Dark cellar.

This group of thieves has been detained for a whole week, and this is the most difficult week of their lives.

A piece of bread and a glass of water.

Every day is spent in hunger.

Moreover, they would be dragged out every two or three days and beaten and tortured by the gangsters. This was extremely humiliating and a life worse than death.

Click.

The iron gate opened.

Everyone looked towards the door, with desire and fear in their eyes.

Craving for food.

Fear of being dragged out and beaten.

A strong man walked in and glanced at the thieves. When the thieves saw that he did not take the bread, they knew that he was being sent away for a lesson, so they all lowered their heads immediately and crowded into the corner for fear of being picked out.

"You, come out!"

The strong man pointed at a guy.

The man who was pointed out looked as pale as death.

Even shrinking back.

The strong man came over, grabbed his collar and lifted him out. The iron gate closed and everyone else breathed a sigh of relief.

The man walked into the room with unsteady steps and fear in his eyes. There were four or five men standing in the room, some of whom he knew and had tortured him in the past few days.

Among these people stood a man in a suit. His clothes looked very high-end and he was looking at him.

The man looked away in fear.

"What's your name?" Hardy asked, looking at the guy.

"My name is Elmo."

Elmo stammered in response.

"Have you ever been to jail?"

"I've been imprisoned three times for theft."

"Have you ever killed anyone?"

Elmo looked up at the man in the suit and said, "Killed~Killed."

"Where?"

"Once I broke into a house to steal something. A man and a woman were doing something. Later, I accidentally knocked something over and made a noise. The man heard it and wanted to attack me, so I shot him. The woman kept screaming and saw my expression, so I shot her again," said Elmo.

Hardy thought, this seems to be it.

"What year did it happen?"

Elmo thought for a moment. "Almost seven years."

"Tell me the whole story in detail, don't miss any details," said Hardy.

"Okay, okay."

"Seven years ago, on an early autumn night, I had run out of money, so I saw a nice little villa and climbed in through the back window. When I walked into the living room, I found a lot of clothes scattered on the floor, and I could hear the sounds of a man and a woman having sex in the bedroom."

"I sneaked over and found a man and a woman having sex in the bedroom. I eavesdropped for a while and later found out that they were not a couple. The man was a baseball coach and the woman was a married woman."

"I ignored them and searched for something in another room. Suddenly, I accidentally bumped into a trophy. The woman in the room stopped screaming, and I was so scared that I quickly pulled out my gun."

"Soon after, the man came out with a baseball bat and tried to attack me when he saw me. I gritted my teeth and shot him. The man did not die immediately after being shot and ran to the room. The woman was so scared when she saw the man covered in blood that she kept screaming."

"I chased him into the room and fired two more shots at the man, both of which hit his back. The man died. The woman sat on the bed naked, looking at me and screaming. I didn't want to kill the woman at first, but when she saw me like that, I had to kill her."

"I shot the woman twice in the chest. She stopped screaming and I found some valuables and left quickly."

"A few days later, I read in the newspaper that the police had arrested the woman's husband, suspecting that he had killed his wife and her lover out of hatred. The newspaper also said that the man was the vice president of a bank. I just thought it was very interesting at the time."

"Later, this incident caused a sensation and was reported in newspapers. The banker was actually sentenced. In fact, I knew he was innocent, and the judge probably knew it, too. Who knows why he was sentenced in the end?"

Hardy looked at the guy and asked, "Do you still have the gun that killed the man?"

Elmo shook his head. "Then I sold it."

"Do you know who it was sold to?"

"Know."

Hadi looked at Big Ivan and ordered, "Keep him in a solitary room and give him something to eat."

When Elmo heard there was food, he immediately thanked Hardy non-stop.

After the man was taken away, Hadi told Big Ivan, "I have a great use for this man. Let the others go, but keep this one. Provide him with three meals a day, but don't let him get away."

"Don't worry, boss." Big Ivan patted his chest and assured.

Back at Hardy Security Company, Hardy called Henry, who is now the head of the intelligence department. The intelligence department is now one of the two major departments of Hardy Security, and its strength is not inferior to that of the Strategic Research Laboratory.

"Henry, go investigate something. Seven years ago, a banker named Andy was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife. He should be imprisoned in Shawshank Prison."

"I want all the information about him."

"Also, find the pistol that the thief used to kill people. Go to Big Ivan and ask him about it. That gun will be very useful in the future."

"I'll go and do it right away, Boss." Henry responded.

The next day.

Today is the day for the audition of the "Leon: The Professional" crew. Hardy has multiple roles as an investor, producer, and screenwriter, so naturally he has to come and see the scene.

The male lead, played by Gary Grant, is a big star at MGM. His acting skills are beyond reproach. He was very immersed in the role in several scenes.

Next came little Lori Elizabeth Taylor, who walked in wearing shorts and a T-shirt, with her hair in a fluffy schoolboy style and a rather indifferent look.

As soon as she walked in, Hitchcock's acting skills shone. In his impression, Miss Taylor was a dainty princess type of character, but now she has changed a lot. I don't know how she changed, but she feels very similar to the prototype of Matilda in the script.

Taylor was a little nervous at first, but when he saw Hardy sitting there, he suddenly became very confident.

Hitchcock asked Taylor to perform several passages, and Taylor got into the state very quickly, and performed all the feelings that the director wanted.

"It's a great performance. I think the female lead has been confirmed. What do you think?" Hitchcock looked at Hardy and the head of MGM's performing arts department.

Of course they had no objection.

"It's great, beyond my expectations." said the head of MGM's performing arts department.

"Haha, then it's passed." Hardy made the final decision.

"Oh yeah~!"

Taylor cheered loudly, ran to several judges to express his gratitude, and finally came to Hardy and gave him a big hug.

After that, he auditioned for the role of the main villain, who was a veteran actor from MGM. He was in his forties and often played villains. The director's evaluation of him was that he could play the villain image to perfection.

As for other supporting roles, such as Matilda's father, mother, sister, brother, old policeman, etc., these can be decided by the assistant director.

Hardy also has an agency under him. He asked Edward to put all the contracted artists into the crew to give them a chance.

night.

The Taylors invited Hardy to their home for dinner and expressed their gratitude.

The party was filled with joy.

When Hardy left, Taylor insisted on seeing him off, and Mrs. Sarah and Mr. Taylor returned to the villa with a smile.

Taylor looked at Hardy with big eyes and said reluctantly, "The crew is going to New York to film soon. The director said it will take about four or five months. I won't be able to see Mr. Hardy for several months."

After just over a month of contact, Taylor felt that he had developed a sense of dependence on Mr. Hardy for some reason.

And it's a very strong feeling.

Hardy smiled and patted Taylor on the head. "A few months is not a long time. Just focus on filming. I will come to New York to see you when I have time."

Taylor was delighted.

"Will Mr. Hardy really come to New York to see me?"

"Yes, I promise." Hardy could only agree after hearing what the girl said.

"That's great." The girl's face was full of joy.

When Hardy was about to get in the car, Taylor paused for a moment, then suddenly threw himself into Hardy's arms, hugged him tightly, kissed Hardy on the face, and turned around and ran into the villa.

Hardy smiled as he watched the little girl disappear.

The girl's current state is that of a young girl in love for the first time.

the next day.

Hardy came to Noah Films to welcome back the "A Deadly Fist" crew. Ava Gardner got out of the car and saw Hardy and gave him a hug.

"Hadi, I feel like I've been separated from you for a long time." said Ava.

"Me too."

The two separated, and Hardy greeted the director and other actors, and walked into the reception room together. Hardy asked Nolan: "How long will the next production take?"

"It will probably be completed in two months, and then we'll have to review the film and do the promotion. It will probably be released in October," said director Nolan.

"Then you guys should speed up the production and try to release it as soon as possible."

Everyone chatted until the evening, and Hardy brought hundreds of people from the entire crew to the booked hotel to celebrate the completion of the film together.

There is no custom of wrap-up parties in Hollywood now, so the boss Hardy paid for the meal out of his own pocket. Everyone was very happy and the party was lively. Hardy drank quite a bit of wine and felt a little dizzy when he went home.

Ava supported the man as they went upstairs.

When I opened the door, I found the house was very clean. I knew that the man must have asked someone to clean it for him in advance.

This man is sometimes domineering, sometimes gentle, sometimes careless, and sometimes considerate.

After helping the man take off his coat, she went to the bathroom to run the water. When the bathtub was full, she came back and walked into the bathroom with the man in her arms.

At this moment the man opened his eyes.

"Ah, you're not drunk, then why don't you take a shower?" Ava said.

Hardy laughed and dragged the woman into the bathtub.

The two of them played the duck game in the bathtub.

Oh oh oh~~~,

Singing with bent neck towards the sky.

White hair floating on green water,

The red palm plays the clear waves.

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