Chapter 81 Male model? no way!
The most important point is that Laila hopes to use Burberry's temperament to give Roy an air of elegance and nobility. Think about it, one is an unknown new actor who plays a villainous role in a horror movie, and the other is a handsome model who is handsomely dressed and full of nobility. Which one will make people who see it remember deeply and scream?
That's exactly what Leila wants to achieve!
So early the next morning, the sleepy Roy was packed and couriered to her.
After hearing Laila finish her request, his eyes suddenly widened: "Are you kidding? Model? Me?" "Is there
any problem?"
"Big problem!" Roy's reaction was extremely fierce: " Do you want me to walk around like a sissy with catwalks? Or do you want me to wear half-clothes and show off my bodyless body in front of everyone? You don't want me to do anything like that!"
Laila raised her eyebrows: "Are you a person with a spare rib figure?" "
Of course I'm not!" Roy rolled his eyes, but is that the point? "Anyway, I won't be a damn model. Throw all your similar thoughts into the trash can! Even if the earth explodes the next day, I will never stand in front of the camera and pose!" "Are you afraid
? What?" Laila walked around him and looked him up and down like a piece of merchandise: "What's so shameful about you that you're afraid of being caught by a camera?"
Roy was almost pissed to death: "What does it mean to be shameful? place? In short, I just hate being a model!"
"Give me a reason to change my mind." Laila sat back on the sofa and put her hands on her folded legs: "I am a very democratic person. If If your reasons can convince me, I will respect your opinion."
Roy snorted: "There are so many reasons! Those who are models, ugh!"
He did not finish his words, but let his words go with a disdainful snort. In silence".
"Do you know anyone who is a model?" Laila thought she might have guessed the reason. If they hadn't witnessed the bad experiences of those around them who were models, no one would be so repelled by this profession.
The disdain on Roy's face became even stronger: "So what? No matter what you say, I won't do it anyway. You can find someone else!" After saying that, he threw himself on the sofa, looking like he couldn't pull anyone away. Walk like a dead dog.
Laila touched her chin. Male models were much worse than female models in all aspects. This was a fact that had not changed in her time. Speaking of female supermodels, anyone who pays some attention to fashion can tell you a lot on their fingers, but what about male models?
Not only do they earn less than half of what female models earn, but they are even considered too beautiful to be heterosexual. Usually the impression given by male models is that of an inverted triangle figure and a human-shaped clothes hanger with six-pack abs.
If female models suffer from the rules brought by this profession, then the living environment of male models is treated even worse. If there is a person living at the bottom and suffering from the rules of male models, Roy does not want to be a model. It's not that difficult to understand.
It's just...
Laila's anger grew, and she reached out and patted him hard on the back: "What do you think I am? Huh? Do you think I have spent so much effort just to let you hang out on the lower level of the model?" Life? If I want to train models, why should I let you be the protagonist of my movie? Are you out of your mind, or were you squeezed by the door when you got off the plane?"
Roy was startled by her sudden outburst, "Ah" jumped up from the sofa, rubbed his painful back and glared at her with a grin: "Are you a woman who practices wrestling? Your hands are too strong!" "Don't talk nonsense to me. I'll just tell you
. Leave it here, let me decide whether to go or not!" Laila also stared back at him with a cold eyebrow.
Roy was confused. According to his thoughts, of course he would not agree even if the sky fell. But it was Laila who asked him to do this, and what she said was very reasonable. It was impossible that she had already pushed him towards becoming a star and then running away to become a low-level model.
Seeing that her eyes were even colder, he could only grit his teeth and nod his head against his will: "I'll go! Isn't it okay if I go?" Then
Laila's smile returned to her face like ice and snow melting, and she smiled brightly. She asked him to sit down opposite her: "That's right. Can I still lie to you? Burberry is a world-class luxury brand, and even top-notch Hollywood stars are willing to be their models. Do you think it's that easy to get it? It was a mistake to sign the contract. I can only help you get the next interview opportunity. Whether you can seize it depends on your own efforts."
When Roy heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up: "There is still a possibility of failure. ?"
That tone, that raised voice, clearly looks forward to failure! Laila's hands itched again.
"Let's make an agreement first. If you succeed, half of the money you owe me will be removed. If you fail..." She calmly threw all the sugar cubes in the sugar bowl into the coffee cup, and then pushed it. When he came to him: "Double the debt!"
Roy's eyes twitched, looking at the mountain of sugar cubes in front of him that was already higher than the coffee cup, he finally gave up his expectations with understanding.
"I know..." This abominable witch!
His reluctance was ignored by Laila, who called Sophia and her team members who were in charge of styling, and took Roy away for a makeover.
This time is different from the last time. In order to make Christopher "favored" at a glance, Laila hopes that Sophia and the others will try their best to shape him in a British style. It is best for people to feel at a glance "Oh, this is a British character." The man who was born."
For others, such requirements may be too harsh. After all, people's looks are innate, just like Xiaobailian Daylily can't show her Gothic style no matter how she dresses.
But for Roy, this requirement is much simpler. Firstly, he is very beautiful, and secondly, he is talented as an actor. It is a piece of cake for him to "play" an elegant gentleman.
Two hours later, Sofia brought Roy to Laila with a satisfied look.
"This is definitely my best work!"
Laila looked at Roy, who had a straight face, as if he was owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in foreign debt. I have to say that, apart from that stepfather face, his appearance at the moment is absolutely stunning.
The upper body is a T-shirt with a blue pattern printed on it, and a red plaid shirt is covered on the outside. The lower body is simply wearing a pair of white trousers, and the waist is tied with a black and red belt.
No matter how you look at it, they are all wearing very simple clothes. I don't know how many men are wearing similar clothes when walking on the street. But under Sophia's almost magical makeup, Roy, who had his hair trimmed, managed to wear such a simple outfit in a British style.
Chapter 82 Satisfaction
"It's a pity that I don't have men's clothes in hand, otherwise the effect can be better."
This time they came out to shoot women's clothes for female models. Naturally, they couldn't bring men's clothes with them. Just the few pieces he was wearing now. It was Sophia who found it from the salutes of several assistants.
"That's good enough. As long as you don't look at his face, I believe Christopher will be happy to settle on him." Laila nodded with satisfaction.
"What do you mean by not looking at face?" Roy was angry. Guess he was tormented by a group of people for an hour or two, and in return he felt shameless?
"Mirror." Laila did not answer his words, but turned around and asked Sophia for something.
Sofia snickered and handed her the mirror.
"Look, is there anything worth looking at in this face?" Laila raised the mirror in front of Roy: "Seeing this face, do you still have the appetite to eat?" Roy wanted to retort
, But when he looked in the mirror and saw that his eyes were blind and his nose was not a nose, he couldn't help but laugh.
"You're still laughing!" Laila said angrily. "If you are rejected when we meet later, I will see how you can still laugh!" "If I
don't laugh, will I still cry?" Roy put on a narcissistic smile in the mirror: "Even you You can be fascinated by me, but are you worried that some director doesn't like me?"
Sophia's eyes lit up, and she secretly turned between the two of them twice, feeling as if she knew some great secret.
Laila was about to return the mirror to her, but when she saw her expression, she didn't know what she was thinking.
"Don't listen to this narcissistic daffodil's nonsense. Go ahead and do your work. I'll take him there now." "
Okay, call me if you need anything." Sophia winked at her ambiguously and left with a snicker.
Laila looked at Roy, who was winking at her, and angrily slapped him again: "Let's go." After that, she opened the door and walked out.
Roy covered his back, which was brutally attacked again, gritted his teeth and shouted in a low voice: "No wonder such a woman doesn't have a boyfriend!" "
I heard it." Laila's voice came from outside the door. This was not the end, her ridicule also Then it drifted into Roy's ears.
"Don't make it sound like you have a girlfriend. You are older than me, okay?"
Roy didn't expect that her voice could be heard by her in such a small voice, and the guilt he felt at first disappeared immediately after her words. Wei chased him out with anger: "I don't have a girlfriend? Let me tell you, if I hadn't been an upright person, I wouldn't have stepped on many boats, you know?" Bickering,
Laila took Roy to Christopher's house. A room in a hotel.
"Welcome." Christopher opened the door and saw her, and his eyes involuntarily drifted towards the person behind her. The company has already made a decision and will sign the models she recommends as long as they are close.
First, they really need a dazzling promotional photo, and they also believe that Laila will perform well after creating the miracle of two promotional albums. Secondly, they already knew from Lila's introduction that Roy would play important roles in her next two movies. As long as those two movies could achieve half the results of The Witch, with Lila's ability to create topics, they would sign It's not a loss to bet on that person.
But Christopher is a designer, and a very talented designer. Generally, such people have strong personalities. No matter how much he likes Laila's photos, if the model is unacceptable to him, I'm afraid he won't force himself to sign her.
And when Roy's figure appeared in his eyes, his heart that had been hanging all night finally fell to the ground.
This person is very good!
No! It just fits their brand so well!
Laila had been paying attention to Christopher's expression as soon as she entered the door. When she saw the admiration in his eyes, she knew that her plan this time was close to ten.
"Roy, this is Mr. Christopher Bailey, the creative director of Burberry. Christopher, he is the contracted actor of our company, Roy Ji Xing, whom I mentioned to you." She introduced the two to each other.
"Hello, Roy." Christopher took the lead in reaching out his hand to shake his hand in a friendly way: "Please come in." "
Hello, Mr. Bailey." Roy followed Lila into the room and looked at him curiously. The man in front of me. It's hard to imagine that such a seemingly unthreatening man could be a senior executive of a large company. It is said that he is also a very powerful designer.
Christopher invited the two of them into the living room of the suite: "Just call me Christopher." "
Then you're welcome, Christopher." Roy showed an elegant smile.
Despite such an ordinary smile, he didn't know how many times he had to be taught by the etiquette teacher who trained him to reach where he is now. When he thought about the long experience of being trained to walk and hold a fork, his stomach couldn't help but churn.
However, it was this smile that made Christopher's last doubt disappear.
Yes, this is the person they are looking for. Not only is he handsome in appearance and tall in stature, he also has the temperament of a British aristocrat. The young boy in front of him may be a little younger, but his youth is just right for the atmosphere that this series wants to express.
Their Burberry is to radiate new vitality to occupy the global market and make the Burberry brand a truly global luxury brand!
Laila is also very satisfied with Roy's performance. This kid always likes to contradict her, and he is never ambiguous when it is time to do things seriously.
"Christopher, when I saw those designs of yours, I pictured Roy wearing them. That's why I took the liberty to make that request. Thinking about it makes me feel really guilty." "No no
! Your suggestion is so right!" Christopher saw her lowering her head in shame and waved her hands quickly: "I think I understand your mood. After meeting Roy, I also felt that my designs were just born for him. Just like you did. You made a right decision, a decision that couldn't be more correct! If I had met Roy before, I would probably have settled on him without even thinking about it."
"Really? That's great." Laila smiled happily. "Then let's talk about the contract."
"Of course, please see that this is a contract prepared by our company for models. If there is anything wrong, we can still discuss it." Christopher put the contract that he had prepared Come to her.
Laila said next: "No problem, I will hand over the contract to our lawyer in a moment. Before that, I have some shooting ideas that I would like to share with you." The two discussed happily
.
Roy, who was sitting aside, twitched his eyes twice. When he saw the talented designer who had been fooled by Laila without realizing that he had sold himself, he silently lit a candle for him in his heart.
Such a person can also become a genius, and it seems that his future will be bright.
Chapter 83 Conflict
Naturally, there is a lawyer who is responsible for contract matters. After discussing the areas that need to be cooperated during the filming, Laila walked out of the room with Roy, who was bored and had to maintain an elegant demeanor.
As soon as he went out, Roy's bones seemed to soften suddenly, and he leaned against Laila without moving.
"Go aside." Laila pushed him aside unceremoniously.
"I almost fell asleep just now, thank you for talking so happily." Roy yawned, and his gray eyes were suddenly covered with mist, making his eyes hazy, adding a bit of lazy beauty. . So much so that when walking in the corridor, people passing by would stare at him with flashing eyes as if they had discovered a treasure.
Laila put the bag containing the design draft into his hand and asked him to hold it for her: "I don't expect you to understand that. When it comes to filming, you can do whatever I say. It's no problem for filming. This posture shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"
Roy was flirting with a passing blond beauty. When he heard her say this, he grinned confidently: "Of course it won't be a problem for me. But are you sure you want to do that?" He raised his head. He raised an eyebrow and looked at her ambiguously: "There are so many women who are fascinated by me now. If I really become famous, you won't be able to dominate me anymore." The corner of Laila's eye twitched, this brat is really no ordinary narcissist.
"Then I really have to pray to God that that day comes early, so that the company can make more money from you. Don't forget that you still owe the company a lot of fees. You don't think you can pay it off by making two movies?"
Roy didn't take her words seriously at all. Every time, he said it as if he would not stop until the last few drops of oil were squeezed out of him, but every time he was allowed to enjoy all kinds of preferential treatment.
Let's take the paycheck as an example. Originally, a newcomer like him wouldn't be able to get as much as tens of thousands of yuan for his first movie, but he got 50,000 yuan. And when the first part wasn't even released, the second part directly mentioned 200,000 yuan.
If it were any other crew, it would be a miracle to get 50,000 yuan, let alone 200,000 yuan. So he just listened to the harsh words she said and didn't even bother to complain.
At this moment, a room they were passing by suddenly opened, and a woman jumped out of it. She moved so fast that she almost bumped into Laila, but Roy reacted quickly enough and pulled her up, preventing Laila from being knocked down.
"Hey, be careful, okay? This is a hotel!" Roy's face dropped. Although the woman who hit her was not very heavy, she was very fast, like a tank. He had no doubt that if he were hit, Laila would be in pain for days.
"Sorr..." The young man who followed out of the room saw the accident and was about to apologize, but was interrupted by a woman's scream.
"What's wrong with this hotel? Can you just leave?"
Laila stood up straight from Roy's arms and looked at the woman who was shouting without feeling that she had made a mistake. Her blue eyes instantly It got colder.
They were two yellow-skinned Asians, and their accents should be Korean. Both of them are in their twenties. The man is probably a little older, but not over thirty. He is dressed like a handsome Korean boy. The woman is more gorgeously dressed and has heavy makeup, as if she is going to attend some banquet.
Roy has always had a bad temper, and he only pretends to be "I have completely changed" in front of Laila, but his true ruthlessness is still hidden deep down. Now when he meets a woman who makes him unhappy, his temper will explode.
"Yes, anyone can walk here, but if you rush out like this, don't you know that you will hurt others? Your eyes will grow to the soles of your feet?" If he hadn't still remembered that Laila was beside him, he was clenching his fist.
He had already greeted the woman in the face. It has never been his rule not to hit women. Even his mother is a "mean" woman who can abandon her children and run away with her lover. How could he still be merciful to women?
The woman put her hands on her hips fiercely: "Who do you think you are? Is it great to be a model?" Apparently she thought Roy, who was handsome and had a good figure, was a male model, because most of the people who were in and out of the hotel at this time came to participate in the fashion week. Designers and models from various countries. He obviously didn't look like a designer, so women naturally thought of him as a low-status male model.
"Do you know who he is?" The woman pointed arrogantly at the embarrassed man behind her: "He is a very famous designer. Do you believe that he can make you unable to find a job with just one sentence?" "That's enough"
"Really? Then I really want to see how he will make it impossible for him to find a job."
Two voices appeared at the same time, one came from the man who was still half-body in the room, and the other was light and relaxed. If you listen carefully, the voice with hint of anger comes from Laila.
Almost hitting someone was just a small accident. If the other person said sorry, it would be fine. But instead of apologizing, the woman looked aggressive. Designer? She has seen too many designers, and she really can't find anyone who can say a word to prevent the people under her from finding jobs.
The woman wanted to speak, but the man pulled her behind her and said a few warning words in Korean before she finally shut up.
"I'm sorry, Miss Moran. My assistant made a mistake just now and was angry with me, and now I took it out on you. I hereby solemnly apologize to you." He leaned over and bowed to Laila.
Laila glanced at him doubtfully: "Do you know me?" Is her reputation already so famous among designers?
"I am Park An-sun from South Korea. We have never met, but there have been some misunderstandings. I have always wanted to apologize to you, but I have never found the right opportunity." "Park An-sun?" Laila asked when she heard the name.
I remembered. "It turned out to be the designer of the Catalina series."
At the Milan Fashion Week in the first half of the year, she was interviewed by a reporter who was an avid fan of Park An-sun, and caused some trouble. It turns out that this person is Park An Sun.
She nodded: "What happened last time has nothing to do with you, so there's no need to apologize." Speaking of which, it was just the reporter's own making. This poor designer was completely lying on his back. To be regarded as proud by South Korea, I believe he is also somewhat powerful. Moreover, he is quite polite and makes people less likely to be angry with him.
Just as Pu Anshan was about to speak, he heard the voice behind him that gave him a headache rose again.
"Why are you apologizing to her? You didn't do anything wrong! Isn't Mo Lan great? Our Park An Sun and Oppa will surpass your brand sooner or later." Apparently An Min'er already knows who Laila is.
Chapter 84: Thanks
to the overwhelming "propaganda" of the Korean media in the past few days, Laila's interview has been spread everywhere. Ordinary people may only think that this foreign woman is quite beautiful, but those who really pay attention to the matter I will remember her appearance in my heart.
"An Min'er! If you keep doing this, go back to Korea!" Park Anshan's face darkened. He knew very well that he might already have a high status in Korea, but at this level in the world, he still had just obtained it. Admission notice for newcomers.
The Moran brand has already had a place in the fashion industry, and it is simply not comparable to him. Even if he believes that he will move closer to his goal through hard work, it does not mean that he must regard all other brands as enemies.
I have never seen so many brands in the world. Even if there is a competitive relationship, they will maintain a basic demeanor on the surface. How can they point their noses in front of others and say they are superior? This is so rude!
"Is this woman an idiot?" Even Roy was stunned. He may not know the difference between Moran and Catalina, but he and Laila have been to Moran's store before, and he knows the value of any piece of clothing hanging there.
And this Park An-sun and Catalina, whose names I have never even heard of, can anyone pay half the price?
He is a very direct person and does not know what brand or brand is not. In his mind, the difference between good things and bad things is the price. I have to say that there is nothing wrong with his thinking. The price of Catalina is indeed far inferior to that of Moran, which is already a world-famous brand.
"Forget it, let's go." Laila didn't want to argue with such a woman with an abnormal mind.
"I'm really sorry." Park Anshan lowered his head again to apologize.
In terms of etiquette, both Korea and Japan are relatively respectful people. As the saying goes, Laila glanced at him, nodded in response to his apology, and then pulled Roy away without saying a word.
And until they walked some distance away, they could still hear yelling coming from behind.
"What's so great! Oppa, why do you have to apologize to that woman again and again? Seeing that she brought a male model with her when she went out, I don't know why she came to the hotel!..." The next voice disappeared into the closed room
. Behind the door, I knew there would be even worse things to say after that.
Roy's face was livid, and he clenched his fists and was about to go back and punch the woman several times.
"Come back." Laila grabbed his collar from behind and said, "Where are you going?"
"That damn woman must have eaten poop just now. What she said was so stinky. I'm going to clean her mouth!"
Laila shook her head in amusement: "Forget it, it's just a nobody." Will the elephant be angry because of the provocation of an ant?
Roy glared at her: "I don't believe you're not angry at all! Didn't you hear what she scolded me just now? She said I was a model!"
Laila got angry: "Is calling you a model a scolding?" he thought in his mind How bad of a profession is male modeling considered?
"Anyway, she was just scolding me and saying..."
"There's nothing more to say." Laila didn't bother to listen to his complaints: "She said you are a model, doesn't that mean you did a good job this time? What I need is Your current model status."
Roy rolled his eyes: "Just this once, don't let me do such a thing in the future, I can't afford to disgrace that person!"
Laila slapped him on the back. : "You're still embarrassed about a job that no one else can grab! I think you've been too busy recently and eaten too much, right? Then when you get back, I will suggest that your trainers honestly increase your training. Measure it!" After saying that, he left him and walked straight towards his room.
"Ah? More?" Roy chased her back, shouting as he chased her back: "Don't add more, do you know how difficult it is for me to have a good sleep now? No! I It's been a long time since I slept past six in the morning!"
"That has nothing to do with me." Laila smiled heartlessly.
In the end, Roy tried his best to get her to give up the idea of increasing the amount of training for him, but by that time he had already forgotten how angry he was with An Min'er. It can only be said that compared to Laila, he is still too young, which is why he was led to a wrong topic so easily.
This is just a small situation that is not even an accident. Laila will not waste her energy on that kind of place. Instead of a naughty little girl making unreasonable troubles, she might as well care about whether Cooper has been "cooperating" honestly recently. Promotion of their company.
"Yesterday, he told the host on an open show that our second movie would not be released at all. But it may be forced to be screened in some theaters just to save face. It is estimated that the box office can reach 20 million, which is already a great achievement. He also said that the main reason why there are so many people is that many people are interested in the movie you made. But once the energy of these people is used up, the movie will be worthless." After receiving a call from her boss, Demi said honestly Reported the incident to her.
"20 million?" Laila smiled, he really dared to say that.
"Yes, 20 million." Demi was a little worried. She knew that although the investment for that movie was higher than that of The Witch, the media had already said that the method of luring audiences into the theater would not work the second time. If we go by the company's previous performance, it would be great to earn one or two million after deducting costs.
Even if you are your own small boss and director, it may not be easy to win 20 million box office, right? You must know that the finished product of the film only costs more than 2 million.
Cooper is really cunning and very sophisticated in his actions. He is absolutely impeccable and does not give others a chance to contradict him.
Laila held the phone in one hand and twirled the pen in the other, smiling playfully: "Interesting. It seems that he is not that stupid. That's fine, but it would be boring if he was really that stupid." But how could she use
him for herself ? What role does the film's promotion play?
"Ms. Moran, many people are echoing his statement now. Should we issue a statement? If he says that again, our movie will be called a bad movie as long as it does not exceed 20 million in box office." How many movies in history have earned ten times the box office cost?
If a movie costing more than 2 million yuan can earn 10 million yuan, it should be considered a success. You must know that the movie does not expect to make a return at the box office. The subsequent sales of CDs and peripherals are where the money is made.
But according to Cooper, if the movie earns 20 million, it will all be contributed by fans who are interested in Laila. Even if she is a piece of shit, there will be so much box office. It is not created by the movie itself at all. out value. Isn't this bullying?
Chapter 85 Do you dare to make a bet?
Laila tapped the pen on the table habitually: "There is no need to make any statement. Even if we blow the movie into a flower, not many people will believe it. What we have to do is to make more people believe it." More people pay attention to this matter itself. As long as one tenth of these people are interested in movies and are willing to go to the cinema, then it will be our success." "But, what are we going to do?"
Demi felt in her mind It's such a mess, let alone coming up with an idea. Now if someone asks her what her name is, she probably won't be able to answer.
"The trouble is not big enough now, let's add more fire." Laila narrowed her eyes and smiled slyly.
Demi stared blankly at the phone that had been hung up, and it took a while before she came back to her senses. She couldn't guess what the boss wanted to do. This is probably the reason why she can only be a little secretary, but her boss can be a little younger than her but already famous all over the world, right?
And it wasn't until the next day, after receiving the latest newspaper, that she finally found out what method her boss had used to "add fuel to the fire."
The headline of the entertainment section of the "Entertainer's Daily" read - "Cooper, do you dare to make a bet?" At the same time, the "Entertainer's
Daily", whose sales volume has ranked among the top five in the United States, is being sold by countless People hold it in their hands, and these people without exception see the huge line of titles.
Leila has no way to buy newspapers in France now, but she can log in to the newspaper's news website through a computer. On the website, this line of topics still occupies the most prominent position.
In fact, she suggested the emergence of this website to her grandfather. Perhaps this is not the first news website on the Internet, but it is definitely the one with the most complete functions, the most convenient to read, and the most attractive to readers.
Not only can you see more detailed news here than in newspapers, but you can also see a lot of news that is not worth logging into newspapers, but is still "interesting". Readers can even leave messages under the news and exchange ideas with each other. If there is a news report, you can even get dozens or even tens of thousands of dollars in bonuses.
These "advanced concepts" allow news websites to have more loyal readers than newspapers, and newspapers have more sources of information than reporters and paparazzi. They have become the most popular place for many young people who have no newspaper reading habit to come and gossip.
Today, the website has received its largest number of visitors since its launch, and the initiator was naturally that report.
It was reported that Lila asked Anthony to go up, and the central idea was one-"Cub, if the box office of the second movie released on Halloween exceeds 100 million, you go and kiss the donkey's ass. If it does not exceed 100 million, let me do it." Honey. Do you dare to make this bet with me?"
It's not the 20 million that Cooper boldly said, nor the 50 million that Wall Street speculated a little more optimistically, but a full 100 million box office!
Almost everyone who saw the news gasped at Laila's courage. You must know that it is a small-budget movie with a cost of only more than 2 million yuan. Even if advertising is included, it cannot exceed 5 million.
And that movie has long been known to be a horror movie. How many horror movies have grossed over 100 million in history? I'm afraid you can count them on one hand, right?
On the comment page under the news, tens of thousands of comments have been accumulated in a short period of time.
Readers' opinions are mainly divided into two types.
One is that Laila is hot-headed or is being stimulated to talk nonsense. She was still young, and she was probably so angry that she lost her mind after being repeatedly criticized and smeared, so she made such a bet.
To exchange a cost of more than 2 million yuan for a box office of 100 million US dollars cannot be described as difficult, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is an impossible task.
Some people pointed out the witch and believed that Laila could make a movie with an investment of no more than 100,000 US dollars and get a box office of 300 million US dollars, so it shouldn't be that difficult to exchange a cost of more than 2 million for 100 million, right?
Unfortunately, there are only a few people who hold the latter view.
"A miracle is a miracle. If it happens all the time, can it still be called a miracle? Blair Witch is a miracle. It is impossible to create another miracle like that." - Thumbs up.
"She is still too young. An outstanding movie has used up all her creativity, and it is impossible to find such a good idea again without years of accumulation." - Uncle Tom.
"Laila is so handsome, let that annoying Cooper kiss the donkey's ass!" - Favorite chocolate.
It can be seen from the comments that most people are not optimistic about Laila's bet this time, thinking that she is young and frivolous and needs to encounter setbacks to recover her mood and move forward better.
But there are also many young people who don't care at all whether they will really fail. They only see that Laila dares to shout to a famous film critic from a distance and makes such a sharp bet. It was so cool to them, and that alone was enough to cheer her up.
Seeing the support left by these young people, as well as the increasing number of clicks and comments, Laila closed the page with a smile.
She didn't need to see anything more to know that she had succeeded in adding fire. Regardless of whether Cooper dares to bet next, there will be more topics fermenting among the crowd.
Cooper was also one of the first to receive the news. When he saw Laila's bet, he jumped up. Only this time he was not angry, but happy.
"Hahaha! So arrogant! You will pay the price for your arrogance!" The triumphant laughter never stopped after the newspaper was delivered to the study, making Cooper's family unable to help but worry whether he was crazy.
When a large group of reporters came to ask for his response to Laila's bet, he nodded without any hesitation: "It's good for young people today to have courage and ideals. If this is what she wants, then of course I will Promise her. I just hope that this setback can teach her a lesson. A successful director does not only have courage and self-confidence to succeed!"
If Laila was talking about betting 50 million box office, maybe he would hesitate, after all, for her There are many people interested in young directors. But 100 million? Anyone with a sound mind knows that is absolutely impossible!
If horror movies were so easy to make, and you could make dozens of times the profit by just making them, wouldn't they have been ruined by various movie companies long ago?
Of course, Cooper had already made up his mind. When the bet came into effect and the girl kissed the donkey's butt, he would show mercy and avoid her ridiculous actions. After all, she is not only the boss of Phoenix, but also has the Moran family behind her. He can't go too far just with this surname.
In this way, he gained fame, taught Phoenix a lesson, and made the Moran family owe him a favor. Why not?
When Cooper thought about what would happen in the future, he became happier and happier. He was like the Monkey King who had just been released from Wuzhi Mountain and regained his freedom. He couldn't wait to release all the anger and happiness he had accumulated over the past hundreds of years.
Chapter 86: One hundred million, is it difficult?
"Yes, Ceni. The bet is just a small matter. How could I provoke it if I don't have confidence? Don't worry, I won't be embarrassed." Laila sighed, and asked whether she knew the
next Several calls came from people who had received the message. But before the phone was put down for a minute, the ringing started again.
This was a number that only people she knew well knew. She didn't know if the call was about work, so she couldn't even pretend not to hear it. Seeing the familiar number on the caller ID, she answered the call resignedly.
"Hi Mom. ...Yes, I asked Anthony to release the words. ...Of course I have absolute confidence in winning. Do you think I will lose to someone like that?" Janet on the other side was not as attracted to her as the others
. He dealt with it with one sentence: "Do you know the consequences of doing this? What's wrong with kissing a donkey's butt?" "
It's nothing, I just feel that it's not hot enough recently and I want to adjust the atmosphere." Naturally, Laila didn't like her mother. Just like with other people, I would just say a few words and be done with it.
But her truth turned into angry words in Janet's ears.
"Laila! A box office of 100 million U.S. dollars! Do you know how difficult it is to achieve this goal?" She really wanted to pinch her daughter's face to see if she would lose all face after hanging out for a year. . It's not that she can't understand the hype, and she also knows the necessity of publicity, but there are no absolutes in the world, what if it fails? Do we really want her to kiss the donkey's butt in front of everyone in the United States and even the world?
Thinking of this, Janet wanted to grit her teeth again. If she had known that this child would be like this when she got out, she shouldn't have been soft-hearted and let her go. Pure paper is the easiest to stain black. How could her pure, kind and angelic child be corrupted by outsiders so quickly?
"One hundred million, is it difficult?" Laila smiled: "I have taken three hundred million." "
Then how can it be the same?" Janet didn't know what to say. Just because she doesn't understand it doesn't mean that others don't understand it. After reading so many comment articles, she knows something about it.
"The witch's innovative shooting techniques, your own topic, and the unique publicity at the time. It was an incredible event that was caused by the combination of various miracles. No one can make the same miracle happen twice!" "
Then , Mom thinks I will definitely lose?" Laila raised her eyebrows.
Janet was suffocated. Of course she thought her daughter was the best, but she couldn't bear the fact that others didn't think highly of her. What she worries most about is not losing, but the consequences she must bear after losing. As the daughter of the Moran family, even if she makes the most ridiculous bet, she has to bear the humiliation to complete it as long as she loses.
After all, she was going to kiss a donkey's butt. Then a photo could be spread all over the world, and it might be used as a joke decades later. She was afraid that her daughter wouldn't be able to bear it.
"I just hope you think through the consequences before you do something. If you are sure that the consequences are acceptable to you, then just do it. But no matter whether you succeed or fail, you need to bear the consequences yourself. Do you understand?" Janet's serious
words , making Laila feel guilty. I'm afraid no mother would be able to accept using her daughter's body to do such a big thing, right? In contrast, she was so open-minded and did not use her mother's rights to forcefully stop her. Laila felt that little Laila was really lucky to have a mother who cared, loved and taught her so well.
"Don't worry, Mom. I know what to do, you just need to watch." She didn't want to explain more, and even if she wanted to, she couldn't explain it clearly. She couldn't tell her that this movie was so good, that it would create a horror movie classic in film history, that it would make the box office reach a terrifying 100 million, that it would create another miracle!
"Well, now that you have decided. Alas." Janet sighed: "Let's not talk about that, how about Burberry? I heard you made a suggestion about modeling? Why didn't I know you? Do you know any male models?"
The vigilance in her tone was clearly heard by Laila through the phone line. Although she was puzzled, she honestly told what happened and what she thought: "So I think this is A good opportunity, at worst I can get familiar faces all over the world."
"So that's it." Janet secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She was worried that her daughter's exposure to this industry was too short, and she would accidentally be seduced by "models" who appeared out of nowhere.
With their status, it is too easy to make someone they like famous, so from time to time, people with such purposes will deliberately approach them. She was worried that her daughter was still too innocent and would be in trouble if she was plotted accidentally. It's okay to deal with one or two small "things", but making her daughter sad is something she absolutely doesn't want to see.
"Anyway, you should take good care of yourself when you are alone outside, and don't trust anyone. If you have anything you don't understand, you can ask me, or you can discuss it with Claire. I can't be with you, and don't let me worry about you all the time. , okay?"
"Okay mom, I will take care of myself, don't worry." Laila's heart warmed. The warmth of her family was the thing she was least willing to give up when she came to this world.
After finally coaxing Janet, and promising her to finish her work as soon as possible and meet up with her, Laila was allowed to hang up the phone. But it didn't take long for the bell to ring again. She sighed and picked up resignedly.
"I'm Laila, who's looking for me?"
"Miss Moran, it's me, Anthony. I just received the news that Cooper has agreed to your bet through the media."
After hearing his words, Laila's eyes narrowed got up.
"Very good, what else did he say?"
Anthony repeated the news he had received: "Do we need to take the next step?" "Let's
do it. But don't go too fast. Just follow our plan. It's a good time to warm up slowly. If the heat is not enough, go to Cooper to add a fire. Remember to keep the heat until Halloween." "
Yes, I know how to deal with it." Anthony ended the call and looked at the computer screen like a speech. Cooper, who was speaking to a group of reporters holding long guns and short cannons, showed a pitiful smile as if looking at a clown.
If that person who has been blinded by hatred knows that his current scenery is all the result of that witch-like girl using her "magic" to create, I wonder if he will lose the courage to live due to excessive shame?
A person who thought he had everything under his control discovered that in fact everything he controlled was controlled by others. If it were him, even if he wouldn't collapse on the spot, he would definitely never face anyone again.
Chapter 87 Bank of the Seine
Laila handed the phone to Claire to help answer it, and hid in the room to continue her work.
The work on the mother's side is almost done. All the photos have been taken and the satisfactory photos have been selected. The rest is for other professionals to beautify and typeset the photos, and then they can be sent to be printed into books.
What Laila is planning at this time is a promotional photo for Burberry. This time Burberry obviously has great ambitions. Not only did it replace a motivated CEO, but it also hired two very capable directors. The purpose is to seize the international market as much as possible in a short period of time and become a truly globally famous luxury brand, rather than resting on its laurels in the UK.
Young, noble and elegant. This is the tone Laila has set for her upcoming work.
Is the reason why luxury goods are sought after by so many people just because they are comfortable to use? Indeed, it is of better quality than street food. But what really makes people interested in buying it is its price, or its demonstrated value.
For example, use the same fabric to make a dress. One is that after the designer designs it and then manufactures it through various complicated processes, if it can be worn with a style of 1,000 yuan for the original cost of 10 yuan, then some people will be willing to spend 1,000 yuan to buy such a piece. clothing.
Another piece of fabric was put on the assembly line, and the same cost of ten yuan was used to create a finished product of fifteen yuan. When worn, it looked like a street stall product. Will anyone still spend 900 yuan to buy it?
Designer is such a magical profession. To put it more exaggeratedly, it turns decay into magic. Take Christopher's design this time, for example. Although Laila has not seen the clothes in person, she has fully understood his ideas from the design draft, and also understood his inspiration and concepts through conversations.
How to make the people who see it understand his design through photos and have the idea of purchasing it is the photographer's job.
Lila has limited time, and Christopher is not a very time-savvy person. Before Sofia's team returned home, the day after Burberry's clothes arrived, they started working on their new work.
Laila was too lazy to go to another country for this job, so she also chose France as the background this time. The Louvre and Eiffel Tower where she took pictures of women's clothing selections, now she took her assistants and Roy to the banks of the Seine again.
The Seine River is a short but famous river in France and has been selected as a world cultural heritage site. There are many famous buildings on both sides of it, including the Louvre, Luxembourg Palace, various museums, etc.
After careful consideration, Laila chose Notre Dame as the filming location. This place is world-famous for Victor Hugo's "Notre Dame de Paris" and is also the largest and oldest Catholic church in Paris.
The reason why she chose this place is that she believes that the historical and cultural atmosphere here can provide an atmosphere for her photos, a solemn and beautiful feeling.
Think about it, in front of a scene carved with exquisite religious patterns, a handsome man dressed in exquisite and elegant clothes exudes irresistible charm. What a heart-warming scene it would be?
She had told Christopher about her idea before and received his full support. The shy man clearly appreciated her proposal and felt that she would provide him with a most outstanding photographic work, even without seeing the photos of the finished product.
Christopher didn't follow him during the filming. It wasn't because he didn't want to, but because he knew that his following would have no special effect other than being in the way. In the shooting location, the photographer is the king who controls everything. It is really useless to have an extra designer who dictates.
"Are you ready?" Laila knocked on the door outside the car.
"Wait a moment, it will be ready soon." Sophia responded from inside.
"What's the hurry! Do you think I want to stay in this damn car? Do you know I'm about to die?" This was Roy's voice about to burst out of anger.
"If you hadn't moved around like this, we would have been fine half an hour ago, you know?" This was Sophia's helpless voice.
Even if Laila didn't see it with her own eyes, she could guess what kind of chaos was inside. So...she touched her nose and decided to hide further.
Originally, this kid didn't have a good impression of the modeling profession, and he was probably very angry by now, so it would be better for her not to go there.
Ten minutes later, the door of the carriage was finally opened, and Roy walked out with a straight face.
Sophia jumped out of the car after him, walked to Laila's side and spread her hands helplessly: "I tried my best." She had already put on makeup before coming here, and she only needed to touch it up in the car. But she didn't know what was wrong. After putting on Burberry's clothes, he became restless as if he had fleas on his body, which made it impossible for her to touch up her makeup.
"That's okay." Laila patted her shoulder comfortingly. Seeing that Roy was about to lean against the wall, she narrowed her eyes and said, "If you dare to lean against the wall, I will take off all your clothes and throw you into the Seine." Get in!"
Roy said "cut": "Do you have what it takes?" He muttered that he didn't believe her threats, but his body was more honest, and he actually stood where he was without daring. Then tilt it to the side.
Laila walked up to him and stretched out her hand to straighten his clothes: "You should know what I look like on the set. I think you don't want to see me angry, right?" "Yes, you are the boss
, Can't I just listen to you?" Roy rolled his eyes towards the sky. God knows how much he hates the profession of male model. When he thinks of the man he once met, he feels like he wants to feel sick to his stomach. In his mind, there is no difference between a male model and a call boy. As long as the customer gives money, he will do whatever he asks him to do in a flattering manner.
Laila also knew that he was disgusted with male models, but even if she told him repeatedly that the events he knew were one-sided and very accidental, it would not be possible to change his mind within three to five days. And in fact, there are really too few male models who can succeed. If you want to survive in this industry, it is really difficult to achieve certain goals without giving up something about yourself.
In comparison, directors in Hollywood are much better. As long as you can help investors make money, then you are a god and they can support you however they want.
You can choose your own actors, find your own crew, and arrange everything yourself. Of course, if you are not willing to do this, they are also willing to spend some money to buy a package for you and let the agency do all the work for you. Just shout "Action and CUT" and that's it.
Chapter 88 The Watery Man
"Okay. I will finish the work as soon as possible. You can take off these clothes and go back to Hollywood in two days at most." Lila softened her voice like a child and patted him. On the back: "You also have to give me a voice, you know? After all, it is a newcomer that our Phoenix has worked hard to create. If there is no one suitable for it, I will not force you to do this." Sophia listened silently next to her
. Speechless, if he let others know about such a great opportunity but was rejected like this, I wonder how many people would scold him for being ungrateful?
She actually wanted to shout a few words to these two people - Is this Burberry? Is it a famous luxury brand? Even top-notch Hollywood actors would be willing to serve as models, right? As for being disgusted to this extent?
She was glad that the people from Burberry were not present, otherwise it would have been possible for her to throw away her sleeves and leave angrily on the spot.
Laila also felt tired, but why was Roy an indispensable part of her plan? Thinking of what he could help her earn in the future, the tiredness at this moment turned into sweet torture.
The shooting finally started after smoothing Roy's hair. Laila asked him to stand in a position she had chosen. After taking a few photos, she suddenly put down the camera.
"That's wrong." She frowned and walked around Roy twice, always feeling that something was missing from the picture that the camera could capture just now.
"What's wrong? I didn't move!" Roy quickly expressed his innocence.
He could tell from just now that what she said was absolutely right. Her aura during filming was the same as when she was a director on the set, and she looked like a queen. No matter how bold he was, he couldn't help but hide his tail when he saw the look in her eyes, so as not to offend the line of fire that might explode at any time.
Laila shook her head: "It's not your fault, it's just that the smell is wrong."
"The smell?" Roy raised his arm and smelled it: "There's no smell! I told you I took a shower before coming here!" Regarding his image, he had to make a statement.
Laila rolled her eyes at him angrily: "It's not that smell." Then her brows knitted together again: "It's another smell." "
What are you talking about?" Roy asked doubtfully. Look at her.
Not only him, but others were also wondering.
In their opinion, the scene is well chosen and the model is beautiful. No matter how you look at it, it will take a great photo, so where is the need for flavor?
Laila stared at Roy and pondered for a moment, then suddenly turned her head to Sophia: "Sofia, spray his hair wet and spray some on the collar." "Uh,
okay." Sophia was stunned for a moment, and quickly went back to the car to look for it. Get a spray bottle that hairstylists use.
She raised the bottle and gestured at Roy's head several times, and finally put it down with a wry smile: "Laila, how do you want it to be sprayed?" She didn't know what she wanted, and she had no idea at all, for fear of spraying too much. Too little spray will delay the photography process.
"I'll do it." Laila grabbed the bottle, plucked Roy's hair with one hand, and sprayed it up and down with the other. Seeing that the front few strands were almost dripping with water, she felt that it was not enough, so she unbuttoned two buttons of his collar, revealing his delicate collarbone and half-exposed chest, and then sprayed a few more times on his neck. .
"Why are you so crazy?" Roy shivered twice after being sprayed with cold water. Even if the weather in September was still warm, no one would feel comfortable being sprayed like this suddenly.
"That should be enough." Laila glanced at him for a few times before throwing the sprayer back into Sophia's arms with satisfaction. "Sure enough, you have to be a handsome man to be attractive. Roy, do the same action again, let's try it."
Roy didn't expect her to give him an explanation, so he did what she said.
Laila zoomed in and saw crystal water droplets dripping from his hair, falling behind his collarbone, then sliding down his chest, and finally disappeared at the front of his chest. The allure immediately increased exponentially, and it was so much better than the slightly stiff look just now.
Without any further hesitation, she clicked the camera to take a picture of this moving "scenery".
Sofia was holding the sprayer behind and was stunned. She didn't expect that just two sprays of water would make that troublesome big boy so much more charming. As a stylist, she has always been good at tapping people's charms, so she knows very well how good Roy's conditions are.
But she never expected that just a few drops of water would make him so attractive that even she couldn't help but swallow her saliva. Is this what Leila refers to as "the taste"? She felt like she understood something.
"Roy, shake your hair, use more force, yes, let the mist disperse. That's right! Do it again!" Laila felt more and more as she patted her, and even she didn't know how bright her eyes were at this moment. It's like a man who has been prospecting for gold for twenty years without finding anything suddenly discovers a big gold mine.
"Pull your hair back with your hands. GOOD! Take off your coat and throw it out. No, no, don't go forward, go up a little. Yes, that's it! Great!" After finding the feeling,
Laila's progress Become smooth and fast. She found that Roy was really a man who was well suited to water. If she hadn't been afraid of being sent to the police station for tea, she would have thought of kicking Roy into the Seine River to take a few photos.
Christopher's design was indeed very good, but in her opinion, although it was not lacking in nobility and elegance, it lacked a trace of vitality. She felt stiff from the beginning of the shoot. Even though she had added a lot of youthful details during the design, she was still constrained by the Burberry brand itself. Rather than being worn by young people, it is more like clothes that mature men would choose.
There is nothing wrong with this, but Burberry is facing the whole world this time, and they are ambitiously carrying out their expansion plans and even making various changes for this purpose. If we still follow the original style of Burberry, then the so-called expansion will become a joke.
Not only can you capture the charm of clothing, but you can also tap into more charms. That's what makes a great photographer, isn't it?
Laila has unearthed youthful sexiness from her calm works. I believe that after this photo shoot, many people will willingly take out their credit cards for such a promotional photo. Of course, Roy's role in it is also indispensable. If it weren't for his own temperament, unless Laila was really a magic witch, she wouldn't be able to achieve that taste.
Unlike the production of Moran's entire brochure, Laila only had to send the photos for Burberry, and she was not responsible for the subsequent beautification. It's not that she doesn't know how to do it, it's just that she's too lazy to do it. For her, filming is the most interesting part. As for the post-production, does she still have that little money?
So after giving the photos to Christopher, Lila returned to New York. Here, waiting for her is her nineteenth birthday party. That's right, it's our Leila's birthday!
Chapter 89 Birthday
For Americans, the nineteenth birthday is actually nothing worth celebrating.
They can get a driver's license at 16, and drink alcohol at 21. That's their big birthday, worth celebrating.
Laila had little interest in celebrating birthdays, but her mother, Janet, did. You know that Laila almost died more than a year ago, and every day after that seemed to be a blessing from God. How could she not celebrate such a birthday?
Unable to resist her mother's wishes, Laila had to be a good daughter and leave all the arrangements for her birthday in her mother's hands.
The weather in New York was more comfortable than usual that day, or so Janet thought. She took her daughter out early in the morning, shopping all the famous streets as if she had filled up the tank with gas.
Even if it was something she didn't need at all, if Laila took one second look, she would immediately take out her credit card and buy it. In the end, Laila had a mental disorder and did not dare to look around when entering the store, otherwise she would doubt whether a truck would be needed to transport the purchased items back after the purchase was completed.
It is said that women like to go shopping, but Laila is actually one of the women who really doesn't like this kind of "leisure". She would rather shut herself in the study all day instead of trying this and that in the beautifully decorated specialty stores outside.
In this way, after a day of shopping, Janet was still not satisfied. She always felt that there were many things she wanted to buy but Laila did not allow her to buy them, which made her very regretful.
"Is the ring just now really not good? I think the emerald stone on it matches your skin very well."
"No need really!" Laila refused for the hundred and first time.
Yes, green can indeed make the skin fairer, and the ring she just wore was indeed very beautiful. But one thing is very important, that is, she has no habit of bringing those things with her!
Whether she is typing and writing scripts or drawing storyboards, she cannot carry those burdens on her hands. As for going out, she doesn't like to take it with her. In her mind, the United States is a dangerous country where anyone can pull out a pistol. Is she going out dressed like a decorated Christmas tree so that others can rob her, or is it because she is being visited by robbers?
Well, there is no difference between the two meanings, and she is indeed a bit unfounded. But as a Westerner with an Eastern soul, her deep-rooted idea of "keeping wealth secret" will not change for a while, and she has no intention of changing it. Running around with rings worth hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, is she too full to hold on?
"Alas." Janet sighed: "When will your child allow me to satisfy the joy of being a mother? Other children always pester their parents to ask for this or that, but every time it is me who asks you to accept it. Things. Do you know how envious I am every time people complain to me about what their children want?"
Laila was confused when she heard that. Is that really a good thing? Why does she only think that such a child has the possibility of growing up to be the second generation of a dandy?
"Mom, you have bought me too many things today, such as those clothes. I feel like I can't wear them at all. They are far from what you made me. Only you can make the styles and styles I like. Why? Are you still wasting money on other brands?"
Of course Janet liked hearing this, but she was not so easily coaxed by Laila.
"Okay, let's not talk about the clothes in advance. What about the other things? Look, you don't have anything on you. How do you look like the eldest daughter of our Moran family?" "Why didn't I bring it? Didn't I bring it?
" Laila raised her wrist and put it in front of her: "That's it." "
That doesn't count!" Janet slapped her hand away angrily: "It's just a red rope with a bead woven into it. It's too inappropriate. It's your identity!"
"I just like it, that's all. And it's said that the red ribbon represents blessing. This is the blessing my mother gave me. Of course I have to wear it with me at all times." Laila smiled and touched the red string on her wrist. .
That was the handmade bracelet that Janet had collected in that ancient country when she went to the East. Several red strings were woven into a shell-like pattern by dexterous hands, and then a green jade was strung between them.
It's not a problem to have this thing in her hand, and it can remind her of certain things from the past from time to time, so she always keeps it with her. As for the price, it's not something she would think about at all.
Janet couldn't help but put her hand on her forehead and nodded, finally surrendering.
"You're right, as long as you like it. Let's go, I booked a Sichuan restaurant that is said to be great. My friend strongly recommended it to me after eating it. I hope you will like it too. I really don't know if you want to I ate all the chili peppers I owed when I was sick, and now that I have recovered, I really like eating spicy food more and more."
Laila smiled and said nothing.
When little Laila was sick, she couldn't eat many things, including highly irritating chili peppers. Her taste is on the spicy side and she is not used to Western food. Fortunately, her grandmother is Chinese and has excellent cooking skills, so her preference for Chinese food is not too noticeable.
After asking the driver to take the purchased items back, Janet took Laila into a place called "Wang Ji Sichuan Restaurant".
Looking at the familiar square characters, Laila's eyes darkened, and she didn't put away her strange mood until Janet pushed her through the door. At this time, there was an indescribable feeling in her chest, which was swollen and a little painful.
After asking for their names, the waiter took them to the private room they had reserved.
"My friend was also recommended to come here. According to her, the food here is very authentic, really authentic, because her friend is from Sichuan and told her that this place is very authentic." Janet followed the waiter. Walking upstairs, showing off his little news.
"Then I really want to try it." Laila became interested after hearing this. In addition to the dishes cooked by grandma, many Chinese dishes that are said to be very authentic have actually been modified for American appetites. The most common one is to add a lot of sweetness to them.
So when she eats Chinese food, she will deliberately ask the chef to cook it according to the original taste. She really can't get used to the sweet and greasy dishes.
Just as she was about to go up to the third floor, a person who was about to go downstairs suddenly called her name.
"Miss Moran?"
Laila looked up and saw the man who looked like a young boy looking at her with surprise.
"Hello, Mr. Park Anshan. I didn't expect to meet you here." "
Hello, are you here for dinner too?" Park Anshan shook her hand in a friendly manner.
Although Laila didn't have any bad feelings towards him, she didn't have any favorable impressions either, but she couldn't be too rude, so she could only say a few words: "Yes. This is my mother, Janet Moran." After speaking, she turned to Mom: "This is Mr. Park An-sun from South Korea. He is also the designer of the Catalina series. He is very popular in Korea." "
Oh. It turns out to be designer Park, hello." When it comes to Catalina, Jenny You know who he is.
Chapter 90 Just a Passer-by
"Hello, Ms. Moran, it's my honor to see you here."
Park Anshan was a little excited. He recognized Janet just now, and he didn't expect to meet this legendary person here. designer.
She single-handedly squeezed out her position among major brands and established herself in just a few years. Even though she has a background in the Moran family, she still cannot stop others from admiring her. This is Janet Moran, one of the most outstanding designers of the 1990s!
Many designers of the new generation have her as their goal. If such a woman can make a name for herself through design, why can't they? It seems that Park Anshan and Janet embarked on the road of designers at about the same time, but their achievements are not even the slightest bit worse.
After exchanging some pleasantries, Pu Anshan respectfully invited them: "Are you here to dine? Have you made a reservation?"
This restaurant is doing very well. If you arrive late, you will have to wait for a table, and like the Moran family It is impossible for such a person to sit in the hall and dine. He wanted to invite the two of them so that they could have a good relationship.
At this moment, a woman's voice came from above: "Oppa! Why haven't you come back yet?"
Upon hearing that voice, Laila couldn't help but frown. Because she heard it, it was the woman who almost bumped into her in the French hotel, who was not only unapologetic but also aggressive.
Pu Anshan's face stiffened at the sound of the voice. Before he could speak, a woman in bright clothes ran out from upstairs.
"Why is it you!" An Miner recognized Laila at a glance, and his eyes immediately became sharp as if he was seeing a natural enemy. "What do you think of my Oppa? Let me tell you, Oppa won't like you! How much of a nymphomaniac are you that you came here from France!" "That's enough! An Miner!" Pu Pu
! An Shan was so angry that his face began to turn pale. No matter how well-mannered he is, he still has the urge to seal her mouth.
"Oppa!" An Min'er saw that he was angry, so she quickly walked to him and took his arm coquettishly.
"Mom, let's go up." Laila was too lazy to watch this farce. Anyway, she was not the one who was embarrassed.
Janet clapped her hand, deliberately glanced at An Miner with a cold and condescending look, and led her daughter upstairs without even saying hello to Park Anshan.
"Who are you! Why are you so proud?" An Min'er snorted with disdain, then smiled sweetly and was about to talk to Park Anshan, but what she saw was a pair of angry eyes. "Oppa?"
Park Anshan took two deep breaths before finally suppressing the anger in his heart a little: "You can pack your things and go back to Korea as soon as you return to the hotel." After saying that, he shook off her hand with a flick of his sleeve, Just walked directly outside the store.
An Min'er was stunned and quickly chased after her: "Oppa, where are you going? We haven't eaten dinner yet! Oppa!"
Laila and Janet, who had already entered the private room, did not see this scene. Even if they did, I probably won't feel anything at all. Park Anshan is just a passer-by to them. They had no intersection before and it is unlikely that they will have any intersection in the future. Maybe he is a very good designer in Korea, but that is only in Korea. If he wants to come to the wider world, he is far from qualified!
"Have you seen them in France?" Janet noticed what the rude girl said - "From France to here", what is going on in France? Didn't she go to take photos? How could she be involved with a designer from South Korea?
While flipping through the menu, Laila said nonchalantly: "It's nothing, we just met once in a hotel. Wasn't there a program in Korea that interviewed me before, and it led to something? That's what was said in that incident. Designer."
"So it's him!" Janet finally understood.
Westerners often can't tell the difference between Easterners, and their names are weird and complicated. It's not surprising that she didn't think of them for a moment. Moreover, the interview was just a trivial matter. It just gave everyone another funny topic. She didn't take it seriously at first.
But her daughter's calm demeanor also made Janet a little uneasy: "Dear, have you ever thought about finding a boyfriend?"
Laila's eyes moved from the menu to her mother's face, looking at her cautious She couldn't help but chuckle, and said deliberately: "Mom, you want me to find a boyfriend?"
"How is that possible!" Janet's voice suddenly rose several times, but soon she found that she was acting too fiercely, and she coughed slightly and then Slowed down the sound. "My dear, although a child as old as you may already have a boyfriend. But you are so busy now, you probably don't have time to make friends, right?" How could
Laila not guess what she was really thinking? And every time she talks about this topic, she acts like a dragon guarding a treasure, not allowing others to covet her treasure.
"I'm really busy when I'm busy, but I feel a little bored when I'm free like now. Mom, do you think it would be more interesting for me to have a boyfriend?" She deliberately teased her.
Janet took it seriously without a doubt, eager to get rid of this "terrible" thought from her heart: "Of course not! Have you forgotten your poor mother? She was just ignorant when she was young, and she met That irresponsible bastard has caused you to not have the love of your father since you were a child! Mom doesn't object to you having a boyfriend, but it's best to give it a few years, when you've seen more and recognized the true face of a man, then maybe Maybe I can find a good man."
Laila couldn't help laughing. In order to prevent herself from falling in love, she even brought out her own experience. She used to say that a failed love was the beginning of her rebirth. She never felt that it was a piece of history that needed to be erased. Now she wants to describe that period of history as a terrible hell, so that she can stay away from the traps of men. There is really no one with such double standards.
"Don't worry, Mom, I know what to do." She said it deliberately vaguely, just to tease her. In fact, deep down in her heart, she was not prepared to find a relationship at all.
No matter in her busy past life or now, love has never been a part of her life plan. It's not like she never imagined getting married, having children, and having a family. But whenever I think about the arrival of a man, running around for food and children every day, and living without self, I tremble and throw away all those imaginations.
God gave her a chance to be reborn and gave her such a good environment. If she didn't take advantage of this opportunity to realize the ideal that died in her previous life, wouldn't this miraculous rebirth be wasted? Have you eaten rice dumplings?