Reborn in Hollywood

Li Rui had no interest in knowing why Hayden Christensen left the cast. In a corrupt place like Hollywood, there are only a few reasons why an actor might quit.

But Li Rui didn't want to know either of them.

Ali paused for a moment, then continued, "That's right, the whole of Hollywood knows about it now. The tabloids will be publishing it by tomorrow at the latest. So, are you interested in giving it a try?"

"certainly!"

Li Ruike did not have the obsession of becoming an artist.

His only obsession is to appear in mainstream commercial films, the more the better!

Only in this way can we accumulate more box office appeal and earn more money.

To hell with the three major European awards, the Golden Globe, and the Oscars!

Nothing could stop him from making a fortune and spending lavishly on his dream world.

Skywalker!

Those film critics might look down on this greenhorn character, but Li Rui cares.

If he successfully lands the role, his salary will inevitably see a surge!

Mainstream commercial blockbusters have no shortage of money and are very generous to newcomers.

Moreover, Li Rui is no longer a complete newcomer, but a newcomer with some fame and great potential.

The two in the office hit it off immediately and began discussing the audition.

According to Ali, George Lucas is so anxious he's about to explode, so the audition is scheduled for the day after tomorrow.

"You only have one chance. George is the founder of Star Wars, and he's in charge of this project. Underhanded tactics will only backfire with George. You need to be as prepared as possible... Have you seen the original Star Wars trilogy?"

"nonsense!"

"That's good! I'll make a long story short. You have two days to prepare. Go back now and watch the original trilogy. The complete DVD set is with my assistant; don't forget to take it when you leave. Watch it several times, ideally until you can recite it from memory!"

"What about the marketing and promotion for Fast & Furious?"

"Neil said you can go with the crew again in a week, since you're not that famous anyway."

"……All right."

Neil's full name is Neil H. Moritz, the producer of Fast & Furious 1. Since he has said so, Li Rui can naturally continue to slack off.

A few minutes later, Li Rui drove a Mustang Boss429 out of the underground parking garage.

Although Li Rui disliked Ali Gordon's greedy nature, he was still very competent in his job.

Li Rui came to the agency today not only to receive the script for Star Wars: Episode II – At World's End, but also to receive the final payment for his Fast & Furious film salary.

The money wasn't much, only $90,000, but it was enough to ease Li Rui's immediate crisis and give him a breather in his tight-fisted life.

Hollywood stars earn a lot, but they spend even more.

Li Rui had already spent most of the first payment of 90,000 and the second payment of 120,000 in film fees he received.

Fortunately, the tax filing deadline for this year has passed, otherwise Li Rui would be really worried that he might be on the verge of bankruptcy.

An hour later, Li Rui arrived at a Chinese supermarket and began purchasing a large amount of food and seasonings.

To maintain his physique, he had forced himself to eat only white food for over a year.

Now that his career is taking off and he has a golden touch, Li Rui has decided to treat himself to a good meal.

When he got home, it was already 7 p.m.

What he called home was actually an apartment that Li Rui rented, where he lived alone and would occasionally bring back some women he found attractive.

Thanks to his good looks in this life, Li Rui has never spent money on women, which is the biggest difference between his life and his previous life.

After dinner, Li Rui rewatched the original Star Wars trilogy, plus the first Star Wars spin-off film released a couple of years ago, and didn't fall into a deep sleep until 5 a.m.

The next day, Li Rui intended to stay home and continue watching Star Wars, but his manager—who was also his half-brother—Philip Baker came to his door.

Philip is the child of Madeline, Li Rui's mother in this life, and her first husband.

Both husband and wife are squid.

The husband is a native North American squid, while the wife is a European squid.

The two divorced when Philip was three years old.

Three years later, Madeline married her Chinese husband and gave birth to Raphael Lee a year later.

The marriage lasted for a little over a year—Madeline's second husband died in a car accident when Li Rui was just one year old.

Li Rui didn't have a deep impression of his adoptive father in this life, after all, he was still a baby at that time, and all he did every day was eat and sleep.

All he remembered was that his cheap father was incredibly handsome, with features that would be considered striking even in Western society.

Otherwise, why would Madeline be interested in him?

"Rafi! My dearest brother, look what gift I brought you!"

As soon as he entered the house, Philip started shouting and yelling incoherently.

Knowing his personality well, Li Rui remained expressionless. He knew this guy was the type who would explode if you gave him a little kindness.

But this does not mean that Li Rui and Philip have a bad relationship.

On the contrary, the two were closer than brothers, sharing a deep bond where they were willing to die for each other in the face of danger.

Seeing that Li Rui was ignoring him, Philip looked dejected.

"My God, we haven't seen each other for three days. Don't you feel even a little bit of longing?"

"Speak your mind, or shut up!"

"I have to say, these Chinese proverbs sound really catchy... Okay, okay, look what this is?"

After saying that, Philip took out a key and tossed it to Li Rui.

Li Rui took the key and saw that it was a car key with a Mustang logo.

"It's from my mom's love. She thought your car was too old, so she bought you a new one. I parked it in the underground garage."

Li Rui stroked the key, feeling a warm glow in his heart.

Li Rui, who was a left-behind child in his previous life, received ample compensation for his lack of family affection in this life.

Both his mother Madeline and his brother Philip poured all their love into Li Rui.

Li Rui's decision to pursue a career in Hollywood after graduating from high school was also fully supported by his family.

Even his older brother Philip, a Harvard graduate aspiring to be a lawyer, took the initiative to act as Li Rui's manager, handling everything for him except filming.

"...Alright, now that we've talked about gifts, let's get back to the main topic. A brand wants to sponsor you, are you interested?"

Upon hearing this, Li Rui suddenly looked up.

"Sponsor me? Don't tell me you've already given up. No Hollywood star would do something so cheap..."

Philip immediately interrupted Li Rui.

"I understand. Unless it's a high-end luxury item, it will definitely make it into the tabloids."

"so……?"

"Being a brand ambassador for Dior sunglasses isn't a problem. All you need to do is wear them more in public a few times, and you'll earn 500,000 yuan over two years. What do you think?"

Li Rui was a little confused.

Why did you choose me?

"Perhaps it's because...you're half French?"

Li Rui rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "I don't believe your nonsense!"

It's a good thing.

After all, it's all about more money and less work!

After carefully explaining the signing time, Philip left in a hurry.

Seeing that Li Rui is starting to gain attention in Hollywood, if he doesn't understand the importance of striking while the iron is hot, then what makes him qualified to be Li Rui's manager?

As soon as Philip left, Li Rui habitually brought up the control panel.

Compared to before the filming of Fast & Furious, his attributes and abilities have changed considerably.

[Raphael Li (Li Rui): Constitution 1→1.5, Spirit 1→1.1.]

[Skills: Chinese Level 3 (Max Level 5), English Level 3, French Level 2, Spanish Level 3, Mixed Martial Arts Level 4, Driving Skills Level 4, Vehicle Modification and Repair Level 4, Cooking Level 3.]

The increase in physical and mental strength is due to the fusion of Tang Laoda's attributes.

Not to mention skills such as Spanish, mixed martial arts, driving skills, and vehicle modification and repair.

Given that the maximum level is 5, level 4 is already a very high level, which can be considered professional level in the relevant field.

The mere presence of Boss Tang transformed Li Rui completely.

Putting aside the skills for now, the 1.5 physique alone is absolutely worth it for Li Rui.

That evening, Li Rui prepared a sumptuous Chinese meal to treat himself to a delicious feast.

It wasn't that he liked to eat alone; it was just that his mother and Philip were used to eating white food and couldn't enjoy the stronger flavors of Chinese food.

After dinner, Li Rui carefully read through the script for Star Wars: Episode II – Revenge of the Sith. Combining it with the Star Wars prequel movies he had seen in his previous life, he found that the actual content was almost identical.

It seems that George Lucas doesn't like to change the script arbitrarily.

In this way, he understood the situation.

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When Li Rui opened his eyes again and saw his surroundings, he couldn't help but curse inwardly.

I had just finished reading the script for Star Wars: Episode II – Revenge of the Fallen when I was suddenly sent into this room while I was asleep.

The "service efficiency" of this cheat code is just too high!

He looked around and saw a spectacular scene of a futuristic city: towering skyscrapers lined up one after another, hovercars of various shapes shuttled through the three-dimensional transportation network like bees, and all kinds of humans and alien races walked on the streets.

Li Rui immediately recognized where he was—

This is Coruscant!

It is the capital planet of the Galactic Republic and the future Galactic Empire.

This planet, located at the core of the Milky Way, is completely covered by cities, with the tallest buildings reaching over five thousand stories and a permanent population exceeding one trillion. It is the pinnacle of political, power, and technological civilization.

For Li Rui, who had just acquired Tang's physical abilities and driving skills, this world was clearly far beyond his capabilities.

In the Star Wars universe built around the "Force," street racing and hand-to-hand combat skills are almost useless.

Li Rui only had one set of clothes that matched the local style, and nothing else.

He composed himself and walked toward a restaurant with a neon sign not far away.

In the restaurant, Li Rui asked a Tirek who was dining for directions to the Jedi Temple in fluent Galactic Common Language—that is, English.

The other person kindly gave him directions and even suggested that he should take a public airship—"Walking? That would take until the next galactic standard year!"

After thanking the restaurant, Li Rui walked out and quickly put his mixed-race appearance to good use: a passing Miriar woman stopped her airship and offered him a ride.

Li Rui gladly got into the car, the only price being that when he got out, he was forcibly kissed by a woman who looked like a deep-sea fish—the wet, slippery, and icy touch made his stomach churn.