Chapter 187 Lily's Charm

No matter how envious, jealous and hate major Hollywood film companies, they cannot stop "Titanic" from continuing to stay among the top 15 in the North American box office list and breaking its own record one step closer.

Adrian didn't put too much energy into it, but just told him to continue to promote it properly, at least let the ship survive the Christmas and New Year period.

As long as we pass this period, we can make this miracle even more difficult to surpass.That's what he said.

Although "Titanic" has made a lot of box office, the title of the most popular movie in film history has also been put on his head. There are many fans who have watched ten consecutive games, but it is impossible to continue to make a big profit or even return to the top ten at this time of the year.

Adrian also knew this. He made such arrangements but wanted to make the miracle more miraculous in his hands. You know, even the original record has not been reached yet.

Of course, there is no result in this matter yet, so he has to survive the current schedule first, so he pays more attention to other things, such as the schedule of the three upcoming movies. Among the three movies, only "The World's Doomsday" is the most suitable for the whole family to watch. "The Hour of Killing" is a drama film, while "Los Angeles Secret" belongs to the nostalgic group. If the release time cannot be reasonably arranged, it may have a negative effect.

As for the first part of "The Matrix", if you pay a considerable overtime fee, all the post-production should be completed in mid-December, but the publicity time may not be enough. After thinking about it for a long time, Adrian gave up his plan to release this year.

This also reminded him that with the release of the Big Ship, there will be more and more movies with special effects as the selling point in the future, and the production cycle, especially the later stage, will become longer and longer. Therefore, if he wants to direct such a movie in the future, this situation must be taken into account.

In addition, he also has to inquire about the preparation and production of several new movies one by one. After buying the movie adaptation rights, people started to prepare for it. In more than a year, Adrian also talked a lot to the person in charge. Although the progress was not very fast, don't forget that there is still one year left next year.

The movie prepared for Monica has also been put on the agenda. If nothing unexpected happens, it will start filming next summer vacation. Adrian has also made full preparations, which will make some people understand what implicit temptations are. Of course, the substitute still needs to be prepared.

"Operation Swordfish", which originally planned to recruit Wolverine, has officially been launched. This movie is still good in terms of production, but unfortunately I was unlucky and encountered a very bad schedule. Otherwise, even if I didn't sell it, it would be fine to recover the cost by relying on the box office.

As for the actor, I haven't contacted Jackman yet, so I have to wait for Orwitz to sign him first. Sean Penn has already agreed after reading the script. As for Harry Berry, Adrian will take time to talk to her in person.

Others, the script of "The Expendables" has been officially completed, fully abiding by the rules of Hollywood commercial movies. At the beginning of the film, the players were introduced first, and then the tasks were handed over to receive money. The fish that escaped the net wanted to take revenge and then kidnapped the daughter of captain Stallone. On the way to rescue, they found an unknown secret and then exposed it.

It doesn’t require too much brain, it mainly depends on tough guys showing their muscles.

I look forward to working with them.Schwarzenegger finally agreed, and the pay was easy to say. As for the reason for being so generous, it goes without saying.

But this is just the beginning, and there are more players who need to be determined. Even if the action actors on the list cannot be pulled in, they will have to be pulled to at least half of them.

All these have begun to be prepared, but Spider-Man has been delayed a little later, and Adrian has arranged for it to start filming at the end of next year.

Although Sam Remy is seeking a transformation, there is no schedule for the film to be directed and produced. Since he has done a good job in the original version, why can't he still be held responsible?

Moreover, the designated heroine Kirsten also has a new movie to be completed: "Beautiful Girls Cheerleaders"!

Thanks to his habit of flipping through scripts from various film companies, Adrian discovered the script of the film from New Line last year and took it in his own hands, intending to have a young girl appear.

However, since Kirsten doesn't want to spend this awkward age too dull, it doesn't matter if she lets her play the heroine. At that time, she will know that the transformation of the vase is not that easy.

Of course, this series is left to the new line. Yes, that's right, this can be made into a series. Among all events in the United States, cheerleaders are a unique landscape, and the captains of cheerleaders in the school are usually the most popular girl.

So the positioning of this movie is to be medium-investment towards the youth market, and it is perfect for supporting newcomers.

As for "Spider-Man", the copyright is in hand, so why bother to worry about when it will be released, right?

However, these things cannot be done immediately, and they will take a lot of time, so Adrian's most urgent thing at the moment is...

This one is not delicious.The little guy shook his head like a rattle, then pointed his little finger at the fruit salad on the other side of the dining table, that, want.

Lily.Adrian put down the knife and fork in his hand and screamed in a reminder tone.

It doesn't matter, she just likes it.Martha smiled, waved away the servant who wanted to come up to help, and personally picked up a small plate of fruit salad for Lily and put it in front of her.

Thank you, grandma.The little guy shouted in a titty voice, then slipped off his seat, then swayed to the top of the long table with a plate, and pushed the fruit salad down in front of the old man.

Is this...for me?Anderson looked at the little guy in surprise.

Um!The little guy nodded vigorously, looking at him without blinking, full of hope.

…Why……I want to give it to me?Uncle, who had been stern since Adrian entered the door, couldn't help but slow down his tone when facing the good-looking Lily.

Grandpa had no expression on his face, it was not good.The little guy tilted his head and thought about it, then he answered seriously, Grandpa has never eaten this, it is delicious, and he will be happy after eating it.

So you brought me a piece of my blessing, right?

The old man's expression became softer and softer. He reached out and stroked the little guy's head, and then said softly: Thank you for your gift. You are such a little lady. If you don't mind, can I kiss you?

Although Lily didn't understand very much, she roughly understood what her grandfather meant. She hesitated for a while, shrank her neck again, but then she raised her chest and closed her eyes and looked as if she was ready to die.

What is this...what is this to do?Anderson looked at her curiously, then at his wife, Adrian and Kate at the dining table, who also looked like they didn't understand.

Even so, Anderson bent down and gently hit the little girl's face, and then the little girl giggled.

Very different.Lily grabbed her face and went to the place where her grandfather kissed her, looking at him with curiosity.

oh?What's the difference?Anderson asked hurriedly.

It's very soft and itchy, unlike the other grandpa, that one is very hard.The little girl pointed to the circle of beards on Anderson's chin.

Anderson chuckled out a rare sneer and touched her head again: I'm glad you can like it, Lily, go back to your position.

After a pause, he looked at Adrian: Give your dad a fruit salad too.

Unexpectedly, Lily shook her head very resolutely: No, dad doesn’t need it!

oh?

Dad is a bad guy!

Compared to the pronunciation of some sentences before, this sentence is quite clear and fluent, and it has obviously been said many times.

Anderson was stunned for a moment, and suddenly burst into laughter. The shaking of his head seemed to have not been so happy for a long time. The hearty laughter quickly infected the rest of the house. Not only did his aunt and Kate laugh, but even the servants serving next to him were laughing secretly.

The only one who didn't laugh was Adrian. He looked at his daughter who didn't know what everyone was laughing at but followed her, and stuffed a thin piece of Thanksgiving turkey into his mouth: OK, I'm a bad guy.

After the Thanksgiving dinner, Anderson naturally had to call Adrian to leave the study, leaving Kate to chat with Aunt Marsha in another room.

You are not married, are you?After entering the room, Anderson asked without hesitation, the expression on his face also returned to its former old-fashionedness.

Yes.Adrian replied calmly.

Then Lily is the illegitimate child?The old man asked further.

If it means traditional text, then yes.Adrian smiled slightly.

Anderson hummed heavily. How could he not hear what he meant. After walking around the study twice, the old man sighed: You said she was two years old before, do you plan to keep doing this?

Then he whispered: I actually knew it later than that old guy Benedict.

Upon hearing this, Adrian almost burst into laughter. He didn't expect that the uncle who spoke mercilessly would have such a side, but this also shows that Lily is popular wherever she goes.

Kate was still a little worried when he decided to take his daughter to New York. She had been here a few times and knew Anderson's temper, but Adrian didn't take it seriously. The phenomenon of reunion from generation to generation is very common. Even if his uncle is dissatisfied, he will only come to him.

Now, both the aunt and uncle's performance proves that his judgment is correct.

almost.Adrian shrugged, still maintaining his honesty. From the time he decided to take Lily to his uncle's house, he knew that these things could not be avoided.

Can you really say it?

Anderson sneered. He was the first in the Cowell family to say such words openly.Well, even if you don’t think about your... lover, you always have to think about your child, right?!Not daring to take responsibility for the family is a coward’s behavior!It also goes against our tradition!

It’s not that I don’t dare, but I just don’t want to.Adrian replied lazily, I will not give up the whole forest for a tree, uncle.

Anderson frowned immediately, revealing obvious dissatisfaction, but Adrian then raised his hand and shook it: I know what you want to say, uncle, if it is completely literally, I agree very much, but the question is how many people have really done this?After getting married, there are more than one lovers, even my father has.

He chuckled softly when Anderson coughed dryly, frowned without squirting.

If you want to do it, you must do it. I am confident that I can do it myself, but the problem is that I don’t want to do it. I also want to experience a more colorful life. Why do I have to do it now?

Adrian spread his hands open and always maintained that calm look. In any case, Lily is my daughter and I. No one can deny it, nor can anyone separate us.

After a while of silence, Anderson sighed again and looked at him with a complicated expression: You are not like your father at all on this, although your father and I were young... they had the style of your grandfather.

Adrian couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He had never known about his grandfather. However, when he was reading the diary left by his father, he vaguely knew that he was still romantic until middle age and had a good relationship with his grandmother. Perhaps there were reasons for marriage from wealthy families, but he was still very concerned about his two children.

If he was still alive, there might be a lot of common language between us.

Adrian couldn't help but think of this.

Judging from my uncle's tone, my grandfather was probably much more than that back then. Just so happened that his actions had a very reasonable explanation.

How are you talking?Kate, who returned to the bedroom, asked after he pulled his daughter to sleep with Adrian.

It’s nothing. Although my uncle is old-fashioned, he is not a person who doesn’t know how to adapt.Adrian shrugged, took off his coat and threw it aside.

Yeah?Kate's tone was faint, but he had something faintly.

But he wants me to marry you.Adrian suddenly said with a smile, sitting next to her, holding her waist, putting her head on her shoulder and smelling the fragrance. What do you think I should do?

Do you find this interesting?

Kate looked at him and hummed softly, then turned to himself in the dressing mirror, sighed and said: I thought about it before...I used to think about it when I was pregnant, but...I know, I know very well that you will never agree. When you didn't even lie to me, I knew what kind of person you were.

oh?So what kind of person am I?Adrian blew softly in her ear.

Kate suddenly sniffed half his body, glared at him with some annoyance, and then stared at himself and Adrian in the dressing mirror for a moment, his eyes became confused: I don’t know, or indescribable... It is probably because of this that I can easily fall into the trap you carefully woven.

Remember what I said, Kate?Adrian laughed, you actually understand, why bother denying it with other excuses?

...Maybe I'm still a little unwilling to give up.Kate murmured in a daze.

So, there will be a party on Manhattan's Upper East Side tomorrow. Would you like to accompany me?Adrian suddenly said again.

reunion?What kind of party?Kate was also happy to change the subject.

What else can be found? High-ranking people gather together to talk about each other's recent situations and communicate with each other, and maybe they can seize some good opportunities.

Adrian lay on his back on his bed and said depressedly, God Ah, I really hope Crow is here.

Adrian does not reject such gatherings. Many times, many things are initially decided in such places, and their connections are also expanded here. However, his business abilities are not very good after all, and a little deeper topic may make him feel timid. When encountering such topics, Claude usually interrogates him from the side, but if Claude is not here...

So what do you think, Ed, about the impact of the Thai Baht crisis.

The old man asked with a smile. He had a square face, his fifty-year-old hair was combed neatly, and he was a little fat, but his height of 5 feet 11 inches made him look very strong, with a kind smile, wearing a pair of simple glasses, a suit and ties, and was gentle, just like a university professor.

There is no doubt that the financial crisis has expanded in Asia is a sure thing.Adrian shrugged, the models of the countries from East Asia to Southeast Asia are almost no different from Thailand.

You seem to have missed a country, Ed.The old man said remindingly.

Yes, I know, but if international hot money provokes them, they might suffer a small loss.

Adrian said easily, after all, that country is different from us, and they are very good at concentrating their efforts on major tasks. No matter how huge the international hot money is, they cannot recognize the blow of an undisturbed sovereign state.

I have to admit that your words have great reference.The old man smiled and nodded after thinking for a moment. You seem to know China very well, Ed.

There are some, not many, but among Americans, they are quite familiar with them.Adrian smiled, and I speak Chinese well, too.

Ha, this is good news. If you don’t have your own company, we may be able to hire you as a consultant for China issues.The old man laughed.

Well, if one day I no longer serve as chairman of AC Media and Goldman Sachs still need it, I am happy to serve you, Mr. Warren.Adrian owed slightly.

You are really great, Ed, I rarely miss my eyes.The old man continued to laugh, then patted his shoulder, "Okay, I have something else, I won't chat with you."

Adrian then made a gesture of inviting others, watched the other party walk into the crowd, and then let out a long and thorough breath.

If we continue to talk, the little thing in our stomachs will be exhausted. This is why although we have seen this old man a few times before, we rarely talk for a long time.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to. Buffett does have the temperament of a scholar, but it doesn’t mean he is really a scholar. Just like he is generous in charity, the essence of a businessman will not change.

Agile thinking and has a very high level of insight.This is what Adrian gave him, but fortunately he finally left now.