Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 404 You really are a genius

Chen Nuo hadn't been criticized in a long time, so being criticized like this suddenly didn't make him feel uncomfortable.

On the contrary, it felt novel.

It's not about being a masochist; it's that people genuinely need to be like this. Otherwise, if you keep going from one victory to another, winning again and again, you'll never know who you are.

anyway,

Chen Nuo could tell that this assistant, named Hubble or Hubble, was extremely loyal to Luo Rui. However, he was unclear about the relationship between the two of them.

From the very first meeting, when Luo Rui offered to find him women, to sending Gao Yuanyuan to his bed, and now, he and Luo Rui are comrades-in-arms who have fought in the same trench; calling them best buddies is no exaggeration.

Aside from not having personally dredged a ditch yet, everything else is nothing!
After being reprimanded by Luo Rui, the young man's handsome face visibly flushed red, then he sat motionless in his seat as if he had been paralyzed, stammering, "I'm sorry."

I tried for a long time, but didn't get anything out.

Following that, Lori Eisner uttered the line, "Don't make me say it a second time."
His face turned pale. He stood up, supporting himself on the table, and walked out in a daze. Halfway there, he tripped over a chair in the coffee shop and almost fell.

Chen Nuo had been observing his entire set of movements and felt that if there were a similar scene one day, he only needed to follow this set of movements to make every audience member feel how pathetic the character was.

“There are too many idiots in this world.” After Harper left the coffee shop, Lorraine Eisner shrugged and said to Chen Nuo, “Don’t blame me. I thought someone who graduated from Wharton would at least know when to shut up. If I had known, I should have made him go back to the hotel and copy the price the film company gave us ten times. But it’s fine now, I was going to fire him anyway. I always felt that this guy was a bit of a pervert.”

"Pervert? I think you're addicted to firing people. Want me to recommend a show that's all about firing people?"

"Haha, come on. Speaking of which, do you know that your friend was humiliated at a White House press conference the other day..."

As Harper walked out of the coffee shop, he felt his life was as gloomy and suffocating as the weather. Imagining how Chen Nuo would talk about him and mock him in front of Luo Rui, he felt a stinging pain on his skin. He wandered aimlessly down the street, completely disoriented.

But actually?
The moment he walked out of the coffee shop, everyone—Luo Rui, Chen Nuo, and so on—seemed to have completely forgotten about him after just a few words.

After chatting for a while, the conversation returned to the topic of movies.

"You're planning to build your own global distribution network, right?" Luo Rui asked curiously.

Chen Kexin and Wu Junru also looked over attentively, seemingly very eager to hear what he had to say.

Chen Nuo was taken aback. "Me? I didn't."

"No?" Luo Rui looked incredulous. "I heard you built an alliance and added all the distributors who attended your movie screenings. Weren't you planning to use this alliance to integrate resources and create a global distribution system?"

"I don't..." Chen Nuo instinctively prepared to explain.

He said two words, then shut his mouth again.

He realized he really didn't know how to explain it.

He couldn't possibly say he was just trying to make some money. Was he treating movie sales like selling houses, like selling pre-sale apartments in China, giving all the pre-registered customers a membership and a VIP card?
It wasn't an alliance; he just felt that calling it a VIP club wasn't quite right, that it sounded a bit low-class.

So, I just casually mentioned the Silk Road Alliance, which translates to Silk Road Alliance in Chinese, or Silk Road Alliance for short.

After hearing all this convoluted explanation, it doesn't seem very credible.

Seeing his expression, Luo Rui seemed to understand something and smiled, "Although the Chinese film market is growing rapidly, your domestic box office is still insufficient to support big-budget productions, and overseas markets, especially distribution channels in North America and Europe, are currently a blank slate for you. You're using your influence to build a distribution network, not only for your own company but also for Chinese films, right?"

Chen Nuo stared at her blankly, as if he were looking at some Pokémon.

After a while, he suddenly smiled helplessly, shook his head and sighed, "Sigh, you saw right through me. No wonder you're Rory Eisner. By the way, which school did you graduate from? Looks like I'll have to recruit more of your alumni in the future. Your school is definitely a hundred times better than Wharton Business School."

“Columbia Graduate School of Journalism,” Lori Eisner smiled smugly. “The Pulitzer Prize is awarded by our school. We’re definitely a hundred times better than those idiots at Pennsylvania.”

Chen Nuo gave a thumbs up: "Okay, I got it."

Luo Rui asked curiously, "Actually, this is a good thing, so why did you deny it just now?"

Chen Nuo sighed again, "Well, we Chinese are generally quite modest. We prefer to do things quietly and don't like to make a fuss."

"Including you?"

"Of course, that includes me. Haven't you noticed how humble I am?"

"Haha, no."

Chen Nuo was about to retaliate,

At this moment, Chen Kexin suddenly said, "Nuozai, if there's anything I can help with regarding this Silk Road Alliance, just let me know. Although my individual strength is limited, I can rally all the filmmakers in Hong Kong to support you."

……

More than 40 minutes later, Chen Kexin and Wu Junru said goodbye.

After getting into the car, Wu Junru said with a slight complaint, "We should have left a long time ago. If we don't leave, people will have a lot to say. I know how you feel, but it's not impossible to talk about it at another time."

Chen Kexin sighed and said, "I know."

Sandra Ng looked at his expression and said, "You can't rush anything. If you keep talking, people will get annoyed. If Nuozi really wants to do it, he will do it without you telling him. If he doesn't want to, no matter how much you say, it won't make a difference."

Chen Kexin said somewhat impatiently, "Okay, okay, I know."

Wu Junru smiled and said nothing more.

Women sometimes complain, but they know when to shut up and when to give men some space.

The car was moving at a moderate speed, and Chen Kexin stared blankly at the Cannes street scene outside the window.

My mind is filled with that "alliance".

As a veteran of the Hong Kong film industry for thirty years and also a film company owner, Chan Ho-sun is all too aware of what such an "alliance" means for Chinese-language films.

If it weren't for Netflix's intervention and the personal connections of the Lori Eisner family, he might not have been able to gather even a few people to organize an advance screening.

This isn't just his situation; it's the predicament that most directors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan face when they step onto the international stage. He'd heard of a mainland director named Li Yang who, hadn't met Chen Nuo, almost starved to death on the streets of Cannes because he couldn't sell his films.

If the reason for this difficulty were simply the cultural barriers between East and West, that would be one thing.

But that's not the case.

South Koreans do this extremely well.

"Haeundae," "Unforgiven," "The Housemaid," and "Sunny"—one after another, they shone brightly in the global market. And "Mother," needless to say, a film that grossed over $7000 million worldwide!

Despite the added prestige of winning the Cannes Best Actor award and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, would a market of just over 2000 million people dare to offer such exorbitant contracts to hire talent from China without the backing of global distribution?

Why has the gap between Chinese and South Korean films widened in recent years?

It's not that Chinese films are really that bad; it's because the South Korean film industry has its own system for cultural export.

While major companies like CJ Entertainment, Lotte Entertainment, and Showbox compete domestically, their international promotions are coordinated through the Korean government's KOFIC (Korean Film Council).

As an official organization, KOFIC provides channels for Korean films to go global, offers translation subsidies, and connects them with exhibition booths and buyers, ensuring that no Korean film lacks access to global buyers.

This is the key to the gradual expansion of South Korean films' influence overseas!
In contrast, what about Chinese films...?

To put it bluntly, it would be an injustice if they didn't lose.

But... if there were a platform,
It can build a bridge connecting Chinese films with international buyers, such as helping to promote films to European and American film companies, organizing film screenings, providing sales negotiations, and assisting with subtitle translation.

For Chinese-language films, this is tantamount to opening a door to the global market!
Actually, this is not a new concept.

He knew that as early as the 80s, Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers wanted to establish a global distribution network through kung fu films, but ultimately failed due to a lack of systematic distribution experience.

In the 90s, Tsui Hark's Media Asia Films and Wong Kar-wai's Jet Tone Films also tried. However, the art film market was too small, and neither Media Asia nor Jet Tone had the ability to integrate resources, so their solo efforts ultimately failed.

After entering the 21st century, Huayi Brothers attempted a global distribution plan, and Bona Film Group also tried to break through with big-budget productions, but both efforts failed. Huayi Brothers' "A World Without Thieves" grossed less than $50 overseas, and Bona Film Group's "Bodyguards and Assassins" grossed less than $100 million.

Even though Zhang Yimou's "Hero" earned $5300 million in North America, that was thanks to Miramax's expensive marketing campaign; the distribution channels were still theirs.

Even Chen Kexin herself tried it.

In 2008, he hoped to use Jet Li to open up the European and American markets with his film "The Warlords", but the final result was that the North American box office was less than $30, and the distributor's cooperation ended after one collaboration.

In short, China's attempts over the past 30 years since the 80s have all ended in utter failure.

So much so that in the past two years, Chen Kexin has stopped hearing anyone have this dream.

It's not that people don't want to, but reality is too cruel.

Therefore, when Chen Kexin heard it from Chen Nuo's own mouth, her feelings were truly complicated.

He felt that if there was still one person, he could try to do what Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers couldn't do in the 80s, tackle what Media Asia and Jet Tone couldn't tackle in the 90s, and realize the global distribution dream that Huayi Brothers and Bona Film Group couldn't achieve in 2000.

That only applies to that young man in his early twenties; there's no one else. Even if all they end up with is a platform with better translations and more reliable film viewing options, it'll still save Chinese-language films from paying too much tuition.

Chen Kexin was lost in thought when suddenly a hand appeared in his hand.

Turning around, I saw my wife's smiling face. She wasn't young or particularly beautiful, but her gentleness was like water.

"Honey, take your time, don't rush."

"Ah."

"I was a little louder than you just now, I'm sorry."

"It's alright."

……

……

Chen Kexin and the others left.

Chen Nuo and Luo Rui then moved to a quieter and more expensive restaurant, where they ate dinner and talked about more private topics.

In a low-key Michelin one-star restaurant near the Old Port of Cannes, the two sat in a corner, while Linghu and Luo Rui's female secretary sat at the next table.

This restaurant is tucked away in a narrow alley, not crowded, and far from the hustle and bustle of the cinema.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the Mediterranean Sea shimmers. Inside, a band is playing soothing music. The tables are spaced very far apart, offering excellent privacy; unless you're paying close attention, you can't see who's sitting next to you.

But Luo Rui still lowered her voice and said, "Brad is going to propose to Julie, it should be in the next few days, in Cannes."

Upon hearing this, Chen Nuo was immediately shocked. "WTF, a marriage proposal? What the heck? Weren't they already married?"

"They've always just been in a romantic relationship."

"Whose child was she pregnant with before?"

"Of course it's Brad's... They're not married, but they have three kids, which is why Angelina is so troubled. She knew about this beforehand, but she doesn't know whether she should agree to it."

My goodness. Is that how it is?
Chen Nuo was stunned for a long time; he genuinely had no idea about this in both his lifetimes combined. Because in Chinese culture, the subconscious assumption is that one must marry to have children, so how could he possibly seek to verify this?

But I never expected that... he was just like me.

"She asked for my opinion. How do you think I should answer her?"

"I..." Chen Nuo looked at Luo Rui's expression and realized, "If she's married, what are you going to do with her?"

"Of course, it's a breakup." Luo Rui smiled at him. But that smile was incredibly forced.

“Alright,” Chen Nuo said, “then let her say NO.”

Lorraine Eisner shook her head and said, "I can't, like that..."

Chen Nuo's phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the number, answered it, and said irritably, "What? I told you I'm eating out with my friends, you guys eat by yourselves."

However, the voice on the other end wasn't Liu Yifei's; it was a mixture of several voices, with Liu Yifei's giggles mixed in.

"Mr. Chen! The Italians have agreed!" came the voices from the other end.

"What!?" Chen Nuo was both surprised and delighted. He even wanted to stand up for a moment, but he immediately noticed his surroundings and sat down again, suppressing his excitement.

He whispered, "Really? What are the conditions? How much did you negotiate?"

It was the voice of a refreshed female employee: "President Chen, just as we said before, Italy, plus Southern European countries like Portugal, Spain, and Greece, will be packaged together for $500 million! And that includes everything we promised before."

"Good job!"

This feels like I've made $5000 million and I'm still excited.

Sigh, poverty really does stifle ambition.

It's his own fault for needing money so urgently to book the plane.

"It's all thanks to Nazha!" came the chatter on the other end of the phone.

Upon hearing how Gulnazar negotiated the $400 million price tag today, Chen Nuo couldn't help but beam with joy.

So far, everything has progressed more smoothly than he had imagined.

After holding three advance screenings in 26 countries, he has already signed contracts with 14 clients in just one and a half days. After cracking the tough nut of Italy, the total amount of contracts signed so far has reached $1530 million!
This is a major victory!
He's only $470 million away from his original goal!
If we can win over the British and then the Americans who will definitely want us, $2000 million is a sure thing!

No wonder they were so excited over there; he was excited too!

"What about her?"

“Here it is. Come here, Nazha, you can talk to President Chen yourself.”

Gulnazar's voice came through, sounding very happy, "President Chen."

Hearing Gulnazar's energetic voice, Chen Nuo couldn't help but feel gratified. He knew it! She was definitely a top sales performer!
"Keep up the good work, and try to secure a few more deals before the premiere tomorrow night!"

"Okay, Mr. Chen. I will continue to work hard. Actually, it wasn't just me; everyone helped a lot."

Chen Nuo laughed, "Okay, okay, I know. I'll have President Qi give you all the bonuses later." "Yay!"

"Mr. Chen, you're so kind!"

I love you, Chen Nuo!

"Hahahaha!"

Amidst the laughter on the other end, Chen Nuo hung up the phone.

"What's wrong?" Luo Rui asked curiously.

When Chen Nuo began to speak animatedly, the woman was taken aback. "You sold Italy and Southern Europe together to Eagle Pictures for 500 million?!"

"Keep your voice down."

"WTF! Your movie?"

"Yes, a very well-made road thriller!"

"Bullshit!" Luo Rui couldn't help but swear, then stared at him intently and said, "Are you sure you're just making a cameo appearance in the movie?"

"of course."

Lorraine Eisner gritted her teeth and said, "Then... why? Do you know how much I offered Danny from Lionsgate for 'Queen's Road Killer'? He only offered 150 million for the whole of Europe, excluding England, France, and Germany! How did you manage to do that?"

Chen Nuo laughed and said, "150 million? Luo Rui, how did you negotiate the price? Lionsgate is such a big company. At least 'Queen Road Killer' had Li Lianjie. Do you think you're some amateur DV shooter?"

Luo Rui rolled her eyes. "Don't try to teach me! Danny is already the head of Lionsgate's European distribution. He said that Hong Kong films face a big cultural gap and are risky at the box office, and 150 million is already the maximum price. In the Southern and Eastern European markets, they estimate the box office to be at most 50 US dollars. How did you manage to get 500 million US dollars? Seriously, did you have a few drinks with them and they lost their mind and gave you such a high price?"

With Chen Kexin not around, Chen Nuo stopped hiding it. Otherwise, he felt it wouldn't be right, as it would seem like he was showing off.

But he didn't have so many reservations with Luo Rui. He chuckled smugly twice and then said, "Let me tell you, I've already signed..."

Besides Eagle Pictures from Italy,

Shochiku, a major Japanese production and distribution company, was the first to sign him.

The representative of Shochiku, the Japanese man who bowed to him, signed a $200 million copyright purchase agreement with them that afternoon.

The second was his old friend, South Korea's CJ Entertainment, which paid 240 million euros.

Besides these two core Asian clients, the third is Gussi Cine in Mexico, which packaged several countries including Mexico, Colombia, and Peru, contributing a total of $50.

Because he personally reviewed every single transaction, Chen Nuo knew the countries that had signed the agreement like the back of his hand.

"...Finally, it was Southeast Asia. That guy from Malaysia bought it all, and they gave us a total of 100 million euros. Hehe, now our big clients are the British and Americans... Oh, right!"

As Chen Nuo was speaking, he suddenly remembered something, picked up the phone, and made a call.

"Hey, Nazha, it's me. Remember to remind Lionsgate in the UK and those companies in the US that there are already four spots left, and the Italian one has already been sold! There's only one spot left, and the top five only have one spot left. If you miss it, it's gone forever... Yes, that's the idea, don't miss out! Okay, okay, good luck!"

After hanging up the phone, he saw Luo Rui looking at him with a serious expression and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Luo Rui smiled and said, "...You promised to go to so many premieres and participate in their programs. You said five, but you're actually going to almost 20 countries."

"You're not just after those twenty million."

"The more important purpose is for you to take the opportunity to go to those places, build personal relationships with the local publishers, and create your own distribution network. Right?"
"It may seem like you're there to promote the movie, but actually, the ultimate goal is to promote your Silk Road Alliance."

"At that time, this entire global distribution channel will be built on your personal relationship with them, and the network built on this foundation will be firmly in your hands. Even if other Chinese film companies get involved in the future, they will not pose a threat to you. They cannot poach them and can only rely on you."

"This is what you should be doing. Am I right?"

"Chen, you are indeed very capable. Your actions are very discreet. Others may only see that you have organized an alliance, but they cannot see your core strategy. However, you cannot hide it from me."

The woman smiled with a hint of smugness, her green eyes filled with a joyful expression, as if she had already forgotten the pain in her heart.

Chen Nuo looked at her for a long time, and finally nodded sincerely, praising, "I'll say it again, you really are a genius, Luo Rui."

"Haha, thank you for the compliment."

"You're welcome."

……

……

A gentle breeze was blowing on the beach in Cannes at night.

Cannes in May is so gentle, no wonder the film festival is held at this time.

The jazz music that seemed to come from nowhere was like background music, starlight sprinkled on the sea, reflecting silvery glimmers, and the lights of distant yachts swayed, making it all seem like a scene from a movie.

Having discerned Chen Nuo's immense ambition, Rory Eisner finally changed the subject and began talking about herself.

After joining Netflix, she suddenly found herself in a high position and became a driving force behind Netflix's reforms. Obviously, she faced more arduous challenges than ever before, and her life was far from the glamorous image that outsiders imagined.

However, Chen Nuo couldn't help her much in this regard.

However, when she mentioned that Netflix was planning to split its video rental and online movie streaming services into two separate websites, Qwikster.com and Netflix.com, and that it would also raise membership fees for Netflix members, she said to be cautious.

“I also think it’s not a good idea, but Reed insists, and there’s nothing I can do,” Luo Rui said helplessly. “After all, he founded this company, so I can only listen to him.”

Chen Nuo nodded and said, "I'm just guessing. Maybe it will have a good result? But if there's anything I can help you with, just let me know. I hope you can hold your position firmly at Netflix. Otherwise, the Minecraft distribution network will be missing a crucial component, hahahahahaha."

"What do you mean? I can't help you with film distribution." Then, Luo Rui suddenly said, "Unless...are you interested in producing online content?"

"what?"

Chen Nuo lost count of how many times tonight he'd been caught off guard by a woman's genius.

But this time he wasn't going to show off, and was about to shake his head.

But then Luo Rui said, "Where did you get this information? It's true that after our movie rights agreement with Star Wars expired, we couldn't agree on a renewal price, and a lot of content was taken down. So we've decided to reduce our reliance on the external supply chain by producing our own content. We are indeed looking for partners to produce original content exclusively for our broadcast."

"However... our current focus is mainly on the European and American markets; Asian dramas are not suitable for our broadcast."

Chen Nuo swallowed his refusal and asked, "Why?"

"Because...you're angry?"

"No, I'm just curious, why are you so certain?"

"Well, because according to our online viewership data, our audience isn't interested in Asian dramas at all. They like David Fincher, they like Kevin Spacey, they prefer Western political thrillers. So... I'll tell you a top-secret piece of news, we're currently in talks with the MRC about adapting a British drama."

"What is your name?"

“House of Cards.” Luo Rui didn’t hide anything from him and smiled at him. “It’s a great TV series. We’re going to invest $1 million to work with MRC on the production. We’ve invited David Fincher to direct it, and Spacey will play the lead role.”

Chen Nuo paused for a moment, then asked curiously, "Why do I feel like you're not very happy?"

"Really? I... well, there is a little bit." Luo Rui stared at the distant sea for a while, then said, "Actually, it's not just a little bit, I actually feel very uncomfortable."

Chen Nuo frowned and asked, "So what exactly happened?"

“Content production is actually my job responsibility, but I was kicked out when it came to truly big productions. The person in charge of this project now is Ted Sarandos. You probably don’t know him, but he’s my competitor within the company. If he succeeds, my future at Netflix will probably always be that of a vice president who doesn’t really do anything.”

Luo Rui smiled brightly and said, "Actually, I now even suspect that Reed just wants to use my surname to suppress some voices on the board and push for reform. That's all. I'm just a mascot he put there."

"Over the past year, besides helping him fire and lay off employees, I haven't been given any real production work at the company other than this film, 'Queen Road Killer.' And this film, as it stands, doesn't seem to have a high chance of success."

"Perhaps that's why I disappointed them, which is why House of Cards was given to Ted Sarandos. But who knows?"

A hint of confusion and dejection appeared in Rory Eisner's eyes, a look Chen Nuo had never seen before.

"This is probably the most unsuccessful moment of my life. Career, relationships, it seems like I'm not satisfactory in any aspect..." The woman took a deep breath, turned to look at Chen Nuo, and smiled, "Does this make you a little disappointed?"

Chen Nuo shrugged and said, "Just a little bit."

Luo Rui laughed and said, "You're really not a gentleman at all. Aren't you going to comfort me?"

Is comforting enough?

"Haha, Chen, you're a real ruthless guy."

Lorraine Eisner laughed again, or rather, she had been laughing all along, but suddenly, tears welled up in her emerald green eyes and slid down her fair cheeks.

But she immediately turned her head away, and Chen Nuo pretended not to see it.

"Sit down for a while."

"it is good."

Chen Nuo sat down on a double chair on the Cannes seaside promenade, with Luo Rui sitting next to him. Linghu and Luo Rui's secretary, like them, found a chair a short distance away and sat down.

The scent of the woman's perfume reached his nose.

"DIOR true love?"

"how do you know?"

"I just filmed a movie with its spokesperson. She smells just like that."

"Charlize Theron...how was your experience working with her this time?"

"Pretty good, an excellent actor, very professional."

"According to my sources, many people in Hollywood don't think highly of your movie. They all think it's just the spoiled brat of the Pritzker family messing around."

"...What about you? You think so too?"

"No, I'm not like them."

"What's the difference?"

Luo Rui turned her head and looked at him seriously: "I trust you. I don't think you would joke about movies, and no amount of money would make you take on a bad film."

Chen Nuo said earnestly, "Although that's probably not the case, I still want to say thank you."

Luo Rui laughed and said, "OMG, what are we doing? This isn't like us at all. It makes me feel really, really nauseous. Instead of this, I'd rather you touch my thigh."

"You said it?" Chen Nuo feigned a perk of interest. "Then here I am?"

"...What is the police number in France? Is it 911?"

"Do you think I would tell you to call the police when I was sexually harassing you? Do you think I'm some idiot who graduated from Wharton Business School?"

Hahahaha, who knows?

Lorraine Eisner's laughter carried far on the night breeze, attracting the attention of several tourists playing in the sand nearby. However, the two of them were sitting in the shade of a tree, unable to see anything.

"House of Cards..." Chen Nuo suddenly said, "That Elf Prince you mentioned earlier, the project he's in charge of, you can't get involved in?"

“Haha, the Elf Prince, his name is Tedessarandos,” Rory laughed.

"Doesn't this name sound like an elf? Who cares who it is? Anyway, you can't take this project from him now, can you?"

"Of course, it's already his."

When will this show air?

"It should be the year after next, 2013."

"Will you lose your job if this project succeeds?"

"Hahahaha, I hate your statement, but it is indeed possible."

"So, suppose, I mean suppose, there's another TV series that has a very, very high chance of being successful, maybe even as successful as House of Cards. You find the project, you discover it. Would that help your situation?"

“Of course there are. Actually, I’ve been looking for them myself.” Luo Rui laughed. “But I haven’t found any yet. Do you have any suggestions?”

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "It seems there is one."

Looking at his expression, Luo Rui exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, really? You're really going to make one yourself?"

Chen Nuo said, "I didn't want to at first, but now, it seems like I'm the one who introduced Queen's Road to you... I don't want to owe you anything."

"What are you saying? Why would you think that? What does this have to do with you? I..." Upon hearing this, Lorrae Eisner immediately started gesturing wildly and said a lot, sounding quite agitated.

Chen Nuo didn't want to listen anymore, so he placed his right hand on the woman's bare thigh exposed outside her skirt and touched it up and down.

Well, overall, there's not much change. Among Western women, her skin is still considered smooth, so it seems she hasn't neglected skincare during this time.

Luo Rui immediately quieted down and looked down at his hand.

Chen Nuo said, "Alright, now listen to me. It's still the same question. Do you believe me?"

Luo Rui looked up at him, blinked, and said, "Don't ask me that. Tell me the emergency number in France first."

"456."

"You think I'm an idiot? How could I be!"

"This is not a telephone."

"what is that?"

“It’s a competition number,” Chen Nuo laughed, repeating, “It’s a competition number for a game.”

(End of this chapter)