Hollywood is a place where all kinds of laws and industry rules are very complete, and almost all work on films must be carried out under the supervision of trade unions to ensure the interests of all trade union members. For example, the casting of the film must be carried out under the supervision of trade union staff, and the black-box operation must be reduced as much as possible.

Of course, rules are dead, people are alive, and there is always a way to work. Especially at the level of first-line actors and A-level directors, these rules have very little binding force on them. If a film wants to invite a big star to star, let alone let someone audition, and even invite him to read the script, he has to pay a lot of money. The same is true for the director, the producer wants to ask a big director to direct, and the script is sent over, regardless of whether people accept it or not, he has to be paid according to his value.

Sun Ziming is a director of this level, and he used to help Universal read the script, even if he was the majority shareholder of the company, and when the script arrived at him, it was 100,000 US dollars. If he thinks the script is worth filming, 100,000 will immediately become 1.5 million. Now that the light and shadow company is listed, Natural Light and Shadow has to pay this money, even if he is the chairman of the company.

However, don't think that this money is very large, if Sun Ziming is willing, Paramount, Warner and other companies are willing to change 1.5 million to 3 million, or even 5 million, just to ask him to check those blockbusters with huge investment and no box office certainty. Not because of anything else, but because of his 'vision', which is a record that has never been missed in ten years, making him the most scarce resource in Hollywood!

No, he missed his hand once, and that was "Apollo XIII". But was that because of that cheating turmoil, which damaged Tom? Hanks's reputation, which greatly affected the box office. Afterwards, including film critics and professional fans, they all believed that if there was no turmoil, the box office of "Apollo" would have reached more than 150 million, and there would be absolutely no problem. Facts have also proved that "Apollo" is as popular as a box office blockbuster in overseas markets, VCD rental markets, and TV stations, and has not only earned back the 70 million production fees, but also continues to make profits.

Sun Ziming returned to China for more than a month, read 20 scripts, and finally screened out six good ones, so he made $11 million in more than a month, deducting taxes and the like, and made nearly $6 million.

And this money changed hands and allowed him to buy a manor in Irvine (Irvine) in Orange County, which was used to house Fan Bingbin, who came from China to learn languages. Located at the end of the Rustic/Canyon community road, the house is private, tranquil and exclusive, with rolling grass, tall landscaped trees and a large gorgeous swimming pool.

Bright and spacious, the estate is a fine example of medieval architecture, with a large glass façade and skylights that combine indoor and outdoor views. The living room and kitchen are open plan layouts with soaring ceilings and are very spacious; A huge fireplace can bring warmth to the canyon on a cold night.

After Li Rui received Fan Bingbin at Ontario International Airport, he immediately sent this beauty to the manor he had just bought.

Seeing the luxurious mansion in front of him, Fan Bingbin's appearance was the same as Li Rui imagined, and the whole person was stupid. She is not an uninformed village girl, she can't afford to buy those high-end villas in China, and she naturally knows how good this house is after shopping a lot. Not to mention, this is a few acres of land, the whole environment is secret, quiet, and you can see the endless sea from the balcony, you know that this is also a top luxury home in the United States.

"Miss Fan, are you still satisfied with this house?"

"Satisfied, satisfied", Fan Bingbin has lost the kind of charm that upside down all beings when Li Rui saw him for the first time, but he became like a chicken pecking rice, and kept nodding his head in agreement.

"That's good", Li Rui sat on the oak chair on the balcony, deliberately staying away from this beauty, the big man's woman can't be touched.

"Miss Fan, you will be very busy with your studies, and so will my work. Can we talk about some of the things we should be aware of? ”

"Please advise", Fan Bingbin hurriedly sat down, put away the ecstasy in his heart, and looked at this young talent eagerly, waiting for him to arrange himself for Mr. Sun.

Who knows, Li Rui, who still flatters her in China, is a plate of cold water in her head, which makes her heart cold.

"Miss Fan, you are very beautiful, according to our Chinese words, it is not an exaggeration to say that you are a city and a country, but this is the United States. IMHO, you don't fit the American aesthetic. In their eyes, you are an ordinary-looking Chinese, I have watched your TV series in China, and your acting skills are also very jerky.

Hollywood is a place full of geniuses, and if you go to the Walk of Fame one day, maybe the waiters in those cafes and restaurants are all handsome guys and beauties from all over the world who come to find their dreams. In order to be able to persevere here, they are working as extras and working several part-time jobs to support themselves. ”

When Fan Bingbin saw Li Rui like this, he instinctively felt that something was wrong, and the dream in his heart began to shatter - becoming a Hollywood superstar like Li Zhi and Huang Yanqiu seemed to be an impossible dream to realize.

Li Rui didn't want to say it so directly, but when he saw the excitement of this beauty along the way, he had to make her face the reality. Lee Young-ae is the real girlfriend of the big man, but she can't be recognized by Hollywood, and she has entered the ranks of even third-tier movie stars, let alone such a beautiful girl who does not meet the aesthetics of Americans and has bad acting skills?

Fan Bingbin is also worthy of being a big girl with yellow flowers, a girl who can go to put her grandson Ming in the middle of the night, although she is so frustrated that she wants to cry, she can still calm down.

"Mr. Li, according to what you mean, I can only be like Li Yingai, and I still have to return to China for development in the end?"

Li Rui sighed and explained: "Miss Fan, this is Hollywood, not like our country, and the relationship is not easy to make here." Even if it is a big guy, he can't break the rules of those games, and he will praise whoever he likes like in China.

I know that many people in China say how Miss Li and Miss Huang are, but their success cannot be replicated. They are action stars who fill a gap in Hollywood in this regard. Now, even if someone wants to go that route, it is impossible to get the favor of producers and directors, because their box office appeal among fans will make them prioritize. ”

Li Rui has been in the entertainment industry for nearly 20 years, and all kinds of people have seen it, let alone the fledgling Fan Bingbin? If this beauty can get into the big guy's bed, she can't offend at will, but it is impossible to agree to her unrealistic fantasies, so after pouring cold water on her, Li Rui indirectly showed his loyalty to his grandson in front of her.

'Hey', Li Rui sighed, pointed to the mansion he managed by himself, and said: "Miss Fan, we are all Chinese, and you are still my boss's girlfriend, some words are a little ugly, please bear with me."

Hollywood is a pyramid, my big guy reads the script casually, and the money he earns in a month can buy such a mansion. But those third-tier and unpopular directors have worked hard all their lives, and they may not even be able to pay the property tax for this house.

I used to be a paparazzi in Hong Kong, specializing in tracking celebrities like you and digging into your privacy to make a living. I can have today's qiē, all of which was given by the big guy, so you don't have to doubt whether I will help you.

I've been following the big guy for ten years, and I know him very well. If you really want to do a good job, I'll find you a nice apartment tomorrow, and you can only stay here on holiday. ……”

The disillusionment of sweet dreams is very difficult to accept, even if it is a girl like Fan Bingbin, who is as strong as a man in her heart. After Li Rui said goodbye, Fan Bing sat in the picturesque scenery in a daze, looking at the mansion in front of him and the luxury car in the garage, feeling that these were all a dream, a beautiful soap bubble.

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Sun Ziming, who is far away in New York, finally met his lovely mixed-race daughter, with black hair, snowy skin, and blue eyes, which made him love and feel guilty. This is a daughter who can't recognize her ancestors, and Karen is desperate to believe that her daughter should be surnamed Mulder, and she should raise her own adulthood.

"Ok, OK", Sun Ziming reluctantly took out the checkbook, signed a check for $1.5 million and pushed it over, and said sincerely: "Karen, I am Linda's father, I will give her 15% of my movie income in the future, can you promise this?" ”

Karen's snow-white little hand picked up the check on the dining table, dusted it, and teased: "Honey, you can really make money, you can make tens of millions of dollars a month by helping others read scripts!" ”

"And you agreed?"

"No", Karen put the check back in front of Sun Ziming and refused: "Honey, Linda is my daughter, I can give her the best education, the best living conditions, and I don't need your alimony." ”

Sun Ziming's face darkened a little, and he said in a deep voice: "But I am her father, and I also have the obligation to support her, which is my right granted by the law!" ”

Karen felt a little weak in her heart, but she still insisted: "Ok, then you openly admit that Linda is your daughter?" As long as you admit it openly, I will give you the right to be a father! ”

Going around and around, it's still this condition!

Sun Ziming laughed angrily, but there was nothing he could do about her, it was impossible for him to admit it publicly, at least not now! The minds of the American people today are not yet open to the point where sexuality is acceptable.

There are some things that can be done, but you can't say them, and you can't be caught!

Although Hollywood is the center of the world's films, it is also the most conservative place, and mainstream films are promoting 'faith in God, in love, and in family'. If you voluntarily admit that you have an illegitimate daughter, you will either accept that 'you make the mistakes that a man would make', or you will be used by your opponents to promote yourself as a womanizer and a hypocrite.

And the latter result is something that the current Light and Shadow Group cannot bear!

Karen has been with Sun Ziming for nearly ten years, and she knows him too well, and when she saw that there was anger in his eyes, she hurriedly explained: "Ming, I used to trade with you because of greed and vanity, but I don't want the child to be the result of our transaction, do you understand?" ”

This is Karen's own problem, she herself feels inferior to Sun Ziming, and now she wants to close the gap between the two, but Sun Ziming does not dare to expose it. That Linda lying in the crib is his lifeline, and it is the lifeline that Karen pinched in his hand! The angry Sun Ziming didn't dare to expose Karen's thoughts, but he dared to pick up a coffee cup worth dozens of dollars and smash it on the ground, but his eyes followed her vision to see the crib, put down the cup angrily, and went out to stop a hitchhiker to the airport to return to Los Angeles.