However, having already spoken, Cao Kun naturally wouldn't go back on his word.
$500,000 is enough to cover what he's spent during this period, and there's still some left over.
After the matter was settled, Tom Cruz felt as if he had found a savior and finally relaxed.
Cao Kun: "Does Nicole know about this?"
Tom Cruz immediately shook his head: "I don't know."
Not wanting to delay any longer, he asked expectantly, "Master Cao, when do we begin?"
Cao Kun: "Wait a little longer, we'll make our move tonight."
Cao Kun had dinner with Tom Cruz and his wife.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was somber.
Nicole Kidman maintained a cold expression throughout, simply eating her food slowly.
If she hadn't treated Tom Cruise the same way, Cao Kun would have definitely turned around and left.
Seeing Nicole Kidman's expression, Tom Cruz was clearly embarrassed and leaned closer to her, whispering a few words to her.
Nicole Kidman's face darkened immediately. She put down her knife and fork, said curtly that she was full, and got up to go upstairs.
Tom Cruz was both angry and embarrassed. He wanted to explain something to Cao Kun, but Cao Kun waved his hand understandingly, which eased the tension for Tom Cruz.
Cao Kun could tell that Tom Cruz was indeed quite assertive at home.
Everything in the house was arranged around him.
Previously, during the honeymoon phase, Nicole Kidman was able to tolerate it.
But after a while, I couldn't stand it anymore.
To put it bluntly, it's no longer fresh, and there's no passion for it.
At this point, the shortcomings will be magnified many times over, while the advantages will be ignored.
However, these are their family matters, and Cao Kun wouldn't be so idle as to interfere.
He simply focused on the dinner in front of him.
Tom Cruz hired a chef at a high price, and his cooking skills are excellent.
Not only does it taste good, but the amount of oil and salt is also just right.
It's hard to gain weight if you eat this kind of food.
It was dessert, and it was still in the American style—so sweet it was cloying. Cao Kun took one bite and then stopped eating.
Tom Cruz didn't even try it in order to maintain his physique.
Tom Cruise, perhaps trying to start a conversation, or perhaps genuinely curious, asked, "Master Cao, I heard you're also an actor?"
Cao Kun: "The kind that's the worst off."
Tom Cruz laughed and said, "Perhaps we can collaborate in the future if the opportunity arises."
Cao Kun nodded, not too concerned: "Maybe."
Seeing that Cao Kun wasn't too interested in acting, Tom Cruz wisely refrained from bringing it up again.
It's not that Cao Kun is truly uninterested in the acting profession, but rather that it's incredibly difficult for Chinese actors to make a name for themselves in Hollywood.
As far as he knew, over the past few decades, there were only three Chinese actors who had done the best in Hollywood: Bruce Lee, Jack Chen, and Jeff Lee.
All three of them started in Hong Kong and worked their way up to Hollywood.
This style was quite popular in Hollywood around the turn of the 21st century.
Because Hollywood action scenes are so bad, calling them a pile of crap wouldn't be an exaggeration.
These three people not only opened the eyes of Hollywood's young talent, but also amazed the world that action scenes could be filmed in this way and fought so spectacularly.
However, as Hollywood gradually learned this trick, coupled with audience fatigue, Hollywood immediately abandoned Jack Chen and Jeff Lee, who ultimately had no choice but to leave the scene in disappointment.
Now, Cao Kun is of Chinese descent and doesn't know any action scenes, so his chances of making it in Hollywood are practically zero.
Even if others give me face, I'll only get a supporting role with a bit more screen time.
If you want to truly stand out, you have to find other tracks.
Cao Kun recalled something else: "Tom, why didn't you ask the Scientology group behind you for help?"
Scientology is despised by many and is called a cult.
However, Tom Cruz was a die-hard fan and a true believer.
It is said that science cured his dyslexia, which led to his achievements today.
Whether there are any other shady dealings involved, only Tom Cruz, the person directly involved, knows the details.
Tom Cruz stated matter-of-factly, "Scientology is not good at dealing with the undead."
Well, Cao Kun really can't refute this reason.
After dinner, Tom Cruz asked when it would start, but only received Cao Kun's reply that there was no rush.
Cao Kun finally stood up after 10 p.m. and said, "It's ready."
Tom Cruz perked up: "Is there anything I can do for you?"
Cao Kun: "Go and call your wife. You two should stay with me to prevent them from harming you."
Tom Cruz immediately went upstairs to call Nicole Kidman.
Although Nicole Kidman is having a falling out with Tom Cruise, she still knows what's important.
In matters concerning her own life, she readily cooperated, silently following Cao Kun alongside Tom Cruise.
As for the other servants, Cao Kun had them all stay in one room, then took out a talisman and pasted it on the door.
Next, Cao Kun wandered around the enormous mansion.
Cao Kun had hoped that the ghost would show some trace by nightfall, but after circling around, he still found nothing.
Cao Kun sighed inwardly and took out another Yin talisman: "Deception originates from the same source, seek the Yin to take form, go!"
To the astonishment of Tom and Chris, the talisman flew up in the room on its own.
"Keep up."
Cao Kun led the two men and quickly followed Yin Fu.
After passing through several rooms, the Yin Talisman flew straight towards a bedroom.
Nicole Kidman's expression changed: "That's my room."
For the past few days, Tom Cruise and his wife have been sleeping in separate rooms, while Nicole Kidman has been staying in the other room.
"Walk!"
Cao Kun led the two into the room, where they saw the black talisman with blood-red markings flying forcefully towards a certain point in the air.
Just as the talisman was about to stop, it suddenly accelerated and began circling the room.
It seemed to want to stick to something, but that thing kept avoiding it.
"Hmph! Show yourself now."
Cao Kun snorted coldly, made a hand seal, and the Yin Talisman in the air suddenly accelerated and crashed into a certain place.
The next moment, a green figure appeared in mid-air.
She wore a retro-style green dress, with long brown hair draped over her shoulders. She was tall, curvaceous, and quite voluptuous.
However, when Cao Kun saw her face clearly, he immediately looked strange.
The woman had a face full of wrinkles and rough skin, and looked to be over 50 years old.
It turned out to be the ghost of an old woman.
And Tom Cruise...
Cao Kun turned to look at Tom Cruz and found him with a livid face, his knuckles white from clenching his fists, and his body trembling slightly.
He gritted his teeth to keep himself from saying anything unpleasant.
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