1994: I Became a Literary Master in America

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Late at night.

A sudden downpour arrived in the late afternoon, lasting for about twenty minutes before turning into a light drizzle.

However, it made the weather in New York much cooler.

Zhou Wenqiong dragged her tired body back to her residence; it was almost nine o'clock.

She was about to take out her key to open the door when the door to the room opposite was suddenly pulled open from the inside.

Gong Xue stood at the door and waved to her.

"Vivian, you just got back?"

"Yes, the crew members behind the scenes have basically all been selected."

The male lead also came today and has been busy until now.

"That's quite a lot of work, and that little guy says it's easy..."

"I'm just a little busy today, I don't need to go tomorrow."

"Of course, tomorrow is Saturday."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wenqiong slapped her forehead and couldn't help but laugh.

"I've forgotten all about it."

Have you had dinner?

"I ate a little, but they chose a Mexican restaurant... I really couldn't stand the tacos. And the cola, which they said was a Mexican specialty, was cloyingly sweet. The food was spicy too, that Mexican kind of spiciness, it felt really weird."

"Haha, it depends on the person."

Some people say it's good, while others think it's bad.

Perfect timing! I made some late-night snacks, let's eat together!

"That's not a good idea, brother-in-law..."

"He's away on a business trip."

Gong Xue laughed and said, "It's the weekend, and their boss dragged me to Atlantic City on a business trip... It's just Alice and me at home. Why don't you stay here tonight? We can keep each other company, otherwise I'm actually a little scared."

"OK!"

Zhou Wenqiong didn't stand on ceremony and followed Gong Xue into the house.

The late-night snack was plentiful, featuring Shanghai-style smoked fish and braised pork, with crab roe sauce noodles as the main dish.

Gong Xue made the crab roe sauce herself and kept it warm in a pot; otherwise, once it cooled down, the fishy smell would be very unpleasant.

Gong Xue also brought a bottle of rice wine.

It's Zhejiang's "Daughter's Red" wine, but I don't know if it's authentic.

She poured two jugs of rice wine and placed them in a wine warmer.

However, it didn't contain hot water, but ice.

"How good is that kid?"

"It hasn't been started yet, but judging from his preparations, he doesn't seem like a novice. He's very organized and experienced."

Although Gong Xue and Zhou Wenqiong have both retired from the film industry, they have been in the business for a long time and have a wealth of experience.

Gong Xue was curious: Could Xu Shengjie, a mere kid, make a good movie?

At his age in China, he'd probably still have to wait for seniority to accumulate... It's probably only in the US that such a genius is allowed to exist.

Zhou Wenqiong was surprised; it seemed that Xu Shengjie had an information database in his mind.

He was able to articulate a clear framework of the information Danny Airo brought him.

Most importantly, it was his magnanimity.

Zhou Wenqiong has not been in the film industry for long, has not worked with many directors, and has never worked with a famous director.

But she felt that 19-year-old Xu Shengjie was even more capable than Yu Xiaoyang, the director of "Jade Mahjong," and Qin Zhiyu, the director of "Love Under the Ginkgo Tree," whom she had previously worked with. At least in terms of composure, the two directors were somewhat lacking.

Keep in mind that both of these directors were nearly thirty years old when they directed the films!

"How have you been feeling these past few days?"

"Very professional, more professional than some of our domestic directors."

And he has a very strong presence... Sister Xue, you know, Danny Airo is definitely a veteran, but he can keep Danny in check."

"Old gun? Where did you learn that Beijing dialect from?"

"Hehe, it's Director Xu's side now."

He occasionally speaks to me in Mandarin, with a strong Beijing accent. He also speaks Cantonese and Shanghainese, quite authentically.

"Oh my, Director Xu, Director Xu, have you taken a liking to each other?"

"Hehe, he's so handsome, it's normal that you'd fall for him."

Unfortunately, I'm too much older than him, and besides, Director Xu likes women with a Western style, so I'm not good enough for him.

How did you know?

"you do not know……"

Zhou Wenqiong perked up.

She took a sip of rice wine and began to recount the events of the day with great interest.

"I think Sally might like him."

"That's not necessarily true. Maybe they want to extract resources from him?"

You know this is America, the atmosphere is much more open than back home. Back home… let me tell you, you know Chen Chong, right? Teacher Zhang said she practically slept with every Broadway director, but in the end, well, that's about it.

"Don't let her haughty demeanor in front of us fool you; in front of those Broadway directors, she's like a bitch... I'm not saying this, it's what Teacher Zhang said. She utterly despises Chen Chong, saying she's ruined the image of Chinese actors."

Yellow wine has a strong aftereffect.

With the air conditioning blowing, the two became even more engrossed in their conversation.

They dare to say anything!

Zhou Wenqiong blushed and suddenly said, "Actually, I don't think Jeffrey is like a young man."

"How so?"

"He's cold-hearted."

"Oh?"

"You've met Julie, haven't you?"

"His girlfriend, Sexy Tomato?"

"Pfft!"

Zhou Wenqiong laughed out loud.

"Sister Xue, your description is so apt!"

That's just how it is.

"He suddenly said today that Julie might not be acting anymore."

"what?"

Zhou Wenqiong briefly repeated what Xu Shengjie had said at the time.

"That's his girlfriend, and wasn't his movie inspired by her?"

And what happened? It was all fabricated… without even verifying, they just found Sally to take her place. Whew, that's so cold-blooded.

"Who's cold-blooded?"

"Jeffrey."

Gong Xue shook her head and said softly, "I think Julie is colder."

"How so?"

"Actually, Jeffrey's suggestion to give Sally time to change is not necessarily a bad thing."

In the end... he actually said that if it were him, he would also choose Colombia without hesitation.

That's one of the top seven, and with investment from Sony, they're incredibly wealthy now.

"But……"

"He said that to protect Julie."

Gong Xue finished the last cup of yellow wine in the wine pot, sighed, and said, "He's an unknown nobody, and of Chinese descent at that, who has never proven himself. Anyone in his shoes would have made the same choice as Julie. Jeffrey should have seen that very clearly."

Think about it, why did Edward suddenly call and even come to my door today?

I figured he must have revealed some information, which is why Jeffrey acted so decisively.

An investment of over a million, even though he only needs to contribute six hundred thousand, is still six hundred thousand! He has to be ruthless, otherwise it would be unfair to him and his investors. Vivian, this is America.

Once Jeffrey fails, it's very difficult for him to recover.

White and Black people have more opportunities, but Chinese people... need to stay calm if they want to succeed here.

Zhou Wenqiong pondered Gong Xue's words and wholeheartedly agreed.

……

While Gong Xue and Zhou Wenqiong were talking about Xu Shengjie, Xu Shengjie was hunched over his worktable, writing something in his notebook and occasionally sketching on a piece of paper next to him. If Danny Airo were here, he would definitely recognize that one of the portraits Xu Shengjie was drawing was Charlize Theron, and the other was Milla Jovovich, whom he found so pleasing to the eye.

Xu Shengjie used a red pencil to color the clothes of the two sketched figures red.

Yes, the two people are actually the same person.

Alice, the goddess of love!

Xu Shengjie lit a cigarette and looked at the person in the sketch.

Perhaps it's because of preconceived notions, but I feel that Aunt Mila is more in line with the image of Cupid.

The Serbian Emperor...

According to Dani Elo, her facial features were too defined, giving her a somewhat cold appearance.

Actually, Mila Aguilera's portrayal of Alice is quite cold, but compared to Sergio Cartier, she still appears much gentler.

Pshaw, what Aunt Mila!

She smiled for almost twelve months, more than Xu Shengjie.

Calling her Mira's sister is more appropriate...

Xu Shengjie couldn't help but laugh, then pursed his lips.

Why do I suddenly feel more stressed?

Resident Evil, Resident Evil...

Mira's Resident Evil Universe is adapted from CAPCOM, Capcom Inc.

As you can tell from the name, it's a Japanese company.

This company is also the creator of the Resident Evil game.

Yes, his family also has another game, Street Fighter, which is also world-famous.

The original owner's family had a Street Fighter PS console, but Xu Shengjie hadn't played it since he transmigrated.

The PC version of Resident Evil originated from the sudden emergence of Windows 95.

It seems to have been released in 96 or 97? Regardless of the year, it indicates that this IP has not yet appeared.

and so……

Xu Shengjie opened his notebook and pasted a label on a blank page.

Then, he wrote the four words "Life Crisis" on it.

Why does work pressure suddenly feel so much greater? I'm about to become a millionaire!

He scratched his head, feeling somewhat lost as well.

……