American Peanuts

Chapter 3 Miss Universe
"You are really bad." Hadley cursed in a low voice, but her expression was very happy.

Europeans and Americans tend to be more wild and open-minded in this regard, straight to the point, more like animals in a sense.

"Miss Puff, CNBC needs to have more positive reports on me and the company." Charlie did not forget to say when leaving the hotel.

"Of course, we always treat friends with deep friendships kindly."

She felt that Charlie's friendship was too deep.

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By the time the plane landed at Nashville International Airport, it was already 07:30 pm Central Time.

When we arrived at my mother's residence in the city center, the birthday party had already begun.When Charlie pushed the door open, he didn't see the noisy scene of singing and dancing that he expected. There was silence in the living room, and his relatives and friends were all staring at the TV on the wall.

On the TV, Hadley's exclusive interview with him was playing.In the picture, he was making a fuss about the future plans of the entertainment group.

"The company will transform into a technology company to better empower employees, especially contracted models (let them help the company make money). We will seize the pain points of users (find the weaknesses of LSP) and vertically integrate resources (focus on the LSP field) , build a closed-loop ecology (upstream and downstream take all), and carry out efficient monetization (cutting leeks hard)..."

The mother saw her son at a glance and quickly pointed to the TV and said.

"Son, this guy looks a lot like you, even his name is the same!"

"Is it possible that this person is me?" Charlie explained with some embarrassment.

"Haha, son, you really know how to joke." Danielle Simantha laughed heartily.

She is 49 years old. Although her lustrous blond hair has faded when she was young, she still has an elegant and extraordinary temperament.She is a well-known arranger in the country music circle, and has cooperated with well-known country music labels such as Columbia Records, BBR, RCA, Universal Music Nashville, etc., and the sales revenue alone has millions of dollars every year.After the turn of the millennium, she entered the Academy of Country Music as a vocal teacher.

"Where's your present this year?" Danielle muttered, noticing that her son's hands were empty.

"Sorry, Mom, I was still at Hugh Hefner's castle this afternoon. I rushed over immediately after handling the acquisition case. I will make up for it tomorrow." Charlie took a breath, he was indeed busy today.

"You're not supposed to be looking after your financial company in Salt Lake City. Wait! You're not supposed to..." Danielle's mouth opened into an "O" shape, enough to fit an entire egg.

"I sold the company and bought PLAYBOY instead. Let's not talk about this..." Charlie was speaking halfway, only to find that the relatives and friends who came to the living room were all looking at him.

"Oh my god, Xiaocha, did you really buy that company?!" Uncle Morris grabbed the sparse hair on his forehead with both hands, making Charlie very worried.

During the party that followed, Charlie unsurprisingly became the protagonist.

Danielle had some weight in the circle, and there were many well-known country music singers and record company staff who came to the party. These people were either used to seeing stars or were stars themselves.But he showed a strong interest in Charlie.

Many people invited Charlie to take a group photo. In this era, mobile phone cameras are not standard equipment. People hold up cameras, video recorders, and even ask him to sign his clothes.

Obviously this is the aura of "PLAYBOY boss" at work.

Especially after it was announced in public that "all purchases in the venue will be paid for by Mr. Cha", the crowd cheered even more.

Wherever he went, people gathered around him. They handed Charlie their business cards and implicitly expressed their willingness to cooperate.Charlie took the business cards from these people and planned to throw them away after the party was over.

The circle of friends is not large, but refined.

In addition, Charlie also encountered some more special requests.

"Mr. Charlie, I live next door. I have a small request. I would like to buy a magazine from the July 72 issue. I searched all over the United States in thrift stores and collection pawn shops and found nothing. I also sent ten copies of the magazine to the magazine. Several letters, but nothing happened. That magazine has special meaning to me."

The other person clasped his hands together with a sincere look on his face.

When Charlie asked, he found out that the other person and the playmate girl in the magazine were once lovers. Later, he lost the magazine because of moving. He wanted to keep a memory of his lost youth.

Looking at this gray-haired old man, everyone has been younger, right?

Charlie nodded in agreement, and at that moment the other party breathed a sigh of relief.

After the neighbor left, Charlie set his sights on a waitress nearby. She was wearing a brown and yellow bright baseball jersey uniform with the "Jerry's Prime Steakhouse" logo printed on the back. It was obvious that she belonged to a caterer and was serving as a host at the party.

Her lower body is in a pair of tight jeans, which outlines her slender and tight legs. Her height is estimated to be 5 feet 9 inches, or converted to 176cm.

Her brown hair is slightly curly and looks like it has been simply trimmed with a curling iron. Her facial features are rare among Latin American women.

This girl has been wandering around Charlie intentionally or unintentionally, and looks at him frequently. Charlie has already noticed it.

"Sir, do you need rib-eye steak? I just passed the exam." She stepped forward and asked at this time.

Charlie, who was sitting on the sofa, was up to her waist. When he raised his head, he could see his wheat-colored skin and his vivid amber-like pupils. It was completely different from the delicate beauty of the traditional blond white beauty. There was something different about her. Allure.

"No, I don't like those half-cooked steaks." Charlie refused.

"I can make it fully cooked, then cut it into small pieces for you and pour the sauce on it. It will be very delicious." The girl's face was full of nervousness. She didn't know what to say for a while, so she turned the topic to food. .

It was obvious that the other party was a newbie, completely different from a master of love who had been in a sorority like Hadley.

"What's your name?"

"Gabriela Isler. From Venezuela," she answered timidly.

No wonder it feels familiar...

At first glance, Charlie thought the other person was a certain teacher. As soon as he heard the name, he immediately recalled that this person was no ordinary person. She would win the Miss Universe crown in five years and become the dream girl of thousands of men.

In order to gain lSP's traffic, he also made many introduction videos about Western beauties, including Gabriella Isler, a typical Venezuelan beauty.There are mostly mixed-race people in the area, and there is a strong beauty pageant atmosphere. Beauty pageants are held in communities, schools, and even prisons.Some girls are sent to beauty school at a young age.

Underneath the beautiful appearance is a cruel reality.Hyperinflation is severe and a large number of people are unemployed.

Girls who have lost their future have only this body to rely on.

Looking at it this way, it is not unreasonable that the future beauty pageant winner will work as a waitress in a restaurant.

In comparison, Charlie still feels that Dayana Mendoza, who will be crowned next year, is better, but the little girl in front of him is not bad either.

After he takes over, the magazine needs to recruit a new group of playmates, similar to contracted models.She would be the right person.

So Charlie said bluntly: "After the party, you can stay. Have an audition, and if it goes well, you can sign with the company."

"Really?" Gabriella covered her mouth, unable to hide her excitement.This expression was exactly the same as when he was crowned the champion in the final a few years later.

Charlie promptly reminded: "The premise is that you can pass the sight glass. I am very strict in this regard."

After all, she is the first girl to sign a contract, so she always needs to test her quality.Check to see if there are any large tattoos on your body, and observe your posture, expression, and movements. These are the most basic requirements.Absolutely no other thoughts.

"I will prepare well." Gabriella nodded repeatedly.

"Could you bring me a steak Wellington now? Cut into two-inch pieces, each piece should be covered with puff pastry, and more basil leaves should be added to the side dish." Charlie began to feel hungry.

"Wait a moment sir, I'm going to get ready."

The Western food that was served shortly after was exquisitely presented, and the double sauce made every piece full of flavor. You can feel Gabriella's care.

Even if you fail the audition, being your own personal cook is not bad.In Charlie's mind, she was wearing only an apron and struggling to do the spooning. The scene was quite abstract.

Halfway through the meal, Charlie saw his mother walking through the crowd and coming to him. She had a blush on her cheeks and looked like she had drank a lot.

"Go and pick up your Auntie Faith. Her car broke down. It's on Pislow Street in the outskirts of the city." She threw Charlie a car key.

"Can't you let others go?" Charlie was unwilling to put down the half-eaten food.

My mother burped, swayed and pointed at the crowd behind her: "It's not easy to find the second person who hasn't drank."

So Charlie was forced to put down the plate and comforted himself:
"It's Faith Hill after all, so there's no problem in taking a walk."

(End of this chapter)