Simon secretly flew to Park City this weekend when "Rush Hour 2".

Of course not for Sundance.

In most cases, Parker City is a quiet town located in the heart of the United States, except January.

This time it was a secret meeting of Blockbuster directors and shareholders to discuss the acquisition of Daenerys Entertainment's videotape chain giant. Nancy Brill also followed Simon to go there, which was the main force in the negotiations.

In the past period of time, Daenerys Entertainment has secretly increased its stake in Blockbuster to nearly 40%. Next, before filing according to SEC regulations, it will suddenly increase to more than 40%, and then open the merger and acquisition plan. Except for the few people around who are constantly emphasizing explanations, most people probably find it difficult to understand Simon's deep intention of acquiring Blockbuster. Fortunately, what Simon hopes is that most people don't understand.

But you can also imagine that you will inevitably have another bleeding.

This is not the most critical.

The key to whether Blockbuster's acquisition can be achieved is still in Washington.

The relationship between Westeros and Washington can be said to be in a honeymoon period, a honeymoon period that is forced to be kneaded, because Simon has been quite converging in recent years, and Westeros has grown too quickly into a terrifying behemoth. In the West where capital is king, most politicians are discouraged, and both sides are in peace.

However, Simon never relaxed his vigilance and kept making arrangements quietly.

After only one day stay in Park City, Simon continued to go all the way east, and the next stop was Ohio.

This time, it is for the matter of the US private army branch that most people will definitely not remember. As the controller of this private army, Simon will always show off regularly. In addition, it is inevitable to visit Leslie Weikesnay's house. It is inevitable that he will meet again the pair of Jeffrey Epstein who was quietly buried by Simon as a secret chess.

It has to be said that using some conveniences that Simon gave quietly, Epstein brought his "Mrs. Chatterley" to the top British and American circles, and the Weijia Intelligence Team surrounding Epstein also collected a lot of interesting information.

Leaving Columbus, the next stop is not New York, but Washington.

The election campaign in this year's midterm elections has become increasingly fierce. It is obvious that I have too deep memory of Simon's operation in 1994. This time I was invited in the form of a private White House dinner. Both the Democratic and Republican giants attended together, which was both a win-win and a harsh attack.

Faced with Washington's "feelings", Simon had to give face and barely stayed in Washington for a day.

At the same time, in Cannes, France, the 51st Cannes Film Festival officially concluded.

As expected, "Hero", which had a very good reputation, won nothing and didn't even get a consolation prize. Since I didn't expect it, of course I was not disappointed.

Not only "Hero", the other two films promoted by Daenerys Entertainment this year also returned empty-handed. This is also a feedback from Daenerys forcibly winning the award in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Of course, it was also Daenerys Entertainment's active concession. Otherwise, if you really have to win the award, there will definitely be no problem.

The highest Palme d'Or was won by a film that did not exist in Simon's memory. Over the years, the butterfly effect has become more and more serious. Fortunately, for Hollywood, Simon has been on the right big trend. Even if history deviates completely, it doesn't matter with Simon's current foundation.

In fact, of course this will not be the case.

As for Daenerys Entertainment at present, Simon believes that he can maintain his strength in Hollywood for at least 20 years. After 20 years, even if it is just inertia, it will be fine in the giant's state that lasts for 10 years.

Most people rarely maintain their peak for 30 years in their lifetime.

Of course, if Simon's 3G plan can achieve success, many things may change about time and space.

Finally rushed to New York.

The weekend of the box office week that started on May 22 has also passed. The performance of "Rush Hour 2" can be said to have surprised many people.

Three days of the first weekend, this kung fu comedy starring Jack Cheng and Chris Tucker still won $59.67 million in box office despite a poor reputation, which directly exceeded the production cost of the film's $55 million, setting the highest box office for all the first weekends of all the films in 1998.

According to the three-day data on the first weekend, the box office of "Peak Hour 2" is expected to reach a terrifying 90 million yuan in the first seven-day box office.

90 million, in the past, it was only possible to achieve such phenomenal series as DC movie universe blockbusters or "Jurassic Park". Unexpectedly, it fell unexpectedly on a kung fu comedy with two protagonists of Chinese and black people.

In the past two years, the Hollywood Kung Fu fever has been known. It has been one after another. Both hands have been counted when the Chinese protagonists who introduced Hollywood. When some people think that the Kung Fu fever will gradually fade, "Peak Hour 2" brought this trend to another peak.

The first week is 90 million. Can this movie reach 300 million?

That would be really scary!

Simon knew that the first week of "Rush Hour 2" actually exceeded 100 million, which was even better than this time. However, the total box office of North America at that time was only over 200 million. Of course, it was still the most brilliant achievement created by Chinese filmmakers in Hollywood.

At present, if there was no "Jurassic Park 3" two weeks later, although the first week was not as good as before, with Daenerys Entertainment's strength in Hollywood, even if it cannot eventually make $300 million, it will definitely be fine if it exceeds $250 million.

The problem now is that the market is only that big.

no way.

Simon could not help but think about this.

In history, after the new century, the kung fu craze receded in Hollywood. Chinese filmmakers, or a generation of Chinese filmmakers who entered Hollywood in the 1990s, all retreated. In the eyes of many people, this is because Westerners have been in a while and no longer like kung fu movies.

Simon doesn't think so.

In fact, Chinese-language films in the 1990s have laid a good foundation in Hollywood. The key is not that Westerners don’t like it anymore, but that Eastern filmmakers themselves are powerless and there is no outstanding film that continues to be supplied after the new century.

As for Chinese filmmakers, they have always been very active in Hollywood. It can be said that since Bruce Lee, Chinese have their own place in Hollywood. Until many years later, Lin Yibin, who created the miracle of the "Fast and Furious" series, and Wan Ziren, who started with a low-cost horror film and finally became a key DC celebrity, are both Chinese.

It’s a bit of a pity that Chinese people have always been less interested in fighting for dominance overseas. If they are like Indians in Silicon Valley, they will definitely become a force that cannot be underestimated in various Western circles.

Not to mention that Westerners do not allow Chinese people to emerge.

If there is such a disagreement, how could there be so many Chinese in the Nobel Prize? There is also the one that is very interesting to people who make it fun to see the American Mathematics Olympic champion team, all Chinese. In addition, Wall Street is also full of Chinese elites.

In short, it was the one Simon had considered, and there was some aggression in his bones.

Perhaps this is a good quality to those who claim to be civilized, but... it is not actually, especially when there are wolves around.

Wolves will not reason with sheep.

The United States has implemented this rule to the fullest. For the opponents around it, the United States' first reaction is never to reason, but to swing its fists. Only when it finds that it cannot knock its opponent down will the Americans put down their sleeves and tie them: "Let's sit down and talk, everyone is civilized."

New York.

Going into the black car in Brooklyn.

Grace Crapp snuggled beside Simon, watching the man flip a book "Mrs. Chatterley's Lover" in his hand, and rubbed his face against the man's cheek with a shallow stubble. He asked with a smile: "What are you thinking, are you distracted?"

“Aggressive.”

Grace was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Who are you planning to invade?"

As he spoke, he already felt a little soft and charming.

Simon turned his cheek slightly to cater to the woman's rubbing, and said, "No one plans to invade recently. I have been, well, for many days, and I feel better and better."

Grace blinked her eyes and reacted, but said, "Then, do you have no objection? I mean, where are the two Jennys?"

"Of course I have no objection," Simon said with great righteousness. "I will never tell you that I was kicked out last Friday."

Grace immediately chuckled lightly. After laughing, she held the man's arm tightly, with a little nervousness: "You, can't you really become uninterested in women, right?"

"What are you worried about?"

Grace glanced at the man's eyes and felt relieved, but said, "It's very common. It's the most common in the fashion circle. Women have enough fun, and then they become interested in men."

Simon: "…"

"Haha, I know you are definitely not."

"Why do you say it? Even I don't feel confident about what you said."

"Because you are used to being surrounded by women, even more homosexuals around you may feel uncomfortable, how could it be... well?"

"Oh, I'll feel relieved after you say that."

Grace smiled again and looked at the novel in Simon's hand: "Why did you choose this book?"

"I recently met a pair of interesting people and remembered."

The interesting couple, of course, are the two Epstein. The reason why Epstein's lover, Gislian Maxwell, was later called Epstein's "Mrs. Chatterley" was because this down-and-out lady from the upper class in the UK helped Epstein climb up a lot of upper-class connections, including British princes. This is somewhat similar to the lowest-class groom in "Mrs. Chatterley's Lover" who hangs with a noble lady.

Grace wondered: "Hmm?"

"Don't tell you, so as not to be too deliberate."

Grace hmmed softly again and aimed at the book: "I'll take a look at it if I take time, I've heard of it."

"Actually nothing is good."

Grace nodded quite well: "Then I won't watch it."

The two chatted casually and had arrived at a training base in Elite in Brooklyn.

The Elite New Year World Elite Model Competition, which started in April, has ended several early rounds of selection. The 64 finalists are currently undergoing intensive training in New York. Simon came to New York and there was no arrangement in the afternoon, so Grace came to see it.

With obvious pleasing intentions, I hope Simon will choose a few to collect them.

Although Simon has been pure and has few desires recently, it has not prevented the eyes from being pleasing to the eye. Of course, it is nothing to see.

Entering the lobby of the training center, the arrangement was made in advance. The security team of the Westeros family had already entered here. Only a group of girls wearing close-fitting sportswear were training in a hall without any sense of anything.

When Simon appeared, there was a turmoil in the hall. It was obvious that a group of girls with good faces and hot bodies looked almost like eating people.

Grace got off the car and kept her distance from Simon. At this time, she stood by her side, waited for the man to appreciate it for a while, clapped her hands, and said aloud: "Okay, girls, let's take a step and show you your practice results for Simon."

After saying that, letting the staff here arrange it, Grace and Simon sat down on the bench by the wall, still keeping some distance.

Speaking of which, if you don’t know Grace’s relationship with Simon today, you can only be said to be a fool. Many people even know that Grace has an extra child, which obviously points to a super tycoon, so it even arouses the special thoughts of many girls.

If Simon Westeros can give birth to a baby, then you will never have to worry about food and clothing in your life.

Um.

Not only do you have to worry about food and clothing, but you can reach the top in one step!

Unfortunately, although Simon plans to have more children, no woman can get pregnant with his child.

In addition to appearance and figure, well, it is unlikely that Simon has a woman with mediocre appearance and figure. In short, Simon still values ​​her mind more. It is still the elitist at heart. Simon hopes that his children can be smarter, and definitely not just have a skin.

On the other hand, Simon didn't pay special attention to certain things, but it was not unexpected.

Even if there are some accidents, I think the women around me will not let their little ones have more brothers and sisters casually.

Speaking of which, in addition to being born with mind, some projects recently launched by the 3G plan have already involved the field of human acquired brain power development.

As we all know, Simon also hopes that one day, through scientific means, the potential of the human brain can be stimulated to an extreme state.

If successful, it is basically equivalent to an evolution.

After all, the human brain is obviously more sophisticated and larger than that of computers, but its reaction and computing capabilities are getting worse and worse than computers. This has to be said to be a pity.

It can be imagined that if the development of the human brain reaches an extreme, coupled with the extension of life span, the various cutting-edge scientific problems of human beings may be solved in a blink of an eye.

Grace sat down next to Simon, feeling the man's distracted again, and this time there was no reminder.

He rarely relaxed, of course he did whatever he wanted.
Chapter completed!