Three large 7.4-liter extended black Chevrolet SUVs were parked at the door of a chic hair salon at 348 North Beverly Street. This is the shop of famous hairstylist Christopher Chatman, and his client list includes Nicole.
Kidman, Goldie Hosse, Steven Spielberg and Arnold Schwarzenegger are among the most popular celebrity barbers in Hollywood.
In the store’s dedicated cigar room
Wang Yaocheng and Arnold Schwarzenegger sat across from each other leisurely, biting authentic Cuban cigars in their mouths. The strong and mellow smell of cigars filled the room, full of hormones.
"I have watched the movie "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" three times. I really like your outstanding performance in the film. It is so cool. The biggest question now is when will the third part be made? I can't wait."
"Hahaha, this is not something I can decide. Columbia TriStar Pictures needs to come up with the script, and Director Cameron or another director can take over. In the end, it also depends on market demand. This is a big production."
Wang Yaocheng; "Especially a big and exciting production like the Terminator movie. It is a movie that the market is eagerly waiting for. It meets the market demand very well. I really don't understand why it is not continued."
"The investment is high, but the risk is also high."
Arnold Schwarzenegger smiled and explained that the future governor is not a big-hearted and brainless person.
He has a degree in economics and international business. He has a rigorous plan for his acting career and has put it into practice. He has invested the money he earned in real estate and made a lot of profits.
Glancing at the dozen reporters across the street outside the window, about half of whom were from Asian countries, Arnold said, "Boss King, your popularity is now higher than that of a first-line movie star. Christopher will not like it. He hates these reporters."
"I hate this too. No one wants to magnify their privacy to reporters."
"We have no choice."
"right."
Arnold Schwarzenegger was very interested in fixed asset investment and asked, "I heard that you bought the Beverly Hills Mediterranean-style estate in Beverly Hills for US$37 million. This is a rare and generous investment!
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"Yes, but I think it's a good deal."
This palace-like Mediterranean-style manor house has a vast area of nearly 25 acres (about 152 acres) and can park about 150 cars at the same time. It is located in Beverly Hills, where the rich gather, and is adjacent to Franklin Canyon Park.
Neighborhood, close to the world-famous Hollywood.
It has the world's top supporting facilities, with 22 bedrooms, 36 bathrooms, French palace architectural style, and exquisite marble craftsmanship can be seen everywhere, making it extremely luxurious.
Luxury facilities include a luxurious imax home theater, fitness center, 4-lane bowling alley, elevator, spa, golf course, racing track, heliport, underground shooting range, underground garage and underground connection passages and three private swimming pools, everything
Taking extravagance as an advantage.
The surrounding environment of the manor is elegant, with a fountain swimming pool and flat lawns, and you can also overlook the shining city night view of Los Angeles. It is the top mansion in Hollywood.
Even top Hollywood movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger was shocked by Wang Yaocheng's generosity, and he was in a state of high regard.
Wang Yaocheng personally experienced the battle with ranch kidnappers, which had a great impact on his thinking. At first, he was reluctant to buy something and was reluctant to use it. He always wanted to use the funds for career development because he felt that the value would increase more than buying fixed assets.
Now his mind has completely changed.
Shit! Just send a peanut to my grandma’s house. Once the person is gone, everything will be gone, so why not save a hammer?
If you are lucky in life, you will suffer from horse hoof disease and you will see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day.
When you should enjoy it, you should enjoy it. Hiding and tucking it is like walking in brocade at night, making people look down upon you.
No wonder bald Harrison has always wondered why Wang Yaocheng didn't buy a private jet or a big yacht?
Beverly Hills is a city where Hollywood stars and Los Angeles tycoons gather. It is a famous city within a city and has the title of "the most exclusive residential area in the world".
Now that we have made up our minds to acquire Marvel, and as the core of unswerving wealth, living in Hollywood is a matter of course. It is more than 500 kilometers away from Silicon Valley and can be reached by helicopter in two hours along the bay.
Most of the residents here live in the relatively flat area south of Sunset Boulevard, while the hilly area north of Sunset Boulevard is the most expensive residential area in the Beverly area, where people are either rich or expensive.
Along both sides of Rodeo Drive, there are the most expensive stores in Southern California, which mainly sell top-grade luxury goods. Each famous store has a unique architectural style. Everything is distinguished and luxurious, and ingenuity can be seen everywhere.
There is a famous saying here: "Don't ask the price when buying something. If you ask, it means you can't afford it."
"I heard that the boss king was interested in taking over New Line Cinema. This matter was widely circulated in Hollywood. As a result, New Line Cinema's stock price soared. Boss Xie Yi was so happy that he couldn't help but look like a villain."
"That's right, Mr. Arnold."
"Shea, the boss of New Line Cinema, wants to sell the company to Time Warner. Now there is an additional bidder. He is very happy and can reap the benefits." Arnold Schwarzenegger knows the situation in Hollywood well.
Wang Yaocheng smiled; "My M&A team has been in contact with New Line Cinema. It is indeed our target but it is not the only one. At the same time, Goldman Sachs has contacted Amblin Entertainment, Lionsgate Pictures and other companies.
Ask the other party for their opinion.”
"As far as I know, the famous producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, who served as chairman of Disney Studios for ten years, had a falling out with the board of directors and has now resigned to stay at home."
Arnold Schwarzenegger was very well-informed and smiled and continued: "During this period, director Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen have become three very influential heavyweights in Hollywood.
People, we are planning to form a film company together. You have abundant capital, why don’t we cooperate together?”
"Would Mr. Arnold be willing to participate?"
"If it's cooperation, why not?"
"In that case, we can sit down and talk. We'll invite you to the manor for a dinner tomorrow night and chat about this interesting topic. What do you think?" Wang Yaocheng formally extended the invitation.
“Excellent.”
"Then it's settled."
Wang Yaocheng laughed happily. Living in a Mediterranean villa where he spends a lot of money can also bring great help to his career. There are many rich people here and big shots are everywhere. It is far more suitable for career development than Silicon Valley.
If you want to become bigger and stronger if you hold the big IP of Marvel, you must have your own film company and distribution channels, consolidate the profits surrounding the film industry, and have the right to speak in the entire industry chain.
Including film distribution channels, film and video tape rental and sales channels, electronic games, clothing, toy image development and authorization, etc., they are all industry chains that cannot be ignored.
Otherwise, even if you produce a popular hit movie, you will not get the benefits you deserve.
This industry chain is like a broken ship with leaks everywhere. If you are not a player in it, the benefits you should get are not guaranteed at all.
For example, in the box office of overseas countries, how can we ensure that our own interests are not eroded? It is very important to have our own long-term distribution channels.
At this point, the Walt Disney Company has done the best. The industrial chain extends to video rentals, Disneyland, catering, clothing and toys, franchising, etc., eating up all the profits it can make.
The advantage of doing this is to maximize profits.
A film with an investment of 50 million U.S. dollars, and a box office revenue of 60 million U.S. dollars in the United States and overseas, is a loss for other film companies. Disney can still recover the cost through video rental and peripheral industry development, and make a small profit.
Blockbuster, which is popular throughout the United States, is a video rental company with more than 4,000 stores across the United States. Blockbuster's eye-catching signs can be seen in almost every small town in the United States.
Driving to have a few drinks after get off work and renting a few videos when you get home is almost a microcosm of American civilian life and represents the American leisurely lifestyle.
Therefore, the U.S. movie box office does not mean everything. Companies with strong capabilities can recover their investments in the overseas movie box office and video rental markets, and are significantly more resistant to risks.
The two people were chatting, and a long motorcade drove in from a distance. The first few 7.4-liter extended black Chevrolet SUVs were particularly conspicuous, with the Presidential Secret Service police light logo on them, followed closely by ambulances and
van armored vehicle
Such a huge momentum caused the reporters waiting on the roadside to take wild photos, and the motorcade stopped at 348 North Beverly Street.
The Secret Service agents got out of the car with great vigilance. They saw the bald Harrison and other bodyguards getting out of the car. They opened their hands and explained something. They seemed to be quite familiar with these people.
The road at the entrance was under security, and a large number of Secret Service officers in black suits were guarding the surrounding area. Mr. Bill, the commander-in-chief of the United States, got out of the car, smiled and waved to the crowd in the distance, and strode in.
"Hi, Arnold, so you're here too. I like the way you hold the six-barreled Vulcan machine gun. It's so cool."
"Thank you, Mr. President."
"Look who I saw. Isn't this the famous Boss King? I have read the investigation report on the Texas ranch. The paragraph about you personally killing five heavily armed gangsters deeply attracted me. You have extraordinary courage and sense of responsibility.
Pretty awesome.”
"Thank you, Mr. President, I am also deeply attracted by your political charm and very much agree with your political program."
Mr. Bill shook hands with Wang Yaocheng enthusiastically and said with emotion: "Oh my god, I really like it here. I can meet celebrities even if I get a haircut. It is much better than the boring Washington. Thank you for supporting my political ideas. I
I received your kindness.
Boss King, I invite you to visit the White House when you are free, and we can have a good chat then."
"Thank you very much for the invitation, Mr. President, I will definitely pay you a visit."
“Great!”
The 47-year-old Commander-in-Chief Bill is full of energy and has a particularly good memory. He will never forget the names of people he has met, even a cleaner.
Moreover, he is an outstanding speaker. He defeated Bush Sr., who won the Gulf War, in a TV debate. He has extraordinary charisma and is very popular with female voters and minority voters.
Of course, Bill also responded enthusiastically, uh, like the zipper door that broke out a few years later...
Watching Mr. President chatting endlessly, the White House assistant next to him whispered: "Mr. President, the special plane is still waiting for you on the runway. It is already 40 minutes late."
"Oh, okay."
Bill, the commander-in-chief, made a helpless expression; "I have to be under their control now. What time do I go out every day? What time do I meet someone? What time do I go to have a cup of coffee? Everything has been arranged. Every day I have to go out.
Small things give me a headache, everything in the world is under my control, and I don’t have any time to sit down and chat with my friends, which is really frustrating.”
Listening to this boastful complaint, Wang Yaocheng decided to give him a hard blow; "Mr. President, we will not waste your precious time. We hope that when you are free, you can come to the Mediterranean Manor as a guest. I will warmly
Reception.”
"Oh Maga! The Mediterranean Manor in Beverly Hills? I've been there. It's such a magnificent palace. It's so beautiful. Does it belong to you now?"
"Yes, it's really good."
"It's great! It's a dream city. You will have no regrets in your life if you can own it."
After hearing the praise from Commander Bill, Wang Yaocheng's head was full of black lines. Do you mean that... my life has been completed and I can leave this world with a smile?
Realizing the flaw in his words, Commander Bill was also amused.
"Thank you for your kind invitation. I am deeply impressed by this beautiful manor. I will definitely visit you when I have time."
It was difficult to hide his shocked expression. He knew that this was the top mansion in Beverly Hills. It was magnificent, standing on the top of the highest hill, with its own private roads and gardens, private cliffs and waterfalls, and private fountain sculptures. It was simply...
A perfect Garden of Eden.
This magnificent manor is higher-end, more luxurious, and more influential than rock star Michael Jackson's 2,800-acre (17,000 acres, 11.33 square kilometers) Neverland Manor.
After standing and chatting for another 20 minutes, the commander-in-chief Bill went to get a haircut. Star hairstylist Christopher Chatman flexibly waved his hands and got a haircut in ten minutes.
Then came various hair care and styling. It took nearly an hour to complete, and she looked really radiant.
Of course, this haircut is not cheap either.
Hairstylist Christopher unceremoniously issued a $500 bill to Chief Bill. The White House assistant was about to take the president's cash to pay, but was told;
All the bills that Commander Bill spends here in the future will be on the boss king's bills and there is no need to pay.
"Mr. President, would you like an authentic Cuban cigar?"
"Oh! Why not?"
The presidential plane was parked on the runway and waited for three hours. All incoming and outgoing flights were delayed. No one knew what happened.
It was not until sunset that Commander Bill's motorcade rushed over in a hurry, almost turning the waiting people on the special plane into stone.