Chapter 24
A lifetime. What a long commitment.
Aaron wouldn't say it casually. Yolanda had no idea what had happened to make him say that, but anyway, she was moved.
He was the second person to say that to her except for Elbert Walter during her 22 years.
In the past, Yolanda just wanted to be a cold revenge machine relying on Aaron and torture James, making up for her mental compensation.
But after getting closer with the man, Yolanda's initial desire was not so strong.
She had become accustomed to going to work with Aaron every day. She read documents by his side and made him coffee. On the way home from work, Aaron would buy her a cup of milk tea for her coquetry.
The life was so bland and wonderful that Yolanda sometimes felt uneasy.
If one day Aaron knew the truth, would he still treat her like this?
Yolanda had no idea and didn't dare to think.
If that day came, Yolanda would never let him know the infernal truth and leave quietly.
Just pretend that she had never been to Capital and his world.
Although the James incident was quietly suppressed, Yolanda heard Phoebe that he had gotten worse reputation in the circle and lost several planned endorsements.
His company was searching for resources and powerful men to reverse his popularity.
Yolanda did not let up on his surveillance but waited quietly for the next chance.
She went to work with Aaron every day. He seemed to have endless energy. Apart from his daily work, he would spend two hours each day teaching her the investment rules and techniques of the entertainment industry.
Even if he was going to a meeting or a social engagement, he would ask Yolanda to set up a plan or proposal like a teacher.
The recent assignment was to read the script of Dragon Hunt in two days and remember each character's features and plot.
Yolanda didn't know why he asked her to do that in the first place, until Aaron asked her to prepare for the second audition of the casting plan with him.
Yolanda then remembered -- today was the day for Phoebe to take the second audition.
"You've learned so many theories and need to put them into practice today. Let's see your potential."
Yolanda followed him: "Is this an exam, brother?"
Aaron was used to hearing her call him brother in the company and didn't want to correct her. She answered solemnly: "If you don't pass the exam, then don't come tomorrow."
With a grin, Yolanda replied: "You really want to dump me?"
Aaron: "..."
It was like someone suddenly poked him in the heart.
His Adam's apple moved and said in a very low voice: "You know I can't."
Yolanda didn't hear the feelings in Aaron's words, but just thought he became arrogant again. She patted him on the shoulder: "OK, OK, it's not that you can't give up on me, but I can't give up on you!"
Aaron: "..."
The second audition was held in the video and audio hall on the 10th floor of Azel Group headquarter. Two of the 20 outstanding actors selected from Darlington could sign on to Azel Group and were given the role of Dragon Hunt.
By the time Aaron brought Yolanda in, the hall was filled with people.
The workers were surprised to see Aaron and sat up to greet him, "Mr. Jensen."
Aaron didn't have to choose in person other actors except for leading actors, because even the director Danis Todd didn't show up. It was the assistant director who took charge of the second audition.
They didn't expect the boss would come in person.
But Yolanda attracted more attention.
Yolanda walked after Aaron and soon felt other's eyes.
She didn't care the eyes. She looked around and then saw Phoebe in the ready cast seat.
Phoebe saw her, too. They exchanged a knowing look and then pretended not to know each other.
The assistant director gave him the center seat, "Please sit down, Mr. Jensen."
After sat down, Aaron pointed the seat next to him to Yolanda: "Come here."
Yolanda said "Yes" and then sat next to Aaron amid the discussion.
Meanwhile, the company's gossip group was bubbling again.
[I'm so excited to watch the boss spoiling his girlfriend!]
[I finally see the office lady's face. No wonder she is spoiled. She is really beautiful, high-class beautiful. I guess she must be a daughter from a rich family. Her temperament is very good.]
[Friends, the office lady's legs are wonderful. They're at least 10 times as sexy as Sandra's. I can't move my eyes!]
[How dare you. Don't think of the boss lady. Ha-ha-ha!]
[Kill me. Guess what I have heard when I just served water to boss? She called our boss brother, brother!]
...
Yolanda had no idea that all people in the second audition was gossiping about her. What was more unexpected was that--
When she just sat down, the hall's door opened again.
Sandra.
[God! Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Here comes Sandra!]
[I envy colleagues in the scene. Is she going to show her strength?]
[Quick! Make a live streaming! Come on, Sandra!]
[What strength? She is so weak. She sits next to the assistant director and our boss didn't see her at all.]
[Fight! Fight!]
Yolanda was also surprised to see Sandra come.
She mumbled, looking a little upset: "Why is this woman here?"
Aaron looked at her," You don't like her?"
Yolanda thought that it was Aaron that called Sandra and inexplicably whispered, "It doesn't matter if I like her or not. What is important is that you like her."
Aaron frowned and clearly felt the displeasure from Yolanda.
He thought it was because the cigarette thing last time. He sighed with resignation and then explained: "Sandra is the leading actor of 'Dragon Hunt' and an entertainer of our company. It's normal for the director to ask her to come over and see the casting of her future partner."
Yolanda added then:" It is you that choose the leading actress. Everyone says she is your favorite actress."
She sounded angry.
Quiet for a few seconds, Aaron looked at her: "What are you trying to say?"
Yolanda shut up.
In fact, she didn't know what she's trying to say. She just didn't like the woman.
"Nothing, I will shut up."
Aaron also stopped talking.
The assistant director then went around to Aaron and said: "Mr. Jensen, James had come to take a look ...."
Yolanda was stunned and, thankfully, he went on, "But you know his things are arguable these days, so has been reflecting himself recently. He asked me to tell you that he's sorry and that he'll be more careful about his behavior in the future. He won't bring troubles to the series."
"It's best. "Aaron did not say much about James, but when his meeting came, he said: "Let's start."
Only one man and one woman out of the 20 cast members are selected, and the competition is still relatively strong.
Each actor introduces himself after his appearance, and then randomly selects scenes from the film to perform live.
Yolanda has no interest in anyone else, just wants to see Phoebe.
As Aaron sees her wandering, he leans over gently to remind her: "Seriously, I'll ask you later."
Yolanda: "...
In the past two days, she has seen a lot of work in the office with film investment, Ip selection, and knows that if a film is going to be successful, besides the script and the director, the cast is also a very important part.
Some people are born into that role, and some, however packaged, are not living up to the audience's expectations.
So, it's also a skill.
After several waves of actors finished their performances, they finally arrived in Phoebe.
As Yolanda hung up, her body was upright, as if a relieved old mother had watched her daughter perform, proud and excited.
Phoebe lived up to her hopes, performing to the limit, both in her stature and in her lines.
Eventually, after everyone's interview, the deputy director had some judgment in mind, but now that Aaron is sitting there, he naturally still has to ask his boss for his opinion.
"Mr. Jensen, do you have the right person?"
Aaron asked Yolanda sideways: "Today it is Rollins Wilde and Isabel Kelly who are the two characters. You have seen the script and think which two are suitable."
Yolanda didn't even think about it and reported Phoebe: "Isabel I think No. 6 would be a good actor, and as for Rollins...."
Yolanda looked around and pointed to a handsome man. "Number 12," he said.
Aaron took a look at her and her eyes were cold. Later, he leaned over and asked Sandra, seated next to his deputy: "Sandra, what's your opinion?"
Sandra was flattered when she got muddled, but quickly returned: "Isabel's character needs some backbone. I think No. 2 would suit me. Rollins is my personal bodyguard in the play, so both her body size and height need to be considered. I think No. 9 is a good actor."
After a pause, she is modest: "However, everything is decided by Mr. Jensen."
Yolanda: "..."
When she went to see Aaron, she found that the man had a bad look on his face. Soon after, she stood up and said, "Just use the two selected by Sandra."
Co-director: "Yes."
With Aaron gone, Yolanda naturally left with him, and the sound of the deputy director's announcement immediately came from behind. The two actors applauded happily. Yolanda turned back and saw the envy and loneliness in Phoebe's eyes.
Yolanda is in pain.
However, when Yu Xin's eyes were restored, Yolanda met Sandra again by accident.
This time there was no provocation, just a blink of an eye.
However, this kind of blank look made Yolanda feel a little more embarrassed when he was suppressed.
The mood left Yolanda drowsy until she returned to the office.
Without realizing it, Aaron asked her: "I'll show you the script, what you watch."
Yolanda, head down, did not speak.
"Many times, you don't choose an actor based on subjective preference, but on character analysis. You like Phoebe. But her height and figure don't suit Isabel."
"Sandra can see the point in a play. I've taught you so long you can't see it. You said you wanted to come to work and learn, so do you have a heart in sitting here every day?"
"Well, I'm not as good as Sandra, I'm not as good as her major, I'm not as good as her understanding of you, I'm not as good as her understanding of you." Yolanda suddenly stood up, "Is that all right?"
Aaron: "You -"
But before he could say, Yolanda had already stormed out with a bag.
Yolanda knows that Phoebe will feel sad this time, and when she goes out, she calls her and wants to comfort her.
Although, she's worse.
I don't know how to say this sadness, but Yolanda's sense is very clear that Aaron is right, and she is indeed in the opinion of her own subjective likes, and indeed wants Phoebe privately.
but--
He first contradicted himself in front of Sandra, then boasted about her.
It's a terrible feeling.
Yolanda sat sullen in a cafe waiting for Phoebe, who had waited nearly half an hour for her to arrive.
"You shouldn't be in the company. "Phoebe, sit down and ask.
"I don't want to see him."
"Another fight?"
"......"
"And this time, for what?"
Yolanda wanted to talk to Phoebe, but then she felt like she was talking --
They're losing. You're worth talking about.
And I shook my head, and I said, "No quarrel, I just wanted to come out and comfort you. Don't be upset. There's certainly a chance."
"Why am I not happy? Am I happy now?"
??
Yolanda thought the man had been goaded. "Are you all right?
"Just after my interview, I was called by Azel Group's talent department to sign with me, and 'Dragon Hunt' gave me a female third role, saying that Aaron had designated me to be suitable for that role, and I just went to talk about it."
Yolanda: "...?"
Yolanda seems to understand something.
Phoebe didn't know that Yolanda was in the office to have a bad temper, and secretly speculated to himself: "The way I looked at Aaron when I was in the movie studio, I feel like if you want a star, he'll take it off for you immediately, so to be honest, did you want him to do this?"
"He's not a man who doesn't share public or private interests," Yolanda said, shaking his head as his face burned.
Or I wouldn't have rejected myself in person.
Yolanda has some regrets.
She should have known that Aaron was a private and public person, and that Phoebe was such a good person he would have seen.
It was her own doing, letting off steam with Sandra.
What the hell is wrong with her? She's crazy.
Yolanda hammered herself in the head and opened WhatsApp to apologize to Aaron.
Phoebe was still enjoying his signing, telling himself: "Oh right, I heard that James was burning recently, and the other day he called me asking me for your new WhatsApp account, I think he suspected it was you."
"You told him?" Yolanda looked up at his phone with a frown.
"How is that possible?"
Yolanda turned his phone around to Mr. You, who had a new friend request list in his address book.
And that name is familiar to both of them.
James.
"Fuck, I didn't say, who are you on WhatsApp? Definitely not me!"
There are only three people in Yolanda's WhatsApp, Aaron and Elsa.
I'll know who it is once I rule it out.
Yolanda immediately tried to call Elsa, but she called at the same time.
"Sister Yolanda, the chairman of our fan club doesn't know why he wants your micro-signal. He found me for a long time and said that James wants to ask you something. You know I'm his fan, so he's embarrassed to say no .... But don't add him if you don't want to, and don't tell my dad!"
It's Elsa.
Yolanda is helpless. "You still chalk him up? Didn't the last two days show him cheating on fans?"
"Sister, you don't understand. It's Django black powder. The photos are all composite. He's being set up."
Yolanda: "..."
Hung up the phone, Yolanda finally understood why James was so hard to lift.
At best, these fans are committed, at worst......
Forget it, Happer's daughter. She doesn't want to say that.
Yolanda doesn't know what James is doing; after all, from Elsa's perspective, she is not Yolanda, but Aaron's nominally younger sister.
On second thought, she pushed through.
He did not speak immediately, and Yolanda certainly did not take the initiative. She sent a message to Aaron:
[Brother Qu][Finger]]
Aaron did not return, but a minute later, he called.
"Where."
He didn't mention what had just happened in the office, and Yolanda consciously did, as if it hadn't happened.
"I......Came out for a coffee."
"No running?"
"...No running."
Aaron was silent about the meeting, but Yolanda was angry when he ran away, and could not get angry when he heard Yolanda's voice.
"Address, I'll pick you up."
Yolanda happily gave him the address of the cafe.
Hung up the phone, Yolanda asked Phoebe to go back: "He came to pick me up, I am going to wait downstairs first."
Phoebe looked at her cheery face and tumbled. "When I looked at you, I thought a boyfriend was coming."
"You've read too much orthopedic fiction," Yolanda said in a white voice.
As everyone steps out for a few paces, Yolanda suddenly remembered something again. He turned back to take out his mobile phone and pointed out the background of his mobile phone to Phoebe: "How about a picture of me with him, is there a taste of brotherly love?"
Phoebe took a look: "... "
It's nice to be in such a sensual position. What's with your big heart?
Take the lead in orthopedics. Tell me.
However, Phoebe pushed for a meeting, and didn't say anything. "Yes, yes, it still smells a lot. Hurry up and go. Don't keep your brother waiting for too long."
Yolanda shows off and leaves with satisfaction.
Downstairs, she stood at a designated position by Mr. Chiang, and occasionally glanced at the phone screensavers they had taken together, unbeknownst to her.
Soon, a white car pulled up in front of her.
Yolanda thought it was Aaron, but he thought it was wrong, and Aaron had no white car.
She stopped, went back to her cell phone.
Who knows? The guy in the car walked off.
Walk up to her.
"Yolanda."
Yolanda's movements stopped.
Because this sound......
I've heard it in my dreams countless times.
The voice that I thought I was about to forget.
She looked up and saw a young man standing in front of her, tall, gray trench coat and gold-rimmed glasses.
Despite the unfamiliar contours of maturity, the warmth in the brows remains unchanged.
people coming and going, heavy traffic, Yolanda severe palpitation for a long time before she opened mouth in disbelief--
"...Brother?"