Leave the fortune-telling shop, Audrey. Hepburn couldn't help but say, "Darling, that old gentleman is such a strange person." Could it be that the changes in me have something to do with him? ”

In the past two days, Wang Zijun has asked Yun Laodao a lot of questions, Audrey. Hepburn was in a fog on the side, and even guessed that he only understood that they seemed to be talking about spiritual matters, similar to the ascetics of the Middle Ages.

"It's a very strange master." Wang Zijun said with a smile. According to Yun Laodao's words, Wang Zijun speculated that the old man's age should be between 150 and 180 years old. The old man said that he would live for twenty or thirty years, which means that his lifespan should be about 200 years old.

If someone said that he could live to be 200 years old before the crossing, Wang Zijun would definitely think that he was a liar. But his own crossing, plus Audrey. The transformation of Hepburn's body made Wang Zijun believe in Yun Laodao's words.

Even those who have not practiced often hear that there was a long-lived person in such and such a place, who broke the Guinness World Record and lived for a hundred or dozens of years. It doesn't seem that a cultivator like Yun Lao Dao will live dozens of years longer than those who live a long life.

The only thing that surprised Wang Zijun was that the vitality shown by Yun Laodao was completely like that of an old man in his fifties and sixties. Even the hair is not completely white, some are still black, and although the face looks old, but when you look at it, it is full of red light and few wrinkles.

Although Wang Zijun couldn't abandon his wife and go to the mountains to cultivate, he still hoped that he could live longer, and he had been asking for advice on cultivation for the past two days. The main purpose is not to increase one's own life, but to make one's woman live a hundred years and have a long youth.

It's a pity that Yun Laodao said that the Shangqing sect belongs to the Waidan sect, and it is very dependent on medicine when cultivating. Whether it is alchemy or dispensing, it is a very troublesome thing, especially many unique medicinal materials, which are only available in the famous mountains and rivers of the mainland, which is also the fundamental reason why he has accepted six apprentices in the United States for decades, but none of them have become talented.

Wang Zijun asked for a few prescriptions for dispensing, but several medicinal materials in them could not be purchased in traditional Chinese medicine stores at all, so he could only go to the mainland to collect them in a few years. Prior to this, the cultivation method of the old Taoist could only be used as a health and beauty treatment.

Of course, there are some unexpected gains, Wang Zijun also got a villain book from Lao Dao, and the book painted famous tricks such as "old man's cart".

To put it bluntly, in ancient times, some Taoist priests wanted to curry favor with and cling to the powerful, and the method of Taoist cultivation was adapted from the practice of the house, which was similar to the joyful Zen Gong of Tantra. This thing is actually harmful to ordinary people, although it is refreshing when doing things, but it will accelerate the loss of vitality in the body, and indulging in it will cost you at least one or two decades of life.

As for the so-called Yin Harvesting and Yang Replenishment Technique, it was even more degraded by Yun Lao Dao as useless, saying that unless the woman who was picked was extremely prosperous, it would be better to spend all that time collecting Yin everywhere than to find a place to meditate and cultivate. Practitioners who play to collect yin and replenish yang are just like those in society who want to make a lot of money and work hard.

Wang Zijun and Audrey. Hepburn walked around Chinatown like a young couple before taking the car to Beverly Hills.

Since the last time he visited Bruce Lee's mansion in Beverly Hills, Wang Zijun asked Linda to help keep an eye on the nearby houses. Several newly built villas are not very satisfactory to Wang Zijun, and not long ago, Linda said that a Hollywood director went bankrupt and was ready to sell a manor under his name.

However, the estate is not in Beverly Hills, but in a ranch northwest of Hollywood. It covers an area of 9 square kilometers, which is half the size of Beverly Hills.

One of the purposes of Wang Zijun's visit to the United States this time is also to bring Audrey. Hepburn came to see the house.

When they were in Chinatown, Wang Zijun had already called Linda, and after reporting their names outside the gate of Bruce Lee's house, someone immediately led them in.

"Hi Linda, long time no see!" Wang Zijun shook hands with Linda, and then hugged Bruce Lee's daughter Li Xiangning and kissed her forehead.

Li Xiangning complained: "Hey, Uncle Wang, I'm eleven years old, can you not treat me as a child." ”

"Okay." Wang Zijun put Li Xiangning down. Because she is of mixed Chinese and American descent, Li Xiangning, who is not yet 11 years old, looks almost the same as a twelve or thirteen-year-old Chinese girl.

"Hello, Ms. Linda." Audrey. Hepburn takes off his sunglasses and hat.

"You are?" Linda grew up in the United States, and her girlhood was Audrey. Hepburn was the most popular, how did he not know Hepburn? It's just that Linda is a little uncertain, because the woman in front of her, who looks like Hepburn, is too young.

Wang Zijun smiled: "This is Audrey." Hepburn. ”

"Ahh It's amazing. Linda watched Audrey carefully. Hepburn's face did not take a while to realize that his actions were impolite, and he could only suppress doubts and surprises in his heart.

After sitting in the living room for a while, Wang Zijun put down the coffee and asked, "Isn't Brother Long here?" ”

"Bruce is filming." Linda replied.

Although Bruce Lee's kung fu films have still been impressive at the box office in the past two years, they are no longer as sensational as when they were first released, especially after Wang Zijun's "Face Snatcher" was released.

This year, Bruce Lee made a kung fu film called "Hero High Roller", ready to incorporate modern elements such as gorgeous gunfights, but the foundation is still pure fist and foot kung fu, and there are no fancy fighting scenes like in Wang Zijun's movies. Whether it can be a success again can only be known when it is released.

After chatting for a while, the topic came to the house. "The owner, Mr. House, is now in Europe, but his butler is still in the villa, so we can go and see it now," Linda said. ”

"Now, then, it will be dark in a while." Wang Zijun said.

"Absolutely." Linda said.

A few people drove and arrived at their destination in more than half an hour.

The large iron gates of the manor were rusty, and from the outside, the villa looked a little dilapidated.

Linda explains, "Mr. House was a former Hollywood producer and a shrewd businessman. Unfortunately, last year's economic crisis bankrupted several of his factories and is now working in Europe. I asked for you, and he bid $15 million for this estate. ”

"He's crazy!" Wang Zijun said.

Linda laughed, "So there are already several buyers who have been scared away by the price he offered." ”

After getting out of the car and darkening the doorbell a few times to explain the intention, a white housekeeper in his fifties soon came, and warmly greeted him to go in for a visit.

Inside, it's nice, with gardens, pools, sculptures, and even a miniature golf course.

The butler named Bodin glanced at Audrey from time to time while introducing the manor. Hepburn, but in the end he didn't say much.

Wang Zijun frowned and said, "Mr. Boding, this place has been built for a long time, right?" ”

"Yes," said Bodeen the butler, proudly, "the estate is 47 years old, before Hollywood became the center of American cinema. In fact, the estate can be called a witness to Hollywood. ”

"Yes, I totally agree with you." Wang Zijun's tone changed as he spoke, "But I didn't buy it to build a film museum." Many of the buildings and facilities were outdated and I had to rebuild them all over again, which was cumbersome and costly. $15 million, that's too expensive. ”

"No, it's not expensive." Bodin shook his head and said, "This estate covers more than 2,200 acres, and you can't find such a large estate in Hollywood. And I don't think what you say is old, everything here is the accumulation of time. Do you see the garden over there? Those flowers and trees have been planted for decades, and how quiet and lush they are. If it weren't for the owner of the estate in trouble, even if you bid $20 million, it wouldn't be sold. ”

"No, I'll give you a maximum price of $8 million." Wang Zijun shook his head and said.

The housekeeper Bo Ding didn't bargain with Wang Zijun either, and said directly: "That's really a pity, a few please." ”

Wang Zijun did not leave, and continued: "Mr. Boding, as far as I know, the antiques, oil paintings, cars and other items in this have been auctioned off. Does your lord want to leave an empty villa moldy? ”

"Mr. Wang, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, does it?" The butler said in a proud tone.

Wang Zijun really likes it here, especially the quiet garden, and it is impossible to enjoy it when you buy a newly built manor. It's just that the owner of the manor is asking too dark. You know, eight years later, Michael. Jackson's "Neverland" cost only $17 million, and it was a quarter larger than the estate in front of him. Eight years later, $17 million is no bigger than $15 million today.

Wang Zijun was uncertain and asked Audrey. Hepburn said, "Honey, do you like it here?" ”

Audrey. Hepburn laughed, "I attended a banquet here eighteen years ago, when Mr. House was a big man, and he always regarded this manor as a treasure, and he never imagined that it would be sold one day." However, $15 million is too expensive. ”

"Who is this young lady?" Butler Bodin has been keeping an eye on Audrey. Hepburn, but he didn't think of her as Audrey. Hepburn himself just thinks they look very similar.

Audrey. Hepburn laughed: "Mr. Bodin, have you forgotten?" When I came to the banquet, my dress was stained with red wine, and it was a new dress that you helped find. ”

"You...... Are you Miss Hepburn? Bodin said in surprise, his voice trembling, "God, you haven't changed at all over the years. He is truly an angel who has fallen into the mortal world, and is forever under God's favor. ”

"Thank you for the compliment." Audrey. Hepburn smiled.

Bodin was Audrey. An avid fan of Hepburn, who was in his thirties that year, met Audrey up close. Hepburn was so excited that his head was dizzy, so he was at a loss to spill red wine on Audrey. Hepburn's skirt.

Bodin asked, "Miss Hepburn, are you going to buy the estate?" ”

Wang Zijun smiled: "It should be." ”

"Sort of?" Bodin wondered.

Wang Zijun said: "I bought this place as a gift to Miss Hepburn." ”

Bodin himself heard the scandal between the two, and suddenly there was infinite jealousy in his heart. But he soon felt funny, his son was already married, and he still had this kind of emotion.

"Well, I'll call Mr. House and ask. Wait a minute, everybody. Bodin smiled helplessly, he was purely looking at Audrey. Hepburn's face.

Wang Zijun and Audrey. Hepburn and Linda walked around the manor for a while, and it was almost dark, and Bodin finally came back and said, "Mr. House said that since Miss Hepburn wants to buy it, then it will be 14 million dollars." ”

Wang Zijun can know from the housekeeper's tone from beginning to end that people really don't want to reduce the price, so they have to make some blood themselves. He shook his head and said, "According to the Chinese, this number is not auspicious, it is related to death." Or 13 million. ”

"No, it's more unlucky if it's not 13 million." Bodin hurriedly refused.

"Oh, I forgot that Westerners don't like 13." Wang Zijun smiled, "Then 13.8 million." Truth be told, Mr. Bodin, the valuation of this estate in the bank is probably up to $8 million. ”

Bodin laughed: "When did the bank estimate the normal price?" ”

Wang Zijun said: "Even if I buy the land and build it myself, and it covers a wider area than yours, it will never exceed 10 million US dollars." ”

"The manor can be built, but can this sculpture designed by Master Vendôme be built? Master Venden has been dead for 5 years. Bodin said, pointing to a unicorn statue in front of him.

Wang Zijun thought to himself, what does the ghost know about Master Vendeng, what does it matter to me whether he dies or not?

Contacting the owner of the manor by phone again, the two sides finally determined the price of $13.8 million, and decided to make a deal after half a month, when the owner of the estate returned from Europe.

In terms of price, Wang Zijun was definitely knocked out. But on the other hand, he did not suffer a loss, just as an antique sold to two collectors, one will only bid 100,000 yuan, and the other will bid 200,000 yuan.

As the housekeeper said, the new manor may be cheaper than here, but the environment that people have spent decades creating is not comparable to the new manor. At least, the original owner has spent a lot of money on several renovations and maintenance over the past few decades.

Back at Bruce Lee's house for dinner, Bruce Lee heard that Wang Zijun spent more than 10 million yuan to buy a manor, shook his head and smiled: "You are really willing to spend money!" ”

"Money is for spending." Wang Zijun stopped mentioning this matter and asked, "How is the box office of "Love in Paradise"?" ”

"The box office for the first week hasn't been counted yet, but it's likely to be around $8 million to $10 million." Speaking of the box office, Bruce Lee was happy, "Although the momentum is not as good as "The Face Killer", the box office and word of mouth are good. ”

Bruce Lee asked his wife Linda to find some newspapers and magazines, and said, "Look at it, these are all reports about "Love in Paradise". ”

Wang Zijun took it and took a look, and the first thing he saw was a commentary article in the New York Times: "There is no doubt that King Zakary chose an excellent filming location this time." After watching the whole movie, I didn't write down any of the plot of the movie, and my mind was full of the beauty of the Maldives. ”

Damn, I didn't write down any movie plot after watching it, is this a praise or a scolding of him?

Look at "Variety" again: "That one is called Laura." Fanna's Spanish teenage acting skills are not in place, but Demi. Moore was a newcomer who was stunning, and the moment her veil fell, the beautiful face she revealed suffocated me instantly. Demi. Moore is undoubtedly a promising new Hollywood star, and I am very optimistic about her future. ”

How is it all these?

Even after reading several reports, the article on the Hollywood Reporter made him the most speechless: "I really can't find any words to describe this movie." The film's love is superficial and acts as a lubricant in the play, which is an outright action movie, not a beautiful romance as it promotes. ”

Fortunately, there is also a "But Zachary." Wang's use of commercial elements is more pure, and the pursuits, fights, and explosions in the back make it impossible to take your eyes off the screen. This can be regarded as an action movie textbook, with various fighting plots in the air, on the ground, on the water, and under the sea, which are full of entertainment, and the design of the action is pleasing to the eye, and there will be no aesthetic fatigue at all. But I would say next year's Golden Globes and Oscars, Zachary. The king may not have a chance to lift the trophy again. ”

Wang Zijun doesn't care if he can win the award next year, although this movie is an English film, half of the Chinese film blood, I'm afraid it is not eligible to be nominated.

Wang Zijun asked: "Didn't you say that the reputation of the film is very good?" Why is it all ridiculous? ”

Bruce Lee threw a bunch of travel magazines and said with a smile: "The good evaluation is on it." ”

When Wang Zijun saw it, he was speechless, what is the use of travel magazines praising this movie. Most of the reports in travel magazines were bought by Wang Zijun with promotional money. Can this reputation be bad?

There is something even more disgusting, that is, some religious newspapers have criticized Wang Zijun verbally and penally, and the reason for this is naturally to help the evil Green Sect do propaganda. However, this kind of newspaper has little impact and cannot make any waves.

Bruce Lee smiled and said, "Zijun, don't you see it?" These newspapers and magazines are all in a sour tone. ”

"Of course I can see it." Wang Zijun said.

Bruce Lee said: "Our company is growing very fast, and almost every year there are movies with a box office of more than 100 million. It can be said that Dragon Tiger Film Company has entered the ranks of Hollywood's first-class film companies, although it cannot be compared with several giants, but this has aroused their vigilance. Do you know? This year, your "Love in Paradise" was released, and there was a theater that refused to release your movie. ”

Wang Zijun was surprised: "These guys don't make any money? Didn't the franchised theater business under the cinema chain rebel? ”

"It must have been the other films that came out that gave them another benefit to make up for those losses." Bruce Lee said.

Wang Zijun nodded, if you can make an entire theater chain not release your own movie, then only a few giants can work together to do it. Although I don't know if the giants have joined forces collectively, at least two or three are certain.

"Leave them alone. As long as we can keep making good movies, they can't really hold it down. Wang Zijun said with a smile, businessmen all over the world are profit-seeking, can a few giants really bleed themselves again and again to make theater companies boycott their movies? People who do cinemas are not fools, if Wang Zijun's "Titanic" is filmed and sweeps the film market, those guys who open cinemas will come to the door with money.

(To be continued)