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Chapter 344 Bingbing's First Hollywood Experience

"Wu, this Batmobile is equipped with a 5.7-liter 340-horsepower engine that can output 400 pounds of torque. It is 9 feet 4 inches wide, 15 feet long, and weighs two and a half tons. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds and can complete long-distance jumps..."

As Wu Yuchen listened to the staff's comprehensive explanation of the Batmobile, he nodded in satisfaction. This was the car he had chosen from five designs, which then went into production, taking several months. The cost of just one car was a staggering $1.8 million, and it could only travel one kilometer on one gallon of gasoline.

Wu Yuchen smiled and asked Bell beside him, "Mr. Wayne, have you ever experienced your car?"

After six months of training, Bale had gained weight from a skinny 100 pounds to 172 pounds, his whole body covered in muscle armor, making him fully capable of playing the mighty superhero Batman.

Bell nodded: "This car is so cool. I drove it to 150 mph before, it's unbeatable!"

150 miles per hour, which is more than 200 kilometers per hour.

Upon hearing this, Wu Yuchen shook his finger: "I don't want you to drive that fast. When we're filming, there will be stunt performers driving at high speeds. Safety is the top priority!"

Bale smiled upon hearing this, and then immediately said, "Director, don't worry, I was driving on the runway with professional staff by my side, so there won't be any safety issues. I won't do anything reckless during filming either."

Wu Yuchen nodded; he trusted what Bell, a man with exceptional self-control, said.

After arriving in Hollywood, he naturally threw himself into the work on "The Batman," but filming couldn't begin yet. The pre-production work wasn't finished, and many aspects needed to be confirmed before filming could start. This would take at least another month or so.

That evening, after he returned to the manor, two figures walked towards him with smiles on their faces. One took his arm, and the other threw herself into his arms.

“Dady, I miss you so much~” Jessica Alba said in a flattering tone.

Last year, her starring role in "Step Up" was released, and the box office successfully exceeded 100 million. It's worth noting that she wasn't just a pretty face in the movie, but the leading lady who carried the box office, thus firmly establishing herself as a second-tier actress in Hollywood and becoming a popular young star.

Wu Yuchen pinched her bottom and teased, "My sweet Jessie, what were you thinking about me for~"

As he spoke, he kissed the other person on the cheek, then looked at Anne Hathaway on the other side: "And you, little Anne."

Anne Hathaway gave Wu Yuchen a kiss. After the release of "The Princess Diaries" last year, she has already gained the commercial value of a first-tier actress. In the second half of the year, she also played a supporting role in the art film "Brokeback Mountain" through Wu Yuchen's introduction. This year, she is going to compete for the Oscars with this movie!
With her career going so smoothly, Anne Hathaway naturally dropped everything to welcome the man behind her as soon as she learned that Wu Yuchen had returned to Hollywood.

Fan Bingbing stood aside, watching this scene with some shock.

She knew, of course, who Anne Hathaway and Jessica Alba were; both were rising Hollywood beauties and had been named among the most beautiful women in America online and in the media.

Now, seeing these two beautiful women flanking Wu Yuchen and trying to please him without caring about his presence at all, Fan Bingbing was truly amazed.

She knew Wu Yuchen was a womanizer and that he had more than one woman in China, but he always kept them separate. Even when she, Fan Bingbing, was with Wu Yuchen, it was always behind Jiang Qinqin's back, and she had never been with any of Wu Yuchen's other women.

But now, seeing these two women clinging to Wu Yuchen from both sides, she felt a little hard to accept. This seemed different from the Wu Yuchen she had known before.

After greeting the two American children, Wu Yuchen looked at Fan Bingbing and smiled at her, saying, "Bingbing, what's up? Come on, let me introduce you to two good friends~"

Fan Bingbing walked up to Wu Yuchen and said, "We've already introduced ourselves..."

"Really? Annie, Jessie, are you getting along well with Bingbing?" Wu Yuchen put his arm around the slender waists of the two women beside him.

"Honey, is this your girlfriend from back home? I just had a friendly chat with her!"

"Dady, is this our new friend? Shall we hang out together tonight?"

Fan Bingbing could understand English, so she naturally understood the meaning behind the words.

Seeing that Fan Bingbing seemed quite uncomfortable, Wu Yuchen asked directly, "Bingbing, what's wrong? You don't look well. Just say it. Is there anything you can't tell me?"

Fan Bingbing hesitated for a moment, then asked in Mandarin, "Brother-in-law, won't they mind?"

Wu Yuchen immediately understood what she was thinking and said with a smile, "Mind? You can ask them yourself if they mind."

Fan Bingbing immediately shook her head; she would never ask such a question.

Wu Yuchen knew this was Fan Bingbing's first time in Hollywood, so he said, "Hollywood is the entertainment center of the world, a gathering place for girls from all over the world who come here to pursue their dreams. I can easily produce two more, you understand?"

These words immediately made Fan Bingbing realize that the competition in Hollywood was probably far fiercer than in China. Her success in China was due to her connection with Wu Yuchen, so naturally, there would be no shortage of girls like her in the even more competitive Hollywood.

According to Wu Yuchen's words, he personally promoted both of them! This gave me a deeper understanding of Wu Yuchen's influence in Hollywood. Previously, I had only read about Wu Yuchen's box office success and awards in domestic newspapers, which I found impressive, but I had never personally experienced it.

But now that I'm in Hollywood, I realize that even in Hollywood, Wu Yuchen works just like he does in China: if he wants to make two actresses famous, he can make them famous!

At the same time, Fan Bingbing could sense that after arriving in America and Hollywood, Wu Yuchen seemed to have shed a layer of restraint, becoming more unrestrained and flamboyant, his tone of voice much more unrestrained than in China. At this moment, Wu Yuchen smiled at the two women beside him and said, "Bingbing is still a little shy. I think you two should do your best to be good hosts and let her experience how passionate and unrestrained Hollywood is tonight~"

Anne Hathaway and Jessica Alba exchanged a glance upon hearing this, then together took Fan Bingbing's hand...

The next day, when the sun was high in the sky, on a large bed, her eyelashes fluttered several times in the sunlight before she slowly opened her eyes. Fan Bingbing looked at Wu Yuchen beside her, and then sensed someone else behind her. She couldn't help but turn her head to look. It was Anne Hathaway, the big, fair-skinned woman, while on Wu Yuchen's other side was Jessica Alba.

Thinking back on everything that happened last night, Fan Bingbing still felt it was a bit absurd and crazy. These two American men's idols and goddesses just hugged her directly and without any hesitation and kissed her. Fan Bingbing immediately understood what Wu Yuchen meant by Hollywood passion. What followed was naturally a four-person party.

A few days ago, Wu Yuchen implied that she was promiscuous, but Fan Bingbing felt that in Hollywood, compared to these leading ladies from the West, she was really just an innocent little rabbit! How could they be so carefree!

At this moment, Wu Yuchen saw that Fan Bingbing had woken up, so he asked with a smile, "Bingbing, are you awake? How are you feeling?"

Fan Bingbing said somewhat awkwardly, "Brother-in-law, I'm still not quite used to it."

Wu Yuchen chuckled and said, "It's alright, practice makes perfect."

He then said to Fan Bingbing, "You know who I am. That's how Hollywood works. These things are much more blatant than in China. Sometimes the deals are even out in the open. I give them resources to promote them, and they make me happy. It's that simple."

Fan Bingbing understood perfectly well, since her own relationship with Wu Yuchen was essentially the same. It was just that this night had been quite a shock to her. But Fan Bingbing's adaptability was exceptional; after last night, she truly gained a new understanding of Hollywood.

But after thinking for a moment, she still asked, "Brother-in-law, what about when we go back to China..."

Wu Yuchen chuckled and patted her shapely bottom: "Don't overthink it. Foreign countries are foreign countries, and China is China. Things will remain the same as before."

Fan Bingbing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. If she were really asked to be with Sister Qinqin and Yuanyuan, she really wouldn't know what to do.

Wu Yuchen looked at Fan Bingbing and thought, "If you want to go international and break into Hollywood, then you have to align yourself with international standards."

Seeing that Fan Bingbing has good adaptability, Wu Yuchen thinks he can give her more responsibilities. In "Final Destination 3", she can also be arranged to be one of the main characters' death squad.

Then Wu Yuchen looked at the three women on the bed: a white American, a Latina, and Fan Bingbing, an Asian. He, Wu Yuchen, could be said to have achieved the great unity of the Armenian world!
To be honest, people change little by little. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Alba weren't always this outgoing; they only became so after he gradually nurtured them.

Of course, the most important factor is the potential profit they're luring them in. The reason they're so willing to flatter Wu Yuchen and be so obedient is because the promises he makes are actually achievable!
For example, this year Miracle Pictures will continue to develop "The Princess Diaries 2" and "Step Up 2" for the two actresses. Two years later, they'll give Anne Hathaway "The Devil Wears Prada" and Jessica Alba "Fantastic Four," solidifying their status as top Hollywood actresses. These are all real projects in the works!
As for Fan Bingbing, for Asians, especially actresses, the roles available in Hollywood are actually quite limited. Currently, it's virtually impossible for her to land a leading role in a mainstream film. The roles Wu Yuchen has arranged for Fan Bingbing are already as suitable as possible.

Ten years from now, when China becomes the second largest box office market in the world, Hollywood will give more opportunities to Asian actresses. It's all about making money!
It's Oscar season now, and while Wu Yuchen is preparing for "The Batman," he naturally can't avoid attending some parties and events.

In previous years, he was the one who went around canvassing votes and doing public relations; this year, it's the other way around—others are coming to him for votes. Given Wu Yuchen's various achievements, he's already a member of the Academy and naturally has voting rights.

To be honest, at Wu Yuchen's level, ordinary public relations tactics, like giving gifts, are no longer effective.

"Thank you, Wu! To be honest, I would really like to work with you again if I have the chance!"

“Of course, Leon, I also really want to work with you. No one can refuse you~” Wu Yuchen said to Leonardo DiCaprio with a smile.

Leonardo DiCaprio is currently campaigning for votes with Wu Yuchen, who was nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars this year for "The Aviator," and is therefore actively working on public relations.

Although Wu Yuchen knew that even if he cast his vote for Leonardo DiCaprio, it wouldn't change the outcome of his defeat, he still planned to vote for him. After all, he had made a lot of money back then because of Leonardo DiCaprio's role in "Phone Booth"!
To be honest, he didn't think there was much hope for him to work with Leonardo DiCaprio, since both of them were paid quite a lot. Unless the production company was very ambitious, they really needed to consider the production costs.

Besides Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp also approached Wu Yuchen, whose film "Finding Neverland" was nominated for Best Actor this year.

“Johnny, I’m sorry you’re late. I’ve already promised Leonardo this vote.” Wu Yuchen didn’t hide anything.

Depp immediately complained, "Oh! How could you do this? I'm the male lead in three of your movies! Is this how you treat me?!"

Wu Yuchen shrugged: "Johnny, why didn't you come to me sooner?"

"I thought you should have saved your vote for me the moment you saw the list!"

"You're so narcissistic!"

Seeing that Depp was about to launch into a long-winded rant, Wu Yuchen sighed and said, "Alright, alright, Johnny, I'll get you another vote, is that alright?"

But Depp wouldn't give up: "No, no, Leonardo only acted in one movie for you, but I acted in three. You should give me three votes!"

Wu Yuchen's face darkened immediately upon hearing this; this guy was really pushing his luck. He held up one finger: "Two votes at most. Go ask Steven for the rest!"

He was only willing to agree to Depp's request because Depp was the lead actor in "Pirates of the Caribbean 3." The movie was going to be released in a few months during the summer season, and Depp, as the lead actor, would need to do the promotion. So, he naturally had to appease him a bit.

(End of this chapter)