2018 Reality gap
If it's Sisyphus Films and Hall Ventures, then a lot of things make sense. For George Hall, this is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - he has never been involved in such a big project until now. Client, he manages the trust funds of a wealthy family at Barclays Bank：
On the one hand, he can invest in Hall Venture Capital, earn high profits through this investment, and then open up his own career; on the other hand, he can use Sisyphus Pictures to connect the British upper class with Hollywood, and even " Winning the opportunity to get up close and personal with Renly is undoubtedly very attractive to the younger generation of nobles, elites, and political and business celebrities..
That was enough to make George and Elizabeth get down..
What's more, it's just a blank postcard, which means it's a test. At least they can test Renly's attitude and reaction before making a decision..
The more Arthur thought about it, the more it made sense. He raised his hands and rubbed his cheeks vigorously, "God, their masks are uglier than I thought. They used me to build a network of contacts before, so forget it, we can be Mutual benefit and mutual use, at least not too dirty, but what happened to Renly? How could they do this?？”
“Arthur, what are you talking about? What happened to Hall Ventures? "Edith knew very little about economics and management, and she couldn't connect it for a while, so she knocked on the coffee table next to her with her bow and asked Arthur to explain..
“To put it simply, the benefits that Renly can leverage are huge enough to make them excited. Have you seen the news about the box office figures of 'Interstellar'? The Times says that a dollar invested in Renly could earn over a thousand dollars. This is just an estimate, but here's the point.……”
Arthur explained nonchalantly, linking up Sisyphus Pictures, Hall Venture Capital, Don Quixote Channel, etc., and sketched out a grand blueprint, and Edith gradually understood it - even so It's really inappropriate to describe her parents, but now the only word "shameless" flashes in Edith's mind..
Arthur probably wouldn't object, but Arthur was still holding the cello habitually, and his bookish look was incompatible with the content of his speech. That look fell into Renly's eyes, and he couldn't help but reveal a smile..
“Renly, is this really true? "Edith turned to look at Renly, only to find that Renly had a smile on his lips and was in a completely relaxed and happy mood. This made Edith couldn't help but stamp her feet in annoyance, "Renly! We are worried about you now. What's going on with your expression?？”
“I'm just thinking that a lot of things have changed since I was a child." Renly said slowly, still looking unhurried..
What remains unchanged is that Edith and Arthur's playing still has not improved; but what has changed is that the brothers and sisters who have always kept distance are becoming closer. Now Edith and Arthur, they are Renly's real friends. My family, someone is worried and someone cares about me, that feeling is quite good.
But Edith looked at Renly's calm look, and her temper didn't change. "Hey! We are serious, and you'd better be serious! From the past to the present, what hasn't changed is that you are still so annoying. ! Like a thorn in the ass.”
“Thanks! "Renly was not only not angry, but also took over the conversation. His smug look really didn't deserve a beating. Unconsciously, Edith just stood there and started grinding her teeth: Should she beat him? Or should she beat him?！
Renly pursed his lips, seeming to be aware of Edith's intention, and said with a smile, "Now is a great time. I will only be sick for so long. If I miss it, I won't know when the time will be. How about it?" Don't think about doing it now？”
Is Renly inviting Edith to attack?？
Edith turned her head and glanced at Arthur, and then she could see that Arthur kept expressing his rejection with his eyes: Never be deceived by Renly's angel mask, the devil is the devil, it has not changed since childhood, okay?？
Edith's eyes widened and she kept blinking to express her protest: If it weren't for today, there might never be a chance. Are you sure you don't want to vent your anger today?？
Arthur retracted his chin and showed a surprised expression: What are you going to do? He is sick！
Edith pursed her lips and shrugged to reinforce her meaning: Don't worry, I'm only going to remove one of his hands, I won't do it too hard..
Renly was sitting next to the piano, quietly looking at Edith and Arthur who were winking at each other, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up - in fact, he was enjoying this time a little bit..
In his last life, he was an only child and grew up alone. Because of his mother's grand plan, he didn't even have many friends. In this life, although he is no longer an only child, the connection between them is so thin that it can be ignored. Regardless, he once thought that he might never have any family ties in his life. Matthew, Andre and Paul were the best friends to rely on, but now it seems that time can still change some things..
Although Arthur and Edith were jointly complaining about him, Renly found it interesting that they were on the same page and shared the same hatred..
Originally, Renly's mood was slightly depressed because of Elizabeth's blank postcard. He clearly understood what this postcard meant. Others saw Renly's glory and glory, but George and Elizabeth only saw those auras. The benefits it can bring - these are his father and mother, he will not be sad or in pain, just a little bit sad, that's all.
There is a gap between virtual space and the real world. Similarly, there is a gap between life under the spotlight of Hollywood and life outside the spotlight..
Now, the depressed mood gradually became clear again, because the Arthur and Edith in front of him - these are his brothers and sisters. There are always gains and losses in life, and there is no need to embarrass yourself because of temporary gains and losses. What is lost is harvested, and you can always find your own sunshine in every corner of life, right?？
“Renly? "Edith noticed Renly who was slightly lost in thought - as expected, the impact of the illness was still very obvious, and his concentration efficiency was also reduced..
Renly like this was rarely seen growing up. In the past, Renly always hid his fragility very well. Only Matthew's group of friends could see it, and they would never know it; of course, they The same goes for me, refusing to show my weaknesses in front of my family.
This is really an irony: the family that was supposed to be a safe haven that tolerated, protected, and supported them has evolved into an empty and boring body, so cold that people just want to escape. They already know each other. A lifetime, but it’s only now that we really begin to understand each other.
Renly raised his gaze and met the eyes of Edith and Arthur with a smile, "I'm just saying that if you miss this opportunity, you don't know when. Are you sure you don't want to clench your fists?"？”
Edith rolled her eyes and complained about Renly mercilessly, "What I'm more concerned about now is, why did mother send you a blank postcard? Is it really because of Hall Ventures and Sisyphus? Film industry? Please stay focused, we are talking about business, be professional, okay?？”
Renly chuckled and nodded, "Yes and no..”
“Renly Sebastian Hall! "Edith can already hear the sound of her teeth grinding..
“I want to say that you all underestimated them. To allow them to break the deadlock first, Sisyphus Pictures and Hall Ventures are indeed important driving factors, but they are still not enough. They need more heavy chips. Edith, They are more greedy than you think. Or to put it another way, they are smarter than you think..”
At the end of his words, Renly looked at Arthur - he had worked with George and Elizabeth for many years, and Arthur knew his parents' abilities and strength very well..
Arthur thought about it carefully. He originally thought that Hall Venture Capital was enough, but if he thought about it seriously, Hall Venture Capital had just been established and was not yet profitable. This cake looked beautiful but he was not sure about the taste. Why, if you want George and Elizabeth to bow to Renly, it's still not enough..
But Arthur captured one detail, "My father also knew about the postcard."？”
Previously, Arthur had guessed that George might also know about Elizabeth's postcard, and Arthur had already expanded his thoughts along this line of thinking, but after all, thoughts were just thoughts, and he suddenly realized the authenticity, which made Arthur's vocal cords couldn't help but tighten slightly. The meaning was still different after all..
Renly raised his eyebrows and did not deny it. Arthur and Edith exchanged glances again: If Elizabeth's postcard represented the Halls, then the meaning would be completely different. Even if George did not sign it, it would mean This is the Hall family's decision. Could it be that...the Hall family really wants to "recruit" Renly?？
So, is it just because of Sisyphus Pictures and Hall Ventures that George is willing to put down his posture?？
The analysis just now seemed to make sense, but now Arthur began to question his own judgment, because this step was too sudden and too exaggerated. When it really happened, he still needed a little time to digest it, and it always felt not right. reality.
“The Queen sent a formal letter asking if I would accept a knighthood. While I was in London promoting the film, Philip sent the letter to Notting Hill; when I arrived in Honolulu, Elizabeth's postcard arrived, and Philip The letter told me that Elizabeth sent the postcard in front of George..”
Renly gave the answer, and the understatement was spoken simply, but the explosiveness of the content created a strong contrast, so much so that both Arthur and Edith were stunned..
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