Chapter 376 - 347: The Appeal of Resources and Social Circles

Wu Yun frowned. "The main perspective of The Three-Body Problem is set in Huaxia, and there are very few significant roles for Western women. Are you sure you want to audition?"

Emma gave Wu Yun a flirtatious look. "The adaptation rights are in your hands, aren’t they?"

"I’m very optimistic about The Three-Body Problem, so this is an opportunity I have to seize!"

Wu Yun looked Emma up and down, glanced at her Affinity, which was already as high as 70, and said with a smile, "You’re not too busy lately, are you?"

The clever Emma immediately understood Wu Yun’s meaning. She smiled and said, "Mr. Wu, could I get your contact information first? I need to go home tonight and confirm my schedule with my agent, and then I’ll contact you. Would that be okay?"

’Emma probably isn’t telling the whole truth,’ Wu Yun thought. ’She’s likely still unsure and wants to go back and do a background check on me.’

’But that’s fine. It’s not like I’m the type who can’t walk straight at the sight of a beautiful woman. In that case, I’ll just wait for you to take the bait. As a billionaire, there’s no way I’m going to be a simp like in my past life.’

So, Wu Yun broke into a smile, raised his wine glass, and said, "Then it’s happily decided!"

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

After chatting with Emma for a little longer, Wu Yun finished the food on his plate.

After a waiter cleared the table, Wu Yun stood up and said, "Emma, I have other things to attend to, so I’ll be going now."

Watching Wu Yun’s retreating figure, Emma’s expression grew pensive. After a long moment, she waved to a nearby waiter. "Excuse me, I can’t finish this. Could you please clear it for me? Thank you!"

「 ... 」

Leaving the dining area, Wu Yun found where James and the others were and headed in their direction.

He was only halfway there when he heard someone call his name. "Mr. Wu, excuse me for a moment!"

Wu Yun turned and couldn’t help but smile when he saw the famous on-screen billionaire. "Mr. Downey! Hello!"

Robert Downey Jr. already knew about Wu Yun’s billionaire status, so his tone was very polite. "Mr. Wu, my friends and I would like to get to know you. I was wondering if you had a moment?"

As he spoke, Robert Downey Jr. pointed toward the group of Marvel actors.

Wu Yun glanced over and saw that everyone, including the two Chrises, was smiling and waving at him.

"Sure!"

After Wu Yun and Robert Downey Jr. walked over, Scarlett greeted him with a smile, "Mr. Wu! We meet again!"

Seeing Scarlett again, Wu Yun thought that the difference between her appearance with and without makeup was quite significant. If an unadorned Scarlett was just a slightly prettier woman from Europe or America, then the made-up Scarlett definitely appealed to the vast majority of people’s sense of beauty.

And indeed, according to the system’s rating, Scarlett’s current looks had reached a score of 95—a massive difference.

"Hello, Miss Johnson!" Wu Yun replied with a smile.

"Just call me Scarlett! Let me introduce my friends." As the woman in the group, Scarlett cheerfully acted as the social lubricant, introducing Wu Yun to all the main actors from the Avengers.

Ten minutes later, after exchanging contact information with them, Wu Yun finally headed back toward James.

Over the course of the evening, Wu Yun met quite a few people, from business titans like Laurena Powell Jobs and Robert Iger to big-name Hollywood stars.

He wasn’t sure if it was because most people had learned of his status or because of George Lucas’s influence, but everyone was very polite to him. At the very least, Wu Yun didn’t experience any of the xenophobia or racism that Hollywood was rumored to have.

As the dinner party was winding down, Wu Yun found George Lucas to say his goodbyes.

George Lucas grabbed Wu Yun’s hand and wouldn’t let go. "Wu! Remember your promise! You have to call me when you adapt The Three-Body Problem! I’d even be willing to work as an editor!"

Wu Yun laughed as well. "Of course, Mr. Lucas. I’ll be sure to notify you when the time comes."

George Lucas nodded. "I’ve already spoken with the folks at Industrial Magic Light. Even though I don’t have a controlling stake in the company anymore, I still have some sway. If you need special effects done, I can help."

"Thank you, Mr. Lucas! I’ll be going now. Thank you for your hospitality!"

"Haha! See you at the Oscar party!"

Outside George Lucas’s estate, Wu Yun happened to run into James Murdoch, who was also leaving.

James smiled and waved at Wu Yun. "Once I take over Fox, we can work together. I’m very optimistic about the Huaxia market!"

’This is another opportunity, both for Phoenix Entertainment and for Qi Fei,’ Wu Yun thought. ’I didn’t expect to find a few pleasant surprises at this party tonight.’

"Deal!"

「 ... 」

Back at the villa, Wu Yun video-chatted with the three women for a while before heading into the bathroom.

After his shower, Wu Yun saw several unread messages on the Twitter app of the phone he had bought in the United States.

Emma: "Mr. Wu, aside from attending the Oscar ceremony on the night of the 13th, I’m basically free in March!"

Emma: "Do you want to go see the Lakers play the Pistons tomorrow? I happen to have two VIP tickets."

The other two messages were from Scarlett, asking if he wanted to work out together in the morning.

Wu Yun casually replied to Scarlett: "Okay! See you tomorrow at seven in the morning."

「 ... 」

「A hotel room in Los Angeles.」

Emma was lying on her stomach on the bed, playing on her phone in a thin silk nightgown. The fabric clung to the curves revealed by her position, perfectly form-fitting yet discreet.

After returning to the hotel, Emma did indeed contact her agent. Once she had confirmed her schedule, she started searching for information about Wu Yun online.

She wouldn’t have known if she hadn’t looked, but a quick search left her stunned.

She hadn’t expected that Wu Yun, who didn’t look much younger than her, was actually only nineteen!

Yet his net worth was well over one billion US dollars. To put it in perspective, at that age, even Zuckerberg was still just a student listening to lectures in a classroom.

’That’s simply terrifying! If you give Wu Yun a few more years, the world might know a name even more incredible than Zuckerberg’s.’

Emma finally understood why George Lucas and the others treated Wu Yun as an equal. Even without The Three-Body Problem, a man of his net worth would be treated as a guest of honor wherever he went.

Emma thought it over and remembered that a friend had given her two VIP tickets to a Lakers home game a few days ago. Her mind was made up.

So she immediately picked up her phone and sent two messages to Wu Yun.

After a long while, Emma’s phone finally vibrated.

Wu Yun: "What time is the game tomorrow?"

The corners of Emma’s mouth turned up slightly as her manicured fingers skillfully typed a reply on the screen: "7:30 PM!"

Wu Yun: "Okay!"

Emma waited a moment for Wu Yun’s one-word reply, "Okay!" Her brow furrowed slightly as she complained inwardly, ’Why doesn’t this guy play by the book? He didn’t even invite me to dinner.’

Just as Emma was debating whether to take the initiative, another message arrived from Wu Yun: "You pick a place. We’ll have dinner and then go to the game."

’Shit! This Wu Yun has no gentlemanly manners at all, just making the decision for me!’ Emma complained wildly in her head, but her fingers didn’t slow down as she replied: "Let’s go to Melisse, the two-star Michelin restaurant. It’s very close to the Staples Center. I’m just not sure if we can still get a reservation now!"

Wu Yun: "Fine! That place it is! I’ll make the reservation!"

Emma didn’t doubt Wu Yun’s ability to get a table, so she replied with a few smiley emojis and said, "Great! See you at Melisse tomorrow then!"

"See you tomorrow!"

Emma giggled, then rolled over to lean back against the pillows. The silk nightgown immediately revealed her slender figure.

Emma opened Google and typed in the keyword "Little Red Car." Instantly, many links popped up on her phone, some in English and others in Chinese.

「 ... 」