The black Bentley parked on the red carpet. After Duke got off the car, he walked towards the theater with his mother in his arms. This was the premiere of Star Wars. He was just a guest who accepted the invitation and had no intention of communicating with the fans around him. He walked into the visiting area at the end of the red carpet as fast as possible.

As one of the major directors in Hollywood, the media waiting here will certainly not let him go.

Duke also knew that his mother didn't like to deal with the media, so he took the initiative to stand up and said a few words.

“Star Wars is a great series that opens up a new era of science fiction.”

Since I was standing here, Duke must have a few words for Lucas to brag, "The world of George's architecture is wonderful and unique. Star Wars is not just a movie, but also a cultural phenomenon that affects the whole world. I am a Star Wars fan. I have been waiting for this day for too long."

Although the reporter asked about his new film, it was someone else's premiere. Duke pushed it aside and found his mother waiting at the entrance of the theater. Under the guidance of the staff, he walked towards the VIP lounge.

When he walked to a place with few people, Mrs. Leah suddenly asked, "How come you think of investing in Marvel Comics?"

“I’m optimistic about the future of comics and movies.”

Knowing that his mother cares about him, Duke explained slightly, "Mom, the development of movie special effects is very fast. It won't take long to see those scenes and special abilities that can only exist in imagination and paper can be easily displayed on the big screen with special effects."

Mrs. Leah nodded and said nothing. She knew Duke's true wealth and knew that this large amount of funds came from stock market transactions. Even if the investment failed, it would not hurt Duke.

Besides, after Duke came back yesterday, he signed an investment and investment agreement with Marvel Comics and obtained 25% of the shares. Now it is useless to say anything else.

Duke returned to New York, first to attend George Lucas's Star Wars premiere, and secondly, to sign a personal investment and shareholding agreement with Marvel Comics.

After several months of long disputes, the surprise finally reached this agreement with Duke's agent due to lack of funds and after being rejected by the bank for a new copyright mortgage.

However, even after signing the agreement, Duke did not jump out foolishly, telling the amazing management like a charlatan. How popular the future superhero movies will be...

This is a business circle that pays attention to data and actual interests. Even with his current status, few people will believe the empty words he speaks. When the police and Spider exert their power, the surprised senior executives will know what to do in the future as long as they are not idiots.

At that time, he would give some advice on superhero hodgepodge at the right time, which was much better than it is now.

Anyway, the copyrights of the Men and Spider-Man cannot be taken back, so let them wake up the surprised senior executives.

Walking into the VIP lounge, Duke and Mrs. Leah had no interest in socializing. As soon as they walked to the quiet resting place to sit down, a girl followed a middle-aged woman.

"Hello, Leah."

"Hello, Shirley."

Mrs. Leah greeted the other party in a familiar way. After the brown-haired girl greeted her respectfully, she nodded to her, "Hello, Nat."

“Hi, Duke.”

Seeing his mother and Mrs. Leah talking, Natalie had to turn to this side and sit next to Duke. Duke gently held it in his hand that reached over, "Long time no see, Nat."

The girl opposite seemed to have grown taller, but her body was still slender and thin under the dark dress, and her long brown hair was just casually woven into a bun behind her head. On the surface, her dress was arbitrary and casual.

During the last conversation, the two parted in a bad mood, and the atmosphere this time was a little unfamiliar.

Mrs. Leah turned her head at this time, "Duke, Shirley and I will meet a few friends."

Soon, only Duke and Natalie were left here.

"Why are you here?"

After looking at Natalie, Duke asked curiously, "Don't you take a photo with the crew in front of the red carpet and accept an interview?"

Apart from Natalie Portman, no Star Wars members have walked into the lounge.

"I don't want to face media reporters."

After thinking for a moment, Natalie slowly said softly, "I don't want the media to cause trouble to me. I'm about to take the sat exam. If George hadn't insisted, I wouldn't have come here today."

Hearing this, Duke could only sigh that Lucas had a good temper. If the heroine of his film had such a fuss, he would definitely ask the producer to deduct her remaining pay for a while...

Thinking about Natalie Portman’s past experience, Duke suddenly became interested again and asked deliberately, “Why do you have to take the sat exam? Do you mean you are not planning to enter Hollywood?”

"I'm going to apply for Harvard." Natalie said without thinking, "Actors won't be my main profession. I'm going to go to Harvard to study clinical psychology."

"What a pity." Duke sighed softly, as if it was a real pity, "Hollywood is going to lose a talented actress."

Suddenly, Natalie turned her head and looked at Duke, "Do you really think so?"

Duke shrugged, but said nothing.

The conversation between the two is far from harmonious. To put it bluntly, whether it is Duke or Natalie Portman, the good people with simple minds are so far away from the two Pacific Oceans.

"Nate, we don't have much contact."

After being silent for half a minute, Duke spoke, and no longer circled. It would be better to go straight with such a complicated girl, "But my interest in you has not decreased at all, and there are more."

"Why?" Natalie couldn't figure it out, so she asked directly, "I'm not pretty. Compared with the actresses who have rumored to you, she is simply an ugly duckling."

"Because we are the same type of people." Duke pointed to his face and then to his heart.

Natalie's face turned a little dark, "You are indeed a person with different opinions, but I am not!"

"Nate, are you really not interested in Hollywood? Are you going to Harvard to be a scholar? Are you planning to be a clinical psychologist in the future?"

Perhaps there is still a little difference compared to those adult genius Nicole Kidman and Natalie Portman, but Duke believes that those people at the same age have a far worse mind than this girl. "If this is true, why not give up their status as an actor? Star Wars will only cause trouble for your future study career."

"Why do you... say this?" Natalie's voice was soft, "We are not friends."

"Because I'm very interested in you, because I like you very much."

Taking off a girl with complex thoughts is a very interesting thing. Duke looked her in the eyes and said deliberately, "I want our communication to be more sincere, instead of saying something lies in circles."

"Do you like me? Are you interested in me?" Natalie's lips quickly turned the corner, "Will you formally pursue me?"

Duke thought for a moment, "No."

"So honest." Natalie's sarcastic smile flashed, "Playboy."

"Are you willing to give up Hollywood?"

Totally ignoring Natalie's smile, Duke said seriously, "If you really plan to be a scholar in the future, or give up the career of actor completely, I will pursue you with the fiercest offensive."

"Why should I give up?" Natalie's lips tugged slightly, trying to keep her voice in this narrow range. "I swore to be a successful actor very early on! I will not give up Hollywood!"

"So, you just add a halo to yourself?"

After going around such a big circle, Duke finally pulled out Natalie's words, "Let me guess? After you enter Harvard, you should avoid the media, but with the help of your classmates or teachers, you will occasionally release some news that you are kind and try to adapt to the identity of an ordinary student, and even create some self-deprecating topics so that your image will be more in line with an ordinary college student."

"Are you right, Nat?"

The girl next to her suddenly weakened her aura. Duke held back her smile and said seriously, "If possible, you will also work with your supervisor for some papers. However, when published, the media can ignore the supervisor's name. An actress who coexists with wisdom and appearance and does not care about Hollywood fame and fortune gradually takes shape."

"I……"

Duke shook his finger and interrupted Natalie, "You are an orthodox Jewish person, and I believe you have a certain plan in your heart. Let me guess how can you please the academy and the Jewish forces in Hollywood? Well... After graduation, if you don't enter Hollywood and go to Israel to study, it doesn't take long. Staying there for the first half of the year or a year is enough."

"At that time, all Hollywood... no, all Jewish forces in the United States should know," Duke said, "Miss Natalie Portman is from Jerusalem."

Natalie Portman pursed his lips, neither admitting nor denying it.

She just looked at Duke, her eyes gradually becoming complicated. Some of the things he said were indeed what she did not expect, but some of them were indeed planned by her, such as why she chose Harvard!

Even her mother and her agent didn't know about these things, but he saw them...

Suddenly, Natalie thought of what Duke just said. Are they really the same type of people?

"Duke," she spoke slowly, "why do you say these things?"

She didn't believe that the other party wanted to communicate with her sincerely.

"Why?" Duke frowned and thought for a minute before giving an answer, "Because I think it's very interesting to see through the thoughts of a very smart and concealed girl."

Speaking of this, Duke stood up, "Time is coming soon, let's go to the cinema. Nat, I like chatting with you very much." (To be continued)
Chapter completed!