Chapter 510 Living with Peace of Mind
"Arthur, you really can't forget it!" Lin Weimin said with a smile.
Lin Weimin was naturally clear about what Arthur Miller had always been looking forward to.
In 1983, Arthur Miller visited the People's Art Theatre and after watching Farewell My Concubine, he has been obsessed with this work ever since.
Now five years have passed. Arthur Miller has introduced Lin Weimin's "The Intouchables" and "The Horse Lassoer" to the Broadway drama stage, both of which have achieved great success. He mentioned "Farewell My Concubine" again, and Lin Weimin found it difficult to refuse.
"As you wish!"
"Really?" Arthur Miller's expression was surprised and a little bit unbelievable.
"Of course. We've talked about this topic before, haven't we? Now with the success of "The Intouchables" and "The Horse Catcher", this is certainly not a problem." Lin Weimin said with a relaxed expression.
Arthur Miller was overjoyed. "Lin, this is really great news!"
Lin Weimin brought the news to Arthur Miller as soon as he got off the plane, which made him extremely excited.
"I really look forward to such an outstanding work being presented on stage." Arthur Miller imagined the grand occasion of the future performance of "Farewell My Concubine" and kept chatting with Lin Weimin.
As the two chatted, the car drove past Manhattan's modern skyscrapers, passed Columbus Circle, and stopped at the Dakota Apartments on the west side of Central Park.
"Familiar? Lin."
After getting out of the car and standing in front of the door of Dakota Apartments, Arthur Miller asked Lin Weimin with a smile.
"Arthur, my old friend, thank you for your thoughtfulness."
When Lin Weimin came to New York two years ago, he lived in the Dakota Apartment arranged for him by Arthur Miller.
"Is it Mr. Rex Reed's house again this time?"
Rex Reed is a Hollywood actor and producer. It was his apartment that Arthur Miller arranged for Lin Weimin last time.
Arthur Miller joked: "Of course, Rex is a good man."
He added, "Your name has become more and more famous in the United States in the past two years, with the Tony Award, the Goncourt Prize, and the Academy Award. When Rex heard that I wanted to host you, he happily agreed to my request. Of course, he also had a small condition."
"What conditions?"
"Meet your great writer!"
Arthur Miller winked at Lin Weimin, and they both smiled in tacit understanding.
Several people went upstairs and put down their luggage first, and then Arthur Miller invited Lin Weimin and his wife to have a meal outside.
After dinner, the two were sent back to the apartment building again.
"Lin, Jack will still arrange a welcome dinner for you at my house at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening. Remember to be there on time." Arthur Miller instructed before leaving.
"See you later!"
After Arthur Miller and his wife left, Lin Weimin and Tao Huimin returned to the apartment.
It has been more than a hundred years since the Dakota Apartments were built, but its age has not affected its grade and image.
Not only is the magnificent architectural style on the outside unforgettable, but the luxurious interior decoration style also leaves a deep impression.
Tao Huimin walked around the house, her eyes full of surprise.
"For the people, is Mr. Miller too good to us?"
Lin Weimin heard the worry hidden in her words. There is an old Chinese saying that goes, "If someone shows kindness without any reason, he is either a traitor or a thief."
For a long time, Tao Huimin didn't know much about Lin Weimin's financial situation. She only knew that he made a lot of money, but she had no idea how much. Anyway, after they got together, she had never seen Lin Weimin worry about money.
I only know about some of Lin Weimin's overseas partnerships, but I don't have a full understanding of them.
"He and I are partners, and this old man has made a lot of money from me. So we can live in this apartment with peace of mind!" Lin Weimin said with a laugh.
Tao Huimin felt relieved when she saw this, because she knew that Lin Weimin had never been Meng Lang's man.
"I can't imagine that we can live in such a good place after coming to the United States." Tao Huimin sighed while lying in Lin Weimin's arms.
"So where should we live?"
"I heard that those who come here to study abroad don't have a very happy life," said Tao Huimin.
Lin Weimin smiled and said, "We are not here to study abroad, we are here for our honeymoon. Besides, what is capitalism? If you have money, you are the boss. We don't have a lot of money, but we have some small change, which is more than enough for us to enjoy the decadent life of capitalism in the United States."
Tao Huimin was amused by him. Everything today made her feel a little unreal.
She didn't feel anything when she was in China before, but now she gradually realizes the benefits of marrying Lin Weimin, a famous writer with a high net worth.
After flying across the ocean for more than ten hours and landing in New York for several more hours, Tao Huimin's mind was full of random thoughts and she fell asleep without knowing when.
The next morning, the two woke up from their sleep and washed up. Lin Weimin took Tao Huimin to a pushcart stall to experience New York-style breakfast. Listening to him talk about the hardships of working people in New York City, Tao Huimin sighed, "I used to think that Americans lived a carefree life!"
"Where do so many paradises come from in this world? The United States is just developing well, but it doesn't mean that ordinary people can just lie down and enjoy themselves. They still have to work hard."
Tao Huimin nodded and said, "You are right. I feel that some domestic media have overly glorified Western countries such as the United States."
The couple finished their meal at the roadside stall and waited for Huang Guangsheng to arrive.
"Mr. Lin, Mrs. Lin, good morning! Where are we going today?"
"Let's go to Fifth Avenue first!"
Fifth Avenue is located in the heart of Manhattan and has many attractions, including the Empire State Building, New York Public Library, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Central Park from south to north. However, what the Chinese people are most familiar with about Fifth Avenue is probably its status as a luxury shopping mecca.
Fifth Avenue between 60th Street and 34th Street is home to some of the world's most famous luxury brand stores, making it the nation's premier high-end shopping district.
In the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's", Audrey Hepburn would stand in front of the Tiffany window on Fifth Avenue every day, eating bread in her hand, and fantasizing that one day she would be able to wear expensive jewelry and enjoy a relaxing breakfast in the store.
Shopping at the luxury stores on Fifth Avenue had a great impact on Tao Huimin.
It's not that she has never seen the world. She used to perform all over the country and even went to Hong Kong to perform. Later, she also made movies. She has witnessed all the prosperity and luxury in this society.
But seeing it is one thing, and experiencing it with your own eyes are two completely different feelings.
When they were in China before, Lin Weimin never discussed the price when he took her shopping, but they did have a price after all.
Even if you go to the Friendship Store, which is famous for ripping off customers, the price is at most 18,000 yuan.
But today's shopping experience was completely different. Tao Huimin watched the clerks take out a piece of clothing for 1,800 yuan, a pair of high heels might cost over a thousand yuan, and even a small wallet cost dozens of yuan.
She was quickly calculating the currency between the Chinese and American currencies in her mind, and her scalp was tingling when she tried on clothes.
"It's better not to buy it!" Tao Huimin secretly said to Lin Weimin while trying on clothes.
Lin Weimin joked, "You finally came to the United States. There are so many beautiful clothes, don't you want to buy a few more? Think about it, you won't have this opportunity when you return to China!"
As expected, Tao Huimin fell into hesitation. Love of beauty is a woman's nature. These luxury brands have a firm grasp of the psychology of these women. Their products are designed so beautifully. Which woman can easily refuse?
"Alright. Forget about it. We're already here. I don't buy it every day, and it's not like I can't afford it. Besides, you're going to accompany me to the dinner party, so wouldn't it be more impressive for me if you dress nicely?"
Lin Weimin joked, his tone full of doting.
Tao Huimin finally let go of the burden in her heart and went on a shopping spree with Lin Weimin.
After spending half a day on Fifth Avenue, the two returned to the apartment in the afternoon to prepare, and arrived at the San Remo apartment where Arthur Miller and his wife lived on time in the evening.
As soon as Lin Weimin entered the door, he discovered that this dinner was different from the last time he came. There seemed to be a lot more people.
There are many familiar faces among them, such as Arthur Miller's old partner Kermit Bloomgarden, Sean Adam, and Li Baoyu, a rare Asian actress on Broadway.
In addition to these acquaintances, there were some people that Lin Weimin met for the first time.
"Lin, this is your landlord, Mr. Rex Reed." Arthur Miller introduced Lin Weimin humorously.
"Lin, I've often heard your name in the news in the past two years. This time I finally meet you in person!" Rex Reed said enthusiastically, shaking Lin Weimin's hand.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Reed!"
Rex Reed is a Hollywood producer. Naturally, he is very happy to meet and get to know a novelist like Lin Weimin who has already gained considerable fame in the United States.
This time, when he heard from Arthur Miller that Lin Weimin was coming to the United States, and his house happened to be vacant, he immediately agreed to rent it to Lin Weimin.
This created an opportunity for us to get to know each other.
After greeting Rex Reed, Arthur Miller pulled over an old acquaintance who was waiting on the side and said, "No need for me to introduce this person."
Chen Chong took the initiative to extend her hand to Lin Weimin and said warmly, "Teacher Lin, long time no see!"
"haven't seen you for a long time!"
After failing to win the leading role in "The Last Emperor" in China, Chen Chong returned to the United States.
The failure to compete for the leading actress in "The Last Emperor" was a big blow to her, especially after seeing "The Last Emperor" win so many awards at the Oscars, Chen Chong was filled with regret.
If she had been able to compete successfully, she would now be the actress winning the Oscar for Best Picture, and her situation would be completely different from what it is now.
Since returning to the United States, she has been active on the Broadway stage.
"The Kite Runner" achieved unprecedented success on Broadway, and she benefited greatly from it. She was invited by many crews and has never had to worry about not having roles to play during this period.
But that just meant she had no worries about not having roles to play, which was far from what she expected of herself.
However, Chen Chong did not act rashly or rush to Hollywood.
The experience of running into many obstacles in Hollywood after graduation had already made her realize that as a Chinese actress, it would be extremely difficult for her to make a name for herself in Hollywood.
She thought of Gong Li. Although Chen Chong was in the United States, her relationship with China was not severed. Through constant phone calls and letters, she fully understood Gong Li's path to fame.
Chen Chong had an idea in her mind, she wanted to follow Gong Li's path.
(End of this chapter)
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