American Strategic Deception Bureau

　Chapter 271, Monroe is pregnant? !

　Late July 1963, Los Angeles, Playboy studio

　In the early hours of the morning, everything was quiet.

　On the last day of shooting for her first Playboy photo shoot, Marilyn Monroe drove to the set at three in the morning.

　Naturally, the studio was still completely dark. The director, assistant director, photographer, makeup artist, prop master, extras, and everyone else hadn't arrived yet.

　Only the flowing moonlight streamed through the window, falling on the photographic equipment and props inside and outside the set, leaving behind hazy shadows.

　Marilyn Monroe, who was 37 years old this year, walked around the empty set again and again with her car keys in her hand.

　Having worked in the entertainment industry for half her life, Marilyn Monroe was already very familiar with everything on the set: slides, cranes, tungsten lighting, hanging microphones...it was just that the black and white film of the past was being replaced by color film.

　But in essence, they are still the same - they are all factories that create illusions for people...

　In a trance, Marilyn Monroe seemed to have returned to many years ago and saw acquaintances from her youth appearing here one after another.

　—Those handsome men and beautiful women who chased their Hollywood dreams with her, competed with each other, and inspired each other. Some of them fought with each other on the set, some argued arrogantly with the director, some undressed and lay on the director's red sofa, and some were scolded by the director for secretly taking drugs...

　As time goes by, the people on the set are constantly changing: the young and beautiful girls have grown old, the handsome young men have developed beer bellies, the old directors with gray hair have been replaced by young people, and many people have disappeared halfway and bid farewell to the film and television industry completely.

　In Monroe's eyes, familiar faces became unfamiliar faces, and unfamiliar faces became her new friends, and grew old with them...

　In the end, after becoming famous and popular, she reached the end of her brilliant star journey of more than ten years.

　Although the decision to retire from film was her own, Monroe still felt a little unwilling and lost when the time came.

　At the beginning, she abandoned the simple name "Norma Jean" and her first marriage that she still cherishes, and resolutely left her family to pursue her dream of Hollywood. She was driven by ambition and did not want to be unknown. Instead, she hoped to become famous, dreamed of being recorded in history, and being loved by the whole world.

　She was indeed successful. She fought her way to the top among the many beauties in Hollywood and became the dream goddess of countless men of this era.

　But the feeling of standing in the clouds and overlooking all living beings did not seem as sweet as she had originally imagined.

　After more than ten years of ups and downs, although she won a lot in the world of fame and fortune, it soon disappeared with the passage of time.

　In the end, everything was like a bubble, leaving only faint memories and traces.

　Well, maybe, this is life!

　No matter what

　A wonderful and exciting adventurous life will eventually return to boredom and dullness.

　Thinking about the ups and downs of the past ten years, all kinds of past events emerged in Marilyn Monroe's mind like a tide.

　There's the glory of winning big prizes and receiving worldwide acclaim, the hardship of physical and mental trauma and isolation, and the misery of a broken family and a stint in a mental hospital. But there's also the opportunity to relive the dream of love and savor the sweetness of love...

　She sat alone on the set for a long time until the staff, director and assistant arrived one after another. Only then did she break free from this melancholy mood, let the makeup artist touch up her makeup, then took a deep breath, and prepared to greet her last day of work in the most perfect condition possible.

　-

　The Playboy photo album of "Monroe in Hawaii" was 99.5% complete at this time.

　Today, or the last day's work, was just to shoot a dozen seconds of indoor shots of Monroe.

　Marilyn Monroe's work condition today was also very good, almost exceeding her level.

　So, in just less than two hours, the director announced the end of the filming with a smile, and then took everyone to a dinner party to celebrate the completion.

　At the same time, her ex-husband DiMaggio, with the help of Fili and Marita, quickly finalized the real estate transaction with the heartbroken former First Lady of South Vietnam, Chen Lichun, and bought the beachfront villa on Malibu Beach, which was converted from a monastery, for the original price of US$30,000.

　Chen Lichun, the former "Dragon Lady," also purchased this mansion, which covers an area of ​​over 3,000 square meters, for $30,000. However, during her short stay there, she added a lot of furniture, appliances, and various luxurious decorations to the villa.

　Now the villa and everything inside were sold to Monroe and her ex-husband at the original price, which can definitely be said to be a bargain sale.

　That evening, after finishing work, Monroe also came to Malibu Beach. She took a look around the villa nestled against the mountains and the sea and expressed her great satisfaction - not only was the area large enough to accommodate many people, but the original decoration style was also basically in line with Monroe's taste, and there was no need to demolish and redecorate it.

　Moreover, in addition to this lonely villa, there are large tracts of vacant land around it, which can be purchased from the government and included in the club that Monroe will open in the future. Although the land use may need to be changed, it should not be difficult to do given Monroe's current status and connections.

　"Congratulations to Miss Monroe on her retirement! Happy retirement!"

　In the empty villa on Malibu Beach, Fieri gave Monroe a bouquet of flowers and asked, "How do you feel about retirement life?"

　"Ah, thank you! How should I put it? It feels like a heavy burden has been lifted off my shoulders. I feel so relieved!"

　Blonde Monroe's face was as bright as a flower. "From now on, I can eat whatever I want and gain as many pounds as I want. Yeah, it's decided! Starting tomorrow, I'm going to eat chocolate, cheese, and pizza! Anything high in calories!"

　"Oh, no, that will make me cry. I grew up watching your movies!" Marita shouted in a deliberately funny way.

　"Well, you can cry louder! Because I will definitely get fat next!" Monroe smiled and poked Marita's nose with her hand, and at the same time stuffed a wedding invitation into Marita's hand. "Here, this is the invitation for you. You must be on time on my wedding day!"

　"Okay, we'll be on time... Uh? Why is it August 1st? Didn't you say you'd get married at the end of September?"

　Fili came over to take a look and was immediately shocked by the wedding date on it. "Isn't this too hasty?"

　"I can't help it. The baby in my belly can't wait!" Monroe touched her belly and said in a feigned complaint. But her eyes were filled with unconcealed joy. "If I wait until the end of September, I'll have to wear a wedding dress with my pregnant belly!"

　Firi:? ? ! !

　He went crazy and was sent to a mental hospital...

　So, how did she get pregnant now?

　Well, maybe it’s because I used magic to heal her so well last year that even her reproductive organs have recovered to their original state?

　A trace of cold sweat broke out on Fili's forehead.

　Ever since she nearly had her frontal lobotomy performed by a psychiatrist in 1961 and finally escaped from the mental hospital, Monroe probably believed she would never get pregnant. Therefore, she probably didn't use any contraception when she slept with her ex-husband (and the big bootlicker) DiMaggio...

　With such deep love and hard work day and night, it's already too late for Monroe to get pregnant now!

　But the question is, what would Monroe herself have thought about her unexpected pregnancy? What would she have attributed it to?

　Thinking of this, Ferry suddenly got stuck.

　On the other hand, his girlfriend Marita didn't think so much, but was simply happy that Marilyn Monroe was about to become a mother.

　"Dear Marilyn, are you really pregnant? Why can't I tell? Your waist is still as thick as before!"

　She bent down curiously and approached Monroe's belly, carefully examining her abdomen through her shirt, but she didn't see anything unusual.

　"Haha, it's only nine weeks now, ten at most. Of course you can't tell. My little baby isn't even as big as my finger yet."

　Marilyn Monroe reached out and touched her still tight belly, laughing heartily.

　"During the last few days of filming in Hawaii, Marilyn kept feeling a little nauseous and vomited after eating. At first, she thought it was just fatigue from the journey and she was weak. Later, she went to the Naval Hospital for treatment. After examination, the doctor said that Monroe might be pregnant."

　DiMaggio said happily with a boastful smile, "At the time, Monroe was a little bit incredulous. After going to several hospitals and getting checked out several times, she finally jumped for joy... Then, we immediately decided to move up the wedding date!"

　"Well, Joe and I will have our first child next year, and it's the best wedding gift God has given us!"

　Monroe smiled and nodded, then turned and raised her eyebrows and said to DiMaggio, "Honey, do you remember? Nine years ago, I said I would give you six children. Now it may be too late to give you that many. How about I give you a discount and give you three?"

　"Oh, even if I only have one child, I will be very happy, my baby..."

　Then, Monroe and DiMaggio expressed their sincere gratitude to Fieri, because the old couple agreed that Monroe's pregnancy was all due to the enema hydrotherapy and magic mushrooms that Fieri gave her, which healed her broken body.

　Well, putting aside the specific process, just looking at the outcome, they did not thank the wrong person.

　Therefore, in view of this miraculous experience, Marilyn Monroe, after becoming pregnant, was superstitious to the point of worship about the hydrotherapy enema health regimen that Fieri "taught" her last year, as well as the pastime of taking "magic mushrooms".

　If Fieri had not been Irish and nominally Catholic, unlike Monroe and DiMaggio's Protestant faith, she might have asked Fieri to be godfather to her future children.

　But even so, Monroe was prepared to announce this fact everywhere in Hollywood. On the one hand, it was out of maternal instinct, wanting everyone to share her joy of becoming a mother; on the other hand, it was also to advertise the Malibu Beach nude spa club she opened after retirement.

　——In the American entertainment industry, most people with some access to information know that Monroe's private life was extremely chaotic. She had experienced miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies that seriously damaged her health. Her body was already in a mess. Her seemingly beautiful appearance was actually riddled with holes.

　If such an older "spiritual girl" could restore her fertility and give birth to a healthy baby by relying on enema hydrotherapy and taking hallucinogenic mushrooms, wouldn't other Hollywood actresses and wealthy ladies who are also into extravagant activities flock to Monroe's spa?

　You have to know that these days, Americans still place great importance on family and offspring. Even those who indulged in promiscuity and debauchery in their youth generally desire to have children of their own to carry on the family business when they grow older.

　But the problem is that many people ruin their bodies because they played too wildly when they were young. By that time, they can no longer have children and can only regret it. Among them, women with chaotic private lives are much more likely to lose their fertility prematurely in middle age than men.

　At this time, if there is any way to restore their fertility, these rich men and women will definitely not hesitate to spend a fortune.

　Not to mention, according to Marilyn Monroe's "personal experience", this enema hydrotherapy detoxification method also has immediate beauty effects.

　Although she boasts of her natural beauty and diligent exercise, maintaining a sexy figure, aging is unforgiving. Spots, blackheads, wrinkles, enlarged pores, dry hair, and a dull complexion—these are the biggest enemies of beauty—have appeared on her one after another in the past few years. She relies almost entirely on expensive cosmetics to hide her aging skin, at least in front of the camera.

　But no matter how much makeup you put on, it is just a fake face made at a high price, which cannot withstand the wind and rain.

　, and cannot withstand water and sun exposure. Once the makeup is removed, the cruel truth of sagging fat and fading beauty will be exposed.

　But after returning to the United States from Japan after her trip to Asia last year, Marilyn Monroe was pleasantly surprised to find that she had miraculously reversed her aging process. It was as if time had gone back ten years, returning her to the peak of her beauty in her twenties!

　At several parties this spring, Monroe deliberately appeared without makeup and happily hugged DiMaggio to show off their affection and figure in public, making a group of older female stars envious - watching their beautiful faces distorted by anger and fear in private, but still pretending to be familiar and intimate, and asking them for beauty secrets in a roundabout way... Monroe was really secretly happy.

　At the same time, this also convinced her that opening a nude spa under the guise of health and beauty would definitely be a very profitable business!

　As the most popular Hollywood actress of this era, she knows how to create anxiety and exploit other women...

　Of course, Marilyn Monroe knew that if she wanted to succeed in her planned nude spa, she would need Fieri's technical support. So, she begged Fieri to invest, saying that this would not only earn her a share of the profits, but also allow her to develop a network of contacts.

　Regarding this, Fili's feeling is... "I don't think I believe in the Goddess of Childbirth, right?"

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　In short, regardless of whether he decides to invest in Monroe's nude spa or not, after completing the transaction of the Malibu beach villa, Ferry still has to continue to complete the mission assigned to him by Vice President Johnson, and send former South Vietnamese First Lady Chen Lichun to the capital Washington to reunite with her parents.

　——But it’s very easy, just take a plane from Los Angeles.

　Unfortunately, when Ferry brought Chen Lichun to Washington, her parents still refused to see them. Despite repeated knocks, no one responded. After asking neighbors, they learned that Chen Lichun's parents and her brother had gone on vacation somewhere, and it was unclear whether they were specifically avoiding their rebellious daughter.

　After all, Chen Lichun, the "Evil Dragon Lady" who likes to barbecue living people, has a terrible reputation in the Western media, and the heat is far from subsiding. It is normal that her parents cannot bear the pressure and do not know how to face their daughter.

　This unexpected blow almost caused Chen Lichun, who thought she could go back to being the "daughter of the Chen family" after losing her husband and children, to suffer a mental breakdown. This arrogant woman had always prided herself on being a "strong woman", believing that she had ideas, a career, and a wonderful life... but in the end she ended up alone. Not only did all her power disappear, but even her parents didn't want to see her anymore.

　Chen Lichun, her defenses broken, burst into tears and roared in public: "Cowards, all cowards! They can't even handle being scolded!"

　In the end, Fili could only drag the sobbing Chen Lichun to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, help her get a room, and complete the task. After all, Chen Lichun was already a woman of that age, and with $40,000 in cash, she should be able to make ends meet even on her own.

　As for whether she really didn't know how to live independently or whether she was so depressed that she committed suicide, that was none of Fili's business.

　Everyone has his own way of living. He is neither a saint nor a nanny, and he does not have that much kindness and love.

　Those pretentious fairies who lack the ability to survive independently are not suitable for struggling to survive in the cruel Cold War era.

　Next, Firi returned to the Pentagon to receive his reward for traveling around the world and his military career over the past year—a promotion to lieutenant colonel!

　In fact, as early as the end of the Cuban War last year, based on his accumulated merits, Fili was already qualified to be a lieutenant colonel.

　However, military rank promotion in peacetime is not as easy and convenient as during the world war, but is more based on seniority.

　Because Firi had just been promoted to major at the beginning of the year, consecutive promotions would easily lead to criticism, so his promotion was postponed to the following year.

　The result was that he had to sail around the Pacific twice and fight in the Vietnam War for dozens of days before he got this promotion...

　The next day, with his epaulettes changed to lieutenant colonel, Ferry went to the CIA headquarters in Langley Building to report to Director John McCone.

　Looking at Fieri, who was promoted to lieutenant colonel and had a medal hanging on his chest, CIA Director John McCone also felt a little emotional.

　——With Fieri's connections in the White House and his achievements in Vietnam, if nothing unexpected happens, he will be promoted to colonel next year.

　A colonel under the age of thirty is definitely a rare sight in today's America.

　After all, the United States has not yet officially declared war on any other country and is theoretically still in a state of peace, making the promotion of military officers very difficult.

　During wartime, Ferry's rapid promotion wouldn't have been a big deal—for example, at the outbreak of the Civil War, General MacArthur's father joined the army as a lieutenant adjutant at the age of seventeen, and two years later became a colonel and a regimental commander at the age of nineteen. And General MacArthur himself, with his strong family background and the momentum of World War I, completed the five-level jump from captain to major general in just four years.

　But the Vietnam War was different. Even though the United States had dispatched hundreds of thousands of troops, the country as a whole was not in a state of war.

　Therefore, the speed of officer promotion is basically

　It is the same step-by-step process as in peacetime, based on seniority, and requires patience and progress.

　Firi was able to be promoted every other year for three years after Kennedy's election, which can be described as a rocket-like promotion.

　But because of his military achievements and contributions, people can't say anything strange about him.

　Apart from Major King, who was of Irish descent, which other colonel-level officer in the US military could become the commander-in-chief of two overseas wars?

　Especially his performance in the Vietnam battlefield this year, was almost touted as the second MacArthur by official media that was eager to cover up the defeat!

　Who could have imagined that just three years ago, this guy was just a salesman selling surplus goods for the Pentagon?

　I can only say that it is really a trick of fate!

　Director John McCone, who was standing behind his desk, looked critically at Lieutenant Colonel Fieri King's feminine face, which he considered clearly lacking in masculinity. He sighed inwardly and pushed a document in front of Fieri.

　"Lieutenant Colonel Jin, two days ago, Congress overwhelmingly passed the Vietnam Immigration and Refugee Assistance Act. The first fleet carrying Vietnamese refugees is expected to land in the United States next week. Your next mission is to cooperate with the Immigration Bureau and be responsible for the resettlement of these refugees..."

　Author's words: PS: With the rise of the Hanfu movement, various supporting cultures are also being revived, especially in terms of food.

　Recently, I have seen teahouses selling the perilla drink, mistaken water and glass fruit from "Dream of Red Mansions", and the seven-treasure tea from "The Story of Minglan".

　Although the prices are high and the taste is average, there are many young ladies wearing Hanfu in the store. Maybe this is the future petty bourgeoisie style?