Chapter 169: Countermeasures
"From the moment I saw Gao Qi, I clearly felt the danger!" I was still leaning back on the couch, my eyes looking at the ceiling......
Yes, no one knows that feeling better than I do.
It's like two beasts in the jungle have met together! In that moment, the keen sense that I had exercised from countless times on the edge of life and death, I clearly felt the expression on Gauci's body, especially in his eyes, that breath that I had to face......
Hurry up!
I don't know how to describe this feeling, and I even have a very ridiculous conjecture: suppose, if I am just an ordinary investment businessman, a traditional businessman, a film company with no underworld background. Well, even Gauge won't come to provoke me this time!
Although the income of a movie is calculated in hundreds of millions of dollars, for the Gambino family, there is really no need to trouble me, a popular national idol, because of this money. If they're smart, even if they're bothering me, they should wait for me to get over later!
I deeply felt that the reason why Robert Gauge was so directed at me, so that he did not give me room to maneuver, and forced me to take a stand...... Fundamentally, it is a kind of "repulsion with xìng"!
There is only one reason why he came to me in such a hurry to trouble:
I, and him, are all the same! We are all underworld!
Everyone knows that the Hollywood film industry is not pure and clean, and there is money laundering in it. There are also people who raise political donations here, and there are various organizations that come here to make money......
But there is only one way! Before I came here, I was the only one with a gangster background and controlled the studios in Hollywood! It's only the mafia!!
My guess is that it's not that other underworld organizations in the United States don't know how to make money in the film industry, and it's not that they don't look down on this business...... Rather, under the power of the mafia, no one dares to come here to grab territory!!
But now, I've broken that rule.
I, an outsider, a Chinese, and a gang boss from Canada, came here with a deep background and a lot of money! Entered the film industry......
Can the mafia allow other underworld forces other than themselves to interfere in their confinement?
This question is easy to answer. Because I've already thought about it, even if it were me, I would never allow someone to put their claws on my plate!
"Yang Wei, I suddenly felt that we were tricked by old Sorin." I smiled wryly and threw away the cigarette butt. Holding his head in his hands: "Don't old Sorin know that film companies can make money?" But you see, he threw this film company to us very easily, what does that mean? So, I guess, it's not that old Sorin doesn't want to use movies to make money or launder money. I'm afraid that after he bought this company, he also suffered some mafia hardships, and then swallowed his anger, and finally weighed it, and threw this burden to us. Hey! ”
On the other end of the phone, Yang Wei was silent for a long time, and it seemed that she was also reflecting.
Yang Wei is indeed smart, and she does have a mind that ordinary people can't achieve - but after all, she is not omnipotent, and she also miscalculates sometimes. And this time, old Thorin so easily threw this film company to me as a quid pro quo, and we didn't think deeply.
Finally, Yang Wei's voice came from the other end again: "When did you figure this out?" ”
"Before going to Gauci's manor." I said lightly, expressionless: "After receiving Gao Qi's invitation, I began to be a little dazed. Then I thought about it for a long time in the office, and finally I boldly assumed a result, which was...... Gauge is on top of us, and he's not just trying to get some gain, he's trying to swallow us up or kick us out of Hollywood. Coming to this conclusion is actually quite simple, and I asked myself two questions. ”
"Oh?"
"Yes, the first question: suppose I've infiltrated a very profitable industry, even though I only control a small part of the industry. But in that case, would I allow someone from the same background as me to come in and share the cake? I smiled and said, "The answer is, no!" What does Gauge rely on in Hollywood? It's not technology, it's not talent, it's not capital...... He relied on a 'black' word! Because he is the godfather of the mafia! He's the head of a gang! These are his greatest strengths! Moreover, through his painstaking management, he is the only one in Hollywood, Gangster Studios! That is, his advantage is unique! But once he lets me in, then his 'black' advantage is no longer the only one! Because I also have a gangster background, I even caused such a big storm in Hollywood all at once! With so many connections...... If I were allowed to develop, there would be no doubt that Gauci would feel threatened! His purpose is simple: he wants to be the only gangster godfather in Hollywood! ”
“… What else? Yang Wei's voice sounded complicated.
"And ...... I asked myself the second question, which was: with Gauci's current power, even if we don't enter the market, he can't swallow Hollywood alone, he can just have a small piece of the cake. In such a situation, is it necessary for him to reject me so frantically? And my answer is: Yes! Because if I'm eating cake, even though I'm just eating a small piece, there's a big piece in front of me. But I can at least eat slowly, a little today and a little tomorrow. Although I know I'll never finish it...... But I don't want to put the whole cake in front of me, under my own control! And I will never let someone else's claws reach out to me! ”
Then I smiled wryly: "Essentially, Gauci and I are actually the same kind of people. If we had changed positions today, and I was already in Hollywood, and Gauge was a newcomer, I would have found a way to get him out! ”
Yang Wei said in a low voice: "So, your conflict is not a matter of sharing benefits...... Rather, one side must completely drive out the other! Such contradictions cannot be reconciled, nor can they be compromised to make concessions. ”
"Yes!" I nodded, "Unless I'm willing to give up everything I've put together here now, roll up the covers and roll back to Vancouver, because that's what Gauci wants." ”
When a male lion occupies a territory, there are antelopes, zebras, and all kinds of food in its territory, even if it can't finish eating, it will continue to guard its territory and eat slowly! And at such times, when another young, slightly weaker lion walks into its territory, will it tolerate it?
Never!
"That's why you're so tough against Gauci." Yang Wei seemed to sigh.
I smiled wryly: "Otherwise, what do you think I'm for?" Gauci's forces, Bisolin, are much stronger than your uncle! But when it comes to Thorin and your uncle, I can swallow my anger and compromise. Why do I have to fight Gauci? Is there something wrong with my brain? Hey! It's really because whether it's Thorin or your uncle, what I asked for at the beginning was only a part of the benefits, which is within the scope of my acceptance. But Gauci, it's different. ”
“…… Looks like you've figured it out. So what to do next, do you have a plan? ”
"Nope." I simply said, "I can figure out a lot of things, but I'm not one to give advice." Weiwei, that's why I'm calling you, I need your wisdom. "[Heaven's Kiss Hand Punch]
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After a long night of phone talk, the result of my discussion with Yang Wei was: immediately adjust our previous strategy!
Because of Yang Wei's miscalculation, he did not consider or omitted the problem of the mafia, so our current strategy of turning to a low-key one needs to be adjusted!
The only thing I can rely on is my fame! If I hadn't had my current fame, if I had been the owner of a small film company, Gucci would have sent someone to beat me to death on the street, it would have been just the page of the last social news newspaper.
And my only talisman is my fame! With my current popularity, if I suddenly die or have an accident, I am afraid that it will immediately cause a sensation in the United States! At that time, even if you want to suppress all aspects, you can't suppress it!
So, the more key I am now, the safer I am!
A day later, after another business buzz, I attended the opening of Billy Hill's first store on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Because of my popularity, a total of six Hollywood stars came to cheer, which attracted a lot of reporters. And no one knows, in fact, I deliberately moved this conversation in advance! Because if it were according to the original plan, the store would have opened in half a month.
Later, I attended an event at a film guild where I made my palm print on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of dozens of media outlets. I was joined by Lei Xiaohu, a recognized future action star.
Then, in the name of Billy Hill Film Company, I donated one million dollars to the Luoshanji Jǐng side, nominally to thank the Luoshanji Jǐng side for their performance in the hostage incident. Later, several Hollywood stars responded to my move by donating money of varying value.
A series of exposure words have kept my popularity at a very high level. I continued to appear in various media outlets, and it was hot for a while.
And behind the scenes, Gao Qi is finally not idle.