Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 115 Liu Yifei is coming to LA
After being excited, Chen Nuo and Qi Yuntian got together to discuss the next steps.

"When you go back, ask for leave from school. The play will be on for four months, from April to September this year. This means that you can only attend classes for one month at most next semester."

Chen Nuo stopped being pretentious at this time and nodded, "Okay."

Qi Yuntian said, "I will go to bargain with Warner tomorrow. I will ask a lawyer from Omni Law PC to go with me. It is a top law firm that has been in Hollywood for more than 20 years. It is good in every way except that it is expensive. But to deal with these Hollywood bosses who eat people without leaving any bones, this little money must be spent, otherwise you will be cheated to death and you won't know what happened."

Chen Nuo fully agreed with this.

The rule in Hollywood is that big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimp. Warner Bros. is undoubtedly a giant whale, and sometimes swallowing shrimps like them is not intentional, but just a matter of convenience. If they don't take extra care, then God can't save them.

Seeing that he agreed, Qi Yuntian said, "Tell me about the pay. How much do you think is appropriate? I think it should be at least one million US dollars. Why, you don't agree?"

The Dark Knight is the film that established Nolan's status as an international director. Although I don't remember the final box office results, it must have been a huge success, otherwise how could there have been Inception, which was later invested heavily in.

So, as Qi Yuntian was talking, Chen Nuo had already shaken his head.

"I think we need to find a way to get his share of the box office."

Qi Yuntian was stunned for a moment: "Why? Are you so optimistic about this movie?"

"Correct."

"but……"

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "It's not easy, right?"

"Of course, Brother Nuo, this is Hollywood."

Looking at Qi Yuntian's expression, Chen Nuo didn't want to explain. According to his understanding, Batman at this stage was not so popular within Warner.

If you want to get a 10% share, that is of course a pipe dream, and even a hundred digits is not very realistic either.

But what about the share in thousands?

That might not be so rare.

"So what if it's Hollywood? I believe in your negotiation skills. What are you afraid of? Warner Bros. is nothing compared to us two brothers! Anyway, go and give it a try. We don't need a lot, just enough to match the salary. But we have to have it."

Qi Yuntian thought about it, shrugged and said, "Okay then. Phew, well, let's stop here for now. No matter what, we should celebrate today."

Chen Nuo actually agrees with this.

But how can I celebrate with General Manager Qi? He can take off his clothes, and I can have sex. This is a fundamental contradiction that cannot be reconciled.

He shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's talk about it after the contract is negotiated and we return to China."

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When Chen Nuo received Liu Yifei's call, he was sleeping in the hotel.

This is the second day, and just like when he was filming "My Blueberry Nights", he will not show up directly to negotiate the contract with Warner. The whole process will be left to Qi Yuntian, who will then make the final decision and sign.

So Qi Yuntian went out early in the morning to find a lawyer. He didn't even leave the hotel room, but ordered room service, ate breakfast in bed, and went back to sleep.

Although the filming of Blueberry Nights lasted only two weeks, the mental fatigue was more than ten times greater than the half-year filming of The Condor Heroes. So he was a little sleepy these two days.

When Chen Nuo saw that the incoming call was from the United States, he actually didn't want to answer it. Later, he was worried that Qi Yuntian's phone was out of battery and he borrowed someone else's phone, so he answered it.

He just said "Hello" lazily, and the crisp and clean voice on the other end suddenly woke him up from his drowsiness.

"Chen Nuo, I'm in the United States. Are you in New York now?"

Chen Nuo couldn't help but look at the number in his hand. Well, he is an American citizen, so it's not surprising for him to have a number here.

He said in all detail: "No, I'm in LA now. Why are you back to the United States? Are you coming to celebrate the New Year?"

Liu Yifei was surprised and asked, "You are in LA?"

"Yeah." "...Where are you?"

An hour later, when Chen Nuo went down to the hotel lobby, Liu Yifei was actually one step faster than him and was already waiting there.

She was dressed exceptionally beautifully today, in a simple and elegant white dress. The neckline of the dress perfectly showed off her delicate collarbone. Her long hair fell softly on her shoulders without any extra decoration, only a few strands of hair gently hanging by her ears.

She was not wearing sunglasses or a mask, she just sat naturally on a chair in the hall. When she saw him coming, Liu Yifei stood up and put a bright smile on her face, revealing a row of neat and white teeth, her eyes were curved like crescent moons, and there were two shallow indentations on her cheeks, like dimples.

Seeing her so happy, Chen Nuo's already good mood became even happier. He walked forward and actually imitated the foreigners, giving Liu Yifei a light hug and even kissing her delicate and beautiful face.

After he did it, he realized what he had done. He looked around in fear and said, "Your mother didn't come, did she?"

Liu Yifei seemed a little shy, but she just smiled and said openly: "No, she is sleeping. She hasn't adjusted to the time difference yet. Besides, we didn't do anything."

Chen Nuo nodded in agreement, "Yes, I also follow the local customs. When did you arrive?"

"Just today."

"Ah?" Chen Nuo looked her up and down, and felt that the girl in front of him had changed a lot in both temperament and conversation. "Aren't you sleepy?"

Liu Yifei said: "I'm sleepy, but didn't you say you might leave tomorrow?"

Chen Nuo felt a little touched.

His attitude towards Liu Yifei has actually undergone several changes.

From keeping a distance at first, to later becoming a colleague who needed to cooperate with each other at work, and now, he regards Liu Yifei as a friend who is easy to get along with and occasionally a little childish. It seems that Liu Yifei is the same.

Chen Nuo suggested: "Then let's not go out for a walk. It's sunny and we're tired from walking. Let's find a place to sit down and I'll treat you to a meal."

"No, I'll treat you."

"No, I'll treat you. Otherwise I won't eat."

"Then I won't eat either."

The two actors, who were relatively well-known in China, were arguing with each other like children. Chen Nuo felt that Liu Yifei seemed to be very persistent, so he finally gave in and gave the right to host to the other party. He then asked curiously, "Why are you treating us?"

Liu Yifei said: "Don't worry about it, I'll treat you to this meal anyway. What do you want to eat? Tell me quickly."

"... jumping frog."

I don’t know if there is a diving frog in LA, but in the end the two of them went to a western restaurant recommended by Liu Yifei.

Liu Yifei actually drove here by herself, a mini, and she was a pretty good driver. Although she drove with the caution typical of a girl, holding the steering wheel tightly with both hands and looking around like a thief, she stepped on the accelerator and brakes very gently.

Chen Nuo fiddled with the Doraemon on the center console and asked, "When did you get your driver's license?"

Liu Yifei looked at the rearview mirror and said, "After filming The Return of the Condor Heroes and before going to Japan, we came to the United States for a while. My mother didn't agree at first, but she couldn't beat me."

After chatting for a while in the car, the two arrived at a nearby Western restaurant that looked quite old.

This was obviously a place Liu Yifei frequented, because not only did she not have a reservation, but the white-bearded waiter at the door obviously recognized her. He smiled when he saw her from afar and directly arranged the two of them to sit in a corner.

After the waiter put down the menu and left, Chen Nuo couldn't help but ask, "Do you eat here often?"

Liu Yifei's tone became a little flat: "When I first came to the United States as a child, I first lived in New York State, and later moved to LA, near here. My mother often brought me here for dinner. The waiter just now was called Mike. He worked here when I was a child, and it has been many years."

No wonder the waiter looked at me so ambiguously just now.

Chen Nuo looked at the menu and found that every dish on it was not cheap. The man opposite him had been coming to this kind of restaurant since he was ten years old. He must be from a well-off family... Chen Nuo took a look and finally ordered a T-bone steak.

After ordering, Liu Yifei asked, "How are you doing lately? Is everything going well?"

Hearing her calm voice and looking at Liu Yifei's expression, Chen Nuo didn't know if it was his illusion, but he felt that this girl seemed to have matured a lot. He couldn't help but ask, "I'm doing well, how about you? Is there anything going on recently?"

Liu Yifei shook her head and said, "It's okay, I'm fine. But after the album is released this time, I want to take a break for a while."

(End of this chapter)