Hugo lay on the bed, listening to the knock at the door, he put the quilt directly on his head, and said sullenly, "I want to sleep a little longer." In the past three days, he has traveled to four cities on the West Coast to promote Schindler's List, from movie 'fan' meetings to radio promotions, from local magazine interviews to television programs, almost 24 hours a day.

In fact, this kind of publicity density has been experienced before, but at that time, Joseph was there to take care of it, and Hugo only needed to work, and every qiē seemed very smooth. But now, Hugo has no agent or assistant by his side, and he has to deal with trivial things by himself when he participates in every show promotion, which is really too much of a toss. Although Hugo has no problem coping with it, after all, when they were in the underground rock circle in the past, they were self-sufficient in everything, but they had to be busy with chores and propaganda, and the consumption of 'essence' and body was doubled.

Today, I finally didn't have to get up early, take a break, and then start the second round of publicity, Hugo also wanted to sleep lazily, but who knows, someone knocked on the 'door' so early.

After Hugo shouted, there was silence outside, and the knock on the 'door' rang again, and Hugo shouted directly, "I know that today is the day when the box office numbers for the premiere come out, but ...... I don't care!" After saying that, Hugo buried his pillow in his head, hoping for peace. He only returned to Los Angeles from San Francisco in the middle of the night last night, and it seemed that he had been woken up by this annoying knock on the door after less than three hours of sleep, which was really depressing.

I think that when "Smelling the Fragrance and Knowing the 'Female'" was released, Hugo still couldn't sleep all night because he was worried about the first batch of reviews and the box office of the premiere; But now, after nearly two years of polishing, Hugo's mood has calmed down, although he still worries about reviews and box office, because this is his job, he has to accept feedback, he has to consider the results, but he will not be too worried and too anxious to affect his sleep.

Today is Monday, the North American weekend box office charts are coming out, and the premiere box office of "Schindler's List" is also coming out, Hugo remembers this, but he is not in a hurry to know, and it will be too late to find out after waking up.

This time, there was silence outside, just when Hugo thought that the outside had stopped, and was slowly about to fall asleep again, but he heard the annoying knock on the door again, and this time it was louder and more dense, Hugo, who seemed weak because of lack of sleep, took off the pillow in frustration and sat up, "Guys, I'm really sleepy......" But he was only halfway through speaking, and the words that followed were stuck in his throat.

I saw Alex, Carl, Leonardo, and Toby standing on the left-hand side, and Forkin, Neil, Pedro, and Alfonso on the right-hand side, which made Hugo's not spacious room even more crowded. Hugo was still half-asleep and half-awake, and his head couldn't turn around, "What's wrong?" Earthquake?"

At this moment, the eight friends laughed in unison, "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you......" and then Charlize, who had been hiding in the corridor, walked out cautiously with a cake, and sang with everyone in his mouth, "Dear Hugo, I wish you a happy birthday." ”

Hugo was stunned, and then he reacted, patted his brain's 'door', rubbed his face vigorously, and the smile on the corner of his mouth bloomed like this, "Oh, God......" Hugo simply forgot that today was his birthday, and at this moment, seeing his friends singing birthday songs for himself with a cake, Hugo's 'chaotic' brain remembered, yes, November 20th, today is his birthday, and the joy in his heart swelled up in an instant, making the corners of his mouth bloom with the brightest smile.

Everyone gathered around while singing, Charlize sat on the edge of the 'bed' with a cake, three candles were 'inserted' on it, shaking the 'charming' and warm halo, slowly swaying in the breath of everyone's singing, "Dear Hugo, make a wish, the first two say it, and the third one hides it in your heart." ”

"I want my beloved friends to be in good health and to achieve far more than they could have in their careers." Hugo's whole brain was filled with joy at this time, and the happiest smile hung on the corner of his mouth, looking at the hazy halo and smiling. As soon as the first wish was spoken, everyone was in a hurry, and Pedro, Alex, and Leonardo simply blew it. Whistle.

Hugo laughed and then continued, "My second wish, I want my father to be healthy. "Hugo will not forget Adam's old 'hair' disease of constant coughing, in fact, the two fathers and sons are not good at talking about this kind of topic, and Hugo has not taken the initiative to care about Adam's health, but it does not mean that he will not worry about it in his heart.

"Wonderful wishes!" Charlize, Neil, and others cheered.

Hugo stopped, looking at the gently swaying firelight in front of him, through the bright candlelight, Hugo could see Charlize's smiling face, those watery eyes looked at Hugo expectantly, for a moment, Hugo was a little distracted, but he quickly took his eyes back, closed his eyes and said silently in his heart: I hope this wonderful life is not a dream, I can always go on unswervingly!

Reopening his eyes, Hugo vigorously blew out the candle in front of him, and Leonardo's excited voice sounded first, "Cake, cake, I want to eat cake!"

Leonardo leaned forward and smeared a piece of 'milky' oil directly on the cake with his fingers, looking like he couldn't wait to eat the cake, but the next second he wiped it directly on Hugo's cheek. Hugo's head was still in a state of 'confusion', and his reaction speed was slower than a beat, and he reacted only after feeling the 'milk' oil that Leonardo smeared on his cheeks, but everyone didn't leave Hugo more time to react, and picked up the 'milk' oil and wiped it on Hugo's face and hair.

Charlize, who was holding the cake, was also in a hurry, and kept screaming, "Hey, hey, hey, be careful!" Be careful!" With so many hands destroying the cake, it was not easy to maintain balance, and Charlize felt like the cake was about to be overturned.

But obviously, this group of people is determined to take Hugo a good time, and they will not stop until they achieve their goal, Charlize thought of this, and simply did not do anything, and vigorously raised the cake in his hand, which was no longer shapely, and smashed it directly into Hugo's face, and then in the exclamation of everyone, "snapped", and the whole cake covered Hugo's cheeks.

One second, two seconds...... Hahahaha. The laughter of the whole house almost toppled the roof, Hugo could only take the cake down in a wolf bèi, but found that his eyes were covered with 'milk' oil, and he couldn't see anything at all, but Hugo would not be caught, and he didn't care about three-seven-twenty-one, he directly threw the cake in his hand, as if it had hit Foquin and Pedro, and then Hugo stood up and pounced directly on the first person next to him, it was Leonardo!

Hugo rubbed his cheek directly against Leonardo's cheeks and clothes, and the soft and greasy 'milk' oil instantly turned Leonardo into Santa Claus, "Hugo! Hugo! I'm sorry...... Oh, God! Toby! Toby ......"

However, Pedro and Alex next to him also picked up the 'milk' oil and started to fight, and they couldn't take care of themselves at all, and Neil and Alfonso ran out as soon as they saw Charlize's movements, Charlize himself slipped away as soon as he threw the cake, Foquin was thrown by Hugo's cake, and then dragged into the battlefield by Pedro, but Foquin was tall and strong, obviously with obvious advantages, and he restrained Pedro at once, provoking Pedro to beg for mercy there.

Toby wanted to rescue Leonardo, but before he could make a move, he was pulled into the battle by Alex, and Toby, who usually looked shy and honest, immediately startled Alex and retreated.

For a while, Hugo's room became a mess, and it was estimated that it would not be so easy to clean it.

After Hugo rubbed all the 'milk' oil on his face on Leonardo, this cake war came to an end, and Leonardo was almost defenseless to wipe his hair, cheeks, neck, and clothes all covered with 'milk' oil and cake residues, which looked even more wolf than Hugo.

Leonardo gasped, "No...... Don't play anymore......" Looking at Hugo who was standing next to the edge of the 'bed' with a triumphant smile, Leonardo was irritable, "Damn Hugo! It's not me who is the strictest, you should go to Charlize!"

Hugo pouted, "It's not you who started yet!" This sentence made Leonardo suddenly freeze.

"Today you have to stay and clean up." Hugo's words made Leonardo look dissatisfied, "Hey, it's not fair!" But Hugo didn't care at all, he smiled hehehe, and beckoned Pedro who was wailing next to him, and Forkin, who looked like a hulk, to leave the room, and saw Alex and Toby in the corridor, Charlize, Neil and Alfonso standing in the hall, unharmed, in stark contrast to Hugo and Leonardo.

Seeing Hugo coming, Neil and the three of them retreated again and again, lest they would be the next to suffer, Charlize looked at Hugo's kind and sunny smile, but the sweat 'hair' stood up, she would not forget that the whole cake was thrown on Hugo's face just now, so Charlize hurriedly raised the "Los Angeles Times" prepared in his hand, "Exhibitor." relations) is out! It's your birthday present!"

Founded in 1974, Exhibitors is currently the most authoritative box office statistics agency in North America, publishing box office numbers and analysis every Monday, which is currently the only recognized box office statistics agency in the industry.

"Are you so insincere? Just use the box office statistics jù as a birthday present?" Although Hugo's words were complaining, the smile on his face 'revealed' his happy mood.

Charlize saw that Hugo's tone was loose, and quickly explained, "That's because this box office statistics are commemorative...... Yes! Hugo!" As soon as Hugo saw Charlize let his guard down, he "snapped" Charlize's cheek with his hands full of 'milk' oil.