"So it turns out, Young Master Wayne likes them young, makes sense. Lily may be elegant, but she’s no longer a young girl, lacking that sprightly youthful vibe."
Gazing at Vicky’s cheerfully departing figure, ball courts appeared before Wallace’s eyes, where the scions of rich families dribbled past defenders, penetrated the penalty area, leaving the goalkeeper helpless, and then... goal!
Understanding the crux, Wallace pandered to his taste, "My next movie won’t feature Lily, no, that’s not right, we’ll still have Lily, she’ll play your wife. We’ll add several young and beautiful Read the latest chapters on NovelHub - completely free!"
No money, no honey. Another dreamy director fell from grace in the quest for sponsorship.
Wayne rolled his eyes, indicating he had no clue what Wallace was talking about. Nightlight scripts, roller coasters, swinging pendulums, all gibberish to an honest man.
As Wayne was about to leave, Wallace clung to the sleeve of his financier, "Don’t be in such a hurry, listen to my script first. I swear it’s a great movie, it’s about magic."
Wayne paused, giving Wallace five minutes. If he wasn’t impressed within that time, the investment was off the table.
Seeing Wayne soften, Wallace said excitedly, "There was a huge earthquake on Dragonheart Island a few days ago, winds and storms as if it were the apocalypse, poison gas leaked from underground due to the earthquake, knocking the entire crew unconscious. My inspiration comes exactly from this event."
After the earthquake, Wallace had his crew gather information and got a very scientific explanation.
Too scientific — no flair, no headline, no way to draw audiences to the theaters, not fit for adaptation.
He did the opposite, turning the scientific earthquake into a magical event, bursting with inspiration, and even added religious elements, forsaking the ready secondary female character, to burn the midnight oil and write a new script.
The Devil descends upon the earth, and the righteous mage stands up to fight, eventually earning the love of a beautiful woman.
Wallace spoke passionately, spitting left and right, "The script I wrote on the fly sure has problems with logic, and I’m still revising. Like why on earth would the Devil just appear? I plan to include the missing Bart Family, it was they who summoned the Devil..."
Could he really be a genius?
"What do you say? You play the lead, it’ll be an instant hit. I’m certain that once the movie is out, you’ll not only become an iconic figure in film history but also the dream lover of countless young girls."
You’re too late, now I just want to get into magic!
"Mister Lando, it’s a great honor to meet you."
Lily looked surprised at Austin’s uninvited arrival, thought for a moment, and understood his reasons, pinning even higher hopes on Wayne.
"This is my wife and daughter, oh, and her, my daughter’s classmate."
Austin gave a simple introduction and praised Lily in front of Hefei, "This is the singer Lily Hayworth, currently the most popular singer in Lundan, and also an actress. Her voice is incredibly beautiful, and she’s highly regarded in the industry."
What’s that supposed to mean, thinks her singing is bad?
If you’re itching for a fight, just say so, no need to beat around the bush!
Gazing at the blonde beauty with big wavy hair, Hefei inwardly cursed, ’little pool,’ who indeed had some looks, and managed a smile while shaking hands with her.
At the same time, Veronica sent a hostile glance her way; the last time she saw someone so shameless was on the beach.
Vicky giggled and asked for Lily’s autograph.
Lily was speechless, but after satisfying Vicky, she smiled and explained she was just a regular singer, feeling very honored to receive such high praise from Mister Lando.
Between the lines she implied, Madam and Miss, you’re overthinking it, I’ve seen him, but we’re not close, I’m innocent.
Seeing things were about to simmer down, Austin seized the moment to pursue, "The production company told me there were several accidents during filming, they didn’t affect the schedule, did they?"
"Not at all, Wallace is an excellent director, with him behind the camera, Mister Lando, you can be assured the movie will definitely make money."
Lily knew what Austin was alluding to, and she was thinking the same thing, she continued with the topic, "Because the crew was hastily assembled, there were indeed some accidents. For example, the third male lead, he didn’t receive his cruise ticket and was still waiting for notifications at home when the cruise left the port."
Austin looked at Lily approvingly. She was a clever woman who knew what to do and what not to. She wouldn’t joke with her career.
If so, he would also fulfill his promise to make Lily a household name, a big star on God-chosen Continent.
Austin never considered the possibility of Lily’s failure. When selecting candidates, he referred to his own aesthetic standards; even he found her attractive, and those scumbags from high society would definitely fall for her.
Not a wasted trip, it was a sure thing!
"The third male lead has a very important role. He has a kissing scene with the female lead, played by me, and even a bed scene."
Lily’s eyes twinkled with amusement, as if recalling something her tone was especially gentle, "As the role is so crucial, combined with the need to keep on schedule, Wallace had to find a suitable replacement on the cruise. His name is Wayne, a proper gentleman."
Except for Butler Megan, who remained unfazed, Hefei, Veronica, and Vicky all pricked up their ears.
"Mister Wayne is not an actor, he’s a detective. He happened to be on business on the same ship as the crew, and when Director Wallace invited him, he refused because of his poor acting skills, even though the director emphasized there would be an intimate scene..."