Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 1070 The Misunderstanding of the "King of the North"
After entertaining his "friends" on the East Coast, Hideki Hanyu had almost no other important plans for his trip to North America.

Two days after the party ended, news came from Italy that StarMap Logistics' European branch had work that Monica Bellucci needed to handle.

Having already arranged for the renovation of her new house, Qiu Hua had to return to Italy to handle some work.

On January 24th, Hideki Hanyu personally escorted Monica Bellucci and her daughter Diva to the Sky-High aircraft docked at Long Beach Airport.

After Monica Bellucci and her daughter left, the scumbag, with nothing to do and no longer needing to spend time with his daughter, completely let himself go.

That evening, he summoned Jennifer Connelly and Sheryl Finn to Red Maple Estate.

When the two women arrived, everything seemed normal, but when they came out of the dressing room, they had completely changed, transforming into characters from "Anne & Alina," a pair of female police officers from Los Angeles.

Upon seeing Hideki Hanyu already setting up his camera, the two men went up to him and deliberately pushed him into a chair in a rather rough manner.

"Sir, you'd better tell me honestly what you did."

When the alluring Sheryl Fenn, dressed in an LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) uniform, uttered those words in a provocative tone, the scumbag responded with unwavering bravado.

"What if I say no?"

"Then you'll definitely regret it."

Jennifer Connelly then spoke.

Perhaps the size she picked up when she went to the set was a little small, because Jennifer Connelly's clothes looked tight.

Of course, it's also possible that Jennifer Connelly did it on purpose, since the smaller size of the costume perfectly showcased her amazing figure.

"Then you can give it a try." Hideki Hanyu played along.
"Hehe, I hope you won't regret it..."

After Jennifer Connelly finished speaking, she began her interrogation.

The only problem was that the interrogation wasn't very proper.

If I had to describe it, I would say that if this version of the live-action "Anne & Alina" were submitted for censorship and rating, it would probably be rated R and would have to go through the Fernando Valley distribution route.

As Sheryl Finn and Jennifer Connelly began their joint interrogation, Hideki Hanyu's delightful night began.

The next day.

The scumbag left Red Maple Manor feeling refreshed.

In the morning, I went to the bar where we were having a party to meet up with my friends and discuss Star Map Logistics with Jack.

They then went to Universal Studios to meet Fred Webber, picked up their car, and drove to Pasadena, a small town 18 kilometers northeast of Los Angeles.

Pasadena is a satellite city of Los Angeles County, and one of the wealthiest among them, with a median household income exceeding $1.1 million, making it a truly affluent area in Los Angeles County.

Because of its wealth, Pasadena also boasts exceptionally abundant cultural and educational resources.

The renowned California Institute of Technology is located here, as is the famous Rose Bowl stadium. Anyone familiar with NCAA football will likely know the Rose Bowl well.

However, Hideki Hanyu and Fred Webber came to Pasadena today not to watch a rugby game; in fact, Hanyu doesn't really appreciate rugby.

Pasadena, a satellite city of Los Angeles County, is also very important to Hollywood because of its geographical and environmental advantages. Many Hollywood movies and TV series choose it as a filming location.

The filming location for Universal Pictures' most profitable film series in recent years, "Back to the Future," was Pasadena.

Later, famous films and television series such as "Mad Men," "The Big Bang Theory," and "La La Land" all chose this place as a filming location.

Even in the late 1990s, the scene in the movie "Be There or Be Square" starring Ge You, in which he reunites with the female lead Xu Fan, was filmed in Pasadena.

Currently, Universal Pictures has a film shooting in Pasadena, which is a remake of the movie "Father of the Bride," for which they bought the rights from Warner Bros.

During the preparation of this film last year, the role of the supporting actress's daughter became highly sought after by many people.

After the New Year, the film, which had been in preparation, officially began shooting, and the casting for this role was finally decided.

That's Nicole Kidman, who made a comeback with "Driving Miss Daisy".

In fact, Nicole Kidman did not have an advantage in the competition for this role, especially compared to her friend Naomi Watts.

However, at the last minute when the role was being cast, Naomi Watts withdrew from the competition, which ultimately allowed Nicole Kidman to win the role.

Hideki Hanyu and Fred Webber came to Pasadena today to inspect the filming of "Father of the Bride".

Besides that, the two had another purpose: to select a location at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains in Pasadena to build a small filming base for Cloud Pictures.

Although Cloud Studios has a studio in Burbank, it has been transformed into an experimental base for cutting-edge film technology due to Hideki Hanyu's involvement.

It's certainly fine for filming, but because it uses so many new technologies, it's actually less efficient than a regular filming studio.

Although Universal Pictures has its own studios and sound stages in Los Angeles, their positioning is completely different from Cloud Pictures, and they cannot use them for many films.

This is why Cloud Pictures wants to build its own new filming base.

So, the main purpose of the two of them coming to Pasadena to check out filming locations was to choose a shooting location; going to the set of "The New Father-in-Law" was just a side trip.

After all, Fred Webber was still serving as the executive producer on the set of "Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride," so since he was there, it wouldn't be right not to visit the set.

After arriving in Pasadena, the two quickly scouted locations for filming, as land was limited and the main considerations were accessibility and infrastructure.

The location was basically finalized before lunch.

Hideki Hanyu offered some advice, but the final decision was made by Fred Webber.

After all, there are too many things to consider, and Hideki Hanyu doesn't have time to worry about such trivial matters.

Afterwards, the two had lunch in downtown Pasadena, planning to go to the set of "Father of the Bride" afterward.

As a result, Fred Webber received an urgent call when he was only halfway through his lunch. Due to an emergency, he had to rush back to Los Angeles to deal with the situation before he could even finish his meal.

"Boss, I'm leaving now."

"If you still want to go to the set of 'My New Father-in-Law' after lunch, you'll have to go alone. I've already spoken to the crew beforehand, and someone will be there to meet you."

After speaking, Fred Weber hurriedly took his leave.

After having lunch, Hideki Hanyu thought that since he was already there, he might as well go and take a look.

Then, with his entourage, he marched towards the location depicted in "The New Father-in-Law".

When he arrived, he discovered that, apparently due to some filming issues, even though he had already finished lunch, the crew's morning scenes had not yet been filmed.

Looking at the camera, Nicole Kidman, dressed in a wedding gown, was acting alongside Steve Martin, who was playing her husband. He learned from the reception staff why the morning's scenes had been filmed until now.

Even with the most thorough preparation, unexpected events can still occur during filming.

Today, the filming of "My New Father-in-Law" was delayed for more than an hour in the morning due to problems with the set design.

Most importantly, they only received approval for half a day for this filming location, and they had to finish filming in one go, otherwise they wouldn't be able to use it in the afternoon.

Fortunately, the crew members were very professional, and shortly after Hideki Hanyu arrived, all the morning's scenes were filmed.

The on-site producer and director Charles Sher had already noticed Hideki Hanyu's arrival.

After finishing their work, everyone immediately went up to greet Hideki Yuzuru.

Last year, Universal Pictures changed hands, and with the support of Cloud Pictures' IP, it immediately became the highest-grossing Hollywood production company of the year.

Hideki Hanyu, the behind-the-scenes controller of Universal Pictures, has also become one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood.

Moreover, besides Universal Pictures, Hideki Osamu has unparalleled influence in theatrical releases and related merchandise channels.

Under these circumstances, how could these Hollywood professionals dare to disrespect Hideki Hanyu?

Hideki Hanyu chatted briefly with director Charles Sher, inquiring about the film's production.

He didn't have a deep impression of this director. The only information he remembered was that Lindsay Lohan, who would later become a famous troubled teenager in Hollywood, had her first Hollywood film, "The Parent Trap," written by Charles Sher.

After his conversation with the director ended, he waved to Nicole Kidman in front of everyone on set, without any hesitation.

Then, amidst the various gazes of the crowd, they entered Nicole Kidman's private RV parked outside the film set.

Looking back, he originally gave this RV to the Australian woman to make it easier for her to get ready, change costumes, and rest on set.

Inside the RV, Nicole Kidman opened a lunchbox and ate simply chopped, unseasoned fruits and vegetables.

Hideki Hanyu asked, "Is this all you're having for lunch?"

Nicole Kidman replied, "I have to maintain my figure during filming."

Hideki Hanyu said, "Just exercise more."

Nicole Kidman said helplessly, "Not everyone can lose weight through exercise, and since I started working, I rarely have time to exercise." Hideki Hanyu nodded, thinking that what she said made sense.

After all, his extraordinary physique is something that not everyone else can possess.

Nicole Kidman finished her lunch easily before she had time to call her assistant up to help her change out of her wedding dress costume.

Upon seeing this, Hideki Hanyu commented with great appreciation, "The wedding dress is beautiful and suits you very well."

Upon hearing this, Nicole Kidman immediately stopped changing her clothes, gestured for her assistant to leave the RV first, and then closed the RV door before approaching Hideki Hanyu.

"You like me this way."

"Of course." The scumbag never hid his preferences.

However, the moment Hideki Hanyu said he liked her, Nicole Kidman, dressed in a theatrical wedding dress, straddled his lap.

Immediately afterwards, the alluring voice of the Australian white woman entered the scumbag's ears.

"If you like it, what are you waiting for?"

Hideki Yuzuru realized that the film crew's rest area was not far from the RV.

He immediately smiled and asked, "Is it alright here?"

“Are you scared?” Nicole Kidman retorted.

"Ha ha……"

With a smug grin, Hideki Hanyu picked up the large, white Australian woman and headed towards the bedroom at the back of the RV, giving his answer directly through his actions.

afraid?
He doesn't care about that kind of thing.

Before long, the RV began to sway unnaturally.

Some crew members noticed this from afar, exchanged bewildered glances, and then looked at the fierce-looking bodyguards standing around the RV, saying nothing.

In Hollywood, a world of fame and fortune, this kind of thing is actually not uncommon.

Moreover, one of the main figures in this matter is a true top Hollywood mogul, a figure even more awe-inspiring than those superstars.

Even if this incident delays the afternoon's filming, I guarantee the director and producer won't dare utter a single word.

Of course, no one dared to say anything openly.

But in the future, there will definitely be more stories about scumbags or Nicole Kidman's romantic escapades in Hollywood's inner circles.

……

After the storm subsided, Nicole Kidman leaned on Hideki Hanyu's chest to regain her strength and calm her breathing.

As Hideki Hanyu looked down at Nicole Kidman, he inexplicably thought of Charlize Theron, whom he had met a few days earlier.

He first met the Australian woman in Hawaii. She was just an ordinary country girl, and he even considered her a friend for a time.

Who could have imagined what would happen after the other person entered Hollywood and became famous?

So he was very curious about what kind of interactions he would have with Charlize Theron, whom he had met so early in life.

Noticing Hideki Hanyu's gaze, Nicole Kidman seemed to recall past memories as well.

She suddenly asked, "Hideki, how long has it been since I called you that?"

"Can not remember."

Hideki Hanyu didn't understand why Nicole Kidman suddenly asked this question.

Conicole Kidman then asked, "If I hadn't gone to Disneyland after Working Girl, would everything have been different?"

"I never make such meaningless assumptions."

At this moment, Hideki Hanyu probably guessed what the Australian woman was thinking.

The other person probably regretted their choice a lot, but this was the first time they had expressed it to him face to face like this.

But as he said, what's done is done, and there's no point in making any assumptions.

Hideki Hanyu can understand the other party's choice back then, after all, it was Disney that extended the olive branch.

But the little friendship they once shared has long since vanished, leaving only the scumbag's desire for beautiful women, the sense of accomplishment from possessing a celebrity from a past life, and the most blatant transactions.

However, Nicole Kidman gave a bitter laugh upon hearing Hideki Hanyu's words, and said with a hint of resentment.

“If none of this had happened, I would have been the leading lady when Sally met Harry, and I would have been the new leading lady in Anne & Alina, instead of being thrown in an unwanted minor role by someone else.”

Upon hearing the Australian woman's words, Hideki Yuzuru finally understood why she had suddenly become so sentimental.

The competition for the role in the sequel to the blockbuster series "Anne & Alina" has been fierce since it was confirmed that Jennifer Connelly, one of the two leading ladies, would be reassigned to someone else.

As a blockbuster sequel to a big-budget commercial film, and with a leading role that carries significant weight, the number of actresses vying for this role far exceeds those competing for a minor supporting role in "The New Father-in-Law".

Nicole Kidman has a better chance with the latter, but the possibility of the former is slim.

Ultimately, after a selection process, sequel director Peter Jackson chose Naomi Watts, who had distinguished herself in art-house films, for the role.

It has to be said, this is quite a coincidence.

After all, in another timeline, Naomi Watts became known to movie fans through commercial films, specifically through Peter Jackson's "King Kong".

Naomi Watts turned down the role in "Father of the Bride" precisely because she won the role in "Anne & Alina".

After all, one is the female lead in a blockbuster sequel, and the other is just a supporting actress in a remake. Anyone with a normal IQ would know which one to choose.

After Naomi Watts declined the role, Nicole Kidman, though she landed the part in "Father of the Bride," clearly felt even more envious of her friend.

So in the end, it still comes down to fame and fortune.

Hideki Hanyu immediately lost interest and got up to put on his clothes.

"Are you leaving?"

"Of course, you're not very interesting to me right now. If you're like this again next time, then let's not see each other again."

Hideki Hanyu seeks out beautiful women to provide him with emotional value, not to listen to their complaints and regrets.

So after giving him a warning and getting dressed, he ignored the Australian woman's apology, opened the RV door, and drove off.

However, for Hideki Hanyu, being disappointed by Nicole Kidman was only temporary.

Living in Hollywood, he has no fear of not having beautiful women to entertain him.

If he wanted, the Red Maple Manor could have a different beautiful woman every day of the year, 360 days a year.

And so, Hideki Hanyu spent his days dating Hollywood beauties, flirting with international supermodels, and occasionally meeting up with friends to keep up with the progress of the war in the Gulf. He was living a very comfortable life.

Time flies, and the calendar has turned to February.

With Jack and his crew having completed their foray into the stock market, Hideki Hanyu, having grown tired of the Western lifestyle in Hollywood, realized it was time to return to Japan.

On February 2nd, after dropping off Monica Bellucci, the Cloud Flyer returned from Europe and took off again carrying Hideki Hanyu, with Tokyo as its destination.

Before concluding his trip to Los Angeles, Hideki Hanyu also gave Danny Hermanius a hand.

To be precise, it actually helped sixteen-year-old Charlize Theron.

Danny Hermanius had no connections in Hollywood and repeatedly failed to find opportunities for Charlize Theron, eventually having to turn to Hideki Hanyu again.

With a little effort, Hideki Hanyu arranged for Charlize Theron to be admitted to UCLA’s School of Drama, Film and Television for professional acting training.

Charlize Theron wanted to personally thank Hideki Hanyu for his help, but Hanyu declined.

Charlize Theron was quite upset about this, feeling that it was because she lacked charm and was too weak, and that even though Hideki Hanyu helped her, he still didn't value her.

A strong-willed girl silently resolved that one day she would stand before Hideki Hanyu with her own strength and earn his respect.

Unfortunately, Charlize Theron actually misunderstood Hideki Hanyu.

At sixteen, before he had developed his full potential as the "Emperor of the North," it was true that he lacked charm, but that was not the direct reason why Hideki Hanyu refused to meet him.

The direct reason was that Hideki Hanyu was busy with supermodel Christy Durrington at the time, so he naturally didn't have time to pay attention to a blonde girl.

It's just unknown what interesting things will happen between the two of them in the future because of this misunderstanding.

(End of this chapter)