After hanging up the sudden call from Catherine, Alain Delon continued his dinner.
He dined in his yacht restaurant and had a rich dinner.
There is cold ham, cheese, fried fish, a big bowl of Caesar salad, crispy French baguettes, and of course French red wine.
But at this time, Alain Delon's little girlfriend, Rosalie, was already full and ran to the top of the yacht to soak in the hot tub alone.
So the person sitting at the table now, having dinner with him, is actually his lawyer Henri René.
So inevitably, what Alain Delon revealed during the phone call with Catherine Devner just now became a topic for them to continue chatting.
"Oh, my God. Did I hear that right? Our 'First Lady' is also short of money? And she has such a big appetite?"
"In fact, it is conceivable that our noble Catherine has been carrying a golden key from the first day she was born. She could not live the hard life of ordinary people. Everyone knows that she likes to travel around Europe and live a leisurely and comfortable aristocratic life.
.The vanity of being a beautiful woman has made her a frequent visitor to many cultural events. Whether it is dresses or jewelry, it costs money. What's more, she has too many hobbies outside of movies. She likes gardening, painting,
Photography, reading, music, fashion, antiques, and decorative arts. All of these have led to huge expenses for her. Her expenses to maintain this kind of life are comparable to mine to maintain several houses, two boats, several horses, and a farm.
It’s a lot more expensive. You know exactly how much I spend every year. According to my estimate, Catherine spends at least two or three times as much as I do.”
While explaining Catherine's situation to the lawyer, Alain Delon poured wine into both of their glasses.
"Oh my gosh, if you say that, then it's true that everyone calls her 'Her Majesty' behind her back. I think her life is almost catching up with our Marie Antoinette. I'm afraid she only wears a
There is no shortage of butlers in uniforms and wigs and a team of soldiers as guard of honor. If this continues, someone will probably shout 'Long Live the Queen' for her soon..."
After speaking, the lawyer took a sip of wine and then took a big bite of cheese.
And his merciless ridicule almost made Aradron spit out his food. He wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin while complaining.
"Don't be so sarcastic. As a beautiful woman, as a female star who seems to be born for movies and can fascinate men all over the world, there is nothing wrong with her being extravagant. What you say is a bit jealous.
I don’t believe that if she is willing to set her sights on you and fall in love with you, you can harden your heart and not try to satisfy all her wishes? What’s more, Catherine is quite kind at heart. Pride is real and picky.
It's true, but her treatment of others is not as cold as she looks."
"Praise God, fortunately I am married. And the marriage is very happy. I don't want anyone except my wife and children. So... I don't have to worry about bankruptcy. Haha."
Henry showed his sense of humor in front of Alain Delon. He neither apologized nor denied, he just laughed and continued to enjoy his meal.
"But in my opinion, what she lacks most is a rich husband. Even though she is forty years old, she is still very elegant and beautiful. It is not difficult to do this, right? There are so many people who covet her.
If you marry again, won't all problems be solved?"
Alain Delon said in an experienced tone, "That only shows that you really don't understand her. Do you know what her second husband, photographer David Bailey, said about their marriage? Like
It's 'I'm used to driving ordinary cars like Ford, but I want to try driving an Italian supercar, Maserati'. How can ordinary people drive a woman like her? She might get a heart attack. And Catherine is definitely not like that.
A person who will aggrieve emotions for money. Maybe you don’t know that her husband and lover are either directors, actors, photographers, playwrights, painters or dancers... They are all artists with special talents, but they never
There has never been a billionaire…”
"Well, if that's the case, then the financial pressure on her is quite heavy. She only stays with the men she likes. I'm afraid in addition to her own expenses, she also subsidizes a lot of money for these men."
I didn't expect Catherine Deneuve to have this kind of attitude towards emotions.
She is a love-minded woman, which is both cute and a bit pitiful.
Henry Rene's tone couldn't help but soften, and he no longer made fun of her.
"Yes, indeed."
Alain Delon agreed, "And as far as I know, she has only made one movie a year since she was forty years old. Most of her income relies on commercial advertising and dividends from Yves Saint Laurent.
Everyone knows that she has a close relationship with Yves Saint Laurent, just like Audrey Hepburn and Hubert de Givenchy. In fact, most of her money is invested in Saint Laurent, and her advertising endorsements are also
Mainly Yves Saint Laurent, so in recent years there have been problems with Saint Laurent's management, and she is more anxious than anyone else. Otherwise, she would not have gone to China with me for hundreds of thousands of dollars last year and agreed to work for Pierre Cardin China Company
Become a spokesperson within the scope of the Republic..."
"Well, that's true. The economy of the entire Europe is in slump right now, and the United States is even worse. Only Asia's economic situation in the world is good. All the money in the world seems to have been made by the Japanese. Now I calculate
Now that she understands Catherine's situation, it's no wonder she was so excited when she found out that Mr. Ning spent hundreds of millions of francs to buy a film library. After all, such huge funds are so hard to find now. If nothing else, it can be seen from the films participating in the Cannes Film Festival.
, the scale of investment is getting smaller and smaller.”
"But when it comes to this, I also feel that I am very lucky. After all, we have a friend who made a fortune in Japan, right? I really didn't expect that last year's trip to China brought me such a big surprise. Originally, I just
I went there for the fairly generous reward, and also wanted to see what the mysterious East was like. I didn’t expect to meet Ning. I never thought that I would be with a young man, and also an Oriental, in many places.
Especially in terms of economy, I didn't expect that I would benefit so much from him. If you have never been to the Republic of China, you don't know how poor that country is, so in such a country, he can appear like this.
This person is simply incredible. I have to say that because of this young friend, I am now interested in Chinese culture. If I have the chance, I will definitely go to the Republic again and stay longer...
"
The topic suddenly shifted to Ning Weimin, and Henry became very interested.
"I really don't know what China is like. But I am very interested in Mr. Ning. He is not like a poor third-world person at all. He is polite in conversation, elegant in behavior, generous in giving, and unique. He has a sense of humor. If you say he comes from a wealthy family in the mysterious East that has been passed down for generations, I will believe it. If you had not told about your experience of meeting him in China, I would have even thought that he was going to film the movie The male protagonist in the movie was created based on himself."
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"You're talking about "Crazy Rich Asians," right? The story is quite interesting, isn't it? Considering the secular aesthetics, the gimmick of a musical, and sufficient investment, maybe this love-themed movie will be really successful It’s likely to be a hit!”
"Haha, my friend, I'm just a lawyer, but I don't have your filmmaking skills. So I'm more concerned about Mr. Ning's ability to make money and how he made his fortune. He caused quite a stir in Cannes. , with his strong financial resources, he spent more than 500 million francs to buy a film library in just ten days without feeling any distress. He suddenly became a figure that all studios are eager to get to know, and now he is very important to European filmmakers. He said that he is probably more worthy of admiration than the French Prime Minister and the Queen of England. Everyone bows their head when they see him, and will spit out all the flattery that can make him happy. To tell you the truth, I really want to know where he is. How did Japan get rich and how did it marry such a beautiful celebrity wife? Perhaps these objective facts are more attractive than the story of the movie he wants to make."
"Maybe, I will tell our Eastern friend your wish. But I can't guarantee whether he is willing to reveal it."
"Haha, don't pretend to me, as if you are not interested. I bet, if you have the opportunity to learn all this, you will never let it go." Henry teased Alain Delon, but then his tone changed. You have to be serious.
"But having said that, don't you think our Eastern friend is like a crazy gambler when it comes to investing, with almost no sense of risk? The matter of buying a film library is obvious. Everyone has obviously advised him, but he Still stubborn. There is also a performance contract in "Crazy Rich Asians". You only agreed to play a cameo role or provide some shooting suggestions. He was actually willing to pay you half a million dollars. This is almost your chance to shoot the leading role. The price is so high. Moreover, the overall budget of his movie is as high as 20 million US dollars. Such a huge investment is unimaginable in Europe. I really don’t know how he can earn back the capital by relying only on the Asian film market? Such an investment is too risky! By the way, there is also the matter of his buying a property in Saint-Tropez, which is the scariest thing. I said, did he really throw you 200 million francs and just walk away? Let it go Are you willing to help him purchase real estate?"
"What? You don't believe what I say? Then do you want me to show you the check?" Alain Delon said in a teasing tone, which was a counterattack to Henry's joke on him just now.
And that's not all, he actually said, "I know you are jealous, but others trust me so much. Who makes me Alain Delon." As he said this, he laughed.
However, the arrogance and confidence he showed made Henry disapproving.
Henry even became impatient and shook his open hands desperately.
"Okay, stop joking, this matter is very important. Think about it carefully, that is 200 million francs. It is equivalent to 25 million US dollars. You have to make fifty movies to earn it. And now you are here
In your hands, you have the final say on how to use it. There is no certificate, no contract, nothing. This is even enough to make Catherine crazy..."
"What...what do you mean?" Alain Delon was stunned, and his expression quickly turned serious.
"Do you want me to betray my friend? You are my lawyer, are you inciting me to commit a crime?"
"Don't be like this, I'm just fulfilling my duty as a friend to remind you that this is a rare opportunity, enough for anyone to be jealous of your opportunity." Henry said, "Also, don't get me wrong, I don't want you to swallow it up.
This money, I just want to tell you, for such a large sum of money, we should consider whether we can use it to some more use. Anyway, our Eastern friends have not set a time limit for you to complete this matter.
, a few months will be enough for us to make a profit, just like we have done before..."
However, before he could continue speaking, Alain Delon firmly gave an answer that was contrary to his expectations.
"No!"
"No?"
"No! That's my answer."
"Why? Because you really regard him as a friend?"
Henry couldn't believe that Alain Delon was unmoved, but it was indeed the case.
"It's more than that. It's also because I don't want to go back to the old ways. Henry, my old friend, it's not easy for us to be together today. You have a wife and children now, and you don't have to worry about those people in Corsica anymore."
I got out of trouble and defended myself in court. I also got rid of the charges of concealing guns and ammunition, providing shelter to Corsican gangsters, and being a murder suspect. Isn't that great? I don't want to scare away the people around me again.
, no longer living a lonely life, being watched by the police every day. Think of our friend Francois Marcant. We are still here happily enjoying a free life, but he is already in jail.
Excessive greed will always lead to disaster. How long did it take me to get rid of my old life? You should know that I don't want to end up in jail one day."
"But...but there is no risk. Don't forget, the person who gave you the money is just an Oriental, he is not even French. But I am proficient in French law, I can make anyone
Can't hold our painful feet..."
"Maybe you are right, but I still don't want to do it! Henry, why don't you think about it. What does it mean that a person can hand over 200 million francs to me and ask me to help him buy real estate? It means that he not only trusts
I also have the financial resources to do what he wants. Today I can take away a check of 200 million francs from him, and tomorrow I may take away 500 million from him. So why should I treat such a partner?
Don't you cherish it? Besides, I really think he has good business vision and plans well. What's more, according to the law, as a foreigner, he will only hold a maximum of 33% of the shares in our future joint-stock company.
No matter how you look at it, this kind of cooperation is beneficial to me. Maybe I have been waiting for half my life for this opportunity. I'm sorry, this is not a good idea and even undermines my personal dignity."
After hearing this, Henry finally realized that Alain Delon was serious, and he had no choice but to put away his greed.
"Okay, I understand, even if I didn't say anything."
"As long as you understand." Alain Delon finally breathed a sigh of relief. "I really think this is an opportunity to make a lot of money. It's good for everyone, and it's good for myself. This may be my real departure from the movie industry."
Circle, the opportunity to invest in a new industry. If it really works out, maybe I won’t have to worry about money in the future. So don’t make this kind of suggestion again in the future. Otherwise, I will refuse to pay your legal fees.
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"Okay, okay, I understand everything." Lawyer Henry swallowed a mouthful of ham and struggled to say, "I admit that what you said is indeed reasonable, but I am short-sighted. So I will do as you say.
. And there’s only one thing I want to figure out now.”
"What's up?"
"Our Eastern friend, how much money does he have?"
