Entertainment: Since 1990

Chapter 320 He actually pinned the richest man to the ground.

Who would have thought that Cao Jian, participating in the Oscars for the first time, would win two golden statuettes?

"Cao, when you get back, you should thank Alan, the boss of Fox. He helped you win two awards this time."

After Cao Jian stepped off the stage with his second Oscar, the winner of Best Editing whispered to each other about the reason why "Titanic" swept the Oscars this time.

"Such a good film, with such high box office, isn't it normal for it to win awards?"

Although he knew that the Oscars also required public relations, Cao Jian still asked the question knowingly.

“Mr. Cao, I heard that you are also the boss of a listed company. You should know the inside story here.”

"I just didn't expect that."

Cao Jian felt that the United States was not a beacon of civilization, and that some things were not so simple.

Even a good movie, without proper promotion, would likely have a difficult time becoming the biggest winner at the Oscars.

Moreover, 20th Century Fox did help a lot with the release of "Rush Hour" in the United States, and they should repay that favor.

The subsequent awards ceremony almost became a solo performance by "Titanic".

"Best photography, Titanic!"

"Best Director, Titanic!"

"Best Picture, Titanic!"

Aside from Best Actor and Best Screenplay, Titanic won all the major awards in the subsequent categories.

"I am the king of the world!"

James, who won Best Director, excitedly shouted this phrase during his acceptance speech.

Actually, this is the first time he has received this award as a renowned director.

"hehe."

Sitting not far from Cao Jian, Leonardo DiCaprio couldn't help but chuckle. "Director, you're stealing my lines from the movie!"

With the Best Picture award presented, this year's Oscars finally came to a close.

Titanic led the nominations with fourteen nominations and ultimately won eleven awards, becoming the biggest winner.

Of course, there is another biggest winner, and that is Cao Jian.

He not only conquered the world with a single song, but also turned 60 million US dollars into more than 200 million US dollars in revenue.

Besides these tangible benefits, there is another advantage: Cao Jian's name is now renowned in the global film industry.

After achieving both fame and fortune, Cao Jian agreed to attend the 20th Century celebration banquet the following day and then returned home.

"Honey, is that the Oscar statuette?"

Liu Xiaoli touched the gleaming golden trophy, seemingly reluctant to let it go.

This little golden statuette is something that countless filmmakers dream of, and now her man has won two at once.

After stroking it for a while, she said to her daughter Liu Yifei, "Qianqian, you should also work hard in the future and learn from your godfather."

"I have a godfather, that's enough."

Liu Yifei didn't have such grand ambitions, but she was proud that her godfather was so powerful.

Liu Xiaoli then asked, "Honey, what happened to what you promised me last time?"

"what's up?"

Cao Jian couldn't recall anything for a moment.

"The goal is to give Sissi a role that people will remember."

"This is the matter."

Cao Jian then remembered and said, "There's a historical drama called 'Palace of Desire' that's going to be filmed soon. I'll make some arrangements so that Qianqian can play the young Princess Taiping in the drama."

"Sisi, quickly thank your godfather."

"Thank you, godfather."

The little girl has such a sweet voice; she'll definitely be a great actress someday.

Cao Jian rubbed Liu Yifei's cheek and laughed, "Grow up quickly. When you get into university, I'll arrange a leading role for you in a movie."

Liu Yifei liked this affectionate gesture very much and said with a smile, "Then I'll eat more in the future and grow faster."

"Don't get fat."

Liu Xiaoli, however, reminded her, "You'll look ugly if you get fat."

"Ha ha."

The following day, Cao Jian arrived at the villa of Alan, the owner of 20th Century Fox, as promised. The celebration banquet for that evening would be held there.

“Mr. Alan, I really have to thank you for winning two awards this time.”

Seeing Alan greeting him at the door, Cao Jian handed over the gift he had prepared.

"Mr. Cao, you're too kind."

Upon seeing the exquisite porcelain set and the silk handicrafts, Alan's face beamed with smiles.

In the West, porcelain and silk are considered precious items, and their craftsmanship alone makes them quite valuable.

He also knew very well that Cao Jian was not only good at writing songs, but also at writing scripts.

The previous movie, "Face/Off," did quite well at the box office.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, he asked, "Cao, do you have any scripts coming out lately?"

"There is indeed a script that is looking for a suitable director. If you are interested, we can work together."

As a Chinese, Cao Jian understood that although he had gained some fame, if he wanted to make movies in the United States and achieve good box office results, he would have to cooperate with American film companies.

Alan immediately asked, "What movie?"

"A story about humanity's struggle against artificial intelligence (AI) in an attempt to revive human civilization."

"artificial intelligence?"

Upon hearing this introduction, Alan couldn't help but stare wide-eyed at the Chinese man before him.

It's only the 20th century, and your imagination has already extended to artificial intelligence? Are you really Chinese?
Cao Jian looked at the surprised Alan and smiled, "Interested?"

"Yes, of course!"

The owner of 20th Century Fox decided to collaborate without even reading the script, and suggested, "James hasn't been idle lately, you could talk to him."

"I don't know if he'd be willing."

Cao Jian's script for "The Matrix" was already written, and the male lead had already been chosen.

I originally wanted to film it myself, but I'm just too busy right now.

If this film could be given to James, who just won the Oscar for Best Director, that would be the best outcome.

After chatting for a while, Cao Jian was about to leave when Alan suddenly called him back and said with a smile, "Recently, a man named Epstein bought a small island, and I heard it's been developed quite well. I'll take you to see it sometime."

"Epstein?"

Cao Jian was even more surprised to hear this name than he had been to Alan earlier.

I can go anywhere, except for Alcatraz.

Although Alan might be trying to win him over, hoping that joining him would make him one of the true insiders in high society, Cao Jian preferred not to be one of them.

"You know this person?"

"I've heard of him. I'm told he's very rich, but I don't have time right now. Let's talk about it another time."

Cao Jian declined the invitation, but just then he saw Xiao Li not far away.

This person looks young, handsome, and promising now, but who would have thought that he would one day be overweight and playing with water guns on the beach?

And he's been to Alcatraz, Epstein's island.

After chatting with Alan for a while, Cao Jian took the wine and walked towards James.

"Congratulations, King of the World."

After clinking glasses with James, Cao Jian couldn't resist making a joke about the film fanatic's speech at the awards ceremony.

"Mr. Cao, please don't make fun of me. I was just a little excited at the time and it just slipped out."

James was a little embarrassed by the teasing.

The title of "King of the World" is indeed a bit of an exaggeration.

“You’re the box office king now, so there’s nothing wrong with calling me that.”

Cao Jian offered a compliment, which indeed brought a smile to James' face.

Just as the other party was feeling happy, Cao Jian extended an invitation: "My film company is planning to make a science fiction film and would like to invite you to be the director. I wonder if you would be interested?"

"Science fiction?" James loved science fiction, and the movie he was going to make, Avatar, was also a science fiction film. He immediately said, "Tell me more about it."

After Cao Jian gave a brief introduction to the plot, James was very interested and immediately agreed, "I'll take this role."

"Director James, but I have two requests."

"any request?"

"This film can't be shot in two or three years; it must be completed within one year."

Cao Jian is really afraid that this filming will take another two or three years, then things will be terrible.

Seeing the difficulty on James's face, he smiled and said, "Actually, this film is not difficult to shoot, and the scenes are not complicated. A year is enough."

"Okay, anything else?"

James spent only about six months filming Terminator, so he felt a year would be enough.

"Secondly, the male lead must be someone I designate, namely our Chinese Kung Fu Emperor, Jet Li."

Cao Jian also laughed and said, "You are the king of the world, and he is the king of kung fu. If you two cooperate, it will be quite a spectacle."

“I’ve heard of this person, and I’ll agree to it.”

James had heard of Jet Li, so he didn't object to the condition and even asked, "Does the female lead, Ms. Cao, have any requests?"

"The female lead is played by Angelina Jolie."

"also."

The two parties quickly reached an agreement, and Cao Jian's purpose for attending the gathering was fully achieved.

With "The Matrix," Compass Films made a name for itself in the United States, laying a solid foundation for the production of several blockbuster films it envisioned in the future.

The following day, Cao Jian's Compass Films and 20th Century Fox signed a contract to jointly invest $65 million to produce "The Matrix".

James will direct the film.

When the director saw Cao Jian's drawing of dodging bullets, he felt that the film would do very well at the box office.

After signing the contract, Cao Jian called Li Lianjie.

"Brother Jian, congratulations on winning the Oscar."

Jet Li had just finished filming "The King of Killers," which was his last film with Win's Entertainment.

After filming this movie, he truly became a free man and was preparing to make a name for himself in Hollywood.

At this moment, Cao Jian called, and he felt a little expectant.

"Here's the thing, I told you last time that I wanted to bring you to the United States to develop your career. It just so happens that I'm going to collaborate with 20th Century Fox on a movie, and you'll be the male lead. The director is James."

"Brother Jian, you...you're not kidding me, are you?"

Jet Li has been in the film industry for over a decade and has seen his share of ups and downs, but upon hearing this news, he was so excited that he stammered a little.

Partnering with 20th Century Fox is something I wouldn't even dare to dream of given my current status.

After all, this company is one of the six major Hollywood film studios.

But not only did Mr. Cao bring himself the opportunity to collaborate with the six major companies, the director was none other than James Cameron, the Oscar-winning director.

It was almost like a dream.

"Why would I lie to you? I'll give you two days. Come over here right away and sign the contract with me while you're at it."

Cao Jian hung up the phone after saying that.

"My God, I actually got to work with LeBron James?"

After hanging up the phone, Li Lianjie couldn't help but pinch himself, realizing that this wasn't a dream.

A day later, Jet Li arrived in Los Angeles. When he saw the contract for the male lead in "The Matrix," his hand was still trembling slightly as he signed it.

My dream of entering Hollywood has finally come true.

Although I still have to sign a ten-year contract with Cao Jian, it's all worth it.

Brother Jian is truly my lucky star; following him is always the right thing to do.

Having finished all that, Cao Jian's mission in the United States was successfully completed.

"Tomorrow I'll go check out Blizzard, then go back to Shenzhen to arrange things at the tech company, and then go to Beijing to prepare for 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'."

When Cao Jian thought of Ren Yingying from "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer", he immediately thought of the great beauty Xu Qing.

look forward to.

The following day, Cao Jian arrived at the entrance of Blizzard Entertainment.

"Boss Cao, I've finally been waiting for you!"

Before I even entered, I saw a somewhat haggard-looking man rushing towards me.

But before this man could reach Cao Jian, he was held down by three bodyguards, while three other bodyguards protected their boss in the middle.

"Mr. Cao, I'm your fan. I've been waiting here for days. I mean no harm; I just want to get to know you."

The man was pinned to the ground, his head almost touching the floor, his glasses had fallen off, but he was still trying to shout.

"This person looks kind of familiar."

Cao Jian looked at the man being pressed to the ground from a distance, feeling a bit strange, as only half of his face was pressed against the ground, making it difficult to see clearly.

If the fan is female, she can understand her desire to stay true to herself, wait for herself, and want to get to know herself.

But a man.
He approached the man and asked, "What's your name? What do you want with me?"

“My name is Ma Huateng, and I came to the United States this time to find you.”

"Ma Huateng?"

When Cao Jian heard this resounding name, he was stunned for a moment, then looked at the three bodyguards and thought to himself, "You three are amazing. You managed to crush the future richest man in China. You can brag about this for the rest of your lives."

Then I wondered, could it be that Xiao Ma came to find me because of QQ?

That shouldn't be the case. QQ hasn't even been launched yet, and besides, you probably haven't even started working on this yet.

Although puzzled, he immediately said to his bodyguard, "Let him go."

After being released, Ma Huateng didn't even bother to pick up his glasses. He excitedly ran to Cao Jian's side and said, "Thank you, Boss Cao. I've finally met you."

"We're all Chinese, so we're practically fellow countrymen in the US. Let's go inside and talk."

Cao Jian went over to pick up Ma Huateng's glasses and said apologetically, "My bodyguard was too rude just now, I'm sorry."

"It's okay, it's okay, I understand, after all, the United States is not safe."

Mr. Cao's apology made Ma Huateng feel flattered and excited. He took the glasses and admired his idol even more.

His idol is not only talented and insightful, but also such a good person.

Cao Jian led Ma Huateng to the Blizzard Entertainment meeting room, had a cup of coffee poured for him, and then asked, "What do you want to see me about?"

"Mr. Cao, you have always been my idol. I not only like your songs and your films and television works, but I also admire your vision in investment."

Knowing his idol was busy, Ma Huateng didn't mince words and simply stated his thoughts: "I've been wanting to start a business lately, but I don't know what to do. I hope you can give me some guidance. Once the company is established, I can even give you some shares."

"I see."

Cao Jian looked at the young man with admiration.

Judging from his haggard appearance, he must have waited for several days. That kind of perseverance is not easy to come by, no wonder he can become the richest man.

More importantly, he was very good at leveraging his influence. Giving me shares seemed like a loss, but in reality, it was a huge advantage for him.

One's own reputation is very valuable.

But Cao Jian remained unmoved and laughed, "Why start a business?"

Do you have any good suggestions?

Ma Huateng was taken aback, somewhat confused.

Cao Jian looked at the bespectacled, refined-looking young man and said, "I'm planning to register a new technology company in Shenzhen. Why don't you come work for me?"

"Can I really work for you?"

Cao Jian originally thought he would hesitate and consider it, but to his surprise, Ma Huateng looked incredulous and even a little excited.

"It seems that picking up his glasses earlier was definitely the right thing to do."

Cao Jian chuckled inwardly, then said, "Of course, and I can hire you as the general manager of this company, and also give you some shares, how about it?"

"Boss Cao, I...I...I will definitely work hard, treat the company as my home, and not let you down."

Ma Huateng never expected this outcome.

I originally just wanted to hear some advice, but I ended up working for my idol.

Not only does he have the position of general manager, but he also owns shares. Coupled with his idol's keen eye for talent, the company definitely has a bright future.

Blizzard Entertainment is a good example.
(End of this chapter)