America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 205 Scarlett has fallen into my trap
in the afternoon.

Around five o'clock.

David Geffen is gone.

The richest fisherman and stickman in the world drove his yacht to go fishing again.

We're done talking about business.

Only then did Abel set his sights on Scarlett.

Only then did Scarlett notice.

Derek Wright, the CAA manager who brought him here, left at some unknown time.

The villa faces the sea on three sides, all of which are open, letting the gentle sea breeze blow into the living room.

Scarlett found that, except for herself and Abel.

There is only one male bodyguard and female bodyguard left.

She suddenly became extremely nervous.

"Miss Johnson, thank you for sending me the contract from Beverly. You did me a favor."

Scarlett heard Abel say this to herself gently.

She quickly responded softly: "It's just a small matter, Mr. Smith."

"By the way." Abel smiled and said, "To thank you, how about I treat you to dinner tonight?"

Scarlett was obviously a little nervous, she nodded again and again: "Okay! I am willing."

"You look nervous, Miss Johnson."

Scarlett wondered how anyone would not be nervous.

But Scarlett knew it clearly.

Stressing out like this is not going to help you.

It can only do bad things.

Girls who debuted as child stars have different psychological qualities.

She was trying to adjust her emotions, and soon she looked less nervous.

The acting is still there.

"I'm letting me relax, sir." Scarlett Johansson said seriously.

Looking at her youthful appearance, to be honest, Abel is not really interested.

Scarlett herself is not very tall.

She is only sixteen years old now, and she doesn't even look 1.5 meters tall.

Abel is 1.9 meters tall.

Standing with her always feels like standing with elementary school students.

In addition, at this time Scarlett Johansson really hasn't bloomed yet.

With a youthful look on his face.

Although Abel is not without a 16-year-old big KK
But since big KK can be a supermodel, her height is passing.

Even if it is a washboard, it is only 16 years old, but it is almost 1.8 meters long.

Coupled with Karolina Kurkova, her looks and temperament are more mature.

Except for the slightly youthful tone and demeanor, it is not obvious that KK is a little girl.

Scarlett. Looks and height.

In front of him, he was really almost like a child.

That is, Scarlett's development is slightly better, so that she doesn't really look like a child.

But that scale is far from making Abel envious.

Abel thought in his heart that he should take care of him first.

So that night, he really just had a simple meal with Scarlett.

This kind of simplicity makes the girl very uneasy.

Then around eight o'clock, she was sent out.

Leaving the mansion, Scarlett Johansson herself was confused.

I. Didn't I come to accept the rules?

Scarlett doubted herself.

Fortunately, at this moment, Derek Wright, who disappeared at some point, reappeared.

He drove to Scarlett's side and opened the window: "Miss Johnson?"

Seeing that it was her manager, Scarlett hurried over.

"Mr. Wright. I..." Scarlett was a little aggrieved, "Mr. Smith sent me out."

She was ready to sacrifice herself.

Even if she is only sixteen years old.

Derek Wright was also puzzled.

He thought that today would be his lucky day.

This is my chance.

The managers have decided to stay here tonight.

If Scarlett Johansson stayed inside for one night and didn't come out.

The manager was sure that his chance had finally come.

But now that Scarlett came out so early, she seemed to be acting as usual.

Didn't you like it?

Derek Wright was puzzled, he let Scarlett get into the car first.

After Scarlett got into the car, Derek Wright asked:
"Mr. Smith, why did you come out? He didn't treat you, didn't treat you"

Scarlett knew what Derek Wright meant, and the girl shook her head.

"No." Scarlett said, "He just treated me to a meal, and then sent me out."

Derek Wright frowned, wondering if it really didn't make sense?
Derek Wright was immediately disappointed.

If Scarlett Johansson was not born as a child star, she still has good potential.

At the same time, it is the words of its own customers.

At this moment, Derek Wright wanted to drive her out of the car.

So disappointed Derek Wright.

It made him wait here for so long in vain.

Also basked in the afternoon sun.

Derek Wright, who was killed, thought he would be lucky, but the opportunity finally came.

Finally waited for this result.

Derek Wright was a little depressed.

He also saw Scarlett's grievance and depression.

It's different from the afternoon.

The tone of Derek Wright talking to Scarlett changed back to the previous one.

what kind?

A senior agent of CAA, talking to a potential fourth-line Xiaomengxin.

"Okay." Derek Wright said impatiently:

"Perhaps we were mistaken. Perhaps Mr. Smith really didn't mean that."

Scarlett also thinks it should be like this.

Otherwise, they all come to the door.

How could it be sent out again?

Scarlett said, "Then what should we do now?"

Derek Wright said impatiently:
"What else to do? Go back to sleep, of course? Do you think we can spend the night in that $4500 million mansion?"

"4500?"

"Well, it's this house. I asked someone in the afternoon. It's about 5 acres in size. It was listed on the real estate company for $6000 million before."

"Sold last month for $500 million. Oh my god, five acres in Paradise Cove, Malibu Beach, how nice it would be if it was my house! "

After hearing Derek Wright's emotional tone, Scarlett fell silent.

She also said in her heart [Yes, if this house were mine, how wonderful it would be! 】

"Let's go. Don't think too much about it. Scarlett, you still have a bright future." Derek Wright said perfunctorily.

"But we should go back now. We will continue to work tomorrow."

Scarlett Johansson could feel the change in Derek Wright's attitude.

Much worse than the afternoon.

Being smart, she also knew the reason, so she didn't say much.

Hollywood practitioners who were born as child stars are more sensitive than anyone else in this regard.

In this regard, the ability to accept is also stronger than anyone else.

Scarlett knew that as long as she became stronger.

One day, a manager like Derek Wright will treat him like his own mother!
[Not now, but someday..] She thought to herself.

Derek Wright started the vehicle and was about to send his client back.

suddenly
Two cars drove up, one parked in front of his car, one parked behind his car.

The surrounding area is full of darkness.

Except for [Pacific Coast Highway No. 27724] in the distance, which is brightly lit.

The nearest house was estimated to be a mile or two away.

I saw a car blocking myself.

Derek Wright suddenly panicked to death.

"Madfak! Could this be a robbery?" Derek Wright couldn't help cursing in a low voice.

Scarlett in the passenger seat was also nervous.

The climate here in California is mild, and it is difficult to freeze to death in winter.

The homeless people in the United States are more and more fond of coming here.

This makes the law and order conditions in California, except for those wealthy areas, very bad.

Probably a little worse than New York State.

"Lock the doors and windows!" Derek Wright gritted his teeth and decided to run immediately.

Fortunately, although Scarlett was nervous, she had good eyesight.

Through the car window, she saw the people getting on and off the car in front, who seemed to be the bodyguards in Abel's mansion.

"Mr. Wright, wait a minute!"

Scarlett cried:
"It doesn't seem to be a robbery, it seems to be Mr. Smith's."

Her words "Mr. Smith" made Derek Wright's movements go slow.

A female bodyguard and a male bodyguard have already walked over.

Derek Wright breathed a sigh of relief, at this time the sound of "beep" sounded.

It was the bodyguard outside the car, knocking on the window.

Derek Wright quickly lowered the car window, with a gentle smile on his face: "What's the matter?"

The female bodyguard knocking on the window outside the car looked at Derek Wright, and then at Scarlett.

"Boss knows it's a bit late. Let's come over and send Miss Scarlett home."

Derek Wright was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that his heart was filled with ecstasy.

When Scarlett was still a little dazed.

Derek Wright's tone was already very affectionate, saying to Scarlett:
"Oh, that's really good. I just don't want to go back tonight. I'll trouble you to send Miss Johnson!"

Scarlett was still a little dazed, wasn't Derek Wright anxious to send herself back just now?

Derek Wright has acted.

In a daze, Scarlett got into the Lincoln car behind with the support of Derek Wright.

Sitting in the carriage, Scarlett was still in a daze.

On the passenger cab.

There was a middle-aged white man in a suit who turned around and smiled at her:
"Hello, Miss Johnson. I'm Desi Levant, one of Mr. Smith's attorneys."

"Here is a contract, please have a look at it before deciding whether to sign it."

Scarlett accepted the contract subconsciously, and she looked at it.

The next day.

In Hollywood South, Scarlett rented an apartment by herself.

She didn't wake up until late.

When she finished washing in the bathroom in the bedroom and walked out of the living room.

She was surprised in the living room.

I saw Derek Wright with big eyes and small eyes with two male and female staff members of Rock Security.

Then before Scarlett could react.

Derek Wright has stood up very attentively, and his tone is more respectful than his old mother.

"Ah~ dear Scarlett. You're finally awake. What would you like to have for lunch? I've already booked a place at Urazawa Restaurant for you. Do you want to consider going there for lunch?"

Scarlett was startled.

Urasawa is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Los Angeles.

It mainly focuses on Japanese food, and the price is very expensive and it is difficult to make an appointment.

Scarlett invited Derek Wright to eat once, and Scarlett was full of praise after the meal.

Scarlett didn't eat anymore because it was very expensive.

But now, Derek Wright obviously wants to take the initiative to invite her to eat.

The bright Scarlett, her gaze, fell on the two deadpan.

He was looking at Derek Wright's rock security staff with scrutiny.

A smile broke out on her face.

She knew the reason for Derek Wright's change of attitude.

This made her feel very happy, and felt that she had made the most correct decision last night.

She said, "Okay, Wright, let's go then."

At this moment.

Either she or Derek Wright.

She didn't seem to notice that she was calling Wright.

It was no longer Mr. Wright, but Wright.

When Scarlett began to enjoy the treatment of her Hollywood master.

Abel came to DreamWorks headquarters in Los Angeles.

In a conference room at DreamWorks headquarters.

Abel signed a contract with the DreamWorks Big Three and then exchanged contracts.

In Hollywood for six years.

DreamWorks Films, which became another giant besides the Hollywood giant, officially changed hands on February 2001, 2.

Then came the buyers and sellers, shaking hands and taking photos together in front of the cameras of the reporters.

And the media that obtained the exclusive right to interview and shoot.

Naturally, there are only two newspapers under the banner of AB Smith Newspapers.

The American Sun and the New York Observer, a daily and a biweekly.

At the end of the group photo, Spielberg no longer had the dissatisfaction he felt yesterday.

The big director is very clear, if DreamWorks messes up.

In the next period of time, I will be tricked very hard.

Now that the sale has been sold, the rules should be followed.

"Mr. Smith." Spielberg asked Abel:

"Although maybe I shouldn't ask. But I'm still very curious, because I care about DreamWorks very much. I want to ask about your next plan for DreamWorks."

David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg were also on hand.

Jeffrey Katzenberg came out sick, and the manager was in a wheelchair.

Jeffrey Katzenberg had been in a car accident a week earlier, hitting his head against a tree.

He suffered minor injuries and had to be hospitalized for a period of time.

Today is more important, and I have cultivated myself very well.

Jeffrey Katzenberg came over to sign the contract himself.

Among the Big Three of DreamWorks.

Jeffrey Katzenberg has been confirmed to be in charge of DreamWorks Animation.

In the future, any animated film under MGM will also be in charge of DreamWorks Animation.

It is said that it is DreamWorks Animation, but it is actually the person in charge of the animation sector in the territory of Abel Media.

This is also in line with Jeffrey Katzenberg's own interests.

David Geffen, temporarily in charge of DreamWorks Music.

Spielberg, the original director of DreamWorks, also wanted to find something to do.

Just asked this question.

"MGM is a big label." Abe responded with a smile:

"It can accommodate Marvel's superheroes, but it can also accommodate DreamWorks' excellent feature films."

"Marvel Pictures will focus on superhero series in the future."

"DreamWorks will focus on independent feature films in the future."

"Steven, Cameron took my [-] million investment. Are you interested in taking my investment?"

Hearing Abel's last words, Spielberg immediately became excited.

Before Titanic, backed by Oily Man.

There is no doubt that Spielberg already has the voice of the world's number one director.

It was Cameron's "Titanic" that came out later, which directly took away half of Spielberg's godhead.

During this period, most people think that these two people are the best directors at the same time.

Cameron is now taking Abel's [-] million US dollars to toss his super big production.

It is impossible to say that Spielberg has no ideas.

It's just that Spielberg is different from Cameron.

Cameron is a paranoid, a technocrat.

Is a relatively pure filmmaker.

And Spielberg is an excellent director at the same time.

He's also an oily film businessman with a lot of scruples.

"It's a very tempting proposal." Spielberg thought for a while and said, "But I don't have a particularly good script at the moment. Maybe MGM or DreamWorks can provide me?"

"This is about you and MGM." Abel smiled:
"The guarantee I can make is that as long as the script and budget are suitable. Then...Steven, you can get the investment that James can get from me."

"call"

Spielberg felt a lot of pressure, "Thank you very much for your trust, Mr. Smith, I will think about it carefully."

After getting this promise from Abel.

Spielberg really wanted to compete with Cameron a little bit.

And that's what Abel wanted.

Get two of the best directors in the world.

Make money for your own movies, and start a healthy competition.

This is for Abel, who liked to watch the movies of these two people since he was a child before his rebirth.

It's a really cool experience.

If we gather Quentin, Peterson and others in the future.

That's really all Hollywood heroes are in my hands.

David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg were also very happy to see Spielberg's emotional state.

The three giants can walk together and cooperate to start a business together.

This means that the relationship between the three of them is good.

In six years, three people have supported DreamWorks through so many winds and rains.

It doesn't matter, it's impossible to have no feelings, Spielberg, who was very resentful before.

At this moment, you can also bow down under Abel's suit pants.

The two of them were naturally happy too.

"correct."

At this time, Abel took the opportunity to make a small request, "David, Spielberg, Jeffrey. If you are free, please do an exclusive interview for my "New York Observer". It is a normal interview."

Faced with such a small request from Abel, the three of them certainly would not refuse.

Dylan, the editor-in-chief of the "New York Observer", who was staring at the photographer taking pictures, felt a burst of joy——

Hey, the interviewees of the third issue of "Celebrity Interviews", isn't that already there?
It's so cool to hug your thighs!
Dylan thought.

Monthly sales of the New York Observer have dropped a little since it changed from a weekly to a biweekly.

This is normal, from a minimum of four periods a month to a minimum of two periods a month.

If the sales volume of a single period increases, the total monthly sales volume will naturally decrease.

As a result, the sales volume of each issue of "The New York Observer" has increased to about 15 copies.

Don't underestimate this sales volume.

2001 now.

The sales volume of each issue of "Fortune" magazine is only about 20 copies.

The New York Observer sold 15 copies in a single issue.

It can already rank among the top ten in the global bi-weekly magazine sales rankings.

After all, bi-weekly magazines have more content, are more professional, and are priced higher.

There are far fewer people who buy biweekly magazines than weekly magazines.

(End of this chapter)