Chapter 291 291 Double Surprise
Michael is indeed a very wary person. He is willing to talk to Hugo, but it does not mean that he is willing to talk to Hugo in depth. He does not think that he and Hugo are friends, so when he hears Hugo's slightly heavier and in-depth words, Michael's first reaction was to rejection. He is very unaccustomed to having such conversations with a stranger.
But Michael thought about it carefully but did not think that Hugo's words were wrong. On the contrary, this is the fact. What made Michael even more think was that because Michael had always had a special affection for his children, he left a free place for his children all year round in his residence, Dream Manor. Every three weeks, children would come to his house to play, and even lived for a while, Michael was willing to play with his children. The arrival of the children was naturally accompanied by parents, and Hugo's remarks about his parents naturally touched Michael.
Despite this, Michael was still unwilling to have a conversation with Hugo in this regard. He just talked to Hugo about the media. It was a breakthrough for Michael. He had no further plans today. So Michael stopped, then nodded slightly, "Yes, yes, maybe you are right."
Obviously, Michael's words were a bit perfunctory, and it seemed that he was unwilling to think deeply. This made Hugo quite anxious. He had said so much just now. If he failed like this, then perhaps the incident this summer could not be stopped. Just as Hugo was about to speak, Joseph pulled his sleeve again, and Hugo also noticed Michael's quietly retreating figure in anxiety. Although it was just a tiny step, this showed that Michael not only opened the distance psychologically, but also physically.
At this time, Hugo's anxious mood was forced to calm down, and he realized again: he was not the savior, but he had tried his best. If he was more urgent, no matter whether it was counterproductive or failed, there would be no more results. Now, Michael was a little alert, perhaps the best result Hugo could do, and the rest could only look at the next development.
After thinking it through, Hugo lowered his eyes slightly to calm down his emotions, then raised his eyes and smiled again and looked at Michael, "Of course, this is life. There are always countless things that we unexpectedly happen, right?"
Michael still didn't move his pace, but Hugo in front of him would return to calm, which made Michael stop and no longer retreat. Then Michael looked at Hugo with a smile and said, "It's like, I didn't expect to learn so much when watching Catherine's performance, nor did I expect to meet unexpected surprises." Hugo looked at Michael calmly. At this point in time, anyone who met Michael was lucky, and Hugo had no intention of concealing his true emotions.
Hugo's candidness made Michael smile a little again, but he didn't say much, obviously he still didn't remove the alert, and he didn't plan to continue to have an in-depth conversation with Hugo.
Hugo could only express his helplessness about this. He did not pause too much. He looked at the theater that was almost empty, and then said, "I see that the show is over now, so I will leave first." The staff were about to come in and clean up, and they couldn't stay here forever, and there would be performances later.
After saying that, Hugo looked back at Joseph. Although Joseph was stunned after seeing Michael and didn't say a word, Hugo's shocking move to pull the flag just now made him come back to his senses. So when he received Hugo's eyes, Joseph nodded, followed Hugo's steps and prepared to leave.
Michael did not expect Hugo to say goodbye so simply. In fact, the reason why he was alert just now was just subconscious repulsion of strangers. Strictly speaking, Hugo did nothing wrong. Although the topic was a little awkward, it did not cross the line. Moreover, Hugo's attitude was always polite and decent. His smile was not only on the corner of his mouth, but also clearly seen in his eyes. Overall, Michael had a good impression of Hugo.
"Goodbye." Hugo nodded to Michael with a smile and said goodbye. He did not try to move forward and shake hands or something, because he knew that Michael should be very repulsive about it, although he wanted to move his guitar out of the hotel and let Michael sign it on it. "I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Jackson, it's my honor."
Joseph followed Hugo and said the first sentence with an excited smile, "Mr. Jackson, I'm glad to meet you. I wish you a wonderful day."
Michael just nodded subconsciously and said "goodbye", then watched Hugo and Joseph walk towards the stairs.
Standing there, Michael thought carefully, after hesitating for a while, he took a step outside, but the bodyguard stopped him and whispered, "Mr. Jackson, there is still someone below that has not left." Michael shook his head, then walked to the aisle, shouting to Hugo, who had already begun to go down the stairs, "Hugo!"
Michael's voice was not very loud. I don't know if he was worried about alarming others or protecting his voice in non-stage places. His first call did not stop Hugo, so he had to shout for the second time, "Hugo."
This time, Hugo and Joseph stopped, and the two looked at each other. Hugo thought he was hallucinating his hearing, but then he saw Michael walking over. Hugo stood up on the stairs and looked up at Michael. He only heard Michael asking, "I'm going to visit Catherine later. Congratulations to her on her successful performance. Do you want to go together?"
Catherine? This naturally refers to Catherine Hepburn. Hugo couldn't help but be stunned, and then he reacted. Michael came to watch the "major problem" today, and the only reason was Catherine. After the performance, Michael stayed in order to visit Catherine in the backstage, and the conversation with him was just by the way.
The friendship between Michael and Catherine is also a good story in the American entertainment industry. The two met at the shooting scene of the "Golden Pond", which made the two friends.
When Katherine's lifelong love Spencer Tracy died, Michael visited Catherine's apartment in Manhattan's East Side and obtained the private property of Spencer Tracy; in return, a few months later, Katherine attended Michael's concert, the first time in her life, she sat on the stage in Madison Square Garden to watch the Michael brothers' performance.
It is worth mentioning that when Michael relied on the album "Thugger" to sweep eight trophys at the 26th Grammy, he took off his sunglasses that he never won during the entire album promotion period and shouted to the camera, "This is for you, Katherine!" Just because Katherine said to Michael, "Fans should look at your eyes, you are lying to them!"
This shows the friendship between Michael and Catherine. Hugo was so excited when he saw Michael up close just now that he forgot this. Now that he thinks about it, everything makes sense. No wonder Michael came here to support the "major issues", and no wonder Michael did not leave first before the performance ended.
However, Hugo was a little surprised by Michael's invitation. He exchanged glances with Joseph. The ecstasy in Joseph's eyes almost made him lose his calmness. Although Hugo was extremely happy at this time, he did not lose his mind this time. It was mainly because Michael's alert just now left a deep impression on Hugo, just like a squirrel jumping on the ice, so Michael was willing to send an invitation at this time, which was indeed unexpected.
"We are all strangers. Isn't it okay to suddenly visit Catherine's lounge?" Hugo said in a calm tone, but there was a little tension and excitement in his words.
Michael was so sensitive, so he naturally felt Hugo's politeness and nodded with a smile, "I don't think she would mind. After all, an audience who really likes her drama is popular at any time, let alone a promising newcomer actor." Hugo's ten-year career as an actor has become a newcomer in Michael's mouth. Maybe Michael didn't know that Hugo had such a long performance history; maybe in Michael's view, Hugo standing in front of Catherine is a newcomer.
"Of course, this is the best news for us." The joy between Hugo's eyebrows was released, and he was quite excited. When he saw Catherine's performance, he talked to Michael up close, and now he is visiting Catherine again? Today's show is really exciting.
Michael smiled and said gently, "But Catherine is a very direct person. Maybe she will put forward some very strict requirements for your performance." In fact, the reason why Michael is willing to invite Hugo is, on the one hand, because he thinks that Hugo has such professional views on performance. If he can talk to Catherine, it may make Catherine happy. After all, there are not so many people who are willing to communicate with Catherine for such professional issues; on the other hand, it is because he thinks that Hugo is sincere enough and is indeed worth getting to know.
Hugo smiled and shook his head, "If Catherine is really willing to give advice, it would be a great thing. But I think you have overlooked a more important issue. Maybe she has never seen my performance at all?" Hugo is not an unfair worry. His popularity is not the top one now. Catherine's chance of seeing her works is infinitely close to zero.
Hugo's honesty and straightforwardness made Michael feel the faint warmth, and the smile on the corner of his mouth couldn't help but magnify, "Then, let's go." Michael stretched out his right hand and signaled Hugo and Joseph to go downstairs first.
Today's surprises were really one after another. When Hugo thought that he could visit Catherine with Michael's company, he felt that his blood was about to speed up again.
Chapter completed!