Paula Rouco has not attended many events since returning to The Holy City from Philadelphia.
Velazquez Moral called her and told her that he had taken a new ad for her.
“Paulita, this time the group leader did take me at my word, you have three hundred and sixty days a year, the notices you get are in themselves much less than others, and now that you are back in the country, you are on direct suspension status, if you keep this up, the group will not only blame me, but will block you.”
Paula Rouco knows that Velazquez Moral is not a good person to be at the center. As her assistant and agent, Velazquez Moral has been maneuvering between the unmotivated her and the group, and Velazquez Moral is right, just from a different point of view.
Paula Rouco said, “Okay, I’ll take the ad you took this time.”
In fact, she hasn’t attended any events for a while and in the last few days she has even stopped practicing the piano.
Velazquez Moral said, “You just came back to China, and the group has decided to let you develop in multiple genres, it’s really a pity that you don’t develop in more genres with such good conditions. So we have booked a variety program for you on a top national platform, so you can go to show your face and test the waters.”
“What variety program?”
“That show ‘Rush Hour,’ you should know how hot that variety show is in the country, and it’s not uncommon for you to become a first or second tier flow in the country all of a sudden because of your participation in that show.”
Paula Rouco did not say much, knowing that her contract was signed, and said, “Understood, I will be there, but Velazquez Moral, you are using the name of the company to sign without informing me or greeting me, and I hope this is the last time.”
Velazquez Moral became a little flustered, after all, this matter was something he deliberately concealed, “Fine. But Paulita, I was also afraid you wouldn’t want to, if I hadn’t signed up in advance now, such a good notice would have been snatched away by the blooming young flowers of first and second tier in China.”
Paula Rouco didn’t want to listen to all his rhetoric and said, “I’m hanging up. You can email me for the specific work schedule.”
Velazquez Moral sighed, “All right, get some rest, get energized and get ready to go to work.”
When Paula Rouco received the email, she clicked and scanned it, and the recording was actually going to start tomorrow.
This contract, in other words, was finalized at least a week ago.
Velazquez Moral is rushing to get her ducks in a row.
Even if she were to terminate her contract now, there would be no way to find a good enough reason to do so, since it’s one door closer to the foot.
Paula Rouco doesn’t bother to think about it, closes her notebook, climbs into bed and plays Ribs.
“I’m going to work tomorrow, so I’ll get back to him later, huh?”
“Meow.”
“Later, I’ll put you in a box and have a messenger take you there, so be good and don’t move, you’ll be home in a few minutes.”
“Meow.”
Costillas stared at her as if to say, “My own mother is so cruel, why don’t you take me home?”.
Paula Rouco stroked his soft fur and said, “I don’t think it would be good for me to see him all the time, and I really don’t want to see him, so do you sympathize?”
“Meow.”
Soon after, Paula Rouco called a courier company that specializes in transporting pets and returned Costillas.
…
Severo Laris opened the door to pick up the delivery when he received the call from the courier.
The courier handed him a breathable cardboard box and said, “Sir, your cat, sign for it.”
As soon as Severo Laris finished signing and opened the carton, he saw Costillas crouched in it like an old queen, winking at him.
Severo Laris pulls Costillas out of the cardboard box, “Where’s Mom?”
“Meow.”
Injustice on Ribs: what can you do if mommy doesn’t deliver.
Severo Laris rubbed Costillas’ head and headed for home, blurting out “it’s useless”.
Ribs: … I tried my best.
Once on the couch, Severo Laris fed Ribs cat food and said, “Let’s go get it tomorrow.”
“Meow.” Nice fall.
Severo Laris said to Costillas, “At the moment she doesn’t socialize or go out much, she’s bored out of her mind.”
“Meow.” Costillas licked the dried food from Severo Laris’ palm.
He smiled bitterly, “Surprisingly I’m a little envious of you, being able to go by his side openly for days.”
Ribs: … Is it appropriate to be jealous with a cat?
Severo Laris scoffed, “I’m not even as good as you.”
“I want to bring her to live with us and cook her favorite rice with minced pork and pickled beans and her favorite stewed shrimp, like we used to do, and fatten you and her up. The most important thing is that you stay with her and get well.”
But she must have refused and didn’t give him the slightest chance.
Severo Laris reflects on this question, even though he has no answer.
…
First thing the next morning, Paula Rouco jumped into the nanny van and headed to the Devil’s City of film and television to tape the ‘Rush Hour’ variety show.
While in the nanny van, Paula Rouco caught up with previous episodes of Rush Hour to get a general idea of the project and the process of taping the show.
Velazquez Moral said, “Paulita, although it’s your first time recording a variety show, you are very smart, I’m sure you will do well in the show, and when the time comes, you can use your piano talent persona to send out some circulars, I think you can win a lot of fans in China.”
Paula Rouco tossed out a lighthearted “So the way to win fans is to record variety shows, not play the piano and give concerts?”
Her tone was light, not accusatory, but Velazquez Moral could more or less hear her disgust over the matter.
Velazquez Moral pursed his lips and said, “Paulita, do you know how many people wanted to be on this variety show, the company spent a lot of effort intercepting resources for you, and you just scoffed?”
Paula Rouco didn’t want to say anything else, now that they were on their way there was no point in saying anything else, but Velazquez Moral said it was for her sake.
“It wasn’t me who begged you for the resources you gave me, it was you who enrolled me in this program without informing me. Velazquez Moral, we have been working together for a few years, I don’t want to fall with you, but please respect my choice too.”
With that said, Paula Rouco put on her blindfold and leaned crookedly against the side of her seat to catch up on sleep.
Velazquez Moral: “…”
Missy is really hard to attend to!
Paula Rouco, you can have your way, I don’t care about you when your contract with Universal is up in a year.”
But Velazquez Moral’s ball of temper seemed to hit the cotton.
The other person didn’t even bother to respond, wearing a blindfold as if asleep.
“…” Velazquez Moral was furious.
…
MO Group branch office.
When Severo Laris finished his transatlantic videoconference, Salvino knocked on the door and entered.
“Boss, the information you asked me to look for.”
Salvino hands over all the information to Severo Laris, who today just discovered a shocking secret.
It turned out that the woman who owned the 911 that went to dinner at Oasis House that day was also the famous pianist momo.
Over the years, the boss had gone to see momo’s piano recitals almost every month, no matter what country they were in, and even postponed important trips so as not to miss momo’s concerts.
And that night, the boss even told him to drive straight to him to beat him up.
So is the boss really interested in this momo pianist?
Salvino couldn’t resist asking: “Boss, this momo, is he really important to you?”.
Severo Laris’ long fingers skimmed through the information and looked up, not saying a word, just looking at Salvino.
The hair on Salvino’s back as he stares.
Did he say something wrong?
After a long moment, Severo Laris said, “It’s the future Mrs. Laris, do you think it matters?”.
Salvino: “…”
Did he miss any important details?