America's Top Player

Chapter 173 Hollywood Charity Auction

Li Ang has had in-depth exposure to the film and television industry. From the connection between the MVs of "Suker for pain" and "heathens", it is not difficult to infer that these two songs are very likely from the soundtracks of the same series of movies.

And from the exaggerated makeup of the actors in the MV, we can also see that this is a superhero movie, or a movie related to superheroes.

Robbie will most likely be the lead actor in this film.

Inspiration refreshed a rare alternative rock song tailor-made for me.

Li Ang raised the corners of his mouth, leaned against Beyoncé's domineering and muscular taillights, and fell asleep with a satisfied look on his face.

The next morning, as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw a plump figure wandering in the kitchen in the distance.

"Damn it." He shook his head, which felt like it was filled with lead, and the scene in front of him gradually came into focus.

Beyoncé wore an apron, underneath which she wore tight, flesh-colored yoga pants.

While shaking her hips, she clapped her right hand and hummed the title song "Love on Top" from her new album "4":
"Hani, honey~ From here I can see the sky full of stars all the way~"

"Whenever you are by my side, I feel the warmth of the sun. Whenever you touch me, I feel like I am melting in your arms."

Beyoncé has a mellow voice and perfect singing skills, and even singing a cappella without accompaniment is a pleasure.

Li Ang was in a good mood. He put on his clothes while singing and walked quietly to Beyoncé.

The marble island is filled with a variety of green vegetables, including kale, arugula, Brussels sprouts, etc.
In addition, there are some strange bottles and jars with labels such as protein powder, vitamins, etc.

Beyoncé skillfully put the "ingredients" in front of her into the blender one by one.

"What are you doing?" Li Ang couldn't help but ask.

"Ah!" Beyoncé was startled and immediately stopped what she was doing, "Honey, you're awake!"

Boer——

The look of surprise immediately turned into joy, and she stood on tiptoe and gave Leon a light kiss on the face.

"I'm preparing breakfast."

"Breakfast?" Li Ang scratched his head. "If you hadn't told me, I would have thought you were doing alchemy."

Vegetarian nutritious meals are a lifestyle sought after by Hollywood actresses, and so is witchcraft.

Online communities often feature bizarre posts about how actresses seek medieval wisdom to stay youthful.

The liquid in the blender was normal at first, but as health supplements were added, it eventually became strange.

It looks like a thick green snot.

Greener than JAY-Z.

Li Ang looked at it and shook his head, "Are you sure this thing is drinkable?"

"It's hard to drink, but it's healthy. I'm almost 30, so I have to pay attention to my figure."

As she spoke, Beyoncé turned around on the spot, showing off her figure in all directions for Li Ang to admire.

Although she has a plump figure, she is not fat at all.

The aesthetic taste of the American people has been distorted by black rap culture, but it has remained normal in the upper class.

Few people consider a butt as fat as sheep's tail fat to be beautiful, but Hollywood actresses still worry about having an extra pound of fat on their bodies.

"You don't need to lose weight, your current figure suits you very well," said Li Ang.

"Really?" Beyoncé shook her butt. "You really don't think I'm too fat now?"

"I don't think so." Li Ang's words came from the heart.

Beyoncé is one of the rare actresses whom he thinks looks better when she is a little fatter than when she is thinner.

"Great!" Beyoncé poured out the strange liquid in the cup. "Since you've said that, I won't torture myself. What would you like for breakfast? How about Thuringian sausages with fried eggs?"

"Perfect."

Ten minutes later, the fried sausages and fried eggs were served on the table.

It is shiny and looks quite chewy and attractive.

This was really beyond Li Ang's expectations.

Among the female stars he knows, Beyoncé's cooking skills are rare and not just theoretical.

"How is it?" Beyoncé held her chin, looking forward to Li Ang's evaluation.

"Very good, looks as tempting as your body, I wonder how it tastes"

"It'll taste even better." Beyoncé blushed.

During breakfast, Leon received a call from Phil.

They were due to return to New York this afternoon.

"I think I should go now. Thank you for the perfect breakfast." Leon wiped his mouth contentedly and glanced at his watch.

"Leaving today? Any important work?"

"I don't have any work." Li Ang thought about it and realized that there was indeed no important work recently.

The new office building is being renovated and the accompaniment produced by David Guetta is still in the final stages of development.

Whether "The Rap of America" can become reality from imagination still needs to wait for the response from Netflix President Rustins.

"Then why don't you stay in Los Angeles for two more days?" Beyoncé said, "There's a charity dinner in Beverly Hills tonight. It's hosted by Warner Bros., and half of Hollywood's celebrities will be attending."

Li Ang was originally not interested in this kind of social occasion, especially when it involved the word charity.

It's nothing more than finding new ways to make money from celebrities, using slogans such as poverty alleviation in Africa and eradication of diseases.

Even if the accounts are made public, it is of no use as managers can set their own salary standards at will.

In the end, the actual amount donated is not even as much as the money that ends up in the pockets of management.

However, the reputation of Warner Bros. still caught Li Ang's attention.

The copyright of the novel "Ready Player One" is in the hands of Warner, and most of the heavyweight IPs involved are also in the hands of the other party.

It would be impossible to get this film off the ground without cooperating with Warner.

Thinking of this, Li Ang agreed and said, "No problem. I'm very interested in charity."

"Great~" Beyoncé was so excited that she rushed to the room to prepare her makeup for tonight.

It lasts from 11 am to 4 pm.

Li Ang knew that female stars had to dress up carefully before attending social occasions, but he didn't expect it to be so complicated.

A dazzling array of cosmetics filled the large dressing table, and tried-on clothes covered the entire 1200-square-foot bedroom.

Beyoncé paints her face with a technique that looks more sophisticated than chip manufacturing.

"Honey, can you be faster?" Li Ang looked at the time on his gold watch from time to time.

He had already completed his outfit, still wearing his signature Adidas sportswear.

Originally, Beyoncé wanted him to wear a suit to the event, but when Leon thought about his closet full of JAY-Z's clothes, he chose to refuse.

"It's okay to be late, honey. Don't you understand women?" Beyoncé leisurely tried on lipsticks, already on her twentieth. "If you can't outshine the others, any extravagant party is meaningless to a woman."

"Okay~" Li Ang shook his hands helplessly.

After another hour of waiting, Beyoncé finally showed signs of moving from the makeup chair.

"Satisfied?" Li Ang asked.

"Ninety percent, I've never been 100 percent satisfied with my makeup." Beyoncé smiled playfully and spun around. "But when you're by my side, I'm 100 percent satisfied."

She was wearing a golden backless long dress, with large areas of dark golden skin exposed to the air.

The round and tall hemispheres under the large V-neck of the dress are particularly eye-catching.

Beyoncé has black ancestry, so she doesn't have the rough skin problem that white women have.

Coupled with the long-term nourishment of various precious cosmetics, it feels as smooth as silk.

From the ankles to the ears, every possible place to be decorated is hung with dazzling ornaments.

The large sapphire necklace around her neck is as beautiful as the Heart of the Ocean in Titanic, and even some of her toes have diamond rings.

"Is it necessary to be so exaggerated?" Li Ang shook his head helplessly. Beyoncé's outfit alone is worth no less than tens of millions of dollars.

She is worthy of the nickname "Venus inlaid with gold".

He had no doubt that even the ring on the other person's toe was worth enough for a homeless man to live a decent life.

Outside the mansion, Beyoncé's driver had been waiting in a stretch limousine.

After a half-hour drive, we arrived at the venue of the banquet - the Beverly Hills Hotel, known as the "Pink Palace".

This was once the favorite hotel of Hollywood superstar Marilyn Monroe, and it is still favored by celebrities today.

Although it was a private charity dinner, the hotel entrance was still crowded with paparazzi who had heard the news.

The dazzling flash gave Li Ang a headache. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he deliberately kept a distance from Beyoncé on the red carpet as they walked into the hotel.

Li Ang's appearance immediately attracted the attention of other guests, and a series of hype events made him notorious in the circle.

Especially recently, he instructed Casey to expose Didi's party, which made his notoriety reach its peak.

Many of the guests invited to this charity dinner are also regulars at Didier’s parties.

However, even so, there is still an endless stream of celebrities who come to clink glasses with Li Ang, most of whom are female stars who want to get ahead.

Hollywood is a pure world of fame and fortune. Here, as long as you have the ability, you can gain the respect of others no matter how despised your reputation is.

Facing the attentive actresses, Li Ang always acted nonchalant.

His goal was to contact the host of the party, Warner Bros. President Jeff Robinov.

As soon as Beyoncé left to deal with someone she knew, another actress immediately took advantage of the opportunity to approach Li Ang. "Oh my God, Mr. Li Ang, I'm a huge fan of yours," a dark-haired beauty said, moving closer to Li Ang.

"Hello, ma'am." Li Ang felt that the woman in front of him looked very familiar.

"I'm Megan Fox~"

"Hello, Miss Megan, it's an honor to meet you. Look how radiant you are!" Li Ang immediately remembered that the woman in front of him was the heroine of the first two Transformers movies.

She became famous in Hollywood for her beauty, and completely established her status as a gold medal vase with the movie "Jennifer's Body".

"I'm not only a fan of your music, but also a fan of your movies," Megan said. "I've watched your movie 'Straight Outta Compton' three times. I think it's the greatest black movie ever."

Generally speaking, people who are keen on flattering others must have ulterior motives, let alone a proud woman like Meghan.

If it weren't for her outspoken and arrogant personality, she wouldn't have needed to work hard in Hollywood for many years to become famous based on her beauty.

After filming "Transformers 2," she publicly criticized director Michael Bay on social media, calling him "Sitler on the set."

Such remarks offended Spielberg, who is of Jewish descent, and ultimately led to her being replaced in Transformers 3.

The naive Megan underestimated Spielberg's influence in the film and television industry, and for a long time she never received any big-budget film offers.

Now she urgently needs to change this situation.

"Thank you for your compliments, Miss Megan. I'm also your fan." Faced with this top-notch vase, Li Ang had to take it seriously, especially this kind of actress with a strong fan base who fell from the first tier to the second tier.

Often, female celebrities in this situation can negotiate the most appropriate pay.

"Hey, Leo!" Beyoncé came over with a champagne glass, and her face showed displeasure when she saw Megan.

"Hello Ms. Beyoncé." Megan offered a hug, but Beyoncé just gave a perfunctory response.

The two of them are not on the same level of fame, especially Megan, who exudes a sexy aura all over her body, and it's almost as if the word "succubus" is engraved on her face.

"Let's go, the auction is about to start." Bian sat close to Li Ang in the most conspicuous position at the auction.

The lights on the main stage suddenly came on, and Jeff appeared on stage to warm cheers.

The lengthy opening remarks made Li Ang want to doze off at one point.

The first lot is a heavyweight.

The item belongs to Madonna and is a gold bra she wore at the 1990 Blonde Ambition concert.

Jeff said with a smile: "It is every man's dream to own a bra that was worn by Miss Madonna, even if it is 20 years late."

The guests in the audience burst into laughter and turned their eyes to Madonna.

Here Jeff used a joke about Madonna's age, and Leon looked in the direction he pointed.

Madonna wore a black strapless long dress, revealing her Mariana Trench on her chest.

Although she is already 52 years old, she is clearly getting more and more beautiful as she gets older.

She is still as charming as ever, and is particularly fond of young men in their 20s.

Jeff continued to stir up the emotions while wielding the gavel. "Friends here, especially the men, don't miss this opportunity to have an intimate encounter with Madonna. Especially for those men over 30, this may be your only chance in your lifetime."

"The starting bid for Miss Madonna's Blonde Ambition corset is $10, with a minimum increment of $2000!"

Snapped!
The gavel falls and the bidding begins.

After hearing the price, Leon, who had wanted to take this opportunity to show off and approach Jeff, immediately gave up.

I cursed silently, "Are you crazy? An old woman's bra is selling for $10?"

"11 million!"

"12 million!"

"15 million!"

Jeff's eyes lit up as he stared at the direction of the raised hand. "Leonardo bid 15. Is there a higher bid?"

Seeing Li Ang's eager look, Beyoncé jokingly said: "It seems that you are very interested in Madonna's underwear."

"I just want to do something for African children," Li Ang said, raising his hand and shouting, "16!"

The whole audience's attention was instantly attracted, even Jeff was stunned.

A mere $16 certainly couldn't scare off Hollywood celebrities, but the person who made the bid was Li Ang.

The most notorious cancer in the entertainment industry.

Jeff cleared his throat. "Leon bid 16. It seems that even African children can feel the blessing of street coconut crisps. Mr. Leon, you can even feel the warmth of this bra."

The guests couldn't help laughing, even Li Ang started laughing.

Executive positions in the entertainment industry change frequently, but Jeff has been able to sit in a senior position at Warner Bros. for seventeen years.

This requires the help of excellent communication skills and language skills.

But Leonardo obviously doesn't intend to give up.

From Robbie and Li Ang's relationship to the scandal of Diddy's party
The occurrence of these events had long made him resentful of Li Ang.

"When it comes to street tricks, I'm no match for you, and when it comes to money, you're far behind." Leonardo thought to himself, raised his hands and shouted out a price of 25.

"25! Leonardo bids 25!" Jeff looked around the room. "Is there a higher bid? Mr. Leon, what do you think?"

Leon spread his hands and gave Leonardo a look that looked like he was stupid.

He originally wanted to spend $16 to buy a social ticket, but he never thought that there would be a fool willing to spend $25 to buy an old woman's bra.

Meghan, who was sitting behind him, patted Li Ang's shoulder and asked softly, "Aren't you going to follow?"

"That guy has a peculiar fetish for older people. Can't you see that he's determined to get his hands on me?"

Megan looked in the direction Leon pointed, and sure enough, she found Leonardo holding his head high and chest puffed out, as proud as a victorious rooster.

"Who knows what he'll do with this bra tonight."

Megan was so amused by Li Ang's dirty jokes that she held her stomach and laughed non-stop.

The following lots were even more dazzling.

There are diamond necklaces provided by Beyoncé, oil paintings created by "Twilight" actress Kristen Stewart, and the wine glass used by Scarlett Johansson in "Lost in Translation".
However, the hammer price was not proportional to the original value of the goods, so Li Ang gave up after one or two rounds.

It is normal for charity sales to have a significant premium, but if the premium is outrageous, only a fool would participate.

Li Ang was unwilling to be the fool until the next lot came along.

This item was provided by Jeff himself and attracted everyone's attention as soon as it appeared on the stage.

He pointed to the wand in front of him and introduced it solemnly: "This Elder Wand is the first version of our design. It is also the prop used in the latest film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2."

"On behalf of Warner Bros. Pictures, I donate this magnificent wand so that it may continue to create the magic of the film and improve the lives of children in Rwanda."

There was warm applause.

Li Ang applauded and praised the other party's clever tactics.

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" is currently showing in theaters. By auctioning a prop wand, Warner Bros. has both earned fame and advertised the movie.

Li Ang sat up straight. Although the starting price of this prop wand was as high as 30 dollars, he showed great interest.

This is one of the rare items tonight whose starting price is lower than its value.

Props from blockbuster IPs like Harry Potter have a large number of enthusiastic collectors in the secondary market.

Like Michael Jackson's costume, the plank that dragged Jack afloat in Titanic, and the nunchaku used by Bruce Lee in Game of Death.
These props have all been sold at sky-high prices and are in great demand in the secondary market.

As a classic movie prop of the highest level, the Elder Wand’s value is self-evident.

"50! Director Nolan offers 50!"

"55! Depp bid 55!"

In just one minute, the price of the Elder Wand was hyped up to $70.

Li Ang suddenly made a move and called out a price of 80.

"80! Look! Mr. Li Ang not only has magical musical talent, he also has a kind heart of gold!"

“80 for the first time.”

As soon as Jeff called out the price for the first time, Leonardo made a move and raised the price to $90 in one breath.

At this time, Leon stood up, looked around and then set his eyes on Leonardo.

Just the look in his eyes makes the other person swallow his saliva and avoid eye contact with him.

He didn't say anything, but the threat was evident.

"one million!"

"Very good, Mr. Leon offers one million dollars. Is there a higher bid?"

Leonardo was eager to move, but every time he was about to raise his hand, he immediately retracted it.

Think of the horrific incidents that happened to Diddy and Chris, and then think of the new avant-garde tattoo on the face of young rapper MGK.

He finally decided to withdraw from the competition.

With the final fall of the gavel, Jeff announced that Leon had won the first edition Elder Wand. "In the past, we often heard rumors about Mr. Leon, but the facts prove that these were just media smears. Tonight, he donated $100 million to African children!"

He got the Elder Wand for one million dollars, which was much less than Leon expected.

Worth the price of this item in the secondary market.

Not only did I get items that were worth the money, but I also got a social ticket to Warner Bros.

Li Ang thinks the money is well spent.

He stood up and greeted the audience. "To save the African people from dire straits, $100 million is nothing. As a singer, my wealth comes from every listener. Giving back to society is my unshirkable responsibility!"

(End of this chapter)