Chapter 933: Coercion
Xiao Yao ordered a lot of food, and the time to eat was naturally longer. The two chatted while eating, and the time for chatting and communicating was naturally relatively long.
For Xiao Yao, Paula Lewis is obviously more interested, so during the chat, it is inevitable to inquire about Xiao Yao's occupation, age, etc. Xiao Yao naturally does not say that he is a Chinese star, but only introduces himself as a freelance photographer who comes to Las Vegas to play, which is basically the same as what he said when he met Nicky Thompson at Boston Airport yesterday.
Correspondingly, Xiao Yao also asked Paula Louis about the situation, and Paula Louis also revealed something, but Xiao Yao was not particularly interested in the situation of the beautiful gambling girl in front of him, but just as a normal response to the other party's inquiry about his situation. After briefly understanding the background of the other party, Xiao Yao still focused on understanding the various amusement facilities and casinos in Las Vegas.
Xiao Yao introduced that he was coming to Las Vegas to play, and it is normal to focus on the situation here. Paula Lewis does know a little bit about Las Vegas. Since Xiao Yao is interested in this aspect, Paula Louis tried her best to introduce Xiao Yao a lot.
After Paula's introduction, the lunch between the two of them was almost over.
"Have you eaten?" Paula asked with a smile when she saw Xiao Yao put down the dishes and wipe her mouth.
"Okay, thank you!" Xiao Yao smiled and nodded.
"Then I'll pay!" Paula beckoned to the waiter.
"Pay!" After the waiter came, Paula said to the waiter.
"Okay!" the waiter opened the wallet in his hand and handed it to Paula.
The waiter noticed the situation on the table between the two of them, guessed that he was going to pay, and when he came, he directly brought the book money with the bill.
Paula didn't look at the bill in the book wallet, but took out a card and put it in the book folder.
"Wait a minute!" the waiter bent down slightly and turned to go to the cash register.
"I told you so much just now, where are you going to go in a while?" After the waiter left, Paula asked Xiao Yao.
"I don't have any plans during the day," Xiao Yao said, "maybe I'll go out to see a show at night." ”
In addition to being a famous gambling city, Las Vegas is also a world-famous entertainment capital. There are many famous performance venues here, and there are also many famous performances. In addition to theatrical and musical performances, magic and circus programs are also of a high standard, and many world-class masters or groups perform here.
"By the way," Paula said suddenly, "Speaking of performances, this year's Billboard Awards will be held at LV in half a month's time." If you stay here long enough, you might be able to go and see a lot of celebrities!"
"Really?" Xiao Yao said, "But the award ceremony, can we ordinary people go?"
"There will be seats for the general audience. Paula said, "Most of the general audience tickets should have been sold by now, but some people can still get tickets, such as Charlie." I saw that you took Charlie's business card, and if you are willing to spend more, Charlie should be able to get you a ticket. ”
"Got it, thank you!" Xiao Yao said, "I'll think about it!"
"Ma'am!" the waiter walked back and handed Paula the folder.
The book wallet contained bills, Paula's card, a cashier's note, and a pen.
Paula picked up the card in her left hand, signed the bill with a pen in her right hand, and casually put a bill in the book wallet as a tip.
"Where are you going now?" Paula asked Xiao Yao as she put away the card and took her bag.
"It's a good environment here, I want to sit for a while," Xiao Yao leaned back in his chair, "If you have something, go first!"
The restaurant environment is good, there are not many people, and the location of the two of them is close to the window, so they can bask in the sun, Xiao Yao is a little lazy after eating, and he doesn't particularly want to move.
"Okay!" Paula nodded, took out an eyebrow pencil from her bag, took out a tissue from the tissue box on the table, wrote a string of numbers on it, and handed it to Xiao Yao, "You said you don't need a guide, but if you change your mind, you can still find me!"
"Thank you!" Xiao Yao didn't refuse, smiled and took the tissue, looked at it first, and then put it in his pocket.
"Then, goodbye!" Paula saw Xiao Yao's movements, stood up with a smile and waved goodbye to Xiao Yao.
"Waiter!" After Paula left, Xiao Yao waved his hand and shouted.
"Please put this place away, and then give me another cup of coffee!" After the waiter came over, Xiao Yao pointed to the dining table in front of him.
"Okay! Wait!" the waiter agreed, taking away the empty tray on the table.
Now that this time has passed the regular lunch time, the restaurant is not closed between lunch and dinner, Xiao Yao wants to use this place as a café, and it is no problem to sit here for a long time.
Xiao Yao narrowed his eyes, leaned comfortably on the back of the chair, and was about to relax, when he suddenly felt someone sitting down opposite.
"Why..."Xiao Yao thought it was Paula coming back, and opened his eyes as he spoke, but found that it was not Paula in front of him, and said in surprise, "Nikki~"
Although the woman opposite was still wearing sunglasses, Xiao Yao was only separated from her yesterday, and she was still very impressed by this look, so she naturally recognized it at a glance.
Sitting in front of Xiao Yao was naturally Nicky Thompson. Nicky Thompson arrived at the restaurant before Xiao Yao and ordered first, and the meal was also served before the two. Nicky Thompson is not like Xiao Yao and Paula chatting while eating, eating faster than the two of them, and he has already finished eating. It's just that Xiao Yao and the two of them didn't leave, so they didn't leave, and they kept sitting in their own places to observe. Now seeing that the girl opposite Xiao Yao was gone, Xiao Yao didn't leave, so he couldn't help but sit over.
"Shut up!" Nicky Thompson pointed at Xiao Yao viciously, "This is a high-end restaurant, not an airport, even if you call out my name, no one will come to help you out!"
Xiao Yao smiled bitterly, looked down at Nicky Thompson and said: "Miss Thompson, I'm sorry for what happened at the airport yesterday! But I'm just an ordinary person, I rarely see celebrities in private, and I suddenly found that the person I know is a big star, and I will inevitably be emotional, please understand!"
Nicky Thompson apologized for yesterday's incident when he heard Xiao Yao speak, and the expression on his face was originally softened, but after listening to Xiao Yao's later words, Nicky Thompson immediately became angry again.
"Really?" Nicky Thompson looked at Xiao Yao with a mocking expression, "YoungShaw, a well-known Chinese actor and singer, a Chinese superstar, a member of the band Immortals, the MVP and guest performer of the All-Star Celebrity Game, and the guest performer of the Eva Show, have never seen a star?"
"What?" Xiao Yao said in surprise.
"Am I wrong?" said Nicky Thompson, staring at Xiao Yao.
Nicky Thompson is like this, obviously already knows Xiao Yao's true identity, and Xiao Yao has no point to deny it.
"Okay, most of them are right," Xiao Yao nodded, "but I want to correct one thing, I have quit Immortals, and I am not a member of Immortals now." ”
"What? You're quitting Immortals?" Nicky Thompson was surprised, "Why?"
"Private reasons!" Xiao Yao said, "This is an internal matter of our band, and it has nothing to do with you, so I don't need to tell you the reason, right?"
"You!" Nicky Thompson glared at Xiao Yao.
"Sir, your coffee!" the waiter brought coffee to Xiao Yao.
"Thank you!" Xiao Yao nodded in thanks.
The waiter didn't leave right away, and turned to look at Nicky Thompson.
"Coffee!" Nicky Thompson knew that the waiter was asking if he needed to order, and stretched out his hand to point to the coffee in front of Xiao Yao, "It's the same as him!"
"Okay!" the waiter nodded, turning to leave.
Xiao Yao saw that Nicky Thompson had ordered coffee, and obviously did not plan to leave immediately, so he asked, "Miss Thompson, are you looking for me?"
"You lied to me!" said Nicky Thompson.
"When? yesterday?" Xiao Yao said with a smile, "The name I told you is true, that is my Chinese name, not to say the English name can not be considered a deception, right?" I said that I am a photographer, I am indeed a photographer, and those experiences I told you are all true, I just didn't tell you that I am still an actor and singer, I didn't tell you that I am a star, but you also didn't tell me that you are a star, why do you accuse me of lying to you?"
"But you knew I was a star, and you deliberately pretended not to!" said Nicky Thompson.
"Are you sure?" Xiao Yao said, "How do you know that I already knew? I'm Chinese, not American, and I've never seen you in private before, so how can you conclude that I knew you were a star when I was in Boston? Also, even if I knew you were a star in Boston, what's wrong with not telling you that I know? Aren't you wearing sunglasses because you don't want others to recognize you? Shouldn't I do what you want?"
"Then why are you calling my name outside McCarran Airport?" said Nicky Thompson.
"Do I have an obligation to help you keep it a secret?" Xiao Yao said, "Have I promised to help you keep it a secret?"
"I—" Nicky Thompson opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't find the words to refute it.
"Ma'am, your coffee!" the waiter brought coffee to Nicky Thompson.
Taking advantage of the time between the waiter delivering coffee just now, Nicky Thompson sorted out his emotions and thoughts a little. She felt as if she couldn't say anything about Xiao Yao in this matter, and decided to change the subject.
"Who was the girl you were eating with?" asked Xiao Yao after the waiter left.
"Does it have anything to do with you?" Xiao Yao continued to tease Nicky Thompson, "Why did you tell you?"
"It doesn't matter!" Nicky Thompson said as he pulled out his phone and played with it, "but I happened to have some pictures of something when I was eating here just now." I heard that you have a girlfriend, and your girlfriend is Chinese, but that girl just now is not Chinese, I think it must not be your girlfriend, right?"
"So?" Xiao Yao said as he looked at Nicky Thompson.
"I also heard that you have a very good relationship with your girlfriend and you have proposed to her girlfriend. I also heard that you have a very good public image in Huaxia, you are openly proposing to your girlfriend, and your fans think that you are a good man who is very loyal to your girlfriend. What would you think would happen if this video was shown to the gossip media in China and your girlfriend? What would your fans think? What would your girlfriend think?" said Nicky Thompson, "You know, I am not obligated to keep it a secret for you!"
"You~" Xiao Yao first glared at Nicky Thompson, the hand on the table clenched his fist, and suddenly reached out to grab Nicky Thompson's mobile phone.
Nicky Thompson had already noticed Xiao Yao's expression and obvious movements in his hands, and he was already prepared, and quickly withdrew his hand holding the phone, allowing Xiao Yao to grab a vacancy.
"What do you want to do?" Nicky Thompson said as he looked at Xiao Yao, "It's a public place!"
"You secretly photographed me and violated my portrait rights!" Xiao Yao said angrily.
"Hah!" Nicky Thompson laughed, smugly, "this is a public place, and I just accidentally photographed two customers in the restaurant." Although I am not a lawyer, I am a celebrity and understand the law on image rights. Are those paparazzi reporters infringing on portrait rights when they photograph celebrities in public? I will give it to entertainment reporters for free, and I will not benefit from it, let alone infringe on portrait rights!"
"Okay," Xiao Yao's expression changed, he took a few deep breaths, and bowed his head to Nicky Thompson, "What do you want?"
"What do I want?" said Nicky Thompson to himself, and found that there seemed to be no answer, "Apologize? His apology was not sincere at all, and now that his posture was so low that it didn't make sense for him to apologize again." ”
"Tell me who that girl is. Nicky Thompson remembered his original question and asked Xiao Yaodao.
"She's the gambling lady at the casino here. Xiao Yao said, "I went to the casino this morning to play, she was at the same table as me, I borrowed her some chips, she won money, and invited me to dinner to express my gratitude." ”
"Gambling girls?" said Nicky Thompson, "you lend money to gambling girls?"
"Can't you?" Xiao Yao said, "She doesn't have chips, I don't like her to sit next to me and see me understand, so I lent her some chips." You know who I am, you should know that I am not short of money, and there is no one who says that you can't lend money to a casino escort girl. ”
"That's it?" Nicky Thompson asked, after a moment's thought, and found that he still couldn't refute it, "I've heard that casino girls don't just gamble with customers, but also provide many other services. ”
"What else?" Xiao Yao said, "She's already gone." If I wanted to do something, I wouldn't sit here, I would have left with her. ”
"Well, next question," Nicky Thompson said, "what are you here for?"
"I said, I didn't lie to you, I really came for vacation and tourism!" Xiao Yao said.
"So, you've been really idle lately?" said Nicky Thompson, "Do you know what I'm here for?"
"I didn't know yesterday, but now I guessed. Xiao Yao said, "You told me in Boston that you came to LV for a vacation first, and then you have a job, which is true, but you are not a model, and your job here is not to take pictures." Just now, Paula, that is, the gambling girl, told me that this year's Billboard Awards ceremony will be held in LV, and the time is half a month later. You're here to attend this award ceremony, it's a very important work trip, that's the main purpose of your visit to LV, right?"
"By the way," Xiao Yao continued, "You told me in Boston that you were a part-time model, but in fact, you deliberately concealed it. You are a well-known singer and can shoot commercials, so you can also be considered a part-time model. I understand this very well, and I don't think you're lying to me at all!"
"You already knew who I was, I didn't lie to you, and you certainly don't think I lied to you!" said Nicky Thompson.
"Heh~" Xiao Yao smiled, "You can't prove that I knew it at that time!"
"Jan!" Nicky Thompson's face changed again.
"Okay, I was wrong!" Xiao Yao put away his smile and lowered his head, "Now that I've told you what you want to know, can I delete the video?"
"It's not that easy!" Nicky Thompson thought for a moment and said to Xiao Yao, "I heard you play the guitar very well?"
"I don't dare to say it's the best," Xiao Yao said a little proudly, "but on the Eva show, I only play instruments and don't sing, it seems that I'm the only one, right?"
"Very well!" said Nicky Thompson, "I did come to the Billboard Awards Ceremony and was a guest performer at the Awards Ceremony. If you're willing to join my backing band and play guitar accompaniment to me on the stage of the Billboard Awards, I'll promise you to delete this video!"
"Are you blackmailing me?" Xiao Yao squinted at Nicky Thompson.