Old Carl hasn't come back tonight, and Alan was too lazy to read relevant information about the United States. He took a break and had dinner not long after Hut left. Monica didn't come today either, as she went with the crew to reshoot scenes.
Alan went to bed early, holding an ancient book that looked a little old.
This is "Journey to the West" published during the Republic of China period.
Although the CCTV version of "Journey to the West" was completed last year, it cannot be seen in Britain.
At the beginning of the year, Alan went to Hong Kong, where he was able to receive program signals via satellite and watched a little bit of Journey to the West, but he didn't have time to finish it.
Compared to the TV version of Journey to the West, Allen still prefers the original novel version of Journey to the West.
The novel and the TV series "Journey to the West" can be said to be two different things.
In fact, the original version of Journey to the West tells a rather dark story. Influenced by the times, it reflects a lot of court life.
The TV version of Journey to the West focuses mainly on obtaining Buddhist scriptures and fighting various monsters.
Allen had envied the production team of the TV version of Journey to the West before. There were many talented people there, especially in terms of special effects, which he envied very much.
At the time, Allen was thinking, can't we keep making these kinds of bizarre movies?
In the end, when it comes to making movies, you have to rely on big scenes and big productions.
In this way, the investment amount will be larger, making it easier for him to operate.
A small investment of several million pounds is not enough for Allen to maneuver.
Even if Monica and Hugh Grant were sold together, they would not be worth 10 million pounds.
Now this movie has a budget of 40 million pounds, and it was done secretly. Allen's fame has not reached that level yet.
No one investigated him further.
But what if he becomes more famous in the future and countless people are paying attention to his every move?
If we make another film like this, with a budget of tens of millions of pounds, what if someone fails to find out?
There are always people who come out to cause trouble.
Although it is not difficult to deal with, Alan doesn't want to make it so obvious!
Only big productions can keep you entertained!
It’s going to be a big production!
For example, science fiction movies.
Make a sci-fi masterpiece, with starships and stuff.
As long as the props team makes the appearance of the starship acceptable, what about the budget?
The budget for an interstellar spacecraft is 30 million pounds!
Is there anyone who disagrees?
No matter you accept it or not, as long as we blow up the interstellar spaceship prop at the end of the filming to destroy all traces, who can find it out?
When making a movie, props are the most important thing!
For a large-scale science fiction movie, as long as the budget is sufficient and the operation is good, it is very easy to launder tens of millions of pounds.
Add in advertising fees and the like, the film hasn’t even been released yet, and the net profit is tens of millions of pounds, which is pretty good!
As for the box office, that’s not important!
All that was left was the long-term business of selling videotapes.
And…taxes.
The main pillar industry of our Great Britain is... financial services!
There are talented people in this field everywhere, just find some.
The same goes for Allen's new movie.
Don’t underestimate the fact that the Japanese invested 20 million pounds.
But after the film is released, they want to share the profits?
Dream on!
Is it so easy to get Master Allen's pounds?
By then...
Not to mention making money on paper, this movie lost at least 10 million pounds!
I didn’t make a penny and lost 10 million. What dividends are there for me?
…
After reading Journey to the West for an hour, Alan read slowly because it was a little old and written in classical Chinese. He yawned, pulled the bell, and prepared to relieve himself before going to sleep.
But the people who came in were not the servants from before, but the two island maids from the afternoon.
She and the other walked to Alan's bedside and looked at Alan.
"I need to go to the bathroom, bring me a bucket."
Alan pointed at himself. The two maids had just arrived home and didn't know much about his living habits. It was a bit troublesome to give them voice instructions on what to do.
The maid closest to Allen heard Allen's words and sat down beside the bed without hesitation...
…
Oh shit!
The islanders are really talented.
Alan now understands a little bit what Kubo Tanaka was talking about!
And Alan could more or less understand why these two maids couldn't speak.
This kind of human-shaped chamber pot was the first time for Alan to use it.
I feel a little nervous and a little uncomfortable.
At the beginning, he was a little uncomfortable and couldn't urinate.
but……
You can't embarrass yourself in front of these two maids, right?
Alan gritted his teeth, breathed a sigh of relief, and let go.
But this effect...
It’s not about the effect, but the capacity, it’s very large!
Beyond imagination.
Solve the problem in one go, without leaking a drop!
…
After urinating, Alan sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, thinking secretly that if he waited a few months until the weather got cold, this kind of maid would be quite useful. He wouldn't even have to get out of bed to urinate when the weather got cold.
Or are the islanders perverts?
Alan, somewhat curious, gestured to ask the remaining maid why they couldn't speak.
The maid who was being questioned shook her head slightly and gestured with her hands to indicate that Alan and the others must have been unable to speak since childhood and were specially trained deaf-mutes.
I just don't know whether this muteness is congenital or acquired, but based on Alan's understanding of the Japanese people, it is most likely that it is intentional.
Alan was a little frightened when he first came into contact with this kind of thing.
These islanders are so cruel to their own people!
Since they can't speak, they can keep some things secret accordingly, and everything they do is for the sake of the masters they serve.
In this way, it would be a little safer to use the servants who couldn't speak.
…
I don't know if there are maids of this type in other aristocratic families in Britain. At least Alan has never come into contact with them since he was a child.
Allen had never encountered the phenomenon in some movies where nobles were harsh to their servants.
His father had explained these things to him in detail before.
Although these servants are there to serve others, they cannot insult them.
Alan's father went a step further. When selecting servants, he never paid attention to appearance. Even for maids, he only wanted those with average looks, because the family was afraid that these maids would use their looks to cause scandals with their masters.
As for the servants in the house, Allen was also influenced by Kano. As long as they did not make mistakes, he would treat them very generously.
Never take the initiative to insult or oppress others.
Only when Huth and Karl were conferred the title were they asked to kneel down to express their gratitude, but this was a ceremony. Even when Charles was conferred the title, he had to kneel down.
Although these servants' job is to serve others, their loyalty can be guaranteed as long as they are treated a little better and paid enough.
I can’t understand how the Americans or the Japanese can ensure their loyalty by treating their servants in such a pathological way.
These are all people close to you. You are too cruel. Aren’t you afraid that they will harm others while you are asleep?
Well...these are the well-trained maids sent by the islanders. Alan has no psychological pressure in using them, and he has never bullied them.
After asking a few questions and satisfying his curiosity, Alan waved his hand and asked them to go to the door to stand guard and help him turn off the lights and go to sleep!
…
At 4:30 p.m. the next day, three very low-key Fiats parked in the parking lot of La Scala Opera House.
A tall and strong young man wearing a baseball cap got out of the middle car. In the sunlight, there was a dark shadow on his face, and his face could not be seen clearly because of the baseball cap.
Several bodyguards who got off the car first dispersed to the side and pretended to be casual.
…
Alan was wearing casual clothes today, light blue jeans, a pair of white sneakers, and a black T-shirt.
After looking around, he waved to a woman in the distance who was looking around with a parasol.
This morning, Huth said, Sylvie Guillem called again and invited Allen to see her show.
It has been more than a month since we last met in Spain.
Alan didn't care, as he had no shortage of women around him, but Sylvie Guillem was different.
…
Every time Sylvie Guillem called Alan, she couldn't get through to him, and every time the butler named Hutt answered the phone.
Either the Count is out or he is meeting guests.
In a word, there is no time!
Before meeting Alan, Sylvie Guillem was a very proud little swan, but after meeting Alan, her pride was shattered. After not seeing him for more than a month, she was already impatient.
It even affected her usual training.
There was no other way, Sylvie Guillem could only call Allen more frequently, or even write to him. If it weren't for the ballet company's rules, she would have wanted to go to Allen in person.
Finally, God helps those who work hard. With the blessing of the Virgin Mary, I was able to contact Butler Hutt yesterday. This time...
His Excellency the Earl was no longer busy, but went to sleep!
It was not until noon today that Butler Huth called and said that Sir Allen had agreed to her invitation and would come to Milan, Italy, to watch her performance.
But her performance...
She finished her performance yesterday, so she won't be performing today, but...
As long as people come, everything will be easy. If she can't watch her performance, she can accompany Allen in person. Their Royal Ballet of Great Britain has a performance tonight.
…
As one of the best opera houses in Europe, La Scala is certainly not comparable to the small country theater in Cardiff, Wales.
Whether it is history, decoration, or scale, the two sides are not on the same level.
Performances in places like this usually consist of one or two shows. If the audience is enthusiastic, it is not impossible to add another show.
When the Royal Ballet of Great Britain goes to Wales to perform, that is called art going to the countryside, but when it comes to Milan, Italy to perform, that is called artistic exchange!
The performances are different, and the degree of emphasis is even more different!
But relatively speaking, Sylvie Guillem still prefers the Cardiff Theatre because it is closer to Allen's home!
…
"Why are you here just now?" When Sylvie Guillem saw Alan waving at her, she trotted over to Alan with her parasol in hand. She was about to give him a big hug, but then she remembered that she was already an hour late for the appointment!
She has been waiting here with a parasol for more than an hour!
"There's a ball game today, look at the road outside!"
Alan held the woman's right hand. He was very experienced in this kind of thing. If the woman really blamed him, she would have run away long ago and would not have waited here.
but……
Apologize?
Apologies are out of the question!
He first took Sylvie Guillem's hand, then pointed to the road outside the parking lot. There was a lot of traffic, especially fans wearing jerseys. There was a football match today, and it was a derby.
The La Scala Opera House is located near the center of Milan, which is the most congested area.
These fans just walked on the street, the red and black team and the blue and black team, talking trash to each other, and occasionally there were patrolmen on motorcycles.
…
Sylvie Guillen glanced at the road without caring, then moved closer to Alan, holding his arm and said, "Did you miss me?"
Alan nodded perfunctorily and said, "Let's go in quickly. It's too hot outside."
"snort."
Sylvie Guillem snorted and took Alan through a shortcut, preparing to take Alan to the backstage for a look.
…
Follow Sylvie Guillem to visit Piazza della Scala in front of the Opera House, where there is a monument to Leonardo da Vinci, a famous figure of the Renaissance.
Alan didn't understand Italian, so Sylvie Guillem stood on tiptoe and leaned over to his ear to introduce it to him.
I don't know if it was intentional, but when the girl spoke, she deliberately blew air into Allen's ear, and took advantage of the convenience of covering it with her hand, and when she was about to finish speaking, she gently licked Allen's earlobe.
"hiss……"
Alan took a sharp breath.
I've been feeling restless today, so I came here to relax.
Monica has been away these days, and last night's maid's chamber pot service.
This made Alan a little itchy, and just as he received an invitation from Sylvie Guillem, he prepared to make an airborne appearance.
But now she was seducing him in the square, and Alan was almost distracted from the show.
“Stop it!”
Alan gave a low scolding and nudged Sylvie Guillem with his elbow.
Sylvie Guillem, who was pushed, was not angry. She came closer naturally and held Alan's arm with both hands again as they walked towards the theater.
His hands were not moving honestly either, and his index finger gently tickled Alan's palm.
“…”
"If you keep provoking me, I won't be in the mood to watch the show. Didn't you say that another chief Feili would be performing today?"
Alan felt a little regretful that he didn't see Feili's performance last time.
This Feili's full name is Alexandra Feili.
She is a rising star in the Italian ballet world, a little older than Sylvie Guillem. She is currently studying at the Royal Ballet of Great Britain, where she is also one of the principal dancers.
In the ballet industry, anyone who can become the principal dancer must have some outstanding qualities.
Each principal dancer has her own characteristics, like Sylvie Guillem, whose characteristic is her long legs and graceful dancing posture.
But this Feili is said to be the most beautiful Juliet in the ballet world.
Programs like Juliet are considered the most traditional plays, which is evident from the fact that it has the title of the most beautiful Juliet!
After all, I'm here to relax, and the rest...
Anyway, he had already got the things, so Alan was not in a hurry. He wanted to see Feili's true face first!
"I'll dance for you alone tonight, why bother watching Feili?"
“Stop it!”
…
La Scala Opera House, apart from the first floor hall, the second to fourth floors are private rooms, and the fifth and sixth floors are ordinary seats.
Don't be fooled by its name, there are performances here almost every day all year round, whether it is ballet, opera, concerts, etc.
The lifelong dream of many actors is to perform here once.
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