Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 328 The Actress's Worries, An Unconventional Alliance (Please Subscribe)
Hello, Zhiling!

Hello, Jingwen

The two women hugged gently, their smiles quite similar, like twin sisters.

They are the same age and from the same province, but they are not actually close.

They've barely met.

Lin Chih-ling entered the industry too late.

Before she even made a name for herself in the modeling world, Alyssa Chia was already a sensation in Taiwan.

However, both of them have high emotional intelligence.

Lin Chih-ling saw Chia Ching-wen leading Hsuan-hsuan out of the airport.

Add a title, a hug, and you've confirmed that the other person is like you.

He is Tang Wen's close confidant.

Even their smiles seemed to have gained a touch of sincerity.

"Xuanxuan, this is President Lin of Galaxy Entertainment!" Respect is mutual. Jia Jingwen didn't know Lin Zhiling's specific position; she was just addressing Lin Zhiling by imitating Xia Tian's position at Blue Star Entertainment in China.

"Hello, Mr. Lin!"

Xuanxuan bowed slightly.

Female celebrities who have made it big in Hong Kong generally have a certain level of emotional intelligence.

Lin Chih-ling shook hands with her and said a few words of praise.

He got into the Rolls-Royce with the two women.

Xuanxuan sat in the passenger seat.

On the way, Lin Chih-ling asked Chia Ching-wen where she wanted to stay, whether it was a hotel or a villa.

Not understanding what she meant, Jia Jingwen asked another question.

Lin Chih-ling shrugged helplessly: "Living in a villa might be more lively."

Alyssa Chia seemed prepared for this, and smiled slightly: "I want to see how this gets interesting."

Xuanxuan didn't reply, but she wasn't a little girl and naturally understood what was meant. After listening, she secretly clicked her tongue in amazement: Is this the kind of vision that a powerful woman has?
Lin Chih-ling moved into Beverly Hills with her two daughters.

"When does he come back?"

"He might not come back."

Seeing Alyssa Chia frown, Lin Chih-ling explained, "The company has some big plans recently. He and CEO Robert flew to New York. Since you're here, just think of it as a vacation."

As she spoke, she looked at Xuanxuan, who was excitedly looking around the interior of the villa.

Xuanxuan is from Hong Kong and has seen many villas and mansions.

However, luxury homes in Hong Kong are extremely limited in size.

Such a large villa is truly rare.

Jia Jingwen also looked at Xuanxuan, then leaned over and whispered a few words.

Lin Chih-ling nodded, understanding that she didn't need to spend too much money on Hsuan-hsuan.

In the evening, to show intimacy.

Alyssa Chia went to sleep in the same bed with Lin Chih-ling and they talked a lot.

At the end of the conversation, Jia Jingwen sighed softly, "It seems that the rooms in this villa will soon be insufficient."

"Don't worry, the great waves will wash away the sand."

"I hope so." Jia Jingwen had genuine feelings for Tang Wen.

Yes, Tang Wen is outstanding; he's rich, handsome, and has a good job.

When a woman meets a man, it's hard for her not to develop genuine feelings if she feels there's hope for a long-term relationship.

Huang Shengyi, that silly guy in Alyssa Chia's company, is still dreaming of becoming Mrs. Tang.

As for whether the villa will be fully occupied.

Lin Chih-ling stated that she is preparing to use Tang Wen's personal income to buy a large plot of land in Pelican Peak and build a manor.

With this, you could build hundreds of rooms and still not have enough.

Jia Jingwen was stunned for a long time, then sighed and said, "Zhiling! In ancient times, you could have been an empress."

Lin Chih-ling smiled and said, "Likewise."

The following day, after enjoying a breakfast meticulously prepared by a private Cantonese chef.

Lin Chih-ling brought two women to the fashionable landmark, the center of Beverly Hills.

Luxury stores abound here.

However, she brought them here to eat, not to shop.

Lin Chih-ling's mindset and understanding are also improving. She now believes that unless Tang Wen is really too busy, it would be better for him to personally deliver gifts to these women with special relationships.

After spending half a day sightseeing, Lin Chih-ling arranged for the two of them to stay at a spa.

I got back to the office before noon.

He personally picked her up yesterday and played with her today, which shows he's given Alyssa Chia a lot of face.

Today, Don Wen and Robert are busy acquiring Marvel and paving the way for Facebook.

Lin Chih-ling handles all the company's daily operations.

She is the real General Manager Lin.

After enjoying the expensive "diamond essence" skincare treatment with Alyssa Chia, Xuanxuan noticed that her facial skin had indeed brightened by a level, and couldn't help but exclaim that this trip was the right one.

After leaving the spa, the two, led by their bodyguard, went to a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Hearing that this restaurant was opened by the chef who served at the Oscar banquet, Xuanxuan couldn't help but say, "President Lin is so generous."

These restaurants, which require reservations, are quite expensive.

However, she was too quick to make such a comment.

After the two sat down, a waiter brought over a bottle of Bordeaux red wine worth tens of thousands of US dollars.

After the waiter left, Xuanxuan asked in a low voice, "Mr. Jia, we're not going to have to pay for it ourselves, are we?"

It wasn't that she was stingy; it was simply that, according to the unspoken rules of the Hong Kong entertainment industry, she received so many benefits and enjoyments without paying anything in return or even meeting the patron.

It's completely impossible in Hong Kong.

Aside from a few exceptional "romantic rich kids," I've never heard of any other wealthy tycoons or bigwigs being this generous.

Swirling her wine glass, Alyssa Chia smiled slightly: "With me here, what's there to be afraid of?"

That being said.

But Alyssa Chia had also experienced hardship, as she had to pay off her family's debts.

He was secretly pleased with the extravagant arrangements.

The two women drank half a bottle of wine and, slightly tipsy, soaked in the private hot spring bath.

After leaving the hot springs, we played some golf, and then had dinner at another Michelin-starred restaurant specializing in Wagyu beef...

The whole day was enjoyable.

Alyssa Chia is treating this as a vacation.

While enjoying herself, Xuanxuan felt incredibly guilty: "So many benefits right off the bat! Boss Jia even promised me a high salary, and the person I'm to accompany is a young and handsome guy who's even more handsome than Xie Tingfeng!"
this--

Is there really such a good thing in the world?
Having spent many years in the murky world of Hong Kong's entertainment industry, Xuanxuan couldn't believe it from the bottom of her heart.

She thought of the clothes and white wig that Jia Jingwen had brought her from the book "Mysterious Heart and Profound Secrets" featuring the second female lead, Hongye.

Xuanxuan wondered to herself: Could it be that President Tang has some special hobby?

The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Thinking back to all the big shots and tycoons I've met before, they were all shrewder than ghosts.

I'm afraid it won't be easy for Tang Wen to gain an advantage.
It's too late to leave now, so she could only secretly pray: Please, it can't be too perverted...

"What are you thinking about?"

Seeing that her eyebrows were furrowed, Jia Jingwen asked a question.

"Um, Mr. Jia. Does Director Tang have any particular hobbies?" Xuanxuan asked cautiously.

"Special hobby?" Jia Jingwen didn't understand.

"Exactly," Xuanxuan said after thinking for a moment, leaning closer to clarify, "a whip, or dripping candle wax."

"You like it? It's not like we can't arrange it."

"I don't like it, of course I don't like it."

Jia Jingwen guessed what she was thinking and teased her with a half-smile, "Don't worry, I won't laugh at you."

"No, no, no, I really don't like it..."

For two consecutive days, Tang Wen did not show up.

Not to mention Xuanxuan felt uneasy.

Even Alyssa Chia was at the dinner table, and in front of Lin Chih-ling, she started to make fun of herself: "It seems that our Director Tang really doesn't care about me."

Sister Lin explained, "The Pirates of the Caribbean, which has an investment of over 100 million US dollars, is scheduled to be released this summer. It is currently undergoing final editing. He came back from New York and went straight to the editing room."

"Then can I go see him?"

"Ask him yourself, but it's best not to go during mealtimes," Lin Zhiling said with a hint of helplessness.

"Okay! I'll go tonight."

Tang Wen was indeed busy editing.

He first went to the Marvel headquarters in New York and met with Ike and Avi, the two leaders of Marvel.

Although the two of them concealed it very well.

Even someone as mentally strong as Tang Wen could sense an undeniable weariness emanating from them.

For a long time, Marvel's predicament and debt have weighed them down. Tang Wen offered to trade the two men's shares for 110% of Marvel's current stock price.

Ike was somewhat tempted.

Avi remained silent.

Then, Ike countered, insisting on a 200% lead stock offer.

Tang Wen understood that he was still harboring illusions, and went straight to the point: "You're waiting for Universal's 'Hulk' to be released, right?"

The two men's expressions changed slightly, but they did not deny it.

Ike said confidently, "Universal has put 'The Incredible Hulk' in the summer season, which means they really think highly of the movie! I think it's very likely to be a huge hit! Marvel will definitely have a turning point then."

Tang Wen didn't rush to refute him. Looking into his eyes, he calmly asked, "What box office figure do you consider a huge hit?"

"Well, Universal's target is $3.5 million." This statement revealed his own lack of confidence.

Robert, playing the bad cop, scoffed:
"Adapting Marvel comics into movies requires a lot of special effects, which will consume a large amount of investment."

The Hulk cost $1.5 million to make.

The box office of 3.5 million yuan barely broke even!
If Global is truly confident, why would they set such a low target?

Are they running a charity and not wanting to make a single penny?!

Ike forced an explanation: "A low target means they're pragmatic..."

Seeing that Ike's face was red, in order to avoid making him angry.

Tang Wen stopped Robert from continuing his mockery.

He proposed a bet: "I can bet you that 'The Incredible Hulk' will do well at the box office in its first week, but from the second week onwards, it will be halved, and its North American box office will definitely not exceed 1.6 million!"

what?
"Forgive my bluntness, but even the most professional forecasting agencies wouldn't dare make such a prediction before seeing the finished film."

Tang Wen smiled, but his eyes sharpened, as if they could pierce through people's hearts:
"If that's the case, what are you afraid of?"

“Uh,” Ike frowned and looked at Tang Wen, having no choice but to ask, “How do we bet?”

“It’s very simple, let’s sign an agreement. If my prediction is accurate, under the same conditions, your shares will have priority to be sold to us.”

"this one?"

Tang Wen added, "After the sale of the shares, we need your cooperation to reclaim the copyrights to some of the characters."

“No problem!” Ike thought for a moment and agreed.

He immediately ordered people to draft an agreement, even more proactively than Tang Wen.

If "The Incredible Hulk" flops, even people who were initially interested in Marvel will turn away.

There will be no more people willing to buy their shares.

They had no choice but to accept Tang Wen and his group's low-price acquisition.

As for taking back characters, that's impossible.

X-Men, Spider-Man, and Blade are all highly profitable franchises.

The major companies will never let go.

The most failed Hulk movie might make a comeback.

After agreeing on the breach of contract compensation and signing the agreement, Tang Wen did not reveal any further plans.

After having both lawyers notarize the agreement, she and Robert left New York.

On the way, the latter asked, "Is 'The Hulk' destined to fail?"

"I'm going to ram it with my boat!"

"Isn't this—a bit too risky?"

Robert knew that Tang Wen was referring to the "ship" in *Pirates of the Caribbean*.

"I remember Hollywood had an advance ticket system?"

"That's right, there are some. However, they're not very mature yet, and are usually only used in big-budget sequels."

"Pirates of the Caribbean is adapted from my novel. I'll go back and inquire about pre-sales. I got information from Industrial Light & Magic that Hulk definitely has problems. We'll do pre-sales in its first week of release to target it and divert its box office..."

Robert didn't ask any more questions, only saying that he would get back and get it done.

The Hulk is scheduled for release on June 20.

Tang Wen calculated the time; he was in for a lot of work.

First, the movie's trailers should be released gradually.

Then came the final editing, and the English album.

Before the movie tickets went on pre-sale, I had to personally promote the new album, taking advantage of its popularity.

Under these circumstances, even though Consort Jia had been there for two days, Tang Wen had no time to see her.

I've been spending all my time in the editing room.

Even lunch and dinner were delivered by others.

Olivia Brown brought lunch at noon. As one of the FBI's California directors, she had a relatively flexible work schedule.

No one dared to ask where we were going.

After having lunch with Tang Wen, you can go to the lounge to exercise and help digest your food.

Dinner was arranged by Sarah Getty.

Needless to say, after dinner, she would also arrange sports activities.

The two women learned of each other's existence from Lin Chih-ling.

I have no objection to the current phenomenon of one man having multiple women.

Olivia has already aligned her interests with Tang Wen through the "Women's Shooting Sports and Safety Training" program.

She will follow Tang Wen's plan and promote Nicole Kidman as the future spokesperson for women's rights.

Sarah is waiting for an opportunity to become deeply involved with Tang Wen.

He took the acquisition case that Lin Chih-ling mentioned very seriously.

In the evening, after feeling utterly satisfied.

She always subtly inquired about Tang Wen's progress.

Tang Wen laughed at her: "Using public resources to date."

Sarah Getty didn't smile, but held his hand and said:

“I come from a business family and played around until I was 25 before I had an epiphany.”

When I first joined the IRS, I didn't understand the rules of the game.

They truly believed that America was a beacon of fairness and justice, but they soon learned the truth.

In America, using public resources for personal gain is the most normal and reasonable rule of the game. If you don't use it, you'll find it impossible to move an inch within the system!

This is the truth, these are my heartfelt words.

Although they hadn't known each other for long, Tang Wen had figured out what kind of person Sarah was through their daily interactions.

Her family's assets involve the cultural industry, but mostly involve galleries and art.

It has nothing to do with the film festival.

Therefore, it can be trusted.

Tang Wen looked into her eyes with deep affection, stroking her long hair: "I'm planning to acquire 'Marvel.' The actual controller is a greedy and stingy guy, and the founder's daughter is equally eccentric. So far, we haven't encountered any problems, but from what I understand, they're not exactly wealthy..."

Sarah nodded: "These two don't file taxes in California, so I'll try to gather their tax information through various channels."

The IRS is very powerful, but cross-state enforcement is also a taboo subject.

If you're going to make a move, you need to be fully prepared.

Instead of thanking her, Tang Wen brought up her "love rival - Olivia Brown".

Just from hearing this surname, Sarah understood how this FBI female director had risen to her position.

As fellow members of the top echelons of California society, she had met the other person at several events.

Currently, Olivia's career ceiling is still very high.

But now that Sarah has reached her current status, the Getty family can no longer offer her much assistance.

After all, the Getty family is a business family, and its cohesion is not as strong as it used to be.

Tang Wen suggested arranging a meeting between her and Olivia.

Perhaps the former can help her advance in the IRS.

Sarah hesitated. Her only connection to the other party was Tang Wen, and strictly speaking, the two were competitors.

She was unwilling to be outdone by the other party.

The next day, Olivia brought lunch. During the lunch break, Tang Wen finished driving the truck.

He told her about Sarah Getty.

She was quite interested in meeting Sarah.

The Brown family has considerable political resources, but there is also competition within the family.

Olivia has no reliable allies and is unable to secure more resources from her family.

His relationship with Sarah was a bit strange.

But in her view, the other party was a good candidate for ally.

She believed in Tang Wen's charm, that he could captivate her and wouldn't leave easily.

So Tang Wen arranged for the two to meet that evening.

Let's have a little competition, let's see what our skills are like in bed.

And coincidentally, Alyssa Chia was also planning to come over that night...

(End of this chapter)