Chapter 471: Chapter 470: You’re Cheap, Senior Green Master
"The Fake God! Directed by Tom Shadyac, the lead actor is Jim Carrey. It also stars Morgan Freeman and Philip Baker Hall among other famed actors." Deng Kai was very impressed with the North American box-office champion of next year.
It was a purely commercial film, which suited Keira, who was also looking for commercial opportunities.
Given Keira’s appearance, she looked like the protagonist of an art film, so the commercial movie scene was actually a tougher territory for her to break into.
Keira immediately contacted her agent and then sniffed out some not-so-secret secrets.
Keira frowned, "The competition for the female lead in this movie is extremely tough. It’s said that Eva Mendes and Jennifer Aniston are both in talks with the producers."
Deng Kai spread his hands, "This is the part you need to work on. However, I can remind you that if the movie starts shooting in summer, Eva Mendes’s schedule will be tough to coordinate."
"And Jennifer Aniston will also be filming ’Friends’ and ’Along Came Polly’ at the same time."
Keira’s eyes lit up, "So, my biggest advantage is my dedication! I have the availability; I’ll be solely focusing on this one movie at the time!"
Deng Kai shook his head, "No, your biggest advantage is that you’re cheaper."
Keira was initially stunned, then nodded, and immediately her face turned red, and she glared at Deng Kai.
The roller coaster of emotions was pretty clear.
"Uh, that’s not what I meant." Deng Kai apologized to Keira.
Calling a girl cheap was enough for a slap in the face.
Of course, you can’t say she’s expensive, either.
One shouldn’t describe her in terms of price.
So later on, the Internet saw many exquisite girls claiming, "I’m not some cheap girl," seeming to express their refinement and taste. But actually, they were objectifying themselves, even pricing themselves.
In the end, it backfired and even landed a punch on others, essentially playing both roles.
No matter who you are, you must first respect and love yourself before you can expect respect and affection from others.
Fortunately, Keira was not such a sensitive girl who couldn’t take a joke. She understood that by ’cheaper,’ Deng Kai was referring to the salary.
This was also a significant factor in the competition for roles.
"By the way, is he really not coming in to eat something?" Keira asked through the window, noticing Feng Te in the BMW X5 below munching on a hamburger.
Deng Kai helplessly said, "It’s fine, he’s used to this. If you really ask him to come in for a meal, he’ll feel out of place and even start wondering if there’s something he hasn’t done right."
Keira was full of question marks. There are such people?
Deng Kai suggested that perhaps Feng Te held himself to high standards.
Then the two left the Chinese restaurant in high spirits.
Deng Kai even dropped Keira off at her hotel.
Feng Te: You sent her????
As they parted, Keira also expressed her admiration for Feng Te’s car, "It seems that you footballers are all very wealthy. This car is like the ceiling for ordinary folk."
"He looks only thirty but already drives such a nice car. I know not all footballers can afford sports cars. For a substitute player who hardly gets a chance to get on the field, this isn’t easy."
Deng Kai nodded, "Yes, this car is indeed pretty pricey, but this car is mine. A friend from the United Arab Emirates gave it to me. Besides, Feng Te is nineteen this year."
"As for the substitute with not much chance to play... it’s only been like this for the past two seasons."
Keira: "This... I thought his career was in dire straits at the tail end, but it turns out this is just the beginning of his career?"
Feng Te laughed from the side.
Dire straits?
If we’re talking about playing football, perhaps a little.
But that was just a side hustle.
As a slash youth, Feng Te had already made a name for himself in "Customer and Brand Relationship Operations," "Clubhouse Atmosphere Adjustment Team," and even the culinary world.
The Sporting Lisbon locker room was now divided in two.
One half was for the collective use of the other players.
The other half was Feng Te’s exclusive cooking space!
A copy of "Face Value" for Keira!
...
The next day, Deng Kai was woken up by Ronaldo’s call.
He turned on his phone, and news from The Sun Newspaper was frantically updating his screen.
"Keira Knightley incognito, makes low-key appearance at Estádio Alvalade to watch football!"
That one wasn’t too bad, it just included a few of Keira’s lovely photos.
"Revenge or direct confrontation? Keira Knightley was close to a deal with the ’Pirates of the Caribbean’ crew, only to be snagged at the last minute by Anne Hathaway!"
"Stealing my script? I steal your man? Keira has a nighttime meeting with Deng Kai, the two share a candlelit dinner!"
"Intimacy on the move! Keira and Deng Kai dine for three hours, ’afterward’ Deng Kai escorts Keira into a hotel!"
"Keira steals home! Is choosing Deng Kai an attempt to replicate Hathaway’s rise to fame?"
"West Ham United fans support Keira: Bring Deng Kai to Upton Park Stadium!"
"Irons gang’s star female fan has a private meeting with Deng Kai. Hathaway just left, and Deng Kai cheats?"
"Quick, look at what you’ve done! You’re in trouble now!" Ronaldo shouted over the phone, absolutely livid.
With sleepy eyes, Deng Kai responded, "Calm down, Ronaldo, you need to learn to be calm. Even if I really did cheat, which I didn’t, you’re not the one getting hurt, so you have no reason to be so worked up."
"Your reaction makes one wonder whether you’re really a seasoned green hand!"
Although Ronaldo’s Chinese had reached the level of a "child’s voice translator," he still didn’t quite understand some of the newer terms.
Deng Kai elaborated, "Looking forward to a stroke of luck and a shock..."
But as it turned out, Ronaldo’s concern was justified.
The media and public in England, Portugal, the United States, and China were all very interested in this affair.
Americans: Outrageous! Let’s get justice for our campus goddess!
Brits: Go on, Keira, show the Americans who the real nobility is!
Portuguese: Go DK, aim to take both Anne and Keira home, make us proud!
Chinese: Scoundrel Deng Kai two-timing, disgracing us on an international level! With such a character, there’s no way his football is any good!
There was a wide variety of opinions all at once.
However, the domestic scene was mainly being stirred up by a few football clubs that had been rejected by "Ball King" and Soccer News blowing the wind.
The former watched "Ball King" grow day by day, and fans of clubs like Dalian Shide and Sichuan Quanxing saw a visible increase in cohesion due to early joining, so they wanted a piece of the action too.
But "Ball King" brought up their past statements, and given their determined declarations to never join "Ball King," the platform promised to help them keep their word.
This is what gradually led to some animosities between them.
But this was just the surface.
