Count Zero.

Summary

Two years later, an assistant director admires a talented girl, while another character, Ta Li, teases him about his jealousy. They observe a beautiful girl on a waterbed and discuss the boy next to her, whom the assistant director despises for being a “street delinquent.” Despite his disdain, Ta Li points out that the boy makes her happy. The scene shifts as they contemplate a trip to Paris to meet Krushkova, a gallery owner with a controversial past. The narrative explores themes of jealousy, beauty, and the dynamics between characters in a glamorous yet complex world.

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