Alessandra Martinis felt like she was suddenly in love on the air.
It was an eight-hour flight from Milan to New York. Except that the man initially handled some work and then came over, the two of them chatted, drank, and listened to music together. She danced for the man, and he improvised accompaniment for her on the guitar, and then enjoyed it. A sumptuous lunch, everything was so comfortable, warm and natural.
After lunch, we had a little discussion and decided to watch a movie.
Apparently considering her language problem, the man carefully selected an Italian movie, Fellini's "La Dolce Vita."
Go with the flow of glamor and bustle.
And disillusionment.
After the three-hour film ended, the lights were not turned on in the small screening room in the cabin. Only the last subtitles shone with some light. Alexandra, who was nestled next to Simon, leaned close to the man's ear, almost biting it. : "I've always been curious, what did that little girl say in the end?"
Dancing women often lack body curves, but Alexandra is an exception. She is so beautiful that people can't put it down.
Simon hugged the woman next to him and said: "I remember that in an interview with Fellini, he personally explained that the girl meant that she was willing to learn typing from Marcelo, which corresponds to the conversation between the two of them in the small restaurant."
Alexandra put a small hand on the man's big hand that was roaming her body, and shook her head slightly: "I don't understand."
Simon asked, "What do you think this movie is about?"
"I just think it's very lively. It's probably a criticism of the degenerate life of the upper class."
Simon smiled and shook his head: "It is a very shallow cognitive model to habitually analyze literary, film and television works from a class standpoint."
"Then what do you think Fellini is talking about?"
"Lost."
"Um?"
"This is my personal understanding. All the characters in the film, whether they are protagonists, supporting characters, or even ordinary people, have fallen into a lost state of reincarnation. They cannot extricate themselves and can only cycle day after day. Your own life, whether it is gorgeous, blind, confused or boring. Or, when you can’t hold on, just like Marcelo’s seemingly perfect family of friends, choose to commit suicide.”
"It sounds so cruel."
"Life is inherently cruel, so I remember a poet once said that we should choose a life and have the courage to stick to it."
Alexandra turned her head slightly and looked at Simon: "This seems a bit contradictory. If you choose a life and stick to it, wouldn't it become the cycle of getting lost day after day as you just said?"
"Of course it's different. What this kind of persistence requires is a heartfelt love and recognition of life. You must believe that your life is meaningful, and it is a kind of persistence to move forward, not to stand still. Those in the movie People, they no longer think about these issues, just like Marcelo failed to hear or pretended not to hear the girl’s words at the end of the story, he has given up struggling and is willing to sink.”
"Simon, do you think your life has meaning?"
"No."
Alexandra was very surprised: "Huh?"
Simon said: "Measured by the despairingly long universe, everyone's life in this world has no meaning."
"Well, um, I know..." Alexandra finally caught up, raised her hand to gesture a little, and said: "Last year's movie "This Man is from the Earth", the heroine said at the end that we are all just for a moment. Until now, every time I think about it, it makes me very emotional. This is what you want to express, right?"
"Yes, we are all just for a moment," Simon curled his lips slightly: "This is another level. When a person clearly knows the cruelest truth of life, but can still persevere and love it, this is the greatest bravery."
"That's who you are, right?"
"No, if this level is counted as 100 points, I can score 70 points at most. Many times I am lost."
Alexandra rubbed her body gently against Simon and suddenly laughed softly: "You are a trillionaire, the only one in the world, so these words just now sound like, well..."
Seeing that the woman was hesitant to speak, Simon knew that she wanted to use words like 'moaning for nothing', but he probably thought it was inappropriate. He smiled and said: "From a genetic level, because of the strong instinct of inheritance, human desires It is endless and will never be satisfied. While this kind of dissatisfaction drives a person to move on, it often also brings pain. This will not change no matter where a person stands. I also Same. Therefore, in the face of the cruel truth of life, I am often lost, painful, and still dissatisfied."
Alexandra blinked her special crescent eyes, as if asking Simon what he was dissatisfied with.
Simon, however, did not discuss this philosophical issue of life in depth with the woman. Instead, he said: "We will arrive in New York soon. Tell us about you. What kind of life do you want to live in the future?"
Alexandra's first thought was, of course, to become the top actress in Hollywood. However, the man's question seemed to include far more than that, but a larger issue about her future life status. .
What kind of life
Of course it's like what I've experienced in the past few hours.
Enrichment, excellence, luxury.
Then, he will become a top star in Hollywood, appear in Vanity Fair, and be admired by many stars.
Well, then...
Seeing that the woman didn't answer for a while, Simon took the initiative and said, "Well, then you will live in New York and first receive some English lessons, and then I will arrange some roles for you on Broadway."
A flash of disappointment flashed across Alexandra's expression. This was far from what she expected: "Simon, I want to go to Los Angeles with you, is that okay?"
Simon understood Alexandra's intention, raised his hand and slid across the woman's delicate face, and said: "The road must be walked step by step. The literary and artistic atmosphere of a European actress in you is too strong. If you hope to be able to walk in the future, Going further, by performing on Broadway, you can polish off that temperament, otherwise you will be like many European actresses who want to enter Hollywood, such as Adjani, but ultimately achieve nothing."
The woman hesitated for a moment and then asked, "How long will this take?"
Although she really doesn't want to mention her age, age is undoubtedly her biggest shortcoming.
Simon said seriously: "I hope you can treat this as a career. Even if you become famous in the future, you can often return to Broadway to perform. You have excellent dance skills, which is your biggest advantage on Broadway. .As for how long it takes to go from Broadway to Hollywood, there is no time limit. As long as I think the role is suitable for you, I will let you try it. In fact, I have already considered your positioning. You are suitable for costume movies adapted from famous books, or musical and dance films. And I have already thought of a few projects that are suitable for you, but it will take time.”
After hearing what Simon said, Alexandra's eyes lit up slightly, and she subconsciously asked: "Time?"
"Yes, it is no exaggeration to say that the projects that I can directly take a fancy to are all very outstanding, the kind that can make the participating actors a blockbuster. But this also requires the actors to have certain aspects including acting skills and celebrity status. Accumulation. Otherwise, rashly putting you in that position, once the audience does not buy it, will be a disaster for the film, and the same for you, because once these important film projects fail, it will be difficult for you to get similar ones again. Chance."
These words undoubtedly turned Alexandra's newly upbeat mood into a downturn.
Simon smiled and patted the woman's waist and said, "A little disappointed, right?" Before the woman could speak, Simon continued: "This is actually my honesty to you. If it were other men, in order to get you, they would There may be all kinds of rhetoric and empty promises, but I won’t. For the women around me, I can promise to give them the best opportunities, but whether they can seize them depends on themselves.”
There was a knock on the door, and Simon answered. A waitress opened the door and reminded the plane that the plane would land in five minutes.
Simon nodded, waited for the other party to leave, reached out to help the woman pull out the seat belt buckle, and continued the topic: "But one thing I can guarantee now, Ali, you will live a good life in New York. And You can also not follow the plan I just made and just enjoy life. You know, satisfying you is the least of my problems."
Alexandra watched Simon fasten his seat belt, and finally spoke again: "Simon, what about the future?"
"In the future, whether it is a month later, a year later, or longer, if you want to leave, then leave. I have never been a forceful person. Of course, as long as you are by my side, I will treat you as my women view.”
In just one day, Alessandra Martinis's mental journey was probably: dream-reality-dream.
When the Boeing 767 landed at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, the man said he was attending a meeting and separated from her directly.
Suddenly arriving in a foreign country, the man she relied on disappeared immediately after landing, and those last words on the plane immediately made Alexandra feel a little panicked, and she even felt that she might have made a mistake in her hot head. to outrageous choices.
When the housekeeper named Angora Davis took over her schedule, she soon returned to her dreams.
Due to the time difference, it was Tuesday morning when we set off in Milan. After an 8-hour flight, we arrived in New York, and it was still Tuesday morning here.
While still in the car, Angora Davis took out some real estate information for her to choose from, which would be her future residence in New York. A thick side of information, single-family villas on the Upper East Side, penthouses in Midtown, large single-story mansions in Greenwich... everything is available.
The husband's family owns a single-family villa on the banks of the Seine in the West End of Paris. This is already the family's biggest asset.
Now, any of the properties in her hand were no worse than the Seine River villa that her husband's family often boasted of its ancestral glory, and the man only used these to house his lover.
After some selection, I finally selected a four-story single-family villa on 78th Street in the Upper West Side. The next block is the famous American Museum of Natural History.
The main reason is that the villa is very close to the upper west section of Broadway.
This is her other choice.
After all, I still didn’t plan to be a mere vase, but followed his advice and decided to start my own career on Broadway.
Then the car drove directly to the Upper West Side.
Speaking of which, the single-family villas in Manhattan are different from the conventional single-family villas that ordinary people understand. In this island area where land is precious, it is difficult to separate a single-family villa courtyard, so the villas are like books on the bookshelf. They are so closely stacked together, but because most villas have their own unique styles, with different architectural styles in height, width, and width, they are not considered townhouses.
Entering this single-family villa with a light gray retro style on the outside, the interior is decorated in European style, with warm warm yellow tones. When you enter the door, you will see an open hall with a ceiling that reaches the second floor. There is a gorgeous crystal chandelier above your head, and an open staircase inward. You can also see the same open living room on the second floor, private spaces on the third and fourth floors, and a basement.
Everything in the villa is very new, there are no signs of habitation, but there is no dusty feeling from long-term vacancy. It is obviously maintained regularly and carefully by someone.
It’s finally settled.
Then it started to get busy again.
Angelui once again provided a roster and selected a bodyguard from it. At her previous level, she was not too aware of the private gossip around a big man like Simon Westeros. She was a little flattered by this, and then made the selection again. vehicles, as well as the most tedious and exciting purchase of various daily service bags and shoes.
Throughout the afternoon, I walked around most of Manhattan, accompanied by Angel Davis and two personal servants.
At first, she was a little reluctant to let go, until Angeli revealed that she had a million US dollars in installation costs.
One million dollars!
The first thought is can I cash out
Then she secretly cursed herself for being useless. In the end, she didn’t know how much she spent in the afternoon. Anyway, she returned to her residence on 78th Street in the Upper West Side. Various specialty stores brought her shopping results. The cloakroom next to the master bedroom on the fourth floor of the villa was immediately occupied. Most of it was stuffed.
In the evening, an agent from WMA came to the door.
WMA, of course.
The largest Hollywood talent agency in the United States.
The person who came was a very capable middle-aged woman named Brigitte Motz. Angre said that if she was satisfied, he would be her agent from now on. At this time, he came to take her to attend a New York film and television event. Meet some people in a circle.
In short, at the end of the day, lying on the gorgeous and soft bed in the master bedroom of the Upper West Side villa, I realized again that a certain man had not appeared all day.
The next few days were still full of chaos.
She checked her body, did beauty treatments, arranged English courses, started to apply for various official documents, and got a credit card. She has a monthly living expenses of 50,000 US dollars. She also successfully integrated into the New York film and television circle and made a few people with whom she was very friendly. friend. Although, from the polite, cautious, flattering or flattering attitudes of those around him, I could clearly feel the shadow of a certain man.
But who cares
And he quickly secured his first stage role.
This is a new play called "The Choice", adapted from the true story of the famous German conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler's trial after World War II.
Her agent, Ms. Motz, hinted that Simon personally selected this for her because it was a new drama and it was mainly about men. The female lead didn’t have many roles, so it was very suitable for a newcomer like her to get started. Even if she failed, it didn’t matter. It is a classic that has a great influence on the decline, so it will not have any negative impact on her career.
After being so busy until the weekend, I unconsciously started to get used to this new life.
Although, it doesn't seem to be the same as imagined.
And finally I remembered something.
He quickly contacted a certain housekeeper and asked the other party to help him find a lawyer. He had to cut himself off from the past and at least get divorced first.