Chapter 84: The Jewel Thief III
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When Shen Yan said that he was interested in participating in the robbery, the only feeling that Lao Mai had at that time was - is the young man's mind all about Xiang (thinking of his stupid son)?!
But when Shen Yan said the reason for money laundering, Lao Mai groaned for a while, and then became super unsettled - in fact, as long as he could spend money to get rid of the big drug lord and return to the peaceful life he wanted, Mike didn't care whether he spent two million or three million. After all, he used to be wide, and besides, what kind of sense of accomplishment can he have if he got money by robbing a bank.
But he now cares a lot about the money from selling the copyright, because that money is not only a knife, it is also a proof of Mike's success in Hollywood!
In his imagination, the deal should have been negotiated with Fox for a grand signing ceremony. He would bring his facelifted wife, dress up his son as a person, and promise to introduce celebrities to his daughter, who has always aspired to Hollywood...... Then the four of them stepped out of the luxury car and stepped on the red carpet, the flashing lights shining non-stop like day, just like the real big names in Hollywood!
Then he sat down on the table to sign, shook hands with Rupert Murdoch and smiled...... The photo freezes and makes the headlines of the next day's newspapers.
Newspapers would be framed and hung on the walls of the dining room, and Amanda would no longer say that he was a Luther, and his son would be in awe of the big people he had associated, and his daughter would compliment him like a god at home in order to get a small role - if he would lie by the pool and drink idlely, it would not be unemployment, but a break between success and success - this is the life he wanted!
If the police dare to stop him on the street, he can rightly slap the tax bill in the face of the strip, tell him that he is the hottest producer in Hollywood, and accuse them of wasting taxpayers' money - that's what he wants!
So...... Shen Yan is right! I'd rather rob a bank than hand over that legitimate income to a drug lord!
Shen Yan smiled, persuaded (charm) Mike to succeed, flickered at level +1, experience points +130.
*****
Mike hesitated to make a phone call, and in the afternoon, the two men drove Mike's Obeian agent toward the southwest of Los Angeles.
The really expensive lots in Los Angeles are the north and west coastals, and the southwestern suburbs are typical low-end neighborhoods. There are many immigrants here, and a large number of houses are vacant or abandoned, making it a good place to hide your whereabouts.
Mike's old buddy, Lester Cress, lives here.
Lester looked to be in his forties, slightly obese, lame, topless, plaid shirt, ******, and looked sensitive and suspicious. He swept his cane and looked at Shen Yan silently after passing over Mike, and Shen Yan was also looking him up and down. Neither of them spoke, and their silence was so silent that it gave Mike a headache.
"Lester, this is Shen Yan, Shen Yan, this is Lester." Lao Mai barely fulfilled his obligation to introduce.
"Your friend's age is beyond my expectations...... Come on in. Lester eventually allowed them in, but when he walked inside, he recognized Shen Yan's identity. His wanted warrant should be dealt with, and a little bit of disguising his identity, I think masks are a good idea, or the kind of face covering the lower half of the face used by the special forces...... Tell us about yourself, what are your strengths? β
"Let women be swoon for me?" Shen Yan said with some uncertainty - it's not a stinky face, that's what he wrote in his diary, I respect people.
β¦β¦ Shen Yan seemed to hear the sound of two hearts broken.
"I mean the real specialty!"
"How could that possibly tell a man? You're good at drag racing and archery. "Shen Yan is really arrogant this time. Mike's head hurts, and he always feels that he can't chat properly, and it may be a mistake to bring Shen Yan here......
However, half an hour later, Lester still ignored him, but the two of them turned out to be friends full of topics! Hearing Lester complain about his black history, Lao Mai felt more and more helpless. The reason is simple, although Lester is a master of crime and an otaku, he is still addicted to online games in middle age. When Shen Yan talked about the game, he immediately actively took Shen Yan to open a few black handfuls - the result was self-evident.
Lao Shen obeyed the command, had a good sense of cooperation, and was good at playing auxiliary positions (the result of cooperating with Chen Xiaoyu all year round) - a few handfuls of Lysett's favor!
Now Lester treats him like a close friend......
*****
"My friend, how about doing me a favor? You know you're an actor, and I've got a good role here β playing a genius computer engineer! How about trying it out? It shouldn't be a big deal for your acting career. Lester tried to say to Shen Yan.
Shen Yan was stunned for a moment - playing as a math genius and infiltrating the Lifeinvader company - isn't this the task that Lester gave to Lao Mai in the game? What to say to him?
But it just so happened that Shen Yan was playing the idea of this task before he came, and made a lot of preparations. Because it's a great opportunity to make a big profit in the stock market! Shen Yan is very short of money now, and he didn't plan to let go of this opportunity in the first place. The only trouble may be that as the money gets faster and more, the idea of robbery becomes more and more fragile. Forget it, it's already connected to the Leicester line anyway, so it's a big deal to come by yourself.
"Wait," before Shen Yan could agree or not, Lao Mai interrupted first, "Lester, didn't we talk on the phone?" I want you to help me plan a ......"
"Sure, but I need to do something, and you need to know something, so I think why don't we help each other?" Lester made an exchange gesture.
Mike turned his head to look at Shen Yan, and Shen Yan nodded to indicate that he was fine.
"Well, I want to get some money, and if you need us too, then we can really help each other."
That's it.
Jay Norris, the owner of Lifeinvader.
However, this company is actually a place for show, and the real R&D is all about outsourcing. Jay Norris's main ability is to be an orator and to drive up the company's market value through a series of conceptual hypes such as minimum company average age. He presented himself as a trendsetter and a revolutionary of new technology, and then reaped handsome returns from the stock market.
Lester hated this guy to the bone (because Shen Yan guessed that he was probably the one who actually developed the prototype), so he wanted Shen Yan to infiltrate Lifeinvader and install a little "little thing" on the prototype phone that Jay Norris was about to show at the press conference.
"Yes, but I have some small requests." Shen Yan smiled and said, "You know, Mike once wanted to introduce you to be my agent, so I actually want you to help me do some brokerage things."
First, help me open a legitimate anonymous account and a stock account; Second, look up my original phone number and address book, and it's best to check the details of the contacts in the address book, I need to re-establish contact; Third, Mike mortgaged the copyright of the movie "Elf vs. Predator" and got a short-term mortgage of two million. You can use this money to short the underlying stock of Lifeinvader, and half of the proceeds will go into my and Mike's accounts...... Mike? β
Mike nodded with a confused look on his face to confirm - before he came, Shen Yan told him that he wanted to borrow the copyright of the movie temporarily - he won half of the proceeds, and helped him make a film if he lost. Because Shen Yan's persuasion skills were too high, Lao Mai agreed in a daze at the time, and now he knows that it is used in this place.
"Don't worry about your copyright, old Mai. If you can make enough money in the stock market this time, I suggest you stop selling movie rights in the future. You have money and copyright, why don't you consider cooperating with Fox with a box office sharing model? Not only will this make you a lot of money, but it will also improve your standing in Hollywood! Dream bigger! β
Mike was a little dizzy from the chicken soup and sat down to smoke.
Lester looked up from behind the computer and looked directly into Shen Yan's eyes again, and Shen Yan could see the changes on the screen reflected on Leesett's lenses.
After a few minutes, he lowered his head and said, "Your university degree turned out to be pharmacy...... This is really unexpected! Listen to the advice you gave Mike, I would think that you are in the financial industry...... A pharmacist who doesn't want to be a financier is not a good actor?
Well, since you guessed my idea, then I can agree to your request and agree to help you with your funds. But instead, you'll have to use your own way to infiltrate Lifeinvader, replace the prototype, and exit without anyone being alerted by 4 o'clock this afternoon! I won't give you any support, deal? β
"Deal!" Shen Yan stretched out his fist and touched Lester.
"You know what? I love you! Lester concluded, "They're criminals, and we're criminal artists." β
*****
Lester's movements were fast, and when Shen Yan was driving to the city, he received a message about the unlocking of an anonymous account and a credit card. His wanted warrant was also "put on hold" (filed so that no more detectives could follow up), and Lester's message said, "You owe me $50,000." β
This guy is as powerful as he is in the game.
14οΌ15γ
Shen Yan walked into a puffy clothing store and changed his clothes and craft masks for himself β not only the police but also the media were chasing him.
When he left, he wore a casual light-colored shirt and trousers, the sleeves were rolled up to two-thirds of the upper arm, and he was paired with a dive watch with a stainless steel bezel, a craft mask, and black-rimmed glasses.
15οΌ10γ
Shen Yan drove to his destination and swaggered into the main entrance of Lifeinvader.
The girl at the front desk wanted to come forward and ask, but he raised his finger to stop it, and then picked up the edge of the mask to give the girl a smile. Regardless of whether she understood his hint or not, the girl bit her lip and sat back in her seat as if she had a common secret with him, and just watched Shen Yan go in.
15οΌ12γ
He caught a flying baseball and threw it back without turning his head.
A voice came from behind him, "Cool! β
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