American Comic Dimensional Trading Device

"What's going on?" Josie frowned upon hearing the voice.

"Oh, he's a somewhat famous celebrity. He's been trying to terminate his contract ever since his previous boss, Siegel, died!" After listening for a few moments, manager Pete understood what was going on and immediately replied.

"Oh? This company even has celebrities? What are their names?" Josie asked, quite surprised.

Whitney Frost? Upon hearing this name, Josie and Margot exchanged a glance.

They really didn't expect that she was actually a fairly famous female star. They had seen her once last year at a party organized by the United Nations to entertain the troops, the one where Captain America was.

I never expected that the other party would be an actor from Seagal Pictures.

"Is her contract with the company very long?" Josie asked curiously. These days, actors' contracts are usually signed directly with film companies. Although the agent system has also emerged, compared to the large agencies of later generations, current agencies have virtually no say in dealing with film companies because there are too few platforms.

“It’s not a very long time, there are still three years left,” Pete replied.

“Three years, that’s not a long time. What’s wrong? Is our company treating her badly?” Josie asked.

“That’s not true. Although our company didn’t make many movies before, she was still one of our top stars, and her treatment was no worse than that of some A-list celebrities. It’s just that after Siegel died, the resources the company could get were reduced…” Pete explained.

"Oh, then there's nothing more to say. Just handle this officially!" After hearing Pete's explanation, Josie nodded and didn't say anything more, much less suggest that she terminate the contract directly.

Although the other party is quite famous, in the end, no matter how famous you are, you are just a money-making tool for the company and can't turn the tide.

Moreover, the two did not have a deep relationship; they had only met once.

So Josie wouldn't take her too seriously.

But then he saw the troubled look on Pete's face.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Josie asked, looking at him.

“It’s like this, Mr. Kahn, the reason this woman dared to cause trouble is because she recently hooked up with a business tycoon, and he’s not someone to mess with!” Pete whispered as he leaned closer.

"A business tycoon? Who?" Josie asked, frowning.

“Calvin Chadwick! The owner of Aetheran Energy Group!” Pete whispered the name.

Like Whitney Frost, Josie didn't have much of an impression of the name Calvin Chadwick. Although she had watched most of the Marvel movies in her previous life, she hadn't watched many spin-off series like Agent Carter, so she didn't know what the two names meant.

But Josie had heard of Aetheran Energy.

Firstly, after communicating with Yuri, a tech mogul, through the interdimensional trading system, the energy industry was already on Josie's future development plan list, so it was natural for her to have some understanding of the relevant energy industry in the United States.

Etherdam Energy is one of the largest energy conglomerates in the United States, controlling the power supply of many major American cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, and is quite powerful.

Another reason is that this company is one of the participating businesses in the ongoing Manhattan Project.

Of course, the Manhattan Project was kept secret.

However, when Josh was investigating the energy industry in the United States, he discovered that many energy groups were involved in a project in Tennessee called the Manhattan Project. As a time traveler, it was hard for him not to associate it with the famous Manhattan Project.

No wonder Pitt felt this was a difficult situation.

If this actress really hooked up with the boss of such a company, then it could indeed be said that she has risen from humble beginnings to become a phoenix.

Chapter 64 Whitney Frost

They gestured for Pete to lead the way, and the group arrived at the actors' section.

Inside one of the offices, a middle-aged man in a suit and tie, looking arrogant, was yelling at a manager in the actors' department. On the sofa next to him, an elegant lady was calmly smoking a cigarette. She was Whitney Frost, whom he had met once before.

"I never expected to run into you here, Whitney!" Upon seeing this, Josie walked straight into the office and greeted Whitney.

"Where did this brat come from? How dare you call me Whitney? Didn't your mother teach you manners?" Before Whitney could react, the middle-aged man had already started yelling.

Josie and Margot, who had been smiling slightly, immediately turned cold.

Vito, who was behind Josie, reacted very quickly, stepping forward and delivering a powerful knee strike to the man.

"Damn it..." The middle-aged man lying on the ground still wanted to say a few more defiant words, but Vito stomped hard on his face, splattering teeth and blood all over the ground, and he was immediately unable to utter another word.

Most of the people present were stunned by Vito's actions.

Only Josie and a few other bodyguards looked at Vito with admiration and respect.

I never expected this seemingly gentle young man to be so clever and ruthless.

“Vito, you’d better be more careful next time. Don’t make it so bloody, especially since there are quite a few ladies around!” Josie said, patting Margot next to her to comfort her while scolding her… though there was no real reproach in her tone.

"It's nothing, just a small incident!" Margot shook her head to indicate that she was fine. Vito's actions were a bit sudden, and she was indeed startled at first, but now that she had come to her senses, she looked at the middle-aged man lying on the ground groaning with satisfaction in her eyes, and her gaze towards Vito was also full of approval.

In the beautiful woman's opinion, this person's insult to Josie was no different from insulting her.

"Yes, boss and madam, I will pay attention next time!" Vito smiled slightly and respectfully stepped aside, leaving a very good impression on the boss and his wife this time.

"What the hell is this thing?" Josie nodded, then looked at the middle-aged man lying on the ground, covering his mouth, and asked.

“I’m very sorry, Mr. Kahn. He is my agent. He was just angry because he had a dispute with the management here earlier, so he spoke rudely. Please forgive him!” Before Pete and the manager who had been reprimanded could speak, Whitney stood up and answered with a fearful expression.

In fact, as soon as Josie opened his mouth, Whitney had already remembered this young Chicago tycoon she had met once before, but before he could speak, her agent had already started shouting.

This made Whitney curse herself inwardly for being such a useless agent, unable to do anything right and only causing her trouble.

Although she wasn't afraid of Josie, it didn't mean she wanted to have another enemy out of nowhere.

That's right, the woman's fear was just an act; in fact, she was much more cunning than anyone present could have imagined.

"So it was just an agent? Ha! Anyone who didn't know better would think Mr. Chadwick himself had arrived!" Josie said coldly.

“…I’m sorry, Mr. Kahn, this matter has nothing to do with Mr. Chadwick. My agent is just here to resolve my contract issues. It’s his fault for offending you, but there’s no need to drag others into this, is there?” Whitney frowned slightly when she heard Josie mention Chadwick, but seeing Pete beside Josie, she seemed to understand something and said in a rather aggrieved tone.

Josie didn't speak immediately, but stared at Whitney quietly for a while before smiling wryly. "Ms. Frost is right. Let's stick to the facts and not involve other people. In that case, have your agent apologize to my subordinate, and we'll call it even."

“Your subordinates?” Whitney was taken aback and looked at Vito.

"I'm not talking about him, I'm talking about him!" Josie's face twitched when she saw Whitney's gaze, and she pointed at the manager who had been scolded earlier.

"...So it was Mr. Kahn who took over this company!" Whitney thought to herself, "I knew it."

"Is there a problem?" Josie asked blankly.

He didn't want to inexplicably make enemies with the Etherdan Energy Group, whom he had never met before, but that didn't mean he could tolerate an idiot pointing a finger at him and cursing.

"No, no, it's just that with Mr. Josie as our backer, the rise of Seagal Pictures is just around the corner. Now it seems that it would be presumptuous of me to terminate my contract with the company. Harvey, get up quickly and apologize to Director Murdoch!" Whitney gave a fawning smile while kicking the middle-aged man lying on the ground.

“Sari… Mr. Murdoch, Mr. Ken, it’s my fault, it was all wrong of me, please forgive me!” After being hit twice, and seeing Whitney’s attitude towards Josie and Josie directly calling out Chadwick, the boss of Aetheran, this agent named Harvey knew that he had messed with someone he shouldn’t have. He immediately ignored his lisp and kept kowtowing and apologizing…

Who the hell said Westerners don't kneel or kowtow? This guy seems to be quite adept at it.

"Alright, get lost...!" Josie waved her hand dismissively without even glancing at him.

Upon hearing this, the agent instinctively glanced at Whitney.

"Get out of here!" Whitney was furious and snapped.

The agent, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, ran out. As he passed the door, he tripped over someone and tumbled several times. But he didn't dare to utter a sound. He got up and stumbled out.

However, judging from the way the two bodyguards standing at the door looked up at the ceiling, it was clear that they were the ones who did it.

“I’m truly sorry for today, Mr. Kahn. I never expected our reunion to be like this. I’ve thought things through regarding the contract. My collaboration with Seagal Films was quite pleasant before, and the reason I wanted to terminate the contract was because after Mr. Seagal’s passing, the company was without a leader. Now that Mr. Kahn is here, I think terminating the contract is unnecessary.” After Harvey left, Whitney tried to gain understanding by saying she wouldn’t terminate the contract. For her, acting was merely a good stepping stone and a good way to conceal her identity. Which film company she signed with wouldn’t actually have a significant impact on her… Of course, under this premise, earning more money was always a good thing.

However, compared to offending Josie, this young and promising Chicago native, that little bit of money was nothing.

“Ms. Frost is joking. People strive for higher positions, and water flows downhill. It’s just human nature, and I certainly won’t blame you,” Josie waved her hand.

“Mr. Kahn is indeed very magnanimous. You can just call me Whitney.” Whitney’s expression relaxed slightly upon hearing Josie’s words. However, apart from the initial address of “Whitney,” he had continued to use a respectful title, indicating that he was still not completely appeased.

“Let’s get down to business and be a little more formal. But since Ms. Frost isn’t planning to terminate the contract, I wish us a pleasant collaboration in the future!” Josie said, extending her hand.

Actually, he initially wanted Whitney to just terminate her contract and leave, but since she was willing to stay and seek his forgiveness, he didn't mind giving her a way out.

Moreover, although his film company plans to heavily promote Angela and Sabrina in the future, these two are still inexperienced. With Whitney, an established actress, guiding them, they will grow faster.

“Of course, we will definitely have a pleasant cooperation!” Whitney forced a smile and shook hands with Josie. “I imagine Mr. Kahn must have a lot of things to do next, so I won’t bother you any longer. If there is an opportunity next time, I will treat Mr. Kahn to a proper meal.”

“Go ahead!” Josie nodded.

Whitney felt relieved and nodded to Margot, Pete, and the others before leaving the office.

However, before leaving, Whitney glanced at Vito, who was standing in the corner, out of the corner of her eye.

The young man's ruthless and agile skills left a deep impression on her.

"To the lab!" Once they were completely out of the Siegel Corporation gates and in the car waiting by the roadside, his expression and demeanor immediately changed. He glared fiercely at the agent in the passenger seat before giving the order to the driver.

"Alright, everyone's gone. Let's get down to business. Next, Rose Entertainment and Seagal Pictures will officially merge and be renamed DreamWorks. As for the general manager of DreamWorks, my deputy, Mr. Lyndon Snyder, will serve as the general manager for the time being. Brad and Pitt will be the deputy general managers!" On the other side, after Whitney left, Josie also gathered all the senior officials to start a meeting.

As he finished speaking, Lyndon Schneider stepped forward, greeted everyone, and announced his presence.

This appointment also made Pitt and Brad's faces darken. Although they knew that a new emperor brought a new court, it was still understandable that they felt uncomfortable when the time came.

"You two don't need to be discouraged. Lyndon's position is only temporary. He's mainly responsible for initial support and integration. In the future, you two will be in charge of the specific tasks. But the prerequisite is that you must complete my tasks. I will evaluate you based on how well you perform. Whoever leads the company in the future will be the deputy." Seeing their expressions, Josie smiled slightly.

His words immediately perked up the two managers.

Lyndon Snyder then took out two script outlines from his briefcase.

One is The Sound of Music, and the other is The Seven-Year Itch.

The former was for Sabrina, while the latter was a famous work by Marilyn Monroe, which would be perfect for Angela.

Logically, Sabrina should have been given Hepburn's most famous work, Roman Holiday.

The problem is that Sabrina is too young now, and as a maid, she has not been trained. It is really difficult for this little girl to portray the temperament of Princess Anne.

The Sound of Music, on the other hand, suits her very well.