Chapter 62

She was only...

Even having a meal with Xu Can wasn't always possible.

Now that the album was finally released, she had to face a concert tour.

However, he saw Taylor lower her head in thought for a moment before looking at Xu Can.

Just one look, no words needed, and Xu Can already understood.

"Go ahead. As long as it's something you love, go for it."

"But I have to fly to New York tonight for a show, and I'm afraid I won't be able to see you for a long time after that."

Uh...

Xu Can had originally planned to take advantage of these two days to go on a few more dates with Taylor, then find an opportunity to go upstairs for coffee and finish the job.

Their relationship was gradually heating up, but there had been no substantial progress beyond kissing.

The specific arrangements for the music company were entirely handled by the gold-medal producer Doug Morris.

As an outsider, Xu Can wouldn't interfere with his decisions.

Perhaps seeing Xu Can's reluctance, Taylor hugged him proactively and affectionately.

Even though this was in the Galaxy Music office, where they could be spotted by colleagues and become a hot scandal.

But just like the lyrics in *Fearless*, Taylor was now fearless!

Facing such a moving woman, all Xu Can could do was silence her with a kiss.

"Boss, the production department needs to have a meeting... Emmm..."

The assistant outside, Vanessa, had wanted to call Xu Can, but after discovering the situation through the door crack, she froze for a few seconds, then gently closed the door and pulled down the blinds.

Leaving the space to the two of them.

After Taylor left Los Angeles, Xu Can, full of energy, had wanted to make it up to Emma Stone.

But Emma Stone had to follow the creative team around the world to promote *Twilight*.

The global box office for *John Wick* remained strong, actually maintaining the top spot in the North American box office a week later!

The opening weekend box office for *Twilight* didn't even reach the $69 million of his past life!

It only had $65 million in its opening weekend, firmly suppressed by *John Wick*'s $80 million!

The assassin John Wick had great staying power!

Currently, the videos on YouTube with over a million likes were basically compilations of John Wick's cool action scenes!

Thanks to the influence of internet videos, *John Wick* welcomed many people watching it a second or third time! The box office showed no signs of slipping!

On the other hand, *Twilight*, due to the lack of chemistry between the male and female leads, had its score slightly reduced.

The box office impact wasn't that obvious.

The creators of *Twilight* could only find another way, hoping to use the power of global novel readers to drive box office growth.

Emma Stone needed to go to London, Paris, Berlin, Hong Kong, Copenhagen, and other cities for promotional events.

I'm afraid she won't be able to accompany Xu Can for a while.

"Xu, I'm leaving. If you want, go find your Taylor."

Before leaving, Emma pulled her suitcase and looked at Xu Can with a complex expression.

"Uh... she went out of town too."

"Pfft! You deserve it! I'm off, take care of yourself."

Emma Stone regained some of the boldness from when they first met, teasing Xu Can like a good buddy.

Then she waved her hand to say goodbye to this man.

For a moment, Xu Can became a lonely man.

He had just moved into his Beverly Hills mansion that day!

Three floors up and down, four floors including the basement, plus a huge backyard lawn and a private pool.

It was much more impressive than BoJack Horseman's or Michael's villa in *GTA 5*!

He bought it with the dividends earned from *John Wick*; the 2007 price was only $6 million, second only to the Beckham mansion next door!

By 2023, this pool villa would climb to at least $30 million.

Unfortunately, in such a large house, there was only Xu Can himself.

Neither Taylor nor Emma were by his side.

Even Kristen Stewart, with whom he had had one battle, had gone to Europe for promotion.

Should he look for Emma Roberts? Xu Can basically treated her like a little sister and had no thoughts of making a move... for now.

The phone rang abruptly, and Xu Can answered subconsciously.

"Taylor..."

"Uh? Xu, it's Christopher."

Oh, it was Nolan; he had gotten excited for nothing.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the filming?"

Since the Marvel plan was shelved, Xu Can simply added another $30 million in late-stage investment to *The Dark Knight* trilogy.

In the future, the trilogy's total box office would exceed $2.5 billion, and Xu Can's $30 million would at least quadruple or quintuple! It was basically free money!

"No problem, I just wanted to tell you that the first two Batman films have officially wrapped. If production is a bit faster, we should be able to catch the summer season."

"Ah? So fast?"

"Of course, thanks to your performance, the efficiency of others has improved a lot. Bale even asked me to thank you; he seems to have had an epiphany."

"Haha, we're all friends, just exchanging acting skills."

"By the way, I mainly wanted to say that *Batman Begins* is scheduled for the summer season, and *The Dark Knight* is expected around Christmas. Please help promote them together then."

"No problem, just have Warner Bros. draft a promotional plan and coordinate the schedule with my agent."

"That's great, most of the audience is coming for you now."

Nolan remarked with emotion.

With *Spider-Man* and *John Wick*, Xu Can was gradually approaching the top tier in North America in 2007.

Looking at Nolan and Christian Bale, their influence seemed to be a shade weaker.

Only a few big gods like Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, and Tom Hanks could exceed Xu Can in popularity.

I really can't imagine what level Xu Can's popularity will rise to after *The Dark Knight* is released.

Maybe he'll have a chance to challenge for an Oscar!

The 2007 Oscars had nothing to do with Xu Can.

*Spider-Man* defeated *Pirates of the Caribbean 2* for the Best Visual Effects award, taking home the only golden statue.

It only had nominations for Best Cinematography and Best Editing.

*Spider-Man* didn't even get a nomination for major awards like Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actor, or Best Picture.

This is the limitation of comic book movies; they aren't favored by the Academy judges.

In the end, *The Departed*, a remake of *Infernal Affairs*, became the big winner, taking home Best Picture and Best Director.

Nolan had great confidence in *The Dark Knight*; perhaps it could become the first comic book movie to challenge for an Oscar.

Even if he didn't win Best Director, Xu Can had a great chance for the Best Supporting Actor award!

Nolan still found his performance as the Joker incredible when he thought about it now!

After chatting with Nolan, Xu Can flipped through his contacts, not knowing who to find to spend the night in Los Angeles.

"Heh, what about Yang Mi? She'll be doing quite well in a few years."

Wait!

Xu Can saw a name.

Ivanka, should he try her?

Since chatting at the *Twilight* party, the two had occasionally chatted online.

He didn't know if he could ask her out.

As Donald's eldest daughter, she must be quite busy, right?

"Are you free to go out for a drink?"

"Sure, where?"

So straightforward, and a second reply?