Chapter 832

"Well, Lily, it's too late. It's time to go to bed." Adriaan said as he carried the little fellow in her pajamas to bed. Although she was still yawning, she was yawning again and again.

"Stay with me a little longer, Dad." Lily, who was lying on the bed, pulled her father and begged, blinking her eyes and looking pitiful.

Touching her head, Adriaan took the huge Winnie the Pooh doll and put it beside her. "Well, but only for a while, and I won't tell you a story."

"Why?" The little fellow, who had just grinned, immediately put her little face down again.

"Because you don't want to hear it at all. When we were in the bathroom just now, you drenched me and Aunt Charlize." Adriaan pinched her pink little face. "Before taking a bath, you promised not to splash water on me."

The little girl rolled her eyes. Suddenly, she raised her head and said in a righteous tone, "I didn't agree."

"No …" Adriaan was about to say something, but suddenly froze again. Thinking back, Lily was right. When he asked her, Charlize came in and then went to the bathroom. It was reasonable for the little girl to say that she didn't promise.

Looking at her father's depressed face, Lily suddenly giggled. She looked very proud of herself and was very happy. Adriaan glared at her, reached out and pinched her little face again, and then began to "fix" her. The little girl laughed and resisted with her hands and feet. The father and daughter stopped after a while.

"Well, go to bed. It's very late." Adriaan pulled the quilt over his daughter again and said.

"Dad, do I really have to leave you when I grow up?" Although the play just now had consumed the last trace of Lily's energy, she still managed to open her eyes and ask.

"Fool, being independent doesn't mean you have to leave. You will always be my daughter." Adriaan smiled and kissed her forehead. "Go to sleep."

"I want to hear you hum a lullaby …" Lily's eyelids were closed, but her hand was still holding on to the corner of her father's clothes.

"Okay, okay." Adriaan smiled and shook his head, then turned off the light and hummed softly in the dark.

The simple and soft tune echoed in the room, and soon his daughter fell asleep. After putting her hand under the quilt and covering her, Adriaan then went out quietly.

Outside, Charlize had just come out of the bathroom and was drying his hair. When he bathed Lily before, the little girl splashed water on him a lot, and he was finally soaked from head to toe. The clothes she wore were very thin, and after getting wet, her curvy figure was revealed. The two perky breasts that were faintly discernible were particularly attractive, and Adriaan took a good look at them.

Probably aware of his gaze, Charlize snorted softly, and Kate, who was flipping through the magazine, also looked up at him. Adriaan shrugged and went to the bathroom to take a simple shower.

"Okay, now can we sit down and talk about business?" After coming out, he sat between the two women and asked with a smile. At the same time, he put his arms on each of their shoulders, and his tone was a little more satisfied.

Unexpectedly, at this time, Charlize didn't want to talk about it. "Forget it, I obviously came at the wrong time. You are far more interested in teasing me than talking about business."

"How can you say that, Charley, can't you talk about business after joking?" Adriaan deliberately showed a surprised look.

"Your interview is quite good." At this time, Kate interrupted. The timing was perfect, and Adriaan couldn't help but feel that they were in cahoots. However, he was immediately attracted by the magazine cover that Kate handed over.

Sunlight shone in from the side, and under the golden tone, the man supported his slightly tilted head with one hand. His eyes were like a hawk, as if nothing could escape his control. It was the issue of Vanity Fair with Adriaan as the cover.

"Ha, the latest issue is out?" Interested, Adriaan immediately began to flip through the pages, and at the same time, he noticed that Kate's expression had changed into a faint smile.

Although he was a little puzzled, he continued to flip through the pages. The interview was very well done. Everything was described according to what was said that day, and there was nothing extra. Leibowitz's photos were also very good. Although only four photos were used in the end, each gave a different feeling. If it weren't for the fact that the clothes and makeup had not been changed, he might have thought that it was four different people.

But after flipping through the interview and seeing the next centerfold, Adriaan immediately understood why Kate showed that kind of expression. This was a group photo. Vanity Fair sometimes used group photos as the cover, but more often than not, it was used as a centerfold. Although Leibowitz liked to take individual photos, her group photos were also very good.

There were a total of seven women in the picture, wearing different dresses, standing or sitting. All of them were graceful and charming, making people's imagination run wild. Of course, the most important thing was that, from left to right, they were Julia Roberts, Monica Bellucci, Sophie Marceau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Blanchett, Kathryn Zeta-Jones, and … Naomi Watts!

If it were only the first six women, then it could be explained as something else, but with the addition of Naomi, everyone knew the theme of this centerfold: a group photo of the miracle girls.

After all, among the first six women, although Julia was the first actress to enter the 20 million club because the producers of Notting Hill offered her a salary of 20 million, the gap between her and the others wasn't that big. Blanchett was already an Oscar -winning actress, and Gwyneth and Zeta-Jones were considered top-tier actresses. As for Monica and Sophie, they represented the image of Italy and France respectively.

Therefore, if it were only them, there would be all kinds of interpretations. But Naomi was different. Although she became famous last year because of Mulholland Pass, her popularity was far from the first six women. Therefore, if they added her to the list and looked for a common denominator, there was only one "miracle girl".

"I knew that these magazines are ultimately unreliable." Adriaan sighed, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Obviously, Vanity Fair had planned this for a long time. One must know that Monica and Sophie were pregnant and living in Orange County. How could they have time to take photos of them? Moreover, in the centerfold, their bellies were all flat. Therefore, this photo could only have been taken before they got pregnant last year, and it was very likely that two or three of them had invited them to take the photo and then photoshopped it together. Otherwise, they would have told him about it. Therefore, the interview with Vanity Fair had probably been prepared a long time ago.

Adriaan didn't dislike this. After all, some things would be known to the public sooner or later. It didn't matter if it was only Lily. But seeing that two more little ones were going to be born in a few months, and there might be more in the future, there was no need to be too calculative. However, Vanity Fair was a little stingy to do this. It seemed like he had to find time to let Claude talk to the Newhouse Corporation. But that wasn't the most important thing at the moment.

"Why, do you want to join in too?" Adriaan smiled as he picked up the centerfold and shook it loudly.

Kate snorted softly and turned her head away without saying a word. Adriaan didn't seem to mind at all. He leaned over and kissed the back of her neck. After spending so many years together, Lily was almost five years old. She had already accepted what she needed to accept. She was just pretending now, so why would he take her seriously?

"Alright, if there's anything else, we'll talk tomorrow. I want to go back and rest." Charlize, who was at the side, very tacitly helped Kate out.

"Indeed, it's time to rest." Adriaan immediately stood up, which surprised the two women. Under normal circumstances, he would never let go unless he pretended to be a rascal or domineering. Why was he different today?

But when they stood up, they immediately realized that this guy hadn't changed at all. Adriaan hugged them again and said, "Alright, let's go to the bedroom together."

Needless to say, it was obvious what was going through his mind. Charlize raised his eyebrows and said nothing. Kate glared at him and said, "Don't you have …"

But before she could finish, she was interrupted by Adriaan's sigh. "If only Sarah was here. I really miss the good time that night."

Although Charlize still looked nonchalant, Kate couldn't help but blush. Basically, she hadn't had many threes with Adriaan and Charlize, and the only time they had a foursome was that night. So sometimes, she still felt a little embarrassed. But Adriaan couldn't let her go, not to mention that her rare shyness was very tempting. So after pulling and pulling, the three of them entered the bedroom together.

"Forget … forget it … Lily … is here …" Kate, who was being comforted by Adriaan's hand under her pajamas, wanted to struggle again, but then her mouth was blocked.

"Don't you understand, Kate?" Charlize, who had a good time with her, said while panting with excitement. "As long as this guy has decided, don't think he will change his mind."

"But … but …" Kate shook her head and also panted, but she didn't know what to say.

"No buts. I bet that if it weren't for the fact that Liv doesn't have a close relationship with us, this guy would definitely lure her in." Charlize kissed Kate again and then fell on the bed with her.

After a hot kiss, he then pressed her under his body, then turned around and winked at Adriaan, who was standing by the bed and watching the show. Adriaan suddenly laughed, immediately unbuttoned his clothes and went forward. If Charlize, who was usually cold and would only show his fiery emotions under his teasing, was a cold daffodil, then she, who took the initiative to attack and seduce during a threesome, was a seductive rose in full bloom. It was hard to say that he preferred that state of Charlize, but it didn't matter. She was his.

The weekend passed quickly, and the production crew of "The Lord of the Rings" began to move again. Kate and her daughter stayed for another two days before leaving. She still had a movie to shoot. After explaining all kinds of things, Charlize also followed them back to Los Angeles, just like when they came together. This disappointed many people who liked to gossip about the director. But Liv was very happy. Previously, Adriaan accompanied Kate and Charlize. Even when they ate together, his thoughts were biased towards them. Now, he only belonged to her.

Liv officially met Kate and Charlize because of Sarah, so their relationship was relatively ordinary. But she liked Lily very much, and Lily liked her very much too.

The next two weeks were all shot in the studio. The most important scene was the scene from the quarrel of the Fellowship of the Ring to the establishment of the team. The description of Rivendell in the novel could not find a suitable location in New Zealand. The beautiful scenery could only be drawn by artists and then combined in the post-production. For this reason, Adriaan hired several excellent artists to be in charge of the drawing. He also invited Allen Lear and John Howe, who did the illustrations for "The Lord of the Rings", to be consultants.

During this time, the newly released "Vanity Fair" also attracted a lot of attention, especially the group photo with the Miracle Girl that followed the interview. Once again, many tabloids began to make up all kinds of stories in the spirit of gossip. Many ordinary people also began to excitedly discuss the story of the miracle director and the Miracle Girl, and Adriaan's "playboy" title began to spread further among them.

After all, which actor or director in Hollywood had not been in a relationship with several people? Therefore, the public was not interested in the behavior of the media that easily labeled anyone as a "playboy". But Adriaan's list was different. The most representative actress of the United States, the representative of Italy and France in Hollywood, the new Oscar Best Actress, the "Ruth" who survived the Titanic, the classic girl who showed the style of Los Angeles in the 1950s, and the scary girl in "Mulholland Drive".

If the miracle director really had an intimate relationship with all of them, then he really deserved the title of "playboy". Of course, whether it was the media or the public, they would not know the truth of the matter.

Although many people were interested in the gossip, it did not mean that the interview was ignored. After all, it was the most detailed report on Adriaan's various experiences in the past two to three years. Many people who followed the miracle director would read it. Then, two very interesting things happened. The protests of the fans of "The Matrix" and the mixed feelings of the fans of "The Lord of the Rings".

There was no need to say more about the feelings of the fans. In the interview, Adriaan had confirmed that he was shooting the movie version of "The Lord of the Rings". He also introduced a lot of specific details. He planned to shoot all the trilogy within a year and then release one movie every year. The strength of the miracle director was obvious. He had produced a lot of excellent movies, and there were all kinds of themes. No one thought that he was not suitable to direct and produce "The Lord of the Rings".

But how good could it be? Could it be recognized by the majority of people? This was very worrisome. After all, there were countless fans of this novel series, and it had also influenced many fantasy novels. Of course, it was worth celebrating if it was good, but if it was bad, it might destroy the reputation of the miracle director.

As for the protests of the fans of "The Matrix," it was mainly because they were dissatisfied with Adriaan's "love" for "The Lord of the Rings." After the release of "The Matrix", it showed the coolness, mystery, and philosophical thinking, which made the movie popular among countless sci-fi fans. Even the sales of the novel increased a lot. Although this caused spoilers, it also caused the fans to discuss the plot more enthusiastically, and thus looked forward to the release of the sequel.

Well, even if "The Lord of the Rings" was great and amazing, why couldn't "The Matrix" also shoot a trilogy and then release it one by one? If "The Lord of the Rings" was a trilogy, wasn't "The Matrix" also a trilogy? Why did they shoot "The Lord of the Rings" first, and then let the fans wait for a long time before shooting "The Matrix"?

It had to be said that the dissatisfaction of the fans was reasonable. So what was Adriaan thinking?

"It's simple, I forgot," he replied, and then the group of people in front of him stared at each other.

"That … what do you mean by 'forgot'?" In the end, it was Silver who spoke up.

"It means exactly what it means." Adriaan spread his hands. "I forgot that we could shoot all the trilogies in one go."

After staring blankly for a while, it was unknown who was the first to burst into laughter. Then, everyone began to laugh. Director Miracle actually had times when he was muddle-headed. This was really too interesting. Regarding this, Adriaan could only shrug helplessly. What he said was the truth. His mindset made him ignore this point. He was only thinking about finishing the last two parts of "The Matrix" in one go in a few years, but he forgot that because of his appearance, there was now a trilogy of novels.

But this also reminded him that he was not omnipotent. He should not be too arrogant and complacent. Staying calm and being a bystander was the key to building his empire.

However, he could not explain it to the public. It was not because he was afraid of losing face, but because it was not convincing. If he could think of shooting "The Lord of the Rings" in one go, how could he think of the same for "The Matrix"? Who was he trying to fool! Therefore, such an explanation would only be counterproductive. But facing the surging emotions of the fans, he had to appease them. After thinking about it, he had to find another excuse.

"The reason why the production of the last two parts of" The Matrix "has been delayed is that some changes will be made to the plot. When writing the novel, we did not consider too much, so appropriate adjustments are inevitable. I'm sorry, but I hope everyone can wait." This was the statement posted on the official website of "The Matrix" by Adriaan.

After confirming that this was really the statement of the miracle director, most of the fans, although unwilling, were somewhat relieved. This meant that the miracle director would not abandon "The Matrix" and would definitely produce the sequel himself. But a greater doubt or curiosity arose. Originally written into a novel? Could it be that the "The Matrix" trilogy itself was completed by the miracle director?

Therefore, the publishing company under AC Media began to be continuously harassed. Finally, after communicating with Adriaan, who was far away in New Zealand, the publishing company immediately admitted that the miracle director was the original author of the "The Matrix" trilogy. After getting this answer, the fans cheered. This further confirmed that the miracle director would not give up on the series.

The media also gathered like sharks that had smelled blood. Director Miracle had written novels in the past? This was definitely something worth digging into! Although he was not in Los Angeles now, there was no need to worry. It had been confirmed that Adriaan would be attending the premiere of "The Dare Not Die" at the end of April.