Chapter 59

This time, Chen Tiandu didn’t pour her a drink, “It’s okay, I’m honored that you came to talk to me about these things. Compared to you, I am indeed much luckier, getting help from DreamWorks right from the start.”

“No, you are talented, different from me.”

Charlize took the bottle and poured herself a drink, saying, “I admire you, coming to Hollywood from China all by yourself, and in a worse situation than me. Moreover, you came from behind the scenes, from a screenwriter to an assistant director, and successfully convinced DreamWorks to invest. This requires extraordinary talent, something 99% of people in Hollywood can’t achieve. You know, there is discrimination in Hollywood too; you can count the number of Asian stars on one hand. If I could earn DreamWorks a hundred million dollars, they would be at my beck and call… Christmas, thank you for giving me this role. This is the biggest production I’ve ever been in, thank you.”

Chen Tiandu felt embarrassed, “You are very talented and will be a regular at the Oscars. There’s no need to be down on yourself. Maybe in the future, I’ll have to wait for your schedule to work with you.”

Charlize, flattered by his praise, was a bit happy, “Thank you, if you invite me in the future, I’ll be there anytime.” She grabbed the bottle to drink again, but Chen Tiandu quickly took it away, “You’re drunk. Try the winter melon soup; it’s very good and nourishing for the skin.”

Charlize gave him a strange look. This man poured the drink so quickly just now, wasn’t he trying to get me drunk? Why is he stopping me now? She suddenly felt a bit disappointed and a bit envious of Kate.

“Alright, I’ve never seen anyone carve a winter melon into flowers before. It’s so exquisite, it makes me hungry.” She didn’t refuse and started to taste the dishes.

After the dinner, Boss Niu took a photo with Chen Tiandu.

Before leaving, he even recommended his daughter, “Mr. Chen, my daughter is studying at the California Film Institute. She always has high aspirations but isn’t cut out for it. Now it’s almost winter break. Do you have any work that could give her a chance?”

“Dad, what are you saying?” Niu Yingying heard and blushed, shouting.

Chen Tiandu smiled, “It’s natural for parents to think about their children. What is Miss Niu studying?”

“It’s film costume design!”

A girl quickly rushed out, clearly having already put on makeup. She added hesitantly, “And… and acting.”

“What acting? With your skills, you want to be an actress?” Boss Niu scolded her harshly.

Niu Yingying glared at him, but didn’t dare to react with Chen Tiandu present.

“Another girl who wants to be a star.”

Chen Tiandu couldn’t help but smile. He thought for a moment and said, “Alright, my new movie is about to start shooting. The costume designer is Mr. James Acheson, who has won the Oscar for Costume Design three times. If Miss Niu is willing, she can join the crew to learn for a while. I can only pay you an intern’s salary, but your name will appear in the credits after the movie is released. Are you willing?”

“Willing, willing.” Niu Yingying quickly agreed.

After this, it was already past nine in the evening when they left.

Chen Tiandu, who still had to drive, hadn’t touched any alcohol. As soon as they stepped out, Charlize took his arm, her soft body leaning heavily on him, making Chen Tiandu feel a certain stirring. But he wasn’t a lecher, and his behavior was very proper.

“Where do you live? I’ll take you back.” Chen Tiandu asked as they got into the car.

“Going home so early?”

Charlize didn’t want to, almost whispering in his ear, “Kate is gone, why don’t we go to a nightclub for a drink?”

Chen Tiandu turned his head sharply, and Charlize’s slightly tipsy face was less than ten centimeters away, her lips slightly parted, her breath hitting his nose. His heart rate instantly accelerated, looking into her crystal-like eyes, filled with passion. He took a deep breath, stepped forward, his heart racing, but slowly moved toward Charlize’s lips.

Charlize’s eyes widened, her lips trembling slightly. As he got closer, she felt her breathing become rapid, her heart feeling suffocated… She closed her eyes.

But mentioning Kate made him more sober. He gently touched her soft, warm lips with his fingers, then let go. Charlize opened her eyes in confusion, not knowing why.

Chen Tiandu shook his head, looked up at her eyes, and said sincerely, “Charlize, you don’t have to do this. I’m just a small person and can’t help you much. And you and Kate are friends.”

“It’s okay, I like you, I’m willing to do anything, kiss me.” Charlize felt her breathing becoming hot.

Chen Tiandu still refused, “You’re drunk. I have work tomorrow, some interviews, and I need to go to New York to check the location.”

“Alright.”

Charlize was a bit deflated, “I heard that Easterners are very conservative. He must hate me.”

After sending Charlize home, she gave him a passionate kiss before leaving, looking at him with a怨ful gaze, then suddenly smiled, “It turns out I still have my charm. Don’t be too hard on yourself. If you can’t hold out, call me.”

She giggled and swayed into the house.

Chen Tiandu watched her disappearing figure, several times wanting to call her back but held back. When Charlize was completely out of sight, he wanted to slap himself, taking a deep breath to calm his agitation.

There are many temptations in the world of fame and fortune, and Los Angeles is also known as the City of Sin. He didn’t regret his choice, but the next time might be different.

“What did she mean by that last sentence?”

Chen Tiandu looked down in confusion and found that he had already set up a high tent, muttering, “What a wimp, you even practiced hard qi gong!”

That night, Old Chen had a hard time driving back. In the end, he went to a bar and called Vin Diesel to come out for a drink.

Who knew this guy had a tall, beautiful girl with him, making him even more depressed, “Christmas, over here. Where’s Kate? Why did you call me to drink alone?”

He really hit the sore spot, “Kate went to China, no introduction needed.”

“Reese… Reese Chao?” Vin Diesel was a bit awkward, he couldn’t remember her name.

The beautiful girl clearly recognized Chen Tiandu, her eyes brightening, and she extended her hand, “Reese Witherspoon, a model. Hello, Christmas Chen, I’ve seen your movies.”

“Nice to meet you,” Chen Tiandu smiled, “You’re very beautiful.”

Reese smiled, “Thank you, do you need me to introduce you to a girl? They’re all models.”

“No thanks,” Chen Tiandu said gloomily, “I have a girlfriend, and I just sent a beautiful woman home.”

Vin Diesel laughed, “That’s why you called me to drink. Let me guess, Charlize? You deserve it, but it’s a pity this woman doesn’t like me.”

“(#‵′) Damn!” Chen Tiandu gave him the middle finger, “Let’s not talk about this. How are you doing? What was your last movie, finished?”

Vin Diesel rolled his eyes, “It was ‘The Iron Giant.’ Just a supporting role, already finished. I’m preparing to audition for another lead role, a sci-fi movie about exploring an alien planet. It will compete with your movie.”

“Wow~~ Is it ‘Pitch Black’?” Chen Tiandu shrugged, “You need to work hard, I’ll dominate the box office next year.”

“How did you know?” Vin Diesel was a bit stunned, giving him the middle finger, “Drink, the people competing with you will die of blood loss.” Reese also looked at him with admiration.

Chen Tiandu laughed, “Buddy, this time there’s no suitable role for you in my movie, but let’s work together on a big project next time.”

“No problem, call if you need help.”

“Perfect, I’m going to New York to check the location tomorrow, and I need a guide, so…”

“Go to hell!”

“…”

(He held back, didn’t he! Finally held back once, not easy, did Kate see? … Let’s see how many more times Tiandu can hold back! Votes, follows, and donations wanted ^_^)

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