radicalducati Chapter 72 has been exposed!
Chapter 72 has been exposed!
That same day, in Vanessa's studio, Xu Shengjie and Harris signed an agency contract.
JJ Harris has officially become Xu Shengjie's agent.
Of course, a legal process still needs to be followed.
Xu Shengjie didn't need to worry about this process; he could simply delegate it to Jessica Aguirre.
The procedures need to be followed, but business operations can be initiated ahead of schedule.
"On Wednesday, I arranged to meet with Mr. Danny Airo at Spike's company to discuss producer matters."
"Danny Airo, that guy's a veteran."
If he's willing to be a producer, you'll have a much easier time. He has a lot of connections in the industry and a deep relationship with the Coppola family… So it's settled then, we'll meet at Spike's place on Wednesday, and I'll talk to Danny then. You just need to prepare your storyboards and script; don't worry about anything else.”
"See you Wednesday!"
See you on Wednesday.
……
Harris left with Theron.
Xu Shengjie was kicked out of the car by Susanna and told to go back on his own.
She was going shopping on Fifth Avenue with Vanessa.
"You'd better think about how to explain to James where your $150 million came from."
"Hey, Jeffrey, you've really surprised me! Turning down six hundred thousand dollars like that, that's impressive."
"Forehead……"
Xu Shengjie stood by the roadside, watching Susanna drive away, and felt a headache coming on.
I always felt that her bringing him to meet Harris was just a side thing, and that her real purpose was to go shopping with Vanessa.
Women, ha!
Xu Shengjie shook his head and waved for a taxi on the roadside.
A yellow taxi stopped in front of him, the window rolled down, revealing Ashish's rather comical face.
"Jeffrey, where are we going?"
"Go home, go home!"
Without saying a word, Xu Shengjie got into the taxi.
……
It's already mid-July, and the weather in New York is getting hotter and hotter.
The World Cup is still in full swing, but it has little to do with Hsu Sheng-chieh anymore.
When I got home and turned on the air conditioner, the room, which had been sweltering, instantly became cool.
He changed out of his suit and into his usual T-shirt and shorts, feeling a pang of sympathy for those who toil away in the outside world.
After drinking a can of Coca-Cola, the summer heat completely disappeared.
He calmed down and sat down at his worktable to finish the script and storyboard.
If I'm in a good mood at night, I'll start creating "The Matrix".
Fortunately, it's 1994 now. If I had to wait until next year to write it, I might not have made it in time, and there might even have been a clash with the previous work.
These things should be done sooner rather than later.
People are in high spirits when they have good news. Signing the agency contract today is a relief.
Harris's abilities shouldn't be too bad.
Although I don't know if I've heard much about her in my past life, judging from the old lady's behavior today, she is a person of high quality.
This also made him perform exceptionally well.
I've been drawing and writing for two hours, and I'm a little tired.
Xu Shengjie felt tired, so he got up and stretched in the living room.
The phone rang.
It was Julie who called.
She told Xu Shengjie over the phone that she estimated she would be staying in Los Angeles for a while.
"What's the name of that script?"
"hacker!"
"How are you feeling?"
"Well, I can't really explain it. It's just a hacker story, and the plot is a bit cliché."
However, Jon said that the film was actually a story directed by Ian Smith, commissioned to create by Mr. Raphael.
"Which director is Ian?"
"Ian Soffertley is an Englishman."
He used to be a documentary director, but two years ago he made an autobiographical film, "The Beatles: A New Chapter," which won the 48th British Academy Film Awards Alexander Kodak Award for Best British Film.
This time it's a collaboration with Columbia Pictures, and it's said that Columbia Pictures values him highly.
This period seems to have been the most chaotic time in Colombia's history.
It was just acquired by Sony, and now it's in complete disarray internally...
Moreover, Xu Shengjie had never heard of this movie, but he knew about Ian Sofaltre.
Director of "K-Star".
Xu Shengjie has seen this movie, but his impression of it was so-so.
How to describe it?
The plot is bizarre, fantastical, and strange.
However, the use of light is superb, especially the various reflective objects in the film, which create a very eerie and mysterious atmosphere. But in Xu Shengjie's opinion, this film is, in essence, an ethical drama disguised as science fiction.
This movie was released in 2001.
In other words, Ian Softerley's current level...
It's hard to say. Maybe he reached his peak right from the start, and then his talent ran dry?
These things are really hard to explain.
Therefore, Xu Shengjie didn't pay much attention to "Hacker." Even if filming started next year, there wouldn't be any scheduling conflicts. He believed that Julie would be able to distinguish the merits of "Julie" and "Hacker."
"How long will it take in LA?"
"We have to wait for Director Ian to arrive."
"I see!"
"Also, Jon asked me to dye my hair black, saying it would be more in line with the character."
I did not agree.
Something feels off.
Xu Shengjie didn't think much of it and just smiled and said, "Black is good too. You're pretty, so hair color is secondary."
If you really need to, then dye it black. At worst, you can dye it back before turning it on here.
Hehe, anyway, you've already finished my audition.
"When?"
Hehehehe.
"You're such a rogue director."
Julie said coquettishly on the phone, while Xu Shengjie just smiled and remained silent.
……
I talked to Julie for over an hour before reluctantly hanging up the phone.
I'm hungry!
Xu Shengjie got up to go out for food, but when he opened the door, he found James Huang standing there, raising his hand to knock.
"James, what brings you here?"
James Huang looked at Xu Shengjie with complicated emotions, then raised the takeout he was holding.
"Shall we chat?"
"Great! I was just saying I was going to eat. This saves me the trouble of going out."
He ushered James Huang into the room, tidied up the worktable, and then took out the takeout.
"Hey, is this the roasted pigeon from Tanhualou?"
"James, have you struck it rich? You bought four at once!"
"If I, a mere cop, really become rich, I reckon the Ministry of Internal Affairs will come knocking on my door."
"However, it's just four pigeons. You, Writer Xu, refused a offer of six hundred thousand US dollars without even discussing it. Looks like you made quite a bit of money."
Xu Shengjie immediately realized that this was an attempt to interrogate him.
"James!"
"If Susanna hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known you were planning to invest $150 million in making a movie?"
"Um."
"Where did the money come from?"
Last time at James's house, he suspected that Xu Shengjie was helping Mr. Yin and his group launder money, and the two even had a heated argument.
Now, he knows that Xu Shengjie is on the right path.
That's great!
But 150 million...
James Wong was startled when Susanna told him on the phone.
This is no small sum of money.
Although Susanna told him that Robert, Verhoeven, and Spike were now willing to invest.
But before that, Xu Shengjie had already made a plan, which means that he definitely had 150 million yuan, or even more, in his hands.
Xu Shengjie also knew that it was no longer possible to hide it at this point.
If it were last month, Xu Shengjie would never tell the truth, no matter what.
But now...
"I bet on football!"
"what?"
"I made a lot of money."
"Forehead?"
"I can't give you a specific number, but it's certainly a lot."
I was even thinking of donating some money to the Fifth Precinct…”
"Donate money?"
James Huang was taken aback for a moment.
It seems they really made a lot of money.
However, James Huang was not angry; on the contrary, he was happy for Xu Shengjie.
He had previously heard Xu Shengjie say that when he was making a movie, he thought it was just a small investment, maybe a few hundred thousand.
Xu Shengjie should be able to make money from it!
Susanna said that Xu Shengjie earned 150,000 yuan from just one song, "The Color of the Wind".
I never expected 1.5 million... to bet on football? With the World Cup in full swing, underground betting is booming.
As the commander of the fifth division, James could not possibly be unaware of this.
"How much do you plan to donate?"
"How about 500,000?"
"Dollar?"
James Huang dropped the pigeon he was holding onto the table with a thud.
"You brat, have you gone mad?"
"what?"
"I know you've made some money, but don't flaunt it like that. If you really want to donate, ten or twenty thousand is enough. If you want to use the donation to seek some favors, don't donate too much. Fifty or one hundred thousand is enough; anything over two hundred thousand will cause trouble."
"What's the trouble?"
"You suddenly became rich and have no support. Once this is exposed, it will inevitably attract the attention of some people."
There's an old Chinese saying: "It's very dangerous for a child to appear in public carrying gold."
"Is a child flaunting gold in public?"
"That's what I mean... Well, how about this, you can donate 100,000."
"Any more than that, and it will be dangerous."
James Huang said seriously, "Don't think that Master Wu and the others will protect you. Even if they were willing, not everyone would give them face. Besides, I heard that Kenny Zhang ceded Brem Street to the Wang family gang in Flushing. Those people aren't exactly known for their strict rules... Also, if you have the money, buy a house in a better neighborhood..."
The Tribeca neighborhood has relatively cheap housing now, and many celebrities and actors live there.
The 5th Precinct will be increasing patrols in the Tribeca community in the second half of the year, so it will be safer for you if you live there.
Xu Shengjie frowned slightly and did not answer immediately.
He knew that James Huang meant well.
Tribeca community...
From the outside, it looks like a very ordinary community, with no high-rise buildings, just six or seven-story red brick buildings.
But in the future, the property values in this community will be frighteningly high, turning it into a hidden affluent area in New York.
However, the housing prices there are indeed not high right now!
"What about my house? I don't want to sell it; it's an inheritance from my father."
James Huang showed a disappointed expression.
"You were so generous when you donated just now, why are you getting so hung up on this now?"
"Don't you have a studio? You can transfer this property to the studio's name later... Never mind, I'll introduce you to an accountant. You can talk to her in detail! Here, this is her business card. You should be familiar with her."
He took a business card out of his pocket and pushed it to Xu Shengjie.
Xu Shengjie wiped his hands, picked up the business card, glanced at it, and his gaze immediately sharpened.
"Snow Kung".
Gong Xue?
……