Chapter 126

You have to know, this thing called "Fighting the Landlord" has teams and even formal leagues; it’s quite high-class.

Xu Can and Emma Stone exchanged a look. The young lady who had been so arrogant just a moment ago was now like a meek little wife, her speech having become much softer and gentler.

"Alright, then you two teach me."

Looking at the blonde girl Emma Stone, fresh as a lotus flower, and the cold, aloof "cool girl" Kristen Stewart beside her.

Xu Can suddenly had a bold idea.

Because she was addicted to "Fighting the Landlord," Kristen Stewart did indeed stay over at Emma Stone’s place that day.

However, Xu Can’s bold idea didn't get a chance to be implemented; Kristen was assigned to the guest room.

Hearing the commotion coming from next door, Kristen didn't sleep well all night, not knowing who to envy.

Returning to Los Angeles, Xu Can was mainly busy with the post-production of *Dying to Survive* and *Inception*.

Since the establishment of his studio, Galaxy Digital, he had accumulated enough experience through numerous blockbusters like *Iron Man*, *Spider-Man 2*, and *The Dark Knight Rises*.

By the time they reached the new version of *Inception*, their technology was approaching the maturity of the future, sufficient to produce films with even more complex special effects.

Immersed in the studio every day, time flew by in a blink, until Christmas arrived.

The inevitable tribulation for Xu Can arrived.

"Baby, come back with me for Christmas this year?"

Emma Stone was very expectant; she had long wanted to take Xu Can back to meet her family.

This was a signal, a willingness to develop further, aiming toward marriage.

If there were no one else, Xu Can would have gone; being with Emma Stone was very comfortable, and there was nothing wrong with it.

But there was also Taylor Swift, and things became difficult.

Xu Can seemed to be standing at a turning point in the game again, and it was an important turning point that would affect the world line!

Unless he could advance a hidden plot, he could only choose one of two, and must choose one line to advance from there.

Because Taylor Swift said the same thing.

"How about coming home with me? My mom really wants to meet you, her lasagna is simply unique, you must try it!"

Taylor Swift highly recommended her future mother-in-law's cooking, her eyes shining like stars.

Facing this situation, Xu Can could only use that move.

The Great Art of Time Management.

"Alright, I really want to go, I've been looking forward to it for a long time."

He replied to both of them with the same words.

The problem was, Taylor Swift's home was in Nashville, Tennessee, near the East Coast.

Emma Stone's hometown was in Scottsdale, near Phoenix, Arizona, equivalent to the West Coast.

Flying from Nashville to Scottsdale takes over 5 hours, and driving takes at least a day.

It seems doable, but this is Christmas!

The major airports in North America will be packed! Comparable to the Spring Festival travel rush!

Fortunately, this couldn't stump Xu Can.

"Vanessa, help me book a Gulfstream charter, flying from Nashville to Scottsdale on Christmas Eve night."

"Boss, private charter business in these two places is relatively rare, the price might be a bit expensive."

"How much more expensive?"

"Uh, if it were flying from New York to Los Angeles, it would only be 100,000. From Nashville, I'm afraid it will be around 180,000."

Huh? Only 80,000 dollars more?

Xu Can probably spends 80,000 on a bottle of wine now.

"Arrange it."

"Understood."

Vanessa understood in a second; aren't these two places the hometowns of two female stars?

Her boss is going for an extreme operation: accompany Taylor Swift on Christmas Eve, and fly to Arizona that night to spend Christmas with Emma Stone?

Of course, she had worked for Xu Can for so long and was deeply trusted by him, so naturally, she wouldn't let anyone know about this.

Vanessa, a college student from an ordinary small town, had almost become an executive at Galaxy Entertainment in less than two years.

From a poor girl who couldn't even afford a bicycle to now driving a Camaro Bumblebee with an annual salary of one million dollars, it was all thanks to Xu Can.

She would, of course, fulfill all of Xu Can's requests without hesitation, never saying a word more.

……

On Christmas Eve, Xu Can accompanied Taylor Swift to her hometown, Nashville, first.

Originally born in Pennsylvania, her family moved to Nashville when she was 14; like Pennsylvania, this was also a quiet little town.

The entire city block was smaller than a fourth or fifth-tier town in China, with few people.

Taylor Swift's home was in the relatively remote suburbs, with even forests and large farms around.

Growing up in this environment, no wonder she debuted as a country music little diva.

When they arrived at Taylor Swift's home, her whole family was already waiting at the door to welcome them.

Her father, Scott Swift, was a stockbroker, wearing a suit and gold-rimmed glasses; he looked like a standard successful North American figure.

Her mother, Andrea, was a housewife, looking quite wealthy; she beamed with joy upon seeing Xu Can.

It really was a case of a mother-in-law looking at a son-in-law, the more she looked, the more she liked him.

Her brother, Austin, was a notch below Xu Can in looks, and his work was mainly photography and acting in stage plays.

Austin was quite interested in the film industry and was very polite to Xu Can.

In short, the family's enthusiasm left Xu Can a bit overwhelmed.

Fortunately, he had the eloquence of Jamie, the male lead in *Love & Other Drugs*, saying what people wanted to hear to people, and what ghosts wanted to hear to ghosts.

Taylor Swift's family's evaluation of Xu Can rose exponentially, wishing they could get them married on the spot.

Finally, after the meal, Taylor Swift pulled Xu Can out to walk the streets on the country roads.

"My family didn't scare you, did they?"

Taylor Swift held Xu Can's arm, feeling a bit nervous.

"It was quite good, they were all very enthusiastic and warm."

"That's good." Taylor Swift was very happy, her fox eyes crinkling into crescents.

"Right! Come with me!"

She suddenly remembered something and pulled Xu Can along as she started running.

Xu Can was led by her for two blocks until they arrived in front of a two-story villa with a simple yet unique design.

The villa had a bit of a 19th-century style, but the overall walls and decoration were brand new.

There was a decent-sized lawn and garden in the front and back, and a swimming pool in the backyard.

Stepping inside, it was filled with European-style decoration and furniture, as if Xu Can had traveled to a 19th-century court noble's home.

"How is it, do you like it?" Taylor Swift smiled mysteriously.

"It's quite good, do you want to buy this place?"

"Already bought it!"

Taylor Swift couldn't hold it in anymore and happily announced.

"Eh?"

"This is your property! Mr. Landlord."

"Wait... mine?"

"Yeah, it's under your name, it cost me nearly 5 million bucks."

Taylor Swift deliberately pretended to be pitiful, but in reality, the joy in the corners of her eyes could no longer be hidden.

While surprised, Xu Can was also a bit moved.

Although Taylor Swift had risen rapidly in the past two years to become a powerful force in the Western music scene, her income this year was only 10 million.

Like the ceiling of the music scene, Madonna, her peak income in 2004 was 50 million dollars.

It would be many years later before Taylor Swift would slowly become a rich woman with 1 billion in assets.

Half of her income this year was actually used to buy property, and it was a gift for him!

Xu Can truly felt her sincerity.