America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 446 The First Person of the New Force

"In the half hour before I arrived, the community committee received more than 20 complaint calls."

In the living room, Harold sat on a single sofa and said to Martin with a helpless expression, "Since last Saturday, a large number of reporters and movie fans have appeared, which has indeed disrupted the normal life of the community."

Martin knew this was a side effect of the marketing campaign, saying, "I'm also very troubled by it; even the trash I threw away was snatched up by people."

"Could you step in and try to calm them down a bit?" Harold couldn't force Martin, so he could only try saying, "Coty is an open community; we can't stop them from entering."

These words reminded Martin, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "I'll leave the Coty community for a few days and stay elsewhere."

Harold quickly asked, "Will we come back after things have calmed down?"

He wanted to reduce his worries, but he also valued the publicity effect of Martin, a celebrity, living in the Coty community.

Martin smiled and said, "We'll see."

Harold stood up to say goodbye: "Then I won't bother you any longer."

Martin saw him out of the villa, and just as Harold stepped out the door, a red Porsche drove in.

Elizabeth parked her car and ran over, carrying two large shopping bags in each hand. She held them up to show Martin: "I bought dinner."

Martin quickly took it, carried it inside, and called Old Brooks over to eat together.

Elizabeth opened a can of beer and handed it to Martin, then opened another for Bruce, while pouring herself a glass of lemon tea, saying, "Those reporters and fans have gone crazy."

Bruce said, "They even steal the trash we throw away."

Elizabeth paused, then said, "That's absolutely insane."

"The houses here are too small, and it's an open community, so it's a bit chaotic," Martin said, taking a sip of his beer. "I'm planning to move to Beverly Hills sooner rather than later. The North Side of Sunset Boulevard is a gated community, and ordinary people can't get in."

The area south of Sunset Boulevard is flatter and houses are cheaper, mostly open-plan communities.

The North District is built against the mountain and consists entirely of luxury homes worth tens of millions of dollars, with a gated community management system.

Nicholson's house is in the North End, so the trio of scoundrels can cause trouble without attracting paparazzi.

"Great!" Because of her upbringing, Elizabeth had always felt that the space here was too small and the facilities were inadequate. She smiled happily, "I've wanted to move for a long time."

Moving is a troublesome thing for ordinary people, but Martin has professionals: "I'll call Lily later and have her come over to pack. We only need to bring our daily necessities. Most of the things here don't need to be moved."

He then looked at Old Brooks: "You're in charge of the vault and storage room."

Besides weapons, ammunition, and valuables, these two places also contained some private items, such as audio and video tapes.

Elizabeth said, "The house over there is still missing some everyday items and decorative trinkets. Martin, since you can't go out right now, why don't you leave it to me to buy and furnish it?"

This would give her a sense of psychological satisfaction, making her feel like the lady of the house when she moves in.

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At Cartier's watch division, a meeting is underway regarding the selection of a new North American ambassador for Cartier men's watches.

The news was released at the end of last year, but it is still uncertain by the middle of this year, which is in line with the French people's usual working style.

Selecting three candidates in six months is already quite fast.

The final spokesperson will be selected by the end of this year.

The division president, Butters, instructed his assistant to project the pictures of the three candidates onto the office screen.

Vice President Blanco put on his glasses. The people on the screen were familiar: Tom Cruise, George Clooney, and Martin Davis, in that order.

"The first people suggested Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp," said President's Assistant Thuram. "The former is embroiled in scandals and is being sued by Cadillac and Breitling, while the latter is an eccentric who doesn't fit Cartier's image."

Marketing director Lizarazu said, "I don't think Tom Cruise is suitable either. He's been involved in a lot of scandals lately, has entanglements with cults, and behaves strangely. He might end up like Pitt."

Blanco said, "You have a point. When choosing a spokesperson, image is very important."

Thuram chimed in, "People like George Clooney and Martin Davis don't care about being embroiled in scandals; it just proves their charm and, incidentally, the charm of the watches. But look at Breitling—the trouble it causes to be disgraced."

There are supporters for both George Clooney and Martin Davis.

The latter is poised to become the leading figure among Hollywood's new generation.

However, the former has an outstanding temperament and is a model of gentlemanly image.

Lizarazu tapped on the laptop keyboard in front of him. The projection screen had been changed, and it began to display one photo after another that had been taken yesterday and today.

Times Square in New York, Century City in Los Angeles, Peachtree Central Plaza in Atlanta...

The photos show people with their faces painted like clowns.

Not a circus clown, but the clown from The Dark Knight.

"That's the power of Martin Davis!" Lizarazu said. "The Dark Knight is about to surpass $2.5 million at the North American box office, and Martin Davis, with just a supporting role, has completely overshadowed the lead actor, Christian Bale, becoming incredibly popular!"

Blanco chimed in, "George Clooney's star power and influence don't compare to Martin's. Martin has always had a great image, maintaining a suitable level of exposure since his debut, surrounded by models and actresses one after another; he's incredibly charismatic!"

The original purpose was to find a spokesperson for Cartier men's watches, which is actually an advantage in this respect.

Lizarazu stated directly, "Today, in terms of fame, charisma, image, box office, and social influence, Martin surpasses George Clooney. Don't forget he also has a loose cult with tens of millions of members and is a hero of America."

After remaining silent, Butters made his decision: "Six months ago, George Clooney might have been a better fit than Martin Davis, but things have changed. The Dark Knight has made Martin the talk of the nation!"

He clapped his hands: "Gentlemen, let's speed things up and contact Martin Davis."

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Walking in the newly renovated front yard of Beverly Hills, Thomas looked around Martin's new home and said, "I have good news and bad news."

Martin walked toward the garage: "Let me tell you the bad news first. I like to start with the bad and finish with the good."

The bright sunlight shone down, making Thomas's forehead gleam: "The negotiations with Nokia aren't going too well; they're demanding a minimum three-year endorsement contract."

Martin felt that the risks were too high after 2010, and said, "If we can't reach an agreement, then let's just forget about it."

Thomas added, "The good news is that Cartier contacted me; they want to invite you to be the brand ambassador for Cartier men's watches."

He roughly stated, "I've spoken with them once. It's a three-year contract, $1000 million annually for endorsements, plus award incentives, but the awards are limited to the Oscars and the three major European film festivals."

Martin said, "You should talk to Cartier."

As they talked, they came to the palm tree next to the garage and looked inside through the open garage door. The garage was full of cars.

All-new Cadillac models are available, from the Escalade to the flagship sedan.

Although Aston Martin hasn't moved yet, Cadillac has already delivered the new model.

In addition, Martin also bought several ordinary Chevrolet and Volkswagen cars for his private use later.

Martin pointed to the garage: "Need a car to drop someone off? Just pick one."

Recently, Thomas, relying on his shiny bald head and his approachable wealth, has been getting along very well with a 20-year-old girl. He also didn't stand on ceremony with Martin and went into the garage to choose a Cadillac sedan.

Martin found the corresponding key, tossed it to him, and reminded him, "Go directly to the Cadillac Center in Los Angeles; they'll handle the registration change."

The sound of a gate opening came from the front yard. The fully enclosed iron gate opened automatically, and Elizabeth Olsen drove her Porsche into the yard, followed by a van.

She stopped the car, greeted Thomas, ran to Martin's side, took his arm, and said to the van driver, "Drive to the fountain square and stop in front of the villa."

Martin knew she had gone on a big shopping spree for her new house today and asked curiously, "What did you buy?"

Elizabeth took Martin's arm and led him toward the house, saying as they walked, "Some ornaments, decorations, daily necessities, and some clothes and shoes for you and me. Although the large furniture and appliances are all there, we'll need to buy a lot of the small decorative items ourselves."

The van stopped, and the driver and loaders got out and carried the packaged goods, piece by piece, into the villa according to Elizabeth's instructions, placing them in the first-floor hall.

Elizabeth took some of the clothes directly to the walk-in closet on the second floor.

Bruce came over and paid the freight fee, and the driver drove off in the van.

Elizabeth came downstairs and said, "Martin, help me unpack all the boxes."

Martin found a utility knife and began disassembling the boxes one by one.

Bruce gave Thomas a wink.

Thomas pointed to the box, implying that they weren't going to help.

Bruce instantly understood why Thomas was balding and still single.

He put his arm around Thomas's shoulder and they left the villa together.

Thomas glanced back and saw Elizabeth planning the small decorations in the living room, acting like the lady of the house.

Could this be Martin's soulmate? Thomas wondered to himself, but said nothing and did nothing.

For the past two years, his agent has stopped commenting on Martin's private life.

Bruce went to the annex of the villa to set up his living quarters. Thomas happened to be there, so there was one more person to help with the work.

Inside the villa, Martin and Elizabeth finished putting away the things they had bought, their foreheads beaded with sweat.

Martin simply pulled her to the large bathroom on the first floor: "Let's try out the bathtub at Xin'an."

Elizabeth wiped Martin's face, leaving the dust from her hands on it, and said, "Martin, your face is dirty. You need to wash it properly."

Martin stopped and said very seriously, "I didn't bring any face wash."

Elizabeth smiled sweeter than honey: "I brought the best face wash, I carry it with me, it's specially made to make sure you're clean."

Soon, Martin was using the most premium facial cleanser. After washing his face, he felt not only clean and refreshed, but also refreshed and invigorated.

At the prime of Elizabeth Olsen's life, Martin used the best face wash she ever gave him.

I have to go to the hospital today, and if I get back very late, tomorrow's update may be a little late. Please forgive me.

(End of this chapter)