America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 598 Female Spy

Hearing Martin's ramblings, Nicholson added fuel to the fire: "Men with stable families are more likely to win people's favor, Leo. Think about it carefully, aren't all the candidates running for president or governor demonstrating their family affection in various ways?"

Leonardo thought of Obama, Brad Pitt, and Zipper, and nodded, "That's true."

Martin repeated, "Get married for the sake of an Oscar!"

Nicholson, still harboring ulterior motives, said, "I have a ready-made candidate here. As long as there's no prenuptial agreement, Lorraine can come anytime..."

Upon hearing this, Leonardo instantly snapped out of his daze and exclaimed, "You two bastards conspired to trick me into marrying you!"

"Hey, hey, buddy!" Martin said with a helpful look on his face. "We're helping you get that Oscar for Best Actor as soon as possible."

He spread his hands, looking completely innocent: "When people ask us how many Oscars our trio has, we say four. Then they ask who the one without is. We'd be embarrassed for you, if not!"

Leonardo, who had almost been led astray by the two, had now regained his senses and said with a cold laugh, "Daniel Day-Lewis, the worst of the worst, two Oscar-winning actors! Jack Nicholson, three Oscar-winning actors, a classic example of a failed marriage! Martin Davis, a Hollywood playboy, a lover of other men's wives or fiancées, one Oscar-winning actor..."

"Stop, you misspoke!" Martin called out to correct him. "I admit you're right about everything else, but saying you're a fan of other people's wives or fiancées is pure slander!"

Nicholson, that shameless fence-sitter, said, "You have the guts to do it, but not the guts to admit it?"

Martin simultaneously raised two middle fingers.

Leonardo raised an eyebrow and said, "Originally, I had specially arranged for you a married Russian actress."

Martin didn't bother to argue with them.

"It's a pity Marina Alexandrova divorced her husband two months ago," Leonardo continued. "She used to be your type, now she's a step down."

When the topic of the party came up, Martin asked, "Do they speak English? We don't want them to be unable to communicate."

Leonardo DiCaprio said, "Everyone who came to this party is interested in developing their career in Hollywood or the United States, and they all speak fluent English."

He's organized similar parties more than once or twice: "Don't worry, I've taken care of everything, including the medical check-up and the location. One of you is responsible for bringing the gun, and the other is responsible for the money. I'll handle the rest."

Martin asked curiously, "Did you invite him through Natalia?"

Leonardo DiCaprio roughly stated, "Natalia stayed away from the fashion industry for a few years after getting married, but her husband had considerable influence in both the UK and the US. Many models and actors from former Soviet republics who wanted to develop their careers in Western Europe and the US would go through her connections, so she accumulated a lot of connections."

Martin felt the name sounded familiar, and after asking around, he learned that the other person had also just gotten divorced this year. He assumed it was another of Leonardo DiCaprio's smears.

He's an upright person; why would he go out of his way to poach someone else's partner?

Nicholson, however, was most interested in something else: "Hopefully there will be a swallow inside, and we can catch it so we can see where the swallow's limits are."

"Training swallows is not easy," Martin stated, pointing out a fact: "We are just entertainment stars; they can't possibly send out a swallow that requires expensive training for us."

Nicholson glanced at the time: "That's all for now. Get some rest so you'll be well-rested for tomorrow night."

Martin and Leonardo left Nicholson's room one after the other.

Back in his room, Martin said to Bruce, who had followed him, "Tomorrow night, bodyguards will be on standby, secretly following us."

Bruce nodded: "They've been following us ever since we left Los Angeles."

Martin was relieved and told him to get some rest.

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In the morning, Natalia, now divorced, was extremely busy, explaining important information to everyone who flew to Paris.

Because the funding was very generous and Leonardo promised to introduce them to Hollywood production crews, those who came said that these were not problems.

Natalia's career was interrupted by her marriage, and restarting it won't be easy. She also hopes that the trio of scoundrels can lend a hand, and she'll do her best this time.

She came out of the room of Sasha Ruth, a female model who had just turned eighteen, and ran into Marina who was about to go out. She asked, "Going out so late?"

Marina smiled and said, "My uncle lives here and asked me to go over there."

Natalia instructed, "Don't delay our afternoon plans. We'll leave promptly at four o'clock."

Marina nodded: "I'll be back before noon."

Natalia and Marina went downstairs together, and when they arrived in the lobby, a Ukrainian actor approached them.

The other person was around thirty years old, not very tall, and had a serious expression.

He approached Natalia and said, "We're old friends, please do me a favor and introduce me to people in Hollywood!"

Natalia said, "Alessandro, this really isn't the right time. I said back in Kyiv that I'd introduce you to Leonardo next time!"

Alexandrovich asked, "Why can everyone else go to the party, but I can't?"

Natalia said, "Because they are women, and you are a man!"

Alexandrovich immediately understood, but he wasn't giving up: "Maybe some people like men."

"Please stop arguing with me. I'll introduce you to someone if I have the chance." Natalia prepared to leave. "That's all."

Alexandrovich had no choice but to stop, carrying his briefcase, and walk to the glass curtain wall, watching Natalia get into a Mercedes-Benz van and leave.

In his bag was a comedy script about Napoleon, in which he was portrayed as a lecherous man whose route to conquer Europe was based on the size of the breasts of women in different European countries.

This will be an outstanding comedy, Alexandrovich is very confident about, because he will be playing Napoleon.

Alexandrovich was very ambitious. As a Jew, he longed for America and Hollywood, believing that if he went to Hollywood, he would become a comedy master like Jim Carrey.

The only thing lacking is opportunity.

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Meanwhile, Marina entered the watch shop owned by her uncle, greeted her aunt, and went into the back of the shop with her uncle.

Arriving at a room, the uncle shook his head.

Marina put down her bag, took out her phone, watch, and other items, placed them on the table, and then went into the storage room.

After closing the door, his expression turned unusually serious: "Marina Alexandrova, all your actions during your time in Paris are under my control!"

Marina said, "I received instructions from my superiors before I came." She then asked directly, "What is my mission tonight?"

"You only accepted the special recruitment after your divorce was finalized in May," the uncle said in a statement-like tone. "You only underwent less than two months of special training, so your experience and abilities are severely lacking."

They weren't interested in Marina's abilities, but rather in her status as a famous actress: "So, you don't need to do anything tonight, just make sure Leonardo's party goes smoothly, get close to Martin Davis, win his favor, and build a good relationship with him!"

Those in the entertainment industry naturally understand what this means. Marina replied, "I will do my best."

My uncle added, "If he's willing to take you back to Los Angeles and help you develop your career in Hollywood, you should agree!"

Marina nodded and waited for instructions.

"Multiple sources indicate that Martin Davis's Coca-Cola cult is influencing American politics, and he himself has close ties with many figures in Washington." The uncle's tone remained unchanged: "If you can stay by Martin Davis's side, through your relationship, influence Martin Davis, and through him, further influence the people in his network."

Marina was slightly surprised. It was that simple?

After all, they were related by blood. After conveying the superior's instructions, the uncle softened his tone slightly and said, "You are not capable enough. Don't act rashly. This may be a mission that will last throughout your life."

Marina asked softly, "Why did you choose Martin Davis? He's just an entertainment star."

The uncle said, "We've done a comprehensive analysis, and based on Martin Davis's development trend, he's very likely to develop political ambitions like Arnold Schwarzenegger. He has advantages that Schwarzenegger doesn't have: he was born in the United States and has the support of a huge pan-faith organization."

He paused briefly, then said what he could say: "It's much easier to send people to his side now than to let him actually enter politics in the future."

Marina roughly understood that she was a pawn in a game of foresight, who might come in very useful in the future, or she might not.

Although she had only undergone two months of special training, she could guess that the higher-ups must have sent many people like her to the United States.

Marina had also seen similar news; just last month, Anna Chapman, a Russian-American socialite in New York, was arrested by the FBI on charges of espionage.

The uncle said, "With the skills you've honed in the Russian entertainment industry, you know what to do tonight. Make a good impression on Martin Davis. Even if you can't go to Los Angeles this time, stay in touch with him."

Marina replied, "I will."

My uncle added, "Our people will be stationed around the perimeter to ensure the gathering proceeds smoothly. If there are any unexpected situations, please use your and my usual means of communication."

Marina stayed there for a while, returning to the hotel close to noon. After lunch, Natalia came again.

She instructed everyone to take a shower, remove hair, put on makeup, change clothes, and so on.

Marina changed into a well-fitting evening gown and knocked on the door of Svetlana Kudchenkova's room across the hall.

The two took the same flight to Paris, knew each other before, and were of similar age, so they naturally became closer in this unfamiliar city.

They checked each other's makeup, accessories, and clothes, striving for perfection.

Then, patiently wait for the car to pick them up.

(End of this chapter)