American fame and fortune

Burbank, Disney Studios headquarters.

"Disney's schedule is full this year, and it is not appropriate to schedule a popular sequel like "John Wick 3" during the holiday season."

In the office, Alan Horn handed Martin a schedule and said: "The preliminary plan is that the film will be released in mid-May or mid-June next summer."

Martin glanced at it and said with a smile: "Anything is fine. This will also leave the crew with more time for post-production. Alan, please look at the arrangements."

Allen laughed and asked, "Did you gain anything from going to Ukraine this time?"

Martin said casually: "It's not in the movie. The pop culture there is quite different from ours, but there is a TV series starring Alexandrovich, the hero of "Napoleon's Beauty", called "The People's "Servant", if Disney is interested, it can introduce it to ABC and try to play it."

"Is there a demo tape?" Seeing Martin nodding, Allen said: "Let's try it out first, but don't have high hopes. The series is more exclusive than the movie."

"Try it." Of course Martin knew this.

Except for a few countries and regions that are closed to the outside world, North America is the most exclusive film and television market in the world. Very few foreign-language films can achieve good commercial results. Many famous films from Europe or other countries have received a mediocre response in the North American market.

Therefore, when many major overseas directors enter the North American market, they simply put aside their own Mandarin versions, shoot movies in English as their first language, and then use a large number of Hollywood or English-speaking actors in the filming.

Luc Besson is undoubtedly this typical example.

Martin made a phone call and asked someone to send the demo tape of "Servant of the People" to Disney Pictures, and asked, "How is the preparation for "Beauty and the Beast" going?"

This is a large-scale production project jointly invested by Disney Pictures and Davis Studios.

Allen said: "The script was completed, the director was confirmed to be Bill Condon, and I was about to start selecting actors. Someone recommended Emma Watson to me."

Martin said directly: "Forget it about Emma Watson. Any movie she appears in will make people subconsciously think she is Hermione Granger."

Allen nodded: "I think so too."

As the second largest shareholder, Martin is certainly not polite: "I recommend a candidate, Saoirse Ronan, the heroine of "La La Land". Her singing and dancing skills are extremely high, and she is very suitable for the role of Belle. "

Allen had an impression of this actress: "Let her go to the audition." He thought for a while: "In this way, the audition is scheduled after "La La Land" is released. By then, the film market will respond well and it will become her bonus."

Martin responded: "Okay."

The two chatted for a while about the release of "La La Land". The film's North American premiere date is set for November and will be released before Thanksgiving.

Half an hour later, Martin came out of Allen Horn's office and went downstairs to go to the studio.

Taking the elevator downstairs, a few people came in from the fourth floor.

One of the women was short, with blond hair, and a bulging figure, like a flesh bomb.

Scarlett was a little surprised to see Martin: "I didn't expect to meet you here."

Martin smiled: "Hello, Scarlett, I just went to Disney Studios."

He looked at the big fat man among the people: "Why don't you introduce me?"

Scarlett said quickly: "Martin, this is Luc Besson. Luc, this is Martin."

Luc Besson stretched out his hand to shake Martin's hand: "Nice to meet you."

Martin said smoothly: "I am a fan of your movies, and "Leon" is one of my favorite movies."

There's not much to say in the elevator.

Arriving on the first floor, Scarlett Johansson whispered a few words to Luc Besson and deliberately stayed behind.

When Martin came out of the elevator, she said, "Do you have time?"

Martin nodded slightly: "If you have something to invite, of course I have time."

"Long time no see, let's chat." Scarlett walked forward into the waiting area in the front hall.

Martin followed.

The two found a deserted place to sit down.

Martin asked casually: "Are you going to make a movie with Luc Besson?"

"A science fiction movie, the script is very interesting, a woman transcends and becomes a god." When it came to the commercial confidentiality clause, Scarlett simply said, and then changed the topic: "I am the heroine, this time I am following Luc Besson. I came here to sell distribution rights to Disney Pictures.”

Martin could roughly guess what movie it was and asked, "How was the discussion?"

Scarlett shrugged: "Let's talk slowly." She came to Martin not for this film, but instead asked: "Has anyone given you trouble recently?"

Martin has encountered a lot of troubles during this period, and he can't help but wonder. Could it be that what she asked about was related to Michelle Bryan?

He smiled: "I have a lot of troubles every day, what are you talking about?"

Scarlett said directly: "My ex-husband, Ryan Reynolds, actually falsely accused me of having an affair with you during my marriage. I was so angry that I just said that I had. We spent one night together in Boston. This is actually true. .”

Martin spread his hands, feeling helpless.

Scarlett also knew that she had gone too far and said, "If you have time later, find a place and I will make it up to you."

Martin was embarrassed to refuse her kindness, so he nodded slightly, thinking of what happened in New York, and asked: "What was the specific time of your ex-husband's incident?"

Scarlett recalled it carefully, then took out her phone and looked at the call records, and talked for a while.

When Martin heard it, he knew it was right. It was the day after the conflict with Justin Bieber and Ryan Reynolds.

Scarlett's ex-wife is full of attributes and specifically reminded Martin: "Ryan Reynolds is very vindictive and tolerant. He will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. Don't ignore him even though he is just a second-rate star."

Martin listened and simply asked: "What is Ryan Reynolds doing recently?"

Scarlett said: "I was working on a movie, a character in the X-Men. I heard that he was repeatedly frustrated by 20th Century Fox, but he still didn't give up. He seemed to be preparing for some kind of party to please Fox's senior executives."

Martin made a note of it and said, "Deadpool, right? I remember he played that character in The Wolverine."

"Maybe." Scarlett winked at Martin: "If you deal with him, remember to let me know. I am happy to see him unlucky."

Martin said: "Don't involve me in the conflicts between your ex-couples."

Scarlett straightened her blond hair and said, "You are so boring..."

"No, it's not boring." Martin stood up and asked her to go out: "He is not against me, but I am messing with his ex-wife."

Scarlett pinched Martin's arm: "Do you still want to fuck me?"

Bruce drove the car to the door, Martin opened the door and pushed Scarlett into the car: "If I say I don't want to, will I be very disrespectful to you?"

"Of course!" Scarlett emphasized: "Even for basic courtesy, you have to fuck me today."

Martin had no choice but to take Scarlett to the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Beverly Hills, and together they entered his long-term private room there.

Before getting started politely, Martin gave Bruce a few words outside the door: "Find someone to keep an eye on Ryan Reynolds immediately. That bastard may be detrimental to us. Let's take a look at the specific situation first."

Bruce nodded: "I'll let someone do it."

Scarlett was impatient and shouted in the room: "Martin, where are your manners? Or are you not a gentleman?"

Martin quickly returned to the room for the sake of his reputation.

Scarlett Johansson, who is less than thirty years old, deserves such courtesy.

Scarlett's bath water is now very popular.

In a few years, when the widowed sister becomes Auntie Si, Martin will no longer be so polite.

Maybe she felt a little guilty for inadvertently causing some trouble to Martin, but Scarlett took the initiative and made Martin truly understand how far a Hollywood actress can go when she wants a man to enjoy her.

When the mood and rhythm reached their peak, Scarlett took out her mobile phone and insisted on taking a photo with Martin to keep as a souvenir.

Martin didn't want to be exposed with her, so he only asked her to take a photo of the two of them.

Scarlett had no choice but to take a photo of the two of them with red faces and sweaty foreheads and posted it on Twitter.

…………

Los Angeles, Hollywood Hills.

Ryan Reynolds grabbed his cell phone and sat on a high stool in front of the bar in the living room, looking around the $4 million house.

This was the mansion he bought when he got married to Scarlett Johansson. For him at that time, he even had to use up his strength to feed himself.

Nowadays, Ryan Reynolds does not have many fixed assets in his hands.

Agent Cowell came in from outside at this time, took a document and put it on the bar.

Ryan Reynolds took a look and asked, "Sold?"

Cowell nodded: "Sold to a star from Mexico for US$3.65 million."

Ryan Reynolds opened it and looked at it carefully. There were signatures from lawyers and accountants on it. He took the signature pen handed over by his agent and signed his name on it.

"I'll give it to the real estate agent." Cowell picked up the document and looked at his watch: "We can stay here until six o'clock in the afternoon."

Ryan lay on the bar: "I'll stay by myself for a while."

Cowell first went to deal with the sale of the house, and after selling the house, he had enough money to throw a grand party.

Michelle Bryan has informed them that the goods have arrived in Los Angeles.

Ruian also needs to pay the second payment as soon as possible.

Cowell went to see a real estate agent.

Ryan lay on the bar and was in a daze for a while. Like many people nowadays, he took out his mobile phone to browse social media. As soon as he opened Twitter, he saw new news posted by his ex-wife Scarlett Johansson, and he clicked on it.

The phone screen flashed, and Scarlett's tweet popped up. The title looked normal - Working out with Martin Davis feels great!

There is also a photo below the tweet, a photo of Martin and Scarlett's heads!

Ruian only glanced at it and couldn't help but cursed: "Bitch man and woman!"

The two people in the photo have messy hair, blurred eyes, flushed faces, and sweat on their foreheads.

Having been in Hollywood for many years, Ryan could tell at a glance that these two were not working out, they were clearly having fun together.

It's none of his business if his ex-wife messes around with others.

But Ryan immediately thought of his last phone call with Scarlett Johansson. When the two got married, the couple had been together.

And what happened in New York.

Ryan was going crazy, but he couldn't do anything.

With his status, there is nothing he can do against Martin Davis.

"Damn it!" Ryan was not in the mood to scroll through social media anymore, turned off his phone screen, and slammed the bar counter hard: "I can't always be so unlucky! You can't always be smooth!"

Now, he is even more urgent about the role of Deadpool and about impressing 20th Century Fox.

Ryan couldn't sit still anymore, got up and left the house. When he saw that Cowell had finished negotiating with the real estate agent, he said, "Let's go."

The two got into the same car.

Ryan started the car and headed to Beverly Hills, telling Cowell: "Contact Michelle, I want to see her."

Cowell immediately called and said, "She's at the same place."

Ryan drove directly over and arrived at the door of a mansion in Beverly near West Hollywood. After Cowell called again, the doorman opened the door and let him go.

After parking the car, Ryan went to meet Michelle alone.

Passing by the swimming pool surrounded by beautiful women again, he entered the villa and went upstairs. Still on the open balcony on the second floor, he saw Michelle Bryan in a yellow dress.

Ryan pulled up a chair and sat down, and asked, "Has the goods arrived?"

Michelle gently stroked the emerald on the ring: "Yes, after many twists and turns, fortunately there was no accident and we successfully arrived in Los Angeles a few days ago."

Ryan was anxious: "When can it be used?"

"Don't be impatient and wait for a while." Michelle said with a confident and charming smile on her face: "The goods that came here are in original condition and a little wild. They need to be tamed by me, and you don't want to see it either. Was your guest accidentally injured by the cargo?"

Ruian understood it as soon as he heard it and said: "It is very necessary. My client's status is noble and cannot be compromised."

Michelle said: "Don't worry, no matter how fierce the horse is, it will become a tame lamb under my hands."

Her face suddenly straightened up and she asked, "When will you give me the second payment?"

Ryan tried to bargain: "Your price is too high, can you..."

Michelle raised her hand to interrupt him: "If you don't want it, the deposit will not be refunded and I will transfer it to other customers. These are hot items."

Thinking of her missing men, she added another sentence: "Do you know how much I paid for this batch of goods like yours? How many of my men who have been following you for many years will never come back! I didn't increase the price temporarily, it's already For the sake of business reputation.”

Ruian really didn't know, but when he thought about it, the risks of this kind of business were probably very high.

He thought for a while and said: "The second payment will be given to you within two days, but before that I need to see the goods. I am the buyer and verify the goods. I have the minimum rights."

"Okay." Michelle also had conditions: "The goods are not here. You can only go with them alone. You cannot contact them directly because the goods have not yet been tamed, so you can only take a look through the window."

Ryan responded: "Let's go now."

Michelle made a call and someone came up immediately and led Ryan downstairs.

Ryan asked Cowell to wait here temporarily and drove him out of the mansion with him.

Someone had been sitting in the passenger seat with him, and before leaving, Ruian was asked to turn off all electronic camera equipment, including mobile phones.

On the balcony on the second floor, the smile on Michelle's face disappeared, and she asked a subordinate to call Lynch again. The phone was still turned off.

After Lynch went to Ukraine, the first batch of goods arrived in Los Angeles smoothly, but then something unexpected happened in Ukraine.

When Michelle lost contact with Lynch, she received news from the media that the Ukrainian Security Service took action to dismantle a human trafficking ring.

There is a popular star in Ukraine who is jumping up and down, constantly swaying Ukrainian public opinion and putting pressure on the Ukrainian authorities to continue investigating this matter.

Michelle is not worried about the other party tracing it here. Even if it is found to be related to her, what will happen?

Do the Ukrainians want to punish the Americans? What a joke of the century.

The only pity is Lynch, his capable subordinate.

Michelle's phone rang at this moment.

She connected, and a voice came from the other side: "Jeffrey asked me to ask you, what did your people do? Make such a big noise in Ukraine! Now Ukraine and surrounding areas are affected by public opinion, and they are all under strict investigation. In this regard, our incoming goods channels have been seriously affected!"

Michelle said: "I can't figure out what's going on. All the information I got came from the media, and the subordinates sent to Ukraine are all out of contact..."

There was a warning: "Although the Ukrainians can't do anything to us, we must pay attention to the influence of public opinion. You cut off any contact with them! The most likely possibility is that these people have been arrested by the Ukrainian Security Service and may even instigate rebellion. It is no longer worth it." Trusted.”

"I understand." Michelle hung up the phone.

Apart from being fished for law enforcement by the FBI, this was the biggest blow she had suffered in her career.

Fortunately, the goods the customer asked for arrived.

Michelle is a very professional and ethical madam.

…………

A group of three cars left Beverly and headed south to Santa Monica.

There is a private dock here specifically for parking yachts, and there are some supporting warehouses nearby.

One of the brick-and-concrete warehouses with a yard has a signboard for a logistics company, which looks normal.

Ryan Reynolds followed the people into the warehouse and walked around several piles of goods. A door leading to the underground opened and four people walked down the stairs.

The basement was brightly lit and guarded by armed men.

Ryan Reynolds was alerted that Michelle seemed to be more powerful than he thought.

But he wasn't worried because the stronger Michelle was, the safer it would be.

"This way." Someone greeted.

Ruian followed the people all the way inside and came to the end of the corridor which was not too long.

The man pointed to the innermost room and said, "Everyone is in there. Go and take a look. Don't disturb them."

Ruian walked lightly, came to a glass window, and looked through the glass.

The first thing I saw were three girls, with typical Slavic appearance, fair skin and beautiful appearance.

In front of them, there was someone like an instructor, who seemed to be training them, all with simple commands and movements, which seemed to strengthen their obedience.

After seeing it with his own eyes, Ryan felt relieved.