"Wow, that sounds spectacular." Lillian laughed, "I wish I was on the spot, Cesare throwing a tantrum?" You may only see this once in your life. ”

"So it's pretty rare." Jenny put down a glass of fruit and vegetable juice in front of Lillian, "I thought - I don't know, he actually loses his temper with you a lot at home, and he hasn't been in love for a while, so, you know, the temper is accumulating, and the outburst-boom, and the hapless Jenny is the one who stepped on the landmine." ”

"Chesa has moments of frustration with his work, but he usually handles it well." "But when he's with me, he's rarely in □□ and sexual frustration, so it's hard to say if that changes his temper, you know, it's a great way to decompress." ”

"I guess it's not long before he broke up." Jeanne said incredulously, sighing again, "Well, since he doesn't seem to have a history of throwing tantrums, things are going in a direction I don't like—either Cesare has suffered some major setback, which is not good news for me at all given his professional status—or I've crossed the line, and I'm stupidly unaware of it." ”

"So do you think you're doing something wrong?" Lillian asked, "What do you think you might have annoyed him?" ”

"It's really hard to say -- really, it's hard to say." Jenny has actually been thinking about her recent relationship with Cesare these days, and she is really a little weak-hearted: indeed, in her mode of getting along with Cesare, she seems to be the one who takes advantage, although she also provides the intuition of 'sure to make a lot of money', and the opportunity to take a stake in Disney, but without Cesare's excellent mediation ability and genius vision, she may not be able to realize these intuition so quickly, let alone take time out of her busy schedule to put her big dreams on the right track today. And for Cesare, he has the ability and the eye to make money, his need for her is far less than what she needs for him, leaving Jeanne, he is also indispensable to first-line customers, but Jeanne leaves him, and for a while and a half, he really can't find another agent who can pick a good movie for her.

From the partner's point of view, the relationship of demand determines who is more confident, and in this way, her performance at lunch that day was indeed very immature and unprofessional. And from the friend's point of view, well, she seems to be the best, and their association has always been one of Jeanne confiding in her troubles, but she rarely shares them with him when she is happy, and never takes the initiative to care about Cesare's troubles, or even his private life.

In every way, Cesare had reasons for resentment, perhaps because he had been working too much lately, and that she had not been able to help, and that she had been babbling and caring about the frivolous criticism from the outside world, or perhaps that he had enough of her capricious, mysterious breakdowns, and was determined to get rid of this atmosphere of delusion, either to confess her secrets or not to bother him with them—it sounded fair. Jenny had no reason to feel wronged.

Except that she did feel aggrieved and angry.

"It's just, if he's upset, he can tell me." "I thought we were getting along, and all of a sudden he came out — it felt very unfair," Jenny said. ”

Lillian gave Jenny a shrewd look, "You know what? ”

Her squinting felt a lot like Cesare's, and Jenny hated being looked at by that now, "Actually, Cesare is right, you really need a boyfriend. ”

Jenny groaned. Moan, "Oh, Lillian, don't even you-"

"I must be neutral—" Lillian said emphatically, a smile in her voice, "I'm friends with both of you, aren't I?" I don't think you and Cesare are mere partners, I think you're friends, but I think he's really busy right now, and a friend should be considerate of him, shouldn't he? And I think you can understand that, if it weren't for the fact that you yourself are upset and need a friend to comfort you. ”

"I'd like to see more people," Jenny waved her hand, "technically, I shouldn't have complained to you about him, it was supposed to be our girlfriends' tea party today, but—it's hard for you to admit it, but it's hard to admit it, it's hard to keep a relationship in this business." You see Meryl and I, we like each other so much, but inevitably, we gradually lose contact, she lives in New York, I live in Los Angeles, and I fly around most of the year...... That's how people lose friends, doesn't it? ”

"Yes," Lillian nodded, "that's why you need a boyfriend so you can vent all this emotional garbage to him, and the best thing about a boyfriend is that he can't refuse you, it's his obligation, isn't it?" ”

Jenny knew that Lillian was trying to make a point, and she fell silent, "What do you mean?" ”

"I mean, what's wrong with Chris." Lillian asked, "Why can't you tell him these things?" It's not that I don't want to share it with you - but Chris is clearly the better candidate, isn't it? ”

"Oh, he'......," Jeanne hesitated, "it's just—it's not good to have a romantic relationship with a colleague, and to tell him that I didn't feel good about my quarrel with Cesare—and he's a client of Cesare, if you know what I mean." ”

"But what about your discomfort with these comments?" Lillian keenly asked, "Why didn't you tell him?" ”

"I don't know," Jenny was really asked, feeling like a schoolboy who forgot her homework, racking her brains to make up excuses in front of Lillian, "I guess—"

She sighed in resignation, "I guess I just didn't remember - yes, I like Chris, and Chris likes me, but it seems to be ...... Nodding acquaintance? You don't want to rely on such a connection, and this irrational uneasiness is quite personal because it's irrational, and it feels more like a weakness. ”

"But if you don't give it a chance, you know," Lillian asked, "all relationships can't go from general acquaintances to deep connections." ”

"yes......" Jenny said, "Well, you've managed to trigger my guilt again, and it looks like I'm delaying Chris, and the relationship either can't work out or should go on, right?" No matter what I decide, I shouldn't leave him out. ”

Lilian said with a smile, "Actually, you know everything, Jane, and I don't think it has much to do with me. ”

Jenny grimaced at her bared teeth, "It's a shame you didn't make it to Chesa—you know what?" In essence, you are strikingly similar. ”

"So, did you end up reading the script?" Lillian asked, "Will you be able to act?" ”

"Actually, I really like this script." Jenny said, "Maybe I'll act, but I'm a little apprehensive -- but you know what? I'm going to keep this issue for discussion with my agent, and I can't let him get a commission for nothing. ”

Lillian laughed, "You hold a grudge too, J.J., tell me you don't mean to embarrass Chesa-"

Jenny winked at her, and Lillian smiled and took a sip of juice, "Still, while I don't have much acting experience, I can feel that from your relays, it sounds like it's a good film, but I'm not sure if it's the one you need - it's the one you're looking for - and Karen doesn't seem like you're going to be able to prove herself." ”

"Indeed." Jenny nodded, "I have some other thoughts about this as well...... But—"

"It's something you and your agent discuss." Lillian said, looking at her watch, "Well, too much time is being wasted on men, and now, maybe we should open my bridal book – it's exciting to think that I'm going to put on my wedding ring and become a new wife this time next year, isn't it?" ”

Lillian and Mark have been engaged for a while, the two are in a stable relationship, and they have recently started planning their wedding, and the church is scheduled for a year, but Lillian has decided to start planning the details now, which is the real purpose of the girlfriend party, Jenny hurriedly took a big sip of juice, "Yay, let's get started!" ”

After enjoying half a morning of leisure time with her best friends, and a leisurely brunch, Jenny's spirits were indeed lifted a lot, and after sending Lillian away, she began to search for some information that she had begun to pay attention to in the past few days, and at about 8 p.m. in the UK - that is, 12 noon in Los Angeles, her cell phone rang on time, and Chris said hello on the other end of the phone, "Hey." ”

"Hey," replied Jenny, "another lonely night?" ”

"I'm sad you said that," christ laughed, "but I don't seem to have anything to argue with—don't tell me you've had another morning of hard work." ”

"No, I had brunch with Lillian." Jenny said, "Looking at her bridal scrapbook, you can't believe a girl would have so many ideas about a wedding......"

She thought of Lilian's earlier words and paused.

"Huh?" Chris waited for a moment and said confusedly on the other end of the phone, "And then?" You don't seem to be finished. ”

“…… Then I was in a much better mood. Jenny held her phone and lay down on the large swing sofa, shaking the rattan chair while staring at the ceiling and said, "I haven't told you before, but I'm really in a bad mood these days......"

She told Chris what she minded, and of course, the reason was still whitewashed.

"It's normal." Chris's tone couldn't be described as happy - he was comforting her after all, but Jenny could hear his excitement and sweetness, and she suddenly felt a little guilty: she had indeed made Chris wait for a long time. "I also had this problem when I took 'Danger', when I was scolded for 'Dark Hostage' and began to doubt myself - am I suitable to be an actor? Why don't the critics like me all of a sudden? Am I being too confident in myself? ”

"And how did you get through it?" Jenny couldn't help but ask.

"Take a vacation, let yourself not think about it, act in a new film, and immerse yourself in a new role." Chris said, "Tell yourself, it's nothing, hey, maybe I can't really get an Oscar, but what does it matter? That doesn't mean I can't enjoy the show, the box office and the audience. The truth is, I'm many times richer than all those film critics combined, so why should you let these people who aren't as successful as you comment on you? Their criticism doesn't affect your success, does it? ”

He chuckled, "It's a bit of sophistry, but it worked for me – and you know, "Danger," though it didn't have a nomination, got me some critical acclaim. Sometimes they just suddenly decide to like you, or not - the critics are blind too, and they're just as manipulative as the judges, aren't they? ”

A smile welled up on Jenny's lips, and she felt her tense muscles begin to loosen. "Maybe you have a point...... But all I wanted to hear was one sentence -- 'I played it well, you always knew that' -- that said. ”

"You're doing a good job, of course I know that - the whole world knows it, otherwise why do you think there are so many fans?" Chris immediately said, "And I'm your number one fan, babe." ”

His tone was a bit exaggerated, but Jenny was still listening to it, and she was laughing on the other end of the phone, and Chris laughed with her for a while, and then said softly, "Listen, I'll be done here in a week, maybe you can spare a little time and let's go to the Maldives, Tahiti -- or Hawaii together?" You know, just relax for a few days and take your attention away. ”

It was the first time he mentioned a two-person outing, and Jenny could feel Chris's steps - cautious, tentative, she could feel his attention to her, his daily phone calls (always in the evening), his attention to detail......

She said gently, "I'll try to push some of the trips out of the way." ”

Lillian was right, she thought, no relationship would break through the general friendship if she didn't give it a chance at all.

- Also, she did owe Cesare an apology.

#

After planning the vacation with Chris, Jenny vowed to learn how to swim and improve seasickness, and after this phone call, she did feel refreshed and energized. Jeanne packed a briefcase for herself and headed for Cesare's office - but unfortunately pounced.

"He's working from home this afternoon." Cesare's new assistant (Jenny always forgot her name) told her, "Maybe I can make an appointment for you?" ”

"Ah, no," Jenny thought that was fine, and there were indeed some things that were not appropriate to talk about at CAA, "I could go over - you're sure he's in the office, not - "

"He also sent me a work email a minute ago." The assistant said, looking at her with a look of horror, as if he couldn't believe that she would have such an association.

Jenny had made a few calls before going to Cesare's house, but they were all transferred to voicemail, and anyway, she went around to Cesare's house and rang the doorbell.

"You don't answer the phone." As soon as Cesare opened the door, she said quickly, trying to create a brisk and casual atmosphere, "It's rare for you—you're sick." ”

She slowed down and looked at Cesare in surprise, and Jenny paused, then repeated, "You're sick—but how can that happen?" ”

Cesare sniffled and looked up proudly—with all the pride of a man with a hanging bottle in one hand—and said, "And you're here to deny reality." ”

"No," said Jenny, "I'm actually here to talk about the script - you don't seem to be very sick, are you sure you don't need to go to the hospital?" ”

Cesare ignored her, turned and walked back to the living room, hung the potion bag on the bottle rack, and collapsed into the couch to drape himself in a blanket.

"You're here to talk about the script." He said that his attitude was a thousand times more arrogant than all Cesare Jeanne had ever seen—and then he blew his nose very loudly, pulled out a large piece of tissue, and filled the trash can even more slowly. "Let's talk—let's talk."

Jenny couldn't resist the urge to squint.

She began to understand a little bit why Cesare had lost his temper so suddenly.

The author has something to say: updated~~~~~ long waited

Sick Chesa, I don't know if it will poke the cuteness of some girls, haha.