Chapter 94 94. Going to Hollywood? Then you must be able to fight!

The next day, Eric woke up from his bed.

My waist doesn’t feel sore, my legs don’t hurt, I feel refreshed and full of energy.

Last night, we successfully thwarted Zhang Ziyi’s coin pool conspiracy.

This woman is really ruthless. She is more daring than those in Hollywood. It is rare to see someone as proactive and bold as her in the European and American circles.

At that time, I saw the other party take off his clothes and show his body without any concealment.

Eric thought, don't blame me for being ruthless, so he started to taunt him as well.

"Your two lamps are too small!"

"Look at the fat around your waist. You can't stop exercising just because you have to wear thick clothes in winter!"

"The legs are even more problematic. They are thick on top and short on the bottom. And why are their knees a little dark?"

"There's something wrong with your butt, too. Why is it so flat? Have you been sitting for too long? As a human being, you can't be too lazy!"

"Also, I'm not interested in heavy makeup. Do you know what aesthetic fatigue is?"

…

A series of taunts finally broke down Zhang Ziyi's defenses.

If a woman takes the initiative to let you sleep with her, it means that she is not only very confident in her appearance and figure, but also very determined.

But if you are rejected or even ridiculed, the humiliation you will endure will be absolutely catastrophic, and no matter how thick-skinned you are, you will not be able to withstand it.

What's more, she is a female star who lives in an environment of praise and boasting all day long.

The information cocoon has been constructed, and when the fig leaf is torn off, it will inevitably suffer a devastating blow.

So Zhang Ziyi finally couldn't stand it anymore, quickly put on her clothes, and left in shame.

As for whether it is Mr. Han or not, it is purely an excuse.

But even though the person was driven away, he still had to wear the clothes she brought. Not to mention that they fit him well, which indirectly proved that Zhang Ziyi had a sharp eye. She was able to tell his figure the first time they met. She must have seen countless people.

At the table, Eric used Mandarin and chopsticks skillfully, drank tofu pudding with chili peppers, and ate fried dough sticks and dumplings under the waiter's surprised gaze.

The latter can still be eaten in the United States, but tofu pudding is difficult to make, and even the chef he specially hired couldn't make it very well.

Drinking a bowl of it now really has a different taste.

After wiping his mouth, Eric said, "Susan, keep in touch with Zhou Xiaopeng and Han Sanping and urge them to make progress every day."

"I have already arranged it at the company. The money will be in the account today. Please pay attention to it."

"Okay, boss!"

Eric looked at Chen Xing again: "You can go with Susan to see if there is anything you can help with, or go out for a walk. This is your first time in China, right?"

Chen Xing smiled shyly and said, "Yes, although the elders at home often tell me about things here, to me, they are just stories. At most, I can search for some pictures on the Internet, that's about it."

Eric smiled. Chen Xing's experience was similar to that of many second- and third-generation Americans. China had a strange and mysterious feeling to them.

"It's not enough to just listen to the stories. I suggest you go to the museum and have a look. You can find the memories of your elders there."

Patting Chen Xing on the shoulder, Eric walked out of Fengze Garden, and Susan's Passat was naturally requisitioned by him.

"Boss, where are you going?"

"You know I'm the boss?"

The driver grinned and said, "Although I don't understand your conversation with Ms. Susan, I can see that she is very respectful to you. Ms. Susan is my boss, and you are her boss, so you are my boss."

Eric laughed: "I plan to take a look at the current Yanjing, any place you recommend?"

"The Forbidden City, of course." the driver blurted out.

"For foreigners who come here, if they don't go to the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, it's a wasted trip. If you go there during normal times, you have to queue up for at least an hour."

"There aren't many people here now, it's not crowded at all. You can hire a tour guide when you get there, which is like you can tour the entire Forbidden City by yourself. But I don't know if there are any tour guides available right now. If not, I'll go in with you. We old Yanjing people know a little bit."

"Okay, let's go to the Forbidden City. I haven't been to the Forbidden City in 2003 either."

"Okay, please."

The car was driving quite fast. Looking out through the window, Eric found that there were obviously a lot more pedestrians on the road during the day.

Based on Yanjing’s population base, even if it is two-thirds less, it can still be comparable to the flow of people in non-bustling neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

When we arrived at the parking lot, the driver asked, "Boss, do you want to go by yourself or do you want me to take you there?"

"I'll go by myself. I'll call you when I'm almost done. There's no need for you to wait here. Just do what you need to do and don't walk too far."

"Okay, you're generous!"

When I walked to the ticket office, there was no one there. The ticket seller was a little surprised to see that I was a foreigner and started speaking English in not very fluent English.

Eric didn't interrupt her. He waited until the other party issued the ticket before he said thank you loudly.

Then he walked into the Forbidden City in the other person's confused eyes.

He passed the Meridian Gate and the Supreme Harmony Gate, and then went to the Wenhua Hall. Before he knew it, he had arrived in front of the Supreme Harmony Hall.

This can be said to be the essence of the Forbidden City. It is where the emperor held court, and the dragon throne is high above the steps.

It’s a pity that in order to protect the cultural relics, a fence was set up outside, so you can’t get in and can only experience it from the outside.

At this time, he heard voices not far away. Eric turned his head and saw two women walking towards him from the corner.

Both of them were wearing masks and decorative glasses, but judging by their figures and the way they walked, they were probably mother and daughter or elder or younger generation.

Because girlfriends in this era don’t leave their girlfriends hand in hand, I think she, like him, came to the Forbidden City to relax when there were few people around.

After a quick glance, Eric ignored it and picked up the DV to continue filming.

"Mom and Dad, look here and the surroundings. This is the Forbidden City, one of the most representative ancient Chinese buildings. It has a history of more than 500 years, which is twice as long as that of the United States."

"The Forbidden City is one of the most beautiful and spectacular architectural complexes in the world. Only in China can you see such a great building. Bertolucci's The Last Emperor was filmed here."

"This is the Hall of Supreme Harmony, where the emperor works. The square in front of it can accommodate at least tens of thousands of people. The White House is nothing in front of it!"

"Look at this again, here is"

Soon, the mother and daughter were not far behind Eric.

"Hello, can you help us?"

The mother of the two suddenly spoke in fluent English.

There were only three of them in the empty square. Eric shrugged and said, "What do you need me to do, ma'am?"

"It's simple. Please take a picture for us. After all, you are the only one here."

"No problem. What are you going to use to take the photo? Do you have a camera with you?"

“Here’s this. It’s more convenient to carry.” The woman said, taking out a cell phone from her bag and handing it over.

Eric took it and looked at it. It was a Nokia 7650, which is a very advanced mobile phone nowadays. If we only talk about the camera function, it can be ranked as the best among all the current mobile phones.

He couldn't help but look at the mother and daughter. A good mobile phone means a higher price, which means that the mother and daughter in front of him are definitely not working class.

"Do you know how to use it? I'll teach you. You just need to..."

The woman noticed Eric looking around at his phone and thought he didn't know how to operate it.

"It's okay ma'am, I know how to use it, it's just a phone, just get ready."

The mother and daughter stood side by side, their heads touching, in a lovely pose.

Eric frowned and thought, what the hell are you doing with masks and decorative glasses on? If you don't tell your relatives your names, they won't know it's you.

After complaining in his mind, Eric handed the phone back after taking the photos and prepared to continue to visit other attractions.

As a result, after taking two steps, the older woman's voice came from behind again.

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"Excuse me sir, could you take another photo for us?"

Eric couldn't help but laugh in his heart, it seems that you guys know how stupid your actions are.

True to his gentlemanly ways, he didn't mind helping once more despite the fact that it was funny.

The older woman took off the mask on her face, revealing a beautiful face. She looked to be in her 30s, with a pair of big, beautiful eyes.

"Fei Fei, there's no one here now, pick it, it's painful."

The daughter hummed and obediently took off her disguise. Her face with baby fat obviously had not grown up yet, but it could be seen that she was a beauty. However, she was still a few points inferior to her mother.

The two stood together again, smiled, posed, and looked at Eric.

When Eric saw the faces of the mother and daughter, he couldn't help but sigh that Yanjing is so small that they could encounter such a thing.

He had just seen the other person on TV last night, and now he understood why the other person wrapped himself up so tightly.

"The Story of a Noble Family" has just made her famous, and she is still very popular now.

That’s right, the two people are Crystal Liu and her daughter.

Regarding this mother and daughter, Eric is not like those diodes in later generations, who either praise them extremely or criticize them extremely.

As someone in the industry, he has neither good nor bad feelings, he is just an actor, and he sees much more than the fans do.

To put it bluntly, there is no such thing as a truly pure and innocent white lotus in this circle. Such people will never enter the entertainment industry.

As long as you are in the circle, you will do things that challenge morality and law for the sake of profit. The only difference is the height of the bottom line.

Especially since Eric himself has done this kind of thing many times, it seems untenable to stand on the moral high ground and accuse others.

After taking the photos for the second time, Eric returned the phone to Liu Xiaoli and teased them: "The daughter is beautiful, and the mother is beautiful too."

Liu Xiaoli seemed to be very happy to receive the compliments from foreigners. She smiled from ear to ear and said, "Of course, my daughter is a big star. She will develop in Hollywood in the future and become a world star like Audrey Hepburn."

Liu Yifei suddenly pointed at Eric in surprise: "You can speak Mandarin!"

Liu Xiaoli was stunned for a moment, then she reacted: "Yes, you can speak Mandarin, why are you still using English?"

Eric laughed: "Look at this face, is it wrong for me, an American, to speak English?"

After being rebuked, the mother and daughter immediately shut up. What he said made a lot of sense. It seemed unreasonable for others not to speak English.

"Ma'am, I don't know if your daughter can be Audrey Hepburn, but I know Hollywood is definitely not for her."

Recalling their past lives, the mother and daughter seemed to have an infinite yearning for Hollywood. Of course, all stars in the world yearn for it, and Liu Yifei is an American, so there is nothing wrong with that.

However, as a girl who has nothing special in other aspects except her pretty appearance, this is the type of girl Hollywood has the most.

In terms of appearance, Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart and other female stars are no worse than you, and Miss Watson was not weak either before she became disabled.

In terms of acting skills, Hollywood's overall strength is one level higher than China's, especially the younger generation of actors, the contrast is particularly strong.

In terms of figure and sexiness, there is no comparison. Liu Yifei does not go this route.

So what's more pure?

Haha, how many movies have you seen that rely on the purity of the actresses as a selling point? What percentage? Very little! Compared to sexiness, purity has no advantage in the movie market.

When innocent actresses appear on the big screen, it is often to highlight their inherent coquettishness and sexiness, such as in "Lolita".

In 2008, after filming "The Forbidden Kingdom", Liu Yifei got rid of Huayi and took advantage of this favorable opportunity to decisively choose to leave China and venture into Hollywood.

At that time, I signed a contract with William Morris, one of the three major Hollywood agencies, and did a marketing campaign, as if to say that I had successfully taken the first step.

But that was just an information gap, meant to fool the Chinese people when the Internet was not yet well developed.

Anyone who is an actor can apply to a Hollywood agency. All you have to do is submit a photo and fill out a form. It's a simple process and it's not that difficult.

What followed was three years of unemployment, during which she could neither take off her clothes nor fight, and there was no place for her in Hollywood.

The sales of "The Forbidden Kingdom" are due to Jackie Chan and Jet Li, and have nothing to do with any other characters in the play.

Finally, in 2010, the mother and daughter had no choice but to return to China for development.

Until she successfully auditioned for "Mulan", she thought she was finally going to make it into Hollywood. Unfortunately, the movie was a terrible failure, and she was instantly brought down to earth again.

If you stay in China, you can have smooth sailing with the protection of your godfather Chen Jinfei. But who will give you resources if you go abroad? No one is obliged to do so.

"Why am I not suitable for Hollywood?" Liu Yifei asked somewhat dissatisfiedly.

"That's right, what rights do you have to say that my daughter can't go to Hollywood? Is it just because you are an American?" Liu Xiaoli was also very dissatisfied. She has always been very self-righteous.

Eric continued with a smile, "You can go if you want, but Hollywood is only lacking one type of Chinese actor."

"What type?" mother and daughter asked at the same time.

"If you are a female fighter, you should learn from your predecessors like Lucy Liu and Michelle Yeoh, learn kung fu and hone your acting skills if you really want to develop in the other side of the ocean."

"If you learn Kung Fu, you can go to Hollywood to act in movies? Are you sure?"

"Kung Fu is a stepping stone. If you don't even have this stone, you can forget about getting in."

Before the mother and daughter could say anything else, Eric had already waved and turned away: "I still have to visit the Forbidden City. Bye!"

"Wait, what's your name? Where are you from? When I get to Hollywood, I can send you a postcard!"

Liu Yifei asked hurriedly. She was still very unconvinced in her heart. She thought that when she could go to Hollywood without relying on kung fu, she would definitely slap this guy in the face.

Eric didn't answer at all, and slowly disappeared among the crowds of the Forbidden City.

(End of this chapter)