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The Real Events Behind Chapter 483

That day, two guests came to Martin's house; they were also his new neighbors.

Cameron Stewart entered with a smile and said, "Martin, we just moved here last month. We knew you'd been busy with the Oscars, so we didn't want to bother you."

Kristen Stewart then presented a bottle of red wine: "A little gift, red wine my mother brought back from Australia."

"Thank you." Martin accepted the money and invited the two to sit down, saying, "We're neighbors, no need to be so polite."

Christine, who has been in Hollywood since she was nine, speaks very eloquently: "I'm also a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the Academy, and I cast my vote for you. I bought two tickets to see The Dark Knight..."

As she spoke, Christine suddenly pulled open her coat, revealing a red t-shirt underneath: "I'm still a member of the Cola Cult."

Martin wasn't surprised that the other party was a member of the Coca-Cola Cult, which has at least several million members across the United States and in all walks of life.

Martin politely replied, "It's my pleasure."

Cameron sent out an invitation: "We're having a housewarming party this weekend, and you'd love to come."

Martin accepted the invitation, then thought about his recent schedule: "I will attend on time."

The Stuart siblings had to visit other neighbors, so they quickly said goodbye and left.

Martin called the housekeeper over, handed her the red wine, and asked her to prepare a suitable gift for the weekend.

The pre-release promotion for "John Wick" has started in the past week, but it's not that busy yet; Martin has time over the weekend.

In the afternoon, Martin went to the Warner Bros. building and met with Daniel, who was in charge of the publicity for "John Wick".

Daniel asked, "I heard the project idea originated from a real event?"

"Marcus's dogs were killed..." Martin briefly recounted what happened: "One of the dogs was named Daisy."

Daniel said, "I plan to do something more about this."

Martin thought for a moment and said, "There shouldn't be any major problems with Marcus. You can contact Thomas; Thomas is Marcus's agent now."

Daniel nodded: "I'll have someone contact Thomas right away."

The Santa Monica Pier incident has already made "John Wick" famous, but a movie can be attractive if it has a lot of highlights, but it can also be lacking.

The proposed new publicity plan is called "The True Story Behind John Wick".

Martin's popularity has remained high, and the focus of this project has been on Marcus.

As soon as they left Daniel's office, Bruce rushed over and said, "Jessica called; Antonio was shot."

Martin immediately asked, "Our former landlord?"

Bruce nodded slightly.

"Which hospital?" Martin quickened his pace.

Bruce followed up: "St. Ryder Hospital in North Hollywood."

The two rushed over immediately.

Upon arriving at the hospital and finding out which ward he was in, Martin went upstairs and found Jessica sitting on a bench outside the ward. He asked, "What happened?"

Jessica stood up and said, "The LAPD is taking statements inside and not letting anyone else in. Antonio is not in any danger."

Hearing that Antonio was not in mortal danger, Martin calmed himself and asked, "How did Antonio get shot?"

Jessica said, "This morning, two armed robbers broke into the apartment building, intending to rob us. Antonio confronted them with a gun, and for some reason, he fired."

The ward door opened at that moment, and two LAPDs came out.

Martin took a step forward.

The middle-aged PD leading the group greeted them with a smile: "Hello, Mr. Davis."

Martin asked, "Is my friend alright?"

The young PD behind him subconsciously glanced back at the ward. Did that fat guy have a friend like Martin?

The middle-aged PD straightened his expression and said, "Mr. Antonio is the victim. We just took his statement and retrieved the surveillance footage from the scene. We will do our best to apprehend the perpetrator."

Martin spoke politely: "Please be sure to catch them and give my friend justice."

"This is the job of the LAPD!" the middle-aged PD said righteously.

After Martin entered the ward, the middle-aged PD contacted his superior as he walked out: "Boss, I suggest upgrading the North Hollywood apartment case to the most urgent level. The victim is Martin Davis's friend. I just ran into Martin in the ward."

The person on the other end immediately said, "Go back to the team right away. We'll hold a case analysis meeting right away. We'll try to catch those petty thieves who committed armed robbery today."

The two of them hurried back.

Small robberies like these are common in Los Angeles, and most of them go unsolved.

But the friends of Los Angeles city hero Martin Davis are different.

The case must not only be solved, but it must be solved as quickly as possible!

In the hospital room, Martin looked at the middle-aged, obese man lying on the bed and said, "Luckily, you have a lot of flesh on your butt."

Bruce asked, "How did you get shot in the butt?"

Antonio was quite exasperated: "The shot ricocheted indoors."

"It's good that everyone's alright," Martin reassured him. "The LAPD will solve the case soon, and those petty thieves won't get away with it."

Antonio's large belly was flattened as he said, "Lying down is too uncomfortable."

Bruce asked in surprise, "Where's your 'Friendship Gun'? Aren't you a pretty good shot?"

Antonio said, "You said it yourself, it's a gun of friendship."

The doctor then pushed the door open and came in: "It's time to change the dressing."

Martin and Bruce prepared to leave.

Antonio called out to Martin: "Let me introduce you, this is Doctor Hyena."

After saying that, he scratched his chubby face: "Oh dear, you didn't use the business cards I gave you, and ended up coming to Doctor Hyena on your own."

The doctor nodded to Martin and Bruce, then said to Antonio, "Don't worry, you won't be getting my anorectal suture surgery."

Antonio said, "Martin, Doctor Hyena is a good friend of mine. Take a few of his business cards with you when you leave. You definitely don't need them now, but if any of your targets need them, you can introduce Doctor Hyena to them."

Martin, still uneasy after being injured, raised the middle finger at the fat man and said, "I'm leaving. I'll come see you another day."

That afternoon, Martin received a call from the LAPD informing him that Antonio's case had been solved and both petty thieves had been arrested.

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Warner Bros. Studios, Elizabeth Olsen is filming a GG movie for Estée Lauder.

With the help of her two sisters' resources, as well as the exposure and attention brought by Martin, WMA didn't expend much effort to secure this GG contract for Elizabeth.

Lily, who was on spring break, didn't want to go back to Atlanta to receive Elena's iron fist treatment, so she came over to watch GG and also served as Elizabeth's temporary assistant.

Sitting alone was quite boring, so Lily took a break from filming to touch up her makeup and went outside the studio for some fresh air.

The photo studio across the street was quite busy. She also saw a person wearing a red triangle vest rushing into the studio.

Lily asked the person next to her out of curiosity, "Across from us is the crew of 'Smallville,' a joint production of Warner Bros. and DC."

Because Martin played Batman, Lily, a girl who never reads comics, started to pay some attention to DC superheroes and knew that Spider-Man, Batman, and Superman were the three most popular superheroes in the United States.

A blonde woman walked out from the opposite side. She looked very beautiful and noticed Lily's gaze. She nodded slightly in her direction.

When others expressed goodwill, Lily was also very polite, nodding with a smile in return.

The blonde woman then got into a trailer.

The studio was stuffy, so Lily didn't go back. Instead, she sat on a bench by the roadside and started playing with her iPhone.

Not long after, Elizabeth called.

Lily answered the phone and asked, "Finished filming?"

"We haven't finished filming yet, and our temporary assistant has disappeared." Elizabeth asked, "Did you leave?"

Lily said shyly, "The air inside is too stuffy, it's not comfortable to stay for too long. I'm going outside for some fresh air. You can come out as soon as you're done taking pictures, I'll wait for you."

In a trailer parked across the street, Allison Mack, the lead actress in The Smallville prequel, was watching Lily through the window.

Young and beautiful, with a fantastic figure, she would be considered a top beauty in Hollywood.

As soon as Allison got into the car, she was watching Lily because she was thinking about the important task that the cult leader Raniere had given her.

The cult leader instructed her to find and recruit as many young and beautiful female members as possible to join the cult and serve him wholeheartedly, just like she did.

Comprehensive service!

Alison was certain she didn't know the girl, so she got out of the car and went to look for her.

Lily noticed someone approaching from the opposite direction. When she looked up, she saw it was the beautiful blonde woman from before.

"Hello." Allison gestured to the studio behind her, smiling as she introduced herself, "I'm Allison Mike, the lead actress in this show. You might have seen me on TV."

Lily was very honest and shook her head directly: "I don't know you."

Allison's smile froze for a moment, but she quickly recovered, looked at the Gossip Girl set across the way, and asked, "You work on this Gossip Girl set? What's your name?"

Lily briefly stated, "My name is Lily, and I'll be your temporary assistant."

Allison immediately found a way to start the conversation: "With your qualifications, it's a waste of your talent to be someone's temporary assistant. If you'd like, you can come work for me. I'm currently short of assistants."

Lily asked in surprise, "Is being a celebrity assistant really that easy?"

"Of course it's not easy," Allison said seriously. "I just thought you were a good fit and gave you a try. It's a highly paid professional job, and you'll need to undergo specialized training before you start working."

She pulled out a business card and handed it to Lily: "This is an advanced manager training program organized by NXIVM. Many outstanding assistants in Hollywood have gone through this training program, and some of them have even become managers for stars."

Lily took it and examined it carefully.

Allison added, "This program primarily advocates for women's rights, provides professional training in personal and career development, and promotes better self-actualization by eliminating psychological and emotional barriers. I myself am the best example; without the senior manager training program organized by NXIVM, I wouldn't be who I am today."

Lily didn't believe in these things and casually replied, "Let me take a look first."

Elizabeth called again, asking where the kettle was.

Lily, the temporary assistant, was responsible for carrying bags and water bottles, and quickly returned to the studio.

Looking at Lily's back, especially her long legs and shapely buttocks, Allison thought that if she brought her into the cult, the leader would definitely reward her handsomely.

(End of this chapter)