Chapter 112 Mr. Governor

Ronald Reagan entered politics and became the master of the White House, which shocked many people. In Li Siming's view, his success is something that Americans are proud of, such as the praise of personal struggle. As long as they dare to think and do, they will succeed. This is also part of the "American Dream".

He is the pride of Hollywood, but not Li Siming. Li Siming really doesn't know what to talk about when facing this big shot.

This former Hollywood star, not a big hit person, was conscripted during World War II and served in the Air Force. After retiring from the army, he returned to Hollywood. In the next 20 years, he participated in 53 films. Later, he served as chairman of the Film Actors Guild and chairman of the Film Committee.

Later, Reagan ran for the governor of California. Reagan, who had no experience in running for election, called himself a "civilian politician". He turned this disadvantage into an advantage and won the favor and support of the majority of voters. As a result, in the 1966 California governor election, political star Reagan was elected governor with an absolute advantage of 700,000 votes and was successfully re-elected in 1970.

During President Carter's administration, the US economy was in trouble, and the Iranian hostage crisis made many voters dissatisfied. Therefore, Reagan defeated Carter and independence candidate John Anderson with a greater advantage in the 1980 election and was elected as the 49th president of the United States. At this time, he was already 69 years old and the oldest president in American history. Li Siming also knew that Reagan would also be the longest-lived president. Less than an hour after Reagan was sworn in as president, the Iranian hostage crisis that shocked the world was over, giving Reagan a big gift, giving him a big advantage. In the 1984 presidential election, Reagan was successfully re-elected with absolute advantage, becoming the first US president to be re-elected for two terms after the end of World War II. The previous president either died of old age or was stabbed, and the scandal was removed from office, and the rest were not in hot water.

But Reagan is a staunch anti-communist figure, and his famous saying is: "Towards liberal democracy, it will bury Marxism-Leninism in the dust of history." Reagan likes to say this in his two campaigns and many speeches. According to the so-called Reaganism principles, he also supports anti-communist activities in Central America, Asia and Africa. Reagan was a "perfect and typical Cold War fighter" in foreign policy. During his administration, he was responsible for the deaths of at least 200,000 people.

Perhaps because of her Hollywood origin and influenced by Lucas' science fiction films, he imaginatively proposed the most famous "Star Wars" plan. While conducting marathon negotiations with the Soviet Union, he frantically expanded his army and prepared for war. His military expenditure exceeded one trillion US dollars in one fell swoop, and he took a tough attitude towards the Soviet Union, forcing the Soviets to dance with his baton and expand his arms. It can be imagined that the Soviet Union's fragile and imbalanced national economy was overwhelmed, tightening his belt to make weapons, which was also one of the important reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Reagan also invented the words "evil empire" and "evil center". Later, Bush's so-called "evil axis" was just a parrot. However, such a conservative was the most intimate period in the history of Sino-US relations. This was certainly the result of the game between international powers at this time. The enemy's enemy was a friend, and He Zong and Lian Heng were not the patents of the Chinese. This made Li Siming a little glad that he took the opportunity to purchase a large amount of precision equipment in the United States, and of course he also did it quietly.

However, the "honeymoon" period is also accompanied by stuttering and tit-for-tat struggles.

Reagan's history and international political knowledge dare not be flattered. Before running for president, he always thought that Taiwan was China's legal government.

In the face of the danger of regression in Sino-US relations, Li Siming had the honor to meet the great man who had been several times said: "Fighting with the United States, we must regress at all costs. If we do not adopt a tough policy, we will definitely have problems in the future. Now we must set our minds to retreat until the liaison office in 1973, or even before 1972, that is, before Nixon's visit to China. As long as we do this, he (reagan) will have to come in the end."

A great man is a great man. Sure enough, starting from April 26, 1984 and ending from May 1, Reagan was the first US president to visit China after the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. During this period, Reagan climbed to the Great Wall, visited the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum in Xi'an, and gave a speech at Fudan University.

At that time, many Chinese people affectionately called him "President Reagan". Even rural women who were illiterate knew that there was a US president named Reagan, but many people thought his surname was Li. So Li Siming could claim that the US president had the same surname as him and joked about the US president. Only he could do it, and he didn't have to be responsible. Americans only thought it was his nature.

Meteorologist Lorentz proposed the butterfly effect in 1963. The general meaning is: A butterfly in the tropical rainforest in the Amazon River Basin in South America, occasionally flapping its wings a few times, may cause a tornado in Texas, USA in two weeks. The reason is that the movement of the butterfly wings causes changes in the air system around it to cause a weak air flow, and the production of weak air flow will cause corresponding changes in the air or other systems around it, which will cause chain reactions and eventually lead to great changes in other systems. This effect shows that the result of the development of things is extremely sensitive to the initial conditions, and the small deviation of the initial conditions will cause great differences in the results. There is a rumor that says this:

Lost a nail and broken a hoof;

A hoof was broken and a war horse was broken;

He broke a war horse and injured a knight;

Injured a knight and lost a battle;

Lost a battle and destroyed an empire.

Li Siming, the little butterfly, has caused a small effect. This "Save the Soldier" appeared on the 40th anniversary of the D-Day Day. Coupled with Li Siming's intentional or unintentional publicity, the flattery of the veterans of World War II, and the Pentagon, it finally attracted President Reagan, who was born as a Hollywood actor, to visit, which has changed history.

Perhaps in the eyes of Americans, Li Siming, a director from communist China, made such a film that praises American soldiers, or to be more blunt, to be flattered by Americans, and the flattery is very artistic and successful, and it is more worthy of publicity. Therefore, it is not too unexpected to visit the US president who has some ideas about China.

But big names always have big names, they usually appear last at the rally, and they are like this in China and abroad. President Reagan will only be the last to arrive, and will definitely enter the audience with the sincere or false applause of the whole audience. But at this moment, in Li Siming's eyes, there is only one "governor", a person who seems to be more successful than President Reagan in his opinion.

"State...Mr. Schwarzenegger, I'm very happy to see you." Li Siming took the initiative to stop the strong man and almost shouted "Mr. Governor".

The other party was a little surprised. Li Siming stood on the red carpet and he had seen it for a long time, but he is just a half-popular little star now, far less successful in bodybuilding than him, and he did not even make much achievements in business. He had no friendship with Li Siming, and had never met on any occasion before, so he was a little surprised by Li Siming's initiative.

"Ah, Li, hello, I'm glad to see you!" The "Governor" was of course very excited, but Li Siming's performance made him feel a little scared while being excited, because Li Siming held his hand, shook it, and his eyes were filled with electricity.

This is not a place to speak. Li Siming enthusiastically pulled him, abandoned the others, and came to a remote place in the hall.

"I'll call you Arnold." Li Siming smiled, his smile seemed to make people see through, "Actually, I've been following you."

"Really?" There is nothing more happy for an actor than hearing this, especially from director Li Da. If you are a company boss, if you one day say to an employee you rarely contact, what will happen? If this employee does not perform well in normal times, then he will be anxious and may change his work attitude from then on; on the contrary, if he performs well in normal times but has not been promoted or raised, then the boss's words are undoubtedly the greatest affirmation of himself, and the employee will definitely work harder. This is a manifestation of vanity or self-esteem, and a weakness of human nature.

This Austrian-born immigrant, who just joined the American nationality, has won the title of bodybuilding championship countless times. His business is also good, and he has obtained a bachelor's degree. He is now participating in some films in succession, but this acting career has not caused much breakthrough. In short, this person is a typical representative of the "American-style success story". In fact, Li Siming is also responsible for his acting career. Because of the appearance of Li Siming, the script of "Terminator" was held in his hands by Li Siming, so the movie has not appeared yet.

"Of course. I really want to work with you. I happen to have a notebook on hand. I think you are the best choice, but, you know, I'm making a movie on hand, and there's only one other director."

Li Siming's previous sentence made the "governor" very happy, while the latter sentence made him feel from heaven to hell, both from ice and fire.

"Can I ask which director it is?"

"James Cameron, believe me, once this movie is released, you both will be hit in one shot!" Li Siming said affirmatively.

Of course he said so. Li Siming, an unknown species of butterfly from faraway China, not only changed the "governor", but also affected Cameron.

Cameron is three years older than Li Siming, but his directorial experience is less than Li Siming and his fame is even less than that of Li Siming. When Cameron watched Lucas' "Star Wars", he was attracted by the charm of the science fiction movies, so he established his future development direction. At first, he started with the special stunt design work and then came into contact with the director's work. His first movie was filmed in Italy in 1981, but his relationship with the producer was very stiff. The poverty and illness and the difficulties in his career made him have a nightmare: a robot from the future world, traveling through time and space to chase him. So this talented young man wrote the script "Terminator".

It shouldn't be true. He found the new film company of McKenner. In his opinion, those big companies might not care so much about him as a little person. So he sold the script to McKenner for one dollar, on the condition that he would shoot according to his own ideas. Li Siming picked up a bargain.

McKenner has always been paying attention to good scripts, new actors and potential directors. Of course, this is done under the direct attention of Li Siming. Li Siming believes that one day, McKenner will squeeze into the ranks of Hollywood's most powerful film companies. If Li Siming gives up Cameron, it would be unreasonable. Although this director, who was later known for spending money on filming, made the producers bankrupt, was a super money-making machine. But his temper became too bad later, would Li Siming care? Now Cameron is still working under Li Siming, and is in charge of special stunt design in "Charlie's Angel", and is responsible for leading the special effects team sent by Industrial Light and Magic.

"Thank you, Li, I will think seriously." The "Governor" was very happy. This may be the only thing he was happy tonight. On this award night, he was completely involved in the fun. It doesn't matter who wins the award and who doesn't win the award, but now he knows Li Siming and gets a chance, it's obvious that he cheers and applauds for.

"Actually, I think you are more suitable for being a governor or something. It is definitely much more suitable than the former California governor who will come tonight!" Li Siming said meaningfully.

"Why?" The future governor couldn't understand Li Siming's unreasonable words.

"This is very simple, don't some people say it? Politicians are born actors. When they run for election, they guarantee that they will always be innocent in front of God. After being elected, they face the Bible saying that they will benefit the people. But why do we always see so many scandals in newspapers? The reason is that they are all born performing artists. When different people say different words, they have to change their identities and tones a day. Work is acting, and acting is work. If they change careers and become actors, our Hollywood actors may be unemployed!" Li Siming joked.

"What do you mean is that my acting skills are acceptable?" "Governor" knew that Li Siming was joking and said happily, "Thank you for your praise! However, I was not born in the United States, and at most I can only become a governor."

"Then I wish you to become the governor of California as soon as possible and benefit Hollywood. Oh no, benefit the people of California!" Li Siming said with a smile.

Li Siming gave Schwarzenegger a very good impression. Even if it was not good, Li Siming would do everything possible to make the impression better. Eighteen years later, when Schwarzenegger really succeeded in running for governor, he suddenly remembered that Li Siming had already "prophecies" like a genius, so Li Siming became the first foreigner he swore in. It would be better to give timely help, Cameron and Schwarzenegger.

Li Siming himself doesn't know how deep the butterfly effect can have, but Li Siming believes that the more successful he is, the greater the impact, and one day he will be so great that he is a little unfamiliar with himself.
Chapter completed!