The vengeful Boss Qiao, the slacking-off filmmaker

Chapter 78 The vengeful Boss Qiao, the slacking-off filmmaker

In 1975, Los Angeles was already the largest city in California, ranking third even within the entire country. In terms of urban planning, it had its own unique characteristics, with a design that made it easy to identify the center at a glance.

Ethan, in his past life, had been to Los Angeles back in 2016. He used the three thousand dollars he'd earned from part-time jobs to buy a ticket to the Staples Center and saw its final performance on April 14th. Perhaps fueled by nostalgia, he thought Los Angeles was incredibly cool back then—the streets were packed with people, and as far as the eye could see, it was a sea of ​​purple and gold. But these days…

Previously, when Ethan came to Los Angeles to promote "Snake Game" to Sega, he found the city rather mediocre. The intricate network of roads left him dizzy, and the visible congestion made his drive feel suffocating. Although this time Steve Jobs was driving, and sitting in the passenger seat lessened his anger from the constant stop-and-go traffic, the sheer frustration still dampened his spirits.

Looking at the long line of cars, he sighed and complained, "Steve, why is Los Angeles so congested?"

To be honest, Ethan was just asking casually.

But before Jobs could answer, a sweet voice entered his ears.

"Because this is the City of Angels! The San Fernando Valley is right here, so it's normal for it to be a bit congested, right?"

"After all, the pipeline traffic over there needs to be dredged every day."

"! 』

Ethan was taken aback by these words.

Good heavens, in broad daylight, under the clear sky, someone actually dares to drive in public?

Don't you die?

Following the sound, they saw a pretty woman dressed in revealing clothes waving at them from the Chevrolet driving alongside them.

"That car's cool, buddy! What brand is it?"

After noticing that Jobs and Ethan were both looking at her, the woman asked a question directly.

Before Ethan could even figure out what was going on, Jobs laughed and said, "Oh! This is Dino, Ferrari's Dino."

"Really? No wonder you're so cool! I swear, you're the coolest guy on this street!"

The young woman smiled and said, "If we're so lucky, would you like to get to know each other?"

"Oh, thank you, thank you for the compliment." Jobs shook his head.

He declined, saying, "I'm not from California. I'm just here to take care of some business and will be leaving soon, so I'm sorry."

"That's such a shame," the woman said with a sigh.

The incredibly intense conversation went smoothly, and Ethan understood it.

And it was precisely because he understood that he was even more confused.

When he turned his gaze to Jobs, the guy who had already looked away had a smile on his face, his face beaming with happiness.

Upon noticing Ethan looking at him, he said with even more smugness:

"Dude! Now you know why I wanted to drive your car, right? Because this is Los Angeles!"

"This is Hollywood! This is the most developed entertainment industry in our country!"

"If you don't drive a luxury car to this place, how can you truly enjoy it?"

"Hmm?" Jobs winked at Ethan.

He picked up the sunglasses from his collar and put them on his nose.

Then he rested one hand on the car window and the other on the steering wheel.

Although the traffic was almost completely stopped, the inexplicable sense of ease washed away the annoyance of being stuck in traffic.

Holy crap!

"Is this guy just driving my car to show off?"

Ethan never expected that this was the real reason why Jobs wanted to be a driver!

When he looked around and saw that the other people waiting with him had all glanced in his direction, he felt even more cheated!

Oh no!

We've lost a fortune!

After buying the car, he did show off a bit, but it was just a small-scale display.

He's never experienced this kind of large-scale coolness before!

So Steve Jobs beat him to it?

Oh! Fxxk!

Just as he was about to curse, he felt that something was wrong.

Because last time... he seemed to have revved the engine in neutral in front of Jobs' house?

hiss--

Is this guy doing this on purpose?

"So you did it on purpose?" Ethan felt he had found the key point. "You deliberately wanted to drive?"

"NO." Jobs shook his head decisively, denying it repeatedly. "I just thought your 'stepping on the gas in neutral' behavior in front of my house last time wasn't cool enough, so I wanted to show you how to be more stylish."

"..."

Ethan was shocked!

He never expected Steve Jobs to be so shameless!

If it weren't for the fact that it's difficult to change drivers on the main road, he would have even wanted to kick this guy out!

There's nothing we can do! This guy's behavior is just too infuriating!

It's one thing to show off by driving his car, but the real problem is that you have to show off right in front of him.

It's one thing to show off in front of him, but what's worse is that this guy insists on saying that his previous attempt at showing off wasn't smooth enough.

In his past life, this behavior would have been considered preserving the original flavor of the ingredients—deliberately and unintentionally!

Thinking of this, Ethan simply shook his head and snorted, too lazy to pay him any more attention.

But at the same time, he also made a note of Jobs in his notebook.

On October 15, 1975, Steve Jobs used my car to show off right in front of me!

I, Ethan, will definitely avenge this!

However, no matter how angry Ethan was, he had to admit that the young, edgy version of Steve Jobs really knew how to have fun. When they arrived in the northwest of Los Angeles, within the Hollywood area, the guy immediately slowed down and began to leisurely stroll along the streets.

As for the reason...

Very simple.

The guys who show up here all have a certain yearning for Hollywood.

Visitors who come to admire the sights will seize every opportunity to spot a star.

In this way, the Dino 246 GTS is the best eye-catching car!

At the same time, those who want to become famous will not let go of any path to success.

The Dino 246 GTS gives them the illusion that the owner is extraordinary!

After all, this is Hollywood!

Those who can drive sports cars in this place are either rich, powerful, famous, or able to gain fame!

These four, no matter which one you get involved with, will make you fly!

That's why, when Steve Jobs drove his Dino 246 GTS around Hollywood, the red car and his flowing hair immediately attracted a lot of attention. And when he arrived at the entrance of Universal Studios, showed his face behind his sunglasses to the security guard, who then let him through, Ethan could practically feel the boundless love emanating from the shops outside the studio!

This feeling made Ethan even more unhappy.

After getting out of the car, he said directly, "Steve, I'm informing you now as an investor in an unnamed company—"

"You won't get a salary anymore!"

"I've deducted all of your salary!"

Jobs was taken aback by these words. He had intended to return the sports car keys to Ethan, but after hearing them, he withdrew his hand and put the keys to the Dino 246 GTS in his pocket.

"Oh, I see. Since I'm out of salary anyway, I'll borrow your car for a few more days. I need to drive my salary back."

How could this person be so shameless?

Ethan's lips twitched.

Just as he was frowning and wondering if he should throw a punch to teach this shameless guy a lesson, Jobs had already opened his arms, put his arm around his shoulder, and led him into the Universal Studios building.

At the same time, he said with a smile, "Oh, Ethan, don't be angry~"

"If you keep keeping a straight face, I think I'll be taken away by the Los Angeles police."

"Because my friends will definitely think that I kidnapped you."

"At that point, he would definitely call the police."

As Jobs spoke to Ethan, he also smiled and waved to the staff inside the Universal Building.

His carefree and relaxed demeanor made him seem as if he were back home.

This situation amazed Ethan, as he had no idea how Steve Jobs, a former Atari employee and future founder of Apple, could get along so well with the staff at Universal Pictures.

Because neither video games nor personal microcomputers have anything to do with movies!

Even though he was curious, Ethan didn't show it. Instead, he snorted and said, "I don't believe it."

"Huh?" Jobs, who was waving to the person next to him, didn't understand. "Don't believe in what?"

"I don't believe your friend would call the police," Ethan repeated.

These words made Jobs laugh. He led Ethan into the elevator, pressed the button for the third floor, and then said, "Oh, Ethan, I might joke with you about other things, but I would never say anything like that about this."

"If you tell him that you were kidnapped by me, I think he will definitely call the police."

As they were talking, the elevator had already arrived at the third floor.

After opening the door, Jobs led Ethan into a straight corridor. As they walked, he said, "Ethan, some things might sound exaggerated, but I still want to say this: my friend has three lives."

"His first life was given to him by his parents, so even though his parents are divorced, he hopes they can remarry."

"His second life is film. When I first met him, he told me that he would make the best film in the world and that he would achieve both box office success and awards. Now, he has already achieved half of that. The other half depends on next year's Oscars."

"And his third life is—"

At this point, Steve Jobs stopped.

Because they've reached the end of their rope.

Before them stood a tightly closed door.

The dark brown surface is covered with the marks of time.

There were no signs on the door, and at first glance, it even looked like a storage room.

Even so, sounds still came from inside.

Unfortunately, perhaps because the sound was too soft, or perhaps because the soundproofing was good, Ethan couldn't hear it clearly.

But that didn't matter. While Ethan was still wondering, Jobs had already raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Knock knock knock—"

"Knock knock knock—"

"Knock knock knock—"

The three long and one short sounds seem to be a signal.

After Jobs stopped, a roar erupted, "Who?"

"It's me! Steve! Steve Jobs!" Jobs shouted.

He also said, "Steven! I've brought Ethan!"

"Ethan Jones! The inventor of the Snake Game I told you about, Ethan Jones!"

"Wow~ Thank you!" came the cheerful reply from inside. "Come on in! The door's unlocked!"

These words prompted Jobs to turn the handle and push the door open.

As he moved, a series of noisy knocking sounds reached Ethan's ears.

Then, as he crawled into the house, he saw everything clearly.

This is an office of about 200 square feet, with a table and a few chairs haphazardly placed inside.

The table was piled high with documents; a quick glance revealed its chaotic state, a true embodiment of disorder.

There are many posters on the east-facing wall.

The first image has a yellow background, with a black and white photograph hanging in the center at the top, and the words "Amblin" written below the photograph.

The second one also features yellow elements, but instead of a photo, it depicts a roaring male head, with the title "Duel" below.

Next to them is a poster with a black and white photograph background, featuring elements such as handcuffs, ammunition, and a teddy bear, and its name is "The Sugarland Express".

In addition, the last poster features a blue ocean with roaring sharks, and the film's title is "Jaws".

This fact made Ethan narrow his eyes.

He felt like he had discovered something.

As he turned his gaze to the western corner of the room, a man with long hair, wearing a plaid shirt and jeans, was engaged in a final chase with an arcade machine playing Snake Game.

"Oh!!! Yes!!!"

"I beat the game!!!"

"I finally beat the game!!!"

When the little white snake that dominated the screen finished eating its last food, the guy playing the game in the corner suddenly cheered.

Even though the screen showed "Game Over," he was still as happy as a child, jumping up and down on the spot.

Then he turned around, opened his arms, and hugged Jobs.

"Oh, Steve! It's so damn nice to see you!"

"I bought Snake Game on release day! I've been playing it for months! I finally beat it!"

"This must be the good luck you brought me! It must be!"

As Jobs patted him on the back in congratulations, he excitedly rushed up to Ethan, extending his right hand. "Oh, Ethan Jones, right? It's great to see you! Even better to beat the game with you as a witness!"

"Oh, you don't believe me? I'm serious! I'm not lying! I'm your fan!"

"I absolutely love your game! I think Snake Game is so much better than any other game! What are all those other games on the market these days? Compared to a game like Snake Game that you can play endlessly, they're all garbage!"

As he said this, the man clenched his right hand and waved it in the air.

Seemingly realizing his action was a bit too much, or perhaps because Ethan had been staring at him without saying anything, he quickly said, "Oh, I'm sorry, I've been talking to myself for so long without introducing myself, I'm really sorry."

"I am Steven, Steven Spielberg."

"Ethan Jones, it's a pleasure to meet you."

There will be more tonight; today's update will be normal.

(End of this chapter)