Chapter 414: The Suffocating Kobe
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As soon as Murphy and Gal Gadot got out of the car, a uniformed staff member walked over and politely said, "Please go this way." β
The "Flower of Leith" is just one of many lots from the auction convened by Susan Saperstein next to a seaside clubhouse in Santa Monica and dubbed charity, and according to the agent seller, most of the proceeds from the auction will be used to help black children who have lost their families in black communities across the United States.
At first glance, this charity auction is really good.
But people like Murphy and the rest of the wealthy class can see at a glance that the "Flower of Leith" alone is worth a lot, not to mention the other antique lots that Susan Saperstein has brought out, so how can the IRS let go of these proceeds? Charity has always been one of the best ways to avoid taxes, and auctions are named charity, and with proper operation, Susan Saperstein can undoubtedly save a lot of money on taxes.
If the seller was Murphy, he would also have held such a so-called charity auction.
Entering the auction room, Murphy and Gal Gadot routinely greeted Susan Saperstein standing at the door, and the two sides did not know each other, that is, polite greetings.
Then, led by a staff member, we walked to the seats arranged by the organizers.
"Hi, Murphy."
Not long after he walked out, someone stood up to greet him, and Murphy turned his eyes to look and greeted him with a smile, "Hi, Leo." β
The person who greeted him was none other than Leonardo DiCaprio.
The two chatted briefly, and Murphy asked vigilantly, "Leo, are you interested in the Flower of Leith?" β
Leonardo DiCaprio shook his head, "My eyes are on several famous eighteenth-century paintings in the hands of Susan Saperstein. β
He gestured to the left with his eyes, "She's your main competitor." β
Murphy followed Leonardo DiCaprio's line of sight and saw a busty mixed-race woman, the famous flower butterfly Maria Carey. β
"A strong competitor." Murphy sighed.
"Isn't she already angry? Rich? Gal Gadot asked.
Leonardo DiCaprio shrugged, "These top singers, one by one, are very rich. β
After a few conversations between the seats between the two sides, Murphy and Gal Gadot went to the back and waited for the auction to begin.
Murphy also glanced at Maria Carey's side, and if she also liked the "flower of Leith", it was indeed a bit troublesome, and the financial strength of these Hollywood singers often far exceeded that of movie stars of the same position.
"If you can raise money, there is only this ...... in the manor," a tall black man and a taller white man walked over, and it was the black man who spoke, "With my fame, I will definitely get a bank loan." β
Hearing these words, Murphy knew that this must have been for the "Flower of Leith", and the two men happened to be sitting at a table to his left, and the two sides were quite close together.
Murphy turned his head to look over there, just as the black man also looked over, looking at each other, Murphy took the lead and nodded and smiled, but the black man opposite was a little embarrassed and embarrassed.
"What's wrong?" It all fell into Gal Gadot's eyes, who looked at the familiar black face, then at Murphy, and asked curiously, "What happened between you?" β
Although her boyfriend never said it, she knew very well that although Murphy did not discriminate against black people, he did not like it.
Murphy touched his nose, "There's a little misunderstanding. β
He didn't elaborate, after all, the kind of thing he did at the beginning was not glorious at all, and it was just enough to tell others, Gal Gadot still didn't know about it.
Having said that, Murphy never regretted or had a troubled conscience when he got a key start-up capital from Kobe Bryant, and if he had to do it again, he would have made the same choice, he didn't have any start-up capital at that time, and if he didn't take a risk to win a hand, he might not be where he is now.
That's right, that tall black man is none other than NBA basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, who made key contributions at the beginning of Murphy's career.
The two sides were only five feet apart, and since they met, Murphy said hello.
"Hello, Kobe." He smiled and said, "We're meeting again." β
Kobe Bryant's black face didn't show any expression and nodded mechanically, "Hello." β
Murphy shook his head and smiled, not care, it was just the most basic politeness, and he didn't think Kobe Bryant would have any good impression of him, and after saying a word, he turned back and continued to chat with Gal Gadot.
Under the table, Kobe Bryant's fists were already clenched, who that bastard was, of course he knew, even if the other party burned to ashes, he could smell the sinister meanness from it.
He has always remembered that encounter a few years ago, and he also knows that this bastard named Murphy Stanton entered Hollywood and became a director without knowing it.
In the beginning, he also paid attention to the other party, waiting to see Murphy Stanton's hapless joke, and the result? Not only is it a disappointment that can be described as a slap in the face of him, a person waiting to see a joke, Murphy Stanton continues to succeed and become the hottest young director in Hollywood......
It was disgusting and he wanted to vomit blood.
Occasionally thinking of the events of the year, Kobe Bryant also thought about breaking the news to the media, but when it came to his disgraceful side, he could only endure it.
When he heard the name Murphy Stanton and saw the line of letters Murphy Stanton, he had the urge to go crazy.
Kobe Bryant looked at an empty chair next to him and began to wonder if it had been smashed on Murphy Stanton's body in the past.
"Kobe, do you know Murphy Stanton?" A voice full of surprise sounded next to him, and the person who spoke was the tall white man who was walking with him, "You actually know the famous Murphy Stanton!" β
"Luke Wharton......" Kobe Bryant was about to say something, but the white man named Luke Wharton was too excited and grabbed the words, "Murphy Stanton is my idol!" The films he made were fantastic! "Gone Girl", "Man of Steel" ...... One is better than the other! β
Kobe Bryant's face was instantly gloomy, but his face was already dark, and Luke Wharton didn't notice it at all, but stood up and ran over to ask Murphy Stanton for an autograph!
His own little brother has become a fan of the sworn enemy, and this contrast makes Kobe Bryant quite speechless.
This is an auction house after all, Luke Wharton quickly walked back with his autograph, Kobe Bryant was just about to get angry, and Luke Wharton in excitement grabbed him in front of him again.
"Kobe, it's not a good second." After Luke Wharton sat down, he said very seriously, "Murphy Stanton is also ready to bid for the 'Flower of Leith', I advise you to give up." β
Picking up the glass of water on the table in front of him, Kobe Bryant drank it all in one gulp, the water fell from his throat into his stomach, and the cool feeling temporarily suppressed the rising anger.
He looked at Luke Wharton and asked, "Why give up?" β
"Your income gap is too big." Luke Wharton was very considerate of Kobe Bryant, "You can't compete with Murphy Stanton. β
He also took a sip of water from his glass and said, "You may not know, but now the media is all over the world, Warner Bros. and Murphy Stanton signed a 20% global box office sharing contract, "Man of Steel" has more than a billion dollars at the global box office, and he can get 200 million dollars in dividends!" And "Game of Thrones", I don't remember which newspaper or TV station broke the news, and Murphy Stanton's personal income in the first two seasons will not be less than $100 million......"
Luke Wharton is still gushing and enumerating, but Kobe Bryant's head is about to explode, that bastard is so profitable! Why is he so profitable?
The question spun around his head and returned to the starting point, and Kobe Bryant quickly thought that all this was probably because of the money he was cheated of!
Even if Murphy Stanton's rise didn't depend entirely on that money, he believes it played a crucial role in it.
Is there anything more depressing in the world than this when his enemies have achieved great success with the funds they have provided, and they have to look at his face and act according to their own faces?
Kobe Bryant only felt a breath in his throat, leaving him with tightness, panic, and breathlessness.
It's just that the younger brother on the team, who usually looks at him completely, keeps talking about how good Murphy Stanton is and how to succeed......
"According to authoritative media statistics, Murphy Stanton has a net worth of at least $300 million." Luke Wharton is still saying, "It's easy to come up with a $100 million......"
Kobe Bryant Tejo stood up and looked angrily at Murphy.
This piercing look was immediately felt by Murphy, he turned his head, looked at Kobe Bryant who stood up, and smiled slightly, very relaxed and comfortable.
Only Gal Gadot, who was next to her, felt that her boyfriend suddenly tensed all over, like a lion who chooses to devour people, and she has no doubt that if someone offends her, Murphy will beat him until his parents don't know him.
She had heard Robert Downey Jr. talk about a lot of things Murphy had done in prison, and knew that Murphy had never been a man who was afraid of things.
Luke Wharton has stopped, and even if he is dull, he can see that the atmosphere is not quite right.
The eyes of many people at the scene also fell on Kobe Bryant, and some people followed his gaze to see Murphy, and the staff of the organizer also came over as soon as possible...... (To be continued.) )