Huayu: From charlatan to great entertainer

Chapter 324: Buying a House with Xiao Liu

The warm California sunshine in March pours down on the boulevards of Beverly Hills.

A gentle breeze blew, and the tall and straight palm trees on the roadside swayed in the wind, and their broad leaves rubbed against each other, making a rustling sound.

Harvey and Alan, the wealth broker of Hollywood celebrities, were waiting in front of the sentry post in the villa area. Ah Fei arrived with Lu Kuan and Liu Yifei.

Liu Xiaoli and Zhou Xun, who had agreed to go shopping together, both broke their appointment, leaving only Xiao Liu, who looked proud and walked in front, wearing a pair of sunglasses and looking around curiously.

The lawns on both sides of the road are trimmed very neatly, like a soft green velvet carpet, dotted with various unknown flowers. The environment is indeed fresh and elegant.

The two walked side by side.

"Why did Aunt Liu suddenly catch a cold?"

Xiao Liu recalled what her mother had said to her before she left, and her face flushed slightly: "She went swimming yesterday and got a cold."

"Zhou Xun went swimming too? Didn't she have hotpot with you?"

Boss Lu said exaggeratedly, "Swimming in a hot pot? Spicy hot pot or clear soup?"

Liu Yifei thought of what Zhou Xun had said to her before he left. Her cheeks flushed and she said impatiently, "He just didn't come. If you're curious, call and ask."

"What? Am I embarrassing you by coming to look at houses with you?"

"Oh, that's not the case." The young director waved and greeted Harvey and the other man who were walking over.

"It's good that you came. After all, this house, you..."

Concubine Liu Yi tilted her head, stared at him with a pair of clear eyes, and smiled slightly with her lips pursed.

This person suddenly became so blunt today...

Unfortunately, the second half of his sentence disappointed her: "After all, I won't be living in this house for long. I can rent it to you at a lower price. The deposit is one-third of the rent, and the property management fee is yours."

"I'll hammer you to death!"

Boss Lu laughed heartily at the way she glared at him with those vicious eyes, enjoying the same pleasure as the evil young men of old teasing little girls.

Xiao Liu didn't really do anything, but if Harvey and the other man hadn't come over, they would have definitely given him a hard time.

Give the washing machine some face in front of outsiders.

"Lu, hello, I'm Alan."

"Hello Alan, this is Crystal."

Harvey smiled without saying anything, thinking he knew why he had rushed back last night.

Allen, a qualified wealth broker, flattered calmly, "Of course, of course. Ms. Crystal is no stranger in Hollywood. Many agencies are interested in her."

"May I have the honor of knowing your number, Ms. Crystal? Perhaps I could introduce you to someone at CAA."

Xiao Liu gave him his number, but declined the offer: "Thank you, but I don't need it right now. Let's go look at the house, shall we?"

"Oh, of course. It's my pleasure to serve you two. Welcome to the dream home of the world's wealthy!"

The car passed the guard post, and the tall, burly black security guard saluted and let it pass. Allen introduced him to everyone, saying, "He's the paratrooper who just returned from the front line last year."

Alan talked endlessly about the scenery along the way, and several people walked along the winding path towards a European-style mansion.

The exterior walls are made of warm yellow bricks and covered with lush ivy. The heavy solid wooden door is closed and inlaid with exquisite copper carvings.

As you push the door open, what comes into view is a living room with a ceiling height of nearly eight meters. The crystal chandelier is dazzling, illuminating the entire space with splendor.

Alan inquired shrewdly: "Sir, Madam, is this your wedding room?"

This Hollywood gold medal agent needs to first determine the main target of today, so he must first determine the relationship between these two Chinese men and women who have just made big news.

He has received many Chinese couples. Their family ethics and power distribution are different from those in Western society, and the hostess usually has the final say.

Xiao Liu shook his head slightly, with a professional fake smile on his face: "Misunderstanding, I'm just here to relax and unwind. You should serve this Chinese tycoon well."

"But I have to remind you that the house you choose for him should have a high degree of privacy."

Liu Yifei glanced at him expressionlessly: "He is very good at making big news, especially with female celebrities."

A shameless young director pretended not to hear the teasing and looked around the interior of the mansion.

"Oh, sorry, I was presumptuous." Alan's expression remained unchanged and he quickly adjusted his strategy.

For male buyers, it is nothing more than an analysis of investment potential, a display of business facilities, and security and privacy protection.

If this Chinese girl were in charge, he would have to talk about the creation of fashionable living spaces, the description of leisure and entertainment facilities, or the creation of landscapes and atmosphere.

Prescribe the right medicine.

Allen was giving a eloquent presentation when Boss Lu suddenly leaned over to Xiao Liu and asked, "What do you think?"

The little girl said proudly: "What does it have to do with me?"

Boss Lu smiled and decisively called Alan: "Next."

Alan naturally followed suit and continued driving towards the buildings on the mountainside.

Lu Kuan asked, unintentionally, "Housing prices are tight in many states in the U.S. lately. How's California doing?"

"Sir, the wealthy areas of California haven't been affected too much, and normal fluctuations in housing prices are nothing to worry about."

Xiao Liu joined the discussion: "Last week, our topic was still about the subprime mortgage problem in Illinois."

"For high-end markets like Beverly Hills, even if there is any transmission of changes in housing prices caused by subprime mortgages, there will probably still be some lag."

"Furthermore, both parties involved in the transactions are high-net-worth individuals, whose home purchase decisions are not solely based on short-term economic conditions, but also on factors such as location scarcity, property quality, and long-term investment value."

Boss Lu looked at Harvey and Allen nodding in unison, thinking that the crisis seemed to be just beginning, and it was a good opportunity to build a position.

I looked at several houses in a row, but either the location was not suitable or the architectural style was not pleasing, which did not suit Mr. Lu's aesthetic taste.

Allen said helplessly: "Sir, there is one last set. I hope you will be satisfied today."

"Let's go and take a look."

Concubine Liu Yi teased him, "How come you're more feminine than a woman when buying things? How many stores have you compared prices?"

Boss Lu looked mysterious: "You don't understand, those sets just now, the feng shui is not very good."

"The way! Tell me in detail! I can't contain my curiosity anymore." Harvey, who had been strolling with the emperor today, keenly caught the highlight.

Boss Lu looked mysterious and said, "Let's see what this is."

Allen led everyone to a Spanish Colonial Revival-style mansion.

The exterior of the mansion is very distinctive, with pearl white exterior walls and red terracotta roof, full of strong Spanish style.

The gate is made of thick walnut wood, with exquisite vine patterns carved on it, and the stone pillars on both sides are decorated with quaint iron lanterns.

There is an exquisite fountain in the spacious courtyard, and the sound of gurgling water adds a sense of tranquility and comfort to the entire space.

Concubine Liu Yi took off her sunglasses and used her hand to swipe the fine stream of water, feeling cool and comfortable.

"The road is wide. Do you think this place looks like the manor in The Mask of Zorro?"

Boss Lu smiled at her intent gaze and said, "The Mask of Zorro is set during the Spanish colonial period in Mexico in 1821. It's right that it's similar."

The little girl handed the bag to Lu Kuan and strolled leisurely in the courtyard garden.

Tall palm trees, bright bougainvillea, and warm sunlight create the feeling of strolling in a tropical garden.

The young director received a call and communicated in Chinese in a corner.

Alan, who was following closely, winked at his old friend Harvey and the two walked aside.

"Xavi, this wealthy man from the East has some high demands, you see..."

The Jewish white pig was very cunning and understood what he meant in an instant.

He also wanted Boss Lu to have a place to stay in Los Angeles, especially since he lived so close to him, which would make it more convenient for him to do business in the future.

"I'll teach you a trick. Just focus on serving Ms. Crystal. Perhaps it will produce unexpected results."

Alan frowned in confusion: "But they..."

Harvey said arrogantly, "We Jews and Chinese are the smartest people in the world. I know him very well."

"Chinese people's relationships are more subtle and reserved. If you want to close this deal, just listen to me."

The gold medal agent nodded silently and politely interrupted Xiao Liu who was strolling in the garden: "Crystal, Mr. Lu is busy, why don't I take you to the house to take a look first."

"what?"

The girl glanced at Boss Lu, who was frowning and talking on the phone: "Oh, sure, let's go."

Several people entered the living room, and the light from the crystal chandelier shone through the colored glass lampshade, casting colorful light and shadows.

Xiao Liu stepped on the evenly laid Spanish tiles. The unique patterns on each tile were pieced together to form the unique aesthetic conception of the 19th century Spanish flamenco school.

On one side of the living room is a huge fireplace made of natural stone and carved with exquisite Western mythology patterns.

Liu Yifei curiously leaned over to observe and found that the texture was fine and hard.

"The house has eight bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and balcony. The bedrooms are designed in different styles, blending Mediterranean and modern minimalist elements."

Allen introduced Liu Yifei to the master bedroom.

The master bedroom is spacious and bright, with an extra-large four-poster bed in the center of the room, covered with soft silk bedding.

The background wall at the head of the bed is a hand-painted mural depicting the Spanish seaside scenery. On the other side is a walk-in closet with an area of ​​more than 30 square meters. The internal storage design is reasonable and can accommodate various clothes and accessories.

The little girl wanted to interrupt him and said that she was just a virgin, so what did the washing machine in the master bedroom have to do with her?

She looked around awkwardly, and through the glass windows that had a 19th-century Spanish classical style, she saw the young director standing in the garden.

Boss Lu was holding his cell phone with a smile on his face, leaning on the stone table.

The sunlight filtered through the thick palm leaves, casting mottled shadows on his body, outlining his tall and straight figure. His every move exuded the elegance and skill of a successful man.

The scene brought back memories for Xiao Liu, and it was hard for him not to imagine what it would be like if he and he could live here together.

"Miss?"

Concubine Liu Yi pursed her lips and came back to her senses: "Ah? Go on."

Alan really got a taste of the product now, and he tried his best to sell it to Xiao Liu.

The wealthy man refused to listen, thinking it was easier to make money from women.

"Ms. Crystal, as a prominent figure in the fashion and entertainment circles, this house is tailor-made for you."

"The courtyard just outside adopts Harvard's most professional Vincentian New Western aesthetic landscape design concept. The rich layers of green plants are cleverly matched. It can be used as a natural backdrop for your fashion blockbuster. The unique Spanish style will add a unique artistic style to your work."

"In terms of interior layout, the living room's ceiling height is aesthetically perfect, creating an open and grand visual effect. Whether you're hosting a fashion party or inviting industry celebrities to exchange ideas, it truly showcases your exceptional taste."

Here I let the washing machine take a picture of myself, using that overexposed or fuzzy thing to create a symmetrical composition.

It should be beautiful, right?
Or let the brush in his hand dance lightly on the palette, and titanium white, cadmium yellow, cobalt blue and ochre intertwine and blend on the palette, transforming into his own appearance.

Xiao Liu’s heartbeat value is 50%.

Allen then led her into the walk-in closet. "This place is designed according to the needs of international A-list celebrities. The storage areas are scientifically and rationally divided, with hanging areas, stacking areas, and accessories areas. Everything is available."

The agent expertly turned on the lights: "We're equipped with a professional intelligent lighting system that can adjust the light according to the material and color of the clothing, allowing you to clearly see the details of each piece of clothing when choosing."

Well, now the house in Hyde Park is a bit too small for clothes.

Xiao Liu’s heartbeat value is 70%.

The gold medal agent observed her micro-expressions and decided to completely ignore the Oriental Rich Man. He led Liu Yifei to the backyard beside the mountain.

A huge infinity pool blends into the mountains in the distance, as if the water in the pool extends to the horizon.

The poolside is lined with comfortable lounge chairs and parasols, and next to it is an outdoor kitchen and dining area equipped with top-of-the-line barbecue equipment and dining tables and chairs, making it perfect for hosting parties and gatherings.

"Ma'am, imagine this."

"The stars are shining brightly at night, and the swimming pool is like a bright jade mirror reflecting the deep night sky. You and Mr. Lu jumped into the pool together and played and joked."

"When I'm tired, I can lie down beside the finely textured marble and gaze at the distant mountains, or look up at the sky. The sky is high and the earth is vast, quiet and romantic..."

Allen seemed to suddenly remember something: "That's right!"

"This pool and the Roosevelt Hotel use the same water recycling filtration technology, which keeps the water crystal clear at all times and has excellent self-filtration capabilities!"

The gold medal salesman from the cunning capitalist country tempts Chinese girls with material desires and erodes their spirits from various angles.

Leaving aside the first 70%, the last mentioned Roosevelt Hotel and swimming pool have become the core image, like a volley of bullets directly hitting the -year-old girl between the eyebrows.

She remembered the Roosevelt Hotel swimming pool that afternoon last year, and the photos that Wendy Deng had given her.

Wendi Deng is guilty, the photo is not guilty.

And now I keep it in my wallet and diary...

Xiao Liu blurted out: "How much is this house?"

Allen was respectful, his last breath trembling. "1200 million US dollars, plus California's 3% deed tax, 0.05% stamp tax, registration fees, and transaction appraisal fees."

"Of course, these handling fees are insignificant to you, Mr. and Ms. Lu."

Concubine Liu Yi frowned when she heard this. The price was not low, but she really liked it.

If you don’t want the washing machine, why not go back and ask your mom...

"How about it?"

The young director stepped over and interrupted their conversation.

"Mr. Lu, would you like me to introduce this villa to you again? But Miss Crystal seemed quite interested just now."

"Oh?" Lu Kuan smiled and turned to Xiao Liu: "Do you like it?"

The little girl had recently developed PTSD from his teasing. She looked at the washing machine with an unfriendly look, fearing that he would say:
If you like it, this house will be given to you!
Lu Kuan smiled at her and turned to Allen: "Did you just say 1200 million?"

"Yes, sir."

"It's too high." Boss Lu pointed in several directions and said, "This house has defects. It will bring bad luck to the owner."

Allen was shocked by this: “Mr. Lu, you can’t say this casually.”

"Look, don't be anxious. You Westerners still don't understand a lot of things. Let me teach you."

Boss Lu asked the Jewish An Lushan with a smile: "Harvey, don't you want to hear what Feng Shui is? Come with me."

Harvey's face showed excitement, and he pulled the confused Allen to follow closely.

Only Xiao Liu looked at the young director in amusement, knowing that he was going to use his power again.

When they arrived at the main room, the little fairy said with a smile, "Alan, have you heard of Eastern Tai Chi and Bagua?"

"Have you heard of the South Korean flag?"

"Yes, that's fur among furs."

He pointed in a few directions, trying his best to use words that foreigners could understand:

"According to the eight trigrams, the northwest direction of the living room is Qian, representing career and wealth." Boss Lu reached out and patted a marble column. "This load-bearing column has formed a 'top center evil', which is a serious obstacle to career and wealth!"

Harvey's temples throbbed when he heard this. There was one in his living room too!

"Road, what harm will it cause?"

"Long-term residence can easily lead to career bottlenecks and affect financial luck."

"There is a way to resolve it, but it's time-consuming and the effect isn't guaranteed."

Boss Lu then took them to the backyard and said, "The location of the swimming pool isn't quite right either. A swimming pool is water, and in Feng Shui, water represents wealth. However, the shape and location of this pool creates a 'reverse bow of water,' which pushes wealth away, making it bad for accumulating wealth."

He looked at Harvey, who was convinced, and Alan, who was skeptical. "You said the previous owner of this house was an internet professional?"

"Uh... yes."

Boss Lu smiled and said, "That's right. The internet industry is mostly in the element of fire, which represents brightness, communication, and change."

"If practitioners have too much fire in their five elements, they may be too impatient. For example, when developing a product, they may blindly pursue a quick launch and ignore the nourishment of water, which means they lack in-depth market research as a foundation."

"Water corresponds to the Kan hexagram. Without the wisdom and caution of the Kan hexagram, the product will easily become a tree without roots."

"His downfall is closely related to the 'reverse-bow water' in this swimming pool!"

Harvey was fine, digesting his big talk with an admiring look on his face.

Alan was stunned.

Xiao Liu looked at him seriously fooling around and chuckled in his heart. The logic behind this rhetoric was very simple.

The owners of Beverly Hills who have fallen to the point of selling their houses must have been unable to make ends meet, and are most likely entrepreneurs without deep wealth.

Aren’t the recent wave of elites who rose early and fell quickly the Silicon Valley tycoons who fell due to the global Internet winter in 2000?

Lu Kuan pretended to be an Internet practitioner, so he could naturally make up the following stories with ease.

Even for successful people in other industries, it is not difficult to make up stories.

The key is that Westerners like Harvey and Allen find these mysterious principles confusing and powerful, and Harvey's existence has always had a negative impact on the top agent Allen.

After all, he is already considered Boss Lu's number one bootlicker in North America.

The subsequent communication went smoothly. Faced with the aggressive Eastern tycoon, Allen had no choice but to sacrifice part of his commission, and finally saved nearly 100 million US dollars.

Boss Lu called it the cost of his own renovation.

Of course, the agent may have made so much money with tears in his eyes that he couldn't care less.

Xiao Liu and the young director acted as hands-off managers and walked ahead, leaving the formalities to Harvey. The Jewish An Lushan diligently served his increasingly trusted partners.

The girl teased him, "You're the richest man, but is one million dollars worth a scam like that?"

Boss Lu criticized him harshly: "Xiao Liu, you have to learn how to live!"

“I ride my bike to the bar and save where I can.”

"Besides, he's paying for knowledge. I didn't lie to him. This house does have some feng shui issues."

Liu Yifei was puzzled: "You are so short of money, why are you in such a hurry to buy it? I think we should wait a little longer, maybe the price of houses in California will drop."

Boss Lu gave her a thumbs up and said, "Not bad! You learned it right away."

"But this little money is not enough to waste. Have you forgotten your homework?"

"Netflix and Blockbuster, with acquisitions often involving tens or even hundreds of billions of dollars, are just a drop in the bucket."

The house-buying trip went exceptionally smoothly, but Harvey didn't let him go so easily. He insisted on inviting Boss Lu to his big mansion to do some calculations and break the bad luck.

Harvey's house is at the foot of the mountain, not far from a private beach on the Pacific coast.

Boss Lu walked around in a serious manner and gave another speech full of metaphysical meaning, symbolically pointing out some mistakes and omissions, which made Harvey nod frequently.

Even if he didn't understand at all.

However, it is understandable to change the color of a stone pillar, change an island from square to round, or make slight changes to the water outlet of the swimming pool.

After some negotiation, Boss Lu suddenly looked at him solemnly: "Harvey, I must remind you of something."

"Hmm?" The Jewish white pig was startled by his eyes!
Apart from attempting to trick this oriental director in "Alien Land", he also started to cooperate with him after being counterattacked.

Later, whether it was the release of "Fahrenheit 911/", forcing Eisner to step down, the North American distribution of other films, or this alliance with Disney, they cooperated very well!
Why is Lu looking at me with such a gloomy look?

In fact, Boss Lu wanted to help him clean up some bad consequences that might lead to the #MeToo movement.

It's not that he is philanthropic or sympathetic to this Jewish white pig, but given the current industry situation, if he wants to take root in North America, a role like Harvey is indispensable.

We have to extend his future life, don't let it collapse too early, or else you'll end up with a bloody face.

"I won't tell you about the mysterious and profound words, but from your birth date and face, I foresee some kind of disaster."

"We need to pay attention to some details in certain areas so as not to stumble suddenly in the future."

Before Harvey could even ask, Boss Lu gave a subtle hint: "Those Hollywood women on your red sofa..."

The Jew's pupils shrank and he was about to deny it: "Lu, I don't understand what you mean."

He glanced at Concubine Liu Yi and said without being too blunt: "You know, some things are just exchanges."

Boss Lu turned around and smiled at the little girl, "Why don't you go for a walk on the beach first?"

"Oh, okay, I'll wait for you outside." Xiao Liu smiled like a flower.

In front of outsiders, they always obey him, at least on the surface.

Liu Yifei pushed the door open and Boss Lu said directly: "I'll tell you a few names, you should understand what I mean."

"Ashley Judd, Asia Argento, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Alyssa Milano."

"These are just the ones I've heard. You know more, Harvey."

Harvey's face turned pale. No matter how much they were partners, no matter how mysterious they were, he would not allow such a thing to be made public!
It doesn't matter if he knows it privately, but once the victim starts speaking out, he also knows that it will bring him some trouble.

Even though this oriental director didn't say it explicitly, his expression and body movements explained everything, and it really didn't seem to be a secret to him.

Boss Lu interrupted the Jew without waiting for his angry retort: ​​"I'm not a moralist! Harvey!"

"I have no intention of invading your privacy, nor of attacking your moral standards. As for your dealings with those dedicated individuals, they have nothing to do with me."

"We are partners. I just want to tell you that if possible, please clean up the mess and don't cause any trouble for yourself."

Harvey's expression softened slightly. "Lu, you are a powerful person. You should know that powerful people will not be threatened by those little ants."

In fact, as early as the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, an actress named Rose had launched a resistance and was ruthlessly suppressed.

Who in Hollywood doesn't know his character?
But in American politics, Harvey has been funding the Democratic Party's election work for a long time since 1994. He has close ties with Hillary, Obama and others. He is also the holder of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Later in 2015, in order to take advantage of his resources in Hollywood, Hillary rented a house next to Harvey's Beverly Hills mansion.

Harvey acted as a bridge between her and Hollywood, helping to attract some influential entertainment figures.

According to official records from the transparent government of the United States, Harvey visited the White House 13 times during Guanhai's tenure;
Guanhai's daughter is also interning at Harvey's company. Michelle praised him as a good man and a good friend.

The close relationship between American politics and Hollywood has been evident for a long time, and it seems to have become even more widely known in the 2024 US election, which also involved the P. Diddy incident.

It was also for this reason that Lu Kuan dared to confidently hand over "Fahrenheit 2002/911" to Harvey for distribution in .

He is now giving advance warnings and alerts, isn't he trying to make use of his identity to do something?
After all, it is not easy for the acquisition of many sensitive assets to pass the review of the U.S. Federal Foreign Investment Committee.

Harvey's face was gloomy and uncertain. What frightened him was that he knew the names of these actresses, and they were not what he called normal transactions!

It's forced! It's molestation!
This is not something that can be explained by hearsay.

The Jew was in a complicated mood. He had not yet recovered from the shock and terror, and once again felt the fear brought to him by the unknown.

He didn't know at this moment, or he might not know in this time and space, that this fear would save him.

He would not be defeated by MeToo ten years later and abandoned by people he had high hopes for, such as Hillary Clinton and Guan Hai.

"Okay..." Harvey swallowed hard and looked at the calm and composed little deity in front of him: "I'll pay attention."

"Thank you, Lu, you are a true friend."

Boss Lu waved his hands and sneered in his heart.

If it weren't for the purpose of taking root, surviving and developing in Hollywood, there would be no need to use you, a native Hollywood bully.

But such people are indeed indispensable.

Dong Shuangqiang now helps him deal with some of the domestic twists and turns that are not acceptable.

North America can only rely on this omnipresent Jewish guy who has influence both in government and in society.

At least this time, the counterattack against Wendy Deng and News Corporation was achieved through his personal relationship with Iger, which led to subsequent plans such as Patchwork and Marvel.

Harvey, who was originally in a good mood, lost his spirits. He needed to think about how to deal with Boss Lu's warning.

Lu Kuan took Liu Yifei out of Beverly Hills, and A Fei drove them to Weibo Company in Silicon Valley, south of San Francisco Bay, California, 400 kilometers away.

"Did you just imply that Harvey had an inappropriate relationship with a Hollywood actress?"

"Yes!"

Xiao Liu looked at him suspiciously. This was too ridiculous!
The wolf said to the hyena, you are not a good person, change yourself!

Even though she knew that the washing machine was a wolf with a bottom line and would not do things that were outrageous to both humans and gods.

But what does this wolf have to do with him? Why should he care about his life or death? Just let Harvey fend for himself.

"What's that look in your eyes?" Boss Lu was very dissatisfied: "Liu Yifei, put away your prejudice!"

Xiao Liu pouted coquettishly: "Huh, I hope it's just my prejudice."

"You warned him because you expected him to get into trouble because of these dirty things, and then affect you?"

Boss Lu laughed and said, "Harvey has close ties with a certain Democratic politician, and he's incredibly powerful in Hollywood and at the Oscars."

"He can capsize, but he can't ruin my business, so I have to keep this Jew under control."

"These so-called upper-class people in Western society are much dirtier than you can imagine. Harvey is their best glove right now."

"If it's useful, keep using it. If it's dirty, throw it away. They're all foreigners anyway, so let them fight among themselves."

The young director now basically does not hide his true purpose in front of Liu Yifei.

One is trust.

The second is to let her open her eyes and see every bright and dark corner of this world clearly, so that when she encounters problems in the future, she will know how to make decisions and avoid misjudgment.

Concubine Liu Yi was puzzled. "But according to what you said, he has close ties with certain politicians and is influential in Hollywood. How could he have fallen out?"

"Those actresses are at the bottom of the industry chain. They probably don't even have a chance to speak out, right?"

She was using the analogy of a washing machine.

If some mainland actresses offended Lu Kuan, given the influence and industry status of Wenjie and Blog.com, they would probably disappear without a word.

“Misfortunes often accumulate from small things. They may not be apparent now, but who can remain green forever?”

Boss Lu analyzed Harvey's character flaws to her: "You've also seen 'Dragon Slayer', and you know the principle of fighting one group and uniting another."

"Harvey is simply too arrogant. He only knows how to flatter his superiors and disdains his peers and subordinates. He even engages in all sorts of bizarre and despicable behavior."

"In 2004, he suddenly changed the release date and deliberately used Gangs of New York to compete with Spielberg's Cat and Mouse. Both films starred Leonardo DiCaprio, causing great losses to Spielberg."

"He thinks he's a powerful figure in Hollywood. Doesn't Spielberg think so? Schindler's List directly earned him immense prestige within the Jewish community, far more than just being a great director."

"Moore, who made a movie for him called 'Fahrenheit 911/', didn't get paid for two years. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who wrote the script for 'Good Will Hunting' for him, were also owed their due dividends."

"Not to mention his subordinates, there are quite a few female stars who have suffered at his hands."

Lu Kuan looked at Concubine Liu Yi with disdain: "Some Westerners have a rather absurd view of power. They don't have the fighting wisdom of our great nation."

"In our country, even a small section chief in a township knows that he can't always keep his eyes on the upper echelons, but must firmly establish a solid foundation among the middle and lower classes."

"To put it more simply, you can think of Hollywood as a Hong Kong gang, and Harvey's status and power are equivalent to Sang Kun."

"He's just a leader, without the bearing and strength of a leader. He's been domineering within the Hollywood gang and has accumulated too much resentment."

"People like this should either be ruthless and work hard to eliminate all the leaders and become the leader."

"Or you have to learn to live in harmony with your peers and subordinates. This is called upholding the values ​​of the Hollywood family!"

"No matter what kind of group you're in, if you don't put on a show to maintain harmony and values, once you lose power, everyone will turn against you."

The little girl now understood completely and looked at him with some admiration: "Sister Xun is right, you have a split personality."

Boss Lu sighed deeply, "There's nothing I can do. If I want to stay safe in a corner, even if Wenjie Holdings doesn't develop any further, it can at least guarantee me ten years of peace."

"But thinking about getting a foothold on this side of the Pacific is fraught with difficulties."

The young director counted on his fingers and gave her the account: "The right to speak at the forefront of the film market is nothing more than three most important factors: content, distribution channels and publicity channels."

"It's easy to understand that the internet product resulting from the merger of Weibo and Twitter is a new type of online publicity channel."

"Blockbuster and Netflix are strategic high points in streaming media and two of the future film distribution channels. We are just laying the groundwork now."

"The partnership with Disney is essential for obtaining better distribution opportunities for films in North America and for achieving greater economic value for excellent scripts. It is currently the most important traditional screen channel and cannot be ignored."

"In addition to our efforts on these two channels, I am actually planning to look for opportunities to acquire Marvel. This is high-quality content, which will exist as an IP library for theme cinemas and derivative products in the future."

Liu Yifei asked in surprise: "Marvel? Spider-Man? Thor?"

"you saw it?"

The little girl smiled and said, "Of course, when I was in high school in Douglaston, there was a Marvel comic book store next to the school."

She immediately sighed: "I finally understand why you are short of money. It's unimaginable."

Movie platter, streaming media, Marvel, Twitter.

Neither of them is a money-saving gadget.

Xiao Liu sighed in his heart, it was a pity that his ability to make money could never keep up with the speed at which he spent money.

She wanted to talk to Lu Kuan about her research results on Netflix and Blockbuster, but when she turned around, she saw that the man was leaning back in his chair and dozing off.

Thinking of the continuous work calls I just received in Beverly Hills, I guess I dealt with a lot of company affairs overnight.

In fact, sometimes Xiao Liu can't help but feel confused.

He is already so rich and has achieved such great success in the film industry, why is he still working so hard?

As the person who knew him best in the world, the little girl instantly thought of many answers.

The public welfare of earthquake escape in "Tangshan", the difficulties before and after the Holocaust film, his consistent advocacy of domestic film industrialization, and his persistent pursuit of cultural output...

The blood-red afterglow of sunlight outside the car window cast shadows on his face, perfectly outlining the man's resolute outline.

His eyes showed fatigue and weariness, while hers were full of tenderness and gentleness.

The warm twilight danced on their faces. Concubine Liu Yi leaned her head against the chair, looking at him with tender affection, and for a moment she couldn't help but be infatuated.

(End of this chapter)