Chapter 839 Liu Yifei’s birthday party
Me.
Fang Minghua suddenly felt speechless.
In the evening, Li Li was indeed several times more enthusiastic than usual.
After the road show of "Hero", it was released simultaneously in major theaters in the United States and Canada on July 18. The box office was indeed a hit. It created a miracle of 10 million U.S. dollars in the first week, becoming the first Chinese film in North America. Best score.
At the same time, it has also been released in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and Europe, with good news coming frequently.
Especially in Japan, the box office in the first week was as high as 1.55 billion yen, equivalent to 11 million U.S. dollars, exceeding the North American box office.
Shengshi Film and Television was naturally happy. Fang Minghua could imagine Zhang Yimou grinning with wrinkles on his face.
Liu Xiaoli returned to New York with her daughter after staying for half a month. Before leaving, she called Fang Minghua and said that everything in the villa here was basically ready. Now she is going back to New York to pack her luggage and deal with the real estate there. Check in two cars.
"Minghua, I plan to move to Los Angeles before Sissi starts school. After moving to her new home, you are welcome to visit me." Liu Xiaoli said on the phone.
"Okay, I will come over when I have time."
With nothing messy, Fang Minghua just wrote with peace of mind, and finally completed the sixth part of "Harry Potter" "Harry Potter and..." in mid-August. "Half-Blood Prince" was completed and then handed over to Li Li for translation.
According to the plan, it will be officially published early next year, and Demi has already urged it.
After writing this book, Fang Minghua felt relaxed and could finally rest.
To be honest, I no longer have the same passion for writing as I did back then.
Eight billion dollars in wealth?
There is this factor.
But more importantly, the current domestic literary world is lifeless and has long lost the vitality of the 1980s and 1990s.
Literature has been helplessly marginalized.
At noon that day, Fang Minghua had lunch as usual, and got up after a nap. The phone on the bedside table rang, and the caller ID showed an unfamiliar number.
After thinking about it, I still answered.
As a result, a little girl's voice came from inside: "Daddy, I am Sissi. This is my mobile phone number. You must remember it."
Fang Minghua was a little surprised, Liu Yifei But he never took the initiative to call her. At most, he only chatted for a few words after her mother finished speaking.
"Okay, Sissi, is something okay?" Fang Minghua asked.
"August 25th is my birthday. Godfather, can you come to Los Angeles to celebrate my birthday?"
This
Fang Minghua agreed after hesitation.
Forget it if it’s your birthday, you’ll be one year older once you celebrate it, so Fang Minghua never celebrates his birthday.
It’s good for children to celebrate their birthdays.
"That's great, look, godfather, my mother wants to tell you." Liu Yifei's happy voice came from the other side of the phone.
Soon, Liu Xiaoli's pleasant voice came from the microphone.
“Well, this year is Sissi’s 13th birthday, which is of special significance. I want to throw a big birthday party for her. In addition to inviting you, I also invited Mr. Wu and Director Chen. , director Spielberg, and two young actors acted with her, and leaders such as Warner Bros. Pictures and Shengshi Pictures came to celebrate, and by the way, they also invited several Chinese actors. "
So many were invited. people? !
I celebrated the birthdays of my two children. At first, the grandparents came over to give blessings. Later, when the children grew older, they became a family of four and never invited outsiders.
However, Liu Yifei has now become a well-known starlet in the United States, a public figure, and her birthday is also a platform for communication.
"Well, it's pretty good. How are you preparing?"
"You know my home is a bit small, so I'm going to contact a hotel, but I haven't made a reservation yet."
"No need to contact the hotel. Let's do it in my manor, it's a big place," Fang Minghua said generously.
"Thank you very much."
"You're welcome, I'll call the manor housekeeper about this. If you need anything, please contact him directly."
"Okay."
After Fang Minghua hung up the phone, he called the housekeeper York and said briefly. Finally, he specifically warned: "You must not let the media reporters in!" "Don't worry, I will Contact Ms. Liu and everything is arranged.”
In the afternoon, when Li Li came home from school, Fang Minghua talked about this matter.
"Li Li, come with me for Sissi's birthday, and take Xinxin with you."
Li Li glanced at him: "They invited you but not me."
"Look what you said." Fang Minghua said with a smile: "She is celebrating her birthday at our house! It is reasonable for you to go!"
Li Li was a little enthusiastic, but after thinking about it she still refused.
"There are so many people, and it is inconvenient for me to go. What should I do if people ask about my relationship with you?"
"I will just say that you are my woman and Xinxin is my child. ”
"Forget it, people talk a lot, I don't care. I'm worried that my cousin will be affected if it spreads to China."
"You will know sooner or later."
"Then try to be as late as possible."
Li Li didn't want to go, and Fang Minghua had no choice but to go alone.
Since I had to give a gift when I went, Fang Minghua didn’t know what to buy, so he simply bought a FurryVille plush family bear to bring with him.
Early in the morning on August 25, Fang Minghua got on a plane to Los Angeles and arrived at the airport two hours later. Butler York naturally sent someone to pick him up.
Arriving at Amber Villa in his Audi A8, Liu Xiaoli and her daughter were already there, and they were very happy to see Fang Minghua.
"Thank you, godfather." Liu Yifei happily accepted the gift.
"Daddy, let me take you to see my part." The girl happily took Fang Minghua's hand to the east hall on the first floor.
The entire hall has been decorated with lights and decorations, completely in the style of a Western cocktail party. There are all kinds of drinks and fruit plates on the dining table.
The accompanying butler York told Fang Minghua that the original owner often held cocktail parties here to entertain guests.
"Mr. Fang, according to etiquette, you are Ms. Liu's godfather. When the time comes, you should wear a formal dress and entertain the guests with Ms. Liu." York reminded.
Huh?
I was originally invited to the birthday party as a guest, but now I am the host entertaining the guests?
It’s not easy to assume the role of godfather.
Okay, just do as the Romans do.
After six o'clock in the evening, the usually quiet Amber Villa became lively. Luxury cars entered the manor one after another and were guided by staff to park in the parking lot.
Fang Minghua is wearing a suit and a black tie - this American Ralph Lauren brand suit was bought temporarily in the city. The T-shirt and casual pants he wore when he came here are not suitable for today. occasion.
Originally, Butler York suggested that someone with Fang Minghua’s status should wear an Italian Kiton brand suit.
However, this brand had to be customized and there was a queue to make an appointment. I couldn’t go back within a few weeks, so I had to give up.
Liu Xiaoli wore a black sleeveless dress today, with a string of pearl necklaces hanging around her snow-white neck. She was dignified and charming, while Liu Yifei wore a white pleated short skirt, youthful and lively with a little sexy.
The three of them entertained guests at the reception, and the first one to come was Wu Tianmin’s family.
Wu Tianmin has moved his family to Los Angeles and brought his wife with him. His daughter Wu Yanyan has graduated and is now preparing to enter the film and television industry.
When I saw Fang Minghua, he was very affectionate and kept calling "Uncle Fang, Uncle Fang".
I seem to be only a few years older than you, right?
Hearing Wu Yanyan's name, Fang Minghua didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he just let her go.
I have been friends with Wu Tianmin for twenty years. The two of them talked very casually, but today Wu Tianmin looked at him strangely.
Looking at Fang Minghua for a while, and then at Liu Xiaoli who was joking with Wu Yanyan, I didn’t know what to think.
(End of this chapter)