America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 226 The First Property in Life

June in Los Angeles is the hottest season of the year, and beverages, led by the two types of colas, also usher in their peak sales season.

Coca-Cola is putting old wine in new bottles, and large quantities of cola with the image of Martin, the leader of the Coca-Cola cult, are being put on the market.

The concept of the Coca Cola Cult has attracted the attention of a large number of young people.

In half a month, the news that leader Martin will go to Washington to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom has also become widely known due to the promotion of Coca-Cola.

The hot momentum continued to Coca-Cola sales.

From supermarkets to convenience stores to street advertisements, posters and advertisements featuring Martin in costume can be seen everywhere.

Red is fiery and blue is unwilling to be lonely.

Pepsi launched two versions of the advertisement, sports and entertainment, and the hair of all the actors in the advertisements were dyed their signature blue.

Then, he was criticized harshly in newspapers and on the Internet.

"Look at Martin's high-end style, then look at Pepsi's weird photos, the difference is obvious!"

“I don’t expect Pepsi to come up with such a high-end concept as the Coke Cult, but isn’t this sand sculpture too weak?”

"Coca-Cola used only Martin Davis to defeat a number of entertainment and sports stars, including Britney Spears and David Beckham."

Many die-hard Pepsi supporters jumped out to fight back.

"Red and blue cannot coexist!"

"Take the one who drank red and take him out for ten minutes of target practice!"

The red and blue factions were arguing fiercely on the Internet, but Martin always remained a hot topic.

Just like the market share of the two colas, red supporters have an overwhelming advantage, enough to ensure Martin's positive influence.

In the Pacific Pictures office, Thomas rubbed his face hard and looked up from his computer.

Jessica said with dark circles under her eyes, "The two sides we hooked up with are arguing online, and Coca-Cola is also pushing it forward, and it won't stop in the short term."

Emily stretched and said, "I've been working more than ten hours these past few days. I can't do it anymore. I have to go back and catch up on my beauty sleep."

Thomas has been busy since he returned from Atlanta. While looking for new job opportunities for Martin, he has also been cooperating with Coca-Cola's publicity and promotion, and has been working hard for many days.

As the three men continued to work overtime and carry heavy loads, Bruce drove out of North Hollywood and entered Sherman Oaks.

"Actually, the house in Malibu is pretty good. It's on a mountain with a good view and the price is not expensive." Antonio, who was sitting in the back seat with his belly bulging, said, "We can definitely get it for $260 million."

Martin shook his head: "There is only one road in that place. If there is a fire on the mountain, there is nowhere to escape."

Antonio was amazed at Martin's train of thought: "There hasn't been a wildfire in Malibu for many years."

Martin still had a vague impression that in the gossip he had read, Malibu was always associated with celebrities and wildfires.

It would be really funny if a fire happened right after you bought a house.

Charcoal grilled Martin and Bruce?

It’s exciting to think about.

Bruce drove to Coty Road, where a new community in Sherman Oaks is located. The houses in the community are located at the foot of the mountain. They are all independent villas with courtyards covering an area of ​​about 500 to 800 square meters. They were all built within the past three years.

Following Antonio's instructions, the car stopped at the gate of a courtyard.

The closed iron gate was open, with tall palm trees planted on both sides of the gate. Martin estimated that the area surrounded by the wall was about 25X30.

Antonio called and pointed inside the door.

Bruce drove straight in.

The front yard is a green lawn and a long swimming pool. The villa has the common white walls and red tiles design in Los Angeles, and is in an inverted L shape.

Garrison, the real estate agent we had arranged to meet, was standing on the steps in front of the door.

The car stopped, Martin got out, looked at Antonio who was struggling to move his body, and helped him down.

Antonio sighed, "I'm old, and my legs and feet don't work well anymore."

"You're not old, you're fat." Martin pointed at his belly, which was bigger than a ten-month pregnancy, and said, "Lose weight."

Antonio shook his head: "It's too painful. I'd rather stay in bed from now on."

Garrison quickly came over and shook Martin's hand: "Mr. Davis, it's my honor to serve you."

"You're welcome." Martin looked around. The wall was enough to block the view from outside. There was a garage in the inverted L-shaped auxiliary building with a barbecue grill built next to it, which could meet the needs of outdoor self-service barbecue and was very convenient for holding parties.

Garrison was very perceptive and immediately took the lead and walked over there: "Shall we start from this side?"

Martin followed.

Bruce looked at Antonio's shaking belly, worried that he would lose his balance and fall, so he walked side by side with him.

Antonio told Martin before he came that this was a brand new house that had been renovated.

At this point, he would not say any more so as not to affect Martin's judgment.

The garage in the auxiliary building can easily accommodate three cars. There is a small living room when entering the building from the inner door. There are several bedrooms on the second floor, and there is a passage leading directly to the master bedroom and the main building.

Bruce walked back and forth on purpose and was quite satisfied.

No matter what, the Russians are potential dangers. He will have to live in Martin's house for a long time. He can live in the auxiliary building and rush over at the first time if something happens. Bruce knows with his toes that Martin, this bastard, will definitely mess up when the time comes, and his presence here will not affect Martin's recklessness.

The group moved from the second floor to the main building. There were two bedrooms on the second floor. The master bedroom was large enough and had an extra-large balcony, so it was no problem for more than ten people to have fun together in the master bedroom.

As for the first floor, it has the conventional living room, study, dining room and entertainment room.

What Martin is most satisfied with is that the entertainment room comes with a small screening room with four seats.

The main building also has a basement, which is divided into three parts: a small wine cellar, a storage room and a fitness room.

Like most luxury homes for sale, this one comes fully furnished and decorated.

Martin actually looked at the house, returned to the living room, and asked directly, "How much is it?"

Garrison directly offered: "With full furniture and appliances, $245 million."

Martin had specifically inquired about the housing prices, and they were reasonable. Sherman Oaks is a wealthy area as famous as Beverly and Brentwood. The Coty community is located in the middle of Sherman Oaks, backed by a mountain but not on the most expensive mountainside or hillside.

Of course, he was comparing it to Louise's property, not MJ's Neverland Ranch or Pitt and Aniston's $4000 million mansion.

Martin still had a few more places to visit and was in no rush to make a decision: "Let me think about it."

The three of them got in the car, left the Koti community, and headed up the mountainside.

Martin asked, "Old Bull, what do you think?"

"Not bad. The wall is high enough to block prying eyes from outside." Bruce considered the safety aspect first: "It will also help me install some early warning facilities."

He thought for a moment and then said, "I live in the auxiliary building. You can have your own space. If anything happens, I can support you immediately."

Antonio heard it and asked curiously, "Is there any sequelae at Burbank High School?"

Martin tilted his head.

Antonio said, "You can hire me as a security guard. I and the Gun of Friendship will guard the door for you. I will take down any bastards who come. Don't doubt my marksmanship."

Martin had seen Antonio's shooting skills and said, "I don't doubt your shooting skills, but I'm worried that you will die with the man after you shoot. I can't afford to pay for the life of an old millionaire."

Bruce was surprised and asked Antonio: "Don't you like to enjoy yourself? Being a gatekeeper is so hard."

"Everyone has a dream of being a hero. I want to be a hero too." Antonio patted his round belly, as if a basketball was rolling. "Do you know why my shooting skills are so good? Because I practiced to be a hero!"

Bruce said: "The Russians are very brutal."

Antonio was very interested in this topic: "You may not know how much fear my generation has for the Russians. There is a psychological spell, and I want to break it."

Martin glanced at Antonio's belly and said, "You should just settle down and become a landlord, which is a very promising career."

The car quickly arrived at the second house, and the three of them looked around and quickly came out.

The house is beautiful and the equipment is complete and advanced. The problem is that it covers an area of ​​nearly 1200 square meters and costs as much as 400 million US dollars, which is too expensive.

Martin then looked at the third and fourth houses, both beachfront villas.

Sea view rooms are fine for a short vacation, but very troublesome to stay in for a long time. Most importantly, the price is not cheap.

The three of them came to the Coastal Avenue, found an open-air cold drink shop, and sat in the sun to drink cold drinks.

Antonio kept wiping his sweat. “There are two more in Brentwood, but they’re more expensive, over $450 million.”

Martin waved his hand: "No need to look at it."

Antonio added, "I have some connections with the owners of the real estate companies I've seen, so I can help you negotiate a lower price."

Bruce put down his iced cola and looked at Martin: "Look again? Or choose?"

Martin said simply: "Let's go with the one in the Coty community."

Antonio remembered something: "I know the chairman of the Coti Community Committee. I'll introduce him to you later."

Martin was curious: "I didn't expect you to have such a wide network of contacts."

Antonio drank the cold drink in one gulp: "I am an old-fashioned millionaire."

Bruce envied: "When I get old, I will buy an apartment building and rent it out."

It seems that the profession of landlord is not bad. Martin can't help but think of the landlords in his previous life, who were typical of both wealth and beauty. He wondered how many beautiful young ladies who dreamed of becoming stars had to leave Jiangling thousands of miles away or tens of thousands of miles away because of unpaid rent.

On the way back to North Hollywood, Antonio made a phone call and talked for no more than half a minute. The price of the house in the Coty community went from $245 million to $235 million.

Martin said to the fat landlord, "I will give you a big gift later."

Antonio seemed to remind: "I have both the crocodile tooth pendant and the horn carving."

"Really?" There were so many sent out that Martin couldn't remember them all. He should have made a detailed list earlier. It would have been so embarrassing if he had sent out the wrong ones.

Bruce couldn't help but laugh.

Antonio said, "You don't have to give me a gift. Everyone knows that you live in my North Hollywood apartment. Apartments are hard to find right now. The rent has nearly doubled from last year. Many young actors want to repeat your path to success."

He suddenly changed the subject: "Let's not talk about anything else. In the past six months, I have introduced clients to Dr. Hyena and received a large sum of referral fees!"

Martin couldn't help but shake his head: "The Shit Stirrers are really special brews."

The housing prices were calculated based on the Los Angeles properties purchased by many celebrities between 2002 and 2006, so they should not be too outrageous.

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