Translator: _Min_ Editor: Caron_
Emma Watson had deliberately put on light makeup. She had on a white dress and stylish beach sandals; she looked dignified but also had the sharpness of a Queen. With her red lips, she looked playful and enchanting. However, when she pressed the doorbell, her expression wasn’t as calm as Hermione, but it was somewhat unnatural and anxious.
Yes, people always associated her with Hermione.
If she starred in any movie, most people would never say “Look, that’s Emma Watson’s movie!” Instead, they would say, “Look, the actress is Hermione!”
Emma became famous from a young age, but like all the other Harry Potter teens, she didn’t have a lot of spectacular roles outside of the series.
For her, her entire life was destined to be bound to Hermione Granger. By the age of 10, she defeated thousands of girls of her age and won the role of Hermione. Given the immense influence of the movie series “Harry Potter,” it was no exaggeration to say that she would have a hard time shaping the stage for her acting career beyond the “Hermione Granger” character for a long time.
For an actor, this weakness was fatal.
However, the partnership between Future Group and Warner Brothers allowed her to see hope.
Now, the outside world was heatedly debating the movie which would be using VR technology for the first time and which lucky actors and actresses would be selected.
Warner Brothers had a lot of actors and everyone wanted the opportunity. Emma was only one of many. While she had a good reputation, she hadn’t won an Oscar and couldn’t be called a premier Hollywood movie star.
It was difficult to compete for the role with her peers.
But she still had a fighting chance.
Given her partnership with Future Biology on nutrient supply endorsements, if Future Group put in a recommendation, Warner Brothers would seriously consider the proposal by their partner. Although she had no chance of being the protagonist in a nearly 100 million USD investment production, she could still compete for a supporting role.
Yesterday, her agent talked to her, hoping she could get this opportunity. Her agent even hinted that she should take the initiative to talk to Jiang Chen about it…
[God, this is crazy!]
As someone with high self-esteem, this was a request that was simply unacceptable to her. She had always tried to take on the role of an empowered woman and spoke about political correctness.
Just as her thoughts were running wild, the screen at the door lit up.
“Can I help you?” Jiang Chen pleasantly asked.
She took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and smiled at Jiang Chen on the screen.
“Are you not going to invite me in?”
Jiang Chen put on a face of sudden realization and gave her a friendly smile.
“My mistake.”
With a clanking sound, the metal gate opened.
Emma looked at the opened gate, took a breath again, and walked inside.
After walking on the paved marble footpath, Emma was prepared to knock on the door, but the door opened.
A beautiful girl opened the door. She had slightly curly hair and a pair of sapphire eyes.
“Hello, I’m Emma Watson …”
“Ayesha.” The girl blinked her eyes. After she introduced myself, she turned around. “Please come with me, master will be waiting in the living room.”
Although she had met Jiang Chen at the party and knew about his easy-going character, she felt a little nervous sitting on the couch across from him.
The girl named Ayesha was pouring a cup of black tea for her. After thanking Ayesha, she gently took a sip and looked at Jiang Chen. However, when she and Jiang Chen sat face to face, she blanked out and forgot the speech she originally prepared.
“Is the tea good?” Jiang Chen smiled and asked to resolve her awkwardness.
Emma nodded quickly and said: “Very tasty.”
“I think Miss Emma certainly isn’t here to drink afternoon tea with me. What can I do for you?”
She had her hands tightly intertwined together and her thumbs twisted on her knees. Finally, she made up her mind; Emma confidently looked at Jiang Chen and made her request.
“I hope to participate in Time Curtain.”
Jiang Chen looked at her, somewhat puzzled. He opened his hands and said:
“Future Group’s Virtual Image is only responsible for providing technical support and does not participate in the filming of Time Curtain. If I remember correctly, the screening should be in Los Santos.”
“I participated in the screening a few days ago.”
“Oh? The result?” Jiang Chen asked.
“No news yet,” Emma said, embarrassed.
Instead of answering her request, Jiang Chen’s next question appeared irrelevant.
“Have you read the book yet?”
“Yes.” Emma nodded.
Future Technology had bought the “Time Curtain” copyright from Li Ming; the digital book could now be downloaded from Future Technology’s site and could be read online.
“Then in your opinion, which character in the book is most suitable for you?” Jiang Chen asked with a smile.
“I screened for the deputy captain, but there were many people competing for this role, and I’m afraid I’ll lose …”
She didn’t go to Warner Brothers but instead came to see the partner of Warner Brothers, which was certainly suspicious-looking. For someone of such high self-esteem, making such a request was really difficult.
But when she realized that this character was critical to her acting career, she spoke in a sincere tone.
“I hope you can help me.”
Clever, wise, courageous, egalitarian, native of England – a lot qualities in one character. The deputy captain named Jennifer could be said to be tailor-made for Emma. Jiang Chen, who grew up watching “Harry Potter,” was also very interested to see “Hermione” appearing in his own investment.
But he didn’t expect the dignified “Miss Hermione” would lower her head and ask him for a favor. Could what the media suggested – that her activist image was only a facade – be true?
Jiang Chen looked at Emma, intrigued.
Don’t be mistaken, he had no ill-thoughts; he was just being playful!
“How do you want me to help you?”
Emma’s pretty face turned a dark red, and even her eyes tensed up.
“I…”
“I?” Jiang Chen knowingly asked.
“I want you to help me convince Nolan to select me to take the role of deputy captain in the film.” She quickly articulated a sentence she never would’ve said before. She wanted to find a hole in the ground and bury herself inside.
Jiang Chen looked at Emma, half-smiling.
“What about the other actors competing fairly? Last time I heard from Nolan, he said Kristen Stewart, who played Bella in Twilight, also screened for this role.”
“There’s rarely fair competition in Hollywood screenings unless it’s for a supporting role,” Emma whispered defiantly.
It was obvious that she wasn’t used to asking for favors.
“Oh? Miss Emma wants to use my connections?”
Emma’s face was so red that it looked like blood was about to drip out. Her bitten lips almost looked bruised.
“I can help you,” Jiang Chen said.
“Eh?”
Emma was shocked.
She originally thought Jiang Chen would make some inappropriate demands and she was about to just walk out. But Jiang Chen’s words surprised her. Without any conditions, he agreed to help her.
Seeing Emma’s shock, Jiang Chen asked with a smile.
“Do you have any questions?”
“No.” Emma shook her head quickly.
After a short pause, she whispered.
“Thank you.”
“No problem.” Jiang Chen smiled. “Since you signed a long term endorsement deal with Future Biology, increasing your influence will also help us. And I’m personally looking forward to your performance.”
Her anxiety and tension suddenly disappeared. A confident smile returned to Emma’s face.
“I won’t let you down.”
From her pressing the doorbell till now, it was the first time Jiang Chen was able to see a shadow of Hermione.
When Emma left, Jiang Chen saw Ayesha looking at him intriguingly. He tousled her hair.
“What are you thinking?”
“That’s strange.” Ayesha tilted her head while she enjoyed Jiang Chen’s massage.
“Strange?”
“You didn’t make any demands.”
“… Am I that type of person?” Jiang Chen gave Ayesha a hard stare as he grunted.
[I’m not that sick-minded, am I?]
[Although I agree, it’s a tempting proposal.]
At the same time, Emma turned around at the gate and whispered to herself.
“What a strange person.”
She shook her head, stopped a taxi, and disappeared at the end of the street.
