Chapter 570 - 372: Welcome to Hollywood

Chapter 570: Chapter 372: Welcome to Hollywood

He glanced at the few people in the distance who were looking over curiously. "You can go back to enjoying yourself."

...

Before returning to Los Angeles, Li Wei still had one more thing to do. His highly anticipated airplane—and his [Knight’s Hoarding Habit] quest—was finally about to be completed.

"The airplane is sorted out," Don Quixote said. "The handover documents have been signed in Dubai, and the ownership has officially been transferred to Horizon Holdings."

"That fast?" Li Wei was somewhat surprised.

"The Middle East Prince is busy making room for his new plane," Don Quixote said with a smile. "After paying the 47 million USD, the aviation registration transfer was processed through the United Arab Emirates, and it’s already been re-registered with an N-number by the FAA."

"That’s great," Li Wei said, quite pleased. "What about the custom livery I asked for? When will that be done?"

"Hmm... probably three to four weeks," Don Quixote replied. "The plane is currently still at the Gulfstream Service Center in Savannah, undergoing the livery and interior renovations."

"There’s no rush," Li Wei said. "My charter contract hasn’t expired yet anyway."

It seemed the quest would take another month before it could be—

Just as this thought arose, the system panel popped up on his retina.

[You have obtained a one-in-a-million winged pegasus. Ride it to soar through the skies.]

[Quest: Knight’s Hoarding Habit completed.]

[You have gained 0.1 free attribute points.]

[You have gained the riding skill: Windrider (Passive).]

[Windrider (Passive): Your intuition allows you to master any mount or vehicle. Whether it is a chariot, a warhorse, or a warship—from the mechanical airships of the Dwarves to the battle pets of a Druid—you can grasp their controls in an extremely short time and exhibit driving skills far beyond ordinary people.]

Li Wei looked at the skill description and nodded in satisfaction. Judging from the description, whether it was an airplane, yacht, motorcycle, or tank, as long as it was a vehicle, he could drive it the moment he got in. Furthermore, he could drive it better than the vast majority of professionals.

This could be considered quite a practical skill for him. For one thing, it was always good to have extra skills. For another, due to different design languages, many supercars had buttons and functions that required some fumbling around to figure out.

The Cadillac Escalade had its P gear at the top and D gear at the bottom, which was no different from other cars. Koenigseggs, however, didn’t have a traditional gearbox; they started with an electric motor, and the combustion engine only engaged when the accelerator was floored. He had previously driven Sebastian’s Lamborghini Aventador a few times, and the start button was actually hidden right under the steering wheel. Without looking carefully, one wouldn’t be able to find it at all.

But now, with [Windrider (Passive)], these things were no longer a problem for him. He suspected that if he sat in a Formula 1 car right now, he could just hop in and drive it away. Although he might not need to use this skill right away.

...

Los Angeles, Warner Bros. Burbank Studio.

Li Wei arrived quite early today, even earlier than Jason Miller. But someone else was even earlier. A person was already standing in his designated parking spot.

Li Wei drove over. "Ryan Reed?" he asked, looking at the man waiting by the space. "Are you looking for me?"

Ryan stepped forward nervously, his Adam’s apple bobbing. "I... I’d like to ask you to coach my acting." His face instantly flushed red, but he gritted his teeth and continued, "The audition for the Mage role is in two days, and I want to give it my best shot."

"Coach you?" Li Wei glanced at him and smiled. "There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world."

"I know." Ryan took a deep breath and pulled an envelope out of his hoodie pocket, handing it over through the car window with both hands. "I can pay."

Li Wei took it. The envelope was very thin. He opened it to find twenty-three 50 USD bills—twenty of them brand new, and three crumpled.

Ryan Reed watched anxiously as Li Wei took the envelope. When he first handed the money over, his subconscious fear was that Li Wei would just drive off with it. But a split second later, he tossed that thought to the back of his mind.

1,150 USD was nothing to Li Wei, but to Ryan Reed, it was everything. No, it wasn’t just his everything; it was Claire’s everything, too. 1,000 USD of it was money Claire had saved up by working at a restaurant for two months after her acting classes. Claire’s original idea was for Ryan to enroll in an intensive acting workshop.

"This is a rare opportunity, and we have to seize it." Ryan remembered Claire telling him that the other night.

He deeply agreed. Being an extra at thirty meant his remaining opportunities were few and far between. But he also knew what kind of teacher a 1,000 USD acting class could hire. It would likely be some old has-been who had spent twenty years in Hollywood playing supporting roles in obscure movies.

Rather than wasting the money on a place like that, he might as well take a gamble. If he failed, it would just be embarrassing—something Ryan Reed was already used to. In a place like Hollywood, having thin skin wouldn’t earn you a decent meal.

"1,150 USD," Li Wei said. "How long did it take you to save this up?"

"For my part, it took two weeks," Ryan Reed replied honestly. "The other 1,000 USD was given to me by my girlfriend."

Li Wei nodded, remaining silent for a few seconds.

Yeah, Li Wei’s net worth was in the billions. Wanting to establish a connection with him for a mere 1,150 USD was nothing short of a pipe dream. Ryan Reed’s heart sank to the bottom of his stomach, his voice growing quieter. "I’m sorry for bothering you."

"Forget it," Li Wei said. "Come on then."