Chapter Twenty-Three: The Turmoil Before the Finalization (Part II)
The two waited in the living room for a while, and Kim came to meet them.
As soon as he entered the door, Kim sensed that Michael was not in a good mood, and he used to put on a haughty posture, but now he exuded unhappiness all over his body.
"Michael, James, why are you here today?" Kim stepped forward to shake their hands.
James was on the other side, hesitant to say that there was something wrong with the script, because the thought of this opportunity was a rare one, and if he was picky, it was easy to lose it, even a few days before the start of filming.
"I've read James's script and there's a problem. Michael sat down, opened his file bag, and placed a stack of papers in front of Kim. "I've read this book," Michael remembered in his mind a snippet at Song Weiwei's house, which was their first conversation. "It's disappointing to be cut like this. ”
Kim listened to what Michael said, briefly flipped it and smiled: "In addition to you, we also need to support newcomers in this play." ”
"I'll just say it bluntly, the agency wants to support a male artist, and the second male artist was originally for him. Kim said, tapping his two fingers back and forth on the tabletop.
"James has a rare opportunity to participate in this play, and the small opinion idea will be considered by the producer, such as a major change ......of script," Kim shook his head regretfully.
Michael kept his brow from frowning, faintly annoyed. James sitting next to him is always pinched as a soft persimmon, and before that, neither he nor Anne will allow this kind of thing to happen, and he can directly break the contract and leave. Of course, no one would have done that to James. Now, he was seeing what he had experienced in the past happen to his friends, and it was so indignant to him.
"Don't say that, Kim. Michael's tone was menacing, "People don't know you're a shareholder in Legendary Pictures, I do." ”
Kim is a bit of a businessman, he seems to speak with a natural officialdom and that constant smirk. Others think that he is a sincere and kind middle-aged uncle, but if you see through his behavior early on, you will think that this person is very fake. Before Michael entered the circle, he used to do some black work. At that time, he had just come to the United States to roam around, and he needed money for food, drink, and clothing, so he met some people in the gang and followed them to do some shady business.
One day, they needed to take a few girls to the club for recreation, and when something went wrong and they were investigated, they went to the operator to ask for money, and according to the rules, a part of the money was deducted if the person was not delivered. So Michael met the boss behind the scenes, who is now Kim.
He looks glamorous on the outside, but in fact he is doing the dirtiest business, where else can he get all that money? Come on, Michael sneered, he couldn't fool himself.
James was a little surprised, the outside world didn't say that Legendary Pictures still has a screenwriter shareholder.
"Hahaha, Michael, you're really good at laughing. Kim's voice was full of sincerity: "If I were a shareholder, then this drama would be contracted for the two of you." ”
Kim cursed his smile slightly, and he took off his glasses, slightly tired.
"James, are you happy with this play?" Kim asked again, "I mean, are you happy with your role?"
James opened his mouth slightly and closed it again. Now it's not what it used to be, he knows that Michael is also anxious for himself, but for this opportunity to return to commercial films, he really waited too long. If Michael remembers how hard it was back then, he will understand his concession today.
"Satisfied, Mr. Kim. James tried to make his tone sound calm and calm.
Kim didn't take Michael's threat seriously, the corners of his mouth provoked a smug smile, that action really made Michael's anger skyrocket, and when he was about to attack, James secretly grabbed his arm under the table.
"You're the most candid actor I've ever met, James. Kim got up to see the two of them off, "I'll talk to the others about the conversation later." ”
The hardness and coldness on Michael's face were about to collapse, he walked a few steps to see the pantry, went in and poured himself a full cup of cold white and poured it into his mouth, and James who followed behind closed the door.
"Your tone just now made me sweat for you. James looked at Michael and didn't speak, and then said: "I know you are not sorry for me, but this is not the same James Bush I used to be." ”
"Then what are you!" Michael pinched the paper cup in his hand out of anger, he knew that he was a little out of shape and quickly took a deep breath: "No one is looking down on you, you are looking down on yourself." ”
As a friend, Michael still can't stand to see someone doing this to James. Friendship and love, Michael carries it very clearly, he will not splash James's dirty water behind his back in order to get Song Weiwei, watch him laugh.
"If Anne is here..."
"Don't mention her. James said coldly, when did he need to rely on a woman to survive.
In the suffocating environment, the door of the pantry opened.
Song Weiwei didn't take a bath for three days, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as unkempt, and only after staying up all night last night until now, did he have time to come to the pantry to smoke a cigarette secretly, but he didn't expect to meet these two staring at each other here.
"Are you in love?" Song Weiwei had a question mark on his face.
In the pantry, which was still tense just now, the negative emotions were driven away by a word from the person who came in.
"Can't Maria arrange for you to have some notices?" Song said slightly, and then she pushed the two of them away to dig out a bar of instant coffee at the counter. "Drink?" she asked the two men who were standing stupidly.
James walked quickly to Song Weiwei's side, took a paper cup and put it away, and then obediently put his hands behind his back like a student waiting for the teacher to give him candy.
Song Wei smiled and began to work in his hands.
"Would you like some?" asked James.
Michael saw Song Weiwei, who was just looking up, and replied, "Yes." ”
The two men sat in front of the bar, looking intently at Song Weiwei, who was stirring coffee at the counter. James is good that he can't see people, and he doesn't want to leave when he does. Song was slightly and not blind, and James's little caution could be seen clearly in those blue eyes.
"Two, is it delicious?" Song Weiwei was soaking himself.
"How to describe it, no one I meet has you to my taste. James stretched out Song Weiwei's hand, holding this little hand that he thought about day and night made his heart beat several beats faster.
Michael watched James' movements without blinking, and he enjoyed the stimulation of his visual senses like a masochist. No one has ever put on such a show in front of him, and he blames all this on Song Weiwei's fault.
"Are you going together?" Song said as he walked out of the bar slightly.
"Yes. Michael replied.
"Can you wait downstairs for a moment? James and I have something to say. Song didn't feel it when she approached her, as soon as she approached her, Michael unconsciously stepped back, his eyes never left the open and closed little mouth, and Michael, who had excellent self-control, almost lost control and kissed him.
Michael nodded, and left the pantry, escaping to be exact.
James hurried up and reached out to hug Song Weiwei, his head slid down against Song Weiwei's neck and kissed her skin a little bit, James's lips were soft and cool, like rose petals sprinkled on his body in the wind.
Song Weiwei put his hands on his shoulders and kissed him back.
"I miss you, James. ”
"Me too. He kissed the good girl again, and then smiled with satisfaction.