1994: I Became a Literary Master in America

Chapter 32 Hello, Julie!

She is tall, about 170 cm tall.

What's most striking is her short, fiery red hair, which is particularly eye-catching.

Her face had well-defined features and a sharp jawline, but it wasn't harsh; it had a touch of just the right amount of softness.

His amber eyes were deep and bright, with slightly upturned corners, and his gaze held a hint of nonchalant arrogance.

A high, straight nose bridge enhances the three-dimensionality of the face.

And those full lips, naturally tinged with rosy pink, with the corners slightly pursed, exuded an aloofness that kept strangers at bay...

Jeans, Adidas sneakers, and a khaki jacket.

Standing there, she exudes a unique charm of a young girl transforming into a mature woman; though somewhat naive, she is extremely alluring.

"Sir, could you please carry this for me?"

Holding a bucket of popcorn and a drink, she asked softly.

Xu Shengjie was taken aback for a moment, then laughed again.

"It's my pleasure, Miss Cash."

The girl paused for a moment, then her lips curled up slightly, revealing a pair of shallow dimples on her cheeks.

She took off her jacket, revealing only a white cropped T-shirt underneath, which showed off her defined abs and made her look incredibly sexy.

She sat down, draped her coat over her lap, and took the popcorn and drink from Xu Shengjie.

"Julie, Angelina Jolie, my name isn't Cash."

Upon hearing this, Xu Shengjie couldn't help but laugh.

"Of course I know, hello Miss Julie."

Xu Shengjie was no stranger to the girl in front of him.

Regardless of whether she will be praised or criticized in the future, she is definitely his goddess of sexiness.

In Xu Shengjie's mind, Julie was one of the top five sexiest goddesses in his life. In his previous life, she was someone unattainable, and he was secretly delighted to meet her here.

"Japanese? Korean?"

He was initially quite happy, but upon hearing Julie's words, Xu Shengjie's face immediately darkened.

He said softly, "To tell a Chinese person that he is Japanese is an unbearable humiliation."

Julie didn't expect Xu Shengjie to react so strongly.

She was taken aback, then immediately apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't know... but I rarely see Chinese people here."

If it were anyone else who dared to call me "Japanese," I'd be punched twice without warning!

Xu Shengjie said, "Now, I have it!"

Julie didn't seem to notice the harshness in Xu Shengjie's tone.

A bucket of popcorn was handed over, and someone said with a smile, "To express my apology, please have some popcorn."

"Okay, I accept... but you're even more beautiful in person than you appear in the movie."

"Really? Thank you!"

Cash is Angelina Jolie's character in the movie "The Terminator".

This film was released last November and is also Jolie's true debut.

As a die-hard fan of Angelina Jolie from a past life, Xu Shengjie has seen almost all of her works, including this movie.

The response was lukewarm!

Angelina Jolie's breakout film, Girl Interrupted, wouldn't be released until 1999.

Speaking of which, she and Xu Shengjie are the same age, but she is half a year younger than Xu Shengjie and has just turned 19.

It's not surprising that she showed up at Madison Square Garden.

Angelina Jolie's father is Jon Voight, a well-known Hollywood actor.

Yeah, it's Jim, the main villain from Mission: Impossible... Oh, I just remembered something, Mission: Impossible hasn't even been greenlit yet!

As I recall, this movie was released in mid-1996.

Xu Shengjie had seen the relevant information; it was filmed in March 95, and it should have been officially approved by now, and the script might even be finished... What a pity! If he had been born a year earlier, he would definitely have acquired this IP.

This is a perfect soup for retirement.

From 95 to 25, there were a total of eight films, which were shot over a period of thirty years.

Although this film is adapted from the 1968 CBS television series of the same name, there is actually little connection between the two. The film essentially uses the "IMF" (Information and Strategic Services) from the series for its own creation. You could change the name of the organization and the story would still work… in fact, the IMF barely appears in the first film.

The organization featured in the first film is the CIA.

Moreover, in Xu Shengjie's opinion, the first book is the most exciting one in the IMF series.

What a pity, what a real pity!

"hey-hey!"

Julie nudged Xu Shengjie, snapping him out of his reverie.

"Why aren't you saying anything? I'm asking you a question."

"Um, I suddenly thought of something and got distracted... What were you asking me again?"

"You know my name, but I don't know who you are?"

"Ha! Jeffrey, Jeffrey Tsui, you can call me Jeff, a writer who will become a great director in the future."

"Whoa!"

Julie made an exaggerated expression.

But it still provides ample emotional value.

"Does the author have any representative works?"

"I have just finished a youth campus fantasy novel, which will be published soon."

The second book is almost finished, and I believe it will be released soon...

"That's truly remarkable!"

Julie scratched her short red hair. "But what does 'youthful fantasy novel' mean?"

At that time, there was no corresponding concept.

To be precise, the genre of teen fantasy novels began with *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*, and J.K. Rowling was instrumental in creating and bringing it to its peak. Since then, numerous similar works have emerged, such as *Percy Jackson* and *Twilight*, all of which can be considered part of this genre.

Julie was also hearing this name for the first time and couldn't help but feel curious.

Xu Shengjie scratched his head and explained, "It's a narrative style that targets teenagers, uses a school setting, and integrates fantasy elements such as magic and supernatural abilities into students' daily lives and growth experiences."

"That sounds like an interesting concept."

Before Julie could answer, a woman's voice came from the side.

Xu Shengjie turned his head and saw a woman in her forties or fifties sitting on the other side of him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation, it's just..."

Too close!

The stadium was so noisy that even though Xu Shengjie tried to lower his voice, it was still much louder than usual.

"Ms. English?"

"Hoho, do you know me?"

The woman looked at Julie with surprise.

Julie quickly replied, "My father is Jon Voight."

"Uh, Jon's daughter? She's so big already?"

Julie's respectful attitude made Xu Shengjie a little curious about the woman beside him, Ms. English.

"ABC's top producer, the creator of 'The Girl in the Rainbow'."

Julie whispered in Xu Shengjie's ear.

"What's the name of your book? Which publisher released it?"

English asked casually.

"I'm not sure which publisher published 'Buffy the Vampire Hunter,' it was all handled by Mr. Gottlieb, I was only responsible for the writing."

"Adams? Is that Robert Gottlieb?"

"Yes!"

"Oh, that looks like a pretty good piece of work. It must be very interesting that Adams picked it up."

As she spoke, she handed Xu Shengjie a business card.

"We can talk after it's published."

"I'm really looking forward to it too."

Just then, a cheer erupted from the stadium.

The players are entering the field!

Xu Shengjie, Julie, and English all immediately turned their attention to the players' tunnel.

First, the Rockets players entered the court...

Most of the Rockets players in 1994 were unfamiliar to Xu Shengjie, except for Kenny Smith, Robert Horry, and Hakeem Olajuwon. Among them, Kenny Smith was more of a mystery to Xu Shengjie because of his association with the "Flying Pig" (a nickname for a player who frequently travels around the world).

Xu Shengjie was even less familiar with the Knicks players.

All I know is a gorilla named Ewing and a Charles Oakley.

After both teams warmed up, the match began.

Xu Shengjie, Julie, and Ms. English also focused their attention on the game.

However, Xu Shengjie doesn't really have a big interest in basketball. His understanding of basketball is limited to Jordan's three consecutive championships in his previous life, and after 2020, when he was bedridden, he read some basketball novels online.

Fortunately, Julie is no stranger to him.

Perhaps sensing Xu Shengjie's confusion, he began to explain things to him in a very logical and detailed manner.

Because of the loud shouts and cheers from the sidelines, the two had to speak very close to each other's ears to hear what the other was saying.

Before they knew it, they were whispering sweet nothings to each other.

Xu Shengjie and Julie were practically glued together as they talked.

Although he didn't understand it, he did gain some knowledge through the novel, so much so that later on, he was able to explain it to Julie in detail.

"Wow, you're pretty good at recognizing the exit so quickly!"

"Of course, I'm a smart man."

"Then, you clever one, predict who will win this match?"

Julie looked at Xu Shengjie with a smile and asked with some curiosity.

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