Chapter 157: Family Troubles
"Come to me, Mom and ...... Surely Dad doesn't know, right? Sean handed a glass of water to his sister, and then sat back on his lazy couch, and he was stuck in it, looking very lazy.
"Weishenme thinks so?" Liana asked in a relaxed tone, she no longer had the appearance of asking questions downstairs before, but she was standing there with a cup, still with the momentum she should have.
"If they knew, you would have come over long ago, instead of waiting until the Independence Day holiday." Sean shrugged, "But it took you a bit of effort to find my new home." ”
"Of course, I can manage quite a few people now, and it's not a big deal to give them a little bit of a little less cumbersome private work." Liana clasped her arms.
"Oh?" Sean raised an eyebrow, "You've been promoted?" That's a great way to congratulate. ”
Liana didn't answer the question, just looked at him, "I'm not asking too much of you, Sean, at least you have to go home this Thanksgiving." ”
Sean was silent for a few seconds: "Has Dad seen the movie I starred in?" ”
"I don't know, but I should have seen it," Liana smiled, "You know, even if the old man wants to see it, he will only look at it secretly, and he won't make a noise when he sees it." However, when the Oscars were broadcast this year, when the Best Actor was awarded, he watched it with his mother for a while. ”
After a pause, she snorted softly again: "Of course, don't ask me for your evaluation, you should also know that the old man won't have anything good to say." ”
"Alright, Linna, don't always talk about old men." Sean waved his hand, "Anyway, I don't expect Dad to change anything now, in fact, I don't think he will change in his life." ”
"What? Think the old man is a bad name? You were the first to use it. Liana finally sat down, crossed her legs, and looked understated, "I used it for you." ”
"Let's change the subject," Sean pinched the bridge of his nose, he rarely had the upper hand in front of his sister, "I don't think it's a good idea to go back now, Lina, I know my mom misses me and I miss her too, but I'm sorry, I really have a lot to do." ”
"Lots of things to do?" Liana sneered, not hiding her displeasure in the slightest, "Do you really think I don't know what you're thinking, Sean?" I just roughly looked at this villa of yours, it's close to 300 square feet, and it costs at least $2.5 million, which is very good, you make money as an actor, but so what? Do you think you'll impress your dad like this? You also said that he is the kind of person who will not change until he dies, admitting defeat to his son? No kidding. ”
"I didn't think about letting him admit defeat now, but I would tell him that I can make a career by myself, do what I want to do," Sean sat up straight, looking very serious, "That's right, I only have a net worth of a few million now, although I had tens of millions a few months ago, and after various investments, there is not much now, and even the production company that I set up needs to borrow from the bank." But don't forget, this is what I earned in two years alone, and after that I will earn more, and in two to three years, I will have a net worth of hundreds of millions! ”
"Really?" Liana sneered even more, "Why? Just with you, a newly baked star, and the three of you, who want to open a restaurant, get used to doing sales, and think about making a big investment all day long to show their best friends? ”
"I don't expect you to believe anything, Linna, but I'll prove it, and besides, I love being an actor, which can make me experience a different life, and in the future, I will win an Oscar and become an actor who can leave a non-negligible record in film history!" Sean looked at his sister steadfastly.
The two stared at each other reluctantly, and after a while, Liana sighed and covered her face a little depressed: "Damn, I've been with my dad for a long time, and I have unconsciously learned his tone and even the way of behaving in the world." ”
"So I got out of there." Sean spread out his hands, not caring about his sister's attitude.
"I know what you're thinking, Sean, but as I said downstairs, even if you and Dad are irreconcilable, at least think about Mommy." Liana slowed down, "Mommy misses you so much, she's so happy every time you call, and you've been in the theater three times for the movie you starred in, shouldn't you go back and see her?" ”
Sean was silent, and after a moment, he sighed and was about to speak, when the phone rang at an inopportune time.
"Who?" Sean answered the phone a little embarrassed, and after hearing the voice from inside, he immediately glanced at Liana with a weak heart, and then ran to the balcony.
Liana narrowed her eyes and gave up on eavesdropping, she had basically guessed who was calling.
"Okay, I see, I'll be back this Thanksgiving." Sean, who came back from the call, said, "However, I can't guarantee that anything will happen. ”
"No problem, with me and my mother here, even if you want to make trouble, you can't do anything, just like before." Liana laughed, and then became very nervous: "Mom will be happy, of course, many girls in the community will be happy, after your movie was released, many people came to ask how you are doing." ”
Sean coughed dryly twice, and then changed the subject casually: "So, how about having dinner with everyone tonight?" ”
Liana couldn't help but look disappointed, and Sean continued to pretend that he hadn't seen anything, if it was okay if Naomi or Jordana called, he wouldn't mind introducing her. But the question is, it's Jennifer on the other side of the phone, and it's urging him to fulfill his obligations in the past, can he talk to his sister about this relationship?
"No," but Liana didn't think too much about it, "the Independence Day holiday is short, and there's still a lot of work to do after it's over, and I'm just here to remind you not to forget your family, so I'll go now." ”
Then she looked at him with a straight face: "I have to admit, Sean, I haven't seen you for two years, you have changed a lot, you are more mature, more temperamental, more spiritual, and more considerate of others." ”
"That's what I am." Sean rolled his eyes, seeming a little unappreciative.
"Okay, okay," Liana Daxiao said, "still so self-esteem, then, do a good job, Sean, become a big star, achieve your own career, and impress everyone." ”
"You too," Sean's eyes softened a lot, "Thank you for your hard work...... It's not easy to deal with dad. ”
"It's my choice," Liana shrugged, "as you said before, your own choice, your own consequences." ”
The sister and brother laughed, there was no more-for-tat before, and the atmosphere was much more harmonious. Then, although Liana said that it would be over immediately, after Sean's repeated efforts, she stayed for dinner and stayed for the night, while also complimenting Galen and Saunders, which made the two guys worry for a long time.
"Something must be wrong with Liana, right?" Privately, Galen asked Sean.
"What could go wrong?" Sean was puzzled.
"I always felt a little strange that she actually said that we did a good job, and we had to do better, and then it was over." Sanders followed.
"What, isn't it good to praise you?" Sean was still puzzled, "Aren't you used to being cynical without her?" Although being harsh is her norm, she hasn't seen her for so long, and there's nothing wrong with changing it once. ”
In this case, Galen and Sanders gave up the possibility of communication, and God knows what they would do to Liana if they found out too much. When she played The King of Fighters with them, she beat them to the ground every time she used the angry team, what is the use of operating well, can she resist punches, kicks and various threats in reality? So, in case she uses the moves inside......
If they are like this, Sean will not ask questions, and the privacy of friends should still be respected. So he didn't know that he could become the head of four people, and his sister also had a share of the credit.
Putting these aside for the time being, Sean was very entangled in the troubles from his family, and he really wanted to go back in another two years if he could, but Liana was right, she had to think about her mother's feelings. And he has already agreed, if he regrets it halfway, God knows how Liana will retaliate, Sean has also been vicious to her before, if it wasn't for desperate resistance, he was almost taken out dressed as a little girl.
However, considering that there are still more than four months from Independence Day to Thanksgiving, Sean still put it aside for the time being, maybe there will be more excuses or ways to do it, such as bringing his mother to Los Angeles or something. So, for now, let's focus on the things that need attention, like what Frederick came to him the other day to say.
"Look, Sean, how many days have you not been in the media since March?" In the agent's office after the holiday, Frederick complained to Sean.
"As a celebrity, you have to maintain a certain level of exposure, if you don't appear in public for a long time, everyone will choose to forget, people always like the new and hate the old. Once the audience forgets you, once the popularity declines, the producer and the film company will also forget you and find other actors to work with, and it will be more difficult for you to attract attention without a work, which will further make your popularity decline, and eventually become a vicious circle. He said in an accentuated tone.
"I know, Fred," Sean sighed, "but it's only been three months, and it's not serious yet - don't tell me anything, it's too late or anything like that, after all, I still have a work." ”
"Works?" Frederick covered his forehead helplessly, "Of course, even if it's just a cameo in "Breaking Bad", even if "Death Illusion" is just a low-budget independent film, it's still a work, but the problem is that what we need is a weighty work!" Do you understand? A weighty piece, Sean! ”
"What did I say?" Sanders, who followed him into the office and sat next to him, laughed, "He's still the same, you need a big production." ”