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Chapter 252

"It's kind of sad to say that."

Edward Norton on the other end of the phone let out a chuckle, and then said: "I know you don't like polite words, so I'll cut to the chase. I heard that you are looking for a director for a new movie, right?"

Josie looked at Keith, who was sitting across from her, and the other party gave her an inexplicable smile.

So she also smiled back and continued to talk on the phone: "There is such a thing. Why, do you have a recommendation?"

"Yes, that's exactly why I'm looking for you." Edward didn't make a fool of himself, "One of my Yale alumni, the name is Sean Levy, if you have time, you can watch his previous short films, he Very talented."

Josie didn't answer right away, but first recalled the name "Sean Levy", but she didn't get any impression.

However, out of trust in Edward, she still promised to watch those short films herself, "Thank you, I will watch it."

In fact, the name Sean Levy is currently unknown in Hollywood, but he has since directed films such as "Night at the Museum", "A Basket of Children", "Newlyweds" and other films, making him the most successful comedy in Hollywood One of the film directors.

By the way, he studied acting at Yale University before. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of performing arts, he found that he was more interested in directing, so he studied for a master's degree in film theory at Southern California University. He also filmed during the school Some nice short films.

"You're welcome. We're friends," Edward said. "Shall I have the tape delivered to Park Avenue or your apartment?"

"Park Avenue, I live here recently." Josie replied.

After the phone call ended, the waiter in the restaurant just brought the wine from the wine cellar, and after Josie took a sip, he refilled the wine glasses for the two of them.

The restaurant's meals are exquisite and the environment is beautiful, but the taste is mediocre - Josie really likes Southeast Asian cuisine.

Keith is a good listener, but he is not very talkative. Most of the time, he is asking Josie about some interesting things about filming. Although it is not cold, the atmosphere of the conversation is not as perfect as he originally expected.

On the one hand, it is because the common plot of love has always been like this.When a person pursues another person, he will inevitably flatter and cater to the other person subconsciously, and try to show the appearance that the other person likes;

On the other hand, that phone call more or less affected the current dating atmosphere, and neither of them was the very enthusiastic and flamboyant type.

Keith is still keen on expressing emotions, creating some small romances or love words from time to time, but Josie's emotional threshold is very low. For her, "I love you" is basically equivalent to "Let's get married."

Although she doesn't think she will marry anyone.

In her world, love is a difficult and extravagant choice, maybe there will be a bit of sweetness and happiness, but more, there will be troubles, quarrels and mutual hurts that follow.

To some extent, the essence of love comes from the attachment of human beings to another independent individual.

Whether spiritual or sexual.

And Josie obviously loves herself more, and only loves herself.

On another table in the restaurant not far away.

Robin, who has no appetite and feels uncomfortable all over, just wants to find a place to smoke, and his tone of voice is inevitably more irritable: "Damn it, do you know that you are so perverted, Ed?"

In front of her, her famously difficult celebrity client made a "shh" gesture before looking away from the mirror reflection in the dining room partition.

"You're sick again, Robin." Edward pointed this out. "You should go to the doctor instead of buying medicine from some weird second-hand dealer."

"It's none of your business, you'd better take care of yourself." Robin said coldly, and his condition became worse and worse.

Her lips were dry and her face was pale. After she took a sip of wine, her cheeks became sickly red.

If she could, she really wanted to spray a smoke ring on the face in front of her who was preaching.

But sadly, this restaurant is non-smoking.

And she didn't have that kind of "smoke" on hand.

Edward bent his lips, "Thank you for your concern, but I'm fine."

Robin waited until Edward found the waiter to pay the bill, before he began to complain about him: "What you call good is that after you know someone has lunch with your new lover, you hide in a dark corner and peep like a stalker."

"I swear it's just a coincidence," Edward said.

Robin snorted coldly, and continued: "And the most perverted thing is that you can still laugh."

"Why can't you laugh?" Edward got up and left his seat, and then pulled out the chair for Robin with great grace, and the two walked out side by side, "She was sitting there with other people, but the way she looked at him was the same as we sometimes appreciate A roadside flower is no different from a beautiful painting."

Robin glanced at Edward very speechlessly, and said, "I feel that you are very ill. Also, to be honest, I don't understand why you still have to entangle with her."

After all, as far as she knew, Josie had already changed several boyfriends, and she didn't seem to have any tendency to turn back.

Edward raised his eyebrows, his face unchanged: "Because I can't forget her, because I still love her. Is this reason enough?"

Like his lines in Fight Club.

She was a wound on his body that never healed, and it wouldn't get worse if he didn't touch it.

— but there was no way not to touch it.

Robin said, "I thought you were ready to just be friends last time - you even warned me not to be superfluous."

"Until now, my thoughts have not changed for the time being." Edward said, "But I hope that one day in the future it will be more than that."

Starting again, this is obviously much more difficult than the heartbeat at the beginning.

Because the consequences of repeating the same mistakes are like the sword of Damocles, hanging above their heads at all times, which means that they need enough courage and patience, and they also need to have a relatively clear understanding of each other.

as well as.

He knew that he was arrogant, domineering and strong, not a very gentle and romantic lover, and took his self-esteem too seriously, so he was not a very suitable pair with Josie, who was also arrogant and strong.

However, he believed that Josie still had him in her heart.

There is no need to verify this further.

He wanted to re-enter her life, not recklessly, nor was it a fluke.

She doesn't want to talk about love, and that's okay—who can guarantee to love whom forever?

If she can only be emotional in the play, then he will give her a whole-hearted romance.

He only wanted the step she took voluntarily toward him.

For this, he is willing to reconcile with himself.

After hearing Edward's confession, Robin was not very optimistic.

She shook her head and said, "You decided to give yourself a chance, but have you ever wondered if Josie will give you a chance? Do you know how many people in Hollywood want to climb into her bed? Do you know how many people outside Hollywood? Does the celebrity want to give her a kiss?"

Robin threw out three rhetorical questions in a row, but it didn't hurt Edward's self-confidence at all, but made him more determined.

"She'll do it," he said in a certain tone. "You know what, Robin, she sees through all the tricks I play, and she's still willing to play with me. She does it."

"I don't believe it, you think too much." Robin ruthlessly broke Edward's fantasy.

Edward just smiled but didn't answer, looking conceited.

Robin looked at him and said, "Perhaps, the reason she tolerates you is only because you can make money for her."

To put it bluntly, in Robin's eyes, Josie Horton is a refined egoist in a sense, just like the rumors in the industry, her veins flow with the blood of Wall Street.

A cold-blooded capitalist dressed as an angel.

A spoiled self-righteous girl.

However, he is also a talented actor and careerist.

Edward immediately asked back: "Then, please tell me why Sean Penn recommended me to audition with Jack Nicholson?"

Robin rolled his eyes and closed his mouth reluctantly.

Clients are so quick-witted that it can be frustrating at times because it means they are often hard to convince.

Edward still felt that it was not enough, and continued: "And she didn't force me to join this year's awards season. She knew that she could influence me to change my mind, but she didn't do that."

Obviously, that was a totally money-losing decision.

You must know that an Oscar nomination can bring millions of box office results and back-end revenue to the film, but she didn't say much, and finally withstood the double pressure from Fox and Arnon Milkan for him.

Hearing this, Robin had nothing to say.

The senior publicist only complained silently in his heart: God!Let him make up his mind, and I'm almost fucking convinced that Qiao Qian loves him so much that she restrains and forbears and can't stop!

is it possible?

Anyway, it's impossible for Robin.

But who would have trouble with money...

...

She and Keith met twice more before Josie flew to New Zealand.

Once in the hospital, she brought a realistic wig to the brave cancer girl Xiao An, and sent Leonardo and her own letter to the little Victoria who had stabilized;

The other time was much more straightforward, in a suite at the Four Seasons Hotel in Manhattan.

After the release, the room was suddenly quiet, only the heartbeat and breathing gradually eased.

Keith, who was lying on the big hotel bed, supported the young woman's white waist with one hand, and gently smoothed her wet temple hair with the other hand, and pinned her messy hair behind her ears, revealing the blush and vivid side. Face.

And Josie, who turned her back to him, closed her eyes and fell asleep, entering a brief sage time.

Keith covered her with a bed sheet, his palms lingered on her back, and he couldn't help but bowed his head and kissed the top of her hair and the tips of her ears, the affection in his eyes was as real as it was.

"Sissy, my angel, I love you." He whispered in her ear, "—stay with me."

Well, why this question again?

Josie didn't open her eyes, her tone was calm: "I thought you knew, I don't fall in love with anyone, work is my lover."

Keith's movements froze slightly, but he was mentally prepared for this, and he wasn't too surprised, but he couldn't help feeling a little sour and uncontrollably lost.

However, he still tried to hide his emotions and said, "I know now. So, can we still meet?"

Hearing this, Josie opened her eyes, turned around and kissed him on the cheek, "Of course, unless you don't want to see me."

But it's just a normal meeting.

Partly because he is a good guy and considerate enough not to make things difficult;

On the other hand, Josie promised the little girl in the hospital to go back and visit before Halloween.

This made Keith happy again, showing a faint smile, and kissed Josie's lips again.

He knows that it is difficult for ordinary people and big stars to have results.

I also know that her view of love is completely different from mine.

but--

Even though this sweet dream was fleeting, he was unwilling to wake up on his own initiative.