1994: I Became a Literary Master in America

Chapter 70 Fellow Disciples, please read and add to your favorites!

Why are you dressed like that?

Forty minutes later, Xu Shengjie met Susanna downstairs.

She was driving James Yellow's blue Chevrolet, dressed in a formal suit, which seemed to be her usual work attire.

Susanna frowned the moment she saw Xu Shengjie.

Xu Shengjie paused for a moment, then looked down at his clothes.

T-shirts, jeans, baseball caps, sneakers...

These are very comfortable clothes. Is there a problem?

"Please, be more formal."

Susanna waved for him to get in the car, then glanced at him again and said helplessly, "Wearing appropriate clothes can show your attitude. Although JJ is an independent agent, he is also a veteran in the industry and has a bit of an old-fashioned feel to him."

Your outfit is too casual; it's disrespectful.

"Should I go back and change?"

"You're kidding me, I have no opinion on your taste in clothes..."

She clicked her tongue twice, revealing a distrustful expression. Then she glanced down at her watch and said, "When I came over, the Ralph Lauren store on Broadway was already open. I'll go there and buy something to tide me over."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Xu Shengjie.

"Did you bring any money?"

Xu Shengjie took out his backpack and pulled out five thousand US dollars from it.

Vanessa wired $150,000 to the studio, and Xu Shengjie has already invested $100,000 in the internet cafe in the name of the studio.

He still had 50,000 in the account, which he didn't touch.

The five thousand dollars came from his personal account.

The more than $80,000 I won in the lottery last month is now down to just $5,000.

It's not that he's extravagant; he paid off 55,000 in debt, 20,000 of which went to gambling on football. After spending money on food, printing paper, books, and other miscellaneous expenses over this period, he still managed to have 5,000 left, which is quite remarkable.

He originally intended to use that money to order a custom-made suit.

"Don't rush into ordering a custom-made suit. Ralph Lauren is already enough to make you look good."

"You can order a custom-made one after your book is published and the movie is released. Take out two thousand, and keep the rest safe."

After Susanna finished speaking, she started the car and drove into the lane.

Do you usually get around by motorcycle?

"Um!"

"It's best to get a car; motorcycles are ultimately not very safe."

"My senior gave me a used Buick Regal, which is parked in the garage. I haven't been going out much lately."

"A monarch? Not bad."

"Last year's new model."

"That's enough for now, it can hold the fort."

Susanna kept chattering along the way, but Xu Shengjie didn't find it annoying at all; on the contrary, he felt a sense of warmth.

The car stopped in front of the Ralph Lauren store.

There weren't many people around at that time.

On Sundays, most people choose to sleep in.

Of course, those elite individuals may have already run two laps around Central Park.

"How's the discussion about your book going?"

At the suit store, Susanna helped him choose a complete outfit.

Shirt, suit, tie, leather shoes...

Xu Shengjie was changing clothes in the dressing room, while Susanna chatted with him outside through the curtain.

The shop assistant was a Latina woman in her early twenties; I originally thought...

She looked at the fitting room with some curiosity.

Early in the morning, the woman looked like someone from the upper class, and the man was tall and handsome, like a cute puppy. It was impossible for her not to have wild thoughts.

"It's all settled."

Buffett will be published by Doubleday; Canal Street will be published by Random House.

The contract will be officially signed next week, and I'll receive a $100,000 advance payment. However, it can't be published this year because the publishing focus was determined at the beginning of the year, and I won't have enough materials if it's published this year.

Huh?

The little puppy is quite talented!

The shop assistants became even more curious.

After all, Random House is a top-tier publisher in the United States.

Moreover, the Random headquarters is located on Broadway, not too far from the Ralph Lauren store.

"Ha, Jason really thinks highly of you!"

He hates advance payment systems the most, so why is he willing to put up a $100,000 advance? Jeffrey, well done!

"Aunt Susanna, what did Diane say?"

Xu Shengjie put on his shirt and then tied his tie in the fitting room.

"She has already submitted the project proposal, and the green light team will review it early next month."

"It should be fine, right?"

"No problem, I'll appoint Nina as the leader of the Green Light Team..."

Nina was someone Susanna promoted, and she's also a screenwriter in the review department.

Xu Shengjie pushed open the door and walked out of the fitting room.

Susanna was speaking when she suddenly fell silent.

"Ooh ooh ooh!"

She smiled and nodded, saying, "This guy is really handsome, isn't he?"

This was said to the shop assistant.

The shop assistants were shocked!

When Xu Shengjie arrived just now, his clothes were too casual.

Although he has a good foundation and is quite handsome, his loose-fitting clothes somewhat affected his appearance.

But now...

"Madam, this gentleman looks like a movie star!"

Standing at 188 cm tall, he's a natural clothes hanger.

With a well-fitting suit, the young man instantly transformed into an elite professional.

Susanna stepped forward and tidied Xu Shengjie's hair. "Jeffrey, dress like this from now on. Take better care of yourself."

"I see!"

Xu Shengjie bent down and squatted down to make it easier for Susanna to comb his hair.

Susanna exclaimed, "Now I'm a little curious, what does your dad look like? James always says he's just average, I don't quite believe it."

Hehe, I bet LeBron James is jealous.

Xu Shengjie smiled.

"That's quite possible."

The shop assistant put the clothes into a shopping bag and led Xu Shengjie to the cashier to pay.

When she handed the invoice to Xu Shengjie, she gently scratched his palm with her finger, which startled him.

I glanced at her, and this girl...

On a scale of 10, I'd give myself an 8.

If we're only talking about looks, I'd rate it a maximum of seven out of ten.

But her figure... is definitely the kind that Xu Shengjie likes.

"Stay away from those bitches, all they think about is how to seduce men."

After getting out of the car, Susanna reminded him.

"If you want to try it out, no problem."

But don't invest your feelings, and definitely don't consider marriage. This kind of bitch will absolutely take advantage of you and then leave you homeless on the streets.

"Aunt Susanna, I don't even have her contact information."

"Don't worry, she'll give it to you."

"what?"

"Feel your pockets."

Xu Shengjie subconsciously put his hand into his pocket and took out a piece of paper with a name and a phone number on it.

Jennifer!

Xu Shengjie turned to look at Susanna.

Susanna laughed and said, "These kinds of tricks are perfectly normal."

"That bitch is a virgin. I could tell when you walked out of the fitting room; there was something off about her eyes."

"Aunt Susanna, you're amazing!"

Susanna couldn't help but giggle, like a smug old fox.

……

"Hey Jeffrey, long time no see."

Vanessa's studio is located at 1633 Broadway, Paramount Square.

This is a 48-story building, the largest office building asset under Paramount, which was built in the 1970s.

Inside the building are two Broadway theaters: Gershwin and the Plaza Theater.

It's Sunday today, and there aren't many people in the building.

Xu Shengjie and Susanna went straight to the 30th floor, where Vanessa was already waiting in the studio.

This is an office space of over 8,000 square feet, with a reception room, rehearsal room, and a small recording studio.

Compared to the spaces of large companies, the studio, though small, is fully equipped.

Vanessa stepped forward, bringing with her a fragrant scent, and gave Xu Shengjie a hug.

Perhaps because they had been holding each other for a while, Susanna immediately became unhappy, separated the two, and warned in a low voice, "Jeffrey is still a child, you are not allowed to make any advances towards him."

"Oh, Susan, you're so sensitive!"

Vanessa made a joke, then glanced at Xu Shengjie.

"Last time at Manken's recording studio, I just thought this kid was good-looking and had a decent image and temperament."

"How come after you put on clothes... Susan, your attempts to guard against me are useless. This kind of beauty would drive those bitches crazy."

Susanna said with a hint of pride, "That's for sure!"

As they talked, the two led Xu Shengjie toward the reception room.

Just then, the door to the reception room suddenly opened, and a tall, blonde woman walked out.

"Ms. Williams, Ms. Harris..."

She suddenly froze, looking at Xu Shengjie with some surprise.

"Charlie, this is Ms. Susanna, an ABC writer."

This is Jeffrey, and he's the main character today.

"Jeffrey, this is Charlie, Charlize Theron, an actress Ms. Harris just signed."

Vanessa introduced it with great interest.

Xu Shengjie, however, looked puzzled.

Charlize Theron?

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