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“I told you I wouldn’t pay you less than the rent.” The White Queen stylishly removed her cloak, settled comfortably on the sofa, and stretched out her long legs. “So comfortable!” Her smile was radiant, and there was a hidden motive.
White Queen Emma... are you determined to turn my life into an urban romance novel?
This woman, Emma, used to harass me. She's attempted suicide multiple times, and with great determination. Now she's going to any leisure club, even hellfire, making a helpless plea for my help. A woman's heart is indeed unfathomable...
After checking into the apartment, it was past midnight. Emma and Xu Fu took turns washing the dishes before going to their respective bedrooms to rest and sleep.
Xu Fu was still awake, his eyes open, staring at the ceiling. Tomorrow would begin a brand new chapter in his life.
Interestingly, he had let the White Queen go before, and now the White Queen wants to go with him... Unknowingly, he has been playing with his own desires.
The next morning, Xu Fu and Emma slept until almost noon...
Xu Fu, who had been sleeping soundly, got up, grabbed Uncle Wolf's vest, and left his bedroom.
In the living room mirror, Xu Fu's handsome face, paired with his powerful muscles and short golden hair, shimmered beautifully in the sunlight streaming into the room.
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Just as Xu Fu picked up his coat from the sofa, preparing to put it on, Emma's bedroom door opened.
She emerged from the room wearing only a thin nightgown, her eyes glistening with tears. Her perfect figure was on full display; her proud upper body and slender waist were breathtaking...
Judging from her expression, she probably wanted to go to the restroom. She turned her head and saw Xu Fu in the living room, so she quickened her pace. When a man and a woman live under the same roof, it's always difficult to avoid such situations.
“I’ll treat you to dinner nearby,” Xu Fu said condescendingly, sitting down on the sofa.
“Okay, Roy, I’m looking forward to it.” Emma Frost’s eyes sparkled as she imagined the next lavish meal.
...... . ....
Before leaving, Emma changed into a white turtleneck knit raincoat and a pair of tight pants. This was the last piece of clothing in her suitcase, not counting her combat uniform and pajamas.
They went to the nearest McDonald's, ordered hamburgers, and sat down to eat.
“I thought you were going to take me out for a nice meal…” The White Queen munched on her hamburger like a hungry wolf, giving Xu Fu a wicked look. “So this is for Ronald McDonald, thank you very much, handsome.”
She was dressed in pure white, and her beautiful figure and appearance made her stand out.
Xu Fu smiled, "But you seemed to enjoy your meal. You already have your second burger..."
“I don’t think that’s enough…maybe it’s because I haven’t had fast food in a long time,” Emma said again, a little embarrassed.
After finishing her burger, Emma was still angry. "Just imagine, if I came to a place like this wearing a skirt, people would laugh at me!"
Xu Fu took a bite of the chicken leg burger, then took a big gulp of cola. "What did you think I'd ask you to eat?"
"At least it should be a place where we can sit down and have a normal conversation, okay? Never mind, I won't say anything more, you don't know anything anyway."
"By the way, it seems there's some important information you haven't told me yet."
"what?"
Xu Fu sat up straight. "Now can you tell me where the butterfly spirit is?"
Chapter 244 A New Life in Los Angeles (Part 2)
"Do you think a fast food meal would put me in the mood to tell you?" Emma teased.
"Because I have things to do, I only have time to eat fast food..."
“Just kidding,” Emma said. “Look how nervous you are. To be honest, The Spirit of the Butterfly is supposed to be at the San Francisco Entertainment Association’s base, but I’m not sure of the exact location.”
"So you're going to give me a blank check after all?"
Xu Fu was somewhat annoyed by Emma's answer.
“No, please remember, you accompanied me to Hellfire FC, where you not only saw those famous stars, but you also didn’t make any effort.” Emma argued, “I have a good relationship with Manchester United, I will help you determine Lingfei’s position.”
Watching Emma talk so much, I really wanted to stuff something into her mouth.
"What are you planning to do this afternoon? Shall we go for a walk on the Walk of Fame '917'?" Emma asked calmly. It was unclear whether she was doing this out of boredom or genuinely wanted to invite Xu Fu for a stroll in this bustling city.
"Some other time. I'm going to Industrial Light & Magic this afternoon to see a movie that's in post-production." Xu Fu finished his cola. "Don't you have anything to do?"
"of course not."
"So how do you plan to pay the rent?"
“There are many ways to do this. I can easily borrow money and own a manor in a few days, whenever I want.”
Xu Fu looked at Emma's beautiful and gentle face, speechless for a moment, and then asked after a moment of silence.
"In the past, would you control ordinary people to achieve your goals?"
Emma thought for a few seconds before replying, “I used to, but not often. Actually, I don’t like using my abilities to control people; it makes me feel weird. With some people, I can get them to do things for me without using their abilities.”
“You said you could borrow money in Los Angeles… Don’t get into trouble, Miss Frost.”
"Is that even possible? I don't expect to get rich overnight." Emma smiled sweetly.
Emma is a telepath, one of the most powerful telepaths in the Marvel Universe. According to Xu Fu, she is only 24 years old now, and her abilities will increase in the future, making her comparable to Professor X.
Her abilities surpass those of ordinary telepaths, such as the Butterfly Spirit and the Purple Man. She has the power to permanently alter a person's memories, and she can do so without leaving a trace.
(Mind readers like the man in purple accidentally gained the ability midway through their careers, and can only control one person for 12 hours).
The mind reader's integration into society is akin to an ethical novel: within society, he can obtain anything he desires and do anything he pleases. A mind reader, as long as he doesn't act too aggressively... could amass a fortune of billions of dollars and own an industrial empire in just a few months.
Emma has more advantages than other mutants, such as beauty and intelligence.
Having escaped the Reclamation Society and the Hellfire Club, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief and do what she wanted in Los Angeles. But it didn't last... Had Professor X and Magneto lost interest in her? Xu Fu guessed that it wouldn't be long before others came knocking, eagerly awaiting the powerful White Queen's arrival.
After a simple lunch, Xu Fu went to Industrial Light & Magic in Los Angeles, while Emma went for a walk on Hollywood Boulevard.
As for how she wanted to make money, Xu Fu didn't care and let her do it herself.
Two days later, in the morning...
Xu Fu got behind the wheel of an R8 sports car and stopped in front of the Universal Studios main building.
It was a blue R8 sports car, owned by the Rand Corporation. It was the car driven by Danny Rand's father. When Danny Ironfist learned that Xu Fu had arrived in Los Angeles, he kindly asked an employee of the Rand Corporation to hand the car over to Xu Fu.
After entering the Global Building, Xu Fu quickly went to the conference room on the middle floor.
He straightened up, carefully adjusted his suit, and confidently entered the conference room. Dressed in a black suit, Xu Fu radiated health and his clean-shaven face was full of sunshine.
Four important figures were already seated in the conference room. Behind the four white executives from Universal Pictures were two attractive female secretaries who were taking notes and serving tea and water to the company's leaders.
The four bigwigs from Universal Pictures stared in surprise as Xu Fu entered. His female secretaries also opened their mouths slightly, puzzled.
"Is this the CEO of Titan Pictures? How come he's so young?"
"Is this the kid who developed 'City of Indigo' and 'Ace Attorney'?"
"How can someone so young come here to discuss such an important issue?"
Two trusted confidants were talking privately.
Amidst everyone's attention, Xu Fu confidently walked around the conference table and sat down in an empty seat on the left side of the table, opposite four bigwigs from Universal Pictures.
"I am Xu Fu, representing Titan Studio."
"Wait a minute, Catherine hasn't arrived yet. We have to wait for her to come before we start."
Four grown men are still waiting for a woman to appear.
Xu Fu became suspicious. Could this Catherine be Kathleen Kennedy? Kennedy?
A moment later, a white woman in her fifties, dressed in a black business suit, hurried into the conference room. Behind her stood two young assistants, a man and a woman.
She was unafraid of her own charm, elegant and at ease.
Of course, this is Kathleen Kennedy. Kennedy, the famous Hollywood gold digger!
When I first heard the name, I thought she was Paris Hilton. Born into the Kennedy family, she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and used family connections to climb to the top of Hollywood by becoming a CEO and marrying a wealthy woman.
However, she had nothing in common with the great families we think of who rule North America. Kathleen Kennedy, an ordinary woman from an ordinary family, achieved in her nearly four decades-long career as a film producer what 99.9% of men never even dream of.
Xu Fu recalls that Kathleen Kennedy was originally slated to be a major role at Disney Studios. Kennedy was supposed to be a major role at Disney. I didn't know she had moved to Universal Pictures!
According to Xu Fu's previous investigation, Universal Pictures has taken over Xu Fu-Lucas's company [Lucasfilm]. Therefore, it seems highly likely that Catherine will succeed Xu Fu-Lucas as head of Lucasfilm and begin a successful life.
If it is confirmed that Catherine will lead the reboot of the Star Wars universe, Xu Fu is prepared to follow in her footsteps.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the highest-grossing film in history; only a fool would pass up the chance to get a piece of the pie.
Chapter 245 Negotiation and Emma's Companion
"Mr. Luo, the time has finally come to see you."
Catherine settled herself in the director's chair, excitedly unfolded the documents, and greeted Xu Fu warmly.
“Hello, Miss Kennedy,” Xu Fu replied with the same casual yet courteous manner, “It is an honor for our studio to work with you at Universal Pictures.”
“Mr. Yong, time is limited, so I’ll get straight to the point. First of all, as far as I know, your collaborations with Tom Calvin on Inception and 2012 were excellent films, and all the film projects you’ve proposed are very appealing. Secondly, personally, I’m very optimistic about the Turning Point project.”
Catherine's professional smile was warm and upbeat.
She continued, "Now, the film's production seems to be going smoothly, and we might release it ahead of schedule. So there's the issue of box office share, which we need to discuss."
Xu Fu opened his laptop, ready to begin calculating and recording data. At the same time, Catherine swiftly presented Xu Fu with her distribution plan.
“I estimate the film will gross over $2 million worldwide, but no more than $2.5 million. Considering the $5000 million production cost, excluding advertising, we don’t have that much profit,” Katherine said. “Universal will give Titan Pictures a base income, which is a fixed $1200 million. You polished the script and were involved in the production of film 11.”