Chapter 890

A child's emotions always came and went quickly, not to mention that her father had said such a thing. She might not understand all the meaning, but she completely understood the feelings in it, so she hugged her father tightly with tears in her eyes. In fact, she was not the only one who was moved, even Monica and Sophie were moved.

"Although you are not a good lover, you are definitely a good father." Sophie then sighed in his ear.

They still had some regrets. It would have been perfect if Adriaan said those words to their daughters. Although the lively Lily was still very much liked by them, they had their own daughters now, so their attitude was inevitably a little subtle. However, this feeling was only a little. Although Deva and Juliet were growing up healthy, they were only a little more than a month old. Even if Adriaan said it to them, they would not understand.

After that, Lily, who had recovered, began to ask this and that again, fully displaying the curiosity of a child. Her giggles also revealed a surprised expression from time to time. Especially when Monica and Sophie were feeding Deva and Juliet, their eyes were wide open, and they pulled their father and asked, "Was I like this when I was so young?!"

"Everyone is like this when they are young. You are like this, I am like this, your mother is like this, and so is Aunt Monica and Aunt Sophie." Adriaan touched her little head lovingly, "Now do you know how great a 'mother' is?"

The little one nodded, not fully understanding, but the next day when they returned home, she stuck to Kate and did not leave. Moreover, she served tea and water, which surprised Kate.

"Daddy said that in front of the children, every mother is great, so I think I should show it," the little one said, shaking her head.

"When you were over there, what did you teach Lily?" Kate could not help but ask Adriaan.

"Nothing." Adriaan laughed and gave a brief explanation. The expression on Kate's face became a little complicated, and she looked at him for a while without blinking.

"Is there a problem?" Adriaan spread his hands, and Kate shook her head, "No, nothing … What do you think about inviting … Monica and Sophie over for lunch or dinner?"

Adriaan raised his eyebrows in surprise, and then laughed, "Hmm … Let's talk about it later."

This was definitely not a good idea. Although bringing Lily to Orange County to see her two sisters was very pleasant, there were some problems. For example, during dinner, the little one once again brought up the topic of why her sisters were not born from her mother's womb, which made the three adults very embarrassed. Then, although Lily was very careful, she was still a child after all. When she teased Juliet, she did not know how she made her cry. As a result, Sophie, who came over to comfort her daughter, glared at Lily angrily. Even though they were getting along very well a few minutes ago, Lily was so scared that she hid behind Adriaan. If Kate was there, he might have quarreled with Sophie.

It was every mother's instinct to protect their children, not to mention that their father was the same bastard. There was another kind of competition in this, and it would not change according to their will. This was also one of the reasons why Adriaan would not let all his women gather together if it was not necessary. Therefore, he would not agree to Kate.

Of course, not now did not mean not in the future. Children had to be together to cultivate feelings, and Adriaan was not willing to see his children be too separated from his women. Therefore, when Deva and Juliet grew up a little and could play with Lily, and they would not get hurt easily, he could invite Monica and Sophie over.

Although Kate did not know his plan, she did not insist. She had only come up with this idea on the spur of the moment. Since Adriaan had said so, she did not mention it again.

Life was indeed very leisurely, especially when compared to the busy life in New Zealand. However, Adriaan was not completely idle. He had been paying attention to the film production. For example, the promotional work for "La Belle Legend of Sicily" had already begun, and he had almost a year to complete the post-production. Even though he spent most of his time in the southern hemisphere, the quality of the film had still reached the level he wanted. Now, all he had to do was wait for it to be released after the promotion.

This was very good, so Adriaan urged Monica and Sophie to work out more. Firstly, he wanted to restore their perfect figures as soon as possible, and secondly, there were still two movies waiting for them. From the time when their pregnancy was more obvious to the time when they gave birth, they had hardly appeared in the media. For actresses, it was easy to lose their popularity if they did not have any exposure for such a long time.

However, Monica and Sophie did not need to worry. After all, their man was Adriaan. As long as there were two good movies released, the popularity that they had lost could be earned back immediately. Needless to say, the exposure would be even better. Even if they had to rest for another two months, it would not be a problem. It was just that Monica and Sophie had been hiding for too long, and it was time for them to come out for a breather. Moreover, the two movies that were prepared were adaptations of novels. The one that was prepared for Sophie was fine, and it took a little longer. The one that was prepared for Monica was about to expire. Although the project had already been approved, if they did not start preparing for a long time, it would still be taken back.

However, the other aspects of these two movies were generally arranged, and the other roles had also been chosen. They were only waiting for Monica and Sophie to meet up.

In addition, Adriaan also asked about the TV series from time to time, especially the production of the TV series. Although it was a good time to develop cable TV after the millennium, he could not easily let go of the wireless TV station.

"This is a very good story, Mr. Adriaan. I have to admit, you always have good ideas." Standing in the corner of the studio and watching the scene being filmed, the screenwriter and producer David Lascher said to Adriaan.

"That would require a talent like you to supplement and produce." Adriaan laughed and patted him on the shoulder. "The results of the premiere were very good. You did a good job, David."

Although he said that, Adriaan's eyes were always on the set. Several female characters were performing in front of the camera. One of them had long black straight hair and was obviously Asian. Who else could it be but Yukii Nakama?

As mentioned before, although Yukii Nakama won some popularity with her guest appearance in the popular American TV series and Ju-on, she was born with a lack of talent. Plus, there were no good Asian characters recently, so she could only find a way in the TV series. Yukii Nakama, who was submissive, did not have any objections to his arrangement. She would do whatever Adriaan said. If it was Lin Chi-ling who first accumulated popularity and then acted in a TV series, she would have to coquettishly hope that he would change his mind. Thinking about it this way, it did not seem appropriate to let Lin Chi-ling accumulate too much fame early. However, Adriaan did not care. Why would he easily make a promise without some tricks?

The TV series that was currently in production had already aired its first episode in the fall slot in October. The ratings were not high, but they were not bad either. It was mainly about the life of a fashionable and smart single mother and her daughter. She and her daughter got along very well. Not only were they mother and daughter, but they were also friends and sisters. They lived happily together and talked about everything. Although they would argue, they would always solve problems well. That's right, it was Gilmore Girl.

This was a typical TV series that showed the life of the American middle class. It included a lot of content, such as family, friendship, love, generation gap, ambition, education, work, society, and the classroom. The content was also quite small. There was almost no pornography or violence, not even the word "fuck" was used.

This was not surprising, because the TV series was arranged to be aired on ABC's wireless TV station. Naturally, the content could not be too big. Cable TV stations had to pay, and the signal was encrypted to prevent young people from watching, so they could be relatively open. To put it more clearly, the nature of cable TV programs relied on selling sex, all kinds of open and veiled conflicts, and all kinds of dramatic effects to attract attention and increase subscribers. However, wireless TV stations covered the United States, so it was acceptable everywhere. It was also easy for young people to watch, so the content was very tight. Even the words "fuck" by the hosts of news programs or various shows had to be censored.

That was why the selling point of TVB's dramas were all about life. For example, "Friends", "Everybody Loves Raymond", and "Gilmore Girls" were all taking this route. However, the original version of Gilmore Girl was aired on Warner's WB. Their network was too small. Even after they merged to form the CW, their coverage barely reached the entire country. Therefore, although the TV series had a good reputation, the ratings had always been a problem.

Now that it was aired on ABC, and it was even on par with NBC after Adriaan's efforts, the results were definitely much higher than the original version. The premiere episode had 15 million viewers, almost catching up with the A-list TV series.

Yoshie's character was Korean in the original version, and she had a lot of scenes. She had even won an Emmy Award. Because of this, Adriaan changed the character to Japanese and handed the role to Yoshie. Anyway, the American audience did not care.

As for the two female leads, the daughter, Lorrie Gilmore, was still played by Alexis Bredel. Her life had also changed quite a bit. Although she had started out as a community troupe, she did not start as a model early. Instead, she participated in the first round of America's Next Top Model, but she was eliminated in the first round. Then, she participated in the audition for Gilmore Girl, and after being discovered by Adriaan, he confirmed her.

As for Lorelei Guillermo, she was played by Jennifer Connelly! Although this woman was a child star, and her performance in American Past was quite amazing, there were almost no memorable works after that. Although she went to Yale and Stanford, her career had been at a low ebb since the 1980s. Therefore, the crew did not encounter too much difficulty persuading her to accept the role.

This was Adriaan's idea. Let's not talk about the reason for that for now. In fact, if Jennifer Connelly could maintain her amazing performance in American Past, he would not mind putting her on his collection shelf, even if it was the lowest one. Unfortunately, the reality was always disappointing. Look at what kind of roles she had always played. Even if she wanted to get rid of the image of a child star, it was still a bit too much. Moreover, her facial features were not open — a little more, and she would be perfect.

However, although he could not collect her, he could still play a friendly match. Although he already had a lot of women, he still enjoyed this kind of flirting. Jennifer Connelly didn't even have the intention to refuse. After so many years, she had experienced too many ups and downs. It would be a big mistake to think that she was as sweet and lovely as the girl in "Past of American Events." Everyone knew what it meant to be chosen by the miracle director.

So not long ago, they met for the first time in an office near the studio. They talked for about ten minutes, walked around the neighborhood together, and then found a storage room. To be honest, she took good care of herself, especially her full breasts. They felt so good that Adriaan asked her to put her hands on the wall, lean over and grab the pair of soft breasts while fiercely attacking them from behind. After that, she changed several positions before she was satisfied.

She might as well come a few more times when she has time. Looking at Jennifer Connelly, who was posing elegantly on the set, Adriaan said this in his heart while rubbing his chin. As for the exchange, she should be happy to win a few Emmy Awards and gain a considerable reputation in the TV series. So, he could focus on this area.

Then he turned his head to look at Alexis Bledel. Of course, he could not let this one go. Her blue eyes were very beautiful. The thought of her kneeling in front of him and serving him while looking at him made him excited. Unfortunately, he forgot that there was such a beautiful girl and did not seize the opportunity to make the first move. But it didn't matter. No one could be perfect. It was normal to forget and neglect. There would be plenty of opportunities to get Alexis into bed. Jennifer would help, and it wouldn't be too difficult to add her to it. It would be even more fun to role-play "Guillermo Girls" at the same time.

Although these thoughts kept turning in Adriaan's mind, he did not go up to greet them. After chatting with Lascher for more than ten minutes, he quietly left. He knew very well what to do. Especially after that day, his rationality became stronger. As soon as he left the studio, these thoughts were thrown to the back of his mind.

Adriaan did not immediately get in the car and leave. Instead, he wandered around and greeted the people he knew from time to time. He could observe what movies or TV series were being produced in the other studios. Maybe he would think of something, but the probability was very small. So, the most important thing was for him to relax and clear his mind.

Just as he was about to go back after making two rounds, when he passed by a small path again, he suddenly heard a low sobbing sound. Adriaan frowned and walked a few steps to the back of a house. A small figure was squatting on the ground, holding her face and constantly shrugging her shoulders.

It was a little girl of about twelve or thirteen years old. She had a head of golden-brown hair, and the way she squatted on the ground and curled into a ball gave off a very pitiful feeling.

After thinking about it, Adriaan walked over. "Hey, little guy, what happened?"

Probably because she did not expect someone to come over, she raised her head and screamed. Then, she quickly wiped her eyes and stood up. "I … I'm sorry, sir. I didn't know … there was someone here …"

Adriaan frowned imperceptibly, but on the surface, he still asked in a gentle tone, "It's okay. I'm just passing by. Are you okay?"

"I … I … I'm fine …" Although she said that, tears kept rolling down from her eyes.

"Don't cry. If you keep crying, you won't look good." Adriaan frowned again imperceptibly. He took a slight breath and then took out a handkerchief and handed it to her.

"Thank you …" The little girl hesitated for a moment before taking the handkerchief and gently wiping her face. She finally managed to control her tears, but her eyes were still red. To be honest, she was still considered pretty.

"Can you tell me what happened now?" Adriaan said as he sat down on the flower terrace next to him, looking very casual.

"I …" The little girl bit her lip and finally said, "The studio over there is producing a TV series called … 'CSI'. I went to audition for a role, but … but I didn't pass …"

"What's wrong with that?" Adriaan smiled and spread his hands. "This kind of thing is normal. Not every audition can pass."

"But … but I really need this role …" The little girl blurted out. She looked anxious, and her body seemed to be trembling slightly.

"Oh?" Adriaan looked at her in surprise. "Why? By the way, where are your parents? You can't be the only audition, right? "

"… My agent accompanied me." The little girl's face suddenly turned a little pale. She tilted her head to the side. "My mother … is still on parole …"

When she said the last sentence, Adriaan could not help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

"I'm really sorry!" He then said immediately, "This is really not good news — that's why you really want this role, right?"

The little girl nodded silently. When she turned around, she suddenly seemed to have discovered something. She looked at Adriaan with her eyes wide open. "You are … you are … you are Adriaan … Mr. Kewell?!"

Shock, shyness, embarrassment, hope, and other mixed expressions appeared on her little face, but …

"Um … yes, I am," Adriaan admitted. He looked at the little girl but did not continue.

The little girl bit her lip. "Ke … Mr. Kewell, may … may I …"

"This is not fair to the other young actors who are auditioning, dear." Adriaan shook his head gently.

"But, Mr. Kewell, I … I really need this role … I really, really need it …" The little girl suddenly became anxious and used a pleading tone. Her eyes overflowed with tears that were completely different from before.

"… How about this!" Adriaan thought for a moment. "How about I ask them to give you another chance to audition? You can try your best to show yourself. "

The little girl showed a slight look of disappointment, but she quickly nodded and said, "Thank you, Mr. Kewell."

"This is nothing. By the way, I still don't know your name."

"My name is Leighton, Leighton Meister, sir."