Hollywood Domination Chapter 200: Non-open relationship

"Just put it here, yes, the softer side should go up." Mary directed the workers to put the Simmons mattress that Jenny liked on the newly bought mahogany bed, and then smiled and took out the tip and handed it to the foreman , "Thank you for your service, Sean."

"If you have any questions, call me." Sean said with a smile, and greeted Jenny at the same time, "Miss Jefferson, you have my number, right?"

"Yes, Sean," Jenny also smiled and waved to Sean, "Thank you for your help, do you know who to send the check to?"

"Of course." Sheen said, in fact, he was the builder that Jin introduced to Jenny, and he was also a relative of Jin - Sheen specializes in serving celebrities and is known for his tight-lipped, careful service and thoughtful after-sales service, of course The fee is also very expensive, but at least the photos and decoration renderings of Jenny's rental house have never been leaked, which is very important for celebrities who pay attention to beauty. Plus Jenny is always happy with his choice of furniture, so this time she's also using Sean to redecorate her new room in Chris's mansion. Although the decoration of Chris's guest room is quite good, there are always places that do not match Jenny's living habits. Of course, the decoration is to accommodate people, not people to accommodate the decoration.

"I really didn't expect that the day we parted would come so soon." Mary followed Jenny back into the newly furnished guest room, and said half-jokingly, "It really makes me sad-I'm sure, I will miss it You, miss me more than you."

"Are you going to make fun of my new roommate again?" Jenny said with a smile, "If you are reluctant to leave, then stay, there are plenty of vacant rooms in this house."

Mary stuck out her tongue, and replied half-jokingly, "Maybe I will go to you at any time, and then don't complain that I disturb the world of two of you and Chris."

She and Jenny looked at each other and smiled: Jenny's moving into Malibu was not the reason for their 'breakup'. In fact, Chris's assistant, Jack, has kept a room here for a long time, but Nicholas is a very independent person. , although this is a mansion with an independent sea view, and Jenny is willing to provide them with a suite, but he still prefers his own home in Los Angeles, and Mary is ready to try to live with Nicholas. She had talked to Jenny about moving out before this event, only to be put off by previous events.

"Actually, to a certain extent, this matter also has a positive side," Mary beckoned Jenny to come forward with her, tore off the plastic film on the mattress, and said briskly, "Before , I’ve always had some doubts about moving out—don’t laugh at my mother-in-law, but I’ve been telling Nicholas that I don’t trust you to live alone.”

"Why, because I can't take care of myself?" Jenny asked jokingly, "I won't be able to sleep alone without someone to accompany me?"

"Maybe." Mary glanced at Jenny, turned her back and took out the new bedding she purchased - the brand and model that Jenny is used to sleeping on, and even the pillows were purchased for her by Mary, if possible Mary would make sure she slept on the same pillows and sheets wherever she went, and she was an excellent assistant indeed. "You know, when I first applied to be your assistant, I thought it would be easier to get into the showbiz—at that time, I was very envious of you, Jane, you have talent, opportunities, and appreciation and excavation, will soon become more famous - but I don't know if you find out, I don't think so at all now."

She paused, tilted her head and thought for a while, "Actually, I stopped envious of you at all a long time ago - but it's not that I don't like being with you, it's just that I'm glad you don't need me at last Stay with me, dear."

She and Jenny looked at each other with a smile, and continued, "Of course, the person who is with you is Chris, which makes many people envious, so it's not right to say that I have completely stepped out of the envy of you. It's just for everyone To others, you are a very lucky girl, but in my opinion, what you get is not much compared to what you give, so seeing you finally with Chris - finally having a real Loving you, this really makes me happy, even more than the sorrow of having to part with you."

She is rarely so emotional, but Jenny doesn't think Mary is sensational. She and Mary have lived together for several years. Living Mary's life, that's fake too, and even having mixed feelings about Mary moving out with Nicholas, "I'm just as happy for you and Nicholas - let alone me and Chris, Mary , you know we are not living together, our relationship is completely different from yours."

"But I think Chris loves you very much too." Mary shrugged, "Even big stars, few people would change the decoration of their home for the friends who came to stay—more importantly The change is still so elated and the participation rate is so high—”

As if noticing the change in Jenny's expression, she raised her hand with a smile, "Forget it, I won't say it, lest you always suspect that Chris bought me—or yours, ok? Not for him Talk, and decide to sneak away before he gets back, so as not to ruin your first live-in dinner."

She took a step back, looked at the tidy bed with satisfaction, picked up her backpack, smiled and hugged Jenny, "I will miss you, dear, bye."

"bye, say hello to Nicholas for me." Jenny also hugged back—today is the first day that she and Mary officially live separately, she moved into Malibu, and Mary also retreated from Hilton and returned to her Nicholas lives in the love nest that has been arranged for a long time.

After sending Mary away, Jenny was the only one in the main living area of ​​the manor for the time being. She browsed the newly furnished cloakroom, inspected the shoes she brought out from the old house, and sometimes looked out of the floor-to-ceiling windows Listening to the crashing sound of the waves hitting the rocks—Jenny suddenly felt unreal. In the past period of time, her life seemed to have changed very quickly, whether it was career or relationship, and of course private life, There are dizzying changes, and she doesn't seem to have adjusted her mentality to face up to and accept these changes.

Just like Chris and her, the two suddenly jumped from an open relationship to the current "not living together". It became her bedroom, gymnasium, cloakroom, and sauna. If she just borrowed it, she didn't seem to need to make such a fuss, and Chris didn't need to agree. ——One thing that Jenny has always been proud of is that she has always been very clear about where she is and what she wants at this stage. But during this period of time, she seemed to have lost her way, and her reaction was much slower than usual. She might not understand what Chris was thinking, but what she was thinking and what she wanted, the answer seemed to be hidden in the fog. The ability to figure it out - she just lacks the drive to figure it out.

The mobile phone rang softly, and she had new emails. Jenny turned on the mobile phone and briefly browsed the summary, and unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief: there is a new job, and such sentimental thoughts are not at all in front of business. No doubt should be put aside for the time being.

Indeed, after the changes of the previous month, she seems to have found her own rhythm of life. She resumed the original one-on-one private lessons, let Cesare start to deal with the "Michael Clayton" film contract and investment negotiations, and she participated in the new acting class, and began to follow up "My Week with Monroe" 》, using this new project as a tool for practice. After she discussed with Cesare, Cesare believed that "Monroe" is really suitable as an entry-level project for learning to produce, because Jenny can fund herself and star in herself. With her golden signature, the production process will be smooth. Reducing so many painful links can even be said to be as simple as eating a piece of cake.

But is this cake really that delicious? The answer may not be in the affirmative. Jenny has recently been dealing with the screenwriter's schedule - when Cesare handed over the project to her, Dameng has successfully won the right to adapt two autobiographies at a good price. With Goldfinger's help, she selected Adrian Hodges, who was also the production team of the original film, to adapt the screenplay for the film. Of course, Hodges is also very willing to join, but he is now writing the script for "Invasion of the Ancients" and is also working as a project producer. Andy, the producer of the TV series, is Bole who discovered Hodges into the industry. Hodges made it clear that if Andy does not If he wants him to let go of the project, Jenny can only wait until next year when the project between him and "Ancient Invasion" is over, and he will have time to write the script, otherwise he will have to give up regretfully. For the sake of the quality of the TV series, Hodges does not intend to take care of both Script, "I'm a man who can't be distracted and can't chase two rabbits at the same time."

Jenny appreciates his good qualities, but she doesn't want the whole project to be delayed until next year before the script is published, which will cause the schedule to crash with "Avatar", so she can only try Then go to communicate with Andy, let him let Hodges go, find another screenwriter to complete the outline that Hodges left for "Ancient Invasion", and convince him that this is no different from the project that Hodges personally supervised. ——Of course, this pale sentence can't even convince her, so what Jenny has to do is to find enough chips to impress Andy, contact him with a new screenwriter who is as good as Hodges, or even better, and convince him to " Ancient Invasion is worth joining - it's like an endless rpg game. In order to achieve your goal, you have a lot of pre-tasks to do, one link after another, all of which are exchanged for benefits.

Of course, finding another screenwriter seems to make everything much easier, but Jenny did not take this shortcut. The more important work of people is to train themselves. A very important part of a producer's work is to compete for talents for the project. If even a playwright can't conquer it, how will she impress those famous people who are waiting in line for scripts in the future?

'Dear Andy, I've spoken to Murray and you know he's been struggling with his kids' education and after that unfortunate divorce he's had to spend more time with his kids together. But now, the kids are in a new boarding school and are doing well. I think he can come back to take over "Invasion of the Ancients", and he is very much looking forward to reuniting with his colleagues. If I guess right, he should have told you the good news, so I don't need to repeat mine Begging? Please, give Adrian to me, I won't delay you for too long, before the third season of "Invasion of the Ancients", he will definitely be able to return to the team, which is of course a great thing for him, isn't it? Waiting to hear from you, j.j. '

Familiar and quick to write a letter with a soft tone, Jenny does not feel any discomfort of being forced to put down her figure-for the producer, in order to make the project go smoothly, they can say any sweet words , a low profile is the most basic professionalism - she selected Andy's address, and added Adrian's email in the bcc box: She has done everything that should be done, Murray is the first season Unfortunately, he got divorced during the first season and had to cut back on his working hours, so Adrian had the opportunity to take over the producer position, and there may have been some not-so-happy workplaces at the time. conflict. Because of this, it took Jenny a lot of effort to get Murray back to work. She used some contacts to find a good boarding school for Murray's two children in London, and persuaded Murray to take the opportunity The opportunity to get back his own position finally changed his mind and made him agree to fill Adrian's vacancy. If even Murray can't satisfy Andy, then Andy is a bit suspected of deliberately hindering Adrian's future. For Adrian, who is only bound by morality, he also has a good excuse to be with Andy. If you turn your face, you won't be criticized by your peers. Jenny had a feeling that after this email, she should have gotten Adrian.

Because of the time difference between Los Angeles and London, Jenny didn't plan to get Andy's response soon. After sending the email, she sent another work briefing to Cesare, and browsed the big dream by the way. The progress of the project, almost unconsciously, a beautiful sunset appeared in the sky, and Jenny's cell phone rang again, she picked it up to check, it was Mary's message: "I'm home, look at me and Nicholas' house:) ps: I bought a bottle of wine for you, it's Lafite 85, which Chris likes, and it's already in the kitchen. Don't scold me xdd, it's your credit card. '

Checking the time, Jenny pressed the intercom, confirmed the dinner menu with the chef, and went into the cloakroom to change into a more formal dress and make up for herself. When Christopher and Jack walked through the door with their bags, she greeted her with a smile and said in a playful tone, "Welcome home, honey."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa," Chris said grandly, "This is—you look stunning tonight."

He made an exaggerated expression of being overwhelmed by Jenny, and then both of them laughed, and Jenny asked, "Jack, would you like to have dinner with us?"

Of course Jake knows how to respond, "Thanks, but I have a date - really, don't make faces at me, Chris, you're not the only guy here with a girlfriend."

Amidst the laughter, Jenny pushed Chris to the outermost edge of the mansion. The building is built on a small terrace on the cliff facing the sea. Romantic dim lights have been lit here, and a dinner for two is placed on the square table. , and of course Mary's gift for her, a bottle of expensive wine.

"Welcome home." Jenny said, they sat down in the warm night breeze, the rising morning stars dotted the dark blue sky, Chris watched her every move with great interest, "what ?”

"What a surprise." Chris's smile widened, and he took Jenny's hand and kissed it tenderly, "Thank you, you made my day—by the way, you really did tonight It's beautiful."

Jenny is almost not used to the current atmosphere. A few days after she and Chris decided to live together, Chris returned to London. The two did not have time to talk too deeply on the phone. This change in the relationship It was not until now that it was presented to her very intuitively-they are no longer xx, and **** will not create romantic scenes for each other, nor will they start such a conversation so naturally, maybe after Chris flies back to Hollywood for her , their relationship finally took a decisive turn.

And does she... like the change?

Jennie sighed and admitted to Chris, "Your words make me feel a little weird—I don't seem to be used to being praised like this."

"Don't tell me that no one has praised you like that before me." Chris was pleased by her uneasiness instead, he unfolded the napkin, picked up the wine bottle, looked at the label, and cheered a little, "Lafite in 1985 - if I hadn't been pinching myself, I would really feel like I was dreaming."

He was so obvious that he was pleased by her, but it made Jenny feel a little guilty-she knew that Chris liked red wine of this vintage, but-well, it's just that this knowledge is difficult to conceive stand up.

"Of course you are not the first one, but before you, there are indeed very few people like you who have praised me so sincerely." She said.

"A person like me?" Chris asked, "What kind of person am I?"

"I don't know, a successful career, smoking hot, the dream lover of women all over the world, a billionaire—" Jenny waved her hand, "In short, a person with all the narcissistic conditions, so sincerely praised Me, this feels really weird."

Chris laughs, "Well, it's the same for me, sexiest face in the world, Oscar legend - I don't know, a living legend throwing a surprise dinner for me? Hard to believe I can get This kind of character is favored."

"Are you aware that we are flattering each other?" Jenny asked, "And it's very straightforward. If this conversation gets out, I bet our image will be ruined."

"Talk between lovers tends to be silly," said Chris, grimacing at the sea, "besides, this is our kingdom, there's no media here, no **** public image, forget They're all right, Jane, we're absolutely free here."

Jenny also gradually felt this kind of relaxation from the bottom of her heart. There are no paparazzi here, so you don’t have to worry about laughing louder and attracting the paparazzi’s attention. The sea and the mountains are all private domains, and when she really started to regard this place as her own, it suddenly became very wonderful. And the uneasiness that had been faintly aroused because of moving into Chris's house before also disappeared unconsciously after seeing his vivid expression.

"But that doesn't mean we need to be too nasty." She deliberately contradicted Chris, but didn't suppress the smile in her voice," obsessively praising each other—now even the most idiotic love drama I won’t act like this—”

"But it is indeed human instinct." Chris raised his mouth, obviously determined to tease her to the end, "Oh, your unfeeling really hurts me, dear Jane, I feel infinite when I see you Endless joy turned into love words, lingering and surging in my chest, as if the flood was about to burst—"

Chris is right, getting along between lovers is often nasty and illogical, especially for long-lost lovers, when they have a candlelight dinner on their private beach, the real troubles have been so unreasonable Their success and wealth have been pushed to the farthest place without limit, and their lack and thirst for **** have prevented them from taking such a private space for granted. Very enjoyable dinner. As for the actions after dinner, there is no need to say anything more. The two of them have been separated for a while, so it is not a problem at all, what needs to be considered is where.

"...We should go to bed." Jenny half-closed her eyes and said dreamily, "But I don't want to get up now."

"I could hug you—that's what I'd say if I was a man." Chris said softly as he lay on his back next to her, "but I have to admit, I've Not a teenager anymore—let me recover for a while."

Between the two of them, the pool water with rose petals was bubbling delicately under the momentum of the jacuzzi. Jenny subconsciously grabbed a handful, followed Chris' example, and leaned her head against the edge of the pool, Looking up at the moon climbing to the center of the sky. "Ah, there are more and more stars."

They fell into a pleasant silence, and after a while, Chris spoke.

"Hey, do the math, we've been in a relationship—even an open one—for months."

His tone was casual, but Jenny more or less guessed what he was going to say, maybe the dopamine released by the exercise just now hadn't been completely metabolized, she didn't panic, she was still in a happy ecstasy , "Well, yes."

"Remember what you said? We're going to be separated for a lot of time," Chris said, "You don't want to be forced to be paranoid - and of course I don't know if I can't stand it for too long Living single. And we've been basically separated for the past three months and can only communicate by phone...you know? Of course it's not that no one tempts me, but I find it's not easy for me to say no to them Difficult."

He smiled, "Actually, it's quite simple. You're right. A man's nature is to increase his chances of reproduction, but the best way to restrain his animal nature is to enhance his sociality, right? Give him a A higher goal, and then, he learned to be single-minded.”

Jenny didn't say anything, just smiled, and Chris looked at her and said firmly, "And I know you don't have anyone else, in fact, I guess, even if this has been an open relationship, you have Not having fun with other people - you're just too cautious, and I think you have very high standards."

Jenny has to admit that Chris is very observant, and the two points he said are true. Although this power reassures her, the possibility of her exercising it is indeed not high.

"Since you don't actually need an open relationship, I don't need an open relationship either." Chris's tone was carefully arranged to be relaxed and happy, he turned sideways, Zhi Yi looked at Jenny, "Maybe What do you think, Jane, that we can take this opportunity—a natural step forward?"

He must have meant to say that when Cesare warned the two of them that day. Jenny was thinking, she was staring at the brilliant stars in the night sky, her limbs were still haunted by the sweet heaviness after exercise, but her spirit was abnormally excited, her memory seemed to become very active in an instant, a memory about Chris One after another comes to mind. Chris' explanation about an open relationship, Chris' laughter on the phone, Chris' enthusiasm for redecorating the big house, Mary's envy and teasing, the surprise on Chris's face...

She should feel safe, she is the dominant party in this relationship, she does feel sweet, she has conquered a good man, and all this is so perfect——

"Okay." Jenny said, she turned her head to meet Chris' gaze, and then gave a slightly reserved, smug and sweet smile, "In the end, this is the most logical decision, isn't it ?”