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Chapter 145 Li Jiaxin VS Catherine Zeta-Jones

Tang Jinshan then went to see Catherine Zeta-Jones.

Since we're already here, how can we not charge some interest?

Sure enough, Catherine Zeta-Jones was just as passionate.

They expressed their deepest gratitude to Tang Jinshan.

Seeing his former goddess bowing her head, Tang Jinshan felt a surge of conquest.

However, this is not enough.

After pulling up his pants, Tang Jinshan went to the new railway line.

"Tang, we've finally waited for you!"

Robert Shea was incredibly excited to see Tang Jinshan.

Originally, releasing "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was just one of the conditions for investing in "The Lord of the Rings," but the box office was unexpectedly good, and they made a fortune.

According to the agreement, Newline will be responsible for the issuance and will take 20% of the issuance fee.

Moreover, Tang Jinshan was responsible for the publicity and distribution costs.

After all, the initial release of the film in 2000 cinemas was outrageous, and he needed to ensure his own financial security.

But now, they've made a fortune!

It still has plenty of staying power; with so many competing films, it still has such high box office returns.

If I had known, he would have arranged a better time slot.

"Thank you, Shay."

Tang Jinshan's emotional value is fully realized.

After the huge box office success of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Robert Shay did a lot of things.

He's also putting in a lot of effort for the overseas release now.

Li Lianjie, Fan Bingbing, Yang Ziqiong, and others are all doing promotional work in Europe.

This is also why Tang Jinshan postponed his trip to Hollywood.

He couldn't even see Fan Bingshui.

However, this is only one of the reasons.

Now, he has more important things to do in Hollywood.

That evening, Robert Shea hosted a grand celebration banquet to welcome Tang Jinshan back.

Li Jiaxin, Drew Barrymore, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and others all came.

The main creative team behind "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is not present.

There were tons of beautiful women at the party, all there for Tang Jinshan.

That enthusiasm was overwhelming.

However, Li Jiaxin followed along the entire time.

How could we let this guy do whatever he wants?

I wonder if any of these people are sick!

However, there are some people she can't defend against.

"Tang, let me toast you."

Catherine Zeta-Jones's gaze was intense.

It's not easy for an outsider like her to develop her career in Hollywood, so of course she has to hold on to Tang Jinshan, this towering tree.

He is not only incredibly wealthy, but also extremely powerful.

Trading with him is definitely much better than trading with others!

"Miss Jones, you look beautiful tonight!"

Tang Jinshan smiled broadly.

Then Li Jiaxin pinched him.

Even in Hollywood, she was fearless and adept at jealousy and rivalry.

She clung to Tang Jinshan's arm and wouldn't let go.

However, she had no idea about the unbridled nature of Hollywood.

Besides, this is a party.

"Tang, your 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' was very well made, and Yu Jiaolong's performance was brilliant."

Catherine Zeta-Jones showed no sign of backing down.

"Thanks!"

Tang Jinshan laughed.

"Could we find another place to ask you for advice? I've been filming action scenes recently, and as a Chinese person, you must have many different perspectives."

Catherine Zeta-Jones's gaze was intense and suggestive.

"sure!"

Tang Jinshan has always enjoyed helping others.

Li Jiaxin showed no intention of letting go.

He stared intently at Catherine Zeta-Jones, the tension palpable.

However, Catherine Zeta-Jones came right up to him and grabbed Tang Jinshan.

She whispered in his ear, "Tang, want to try mine—I'll make you very happy."

She didn't even try to hide it; she deliberately let Li Jiaxin overhear.

Or rather, he said it on purpose for her to hear.

Trying to outmaneuver me? You're too green!

"Michele, please have a seat for a moment. I'll be right back."

Tang Jinshan's eyes suddenly hardened.

He's definitely going to help with this!

"Go ahead and try it, then don't come looking for me when you get back!"

Li Jiaxin was so angry that she gritted her teeth.

Yet, a turbulent wave of emotions surged within me.

That bitch Catherine Zeta-Jones actually dared to talk about biting people in public.

What a shameless woman!

However, she had no choice; she couldn't do such a thing in a place like this!

Hoping that bastard Tang Jinshan will restrain himself is as difficult as climbing to heaven.

"I'm doing this to bring honor to my country. It's rare that they're interested in our culture, so how can I not help them out?"

Tang Jinshan spoke with an air of sanctimoniousness.

"Go to hell!"

Li Jiaxin pinched him hard.

Catherine Zeta-Jones, like a victor, pulled Tang Jinshan away.

She walked into a room, but didn't ask Tang Jinshan for any advice on action scenes.

Hollywood used this to test and corrupt him; how could he withstand it?

There are bad guys in Hollywood!

In the lobby on the first floor, Li Jiaxin turned around and left, having no intention of continuing to attend any celebration banquet.

This is an American party, what a slutty place!

When she's not around, who knows what kind of mess that bastard Tang Jinshan makes of himself!

No wonder that bastard kept doing such terrible things to me!

These are all bad habits learned in Hollywood!

"Michele, where's Tang?"

Before she even reached the door, Drew Barrymore called her over.

"Dead!"

Li Jiaxin said irritably.

"what?"

Drew Barrymore looked astonished.

"He got dragged upstairs by that bitch Catherine, you can go find them too!"

Li Jiaxin naturally knew about the relationship between Drew Barrymore and Tang Jinshan.

He entrusted her with managing his branch office in Hollywood.

However, this time I am the beneficiary.

Drew Barrymore helped her get the role in "Charlie's Angels".

So there wasn't that much hostility.

Drew Barrymore immediately understood; this was perfectly normal at parties.

She also played with Tang Jinshan.

Tang Jinshan is already much better off than others because he doesn't use drugs.

Are you getting ready to go back?

She could tell what Li Jiaxin was thinking at a glance.

Eastern women are conservative.

"Yes."

Li Jiaxin nodded.

"It's not safe for you to go back by yourself. Tang told me to take good care of you. Come on, let's have a drink. I'll introduce you to some people later."

Drew Barrymore said.

She has to keep an eye on things. What if something happens to Li Jiaxin? How will she explain it to Tang Jinshan?

This was someone Tang Jinshan had instructed her to do before filming Charlie's Angels.

In the room on the second floor, Tang Jinshan surrendered after only twenty minutes.

Catherine Zeta-Jones didn't make a mess.

She gazed intently up at Tang Jinshan, savoring the taste of victory once more.

This made Tang Jinshan's scalp tingle again.

"Should we go back?"

Li Jiaxin is still downstairs!

"No, this is just the beginning."

How could Catherine Zeta-Jones let him off so easily?

As the victor, she naturally wanted to carefully preserve her spoils.

Even if it's delayed, it will still take several hours.

Let Li Jiaxin wait downstairs like an idiot!

There are other women too, none of them should try to take advantage of Tang Jinshan!

Standing foolishly next to a man like Li Jiaxin is the most useless way to protect your food.

This is the right thing for her to do!

Tang Jinshan couldn't care less about anything else.

He must win glory for the country this time!

There's nothing to be afraid of about foreign women!

However, Catherine Zeta-Jones's methods go beyond that.

Tang Jinshan was already feeling his blood surging, and upon seeing this scene, he felt dizzy and mesmerized.

Brain hypoxia caused some blurred vision.

Catherine Zeta-Jones also knew how hard he had worked and how much he had sacrificed.

She took the initiative to guide him, and under the cover of night, led Tang Jinshan out of the party venue through the back door, and they went for a night run and hike together.

Enjoy the scenery along the way, and savor your time together.

Under Catherine Zeta-Jones's expert guidance, Tang Jinshan thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Isn't this also a way of guiding her action scenes?

It's just another action.

Tang Jinshan had just come downstairs.

Then we saw Drew Barrymore and Li Jiaxin together.

Li Jiaxin's eyes were already blazing with fury.

Yet, my heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

She finally got to see what Hollywood parties are like.

Tang Jinshan isn't the only one doing this.

"Tang, you've been gone for quite a while."

Drew Barrymore, used to this, poured Tang Jinshan a glass of wine.

Tang Jinshan drank it down in one gulp, thirsting, and sat down next to Drew Barrymore.

After a long while, Catherine Zeta-Jones, who had finished getting ready, finally came downstairs.

Even his walking posture is somewhat deformed.

However, upon seeing Li Jiaxin, he immediately straightened his back and puffed out his chest, displaying the posture of a victor.

"Tang, why don't we go back? Come to my place tonight, and we'll continue."

Catherine Zeta-Jones pressed her advantage, not wanting to stop there.

Then she glanced at Li Jiaxin again.

"Perhaps we could invite Michele along. I wouldn't mind; we could hang out together."

Li Jiaxin's face was a little pale.

How could she be with someone else?

Bitch!

My past methods of fighting for love were too naive.

They are utterly helpless against these despicable people.

She only looked at Tang Jinshan, and the meaning in her eyes was very clear.

Tang Jinshan knew that if he embarrassed Li Jiaxin again, he would never have a good life again.

Having already made enough money tonight, he reluctantly refused Catherine Zeta-Jones.

"Maybe next time. I have something to do tonight; I need to discuss some things with Mr. Shay."

"That's a real shame. I'm really looking forward to the day we can work together."

Catherine Zeta-Jones used a double entendre.

They were already collaborating when they filmed "Charlie's Angels".

In an instant, Li Jiaxin's eyes softened.

That guy actually has a conscience!

As for what that bitch Catherine Zeta-Jones was saying, she couldn't hear it anymore.

It was still early, so Tang Jinshan went to greet Robert Shea again.

He really did need to talk to him.

"Shay, when will we get our share of the profits from the first month of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?"

"Are you short of money? You should be able to get some back by the beginning of next month!"

Robert Shea said.

Hollywood studios wield considerable power, and in order to quickly recoup funds and provide production companies with more money to cover losses,

There are many safeguards in place to launch more projects.

Generally speaking, after a month, the first share of the box office revenue will go back through the theaters, then to the distributors, and finally back to the producers.

Moreover, Hollywood generally has three revenue-sharing methods.

The first option is a buyout.

The second normal revenue sharing method is generally 45% for cinemas and 55% for the production company and distributor.

The issuer then takes about 15%.

The third type is the Hollywood-specific tiered system.

In the first week, the film distributor receives 90%, in the second week it receives 80%, and so on, until at a certain point, the remainder belongs to the cinema.

Such rules are also intended to accelerate the return of funds for production companies.

This is the guarantee that the seven major Hollywood studios provide to themselves.

Its strength is evident.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon did not use a tiered approach, but rather a normal division method.

The film grossed $1.05 million in North America in its first month, with Tang Jinshan, as the producer, receiving a 35% cut.

However, he only received 60% of these profits; the rest was divided among Jiang Zhiqiang, Xu Ligong, China Film Co-operation Company, and others.

"Okay, I'd like to talk to you about the copyright of the merchandise sometime."

Tang Jinshan added.

"Making a move so early? Then come to my company to discuss it when you have time."

Robert Shay immediately said happily.

He was naturally very happy that Tang Jinshan had packaged the peripheral copyrights for him to manage.

This also allows them to earn a significant amount of money from the middleman's markup.

"Tang, are you short of money? If you have any difficulties, you can tell me."

He could tell that Tang Jinshan seemed to be in a hurry to get money.

With the box office performance of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" being so strong, considering the current situation, it would be more cost-effective to sell the merchandise rights later.

Because prices are generally calculated based on box office revenue.

"The stock market is hot lately, and I'd like to invest more."

Tang Jinshan was naturally anxious; he wanted to make a big splash.

He was much more familiar with the American stock market than with China.

Because in my past life I fell very hard on it.

Fortunately, he was heavily in debt, so he didn't have to become a homeless person.

This time, watch how I do it!

This is the most frenzied peak before the dot-com bubble burst.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Nasdaq index is only around 3000 points now; in just a few months, it could surge to over 5000 points!

Many tech stocks have also surged several times or even more than ten times in just a few months!

Going long on the Nasdaq index is prone to volatility, but he remembers some tech stocks very clearly!

After all, we've all learned our lesson the hard way about this.

Seeing the burning desire in Tang Jinshan's eyes, even a gambler like Robert Shea was frightened.

Although he enjoys gambling, he wouldn't dare put his fortune in an unfamiliar field like the stock market.

However, the stock market has indeed been very hot recently.

Especially the concept of the Internet.

I heard that AOL is also going to acquire Time Warner. What impact will the merger of these two giants have on Hollywood?

This is a merger and acquisition deal worth nearly 200 billion!

That's absolutely insane!

Tang Jinshan had previously mentioned that he invests in stocks, and at this time, he is clearly prepared to take a gamble.

"Tang, you're not planning to buy Warner stock, are you?"

Robert Shea quickly made a guess.

"Warner? No, I have no plans to."

Tang Jinshan shook his head.

Shorting it would be more like it!

"So what are you planning to buy? You're in such a hurry to raise money, do you have some inside information?"

Robert Shea was getting a little restless seeing his actions.

"Of course, we should follow the global trend and go long on internet stocks and the Nasdaq index. Do you dare to follow suit?"

Tang Jinshan laughed.

Robert Shea immediately shook his head.

Many people have gone mad, and I never expected Tang Jinshan to be one of them.

However, he knew that once someone got carried away with something like this, there was no stopping them.

We can only pray that he has good fortune.

Then he thought of something else.

What if Tang Jinshan loses everything in the stock market? Won't the funding for "The Lord of the Rings" also run out?

Please, please don't!

Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll have to fill the hole myself.

After chatting with Robert Shea for a while, it was getting late, so Tang Jinshan headed home.

There's not much to say to an old man; it's definitely more enjoyable to talk to a beautiful woman.

He personally escorted Li Jiaxin back to appease her resentment.

"Don't touch me, go take a shower!"

Li Jiaxin said irritably.

"Let's do it together."

Tang Jinshan carried her directly into the bathroom.

Li Jiaxin couldn't hold back any longer and brought the topic back to the previous one.

"No, that's not it. We did some other things, besides—there was also—would you like to try?"

Tang Jinshan smiled broadly.

Li Jiaxin initiated the conversation herself.

"Go to hell!"

Li Jiaxin's face turned pale with fright.

Pervert!

P.S.: Thank you "o夜雨梧桐o" for the 9 monthly tickets!

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