pertwk Chapter 174 The Lakers' enticing offer!
Chapter 174 The Lakers' enticing offer!
Chapter 174 The Lakers' enticing offer!
In Europe, the basketball atmosphere in most countries is far less vibrant than in some North American and Asian countries. They dedicate more of their energy and passion to football. Apart from a very few Eastern European countries and the Balkans, almost no one in Europe considers basketball their number one sport.
Lin Tian also asked Pelinka why he didn't go to Eastern Europe, where the basketball atmosphere is more vibrant, such as Serbia, Lithuania, or Greece.
Pelinka's answer was very simple and direct: "That poor, run-down place, you don't have any racial advantages, what's the point of going there? You'd only be a waste of time!"
This is why Pelinka chose some of the most famous cities in Europe as the destinations for this European trip.
He can only afford to buy shoes if he has both money and free time!
However, because Europeans are not as enthusiastic about basketball, Lin Tian's schedule was not as packed or hectic as before.
After spending two days in Madrid, and three days each in Milan and Paris, thoroughly exploring the sights of these cities, Lin Tian finally began to feel the joy of a vacation and travel.
The only downside was that Pataky didn't stay in Madrid, but instead went to Barcelona to film his first TV series, "Leaving the Classroom," a very niche Spanish drama that hardly anyone in the country had seen.
But it was after this show that Pataky officially dropped out of school, gave up the journalism industry, and decided to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
As for Bellucci, although she is not very famous in Hollywood or the world, she is a nationally renowned sex symbol in Italy. She has a very busy schedule and has not been able to find time to spend with Lin Tian.
So, from Spain to Italy and then to Paris, Lin Tianquan spent all his time alone.
When the group arrived in London, the last stop of their Eurasian trip, Lin Tian encountered two unexpected acquaintances, unfortunately, they were both men.
Jerry West and Magic Johnson.
"What a coincidence, Lin! What a coincidence! We actually met in London! Unbelievable! What an incredible coincidence!" The magician flashed his signature smile, laughing and hugging Lin Tian to express his surprise.
"Irwin, your acting is absolutely terrible! Only an idiot would believe this is a coincidence!" Lin Tian rolled his eyes and said irritably, "You guys didn't chase me all the way from Chicago to here, did you?"
"No, no, no, we're not exaggerating," West said with a smile. "We have a friend here, and we came to visit him. Of course, we also happen to know that you might be coming to London as well."
"It's such a coincidence that they even know which hotel and which floor I'm staying at?" Lin Tian's words drew attention to the fact that the three of them were in the hotel corridor, outside Lin Tian's room.
Lin Tian was just about to go out for a stroll when these two caught him!
You say this is a coincidence?
Ghost letter!
I must make Pelinka investigate who in the team betrayed me and sold my information.
"Alright, Lin, let's not dwell on these trivial details. We came here to give you a gift! Come on, let's see what we've prepared for you." The magician smiled and put his arm around Lin Tian, saying, "Come on, I guarantee you'll like it!"
"I need to talk to my agent, otherwise he'll think I've been kidnapped." Seeing the way the two men were acting, Lin Tian knew he couldn't escape, so he decided to go and see what they were up to.
"No need, Rob knew we were coming. He called and told us your hotel room number! He's a really good agent!" West said with a smile as he led the way. "He must be really looking forward to you joining the Los Angeles Lakers!"
"Jerry! That's against the rules, you'll be fined." The magician rolled his eyes dramatically, indicating that what he said was wrong.
"July 1st is long over! Everything we're doing now is compliant, and no one can punish us." West squinted at Lin Tian and said, "However, we're here to give you a gift today, so let's not talk about that. Let's go, we need to hurry."
While cursing Pelinka in his heart for not telling him beforehand, Lin Tian followed the two downstairs, got into a car, and sped off in a certain direction in London.
The car ride took almost two hours, and we were getting further and further away from the city, becoming more and more remote.
"If I didn't know that the two of you combined couldn't beat me, I'd really be worried that you two were planning to kidnap me." Lin Tian looked at the increasingly desolate surroundings and couldn't help but say, "But now we can reveal the secret, right? Where are we going?"
"Lin, as everyone knows, Hollywood is located in Los Angeles, which is the most fun, glamorous, and captivating place in the United States. It is the world's largest arena of fame and fortune, with the most stars and celebrities! Therefore, we have the most celebrity fans."
"So who are you taking me to see? Is there an Oscar-winning actress here?" Lin Tian gradually figured out what these two were going to do with him; they obviously wanted him to experience the charm of Los Angeles!
Well, even though I'm in London now, it's pretty much the same! If I weren't with the Lakers, I definitely wouldn't have the chance to meet these big-name fans.
"Have you heard of George Lucas? He's a good friend of mine. When I was playing basketball, he was my die-hard fan! Then he became a fan of Irwin! Now he's a big fan of Shaq! But one thing remains unchanged: he's always been a die-hard Lakers fan!" West enthusiastically introduced the destination of this trip to Lin Tian.
George Lucas?
Lin Tian shook his head decisively: "I don't know him."
Lin Tian's candor almost made West choke on his own saliva. He could only say, "Then you know about the Star Wars series and Indiana Jones, right? Those are top-tier Hollywood blockbusters!"
Hearing this, Lin Tian finally remembered who George Lucas was: the head of Lucasfilm, one of Hollywood's most famous directors, screenwriters, and producers!
He is also the father of Star Wars! The Star Wars series he created is one of the highest-grossing film series in the world, along with merchandise that sells out all over the world.
It's fair to say that before Spielberg and Cameron Janssen made their names in the 8s and 90s, he was Hollywood's top commercial director!
In addition to being a producer, Industrial Light & Magic, the industry's top and most well-known visual effects company, is also under his umbrella. He founded it in 1975!
Therefore, many people say that he is the father of Hollywood special effects! He put all kinds of special effects and wonderful ideas into movies.
He was once among the world's top 300 richest people, a true winner in life and a big shot in the Hollywood industry!
If Lin Tian remembers correctly, the filming location for "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace" was in London.
So this time, are these two guys going to take me to see how Hollywood's top commercial films are made?
How can we use the most advanced film industry to shock ourselves for a hundred years?
Ok?
Lin Tian suddenly realized that he seemed to have two acquaintances in this film crew...
As darkness fell, the group finally arrived at the Star Wars set!
Various sets were built, aliens with makeup already on were walking around the set, and various staff members were busy at work.
Even in the 90s, Hollywood's top productions were indeed extraordinary!
The Magician and West were also extremely pleased to see Lin Tian looking around so smugly. They exchanged a glance, each seeing a hint of certainty in the other's eyes that success was assured.
This is in the bag!
Bringing Lin Tian here to visit the set was definitely the right decision!
Following the two men, Lin Tian soon arrived at the core area of the film set. Here, there were various real sets built instead of green screens. No wonder this film cost so much money and had such good effects!
Well...excluding the martial arts effects!
When Lin Tian and his two companions entered, Ewan McGregor was filming an action scene, a large-scale battle scene between him and dozens of extras.
That feeling... how should I put it?
After seeing this, Lin Tian only wanted to sing.
The magic of love keeps spinning, I miss you so much I feel dizzy and there's no tomorrow.
This is absolutely awful! It's unbearable to look at!
It's no wonder that while the Star Wars series is highly regarded worldwide, it doesn't have many fans in China.
You're showing this stuff to movie fans who are used to all kinds of Hong Kong action movies from the 90s?
No matter how grand the background, how shocking the story, or how well-developed the characters, if everyone can't help but laugh the moment he starts fighting, how can anyone enjoy watching or liking it?
After successfully taking down everyone, Ewan McGregor, who plays Obi-Wan Kenobi, wiped his sweat, approached the camera, and asked, "Director, how was the result?"
"That was fantastic! Absolutely perfect! I loved your action scenes! You were amazing, Ivan!"
The middle-aged man in front of the camera, who was clearly the director and undoubtedly George Lucas, gave McGregor a thumbs up for his performance, but Lin Tian genuinely found it cringeworthy.
"George! My old buddy! We're here!" Jason laughed heartily again, taking advantage of a break in the filming to walk over to Lucas. "Look who we brought! Your favorite NBA star!"
"Lin! Oh my God! Lin! I've always been a fan of yours! So you've decided to join the Lakers? That's awesome! That's really awesome! Haha, we once again have the best weapon to beat all the opponents in the league!"
"Actually, I haven't considered which team I'll join in the offseason. The only thing I'm sure of right now is that I won't stay with the Bulls." Since leaving the Bulls wasn't exactly a secret, Lin Tian didn't try to hide it and just said it directly.
"Straightforward! I love straightforward young people! Hahaha, come on, get to know our main actors! Ivan, do you like the NBA? Then you must know this guy!"
McGregor, clearly not watching much of that side, gave an awkward laugh and said, "Sorry, I don't watch Lakers games much, but I'm pretty sure if you join the Lakers, I'll definitely bring my family to the Atlantic Arena!"
"Fuck you? Who's here?" A loud curse rang out, and a black man walked over, laughing loudly. Seeing Lin Tian and his companions, he let out a laugh even more deafening than a magician's: "Lin! Those punches you threw in the finals were really good!"
"You got the Lakers fired! Well done! Forget about those boring suspensions, you played great! The whole league will applaud you for beating Malone and Stockton!"
The famous Mare Fakman, Samuel L. Jackson, played Mace Windu, an elder of the Jedi Council, in the film.
Not long after, Liam Neeson, who plays Qui-Gon Jinn, also came over. He wasn't the rescue maniac yet, and compared to Jackson, his reaction was more restrained, but he still immediately asked Lin Tian for an autograph.
As the director and an avid football fan, Lucas was clearly good at creating a lively atmosphere. After most of the main actors had arrived, he took the lead in raising his hand and shouting.
"Lakers! Lin! Lakers! Lin! Lakers! Lin!"
With the director giving the order, there was no reason for the other staff and child actors not to cooperate. In an instant, the entire set erupted in a unified and deafening cheer.
"Lakers! Lin! Lakers! Lin! Lakers! Lin!"
What would it feel like to be surrounded by a group of aliens, robots, and people in all sorts of strange costumes calling your name?
Lin Tian now feels like he has become the king of the universe.
Two minutes later, Lucas laughed heartily and stopped the actors' cheering and shouting. Instead, he pulled Lin Tian to sit down in front of his camera and said, "Come on, you're an expert in combat, what do you think of the fight scene Ivan just filmed?"
After Lucas finished speaking, he showed the footage from the very childish movie that he had just filmed.
Then, looking at Lin Tian with anticipation, he asked, "How was it?"
"The costumes, the set design, and the makeup all deserve full marks! I really can't believe I'm seeing such a wonderful scene in real life! It really feels like a dream come true! It's amazing!" Lin Tian said, adding that since he was a guest from afar, he wouldn't steal the spotlight and would just offer a few words of praise.
"Lin, are you looking down on me?!" Lucas said, displeased. "The action scenes! I want you to comment on the action scenes! Everything else, we're the best in the world! I'm confident of that."
"Want to hear the truth?"
"certainly!"
"Nonsense." Lin Tian thought for a moment and then spoke the truth: "In China, although our film industry, special effects, history, globalization, and other aspects related to film are still no match for Hollywood."
"But honestly, in terms of action choreography, we're at least 30 years ahead of you!"
"I've seen Jett Lee and Jack Sing! I love them!" Nesson, a specialist in action films, chimed in. "Their fighting... well, they're way ahead of us! They're amazing!"
Seeing that even his own actor had turned against him, Lucas's anger flared up. He said with dissatisfaction, "Then how about you do something impressive? You're a martial arts expert in real life, so making movies shouldn't be a problem for you, right?"
"I don't know how to make movies." Lin Tian shook his head. This kind of thing doesn't pay, so it's better to avoid trouble. What if this old man really takes a liking to him and insists that he be an action director or something? Where would he find the time?
However, right after Lin Tian refused, he saw the crowd move again, and then two girls with almost identical makeup, who looked like twins, walked in.
"Ah! It's you!"
The two girls exclaimed at the same time.
Although their makeup had completely obscured their original appearances, Lin Tian immediately recognized who the two girls were.
Natalie Portman plays Queen Amidala, and Keira Knightley plays the Queen's double.
This refers to the two girls Lin Tian met in Miami.
"Long time no see, I didn't expect to meet you here." Lin Tian waved.
"Are you going to make a movie too? Which role will you play?" Portman looked at Lin Tian with great anticipation.
"We were going to remove our makeup, but we just heard someone say that a really good person is going to do a fight scene, so we came back!" Knightley said almost immediately after.
It seems that after spending a month or so together, the two girls have developed a better understanding and relationship.
At this moment, Lin Tian's mood also changed a little.
He didn't bother to show off in front of a group of middle-aged and elderly men, but the expectant eyes of the two little girls were something he couldn't let down!
We must not let the young girl have any regrets or disappointments!
It has absolutely nothing to do with any kind of perverted or perverted stuff!
Lin Tian simply couldn't bear to disappoint the girl!
"Unfortunately, Lin just declined Director Lucas's request to make a cameo appearance, so he probably won't be able to perform for you." Although he didn't know what the relationship was between Lin Tian and the two girls, the magician who had seen Lin Tian flirt with girls in front of 20,000 people at Staples Center knew very well that they were definitely having an affair!
Even if they don't have a relationship right now, they definitely will in the future!
There can't be any accidents!
Nissen then offered Lin Tian a clever way out: "What a pity! I was really looking forward to Lin's performance. To be honest, your match in the finals was much better than our chaotic lightsaber-wielding scramble!"
As soon as Nissen finished speaking, McGregor, who was standing next to him, subtly tugged at him.
Didn't you see Lucas's face turn green?
Still claiming that real combat skills are better than the techniques you mimic in movies? Be careful, the director might cut your scenes!
Delete it! It must be deleted!
Lucas looked at Nissen with a hostile gaze.
Neeson's portrayal of Quigkin Gang was originally a very important role in his plans.
Now? At the end of the first movie, you can just die! You won't be in the next two.
"Lin, just use your usual fighting style and teach us a lesson. Let us see what you're really capable of." Lucas was now completely aroused and eager to win. You call mine a pile of dog shit? Then you show us!
"We don't need to follow the movie format. I have plenty of camera angles here, so I'm sure I'll get what I want. You just need to lead everyone through it, how about that?"
Since the director has said so, Lin Tian scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, "Then let's have some fun together. But I really don't know anything about filming or martial arts direction, so please don't be too disappointed."
Now that he had said all that, and with two little girls looking at him expectantly, Lin Tian decided to show off his skills!
It's unrealistic to expect Lin Tian, a complete novice in film, to compete with the likes of Jackie Chan's Stunt Team and Sammo Hung's Stunt Team in action design.
But who is he comparing himself to now?
Liam Neeson and Ewan McGregor's fight is no different from kids tearing each other's faces and pulling each other's clothes!
That was much better than what you guys did; it was way too easy for you.
"How about two lightsabers? And we can pick a skilled guy to spar with me?"
Let's get started!
Five minutes later, the crew brought over two wooden swords for props, and then found a burly black man who looked tough and strong, who also took a sword and confronted Lin Tian.
"Should we rehearse the moves first?" the Black actor asked.
"No need, just come at me. Show me what you're good at, and then hit me like crazy!" Lin Tian swung the wooden sword a couple of times to test its weight, then said casually, "Get ready!"
The Black actor frowned, looking insulted. However, this guy, having been chosen, was clearly not some fool who would just swing a stick and beat someone to death. He glanced at Lucas first, and after Lucas nodded slightly, the guy understood: hit! As long as it doesn't cripple them! No need to hold back.
That makes things easier!
"Haaha!" the black actor roared and charged at Lin Tian.
then……
The imagined scene of the two fighting fiercely, with sparks flying and swords flashing, did not materialize.
The black actor only swung his sword once, from top to bottom, holding the sword with both hands. He was about to unleash a powerful and heavy slash when Lin Tian's lightning-fast thrust blocked the hilt of his sword, immediately preventing him from executing the move and causing him to be bounced back.
Then, without pause, Lin Tian thrust out his sword a second time, this time aiming straight for the black actor's face.
The black man dared not hesitate any longer. Instinctively, he drew his sword to protect his face and began to back away.
Once he started retreating, he couldn't stop. He kept retreating, retreating again and again, without stopping!
Then, Lin Tian's speed and agility exploded completely, and the wooden sword in his hand turned into a storm, smashing down on the black actor from all angles!
The Black actor was completely caught off guard. At first, he could only swing his wooden sword aimlessly, but then he couldn't even swing it anymore. He could only parry with his sword to protect his face and then continue to retreat.
But Lin Tian, in order to make his fight look good, didn't just stand still and keep swinging his sword with one hand.
He kept leaping left and right, swinging his sword from all angles, his wooden sword slashing and stabbing the black actor almost without stopping.
A 360-degree, all-around, brutal attack!
The onlookers were stunned!
Lin Tian's speed was too fast, and his slashing speed was too fast. They could only see a blur spinning around the black actor. Then the wooden sword turned into a sky full of sword shadows. Everyone felt like they were hallucinating. They felt that Lin Tian was holding not one sword, but many swords!
They couldn't see where the real wooden sword was at all!
Because it's just too fast!
In fact, if there were any trained swordsmen present, they would immediately recognize that Lin Tian was not using any particular school of swordsmanship. To put it nicely, his technique was a combination of speed, accuracy, ruthlessness, and agile, rapid movement, creating a sky full of afterimages that looked terrifying.
To put it bluntly, it's an evolved version of the "turtle fist" style, the "turtle sword," combined with super-fast movement and a slashing frequency that ordinary people simply can't keep up with, creating this cool effect!
In the words of martial arts experts, speed is the only way to break through all martial arts!
Well, to put it simply, it's like a madman beating a master. It's fast, ruthless, and long-lasting enough that even the most skilled martial arts master or swordsman would have to avoid Lin Tian's unreasonable and frenzied attacks and retreat to defend first.
Lin Tian's attack was almost non-stop for a full two minutes without stopping, and then in the end, Lin Tian drew his sword again!
He slammed his sword heavily into the wooden sword in the hand of the bewildered black actor, who was completely at a loss, unsure of what to do, and whose wooden sword had been lying there motionless. The impact was loud. Lin Tian then quickly retreated, creating distance as soon as possible.
"Thank you for the favor. Are you alright? It's my first time fighting like this, so I might have lost control of my strength a couple of times." After creating some distance, Lin Tian immediately threw the wooden sword aside and went to greet the black actor.
"No...no...huh? I'm not hurt? It doesn't hurt?" The black actor was stunned for a moment before he realized that he had been completely bewildered in the center of the storm of swords. He didn't even realize whether he had been hit by a sword or not.
Don't ask, the answer is fear, the answer is being scared out of my wits!
Then, only when Lin Tian asked the question did the black actor realize that apart from being covered in cold sweat, having weak legs, and having his hands numb from the repeated impacts of the swords, he was actually not injured at all!
The entire crew went wild when they learned that the actor hadn't been injured at all!
That's amazing! Absolutely amazing!
The beating was so exaggerated, creating such a huge commotion, that Portman even thought the black actor was going to be beaten to death, and for a moment he closed his eyes and didn't dare to watch.
But now, suddenly telling everyone that Lin Tian's opponent is completely unharmed—if that's not a master, then what is?
Then, everyone in the crew who was of high enough status came to the monitor to see how those two minutes had turned out.
Lucas took the seat in the middle without hesitation and then turned on the monitor with great anticipation.
For a full two minutes, no one spoke; there wasn't even a sound of breathing that could be heard.
Lin Tian also realized the advantages of the Star Wars crew: they had money, budget, and ample equipment.
He didn't even look for the camera, and he doesn't understand the basic acting skills like positioning, eye contact, looking at the camera, and facial expression management.
But there are many cameras here, cameras everywhere. It's just that drone aerial photography technology wasn't very advanced at this time, otherwise it would have been a 360° shot without any blind spots. So, Lin Tian doesn't need to look for lenses and angles, the lenses will come to him!
While reviewing the footage, Lin Tian even noticed that the photographers were clearly incredibly experienced, and they had shown him various camera angles, camera shakes, and swaying techniques to make the footage look more realistic!
"Lin, you still say you don't know martial arts?" Lucas looked at Lin Tian and said, "You have to play a cameo role for me! No, I'll be the martial arts director for this film..."
"No, no, no." Lin Tian quickly reached out to refuse, "I can't do this. I can only arrange my own movements. You want me to do other people's? I can't do it. If you want to find a professional martial arts choreography team, you can go to those well-known teams in China."
"They are much more useful than me."
Seeing Lin Tian's decisive refusal, Lucas knew he was genuinely uninterested. He didn't press the matter further, instead insisting, "Then you have to give me a cameo role! You absolutely have to! I'll arrange a fight scene for you! You'll get to beat up Obi-Wan Kenobi or Qui-Gon Jinn, how about that!"
"Then... just one match!" Since he was already here, Lin Tian was actually quite eager to try.
"Irwin, I'm sorry." Lucas suddenly looked at the Magician and said, "Although we are good friends, and I originally agreed to use this to threaten Lin, I really can't do it now. I just can't do such a good action scene."
"A threat?" Lin Tian looked at the magician with an unfriendly expression.
"Lucas, you're really not a good friend. Couldn't you have said this in private?" Magic Johnson raised his hand helplessly and said, "Okay, I admit it. My original plan was for Lucas to tell you that you would only have this cameo role in the final cut if you agreed to join the Lakers. But now it seems I've been betrayed."
"You old bastard." Lin Tian rolled his eyes and cursed, but before he could finish denouncing the magician, he was surrounded by two chattering magpies.
"You're amazing, Uncle! You're much better than Uncle Reno!" Portman's eyes were practically sparkling.
"Are you a professional martial arts actor, sir? You're amazing! You should play the leader of the Jedi! You should play the Jedi King!" Knightley exclaimed, her face full of admiration. "I've never seen anyone so good at fighting. Could you beat Schwarzenegger?"
See? I told you showing off works! The girl admires me even more now!
But isn't it a bit unfair to compare your skills with Jean Reno and Schwarzenegger?
My role model, Mr. Lin, is someone like Tyson or Holyfield!
Definitely world champion level!
However, Lin Tian then discovered a blind spot.
"You two, you don't know who I am, do you?" Lin Tian said to the two girls with an unfriendly expression.
"The world's best martial arts actor!"
"A top-notch action choreographer who's both skilled and handsome!"
The two little girls, one after the other, gave Lin Tian an answer that completely prevented him from getting angry.
"You two, didn't you check the news after you got home? For the past month, I've been on the front page at least half the time."
Upon seeing Lin Tian's accusations, Portman stuck out his tongue sheepishly and said, "Sorry, uncle, we've been too busy filming. Please tell me!"
"We both spend 7-8 hours on makeup every day, so we don't have time to watch the news," Knightley said, looking equally pitiful on the other side.
"Why is this guy so popular with women?" The magician looked at Lin Tian with envy in his eyes.
"Don't be envious. You used to be very popular with women too." West mocked his partner, then walked over and said, "This is Lin, the best player among the younger generation in the NBA, the best superstar in the basketball world, the future basketball god, who just won two consecutive NBA championships."
"And there's the Best On-Site Fighting Award. He just fought an entire team by himself in the finals! He beat so many of his opponents, including several strong men, that they were lying on the ground, too scared to get up!" Jason chimed in, playing the straight man.
"Best Fighting Award? Do we even have such an award?" Lin Tian looked at Jason and West curiously; he had never heard of it before.
"Seriously, sir? You can take on 10 people by yourself?" Portman looked at Lin Tian with even greater admiration!
This is like one against ten in the real world!
"Natalie, you need to watch more basketball!" Knightley said in an expert's tone, "A basketball team only has 5 people!"
"A team has 15 players, but only 5 can be on the field at the same time!" Lin Tian looked at the two girls and gave a correct answer that no one cared about.
The two little girls were clearly very excited to see Lin Tian and wanted to chat with him more. So after exchanging a few more polite words, they eagerly pulled Lin Tian and ran towards the RV where they were resting.
pity!
It's such a pity that the two girls are both under 30 years old combined!
If they were two or three years older, they could just get into the RV, close the door, and ignore the raging flood outside!
But now...
"Let's not go upstairs, let's sit outside," Lin Tian said, adding, "I'm not Ma Long."
Let's wait a few more years! We'll take it one step at a time!
The two girls didn't say much, but simply set up a table outside the RV, and then immediately took out a lot of chocolates, candies, fruits and all kinds of snacks from the vehicle.
"Uncle, please eat, don't be shy. These are things our manager usually doesn't allow us to eat." Portman completely shed her previous cunning and cleverness, turning into a little girl who loves sweets.
Knightley next to her was in a similar situation; with delicious food in front of her, she could put aside all thoughts of handsome older men and image for now!
Seeing the two little girls' excited expressions, Lin Tian finally understood.
He was being used as a shield.
These high-calorie, high-sugar foods have no effect other than causing weight gain, so their manager obviously doesn't allow them to eat them normally.
Lin Tian had no doubt that if their manager came to catch them in the act a little while later, these two clever and mischievous girls would 100% say that they ate all of these things themselves!
absolute!
"Uncle, since we broke up, Natalie has been talking about you every day, saying she misses you!" After eating for a while, Knightley suddenly raised her head and uttered a killer line.
"What nonsense are you talking about, Kate! Ugh! I never talk about Uncle all the time!" Portman glared at Knightley, then kicked her under the table.
How did Lin Tian know this?
The kick went in the wrong direction and hit Lin Tian instead.
"You still say no! When you talk in your sleep at night, you say, 'Uncle, I like you so much!'" Knightley continued to play the role of a best friend, giving Portman a helping hand in a way that is only for children.
"Natalie, stop kicking me!" Lin Tian felt himself being kicked again.
"Kate!" It was only because her makeup was thick enough that Lin Tian couldn't see Portman's original appearance. But sometimes you don't need to see her original appearance to guess that Portman's face must be completely red right now. No matter how clever she is, she's still a child who hasn't reached adulthood!
"Natalie, this is a rare opportunity! Don't blame me if you don't seize it!" Knightley said, grabbing a large pile of snacks. "I'll eat in the car!"
In the blink of an eye, only Lin Tian and Portman remained on the scene.
Um...it's a little awkward.
"Lin, I only learned your name today, but Kate was right, I like you! I think you're really handsome! You're my type! Can we go on a date?"
Lin Tian felt a little awkward after losing one person, but Portman launched a full-scale attack!
"You're too young. Let's talk about it when you're an adult." Lin Tian shrugged. Even though Portman was already very beautiful, like a flower bud about to bloom, Lin Tian still refused without even thinking about it.
Although I, Lord Lin, am a scoundrel, I still have my bottom line.
"I'll be 17 soon!" Portman pouted in dissatisfaction.
"If I remember correctly, you should have just turned 16 less than half a month ago." Lin Tian vaguely remembered that Portman's birthday was in June.
"Uncle, you even know my birthday! Do you like me too? Did you specifically look up information about me?" Portman suddenly regained his cleverness and discovered the blind spot in Lin Tian's words!
Lin Tian helplessly spread his hands and said, "But anyway, you're still too young. Let's talk about it when you're older."
"But what if I grow up and stop liking you, and like someone else instead? Of course, I want to take advantage of the time when I still like you and go on dates with you properly!"
Hey!
Lin Tian looked at Portman and thought, "I can't believe it. This young girl has such a badass vibe!"
That's a statement that's...very difficult to refute!
The best way to refute a woman's accusations is to use the shamelessness of a man!
"You underestimate my charm," Lin Tian said, looking at Portman. "If you like me now, you'll still like me when you're 20."
"Twenty years old? That means I have to wait two more years." Portman pouted in dissatisfaction. "I don't want to wait!"
"Did your math teacher teach you PE?" Lin Tian rolled his eyes. This little girl's age was like Schrödinger's cat—it could be so young or so old in an instant.
"How about this, if you can get into Harvard or Yale, or some other Ivy League school, I'll go on a date with you." Lin Tian stood up and reached out to rub Portman's head.
(End of this chapter)