Chapter Thirty-One Because of You

  There aren't many scenes of him in "Home Alone", otherwise Ryan would go crazy, in his view, Disney and 20th Century Studios are thinking about making money too quickly, a movie that started filming in August is scheduled to be released during the Thanksgiving to Christmas period, it's incredible how they came up with this.

  However, he also gradually became familiar with Hollywood's way of working and knew that such situations were not particularly common but also not rare. Although many people in the crew complained, they only complained in front of triple overtime pay.

  Ryan can totally imagine that after the release of this film, Carter Eisner will definitely change his current awkward position in Touchstone and no one will mention his uncle Michael Eisner again. Since "Sixth Sense" was able to take in nearly $300 million at the North American box office, it's unlikely that this 90-year-old champion will encounter a Waterloo.

  Undoubtedly, Disney is still the best company at making movies for all ages. Which of the following should they collaborate with next?

  "Ryeon, we're here." Jin Sil's words broke his reverie. Ryeon responded with a murmur and pushed the door open to get out of the car, walking into the restaurant with Agent Jin.

  The restaurant was where Ryan had a fixed meal when Nicole was not at home, and it was Mr. Zhou's restaurant. The waiters here were already familiar with him, and after a simple greeting, they led the two to Ryan's usual seat.

  "Still playing by the rules, Ryan?"

  The waiter who came over was an old acquaintance, it was the same Chinese person he met when he first came, and his conversation with Rui En was in standard Mandarin.

  "A full set of Lu cuisine, the egg fried rice is a bit old, and another thing, Li Ping, when can you guys have Peking roast duck and Texas-style fried chicken?" Ryan brought up again.

  "Ryan, your requirements are too high. I've never seen authentic Peking roast duck and Texas fried chicken." Li Ping somewhat understood the temperament of the person in front of him and knew he was just joking.

  To be honest, this restaurant is one of the few places that can make authentic Chinese dishes. Although it still has some differences in taste compared to the hometown dishes of the past life, it's already quite rare.

  Of course, the dishes they usually make are Westernized. After all, there are few Westerners who can eat real Chinese food, and since Ryan comes often, they naturally know his taste.

  Similarly, Ryan also found out the inside story of Mr. Zhou's restaurant, which was somewhat unexpected. The boss of this restaurant turned out to be Zhou Yinghua, a Chinese catering giant from his previous life. Ryan had some knowledge of this person in his previous life and knew that his father was a master of Peking Opera, Qi Lin Tong.

  After finishing dinner, Ryan packed a crab roe xiaolongbao as a midnight snack and returned home. As he entered the apartment building, he couldn't avoid being harassed by paparazzi again. Fortunately, with time passing, he gradually got used to this life, after all, it was just like having a swarm of buzzing flies around him.

  "Rye, remember to lock the door at night, unless it's me or Nicole, don't open it for anyone else." Jin Silie instructed solemnly before leaving.

  The security situation in the United States is not as good as imagined. Except for areas where rich people gather, there are frequent criminal cases in poor and black neighborhoods. Although the security in Ximu District is still okay, there are also cases from time to time. A boy alone at home makes people worried.

  Originally, Jin Silie wanted to take him home with her, but Ryan wasn't too keen on living with anyone other than Nicole, let alone the fact that their agent was also dating and had a life of her own.

  Actually, what Ryan is most worried about are not the criminals, after all, those who are extremely evil are only a minority. What he finds most disgusting are those paparazzi, these guys who will stop at nothing for news, have disguised themselves as various characters, trying to lure him into opening the door. But how could they have thought that Ryan had seen many cases of cross-provincial water meter inspections in his past life? Compared to professional masters, paparazzi are completely unqualified.

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, after Paige Kinsley left for an hour, the nightly harassment incident occurred again. With the doorbell ringing, Ryan, who was writing diligently, put down his pen and came to the front of the house.

  "Who? What's going on?" Ryan asked from behind the door.

  "Excuse me, is this Ryan Jenkins? I'm Beatty Norie from Federal Express and I have a package for you." It was a woman's voice outside the door.

  "Express delivery? Where is it from?"

  "Seattle!" The person outside seemed to have been prepared.

  Ryan rolled his eyes, apparently the people outside thought Nicole was still in Seattle on a shoot and would write letters to each other, unaware that they never wrote letters, only talked on the phone. If she said it was an express package from New York, he might even open the door.

  "Ma'am, there's a mailbox at the door. Just put the package inside, and by the way, next time get your facts straight, Nicole Kidman left Seattle ages ago." Ryan couldn't help but sneer.

  These guys have been at it for so many days and still won't give up. Do they really think I'm some easy-to-cheat little kid? Or do they think they're just like me, with a brain full of water?

  No need to say more, if they really want to enter the house like this, as long as they have enough evidence, they can sue them for trespassing. Perhaps in their minds, a ten-year-old kid, no matter how smart, wouldn't understand what the law is all about.

  It seems that moving house isn't all bad, in Beverly Hills where the rich and famous are everywhere, these guys will be a bit more restrained. Ryan shook his head, looked at the time, walked over to the sofa and dialed Nicole's phone number.

  "Nico, I miss you." Hearing the familiar voice, Ryan was filled with deep longing.

  "I miss you too, Ryan."

  "When are you going back to Los Angeles?" Ryan asked.

  "It's going to be next month."

  "Can I visit your class? 'Home Alone' is about to wrap up filming."

  "Ryan, you should be back in school by now. The principal called me again, dear, don't make me worry, okay?"

  "Alright..." Ryan reluctantly agreed, not wanting the Children's Association to bother Nicole.

  "Has a paparazzi been bothering you today? I just spoke with Patrick on the phone." Nicole's tone was laced with obvious concern and a hint of worry.

  "It's nothing, they come knocking on our door every day."

  "Dear, I know you're clever and can handle them, but don't forget your age, be sure to take good care of yourself."

  "Nico, when will the villa be renovated?"

  "Thinking of moving? Soon, I promise, our new home will be both beautiful and unique."

  After hanging up the phone, Ryan suddenly felt a little messy in his heart. He knew that Nicole had her own life and career, and it was impossible for her to always revolve around him. But this long-term separation really made him uncomfortable, even when she went back to Australia to film "Horizon Chase" at the beginning, they hadn't been apart for so long.

  "Hey, I'm really becoming a kid again, still an innocent one. Nicole is indeed spoiled by herself, thinking about it, she's just treating herself like a little brat. A woman's heart is hard to understand!"

  What is the relationship between me and Nicole? He thought of the deliberately ignored issue, infatuation? Very thick! Siblings? Definitely have. What about others? He didn't dare to think, but knew that he had always had a desire in his heart...

  Because of you, you have a completely different life! Because of you, I found the light that had left me before! Because of you, I became more determined in my goals! Because of you, I have a sense of security that I never had before!

  Nico, did you know? Everything is because of you!

  A faint sense of melancholy and intense longing had taken over his heart, if Nicole Kidman were in front of him, he really wanted to express this emotion, but unfortunately, she, who was thousands of miles away, couldn't feel it.

  Unconsciously, Ryan naturally sat in front of the piano in the corner of the living room, perhaps music is the best way to express emotions.

  Slender fingers with thin calluses fell on the black and white keys, the melodious tune was so moving that it made people's hearts ache, as if it had a shocking power. Rynn's voice, although still not completely rid of its childishness, had a kind of magnetism that touched people's souls.

  Just after the chorus, Ryan stopped, no doubt this song was touching, but too sad, and the meaning expressed in the lyrics didn't apply to him and Nicole either, re-arranging and modifying the lyrics were necessary.

  As for plagiarism? It's no pressure for him. If it weren't for his age, the plagiarized and original songs he came up with might have already spread far and wide.

  Rynn had unparalleled confidence in this regard.

  "The Little Ghost" has finally wrapped up filming, the actors have put down their heavy burdens, and during this time they were all driven a bit crazy by Carter Eisner, if it weren't for the triple salary dangling in front of them, there might already be someone rebelling in the crew, like Ryan.

  "Katie, let me off the hook!" Ryan flailed his arms, seemingly agitated. "I know, cooperating with the production team's promotion is a must, but can't you just give me some time to rest? Besides, I really don't have time for TV shows, my schoolwork has already fallen behind by a large margin. If I don't get back to school soon, I'll definitely be held back and who knows, maybe even expelled from St. John's Elementary! Do you want to watch the disaster unfold before your very eyes?"

  "No, Ryan, I'll definitely close my eyes when the time comes." Although Carter Eisner knew that the other party was exaggerating a bit, he didn't have much of a choice after all, children's laws weren't just for show. "Alright, Ryan. However, there might be some scenes in the movie that need you to do voiceovers later on."

  "No problem, you can contact Pete when you arrive." Ryan rubbed his temples, "If there's nothing else, I'll take off then."

  "Ryan, don't you think we can continue to cooperate?"

  "Kurt, I understand what you're saying. Let's just wait until this film is released and then we'll talk about it later? I still have to go shoot Terminator 2, I really don't have time to think about anything else right now." Ryan added after making an excuse, "Disney is the best all-around movie company for all ages, if I ever come up with something in that area, you guys will definitely be my first choice."

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