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Chapter 206 Where is the promised party?

"Hiccup~"

Bai Lu burped loudly after drinking. She didn't expect that there are also papaya milk stores in the United States. This flavor is her favorite. It is said that it not only grows taller, but also helps the development of other parts of the body!

Seeing Bai Lu acting greedy like a child, Gu Zhongyu was also amused.

"I'm going to a dinner party tonight. It's all foreigners. You don't have to accompany me. You can stay here and look after the house!"

When he came to the United States to film "Inception", Gu Zhongyu bought a small villa in Los Angeles as a temporary home because he didn't want to stay in a hotel for a long time. Now it comes in handy again.

In fact, he originally wanted to buy a house in Beverly Hills. Although it is known as the most exclusive residential area in the world, the average land price is only more than 1 US dollars, which is not as expensive as many places in the Magic City. It costs two You can buy a nice villa for $3000 million.

However, the United States has a real estate tax. Depending on the materials used in the construction and the floor area, the maximum charge is 3% per year. Add in the property tax and maintenance fees, and more than $100 million a year is lost.

Damn the evil American emperor, why don’t you collect real estate tax if you have nothing to do!
So after thinking about it, he might as well forget it. Wouldn’t it be delicious to use the money to buy ribs?Anyway, the American emperor doesn't live there all the time, so he just needs a house to live in.

"Then... boss, when will you come back? I'm scared to be alone."

Gu Zhongyu glanced at her, he was so timid, why was he so brave in the car before?The most important thing is that her movement skills are not unfamiliar at all. How many times have you peeped on her?

To be honest, Gu Zhongyu really has no interest in the little girl. Although Bai Lu's temperament is no longer rustic and she has become more beautiful after this period of experience and teeth repair, he still can't bear it in his mind. I still recall her smiling face in a floral cotton-padded jacket.

BGM sounded: You exist in my aunt's mind, in my dreams, in my heart, in my singing...

He doesn't know what kind of relationship the two have now. This is unique. In a relationship between a man and a woman, he is completely on the passive side, and he has no intention of teasing the woman during the whole process.

I don’t know when it started, but this girl’s lust started to grow. How dare you jump into the fire pit when you see how scumbag she is?

"What, are you looking forward to coming back to relieve my boredom?"

"Ah? If it's the boss's request, then I, as an assistant... have to be on call at any time." Bai Lu was a little shy when talking about this, but she did not regret her actions yesterday.

The BGM sounded again: I finally made this decision. I don’t care what others say. As long as you are equally sure, I am willing to go with you to the end of the world...

Helpless, Gu Zhongyu held his forehead and smiled bitterly. The originally simple working relationship was no longer simple. The main reason was that she was afraid that Bai Lu would be jealous like other women in the future and would not be able to stand guard for her.

It seems that sooner or later, I will have to find another assistant. This time I have to find someone uglier, preferably one who can make people lose their worldly desires at a glance.

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In the evening, Gu Zhongyu took an extended version of the Lincoln sedan to the Baccarat Hotel where the dinner was held.

After handing the car key to the waiter at the door, the lobby manager greeted him warmly. After confirming receipt of the invitation, he was led to the Blue Room on the top floor, which is also a common place for Hollywood celebrities to hold dinner parties.

There were neither too many nor too few people in the entire Blue Hall. They were all holding cups and talking to each other. Except for some unknown film company management, the others were invited guests, first- and second-tier male and female stars in Hollywood, and production companies from various companies. People, directors, etc.

Gu Zhongyu casually looked over and saw Tom Hanks, Robert Downey Jr., Statham, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Uncle Wolf Hugh Jackman and others, exchanging glasses of wine and the atmosphere was lively. .

It can be seen that the standard of this banquet is still very high, with so many big names present, but of course Gu Zhongyu pays more attention to female celebrities than men.

Scarlett Johansson is indeed very sexy, but she is also a bit short. Fortunately, the head-to-body ratio is good. Although Gu Zhongyu doesn't want to drink her bath water, he doesn't mind treating her to some high-protein energy drinks if he has the chance.

Jessica Alba, a Mexican-American, started her career as a child star. She is famous for comic book movies such as Fantastic Four and Sin City. Her superb figure has made her an idol obsessed with people across the United States. She often appears as a sexy beauty on the big screen. It is a pity that she got married young, but even though she has given birth to two children, her smile is still sweet and girlish, which is impressive.

Keira Knightley is also a beauty, but compared to the hot Jessica in terms of figure, she can still be squeezed. The most famous role of this British rose is the heroine of "Pirates of the Caribbean", but the Caribbean The biggest attraction of Pirates is definitely the captain. Keira has gained a foothold in Hollywood with this series, but she is more willing to star in some art films. She has also been nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars and Golden Globe Awards many times, because of her outstanding acting skills and With her temperament, she is known as one of the four leading ladies in Hollywood, the other three being Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway, and Scarlett Johansson.

Jessica Alba, who was once at the top of her game, focused all her attention on men and children after playing "Fantastic Four". She never acted in any significant movies after that, and gradually distanced herself from these four. In other words, it is probably equivalent to the embarrassing position of Gao Yuanyuan outside the Fourth Dan Shuangbing.

His Asian face is relatively rare at parties, but no one paid too much attention to Gu Zhongyu. They were all courting people they knew or wanted to get to know.

Parties and banquets are an indispensable part of American life. Those who are known as party animals often don't feel tired even if they attend several events in one night.

But parties are not just for carnival. Charity dinners, political fundraising dinners, celebrity gatherings, etc. can all be summed up in the definition of party.Therefore, parties are sometimes important social occasions, which are very helpful for making connections and developing connections.

"Hi, Max, you're late." Shalizi spotted Gu Zhongyu immediately, called his English name with a smile on her face, and came over to hold his hand.

Today, Shalizi is wearing a dark black low-bearing evening dress with a retro hairstyle. Coupled with her height of 177cm, she looks more noble and elegant.

"I'm sorry, the movie was only finished yesterday, and the traffic conditions were not very good when we came here. You are so beautiful today, Shalizzy." Gu Zhongyu first praised Shalizi, and then continued to scan the scene, but he didn't find what he wanted to see. people.

"I know who you are looking for, dear, come with me!" Shaliz grabbed his arm and pulled him to a middle-aged man who was about 60 to [-] years old.

"This is Mr. Frank Gusta, the president of Lionsgate Pictures. Mr. Gusta, this is Max Gu. You should know him." Shalizi introduced. "Nice to meet you, Mr. Gusta." Gu Zhongyu smiled and extended his hand.

This Frank Gusta was originally a Canadian banker. He may have a lot of money to burn. In 1997, he spent huge sums of money to establish Lionsgate Pictures. A few years later, he launched a new pay TV and movie channel. Today, it is the most commercially successful independent film and television company in North America, second only to the Big Six in Hollywood.

"Me too, Mr. Gu."

With the same smile, Gusta said, "I have heard of your name a long time ago. I have talked with Mr. Zhang, the film director of your company, and it is true that the world is dominated by young people now. I have never seen a 30-year-old You are a movie company boss who is not even here, you are amazing!"

"It's just relying on the legacy of the family and some luck, some trivial achievements."

"You are too modest. There are too few people who can act and write scripts. I am very optimistic about the development of your company in this country and in Hollywood."

"Yes, but this is also inseparable from the help of Lionsgate Pictures. We hope to cooperate more deeply with your company..."

The two briefly communicated first, and after confirming their new intention to cooperate, they agreed to another time for private discussion and then separated. Shalizi, who had been staying nearby, then came over again: "It seems that you guys had a good chat." pretty good."

“It’s always easy to talk about things that are mutually beneficial.”

In this cooperation with Lionsgate Pictures, in addition to the previous distribution business, the two parties will also reach a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly invest in film production and distribution, and develop and operate film derivative products. Zongheng Film and Television will separately through wholly-owned subsidiaries Signed a specific cooperation agreement with Lionsgate Films.

For the film projects invested in, Zongheng Film and Television and Lionsgate Pictures will contribute proportionally. The specific proportion and amount will depend on the subsequent negotiations, but this will be handled by others.

In addition to movies, TV series are also not neglected. For example, "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an" will be broadcast soon. This drama can actually be obtained by foreign shows.

Even the chatty Qing Dynasty drama "The Legend of Zhen Huan" can be broadcast in the United States, and the action + history type Chang'an can also be broadcast, and Lionsgate's TV station is still comparable to HBO and Showtime.

"My appetite is quite big, so when can our movie start?"

"Next year! It's September now, and there are still many things waiting for me to deal with when I return home soon. You can come to China when you have time, just treat it as a trip to relax."

Shalizi also wanted to travel abroad. She nodded and was about to say something. Suddenly, a very masculine-dressed actress came up to greet her: "Hi! Shalizi, I invited you to join me last time. Why don’t you give me a compliment at your birthday party?”

"Sorry Christine, I have a movie we're talking about, so I can't get away."

The person who came was none other than Kristen Stewart, who had previously collaborated with Sharize in "Snow White and the Huntsman". This post-90s actress, like her eldest cousin Jennifer Lawrence, is now a popular star in Hollywood. With her success in "The Twilight Saga" ” series is world-renowned. She won the North American box office championship at the age of 21 and became the highest-paid actress in Hollywood the following year.

Originally, her relationship with the male protagonist of "Twilight" was favored by everyone and received many blessings. Everyone thought that they were a divine couple together.

Unexpectedly, she later cheated on the movie director behind her boyfriend's back. When the news came out, it shocked everyone.Not only that, after breaking up with the male director, Kristen did something that people couldn't believe. She actually came out to the public!
Christine was still worried about Shalizi not being able to come to her house last time. Now that she took the initiative to talk to her, the other party had a cold attitude. She could only smile to show her understanding and then walked away.

But before she left, she gave Gu Zhongyu a slightly unkind look.

"Sisters...what's going on?"

Shalizi smiled bitterly: "What else could it be? Can't you see it already? I don't know how she ended up on this path at such a young age."

"Okay! But this also shows that you are charming enough to kill both men and women!"

"This fascination troubles me sometimes."

Shalizi's appearance looks like a royal sister, with a domineering side. Especially in recent years, the number of her female fans has far exceeded that of her male fans, so this is not the first time she has encountered this trouble, but A young actress like Christine is really the first one.

At this moment, Tom Hanks stood on the podium as the host and began to speak.

"Ladies and gentlemen, as of today, we have not only ended two consecutive years of box office decline, but 11 films have exceeded the 2007 million mark, tying the 4 film history record, and three commercial blockbusters have joined hands to cross the [-] million mark. [-] million US dollars is an unprecedented feat. This year will not be the end of the world, it will only be a new life for our film industry!"

"We have witnessed the second director with over 6 million after James Bond. Joss Whedon has entered the once "box office restricted area" with a well-received "Avengers"; and with the 50th anniversary of Bond The latest episode of 007 has attracted a lot of money, and Sony has also successfully entered the billion-dollar club in North America..."

Tom Hanks was dancing happily on the stage, and the artists and workers in the audience were also proud. This was a miracle they created together. Although 2012 is not over yet, it is certain that the box office in the United States and even the world will be the best. Market records will be refreshed by them!
It has to be said that today's Hollywood movies are still very competitive. Although China has begun to catch up with the world's siege, it is still difficult to catch up, and this situation will continue until the release of "Avengers 2019" in 4. And reached the peak.

The theme of today's banquet is actually to open champagne at halftime to celebrate this year's movie sales in advance, and also to congratulate several company bosses and great directors.

After Tom Hanks stepped down, several big directors took turns to come on stage to brag, which made Gu Zhongyu yawn.

He had known he wouldn't come. He originally thought he was attending a win party or a Haitian feast, but he didn't expect it to be such a boring business banquet. If it was just to discuss cooperation with the boss of Lions Gate, he could have just come to the door and left after chatting. of
What Gu Zhongyu didn't know was that just when he was chatting with Shalizi in the corner, someone was already watching him...

(End of this chapter)