America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 210 Wanted to Get Back at Them After Being Messed With

The balconies of the two suites were next to each other. Julie ignored her adopted son who came over asking for a hug, and ran to the adjacent balcony, hiding in the darkness to look at the next room.

To her disappointment, no one was on the balcony next door.

Even with her ears perked up, Julie couldn't hear anything.

Many people in the industry like to be on their balconies. Don't they like that?

Julie was so itchy she wanted to jump over there; she didn't want to join in, but rather wanted to snatch the person away.

Just like when she stole her mother's boyfriend at 16, then she stole John Lee Miller, who was engaged to her, and last year she stole Aniston's husband, Pitt.

It wasn't stolen from another woman, so I'm not happy using it at all.

Julie considers herself a brave woman, daring to take risks and use resources.

Louise's suite is just a wall away.

That shameless couple used playing games as an excuse to deceive the poor female producer.

Louise was tied to the single sofa by Kelly with a rope.

"You two sluts!" she cursed. "Have you no shame?!"

Martin was completely innocent: "It has nothing to do with me."

That's what he said, but he was incredibly fast.

Kelly quickly disarmed herself, scoffing, "You have the nerve to call me shameless? Where was your face when you called me from Los Angeles?"

Louise was furious: "You can ignore the phone, you can hang up."

Kelly retorted, "You can close your eyes and get a good night's sleep."

Louise closed her eyes, but couldn't plug her ears. She was soon awakened by the knight Kelly's melodious singing, which was comparable to a soprano. She opened her eyes and looked at the two people in front of her in surprise.

She said angrily, "How can people be so shameless!"

Martin seemed not to hear, concentrating on playing his trombone, which wailed and produced beautiful music.

Kelly smiled victoriously as she sang.

But she laughed too soon.

Louise completely lost her shamelessness and started chanting a rhythm: "1234, 2234..."

Now, Kelly's rhythm was thrown off, and she unconsciously followed Louise's beat. Realizing that she couldn't be controlled by Louise, she tried to force a change.

Louise laughed heartily. Even if Kelly could see but not touch, she wouldn't let her have an easy time.

Soon, Kelly couldn't stand it anymore and untied Louise, and the three of them were in a mess.

Sometime later, Kelly was tied to a sofa chair by Louise, and once again, she was the one who got hurt.

To prevent Kelly from closing her eyes, Louise even found some tape and stuck it to Kelly's eyelids.

Fortunately, Martin had a conscience and immediately tore off the tape.

Because he knew that Kelly would never close her eyes.

Just like every time we talk on the phone, she gets really loud, but she never hangs up.

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In the morning, Milton arrived at the Methodist headquarters.

Those who saw him quickly made way for him, greeting him respectfully: "Chairman."

Milton, without a smile, gave a barely perceptible nod and walked into his office.

Since the pink kettle incident more than a year and a half ago, Milton has become increasingly silent, rarely expressing his opinions, and focusing more on doing things.

The previous negative impact dissipated over time, and the success of several commercial and entertainment projects he promoted helped him regain the support of the Elephant Party behind the Methodist Church, leading to his promotion to president of the Atlanta Methodist Church.

Milton entered his office and first flipped through today's mainstream newspapers to get a sense of social developments.

He opened a copy of the Atlanta Constitution and the headline in the entertainment section caught his attention.

"American hero Martin Davis returns to his hometown of Atlanta to film his new movie, 'Wanted'."

Below is an interview with Martin.

"After numerous discussions with the production companies, Pacific Pictures and Warner Bros., I finally brought this $6500 million project back to my hometown of Atlanta, hoping it will create more jobs for Atlanta and make the city more widely known..."

Milton didn't remember ever meeting Martin, but he had a strong impression of the man.

A year and a half has passed since the Pink Kettle incident, and he has found out more or less about the inside story. For example, the person who was supposedly the mastermind behind the incident was Kelly Gray, but in fact, many of the plans came from Martin Davis.

Milton even saw a familiar face in the so-called hero video that WarnerMedia released some time ago.

That man had mocked him in a bar, saying he had an affair with his ex-wife.

Is it really possible for such a coincidence to happen in the world? Martin Davis's manager and bodyguard had an affair with his ex-wife?

Milton didn't believe it.

The assistant knocked and entered: "Mr. Perry is here."

"Let him in."

Half a minute later, Tyler Perry entered the office, pulled out a chair and sat opposite Milton, smiling as he said, "Good morning."

Milton asked, "What brings you here?"

Taylor said, "I went to the Kelly Gray studio yesterday. Kelly Gray is a big step ahead, and it won't be easy for us to catch up."

Like the Clayton and Elena communities, the Methodist Church has a particularly strong influence in impoverished communities, including the poor South City, through its free training and food distribution.

Taylor received countless donations from the Methodist Church during his upbringing, and the relationship between the two parties had long been inseparable.

His Perry Studio not only produced "The Diary of a Madwoman," but also planned to build a film and television production center.

The vast majority of the funds came from the Methodist Church and the forces behind it.

The profound lesson of the pink kettle led Milton to take notice of Kelly Gray and her company, and he subsequently began to lead investments in the film and television industry.

Because conservatives also have large sums of money to account for, the film and television industry is simply too convenient.

Milton found a document and handed it to Taylor: "An abandoned industrial park in Union City, covering more than 300 acres, is currently going through the process, and it's enough for you."

Taylor carefully examined the documents and photos, and said, "The buildings there are too dilapidated. Most of the warehouses need to be demolished and rebuilt before they can be used. It's a huge investment with a slow return. Especially with Gray Film Studio as a competitor, they'll leave us far behind once we're finished."

Milton asked directly, "What are your thoughts?"

"Apart from a few sound stages and post-production studios, Gray Base is basically finished." Taylor, a Black man, even as a star and director, still retained his Black roots: "Can't we think of a way to take over Gray Base?"

He has a comical appearance and does comedy, but those who can make comedy successful are never just entertainers: "This way, we can eliminate our competitors, shorten the time cost, and teach those bastards a lesson."

Milton spoke to Taylor about Kelly Gray: "Have you found a breakthrough?"

Taylor took the Constitutional Gazette and pointed to Martin on it: "The two largest shareholders of Gray Company are Kelly Gray and Louise Mayer, the owner of Hollywood Pacific Films. I have some sources in Hollywood, and these two have close ties with Martin Davis, especially Kelly Gray. Martin was behind the pink kettle incident."

He said, "I plan to deal with Martin first, and use Martin as a breakthrough to pry open Gray Films' shell."

Milton placed his hands on the table and said calmly, "I really dislike Martin Davis and Kelly Gray, and Martin's manager and bodyguard."

"I've gathered some information in South City," Taylor added. "I need support, not just financially, but in other areas as well. Once I make a breakthrough, it will inevitably provoke a backlash from the forces behind Gray Corporation."

Milton said, "This is Atlanta. Although we lost a game last time, the conservatives still have the upper hand."

Taylor nodded: "Wait for my news."

"Keep things moving forward on your side, and continue processing the land in Union City." Compared to Taylor, that old black man, Milton was more comprehensive in his thinking: "Also, your next movie started preparations this morning, and a lot of people's bills are waiting."

Taylor understood what he meant: "I'm fine on my end."

Milton watched him walk out of the office, knowing that if anything went wrong, it would all be Taylor's fault.

Black people...

A few minutes later, Taylor came down from the office building and got into his Lexus.

The driver, a young white man, asked, "Boss, where are we going?"

Taylor told him to calm down and asked, "Kyle, you told me last time that you were on the same film set as Martin?"

"Yes, it was a late-night shoot for Gray Company, and they called people from the city." Kyle recalled the situation: "On my first day on set, Martin bullied me, threatened me with a gun, and said he was a mob cleaner."

Taylor asked, "Is he really?"

Kyle quickly shook his head: "I don't know, but my cousin Adam Smith, a late-night movie star, went to jail because of Martin. I visited Adam, and he said Martin framed him with DP."

Taylor asked, "Are you sure?"

Kyle swore to God: "That's what my cousin said. They were competing for the lead role in Zombie Dance. Martin was just an extra, while my cousin was a star. If he hadn't framed him, Martin wouldn't have gotten the lead role."

He lowered his voice: "Some people say that Martin got involved with Kelly Grey and entered Hollywood through this leading man."

After listening and considering it carefully for a while, Taylor said, "Let's go to the south of the city."

Kyle started the car and drove away from the Wesleyan Church.

Taylor, originally from the South City, made a few inquiries and found Betty, the wife of Boyette, the owner of the Black Bar. Betty and Boyette were at odds, and she had limited knowledge of Boyette and the Black Bar's business.

However, Bette is certain of one thing: Martin Davis shot Poyet, which led to his arrest by the APD.

Taylor then contacted Lynn, an audition director who had previously worked for Grey Films, through Kyle. Lynn further confirmed to him that Kelly Grey and Martin Davis had a long-term romantic relationship and that Kelly Grey had been deeply involved in Grey Films' projects.

These facts convinced Taylor that Martin had made the right choice in identifying this breakthrough point.

As for national heroes? Don't heroes always end up being trampled on?

Taylor used the Methodist Church’s connections in Atlanta to collect comprehensive information on Martin and related materials.

Then, he discovered something quite interesting.

During his time in Los Angeles, Martin Davis sent gifts to Lily, the younger sister of his ex-girlfriend Elena, on several occasions. Many of these gifts were quite valuable.

(End of this chapter)