That was interesting. Back then, Adriaan had asked his staff to produce "New Growing Pains" and specifically asked Hilary Duff to act in it, just to seize the young market before Disneyland. AC Media might not be as experienced as Disneyland, but as long as they were willing to put in a lot of effort to operate it, and with Adriaan in charge, they could at least share the market equally.
Reality had proven this point. Disneyland's overall domination of the young market had started after the millennium, which was an opportunity for AC Media. If it wasn't for the lack of a more experienced team, it would have been possible for them to occupy more of the market.
Hilary became famous as usual, and became one of the popular young idols. Adriaan then officially placed his attention on her, as well as her sister, Hayley. Since Hayley was also an actress, of course, he should get her for a threesome. The sisters were so young and full of energy, and he didn't need to collect them. It would be too troublesome to eat them one by one.
Speaking of which, Hayley's luck and foresight were much worse than her sister's. Hilary was already a popular young idol, but she was still in some ordinary movies and TV series. If it wasn't for the fact that "Orange County Boys" was also part of the plan to occupy the young market, and that Adriaan had interfered with the casting, she probably wouldn't have gotten the role.
But because of that, the chances of getting the sisters in bed together were much higher. If both of them were popular idols, it would have taken a lot more effort.
Anyway, they ended up in his bed together, and that was it. Adriaan was still just fooling around. First of all, the Duff sisters weren't the best, so he just had to play with them a few more times while they were young. Second, Hilary's ambition and brains were higher than he had expected.
Not only did she take the initiative, but she also dragged her sister along. For example, during the threesome, Adriaan didn't want to use too many tricks, but she and Hayley used their mouths together. Adriaan didn't mind women being ambitious and smart. In fact, the dumber a woman was, the more stubborn she was, and it was easy for her to make a big deal out of a small matter, unless she was like a pet that was kept by his side for a long time.
Women with ambition and brains could also handle relationships better, as long as … they had the right vision, just like poor Anne Hathaway. She had both ambition and brains. Otherwise, she wouldn't have begged for mercy in the most despicable way. However, because of her vision, she made a mistake and ended up in this situation.
Adriaan wasn't sure if Hilary was the same. After all, he didn't pay much attention to the Duff sisters, so it would be better in New York than Los Angeles.
As for Anne, frankly speaking, she did a good job. If it wasn't for her slowly gaining the trust of the Duffers and their constant persuasion, it wouldn't have been so easy for them to get into his bed together for the first time.
After returning to Los Angeles, Adriaan called Anne to his office and praised her in person, "I'm very happy that everything I've done has satisfied you, Eide."
Even so, she still clenched her hands tightly, looking a little nervous and scared. Seeing this, Adriaan couldn't help but chuckle.
Even so, she still clenched her fists tightly, looking nervous and afraid. Adrian couldn't help but chuckle.
He stood up, walked to her from behind the desk, and looked down at her. "Since I said I'm satisfied, then I'm definitely satisfied. So, as a reward, I'll start shooting a new movie in March, and one of the supporting roles will be yours." "Really … Really?" Anne stood up and walked to her from behind the desk, looking down at her. "Since I said I'm satisfied, then I'll definitely be satisfied. So, as a reward, I'll start shooting a new movie in March, and one of the supporting roles will be yours."
"R-really?" Anne was completely relieved, and her smile became more flattering. "Thank you, Eide. Thank you, I … I'll continue to do well, I promise!"
Adriaan didn't reply. He just leaned on the edge of the desk, put his hands in his pockets, and smiled faintly. Anne was stunned, but she immediately reacted. Her smile became charming, and she immediately knelt in front of him. She reached out and unbuckled his belt, took it out, and impatiently sucked on it.
Taking a deep breath, Adriaan closed his eyes, stroked her hair, and enjoyed Anne's service. Seducing the Duff sisters into his bed was only the beginning. There were still many other methods for her to enjoy. Not to mention, just the beginning was enough for her.
It wasn't that Hollywood didn't have those kinds of matchmaking women. Many of them were quite famous, but they usually just introduced someone to someone. At most, when someone asked for their opinion, they would hint that it wasn't a big deal. And the women who did this were basically second-tier stars, and those big names were basically the first type. There was no other actress like Annie who was close to becoming an A-lister. Yet, she deliberately got close to him and even incited him to do something.
Therefore, in the future, she would inevitably be labeled, and some news couldn't be hidden in this industry. Therefore, from now on, although there would be many women trying to get close to her and get to know Adriaan, more people would be full of contempt for her. Under such circumstances, if she still wanted to continue being an actress and a star, and still wanted to stand out in this industry, then she could only stay by Adriaan's side.
There were many powerful people in Hollywood, but who could be like him and have countless suitable roles just by moving his fingers? Therefore, in the future, Anne would do whatever Adriaan wanted her to do.
The Duff sisters weren't the only harvest for the New Year. Another long-planned matter was coming to an end with Adriaan's return to Los Angeles.
"Hey, Blake, what are you daydreaming about?" As her father's voice rang in her ears, the girl who was daydreaming at the dining table finally came to her senses.
"You're probably still worried about the audition. Looks like my dear Blake has made up her mind to become an actress," the oldest half-brother said in a teasing tone.
"Jason," his mother called out to remind him.
"It's okay, mom. Jason is right. I'm indeed a little worried, but I believe I can get it." Blake Lively shrugged and then stood up. "I'm done eating."
After a few steps back to her room and closing the door behind her, the girl's face immediately sank. She paced back and forth in her room a few times, sitting down and standing up with her hands tightly clenched into fists. Her mind was filled with all kinds of situations from today's audition, especially the b * tch's arrogant look.
"I'm really sorry, Blake. Looks like you're going to be my foil again." After the audition, when there was no one around, Leighton said to her in a teasing tone.
"Your arrogance is about to burst your clothes, Leighton," Blake remembered retorting.
"Since I can steal a character from your hands, I can naturally steal two as well." Leighton sneered with a disdainful expression, as if Blake was just a little ant who did not know her own strength.
Damn it, where did her confidence come from?! Blake was very annoyed, but as she recalled the audition on the set of "Summer of Jeans", she did not dare to treat Leighton's words as a joke.
The movie, "Admission Notice", was a typical youth school comedy. It was about a high school graduate who was continuously rejected by several universities. In the end, he founded his own university to recruit those who were rejected by other universities but still wanted to go to university. The female lead was a student from the university that the male lead borrowed. Like all youth school comedies, they met by chance and were attracted to each other. Then, they started dating. Even though the lie was exposed in the end, the male lead still kept the university, and the two continued to be together.
These roles were not difficult, and Blake thought that she was completely qualified for them. But why did she have to meet that b * tch Leighton Meister! When she thought about how she had said the same thing to her last time, and how the role had been taken away, Blake felt extremely uneasy and anxious.
Hopefully, her father can help. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and said to herself in her heart.
Blake did not want to be like her brothers and sisters, or even like her parents. Her family of seven was currently an actress, and they had all acted in many movies and TV shows. Putting aside her parents, her half-brother, Jason, who was much older than her, had acted in well-known TV dramas such as ER and Days of Our Lives, but … he had never played a main role in any of them.
In fact, everyone in her family was the same. Looking at their resumes, she saw that they had acted in a long list of TV shows, and her father had even directed a low-budget independent film, but in reality, there were almost no major roles or works. Even though they lived in Burbank and were middle-class people who lived a better life than the average person, they were still far behind the real big stars.
This gap made Blake very unhappy. Every time she saw Leighton strutting around in school, this feeling of dislike was especially obvious, especially after "Summer of Jeans" was released. The movie was very popular among teenagers, and everyone in school was talking about it. As one of the most important characters in the movie, Leighton naturally attracted a lot of attention. Then, she spread the news that Blake had gone to the audition and lost to her, and everyone knew about it.
One could imagine how big of a blow this was to her. Even though her reputation in the school did not plummet, the originally balanced and even advantageous situation immediately began to shift. Blake could not accept it no matter what. After all, she almost had the chance to kick that b * tch out — the guilt of starting the rumor had long since flown away without a trace.
So even though her father helped to provide her with a lot of opportunities, she did not like any of them. A female lead with average box office earnings was much better than an unremarkable supporting role in ten movies with good box office earnings. So after Blake got the script of "Admission Notice", she was determined to get the female lead. But she did not expect that Leighton would also participate in the audition!
Is she purposely targeting me? Blake thought so, but then she immediately shook her head. This was too exaggerated. What ability does she have to deliberately target me? So, this time, I will definitely get it.
But the more Blake thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. And a few days later, her premonition was confirmed. Her father regretfully told her that the crew had chosen someone else.
"Can I know who got the role?" Blake asked, pretending to be relaxed.
"Well … it's that classmate of yours, Leighton Meister. She came to our house." Her father recalled and gave the answer that she did not want to hear the most. He even added fuel to the fire. "She is also a well-known young actress, and you seem to have a good relationship. Maybe you can ask her to introduce you to some opportunities."
Children always had their own secrets when they grew up, and parents could not always know what they were thinking, so Blake's father was not very clear about his daughter's situation at school.
"Got it." Although Blake's face was pale, she finally returned to her room. After the door was closed, she grabbed a pillow like crazy and beat it on the bed.
"Bitch! Bitch! "She cursed and hit the pillow until she was exhausted. Then, she crawled on the bed, panting.
I can lose to anyone, but I can't lose to that bitch! Blake felt disgusted at the thought that she would walk past him in school every day even more smugly, and then further squeeze his space in school. How could he lose to a b * tch who came from an ambiguous family with drug dealers? Why is this happening?
Wait! Blake suddenly jumped up from the bed and stared straight ahead. Then, she became a little excited, and her pretty face became a little twisted. There was one possibility that could lead to this …
In the cheerleading locker room, Leighton, who was surrounded by a few girls, assigned tasks. "That's it. I will graduate this year, so Alison will be in charge of a lot of things. I will also recommend you to be the captain."
"Thank you, Leighton. Thank you." The girl who was named was excited, and there were sparse claps around her.
"Then … what about Blake?" Someone asked inappropriately, and it immediately attracted a lot of dissatisfied looks.
"Don't mind her. Lisa just wants to be more thorough." Leighton helped her out. "Don't worry, Blake will graduate next year. Unless she can find a way to turn things around in the next six months, she won't be able to sit in this position without me suppressing her … That's sad. To be frank, if she knew what was good for her, she would have left the cheerleading team after I graduate."
"That's true. Blake Lively is already a thing of the past." One of the girls laughed and then changed the topic. "Oh right, aren't you going to apply for college, Leighton?"
"Yes, my agent told me that the current situation is just right. I should work hard to make my career more stable, and not be like some people who get complacent just because they have a little success," Leighton said with a light smile.
The girls laughed, and their eyes sparkled. Some were envious, and some were trying to please her.
They discussed for a long time before dispersing one by one. Leighton was the last to leave. After everyone had left, she checked the locker room one more time before changing out of her cheerleading uniform.
"I saw it." After walking out of the locker room, Leighton heard a voice, which startled her.
"Blake?" After seeing the person who turned around, Leighton narrowed her eyes and showed a faint smile. "When did you start to like peeping?"
"I saw it." Blake crossed her arms and walked in front of her. "You and that old man outside the studio. Although there wasn't any overly intimate action, it was obvious that there was something wrong with you."
"So what?" Leighton didn't panic at all, and she didn't even try to deny it. "That was my ability."
Blake bit her lip and showed a cold smile. "Yes, the ability to sell your body. How much money, or how many roles, did he pay you for each time you slept with him?"
"More than you think, Blake." Leighton shrugged and leaned in close to her. "You know who he is, don't you? I've known him for a long time. So, if I want to, I can steal any role you want. If I want to, I can become a superstar like Gwyneth Paltrow or Nicole Kidman. "
Blake's face turned pale, and her body leaned back. She didn't know if it was because of what Leighton said, or because of the pressure from Leighton herself.
"You think you can beat me like this? Don't even think about it, Blake. " Leighton stared at her and said in a low voice, "The most you can do is make a small splash and bring disaster to your family. I may not be the most spoiled one, but I'm not someone a high school girl can bully! What I've given you is beyond your wildest dreams!! "
"You really know how to flatter yourself, Leighton. You're just lucky." Blake gritted her teeth, trying to look tough.
"What, do you think everyone can be like me? Do you think you can be like me?" Leighton laughed coldly. "Don't be silly, Blake. You already have a boyfriend, or should I say, you used to have one."
She straightened her body and looked down at Blake with disdain. "In front of me, you're just an insignificant pebble. Maybe you've brought me trouble, but you can't escape the fate of being kicked away."
After that, Leighton turned around and walked away without looking at Blake again. Blake stood still for a long time until she could no longer see Leighton's back. She panted and leaned against the wall. She lowered her head and stared at the ground with her eyes wide open. She clenched her fists, and her face became even paler.
After thinking of a certain possibility, Blake had been secretly monitoring Leighton's whereabouts at school. Just two days ago, she followed her to the studio. After running around like a headless fly for a while, she accidentally found Riton chatting with a middle-aged man in private. Even though they did not cross the line, she could tell from Riton's flattering smile that something was amiss. Moreover, before the man left, he had flirtatiously brushed her long hair behind her ear. When his fingers brushed across her face, Riton even narrowed her eyes as if she was enjoying it.
Although she was far away and there were many things around her, Blake could still see it clearly. She even took a few blurry pictures with her phone. But when she got home, she immediately recognized the man through the internet. He was one of the most powerful people in Hollywood, the director who was known as the best at creating miracles!
Gradually, Blake adjusted his breathing, and the corners of his mouth curled up. I really should thank you, Leighton. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't know what to do. Do you really think … I can't do it!
