003 Leave the house
Looking at Ryan, who was silent in front of him, Lance gasped, ridiculous to the extreme, angry to the extreme, stupid to the extreme, and made him start to chuckle like a madman.
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was released in November last year, and it was a huge success at the box office, and what is even more commendable is that it set up the "Harry Potter" sign, which triggered a chain reaction that spread all over the world and became the most important cash cow of Warner Bros.
After the success of this work, Jason was better, but Ryan and Tucker never felt good in their hearts, even if Lance repeatedly comforted them, Hollywood will always have the next work, the next chance. But the atmosphere within the company has loosened, Lance's accurate eye for selection of work has been recognized, and Ryan's prestige in management has been questioned.
So, when Lance mentioned making "Pirates of the Caribbean", even though the pirate film was hugely risky, there was still a dispute within the company. Lance is no longer a one-sided disadvantage, and many people think that they should believe in Lance and take a risk. Lance even thought at one point that he could convince Jason to nod yes and push for a partnership with Disney.
But, I didn't expect it, I never thought of it......
"Yes, that's true!" Lance grabbed his short black hair in disbelief and pulled it hard, "It's really because of 'Harry Potter', Ryan Cavaraug, I can't believe you have only a little bit of heart." I'm in charge of the production, you're in charge of the management, and we'll talk about it from the beginning; But now? I've never been a dictator to your management, and you're starting to interfere with my production work? ”
"No, absolutely not!" Ryan couldn't help but hold the back of the chair tightly with both hands, revealing his panic for the first time in front of Lance, but soon, Ryan calmed down, he looked at Lance who lost control in front of him, he knew that in this power struggle, he was the winner. And now Lance is just a complete loser!
Ryan regained his confidence again, and said categorically, "I said it, not because ...... it," but he couldn't find a reasonable explanation, "No, absolutely not!" Ryan could only unswervingly repeat his position again.
Looking at Ryan, who was pretending to be calm in front of him, Lance only felt that he was so pitiful and pathetic, "I believe that the thing you hate the most is that all the media halo is focused on me, and all the producers and directors know that I am the real driving force behind the company's works!" A confident smile tugged at the corner of Lance's mouth, so dazzling that Ryan couldn't help but lower his eyes, hiding his inner embarrassment, "And that's the way it is!" ”
Lance walked forward step by step, Ryan's momentum was suppressed little by little, and his steady sitting in the boss's chair gradually began to evolve into the paralysis of the wolf, as if all the strength of his body had been drained, "So, you'd better hurry up and get your lawyer team ready, bastard!" Because, not only will I come back for thirty-five percent of my life, I will take away all that belongs to me. ”
Lance's clear words were so slow, so powerful, so profound, and they hit Ryan's chest again and again, and it made him feel more aggrieved than he had ever felt before. Ryan bit his lower lip tightly, he knew that he couldn't show weakness, not only because the whole company was watching, but also because he couldn't bow his head in front of Lance, the outcome of this competition was already decided, and Lance had no possibility of turning over!
Thinking of this, Ryan used all his strength to meet Lance's gaze, and stood up with difficulty, he tugged at the hem of his clothes, regained his usual calm and calmness, and approached Lance step by step, "No, the game is over!" When Ryan stood up, he was finally able to stand on the same level as Lance, which allowed his momentum to gradually return to his body.
Looking at Lance in front of him, the buttons of his shirt were sloppyly unbuttoned, his modest suit had become wrinkled, his short black hair was messy like a bird's nest that had been disrupted, and the sweat on his forehead added a touch of wolf bèi under the light. But what about Ryan? With decent and comfortable clothing, a calm posture, and an elegant and perfect image, a discerning person will know at a glance that Ryan is the owner of this office.
Confidence shone again in Ryan's eyes, "Did you hear me say?" You've signed, so the game is over and there's no chance you're going to turn the tables. Even if you bring in lawyers from all over the United States, the matter is already settled. Ryan's step-by-step pressure made Lance feel a huge pressure, and that sentence was like a talisman, gradually disintegrating all of Lance's armor.
However, Lance did not retreat, and with the last breath in his chest, he stood still, unmoved by Ryan's steps.
"Lance, you've lost." Ryan stopped in front of Lance, then leaned into Lance's ear, lowered his voice, and said softly in a voice that only Lance could hear, "You are so naïve, remember, friendship and trust are the cheapest things in the mall. Then, Ryan left Lance's ear and straightened up again, a confident and smug smile on his lips.
Lance shook his head slightly, glancing at Tucker who was standing three paces away, and then a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and the deep eyes flickered with a flickering light, which made Tucker's heart chuckle, and a sense of foreboding hit his heart; Then, Lance looked at Jason who was standing behind the left, and between the arguments, Jason also walked up, but he closed the distance, standing silently in the distance, feeling Lance's gaze, Jason looked over, but only a slight contact, Jason lowered his head.
Lance's gaze finally fell on Ryan, scrutinizing Ryan's face, trying to catch every slight change in his cheeks, "So, should I remind Tucker and Jason of the same thing, and later partners?" Should they avoid repeating my mistakes? ”
One sentence made Ryan's face stiffen in an instant, and Tucker and Jason, who were not far away, were also suddenly shocked, Ryan looked at the shallow smile on the corner of Lance's mouth, and the coolness in his heart was like a fountain, pouring up continuously, making his limbs become cold in an instant, "The security guard is here!" Hurry up and get him out! Ryan tried to suppress the panic and said with great momentum.
But Lance caught the change in Ryan's tone, and his smile bloomed, poignant as if the sky was full of red glow, "No, I'll leave by myself." After saying that, Lance began to retreat, but his eyes were locked on Ryan, and after seeing Ryan's heart furious, he turned his gaze away, and then Lance withdrew his gaze and turned around and took a step.
"Wait!" Ryan's voice suddenly came from behind him, causing Lance to stop where he was, and when he turned around, he saw Ryan coming over, taking out a piece of paper from his jacket pocket and placing it in front of Lance, it was a check, "I almost forgot about it." It's twenty-three thousand dollars for you, I think, now you need it more than I do. ”
Lance glanced down at the check, and without warning, he swung his fist and slammed it at Ryan. Ryan was taken aback by the sudden situation, and reflexively began to retreat and dodge, looking terrified. But then Ryan realized that Lance was just swinging in the air, and stopped halfway through the swing. Ryan suddenly became devastated and slowly straightened up, even if he wanted to save his image, it was too late.
Lance chuckled and smiled genuinely, shaking his chin slightly, "I love standing by your side, Ryan. The entire office was silent, and Ryan looked at the other staff around him in horror, Lance's smile was so glaring that it almost made Ryan's feet unsteady, "Because I look so many." ”
Lance said to himself, ignoring Ryan's reaction, turned and walked away, slowly buttoning up his shirt and suit, and leaving the office with his head held high, as if he were the victor.
Took the elevator downstairs, standing at the door, Lance was a little dazed, he didn't know how this dream should continue to develop, shouldn't it be time to wake up at this time?
A gust of wind blew, and the cold sweat behind him cooled down in an instant, making Lance shiver twice in a row, the delicate touch of the sweat sliding down was so real, there was no difference between it and reality at all, and it always made Lance have an illusion that he really returned to 2002, and he really experienced that unforgettable betrayal again.
At this moment, there was a cracking sound in the sky, and Lance only had time to raise his head when he saw a Wen Jiàn box smashed in front of him, setting off a huge wave of qi, and he only felt that the whole person was dizzy and almost unstable; Countless texts are sprinkled down, like snowflakes flying in the sky, splashing Xuan'er in mid-air, which is very spectacular. Through the scattered white paper, Lance vaguely saw someone shrinking into the window where the office of Diorama Pictures was located, and then there was a ringing sound in his ears.
"Loser, loser...... Utter loser" "Stupid, naïve, blind, arrogant, domineering, no wonder everyone betrayed you in the end" "There is no later, it's all over, the game is over, you have completely lost" "Nothing, you have nothing now"......
Mixed with tinnitus, countless sharp ridicule, sarcasm, and laughter swarmed from all directions, as if the figures of Ryan, Tucker, and Jason were not far away, watching themselves laugh loudly, and the smug faces distorted into demonic faces in front of them, occupying every corner of sight.
"Shut up!" Lance stepped forward, trying to shut them up, but before he could take a step, he hit a barrier so hard that the whole person took half a step back because of the strong momentum, but when he opened his eyes, there was only a piece of air in front of him, and there was nothing to obstruct.
Only then did Lance realize that it was just a dream.
When he opened his eyes slightly, he found that his eyelids were extremely heavy, and he could only vaguely see the dirty graffiti in the New York subway, and the rickety carriages speeding in the cold winter, all of which hinted that this was New York in the winter of 2015, and everything just now was just a dream.
Lance tried to wake up, but found that this qiē was too difficult, as if it was a ghost pressing a bed, and he could even feel a black man next to him sneaking through his backpack, and he wanted to wake up and tell him directly, his backpack was only twelve dollars and seventy-five cents, and there was nothing of value other than that. But his mouth couldn't open at all, he only felt that the whole person was slowly sinking, and the bizarre dream gradually engulfed him completely.
Then, the chaotic sound in his ears became louder and louder, sharper and sharper, and more and more harsh, almost making Lance think that his ears were going to bleed, and he couldn't help but cover his ears, trying to block the sounds that were so sharp that they tingled his eardrums, but to no avail, the laughter of men, women and children was like a tsunami, and smashed his head and face, completely drowning Lance, and the air began to decrease little by little, and only bursts of tinnitus remained in his ears...... Circulation, recycling.