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Chapter 797 796 "The backer is your godfather and godmother!"

"Xixi, hurry up and pack your things, or you will be late for the plane." Liu Xiaoli urged her daughter.

"Mom, today is only the 15th, and the aunt said that we can go there on the 16th? In case we don't win the prize, the aunt said we don't need to go." Liu Yifei asked in confusion.

"Then let me ask you, do you think your godfather can win the award?" Liu Xiaoli asked back.

"Of course you can."

"Yes! But words alone are not enough, and others don't know about it. We have to show our support with actions! We went there before the award ceremony, which means we firmly believe that your godfather will win the award! Your godfather will definitely be very happy if he knows."

"Oh, I understand." The little girl said sensibly.

Liu Xiaoli touched her daughter's head again and said gently, "Xixi, when we first came to the United States, we had no one to rely on, but now we have someone to rely on, and they are your godfather and godmother!"

The little girl looked at her mother, not quite understanding, but nodded anyway.

"Okay, Xixi, you don't have to think too much. When you meet your godfather, you must be obedient and learn your lesson. Do you hear me?"

"Yeah, I listen to my mother."

Liu Xiaoli smiled with satisfaction.

Although the marriage brought me great harm, I was fortunate to have a smart and well-behaved daughter.

Although he is only 11 years old, in a sense he has already started to support his mother.

Because, for the second Harry Potter movie, Liu Yifei's salary has soared from $20 for the first movie to $100 million!
Although it was still not as good as the other two leading actors, Liu Xiaoli was already very satisfied.

After paying taxes, the 100 million yuan is still 80 yuan, which is enough for the mother and daughter to go from being in financial difficulty to having enough food and clothing now.

What's more, there will be a third and fourth part later, and the pay will increase.

The mother and daughter packed their luggage and hurried downstairs, disappearing in the hustle and bustle of the city.

Fang Minghua didn't return to the hotel until almost five in the afternoon. After taking a shower, she had lunch with Demi and other publishing staff. At this time, she met Liu Xiaoli and her daughter who had come from New York.

Liu Xiaoli now no longer has the sad face she had when Fang Minghua met her last year. She looks radiant. Although she is wearing ordinary T-shirt and casual pants, she looks exceptionally beautiful.

"Call me godfather quickly." Liu Xiaoli said to her daughter, naturally speaking in Chinese.

"Godfather." The little girl called sweetly.

This?
Fang Minghua had no choice but to agree, and then asked curiously, "Why did you come here early? Didn't you say tomorrow?"

"Minghua, Ms. Liu believes that you will definitely win the award. She and her daughter also want to watch the exciting moments tonight and share the joy." Demi explained with a smile.

"Mr. Fang, we don't have anything to do in New York anyway, and Xixi is clamoring to come and see her godfather." Liu Xiaoli added.

This woman's thoughts.
Of course Fang Minghua didn't point it out, so everyone had dinner together.

At 8pm, this year's World Science Fiction Convention was held at the Baltimore Opera House.

The Baltimore Opera is known for its famous "B" emblem, which symbolizes the history and glory of the theater.

Fang Minghua appeared at the theater entrance at 7:30.

Neither Demi nor Liu Xiaoli, mother and daughter, came.

Demi mainly had a work problem that needed his attention - the 5 new editions of the first three Harry Potter novels that were being shipped from New York had a problem with the truck during transportation.

Demi had to change the plan temporarily and personally contacted the senior management of the New York branch of ABC Express, which was responsible for the transportation mission, hoping that they would quickly change the truck and ensure that it would arrive before noon the next day.

Liu Yifei did not appear at the venue but was "hidden" - to maintain the mystery of appearing at the readers' meeting tomorrow at noon.

Since her daughter was not going, Liu Xiaoli naturally stayed behind, and now she and her daughter are almost inseparable. She arrived in Baltimore in advance, and had already made her attitude clear: it didn't matter whether she attended the awards ceremony or not.

Unlike more than ten years ago when he attended the awards ceremony in Chicago, Fang Minghua wore a shirt and tie in a formal look, tonight he wore a T-shirt and casual pants, looking very relaxed.

As soon as he arrived at the theater entrance, he was surrounded by a group of enthusiastic science fiction fans.

"Minghua, Minghua!" the fans screamed, and even the reporters who were carrying cameras to interview her couldn't get close.

Fans asked for autographs and photos, and some fans crowding around the periphery even gave flying kisses.

What the hell!

There is actually a very handsome young man!

Looking at the other person's affectionate eyes, Fang Minghua suddenly got goose bumps all over his body.

Fortunately, the security personnel arrived in time and stopped the fans, which allowed Fang Minghua to escape and enter the theater under the guidance of the staff.

The theater's interior decoration and facilities are also quite luxurious. The theater with a capacity of more than 2,000 people was almost full. Among the guests were writers, science fiction fans, magazine editors, screenwriters, and of course reporters.

As Fang Minghua walked, people kept waving and greeting him.

"Hey Minghua!" a young woman stood up and called out.

Fang Minghua took a closer look and a smile appeared on his face.

Emily.

We have been friends for more than ten years.

Now Emily has become a hot mom. Today she is wearing a sapphire blue long dress, which makes her already proud figure look even hotter.

The two walked together, and Fang Minghua wanted to shake hands, but Emily gently hugged him and leaned her delicate face closer.

Cheek kiss?!

Having come to the United States several times, Fang Minghua has long been familiar with life here, but he is still not used to being so intimate with people.

Including Li Li, although they are close lovers, they don’t kiss each other like foreign couples do when they meet. It’s really a little strange.

But the other person had already put her pretty face close to him, so Fang Minghua had no choice but to politely touch her left and right cheeks lightly.

"Why are you here? I remember you don't seem to be interested in science fiction?" Fang Minghua said with a smile.

"Since you're here, how can I not come?" Emily smiled.

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Of course Fang Minghua knew that the other party was joking.

Now Emily lives in New York, is married, has a lovely daughter and a happy family.

The two have been friends for many years.

"My daughter Olivia is a big fan of Harry Potter and she said that the novels written by her mother are not as good as yours," Emily added.

"When she grows up, she will definitely like your novels." Fang Minghua replied: "You are a famous American romance novelist."

"But when it comes to writing about love, no one can surpass your The Bridges of Madison County." Emily replied: "As I grow older, I feel more and more that this novel is great."

Can't love it?
Of course, now is not the time to talk about these things. The two chatted for a few more sentences, and Fang Minghua sat in his seat under the guidance of the staff.

At eight o'clock sharp, the award ceremony officially began.

(End of this chapter)