Chapter 2 A Mermaid Named Nicole

  The outside world is so wonderful, the outside world is so helpless. Ryan has no money and was locked up for more than half a month. No matter how you look at it, he looks like a little tramp. After being refused to use the public phone by the convenience store owner several times in a row, he immediately gave up the idea of contacting a lawyer.

  He knew nothing about Los Angeles, and could only tell directions by the sun. Helpless and disoriented, Ryan stepped onto the only road he remembered, leading to Hollywood Boulevard!

  No money for a phone call? No worries, you can ask a police officer for help.

  Maybe he used up all his luck escaping from the welfare institution, and until he entered Starlight Avenue, he didn't encounter a single American police officer.

  What should I do? Standing on the Starlight Avenue, Ryan shrugged his shoulders. The well-dressed pedestrians saw him as if they had met a plague god and dodged him from afar.

  Underfoot was a water-milled stone road, inlaid with yellow copper stars, although the names on the stars were very unfamiliar, but he was very clear that they were the marks left by giant stars.

  For his goal, for his future, Ryan gritted his teeth and intercepted a beautiful woman.

  "Excuse me, miss, can you help me with something?"

  Ryan bravely lifted his head and at the moment he saw the girl's face, he couldn't help but curse in his heart, damn it, is heaven playing a trick on me!

  The girl's height is close to six feet, about 180 centimeters in the metric system, looking tall and slender. Her fair skin is comparable to the freshest milk, her curly long hair is a rare golden red color, and her cold and elegant temperament is exceptionally outstanding.

  This woman is extremely beautiful, extremely charming, more youthful and lovely than all the photos and movie scenes Ryan had seen in his past life. But why did Nicole Kidman appear in Hollywood as early as 1987? Could her weak butterfly wings have an impact on Australia?

  Nicole Kidman had not long arrived in Los Angeles when she already had a considerable profile in Australia, like most Australian actors who achieve success at home before seeking greater opportunities in Hollywood.

  Moreover, just last year, her mother first died of cancer recurrence, and then her father died of grief. Nikki simply left the sorrowful place, bought a house in Beverly Hills, and planned to move the center of her career to the United States.

  For Hollywood, she was a newcomer after all, although not starting from scratch, but several consecutive auditions did not go well, and under the frustration, she had to come out for a walk to relieve her depressed mood.

  Unconsciously, she arrived at the Starlight Avenue, looking at the stars one by one. Nikki felt a little envious and jealous, knowing that she had such ambition and ability, and was very sure that on the conspicuous position of the Starlight Avenue, there would be a star that belonged to her.

  Just as Nicole was lost in thought, a boy of no more than six or seven years old suddenly blocked her path and asked for her help.

  The boy was slightly frail, with light brown long hair covering his head like a messy bird's nest. His clothes were tattered and worn out, making him look like a small vagabond. However, his sky-blue eyes shone brightly like sapphires, fixed intently on her, revealing a hint of confusion and sorrow, as if the entire world had abandoned him, and she was his only hope.

  Having just experienced the pain of parting with her loved ones, Nicole was at her most vulnerable. Her eyes met those of the boy, and not only did her heart turn to cotton, but her very soul trembled as well. It was as if she had come to Los Angeles, walked onto this starry boulevard, just for this chance encounter between them.

  Ryan's eyes still had a bewildered look, but his mind quickly began to spin. He hadn't expected that by casually casting out a net, he would actually catch a beautiful mermaid named Nicole. According to the information from his past life, she was a woman who loved children very much. So why not take advantage of it?

  Nikki didn't know what she was thinking either, and in a daze, she agreed to the boy's request, taking him into a public phone booth, watching as he dialed the number.

  From the boy's conversation, she learned that he was an orphan, and the director of the welfare institution where he lived wanted to harm him. He had escaped from the welfare institution after much thought and was seeking help from a lawyer.

  The frail boy's helpless words, his miserable life experience, all touched the softest spot in Nicole's heart. After Ryan finished the phone call, she suddenly said, "Maybe I can offer you some help!"

  …………

  After ushering Wilson out the door, Nicole Kidman sat down on the couch, rubbing her smooth white forehead, with a look of exhaustion and fatigue that she couldn't hide.

  "It's finally over!"

  To get custody of Ryan, the lawsuit lasted for several months, not only consuming a lot of her time and energy but also exhausting all her savings.

  Nikki looked at Ryan sitting beside her, although he was a bit eccentric, but smart and sensible, after spending some time together, she fell in love with him, despite paying a considerable price, but all of this was worth it, wasn't it?

  Looking at her haggard face, Ryan was somewhat moved. He wasn't a heartless bastard, and for this lawsuit, to build a lawyer team with enough weight, Nicole not only sold the villa she had just bought but also sold her car.

  She even applied for US citizenship in order to obtain guardianship as soon as possible, fortunately she was born in Hawaii and is a person with some reputation, so it didn't take too much effort.

  Even so, she still owes Wilson's lawyer a substantial amount of legal fees.

  She gently wrapped Ryan in her arms, Nicole pinched his still thin body and said with a heartache, "Ryan, from now on it's just the two of us left, I will definitely raise you to be plump and white."

  "Are you raising a little pig?" Ryan muttered, his head bowed against Nicole's soft chest, inhaling the intoxicating scent.

  Nikki gently kissed Ryan's forehead, then burst out laughing, secretly admiring how clever Ryan was to use this method to cheer her up.

  However, thinking of the increasingly strained expenses and the invitation from London, Nicole decided to seek his opinion.

  "Ryan, want to live in London for a while?"

  "London?"

  "There's a theater troupe inviting me to perform in a play, and I also have a villa over there, so this apartment can only be sold."

  Ryan realized that Nicole's financial situation was extremely bad and she urgently needed a job.

  The play can hone Nicole's acting skills, and living in the UK, he can also set his sights on England! Ryan's thoughts turned one hundred and eighty degrees in an instant, and he rolled over in Nicole's arms with a twinkle in his eyes, but thinking of everything she had done for him, he finally made up his mind.

  "Nick, wait a minute, I have something to show you."

  Ryan took three steps and made two strides into his own room, quickly retrieved a book and a supplement of The New York Times from the children's head cabinet, and handed them over after returning to the living room.

  She opened the book and was shocked to find a check for $200,000 tucked between its pages. Where did this money come from? It couldn't be a fake check, could it?

  Nicole Kidman narrowed her eyes slightly, it was clear that this guy must have some secret hidden from her. Thinking of her wholehearted devotion to him, and he still had an ace up his sleeve, she felt a slight discomfort in her heart.

  "I'm sorry, Nicole. You know, the environment I grew up in..." Ryan understood that no matter who it was, there would inevitably be some awkwardness.

  Nick's heart softened slightly, and he gently stroked his cheek, saying, "Alright then, give me an explanation."

  As she listened to Ryan's words, Nicole's mouth grew wider and wider. She hadn't expected that she would actually get back a super genius!

  Two weeks later, the icy beauty and the eccentric boy set foot on the land of Great Britain. Nicole resolutely refused that sum of money and after consulting with Wilson's lawyer, she opened a new personal account for him at Citibank, while Wilson's lawyer also agreed to let Nicole use her house as collateral to repay the debt.

  The couple's new London home is in Kensington, a two-story English-style villa with a rooftop terrace that overlooks Diana, Princess of Wales' former residence, Kensington Palace.

  In the following days, Nicole sent Ryan to school despite his strong protests. The poor kid walked into elementary school for the second time and the classroom became his workshop for plagiarism.

  Under Ryan's strong request, Nicole hired a home tutor for him. In addition to learning Chinese and French, Ryan started professional vocal training. Although the style of the maestro of the philharmonic orchestra was far from pop music, many things were often led by the master and cultivated personally. His talent in music was excellent, and he even felt that the great power that allowed him to be reborn seemed to be a pop music fan!

  It's often rainy in London, and sunny days are rare. The two of them sat under a tree in the courtyard, Nicole flipping through a script for a stage play, while Ryan flipped through Nicole's photo album.

  These are photos from the past two years, most of which were taken when Nicole was in Los Angeles, including the Walk of Fame, Universal Studios Hollywood, TCL Chinese Theatre and the Dolby Theatre. As Ryan flipped through the album, memories of her past life flooded back, and she couldn't help but ask, "Nicole, do you really want to make it big in Hollywood?"

  "Yes! Only there can I become a world-class movie star and realize my dream." Nicole didn't mind who she was talking to, "Maybe someday I'll even get an Oscar!"

  Ryan let out a soft sigh, he and she were indeed a perfect match, both of them had set their sights on that arena of fame and fortune.

  "Alright! Nicole Kidman, as someone who knows how to repay kindness, and has liked you since past lives, I will definitely help you become the center of attention for all, and do my best to let you stand on the highest honor stage earlier and more often!"

  And I will never let that creamy little rascal hurt your heart again!