1994: I Became a Literary Master in America

Chapter 117 Tribeca Community

Chapter 119 Tribeca Community

Xu Shengjie could swear before the Buddha at Dacheng Temple that Susanna was definitely not the kind of unreasonable, argumentative woman.

The main thing is that she knows when to stop.

At least during dinner, she was cheerful and behaved very well.

After dinner, Xu Shengjie said goodbye.

Before leaving, Susanna reminded Xu Shengjie to go see the apartment the next day.

Tribeca neighborhood, one of the three major affluent neighborhoods in Manhattan in the future.

Located in Lower Manhattan, south of Canal Street, it is named Tribeca because of its triangular shape.

Tribeca is an abbreviation for Triangle Below Canal Street.

This area was once an industrial district in New York, but it later became an industrial wasteland, filled with warehouses and factories.

As the city developed, these industrial buildings were gradually abandoned. However, due to their unique location and architectural style, they attracted a group of artists and creative individuals in the 1980s, who transformed them into art studios and residences.

Living space.

Tribeca was thus given a new lease on life.

It's a bit like the Marais district in Paris, isn't it?

The Western art revival occurred around the same time?

I guess so!

In any case, with Tribeca's resurrection, merchants flocked to her.

Its unique location and distinctive architectural style have made it a highly sought-after property for real estate developers.

They transformed dilapidated industrial buildings into luxurious apartments and lofts.

It retains the charm of the industrial era while incorporating modern design and facilities, making it a representative of high-end real estate.

For example, 443 Greenwich Street and 70 Westergasse Street have become almost iconic buildings in Tribeca.

In 2002, after 9/11, Robert De Niro and renowned producer Jane Rosenthal launched the Tribeca Film Festival in an effort to revive New York's economy. With the festival's immense success, Tribeca's housing prices skyrocketed.

According to statistics, a house that cost $200,000 in the 1990s has risen to $3.5 million in 25 years.

However, in 94, Tribeca was still in its development stage. Although many celebrities came to buy property there, it was far from developing into the scale it would become in later years.

At eight o'clock in the morning, Xu Shengjie was awakened by Susanna's deadly series of CT scans.

"Jeffrey, what time is it? Didn't we agree to look at houses?"

"Susan, it's only eight o'clock."

"Eight o'clock is the most vibrant time of day."

James stays in bed because he's too old. You're only nineteen, get up now, I want to see you downstairs at 25 Park Row in an hour.

"An hour?"

"That's right!"

After Susanna finished speaking, she hung up the phone.

Xu Shengjie also woke up, and hurriedly washed up and changed his clothes.

As Susanna once said, "Clothes make the man." So if he dresses too casually, Susanna will probably pull his ear.

So he changed into a pair of brown linen trousers, a blue shirt, a vest over it, and then a thin short coat. For cologne, he chose Dior Homme.

He swayed in front of the mirror and looked very handsome.

It's this head of white hair—

It's not premature graying; it's that during filming, Charlize Theron coaxed the makeup artist to dye my hair a granny gray color.

It is said that they are more mature.

But Xu Shengjie's own feeling when he looked in the mirror was—a bit abnormal!

With his handsome face and gray hair, he looks like a villain from a Chinese drama.

But Aunt Susanna thought it was very sexy and tempting.

Xu Shengjie felt that she and Charlize Theron had a problem with their aesthetic sense.

But what could he do?

I stepped out of the restroom, wearing a Citizen watch.

In his previous life, he hadn't worn this for over twenty years after he turned thirty.

I picked out a pair of loafers from the shoe cabinet. They're definitely not as comfortable as sneakers, but at least they won't make walking too tiring.

After he finished dressing and was about to open the door, he suddenly remembered something, went back to the bedroom, took a pistol from the closet, and tucked it into his waistband. Recently, someone had been inquiring about him; it was hard to tell who was friend or foe, so carrying a gun made him feel safer.

I originally wanted to ride a motorcycle, but after thinking about it, I decided to drive instead.

In the past, he might not have considered so many things.

But now that we have money, we value our lives!

This is a change in mindset —

Driving that Monarch, Xu Shengjie headed straight for the Tribeca neighborhood.

It's Saturday, and there's no traffic, so the journey was smooth sailing.

Xu Shengjie arrived at 25 Park Row at 9:00, ten minutes to nine.

However, Aunt Susanna had already arrived, accompanied by Pao and Lily Wong, as well as two women.

One of them was clearly a real estate agent, while the other was not very old, around thirty, but looked much older than Zhou Wenqiong.

He was dressed very fashionably and was chatting and laughing with Susanna.

"Jeffrey, why are you only arriving now?"

Xu Shengjie parked the car and greeted Susanna.

"Susan, this isn't my fault."

You called me at eight o'clock and dragged me out of bed, so I need to wash up and choose some nice clothes before going out. If I'm dressed too casually, wouldn't I embarrass you? Oh, by the way, this is breakfast I bought at Tanhualou when I passed by Canal Street—freshly baked glutinous rice chicken and shumai, plus Chinese milk, and hehe, fresh soy milk.

"Brother, he's so good!"

Lily Huang couldn't help but chirp.

"My mother is giving me fewer and fewer kind looks these days."

"Is it because of him? Wasn't it because you got into a fight at school and Mom found out?"

"It's a bit strange, how did Mom know about what I was doing at school? Someone must have secretly told on me."

Lily Huang looked at Huang Pao with a somewhat unfriendly gaze.

"I've already said it wasn't me! Besides, I'm at school every day, how could I possibly know about the things you've done?"

"Oh, that's really strange!"

The brother and sister were speaking in Chinese, so Susanna and the two women couldn't understand them.

But Xu Shengjie—

He felt a little guilty.

That's right, he's the one who snitched!

After learning about Lily Wong's remarkable achievements at school from Christina and Britney, he felt it was necessary to let Susanna know about them.

Then, Lily Huang learned her lesson.

When Huang Pao contacted him before, he described the terrible situation at the time.

But Xu Shengjie felt that he was more gloating than anything else.

This little devil is petty; Xu Shengjie thought it best not to let her know.

"This is Sarah, Sarah Foreman. Their agency is on Canal Street. She even said she knows you."

""

"what?"

Xu Shengjie was taken aback, looking at the ordinary-looking middle-aged woman in front of him.

"Our store on Canal Street is right across from your internet cafe. I saw you at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the day your internet cafe opened."

But Mr. Jeffrey probably doesn't know me.

"Um, I remember now, Franklin, the real estate agent, right?"

"Yes!"

The middle-aged woman wore a gentle yet professional smile.

At the same time, there was a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Xu Shengjie is now a celebrity in Lower Manhattan, writing books and making movies.

There's a scene in Run Lola Run where she takes place at a bank on Canal Street, where she witnesses firsthand how Xu Shengjie takes control of a film crew.

"Jeffrey, this is Sarah."

"what?"

"Ms. Sarah Jessica Parker."

This name sounds familiar.

Before Xu Shengjie could react, Sarah Jessica had already reached out her hand to him.

"It's a great honor to meet you, Director Jeffrey."

"ah----"

Xu Shengjie grasped the hand of the stylish woman in front of him, who had a certain star quality, and his gaze unconsciously drifted towards Susan.

"You can also call me Jessica, that's what people in the industry call me."

"If Susanna hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have known she was related to you. I was quite surprised when you got out of the car."

Xu Shengjie looked at Susanna with complicated emotions, which earned him a stern look in return.

"Hello Jessica, it's a pleasure to meet you. You are—an actress?"

"Yes, I acted in TV series in my early years. I had appearances in 'UFO Navigator' and 'Crazy Witches' a few years ago."

"I remember now—were you nominated for a Saturn Award last year?"

Sarah Jessica smiled proudly, "Director Jeffrey is really amazing, he actually knew me."

"I know a little, I know a little!"

Xu Shengjie glanced at Susanna furtively.

Susanna remained expressionless.

He vaguely guessed Aunt Susanna's true intentions.

Auntie, you're really good at putting on an act!

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