America's Top Player

Chapter 133: Mature
Li Ang pulled out a chair and sat down next to Kan Ye.

The other party unconsciously stepped back half a body, and the bodyguards around him became even more nervous.

They have all seen the famous MV of "Billy", which was starred entirely by a group of real street black people.

And Street Coconut Crisp, who firmly occupied the center position in that MV and appeared like the ultimate boss at the end, was right in front of them.

Faced with the infamous street coconut crisps, they didn't know what to do for a moment.

The head bodyguard was about to say something when Kan Ye stopped him with a look.

Li Ang smiled and took out a cigarette, "Want a Huazi?"

"Huazi?" Kanye widened his eyes, his round eyeballs bursting with brilliance.

The head bodyguard whispered a reminder: "Kan Ye doesn't smoke."

But as soon as he finished speaking, Kan Ye took Huazi over.

It's not that he doesn't smoke.

But compared to nicotine, he prefers the stimulation brought by weed and various opioids.

There is an unwritten rule in this circle: when a rapper says he doesn't smoke, he is usually complaining that the other person's delivery is not strong enough.

Kanye took the cigarette. The rich aroma of smoked tobacco made him squint his eyes. "Bro, how did you get this? Many Americans are not used to this smell. This smell makes me miss it."

There is a saying that goes: Adult socializing begins with a cigarette.

Li Ang successfully broke the ice between the two with a cigarette.

"Nostalgia? Have you smoked this brand before?"

"That's right." Kanye's hazy eyes seemed to be lost in some memories, "This smell always reminds me of my childhood."

"When I was a child?" Li Ang was even more confused.

"Yes, I went to elementary school at the University of Tokyo for a few years," said Kan Ye.

Li Ang had never expected that there was such a relationship, and the two of them immediately started talking.

From cigarettes to Chinese food
This scene shocked Phil so much that he was speechless.

"Bitch", "coward", "viper".
In private, Li Ang often threw these insulting words at Kanye.

Kanye's bodyguard leader was also shocked.

In order to discredit Li Ang, this new generation hip-hop king has privately paid millions of dollars to the water army team.

But in fact, the conflict between the two is not complicated.

In addition to the guidance of big brother Diddy, the main reason was that Li Ang signed in at Diddy's party with Kardashian's red lips.

And that woman is the number one prey on the dog Kan Ye's hunting list.

This kind of thing is very common in the entertainment industry.

What makes Kanye unable to let go is that Kardashian was featured by big names like Diddy and NFL star running back Reggie Bush.

At that time, Li Ang was just a newcomer who had debuted for less than half a year, and he was even qualified to come to the party because of Beyoncé's influence.

Why should he?
Li Ang suddenly changed the subject and talked about the Adidas endorsement issue: "Have you got any inspiration for Adidas Boots products?"

As soon as the question was asked, Kanye's body shuddered as if he was peeing.

Realizing that they were still competitors, he quickly withdrew from the friendly atmosphere.

"Bro, I'm still looking for inspiration."

Li Ang continued, "Don't be nervous. This contract is yours anyway. Everyone knows you're a design genius."

"If Adidas' marketing director Thomas hadn't urged me to try it, I might have given up long ago."

"You know, I only fight when I'm sure of victory."

Kanye was completely bewildered by the praise and compliments.

His train of thought is very unique, and he has been given enough compliments like "rap genius" and "next superstar" since his debut.

I'm totally indifferent to this.

But if someone praises him as a talented philosopher, designer or other titles other than musician, he will be happy from the bottom of his heart.

When it comes to design, Li Ang is a complete layman, while Kan Ye is already a veteran in the industry.

Not only did he collaborate with Nike to launch the Air Yeezy 1 sneakers, he also released a pair of shoes called "Dropout Bear" with the fashion brand Bape, which has the same name as his first album released in 2004.

These shoes are extremely rare on the market, hence their high resale value.

Kanye let down his guard and crossed his arms, "Of course Bro, whether it's sports brands like Adidas and Nike, or LV and Guuci, their designs are simply terrible!"

"I'm going to design the most successful fashion sneakers in history for Adidas! The kind that will hang AJ up and beat him!"

"My inspiration is overwhelming my brain and I can't stop it!"

When talking about design, he looked very proud and regained his masculine confidence.

His voice rose an octave and there was a light in his eyes.

"That's right, Bro! I knew you were a talented designer!" The light in Li Ang's eyes was more dazzling than Kanye's, like a laser.

It no longer mattered to him whether the other party was exaggerating or not.

The two are competitors.

As long as you steal the other party's ideas and leave them with no way out, wouldn't you be sure to win?

As for the subsequent sales of sneakers, Li Ang doesn't care at all.

It would be best if it could be a big sale, but the most important thing right now is to get the $300 million contract for that year.

Kanye's eyes were dazed again, staring at Li Ang in confusion.

He didn't understand why the other party was happier than him when he was about to lose the contract.

Now he couldn't stop the car.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Kanye continued, "I plan to use Boots technology to design an unprecedented shoe, a sneaker that completely subverts the tone set by the AJ series!"

"I have already shared this idea with Fendi designer Virgil Abrach, and he will soon start working on bringing this great pair of sneakers to life!"

After hearing this, Li Ang no longer hesitated and took decisive action!

"You're going to make it, Bro!"

He stretched out his right hand, held Kanye's right hand tightly and shook it up and down.

Just like he did to Imagine Dragons frontman Big Dan at the Made in America festival.

Kanye had no time to react before his rough black hand was tightly grasped by Li Ang.

Then, the two people's brains seemed to be connected by an invisible data line.

Li Ang's consciousness invaded Kanye's treasure trove of inspiration.

There are naked women everywhere, in imaginative sex positions.
In addition, he discovered that Kanye not only had the dream of becoming a singer and a designer
Even becoming president is one of his goals.

This treasure trove of inspiration even includes the other party's imaginary campaign speeches.
“Adidas.”

"Yeezy Boots series..."

Ten seconds later, Leon's consciousness returned to reality.

The head bodyguard kept shaking Kanye's body, "Kanye."

"Fuck! What did you do to him?"

Kan Ye rolled his eyes and his thick lips twitched constantly.

The aftereffects of being exploited are much more serious than what Great Dan experienced at the time.

Phil was watching in amazement, having no idea what was going on.

"I didn't do anything. Maybe this guy overdosed on drugs." Li Ang spread his hands. "I think he'll recover soon."

About twenty seconds passed.

Kanye's eyes refocused and his consciousness returned to normal.

"Fuck, what happened to me just now?"

"Man, maybe I should remind you to take less of those damn drugs to get inspiration." Li Ang patted the other person's shoulder, "It's not good for you to do this. Your genius brain is itself a treasure trove of inspiration." This friendliness made Kan Ye astonished.

He stared at Li Ang for a long time, finally letting go of his grudge and said sincerely, "Thank you, Bro. Listen, we may have had some misunderstandings before, but that's in the past."

"It's nothing." Li Ang interrupted, "I understand this is a complicated world, but there's nothing between me and Miss Kardashian. We're just simple friends."

You've personally experienced the close-up magic trick of "the rolling pin disappearing." Is that nothing?
This may sound a bit strange, but it is indeed nothing new in this circle.

Even though hundreds of millions of people around the world watched that famous celebrity video, it still couldn't stop Kardashian from changing boyfriends like she changes clothes.

What’s even more ironic is that these people are all well-known figures in the sports or entertainment circles.

Ever since Kanye started dating model Amber Ross, his obsession with curvy figures has reached a peak.

Sometimes some strange thoughts pop up in his head uncontrollably.

He often lets his girlfriend wear revealing clothes, not caring about the greedy eyes of others.

Li Ang continued, "I heard that Humphries is going to get engaged to Kardashian. If you want to do something, I will support you."

"Maybe the three of us can sit down and have a chat. That basketball bastard can't compare to you in terms of talent or looks!"

Kanye felt a warm feeling in his heart and realized that his vision was too narrow.

He took Leon's hand and said sincerely, "Bro, be careful of Didi."

Then Li Ang simply walked around the stage.

He's sung songs from both "Take Me to Church" and "Demons" to death.

The purpose of rehearsal is to get used to the band.

After returning to the luxurious apartment in Beverly, Leon hugged Robbie in his arms.

"Honey, why are you so happy?" Robbie looked puzzled. "The problem with the movie has been solved, right?"

"Not yet." Li Ang shook his head.

Although I was holding a blonde doll in my arms, all I could think about were those strange sneakers.

His eyes swept over and caught the lost expression on Robbie's face, "Can you ask that bastard Sam out? I want to talk to him."

"Of course I can," Robbie whispered, "but now doesn't seem like a good time. Director Sam hates me right now."

"Don't you read gossip magazines?"

"Magazines?" Li Ang spat. "Fuck! Those paparazzi only use outrageous headlines to attract attention. I don't have time for that kind of stuff."

Robbie got up and went back to the bedroom and took out a copy of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

He said worriedly, "You'd better take a look at this."

Li Ang took the magazine casually and saw Robbie's eye-catching photo after flipping through a few pages.

The title is - "Margot Robbie, girlfriend of "Street Coconut Crisp" Leon, forces Sam Mendes, the director of the new 007 series, to step in."

"These damn paparazzi!" Li Ang shook his head helplessly.

The content inside is almost consistent with the actual course of the incident.

There is no impenetrable wall in the entertainment industry, and nothing can escape the omnipresent paparazzi.

The article was polished by the media, completely portraying Robbie as a shrew who relied on her boyfriend's power to make trouble for no reason.

In order to secure a personal role, the filming of the movie was delayed.

Director Sam became a victim of the terrifying reputation of "Al Capone of the entertainment industry".

"Ever since 'Billy' became a hit, the actors on the set have been looking at me differently," Robbie said.

"What do they think of you?"

"Leonardo, for example. He used to often ask me out for afternoon tea alone." Robbie said with a playful smile, "But because of your notoriety, he never made such a request again."

"I'm not such a petty person," Leon said. "You're not my slave. I won't interfere if you're just having afternoon tea."

Robbie jumped onto Leon like a happy rabbit and couldn't help but kiss him.

Li Ang suddenly felt that something was wrong. It seemed that every time he faced this woman, he would have to hand over something.

The sofa creaked and vibrated.

Twenty minutes later, Robbie was lying on Leon's chest, drawing circles with his fingers.

"If this thing is really impossible, forget it. I will be very happy to get this role."

Li Ang nodded. It seemed that there was no better solution to the current situation.

Something is better than nothing.

Hollywood actresses are willing to give up everything to get even ten minutes of face time in a super IP like 007.

Robbie then said, "I have a date later, do you want to join me?"

"Date?" Li Ang joked, "If the other person is a man, do you think he can still eat in my presence?"

"Of course not!" Robbie raised his fist and pounded it. "It's Miss Kate Winslet. She's been wanting to meet you for a long time."

"Want to see me?" Li Ang hesitated.

Although it was hard for him not to be moved by the name of Kate Winslet, he never liked to participate in Robbie's meaningless Hollywood social activities.

She became a world-class superstar with the role of Rose in "Titanic" and became the enlightenment goddess of countless teenagers.

"She's been going through a lot of trouble lately, and she draws a lot of strength from your songs."

Li Ang was a little confused when he heard this.

Although Kate's recent love life has been quite unsuccessful, her career has been on the rise.

Get the prize softly.

In 2009, he won the Oscar that his partner Leonardo DiCaprio had been dreaming of.

For such a top mature woman who has been working in the entertainment industry for nearly 20 years, divorce is not a worry at all.

Robbie sighed and continued, "Miss Kate is very troubled by the issue of child custody."

Hearing this, Li Ang's brain started working rapidly.

An unfamiliar word flashed through my mind - "weakness".

For men and women involved in divorce cases, especially those from well-off families like Kate and her husband, children are their only weakness.

It is the last bridge of communication between couples after divorce.

Maybe this is the best opportunity to negotiate with Sam Mendes.

"I think I'd love to meet Miss Kate," Leon said. "She left an immortal mark in Titanic."

Two hours later, Robbie's flashy Dodge Viper pulled up to a fancy British restaurant on Rodeo Drive.

The waiters in the restaurant followed the French standards and greeted you warmly from the moment you entered the door.

"Thank you." The waitress took Robbie's jacket and placed it on the hanger. She rubbed her hands and introduced it proudly, "This is my boyfriend, Li Ang~"

As soon as Li Ang took off his coat, he saw a beautiful blonde mature woman in front of him.

She was wearing a black turtleneck sweater, had blonde curly hair, and hoop earrings in her ears.

The figure is curvy.

But even though she has a curvy figure, she is very different from women like Kardashian.

Kate held her chin, her lips painted with cherry lipstick.

The chest rises and falls with every breath.

She looked Li Ang up and down with an interested look. "You look very different from what you see in the entertainment magazines."

"Al Capone of the entertainment industry? Maybe that's just their smear campaign against you."

Li Ang was stunned for half a second, then smiled and said, "It's my honor to meet you."

Although Kate has long passed the prime blooming period of her twenties, her every frown and smile sends a message -

This woman is ripe.

(End of this chapter)