Chapter 655

In the end, Adriaan decided to take ownership of Pixar. The various changes that might happen after Jobs lost Pixar were just speculations. He did not have any concrete evidence to prove his speculations. Moreover, from the theory of chaos, he was a butterfly, and so were the others. He was flapping his wings, and so were the others. Therefore, everything in the future was still unpredictable.

Besides, from the day Jobs was kicked out of Apple, he had been thinking about how to go back. This would not change because of the sale of Pixar. Maybe he could focus more on NeXT, and it would be easier for him to return to Apple and take control of the company. Moreover, even if something happened to Apple in the future, it was not an indispensable part of his plan. There were many other profitable projects.

Although foresight was an advantage for Adriaan, if he relied too much on it, it would be easy for him to become timid in the future. This was not the mentality that a successful person should have. Since he could gamble on the movie, why not do the same for other things? As long as he always knew what he should do, it would be fine.

With the matter settled, Adriaan immediately focused all his attention on the movie. Although he was mostly thinking about how to make decisions for the past few days, he did not neglect to ask about other things.

The post-production of "Philadelphia Story" was already one-third done. Dai Mi believed in slow work, so the editing was not fast. It was expected to be basically completed by the end of next month. The reason why he said it was basically completed was because, out of insurance, Adriaan did not give Dai Mi the final editing rights for the movie.

In Hollywood, the final editing rights for most movies were in the hands of the producer. This was because the director only considered how to express the story in his own way, while the producer had to consider the commercial value of the movie, and make the plot more compact and enjoyable. Although there were directors who obtained the final editing rights because of their outstanding performance, it was only limited to one movie. If they were to make other movies, the rights still belonged to the producer.

Therefore, directors often fought with the producer for the final editing rights in order to make the movie the way they wanted. Although there were a few who succeeded, most of them failed under the Hollywood system.

Of course, most well-known directors, such as Spielberg, Coppola, and Scorsese, had the final editing rights for their movies. However, when they exercised this power, they would also think from the perspective of the producer. Among the young rookie directors, only Adriaan had this power. After all, he was the director, producer, and boss.

Dai Mi did not have any objection to Adriaan retaining the final editing rights. First, he promised to respect the director's opinion. Second, he was the one who provided the script, and he was also an excellent director. Therefore, Dai Mi believed that it would be very convenient to communicate. There would not be a situation where the producer did not understand but insisted on editing the movie according to his views.

As for True Lies, all the scenes had been filmed under the supervision of the tyrant. Then, he went on a vacation, saying that only a good rest could make the post-production better. Anyway, the other editors would first edit the scenes according to the script. When the time came, he would use the montage method to cross-edit and so on.

Adriaan could not be bothered with him. Anyway, the movie was fully handled by Cameron. All the rights, including the final editing rights, were thrown to him. As long as the final result was in line with his wishes, it was fine. Therefore, Adriaan spent all the time that should have been used on the movie on Sarah.

Compared to a month ago, the girl had become much prettier. She was now receiving various training from the company under the arrangements of her manager. Sarah was very serious and hardworking. The acting teacher was not stingy with her praises. However, that gloomy aura would still appear on her face from time to time. Although it was faint, it was always there.

"This takes time. Some things can't be formed overnight. Naturally, they can't be changed overnight." Sarah said to Adriaan, who had come to visit her at home. Her expression was very calm, as if she was very open about it.

However, she quickly revealed a smile, although there was a hint of depression in it. "I've learned a lot, from the beginning of True Lies until now, so I believe I'll adjust very soon."

"That's not bad. When you're resting, you can also do something that you like to do to improve your mood, such as mountaineering to exercise." Adriaan nodded in agreement.

"Yes, I'm learning Taekwondo." Sarah maintained her slightly depressed smile, as if she was worried about something.

"Taekwondo?" Adriaan was a little surprised, but he quickly regained his normal expression. "Alright, for a girl, it's good to practice these things."

Although it wasn't very useful in actual combat, it was still good for a woman's body. It was also a form of exercise. Just think about Charlize's body, which was quite resilient because of ballet training. Adriaan shook his head imperceptibly, interrupting his thoughts. Then, he got up and prepared to leave.

He didn't plan to say anything more. Ever since Sarah took the initiative to look for him in the office, there had been a barrier between the two of them. It was very faint. If it weren't for the fact that he had been paying close attention to her and understanding her, he wouldn't have noticed it. Thinking about it, it made sense. After all, Sarah was different from Kirsten. There weren't many weirdos like Kirsten who could make deals at such a young age. So, even if it was Sarah who took the initiative to ask, it was inevitable that she would be traumatized.

"That's it then. I'll take my leave for now," Adriaan said. Some things couldn't be rushed.

"You don't want to stay a little longer?" Roslan, who came out of the kitchen with baked snacks, asked in surprise.

"Thank you, but it's okay. I have other things to do. Besides, Sarah probably wants to spend more time with you." Adriaan smiled and looked at Sarah.

"I often persuade her to go out with her friends, but she always says that staying by my side is enough." Roslan couldn't help but sigh.

"Mom!" Sarah complained in a low voice.

"Alright, alright." Roslan smiled and patted Sarah's head lovingly. "She's much better now."

Sarah shook her head and strode to Adriaan's side. "Let me walk you out, Eide."

From the house to the car parked in front of the house, the two of them didn't speak again.

"Let's stop here," Adriaan said as he opened the door. He came to Sarah's house alone.

"Eide." Sarah hesitated for a few seconds and suddenly called out, "I can … I can … If I'm out too late and don't want to go back, can I stay at your house?"

Adriaan was slightly stunned. After thinking for a few seconds, he replied with a smile, "Of course, but it's not a good time right now. I have to go back to New York in a few days to continue shooting a new movie, so let's talk about it when I come back next time."

Sarah didn't say anything else. She just watched him get into the car and leave.

'A reserved girl.' Adriaan mumbled on the way back. He finally understood what Sarah was worried about. She was obviously aware of the estrangement, and now only Adriaan was giving. This wasn't the situation that a deal should be made.

This should be a typical sign of insecurity. Thinking about Sarah's experience, it wasn't strange. Adriaan couldn't help but feel a trace of pity in his heart, but at the same time, he chuckled twice. At the same time, it meant that some things would be easier.

However, Sarah's words were a little roundabout. If it were Kirsten, she probably wouldn't have said anything and just waited on the bed. Adriaan shrugged, but he couldn't help but think what would happen if it were another girl.

Fortunately, he quickly came back to his senses, shook his head with a smile, and concentrated on driving.

Apart from Sarah, Adriaan also went to the record company to pay attention to the two future pop divas. Since they were already under his control, they were definitely not to be touched by others. However, if he wanted to really eat them or add them to his collection, he still had to put in some effort.

Britney and Christina, who had signed a contract with the record company, had nothing else to do except attend training at the company every day after school. After all, they were still a little young. Christina, who was one year older than Britney, was less than 13 years old. She would have to wait at least two to three years before she could release an album. Therefore, what they should do now was to learn more and enrich themselves.

The two girls worked very hard. MMC had officially been revoked, and their old friends had returned to their respective hometowns. Only the two of them were still in Los Angeles, so they cherished this opportunity very much. Besides, the boy groups in the record company were very popular now. Who knew if they would be the next?

"If I have time, I'll visit you often." After calling the two girls to a corner, Adriaan said, "Do you know why?"

Britney and Christina looked at each other and shook their heads in unison.

"Because I chose you two. I will never allow myself to fail, so don't let me down," Adriaan said solemnly.

"Yes, sir, I will." Christina puffed out her chest and said quickly. She was one year older than Britney and more mature.

Britney, who took a few seconds to react, nodded vigorously. "Yes, sir, I promise."

"Very good. As long as you do as I say, you'll definitely succeed." Adriaan nodded. "Of course, don't tell anyone about this. That's all."

It was best to start brainwashing from a young age, especially when one's worldview was formed. Even if it was brainwashing, one should treat it differently.

"By the way, Britney, stay a little longer." Just as the two girls were about to leave, Adriaan suddenly called out to Britney.

One step, two steps, three steps … Finally, Christina, who was a few feet away, turned back quickly. Adriaan, who seemed to be looking at Britney, chuckled inwardly and spoke to the girl in front of him.