America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 328 We are a family
After leaving the lounge and coming to the backstage waiting area, Lily was so nervous that she had no place to put her hands. She felt her heart was pounding wildly and it might jump out of her mouth at any time and fall to the ground and turn into a frog.

A female producer of the program comforted him: "Take a deep breath and relax. It's no big deal. Helen talked to you for a long time. She was very kind, right? She won't make things difficult for you. Martin grew up with you..."

Lily took several deep breaths but still couldn't calm down.

After all, she is only 17 years old.

Lily asked, "Am I lame? Have I never seen the world?"

The female producer must have encouraged me at this time: "You are very good, much better than most people who are on camera for the first time, be brave and confident."

Lily's heart was still beating wildly. She couldn't help but revert to her old habits and cursed inwardly: "Fuck! Fuck..."

After the curse words came out, she suddenly calmed down a little.

The female producer heard the voice in the headset and patted Lily on the back: "Go on stage."

Lily was not lacking in courage. She clenched her fists and strode onto the stage.

As I turned the exit, I saw Martin and couldn't help but think of something.

In his life, Martin, like Elena, has often used his fists.

The girl who grew up under a heavy-handed education suddenly wanted to punch herself: I am so stupid!

For a moment, Lily stood there in a state of shock.

Martin saw Lily's nervousness, embarrassment and uneasiness and guessed why she was there. He stood up and walked towards her, while signaling the audience below the stage to applaud to encourage Lily.

There was applause of encouragement, and when Lily came to her senses, Martin was approaching.

She stuttered a little: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have come here without saying hello, I..."

Martin hugged her gently and said, "We are a family."

Lily's smile bloomed naturally on her tense face. She forgot all the nervousness, embarrassment and uneasiness.

Why did she take the initiative to come forward and why did she listen to Louise's persuasion to participate in this show? Because she and Martin are a family.

The audience was still applauding.

Helen came over and asked, "What did you say?"

When Martin came over, he took off the microphone and turned off Lily's microphone.

Lily didn't answer.

Martin said, "A secret between relatives."

Helen invited the two to sit over and took out a bottle of mineral water for Lily.

Martin unscrewed the water bottle and Lily took a sip, and her tension was relieved again.

Those present and the audience watching the TV series could clearly see that this girl was a rookie in front of the camera. She had no experience at all and was so nervous that she could dig a bomb shelter out of her feet.

But since she is pretty, this awkwardness becomes a plus, making what Lily says highly credible.

Lily didn't have to lie, she just had to tell what happened that night.

Helen was very friendly at this time and asked, "Lily, can you tell me what happened that night?"

Lily was in much better condition, at least she could speak complete sentences: "I remember very clearly that there were frequent shootings in the community. In order to protect us, Martin moved to our side and slept in the living room. He also found some cans, filled them with stones, and hung them on the wire fence in the yard..."

Helen interjected: "Is it a Coca-Cola can?"

Lily nodded vigorously: "Yes."

Helen picked up the Coca-Cola on the low table between her and Martin, opened it and gave it to Lily, then picked up another can and said, "Live commercial time! Coke God FOREVER!"

There was laughter and applause from the audience.

These things gradually calmed Lily down: "My brother Hall also dug a hole inside the fence. That night I heard the clattering of cans, and just as I woke up I heard gunshots."

She recovered a little and started to make trouble: "I hurried out to the bedroom to see what was going on, and as soon as I left the house, I was scolded by Martin."

The camera lens and the audience's eyes all fell on Lily.

Helen asked appropriately, "Why?"

Lily felt wronged: "Martin told me to go back to the bedroom and hide behind the masonry wall and not show my head."

Everyone was relieved.

Helen was smiling on her face, but she was muttering in her heart, this girl adapted so quickly.

Lily then recounted what happened next, without any need for exaggeration, fully showing the deep affection between the family members.

Seeing that the girl was beautiful, cute and had a good personality, Helen decided to give her more time.

Helen asked, "You said you studied sculpture at CalArts?"

"Yes, I'm good at manual work and I'm very talented in this area." Lily looked at Martin, and she wanted to curse him in her heart, but what she actually said was completely the opposite: "After Martin came to Los Angeles, he purchased a lot of raw materials and mailed them back to Atlanta for me to practice. He would give me a lot every once in a while. I practiced a lot, and my level improved quickly."

Helen asked Martin, "Did you give a lot?"

Martin couldn't tell her that his goal was to make Australia's saltwater crocodiles and buffaloes rare and protected animals. He smiled and nodded: "I've given a lot of them."

He then added: “More will be sent in the future.”

The words Lily was about to say suddenly stopped, and she leaned back on the sofa, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Helen keenly noticed something unusual and said, "How about a live performance?"

Lily nodded gently: "Do you have colored clay for sculpture?"

Soon a staff member brought it up. Lily didn't bring a carving knife, so she made a rough outline of the clown sculpture, and then modified it with a knife provided by the crew, and the sketch soon took shape.

The red mouth, white face and purple suit appear a little rough in the close-up shot, but one can tell that it is based on Martin.

In the mansion on Sunset Boulevard, Nicholson put down his wine glass and walked a few steps to the shelf where the gift from Martin was placed.

Various carvings, including a clown based on Martin.

Nicholson shook his head and laughed: "This guy is interesting."

Inside a villa in Beverly Hills, Angelina Jolie was also watching the show.

What she was holding in her hand was a 30-centimeter-long clown sculpture. The statue's outstretched legs were perfect for use as handles, and its large head and uneven patterns made it extremely useful.

It turns out that these carvings were all made by this little girl.

Julie nodded slightly. Lily Carter's carving skills were quite good.

That's not her focus.

What Jolie is concerned about is whether Martin will really reconcile his conflict with Aniston?

At the same time, hundreds of Hollywood professionals turned their attention from televisions to crew souvenirs.

Not many people complained, after all, it was just a souvenir given by the crew.

On the contrary, most people think that the carvings handmade by small carvers who are as close as family members are more memorable than those industrial assembly line products.

The material is good, the carving is exquisite, and it was given to me by Martin himself.

This episode of the Helen Show ended, and as the live camera turned off, Lily quickly stood up and said, "I'm going to the bathroom."

An assistant immediately took her there.

Helen said to Martin: "It's normal to be nervous."

Martin said deliberately: "You didn't say hello to me in advance."

Helen smiled: "That's what we call a surprise. How about it? Are you surprised?"

As they walked out together, Martin said, "I thought you were going to invite Julie and Aniston over."

Hearing this, Helen's eyes seemed to be blazing with fire: "Let me discuss something. You sleep with both of them and invite them to my show to reconcile."

She lowered her voice very low: "I can give you anything you want."

Martin was very principled and refused outright: "You should go directly to Jolie and Aniston."

Helen was inevitably a little disappointed and shrugged: "It seems that my appeal is too poor."

Martin said seriously: "Because we are friends."

Helen couldn't help laughing.

Lily came over from the bathroom at this time.

Martin said to her, "Follow me."

Lily followed Martin into the dressing room, got ahead, and raised her fist: "You don't have to do it, I'll do it myself."

Martin grabbed her fist and threw it down: "Don't be silly, I don't blame you."

Lily's courage immediately grew. "Those idiots slandered you, so I just wanted to do something to help you. You have always been the one protecting us. I am just not familiar with Los Angeles. If it were in Atlanta, I would have come to your door with a carving knife. Women would have carved bitch on their chests, and men..."

"I see." Martin interrupted her and asked, "Who helped you contact them? Wasn't it Thomas?"

Lily said honestly, "Louise, I called her and she made this suggestion. I think it can help you."

Martin said: "Indeed, those words coming out of your mouth are more convincing." He reminded: "Go back to school, don't go out in the near future, and don't deal with any media reporters."

Lily nodded repeatedly: "I understand, those entertainment reporters dare to make up things that didn't happen."

Martin suddenly realized that from this perspective alone, the reporters of the News of the World were actually very professional.

Afterwards, the two left the studio and got into the car driven by Bruce.

Martin said, "I'll take you back to school first."

Lily knew that Martin had been very busy recently, so she said, "I'll stay in and concentrate on studying and attending classes."

Before the car left Burbank, Lily received a call from Elena. It was naturally the usual sisterly love.

It wasn't until Martin took the phone and talked for a while that Elena hung up.

After sending Lily back to school, Martin asked Bruce to return to Sherman Osk and go straight to Louise's residence.

When he entered the living room, he saw Louise sitting in front of the bar, sipping wine and watching the replay of the Helen Show.

Louise poured Martin a glass of wine and said, "Lily wanted to help you, and I couldn't stop her enthusiasm. Besides, she could really help you, so I just helped her, and the effect was good."

She laughed: "I called a few old friends, they also watched the show, and they all said that their impression of you has changed a lot. Women will naturally be attracted to a man who can protect his family."

Martin pulled out the high chair and sat next to her: "Tell me in advance next time."

Louise laughed: "Does it feel like a surprise?"

Martin had a glass of wine and decided to teach her a lesson.

As for how to educate, of course it is corporal punishment.

(End of this chapter)