Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 286 Okay, honey!

"Trying to get in through connections, huh?"

While replying to the text message, Gu Bei teased her.

Liu Yifei patted Gu Bei on the shoulder and said irritably, "It's better to come to myself than to you. Rose Pictures is the production company, after all!"

"That's absolutely true, you've become smarter!"

Gu Bei said with a smile, "But before we go back to China, we still have to go to North America."

Because Linlang Entertainment was established too recently, it does not have the qualifications for co-producing films.
The producers of Gravity are only Rose Pictures and China Film Group, one from each side of the US and China film industry.
Even though Gu Bei's investment fund provided most of the capital, the main copyrights were still held by Rose Pictures, so Liu Yifei's words were not without merit.

"Has something happened in North America again?" Liu Yifei asked curiously.

"On the one hand, it's in coordination with China Film Group to release the latest news about gravity in Hollywood and invite some Chinese actresses to audition."

On the other hand, Facebook's board of directors has approved another round of financing, and you need to attend in person to sign the investment agreement.

Gu Bei put away his phone and replied with a smile.

Although it's highly unlikely that these Chinese-American actresses will ultimately be chosen.

Liu Yifei, Zhang Ziyi, and Gong Li, three Chinese actresses of different ages, are already attractive enough to draw attention from.
But since it's an A-level production project, it still needs to have the prestige of an A-level production.

And the signing with Facebook,
Gu Bei mischievously set it for the 15th, ten days later.
It happened to be the day that Lehman Brothers, the famous Wall Street firm, went bankrupt.

This epic financial news is a perfect way to prevent those with ulterior motives from noticing Liu Yifei's investment.

“That’s perfect. I’ve found a property I like among the listings the real estate agent gave me.”

Upon hearing this, Liu Yifei nodded, "I'll have time to take a look when I get back this time!"

the next day.

Gu Bei, Liu Yifei, Leonardo DiCaprio, and others were the first to board the plane to Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, the staff of Sony Classics and Rose Pictures remained in Venice to conduct a final round of copyright transactions based on the results of the Golden Lion Award.

Gu Bei and Liu Yifei returned to Los Angeles.

They went to see the Beverly Hills mansion that Liu Yifei had her eye on.

"So, what do you think? Isn't the house I like beautiful?"

Liu Yifei leaned on the balcony railing with both hands, looking out at the garden that covered two thousand square meters, and couldn't help but show a look of satisfaction in her eyes.

"Not bad!"

Gu Bei nodded.

This luxury home has more than seven rooms and an interior area of ​​over 1,000 square meters.

There is also a 2,000-square-meter garden and a collection of artworks and furniture.
Even in Beverly Hills, the most expensive area in Hollywood, which is among the best mansions, Gu Bei couldn't find any fault with it. The only thing he needed to consider was the price.

"This house belongs to a wealthy oligarch from Mauritius. He bought it for $2200 million a few years ago, but now he's asking for only $1500 million."

The only requirement is cash!

The real estate agent was the one Leonardo recommended.
Seeing a possibility of a sale, she immediately listed all the advantages and disadvantages of the house.

"Are there any issues with the property rights?"

Gu Bei asked a question.

“There is absolutely no problem. We hired a professional title company to conduct an investigation. We have investigated all the changes in ownership of this house in history, and there are no mortgages or litigation disputes.”

They even found out that the house belonged to Greta Garbo, a Hollywood star from back then!

This part cost $100,000 and is one of the expenses that the buyer needs to bear.

The real estate agent patiently answered their questions.

“That’s quite a coincidence, Jia Bao is one of the female prototypes for the heroine in your artist’s story,” Liu Yifei said with a smile.

"It's a pity it wasn't Hepburn."

Gu Bei knew that Liu Yifei's idol was Audrey Hepburn, who was a contemporary of Greta Garbo.

Buying a house isn't like chasing after a celebrity!

Liu Yifei didn't seem to care.
She was as generous as ever when she bought things: "I'll take this one. Tell the seller I can pay all in cash!"

This property is great in every way, the only downside is that the seller requires cash.

What Liu Yifei has in abundance right now is cash!
Liu Yifei easily acquired her first property in North America.
However, the transfer of such luxury homes is not so easy.
Both lawyers need to finalize the real estate transaction agreement, the list of artworks to be transferred, and the security service inheritance agreement.

The property transfer then took place at the Los Angeles County Clerk's office, where all the original keys were destroyed and new keys were handed over.

The property manager then transferred all access to the electronic systems in the entire house to Liu Yifei.

The Beverly Hills Precinct of the Los Angeles Police Department will also send personnel to the scene to update the community security system database.
Liu Yifei then donated two brand-new police cars to the branch office on the spot.

Although Liu Yifei transferred $1500 million to the seller,
But besides the cost of buying a house
Miscellaneous expenses, including real estate agent commissions, prepaid property taxes, title search fees, art appraisal fees, and legal fees, also exceeded one million dollars.

This is the most developed tertiary industry in North America.

It's like inserting a tube to suck blood from everyone.

It's not just the rich who get ripped off; the rich have lawyers to defend themselves. The poor are exploited even more brutally.

Gu Bei clearly remembers that when he returned to China for more than a month, his electricity bill was exactly the same as the previous month. When asked, he said he had filed a complaint.

Bought a new house,
The first thing will definitely be the housewarming party.
The neighbors and a group of their friends all received invitations to the housewarming party.

"Isn't Aunt Liu coming over?"

Gu Bei sat on the quilt, watching Liu Yifei put on her dress, and asked curiously.

“Mom said it was too much trouble, coming all the way from China just for a party, and then having to fly back in a few days. Anyway, the house is here and we can look after it anytime.”

Liu Yifei looked at herself in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction.

then,

She called out to Gu Bei, "Gu Bei, come help me with my zipper!"

Gu Bei stood up.

I saw Liu Yifei wearing a light pink dress.

Since it was just a housewarming party, not a formal occasion,

This little dress isn't particularly glamorous; it leans more towards a style that's a bit more extravagant than everyday wear.

The pale pink color perfectly complemented her fair skin, especially her rosy cheeks, giving the impression that she had stepped out of a painting.

A set of high-end custom-made pearl jewelry,

This adds a touch of elegance to the playful Liu Yifei.

You look beautiful today!

Gu Bei leaned closer to her fair, swan-like neck, inhaling the faint scent of her perfume, and sincerely praised her.

"I only look pretty today. Looks like I wasn't pretty enough before!"

A sly glint flashed in Liu Yifei's eyes as she smiled and said.

A fatal question?
Gu Bei ignored it.

It just slowly moves upwards along the neck.

He gently nibbled on Liu Yifei's small earlobe.

"What are you doing!"

Liu Yifei felt her delicate body go limp slightly.
She nudged Gu Bei, but because she needed to support the dress and couldn't make any big movements, a helpless expression involuntarily appeared on her face.

Gu Bei really loved that little expression of hers.

He leaned down slightly and easily caught Liu Yifei's lips as she tried to escape.

"Well!"

After a while,
Liu Yifei's face was slightly flushed, her teeth were slightly clenched, and her eyes were wide open: "Hurry up and zip up my lipstick! It's all your fault, I have to go touch up my lipstick again!" "No rush, you are the host today, everyone is waiting for your arrival."

A faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared on Gu Bei's lips before he approached Liu Yifei from behind.

A large expanse of smooth, white back came into Gu Bei's view, and when he looked up, he could see Liu Yifei's stunning face in the mirror. The beautiful sight before his eyes made Gu Bei's breathing quicken slightly.

"Still watching!"

Liu Yifei rolled her eyes at Gu Bei's reflection in the mirror.

Gu Bei silently reached out and gently pinched Liu Yifei's back.

Liu Yifei's smooth back had no bony structure whatsoever.

Instead, it's full of back muscles, which are softer than fat when not being used.

The amazing elasticity instantly filled Gu Bei's fingers, making him want to devour Liu Yifei's back. He had never noticed before how delicate the texture was.

"uh-huh……"

Liu Yifei let out a soft moan, which Gu Bei almost didn't hear.

He looked up and glanced at Liu Yifei in the mirror.

Liu Yifei was gritting her teeth and staring at him.
The blush on her cheeks became more pronounced.

She dared not utter any more threats now, fearing that Gu Bei would continue to push his luck.

Noticing Gu Bei's gaze, Liu Yifei's eyes darted around, and she said sweetly, "Hurry up and help me up, honey~"

"What did you call me?"

Gu Bei was slightly taken aback and couldn't help but ask further.

“Pull him up, and I’ll say it again.”

"You speak first, then I'll pull."

"Old man~"

Liu Yifei gently bit her lower lip, her gaze slightly darting away, and said it again in a delicate voice.

Gu Bei felt refreshed and invigorated, from the top of his head to the back of his head.

"As you command, wife!"

"Hum~"

Liu Yifei felt the zipper had been pulled up.

He immediately stopped responding, turned around, and ran away.

It's somewhat like the behavior of a woman who flirts and runs away.

Gu Bei grabbed her and pulled her into his arms: "You flirted and then ran away!"

Liu Yifei looked at him helplessly.
She tiptoed and whispered in his ear, "Okay, honey!"

"That's pretty much it!"

Gu Bei gently kissed her forehead before letting go of Liu Yifei to touch up her makeup.

After Liu Yifei finished touching up her makeup, Gu Bei followed her downstairs.

There were already dozens of guests in the garden at this time.

They were holding champagne glasses, listening to soothing music, and chatting softly.

There were several tables of food nearby, and waiters were coming and going, serving the guests noodles and wine.

"XiXi, you're finally here!" Xia Mengqi, who had flown all the way here, exclaimed as she looked at Liu Yifei, "You look so beautiful today!"

Liu Yifei gathered her loose hair.

She still felt a little embarrassed by Xia Mengqi's straightforward praise.

"While I was waiting for you, I took photos with more than a dozen celebrities. That shouldn't be a problem, right?" Xia Mengqi was about to share her camera with Liu Yifei when she belatedly realized what was going on.

"It definitely doesn't matter!"

Gu Bei said directly.

In a way, Xia Mengqi was also his matchmaker with Liu Yifei, so this little thing is nothing to worry about.

He beckoned to Karen, the president of Rose Pictures' production department, and said, "If you want any celebrity autographs or photos, just ask Karen. She has the widest connections in Hollywood!"

After a pause, he added, "This is only for you. Don't you dare sell the celebrity autographs!"

Xia Mengqi's excited expression froze slightly, clearly indicating that she had indeed had such an idea.

Seeing Xia Mengqi's discomfiture, Liu Yifei covered her mouth and laughed.

at this time,

Natalie strode over: "Crystal, congratulations on your housewarming! And Bruce, congratulations on winning the Golden Lion Award!"

"Thank you!"

Gu Bei smiled slightly, "You three ladies, please chat first."

Subsequently,

Gu Bei encountered photographer Eric and Leonardo DiCaprio chatting.

He smiled and patted the other man on the shoulder: "Eric, congratulations on winning the Golden Osella Award!"

Eric turned around with a smile: "Bruce, congratulations on winning the Golden Lion Award!"

"That's enough, you two!"

Leonardo DiCaprio, standing to the side, said irritably, "Are you guys just bullying me because I didn't win an award?"

"Hahaha!"

Gu Bei smiled.

He then comforted her, saying, "Didn't you hear what the jury chairman said? You weren't overlooked by the jury, but you didn't get it because of the film festival rules."

"That doesn't necessarily mean it's me, there's also Mickey Rourke!"

Leonardo took a sip of his drink and said with a hint of resentment.

Gu Bei had an idea.
The person Leonardo is referring to is the protagonist of WrestleMan and also Whiplash in Iron Man 2. He was indeed one of the best actors at this year's Venice Film Festival and is likely to be one of Leonardo's Oscar competitors.

Judging from Leonardo's performance,

I guess they saw some negative comments.
The more you desire something, the more cautious you become.

Even someone like Leonardo DiCaprio, when faced with an Oscar statuette, can't help but feel sorry for himself and afraid of losing it to someone else!
After a pause, Gu Bei encouraged him, "Leonardo, the awards season hasn't even started yet, and you don't look like a soldier about to go into battle!"

"You are the general!"

Leonardo has a strong mentality and quickly recovered. "This year's Oscars depend on your performance as the general. Let's see if you can win an Oscar for each of the three of us!"

"It's not impossible!"

Gu Bei raised his glass and clinked it against Leonardo's. "Let's give it a try!"

Leonardo was also inspired by Gu Bei: "Then let's give it a try!"

"Hey, what's making you all happy?"

Tom Cruise flashed his heartthrob smile and joined the three men's conversation.

The housewarming party guests were divided into two groups: one group was the neighbors, and the other group was Gu Bei and Liu Yifei's friends.

Tom Cruise certainly doesn't belong to the latter category.
He owns a property nearby, so Liu Yifei also sent out invitations.

Unexpectedly, without revealing that Liu Yifei was the owner of Rose Pictures or that Gu Bei was the party organizer,
Gu Bei was somewhat surprised that Tom Cruise was invited to the event simply because they were neighbors.

(End of this chapter)