The Best Actor in the Vase of Meiyu

Chapter 1891 Waiting for the rabbit
Strategies and plans always seem perfect when conceived in one's mind, but only when they enter the actual implementation stage can one realize the harsh reality of their numerous flaws.

Bob Iger is indeed the best choice for Kevin Feige in every respect; but the fact is, Bob himself is now walking on thin ice.

After a period of infighting and attrition, Bob finally managed to dethrone Michael Eisner and take his place, but he also had to pay a price.

Michael Eisner clearly did not expect that Bob Iger, whom he had always regarded as his right-hand man, would so ambitiously and accurately take his place. Betrayed by his closest and most trusted partner, the tyrant was completely consumed by rage and cruelly betrayed Bob before leaving.

Michael had worked diligently at Disney for over two decades. Although the board had lost patience with him and he had lost popular support within the company, he still had a group of loyal followers who could make Bob's new appointment face numerous difficulties and obstacles with just a word.

Before fighting the outside world, you must first make peace with the inside.

More importantly, the board had no patience for Michael. They chose Bob, not because Bob was gentle and kind, but because they needed Bob to revitalize Disney and lead it back on track. The aging Disneyland, the headless film division, and so on all needed to be reorganized.

If Bob can't even sort out the aftermath left by Michael, the board will likely abandon him even faster.

So Bob is very busy right now.

Tonight, Bob's appearance also carries a heavy responsibility.

then--

Kevin finally found an opportunity to appear before Bob and began to pitch his plans and blueprints, attempting to paint a magnificent picture of the future.

However, no matter how eloquently he spoke, Bob never seemed to be attracted to Kevin, remaining polite, distant, and perfunctory.

Suddenly, a small commotion broke out nearby, and a quick glance revealed Anson trapped in a circle.

Bob exchanged a few simple pleasantries with Kevin, then said goodbye and headed towards Anson.

Kevin was abandoned on the spot.

Despite Kevin's attempts to salvage the situation and his struggles, he now deeply realized the helplessness of an ant looking up at an elephant, how he possessed immense strength yet was powerless to move the mountain before him.

The bitterness spread across the tip of the tongue.

Looking at Anson, who was surrounded by admirers, he felt a lump in his throat.

Kevin didn't mean to look down on Anson. He had no right or position to look down on Anson. Who was Anson? He was a top figure in the entire Hollywood pyramid. If anyone heard that Anson was interested in Marvel Entertainment, and Marvel Entertainment was still hesitating, 99% of people would say they were out of their minds.

In Kevin's view, firstly, Anson is not Forest Films. Anson is Anson, and the company is the company. These are two different things and should not be confused.

Secondly, there are countless rumors about Anson in Hollywood. Anson has his own ideas about each project and character, which adds a lot to the work. This is a good thing for other projects, but for Marvel Entertainment, Kevin is worried about losing creative decision-making power.

Despite everyone saying that Spider-Man 2 was a complete transformation thanks to Anson's ideas, Kevin doesn't believe it.

Or perhaps Kevin is worried about his future at Marvel Entertainment, wondering if partnering with Forest Films would mean he would be forever at Anson's mercy?
Kevin was unwilling to be stuck in the assistant position forever. He wanted to climb to the top of the pyramid and become someone everyone looked up to.

Now, Kevin sees an opportunity. His creativity and ideas are his bargaining chips. If he chooses to cooperate with Forest Films, does it mean that his advantages may be weakened and he may be constantly hampered by Anson's shadow in the future, and he may never be able to get rid of Anson's control?
All sorts of thoughts surged and churned in my mind.

However, looking at Anson, who was the center of attention, Kevin tried to take a deep breath, but the breath caught in his throat, turning into a helpless, bitter smile. Kevin had a premonition that perhaps... Anson was the best option at this stage; otherwise, they would have to take out a mortgage.

However, deep down, they still instinctively deny reality and refuse to take that step.

Dilemma.

So, what should he do?
Kevin, who has always been steadfast in his beliefs, ambitious, and unyielding, has, unusually, briefly fallen into a state of confusion.

Looking at Bob, who had been so nonchalant in front of him just moments before, now standing before Anson with a focused look in his eyes, he listened intently.

Kevin was somewhat disappointed. He tilted his head back and poured the whiskey into his mouth. His mind was a jumbled mess, and his usually ambitious brain temporarily stopped working.

however!
Not long after, Anson made an excuse to leave, leaving Bob behind.

Seeing Bob all alone and Anson surrounded again with a long tail following behind him as soon as he turned around, Kevin was annoyed and couldn't catch his breath, so he simply turned around and left, out of sight, out of mind.

Take a deep breath, a really deep breath. Kevin isn't the type to surrender easily—

still have a chance!

This is the Golden Globe Awards after-party. Besides Hollywood bigwigs, there are countless opportunities to find a venture capital fund that can easily invest a hundred million to save Marvel Entertainment.

No, it doesn't need to be a hundred million; fifty million US dollars is enough.

Frustrated and lost, Kevin knew that tonight was his last chance. If he still couldn't find a way out, his next step might really be to go to the bank.

Kevin couldn't understand why, despite the phenomenal success of "Spider-Man 2," with Hollywood buzzing about comic book adaptations, companies vying for comic book superheroes, and news outlets knowing the comic book adaptation rights were highly sought after, he was wondering why.
Why is Marvel Entertainment stuck in this predicament?

At this moment, Kevin was like a trapped beast, struggling and swaying back and forth. He went to Bob a second time to try to sell himself, but still received no response and was turned away.

Anxiety began to spread.

Kevin wandered aimlessly through the party. The space was packed with people, shoulder to shoulder, a sea of ​​people, but he couldn't see or hear anyone. He just felt suffocated and almost couldn't breathe. Even standing in the open space, there was no oxygen.

Damn it!

Standing beside the swimming pool, looking at the neat row of trees in front of him, Kevin was wondering what kind of trees they were, and he could vaguely see a faint, hazy light coming from behind the trees.

As if guided by some strange force, Kevin walked forward, went around the trees, and cautiously peered back, only to discover a hidden world behind him.

The bushes blocked the view and the lights. Looking ahead, the view of Beverly Hills stretched out beneath my feet. Looking up slightly, the colorful and tranquil cityscape of Los Angeles unfolded endlessly. The starlight poured down without any obstruction, like a secret garden.

Kevin was taken aback, but then he noticed that someone had already taken over the spot.

"Oh, sorry."

(End of this chapter)