Chapter 16 Encounter

 "The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States to commemorate the alliance between the United States and France during the American War. It was designed by the famous French sculptor Bartholdi over ten years. It is a symbol of free will..."

  Standing on the side of freedom At the top of the statue, Nicole was chatting like a beautiful female tour guide.

  Having been in the Big Apple for two days, Ryan and Nicole visited many famous attractions, including watching colorful neon advertisements in Times Square, shopping at boutiques on Fifth Avenue, watching plays on Broadway, and experiencing Central Park. Forest in the city.

  After crossing the mouth of the Hudson River, the two of them returned all the way to Manhattan. They were just out to relax and have fun. They had no clear plans or goals. They basically just wandered wherever they wanted. As for repeated routes, they didn't care at all.

  "Ryan, why are you standing still?" Nicole felt her hands sink, and then she realized that the boy holding her hand was suddenly standing on the spot, "The Twin Towers are one of the tallest buildings in the world, on the top floor The sightseeing room has a panoramic view of half of New York. Don't you want to go?"

  "Nicole, let's not go there. I don't like the Twin Towers."

  Although it is only 1990, the shadow of the previous life is lingering. If you don't go, even if you kill Ryan, he won't enter the World Trade Center. "Let's go to the Empire State Building."

  "Okay."

  The Empire State Building is located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. It was built in 1930 and is adjacent to the mouth of the Hudson River. The Statue of Liberty and the symbol known as the Big Apple, especially the light at the top, are world-famous.

  After arriving at the viewing platform on the 86th floor, Ryan looked into the distance, which was the direction of Long Island.

  "What are you thinking about?" Nicole asked, seeing that he was in a daze.

  "Nothing?" Ryan came back to his senses and remembered his unfinished script related to the Empire State Building. "Nicole, I heard Pat said that a producer has extended an invitation to you?" "

  Yes. "Nicole nodded.

  Different from the previous life, "Over the Horizon" landed in the United States earlier. What's more interesting is that it was Miramax who introduced this film to North America. As the film entered theaters, Nicole gradually gained popularity in Hollywood. After gaining some fame, some producers began to send out invitations.

  "It's a pity that they are all just flamboyant roles." With the experience of "The Sixth Sense", Nicole has become more critical.

  "I have prepared the next script for you." With the relationship between the two of them, there is naturally nothing bad to say.

  "Really? Why don't I know?" Nicole raised her eyebrows, "What's the content?"

  "It's related to the Empire State Building. It's still early to be completed." Ryan thought for a while and then said, "I'll give you a suggestion. It's best not to accept any film appointments before "The Sixth Sense" is released."

  "Why?"

  "Because after "The Sixth Sense", your net worth will definitely increase significantly."

  "You brat, are you so confident?" Nicole was noncommittal. , stroking his hair that was blown by the wind, "As for the script, you have to let me read it. If it doesn't suit me, I won't accept it." "

  At home in Los Angeles, you can find it yourself when you go back. ." Ryan smiled. Nicole would not read the manuscript he wrote unless he invited her to do it. This can be regarded as respecting his **.

  Not far from Manhattan and a famous resort, Long Island attracted many people to settle here. Especially after World War II, a large number of middle-class and wealthy Jews also moved here, many of whom were from Jerusalem.

  After walking around Winnet Park, Ryan simply took Nicole and walked into the dessert shop at the entrance of the park. It must be the weekend. There were many people in the shop, most of them were children accompanied by their parents. Only There was still room at a table in the lower corner. After ordering two black forest cakes and two glasses of orange juice, Ryan and the others sat at that table.

  "The taste is okay, but it's too sweet." These desserts are often the natural enemies of beauty lovers. Nicole only tasted a few mouthfuls before putting down her fork.

  "No! No! No! I want vegetarian food!" A clear girl's voice came from the direction of the counter, "Thank you, give me another glass of hot orange juice!"

  The girl held a small tray and turned her head in the store. After looking around, he finally walked towards Ryan's table.

  "Can I sit here, please?" the girl asked very politely, showing excellent upbringing.

  Ryan had been chatting with Nicole in a low voice, and only then did he notice the girl's arrival. He turned his head, and the moment he saw the girl, his eyes froze, but he quickly lowered his eyes to hide his inner feelings. fluctuating emotions.

  "Of course!" Ryan replied politely. No one could see the change in his mood. It has to be said that the role-playing in the past ten years has made his face change unconsciously. A veil has been put on.

  "Thank you!" The girl sat next to him.

  Ryan glanced at her calmly from the corner of his eye. He had dark brown, slightly curly, mid-length hair, an oval-shaped face with angular edges, which was not very cute, and a bit of baby fat. Her brown eyes shone with intelligence, and the small mole on her cheek not only did not detract from her appearance, but actually added to her temperament.

  Although she looked much younger than what he remembered, she was his favorite female star after all. He had seen all the photos of her, and in just an instant, he was sure that she should be her.

  "Hello, I'm Ryan Jenkins!" Ryan introduced himself very calmly.

  "Hello!" The girl nodded and said lightly, "Natalie Hershler."

  Ryan didn't say anything more or do anything else. He could see that the girl was slightly wary. If If the information he had read was not too outrageous, this girl's precocity and intelligence far exceeded her age and appearance.

  After finishing the cake calmly, Ryan said calmly to the girl next to him before leaving, "Miss Natalie, it's nice to meet you, then...goodbye!"

  "Weird boy!" He looked at the man walking out of the store. Boys and girls, Natalie shook her head and continued to taste her food.

  About half an hour later, Natalie walked out of the dessert shop, rode her little bicycle, and headed home. Not long after their family moved to Long Island, as a Jewish girl born in Jerusalem, her conservative doctor father recently asked her to Developing a strict vegetarian habit is neither a good nor a bad habit for her. Since it is a family requirement, she can only follow it as usual.

  Winnet Park was not far from her home, but when she turned onto the street in front of her home, an accident happened.

  Perhaps only God knows what happened. When she turned a corner, a child she knew called her from behind. Natalie turned her head around unexpectedly, and then her bicycle hit a boy on the side of the road. The unlucky boy The boy was knocked to the ground directly by her.

  "Damn it!" Ryan cursed in a low voice. This was a sudden disaster. He was just standing here with his head down waiting for Nicole who went to the convenience store. A daredevil actually hit him with a bicycle. You know, there were four cars on this road. There is no problem with parallelism.

  "I'm sorry, you're not hurt, are you?"

  The voice seemed to be that of a girl. Ryan said angrily, "Not dead yet, just a broken leg."

  "Ah~"

  Eh~ Why does the voice sound familiar? Ryan looked up and opened his eyes in surprise.

  "Is it you?"

  The two said in unison, as if they had a clear understanding.

  "Is your leg broken?" Natalie asked timidly.

  Ryan sighed. It seemed that this collision was going to be in vain. He rolled his eyes and said, "Just kidding."

  Natalie curled her lips without any trace, but after all, she did something wrong, so she had to apologize again. , "You are Ryan Jenkins, right? I'm very sorry, I was too careless."

  "Ryan, what's wrong?" After leaving the convenience store, Nicole saw Ryan sitting on the ground, and there was an overturned car next to him. The bicycle quickly ran over.

  "Nat, what happened?"

  A Ford also stopped on the side of the road at this time, and a middle-aged couple got out of the car and walked over.

  The incident was as absurd as filming a movie. Support teams from both sides arrived instantly, and Natalie quickly explained what happened without any hesitation.

  Ryan was not injured. His body was not so delicate after being beaten in the orphanage. However, Natalie's parents still invited him and Nicole to their home not far away for a closer inspection. Because Natalie's father is a doctor.

  "Mr. Avner, it's just a little scratch." Sitting on the sofa in the living room, Ryan looked at his red and swollen knees and didn't care.

  "I'm sorry, Ryan, I was too rash." Under her father's stern eyes, Natalie had no choice but to apologize again.

  "It's okay. Nat, can I call you that? Thank you." Ryan completely followed the stick and said with a smile, "Mr. Avner, don't blame Nat, I am also responsible for this matter."

  Nicole sat next to Ryan and gently rubbed his knees. Seeing that there was nothing wrong, she helped him put down his rolled-up trousers. After all, this was just an accident. Ryan was not injured. The perpetrator was still As a younger girl, it was hard for her to say anything.

  "Jerusalem, so you were born in Israel?"

  Just as Nicole chatted with the Hershlers for a few words, Ryan had almost revealed Natalie's old story. Yes, she was indeed both Smart and precocious, but still too young to face Ryan.

  "Yeah, we just moved to New York not long ago." Natalie looked at the boy's appearance carefully as she spoke, "Ryan, are you Jewish too? I think you have some Jewish features in your appearance. ."

  She is indeed a careful and smart girl! Ryan sighed in his mind.

  To be honest, he didn't know what his ancestry was, but according to Dean Katie's inference from his appearance, he should have some Nordic ancestry, and the look between his eyebrows had some Jewish characteristics.

  Anyway, in the end, Ryan himself came to a conclusion, that is, a mixed-race kid cannot be a mixed-race kid. ;