America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 423: Prince of Thieves
This art party is held diagonally across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and is one of the many popular events at METGALA in early May.

Martin specially asked Mene to come along.

Daniel has helped to get another ticket to METGALA.

Arriving at Fifth Avenue and entering the lobby of the private club where the party was being held, Martin met Alexandra.

She wore a tight-fitting, bright red one-shoulder evening dress that gave off a heavy vibe.

Next to Alexandra, there was a slightly younger girl who was similar in appearance, height and hair color to Alexandra, but the size of her breasts made it easy to tell who was the older sister and who was the younger sister.

The younger sister is at least two sizes smaller than the older sister.

Alexandra introduced Martin: "This is my sister Catherine. She also loves performing and came to join in the fun."

Catherine was very lively. She jumped over and grabbed Martin's arm: "Can we take a photo together?"

Martin nodded: "No problem."

Katherine handed her phone to Alexandra and told her, "Take a prettier picture of me and a more handsome picture of Martin. Don't take pictures of your parents like you always make them look ten years older."

Alexandra shrugged. "No way. That's just my level."

Mene came over and asked, "How about I try?"

With the skills he has acquired from taking photos of many women in their forties and fifties, he can make people look several years younger.

Alexandra gave the phone to Mene, who squatted down and shot from bottom to top, making it easy to capture the effect of long legs.

After taking a few pictures, Mene returned the camera to Catherine, who was delighted: "You took good pictures."

Mene smiled and said, "I've practiced it after taking so many photos."

Catherine's attention quickly turned back to Martin. "Can I show off my photo with you at school? A lot of little bitches in the Upper East Side always show off their familiarity with some celebrity. This time I want to show them who is the queen."

Martin said politely: "The photos belong to you, you can show them to anyone."

Alexandra called a few people: "Let's go in."

The party was filled with an artistic atmosphere, with modern art works such as sculptures, abstract paintings, crafts and fashion designs everywhere. Many people held drinks and gathered around different works of art, chatting about elegant topics.

The Alexandra sisters were too young, and Mene felt that they had no common topics. She also wanted to leave Martin some private space, so she found an excuse to leave them and joined the art circle of older women.

While chatting with the Daddario sisters, Martin took them into the clothing design and art area that they were interested in.

Unexpectedly, I ran into an acquaintance.

Angela Lindwall saw Martin and came over to say hello.

Martin also made introductions for her and the Daddario sisters.

Angela had attended two supermodel pre-wedding parties and knew Martin’s strengths and weaknesses, so she asked directly, “Is this your new girlfriend?”

Martin was not embarrassed and said, "Alexandra is my friend in New York." He didn't want to dwell on this and asked, "Aren't you always with KK? Why didn't you see KK?"

"You don't know?" Angela asked, then remembered that the news about KK had not spread yet, and said, "KK is sick and has health problems. Victoria's Secret terminated her contract and she was hit hard. If you have time, you'd better go visit her."

Martin asked, "What's the disease?"

Angela sighed and said, "As for her thyroid, it is said that there is something wrong with her endocrine system, which caused her to gain a lot of weight."

She and KK have a sisterly relationship: "KK has always missed you. She told me more than once that you are very good. Considering our many friendships, you should go and see her."

Martin nodded and asked, "She's in New York?"

Angela smiled shyly: "It will take a few days for me to come to New York. I will call you then."

Martin responded: "Okay."

Angela glanced at Alexandra and Catherine, who had taken the initiative to move away, and said, "Have a nice night."

Martin couldn't help but laugh. "I'm filming at Brooklyn Studios. You're welcome to visit the set. I'll treat you to some special food."

Angela thought of something and said, "It's been a long time since I last tasted your special food. A biology professor at New York University said that the special food of energetic people can help women beautify their skin."

Martin was surprised: "Is there such a saying?"

"We'll just give it an experiment then." Angela left quickly.

Martin returns to Alexandra.

The latter curiously asked: "Are you familiar with supermodels?"

Martin thought to himself, they were more than just familiar with each other. He had talked about the depth of these supermodels who often participated in the Victoria's Secret show many times, and they had also tried on their length many times.

"Leonardo and I are close friends." He always likes to tell the truth: "You should have heard that Leo is very familiar with the supermodel circle. I followed Leo to the pre-wedding parties of Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio, and I am also familiar with people like Victoria's Secret." Alexandra smiled. I don't know what she was thinking. Suddenly she said: "Originally, I wanted to develop into the modeling circle, but I couldn't do it when I was fifteen."

Martin was very cooperative and asked, "Why? Your parents don't agree."

Alexandra looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to this side, so she made a chest-lifting gesture and said, "People in the fashion industry don't want me."

Catherine was straightforward: "The people at the model training agency disliked her breasts because they were too big."

Martin didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Catherine added: "Those ignorant fools don't think about the fact that Alexandra's breasts are very firm. She can hold up any kind of clothes."

Alexandra pretended to be annoyed: "That's enough, shut up."

Catherine curled her lips and stopped talking.

Someone else came over to greet Martin. There was nothing he could do about it. He was now famous, recognizable, and had great commercial value.

While Martin was away talking to someone, Alexandra said to Catherine, "You are too direct."

"I'm helping you, idiot!" Catherine acted as if she was thinking about her sister. "I'm telling Martin what your greatest strength is, and letting him focus on your strengths! Even the proudest boys in school will be tempted when they see someone as big as you."

Alexandra was quite helpless: "During the filming, I pressed directly on his arm, but he didn't react at all."

Catherine said, "You are stupid. Be simple and direct. If you want to sleep with him, just go for it! It will be hard for you to meet a high-quality man like him once he leaves New York."

She was no pushover either: "If you don't want to sleep, then make room for me. Don't occupy my space and get in the way."

Alexandra was so angry that she rolled her eyes: "You are only 16 years old, 16 years old!"

Catherine disagreed: "What's wrong with being 16? Doesn't a 16-year-old have freedom and human rights?"

On the other side, coming over to greet Martin was producer Granham King, who often collaborates with Scorsese.

Martin was quite familiar with him as he had just worked with him in "The Departed".

Graham also introduced a middle-aged man to Martin, saying, "This is Chuck Hogan, a novelist from Boston."

He looked at Martin again: "Martin, I don't need to introduce myself, right?"

Chuck Hogan stepped forward to shake Martin's hand and said, "Your performance in The Departed was exceptional. As a Bostonian, I felt like you were a native Bostonian."

Martin was quite polite about Graham: "Because I have lived in Boston for a long time, I realized that it is a city with a long tradition and many touching stories happened in the city."

Graham smiled and said, "You two don't have to be so polite. Director Scorsese is our mutual good friend."

Martin asked, "I heard that Director Scorsese's new project is about to start preparations?"

"Yes, your good brother, Leo, will come to New York soon." Graham said simply: "I'll come here first to make preparations. Director Scorsese has very high requirements this time. All preparations may last for a year. Leo is in trouble. He may have to enter a mental hospital to experience real life."

Martin was happy when he heard this: "I will definitely call Leo when I get back and cheer him up."

Graham laughed and turned the topic back to Chuck Hogan: "Aren't you selling the novel? The man in front of you has the ability to promote the adaptation."

He also said to Martin: "Although Chuck is not well-known, he is very talented. In the writing circle, some of his works are compared with Stephen King."

Chuck said modestly: "It's just a joke between a few friends, don't take it seriously."

Martin looked at Graham strangely, and Graham understood what he meant and explained, "In the next few years, I will be in charge of new film projects for Director Scorsese, and I will also assist him in shooting a series about Prohibition for HBO. I don't have time at all."

Chuck couldn't make things difficult for Graham: "Martin, if you have time, can you read my novel? It's about the story of Boston."

Most novelists dream of having their works adapted.

Apart from anything else, even if the film and television adaptation is not good, the sales of the novel will increase significantly, not to mention the related copyright income.

Although Martin had never heard of his reputation, in view of the "Never End" unearthed by "Dark Field", he said seriously: "I have experienced life in Boston and am very interested in the story of Boston."

Graham patted Chuck and said, "Hurry up and get the book over here."

Chuck waved behind him, and a man came over with a bag and took out a book from it.

It was obvious that this person came to the cultural and arts party well prepared.

You may also carry the book with you and recommend it to the right person anytime and anywhere.

Chuck handed the novel to Martin, along with a personal business card with personal contact information and the address of his studio.

Martin then put away the business card and looked at the cover of the novel, which was titled "Prince of Thieves".

He thought about it briefly, but couldn't remember a movie with that name.

(End of this chapter)