I became a son-in-law in the United States

Chapter 42 Gia's Troubles

"What's wrong? You look unhappy?"

Luther hesitated for a moment, then reached out and patted her shoulder. The eighteen-year-old girl was supple and graceful, and with her beautiful long brown hair, he couldn't believe that this was his wife.

Although their relationship only existed on a legal level and had not yet extended to the physical or spiritual realm.

Of course, the reason for saying this is because, for girls, the body is the soul.

But in any case, Luther felt that he loved her, or at least liked her.

A girl like Jia would still be a beautiful sight on a school campus in the Dragon Kingdom of later generations.

She is like a daffodil blooming on a glacier. Despite the harsh environment and lack of nutrients, she still strives to face the sun, to bloom, and to live a better life.

In the Kennedy family, she was always the most sensible one, requiring no worry from her parents, and she could also take care of her younger siblings.

Little did she know that this maturity and understanding came at the cost of her naivety.

Luther could see these details, hidden in her eyes, in her tone of voice, and in every greeting she gave.

Although she lived in a wealthy family, she wasn't that happy.

The next moment, Jia smiled, her face immediately regaining its radiance.

"Mr. Luther, you're the first person in my life to ask me if I'm happy. Anyway, thank you."

Jia's heart skipped a beat, followed by a brief hesitation, before she decided to talk about it later.

Given her current situation, what can be said?

She was the eldest daughter of the Kennedy family. Her father used her as a tool to marry a European nobleman in order to climb the social ladder. How could such a thing be kept secret?

You see, there are WASPs in Wellesley, and there are people in the know, so that's how the rumors started.

In private, those annoying girls all called her "the Duchess".

But my friend, it is now 1927. The nobles of old Europe have all gone bankrupt. Where are the duchesses now?

Even if it exists, it's just a worthless title, a joke.

However, could she tell Luther these words? She thought about it and decided that she still couldn't.

She'd heard plenty of sarcastic remarks like this since she was a child, so she didn't care about a little more.

"If possible, let's not trouble Mr. Luther with such a small matter." That was Gia's thought.

Don't underestimate Wellesley College in the 20s; it wasn't as peaceful as you might imagine.

The idea of ​​friendly teachers and students, and harmonious classmates, only exists in school brochures; it's not like that at all in reality.

As the leading institution among the "Seven Sisters" colleges, Wellesley was already one of the most prestigious women's colleges in the United States in the 1920s.

The core organization of the school is not the teachers' union, nor the students, but the sisterhood that is spread throughout it.

Women tend to gossip when they're in a group. With so many girlfriends hanging out together, it's practically a natural rumor mill. How could Jia escape it?

Seeing this, Luther didn't say much, but cleverly changed the subject, telling him about the significance of things that had happened at home in the past few days.

Of course, he concealed the fact that he went to the club with Daniel, because Luther really didn't know how to explain the New Youth Club to Gia.

After listening, Jia's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but say:

"So, does that mean the box office success of these movies is handed over to us?"

"More or less."

"Luther, what are your plans?"

Hearing this, Jia was also a little excited. Summer vacation was coming soon, and she was about to graduate. She was worried about having nothing to do.

If Luther could take over the box office film company, wouldn't that be an opportunity for her?

In the Kennedy household, old Joseph was only generous to his sons, but very stingy to his daughters.

Luther nodded: "Since it's a film company, we'll definitely continue making movies. However, this time your father won't be involved, so we'll have to handle everything ourselves."

"I understand, he's testing us, giving us a chance, and then seeing how we perform..."

That's absolutely true.

"Nagia, what are your plans?"

"Me?" Jia smiled faintly. The car drove from one field to another, the warm June breeze blowing. The bright sunlight shone on Jia's face. "I hope I can be different from my father. He's a man who will do anything to make money. As for me, I hope this company can make good movies, can make works that can be passed down through generations, and can make more people like this company. That's all I want."

"I think so too."

"Luther, do you think so too?"

The fact that the two shared the same idea surprised Jia.

Luther nodded: "If we just want to make some money, then doing things the way we used to is fine, and we can certainly make some money that way, but in the long run, it's not worth it. Because shoddy work might get us by now, but in the long run, the audience will definitely get tired of it, and that's when we'll be abandoned by them. Tricks and crude tricks aren't unusable; in fact, they can be used at any time, but these things are hard to sustain."

"In the long run, if we make good movies, we can not only reap box office benefits but also gain a good reputation, and that's what we should strive for."

Jia's eyes lit up: "That's what I thought too!"

Immediately, she felt embarrassed, realizing that she had been somewhat out of line and not "ladylike" enough in front of Luther, and her face flushed slightly.

Don't be surprised, although the most popular girls in the United States in the 20s were the "flying bob" girls, most girls like Gia were still quite traditional and preferred to be ladies.

What happened just now wouldn't have been a big deal between a real married couple, but unfortunately, they aren't.

As long as that final barrier remains, it doesn't count as true intimacy.

However, Luther didn't think much of it, since people from later generations would have already handled this kind of small situation.

He paused for a moment, then told Jia about the recent meetings he had held at the company, including his plan to bet on sound films and the fact that half of the box office film companies had left.

After listening, Jia not only didn't object, but instead agreed wholeheartedly:

"You're right. In any case, the experience of sound movies is much better than silent movies. What I don't understand is how some people can still ignore such an obvious change. If we do well this time, it will be a great opportunity for us."

This time, Gia stood by Luther without hesitation.

At this point, Jia suddenly thought of something and added, "But Luther, sound films are different after all, so who will write the script?"

Luther turned to look at Gia, his face serious, and said, "What do you think of you doing here?"

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