Chapter 237 Drama
Terra Calendar 1590.4.19.
Fog Greenwich Observatory.
A dark blue Packard was slowly parked at the entrance of a theater. The dark blue paint surface of the car body shines with a charming luster in the sun. The lines of the body are graceful and smooth, starting from the round body. The front fender extends to the rear of the car, like a graceful curve, complementing the dark blue color scheme.
“Abraham, where are you going today?”
Sitting in the passenger seat, [Hope] was dragging his chin and looking at the sparse theater door outside the car and asked the blond young man in the driver's seat who turned the steering wheel and slowly parked the car.
"Customize the drama and find someone to perform it." Xia Xiu parked the car in an empty parking space and replied to Ahabat in a leisurely manner.
"I didn't expect that you were really not in a hurry. We have been playing for several days~" [Hope] continued to speak a little absent-mindedly.
It has been almost 10 days since they were eliminated [hide], and during these 10 days, they were really playing around.
Of course, in addition to playing, [Hope] also noticed that Xia Xiu has been doing some weird things, such as what he now calls customized dramas.
"So you've been writing for the past few days, are you really writing a drama?" [Hope] looked at the blond young man who unbuckled his seat belt and was about to get out of the car with a surprised look.
“Of course, this is a script that I worked hard to write. Originally, I planned to use this script to do something very big, but for some reasons, I plan to write it now. Come out." Xia Xiu raised the thick stack of scripts in his hand and smiled at Ahabbate.
"It's a big, big thing, how big is it?" [Hope]'s emerald eyes blinked at the blond young man.
If Abraham can use this quantifier to describe something, then this matter may be really extraordinary.
"It's about half the size of Terra. Originally, in my future plan, I planned to slowly complete the creation of this script in five to ten years. But now the situation has changed, I can only start Write it out, although it will take a lot less polishing, but this script can solve a lot of unnecessary troubles, so it is not a big loss." Xia Xiu replied nonchalantly, and then he looked deeply. One glance [hope].
The golden eyes of the blond young man had a luster that was invisible to [Hope], and those deep eyes seemed to be telling something silently.
"What does this script have to do with Agul?" [Hope] also unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car, then got out of the car and followed Xia Xiu, and continued to ask.
"Well, it can't be said that it doesn't matter at all. If it does matter, then she is the consumable material for this script." Xia Xiu rubbed his chin and thought for a while before replying.
“Consumables?” [Hope] looked at Xia Xiu with a puzzled expression.
"You will know when the time comes." The blond young man raised the corners of his mouth and showed the familiar Riddler smile at [Hope].
After saying these words, Xia Xiu stopped communicating too much with Ahabat about the "script". He walked straight into the entrance of the theater, leaving behind people who were once again filled with question marks and curiosity. of [hope].
"What~" [Hope] frowned, her small nose wrinkled slightly, her thin lips pursed tightly, and her little face bulged with dissatisfaction like a meat bun.
However, her dissatisfaction did not last long. When she found that the blond young man was getting farther and farther away from her, she quickly floated her legs to keep up with him.
"Wait for me, why are you running so fast?" [Hope] floated behind Xia Xiu, probed his head left and right on his back like an eerie one, and then circled his The body floated in front of him and said dissatisfiedly.
Dong——
"You are in a daze by yourself. Keep up with it. After this matter is finished, we will go catch [Desire]." Xia Xiu was not used to [Hope], and he just lost his mind and fell on the other side's smooth and tender body. on his forehead, and then motioned to follow him honestly.
"Hey~, you told me not to flick my forehead." After the purple-haired girl mumbled a few words, she followed the other person obediently.
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Greenwich Theater Theatre.
The theater is a small historic theater located in the center of Greenwich. It was once a cinema and is now a multi-functional performance venue with a large number of theatrical performances and performance events every year.
In an organizer's office in the theater, Austin Zachary, the head of the White Swan Theater Company, was holding a cup of steaming hot coffee in his hand. Feeling the warmth from his palm, he lowered his head and sipped slowly. Taking a sip, the freshly brewed coffee has a rich taste, with a touch of bitterness and aroma, exuding a refreshing aroma.
Then he felt a warm current coming from his throat, making him feel a pleasant feeling, as if time had slowed down at this moment. He sighed softly, feeling as if he had been transported into a wonderful world by this cup of hot coffee.
"Mr. Austin, what do you think of the proposal I just made?"
A slightly philistine voice called Austin back from his enjoyment, and he sighed slowly With a sigh, he put down the porcelain cup in his hand and looked at the fat man sitting on the sofa directly opposite him. At this time, the man was slowly using a cigar cutter to show his collection to him. The top membrane is cut away to reveal the leaves inside.
Austin's eyes focused on the cigar in the fat man's hand. It was a cigar about 15 cm long and 1.5 cm thick. It had a dark brown mellow appearance. Its surface was smooth and delicate, with even texture. The oil shines, and on the top of the cigar, the Cavalier's iconic black, gold and white patterns are clearly visible, further highlighting its unique identity and quality.
Castro Cavalier cigars..., this fat guy is really rich. Austin muttered secretly in his heart.
The price of each cigar in the opponent's hand is more than 100 central coins. According to the average price level, 100 central coins can probably provide a person with three meals for about 2 weeks in Fog City. Now the living expenses for these two weeks are just a cigarette in the other person's hand. For Austin, who is living in a tight life, it can be said to be an extreme luxury.
Olu Alakia held the cigar in his hand, feeling its delicate texture. After gently cutting off the tobacco leaves at the top of the cigar, he took out a gold-plated lighter and lit it. When the tip of the cigar began to smoke, he took a deep breath, and the flavor instantly filled his mouth.
The taste of Castro Cavalier cigars is very rich and complex, containing flavors of wood, earth, oak and vanilla. As he smokes, the aroma of the cigar gradually spreads and permeates the surroundings. In the air, people feel a unique aroma and atmosphere.
Oulu took a few puffs of his cigar, then leaned on the chair, looked at the plainly dressed Austin in front of him and said:
"I know that your White Swan Theater Troupe is having a hard time right now. Many small theater troupes are living in the same financial constraints as you. Now the audience attendance rate of small theater troupes is less than 25%, and some are even lower."
Olu looked at Austin, who was clenching his coffee cup, took a deep breath of cigar again, and said to him:
"Now times have changed, what young people like are those movies and Things like TV series and dramas have withdrawn from the mainstream. Well, or it has become mainstream in another sense. Now its artistic value is far greater than its commercial value. But Austin, you have to understand that art that is popular but not popular, It often becomes a thing of the past soon."
Olu puffed on the cigar in his hand as he spoke. He knew that the ambitious middle-aged man in front of him looked down on him and thought that he was too vulgar and did not understand art. , he has faced this kind of gaze more than once.
In fact, he used to be like these people, clinging to what he insisted on in the past. It was not until he was run over by the wheels of time that he suddenly realized that no one saw his persistence.
"You said someone spent a lot of money to buy the entire theater. How is this possible?" Austin put down the coffee in his hand and brought the topic back to the original topic. "Although this kind of thing is rare, it is not impossible. The other party's ability to rent a theater from the Wudu government proves that he is not only rich but also powerful. And this mysterious rich man rented this place just to let people perform. It's just a script he wrote."
Olu's slightly bloated fingers tapped his thigh, and he said seriously to Austin:
"As long as it's. If you perform according to the script he gave us, we can get an investment of 500,000 yuan. Even after sharing, you can get more than 40,000 yuan.”
500,000 yuan...
Austin looked at Oulu in disbelief. With the other party's affirmative nod, he slowly lowered his head. His breathing became a little heavier unknowingly. He held back his restless heart. Asked Oulu:
“Why me?”
There are many performers who are better than him in the theater. He is not an irreplaceable existence, and besides, he Since I started working in the industry, I have always adhered to one principle: never act in bad dramas.
“I’m also very curious about this matter. After this mysterious rich man booked the theater, he also appointed six performers with different styles.” Oulu revealed something that I didn’t know either. Expression replied.
"Can you please reveal the other five actors?" Austin's eyes moved, and then he asked.
"The other party didn't ask for confidentiality, so it doesn't matter if you say it."
Oulu looked at the curious Austin and said slowly:
"The first one is a famous comedian: Montgomery; the second is the famous tragedian: Smedley; the third is the famous action actor: Robert; the fourth is the famous mime: Elliot Parker; the fifth is a horror actor Frequent guest in the movie: Elena.”
Austin was stunned when he heard these five names. These five can be said to be the top group in their respective circles. It is difficult for him to distinguish from his own. If you find something in common with them, well, the fact that they are actors certainly doesn't count.
“Has the script arrived?”
Austin asked again. It was impossible for him not to be tempted by the 40,000 yuan, but he still resisted his inner impulse. He planned to make a decision after reading the script in the other party's hand.
“Not yet, the script is still in the hands of the funder. The script was written by the funder himself. We are also waiting for the funder to send the script over.”
"There is no script yet..." Austin whispered to himself in disappointment.
The lack of a script means that he is not able to make a decision immediately, and the temptation of 40,000 yuan will continue to torture himself during this free time.
Dong dong dong——
"Mr. Alakia, someone is looking for you."
The female secretary's voice came from outside the door.
“Who is it?”
“The registration shows that it is a Mr. Abraham.”
Kangdang——
When Austin heard the name Abraham, he saw the fat Oulu Alakia jumping up quickly in front of him.
"Quick, quick, bring that gentleman up."
"Okay -"
Oulu walked back and forth, and when he walked he also He stretched out his hand and touched the hair on his head.
Looking at Oulu who suddenly became excited, Austin knew that the mysterious financial backer father was coming.
Soon, he heard the respectful voice of the female secretary outside the door and the squeak of the office door being pushed open.
"Mr. Abraham, Mr. Alakia is here."
"Thank you."
A warm voice came into the office along with the footsteps, Austin, who was sitting on the sofa, also adjusted his sitting posture and looked at the figure walking in from the office door.
Unexpectedly, the visitor was a very handsome young man.
It was a handsome young man with blond hair and golden eyes, wearing a slim-fitting black windbreaker with a white lining inside. The streamlined design of the windbreaker made his figure more upright and stylish, showing off his graceful and upright figure. pose, and his fine and smooth blond hair is wearing a black top hat.
His facial features are upright and delicate, with a pair of deep golden eyes, shining like two shining gems; his eyebrows are long and natural, slightly raised, outlining a confident and gentle atmosphere; his nose He is tall and straight, with smooth lines and looks very three-dimensional; his lips are well-defined and slightly upturned, exuding a warm atmosphere.
"Hello, Mr. Abraham." Oulu came to the blond young man with an enthusiastic face and stretched out his right hand.
"Hello, Mr. Alakia." The blond young man showed a warm smile on his face, and at the same time stretched out his hand to shake the enthusiastic Oulu's hand and shook it up and down a few times.
"Come, please take a seat here." Oulu pointed enthusiastically at the indoor sofa and motioned for Xia Xiu to sit down first.
"Yes." The blond young man nodded, and then he sat down on the sofa with Oulu.
When he sat down, he happened to be sitting next to Austin, which made the shy leader even more nervous. He adjusted his sitting posture somewhat cautiously.
(End of this chapter)