Chapter 47 Jenkins Act

 The color of the villa is mainly off-white, which looks a bit cold, just like Nicole's temperament. The two bedrooms are on the second floor, but intentionally or unintentionally, there is a considerable distance between them.

 Ryan's bedroom is three times larger than before. There is also a large dressing room connected to it. Although the newly purchased piano, desk bookshelf and glass display case holding the statuette fill a lot of space, there is still some space. open.

 After sorting out the manuscripts and musical instruments, Ryan placed the photo of him and Nicole in the most conspicuous place and hung the platinum necklace on the photo frame. Perhaps for other orphans, this necklace will have some meaning. It has extraordinary meaning, but to him, it is just an extremely beautiful necklace. He has no interest in who his parents are in this life.

 A separate phone was also installed in the room so that it would be more convenient to argue with Natalie in the future so that Nicole would not think they were quarreling again every time they talked on the phone.

 Thinking of Natalie, Ryan dialed the number in New York. After hearing Mrs. Shelly's shout, there was a burst of footsteps, followed by Natalie's voice.

 "Ryan? Why didn't anyone answer my call to you?"

 "Nicole and I just moved. This is the new phone number and address. Please remember it."

 "So that's it." came the message from the other side. Natalie asked for pen and paper, and then said, "I haven't congratulated you yet, Mr. Best Supporting Actor!"

 Although it was a congratulation, there was a sour taste in it. Even if the two of them were thousands of miles apart, Ryan could Feel it.

 "Come on, Nat, didn't you read the newspapers today? They're all complaining about Joe Patsy. They just named me and said I wasn't worthy of the statuette. They said I won because of Public relations."

 "Those tabloids always like to attack you. It's normal for them to say this, isn't it? Haven't you read the three major newspapers? They are all praising your achievements last year." It was very rare that Natalie comforted him. One sentence.

 Ryan is just joking. Such voices will appear after every Oscar. People have natural sympathy for the losers. Besides, even if he goes to Yanjing, he can't get everyone's praise, let alone him.

 "Nate, if I write a script for you, will you star in it?" After chatting for a while, Ryan asked tentatively. After all, Natalie has some pride and ambition of her own, and she should always find out about her before acting. If your attitude is self-defeating, then the gains outweigh the losses.

 "Well..." The other end of the phone seemed to be deep in thought. After a while, Natalie said, "If it's something like "Home Alone", forget it."

 "I promise, it won't be."

 Rarely, the two of them don't have this relationship. After arguing on the phone and hanging up the phone, Ryan thought carefully and recalled that Natalie was still too young now and had caused a lot of controversy in her previous life, so it was better to wait a little longer.

 However, if this work were produced by oneself, it would attract overwhelming criticism. This way, it can always take some bullets for the idols in previous lives.

 All right! He admitted that he was a big fan of the other person in his previous life and had watched all the movies she had acted in more than once, even if she was just an inconspicuous supporting role in them, even if it was his least favorite literary film, even for a while, her figure was like a nightmare, lingering in his mind until she stepped onto the Oscar stage and raised the statuette. When he saw her bloated body and the French people around her, I woke up from my dream.

 Of course, although he is a little crazy and obsessed, he will never kill his idol with one shot like the fans of John Lennon, nor will he kill his idol to attract the attention of his idol like the fans of Jodie Foster. To assassinate the President of the United States.

 Although filled with a lot of furniture, the villa was only occupied by him and Nicole. It still seemed a bit empty, but the benefits were equally obvious. Not to mention that Ryan would no longer cause protests from his neighbors when he practiced musical instruments. The paparazzi alone would be annoying. Much less.

 The gate of the villa is equipped with a surveillance camera system. If those guys dare to break into the house privately, they will go to jail. What's more, this is Beverly Hills, where rich and famous people are everywhere, and they can easily share most of the trouble. Firepower.

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 When facing consortia and capital, both reporters and paparazzi will be cautious. They know very well what kind of power money has in this country, but when their opponent is the director of a welfare home, one can imagine the energy they were able to exert when they were still a black dean.

 If the government or the police take action, the legality of the procedure may need to be considered, but these guys who don't mind going to hell in person to chase the news will do whatever they can to bribe, disguise, and instigate rebellion. What's more, big names across the United States Anyone with a discerning eye knows what some welfare homes look like.

 In three days, just three days, they dug up everything about the past of Northton Orphanage, published it in newspapers, and presented it to people across the United States.

 To put it simply, before 1986, this orphanage did not have many problems, but after the old director retired and the new director took over, it became a hell for orphans.

 The charges of child abuse, theft of funds, trampling on adoption and children's laws, misappropriation of other people's property at will, etc., all fell on the head of Black Pig Dean Macy almost in one day, and this man's heart was different from hers. A woman with skin as dark as hers instantly became famous all over the United States.

 As relevant reports came out one after another in newspapers, some people soon remembered the article in "California Literacy", and they immediately understood why Ryan Jenkins didn't say thank you to the dean. After encountering such an incident, if he wanted to express his gratitude to her, he would not be a super genius, but a super idiot.

 At the same time, "California Reading News" also became the target of wild criticism from all media, even some of them were their comrades in the same trenches.

 On this blue planet, political correctness is essential no matter which country it is, not to mention that it also involves 'freedom' and 'human rights'.

 The reporter who wrote the article had no choice but to leave the newspaper in despair, while the editor-in-chief of the California Reading News personally apologized to Ryan on the front page.

 The police quickly took control of Ms. Macy and several black helpers. They not only had to apologize but also faced several felony charges.

 The incident did not end there. Many large media began to discuss the current situation of orphanages and adoption laws in the United States, calling on the whole society to give more care to orphans. The Supreme Court should re-examine the current adoption laws and close the loopholes in them to prevent There will be people who will profit from it.

 At this time, not only the print media, but also the three major television stations joined in, and the topic in this regard became the focus of the United States.

 Although Ryan single-handedly detonated this incident, the subsequent development was completely beyond his expectations. He never expected that such a seemingly simple matter would cause a big discussion across the United States, and he also gained a lot from it. the benefits of.

 The most direct one is in terms of fame. If his influence was only in the film and literary circles before, now he has become a celebrity in the United States. In a short period, the limelight has overshadowed the U.S. military that had just won the Gulf War.

 Under intense discussion and pressure across the United States, a revised version of the Adoption Act was quickly released. To distinguish it from the old version, the media and the public simply called it the "Jenkins Act"!

 The unscrupulous boy left his unique mark on the history of the United States.

 After the incident calmed down, Ryan asked Ms. Kingsley to donate one million US dollars to the American Orphan Charity Foundation in his name. The money was not much, but he could earn a good reputation for himself. Why not Why?

 Sitting in front of the piano in the living room, Ryan's slender fingers fell on the black and white keys of the piano. "Moonlight Sonata" seemed unusually cheerful, just like his mood at the moment.

 He admits that he has never been a broad-minded person, and he will be grateful to those who are sincerely good to him, such as Nicole, but he will also use any means to retaliate against those who have offended him, even if he has to wait for several years.

 In this country that extremely pursues personal freedom, there is no half-cut famous saying - repay evil with kindness, how to repay kindness!

 The media is hotly discussing the topic of orphanages and orphans, and he is the focus of this incident. He can only hide at home at this time. Otherwise, as long as he shows up anywhere in Los Angeles, he will be chased and intercepted in a few minutes.

 Speaking of which, this semester is even more extreme than the last semester. In the last semester, there was still more than a month spent in school, and the time spent in school this semester can be counted in two slaps. If it were not for school Considering the sponsorship he donated, he might have received an expulsion warning.

 Last year was a busy year, but also a year of huge gains. Not to mention himself, just talk about Nicole Kidman. Because of his relationship, she entered Hollywood no longer as a flower vase but as an actor. He also managed to gain a foothold smoothly.

 Of course, no one will ignore her stunning appearance. With the Best Supporting Actress nomination and the sales of "Sleepless in Seattle", many advertisers came to her door waving checks, although it is far from the four-minute commercial she shot in her previous life. The exaggerated level of earning millions of dollars has completely bulged her pockets, and her salary has gradually reached the level of a Hollywood first-line actress.

 "Ryan, are you ready? It's time for us to go." Nicole walked into the living room wearing a bright red evening dress.

 "Nicole, I got ready an hour ago." Looking at Nicole, who was dressed up, Ryan sighed. It takes a lot of time and effort for a woman to dress up, but this time it was not bad. He was waiting for her on the day of the Oscar. A full four hours.

 They were going to attend a charity dinner. The organizer was Gerald, Warner's director in charge of the film business. Most of the invitees were people from the entertainment and media circles. As the two most popular people last year, they were naturally invited by him.