Chapter 505: Taking the Initiative [Second Update]
"Really, I swear I'm absolutely not wrong this time." While the two were waiting for the bus outside the airport, their companion continued to chatter.
"Okay, Lily, if you want to say that the person looks like other Hong Kong actors, maybe I will believe you, the person you said is indeed famous in Hong Kong, but his main identity is not an actor, all the movies he has acted in, including the "Ghost Love" you mentioned, the purpose is just like we participate in the school stage play, more just for fun...... Besides, what is he doing in Los Angeles, on vacation like us? The Chinese girl said this, and then looked around, trying to find an empty taxi.
Lily, a white girl, sat on the suitcase next to her, boredly flipping through the map in her hand, still holding on to her point.
At this time, a black sedan stopped in front of the two, and when she looked up and saw the person in the back seat of the car, Lily stood up in surprise.
Lin Youlun poked her head out of the car and looked at the Chinese girl and her companion.
"Are you waiting for the bus?"
Lily was about to speak, but was preempted by the Chinese girl.
"That's right, our friend will be over soon."
"Where do we have friends over here?" Lily muttered disgruntled in the back. Although she said it very quietly, it was still heard by Lin Youlun.
"Maybe your friend has encountered something on the road and needs to take my car?" Lin Youlun said with a smile.
"Is that okay? That's great! Without waiting for the Chinese girl to refuse, Lily jumped for joy.
The Chinese girl pulled her companion aside, "Lily." Listen. We can't ride in his car. We don't know who he is, or what his purpose is......"
Before she could finish her sentence, she saw Lily cover her mouth in surprise and look behind her with stunned eyes.
The Chinese girl turned around and saw that Lin Youlun, who had poked her head out of the car, had taken off her sunglasses and was smiling at the two.
The Chinese girl never dreamed that she would meet Lin Youlun here, and what made her even more unacceptable was that Lily actually guessed this earlier than her.
Lin Youlun opened the door and got out of the car. The driver also came with him to help the two girls carry their luggage together.
The Chinese girl and Lily came to their senses and ran over to help.
In the process of moving the luggage, Lily took the initiative to chat with Lin Youlun: "I have seen several movies you have acted, and Christy introduced me to them, and before this, I never thought that Hong Kong movies would be so cool!" ”
"I like your assessment."
Lin Youlun's English is fluent and has an American sense of humor, and Lily is amused to laugh from time to time.
"Your name is Christy?" While chatting with Lily, Lin Youlun occasionally said a word or two to the Chinese girl, so as not to be thought that the other party was deliberately snubbing her.
The Chinese girl nodded. "My Chinese name is Zhong Liti, but Mr. Lin can call me Christy."
During the conversation, Lin Youlun learned. Zhong Liti, a Chinese Canadian, is now a student in the Department of Business Marketing at the University of Quebec, and recently took advantage of the holidays to travel here with good friends.
Both girls are very slim, and sitting in the back seat with Lin Youlun does not look crowded.
"When I was at the airport, I overheard you guys discussing participating in a beauty pageant, Christy, are you going to take that path after graduating from college?" On the way out of the airport, Lin Youlun asked about it.
"It's just an idea, but it's not finalized yet." After knowing Lin Youlun's identity, Zhong Liti took off a lot of precautions in her heart, and there was nothing to hide about this matter.
"Have you ever thought about going back to Hong Kong for development?" Lin Youlun then asked again.
"Not yet, unless there's a particularly good chance of it."
Zhong Liti thought that Lin Youlun was just asking casually, and the answer seemed very casual, but she didn't expect Lin Youlun to be serious.
"A special opportunity? If I recommend you to play the heroine of a movie, does that count? ”
Zhong Liti's eyes widened in surprise as if she heard the forecast of an imminent earthquake, and her eyes stared at Lin Youlun motionlessly, as if she wanted to find some answer from his face.
"That's right, the Directors Guild of Hong Kong is preparing to make a movie, and then there is a role that has not yet been decided, I think you are very suitable for this role, if you are interested, I can recommend you to give it a try." Lin Youlun said very seriously.
Zhong Liti didn't react in her mind for a while, Lin Youlun asked her to make a movie?
Lin Youlun continued: "Of course, this film is not paid, because all the proceeds of the film will be used as a donation to build the office building of the Directors Guild, but the other two stars of this film are very famous, and if you really plan to develop in this area after graduation, then you will definitely get more out of participating in this film than if you participate in a beauty pageant." ”
"Can I really?" Zhong Liti covered her mouth excitedly, not knowing what to say next.
Lin Youlun nodded, "Actually, this role is not as difficult as you think, as long as you do it seriously according to the director's requirements, it should be very easy to do." ”
The two of them used Chinese for each other, and Lili, who was sitting on the side, couldn't understand it at all, but looking at Zhong Liti's expression, she guessed that her companion should have encountered something good.
Zhong Liti told Lily about Lin Youlun's suggestion, and the white girl immediately encouraged her to agree, and her purpose was so simple that Zhong Liti was a little speechless.
If Zhong Liti becomes an actress in the future, Lily can introduce herself to her friends who are making movies, which will help improve her status in the social circle.
To put it bluntly, Lily felt that after Zhong Liti became an actor, she would have a lot of face when she mentioned Zhong Liti in front of others.
The two conversed in English, so these words fell into Lin Youlun's ears without missing a word.
"Your friend's idea is interesting, but I'd suggest you'd better consult your parents again, and of course you'll have to make a decision as soon as possible, because I'm not sure if I've found a better fit for that role in the time I've been away from Hong Kong."
Zhong Liti accepted Lin Youlun's suggestion and promised to give Lin Youlun an answer within two days.
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"Is your message reliable?" Will Smith pressed down his sunglasses, revealing them, and looked at Tom, who was sitting across from him flipping through a magazine, "We've been waiting here for two hours, are you sure that Mr. Lin is staying at this hotel?" ”
"Maybe the flight was delayed or something else happened on the way, but he stayed in this hotel, and the only thing we can do now is to be patient." Tom was talking to Will Smith while his eyes were still on the door of the hotel.
The two of them sat in the lounge area of the hotel lobby and waited.
Lin Youlun did delay for a while on the road, because he had to send Zhong Liti and Lily to their destination first, and then arrive at the hotel, and he didn't know that there were two other people waiting for him on this side of the road.
"When is this going to be?" Will Smith appeared to be a little impatient.
Tom was about to calm his emotions, but at this time, a group of people broke into his sight.
Tom had only seen a picture of Lin Youlun, but that didn't stop him from recognizing at a glance that the person who came in through the door was Lin Youlun, and on such occasions, it was difficult for a group of dark-haired Chinese not to arouse the minds of others.
"Follow me!" Tom dropped the newspaper in his hand, called Will Smith and walked over to him.
The bodyguard next to Lin Youlun immediately noticed that Tom and Will Smith were approaching this way, and when they were less than 5 steps apart, the bodyguard stopped them.
Tom didn't explain anything to the bodyguard, but shouted at Lin Youlun behind the bodyguard: "Mr. Lin, I'm Tom Vox, we talked on the phone." ”
Lin Youlun stopped, turned his head to stare at Tom who was shouting at him, and didn't remember knowing this guy, and then his gaze went over Tom and landed on Will Smith, who was standing behind Tom.
Black people almost all look the same in Lin Youlun's eyes, and there are not many who can make a special impression on him, and Will Smith is one of them.
Lin Youlun walked over, but instead of stopping in front of Tom, he walked towards Will Smith.
"Will, I didn't expect us to meet so soon."
Will Smith shook Lin Youlun's hand with a blank face, but he was very strange in his heart, listening to this tone, Lin Youlun seemed to be very familiar with him, could it be that the other party had been paying attention to him for a long time?
Tom squeezed over at this time, took the initiative to shake hands with Lin Youlun and introduced himself: "Mr. Lin, I'm Tom, Will's agent, and it's a pleasure to meet you!" ”
Lin Youlun then remembered that he was indeed on the phone with this Tom.
The people in the hall are not the place to talk, so Lin Youlun suggested: "I was really surprised to see the two of you just after I got off the plane and arrived at the hotel, why don't we go to the café and sit for a while?" ”
The three of them went to the café on the second floor of the hotel together, and after sitting down, Lin Youlun looked at Will Smith, who was sitting opposite him, and asked directly: "Will, you have already thought about it, haven't you?" ”
"Will and I are both satisfied with Mr. Lin's salary, and it would be even more perfect if we could see the script." Tom replied for Will Smith.
Lin Youlun nodded and gave a general introduction to the plot of "Rush Hour".
Will Smith is most concerned about the plot of the film, while Tom is worried that Will Smith's character will be marginalized, and it turns out that both of them are too worried, and if it weren't for Lin Youlun telling the story himself, they would have suspected that this is an American movie and not a Hong Kong movie.
After the last round, Tom and Will Smith exchanged glances, and Will Smith said, "Mr. Lin, I am willing to play this role!" (To be continued......)