Traveling through the Tokyo bubble era

Chapter 954 Play hard to get
When Bill Hart greeted Hideki Hanyu in a slightly ingratiating manner, Hideki Hanyu's gaze also fell on the two people beside him.

One was Jennifer Connelly, who had accompanied him from Washington all the way to Japan last time, and then was sent away.

Another one is Minahan Golan, who almost went to court with Cloud Pictures over their collaboration on Marvel movies.

I heard from Fred Webber that this fat Jewish man was very pragmatic and had originally been on the verge of never speaking to Cloud Pictures again.

But after the Cloud Group took control of Universal Pictures, this guy shamelessly came back to haunt them, even bringing projects to seek cooperation.

It was as if none of the previous unpleasantness had ever happened.

After Bill Hart finished his greeting, Minahan Golan immediately followed suit, greeting him with a broad smile, "Mr. Yuzuru, it's been a long time."

Hideki Yuzuru didn't care what this guy was doing at Cloud Pictures, nor did he care what connections the guy had in Hollywood. In any case, he didn't need to care about such a minor role right now.

Therefore, he replied coldly and without any courtesy, "Yes, the last time I saw Mr. Golan's name was on the lawyer's letter you sent to my company."

Upon hearing Hideki Hanyu's words, even someone as shameless as Minahan Golan felt a little embarrassed, his expression constantly changing as he didn't know how to continue.

Hideki Hanyu completely ignored the other person and turned to Bill Hart, saying, "See you tomorrow, goodbye."

Then he turned and left as Bill Hart said goodbye.

No sooner had he left than Jennifer Connelly abandoned her companion Minahan Golan and followed closely behind him toward the parking lot.

Seeing that Hideki Hanyu disliked Minahan Golan, Bill Hart also left decisively, not wanting to cause Hanyu to dislike him by associating with Minahan Golan.

As for Minahan Golan, he watched Hideki Hanyu's departing figure, muttered a few unpleasant words under his breath, and then walked into the office building.

In the parking lot, Jennifer Connelly got into Hideki Hanyu's car with him after obtaining his permission.

Once the car started, she cautiously asked, "Sir, don't you like Minahan Golan?"

Hideki Hanyu replied, "The production of the Marvel movie last year was actually initiated by Cloud Pictures in breach of contract, and of course we provided compensation in accordance with the contract."

So it's not that I dislike him, it's just that he's become a worthless person to me, and I don't like dealing with worthless people.

In the 1970s and 80s, Minahan Golan certainly had his shining moments in Hollywood.

However, as time entered the 1990s, just like Caroco Pictures, whose Terminator rights he snatched, they were destined to be eliminated by the cruel market.

Having lost his value in Hollywood, Hideki Hanyu naturally no longer values ​​Minahan Golan as much.

Of course, this was just a reason that Hideki Hanyu casually mentioned.

The most important reason why Hideki Yuzuru dislikes this guy is that the other party previously relied on his seniority in Hollywood to relentlessly pursue Cloud Pictures.

Jennifer Connelly, standing nearby, felt a great sense of crisis upon hearing Hideki Hanyu's words.

Because of Minahan Golan's experience, she was afraid that she would also become someone of no value to Hideki Hanyu, and then lose Hideki Hanyu's support.

Having debuted as a child star and spent so many years in Hollywood, Jennifer Connelly, despite her young age, has long understood the workings of this industry.

Now, she's stuck in a limbo, neither high nor low, and it's likely that she'll struggle for many years before succeeding in climbing to the top of her industry.

For anyone seeking success, Hideki Hanyu's resource support is undoubtedly the fastest shortcut.

Being able to successfully establish a connection with Hideki Hanyu is something that countless women in Hollywood would envy but could never achieve.

Therefore, she absolutely did not want to lose her value in Hideki Hanyu's heart and then be abandoned by him like some other women.

For example, Jenny Wright, a veteran of New Century Media, rose to fame with the first "Night of the Dead" movie, but was marginalized in the second movie and completely disappeared in the third.

Afterwards, due to the poor performance of other films, his commercial value quickly plummeted, and he was no longer valued by the company.

For example, Emmanuel Neubéa from Europe, whose Hollywood career was severely damaged by "Angels Among Us," was finally saved by Cloud Pictures.

For some unknown reason, he suddenly lost Hideki Hanyu's support, and not only did he find it difficult to make any progress in Hollywood, but he also lost several big-name European and American endorsements.

Jennifer Connelly doesn't know the reason, but some say it's because the woman went for plastic surgery, and her new appearance didn't suit Hideki Hanyu's taste.

Thinking of this, Jennifer Connelly touched her face and felt that, being in the prime of her youth, she must make good use of her beauty to gain Hideki Hanyu's support.

She didn't think Hideki Hanyu would be a devoted lover.

After all, beautiful women are the least scarce resource in Hollywood.

Who knows, Hideki Hanyu might find someone new one day, get bored with her, and forget about her completely.

Just then, Hideki Hanyu suddenly spoke up, "Why are you with Minahan Golan?"

Jennifer Connelly knew that Hideki Hanyu didn't like Minahan Golan, so she quickly explained.

"I came to the company for an audition and just happened to run into him. He was preparing for a new project and said I was very suitable. We had worked together before..."

Jennifer Connelly then made a troubled expression and said, "You know, he's a big Hollywood producer, I can't easily refuse him."

Hideki Yuzuru could tell that the woman's words were only half true.

The other party's apparent fear of Minahan Golan may indeed be genuine.

Hollywood stars may seem glamorous, but apart from a few at the very top, they are always at the bottom of the food chain when it comes to Hollywood producers.

He could disregard Minahan Golan, but Jennifer Connelly wouldn't.

As for that unwilling look, it was probably just an act for him.

For a once-glorious producer like Minahan Golan, ordinary artists would naturally not want to miss out on a project.

However, he didn't care. In his view, any woman who was willing to make it in Hollywood was just a woman with a glamorous appearance, unlike those in other industries.

He only treated these women as playthings, so why would he care about their attitude?

"What movie did you audition for?" Hideki Hanyu asked.

Jennifer Connelly replied, "The female lead in Need for Speed ​​2."

"Isn't Linda Evangelista the female lead in this movie?" Hideki Hanyu asked.

Previously, when Alan Horn mentioned the sequel to Need for Speed ​​to him, he only mentioned that it would be filmed in Europe and that the original director, John McTiernan, recommended Michael Bay, but he did not tell him about the filming content.

In fact, Hideki Hanyu didn't know that, in Alan Horn's view, there was no need to tell the big boss such specific details.

If even these things need to be discussed with Hideki Hanyu, they'd be talking until tomorrow night and it would make them look like these executives are just sitting around doing nothing.

Jennifer Connelly explained, "The Need for Speed ​​production team has confirmed that, due to changes in the new script, Linda Evangelista's character will not appear in the second film."

Hideki Hanyu didn't seem too surprised to hear Jennifer Connelly's words.

After all, the story mode of Need for Speed ​​still belongs to the single protagonist tough guy formula unique to this era, unlike the "family" team of later Fast and Furious movies.

This approach takes into account the preferences of audiences in this era.

This was also due to the Lamborghini Group's requirement to select a publicity department.

One main character is enough for the movie; the rest can be used to showcase the charm of the sponsor's cars.

Furthermore, the individual hero mode also makes it convenient to collaborate with Elf Entertainment to create a game of the same name.

As for the female lead, she's just a decorative vase.

To give the audience a fresh feeling and to make it easier for the distributors to hype and promote the product, it is natural to change them when necessary, just like the Bond girls in the 007 series.

Although supermodel Linda Evangelista, affectionately known as "Sister One Thousand," is not within Hideki Hanyu's preferred aesthetic range.

But upon learning that the other person was to be replaced, Hideki Hanyu inexplicably felt a sense of "nostalgia" and had an impulse to call the other person over to "relive the old days".

After all, this supermodel's figure, especially those long legs... wow...

While Hideki Hanyu was secretly smitten, Jennifer Connelly, standing beside him, was becoming somewhat anxious.

After all, she specifically mentioned that he auditioned for Need for Speed ​​in order to get Hideki Hanyu's support and help him land the role in the sequel.

As a sequel to a blockbuster movie, Need for Speed ​​2 has a very high chance of box office success.

Furthermore, because the film is backed by the Lamborghini Group, the protagonist will also receive some other benefits.

For example, Jean-Claude Van Damme, the movie's lead actor, has secured a North American endorsement deal for Lamborghini's new off-road pickup truck.

Even Linda Evangelista, who is confirmed not to appear in the second film, has still secured an endorsement contract for the Lamborghini MINI.

After losing her role in the sequel to "Anne & Alina," Jennifer Connelly naturally coveted "Need for Speed," a project that could propel her career forward and bring her huge profits and resources.

Seeing that Hideki Yuzuru did not respond, she had no choice but to take the initiative.

When the car carrying them entered Red Maple Estate, Jennifer Connelly went inside and went straight to the dressing room, where she chose a sexy outfit before heading to the bathroom.

As for Hideki Hanyu, he found a phone number and dialed it.

As soon as the call connected, someone on the other end immediately asked, "I'm the manager of Elite Models Agency..."

After the other party finished introducing himself, Hideki Yuzuru first revealed his identity, and then casually made up an excuse to extend an invitation.

"I need a model to help me complete a painting. I wonder if you could recommend one? I'm currently in Los Angeles."

In Hideki Yuzuru's opinion, some things don't need to be said clearly. The manager who introduced "Sister Ichiman" to the collaboration with Yunshang Pictures should understand the meaning. Painting and such were just excuses. He just wanted to meet "Sister Ichiman".

As for calling "Sister Ten Thousand" over now that Jennifer Connelly is still around, the scumbag doesn't care at all.

If Jennifer Connelly doesn't want to, she can simply leave.

To his surprise, the person opposite him immediately asked after hearing Hideki Hanyu's words, "Now, sir?"

"of course."

The scumbag thought to himself, "If it weren't for a sudden impulse, why would I have contacted you?"

However, the other party immediately replied apologetically, "Sir, I'm very sorry, Linda is currently in Europe for an event."

Hideki Yuzuru was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but it was impossible to make "Sister Ichiman" fly back from Europe immediately, so he said somewhat listlessly, "In that case, let's wait until next time to cooperate."

Just as he was about to hang up, someone on the other end suddenly said, "Although Linda isn't here, I can recommend another client of mine."

"Who?" Hideki Yuzuru asked.

“Christy Durrington, you must have heard of her, after all, she recently worked with A.I. International, and she happens to be in Los Angeles right now.”

The manager of Elite Model Management specifically reminded him of this. Hideki Hanyu thought to himself that even without a collaboration, he was quite familiar with Christy Durrington.

One of the BIG 5 supermodels, she is considered the least likely among Hideki Hanyu's collection targets, after all, she comes from a wealthy family and retired at the height of her popularity.

The scumbag had almost given up, but unexpectedly got another chance.

wrong!

Did the manager of Elite Model Management really think that he hired models for "proper" painting?
Thinking about it carefully, although Linda Evangelista did "repay" him, it was a private matter, and she probably wouldn't have reported it to her agency.

Given his status as a world-renowned writer and artist, it seems quite normal that the manager of Elite Model Management would take his request for models for his paintings seriously.

Due to a misunderstanding, Linda Evangelista couldn't be invited, but unexpectedly gained Christy Durrington.

How about we try flirting?
The scumbag was itching to try it out.

As for how to maintain the relationship after accidentally hooking up with someone, that was not even within Hideki Hanyu's consideration.

He's such a scumbag!
How can someone who doesn't betray feelings be considered a scumbag?

With that in mind, Hideki Hanyu immediately replied, "I need to know how long it will take her to reach Beverly Hills."

There was a pause on the other end, as if they were asking a question, before giving their answer: "It might take an hour and a half."

“Okay, then let her come directly to the Red Maple Manor in Beverly Hills. Remember to bring the cooperation agreement.”

Hideki Hanyu spoke very formally, and the other side began to make serious preparations, after all, Hideki Hanyu was no ordinary employer.

After ending the call, Hideki Hanyu turned around and saw Jennifer Connelly wearing a sexy silk camisole nightgown, her whole body "swirling with heat".

Seeing that Christy Durrington was coming, Hideki Hanyu, who was looking for an excuse to get rid of Jennifer Connelly, realized that he probably wouldn't be able to get the girl to leave without putting in some effort.

Without saying a word, Hideki Hanyu picked up Jennifer Connelly, who was clearly trying to seduce him, and beat her with a stick. After satisfying her, he shamelessly started to kick her out.

“An important guest is coming to see me soon, so it’s not convenient for you to stay here. I’ll have someone take you back to your accommodation first.”

These words naturally drew a resentful look from Jennifer Connelly.

Hideki Hanyu understood what the other person was thinking, but he didn't want to be manipulated, so he frowned and said, "Do I need to repeat myself?"

Seeing that Hideki Hanyu was in a bad mood, Jennifer Connelly had no choice but to obediently get dressed and get out of bed, and was driven away by a driver arranged by Hanyu.

After Jennifer Connelly left, Hideki Hanyu arranged for people to clean up the battlefield.

Not long after, Christy Durrington and her agent arrived at Red Maple Estate.

The other party showed Hideki Hanyu the contract, and Hanyu seemed completely unconcerned about the expensive price charged by the hour.

However, they were informed in advance that some parts of this series required models to have a certain level of exposure.

Christy Durrington agreed without hesitation.

As a model, one should naturally be aware of this.

Besides, being able to model for Hideki Hanyu is an unprecedented opportunity for her, and it would also enhance her own image if she talked about it, so of course she wouldn't refuse.

After the two sides reached an agreement, Hideki Hanyu immediately said that they could begin.

While the agent waited outside, Hideki Hanyu led Christy Durrington into the studio and personally styled and posed the model.

Before long, Christy Durrington, wearing only a veil that partially concealed her graceful figure, sat in a chair in the studio and allowed Hideki Hanyu to paint her.

Because Hideki Hanyu was so serious and adopted the demeanor of a master, Christy Durrington, who was facing him, seemed somewhat nervous.

After all, the shadow of a person is the name of a tree. Faced with the multiple identities of Hideki Hanyu, even Christy Durrington, who came from a good background, couldn't help but feel pressured.

It seems that they noticed Christy Durrington's condition.

Hideki Hanyu immediately adopted a gentle and refined demeanor, saying in a calm tone, "Relax, what I need is an elegant goddess."

"terribly sorry."

Christy Durrington quickly apologized.

"It's okay, don't be nervous. I just want to make you feel better. If you're bored sitting here, you can chat with me too."

I've heard that you've studied horseback riding..."

Hideki Hanyu casually picked a topic and started chatting with Christy Durrington about all sorts of things while he was drawing.

As someone with an exceptional memory, Hideki Hanyu can speak eloquently about anything Christy Durrington is interested in.

From equestrianism to philosophy, from design to music, it highlights a person who is erudite and has a wide range of interests.

In addition, his occasional witty, humorous, and slightly ambiguous remarks quickly put Christy Durrington at ease, and they became as familiar as old friends.

As the saying goes, if you feel relaxed and happy getting along with someone, it's probably because that person is being accommodating towards you.

Clearly, the scumbag is now trying to be compatible with Christy Durrington.

The painting session didn't last long. As the sun completely set, Hideki Hanyu told Christy Durrington that she could leave.

Moreover, after finishing the painting, Hideki Hanyu immediately changed his attitude towards Christy Durrington.

He was polite, indifferent, and distant, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion, or as if he had only treated Christy Durrington that way to make it easier for him to paint.

While painting, Christy Turlington even thought that Hideki Hanyu might invite her for a drink after the painting was finished.

She had even figured out how to handle her relationship with this tycoon.

To Christy Durrington's surprise, after work, not only did he not want to have a drink with her, Hideki Hanyu even seemed eager for her to leave.

This difference in attitude must have been quite upsetting for Christy Durrington.

Her mistaken belief, based on Hideki Hanyu's earlier behavior, was that he had feelings for her, but now it seemed he was just doing it for the sake of painting.

When Christy Durrington left, Hideki Hanyu saw her out of the house, but the superficial politeness was still very obvious.

Even when instructing Christy Durrington to come on time to be a model the next day, there was no expectation of the opposite sex in her tone, only worry that the painting could not start on time.

This left Christy Durrington with very strange emotions all the way from Red Maple Manor, a mixture of resentment and unwillingness.

Seeing this, the agent next to him quickly advised, "You should be aware of this gentleman's influence in the industry, so you should pay attention to your attitude when working and make sure he is satisfied."

"I see."

Christy Durrington's reply was weak and listless.

She knew her agent hadn't grasped the situation, but she didn't know how to explain it to him.

You can't say that the man was very nice to him at work, but then acted like a completely different person after work.

The other person is clearly a playboy, so why does he treat her like this?

Does she really have absolutely no charm?

Hideki Hanyu's change in attitude even caused Christy Durrington to fall into self-doubt.

So when the next day arrived, Christy Durrington, as agreed, came to Red Maple Manor alone without her agent, and even changed into what she considered to be her most charming and attractive clothes.

But on this day, Hideki Hanyu's attitude towards Christy Durrington remained the same as the day before.

When painting, Hideki Hanyu and Christy Durrington were very close and could talk about anything. Because of the costumes they wore while painting, the atmosphere between them was ambiguous and even felt like they were not quite lovers.

However, during lunch breaks and when work was paused, she immediately distanced herself from Christy Durrington.

Then, when work resumed at noon, Hideki Hanyu once again resumed his "work ethic".

It's clear that Hideki Hanyu is now using a strategy of "feigning indifference to lure the enemy into a trap."

These days, there's no shortage of beautiful women, and scumbags really enjoy the pleasure of manipulating their prey.

The constant back and forth, the ambiguous attitude, and the sense of disparity between work and life tormented Christy Durrington, plunging her into self-doubt and causing her to become somewhat mentally unstable.

After noon, Hideki Hanyu checked the time and said to Christy Durrington, "I have a party tonight, so let's call it a day."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hideki Hanyu immediately distanced himself and began tidying up his painting tools.

On the other hand, Christy Durrington was completely fed up.

The woman stood up abruptly, ignoring the fact that her only scarf had slipped off, and walked up to Hideki Yuzuru to question him.

"Mr. Seraphim, may I ask why your attitude towards me changes so much during and after work?"

"Have it?"

Hideki Hanyu asked a question in return, but his hands continued to work non-stop, as if he was avoiding Christy Durrington's question.

Noticing this, Christy Durrington reached out and grabbed Hideki Hanyu, saying, "Please watch over me, okay?"

Hideki Hanyu looked at Christy Durrington with a somewhat evasive gaze and said, "Perhaps Miss Durrington has misunderstood."

The instant Hideki Hanyu finished speaking, Christy Durrington grabbed his arms with both hands.

"No, I have no misunderstanding. I believe you have feelings for me."

Hideki Hanyu insisted, "Miss Durrington has really misunderstood."

However, the next moment, Christy Durrington suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed Hideki Hanyu.

Hideki Hanyu initially showed some resistance, but quickly responded.

Then the conflict escalated, and the sofas in the art studio became the new battleground.

After everything was over, Christy Durrington, who had never felt so satisfied, lay on top of the scumbag and enjoyed the afterglow.

He looked smug and spoke with confidence.

"You really do have feelings for me."

But the woman didn't notice that when Hideki Yuzuru heard her words, a hint of triumph flashed in his eyes.

(Christy Durrington - Classic Image)
(End of this chapter)