Marvel Salted Fish Kryptonian

Givenchy didn't say anything, though; his conversation with the Mellons remained relaxed and at ease. Henry, still playing the role of a nobody, followed the table manners he had learned perfectly, impeccably.

He didn't even bother to praise the food, even though it was delicious, but no one cared about his opinion.

To put it bluntly, he was able to sit at the guest table today because of Audrey Hepburn. If it weren't for the halo of the agent, he would probably have to sit at the same table with the other waiters at the Mellon family.

So Henry was content to have his meal in peace.

During the casual conversation during the meal, Givenchy revealed his destination for the day. He said, "I came here today for Ms. Audrey Hepburn."

"I heard that Ms. Hepburn was admitted to the hospital. Is everything okay?" Paul Mellon asked.

Rachel Lambert answered first: "The operation was done and everything went well. Right, Henry?"

Putting down the soup spoon, Henry wiped his mouth and replied, "Yes, ma'am."

"So how can we help?" Paul Mellon asked again.

Givenchy said, "Paul, I actually want to borrow your private jet to take Audrey back to her home in Switzerland for Christmas. I've already visited her, and she's in the same weak condition as after the surgery.

"If I were to fly a regular airliner, even first class, I'd probably be uncomfortable and have concerns about my recovery. Booking a medical charter flight with an airline would be not only troublesome, but I'd also have to work with the airline's arrangements.

"That's why I thought of you and your wife. I hope you can help. Otherwise, Audrey will have to stay in Los Angeles until her health recovers and she can take a long-distance flight. Only then can she go home."

"Would it be convenient for me to inquire about Ms. Hepburn's surgery?" Paul Mellon asked.

Since they were finishing up their meal and the soup they had was a light mushroom soup, it shouldn't have affected anyone's appetite, but Henry still asked, "Is it convenient to talk now?"

"Please say."

"Okay." Henry organized his words and said, "Ms. Audrey Hepburn has a rare form of appendiceal cancer that has spread. It's stage II cancer and can still be treated with surgery.

"So, two days ago, I underwent laparotomy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The incision was approximately 15 centimeters, and the operation lasted about two hours. It was a success.

"I'll need follow-up and chemotherapy after the surgery. The first follow-up visit with the Cedars-Sinai physician is scheduled for three days. As long as the postoperative recovery goes smoothly, I'll be transferred from my current ward to the nursing home.

"However, rather than simply receiving convalescent care, Ms. Hepburn still hopes to return to her home in Switzerland and live a simpler life. The doctors at Cedars-Sinai are also optimistic about her postoperative recovery."

There's no such thing as minimally invasive surgery these days. The larger the area you want to operate on, the wider the surgical field of view you need.

If it was just ordinary appendicitis, the surgical wound would be between five and ten centimeters. But Audrey Hepburn also had part of her intestine removed due to the spread of cancer cells, so the wound was larger.

At the age of the Mellons, given their emphasis on health and wellness, even without professional medical knowledge, they still knew some surgical common sense and postoperative conditions.

So, without Henry showing photos as evidence, they could already roughly imagine the situation. Especially since the woman was already rather thin, it was probably not easy for her to recover from the weakness after the surgery.

The couple looked at each other, Paul Mellon nodded slightly, and Rachel Lambert smiled and said to her friend, "My husband and I have no plans to travel or use a plane for the time being, so we agree to lend the plane to Ms. Hepburn.

"Taking into account Ms. Hepburn's postoperative condition, the aircraft may need to undergo a certain degree of modification before it is suitable for medical use. The cost of this modification, as well as the flight costs, will be borne by us.

"You can tell Ms. Hepburn not to worry about these little things and just focus on taking care of herself. When she recovers, she can come to Oak Springs and we can have a good chat."

Givenchy said happily, "Madam, we are honored by your permission. I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of Audrey."

"I heard that she has been committed to UNICEF's charity activities in recent years, helping many poor children around the world. What we can do to help is just a small matter. Please don't mind it." Rachel Lambert replied.

Paul Mellon even said: "Let us raise our glasses," and everyone raised their red wine glasses with him, "to wish Ms. Audrey Hepburn a speedy recovery."

"I wish you a speedy recovery." After that, everyone took a sip of wine according to their own level of ability. Some drank more, some less.

But generally speaking, the host should not put down his glass while the guest is still drinking. It is not that the host is afraid of the guest drinking, it is just unsightly.

The purpose of today's trip could be said to have been successfully completed. This made Givenchy even happier, his face flushed, and he couldn't wait to fly back to Los Angeles to tell him the good news.

Seeing Givenchy ready to make a move, Rachel Lambert said: "Haha, my good friend, stay for a night. It's a rare visit for you, and we haven't had a good chat.

"Besides, Paul has recently acquired quite a few collections, and he wants to hear what you, a fashion icon, have to say. If you just run away like this, he'll have nothing to show off to, and I'll be in trouble."

In fact, seeing Givenchy's attitude of wanting to leave, even Henry looked at the wine glass with residual wine in his hand in embarrassment.

Kryptonians are not suited to being intoxicated by ordinary alcoholic beverages. Henry treated this stuff like water, but the others didn't know.

Givenchy said helplessly, "Boy, drink without worries. We're not leaving today, we're staying here for one night. This is a treatment that ordinary guests don't have, so cherish it."

"Yes, thank you sir and ma'am," Henry replied.

Chapter 190 Stable Invitation

There was no conversation that night. There are not so many conspiracies in this world.

Although Paul Mellon is the direct heir of the family, in fact, the power of the Mellon family is in the hands of his cousin, Richard Mellon.

Paul was passionate about art and horse breeding, and his most serious work was the creation and expansion of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. He was a carefree man. His wealth had already ensured that he had no worries about food and clothing, so he naturally didn't have to engage in the charade of sharpening knives in the middle of the night when guests came in.

Henry woke up early in the morning, washed up, and then wandered around the courtyard. If there were many valuables in the house, he wouldn't dare wander around without the owner's guidance. It would be bad if someone misunderstood and broke or stole something.

But it wasn't a big deal in the garden; Rachel Lambert wasn't crazy enough to decorate her garden with pearls and gemstones. Basically, no one would care as long as Henry didn't destroy it with a pair of shears.

That's the way it should be...

But he was caught red-handed by Paul Mellon, a wealthy man, early in the morning. "Henry Brown?"

"Yes, Mr. Mellon. Good morning." Although he didn't know what to do when he was called, Henry still greeted him politely.

"Do you like horses? Are you interested in coming to my stable? They're much more photogenic than these flowers and plants."

Haha, if you record this and play it in front of your wife, it will be the prelude to a big fight. Please make it clear.

Henry kept his inner complaints to himself, smiling and saying, "All I know about horses is what I've seen on TV and in books. It would be such an honor to see one in person."

"Oh, then walk with me, young man."

Seeing the white-haired old man waving, Henry also wanted to see what the horse breeding base of this old man, who was famous for his horse breeding, looked like, so he happily followed.

The stable was not far from the farm, and the group, including Paul Mellon's entourage, arrived in an electric car similar to a golf cart.

The purebred horses used specifically for horse racing and equestrian activities were developed by the British in the 17th and 18th centuries by crossbreeding Arabian horses with local horses.

Honestly, it's not really 'pure' at all. Unlike other animal species, where the term 'pure' has a very different meaning, a 'thoroughbred horse' can be considered a breed in its own right.

The characteristics of a high-quality thoroughbred horse are a fine head, long neck, tall height, deep chest, short back, strong hind legs, slender body and long legs.

These characteristics have formed a stereotype of horses in modern people, so much so that when people see other breeds of horses, especially ponies, they almost mistake them for different creatures.

The reason why purebred horses originating from the UK have become popular all over the world is due to the promotion of horse racing, and horse racing can bring considerable profits.

The latter, in particular, has led to ranches around the world capable of breeding horses dedicating themselves to producing faster and better thoroughbreds, thus giving rise to the modern horse classics.

Just like when we were talking about gardening yesterday, Mrs. Rachel Lambert could talk nonstop as if she could last for three days and three nights.

Apart from the fashion tycoon Givenchy who was the first to understand the various elaborate designs, the other two men were not as keenly aware.

Even if Henry tried hard to follow their train of thought, he would still be a step behind in understanding. It was as if the super brain had crashed and was not working.

Paul Mellon had a similar passion when it came to horse racing, not only detailing each horse's strengths but also memorizing its sire and dam's lineages, as well as its career achievements.

It was as if he also had a super memory, remembering all the information in his mind.

Henry could only sigh at such performance, saying that people have unlimited potential for the things they love.

Henry certainly had no aversion to horses. A hundred or eighty years earlier, this place would have been a luxury car showroom. Each and every one of them was a high-quality, classic, limited-edition sports car, the kind that could easily accelerate from 0 to 100 in seconds.

As we walked forward and approached the horse training ground, Paul Mellon said enthusiastically, "Come, Henry, come and see my favorite horse - Ocean Hero."

It was a brown horse with a graceful figure, and on the training ground, it was trotting in circles according to the trainer's instructions.

Paul Mellon, of course, had a list of pedigrees and achievements that seemed almost like a divine book. It felt like my pre-time travel self, always fond of discussing game statistics with my few friends.

However, in the real world, it's difficult to quantify a racehorse's abilities. All people can talk about is its racing performance and the results of its paternal and maternal bloodlines.

Henry always responded appropriately at the right time. It was a pity that I didn't get to ride a horse and experience the joy of galloping.

But it's understandable, considering he said he had no riding experience. How could someone who loves horses like his life let someone like that ruin his horse? It's quite generous, after all.

Henry was actually a little puzzled by Paul Mellon's enthusiasm. Even though it was something he loved, he couldn't help but find an audience to show off. But what was he doing?

If he just listened to the old man's horse racing talk, Henry believed that if he just went to find someone from the same circle as them, changing one every day, the old man might die before all the people had passed away.

And these people will definitely be able to give more fancy flattery to make the old man happy all day long.

Is it necessary to find a young person who has no background and no strength - of course, here it refers to wealth or power - to chat about these things?

I drank the black tea brought by the servant to relieve my dry mouth. Paul Mellon suddenly said, "Henry, are you interested in working for me?"

Henry understood immediately. Perhaps it was because the ability he had demonstrated when applying for the job of Ms. Hepburn's assistant had spread among a small circle of people through the mouth of Alex Hart, the big boss.

Henry could hardly imagine a second possibility. The boss, who was so cold yesterday, was so enthusiastic today. Furthermore, this also meant that his intelligence had been discovered by the other party in just one night. There was no telling how much they knew.

Henry smiled and pointed at the waiters who followed the boss, who had vaguely mutant features, and said, "Mr. Mellon has so many talented people under him. Why would he be interested in my skills, which can be replaced by buying a few bulletproof briefcases?"

"I know that people like you need respect and protection so that you can live a life like ordinary people. And what I need is protection. This is a win-win exchange, isn't it?"

Looking at those servants with mutant abilities, each of them looking so arrogant, it really proves the saying: A seventh-rank official is just a doorman for the prime minister.

Henry smiled helplessly and said, "Mr. Mellon, I am now Ms. Audrey Hepburn's assistant. And now is the time when she needs help."

"I understand." Paul Mellon took out a pure black business card with gold lettering and handed it out, saying, "So when you think the time is right and you want to find a new job, feel free to come to me."

It didn't look like his life was in danger, so he was frantically looking for someone to take the bullet. Was it simply a collecting addiction?

Henry took the card and said, "I understand. I hope to serve Mr. Mellon someday in the future."

The actual inner OS: Stay away from power and wealth.

Since the boss has given him a way out, he shouldn't be so ignorant as to sabotage it and make it difficult for himself to get out. But seriously, Henry really didn't want to be kept in captivity by someone. That kind of life would be too boring.

It's like the horse in the stable. Even if it can run well, it can only satisfy its desire on the racetrack or training ground. It will never know how high the sky is or how vast the earth is.

Chapter 191 Discharge

Paul Mellon and Rachel Lambert's private jet is a Gulfstream private jet.

There are only six seats inside, each with an ergonomically designed sofa that can be adjusted in any direction. Each chair has its own dedicated coffee table. The layout is not deliberately luxurious, but rather focuses on comfort.

However, in order to transport Audrey Hepburn, the interior of the aircraft was modified. The main modifications were to remove two sets of tables and chairs, replace them with a bed, and set up space for nursing equipment.

This isn't like a normal room where you can just clear out space. An airplane takes off and lands. For safety during takeoff and landing, and to cope with the turbulence it might encounter in the air, everything needs to be secured.

But this was not a big problem for Gulfstream's technicians. As a manufacturer of private high-end custom aircraft, they had encountered all kinds of customers.

As long as the needs are raised, they will immediately come up with a corresponding plan. Henry then contacts the team at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and the two sides coordinate to come up with a modification plan that meets Ms. Hepburn's needs.

Since it was only a temporary modification and the overall layout did not change, and the Mellons requested an expedited modification, the modification progressed quite quickly and was completed in two weeks.

In fact, if Henry had the materials and the renovation plan, he could probably finish it in less than a day if he were to do it alone.

However, this is the same as the warranty terms of most manufacturers, which means that if you want to be worry-free and receive complete service and protection in the future, you can only leave it to the original company.

If someone makes changes without permission, many services and guarantees will be cancelled. In the event of a breakdown or accident, the insurance company may even refuse to pay the claim due to violation of the company's warranty terms.

In other words, Ms. Hepburn still needs to stay in the medical center temporarily to track her recovery after the operation, and she just needs to return to Switzerland before Christmas, so there is no need to rush the modification of the passenger plane.

During this time, Robert Wolds stayed with her and took good care of her. Her youngest son Luca returned to Europe to continue his studies, and her eldest son Sean also returned to work.

Givenchy should be the busiest one, as he has to juggle his own work with Ms. Hepburn's affairs.

Fortunately, Henry was there to help. Most of the contact and information delivery work was handled by this assistant. He would only fly to the United States to handle it when Givenchy absolutely needed to be personally involved.

There is no need to say much about Henry, he just ran errands.

But don't underestimate this kind of work. Just like Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of the largest in Hollywood, many future big agents started out in the mailroom at the bottom of the company.

Because staying in such a place can quickly find out what kind of things are happening and where to go. Whether you can follow the map and build your own network depends on your ability.

In the same situation, although Henry was just an errand boy, what kind of people did he interact with? He even met with invisible wealthy people like the Mellon family. Would Givenchy's errand boy be targeting ordinary people?

However, every time you run errands, you may not necessarily meet the top people, and these people will not easily establish a friendship with the assistant of a former star.

But these people also have people under them. Those assistants and clerks are the ones Henry can easily deal with.

Although it was not possible to establish a good relationship in just one or two meetings, at least Henry knew where to look when he encountered any problems.

This wasn't the internet of the future, where searching for answers to most questions was easy. It was a time when ordinary people didn't even know where to find the incense burner to burn incense sticks.

Although I don't know if these connections will be useful in the future, I still have to deal with things related to Ms. Hepburn, so I'll just keep these information. Maybe they will be useful one day.

After all this busyness, it was finally time to leave Los Angeles.

In fact, if it were an ordinary young person, he would have been able to recover well after that level of surgery during the three extra weeks he spent at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

But Ms. Hepburn was an elderly woman who had suffered from war when she was young, leaving her with hidden illnesses, so her recovery after the operation was not ideal.

Even so, the doctors at the medical center did not require the woman to stay for follow-up care. In their experience, for people of a certain age, maintaining a happy mood is more important than meticulous medical care.

Simply put, coaxing an elderly person is like coaxing a child: try to accommodate their wishes. If you want to return home to Switzerland, then go back. If you stay in the medical center, looking worried all day, you'll be driving yourself crazy even if you're not sick.