Chapter 974: One More Bet

After fighting a few words like a child, Eric heard the results of another Best Cinematography Award in the hall, followed by Best Director and Best Picture, so he said to Judy: "I guess you can't think of it tonight. What is the right bet, then take your time, we should go outside."

Jodie Foster nodded, and just stood up with Eric. In the crowd where the best photography was awarded at the exit of the stage, a tall girl smiled and walked towards the two of them, but it was Eric for a long time. The unseen Brooke Shields, she was one of the presenters of the Best Photography Award just now.

"I'm looking for you, then I'll go first," Judy winked at Eric, nodded with Brooke Shields, and left first. To be honest, Judy's height is just close to 160cm. Although she doesn't care about it, she is still under a lot of pressure when she is 180cm tall and still wears high heels, so she doesn't want to stay longer.

"Good evening, Eric," Brooke Shields smiled and hugged Eric gently, then looked at the figure where Judy left, and said, "I see you are here, so come over and say hello. , won't disturb you?"

"Of course not, we're just chatting," Eric shook his head, pointed to the sofa next to him, and the two sat down again.

Eric is not the kind of person who is too keen on socializing. In addition, the status gap between the two is getting bigger and bigger. After the filming of "Dark War", Eric has not changed to see Brooke Xiao Siji again. Second-rate.

This encounter is not a coincidence. The reason why Brooke Shields was the guest of honor for tonight's Best Cinematography was to promote the upcoming "Ace of Power 2" on the Easter schedule. She is the heroine of "Ace of Power 2".

The core guests of the Oscars ceremony are usually the two or three hundred people sitting in the center. Most of them are award nominees, and a small number of stars are special guests or presenters. These stars appear at the Oscars ceremony. The purpose of the film is usually not too pure. After a little attention, you can find that they basically have new films released this year. Brooke Shields is a typical latter guest.

After all, Oscar is an economic activity full of interests.

After the "Dark War" that year, Bo Ji Xiaosi took on several films in a row, and her career became a little popular, but her qualifications were limited after all. When it comes to roles, they are almost all showing off sexy vases.

Not long ago, Brooke Shields noticed that Eric and Judy were sitting here chatting. After awarding the award, and noticing that the two still hadn't left, Bo Ji Xiaosi, who was slightly moved, couldn't help but come over to say hello to Eric.

However, sitting in front of Eric at this time, although he didn't feel any alienation and coldness from the man with the indifferent smile and geniality in front of him, Brooke Xiaosi still realized that Eric Williams at this time Far from being the young director who just made a blockbuster in Hollywood, he is already the one who stands at the top of the Hollywood pyramid and looks down on all beings.

Eric admired the delicate aqua blue evening dress on Brooke Shields and felt that she didn't know what to say for a while, so he thoughtfully took the initiative to find a topic and said, "You are very beautiful tonight, this dress is Which brand?"

"Thank you," Eric took the initiative to speak, and Brooke Xiaosi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This is Givenchy's 1997 Spring/Summer Haute Couture."

"Oh, but I can't recognize these, and I don't know how those guests and hosts call out the dress brand on you at a glance. Is there any trick?"

"Yes," Bo Ji Xiaosi gradually relaxed, hearing Eric's question, her expression became a little more playful, and said: "Just mix up the lines with them in advance."

"..."

Eric was a little speechless, but he understood why the guests who came to the award ceremony were able to say lines like "Your little Prada dress is so beautiful",

This is obviously an advertisement. Eric's rise in Hollywood is too fast, and he is a director, and he left the scope of cooperation with well-known brands early, so he only knows the "secret" until now.

"Hehe," Brooke Xiaosi chuckled a few times, and also began to take the initiative to find a topic, saying: "Eric, what were you talking about with Miss Foster just now."

Eric heard that the result of the best director had been read out in the hall, so he simply gave up and went outside, spread his hands, and said, "We just made a bet, and I lost."

Brooke Shields asked curiously, "What are you betting on?"

"Since it's here, of course it's the result of the Oscars."

"No, I mean," Brooke Xiaosi made a random gesture, a little guilty, but still asked: "Your, um, what's the bet?"

Feeling the girl's curious eyes, Eric's expression moved and said, "Do you really want to know?"

Brooke Shields noticed the malicious smile at the corner of Eric's mouth, her heart beat a few times, but she nodded with anticipation.

Eric sold it, and immediately spread his hands: "This is the problem. I forgot to make a bet with Judy. Now, I lost a 'blank check' to her."

This is obviously not some of the answers in Brooke Xiaosi's imagination, but Eric's answer surprised her even more, her beautiful eyes widened a lot, with an obvious envious tone: "Wow."

In the hall, Anthony Minghella, who won the best director for "The English Patient" without any suspense, has finished his acceptance speech. Eric looked at Brooke Shields' envious expression with a bit of bewitchment in his tone: " So, it's the best picture soon, do you want to take a gamble?"

Brooke Xiaosi's eyes lit up, but she was not an outsider who knew nothing about Oscar, and said, "But, the result is obvious now."

"The bigger the risk, the bigger the reward, hey, I'm betting the best picture is The English Patient, do you want to bet that other films are upset, 'blank cheque' oh, I seldom make such promises to anyone of."

Brooke Shields heard that the best film award guest had started to speak, but he hesitated for less than two seconds before asking, "Eric, what if I lose?"

Eric smiled and said, "Of course I also have a 'blank check', which is fair."

"It's not fair at all, your chances of winning are too big."

"Do you think $5 million is as big a win as a $5 lottery ticket?"

"Then," after hesitating for a moment, Brooke Shields nodded decisively when she heard that the introduction of the best picture had begun, "Well, I'll bet."

After saying this, the awards ceremony was entering its final moment. Brooke Shields turned her head slightly and turned her attention to the outside hall. Eric took a chocolate candy from the plate on the coffee table and leaned on it relaxedly. on the back of the sofa.

"Although there are four films that will be regretted, there is no denying that they are absolutely excellent films, so let's see who will be the last lucky tonight," Francis Ford Coppola's voice faintly It came, after a pause, his voice sounded again: "Oscar will belong to, "The English Patient", Saul Zaenz, congratulations."

The applause sounded, and the expectations that were not high were shattered in an instant. Bo Ji Xiaosi's eyes flashed, and she glanced at Eric, not knowing what to think in her heart.

Eric stood up directly and said, "Come with me."

"Ah?" Brooke Xiaosi was stunned for a moment. Do you need to be so direct?

However, before she could tell whether she didn't want to refuse, didn't want to refuse, or didn't dare to refuse, Brooke Xiaosi had already stood up from the sofa involuntarily and followed Eric a few steps out before she regained her courage. Voice: "Eric, we, are we going to the "Vanity Fair" party?"

Eric shook his head: "No, I'm tired and plan to go home early."

Countless reporters were waiting outside the Holy Citizen Auditorium, hoping to interview tonight's winners as soon as possible. It was the busiest moment when the show was over, but Eric didn't join in the fun. Bo Ji Xiaosi got into a luxury car and drove away.

The black Rolls-Royce merged into the traffic that was not crowded at night in Los Angeles. Eric looked at Brooke Shields beside him like a little sheep pressed by a beast, and said with a smile: "Okay, just Just kidding, I just told the driver to take a detour from the Art Center, and I can let you down when the time comes."

Brooke Xiaosi was stunned and looked out the car window.

Rolls-Royce is heading north, and the Beverly Arts Center, where tonight's Vanity Fair party is taking place, happens to be over there. If Eric was going to go straight back to Malibu, he should be heading west on Highway 10 in Los Angeles.

I just felt that Eric was going to take her home directly. Although there was not much resistance in her heart, Brooke Shields still felt very uncomfortable. But at this time, she was worried about gains and losses: "Eric, you don't plan to go home directly, do you?"

Eric shook his head: "No, I really plan to go home early to rest."

"Then," squeezed the Kun bag in her hand again, and Bo Ji Xiaosi hesitated for a while before she said in a low voice, "Then, maybe we don't need to detour."

More than half an hour later, Jiaojiao Manor.

Following Eric into the Shell Villa, under the bright lights, Bo Ji Xiaosi looked at the somewhat exaggerated circular hall as large as a museum, and couldn't help but say, "It's really big here, but, um..."

Eric took Brooke Shields to the reception area on the west side of the glass curtain wall, motioned her to sit down at will, went to the small bar and poured two glasses of juice, walked back and handed a glass to Brooke Shields. asked, "But what?"

"It's too big here, and it's too spacey." Brooke Shields took Eric and handed over the juice, and said, "Eric, don't you feel that way?"

Eric shook his head: "No, I like spacious accommodation. The space is too small, and I will feel very uncomfortable. Well, this may be a psychological shadow in the past."

Brooke Xiaosi took a small sip of the juice, but became curious again: "Do you still have a psychological shadow?"

"Well, I think everyone should have a little psychological shadow, don't you?"

Brooke Xiaosi thought for a while, and seemed to have thought of something, but she just smiled and shook her head, put down the cup, lightly tidied up her dress, looked around, hesitated, and said again: "Eric, Me, can you find me a set of clothes to put on, I have to return this dress tomorrow."

"You should be fine wearing my clothes, right?" Eric nodded, stood up and said, "Come with me."

Brooke Shields got up, but noticed that Eric didn't go upstairs or other rooms downstairs, but went to the west side of the outdoor swimming pool entrance.

"Eric, what are we doing here?" After exiting the side door leading to the open-air swimming pool, Brooke Shields looked around and couldn't help walking towards the guardrail outside the pool, leaning on the railing and looking at the dark sea in front of the night .

Eric also followed Bo Ji Xiaosi and said, "There are my clothes in the locker room at the back, you can choose them yourself, um, or, do you want to swim? There are also swimsuits in them, I can also give them to you. Warm water here."

"Hehe, okay," Bo Ji Xiaosi nodded, but didn't leave immediately, she pointed to the short cliff under the two of them, and said, "Eric, aren't you afraid that someone will climb up from here?"

"I'm afraid, and more than once, someone has tried to climb up from here," Eric nodded and said, "However, none of them succeeded."

"Why?"

Eric didn't answer immediately, but pointed down: "Look carefully."

Brooke Shields probed down, but because of the light, it was dark under her feet, and she didn't find any special place.

Eric also glanced down with Bo Ji Xiaosi's eyes, but he couldn't see anything, so he took the initiative to explain: "There are alarms and cameras below, and someone is approaching here, even if they are diving under the sea. , will soon be discovered.”

"Oh," Brooke Shields nodded, and after listening to Eric's explanation, she didn't delve into this issue any further. This kind of security issue was actually very private, and it was too detailed, as if she was trying to do something wrong. Naturally, she wouldn't have any such thoughts, but she also knew that it was better to take the initiative to avoid suspicion: "Then, I'm going to change my clothes."

Eric looked at the back of Brooke Shields walking towards the locker room, and suddenly remembered an idea from a long time ago. This woman's body and face are all perfect. If she puts on a mermaid's tail and puts it in the swimming pool, Thinking about this picture, I think it is very beautiful.

In Los Angeles in March, although it is not cold at night, it is definitely not warm. With these thoughts in mind, Eric also left the railing, walked to the smart console of the swimming pool, and started to adjust the water temperature in the swimming pool.