Reborn in 2010, the AI in my mind is too powerful.
Chapter 138 Hunter Olsen
After parting ways with Lily and the others, Chen Yiran led her bodyguards toward the Mojave tent.
The timing was perfect; after he arrived, Eli Goulding took the stage right on time.
The band consisted of four people: two synthesizers, a bass, and a drum set. Goulding himself had his hair tied back, wore a dark vest, and stood in the center of the stage.
There weren't many people in the tent, so Chen Yiran didn't move forward but found a spot to stand at the back.
The performance was very disappointing for Chen Yiran. Chen Yiran felt that Goulding's voice was indeed very distinctive, but it was hard to say that she liked it.
Perhaps only those two songs were truly a good fit for Goulding, which is why she only achieved moderate fame, rather than becoming a superstar like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, or Beyoncé.
After a few songs, Chen Yiran couldn't stand up any longer, not because the songs were bad, but because it was just too hot inside the tent.
In mid-April, daytime temperatures in the Coachella Valley were already in the thirties. The air inside the tents was stagnant; although there were fewer people around, the tents still felt like ovens.
I took another look at the entrance to the Sahara tents; there were significantly more people inside than in Mojave. The stage lights were flashing wildly, and the audience below seemed very excited.
Chen Yiran felt there was no need to go in, so she simply headed towards the main stage to find Lily and have a friendly chat with her friends, especially Ao Mei.
Unexpectedly, halfway there, I saw Olsen walking this way, looking around.
She quickly spotted Chen Yiran, hurried over, and asked with a smile, "You didn't like today's music either?"
"It is indeed a bit boring. Actually, in the past three days, I've only been somewhat interested in one of the bands that will be performing tomorrow."
Olsen nodded and said, "It was a bit boring. I originally wanted to go back to the hotel after I came out, but I felt like I was wasting my money if I stayed inside, so I wandered around. But every tent was so hot that I wanted to come out after a few minutes."
After chatting for a few minutes, Chen Yiran felt he had a chance. Even if she was a future star, the steps she took to throw herself at him weren't much different from ordinary girls. He had seen it all in his past life. After thinking for a moment, he tentatively asked, "How about we go for a walk?"
"Okay, let's go outside first. There are so many people in the venue, it's hot and crowded."
Several bodyguards escorted the two out of the Imperial Polo Club. When they arrived at the parking lot, things got a little awkward, and Chen Yiran didn't know where to go.
Although Olsen always seemed resigned and willing to listen to Chen Yiran when asked where he wanted to kill time, it wouldn't be right to just suggest a hotel.
However, we had already visited all the nearby attractions last time, so we really didn't want to go again. The only place worth going back to was Morongo Casino, Chen Yiran's lucky place, but there wasn't much point in just staying there for a short while.
Just as the atmosphere was getting a little awkward, Nuno, ever quick-witted, stepped in to save the day. He cleared his throat and said, "Boss, about ten minutes to the east, there's a Shields Date Garden. It's a well-known date palm plantation in the area, with over ninety years of history. There's a garden you can stroll through, and they also have date smoothies."
Chen Yiran smiled and nodded: "Okay, then I'll listen to you. Nuno, you've done your homework really well; you've even memorized everything around you."
Nuno nodded very seriously: "Of course, it's our job."
The other bodyguards also put on serious faces and nodded in support of their captain.
Chen Yiran didn't say anything more and directly pulled Olsen into the car.
Several cars drove in a long procession toward the date palm plantation. The distance was indeed not far, and they arrived at their destination in ten minutes.
The parking lot at Shields Date Garden is small and paved with gravel. There's a wooden sign at the entrance that reads "Founded 1924".
Upon entering, there is a small exhibition hall with historical photos of date palm cultivation hanging on the walls, as well as a documentary that plays on a loop, explaining how date palm cultivation was introduced to the United States from the Middle East.
Chen Yiran and Olsen stood in the exhibition hall looking at the photos for a while. A staff member noticed that the group was obviously different and took the initiative to come out to greet them. Although Chen Yiran made it clear that he was just looking around, he was still treated with high-level hospitality.
Two staff members showed Chen Yiran and Olsen a short documentary, showed them some very old date palm trees, and taught them some lesser-known facts, such as how one acre of pollen from a male date palm can pollinate hundreds of acres of female date palms.
They also learned about different varieties of dates, although they all looked pretty much the same to Chen Yiran.
Walking further into the garden, there's a memorial area filled with date products: dried dates, date honey, date syrup, and date cakes.
Chen Yiran knew without even trying that he wouldn't like it, because he was a staunch supporter of crisp dates and couldn't stand soft dates at all.
These dates look exactly like soft dates.
But he could accept the milkshakes they also sold here, since once they were made into drinks, they didn't have much of a texture.
The freshly made milkshake, with its milk and ice cream blended with the sweetness of dates, is truly a delightful surprise.
The two of them, carrying their milkshakes, found a place to sit in the garden. There were hardly any tourists in the garden; they had probably all been drawn away by the music festival.
Chen Yiran and Olsen chatted casually. Chen Yiran was actually quite curious as to why Olsen was being so proactive.
Although he didn't ask specifically, he roughly got the answer from the conversation. Olson seemed to envy him for being an only child, and even more so for his ability to become a super-rich man on his own.
Although Chen Yiran couldn't remember Olsen's name before, she still vaguely remembered that her older sister was also a child star, and a very famous one at that.
It felt like another story of a rich girl with happy troubles, so Chen Yiran decisively switched to listening mode.
Sure enough, it wasn't long before Olsen complained with regret that she could have gone to an Ivy League school with her good volleyball skills, but her sisters and parents didn't trust her. In the end, she lost confidence and listened to her sisters and became an actress.
After all, she started acting in movies when she was only 4 years old. This doesn't mean she was a good actress; in fact, she didn't act for more than a decade afterward.
This indicates that she has strong family connections and benefits from her sisters' network, which will make her path very smooth. Performance opportunities that others can only dream of are easily obtained by her.
Fashion resources, which are highly valued by American actors, are not a problem for her either, since her last name is Olsen, a surname that has become synonymous with fashion.
Her sisters founded The Row, a luxury brand that can rival LV. In just five years, it has won over all kinds of old money, from Hollywood stars in the United States to the Samsung princess in South Korea and the British royal family, all of whom are loyal customers.
Her starting point was already an end point that 90% of actors could never even see.
But she was still unhappy, feeling that life was so boring.
After chatting for half an hour, Chen Yiran gradually realized that she might have been subjected to PUA (Pick-Up Artist) tactics.
Although he had talked about the same things with other girls before, he always felt like he wasn't in control. If he hadn't experienced more after his rebirth and broadened his horizons, he probably wouldn't have realized it.
So, top hunters always appear as prey, don't they?
Chen Yiran decided he couldn't let things continue like this. He stood up and asked, "You said you weren't feeling well earlier. Could that be a sign of heatstroke? Do you want me to take you back to your hotel? Or I can give you a massage. You know Traditional Chinese Medicine, right? It's very effective."
Olsen didn't hide his thoughts for a moment, and a look of shock appeared on his face.
The two of them had been shopping for so long, and she showed no signs of discomfort whatsoever. Now they wanted to give her a massage? Could their wicked intentions be any more blatant?
After hesitating for a few seconds, she said, "I rented a large suite with a few friends, the kind where we all live together. I don't know when they'll be back."
Chen Yiran turned around and looked at Nuno, then looked up and gestured.
Nuno picked up the phone and called the people on the perimeter, telling them to keep an eye on things at the music festival and call back to let them know when Lily and her group came out.
Olsen blushed slightly at the obvious purpose of his statement and whispered, "We asked Lily, and she said she's not your girlfriend, so I came over."
Chen Yiran was also stunned for a moment, and felt a strange sense of relief. The guilt disappeared completely. She pulled Olsen and said, "I'm a little sad. I always thought that Lily and I had feelings for each other. I didn't expect this. I feel like I need some comfort."
"Come on, don't worry, we won't go to your room. We'll get a new one. Let's go."
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