"Today, I can't give you guidance, I'm going to go back to China in a while, but, guess what, what great news I bring you?" Huang Yaqian walked through the audience of the black box theater with a radiant face and strode to the stage.

Casey, who was right behind her, struggled to raise her voice, trying to convey her translation to the young actors in the black box theater clearly and accurately.

The sound of the new Tory Burch horsehair boots of the season almost drowning out her voice when she stepped on the ground.

Ever since he saw Mrs. White's smiling face full of joy, William had guessed eight or nine points about the "great news" she said. He deliberately didn't say anything about it, because, in that way, it would only greatly reduce the sense of accomplishment of this proud lady.

Huang Yaqian walked to the center of the stage and looked around at the childish faces full of anticipation surrounding her, but she was not in a hurry to speak.

At the beginning, when Bai Xinrui asked her to help and contact the David Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, Huang Yaqian hesitated.

Her relationship with the world's richest man dates back more than a decade, when she was still a popular star in China. Now, time has passed, and she is not sure whether people will buy her account.

As it turned out, her worries were not unfounded.

For the first time, she and Kathy flew to the luxurious mansion of David Koch's family, but they were politely stopped by his personal assistant without even seeing the deity.

"Ms. Huang, you mentioned on the phone that you had a relationship with Mr. David Koch, but, unfortunately, he did not recall it himself, perhaps because he had met too many people, and of course, it cannot be ruled out that you are mistaken. Mr. Koch is very busy, and if you have anything to do, I can relay it, and whether he will be able to see you in the near future depends on his schedule. ”

Such an unreasonable refusal made Huang Yaqian feel an unprecedented sense of frustration, since she became famous overnight when she was seventeen years old, no one has ever said no to her, whether it is based on her beauty, fame or status.

Although she was unhappy in her heart, she had to accompany the smile and do psychological construction for herself: this is the so-called warmth and coldness of human feelings, after all, it has faded out of people's sight for so many years, and people will be cold as soon as they leave.

Reluctantly, leaving behind the script for "The Butcher," she and Casey left the Koch mansion in a huff.

Thinking that the incident would eventually fall into the sea like a mud cow and never be heard from again, about a week ago, she received a phone call from Mr. Koch's assistant, saying that Mr. Koch wanted to invite her to come to the house again for a talk.

As soon as she heard this phone call, Huang Yaqian's joy was overflowing, and this signal revealed a positive turnaround. So, she took Casey to take the trouble to take another flight, and appeared at the Koch Mansion deep in the courtyard at the appointed time.

The moment she met Mr. Koch, Huang Yaqian perfectly displayed her impeccable social etiquette and the most beautiful smile, she stepped forward to greet and said: "Mr. Koch, do you remember that we met at a charity dinner in Hollywood twelve years ago, I am the wife of Bai Jiawei, the president of China Weijia Group, Huang Yaqian......"

Mr. Koch did not have a smile on his face, but he reached out respectfully, shook her gently, immediately withdrew it, and said very politely: "It's a pleasure to meet you." ”

According to Huang Yaqian's usual experience, in most social situations, face, money and status are the best business cards, and sacrificing these sharp weapons is usually invincible, however, with her keen intuition, this time I am afraid that these alone will not work.

She immediately turned her brain and changed her strategic thinking.

This invitation, at least shows that Mr. Koch himself is quite interested in the script, so he will do what he likes, mobilize all professional and non-professional knowledge, and talk about the script.

She told Mr. Koch that this was a script adapted by high school students themselves, and that the theme of anti-fascist attention was chosen to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory of the world's anti-fascists. The actors, stage design, lighting props, and more of the play were all done by the students themselves, and the troupe that rehearsed the play came from the top three private high schools in the United States......

Lala said a lot of miscellaneous words, I don't know which one of them moved the white-haired rich man, Huang Yaqian saw a smile on his face, and slowly said: "I have read this script, there is still a breakthrough in the adaptation, and the theme is novel and unique, which will definitely impress the audience." Since the beginning of the theater's opening, it has never received performances from non-professional groups, but I think that student drama clubs are a new blood in the theater world and still need to be nurtured. In the past, there have always been media comments that our theater has a high threshold and overemphasizes the professional route, so much so that most general audiences are discouraged. I think that this high school drama club can come to the theater to perform, and it can lead to the popularization of theater......"

Huang Yaqian retracted her thoughts, smiled proudly at the students of the drama club, and said lightly: "I just took the script to David himself to take a look, he thinks, professionally speaking, this drama is not enough to get on the big stage of the David Koch Theater, but after all, I am a first-line star in China, he is willing to give you such an opportunity based on our friendship for many years, and the performance date is scheduled for the second Sunday of March!" ”

Before Huang Yaqian's words fell, the students cheered, and everyone high-fived each other happily, even happier than the school football team won the state championship, or the final report card got a straight A grade.

William wasn't sure how much water was in Mrs. White's words, but he knew very well that David Koch, the richest man at the top, would be able to estimate how much public attention and good word of mouth the various media publicity would bring to the theater after this performance, as well as the indirect benefits that would be generated by it.

What's more, the theme of the drama "The Butcher" has a profound meaning, which is exactly in line with the theme of the 70th anniversary of the anti-fascist victory, which will undoubtedly cater to the appetite of a group of audiences.

Despite this, he stepped forward excitedly, held Huang Yaqian's hand tightly, and said, "Mrs. Bai, thank you so much, thanks to your face, we have the opportunity to be on such a stage." ”

Today's events have given William a revelation that there is only one person who threads the needle between the theatrical club he is in charge of and the David Koch Theater at Lincoln Center; Just as between his years of hard work and the top of the pyramid he chases, there is only one key to open the door to success.

He turned his head to Bai Xinrui and smiled charmingly, he knew that the key was most likely the Chinese girl next to her.

Listening to William's endless beautiful words, what is great, selfless, and charismatic...... Huang Yaqian herself was a little fluttery, and in a trance, she felt that she had really become a perfect saint.

Poor Casey broke out in a cold sweat when he translated, because, in William's compliments, he almost compared Huang Yaqian to Mother Teresa, and even the Virgin Mary herself.

In the Black Box Theater, time seems to pass faster than anywhere else.

When I came in, it was still a day with a red sun, and when I went back, it was usually a night covered with stars and moons.

Today is definitely an exception, ending rehearsals early is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and as soon as the rehearsals are over, William is gone, which is even rarer.

It had just snowed last night, and the air was exceptionally fresh, and the snow had already been cleared by cleaners and gardeners on the main roads of the campus to prevent students from falling, either shoveling to the side of the road or cultivating under trees.

However, this also lacks a lot of fun, and those who want to play in the snow have to run halfway up the mountain or hike to the lake to play.

"Let's go see the bunnies!" The narrow viewing elevator rose little by little, and Bai Xinrui's sweet voice carried a coquettish meaning, and the breath instantly condensed into a small white mist on the transparent glass wall of the elevator.

"On such a cold day, if the rabbit is placed on the terrace, it will not become a frozen rabbit?" The elevator doors opened, and William's voice echoed across the top floor of the empty Science Building.

Bai Xinrui pushed open the door to the stairwell, and then, with a crisp clapping of her hands, the voice-activated light turned on in response, and it was still dim in the dark corridor.

Bai Xinrui pursed her lips and shouted, "It's too dark, I want you to carry me upstairs." ”

William looked up at the slightly steep staircase, took Bai Xinrui in his arms, adjusted the angle of the princess's hug slightly, and began to stride upward.

Perhaps it was William's hand that touched Bai Xinrui's itchy flesh, and she began to giggle and writhe in her arms, and William had to tighten the arm that held her slender waist.

William exerted force on his hand, the pale cyan blood vessels on the back of his hand were clearly visible, and the men's Cartier LOVE series platinum bracelet on his wrist was faintly revealed in the sleeve tube that faded downward.

Bai Xinrui suddenly stopped laughing, it was the first time she and William were so close, so close that she could smell her breathing, however, for some reason, it made her feel insecure.

She firmly hugged William's neck with two hands, and on her slender right wrist, the Cartier platinum bracelet of the same style as William flashed in the faint light.

In the past, when she was younger, because she was afraid of loneliness, she liked to play ambiguous games with all kinds of boys, and she also knew the mysteries.

The advantage of being ambiguous is that she can get out of it anytime and anywhere, and she doesn't need to take any responsibility emotionally, so this relationship can't last long, but she didn't need to last forever at that time.

Since the last time she knocked William in the abandoned basement of the gymnasium, the relationship between the two has become closer and closer, and her existence has undoubtedly brought endless benefits and benefits to William, but she still has not waited for William's true confession.