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I was woken up by the vibrating sound of the phone.

Li Hua's cell phone was vibrating non-stop on his bedside table, there was the sound of water in the bathroom, and he was taking a shower.

I fished out the phone, and the call just stopped, and the caller displayed on the screen was Director Honda.

If it is not the same name, it should be the well-known Japanese director Hayao Honda who has won multiple international film festival awards.

The phone started to vibrate again, it was still Director Honda, I hesitated for a moment, and pressed to answer.

"Hello, I'm Li Hua's wife. He's not available to answer the phone right now. Do you need to leave a message?" I said in English.

It was indeed director Honda Hayao on the phone, he said a lot, and I almost collapsed hearing English with a strong Japanese accent, and interrupted him weakly in Japanese: "Sorry, is it convenient for you to speak Japanese... "

He paused, then repeated it in Japanese.

My Japanese is not very good, but after listening to both languages, I finally understood what he meant—the movie they are about to start filming next week, the original Hollywood actress decided to resign because his mother was dying, and he used all his resources I couldn't find anyone to take over the role, so I could only come to Li Hua, hoping that he could go to the United States once.

"Uh...don't worry..." I tried my best to hold back my Japanese, and when I saw Li Hua coming out of the bathroom, I hurriedly said in English, "Leon is here, I'll let him tell you."

Li Hua answered the phone, listened quietly to Director Honda for a while, said he would call back later and hung up.

"I saw that he made two phone calls in a row, so he answered the phone first in case there was something urgent." I explained to Li Hua.

"It's okay, you can answer the phone for me when I'm not around," he said, "Do you speak Japanese?"

"The Japanese learned by Second Foreign Language School is definitely not comparable to English...but I have a hard time listening to his English." I said shyly.

He smiled knowingly, and didn't seem to be worried about the phone call.

"According to director Honda, things seem to be very troublesome?"

He hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth: "Well. It's a crime movie about human trafficking supported by several governments. It will start shooting in Southeast Asia next week. The heroine is a Western reporter who goes deep into the black market of human trafficking. The shooting conditions are very good. It is difficult, and because it is a government project, the salary is very low, indeed few actors are willing to take it, especially the first-line Hollywood actresses."

"Then what should we do? Are you going to America right away?"

"No," he said, "we're going to Australia."

Li Hua planned a one-month vacation. We will fly from Hong Kong to Australia, and then go to New Zealand to take wedding photos.However, Director Honda's tone on the phone was very anxious. It is absolutely impossible for a senior director to be in a mess.

"Kaihua..."

"Don't persuade me," he understood me so well that he didn't even give me a chance to say something, "The movie thing is really troublesome, but as long as I'm still in this position, things like this happen often, I can't Abandon you, let alone we are newly married."

"no……"

"It's decided like this. Ruoqi, I will judge which is more important. You don't need to wrong yourself for me."

I was angry and funny: "Ou Kaihua, can you let me finish my sentence? I want to say, I will accompany you to the United States."

He froze for a second, then smiled: "Are you sure?"

"Anyway, I have never been to the United States. I have already applied for a visa, so let's go. I can also take wedding photos there." Last year, at Li Hua's suggestion, I applied for a multiple-entry visa to the United States. I did not expect this time Really used it.

Li Hua thought for a while, wrapped me in his arms, and said apologetically, "After we finish the wedding, we will go to New Zealand for our honeymoon and take another wedding photo, okay?"

I smiled and hugged him back: "It's enough to take a wedding photo once, and it's fine to go anywhere with you."

We flew nonstop to Los Angeles.

During the flight of more than ten hours, I was always in a state of half-dream and half-awake, and the people around me were always awake. In order not to let the light of the computer affect me, I kept an awkward posture almost the whole time.

He may be used to such a working state, but every time I see it, I still feel distressed.

After getting off the plane, I followed Li Hua and went directly to Yinhe Films to meet Director Honda.The little Japanese old man pulled him and chattered non-stop. In contrast, Li Hua, who hadn't closed his eyes for more than twenty hours, was much calmer.

Director Honda said that he contacted all the female artists of Galaxy, as well as other artists he was familiar with, but no one was willing to take this role.Many staff members of the film crew are already doing preliminary work intensely in Southeast Asia. If the filming cannot start on time, apart from the economic loss, it will also involve the issue of everyone's schedule and the need to make an explanation to the government.

After Li Hua listened, he calmly told Director Honda that he had contacted Smak of the Great Universe on the way here.

Director Honda jumped up.Galaxy and Cosmos are the largest film companies in Hollywood, and the two have been in a long-term competitive relationship. It is impossible for him to bow to each other for help.

But the harsh reality was before him again, what he was unwilling to do, Li Hua helped him do it.

I followed Li Hua to the Great Universe, and met the famous director Smith.

Li Hua explained his intention straight to the point, and Smith's rejection was also very straightforward: "Well, Leon, you are very smart. You joined the Galaxy to win this project, otherwise it would be almost impossible for you to rely on the world alone. But I very much It's a pity that the partner you chose is Galaxy instead of us, you know, the big universe has spent a lot of effort to win this project, so I can't help you."

Li Hua was not surprised: "Frankly speaking, I chose Yinhe because I thought Director Honda was better at making this type of film than you. If you think this offended you, I'm sorry."

"No, no, don't say that," Smeke is also a hearty person, "Although I don't want to admit it, it's the truth, so I have no reason to help you."

"I don't think so. If I were you, why not do this kind favor? You and I both know that the influence this movie will bring, no matter who the leading actor is, will gain a lot of attention, and there may be Awards. The name of the big universe will appear in the "special thanks", and you put the name of the galaxy together, you should know how much impact this has on other American film companies."

Smeke was obviously moved, he propped his chin in silence for a long time, Li Hua leisurely leaned on the back of the chair, there was no trace of fatigue in his expression, and his eyes were full of confidence.

"Okay, Leon, you sounded good. But in our relationship, you gave the film to director Honda, and now you need help, but you come to me, which still makes me very uncomfortable."

"Don't be like this, with our relationship, you know that I won't take advantage of you, and we will have many opportunities to cooperate in the future. And you see, I just got married yesterday, and I didn't even have time for my honeymoon, so I brought my wife here The United States handles this matter, you have the heart to refuse me?" Li Hua turned his face to look at me, and I caught the cunning in his eyes.

"Are you kidding?!" Smith looked at me in disbelief.

"It's true," I laughed, "so please do me a favor, maybe we'll have time to retake the wedding photos."

"My God! Girl, why did you find such a man!" Smeke exaggeratedly sighed.

He called the company's assistant, got us some food and drink, and made a phone call himself.

For an entire hour, I listened to Smeek's constant rejection, and my heart sank little by little.

Finally, Smith put down the phone and apologized: "I'm sorry, I tried my best, the time is too tight, everyone is in a difficult situation."

"I understand." Li Hua stood up, patted Shi Mike's shoulder, no emotion could be seen in his calm eyes, "Thank you very much, I will take what happened today to my heart, let's take my leave first."

"If you need any other help, or if your shooting plan changes, please feel free to contact me."

Unwillingly, I followed Li Hua as he was about to leave. When I saw the movie posters on the wall, my heart skipped a beat, and I pointed to "Hell Tribulation" and blurted out: "Stephanie! Stephanie belongs to your company!"

Li Hua suddenly realized what I meant: "Yes, can you contact her for me?"

Smeke was surprised by me, and then comforted: "Her conditions are very good, but she also has the most demands. She will not agree to such a remuneration and shooting environment. You should think of other ways as soon as possible."

"Is it possible to arrange for us to meet so that I can speak to her in person? Please."

Li Hua is neither humble nor overbearing at all times, even when he came to ask for help, he never pleaded so eagerly, Smith seemed a little puzzled, but he picked up the phone again: "I can ask for you, but don't hug too much Great hope."

Li Hua and I looked at each other, and there were some things we knew.

Thankfully, Stephanie is filming in Los Angeles.

When Li Hua and I rushed to the set, it was already dark, and her assistant brought us in.

"We'll call it a day after filming this scene, please wait a moment." The assistant left us alone after saying this.

Wait until late at night.I leaned on Li Hua's shoulder and dozed off in a daze until a loud noise woke me up.

"Work's over?!" I jumped up and looked for Stephanie among the busy crowd.

"I'm sorry, if I knew it was going to be so late, I should have let you go to the hotel to rest first." Li Hua tidied up my sleepy hair, and there was unconcealable fatigue in those eyes that were always full of vigor.

"It's okay, I'll accompany you." I stood on tiptoe and kissed the stubble on his chin, the slightly rough touch made my heart feel a little sour.

Stephanie's assistant said a few words to her, and she finally saw us and walked towards us from a distance.

I shook Li Hua's hand, and I felt a strong sense of tension. She might be our last hope.

"Hi! My God! I remember you guys!" Stephanie's enthusiasm made me half relieved.

"Hello, Stephanie, I'm sorry to disturb you so late. I'm Leon, and this is my wife Fang Ruoqi. I'm glad you still remember us." Li Hua showed her trademark smile and said to her politely.Even though Stephanie is tall, it is still difficult to shake Li Hua's powerful aura.

"Of course! No one will forget such a thing. I was so lucky to meet you that day. Are you here to visit my class?"

"It was Director Smack who asked us to come here to find you. I am the president of the global film and television production company. This time I need your help with the film. The last time we met was too special. I guess we may work together in the future. There was an intersection, but I didn't expect it to be the current situation."

"I didn't expect that..." Stephanie said in surprise, "Please let me know if you have anything to do. If I can do anything, I will be happy to help."

Stephanie took us to her nanny van and Lihua explained the situation straight to the point.

Stephanie pondered for a while: "It's true that I only have one week left to wrap up this film, but my next film will start shooting in Chicago in three weeks, and I originally planned to take a two-week break."

"If you want, I can personally pay the liquidated damages for the next movie for you. I think they should have enough time and conditions to find your replacement. I know it's hard for you, so I won't force you , I just hope you can think about it again." Li Hua expressed his request neither humble nor overbearing.

"Leon, you're already embarrassing me. If someone else came to me, I would never consider such a movie anyway. The pay is less than half of my other movies. I have no reason to fight with money, right Is it? But if it were you, it would be difficult for me to say no, because you are a good person, and the most difficult thing in the world is to say 'no' to a good person."

Li Hua smiled and said: "Please don't think about the past, I didn't use it to ask you for anything. I came to you purely for the movie, of course, I think we should at least be more familiar than strangers, I Hope this makes our conversation a little easier and more honest, that's all. You're a good actor, so I think, you must understand the weight of this movie, as a film practitioner, there is no reason not to want to make Produce a movie that can shock the whole world, and I believe that Oscar should be more attractive to you than money."

Stephanie was quiet for a while, then said, "I need to think about it."

"No problem. But no matter what the result is, can you tell me as soon as possible? I don't want to rush you, but the movie can't wait. And... solve this matter earlier, and I still have a chance to give my wife a honeymoon."

"Oh? Did you just get married?"

"On the second morning of our wedding, I was called to the United States by a call from director Honda. Stephanie, I owe my wife a lot, I think you can understand."

"Look, you're putting pressure on me again." Stephanie took my hand friendly. "You're amazing. If it were me, I probably wouldn't be able to do it."

"No way, who made him a good person." I joked.

Stephanie closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and made a decision: "Okay, I joined. Although Andy and I have broken up, he will be very happy that I did."

If I had known that she had broken up with that man, maybe I would not have the courage to propose to her.I gave her a hug. "Thanks, Stephanie, you're a nice guy too."

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