Chapter 5: Audition

It is somewhat easier to face Ryan, but when confronted with Ms. Kinsley, Tom Cruise carries himself with great poise, proud like a peacock displaying its feathers. Perhaps this is the aura of a major star

The audition took place at Paramount Pictures. To be on the safe side, Ryan exercised the privileges of a child and stubbornly got into the car. In response to Nicole's questioning, he defended himself with conviction, saying, "I just wanted to see what the audition was like. Besides, the film company hasn't stipulated that no one other than the agent can accompany someone to the audition."

On the long bench outside the audition room, three individuals sat quietly waiting. Ryan inadvertently overheard a few staff members discussing and realized that Tom Cruise was actually the screenwriter of this film. It made sense, as this kind of cool and stylish work that fully showcases the idol's personal charm is precisely in line with Cruise's consistent style

Sitting in the back seat of the moving car, Nicole always felt that Ryan was planning something. After all, they had lived together for such a long time, and she had a keen intuition about some of his behaviors. However, after thinking it over, she could not detect anything amiss.

Then he introduced the female agent to Tom Cruise

In fact, Ryan is studying Chinese culture and has some understanding of Eastern cuisine and customs. It seems that the knowledge Ryan possesses is Nicole's greatest pride

Nicole, wearing light makeup, walked out of the room while tapping her head. She opened the shoe cabinet in the foyer and took out a pair of high heels, which had a heel height of a full 4 inches, long and pointed, yet they were Nicole's favorite.

The waiter couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, as he never expected this little rascal to be so familiar with the domestic cuisine; some of the names he mentioned were dishes he had never even tried.

Ryan sat beside Nicole, discreetly glancing at the waiter. With black eyes, black hair, and yellow skin, he appeared to be of Chinese descent. Judging by his demeanor and temperament, he was likely a first-generation immigrant, or perhaps even an international student working here. This year, many university students have come from across the strait to the United States.

In ... ... Chinese ? ''

Upon entering the restaurant, contrary to Ryan's expectations, the decor was in a Western style. After all, Tom is a big star, and the waiter directly led their group to a quiet partition. Once they were seated, the menu was presented to them.

Ryan glanced at the wall clock, feeling quite bored, and turned to the agent, "Pat, is there still no feedback on the script?"

Despite Tom Cruise wearing height-increasing shoes, which made him appear significantly taller than his actual height of 5 feet 7 inches, he was still at least 5 inches shorter compared to Nicole, who was wearing high heels

The waiter carefully noted Ryan's requests, but after turning around, rolled his eyes dramatically, thinking to himself, "What a crazy guy, isn't he afraid of being burned by the chili?"

"Ryan, stay here with Pat and don't cause any trouble!" Nicole reminded them before entering the audition room. It was evident that over the past two years, Ryan had created quite a mess.

"May I not go in and take a look?" Ryan blinked his eyes, trying hard to put on an innocent facade. To be fair, after acting for so many years, he completely deceived the staff at Paramount, but he could not fool the cold and elegant woman who knew him all too well. Nicole directly warned, "Are you trying to make me send you to boarding school?"

Ryan, what do you want to eat

Damn it! Am I really expected to go to the audition in slippers?" Nicole's somewhat angry voice echoed in the room. Ryan glanced around and said loudly, "Nicole, don't you have the new shoes you bought yesterday in the shoe cabinet by the door?"

Jin Silly carefully read the script. Although she is an outsider to screenwriting, a good story can always resonate with people. In her view, unless the Weinstein brothers have lost their minds, they will certainly recognize the value of this script.

As soon as she caught sight of Nicole at m.hetushu.com, when she turned to speak, she had to look down at Mr. Cruz's actions, and Ryan couldn't help but feel a sense of triumph, as his choice of high heels had not been in vain

It is a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Tom Cruise

No," Ryan instinctively touched the brass key in his pocket and firmly denied it.

We apologize, but we do not have a Chinese menu

Since it is Chinese food being eaten in a Western style, after Tom ordered his meal, Ryan specifically instructed in Chinese, "My dishes must be prepared in an authentic Chinese manner. Also, for the boiled sliced pork, please add plenty of chili and red oil. It must be the kind that makes you sweat profusely after just one bite."

Unfortunately, Tom Cruise will not understand that someone like Ryan is what is meant by being two-faced

Without waiting for Nicole to respond, Ryan jumped down from the bench, one hand on his chest and the other pinching his chin, casting a sidelong glance at Tom. He deliberately circled around him and Nicole, and suddenly said to Nicole, "Mom, you said you would take me to eat Chinese food tonight"

I mind! I mind very much! Ryan's eyes widened as he stared intently at Tom. If looks could kill, this charming young man would surely be riddled with wounds.

Perhaps Tom Cruise is unaware that there is a form of performance art in China known as "Bian Lian" or face-changing, but observing Ryan's current performance, one can catch a glimpse of its essence.

However, from the back row, Ryan felt that the distance between those two people was as vast as the distance from Sydney to Los Angeles. If he were to reach out his hand, he could undoubtedly create a trench as deep as the Mariana Trench beneath the calm surface of the sea

"Can I order for myself?" Ryan blinked his bright eyes, looking like a very cute boy. Tom couldn't help but laugh, "Of course you can. However, Ryan, do you know about Chinese cuisine?"

Ryan spoke in a slightly halting Mandarin, which the waiter clearly understood. However, the fluent Mandarin coming from a blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigner caught him off guard, leaving him momentarily stunned and taken aback.

"Ryan." From another room, Nicole's voice came through, "Why is my shoe cabinet locked? Have you seen the key?"

Tom was so astonished that his jaw nearly dropped to the floor; he never expected that this incredibly stunning Australian woman would have such a large son

However, this carefully orchestrated scene was destined to become his own joke. Tom Cruise seemed completely unconcerned about Nicole's height, and as he approached Ryan and the agent, he extended an invitation, "Nicole, if you don't mind, may I invite you to dinner?"

As Ryan guessed, this waiter is indeed an international student, cursing inwardly while expressing apologies outwardly

Well then. Ryan pondered for a moment before listing a series of hometown dishes: "Stir-fried Sea Cucumber with Scallions, Texas Grilled Chicken, Nine-Turn Intestines, Sweet and Sour Carp, and Kung Pao Chicken"

Is that so? I don't remember it that way

The one asking the question is Tom Cruise. Although Ryan's behavior was somewhat unconventional when they first met, his subsequent speech and actions displayed good manners and upbringing. Coupled with his somewhat slender appearance, it is hard not to feel a sense of fondness for him

Tom Cruise merely smiled and handed over the menu. Ryan glanced at the menu filled with English text; perhaps due to the translation, most of the dish names were difficult for him to understand. He could only scratch his head and look at the Chinese server, asking, "Is there a menu in Chinese?"

"Ryan, where are your manners and upbringing?" Although Nicole did not understand the reasoning behind the saying that three days without a beating would lead to the roof being lifted, she knew she could not show him a good face. After scolding him once, she explained to Tom, "This is Ryan Jenkins, my younger brother. He can be a bit too mischievous, Tommy, please don't take it to heart"

Rest assured, Ryan, I personally handed the script to Harvey Weinstein. I have some connections with those two brothers, and whether they decide to adopt it or abandon it, they will notify me immediately at hetushucom.com.

To Ryan's surprise, Tom seemed to take him seriously and actually brought them to a Chinese restaurant. Looking at the sign that read Mr. Chow, Ryan muttered in Chinese that it was actually Mr. Zhou's restaurant, wondering whether the flavors were authentic or not

Mom? Nicole suddenly widened her eyes, but she knew Ryan well; in an instant, she realized that this guy was up to his tricks again.

In that case, Ryan was more than happy to leave the matter to her, as for Nicole, she should just focus on being a confident movie star.

Sighing, Ryan understood that he was somewhat anxious; however, the extensive network of relationships that Jin Sili possessed truly impressed him

As half an hour passed by, Ryan, waiting on the sofa in the living room, couldn't help but murmur to himself

After a moment of daze, Ryan simply started chatting with Kinsley. The topic naturally revolved around the Hollywood scene, a place of fame and fortune. It was not until more than forty minutes later that Nicole finally emerged from the audition room. However, she had entered alone, and now she came out as two people.

Of course, Texas fried chicken, nine-turn large intestine, and sweet and sour carp are not available. After the waiter explained a few things, Ryan did not want to put anyone in a difficult position. He sought Nicole's opinion and ordered for the two of them spinach with boiled shrimp, Huadiao rich chicken, and crab roe soup dumplings, and specifically requested a separate portion of boiled sliced meat.

Compared to London, Los Angeles, where Ryan had lived for seven years, felt even more unfamiliar to him. The apartment from back then, after some furniture changes, once again became a home for him and Nicole. In terms of finances, both he and Nicole had quite a bit of money at their disposal, but finding a suitable house was not easy, especially since Nicole was determined to move to Beverly Hills

The Bentley sports car sped swiftly into the vicinity of Beverly Hills, with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman seated in the front row. The man is handsome and the woman is beautiful; they truly appear to be a match made in heaven.

After putting on the high heels, Nicole appeared even taller, and a faint smile appeared at the corners of Ryan's mouth. Those shoes, which he had carefully selected and placed inside, were hoped to be of use.

It is an immense honor! Whether in this life or the previous one, Nicole has always been a person of great charm and grace, and naturally would not refuse. After expressing her gratitude, she intended to introduce the two individuals before her, but to her surprise, Mr. Cruz completely ignored them and directly said, "There is a very unique restaurant in Beverly Hills; how about we go there?"

As for the extra person, Ryan really did not want to see him, it was none other than Tom Cruise

Ryan immediately became honest, but began to grumble in his heart. Alright, now you are my guardian, I won't hold it against you. Once I turn sixteen, we will slowly settle this account.

As long as you do not take my Nicole away, there will always be sunshine and happiness in my life This was the only thought in Ryan's mind when he put away his signature book

Of course. Tom quickly scribbled in the notebook, "Ryan, may your life always be filled with sunshine and happiness"

Not good

Jinsili sat across from him and merely smiled. The two had already signed a formal contract. After half a month of interaction, she gradually came to understand some aspects of Ryan's situation, realizing that he was both intelligent and precocious, and could not be regarded as a child at all. At times, she even felt as if she were conversing with a peer.

Ryan was well aware that he had little influence over Nicole, unless he resorted to playing tricks. Therefore, it was quite difficult for him to sway her opinion on trivial matters such as dining. He simply performed a sleight of hand, taking out a signed book and a pen from his backpack and handing them over, "Can I fulfill the wish of a little fan"

"Damn, changing clothes is really a hassle for women"

Ryan shook his head. Due to her more than a year of experience performing stage plays in London, Nicole's acting skills had improved significantly compared to the same period in her previous life. If she were to secure the lead role in this film, although it could open doors for her in Hollywood, the label of being merely a pretty face would likely become a reality, which is not a good thing. She was already excessively beautiful, and if she were to be branded with such a label again, it would be hard to avoid repeating the mistakes of her past life. Although it could open doors for her in Hollywood, the label of being merely a pretty face would likely become a reality, which is not a good thing. She was already excessively beautiful, and if she were to be branded with such a label again, it would be hard to avoid repeating the mistakes of her past life.