Successful signing!

[Unknown caller]

[+1 650 *******]

This is an unknown phone number. Wolf answered the phone.

"Hello? This is Wolf Stevenson."

The call came from a female voice.

"Ah, Wolf, it's me, Joan."

Surprisingly, the caller turned out to be Joan.

Wolf wasn't sure she would contact him again, since he was virtually a nobody now.

"Has she made a decision?"

Her next words answered Wolf's question.

"If the role hasn't been cast yet, I'd like to audition."

In the subsequent phone call, Wolf invited Joan to have dinner at a restaurant to discuss the details.

This was Wolf's first formal invitation to a girl to a restaurant, and he didn't want to appear inexperienced, even if it was for work.

So he scoured the internet for tips on inviting girls to dinner and making himself more attractive.

Most of the articles were about dating and similar topics, which didn't do him much good.

Wolf also went shopping for some clothes that day, one of the first things he did after receiving funding from the script for "17 Again."

The clothes are not expensive by American standards.

The restaurant he chose was also an ordinary restaurant, neither too expensive nor too cheap.

After all, he needed to save more money to film "Blair Witch."

at dusk...

Wolf was wearing a plain black shirt and black pants, which he tucked in to reveal a black belt.

He had a haircut and his hair was cut very short.

Because of her well-maintained figure and well-fitting clothes, she looks pretty good.

Although the hairstyle was somewhat novel for 2010, at Wolf's request, the barber shaved the sides of his hair.

And hope that Wolf will not blame him after he goes out.

Afterwards, Wolf rented a taxi and rushed to the lakeside restaurant, where he had a date with Joan.

Wolf sat at a table near the glass fountain.

The lighting is relatively dim, and this is more of a gathering place for couples than businessmen.

A waiter came to Wolf's table to ask for his order, and Wolf told him he was waiting for someone and would take his order when she arrived.

The waiter then left, and Wolf looked at the screen.

He received a system prompt when signing the contract, but he did not check it for fear of being noticed.

Now I finally have time.

[Congratulations on your successful signing and receiving $500,000. You are awarded 50,000 reputation points. ]

So he actually made $1 million from script sales.

Because MCA gave him $500,000, and 50,000 reputation points were equivalent to the same amount.

He wondered if he could use the money to buy something in the system, but he clearly had other things to attend to at the moment.

Because the beautiful Joan appeared in front of him.

She was wearing a gray one-piece dress with a long cream trench coat, holding a small leather handbag in her hand, and walked towards Wolf.

She waved slightly and smiled. When Wolf noticed her, she smiled crookedly.

Wolf's eyes could not conceal his admiration for Joan, for she looked really beautiful.

There was only a light makeup on her naturally beautiful face, and her green eyes shined particularly brightly in the dim light.

"Hello, Wolf."

"Hi, Joan, please sit down."

Wolf shook her hand and motioned for her to sit on the seat opposite.

she complimented as she sat down.

"You look handsome, you should try to be an actor."

Wolf just smiled and complimented her back.

"You look beautiful today and I love that bag."

When it comes to handbags, Joan's eyes light up.

"Oh, really, this is GUCCI's latest model."

Joan asked, realizing that talking about this was getting a little off topic.

"Oh, by the way, can I know what the plot of the movie is?"

"Of course, why not? So that's what it is..."

Wolf began to explain how the plot unfolded and how he planned to film it. He told her about the style of filming and how different characters and plots were used to create a film that would shake the audience to their core.

"The plot is very good. But while the idea of ??recording with a handheld camera is interesting, I don't think you should do it."

Joan expressed her opinion.

After listening to the plot, she had a completely new impression of Wolf.

She thinks Wolf is indeed a very talented screenwriter.

The plot is well conceived and there is no hint of a beginner's style anywhere.

But she couldn't stomach the idea of ??shooting an entire movie with a handheld camera.

Wolf had anticipated such a reaction because no one was making films these days using a "documentary-style camera approach." He did some research and discovered that the last film to use "documentary-style footage" was made 30 years ago. No one made a movie the same way again.

Therefore, it is normal for Joan not to approve of this approach.

But Wolf knew the benefits of this approach, and he would use the same method to convince Joan.

"Look at the movie "The Asylum Keeper," which was filmed 30 years ago using this method. If this movie scares you, you can contact me again tomorrow."

In this world, Wolf has seen this movie, and although it is very old and does not have a lot of light, shadow and special effects, it still makes him feel quite scared.

He was convinced that if Joan watched it, she would know the advantages of "documentary-style camerawork."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but ask:

"By the way, how did you decide so quickly? I mean, about the audition."

He was very curious about it.

He was sure he wasn't impressed enough that she would agree to the audition so quickly.

Joan smiled and answered his question, and said mischievously:

"Maybe I just want to see you again?"

Wolf rolled his eyes at this and she smiled wider.

Later, she told the truth.

"I want to try my luck here. I'm 22 years old and haven't gotten any major roles, even in small films. I'm tired of playing extras. I just want one chance to prove myself, to prove that I Real ability."

"Since you happen to need a leading role, then I'll try my luck here and audition. Maybe you are the lucky charm I need?"

She said, unable to help but smile bitterly at the end.

Wolf could understand her situation, but he also had to admire her courage.

She was willing to act in a small movie just to show the world her talent.

Wolf could sense that if he hadn't reached out to her, she would have been just a few years away from making a name for herself.

It's good that he reached out to her when she was desperate, which will make her grateful to him.

He was convinced that "Blair Witch" would be a hit.

She was willing to act in a small movie just to show the world her talent.

As they were talking, the waiter came again and asked them what they wanted to order.

This time, Wolf ordered the food that Joan had selected for him.

They chatted about various things while eating.

Didn't go back until very late.