Chapter 149： Christmas summer

The next day, after exercising early in the morning, Ryan was busy. Since Christmas is here, how can he also arrange some arrangements. Fortunately, it didn’t take long for Antonia Kidman to find one. Coolie, her current boyfriend.

"Hello, Ryan, I didn't expect to see you here."

The person shaking hands with Ryan is a young white man in his twenties, with a gentle and humble attitude, but his occupation is somewhat sensitive to Ryan, a reporter.

"Hello, Mr. Claude, then... I'll leave it to you."

Ryan was not at all polite to him, and pointed very simply to the living room and the Christmas tree on the other side.

"no problem."

It was a good coolie. Ryan clapped his hands and sat on the sofa in the living room, watching the man who was directed by the two women jump up and down, and he couldn't help feeling like watching a stage play.

Before Christmas, there were only two people, Ryan and Nicole, who were not too concerned about this kind of thing. They just gave each other a small gift and had a good Christmas Eve dinner.

Even, sometimes I have to attend some dinner parties, busy with the work at hand.

There are more people, naturally there will be more lively. A Christmas tree with a height of one person stands in the living room, with colorful lights shining dazzlingly, and under the tree there is white snow dressed in cotton, and many gift boxes are buried in it.

Christmas in the northern hemisphere is often inseparable from ice and snow. Unfortunately, Sydney is in early summer. It is the early summer season, so it is difficult to see snowflakes... well, it's too difficult.

Even so, through the window, Ryan still saw a few Santa Clauses walking down the street, distributing gifts to the children coming and going. They were just wearing red clothes with a beard and sweating like rain. It’s true. It's weird.

Among them, there is another kind of Santa Claus wearing sunglasses, shorts and topless. This kind of sight is really strange.

"It's nothing. If you go to the beach now, you can see a lot of Santa Claus surfing." Claude introduced Ryan to some anecdotes about Australians celebrating Christmas.

"In Australia, the best Christmas gift that parents give to their children is a small water paddling. Surfing in the sea on Christmas is a custom. Many people choose to have a picnic on Christmas Eve. After eating and drinking, they will jump up. Disco or kangaroo dance. If you are tired, just lie down on the grass to sleep."

"Christmas in summer is really special." Ryan was blowing the cold air from the air conditioner, feeling really strange.

For Ryan. It's like celebrating the Spring Festival under the scorching sun. In the previous life, which time the Spring Festival was not in the shivering winter, withstood the test of ice and snow.

"Well, you two don't talk about it. Our dinner party is about to begin, hurry up and set it up."

Antonia except for her boyfriend. Some single men and women were also invited, not many people came to the banquet, there were always so few.

As the sun lowered and lowered, the sound of cars rang from time to time in front of the house, and young men and women in beautiful dresses walked into the lawn in front of the yard.

Among them were Antonia's friends and Nico's acquaintances, but after seeing Ryan, these guys all shined. Australia is regarded as one of Hollywood’s dumping grounds, and obviously his reputation has spread here long ago.

The dinner was buffet style. The long dining table was filled with food prepared by the Kidman sisters. Around the lawn, there were seven or eight small white tables scattered around. On the other side, there was soothing music in the record player. .

"Ryan. This is your first time in Australia? Why didn't you come to Sydney during the premiere campaign?" The question was a young man, said to be Nicole and their old neighbors.

"I will definitely be in the future." Ryan socialized. Over the past few years, he has quite good communicative skills.

"Hello. Ryan, I'm Nicole's classmate."

A blonde woman came, and Ryan shook her hand gently.

There are about seven or eight people here, all young people, and many of them are people in the entertainment industry. These people either gathered around Nicole or Ryan, asking about the situation in Hollywood.

This is normal. Australia is sparsely populated and the entertainment market is limited. After becoming famous, most Australian stars will choose the same path-to Hollywood.

Ryan also knows this very well. The Australian gang in the previous life is considered a very influential circle in Hollywood. Although they also have conflicts with each other, they will unite and make the same voice when facing external pressure, which should not be underestimated. .

Now in Hollywood, Nicole Kidman is one of the most famous Australian movie stars.

After finally sending a few people away, Ryan didn't want to be a panda anymore, so he simply walked to Nicole's side and used her as a shield.

"You and Annie's friends are so warm." Ryan said when Nicole looked over.

"Most of them are Anne's friends. I have been away from Australia for too long, and there are not many friends here."

Nicole stood by the grill, flipping the barbecue, a tempting fragrance amidst the buzzing sound.

"Isn't it okay?" Ryan was anxious.

"Ryan, patience is a virtue."

"Come on, Nicole, I can eat a whole roast lamb if I'm hungry."

Ryan took the fork and poked the roast leg of lamb lightly, apparently really hungry.

"Wow, should I thank God for being able to eat barbecue made by Hollywood stars."

A young man came over, and it was their neighbor, and Nicole snorted, "Sorry, Paul, this is Ryan's dinner. If you want to eat, do it yourself."

"It's not fair..."

Nicole didn't bother to take care of this guy anymore, put the barbecue on the tray, pulled Ryan up to a small table, and sat down.

"Don't pay attention to that guy, for so many years, he hasn't improved at all." Nicole said casually.

"Ok……"

Ryan took the tray, sliced ​​the barbecue into thin slices, put it on two plates, and pushed one of them in front of Nicole.

"You have been busy, hurry up and eat some." he said.

The corners of Nicole's mouth were slightly tilted, her eyes bent, and a pair of knives and forks and two glasses of juice were brought out.

It's just been quiet for a while, and someone came over again. This time it was the blonde woman, who seemed to be acquaintances with Nicole. After greeted her, she just sat on another chair. Nicole can only put down the knife and fork.

Ryan couldn't help frowning. Can't they let people finish the dinner? Besides, the host here is Antonia Kidman. Strictly speaking, he and Nicole are also guests.

"Nicole, after the new year, I plan to go to Hollywood to develop. Can you give me some advice." The other party asked.

What a trouble! Ryan sighed, not intending to mix up, and ate his own barbecue.

"My suggestion?" Nicole seemed to hesitate, and finally told the truth, "It's best to get a certain reputation here, and then go to Hollywood. That way there will be more opportunities."

The woman shook her head and continued, "I have been a model, filmed TV series, and participated in some shows. I don't know why, but I keep..."

She made a helpless gesture.

Nicole knew that Hollywood was even more helpless. A newcomer who has no fame and no reliance, it is not an ordinary difficulty to get ahead there. When she took the filming of "Sixth Sense," she was not a household name in Australia, but she was also a well-known female star. Even so, if it wasn't for Ryan Its role. It's hard to say whether you can get that role.

"Nicole, let's go to acting school together..."

The two talked in low voices, Ryan glanced away, and Nicole seemed helpless.

"Well, I have your contact information, if there is a suitable role. I will recommend you."

Even though Nicole said so, but with Ryan's understanding of her, this was nothing more than an excuse. Seeing that the blonde woman was about to speak again. Ryan knocked on the empty plate, "Nicole, I'm not full, can I grill a steak for me?"

"Sorry."

After pushing the barbecue in front of him, Nicole got up and walked towards the grill.

Originally, Ryan and Nicole came to Australia to spend a quiet holiday. This banquet broke the tranquility, but it was a banquet convened by Nicole’s sister, and Ryan couldn’t say anything.

As a TV host, most of Antonia’s friends are people in the same circle and have a natural yearning for Hollywood...

The banquet lasted very late, and several people invited Ryan and Nicole to the banquet ball when they ended, but they tactfully refused.

After being a panda for a long time, neither he nor Nicole wanted to be watched.

After sending the guests away, looking at the mess in the courtyard, Ryan had no choice but to take the tools and prepare to simply tidy up. Besides him, there are two ladies, and there must be some manly demeanor.

"Okay, Ryan, don't clean it. It's late. You should go to rest." Nicole stopped him. "Tomorrow, please ask the cleaning company to clean it."

"okay then."

Back in the room, Ryan finished the shower, and just lay down on the bed, he heard a soft knock on the door, and then Nicole walked in, still carrying a gift box in his hand.

"Wow, is this a Christmas gift? Nicole, why are you not wearing a Santa costume?" Ryan sat up.

"Is there a beautiful Santa Claus like me?" She handed over the gift boxWhat is this? "

Asked, Ryan had quickly opened the gift box, a very simple gift, a lucky stone.

"Good night, Ryan." Just as Nicole was about to leave, Ryan took out a box from under the pillow and handed it over, "Wait, Nicole, this is my present for you."

Slowly opening the box, Nicole covered her mouth in disbelief. Inside was a fancy necklace made of white gold, and there was a pendant inlaid with broken diamonds. Behind the pendant was a line of letters-Ryan Jenkins.

She had seen this necklace many times, most of the time it was hung on the frame belonging to her in Ryan's room, but she didn't expect that this necklace, which had a different meaning to him, was...gave it to herself.

"Ryan, this is the most precious gift I have received." Without any hesitation, Nicole decided to accept this gift, "Will you put it on for me?" (To be continued. If you like this work , You are welcome to come to the starting point () to vote for recommended votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to read.)