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Chapter 255 How the Cold and Beautiful Goddess "Transformed" (Please Subscribe and Vote)

to be honest.

Theron disguised himself very well.

She has always been known for her cool and elegant demeanor, as well as her independent and unrestrained personality.

But deep down, he feels extremely insecure.

She's not really that independent.

Tang Wen keenly noticed something: a way to subdue...

Cough,

It was a real opportunity to get to know her.

He didn't want to collect too many people's hearts, but his recent experience told him that obtaining hearts could unlock more knowledge.

Moreover, he definitely didn't intend for Theron to do public relations.

Do not make jokes.

Not to mention that he himself is somewhat chauvinistic.

The system's requirements for S-level promotion tasks are that the female celebrity being promoted must either be an artist under his management or a woman with whom he has a close relationship.

She couldn't possibly let Theron handle public relations!

laugh!
The cigarette was forcefully stubbed out in the wet ashtray.

Tang Wen reached out and lifted her chin.

Their eyes met, and Theron tried her best to keep her composure.

I want to appear as if I don't care at all.

However, she was facing the man who had just barged into her heart with incredible ferocity.

She was really starting to lose control.

After all, her acting skills are just so-so.

His gaze involuntarily averted.

The next second, they went to meet them again.

Seeing Tang Wen's gloomy eyes, she immediately looked away.

Hey blonde lady, are you playing dodgeball here?
Her expression was somewhat amusing, but Tang Wen didn't laugh.

He pinched her face, leaned closer, and said coldly, "Since we've known each other, has there ever been a single word or phrase I've said that implied you should go and seduce those old men?"

He gradually increased the pressure on his hand.

Theron felt a little uncomfortable from being pinched.

She dared not break free, and even felt a surge of joy in her heart.

"No, no..." she wanted to say that this was, after all, for her to win a prize.

Tang Wen interrupted her: "Do you really want to go and do public relations with those old men?"

“Of course not…” Theron’s voice rose a little; she felt insulted.

She's not some kind of born scoundrel.

She enjoys being abused by older white men.

I heard those older white men are long gone.

They were in the film and television industry when they were young, and they ruined themselves long ago.

But he still enjoys being served by young girls.

Some even more perverted individuals will hire people to sexually assault women, watch from the sidelines, and even offer verbal guidance...

"Then remember this! With me, you don't need to, and you're absolutely forbidden from, using your influence to win over any man!"

slap~
There was a crisp sound.

A heavy slap.

The blow made Theron's 1.8-meter-tall body tremble.

"Repeat it once," Tang Wen said domineeringly.

"Uh, I won't go. I absolutely will not go to do public relations with any man."

slap~
Another slap.

Theron clutched her buttocks, a flicker of pain crossing her beautiful eyes.

He really hit it, he's definitely going to become famous.

"I'm asking you to repeat it."

Theron learned her lesson and didn't add her own interpretation; she simply repeated what she had said verbatim.

Tang Wen hummed in satisfaction, released his hand, and patted her head, as if petting a snow-white leopard.

His tone softened slightly, but he was still blunt: "Go light a cigarette."

Theron knelt up, leaning out her snow-white body, picked up a cigarette from the bedside table, and lit it between her lips.

Her series of movements were fluid and graceful.

She felt no resistance whatsoever; on the contrary, she began to feel secretly pleased.

This feeling even spread uncontrollably to the corners of his lips.

Tang Wen saw it, and although he didn't understand, he wasn't shocked.

It seems Theron likes this style.

So he took the cigarette, took a puff, and blew the smoke into her face.

He then slapped her again: "Pick up the ashtray."

This is a temptation.

Unexpectedly, Theron obediently did as she was told, and her smile became even more pronounced, making her look even harder to control than an AK47.

Tang Wen seemed to be deep in thought:
No matter how strong a woman is, she is still a woman.

A mentor from later generations once said that there are no truly strong women; there are no absolutely strong women in this world.

The "strong woman" persona is just a facade, a facade created because she hasn't yet encountered a man stronger than herself.

Charlize Theron's image is one of independence, self-reliance, and aloof pride.

But Tang Wen shattered her carefully crafted facade.

The value of Eileen Chang's famous quotes is still increasing.

Charlize Theron was inwardly cheering: It's really different!
It's not an illusion!

Tang is truly different!
He was different from all other men in Hollywood...

She was so happy she set off fireworks.

“You made a huge sacrifice for the movie ‘Monster,’ so I’ll give you the maximum salary. 100 million US dollars,” Tang Wen said casually.

“No, no, no need.” Theron’s body trembled slightly: “My salary isn’t that high, and this is an art film.”

She was telling the truth.

Within the industry, she's barely considered a second-tier celebrity.

Unless you star in a TV series and become permanently associated with a particular character.

Otherwise, it would be almost impossible to receive such a high salary.

Tang Wen snorted and glanced at her sideways.

Your salary is tied to my cashback, and since you're also listed as a producer, that's why I can give you so much.

Otherwise, even if you want it, I can't give it to you.

Theron was even more excited. To put it simply, a voice inside him was screaming: He really is a reliable man!
Such behavior of paying the maximum amount of money is something I've never even heard of, let alone encountered.

It's commonplace for female celebrities in the industry to serve directors and producers.

For aspiring celebrities who haven't yet made it big, drinking milk might be more frequent than eating steak.

If you please people, you might get a role at most.

This is already pretty good.

As for the salary, it still needs to be negotiated by the agent.

Some producers even demand you lower your salary while in bed, otherwise they won't give you the role...

Charlize looked at Tang Wen's young and handsome face, her eyes shining: "Moreover, this is an Oscar-nominated film, and the company will be investing heavily in it..."

She's a little different too.

Generally speaking, when faced with such a good opportunity, one should immediately agree.

But here she made excuses and started thinking about Tang Wen.

Tang Wen flicked the ash from her cigarette into the ashtray she was holding, gesturing for her to kneel on the left side of the bed.

Theron, not understanding why, did as instructed.

slap~
The next moment, she understood why Tang Wen had asked her to come here.

Because he had a cigarette in his right hand, it was inconvenient for him to smoke it at her.

Tang Wendao: "Did I say I was discussing it with you?"

"what?"

"For public announcements, even if you only received a $1 salary, this million will be paid to you according to the producer's salary."

"But"

"If you say another word, you'll be kneeling down."

So Theron shut up; kneeling down would be too humiliating.

Tang Wen explained to her, "You want to gain weight and lose weight quickly. This is quite harmful to your body. You need to consult a professional nutritionist and doctor. Also, don't skimp on food. If you don't have enough money, tell me immediately."

Not loud.

When it reached Theron's ears, it was a wake-up call.

For so many years, no man has ever cared about me like this.

This doesn't refer to deception through sweet talk, but to the actual payment of money.

One million US dollars.

They must be able to attract at least two or three hundred models, right?
“I will,” Theron replied quickly.

After finishing her cigarette, she extinguished the butt in the ashtray in her hand.

Theron's wrist was already tired, and he was just barely holding on.

This ashtray isn't for smoking regular cigarettes; it's for smoking cigars.

It's a crystal product, and it even had some water inside, making it feel extra heavy.

But she still instinctively asked, "Would you like another one?"

Tang Wen smiled and said, "Wait a minute, it's your turn to draw now..."

Theron paused for a moment, then understood. She placed the ashtray on the bedside table, deftly removed the hair tie from her wrist, and tied her long hair into a golden ponytail...

The maid and housekeeper helped Theron pack her luggage.

Tang Wen sent her away in a car. Before she went downstairs, he told her, "Go to Galaxy Entertainment tomorrow. I'll give you your box office earnings in advance."

Theron nodded vigorously, looked up at Tang Wen on the steps, and the next moment he couldn't resist the impulse, rushed up the steps and kissed him.

This departure will mean we won't see each other for several months.

Well, she doesn't plan to come until she loses weight and gets back in shape.

After seeing Charlize Theron off, who looked inexplicably sad, Tang Wen changed into a suit and arrived at the set of "Pirates of the Caribbean."

Three days later, the box office figures for the opening weekend of "Saw 2" are in.

$6971 million!
That's an incredibly exaggerated number.

Such phenomenal box office success can only be countered by some family-friendly blockbusters.

However, it's not as good as the first one's 7000 million+ views.

Hollywood media outlets are well aware of the situation.

Faced with such high box office figures, they didn't shout slogans like "Waterloo" or "box office failure" to grab attention.

It's not that no one wants to write.

It was simply rejected internally.

After all, the editor-in-chief is sensible; they have to consider more factors.

An investment of several million.

A movie that yielded more than ten times its opening weekend return is being called a "box office failure".

What do those filmmakers who actually lose money at the box office think?
These films are mostly made by powerful figures in large corporations.

If we offend them, will the newspaper still want to get the news in advance in the future?
Films competing with Tang Wen in the same release window were indeed severely outmatched.

What is "Halloween: Resurrection"?

Mutant Wolf

Mickey's Halloween Adventures...

They were all brutally defeated.

All of them combined are so small that you can't even see the taillights of the car in "Saw 2".

Facing a first weekend of $6971 million.

The crew of "Pirates of the Caribbean" were in awe.

Tang Wen promised to treat them to drinks and throw a party at the end of the month, which finally calmed these guys down.

Of course, he could also force it.

But it's not necessary.

The filming of "Pirates of the Caribbean" is progressing well, so the actors should be rewarded.

Anyway, it's all the production crew's money.

It was Tang Wen who saved money by filming so quickly.

Speaking of which, Disney is going to send someone over to review the progress soon, right?
The film has an investment of over 100 million.

Disney couldn't just leave things to themselves, and they were also afraid that the producers they had arranged would collude with Tang Wen, so they had to regularly review the filming progress and the crew's situation.

During filming, he received a call from Theron.

When she got home that night, the stunning blonde beauty, after calming down, blushed at her own behavior.

But I am still delighted to have met a different kind of man.

A man who has genuine feelings for you.

They won't push themselves out when faced with problems, and they genuinely care about themselves.

However, her lack of security didn't develop overnight.

It has been accumulated over many years.

As I fell asleep alone that night, I couldn't help but let my mind wander again.

After all, the payment hadn't arrived yet.

Is it possible that Tang Wen was just making up a lie to make himself more motivated to provide better service?

This is all too common in Hollywood.

To trick girls into bed, those assistant directors and directors would say anything.

But three to five minutes later, once he's pulled up his pants, he'll forget all about his promise in a second.

Moreover, that's a million US dollars.

Feeling anxious and uncertain, she didn't fall asleep until the early hours of the morning.

After waking up and getting ready, I went to Galaxy Entertainment.

She had been here before.

The building's exterior is unremarkable, and the area rented by the company is not large.

The interior decor is comfortable, not extravagant.

It's hard to imagine that such an unassuming company would offer itself a million-dollar salary for an art film!
She took a deep breath and went to the front desk to explain her purpose.

Tang Wen's temporary assistant, Lin Zhiling's assistant, soon came out of the office.

Then, everything went more smoothly than I had imagined.

After signing the contract, meeting with the finance department, and receiving the check, I was led downstairs to the bank to cash and transfer the funds...

Everything was done within an hour.

More than half an hour was spent at the bank.

Before she came, she imagined all sorts of common scenarios, such as deliberately making things difficult, finding excuses or reasons not to pay, or only paying a portion...

None of it happened!

It went so smoothly, it felt like a dream.

Sitting in the car, I looked at the string of zeros that had appeared in my account.

Theron was stunned for a long time.

Having just become a second-tier female celebrity, she didn't have much savings.

It could even be said that the number is pitifully small.

After all, female celebrities have a lot of expenses.

Maintaining one's appearance alone requires daily visits to professional clinics, which can cost anywhere from several hundred to three thousand US dollars per week.

Not to mention renting gowns, luxury cars, and hiring photographers...

In addition, her past film salaries were not high.

Relying on credit cards to make ends meet, she can barely maintain a facade of success.

"Don~" Theron's hoarse voice was tinged with emotion: "I got it! I really got it!"

"What did you get?" Tang Wen looked at the sunlight outside and thought: It's still a long way from the Oscars, what nonsense are you talking about?

Realizing her slip of the tongue, Theron took a deep breath to compose herself: "I meant, I got the pay you mentioned. One million dollars, a full million!"

Tang Wen was speechless: Why get so worked up over such a small thing?
He sneered, "What? You thought you couldn't get it before? Did you doubt my promise, or did you doubt my authority in the company?"

Ah, it's me.

Theron was so frightened that he could barely speak.

He stammered as he explained that it was the first time he had received such a large contract, and he was understandably excited.

Tang Wen ignored him completely: "I'm busy. I'll let you off the hook today, but I'll punish you by making you report to me about your daily life every three days."

“No problem.” Theron nodded quickly.

In her view, this was not punishment at all, but clearly an act of care for her!
have to say.

When the relationship between a man and a woman crosses certain boundaries.

Once a woman believes that a man is the right one, the way she imagines things can be incredibly exciting.

As for Tang Wen, he definitely has other women, including female celebrities.

In Theron's view, this is not a problem at all.

Looking across the entire United States, which successful man has only one woman?
She believed that Tang Wen was worth her emotional investment, and that was enough.

Another three days passed.

The box office for "Saw 2" plummeted on weekdays.

It closed at $1190 million on Monday.

It dropped to just over 800 million on Tuesday.

The decline on Wednesday was not significant, at over 660 million.

Because Thursday is Halloween, most businesses in the United States will be closed for two days.

Many people chose to watch "Saw 2" at midnight.

Tang Wen was able to accept the box office performance.

Robert was frantic.

Horror movies typically only have a one or two-week run of popularity.

It's only been two weeks, and the box office has already dropped so drastically.

Could the prediction company have actually come true?

He secretly prayed that the box office would rebound significantly during Halloween and the weekend.

Halloween is here.

Tang Wen faced Disney's first round of review.

Representatives from the insurance company were also present.

The movie is insured.

Insurance companies need to monitor the progress; if there are too many overruns, they may face losses.

In the hotel conference room.

Professional security personnel brought boxes of film reels.

After exchanging a glance with Aiger, Tang Wen took over the projector without hesitation.

"These films were shot on Harbour Island in the Bahamas, and all the shots were planned..."

The reviewers requested that clips be played randomly.

Tang Wen instructed the staff to do as instructed.

The footage is clear and complete, without any flaws.

"These boxes of film are from the Dominican Republic, featuring scenes related to cannibals. The footage is all complete..."

"The rest, including establishing shots and... are all completed."

The review lasted all morning.

The Disney president couldn't sit still any longer; the staff member who had come to cause trouble was now a source of frustration.

Not right.

Something's off about 80% of it!
Didn't Tang take many days off to return to China before?

How come not only did it not delay the progress at all, but it even got ahead of schedule?
Is this reasonable?

No, the CEO sent me to cause trouble.

What should we do now?
Hmm, quality?

Yes, it depends on the quality of his filming.

"Mr. Iger, Mr. Tang, this afternoon! I need to thoroughly review the filming quality! We're not asking for speed, we're asking for quality!"

(End of this chapter)