King of Hollywood

Chapter 346 - 346 70 Wrapping Up and Returning

?Chapter 346: Chapter 70: Wrapping Up and Returning Chapter 346: Chapter 70: Wrapping Up and Returning “I’m so happy to see you again, Ed,” Rowling said warmly, although it was only their second meeting and they had not spoken many times. She had moved out of her previous, modest, even meager residence after receiving her first royalties; though her current house was still rented, it was spacious, bright, and fully furnished. No longer having to fret about what to have for dinner was a stark contrast from before, and she was naturally very grateful for Adrian’s help.

“This is what you deserve, Joe. I’ve said before, your novel has great potential.” Adrian responded nonchalantly to Rowling’s enthusiasm, knowing that even without his help, as long as Rowling continued to strive and persevere, success was still a possibility.

Talent and opportunity are equally important; indeed, a role might make an actor, but without acting skills, the only thing they will achieve is being a decorative vase. Thus, many actress vases, aspiring to advance further, desperately seek opportunities to display their skills and shed the decorative label, lest they be forgotten in a few years.

Similarly, if Bill Gates’s mother had not been on the board of directors at IBM, developing Microsoft would have taken at least twice the current time; but if he himself had no talent, the Microsoft Empire would never have been established at all.

Even for Adrian himself, whether it was his past life or his current one, despite his numerous flaws, he was not devoid of talent—simply replicating movies without the ability to compose shots would only be empty talk—just because, for various reasons, he either had no place or opportunity to showcase it.

Thus, facing Rowling’s gratitude, he remained calm; it was neither the first nor the last win-win situation.

Yes, a win-win. Rowling had become famous and wealthy, completely changing her life, and Adrian had further expanded his company through the “Harry Potter” series. This expansion was not merely financial; the value created by the “Harry Potter” series was more than just money, complementing AC Media in many aspects if managed well. Moreover, there were many intangible assets, such as Rowling’s legendary motivational story, which would certainly boost the publishing company’s reputation and influence drastically, and Adrian’s foresight would become even more esteemed.

Although Adrian was calm and composed, the little one who had clamored to come along kept chattering non-stop with Rowling, eager to know the rest of the story. Despite Rowling having read to her twice, she looked at Rowling with longing eyes, her pitiful appearance making her hard to refuse.

“Alright, once Joe finishes writing it, I’ll read it to you—if I let Joe read it to you now, I won’t read it to you again,” Adrian finally got Emma away from Rowling’s home by a combination of coaxing and threatening.

As for the entire series’ second book, Adrian did not press Rowling too much but merely expressed his anticipation slightly. Rowling was quite content with her current life and could not imagine that in a few years, the novel would become explosively popular. Hence, if Adrian were to speak frankly, it might impose too much pressure on her, potentially leading to adverse outcomes. He listened while Rowling read the story to Emma, noting that the main plot hadn’t changed much.

After returning from Edinburgh, the filming of “Emma” was also nearing its conclusion. This film, which essentially required minimal special effects and grand scenes, was relatively simple to produce as long as the director captured the essence of English charm precisely.

English charm essentially meant vintage. Alright, this way of putting it might not be precisely correct, but a serious analysis would reveal it wasn’t wrong. Almost every film featuring English charm includes traditional attire, old architecture, and a fluctuating tone of speech—if the setting is modern, omit the first element.

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