"… I will spend my time to the fullest, I will still do everything well, this is life." As the passionate singing stopped, the director in front of the camera gave the little girl on the stage a thumbs up.
"Very good, great," he said, and even though he was wearing sunglasses, the smile on his face was obvious.
"Thank you, thank you!" The girl in the middle of the stage, wearing a pink spaghetti strap dress, shouted excitedly, then took off her blonde wig and threw it aside, and quickly ran out of the stage.
"Mom, did you see that? Everyone says I'm great!" The girl screamed and threw herself into her mother's arms, her chubby face filled with a warm smile, and she was as happy as a little squirrel.
"Yes, baby, I look at you, you're really, really good, I love you." She looked like her sister's mother, hugging her with some excitement, and then thought of something and turned her head to the other side, "Oh yes, dear, don't forget that there's still someone to thank."
"I know!" The girl jumped down from her mother's arms obediently, with her hands behind her back, she shyly bowed to the man standing next to her mother, "Thank you, Mr. Kewell, thank you for giving me this opportunity."
"You can call me Adriaan or Eide, Selena!" Adriaan smiled and reached out to shake the girl's hand, "As your mother said, you're a very good girl, as long as there's a chance, you can shine."
Hearing the praise, the girl smiled even more sweetly, and her mother was also sincerely happy. They chatted like this for a few more minutes, and after the director's assistant came to call her, the girl skipped back to touch up her makeup, ready to continue shooting.
"Your daughter is indeed very good, Mandy, she will become the most popular teen idol," Adriaan said to Selena's mother while looking at the lively shooting site.
"Thank you, it's enough to hear you say that." The young woman, who looked less than 30 years old, brushed her hair behind her ears, and looked at the filming site, but her eyelids were lowered, as if there was some contradiction and hesitation.
The two did not speak again, and after a moment of silence, Adriaan asked directly, "Are you free tonight?"
"Sorry, Eide … You know, the TV series has officially started shooting, and Selena wants to hold a party at home to celebrate …" Mandy paused, and her throat moved slightly, then she looked at Adriaan with determination, and showed a not bad smile, "But I'm free at noon, as long as … you call me, I'll appear by your side as soon as possible."
"Then it's settled." Adrian unceremoniously slapped her perky buttocks. "You'll see a dazzling 'Hannah Montana' appear on the stage, I promise."
Hannah Montana was currently in production. It was a TV series aimed at the teenage market. As a youth idol TV series, this TV series was very qualified. It had comedy, fashion, singing and dancing elements, and it also satisfied many teenagers who were similar to superheroes. They were ordinary people, but at the critical moment, they became big shots. Furthermore, Hannah Montana was obviously more relevant to people's lives than superheroes, so it was no wonder that it was so popular.
Adriaan had said long ago that he would take advantage of Disneyland's slow reaction to take over a few of their brands in the New Era, and the popular TV series "Hannah Montana" was just one of them. This was not difficult at all. Eisner, who was supposed to step down in May, was still struggling on stage because of the butterfly effect. Even if he had to step down in the end, it gave Adriaan enough time.
As a corporation, Disneyland was perfect in all aspects. Even without instructions from the brain, the fingers still knew what to do. But this was still a beat slower than others, especially since Eisner liked to seize power. There was a record of him carefully asking about the patterns on a character's clothes in an animation. At times like this, this would inevitably further reduce the efficiency of the corporation.
In the eyes of outsiders, the reduced efficiency might not be very obvious, but for opponents of the same level, it was enough. What's more, Adriaan was already very familiar with this move. He had already come up with the idea and discussed it in the circle to create a momentum. After a series of operations, even if Disneyland had the same idea, it would be dead in the womb.
Even though they relied on making family-type programs to develop and had a wealth of experience in this area, it was only in the mid-1990s under Eisner's leadership that they gradually began to fully turn to the production of movies and TV series. Their starting line was only slightly higher than AC Media's. And here, there was a freak like Adriaan. He had been training relevant teams for a long time. It was previously mentioned that around the turn of the millennium, half of the TV series production teams in Hollywood were working for him.
Of course, Adriaan was not doing this to destroy Disneyland. At this scale, a media group might be suppressed, but there was basically no possibility of it going bankrupt. Not to mention anything else, the government would certainly not allow an iconic enterprise to be destroyed. Moreover, Disneyland was not MGM. They had a solid foundation that completely belonged to them. As long as they did not lose it, they could start again.
Moreover, Adriaan did not take all of it away. First, he could not digest it all, and second, it was not necessary. Warner did not have "Friends", but it still produced a lot of excellent TV series. Disneyland did not have "Hannah Montana", but it still had other TV series for young people. What he wanted to do was to reduce the profit margin of Disneyland as much as possible, and then tie them to his own ship. In this regard, the establishment of WD Network by Disneyland and Warner was exactly what he wanted.
As for the Selena who played Hannah Montana today, oh, that's right, yes, that Selena Gomez. The TV series began to audition at the beginning of the year, and this little girl from Texas also participated in the audition. For some reason, Disneyland did not sign her. After all, there were countless children who looked like they had great potential to choose from every year. If there was a slight deviation, the opportunity would be given to someone else.
For this TV series, Adriaan had been following up. Naturally, he saw Selena's information. She was lucky to pass the two rounds of auditions. Then, full of mischief, he immediately decided that the little girl would be the female lead. Think about it, Selena Gomez playing the role of Hannah Montana. How interesting would that be?
Of course, in addition to this, there was another reason. Selena's mother, Mandy Tiffy – full name was Amanda Don Tiffy. Mandy Don Tiffy was quite young and had given birth to Selina at the age of 16. The mother and daughter were very similar from their facial features to their silhouettes. If they stood together, people would definitely believe that they were sisters. So, there was no need to say much about Adriaan's intentions.
Frankly speaking, Mandy Tiffy was not considered beautiful. She looked a little plump, and if she did not take good care of herself, she would gain weight in a few years. In fact, even Selena was not considered very beautiful. It was just that … some things were different. Although Adriaan already had a pair, he did not mind having another pair. As a king, as long as it did not harm everyone's interests, it did not matter if he crossed the line a little.
Mandy Tiffy was also quite tactful. The first time Adriaan invited her to dinner, he managed to get her. She had been in the circle for a long time. She had worked as an actress, director's assistant, makeup artist, and other professions. She knew the importance of hugging someone's thigh. She had already missed the opportunity to become famous. Her daughter must not miss it again. As for the price to be paid, it did not matter. Unfortunately, she did not know how big the price was.
Since that was the case, Adriaan did not hold back. He tossed Mandy around with a completely playful attitude. He played all the places that he could play. Then, not only did he give Selena the lead role of "Hannah Montana," but he also let Mandy play the role of Hannah's single mother. As for the single father in the original version, he could just change it. With a lot of professional screenwriters, this was not a problem at all. As for the many songs in the TV series, oh, no one would really think that Hannah Montana and her father completed it together without any external help, right? Of course, Selena would definitely package it in the same way.
In addition to this, he also arranged a girl of the same age for Selena to play the role of Hannah's best friend in the TV series. She was also from Texas and had red hair, Molly Quinn. This little girl was not bad. Although her most beautiful period was very short, that period of time was enough.
"This is why the future is so attractive. You know what will happen, but you can't be sure that it will happen. You also don't know how to achieve it," Adriaan said to himself.
There was no need to rush. After planting the seed, it would take some time to harvest it. Besides, the other side of the seed could not be any more ripe, and some things were about to ripen too.
"This, this, and this, then it will be done." Liu Yifei placed both of her arms on the table. Her whole body leaned forward, her little butt was sticking out, and the tip of one of her feet was lightly tapping on the ground. It was very seductive. Especially when she was wearing Lavin Krau's school uniform, it made this temptation even more attractive.
"Not bad. Then why did you only get a C in the math test?" Adriaan, who was holding her waist and leaning against her from behind, looked at the draft paper on the table and asked. He looked very serious, as if he was really checking her homework and his other hand was not under her skirt.
"Of course, I want Uncle to punish me." Liu Yifei raised her head and stuck out her tongue. She looked delicate and charming.
"Is this cheating, Qianqian?" Adriaan chuckled and took a deep breath into her neck.
"How is this cheating?" Liu Yifei lifted her butt and licked the corner of her mouth with her tongue. "This is just a tactic. Besides, Uncle has no evidence to say that I cheated."
"If Uncle says you cheated, then you must have cheated." This sentence did not come from Adriaan's mouth, but from Liu Xiaoli who was busy cooking.
"How can Mom stand on Uncle's side?" Liu Yifei pretended to be dissatisfied. At the same time, she bit her lips and clamped her legs together.
"Let's not talk about this." Adriaan blew into her ear and withdrew his hand, ignoring her disappointed look. "How are you getting along with Shishi?"
"It's going well." Liu Yifei giggled and looked excited. It seemed that she was happy to be able to do something for him. "Just three days ago, when I took a bath with her, we made out in the water for a while."
"Really?" Adriaan raised his eyebrows. "How many times have you taken a bath with her?"
"I didn't count, but it's at least more than ten times." Liu Yifei turned around and puffed out her chest, looking very proud. Then, she sighed gloomily. "Unfortunately, every time we reached the last step, she would stop. She seemed very shy and uncomfortable."
"You can do it when Shishi is a little drunk, Qianqian." After everything was ready, Liu Xiaoli turned around to remind her daughter. At the same time, she explained to Adriaan, "Shishi likes to drink, just like how she likes all kinds of delicious food. Of course, she doesn't drink much, and she has never drunk outside. I know the American law."
After a pause, she walked to Adriaan's side and was a little excited. "So, if you want her, Eide, it's actually very simple. Just get her drunk. That child admires you very much, especially under our deliberate embellishment."
"But, it doesn't sound very reliable." Adriaan raised his eyebrows and reached out to pinch Liu Xiaoli's chin.
"I can't guarantee it, but I think it's worth a try." Liu Xiaoli looked very serious.
"There's no hurry." Adriaan waved his hand and then looked at the time on the wall. "Shishi is coming back soon, right?"
"Almost … Oh, I'm going to change." Liu Yifei, who was a little unhappy that her mother had stolen her limelight, immediately jumped up. "Otherwise, I'll have to explain to her."
"There was a cosplay in the USC club. You know, I played the role of Zhang Qiu in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, so I wore it there and back. Then, Uncle came by then, and I was in a hurry to talk to him, so I forgot to change. " At the round dining table, Liu Yifei, who was still wearing Lavin Krau's school uniform, explained to Liu Shishi.
"Haha, what are you guys talking about? Why are you so engrossed?" Liu Shishi laughed heartily.
"It's something about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The screening time has been decided. It's going to be at the end of the year." Adriaan took over the topic.
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I'm sorry, Qianqian." Liu Shishi made a face and then revealed an expectant expression. "By the way, are you going back to China to promote it? During the Chinese New Year, I went home to tell my friends that I'm living with Qianqian and that I know the famous Miracle Director, but those guys didn't believe me! "
"Of course she'll go. She went last time, so there's no way she won't go this time. Plus, Qianqian has a lot more scenes this time," Adriaan answered for her.
"Alright, Shishi, if you don't shut your mouth, I'm going to finish the codfish." Liu Yifei put on a dissatisfied look.
Liu Shishi immediately became anxious. "Alright, alright, I won't say anything. Godmother specially made the codfish for me. Don't finish it."
"As someone who comes here from time to time, I should be able to try some, right?" Adriaan joked.
"No problem. Uncle is a good person. You can eat any good person." Liu Shishi immediately put on a heroic look again, but her eyes kept glancing at the plate of codfish.
"It's okay. Shishi, eat it. At most, I'll make another one." Liu Xiaoli interrupted with a smile.
Dinner came to an end in a harmonious atmosphere. After a short rest, Adriaan called Liu Shishi over, wanting to talk to her alone.
"Then I'll go back to my room first. Remember to come up quickly when you're done. I'm waiting for you to take a bath together." Liu Yifei said with a smile. She even deliberately kissed Liu Shishi's cheek, making her feel very awkward.
"Is there anything between you and Qianqian?" After Liu Yifei went upstairs and Liu Xiaoli left, Adriaan sat next to Liu Shishi and deliberately asked.
"What? Oh, that … haha, it's okay. There's nothing. "Liu Shishi was stunned, but she immediately covered it up and laughed.
"You know, Shishi, you're very cheerful, so you don't lie at all." Adriaan also laughed with a little smirk, which made him look very attractive.
"I … Qianqian and I are really fine. We've always been getting along very well." Liu Shishi turned her head, her face slightly red. She bit her lip and her eyes darted back and forth. It seemed that she didn't know what to say.
"I didn't say that there was any conflict between you two." Adriaan chuckled and pressed further.
"By the way, the French foie gras you mentioned last time, I'm still going to try it. It doesn't matter even if it's all fat. You know, I like to eat delicious food. It's absolutely very painful to have a chance to taste it, so I decided to try it. Do you still keep your promise?" Liu Shishi suddenly said quickly.
"Well … of course, if you decide, I'll take you to the place of origin in France to taste it." Adriaan smiled and spread out his hands, "Can I?"
"Of course, I really love you, Uncle. Thank you for taking me to eat so many delicious food." Liu Shishi looked excited with stars in her eyes.
Seeing this, Adriaan didn't continue the conversation just now. Instead, he patted the armrest of the sofa, "Well, let's talk business. Are you ready?"
Liu Shishi, who was pretending to be excited, was stunned, and then her eyes widened, "Are … are we going to start?"
"Yes." Adriaan nodded, "It's already in preparation for the song and dance movie. The female lead has also been chosen, and you will play her rival. I know about your learning situation in the past year. You've done well, Shishi. I like ambitious girls. The script will be handed over to your agent soon. "
Speaking of this, he paused, straightened up and looked into her eyes, "You've been in the United States for such a long time, I believe you have some understanding of this place. Some things are hidden, even I can't completely stop them. So I need you to do your best and complete every scene perfectly. Can you do it? "
"No … no problem!" Liu Shishi was a little nervous, "I'm well prepared. All kinds of dancing are not difficult for me. Singing … is also no problem … If only there was ballet, I would never lose to anyone in this aspect. My … my body is very soft …"
As she spoke, it seemed that she wanted to get up and do a few more movements to prove that her body was really soft. Adriaan didn't say anything. He just looked at her quietly, so she quickly calmed down.
"I won't let you down," Liu Shishi finally said.
