America gains both fame and fortune

Chapter 571 Marvel’s Invitation

Standing in the familiar living room, Martin looked at a slightly unfamiliar photo of a big, sturdy boy in a baseball uniform, preparing to throw a baseball in a game.

Harris came over and said, "Hall is now one of the best pitchers in the NCAA baseball league. The Braves have been tracking and evaluating him for the past two years. If nothing unexpected happens, he will join the Atlanta Braves through the draft next year."

"I'm not one of the best!" Hall's voice suddenly came from the door: "I am the best one."

Martin turned around and saw the 1-meter-tall boy. He asked seriously, "When you play on the court, will you dig a hole first?"

Hall opened his mouth and looked constipated.

On the stairs, Lily said as she walked down: "The bastard who is best at defeating the Earth!"

Hall was angry, glared and said: "I am grown up now, don't say that to me anymore!"

He curled his lips again: "America's famous young artist is full of swear words!"

Lily immediately quickened her pace, and her high heels made a frequent clattering sound on the stairs.

Harris closed his eyes, unable to bear to see Hall's tragic end.

Lily quickly walked up to Hall, raised her white fist, and hit Hall's head like she did in the past.

But Hall was much taller than her, making it inconvenient to fight him.

Lily said, "Squat down!"

"I'm now a sports star in Atlanta!" Hall said the first sentence in a high voice, and the second sentence unconsciously became weaker: "Can you please give me some face?"

As he spoke, he sat down on the sofa next to him.

My position as the younger brother in the family has never changed.

Lily raised her fist but didn't strike.

On the one hand, my younger brother has grown up.

On the other hand, Elena came out from the kitchen, stared at her and said, "You're making trouble when you come back."

Lily explained: "I didn't, I just said that Hall is good at Fake Earth..."

She quietly moved towards Elena, while at the same time pushing out her breasts, tightening her abdomen and raising her buttocks. She specially put on high heels to make her look more prominent than Elena.

Elena saw through her thoughts at a glance, raised her fist and hit her on the head with a bang.

Lily instantly realized the reality and didn't dare to refute. She quickly shrank back. In her high heels, she was twenty centimeters shorter than Elena.

Elena glanced over sternly: “Go to the kitchen and serve the dishes.”

Lily hurried to the kitchen.

Elena's eyes fell on Hall again.

Holten jumped up from the sofa and said consciously: "I'll go help."

Harris didn't wait for his sister to look over and immediately went to the kitchen: "I'll go too, I'll go too."

When they were alone in the living room, Martin said, "You are still so harsh to them."

"Harris is fine. He is now doing scientific research in college." Elena has her own family system and concept: "Lily and Hall are both lawless little bastards. If no one is in charge, they will cause chaos."

She reminded Martin: "I heard that the art world is a bit chaotic, and many people take drugs and so on. Keep an eye on Lily."

Martin has been sending bodyguards to follow Lily: "Don't worry, she won't touch those things."

Lily's voice came from the restaurant: "It's time to eat."

Martin and Elena went over together, and just like they had done in Atlanta before, the five of them sat at the dining table and enjoyed a sumptuous dinner together.

"Merry Christmas!" Elena raised her glass.

Martin clinked glasses with her: "Merry Christmas."

Lily and the other two also raised their glasses and drank together.

Martin asked Hall while eating: "Will you participate in the draft next year?"

Hall nodded: "I have been in contact with the Warriors. The Warriors will probably choose me."

He scratched his head and said, "I need a reliable agent."

WMA, like CAA, has a dedicated sports department, and Martin said directly: "I'll find one for you later."

Hall said: "Don't take too much, I don't have money..."

Lily took out a card and threw it to Hall. "This is the money I invested in you. When you earn a salary, pay me back tenfold."

"Banks are not so shady!" Hall said this, but his hands were honest and he took the card.

Elena didn't say much this time.

After dinner, Martin took out his suitcase and gave out the prepared Christmas gifts one by one.

Hall and Harris are different styles of Cartier men's watches.

Martin personally put a flawless ruby ​​necklace around Elena's neck.

Lily looked at the blood-red ruby ​​hanging between Elena's collarbones, and seeing that Martin seemed to have forgotten her, she asked, "Isn't there any Christmas present for me?"

Martin said, "Yours will be shipped directly to Los Angeles."

When Lily heard about the shipment, she had a bad feeling: "A lot?"

Martin thought for a moment and said, "It should be several tons."

Lily was desperate, she sank down on the sofa and vowed not to speak to Martin for a week.

Martin took out a box and gave it to her, saying, "Several tons of high-quality marble. Don't neglect your practice just because you're a little famous." Lily opened it and looked at it, then laughed, "I know."

After dinner, they chatted for a while, and then Elena started to chase people away.

Hall and Harris were very conscious and left quickly after receiving Martin's gift.

Lily said she would not leave no matter what: "Hey, hey, hey! There is no one like you. One of them can live in the school apartment, and the other has his own house. Where should I go? Stay in a hotel?"

Martin picked up Elena and went upstairs: “You live on the first floor!”

Elena put her hands around Martin's neck, thinking of what happened a few years ago, and did not forget to warn: "If you dare to go upstairs, I will break your legs."

Lily snorted and muttered, "It's not like I haven't seen it before!"

The next day, Martin went to the Coca-Cola headquarters and participated in a Coca-Cola cult event to continue promoting the commemorative Coke.

A year has passed since he became the lifelong spokesperson for Coca-Cola and founded the Coca-Cola Cult and the Coke God of War commemorative edition of Coke. Coca-Cola is also preparing to settle the relevant profits with Martin.

Martin invested in the company with his personal image, and although his stake is very limited, preliminary estimates show that he can still earn about $3000 million in profits.

Like the film remuneration and various share incomes he received this year, Martin will divide all of them into three parts: one as an emergency reserve, one for enjoyment and entertainment, and the last part for investment.

Now, in addition to Apple stocks, Martin has asked investment manager Flynn to buy some Netflix stocks.

He has no interest in stock speculation, and he knows that given his own weight, he is not even a small grasshopper in the financial market. He buys stocks for long-term holding.

After Christmas, Martin did not leave Atlanta immediately. He first discussed the development of the Coca-Cola Cult with the high priest Robert, and then visited his old friends one by one.

He then held the second official meeting of the Coke Church in Atlanta.

Most of the attendees were celebrities from Georgia, such as Senator Erica, who returned to Georgia to celebrate Christmas, and several officials including the Mayor of Atlanta also showed up.

Of course, there are also many executives of Coca-Cola Group.

Martin also met Kelly Gray's father and brothers for the first time at the party.

"Although you live in Los Angeles, everyone knows you are from Atlanta." Gray Sr. also combines politics and business, and has a lot of business dealings with the Coca-Cola Group: "You are Atlanta's best business card."

“I’m always proud to be an Atlantan,” Martin said with a smile.

Old Gray was very polite: "Atlanta will be proud of you too."

Martin also said a few polite words.

After Old Gray left, Kelly came over and said, "Now it seems that I should have accepted your courtship back then."

"Rich woman, I'll be lying flat on my back." Martin said sincerely: "My biggest wish at the time was to find a beautiful rich woman and lie flat on my back, and the second was to fight for a good future."

Kelly said, "Can't you let me regret for a while? Leave me some fantasy?"

Martin shrugged. "I'm worried about Louise flying over from Los Angeles and tearing you to pieces."

Kelly covered her mouth and laughed, and quickly reminded: "Erica is here."

Martin walked up to Erica, shook her hand, and exchanged a few polite words.

Erica said: "This is a good thing, and it has a huge impact across the United States."

Martin smiled and said, "It's good to help the senator."

This is now the hottest topic in the United States, and Erica, as a representative of women's rights protection, has benefited greatly from it.

The two have been working together since their time in Atlanta. Although the Coca-Cola Church is a pan-faith organization, it can still provide a good platform for Erica to expand her interpersonal relationships.

The party in Atlanta was so successful that Martin went to Kelly Gray's afterward.

The two focused on discussing personnel changes at Warner Bros.

The change will have a relatively small impact on Gray Films.

Atlanta's film and television tax rebate policy will not change in the short term. Gray Pictures has always been the largest film and television company and filming base in Georgia. Most Hollywood crews coming to Georgia to shoot will inevitably cooperate with Gray Pictures.

According to Kelly, after Disney completes its acquisition of Marvel, it plans to use Atlanta as the main filming base for Marvel superhero movies.

Kelly also mentioned one thing: "When Marvel was filming Iron Man 2 in Atlanta, I heard Kevin Feige talking to someone about wanting to invite you to play Captain America. He felt that no actor in the world was more suitable for this role than you."

Martin was surprised: "When did it happen?"

Kelly thought about it and said, "It's been at least a few months? You didn't get an invitation?"

Martin shook his head: "No, Marvel has never invited me."

Kelly said, "That's weird. I couldn't have heard it wrong. Have they changed their minds again?"

Martin shrugged: "Who knows."

Kelly asked curiously: "If they invite you, will you agree? You have played a clown before."

Martin said directly: "This year, the films I starred in, 'John Wick' and 'Benjamin', were both big hits. For the next commercial film, I can ask for $2000 million. If it is a commercial film such as a superhero film, I will also get a share of the box office and offline revenue."

He further explained: "Although making money is not shabby, for Hollywood stars like me, purely commercial superhero movies are at the bottom of the contempt chain."

Maybe that will change in another seven or eight years, but it is still like this now.

Kelly said: "I'm afraid it will be difficult. Iron Man 2 was filmed at the Gray Film Center. Marvel's budget is very tight and they are very stingy in investing in actors."

"I can't possibly cut my salary in half for them." Martin knew the serious consequences of that: "Not to mention my subsequent salary, even the sponsors would have opinions, thinking that I'm damaging my own style and lowering their brand value."

He waved his hand: "Wait until they invite me."

Martin stayed in Atlanta until the New Year, during which time he accompanied Elena to see "Avatar".

At the beginning of 2010, Martin returned to Los Angeles because Warner Bros. was going to hold a New Year's party.

(End of this chapter)