"Ryan, the mashed potatoes here are very good, the taste is unique......"

Before Natalie could finish her words, the little blonde curly who swallowed the food in her mouth spoke, "It seems to have beef sauce added, Ryan, won't you have some?" ”

"Honey, do you need me to get you one?"

Nicole, who was sitting next to the little one, looked over, and without Ryan answering, she took up her idea, beckoned to the waiter, and said, "Have a mashed potato." ”

Dinner went on for a while, and things didn't slide into the abyss of no return, as Ryan imagined, and the estrangement between Nicole and Natalie was so obvious that they would hardly talk to each other unless necessary, and if it weren't for Taylor, they probably wouldn't have sat down at the same table to eat.

Although Natalie would whisper a few words to Ryan from time to time, Nicole didn't take it to heart, after all, the two had been friends for ten years, and if they deliberately kept their distance in front of them, it was a problem.

Natalie is well aware that when she grows up, especially the North Hollywood incident, the events that lead to Nicole? Kidman has an opinion about herself, but she is a proud person, and the person she is dating is Ryan, not his sister, and Ryan has long been independent.

As for Ryan, he looks no different from usual, and often jokes with Taylor, but his heart is far less calm than it seems, if Nicole and Natalie really find out something, they won't quarrel at all, I'm afraid they will only use the stainless steel dinner knife in their hands to pierce a few transparent holes in their bodies.

Maybe greedy people really deserve to go to hell? Despite thinking so, Ryan didn't want to give up on any of them.

A current Oscar-winning actress, a future Oscar-winning actress, and a person who is recognized as the best acting actor among the new generation of Hollywood actors, these three super acting schools have really shown all their strength at this moment, not only can others not see what they are thinking, I am afraid that they will be acted by themselves. Blinded.

"How long will it take for your role to be finished?" Putting down the dinner knife in her hand, Nicole asked Ryan.

"Soon." Ryan put down the cutlery as well.

Although the movie is still some time away from being closed, the scenes belonging to Spearman are basically completed, and those scenes that he is watching do not need Ryan to be present, and the post-editing is enough to handle all this.

"Is there something next?" He knew very well that since Nicole asked so, it was likely that there was something to deal with on her own.

"Rupert? Murdoch sent us an invitation to attend his wedding in New York early next month. Nicole rummaged through her handbag and handed Ryan a very formal invitation to the wedding reception. Also, George called and invited him to the premiere of "The Phantom Menace" in New York. ”

As she spoke, her eyes subconsciously drifted over Natalie's face, and the Long Island Girl was still quietly savoring her dinner.

"Murdoch looks like he just finished settling the divorce case, right?"

This divorce case is a protracted lawsuit, but I didn't expect to be single again, and Murdoch is about to enter the palace of marriage again.

"It is said that he extended an invitation to the outside world the day after the official divorce." Nicole frowned and gossiped, "It's just that why did he choose that woman?" ”

"I heard that Rupert wants to enter the media industry on the other side of the strait." Ryan shook his head. "Over there, relationships often play a key role. ”

"He's very ambitious." Nicole sighed.

Ambition? Ryan smiled, Murdoch in his previous life still wanted to acquire Time Warner.

"Do you think he'll succeed? After all, Deng has changed his nationality. "Because Ryan is interested in relationships. Nicole knows a little bit about it.

"Absolutely impossible."

If Murdoch's choice of Wendi Deng is really to open the door to the media industry on the other side, it is just wishful thinking.

"Hey, hey, Ryan, Nicole. What are you talking about? I can say I can understand it. Taylor couldn't understand what the two men were saying, and couldn't help but protest.

"I haven't had jet lag yet, it's time to go rest."

Listen to these topics that have nothing to do with you. Natalie yawned slightly, stood up and nodded to the other side, "See you soon, Nicole." ”

"See you soon, Nat." Nicole just nodded her head again.

…………

In early May 1999, the attention of the media in the United States and even the entire Western world was all on a private dock in New York. Murdoch, only 17 days after the divorce agreement with his ex-wife took effect, once again stepped into the palace of marriage.

And the most surprising thing is that the Jewish tycoon actually chose a Chinese bride.

Well, this is not too unexpected, after all, the other party has been Murdoch's public lover since more than a year ago.

Is there really love between the two parties? Or is this the beginning of another grand strategy for Murdoch, as those on Wall Street imagine?

Perhaps only time and God will be able to tell.

With this in mind, Ryan took Nicole in his arms and embarked on Murdoch's private yacht, Mourning? Gloria, Vendy? Deng and Rupert? Murdoch's wedding is going to take place on a yacht.

"Congratulations, Rupert. Congratulations, Deng. ”

After stepping onto the yacht's spacious deck, Ryan and Nicole congratulated them on arriving late because they had just returned from Warsaw.

"Help me entertain Nicole, I have something to talk about with Ryan."

Even at his own wedding, this old man couldn't forget his ambition and empire, and after seeing Wendi Deng accompany Nicole to the women's quarter, he and Ryan walked to the front deck with fewer people, "Ryan, you are the most popular movie star in Hollywood in the Far East." ”

"It's just a little famous, not the most popular." Ryan understood what he meant by the Far East.

"Desert Island Survivors" entered the film market on the other side of the strait after the New Year, and compared with "Saving Private Ryan", which was introduced at the same time, it can only be described as hitting the street.

"Interested in working together?" Murdoch smiled and shook his head, if the other party was just a Hollywood superstar, where would he specifically invite here.

Rupert ......," Ryan asked tentatively, "you want to get into the media industry over there?" ”

"Interested?" Murdoch turned his glass as if to remind, "That's a market of more than a billion people." ”

Ryan hugged his chest with one hand, pinched his chin with the other, and the long black hair that hung down his shoulder. With the sea breeze swaying slightly, it seems that the feasibility is really being considered.

In fact, he made a decision as soon as Murdoch said he was cooperating.

Rupert? Murdoch's plan is obvious, he wants to push him, a figure with strong influence in the Far East, to the front desk to become the spokesperson of News Corp., and his marriage to Wendi Deng is part of a huge plan, and cooperating with himself is also part of it.

If his plan can be successful, even if the investment he participated in the cooperation will be eaten up by News Corp. in the future, it will be compared to the benefits that can be obtained. It's nothing at all.

The question is, News Corp and Rupert? Will Murdoch be able to succeed?

Undoubtedly, Rupert? Murdoch's strategy in Britain and the United States has been hugely successful, but on the other side of the strait is a completely different country......

If Ryan had grown up entirely in the West, he might have been tempted, after all, the market was too tempting, and he knew that News Corp's plans were just wishful thinking.

"I'm sorry, Rupert." Ryan lowered the hand that was dragging his chin. "You know, Marvel is starting a big series, and Jenkins Pictures has invested in several big productions at the same time. I'm strapped for money......"

This is true, if you only look at the income on the surface, most of the money Ryan made was quickly invested in the next plan. There really isn't much liquidity.

"That's a shame."

Although no intention was reached, the cooperation between the two sides has been quite pleasant in recent years. Murdoch slapped his arm, "Then I wish you all the best in the next movies." ”

Looking at the figure that disappeared on the foredeck, Ryan shook his head, in a few years, News Corp. will be a big quagmire, if you are too deeply involved with them, it is difficult to say that it will not affect you.

I will have a series of plans in the future, and now it's better to keep the territory of the movie.

In addition, China and the United States are engaged in bilateral negotiations on the WTO, including provisions related to the entertainment and cultural industries, and he has united several large companies to put pressure on the federal government in order to win more benefits for Hollywood and himself in the negotiations.

Although it was a wedding reception, there was no special ceremony, but more like a yacht party for high society, and Murdoch also specially asked people to follow Ryan and introduce him to New York's celebrities.

After meeting Murdoch's three children, Ryan saw an interesting scene, Wendi Deng's ex-boyfriend's mother also attended the wedding, which made him have to sigh that Western-style thinking is really interesting.

"What's the catch?" Nicole came over with red wine.

"Rupert wanted me to invest in his projects in the Far East, but I refused." Ryan saw Nicole's eyes flickering a little, and asked curiously, "Did something happen, Nicole?" ”

"It's nothing, it's a bit windy." Nicole casually found a reason.

She can't take the initiative to tell the guy opposite that she was stung in the eye by the diamond ring in Wendi Deng's hand, right?

"Then let's take our leave to our master and go back to rest." Ryan proposed.

"That's fine, I haven't reversed the jet lag yet." Nicole simply picked up Ryan and walked towards the Murdochs.

In the car back to the hotel, Nicole held Ryan's arm tightly, pursed her lips and barely spoke, until the car arrived at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, and then asked, "Are you going to walk the red carpet with Nat?" ”

"No."

Nicole's eyes were full of doubts, if she was the producer, she would definitely let these two people walk on the red carpet hand in hand, which is definitely a good boo for publicity and hype.

"Nat is about to take the exam." Ryan could only explain, "She's going to review her homework, so she won't be at the premiere." ”

Just like in her previous life, the Long Island girl refused to attend the premiere of Star Wars, and as for the reason, Ryan can somewhat guess that Natalie will not appear on the red carpet with him when the fame difference between the two is too great.

This will also reduce a lot of trouble for Ryan for the time being. (To be continued......)