My absurd experiences in North America over the years

Li Fu could almost feel Mei Mei's breath on his face, and the words "But... you've taken a liking to me?" kept echoing in his ears.

He was actually a little at a loss.

This kind of inner flutter is not common.

This suddenly felt like stepping back into my innocent high school and college days.

"How old were you back then?" Li Fuqiang tried to remain calm, but still unconsciously took a step back.

"Is there any difference between then and now?" Taylor Swift deliberately puffed out her chest, because she felt there was no difference.

You really can't tell if a white girl is two or three years older.

Taylor Swift is only twenty years old, and she still has a bit of baby fat on her face.

Of course, there may be slight changes in body shape, such as in the chest area.

Li Fu unconsciously glanced at her a couple more times as she moved, then quickly looked away, only to inadvertently catch a glimpse of her long, white, and straight legs, causing his Adam's apple to bob involuntarily...

These actions, when performed in sequence, made him forget to answer.

Taylor Swift stood by the car door, the night wind blowing her long hair and the hem of her skirt.

It was only early spring. Although Los Angeles didn't have winter, the temperature wasn't very high either, and Li Fu could feel the chill.

He took off his coat and draped it over Taylor Swift's shoulders. "It's still a bit chilly. I didn't even think to bring a trench coat."

This sentence sounds like a reproach, but the tone is full of concern.

Taylor Swift listened, feeling a warmth spread through her heart, and took another half step forward, leaning closer to his ear, "Why don't you answer my question directly? I felt it just now... your heart was beating so fast!"

Li Fu felt a slight tickle in his ear from her breath as she spoke, and casually remarked, "You can even feel that?"

"So you're saying she really jumps really fast?" Taylor Swift smiled mischievously.

Li Fu then realized he had been tricked. "You..."

"Boss, you don't need to be nervous..." This time, Taylor Swift didn't get close to his ear, but her red lips were almost touching the corner of his mouth.

From an outsider's perspective, the two were almost kissing.

"We..." Taylor Swift paused for a moment, "We...see you another day."

Li Fu thought she was going to kiss him, but after speaking, Taylor Swift took two steps back, turned around and got into the Ford SUV not far away. She even rolled down the window a little to reveal her profile and the smile on her lips.

The Ford slowly drove away, its taillights stretching into two thin red lines in the night before gradually disappearing down the mountain roads of Beverly Hills.

Li Fu stood there, a cool night breeze blowing against his face. He turned and got into the car, muttering, "Little girl, you don't know your place. You dare to flirt with me. I'll teach you a lesson one day."

Thompson stood a few steps away, looking down at his phone, pretending he hadn't seen or heard anything.

The following afternoon, Li Fu received a message from Bix in his MGM office, which came sooner than he had expected.

After internal discussions, Warner Bros. executives passed a resolution to co-develop the Hobbit IP with MGM. Specific terms regarding production and distribution will be discussed in detail after the two teams meet.

Li Fu looked at the phone twice and put it back on the table.

He didn't seem particularly excited because this was something he had expected; unless Warner Bros. executives collectively lost their minds, approval was only a matter of time.

Those who are willing to harm others without benefiting themselves are ultimately a very small minority.

The earlier the Hobbit IP was developed, the more advantageous it was. The later it was developed, the less influence Lord of the Rings had and the less it contributed to the story before Lord of the Rings, that is, the Hobbit IP.

It is in the best interests of both parties to develop it together as soon as possible.

He gave Bix a brief reply, and then instructed Thompson to inform the relevant MGM personnel that the project had been launched and that preliminary work should begin immediately.

MGM had already made preparations.

Before Li Fu went to Time Warner to discuss the matter, he had already instructed all departments to notify all relevant personnel to be prepared. Now that the notification had been received, the production team was mobilized almost immediately.

Location scouting, coordinating schedules with actors, preliminary budget review... all processes were fully restored on the same day.

Li Fu originally wanted to get involved in some aspects of the film, but after looking through several schedules sent by the producer, he realized that he really couldn't get involved.

Location scouting, script adjustments, coordinating actor schedules, post-production plans... each of these aspects requires professional judgment, and his judgment in these areas is no better than that of an ordinary employee in a film crew.

He simply delegated authority and focused only on the specific project progress.

Anyway, he knew very well that whether it was the sequel to 007 or the jointly developed IP, The Hobbit, the director, production team, producers, marketing team, etc., remained unchanged.

Following this trajectory, the success of these two film series was inevitable.

His involvement might actually cause unforeseen changes.

Not long after Li Fugang had a break, Taylor Swift called, "Are you free tomorrow? I'd like to go to the beach."

The other party extended an invitation to meet.

Li Fu didn't have anything urgent to do at the moment, so he agreed, "Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."

This time, he went alone, without an assistant or any security personnel. He even drove himself, choosing a red Maserati to pick up Taylor Swift from her upscale apartment and take her to Malibu.

Los Angeles has one major advantage over other major cities: plenty of sunshine and no winter, making it ideal for vacations and retirement.

At this very moment, the temperature in Malibu can reach over 20 degrees Celsius at midday.

This temperature is perfect for a walk on the beach.

Malibu, an upscale neighborhood, boasts many private beaches that are much quieter than those in Los Angeles, with only a few tourists scattered across the water.

The other party didn't even notice them.

Taylor Swift wore a loose cotton dress and walked barefoot on the beach, exuding a quiet yet slightly playful charm.

Her overall style is indeed closer to that of a conservative girl from a southern red state.