Chapter 47 Telephone
The press conference for the opening ceremony lasted all day, and after the press conference, there was a sumptuous reception.
At the banquet, Zhou Nan also really saw Hughes's domineering and "shamelessness". In the face of the people he looks down on, he really behaves like a normal person, he doesn't say much, but often in one sentence, that kind of arrogance is something that ordinary people can learn.
But in the face of the beautiful women who threw him into his arms, he did not refuse. In one day, Zhou Nan saw that he took advantage of at least ten little stars, but those women were not only not angry, but even proud.
The others seem to be used to Hughes's style, this guy doesn't even give the president any face, and no one dares to touch his tiger whiskers.
In '38, Hughes completed his solo global flight and landed in New York, which was celebrated by the whole country, with a grand parade in New York.
For this reason, the U.S. government also specially awarded him the highest honor - the Congressional Gold Medal, but this guy didn't even bother to receive it.
A few years later, the next president, now President Truman, found out about this by chance and called him again and asked him to go to Washington to receive the award, but he said, "I won't want it unless you send it to me directly."
Truman had no choice but to have the medal mailed to his home.
This guy is so rich that he makes a lot of money by building fighter jets for the US government. He also controlled the largest civil aviation in the United States, controlling most of the television stations in Las Vegas and California.
If it weren't for the intervention of the Bureau of Justice, he would have almost bought all the strip parlors in Las Vegas, and no one could do anything about such a guy.
In the morning, he flew his own plane from Las Vegas in the middle of the night and flew to Los Angeles alone, so there were only two bodyguards with him on the Los Angeles side.
But in the afternoon, all his entourage rushed over, which reminded Zhou Nan of the formation when Michael Jackson held a concert in the 80s and 90s.
If he had twenty or thirty attendants, twenty or thirty bodyguards and drivers by his side in the morning, I am afraid that Popler would not have dared to start a fight with him.
It's been more than ten years, and no one dares to beat him like a pig's head, but he doesn't care about it.
The media was very interested in the injury on his face, and he told the media for a while that he had fallen in love with a girl last night and was beaten by the girl's brothers. After a while, he said that he was in a car accident while driving, but he didn't say where he had the accident.
But the media was also very powerful, and quickly pieced together his travel time. He came to Los Angeles from Las Vegas in the early hours of the morning and went straight to the Hilton Hotel. And the reporter stationed at the Hilton Hotel confirmed that he was fine when he entered.
At this time, he said that he studied Chinese kung fu with Zhou Nan, and then competed with each other.
In this era, Bruce Lee was only seven years old, and the concept of Chinese kung fu had not yet spread to Europe and the United States, and everyone did not know what kung fu was.
However, he began to popularize Chinese kung fu with everyone, which is the same sport as boxing, and promoted Chinese kung fu by the way.
Anyway, there is not a word of truth in his mouth, and he tortures those media reporters to death, but he is reluctant to blame him, the biggest news source.
Zhou Nan really thought it was funny, this guy didn't look reliable at all, but that seemed to be just his surface. In fact, he is smarter than anyone else.
If Zhou Nan hadn't been able to get his approval if it weren't for the memory of the future, I'm afraid he wouldn't have been able to get his approval. He regarded Zhou Nan as a genius like him, but only Zhou Nan himself knew that he could only rely on experience and experience to be equal to him now.
Zhou Nan himself wondered why he felt that he was pleasing to the eye, but those reporters and Hollywood stars were not surprised. In their eyes, Hughes is a genius, Zhou Nan is also a genius, and the two geniuses cherish each other, isn't it right!
At the end of the dinner, he left with Ava Gardner in his arms, accompanied by dozens of entourage, and his departure also took with him a lot of reporters. Anyway, as long as he is there, others will never be the center of attention.
Ava Gardner is not unknown, she is ranked 25th in the ranking of the greatest actresses. This flamboyant female star is one of Hughes's girlfriends, and today it is clear that she has won Hughes's favor.
The man like the wind is gone, and today's noise is finally going to subside. At the end of the day, Zhou Nan racked his brains to talk to him in the morning, and then communicated with Jews, the media, and the crews of many film companies, and he was already exhausted.
The same goes for Audrey, but she's the star of the day, and she's hesitant to leave now before the feast is over.
At this time, Chukol, who was talking to a group of investors, was whispered a few words in the ear by the assistant, and he walked quickly towards Zhou Nan, deliberately shouting in a slightly louder voice: "Jonas, there is something important, my office just received a call from the State Department, and Secretary of State Marshall wants to talk to you." ”
This sentence made the noisy hall quiet all of a sudden, and everyone looked at Zhou Nan, who had been hiding by the wall. Audrey was also chatting with a few actresses, and when she heard this, she thought Zhou Nan came over.
Zhou Nan stood up, and Audrey had skillfully grabbed Zhou Nan's arm. "My dear, why is the Secretary of State looking for you at this time?"
Zhou Nan said with a smile: "Apart from the European revival plan, I can't think of any other connection between us!" ”
Audrey asked softly, "Do you need me to stay with you?" ”
"Of course." The time to answer the phone can also allow her to take the opportunity to rest for a while when she is tired.
Chukol smiled and said, "I hope I can have this honor too." ”
An uninvited FBI guest came in the morning, and at this time, he asked softly: "Mr. Chukol, are you sure you want to be in attendance?" ”
Well, his words made Chukor immediately dispel the idea of pretending to be behind Zhou Nan. "No, I'm just kidding, my work with Jonas is limited to business and never politics."
Even at this time, he still didn't forget to deliberately talk about his cooperation with Zhou Nan to increase his face in front of others.
Of course, Zhou Nan also has to defend him, and Audrey will make movies in the future and needs his care. Otherwise, the current Hollywood miasma, he doesn't worry that Audrey is here alone, and he can't accompany Audrey every time.
Arrived at an office next to the ballroom, the phone was still on the desk, but the room had been evacuated.
Zhou Nan asked Audrey to lie down on the sofa next to her before going over and picking up the phone. "Hello, I'm Jonas Hoffman Zhou."
"Hello, Mr. Zhou, I'm George Cartwright Marshall."
On the first call, both parties behaved very formally. Zhou Nan said: "General Marshall, it is a great honor to receive your call, and I thank you for your efforts in the civil war in the Far East. ”
Although Marshall is now secretary of state, he is also a five-star general and previously served as secretary of defense of the United States. For this general, who had been fighting all his life, the military position was what he really valued, and the secretary of state was just a transitional position before his retirement, and it was imposed on him by Truman.
"But the mediation ultimately failed." He sighed and said, "Mr. Zhou, both I and the US government are very interested in the European revival plan you put forward last year, and I also think that your idea is very good, and the plan is very much in line with the international relations and future trends between Europe and the United States. But on some of the details, I need to meet with you personally, and I hope you will come to Washington. ”
Zhou Nan deliberately embarrassed and said: "I still have an academic lecture in Los Angeles, and it ......"
He interrupted Zhou Nan's words and said, "Mr. Zhou, we also called you after we learned about your itinerary. Your wife's movie kick-off has already taken place, and her subsequent perfume advertises that you wouldn't have attended. And those academic lectures, I have also communicated to the University of California, can be canceled at any time. After we meet in Washington, you can go directly to New York and meet your wife, and it will not affect your future arrangements. ”
Zhou Nan asked, "So, have you contacted the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs?" ”
"I'll arrange it as soon as you agree."
"Alright then, I'll wait for your news."
When Zhou Nan scratched the phone, Audrey also sat up and asked, "Are you going to Washington?" ”
"The Swiss government will not go against the will of the United States in such a non-positional matter, so I am definitely going to go. Then, I'll be waiting for you in New York......"
Audrey smiled and said, "Don't worry about me, Held's and they are all here, and Mr. Chukor takes good care of me, I can handle it." ”
Zhou Nan walked up to her side, ** her short hair and smiled: "Of course, my baby has grown up." ”
Stolko and Etinny were even more excited about the invitation than Zhou Nan, and unlike the Soviet Union, the United States had contradictions with Western Europe, but cooperated more than hostile.
Relying on its strong economic strength, the United States has become a lifesaver for Europe, and if Zhou Nan can influence the United States, it will greatly enhance his voice in Europe.
Being able to form a friendly relationship with the United States has too many benefits for Zhou Nan personally. This, in turn, also increased the influence of these two assistants and elevated their status.
However, what they didn't know was that Zhou Nan had already thought about the international situation in a few decades and made up his mind to become a stumbling block for the United States.
That evening, Grasso, the diplomatic officer of the Los Angeles consulate, came to the hotel again, and he received news from Switzerland through diplomatic channels, and conveyed to Zhou Nan that Switzerland had agreed to his communication to Washington.
This did not surprise Zhou Nan, the light in his study was turned on until the early hours of the morning this night, and it was not turned off until it was almost dawn.