America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 823 You Have Another Son

Beverly Hills, near West Hollywood.

Ryan Reynolds drove alone into a detached villa and, under the direction of security personnel, parked his car near the entrance.

Someone approached: "Mr. Reynolds, please come this way."

Ryan nodded and followed him toward the villa.

The two walked past the poolside. Late May in Los Angeles was warm enough that seven or eight women in swimsuits were either playing in the water or lying on beach chairs basking in the sun.

Every skin tone and every hair color is available.

But they all have one thing in common: they are sexy and beautiful.

Ryan felt that his ex-wife Scarlett Janssen was far inferior to several of them if it weren't for her fame.

Once inside the villa, the man led him directly to the balcony.

Ryan waited a moment, and then a woman with full blonde hair and exquisite makeup entered the balcony.

Michelle Bryan pulled out a chair and sat down opposite him. "Welcome to Happy Valley, Ryan. I remember you; you've placed several orders with Global Travel."

Ryan said with a smile, "I've prepared another big order for you this time."

Michelle pointed to the pool area outside the balcony: "Anything you like? Take your pick, everything is top-notch quality."

Seeing that Ryan remained unmoved, she added, "I have a wide supply of goods. This is just a small part. Fashion models, Hollywood actors, Saint Oliver artists, cover girls, radio and television hosts—if you can think of it, I can find it."

Ryan tentatively suggested, "They're all too old. I want someone younger."

Michelle watched Ryan with considerable vigilance, because the FBI often conducted sting operations. The last time she was caught by the FBI, it was because the FBI used her client to carry out a sting operation.

Ryan pulled out a business card and handed it to Michelle: "Mr. Charles has used this service before and specifically referred me here."

Michelle took the business card, glanced at the back, and nodded. "State your specific requirements."

Ryan, determined to turn things around and impress Fox, was going all out, and spoke in a low voice.

These words were not unexpected for Michelle. After listening, she considered it for a moment and said, "Ryan, I can find the resources, but I don't have them here. Your requirements are quite high, and it will take time to coordinate."

Ryan asked anxiously, "How long do I have to wait?"

Michelle said, "The goods you're looking for are too demanding. It's difficult for us to get them in a short time, so I can't give you a definite answer."

Not only was there no stock, she also demanded money first: "In addition, if you want to pre-order, please pay a deposit of $20."

Ryan's eyes widened: "$20?"

Michelle said, "Because we might have to go to Eastern Europe, or even Ukraine, to find suitable goods."

Ryan hesitated somewhat.

Michelle added, "If you don't think our price is right, you can choose something else."

Ryan wouldn't have come here if he had any other options.

Michelle Bryan has an excellent reputation in the industry, and he accepted the offer after only a brief consideration.

After paying the deposit, Ruian left his contact information and left Happy Valley.

I went back to prepare to sell my fixed assets to raise enough funds to take a gamble.

Ryan had a feeling that the role of Deadpool was a perfect fit for him. This wasn't just a coincidence; he had experienced it firsthand when he played Wolverine.

On the balcony, Michelle picked up her phone, dialed a number, and asked after the call was answered, "Can I see the boss?"

"The boss is on the island now and doesn't have time to see you," the person on the other end said. "If you have anything to say, you can tell me. If I can't handle it, I'll pass it on to the boss."

Michelle said, "I have a customer who wants two completely fresh items. Can you provide that?"

The man replied, "Not for now. We recently entertained several important clients, and our inventory is completely depleted. Our distribution channels in Eastern Europe have encountered some issues, so there may be a shortage in the short term."

"Is there a problem with the channels in Eastern Europe?" Michel didn't expect an answer.

The other side simply said, "The Ukrainians are holding auditions for a girl group, and many people are hoping to become famous overnight and change their lives. The number of people who volunteered to participate has plummeted during this period."

"They're all just daydreaming," Michelle asked. "When will they recover?"

The man said, "It's hard to say. If you need it urgently, you can send someone over yourself. Haven't your people been there a few times? They're familiar with the area."

Michelle said, "Okay, I'll figure it out myself."

After the other end of the call ended, she dialed another number: "Lin Qi, come up here."

Not long after, Lin Qi went onto the balcony.

Michelle asked, "I remember you mentioned last time that Nikia, one of the three girls we set up with Martin Davis, might have escaped back to Ukraine?"

Lynch said, "I've spoken to many Ukrainian girls who have been smuggled here, and several of them said that Nikiya escaped back to her homeland."

He thought for a moment and added, "I think it's highly likely. The money Nikia took might not be much in America, but it's a significant sum back in Ukraine."

Michelle said, "When do you have time to go to Ukraine?"

Lynch asked in surprise, "Just to capture Nikia?"

"A client has a special need," Michelle said briefly. "Take someone over there."

Lynch said, "I suggest keeping him hanging for a while, so that he doesn't break free and we can extract more money. After I finish dealing with my current business, I'll make a special trip to Ukraine."

Michelle wasn't in a hurry: "Okay."

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In June, after "The Town" grossed over $1.8 million in North America and over $7000 million overseas, the crew ended their promotional tour, which included North America, Europe, and Latin America, and returned to Los Angeles.

Martin rested for a few days, then received a call from Nolan and came to Warner Bros. Studios.

He entered the studio during the early morning working hours, when there were very few people in the lobby.

As Martin walked toward the elevator, Kevin Tsujihara came towards him.

They both saw each other and stopped in their tracks.

Martin took the initiative to greet him: "Hi Kevin, long time no see."

Kevin Tsujihara smiled slightly, replied, and asked, "What brings you to Warner Bros. today?"

Martin had nothing to hide: "I'm here to see director Nolan."

Kevin Tsujihara, recalling the massive investment in Interstellar, said, "You and Nolan are a golden duo; I hope you can achieve the same success as The Dark Knight this time."

Martin laughed and said, "I have a lot of confidence in myself and in director Nolan."

The two were not close friends; they exchanged a few polite words and then went their separate ways.

Kevin Tsujihara disliked Martin. Since taking office, Martin ended his collaboration with Warner Bros. and signed with Disney. Later, a series of events led to Jon Berg's dismissal, and the position of president of Warner Bros. was taken over by someone from another industry.

Over this period of time, he could also sense that Martin didn't like him very much either.

Warner Bros.' film business is in serious decline, and for the sake of performance, Kevin Tsujihara can tolerate working with people he doesn't like, such as Martin and Nolan.

He won't let this situation continue as long as Warner Bros.' film business gets back on track.

In this regard, Kevin Tsujihara specifically emphasized two points: one is the reboot of the DC Justice League cinematic universe, and the other is promoting the serialization of J.K. Rowling's new work, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"!

Martin took the elevator upstairs and found Nolan in his office on the top floor.

The project planning phase is nearing completion, and the film will soon enter the shooting phase.

Nolan just got back from Atlanta.

Martin asked directly, "When do I join the filming crew?"

Nolan glanced at the schedule: "Your scenes will take a total of 40 to 50 days to film, but it's divided into three parts."

Martin then asked, "Filmed in different locations?"

Nolan handed him the schedule and said, "The main interior scenes will be filmed at the Gray Center for Film and Television in Atlanta. There are two parts to the exterior scenes: scenes on an alien planet in Iceland and scenes on a corn farm outside Atlanta."

Martin carefully reviewed the schedule: "I'm fine on my end."

Nolan added, "You gained a lot of experience filming space scenes while shooting 'The Martian,' right? Talk to the other actors on set about it."

"These are minor issues," Martin said half-jokingly. "I can handle the camera work for a few less crucial scenes."

Nolan, knowing that Martin was studying film crew management, said, "I'll specifically pick out a few scenes."

At this point, he suddenly realized that this could be used as a selling point for the movie.

Marketing guru Christopher Nolan is online!

With the assistant director, who was in charge of recording behind-the-scenes moments, not around, Nolan had to do it himself. While Martin was still looking at the schedule, he quickly grabbed the schedule and notepad and scribbled a few sentences on it.

"During filming, Martin served as an interim director, directing the crew in several scenes. His improvisation skills were unanimously recognized by the crew, and director Nolan and producer Emma Thomas believed that Martin was very talented as a director."

After writing it down, Nolan carefully put away the notepad. After Martin left, he would have someone input it into the database and save it.

Martin also obtained some of the director's scene drawings and shooting concepts from Nolan, and made a copy to take with him.

Nolan asked, "Are you serious, or just messing around?"

"It was just a casual game," Martin said, somewhat helplessly. "But that bastard Leonardo insisted on competing with me. I'm going to make him admit defeat."

Nolan simply instructed, "Don't tell anyone."

Martin said, "I'm the only one watching."

As Martin left Nolan's office and went downstairs, he ran into Emma Thomas.

The latter called out to Martin, "Where's Menez? I haven't seen him in ages. Does he not live in Los Angeles anymore?"

Martin could only say, "It's been a while since I've seen Menez either."

Emma Thomas didn't say anything more, waved and left.

Martin went downstairs, met up with Bruce, and headed out towards the studio entrance.

Bruce suddenly pulled out his phone and said with unusual seriousness, "Martin, you have another son?"

"What?" Martin was confused.

Bruce said, "Check Twitter."

(End of this chapter)