In her previous life, Anne Hathaway's Catwoman had left a deep impression, especially those long legs that leg enthusiasts couldn't get enough of.
Many people said Nolan was best at filming men, but in fact, he was equally skilled at filming women. Especially women with tall stature and long legs, who could perfectly showcase their advantages.
Anne Hathaway was of course happy—this was a movie Gilbert was going to direct, so she would not refuse.
Moreover, the previous film, The Dark Knight, had both box office and critical success. Continuing in the sequel guaranteed no loss.
The next day, Song Hye-kyo got up relatively early. She changed into a T-shirt and jeans, tied up her hair, exuding a vibe reminiscent of Full House.
Since she had made her decision, she wanted to dress well and please Gilbert.
Song Hye-kyo had heard that Gilbert knew her from Full House, so she replicated the styling from the show to make herself look familiar to him.
Sure enough, Song Hye-kyo's careful preparation paid off. When she came down for breakfast, Gilbert saw her.
"Ah! The Full House look—it's very nice."
Song Hye-kyo felt a surge of joy and even twirled around.
"Looks good?"
"Very good, I really like it."
Gilbert nodded and said to Song Hye-kyo, "After breakfast, come with me to the set!"
"Can I?" Song Hye-kyo asked, somewhat surprised.
"Of course, you're not an outsider."
Song Hye-kyo's heart leapt—being called "not an outsider" made her very happy.
After breakfast, she asked Gilbert, "Can I take some photos and post them on social media?"
With Gilbert's approval, Song Hye-kyo took photos at several representative spots in the estate, including the Melon Estate sign, and posted them on Korean social media.
"Super luxurious residence, and I'm living here beautifully. Slept so well last night!"
The photos included cute selfies of Song Hye-kyo, and, more importantly, showed the Melon Estate logo.
As everyone knew, the Melon Estate was one of the most luxurious and mysterious estates in the world, home to Gilbert and his women.
Song Hye-kyo living here essentially proved that she had become one of the women of the estate.
Her post quickly surged to the top of Korea's trending topics and was rapidly reported by Korean gossip media, causing a huge reaction.
Song Hye-kyo had an extremely high national recognition in Korea and was called the "national goddess," not jokingly.
Ordinary Koreans might not understand what the Melon Estate represented, but seasoned entertainment insiders, Korean chaebols, and media were very aware.
Korean gossip media began to hype that Song Hye-kyo had moved into the Melon Estate, becoming one of the women there.
Strangely, aside from some fans condemning her "shameless behavior," most Koreans remained neutral or supportive, which was surprising.
Korean netizens commented: "Is Jojo entering Hollywood?"
"I always said Jojo could enter Hollywood. Now with Director Gilbert's guidance, she has resources too."
"Celebrate! I've never liked Hyun Bin, now they're broken up. Being with Director Gilbert is much better; he's a super rich man."
"Go, Jo! Try to give Gilbert one or two children and help Korea reclaim some wealth."
This reaction was unlike usual perceptions. In East Asia, when idol actors, especially actresses, announce marriage or romance, it's usually disastrous news.
Not to mention, this wasn't a normal romantic relationship—it was being a mistress.
Actually, considering the many women at the Melon Estate, Song Hye-kyo's rank might be after several other island women, making her one of the junior ones.
Such behavior should have been condemned, and more seriously, it could destroy a career.
Yet Song Hye-kyo's situation was different. Because of this, her fan base even increased. Many brands considered her for endorsements, and many series wanted her to star.
Could it be because Song Hye-kyo had found an American "big daddy"?
Song Hye-kyo learned about the changes in Korea from her friends Ok Joo-hyun and Song Yoon-ah.
Both friends were curious how Song Hye-kyo had gotten involved with Gilbert. The darkened Jo blamed the Kim family, saying it was their fault that she ended up in her current situation.
Song Hye-kyo told her friends, "He treats me very well, like family. I think continuing like this isn't a bad thing."
Song Yoon-ah couldn't comprehend it: "Oh my god, this is really, really unbelievable. He's eleven years older than you, right? Not exactly young."
Born in 1970, Gilbert was forty this year. Song Hye-kyo was born in 1981.
Song Hye-kyo didn't care and said, "Even Suzy is his person. Didn't you notice? Suzy has had tons of opportunities recently."
"Yeah, I'm surprised too," Song Yoon-ah said, even more shocked. "But Suzy isn't even an adult yet… this… this…"
Song Yoon-ah was at a loss for words—Suzy was a post-90s generation girl, and he had already taken interest?
Song Hye-kyo explained, "He's not trying to take her, but after this, who would dare touch Suzy? When she grows up, she'll still be his person."
"Incredible… unbelievable."
Song Hye-kyo, however, didn't find it strange. She had realized it the afternoon she was sent to Tokyo. To those in power, someone like her was just a plaything.
If she didn't want to be used by more people, she had to cling to a strong "thigh." If that thigh treated her well, it was like divine protection.
As it turned out, Gilbert indeed treated her well.
Unlike typical chaebol heirs or politicians who would pounce at the sight of her, Gilbert's eyes looked at her with desire but with restraint.
He understood she might not be ready and gave her space to think things through.
Of course, it could also be because Gilbert had too many women.
But for Song Hye-kyo, there was no better protective talisman than Gilbert. With this talisman, she could go anywhere without harm.
Song Hye-kyo even had other ideas. She had heard that Noriko Sakai introduced women like Norika Fujiwara and Shizuka Kudo to Gilbert. Why couldn't she do the same?
Learn from those island women and use Gilbert's influence to build her own power base in Korea. Actors are nothing—she could become the number one female chaebol in Korea.
It must be said, the darkened Jo's ambitions were gradually swelling. The result was that, to make Gilbert love her more, she acted like a girlfriend in love.
In Song Hye-kyo's view, Gilbert must have too many sycophants around him.
She observed the relationship between Gilbert, Naomi Watts, and Anne Hathaway, which seemed more like a family that had lived together for a long time.
This gave Song Hye-kyo a targeted strategy opportunity—this story would be called "Gilbert and his Korean girlfriend."
When leaving, Song Hye-kyo naturally linked her arm with Gilbert's, as if she were going out with her boyfriend.
Gilbert didn't oppose it. His friends from his previous life liked Song Hye-kyo and thought she was beautiful. If those friends knew Song Hye-kyo was holding his arm, they'd probably be envious to death.
Gilbert didn't have a hobby of collecting women. He never sought out famous women from his past life to coerce or tempt them.
But for beauties who came to him willingly, there was no reason to miss out.
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