After Gu Ran and Elizabeth had some affectionate time, Elizabeth returned to the Dune Villa early with her suitcase.

Not long after Elizabeth left, Dr. Bob came with other orthopedic surgeons to make rounds, removed the plaster on Gu Ran's leg, and allowed Gu Ran to walk.

After holding it in for a whole week, Gu Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief and stretched his muscles in various ways.

Dr. Bob was still cautious and arranged for X-ray, CT and MRI examinations.

The final result is naturally very normal.

Dr. Bob immediately signed the discharge form, agreeing to let Gu Ran be discharged from the hospital.

When Gu Ran was about to leave, Old Rice brought Mave, Rick, and several club staff to Gu Ran's ward.

Rick was very excited when he saw Gu Ran.

Rick looked two sizes thinner than before.

Obviously, being trapped alone in the warehouse has cast a big shadow on him, but what is more serious is the scrutiny of him within the club.

However, the fact that Rick was able to come with Old Rice shows that his suspicion of "collaborating with the enemy" has been ruled out.

"Gu! I'm sorry..."

As soon as they met, Rick apologized to Gu Ran with a guilty look on his face.

Gu Ran smiled and said, "It's okay Rick, we are even now."

Gu Ran felt a little embarrassed for leaving Rick in an abandoned warehouse in the wilderness for almost two days.

Old Rice said, "Gu, we have already investigated the warehouse incident, and we have also tracked down the professional team that kidnapped you. With the strong response of our legal department, the professional team admitted that it was Harding who paid them to do so. However, they insisted that they were just playing a prank and not kidnapping. We also investigated the team, and they did indeed make pranks their business, and the root of all this was Harding. As for Rick, he just made a mistake at work, and he was not Harding's accomplice."

Gu Ran nodded, agreeing with the survey results.

Old Rice added, "However, Rick's work mistakes are serious, so from now on, he can no longer serve as your personal assistant. I will find you another one."

Rick's face was suddenly filled with despair.

Gu Ran waved his hand. "That's not necessary, Mr. Rice. Who doesn't make mistakes at work? Besides, the culprit of this incident is Haldin, not Rick. Rick is still very efficient. I still hope that Rick can continue to serve as my personal assistant."

Rick looked at Gu Ran in shock, "Gu, I, I made such a big mistake, and you not only forgave me, but also let me continue to work by your side?"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Unless you don't want to."

"Yes! Yes!" Rick said excitedly: "Gu! I am 100% willing! 1,000% willing! 10,000% willing! You are my savior! Gu, don't worry, from now on, I will work for you seriously and will never make any mistakes again!"

Gu Ran immediately said to Rice: "Mr. Rice, look..."

Old Rice was also happy to do a favor. "Originally, Rick's mistake was unforgivable. After all, he served the hope of the entire Southampton club! He should be fired by us! But, well, since you, Gu Ran, pleaded for him in this matter, let's give him another chance!"

Rick bowed repeatedly, "Thank you! Thank you Mr. Rice! Thank you Gu!"

Old Rice said to Gu Ran, "As for Harding, his bad behavior has been reported to the club, and now all the employees and players have drawn a clear line with him. I want you to decide the final decision. We can take him to court, but because he hired a prank team and did not cause any actual damage to you, it will be difficult to convict him. We can also terminate his contract and kick him out of the club, but he may take the opportunity to ask for a severance pay."

What the hell?

Wouldn't both of these be very cheap for Haldin? Gu Ran then said calmly: "I don't think it's necessary, just let him stay in the club."

After all... revenge is only satisfying if you do it yourself! Haldin, I'll let you jump around for two more days! Your good days are about to end!

Old Rice said in surprise, "Gu, Haldin treated you like that, but you chose to let Haldin stay in the club? You didn't sue him, and you didn't let us terminate the contract with him? You... are too generous!"

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Thank you for everything you have done for me, Mr. Rice."

Old Rice quickly said, "No, no, this is the club's problem. You are suffering! We will do exactly what you want. We will not sue Harding or terminate his contract. We will keep him in the club, but we will not let him play in the game."

Old Rice paused for a moment and then said, "Oh, by the way, your discharge from the hospital still needs to be kept secret. We plan to find a replacement for you to continue to stay in the hospital to attract media attention."

Holy shit, you guys are really going to great lengths to prevent other clubs from poaching me during this transfer window.

Gu Ran smiled helplessly, "Then can I return to Staplewood to resume training next week?"

Old Rice said, "Well... Gu, you better be patient for another week. Take more rest, and come back the day before our friendly match with Northampton next week. This will be safer. To be honest, since we announced the false news that you were seriously injured, Liverpool and Manchester City have withdrawn their offers. Now the transfer window is getting closer and closer, and most clubs are about to run out of budget. As long as you endure a few more days, this summer transfer window will be closed."

Old Rice also deliberately mentioned the fact that Liverpool and Manchester City withdrew their offers.

Gu Ran smiled helplessly, "Okay then."

This is a three-party game. Gu Ran’s goal is currently consistent with that of the Southampton Club, so they should cooperate when necessary.

As for Liverpool and Manchester City withdrawing their transfer offers, it is reasonable - no club would continue to dig a seriously injured player.

It would be strange if Liverpool and Manchester City continued to make offers.

Old Rice took out another contract. "Gu, this is the new contract we prepared for you. In short, your new contract has a 20% increase in weekly salary compared to the previous contract, ranking first in the team. Various benefits have also been significantly improved, and the appearance rate is also specified according to the home rate of the team's main players. Oh, and this new contract also has a signing fee of 100,000 pounds. As long as you sign, the club will immediately pay 100,000 pounds to your account. As for the minimum termination fee...we set it at 12 million pounds this time."

Oh shit!

12 million? !

The termination fee of the previous contract was 8 million pounds, and the termination fee of the new contract has been increased to 12 million pounds! Isn't this a very fast increase in value?

Such a termination fee, not to mention Liverpool, even Manchester City would have to think twice! Gu Ran scratched his itchy thigh, "Mr. Rice, isn't this termination fee a bit too high?"

Old Rice laughed and said, "High? I think it's too low! Gu, I bet that in less than half a season, your value will far exceed 15 million pounds. I just want to let those wealthy clubs who covet you know that if they want to poach you from Southampton, they must show their sincerity!"

...That's right! Gu Ran didn't bargain any more. After simply browsing through the important points of the contract, he signed his name on the new contract.

——The new season hasn't officially started yet, but he has already signed three contracts, each one more exaggerated than the last. With a triple jump, he has become the highest-paid player in the team, and his net worth has skyrocketed exponentially!

Not to mention that it is unique in the history of Southampton Club, it is also one of the best in the whole of England!

Old Rice put away the contract and gave Gu Ran a big hug.

They exchanged a few more pleasantries and then sent Gu Ran out of the hospital through the back door.

Gu Ran drove the Cayenne whose tires had already been replaced and returned to the long-missed dune villa in a happy mood.

Although I still can’t go to the training ground for more than ten days, at least I can train in my own backyard, and I can also disguise myself and go to the gym to get some free bubbles.

After returning to the villa, Gu Ran first swam quickly in the swimming pool for half an hour, and then trained on his own football field for an hour.

Only after he felt relaxed and sweated all over his body did Gu Ran go for the ice and fire therapy.

3 o'clock in the afternoon of that day.

Southampton's pre-season friendly begins with an away game against Newcastle United.

Without Gu Ran as the left back, and Harding being suspended by the club due to professional ethics issues and not even included in the roster, Southampton had no players on the left and could only adopt a 352 three-back formation.

Southampton was helpless in the first half. The whole team was like a soulless zombie, conceding three goals in the first half hour.

In the second half, Newcastle United let the game go and Southampton finally scored a goal from a set piece in the frontcourt, with center back Jaidi heading the ball in.

However, Southampton lacked an offensive engine. Even though Newcastle United made major substitutions, Southampton still could not seize the opportunity of defensive counterattack.

As the game was nearing its end, Newcastle United seized the opportunity and scored a goal.

The final score of the game was Newcastle United 4:1 Southampton.

Southampton's winning streak came to an abrupt end.

The Southampton fans who came from afar to watch the game were in a very heavy mood.

Although they also knew that with the club's current strength, they would definitely not be able to be a match for Newcastle United, but such a defeat was still difficult for them to accept.

They missed the game in which Southampton drew with Liverpool away from home, and they missed their rising star Gu Ran very much.

After the game, the Saints fans were reluctant to leave and gathered in front of the visiting team's bus, shouting Gu Ran's name.

After the game, personal affairs assistant Rick also sent the teaching video of the game to Gu Ran.

After Gu Ran watched the game video carefully, he fell into silence.

It won’t work without me!

Gu Ran was depressed but happy...

Elizabeth also lived a very fulfilling life.

Every day I just sleep, urge to update, sleep, urge to update, sleep, and urge to update.

Since becoming Gu Ran's woman, Elizabeth's self-confidence has gradually increased, her whole temperament has changed, her aura has improved a lot, and even her figure has become more proud and upright.

Especially after reading the script of Scarlet Witch, Elizabeth has been consciously or unconsciously getting closer to the aloof personality of Scarlet Witch.

However, as a loot-collecting artifact, Elizabeth's daily drops are not as good as before.

In the past, she would generate red talent point bubbles after chatting with her sisters for a few minutes, but now she has to make several phone calls to barely get one.

As Elizabeth's confidence grew, Gu Ran knew that it was about time to let Elizabeth go.

How does the old saying go?

The old doesn’t go… ugh!

——In short, Gu Ran trained while stepping up his hand-drawing, and finally finished the last few shots of the hand-drawn script on Friday.

After seeing the complete script, Elizabeth was as happy as a child on holiday, completely unaware that separation was already on the agenda.

On that day, Gu Ran called Christopher Nolan, the famous director who was filming "The Dark Knight Rises".

With the help of Nolan's relationship, Gu Ran easily got the contact information of Marvel CEO Kevin Feige.

Gu Ran did not call Kevin Feige, but directly faxed the hand-drawn script of "Avengers: Age of Ultron" over, and attached the profit-sharing conditions, the requirements for the actor who plays Scarlet Witch, and the requirements for renting Hayden Manor for real-life shooting on the title page.

Soon, a fax of the thick hand-drawn script was placed on Kevin Feige's desk by Marvel's female secretary.

Kevin Feige glanced down at the title of the script and sneered, "Avengers: Age of Ultron? Haha, where did this rubbish script come from? We have just started filming the first Avengers movie, and there are several superhero movies that don't even have scripts. How could someone write the script for Avengers 2? It must be some fanatical Marvel comics fan who made up this rubbish based on his own imagination!"

Kevin Feige turned the title page with contempt, and the sneer on his face became more obvious. "Humph, this author dares to ask for such a high share of the global box office? He also wants to decide the cast? And specify the real-life shooting? Who does he think he is! Is he Quentin, the foot-licking guy?"

Kevin Feige threw the hand-drawn script directly into the trash can.

At this moment, Kevin Feige's cell phone rang.

When Kevin Feige saw that it was the famous director Nolan calling, he was immediately shocked.

You have to know that in 2010, Marvel had just been acquired by Disney and had not yet completely emerged from the financial crisis. It was only by selling the copyrights of Marvel heroes and the success of "Iron Man 1" and "Iron Man 2" that it began to make some progress.

On the other hand, Nolan was already the hottest director in Hollywood at that time.

Kevin Feige was naturally surprised and delighted to receive a call from Nolan himself.

"Hi, Christopher! How are you? Why did you call me when you have time? Do you want to take care of us at Marvel? We are about to shoot a Captain America movie, with a main theme and military funding. I wonder if you are interested?"

Nolan smiled on the other end of the phone, "Hi, Kevin, how are you? I'm fine, listen - I called to ask, Gu Ran just asked me for your contact information, is he going to sell you the hand-drawn script? If you've finished reading it, can you let me see it too? Let me see his hand-drawn script, and we can discuss everything."

Kevin Feige was stunned! First of all... who is Gu Ran? ? ? Secondly... why did Director Nolan, who is so high and mighty and only makes art-level blockbusters, come to ask for a script in such a humble manner?

Finally...what is this script? Is it the one I threw into the trash?

Kevin Feige was quick-witted. He cleared his throat and said, "Ah! Ahem, Christopher, well... I'm sorry, I... can't talk about the script right now."

Nolan sighed helplessly on the other end of the phone, "Okay, I knew you wouldn't miss Gu Ran's hand-drawn script. Any discerning producer and director in the world wouldn't miss Gu Ran's hand-drawn script. The first time I saw Gu Ran's hand-drawn script, I was so excited that I couldn't let it go, for fear that someone else would get there first! But I really want to see what his second hand-drawn script is. Alas, he clearly promised me that he would hand-draw another script for me, but I didn't expect that his second hand-drawn script would be given to you Marvel - you Marvel are so lucky!"

Even though I couldn't see Nolan's expression on the phone, I could still feel his resentful mood.

"Hahaha...if there's nothing else, then goodbye, Christopher!"

Kevin Feige hung up the phone directly.

At this time, I no longer care about politeness or impoliteness!

Reading the script is important! Kevin Feige has also heard rumors about the "genius hand-drawn screenwriter", but he always thought it was hype by DC.

However, if even the great director Nolan is so eager and humble, then the title of “genius hand-drawn screenwriter” is definitely not just hype!

Any discerning producer or director in this world would not miss Gu Ran’s hand-drawn script!

I, Kevin Feige, the revitalizer of Marvel, certainly wouldn't miss it! Kevin Feige knelt beside the trash can and eagerly took the hand-drawn script out of the trash. He didn't even bother to stand up and just opened it to read.

When he opened it, Kevin Feige was completely stunned!

What a genius! No, it should be, what a super, super, huge, huge genius!

Ten Quentin Tarantinos can't compare to Gu Ran! This storyline, this narrative ability, this characterization, this use of light and shadow... This is all hand-drawn with a pen! ? Not a single stroke has been changed! ? Oh my God! Oh my God! How can there be such a genius in drama?

Isn’t this the framework of the main Marvel universe that has not yet been fully formed in my mind?

This "Avengers: Age of Ultron" directly connects the early, middle and late stages of the Marvel main universe! This is simply... a gift drawn by God himself! After so many years, Marvel is finally going to rise! Kevin Feige excitedly held "Avengers: Age of Ultron" in his hands, knelt on the ground and cried and laughed!

The secretary in a miniskirt was too scared to enter the office, "...the boss is crazy!"

The other side.

Gu Ran was just getting ready for training when his cell phone rang.

Gu Ran didn't want to delay the training, so he hung up.

But the ringing persisted.

After the phone rang continuously for another half a minute, Gu Ran finally frowned slightly and picked up the phone with an unhappy look on his face, "Who is it?"

"Aha! Hello, Mr. Gu Ran! I am Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel." Kevin Feige's respectful voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Oh." Gu Ran's tone softened slightly.

We still have to give some face to the president of Marvel, but not too much.

Kevin Feige said, "Mr. Gu Ran, we have long heard that you are a genius in hand-drawn scripts. I never thought that we would get your hand-drawn script today! Marvel Studios is so honored! As the president of Marvel Studios, I must say that your masterpiece is definitely the top work of art in Hollywood history. You deserve the Oscar for Best Screenplay!"

...I don’t expect to win an Oscar, but winning a few Best Actress Oscars shouldn’t be a problem.

Gu Ran cleared his throat and said seriously, "Mr. Fitch, I'm going to training soon. How about we cut to the chase?"

Kevin Feige immediately said, "Okay, okay! Like you, Mr. Gu Ran, I don't like nonsense. We at Marvel like your masterpiece very much. I would like to meet you and discuss it in detail. When would be convenient for you?"

Gu Ran responded coldly, "Forget about the meeting. My current situation is a bit special and it is not convenient for me to show up in public. Besides, my conditions are already written on the title page. It is very clear. If you think these conditions are acceptable, then email the contract to me and I will sign and send it back. If you think you can't accept it, then forget it."

Kevin Feige quickly said, "Accept. We accept all your terms! But for such an important cooperation, wouldn't an email contract seem informal enough?"

Gu Ran said coldly: "Formal and informal, there is no essential difference."

Kevin Feige felt a little depressed, as it was the first time he met such a "big-name" screenwriter. However, he thought that all geniuses have quirks.

For example, the great French writer Victor Hugo had to take off all his clothes before he could write with peace of mind. The legendary writer Hemingway had to stand on one leg before his ideas could flow. The queen of reasoning, Agatha, had to eat an apple in the bathtub before she could think of how to kill someone. Another male writer, Junot Diaz, who wrote The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, had to sit outside the bathtub and pretend that there was someone in the bathtub eating an apple before he could start writing...

For example, Goethe had to smell rotten apples while writing, and Balzac had to drink a sip of coffee every time he wrote a sentence until he died of chronic caffeine poisoning.

For example, Dazai Osamu, who wrote "My life is full of shameful things", got inspiration from suicide. Unfortunately and fortunately, he succeeded in the end.

Another example is the recognized film genius Quentin Tarantino, who has to lick a woman's unwashed feet to get inspiration. The stronger the smell, the stronger the inspiration.

These codes...none of them are normal.

In comparison, Gu Ran just doesn't want to socialize, which is really nothing.

What's more, Gu Ran is so talented that he is comparable to ten foot lickers Quentin. So even if Gu Ran's quirks are a bit excessive and his tone is a bit more arrogant, it is understandable.

The key is how to find what you like...

Kevin Feige then laughed awkwardly and said, "Hahaha, Mr. Gu Ran is really free and easy! Then I will arrange for the staff to prepare the contract immediately! In addition, Mr. Gu Ran, I actually have some small issues that I want to discuss with you."

…

But my quirk is different. I have to see monthly votes and recommendation votes before I can write like flowing water.

(End of this chapter)