Vol 2 Chapter 18: Drip-proof

The area of ​​more than four hundred square feet is actually not small, but if it is filled with all kinds of furniture at the same time, it still gives a narrow feeling visually. Moreover, both the furniture and the room layout are old and worn out. With the small oblique windows, the sunlight rarely comes in once, as if sitting in a dark and humid cellar. Although it is summer now, if you wear less clothes, you can still feel a bit of cold. You can imagine how this room without heating will look like in winter.
"Sorry, Mr. Adrian, I have kept you waiting. I have to coax my daughter to sleep at this time of day." The woman sat down in front of Adrian and said carefully, with a hint of cowardice and nervousness in her tone, she His face was pale and emaciated, completely different from what he was more than two years ago-Adrian had seen her picture with a private detective.
"It doesn't matter, Ms. Joanna, I can understand how a mother feels about her child," Adrian said with a smile. "Otherwise I wouldn't set up such a foundation to help them, let alone ..."
He lowered his head and lovingly squeezed the little girl's face in his arms: "I have a little guy here to take care of."
It's a pity that Emma didn't appreciate it at all, and raised his head to give him a grimace to protest. If it hadn't been promised that he would obediently be a lady, she might have stood up and pinched back to pinch back.
"Well ... your daughter is so cute." Rowling hurriedly thought for a long time and said so.
"No, Emma is not my daughter," Adrian shook his head. "She is the child of my friend, and my friend ..."
He talked about what happened three years ago, how to set up a charitable foundation, how to find the right lawyer to help with it, and the disaster that happened that day. As before, Emma's unfortunate experience soon won Rowling's sympathy and affection, her eyes looking at the little girl became softer, and the atmosphere in the room became much better.
"You are such a good person, Mr. Adrian, I am very grateful for your help." Rowling finally said this, her voice had a crying voice, and there was a faint flash of light in her eyes.
"I just want to do everything I can to help those who can help." Adrian said with a smile, he has been following Rowling's movements for several years, so it is clearer about her situation. Right now JK Rowling is in the darkest part of her life, her life is unaffected, she is suffering from depression, and her psychologist is not doing her job. So Adrian chose to come to London at this time, and it is always better to give charcoal in the snow than the icing on the cake.
"Okay, let's leave it to the professionals. Bronco is the head of the foundation. Charlie is my secretary and assistant. They will ask you a few questions, and then you need to fill out a few forms. If anything, Opinions can be put forward so that we can correct the deficiencies so that we can do better in the future, "Adrian said at this time.
Rowling nodded, and then talked to Charlize and a middle-aged man who seemed to be in her forties, and Adrian started teasing the little guy in her arms and said a few words to Kate, and started to re-examine. Get up.
Although he had observed it before Rowling coaxed her daughter to sleep, he did not find the small piece of paper in the legendary cafe. You have to find this, otherwise he will have to speak in another way. In that case, it is too deliberate. This is very bad, so it is better to find that thing.
"Can I use the bathroom, Ms. Joanna?" He said suddenly after a while.
"Please, Mr. Adrian." Rowling, who filled the form, looked up and nodded.
This is of course an excuse. I ca n’t find those things at all times, but he still did n’t see what he might want on the way to the bathroom. So after he came out, he walked to the narrow window and installed it. Make outward observations.
Generally speaking, as her most important thing, she will surely store it carefully after writing, so it is most likely to be placed in the bedroom or any drawer. But those that have n’t been written must be placed outside, so where is the most likely place? Adrian's fingers bounced back and forth on the frame of the window, his heart anxiously agitated.
Fortunately, luck was always with him, and after taking his eyes away from the outside, he was going to make another round in the room, and Adrian finally noticed the two small pieces of paper pasted on the glass of the closet. It was densely packed with words on it, and for a while I couldn't see what it was, but the phrase on the label was still very clear, that was "Apris Coffee".
It should be this. Adrian's eyes flashed with excitement, kept calm and slowly came to the closet, and put on a piece of paper that was attracted by accident, and put it in front of the paper, and then took it off. Read it.
Just a few lines, he had determined that this was the thing he wanted, and read it more carefully after a slight smile. Several other pieces of the same paper affixed to the closet were also taken down one by one to read. He stood like this for a long time, until Rowling's voice sounded behind him: "Mr. Adrian?"
"Huh?" Adrian turned his head, and Rowling stood behind him. Although he looked at him, his eyes focused on the small piece of paper in his hand, with a hint of nervousness and anxiety.
"You're all done?" Adrian looked at what was already packed, followed by the fund manager Bronck who came to Edinburgh, and Charlize who made a gesture to him, "Is there anything wrong?"
"No, nothing ..." The aunty woman smiled reluctantly, and was interrupted before she finished speaking.
"Wait, let's not say this," Adrian showed an excited look, waved the small piece of paper in his hand, and threw it up and down, "Is this your work, madam? This is you Works? "
Rowling was probably smitten by his appearance, and didn't say anything for a long time. It wasn't until Adrian asked twice more that she reacted, and stuttered, "Yes ... yes, this is ... It's my work, Mr. Adrian. "
"This should be just a fragment," Adrian said with a positive tone, glancing at the paper in his hands. "Is there anything else? This should be a complete story. Can you show me if you don't mind?" ? "
Although the excitement and interest he showed was just right, Rowling still felt at a loss, but she seized the opportunity, probably because she felt that she had fallen into the bottom and had no way out.
"Okay, sir, I'll get it now." She said this fluently.
Soon, Rowling took out a small box from the bedroom, which was filled with the same pieces of paper, a thick stack, but it was neatly placed on the top, showing that Rowling was still very careful.
"Wait a moment, please," Adrian gestured at Kate and then glanced at Rowling. "Perhaps, there will be an unexpected discovery today, not necessarily."
Rowling hadn't said anything. Someone was unhappy first. Emma, ​​who was thrown into Kate's arms, was struggling to come to him immediately. Unfortunately, Adrian had already prepared.
"Stay honestly with Kate, don't move, Emma, ​​if it bothers me to read, we will return to London in the afternoon." He said before the little girl spoke, and shook her finger like a warning.
Although Emma was depressed, she still pursed her mouth and sat back to Kate's arms. Adrian chuckled in her eyes, gave Kate a look, and then started looking through the paper in the box. Come here.
The reason why the little girl was stuffed into Kate's arms when going to the bathroom was to improve their relationship. Although Emma, ​​who has a lot of knowledge, no longer shows instinctual exclusion as she did when she was a child, but she must play tricks on Kate if she has the opportunity. Kate is helpless, and Adrian has no better way, so if they find an opportunity, they will be forced together, and one day they will become harmonious.
Well, let's not talk about this. Adrian concentrated his mind on the paper in his hand. He read it very fast. After all, I have seen some novels in previous lives. Although some places are different, some settings have not been seen. But the stories are basically consistent, and the first story has been written almost two-thirds.
After putting down the last piece of paper, Adrian took a long breath and looked down for a few minutes before looking at JK Rowling, who had not spoken a half sentence from beginning to end, drinking water silently.
"Have you ever thought about publishing this novel, Ms. Joanna?" He asked.
"Publishing?" Rowling froze, her expression suddenly becoming excited. "You think ... you think ..."
"I think your novel is very interesting and imaginative. I hope to publish it." Adrian said with a smile. "I have a publishing company. Although it is in the United States, I think this should not be a problem. "
"Oh, God." Rowling whispered, as the good news from heaven made her completely unaware of how to react.
"Are you serious, Mr. Adrian? Are you serious?" She asked twice in uncertain tone, and her eyes narrowed, as if it were just a dream, and she could sit up in bed at any time. .
"Trust me, Ms. Joanna. I've written novels myself and I'm a film writer, so I'm very sensitive to good stories," Adrian explained. "I think your story is very special, so ... ... "
He spread his hands, and Rowling nodded, thinking about it, "No problem, sir, I am willing."
"Great," Adrian clapped his hands. "I'll get someone to contact you soon, Ms. Joanna."
Having said that, he paused and observed the look of the other party before continuing: "Don't be nervous, Joe-can I call you like this? Thank you. In short, you only need to write the story you want to write Just come out, do n’t think so much, do n’t be disturbed by others, understand?

Adrian said, pointing to her heart: "What I like is the story hidden in it, and nothing else."
If Rowling revises the novel to cater to publishers because of his intrusive hands, it will definitely be more than worth it, so in any case keep her creative thinking unaffected.
"I know, I know what to do, Adrian, thank you, thank you very much." Rowling finally adjusted her mood and nodded solemnly and gratefully.
If the previous decision to appear in the face of Rowling as a savior was just to help, Adrian had a new plan after coming to her house, although it was only a small supplement to his huge plan, But it is quite helpful for the development of publishing companies. There are also some inspirational stories in real life, but the impact can be so great that there are few.
After leaving Rowling's house, there was no more Bronck, so he returned to London, and Adrian took Charlize, Kate and Emma to tour Edinburgh. JK Rowling is the last leg of this visit—Of course, Adrian could not make a special trip to visit her only, but also made a round trip from the south of the UK and talked with other single mothers before coming. Edinburgh, this kind of thing must be done without leakage, just like he currently only signed a publishing contract orally, not mentioning the right to film adaptation.
Now that the entire itinerary has been completed, the next step must be relaxation. Charlize originally wanted to go back to London like Bronck, but Adrian left her.
"Well, Charlie, the mission is complete, and it's time to rest. Don't tell me you never take a break and do me a favor. Create a few more opportunities for Emma and Kate to be alone, or are you afraid you can't do well? "Adrian persuaded so.
The last sentence had the most lethality. Although Adrian was vague, how could Charlize not know what the implied meaning was, so she stayed there, even if she knew he was intentional.
In these days, Emma is the happiest, especially when going to the Children's Museum, she can't help herself, giggles and runs around, and the two women infected by her mood also have a lot less targeted each other. topic.
"I can't see you more and more, Ed, you make me feel at a loss." After returning to the hotel room, Adrian came over and told Kate to return to London tomorrow, and she said so suddenly.
"I'm bothering you? In what way?" Adrian asked with a smile.
"Which way?" Kate walked over and stared at him face-to-face for a long time. "At the beginning, I thought you were a rare and good man. You were gentle and considerate and understood the minds of women ... but later I knew You are a big who likes to play with women. However ... Even then, I have been calm for almost a year. I still feel strong about you. I am an idiot ... Fortunately, I can feel that I have a place in my heart. , This is why I am still hesitant to you even though I am hesitant, and even watch you fooling around with other women and jealous with your female secretary ... "
Having said that, Kate sighed, Adrian didn't say a word, and he knew she wasn't finished.
"I've been thinking, when will I finish this feeling, and then I can leave you without hesitation. But today, you actually ... so selflessly helped a single mother, this is my I haven't seen Adrian, I don't know which one is the real you ... Ed, how can I understand you? "She looked at him sadly.
Adrian frowned for a few seconds: "It sounds like ... as if you thought I was doing this, what was Ms. Joanna Catherine Rowling's attempt?"
Kate's expression suddenly became extremely weird, followed by a fierce fist punch at him, with a hate expression. Adrian Haha laughed and asked her to grab her wrist after several hits: "Well, Kate, what kind of person am I, you should observe it yourself, what others have told you is just one-sided words . "
"I know," Kate smiled helplessly after struggling twice. "You like to hold me in your hands, play with it arbitrarily, and look at my struggle but get no relief."
Having said that, her hand stretched out and suddenly caught on his crotch. Adrian suddenly showed an unexpected look. When Kate returned to him, he always pushed halfway, never being so active. But he reacted quickly, watching Kate helplessly: "It's fun, right?"
Kate finally smirked, and instead of leaving his right hand, he rubbed a few more.
"Yes." She smiled proudly, as if eager to win a hand.
Adrian rolled his eyes immediately. The reason for this was mainly because Emma was around. The four-year-old girl is not as easy to find as she used to be, and Emma is always around him and always finds him quickly. Because of this, Kate can tease him unscrupulously now, because he can't eat it anyway.
"Let's go back to Emma, ​​but she said to be your woman." Kate said, pushing Adrian away.
"Hey, don't say that, Kate, she's just a child," Adrian said with a serious face, who knew that Kate didn't take it seriously and pushed him out of the door.
What a ... careful woman. Standing in the hotel corridor and shaking his head, a smile appeared on the corner of Adrian's mouth, and he looked away and walked away.
"Ed, UU reading www.uukanshu.com I want to listen to the story." Emma, ​​who was already in her pajamas, was lying on the bed, staring blankly at the door. When Adrian returned, she raised her hands and shouted with joy and joy. Up.
"Okay, okay." Adrian came over, smiled and kissed her on the forehead, and sat down next to the bed. "So what story should we tell ... how about Thumbelina?"
"No," the little man shook his head like a rattle. "I want to hear the story of the wizard, the story of Harry Potter and his friends. I want to be Hermione and I want to help him."
"But Joe didn't finish the story, so there's no part of it." Adrian shrugged.
"That ..." The little man hesitated for a few seconds, "I still want to listen, I want to be Hermione"
"Okay, okay, you are Hermione," Adrian said with a smile, and squeezed her cute little face. "I promise, you will be Hermione."
Of course you are Hermione. Who else can you be? Adrian said in his heart. Something passed through his heart, which made him sting, but was soon thrown behind him.