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Chapter 355 Scarlett the Cake Seller
Liam Neeson has a height of 1.93 meters and a calming demeanor, but the melancholy and depth in his eyes and the occasional meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth clearly hide too much.

Moreover, his temperament makes him a representative of screen roles such as mentor, loving father, and guide. Whether it is the Jedi Knight in "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace", Father Warren in "Gangs of New York", Godfrey in "Kingdom of Heaven", the Doctor in "Kinsey", or Aslan in "The Chronicles of Narnia", they all bear the responsibility of inspiring young protagonists.

Liam Neeson plays a similar role in Batman Begins, but unlike Bruce Wayne, he plays the League of Shadows' final boss in this film. His ideology has always been to eliminate corruption and evil by secretly creating various terrorist activities, so he wants to destroy Gotham and carry out a large-scale terrorist event, but he is ultimately stopped by Batman.

"That's great! Excellent, Liam!"

The scene Wu Yuchen just filmed is the reunion of Batman and his "resurrected" mentor. Liam Neeson and Bale both did a great job.

What made Wu Yuchen happy was that he finished filming this scene within the planned schedule, and then he was able to take advantage of the crew's relocation to go out for a while.

……

“Oh, Wu, it’s so good that you can come! I really thought you weren’t coming~” Spielberg said to Wu Yuchen with a smile.

Wu Yuchen laughed and said, "Haha, Steven, the Pirate King series is my life's work. I'm no longer needed for the promotion of Pirate King 3, but I will definitely be there for the premiere!"

That's right, Pirate King 3 is going to be released.

Actually, the movie had already been promoted, but Wu Yuchen did not participate in the promotion of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" at all. After all, with the previous two films as a foundation, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series is already famous enough. In addition, with several main actors such as Depp, Hugh Jackman, and Keira Knightley promoting it, it is more than enough.

Therefore, Wu Yuchen didn't participate at all, focusing instead on filming "The Batman." However, although he missed the promotional events, he will still attend the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3."

"Steven, how have you been lately?" Wu Yuchen asked Spielberg.

Spielberg shook his head with a wry smile upon hearing this: "Luckily we have Pirate King 3, otherwise The Island would have really given DreamWorks a hard time."

This year's summer movie season in North America has been quite lively, starting with "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith," which was released in May and grossed over $100 million in its opening weekend. Almost two months after its release, it has grossed $370 million in North America and over $700 million worldwide.

After Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Fallen, the big-budget film that took over the baton was Mr. & Mrs. Smith, which grossed $50 million in its opening weekend and has now grossed $170 million in North America and $370 million worldwide. It looks like it will easily gross $400 million in the end, and around $450 million. Although it can't compare to Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Fallen, it is still a very successful project, considering that it only cost $100 million to make.

The success of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" also completely bound Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together, while the one who was hurt was America's sweetheart, Jennifer Aniston, the female lead of "Friends," who was cheated on by Jolie.

After that, Spielberg and Tom Cruise's big-budget film "War of the Worlds" was released. It has to be said that Tom Cruise's appeal is amazing. It grossed $6500 million in its opening weekend, $2.2 million in North America and $5.3 million worldwide in a month. It is bound to gross over $6 million in the end.

Although "War of the Worlds" was a successful project, with a $1.3 million investment yielding $6 million at the box office, Paramount, the investor, didn't make as much money as they had imagined. Tom Cruise alone took 20% of the global box office, which is $1.2 million. And there was also Steven Spielberg, who didn't get as much as Cruise, but he still got a considerable share.

Therefore, at least half of the box office profits of "War of the Worlds" went to these two, while Paramount's main source of revenue was still copyright.

Then there's "The Island," which Spielberg just mentioned. This was a big project DreamWorks invested in last year, directed by the famous Michael Bay, and starring Scarlett Johansson. The production cost was $1.3 million, but it only grossed $1200 million in its opening weekend. After two weeks in theaters, it has grossed just over $2700 million in North America, failing to even break $3000 million. It's safe to say it flopped.

The box office revenue from "The Island" is currently far less than DreamWorks' initial marketing budget. Spielberg is now forced to cut losses, reducing post-production marketing budgets while hoping for strong overseas box office performance. However, under these circumstances, they can only sell the DVD rights at a low price, and the entire project may ultimately suffer a loss of 1 million.

So Spielberg is now thankful that after the huge loss of The Island, he still has Pirate King 3 to recoup DreamWorks' losses.

Wu Yuchen comforted Spielberg, saying, "Steven, things aren't that bad. This isn't a crippling blow to DreamWorks."

Spielberg shook his head. While it wouldn't bankrupt DreamWorks, it still took a significant toll.

Spielberg then said with a wry smile, "To be honest, I'm a little afraid of Michael Bay now, and I really don't know whether I should continue to work with him..."

Michael Bay's "The Island" is neither purely artistic nor purely commercial, pleasing neither side and drawing criticism from both. Of course, the most crucial factor is its disastrous box office performance.

Wu Yuchen's heart skipped a beat, and he asked Spielberg, "Do you have any new projects to collaborate on with Michael Bay?"

Spielberg nodded, but then, remembering that the movie was about to start, he said, "Wu, this can't be explained in a single sentence. I was just about to ask for your opinion on this matter. Let's not rush back to the set tomorrow; we can discuss it in detail sometime, okay?"

“Of course.” Wu Yuchen did not object. It was still the premiere venue, not a suitable place for a detailed discussion.

The premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" was a lively affair, with many celebrities and reporters in attendance. The finale of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series is highly anticipated!
Slightly towards the back sat a blonde, blue-eyed woman with bright red lips and a beautiful face. Her manager's words kept echoing in her mind:

“Honey, you’re in a very dangerous situation right now. That damn Michael Bay completely botched the movie. With such a terrible box office performance for *The Island*, you’re on the blacklist of commercial productions. You have to do something to change things!”

She naturally understood her agent's implication. In this situation, what could a beautiful celebrity like her do? Of course, she would find a benefactor who could help her, provide her with resources, and extend her career!
Therefore, she was very enthusiastic about the premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" today. Perhaps someone there could change her current situation!
Two and a half hours later, as the film ended and the lights came on, thunderous applause erupted throughout the theater. Wu Yuchen and Spielberg exchanged a smile, both confident in the quality of "Pirates of the Caribbean 3".

"Wu, a very beautiful ending, you have created a classic series!"

"Wu, it was fantastic! I even thought it was more exciting than the first two films!" One after another, the guests praised "Pirate King 3".

"Thank you so much for the compliment!"

Wu Yuchen saw off each of the guests, thanking them profusely. Tomorrow's newspaper publicity would depend on some of these people.

When most of the people had been seen off, a beautiful woman appeared in front of them, wearing a sexy bodycon dress and high heels. It was none other than Scarlett Johansson.

Scarlett Johansson grasped Wu Yuchen's hand, her eyes shining with admiration, and said, "Director Wu, I'm your most loyal fan! The Pirate King series is simply a classic, my favorite film series!"

Wu Yuchen looked at Scarlett Johansson in front of him and smiled politely, "Thank you!"

After he finished speaking, he tried to let go, but he found that Scarlett Johansson was still holding his hand, and she said excitedly:
"You know what? I was so excited while watching it! How could you create such a completely new world? It's imaginative, romantic, and mysterious!"

I have so much to say, I think I might be so infected by your words that I won't be able to sleep all night!

Although Scarlett Johansson was wearing high heels, she was still half a head shorter than Wu Yuchen. So at this moment, she was looking up at Wu Yuchen like a little girl.

At this moment, she was very nervous. After the huge flop of "The Island," Scarlett Johansson wanted to find someone who could help her, and Wu Yuchen was the best target. He had already launched the careers of many actresses.

Of course, she understood that this wouldn't come without a price; it was just a sacrifice, so what? She might find older men disgusting, but Wu Yuchen was capable, handsome, and young!
Her hint was pretty clear, but I don't know if the other person is willing.

Wu Yuchen looked down at Scarlett Johansson, wanting to talk to her about everything. Couldn't sleep all night? Heh, looks like another little bitch eyeing him!
Wu Yuchen gently withdrew his hand, then smiled and said to Scarlett Johansson, "Ms. Johansson, thank you for your appreciation, but I've already talked too much about 'Pirates of the Caribbean 3' today, and I don't want to continue this topic."

Hearing Wu Yuchen's words, Scarlett Johansson's smile froze, a huge wave of disappointment washing over her. Although she had prepared herself for rejection before coming, the actual event still left her feeling dejected. What should she do next? Go back to the old man? She didn't want to! Did that mean she had to go back to the art-house film industry and start all over again?

Scarlett Johansson started as a child star and later acted in many art-house films. In the past two years, she finally managed to break into the commercial world and even got the opportunity to star in big-budget productions. But now that she has messed it all up, she is naturally unwilling to return to the low-profile art-house world.

However, Wu Yuchen has already rejected her, and continuing to pester her will only annoy her.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Wu, I'm sorry for bothering you..."

Just as Scarlett Johansson was apologizing and about to say goodbye, Wu Yuchen curled the corners of his lips and said, "However, I'm very good at sleeping, especially helping people fall asleep. Miss Johansson, would you like me to help you solve your insomnia problem?"

Helping someone fall asleep?

Scarlett Johansson wasn't stupid; she immediately understood Wu Yuchen's meaning. Her emotions, which had just plummeted, instantly surged again, and a hint of allure appeared in her eyes: "Of course, Wu, I think I'll need your help tonight~"

After leaving the auditorium, Wu Yuchen got into the stretch Lincoln that had picked him up, and Scarlett Johansson naturally got into the car with him.

As soon as Wu Yuchen sat down, Scarlett Johansson couldn't wait to throw herself into his arms and give him a kiss.

A moment later, after their lips parted, Scarlett Johansson pressed her body tightly against Wu Yuchen's, panting heavily, and said in a husky, sexy voice, "Wu, to express my gratitude for helping me fall asleep, I think I should pay you a small reward now~"

As she spoke, Scarlett slowly slid down and lay on top of Wu Yuchen...

Wu Yuchen gently stroked Scarlett Johansson's hair, a look of enjoyment on his face. In his previous life, he had heard that the Black Widow was very outspoken and had talked about her "elevator sex" incident in an interview.

The so-called "elevator stunt" refers to an incident after an Oscar ceremony where he and a male actor, unable to control their passion, became so engrossed in their intimate encounter in the wooden elevator of an old-fashioned hotel.

The two were so engrossed in selling cakes that they made the elevator creak and rattle, and apparently, they were eventually kicked out by hotel staff...

Later, Scarlett explained that it was a "joke," claiming that she was just joking with the reporter and didn't expect them to take it seriously.

Whether it was a joke or not, Wu Yuchen didn't know, but he immediately planned to verify it with Scarlett herself and see how well she sold cakes. If she could sell cakes in an elevator, she could certainly do it in a car!
The next day at noon, Wu Yuchen woke up in bed and looked at Scarlett Johansson in his arms.

To be honest, this girl isn't top-tier in terms of looks, not as good as Jessica Alba, and her legs are a bit short, not as good as Anne Hathaway's. However, there's a reason why she's called "the Marilyn Monroe of the 21st century."

Scarlett Johansson possesses an innate sex appeal, a voluptuous beauty, radiant charm, and alluring allure that has captivated countless men.

No wonder Durant publicly stated that he wanted to drink Scarlett Johansson's bathwater, but unfortunately he was too ugly, and the goddess completely ignored him.

Last night, Wu Yuchen thoroughly tested Scarlett Johansson's ability to charm him, and it was indeed impressive, both in the car and in bed. Then, as agreed, he helped her drift off to sleep. Look, she's still fast asleep!
(End of this chapter)