely! " That day, Britney accidentally let it slip and called Adriaan "master" instead of "Eide" in front of Avril. Astonished, Avril finally managed to pry that out of Britney's mouth.

For a long time, Avril thought she heard it wrong. Britney, the world's top-selling female singer with countless fans, actually called Adriaan … master? And she even claimed that she belonged to him completely?! However, Britney sounded so proud and confident when she said that. Recalling the Lion King from before, Avril's thoughts were inevitably messed up.

She used to think that she knew Adriaan very well, but after that incident, she realized that although she liked the guy, she did not really know him. However, when she decided to get to know this playboy better, the more she knew, the more she wanted to know. Therefore, just like other women, she dove in headfirst and forgot to back off.

Therefore, slowly, her mind changed from "why so many women are entangled with Adriaan, including a weirdo like Britney" to "what should I do to gain more space in Adriaan's heart". It was a psychological shift that was hard to notice. Therefore, when Adriaan teased her by singing, she agreed without even thinking about it.

"Alright, Wei girl, you'll make me very sad if you say that." Adriaan was not angry at all. After turning off the recording device, he hugged her again and comforted her.

"Don't think so much, Wei. I know what you're worried about, but we're actually very safe." He kissed her cheek and said, "Sometimes it's good to do something exciting. Of course, if you really think it's not good, then don't do it again, okay?"

Avril had finally regained her composure, but her cheeks were still a little red. It was indeed very exciting. At least now, she could still feel the excitement brought by the fear of being heard and seen by others. Since he had already done it, could she pretend that nothing had happened?

"Then …" She hesitated and pointed at the recording device. "What about that? Don't tell me you really want to add it to the album. "

"Well … Well … To be honest, Wei, from a musical point of view, at least the first two parts were very interesting. It would be a pity to delete them all," Adriaan said seriously.

Avril's face fell, but before she could speak, he added, "Or you can edit the recording yourself and delete the inappropriate parts. Of course, you can delete them all if you want."

After that, Adrian gestured for her to sit down. The young lady hesitated for a moment before she sat down in front of the recording device. She hesitated for a moment before turning around to look at him. Then, she rewound the recording and played it instead of deleting it. Adriaan let out a sigh of relief in his heart. Obviously, she still cared about the song. He had written it for her.

The song was called "Behind These Hazel Eyes." In his previous life, it was the first song to win American Idol. It was a pretty good result. Now that the first winner had been replaced, even if Adriaan had a better choice, he still chose to give the song to Avril. Although it was satisfying to put so many good songs together like Britney Spears' third album, the loss outweighed the gain. Besides, the decline of the recording industry was obvious. The future was the era of singles.

Of course, the lyrics had to be edited. The original version was a little too mature for Avril, and it didn't fit her personality. Although Avril had repeatedly asked Adriaan not to ask for help, she had tacitly agreed to discuss it with him. So it could be considered that they had produced it together. Plus, although today's recording was mostly a game, there were two parts where the vibrato was really good. It was normal for Avril to do that.

However, if she could predict what would happen in the future, then she would definitely not hesitate to delete all the recordings. After the song was released, even though it wasn't the main song, it did quite well. It was considered the second best song on the album. Every time Avril sang it live, people would ask why it wasn't as good as the recording.

Even though there were differences between a live performance and a recorded song, "Behind These Hazel Eyes" was a little different. It was hard to say what the difference was, but everyone felt that compared to the recorded version, the live version lacked flavor. Every time this happened, Avril could only say that she had accidentally sung it during a recording and that it hadn't been repeated. The production team also admitted that it was true in the bonus footage of the deluxe album. More than once, they asked her how she had recorded it that day out of curiosity.

Faced with this situation, Avril knew that she had fallen into Adriaan's trap again. So every time she was asked this question that made her blush and embarrassed, Adriaan would "punch and kick" Adriaan. Especially when she found out that he had a copy, she "hated" him even more.

However, Adriaan would laugh at her every time. He even used it on other people, including Britney, Christina, Jessica, and Beyoncé. Britney even recorded an album called "Moan." The songs on the album were all her most popular songs, and she sang them in various positions. She was much bolder and more radical than them. Privately, Adriaan called the album "My Little Slut."

Of course, this was all in the future. After skipping the TV series and music, it was back to the movie. Although the film companies under AC Media seemed to have given up on the summer vacation, it didn't mean that it was true. A commercial film about secret agents, which was invested and produced by Universal, was released in late August. That's right, the first installment of Robert Drew Drew's novel "The Bourne Identity" trilogy!

Although the film started production last October, the plot was not complicated, and there weren't many special effects. There were just a lot of outdoor scenes. In addition, among the production team at Universal, a few assistants had worked with Adriaan before. They learned some of his tricks and did a good job in promoting the film. For example, slogans such as "a completely different type of secret agent from James Bond and Ethan Hunt" and "the most realistic secret agent" worked well with the trailer, easily whetting the appetite of the audience who liked this type of film.

Adriaan had seen the film during the test screening. There was no doubt that even though the main actors had changed a lot, it would only be better than the original. This series was actually the best embodiment of the actor's character. The main attraction was how Jason Bourne displayed the qualities that a special agent should have. He did not have Bond's elegant demeanor, nor did he have Ethan's various identities. Instead, he had a quick and accurate strike, as well as a meticulous observation of the environment and the ability to make use of it. He also had the ability to casually find things to use as weapons, and at the same time, he was searching for the question of "who am I". This added a hint of philosophy to his loneliness.

As long as he could fully display this characteristic, it wouldn't be a problem for anyone to play the role. Not to mention that Jason's acting was really good. As for the two supporting actresses, Jessica was still a little immature, but she didn't have many scenes in the first film, so she didn't need too much acting, so she was considered average. As for Liv, Adriaan was very happy that he had trained her in the right way. After experiencing a series of artistic films such as "Innocence" and "Quill", Liv's acting had more or less improved a little. In addition, the makeup artist was very good. Her appearance and clothes were fully displayed, making up for some of Liv's shortcomings.

"Just wait and see, Rui Fan. Your brother will soon be closely associated with the name Jason Bourne for the rest of his life, even if he wins a lot of awards in the future." In the spacious front hall of the theater, Adriaan smiled and said to the three Phoenix brothers. Although he had already watched the test screening, he still had to attend the premiere.

"That's great. In this way, he can be my bodyguard on the streets in the future. If someone wants to cause trouble for us, I can ask him if he wants to fight with Jason Bourne," Rui Fan said with a faint smile and a humorous tone.

"Really?" Adriaan pretended to be surprised and looked at Jekun. "Can you do it, Jekun?"

Without waiting for him to answer, Silver said in a mocking tone, "Of course not. What Rui Fan means is that if we encounter such a situation, we should let Jekun take care of it, and then we will have enough time to escape."

"Well, if you really need me to do that... no problem!" Jekun raised his hands, pretending to be helpless, which made Adriaan laugh.

"Hey, Rui Fan, both Jekun and Silver have their own commercial roles. Why don't you think about it too?" After laughing, he asked Rui Fan.

In the past eight or nine years, Rui Fan had been choosing scripts according to his own preferences, and most of them were independent films. Fight Club, which he had worked with Denis and Fincher, was his best film in the box office. Although the media ridiculed him for not being as sharp as he used to be, most people still admired him. Some people even thought that if an independent film did not invite him to act in it, even if it was just for a moment, it would not be an independent film.

It was not that he had never been invited to act in a commercial film. Adriaan had tried to persuade him several times, but Rui Fan did not care.

"I just want to act in some interesting roles with character. I hope my character can live longer than me. That's all." Rui Fan, who had died once, was very open-minded, so there was no doubt that Jekun had deliberately lost to him in the rock-paper-scissors game. Adriaan did not plan to pursue the matter, but he would always find an opportunity to ask about it.

"I'll think about it if I really think it's suitable," Rui Fan answered as always.

"Well, then... Silver?" Adriaan also knew that it would be difficult to persuade him, so his real target was not him.

Silver sighed and did not say anything. Although he was now the "Prince of the Elves" and had a large female fan base, his record sales were still average. Even if he did not care about it, it was still a blow to him.

"Don't take it to heart, Silver. You know, there are more outstanding female singers than male singers. It's a trend in the world of singers nowadays." Adriaan then comforted him. It was true. Take Universal Music for example, the only male singer who could reach the popularity of Britney, Christina, Avril, and Beyoncé was Eminem. It was indeed easier for female singers to gain popularity than male singers.

"Okay, okay, I'll think about it seriously." Silver knew what he meant, so he immediately said so. He then added, "I promise."

Since that was the case, Adriaan did not force him. Although Silver had wasted two or three years in the movie industry, he still had his talent. Besides, there were still two more "Lord of the Rings" movies to be released. With a little practice, he could become an outstanding actor. After chatting with the three brothers for a while, Adriaan went somewhere else. There were too many people to greet at the premiere. Of course, the most important thing was …

"Eleanor is so cute. She calls everyone she sees mom. Oh, I really want to hold her in my arms all the time." Liv could not stop talking. "Even Gwyneth can't help but want a child."

Speaking of this, she thought of something and looked at Adriaan warily. "Well … I want to say that I don't have that thought."

Adriaan did not know whether to laugh or cry. He glanced awkwardly at Jessica, who did not have a good expression when she heard this. Then he smiled and said, "Don't worry, Liv, I promise I won't."

It was not right to say that Liv was not scheming. She was actually quite mature in interpersonal relationships — at least, much more mature than before. But in front of him, she always looked innocent, because … she was too lazy to think so much.

"With you here, why should I think so much?" she once asked very seriously. It was not an act, Adriaan knew very well.

Although sometimes her straightforwardness and even a little outspoken could easily embarrass people, Adriaan liked this side of her. Besides, he had put in a lot of effort to make her like this. He had said the same thing to Liv many times before.

"Okay, the movie is about to start. Let's go in first," said Adriaan after looking at the time.

Then, they began to walk in with the crowd.

"It seems that this is not a trick you often use." After a few steps and half of her body behind Liv, Jessica suddenly whispered to Adriaan, "I mean, impregnate others and then threaten them with the child."

After spending a long time with Adriaan, Jessica began to tease him. But even if she realized this, she could not change her previous choice. She also knew that there were some things he could do.

"Of course not, I am a gentleman, Jessie." Adriaan smiled. "I just don't want to lose you."

Then he sighed in his heart. He had planned to chat with them alone, but Liv and Jessica had a good relationship for a series of reasons. They were always together, so he did not know where to start, so it became the current situation. It was better to quickly think of how to change the topic.

"By the way, Jessie, do you want to try a role? A superhero. "