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Chapter 139 Boss Zou's Timely Rain (First Update, Please Subscribe and Vote)

Li Song thought about it for a long time but couldn't come up with a name. He tried many times.

"It seems to be a treatment for heart disease, and the side effect is the ability to treat certain aspects of the body!"

While Li Song was deep in thought in Kyoto!
Boss Zou and Ah Long are on the other side of the world, and they are feeling very depressed.

Mr. Zou thought that by waving money around, he could attract many actors, and even talent agencies would come to him seeking cooperation.

What happened to the capitalist society we were promised? Why is it like this? Why does it have to be like this?

Because in Hong Kong, as long as you wave your money around, or even without waving your money around, as long as you're willing, there are plenty of people willing to act for you.

The two men looked at the foreigners one by one. Each foreigner smiled at them and spoke very nicely, but if you listened carefully, they would answer you with uncertain language. When you thought you had succeeded, it was just an illusion. They smiled because they had paid, or perhaps they were mocking them for being ripped off.

How can it be!

What's uncertain!

What do you mean, "should be!"

Mr. Zou had also worked with foreigners before, so he naturally knew that foreigners also had countless brokers.

So when Mr. Zou came to Amei, he found a public relations company recommended by an acquaintance.

The other party's service was excellent, and after paying the money, the two quickly participated in a charity auction.

The two did indeed meet a relatively high-profile actress at the charity auction.

However, the two men only greeted the actress once.

The actress replied, "Please contact my agent."

Then the two went to see their agent.

The agent said I should contact the company about this.

Then the two contacted a management company, which said that according to procedure, they needed to consult with the artist and their agent, and also undergo the company's evaluation.

The two individuals also need to submit a series of documents, including investment plans and actor information.

After Mr. Zou and Ah Long busied themselves preparing the materials, they...

Then we waited for several more days. Mr. Zou understood, because everything at Amei is about following procedures.

The other party replied that the artist was unwilling to film in Dongfang!
This answer was so close, it infuriated Boss Zou and Ah Long.

Why didn't you just refuse at the charity gala?

We've gone through all this trouble, and you're saying you disagree?

Then the PR firm found a second one.

The second one was a cocktail party, where we chatted a bit more, and the other party expressed great interest.

Then you still need to find an agent or a company.

Then it was the same old process again, but the other party's schedule didn't work out.

Mr. Zou felt that this public relations company was unreliable, so he found another company.

Another company asked to sponsor a small baseball game so they could talk to the artist face-to-face.

This time we talked for quite a while, and both the artist and the agent expressed their willingness!
However, after evaluation, the company rejected the offer.

Of course, the PR company also introduced many actresses during this period.

These actresses even expressed their willingness to serve Boss Zou well, and indicated that Boss Zou could be with Ah Longlong as well.

Boss Zou was planning to make a big splash, so why would he hire someone like this?

They spend their own money just to ride the wave of popularity and to find celebrities.

Even when the two were walking down the street, people claiming to be agents would approach them and introduce the actors under their management.

Actually, there are no secrets in the industry. Hollywood PR firms all know that there are two idiots in the East who are willing to spend money to get big stars to make movies!

So the two of them were often harassed by other people, but nothing happened inside the hotel.

Mr. Zou was furious. Although he had known all along that Hollywood was a tough place to get into.

But when I bring money, you guys treat me like a sucker and rip me off.

But then I thought about the large investment, the future success, and how I would one day be begging people in Hollywood to do things for me.

Mr. Zou had no choice but to swallow his anger and continue looking for a public relations firm.

He even privately gave some benefits to people from public relations companies.

Including brokerage agents!
It's already June, and if they were to use only people from Hong Kong Island to film the movie, they might already be halfway through!

But they haven't even found all the actors yet!

Mr. Zou had no choice but to lower his standards!
However, this presents another problem: background checks need to be conducted, because some of these second-tier actors may have questionable political stances.

Because their information isn't as publicly available as that of top-tier actors.

Mr. Zou was still unwilling to give up and wanted to ask some acquaintances for help.

Instead, I was scammed. After taking the money, the other party used it to pay off their debts. It turned out that the person I knew was already bankrupt; they just said I was slow to get the information.

Mr. Zou gritted his teeth until they were shattered, but the other party took the money and disappeared.

The other party is already bankrupt, so even if we go to court, it won't help!
Soon, Mr. Zou and Ah Long learned from other people that they had almost become the talk of the town in Hollywood!

They all say that Hollywood isn't a place just anyone can get into, let alone someone from the East.

The other party even privately mocked the two for trying to copy Bruce Lee.

Mr. Zou was furious and about to explode. He knew that Hollywood, as a top-tier circle, was not easy to get into.

But I didn't expect them to be so xenophobic!

If Mr. Zou knew that these guys in Hollywood even cheated those people on Wall Street, he would probably feel much better!

Just as Mr. Zou was preparing to pack up and head back to Hong Kong Island.

The turning point came at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 1980.

This happened to be at 1 a.m. on Sunday, June 15th, in Hong Kong Island.

Hollywood director Lucas took the initiative to invite Mr. Zou and Ah Long to his studio for a chat.

Lucas is a famous Hollywood director, and Star Wars: Episode II was released on the 20th of last month.

Mr. Zou never expected to meet such a famous director.

Even the PR firm said that you can't meet a big director like that just because you have money.

Even if you offer a million dollars, no one will want to see you.

Because even their PR firm is powerless in circles like this.

Boss Zou and Ah Long quickly brought all the relevant materials to Lucas's studio.

The two arrived at the studio, and after hearing their names, the staff glanced at them and led them to Lucas's office.

"Welcome, two guests from the East!"

"I only have half an hour. Could you briefly tell me what your requirements are for the actors?" Lucas asked as soon as the two entered the room.

"Mr. Lucas, these are our documents." Boss Zou quickly handed over the documents.

“No, no, I’m not looking at your profiles. I’m asking what kind of actors you’re looking for, and I can recommend some to you!” Lucas said, shaking his head directly.

Mr. Zou was somewhat bewildered, so he cautiously asked, "I wonder why Mr. Lucas wants to help me... us?"

"Oh, it's a friend of mine on Hong Kong Island who asked me to help you. He's a genius like me, and we have a lot in common!"

“He should have told me sooner, and you two wouldn’t have made such a fool of yourselves here. Hollywood is big, but it’s also small!” Lucas shrugged and said.

Mr. Zou and Ah Long were somewhat bewildered: "May I ask who Mr. Lucas's friend is?"

“The owner of Wonderful Magazine, Lee, called me at three in the morning. This was the first time he’d called me in a long time since I gave him my number,” Lucas said.

(End of this chapter)