novelraw Chapter 118 Polite
Chapter 118 Polite
Chapter 120 Politeness (3/5)
Sarah Jessica most likely doesn't know Susanna.
Well, perhaps another way of putting it is: she didn't know that Susanna was James Wong's wife.
Regardless of whether there was anything fishy going on between her and James, Susanna's move to infiltrate enemy territory was brilliant.
Thinking about it, it makes sense.
Sarah's attempt to break into Hollywood failed, and she returned to New York to lie low.
This is where Broadway is located, home to the largest number of independent filmmakers in the United States, and the headquarters of the five major television networks are all located here.
It may not be as glamorous as Hollywood, but in terms of opportunities, it's no less.
Every year, countless people come to New York to pursue their dreams of stardom.
God knows how Susanna got involved with Sarah.
It doesn't seem too difficult.
Sarah usually hangs out in places like Broadway, movie theaters, or film sets.
How many dramas will ABC produce? How many variety shows will they have?
She just needs to show up at the right time and place, and reveal her identity as the head of the ABC network's review department. Sarah will likely approach her readily and become her friend.
The reason I brought Xu Shengjie over today is to increase the persuasiveness of my argument.
Bestselling author, director, and screenwriter.
Even though Sarah is a former Broadway child star, she still has to humble herself.
As for her two works, I casually asked about them last night when I was chatting with Danny Airo about work after I got home.
After all, he wanted harmony in James Huang's family, so of course he wanted to find out about Sarah's situation.
Danny Airo, true to his New York roots, knew everyone inside and out, immediately rattling off information about Sarah.
In short, Sarah appeared very humble when she was with Xu Shengjie.
At this time, Sarah was not yet the superstar who would later become famous throughout America for her role in "Sex and the City"!
"Let's get going, Jeffrey, we have a big mission today."
After reuniting, Susanna began her day's itinerary with renewed energy.
"Let's first take a walk around Franklin Avenue, and then go to Walker Street. One of these areas is mainly commercial apartments, and the other is an arts district with many studios located there."
Then we can try Tribeca's unique Italian cuisine here, which is absolutely delicious.
Upon hearing about shopping, both Susanna and Sarah became interested.
So without further ado, they followed the lead of real estate agent Sarah, walking along the path of Sister Franklin.
The apartments here are mostly frame structures with glass curtain walls on the outside and very spacious interiors.
There's not much shared space, and the view is great.
Xu Shengjie and his group looked at several apartments with Sister Franklin. Susanna was very satisfied, but Xu Shengjie didn't like them.
Franklin Avenue, how should I put it?
So stylish!
He doesn't like it.
"Then we can go to Walker Street and take a look. There are a few nice apartments there."
The area is characterized by its red-walled buildings and attics, exuding a strong artistic atmosphere, which is very suitable for creative people like director Jeffrey.
And it's not far from here, only a ten-minute walk.
"Let's go for a walk then. The weather is nice today, it's good to go for a stroll."
Susanna and Sarah discussed it and then quickly made a decision.
At this point, Xu Shengjie and Pao were essentially two lackeys, with a little tail following them around.
Yes, Lily Huang!
Pao doted on his younger sister and held her little hand the whole way.
"New York is chaotic, even in the wealthy areas, it's just not as obvious as in Chinatown."
My dad said there aren't many gangs around here, but there are plenty of petty thieves and human traffickers. Little girls Lily's age are most vulnerable to being targeted by traffickers. So I've been teaching her martial arts since she was little, so she can defend herself.
So it was you!
"How's your fighting ability?"
"I was trained by an old man since I was a child, and later I learned Krav Maga from the police station's combat instructor, the kind that Iserlohn is."
I'm not bragging, but someone like you could easily take on three or five.
"Jeffrey, the cannon is bragging."
He was ambushed by Martha's brother and his men last time and was beaten black and blue.
"Lily, shut up."
"Hehehehehe————"
Lily raised her head and made a face at Chongpao.
"Who is Martha?"
"Our class's Italian bitch —"
"Lily, you just swore."
Susanna, who was walking ahead, understood because Lily Huang used English when she said "Italian bitch".
"Mom, I'm sorry."
Lily immediately backed down and obediently said, "I'll be more careful next time."
"Susan, don't do this."
You know, things are different now than before. When I was a kid, the school was mostly white; there were very few Black people.
With the increasing number of Black students in schools, they are bringing their street-related vices into the classroom, inevitably influencing young children.
Swearing and using profanity are racial traits common to most Black people on the streets.
Even very young children can unleash a string of profanities in rap, giving off a cool vibe.
This is something that children can easily imitate.
Of course, this doesn't mean that all-white schools are necessarily better; in fact, they are not.
But you always need to find some sense of superiority, right?
Susanna glared fiercely at Lily, then stuck her tongue out at Xu Shengjie and Pao.
"That Martha's family seems to have some Mafia connections. She bullied Lily at school, and Lily beat her up. Then her brother wanted to cause trouble, and I ran into him, so we had a little spar. Lily, you ungrateful little thing, I stood up for you, and you betrayed me—you're a traitor, a little traitor."
"Hehehehe!"
Xu Shengjie was envious of the interaction between the siblings.
Although he had a group of brothers and fellow disciples, his life was ultimately incomplete after Xu Jiadong's death.
"Hey, Fran, what are you doing here?"
After arriving at Walker Street, Susanna and her companions encountered a middle-aged woman with curly hair while passing a coffee shop called Dean & DeLuca.
"Hey, Susanna, long time no see."
The woman was holding a bag of croissants and several cups of coffee, with a newspaper tucked under her arm.
She wore a rather dated wool coat, had a thin face, and wore tortoiseshell-rimmed glasses.
His hair was messy and disheveled, giving him a somewhat unkempt look, which had an artist's flair.
"I'm here with my nephew looking at apartments, and you're here to see what's going on—"
"Ha, I live here now, in that attic building at the street corner."
Your nephew—
"Jeffrey, come here quickly, let me introduce you."
Susanna beckoned Xu Shengjie forward and said with a smile, "Fran, this is my nephew, Jeffrey Tsu. He's in the same profession as you, and also a writer."
"Jeffrey—Tsu? I know you, Canal Street Metro Station, right?"
"Haha, you're right."
Susanna, somewhat smug, put her arm around Xu Shengjie's and said, "Jeffrey, this is Fran, Ms. Fran Lepovitz, a writer, actress, and screenwriter, who currently works for the magazine 'International Vision'."
To be honest, Xu Shengjie felt that the woman looked somewhat familiar when she first appeared.
After Susanna said her name, Xu Shengjie remembered who she was!
"Hello, Ms. Lepovitz, I have read your collection of essays, 'Urban Life'."
Fran's face showed a look of surprise.
She suddenly laughed and said to Susanna, "I'm starting to believe what Woody and the others said; he really is incredibly talented."
"Urban Life" — Oh, that was a long time ago, it was a book I published in 1978.
"Yes, I still have this book at home. If I had known I would meet you, I would have brought it with me so you could give me an autograph."
Fran was even happier!
Fran's face appeared in many movies in the future.
But most of them are supporting roles or extras.
"The Wolf of Wall Street," "Beautiful Daling," "Dirty Pictures," etc.
However, in these movies, most of the time, her role is always herself, playing herself.
However, she is indeed very well-connected in the film and television industry, Broadway theater circles, writers' circles, screenwriting circles, and acting circles.
"Has Run Lola Run wrapped up filming?"
"Yes, we'll be entering post-production next month."
"I'm really looking forward to it, boy! Remember to let me know when it's premiere, I'll bring some friends to support it."
"Definitely, definitely."
"Susanna, I have some friends visiting, so I won't keep you in suspense."
"Jeffrey, if you stay here, you're welcome to come over to my house. I'll introduce you to some of my friends."
"OK!"
Fran left, heading straight for the street corner.
His steps were brisk, and his back, which was originally slightly hunched, seemed to have straightened up a bit.
"Have you really read her books?"
The group continued walking forward.
Xu Shengjie said helplessly, "I do have her book 'Urban Life' at home."
Susanna seemed to remember something.
He said he spent two or three thousand dollars to buy a lot of second-hand books in second-hand bookstores to save face.
Could it be that...
A strange expression appeared on Susanna's face.