There was a saying in his previous life that a seven-year-old child was the scariest creature in the world. They had enough curiosity, action, and destructive power. Adrian couldn't remember who said this, or perhaps he was too lazy to search for it in his memory, but he agreed with this sentence wholeheartedly.
Although Lily was only five years old, she was as smart as an eight-year-old child in many aspects, and she was always full of energy. Plus, she had Emma, who was also smart at a young age, to teach her. Although she was not a little devil, she was still famous for being mischievous at home. Fortunately, little Emma was not with her every day, or else Lily would be in a mess if she learned all those pranks.
Of course, this was also thanks to the big house, which had enough space and things for her to do as she pleased, as long as she did not cross the line. However, it would be very difficult to deal with her in other aspects. As mentioned before, children at this age had enough curiosity, and curiosity was often proportional to imagination. Something that was normal in the eyes of an adult could be related to countless things that were impossible to be related to through their imagination.
Although the women were all trying to give him hints, Adriaan only slept on the floor of little Mary's room for one night, and when he woke up the next day, he pretended to be in low spirits, but they immediately became enthusiastic, even though they all knew he was pretending. At least when it came to taking care of children, Adriaan was very patient, and more responsible than most men. He even got up in the middle of the night to play with the little girl when he was sleeping on the floor of little Mary's bedroom.
But Lily was different. Faced with her insistent and insistent approach, even Adrian could only raise his hands in surrender. She would not give up until she got the answer she wanted, or rather, thought she wanted the answer she wanted.
Of course, he had to give her the answer. Otherwise, Lily would come to a conclusion based on her imperfect worldview, and then it would be very difficult to change it. Adriaan did not want to wait for the little girl's rebellious phase to come to an end, like his uncle and Victor. But this was a long-term problem, and the little girl was only five years old now. So, for the time being, he had to delay it.
Lily did not pester him much after Christmas. However, she always squinted her eyes and lifted her chin high when she looked at her father. She looked like she was scrutinizing him, which made Adrian have the urge to pinch her cheeks and give it a few hard swings. But Adrian did not know if it was out of intuition or if she had a vague idea. Of course, this was just one of his many thoughts, but the most important thing right now was revenge on the women. Since they dared to give him a hard time, they could not blame him for destroying them one by one.
From Christmas to New Year's, everyone who participated in it was mercilessly whipped by Adriaan in bed, except for Kate, Charlize, and Sarah, who were relatively united. Although they were paralyzed on the bed, Adriaan did not have an easy time. But the others could not do it. Not to mention Sophie and Monica, Gwyneth and the other two girls, Blanchett was pregnant and could not fight. Moreover, Gwyneth secretly supported Adriaan, so the result could be imagined.
But the most miserable one was Yuji Hui. According to Adriaan, she used to be so obedient, but now she did such a thing. Even if it was pardonable, she must be punished severely. As for how to punish her severely, first, let her race on TV, then give her some conditions, such as how long she needed to finish the race, or not make any mistakes during the race, etc. Finally … Every time she performed well, Adriaan, who was hugging her with his back, would do something to make her fall short of success.
This kind of tossing and turning made Yuji Hui suffer a lot, but for her personally, it was sweet.
The first year of the new century passed just like that, and the doomsday prophecy of 1999 became a complete joke. It would soon be forgotten by people, and would only occasionally be talked about when they were joking. But people's doomsday complex was not so easy to subside. If 1999 was gone, there would be 2012,2012, and if nothing happened, there would be 2025.
But that was a matter of the future. Now people still continued to enjoy life and pursue a better life, so Adriaan had a long-awaited visitor in his office.
"What would you like to drink, Ms. Liu? Coffee, black tea, plain tea, I have everything here." Adriaan gestured for her to sit down and said to the middle-aged woman in front of him with a smile.
"Ordinary coffee will be fine." Although Liu Xiaoli appeared to be very calm, her clasped hands had betrayed her heart.
"Well, then I'll make my own decision." Adriaan nodded, then looked at Ivanka, who brought him in. "Latte and cappuccino, Yini."
Adriaan was not surprised that Liu Xiaoli came to him now. After all, he was now an American. Even if she did not care about her daughter, she had to investigate the situation before making a decision. Otherwise, if she was tricked and lost both money and money, it would definitely not be worth it. Therefore, Adriaan did not care. Anyway, through Lin Xilei, he could clearly understand the movements of Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei, and he also told Lin Xilei to disclose some of his situation to the other party to a limited extent.
It had to be said that Lin Xilei was very smart. She knew what he liked and how to do the most suitable thing, so she recommended Liu Yifei, who was now unknown, to her. If it were not for the fact that Ivanka's ability was only slightly worse than Charlize's, she would definitely be the best candidate for the personal secretary if there were two secretaries and assistants. Therefore, different environments could create different talents. Compared to her achievements in her previous life, she was obviously more suitable for her current career.
"To be honest, I don't know how to say it, Mr. Adriaan. This is a … difficult choice for me and my daughter." After taking a sip of the foam from the coffee, Liu Xiaoli said carefully.
"Yes, I believe … you have made a difficult choice." Adriaan could not help but laugh. This reminded him of a famous joke in his previous life, but in order not to cause unnecessary associations with Liu Xiaoli, he quickly straightened his face. "Then tell me the answer, Ms. Liu."
Liu Xiaoli opened her mouth a few times but could not say anything. Obviously, she was still a little averse to such a naked deal. After all, it was not something to be proud of. However, what Adriaan was curious about was how she told that guy with the surname Chen in his previous life. Did she not feel that it was dishonorable at that time? But then again, it was only 2001. The mother and daughter would only return to China in 2002, so they should not be at the end of the line yet. Moreover, Adriaan was now an American, which affected her more or less.
Since that was the case, he did not want to make things too difficult for her. Although she had already come here, and after a month, she must have considered the pros and cons. It was only a matter of time before she opened her mouth, but it was better to save some face.
"Let me say it." Adriaan knocked on the table and said, "I do have feelings for your daughter, especially that timid, weak, and innocent look. It is very attractive. I believe that Xilei has already told you some things, so I want to get her. My credibility is guaranteed. It may not be 100% in other fields, but here in Hollywood, as long as she is worth it, I will not let her suffer any losses. "
Weak and innocent meant that she did not have a mind of her own. Without a mind of her own, she would naturally be at the mercy of others. Therefore, Liu Xiaoli could be in charge of everything, and Adriaan could be more at ease with her. Telling you some things meant that you were not the only choice, and Adriaan had plenty of such items in his collection. Not letting her suffer any losses meant that he would not let her suffer any losses. As a media mogul, he had the ability to do so. That was what Adriaan meant.
"Okay, now let's talk about my arrangements for her." Without waiting for Liu Xiaoli's reply, Adrian continued, "First of all, she needs to solve her language problem as soon as possible. Not every American is as good at Chinese as I am. You should bring her out to communicate more. Then, she needs to receive some training, some training in performing. It's easy to be a vase, but it won't last long if it's just a vase. As a mother, you should guide her in this aspect. I remember that you used to be a dancer, right? You can let her practice in this area. Having a skill is better than not having one at all. "
At this point, he paused, looked at her, and said, "But the most important thing is for you to be naturalized as soon as possible. Not as American, but as British."
"Naturalization? Must I? "Liu Xiaoli seemed a little surprised, and then showed a hesitant and reluctant look.
As expected! Adriaan suddenly snorted in his heart. For many people, it was a dream to be able to become an American or British citizen, but Liu Xiaoli was a little hesitant. Obviously, she had other ideas.
In fact, it was not difficult to guess that Liu Xiaoli was just keeping her citizenship as a trump card. If she felt that she could not get any benefits from Adriaan, she would return to China, or simply return directly after she promoted Liu Yifei and a few other roles. With the experience in Hollywood during this period of time, she would definitely be popular in China and could sell for a better price. Even if Adriaan was not happy, he would not extend his hands to China. As a member of the system, Liu Xiaoli was very clear about the difference between China and the United States.
Of course, as a media tycoon, there were still many ways to take revenge, but she was confident that she would not let things get to this point.
However, Liu Xiaoli did not know that Adriaan also knew the difference. He could allow Lin Zhiling, Lin Xilei, and Yukihui to only get green cards, but he would not allow the mother and daughter to be the same. Therefore, before Liu Xiaoli could express her feelings, he made a request. For ordinary people, it was very difficult to be naturalized, but for him, it was a very simple matter.
"Of course." Adriaan replied. It was difficult to get a green card in China, not to mention citizenship. Under normal circumstances, it was almost impossible for Chinese citizens to go back after giving up their citizenship. If they did not want to be naturalized, then there was no need to talk about it anymore.
However, he would not force Liu Xiaoli with words like "I want it to be like this, so it has to be like this". Although people cared about their reputation, Chinese people were indeed a little more serious, so he had prepared an excuse.
"Have you read this, Ms. Liu?" Adriaan pushed the two books on the desk in front of Liu Xiaoli.
"This is … the" Harry Potter "novel series?" Looking at the cover of the book, Liu Xiaoli asked in a puzzled tone, "I haven't read it, but Qianqian (Liu Yifei's nickname) likes it very much, but the latest volume published in July last year did not have a simplified Chinese version, so …"
"You can roughly browse through it. With your shrewdness, you should be able to guess what I want to do." Adriaan smiled slightly.
Although Liu Xiaoli still lowered her head to turn a few pages, Adriaan had given her too much pressure from the beginning to the present. In the end, she couldn't hold it in anymore. She looked up and asked straightforwardly, "If you have something to say, just say it, Mr. Adriaan."
Adriaan raised his eyebrows, "Well, in that case, I will briefly explain. You should know that the" Harry Potter "novel series is very popular all over the world. You should also know that Universal Pictures, a subsidiary of my group, is planning to adapt this series into a movie, and there is a very important Chinese character in it. She is the first love of the male protagonist, Harry Potter."
"You mean Qianqian can …" Liu Xiaoli was moved. Obviously, Lin Xilei specifically talked to her about "Harry Potter" according to his instructions.
"Yes, but there is a problem." Adriaan smiled, everything was under control. "Although I was the one who discovered Rowling and adapted her novel into a movie, I still have to respect her request — all the actors must be British. The hundreds of millions of copies sold worldwide gave her enough confidence to make this request. I agreed, so if Yifei wants to get the role, she must first become British, and she must do it as soon as possible. You should know that there are many Chinese immigrants in Britain. In addition, this is Hollywood. It is not easy even for second or third generation Chinese immigrants to make a name for themselves here, let alone Chinese people from the mainland. Even Chen Chong is still a marginalized figure, never mainstream, and the same goes for Yifei. Although becoming a Chinese citizen will only help her a little, it is definitely much better than not becoming a Chinese citizen. "
At this point, he stood up, put his hands on the desk, and looked down at Liu Xiaoli, "Miss Liu, you have to be willing, you have to be willing, you have to be willing."
Liu Xiaoli trembled slightly after hearing the words "there are also a lot of Chinese immigrants in the UK". She could hear the warning in his words. Now, many complicated expressions flashed across her face. A few minutes later, she let out a long breath and finally made a decision.
"I understand," she said. "I will do as you say."
As she said this, she showed a hesitant look. Adriaan smiled and handed her the prepared check. "I will take care of all the expenses. I will prepare houses for you in Los Angeles and London."
Seeing the number on the check, Liu Xiaoli's breathing became rapid. Although she wanted to control her emotions, she could not hide the excitement on her face.
"So, Adriaan, when do you plan to …" she said in a slightly trembling voice, and there was a hint of flattery in her eyes.
"You can arrange it. I don't think you will let me down, right?" Adriaan smiled gently.
It was only one million dollars, but it made her seem like a different person. She talked about selling her daughter a lot more smoothly, and the embarrassment and disgrace from before had mostly disappeared. Should he mock or sigh? Adriaan shook his head and did not think about it. He was not worried that Liu Xiaoli would squander the money. As a smart woman, and he had revealed a lot of things, if she did not know what to do, then there was no need to invest.
After dealing with this matter, Adriaan left Los Angeles. However, he did not go to London to see little Emma as agreed. Instead, he went west, crossed the Pacific Ocean, and came to Taiwan.
January 6th, Taipei, North Zhongshan Road, Jinghua Hotel. On both sides of the red carpet, there were countless cameras and a large group of local reporters on both sides, constantly pressing the shutter of the men and women walking on the red carpet. In particular, a tall and sexy girl, who looked about 26 or 27 years old, wearing a pink V-neck evening dress, killed a lot of reporters' film.
"Is that Lin Chi-ling? She is indeed beautiful, "a reporter who saw her for the first time couldn't help but exclaim.
"Of course, to be able to develop in Hollywood, how can she not have good looks?" another person said disdainfully, as if he despised the reporter for making a fuss over nothing.
"She seems to be very close to Director Lee." The newcomer didn't care. Instead, he paid attention to the red carpet and wanted to dig up some gossip.
"Don't think too much, kid. Who doesn't know that Lee An is …" a senior reporter sneered, but then he thought of something and shut his mouth.
"What is he?" the newcomer asked curiously.
"Don't ask so much, kid. Go and find a way to gather information. These things, whether they are true or not, depends on your judgment. Of course, it's different if you write it in the newspaper," another reporter interrupted.
"I don't know which boss has enjoyed such good luck with women. After the movie 'Resident Evil' was a hit in Taiwan two years ago, Lin Chi-ling got the endorsement of several well-known brands in Taiwan. Also, there have been people promoting her as the most beautiful woman in Taiwan," another person interrupted, with an indescribable obscenity in his tone.
This topic immediately received a lot of responses. Not only did ordinary people like to gossip, but so did the reporters.
"Alright, stop showing off. Don't even think about getting this woman into bed, it's impossible to even invite her to dinner." The reporter who stopped speaking in the middle of his sentence couldn't help but say this when he heard people arguing about who had the highest chance of getting Lin Chi-ling.
"Then why don't you tell me why, Old Li?" Obviously, this senior reporter had a certain level of authority, so no one questioned him. They just wanted to know everything.
"Do you know what happened at the Grand Hotel last year?" Old Li kept them guessing.
"Could it be … wasn't it just a misunderstanding?" a reporter asked in surprise.
"Misunderstanding my ass," Old Li swore, "I sneaked in and happened to witness the whole process! Don't you know that Lin Chi-ling has an agent in Hollywood? Her surname is also Lin, and she is also a Taiwanese. That night, she warned Chen Taiming in front of many people: You can't mess with Lin Chi-ling's backer! "
"No way!" a reporter dragged out his voice in surprise.
"That's right, that's right. Of course, there weren't many people around at that time, but that's how she warned Chen Taiming in front of those people." Old Li said confidently.
The reporters at the scene all knew who Chen Taiming was. He was the chairman of the Guoju Group, with a net worth of nearly 10 billion NT, and the other party's agent dared to treat him like this …
"That's too much … Is Lin Chi-ling's backer that powerful?" someone exclaimed.
"Right, the movie distributor said that there will be a surprise at tonight's premiere. Could it be …" someone suddenly said.
At this time, a black extended Rolls-Royce, which was obviously custom-made, stopped in front of the red carpet.
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