Chapter 175 [Each takes what they need]
Chapter 175 [Each gets what you need]
Martin seemed to say this casually, but I kept it aware. People with his status as a person will not be aimless in whatever they say or do.
I nodded calmly: "You are right. I have some conflicts with the Gambino family."
Martin whistled. To be honest, he was not like the kind of Jew I remember, because he was easy-going and not serious at all. "Chan, you are so awesome. You only came to Hollywood for a few months and became the No. 1 star in the United States, and then got the No. 1 family in the United States... I don't know if I should compliment you or something else."
He was teasing me, and his tone was relaxed, as if it was a chat between friends. I don't know what purpose the Rothschild family would be so intimate with me, but at least I know very well that he would not have this attitude towards anyone, that is, he had a purpose.
"My luck has never been very good." I said casually.
Martin sat closer to me, and I could even smell the cologne on him. The guy thought about it, and then sighed, saying, "Actually, I have heard of your affairs. After all, Hollywood is so big, a little news will immediately spread all over the city. And... Stephen also mentioned you to me. He thought you were a good guy."
Looking at such a person who is close to me, he said that I am a "young man" in such an old tone. Although it feels weird, as he is, he is indeed qualified to speak in this tone.
I thought about it and decided to show off with him!
"Martin." I looked at him and tried to use the most sincere tone: "If you want to say anything, just say it. I am willing to listen to my friends' opinions now."
Martin smiled, and he looked like he smiled, and he was a little as he was shattered: "You went to find Stephen, which is indeed a very good way. In Hollywood, no one can give director Spearberg face. But have you ever thought about it? Stephen cannot protect you all the time. This movie is filmed for up to half a year, plus hairstyle and release. At most one year, the Gambino family may not cause trouble for you during this period. But what after this? Stephen has no obligation to help you all the time. Although he admires you very much, and he also thinks that Hollywood owes you a favor. But the favor is paid back, and no one has the obligation to offend the Gambino family for you."
I didn't say anything, just looked at him quietly and waited for his next sentence.
Martin looked at my face and suddenly smiled mysteriously. He whispered: "Or... you don't plan to stay in Hollywood for a long time? Are you planning to leave after this vote?"
I was surprised! This guy actually guessed all my previous plans!
Then he stopped looking at my face and murmured to himself: "But even so, you will definitely not be able to escape the Gambino family. If they really want to cause trouble for you... Hehe, you invested in this film company and spent a lot of money. And you left. The film company can't take it away. Even if you plan to sell the film company, that old man Gao Qi can still give you some problems. In Hollywood, everyone is very realistic, and no one will spare no effort to help you without any benefits. What I worry about is that after the end of this movie, if Stephen is missing, you may not want to take away your funds from here!"
I was silent.
Indeed, the movie is currently calculated to make about $300 million, deducting the benefits of $100 million to Spearberg's DreamWorks. I can indeed make nearly $200 million. But what afterwards? The money I invested in this film company is quite large! And the film company still owes a bank loan! I want to leave and I will definitely sell the film company because I can't always carry this burden... But if the Gambino family really wants to mess with me, they can do some small moves.
For example, if you are in a film company, you will be attacked by shameful means, such as gunfire, or some malicious gangsters. Then it will cause panic, who else dares to take over the company?
If this company doesn’t take action, I have no protective umbrella and can only be put in Hollywood and will rot...unless I am willing to file for bankruptcy myself!
I have invested tens of millions of dollars in this company and have to repay the bank loan. In the end, I am afraid I won’t make much money.
If this is true, all my efforts will be wasted. A year has been wasted. At the same time, I also set up a great enemy like the Gambino family for myself.
The gain is not worth the loss... the gain is not worth the loss!
These thoughts circled my mind. Then I saw Martin smiling, and my heart moved, and I couldn't help but whisper: "Does the Rothschild family also interested in the film company's business?" I looked at him: "But, as far as I know, the Rothschild family always only operates banks and financial institutions?"
Martin smiled, smiling mysteriously, and then he pointed to the hall: "Do you think this place is also a financial institution?"
I was silent.
Indeed, this place is run by Martin!
"To be fair, in the last century, our family did run financial institutions. But you see, there are many industries that make money now. As I said just now, the elders in the family think that I am probably the most alternative Rothschild in the family in the past two hundred years. For me, I am interested in all profitable businesses."
He smiled very cunningly, a unique cunning thing of a Jewish merchant.
Suddenly a glimmer of hope arose in my heart... Perhaps what happened tonight is also an opportunity for me, maybe?
"Martin, just say it, what do you want?"
Martin did not answer my question directly. He just looked around deliberately. George hugged two beauties and was twisting his butts, and he looked like he was enjoying himself. I have to say that this dude is indeed very charming. And he looks very much like the superstars of Hollywood in the 1950s and 1960s.
"Did you see George? He is my personal friend, and I was inspired by him when I intervened in the film industry. I like to try new things. And this club has made many friends in the film industry for me. When a person stands next to a gold mine all day long, his friends are making money in the gold mine, but he is not moved... There is no such person in the world." Martin deliberately whispered slowly and slowly: "Chan, my deeds surprised me. You can say that you have created a Hollywood miracle. You have special ones.
Encounter...but you don't think that if you just make a fortune here, you will leave. Is this miracle and opportunity that God has given you... so much waste? You now have an unparalleled reputation, the favor of most Hollywood celebrities, and a great favor. When you get up, you can summon a group of big-name stars to play for you at any time. I have studied the history of Hollywood, and no newcomer has ever obtained such a strong foundation as you - your foundation is simply good and enviable!"
"It's also jealous." I added a proper sentence and said lightly: "So Gao Qi can't wait to kick me out."
But at the same time, Martin's words had to move me.
It is indeed as he said. If I have such a foundation and can keep going in Hollywood, then it will not be difficult for me to become a new movie tycoon. But I also have my difficulties... After all, I am a gangster, and my main energy cannot be focused on the film industry. This is a media world. Once the media no longer owe me favors and just expose my gangster background, can I still survive?
At that time, fbi will be the first to cause trouble for me - in fact, they also want to cause trouble for me now. fbi definitely knows my foundation, but in this situation, I am too popular, and they can only be cautious.
"What you said makes sense, but I have my difficulties." I answered bluntly: "I can't continue to develop in Hollywood. My background... well, and now, the Digambino family will not sit by and watch me grow bigger."
Martin took a sip of the cigar lightly. Then he sprayed a dark blue smoke from his mouth...
"Indeed, the leader of the Canadian circle, the smuggling oligarch on the West Coast, Thorin's partner, the Clover family's friend... These probably won't make the Gambino family worry about it..." Martin smiled slightly, and a hint of flying expression appeared in his eyes: "So, what if there is a new identity? For example... a friend of the Rothschild family? Can Gao Qi be without any consideration for such an identity?"
I was thrilled!
"The Rothschild family has had many friends. As our friends, they have achieved indescribable brilliant achievements... For example, the iron-blooded prime minister of Germany, such as Morgan, such as... Rockefeller!" Martin said in an understatement, with an indescribable temptation: "Although these friends have records of betraying us in the end, it is undeniable that the Rothschild family's friend, this identity is enough to help you withstand most troubles."
I swallowed hard and spit... In fact, my mouth was already dry and my mouth was dry, and there was nothing to let me swallow, so I took the bottle and poured some wine for myself, swallowed it in one gulp, and looked at Martin: "What the hell do you want?!"
"I want a profitable business." Martin replied with a smile.
"Everyone knows that the film industry is very profitable, even more profitable than drugs." Martin's speech at this time was already a bit of awesome momentum: "And I am interested in all profitable businesses... You see, the financial market is very stable now, and there is no place for large amounts of hot money in the world, and there is a large amount of idle funds in the banks under our Rothschild family... Oh my God, letting this money lie in the bank is a waste and a crime!" He smiled exaggeratedly: "And I am very interested in you. I said, you have the innate miracles and advantages that no one will get in three hundred years! No newcomer who has just entered Hollywood can have such a foundation as you! It would be a pity if you use it only once and throw it away! So, I hope to get your opportunity to make money!"
I looked at him: "I still don't understand... If the Rothschilds want to invest in movies, you can buy a film company, or... find Spearberg, who is also a Jew."
"This is different." Martin shook his head, and then he looked at me and smiled sincerely: "You don't know about families like us... You see, although I have the surname Rothschild, I am not only a Rothschild in the family! The family focuses on tradition and low-key, and always likes to put business on finance. I don't pay much attention to other industries... I am an alternative. But I can't convince the family to enter the film industry in large quantities... As for what you say you want to acquire a film company... which one do you think I can acquire
Where is the home? Warner, Paramount, Fox? It requires tens of billions or even hundreds of billions of dollars! I tell you frankly: I don’t have that much influence on the family. But except for those giant companies, I don’t like other companies. I don’t want to buy a new film company. Then start from scratch in this industry. That’s a waste of time! What I need is efficiency! Simply put, it means spending the least amount of money in the shortest time, and at the same time making achievements in the film industry... and making money!"
I smiled.
This Martin is very frank, he is such a wonderful person.
Well... spend the least amount of money, make the most money in the most time...
Nonsense! Which businessman in the world doesn’t want to do this?!
But if you think about it carefully... I have to admit that it seems that my current film company really meets this condition!!
"Dear Chen, I know your energy will not be focused on the film industry. But you can't waste this gift God gave you. So, we might as well cooperate." Martin said his conditions: "I am willing to invest in part of your film company, and then this company will belong to you and me! What I get is a profitable business, according to my estimate. If this film company can continue to grow, in less than five years, it will at least not be inferior to Stephen's Dream Factory. Of course, we focus on film production. And you. You don't need to spend too much energy to run this company, let's find experts to do these jobs... Well, find a few managers, a few experts to serve as the company, and management, and we can use this company to make a lot of money for us."
What else do I want to say? Martin has stopped me: "I know what you want to say... Are you worried about your gangster background? Or are you worried that FBI or the media will cause trouble for you? Dig your bottom? Obstruct the company's development? Believe me, maybe for you, these are difficulties. But for Rothschild, these are not problems." He even joked at me and said, "If you still have any concerns, I can even call the FBI Director now and promise that he will not cause trouble for you again."
Although he was jokingly speaking... but I believe this is not a joke! For the Rothschild family... it is a very easy thing to do!!
If I am not moved now, then I am a fool!!
What should I worry about? The worst outcome is that I cooperated with him, but he grew up in the company and finally embezzled my shares. He took the company for himself... It doesn't matter to me. I didn't plan to continue the company. I planned to make a fortune and leave. The company gave it to him. I don't care!
Moreover, judging from Martin's appearance, he didn't seem to plan to do that... After all, this company was built up by me. At least in the short term, he can't live without me. The company needs my fame, my popularity, and my charm to attract Hollywood talents! These are what Martin values the most!
Even if he puts aside me in the future and squeezes me out... I am not on this anyway, as long as I make enough money, the company will give it to him.
In a word: We each take the needs of this transaction!
Martin looked at me and said slowly: "I am willing to invest in the purchase of 50% of your company's shares, so that the company will belong to us... At the same time, I can also provide you with a small gift... That is: this company will enjoy the treatment of the Rothschild family's peripheral companies. You will win the friendship between all the banks and financial institutions under the Rothschild family, and your name will be specially marked with the letter "r" on our customer list! When you need a loan... you will find that such treatment will bring you countless conveniences!"
"Trade!" I spoke without hesitation.
Martin was stunned for a moment, and he looked at me: "Don't you have to think about it? Or, calculate the specific number?"
This time it was my turn to laugh, and I looked at him. I squinted my eyes: "Martin... I know very well, and you know very well. If you don't have your help, then after I finish the movie in my hand, I will leave Hollywood. This company will be a garbage to me, a garbage that can be thrown away at any time! But now, your joining has made this company a baby again... This is equivalent to a pie falling from the sky. I am not a greedy person - I am all pies that come unexpectedly, and I will no longer ask whether the pie is big or small."
Martin stared at me for a while before sighing, "I really don't know whether you have courage... or recklessness. However, I like your honesty. I like to make friends with honest people."
When I came out of this club, I felt like I was dreaming.
Overnight, I just came out and walked around casually, and my troubles were solved at once!?
I actually have something to do with the legendary family of Rothschild!
Maybe some people will say that I am too reckless and agreed to other people's requests so easily. But only I understand: I have no choice!
Either, I'm ready to leave here. Or I can gamble, but I won't lose anything even if I bet wrong.
Sometimes things are that simple.
I drove all the way back to my residence, and after entering the door, I found that the lights in the living room were on. Yang Wei was sitting there, staring blankly at the ceiling.
I coughed, closed the door and came in, and Yang Wei also looked at me. We were both speechless.
Finally, nearly a minute later, Yang Wei spoke: "Just... Li Wenjing called me. He told me..."
"Yes, that's right." I said to Yang Wei calmly: "I have told Li Wenjing that no matter what you asked him to help before, it has been cancelled now. Because I don't want to get help from him in this way."
Yang Wei was silent, but she did not react unexpectedly and seemed very calm.
"I understand." Yang Wei lowered his head and thought for a while, and looked up and said, "Maybe I don't think about this matter. Maybe I really don't understand you men."
"You really don't understand." I said very directly. But then I looked into her eyes and slowly said, "By the way, I want to tell you too... Even though you slapped me today, I still want to thank you because you stopped me from doing something stupid. At least, I admit that I was wrong in that matter."
"Then it would be not stupid to refuse Li Wenjing's help?" Yang Wei couldn't help asking.
I walked over and stood in front of her. I looked down at her. It seemed that since I met Yang Wei, I had never spoken to her in such a serious and impolite tone...
I told her: "You have to remember one thing... men are sometimes simple, but sometimes they are also complicated! In our world, some things are right and wrong, and the most important thing is principles!" Then I added: "I do want to make money and strengthen myself. But, the premise is that I will not do something that I don't want to do for this! Otherwise, I would rather do nothing."
Yang Wei's face was a little complicated. She thought about it, sighed, lowered her head, and then looked at me when she raised her head again: "So...now, are we settled?"
I thought about it: "Not yet."
Yang Wei's face looked a little ugly.
I felt a little soft-hearted, but continued, "I never beat women, no matter what women around me, I respect them very much. However, I have not been used to being beaten by women. Maybe you can say that I did stupid things. But I just want to tell you: No man likes the feeling of being controlled by his own women. Yang Wei, maybe you didn't understand these principles before, but I hope you can understand these things from now on."
I leaned closer and reached out and gently lifted her chin. Yang Wei was a little surprised by the toughness I showed. He seemed to want to dodge, but I gently pinched her chin, lowered my body, kissed her lips, and then I stood up, looked at her, and whispered: "I love you very much, and now it's the same... But if I love you, it doesn't mean I like to listen to you in everything."
I pointed to my temples: "I have my own way of thinking and habits."
I let Yang Wei go, then turned around and went to sleep.
Chapter completed!