King of Hollywood-Chapter 933: 338: Official Visit

Capítulo 933: Chapter 338: Official Visit
Despite the Oscar night party being much larger than before, especially with many more women attending, Adrian was mingling here and there. However, ultimately, it wasn’t any of these women who stayed by his side—not any of his current women either, but rather…
Kristen was a bit like Britney, someone Adrian watched grow up, and she was influenced by him in many ways. But unlike Britney, Kristen had decent emotional intelligence, limited but at least not negative. Thanks to her parents, she also witnessed Adrian developing AC Media to its current scale, lifting actress after actress to the podium of Best Actress, and even ended up with Avril, who once stayed at their home.
For such a girl, one who has seen many things—maybe not everything but quite a lot—and still wants to offer herself, it makes sense to point out everything to enlighten her on what she desires and what she needs to do. Only then would she obediently surrender everything to him.
Setting that aside, after a two or three day break post-Oscars, Adrian went to Japan again, although he hadn’t made any substantive statements regarding his performance in “Iron Man”. The ers were unsatisfied with this, as there was still a lot of chatter in the media about this year’s Oscars and matters related to him.
For instance, some lamented the lack of a Miracle Director’s work contending this year at the Oscars, making it seem grand but not very appealing; others believed Scorsese winning Best Director was entirely because the Miracle Director stepped back, noting that Scorsese’s “The Departed” pales in comparison to Adrian’s previous works.
“Without a doubt, everyone should be grateful that Adrian became an actor, thus giving the Film Academy more options,” someone wrote in their column.
Whether this was praising or mocking Adrian and the Film Academy, only the author knows.
None of this pertained to Adrian, despite Marvel wanting him to comment more to amplify the sensation. Unfortunately, Adrian did not believe that bigger was necessarily better.
“We need both the virus and the hunger,” he replied. Concerning these marketing strategies, each major business group was already employing them adeptly, and what remained was merely a matter of degree.
Even though Adrian wasn’t sure if current viral marketing had reached saturation, it didn’t stop him from using it as an excuse to fob them off. Besides, there was Charlize.
Having tidied up the Chicago Tribune a bit, major media outlets had largely reigned in discussions about Charlize’s father, with the remainder circulating only online. Even a gossip-centered site like TMZ had such stories buried so deeply that they were hard to find. Charlize reciprocated by accepting a joint interview by several entertainment media outlets.
“When Adrian called me to ask if I was interested in playing Pepper Potts in ‘Iron Man’, I was taken aback for about a minute. You all know I have my own work and have never acted before; how could I be in a movie? I almost hung up, thinking it was a joke, but I asked further, and Adrian explained this movie and… his decision.
I was surprised, very surprised; I didn’t know why he wanted to act in a movie or if he felt directing no longer offered him any outlet. But soon I understood; having worked beside Adrian for about eight years, I knew he is someone who always seeks adventure and excitement, always eager to try new things. Thus, I understood why he wanted me to play Pepper Potts.
So, after thinking about it for a few minutes, I agreed because… it’s interesting. I understand him well, just as he understands me…” In a black women’s suit, Charlize fluently shared with several media outlets.
This was blatant reversing of cause and effect. Both Charlize and Adrian, as well as Marvel and Universal, knew who agreed first, but so what? Could Adrian come forward to refute it? Hence, Charlize wasn’t worried at all and skillfully displayed her relationship with Adrian in front of ers.
Her pretty face bore a gentle smile, so noble, elegant, glamorous, and generous. She welcomed most questions gracefully, even handling the tricky ones with poise, earning the interviewers’ goodwill. As a result, media s often carried headlines like “As Perfect a Pepper Potts” or “Adrian’s True Blue Friend,” which excited widespread interest and enthusiasm.
Adrian didn’t feel the impact directly, though he read newspapers and surfed online. He understood the power of Charlize’s interview from another perspective.
“Actually… how should I put it, darling, I would love to, but… you know, I’ve never been an actor, so playing Tony Stark is quite enough. Even during my current break, I can’t rest indefinitely, as there are many concepts I want to develop into films…” Before he could finish, the phone abruptly cut off, and Adrian sighed, putting away his phone in frustration.
“How long do you plan on resting? The crew outside has already been waiting for you for half an hour.” The door opened, and Ivanka entered without expression, collecting the papers on the desk, “Have you read these? If there are no issues, I’m flying back this afternoon.”
Adrian looked surprised, “Going back this afternoon? You’ve only been here two days, Innie.”
“I can’t help it; I have a lot to do,” Ivanka shrugged, “Unlike you, who has the luxury to direct when you want and act when you want.”
If Adrian still didn’t understand her demeanor after this remark, he’d indeed be a fool, but…
“Alright, Innie,” he sighed, “didn’t you also cameo in it? And you even shut Stark down?”
“And was also retorted by Pepper Potts.” Ivanka couldn’t help but shoot him a fierce glare, hectically shaking those papers, “Do you need or NEED these?!”
“Okay, I’ve seen them, basically no issues,” Adrian raised his hands, watching as Ivanka took the documents and left.
Ivanka, who cameod in “Iron Man”, behaved like this; imagine what the other women might turn into under the stimulation of Charlize’s . Kate’s earlier call was subtle, timidly inquiring if Adrian would act in films again, while earlier, even Nicole confronted him during a trip to Japan, questioning why she couldn’t play Pepper Potts. She then indicated she’d give him a two-year free ride if they starred in the same movie together, deliberately disrobing to show she was willing to do anything, like a rookie desperate for exposure.
Others, Monica, Sophie, Gwyneth, Blanchett, Julia, Zetajones, Liv, etc., have all expressed their thoughts either in phone conversations or when coming to Japan for leisure, even Sarah couldn’t help but probe on the phone for a couple of sentences. Adrian has spent a lot of time and effort these days to quell this matter.
Fortunately, the younger women, Jessica, Megan, Kirsten, Amanda, Keeley, etc., although they have their own thoughts, basically haven’t spoken. They all understand Charlize’s position. Only Scarlett, being favored, coquettishly asked him if there was a suitable supporting role for her, even if it was just for a few minutes.
“You have no idea how busy I am,” Adrian complained to Charlize on the phone.
“That’s a good thing, it’s occasionally beneficial for you to be this busy,” Charlize replied lightly, “Alright, I’m going to sleep now, I have a meeting to attend tomorrow. If you miss me, just guess who will be sleeping with me tonight.”
Who else could it be besides Ivanka? Does he expect Kate or Sarah to sleep with him under the current circumstances? Adrian hummed this in his heart while listening to the beeping sound. However…well, being this busy occasionally does have its benefits. Think about their attitudes.
Even though Charlize’s exclusive interview caused a stir internally, the necessary work still had to continue, as the impact wasn’t that significant anyway. Adrian originally came discreetly, and the ers in Japan aren’t as arrogant as those in Hollywood, so for the time being, no one knows he’s here making a new movie, and the progress is quite good.
Adrian is well aware of what the original “Departures” wanted to express, nothing but the Japanese kind of obsession with death, which can be somewhat perverse. Of course, it must be admitted, the regret and remorse expressed after the passing of loved ones, especially the strong feeling that if he or she could live again, they would definitely make up for past mistakes, is indeed very moving—that is also why he chose this film.
Therefore, even if some East-West conflicts were added, they were just a garnish to drive the plot forward without affecting the theme. Similarly, the conflicts over women’s rights were alike; if the theme of death was a delicious cream cake, then these points plus the other elements were the exquisite patterns around the cake. Adrian is no fool; how could he create a medley with every possible flavor?
However, he didn’t fully adhere to the original theme; the Japanese might love this, but audiences from other countries may not fully accept it. So he added a contemplation on life in the latter half, namely the female protagonist becoming pregnant and giving birth. Although these are all in the latter half, with few shots, it contrasts strongly with the previous burials, further demonstrating the strength of the female protagonist in her vulnerability, while also appealing more to Western audiences.
“You performed incredibly well, Yukie, despite never having been a mother, you portrayed that sense of maternity very well,” Adrian said as he returned to the hotel after filming and held the lady in his arms.
“Probably because of taking care of Lily and the others, I actually like children very much,” Yukie softly leaned her head on his shoulder, saying.
“Really?” Adrian’s hand stroked up and down on her body and after a moment he said, “Including your own children?”
Yukie’s eyes noticeably brightened upon hearing these words, then she lowered her head and nuzzled against his chest, expressing gratitude in her unique way.
Adrian chuckled lightly, just about to remind her that it might take some time to fulfill, when the doorbell rang.
Yukie looked toward the door and then turned her gaze back to Adrian; she had obviously guessed who might visit at this time. Adrian raised his chin, signaling her to open the door, acknowledging her guess. Yukie immediately bit her lip, gently shook his arm, and, in her unique way, expressed her coquettishness.
“You need some entertainment before you let it go,” Adrian whispered softly in her ear. Yukie’s face turned slightly red, and she stood up obediently to open the door.
It was neither Masami Nagasawa nor Erika Sawajiri, who had played before, nor Amami Yuki, who had just completed her scene today and quickly fled the crew. It was a young girl, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a timid expression, wearing a sailor uniform, walking in nervously, with her head lowered, approaching him.
“Hello, Mr. Cowell, I am… I am Aragaki Yui…” She stammered a bit while saying, stealing a glance at Adrian, then lowered her head even more.
Adrian walked up to her, held her chin, and lifted her head, “They say your smile is nice, so tonight you must serve me with a smile, understood?”
A complete rogue’s demeanor, yet Aragaki Yui blinked her eyes, seemingly not understanding. Adrian then realized it and turned to Yukie. Yukie, standing nearby, began speaking in Japanese, her tone becoming quite regal.
Aragaki Yui did not answer, remaining silent for a while, then her mouth twitched slightly upward, finally forming into a rather sweet smile.
Adrian nodded very contentedly, that night pressing the young girl onto the bed and ravaging her, finding comfort in her wailing moans. It wasn’t due to Masami Nagasawa and the others serving poorly, rather, they served too well, obeying every command. This is the characteristic of Japanese women, no matter how unwilling initially, after a few tries, they become incredibly obedient, even Amami Yuki was like this.
Thus, Adrian, who came specifically to act as the Great Demon King with a carefree attitude, was quite dissatisfied, and so he thought of Aragaki Yui through Nagasawa and brought her over.
Actually, he originally wanted to try AKB48; at this time the group already existed, although Akimoto Yasushi was crafting the otaku’s dream goddess, imposing various requirements on the members, playing was just a matter of saying the word. After all, the goddess of otaku is for playing, right? However, there are simply too many people. Changing one every day is nice, but over time it’s tedious. Having them lined up like Masami Nagasawa to take turns is somewhat overwhelming due to the uneven quality of the members, so he decided against it.
Although for various reasons, Adrian wasn’t always in Japan, by mid-April or so, he had basically completed all the scenes for “Departures.” Then, he began the next steps, visiting the mainland officially as the chairman of AC Media. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote recommendation tickets, monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation.)