The appearance of Jean-Marie Messière, CEO of Vivendi Global.

The paparazzi reporters around the square on the first floor of the Vivendi Building were all excited.

It was found that Jean-Marie Messier was surrounded by several senior executives of the group.

They were even more excited.

Vivendi Global Group has a very high position in France.

Because in reality, it's not just an entertainment media network company.

It was formerly known as the French General Water Group.

This group was formed in the nineteenth century by order of Emperor Napoleon III.

Later, it changed its name to Vivendi Global Group and began to enter other markets.

At present, this group company has achieved the ultimate in many fields.

In its own right, for example, it is already the largest water treatment company in the world.

In terms of waste disposal, Vivendi owns Onyx, the world's third largest and Europe's No. 1 all-round waste management company.

In terms of transportation, Connex, Europe's No. 1 privately owned company, is a subsidiary of Vivendi.

In terms of energy, the Dakoya Group, which ranks first in Europe, is also one of its companies.

Then there is the media and network industry that I have already mentioned.

Vivendi Global Group is also the second in the world and the first in Europe.

The CEO of such a large group, he is born with unparalleled power.

Some French people say that Jean-Marie Messier sometimes said things in Paris that were more useful than the current commander-in-chief, Jacques Chirac.

Such a big man, suddenly with a vote of executives.

Among these executives are the CEO of Vivendi Entertainment, and the heads of several other subsidiaries.

Not to mention the entertainment journalists in Europe and France.

At this time, even other more elite reporters will be excited and excited to see these big names appear together.

Because so many big names come out, there is no doubt that there will be news happening.

Even when they themselves come together, they can be one of the bigger news stories in Europe.

Their presence must be accompanied by the security guards of the Vivendi building.

The reporters couldn't get any closer. They even found that the Vivendi Group's security guards were clearing the site, as if they wanted to clear a spacious space.

The reporters were quite cooperative, because they were all curious about what Vivendi was doing in order to clear the field.

There are many paparazzi reporters who have even sent out the news, notifying their friends or newspapers, or other well-connected colleagues to come over.

Around 10:15 a.m.

Vivendi's security personnel successfully cleared the venue.

Paparazzi reporters, and passers-by around.

I saw that led by the CEO, a group of senior executives of Vivendi Global Group gathered together.

They didn't know what they were talking about, and they looked like they were waiting for some big shot.

A paparazzi reporter couldn't help but whisper: "Is Chirac coming today?" ”

Jacques Chirac is the current commander of France, and he is still one of the more accomplished ones.

He has a relatively good reputation among the French people, and his approval rating is very high.

Looking at the top management of Vivendi Global Group, everyone thinks that the person who came today must be a big man.

If you say a big man in France, it is, of course, Grand Commander Chirac.

"Haven't heard? If Chirac is coming, there will be a notice of the trip. ”

"That's right. If the Grand Commander had come, the people who had led the guards would have come a long time ago. ”

"Yes. It shouldn't be Chirac coming. Maybe Leonel Jospin is coming? ”

Lionel Jospin is the current president of France, and is considered the head of the French government.

Paparazzi reporters have mixed speculations, but they all have a common point.

That's what these Vivendi high-level leaders should be waiting for here to show up.

Otherwise, it would be as hot as 10 a.m. in Paris in mid-August.

Isn't it comfortable to blow an air conditioner inside a skyscraper?

Why bother running to the square below to bask in the sun?

Passers-by around, as well as other company employees who themselves work in the Vivendi building.

Or some of the visitors who want to enter and leave the Vivendi building, who have the same speculation as the journalists.

This time.

Not far from the square of the Vivendi Building, under a shady tree.

Several elites in the European entertainment industry are also speculating at this time who the Vivendi executives are waiting for.

"Is it really Chirac coming?"

The man who spoke was a man in his thirties, named Luc Besson.

He is a well-known French director, producer, screenwriter and actor.

In September last year.

Luc Besson started his own film company, Europa Pictures.

Europa Pictures was founded last year and has shot five films in a row, four of which have already been released.

Four films a year, for a newly established independent film company.

This looks like an excellent result.

Many well-known Hollywood independent film companies don't make so many movies a year.

But in fact, none of the five films shot by Europa Pictures invested more than two million dollars.

They are all typical small-investment French literary films, and even France itself has not gone out.

Fortunately, the investment cost is low, the box office is not bad, and the follow-up can also rely on the sale of DVDs to recover the cost.

It's hard to make a lot of money, but it's easy to get back on your money or even make money.

A slender woman next to Luc Besson, who looked to be in her thirties, but still gave people a sense of clarity, said: "Is Chirac coming today?" ”

"I don't know. I haven't heard of such news. Luc Besson said.

"Who is Chirac?"

Another beautiful woman next to the two said, a dark-haired woman who was much younger than the one in front.

The Spaniard's "ignorant" speech left the two French people in front of him a little speechless.

Fortunately, the two Frenchmen thought at the same time - we don't seem to know who the Spanish reason is?

Thinking of this, the two French people also understood the fact that a Spaniard, who did not stay in Europe much, did not know the name of the French president.

"Jacques Chirac is the Grand Commander of France." Luc Besson reminded.

"Oh, oh, no wonder a big man like Jean-Marie Messier has appeared." said the young Spanish actress Penelope Cruz.

"It shouldn't be Jacques Chirac coming." Speaking earlier, the older Sophie Marceau said:

"If Chirac had come, the Grand Commander would have come long ago. It should be some big guy coming. ”

The two great beauties standing beside Luc Besson at this time.

It was Penelope Cruz, who later became known as a national treasure of Spain.

And Sophie Marceau, the kiss of France.

Three European entertainment elites who have roamed Hollywood.

The reason why we are here together today.

It was because at the invitation of Luc Besson that they planned to make a film together.

The film still has no name, just a simple script.

A script written by Luc Besson himself.

As the most Hollywood director in the whole of France, and probably even in the whole of Europe.

Luc Besson couldn't have been willing to let Europa Pictures shoot only the kind of small-budget productions that have been there for the past year.

Since June of this year, Luc Besson has been active all over Europe.

He wanted to use his Europa Pictures to lead a blockbuster film.

I don't dare to think about it for the time being, but he also wants to be like the "Fifth Element" he filmed in 97.

Take a global box office of hundreds of millions of dollars to prove your ability.

It would be better if I could win a César Award or a Hollywood Award.

Luc Besson thinks that if it can be done.

Both for himself and for European cinema.

It's going to be an exciting thing.

For this blockbuster, Luc Besson sought out many investors.

These investors saw Luc Besson and were happy to invest.

After all, he is already a famous director.

But when they heard that he was going to make a European blockbuster, they all retreated.

Luc Besson had no choice but to play the trick of the white wolf with empty gloves.

With his connections and fame, he invited Sophie Marceau, Penelope Cruz, Monica Bellucci, Isabella Adjani and other well-known European actresses.

His idea was to fool these well-known European actresses over first and sign an intent cooperation agreement.

Then take these intent cooperation agreements and go to investors to invest.

Monica Bellucci, Isabella Adjani and others politely declined Luc's invitation.

Sophie and Penelope, who developed in Hollywood and recently returned to Europe.

The two agreed to come over and read the script.

Today they are coming to the Vivendi building, to Luc's Europa Pictures to read the script.

As a well-known French director, the headquarters of Europa Pictures is of course rented here.

Now because it has been cleared, the three of them and their entourage can't enter.

This brings us to the dialogue above.

Just when Sophie Marceau and Penelope Cruz, two Europeans who were not British, were fluent in English to have a conversation about the two presidents and governors.

Luc Besson, wearing sunglasses, suddenly exclaimed:

"Hey, wait a minute, look over there. It seems that a convoy is coming. ”

Penelope and Sophie stopped talking and looked in the direction Luc was pointing.

Sure enough, on the left side of the Place de la Vivendi, facing the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

A convoy of seven black sedans slowly drove into the plaza on the first floor of the Vivendi building.

The security personnel of Vivendi Global Group quickly stepped forward to meet the command and stop.

Luc Besson couldn't help but be a little envious, and a little curious and said:

"I don't know who it is, it's such a big show. Six Rolls-Royce, one. Am I right? That car seems to be a Cadillac? ”

The Cadillac sells well in the United States and has a little sales in Canada.

But it has always sold poorly in Europe, the ancestral land of automobiles.

Before the rise of the Celestial Empire, Cadillac generally existed only in North America.

On the European side, it is rare to see Cadillac.

It's not like Rolls-Royce, you can see it everywhere.

The three Europeans in front of me have all been to Hollywood and have been in the United States for a long time.

Otherwise, it is estimated that even Luc Besson would not recognize Cadillac.

"How did an American car end up here?" Penelope Cruz was curious.

"Could it be that the rich people from the United States are here?" Sophie Marceau guessed softly.

There is no need for three Europeans to continue speculating.

Because the people in the convoy, after coming to a stop in front of Jean-Marie Messier and others, have begun to get out of the car.

The first to come down was a strong black man who felt like a strong black man from such a distance.

The next few came down, and one or two were also tall and strong guys.

"Basketball or football?" Luc Besson was silent, "We don't play these two with us. ”

Of course, the people who came weren't NBA superstars or football superstars.

Soon the three of them saw the men get down from the Cadillac sedan in the middle of the convoy.

Walked down a tall man in a suit.

Because it's too far away, and there's no telescope or anything like that.

The three of them can't see each other's specific looks.

It can only be seen with the appearance of this person.

Jean-Marie Messier and other Vivendi executives, who had been standing still, immediately moved.

They all came up to the tall man in the suit, hugged him, shook hands, and talked.

Even if it's too far away, you can't see the facial expression.

The three of them seemed to be able to feel the warm and friendly greetings from Vivendi's CEO and those high-level executives.

Greeted by Vivendi's higher-ups.

The man in the suit soon walked into the Vivendi building with Jean-Marie Messier and others.

After they entered, the security at Vivendi's entrance also quickly evacuated.

Ten minutes later, the entrance of the building returned to normal.

All are free to enter.

The three elites of the European entertainment industry who watched a scene also walked in in a low-key manner.

After arriving in the 23rd floor office rented by Luc Besson.

Penelope Cruz still couldn't help but be curious:

"Who the hell is here. Even Jean-Marie Messier looked like that. ”

"I don't know." Luc Besson said: "I can only be sure that it should be an American." The rich people on the American side. But don't worry, I've had people go find the paparazzi. They were very close and had equipment, so they should be able to know who it was. ”

Penelope Cruz thinks too.

Half an hour later.

In the office of Europa Pictures.

The trio, who were discussing the script, knew who had just arrived.

"It's Abel Smith!"

The younger of the three, Penelope Cruz, who is only 27 years old this year, was a little excited.

Sophie and Luc were also surprised.

The main thing is that these three people have all gone to see the world of Hollywood.

At the end of last year and the beginning of this year, all three stayed in Hollywood.

So the trio, more than anyone in the European entertainment industry, needs to know what the name Abel Smith means on the Hollywood side.

Also know the status and fame of this person in the United States.

The temperament has always been very indifferent, and Sophie Marceau, who reveals a literary atmosphere from the inside out, smiles:

"That's understandable. If only Abel Smith came. Even the CEO of Vivendi really wants to greet it. ”

Luc Besson couldn't help but nod.

Compared with the two goddesses, the big director pays more attention to Abel's identity as the richest man in the world.

The richest man in the world is here.

Not to mention Vivendi.

It is estimated that even if Abel wanted to go to the Elysée Palace, Chirac would invite him to go.

Because under the operation of the Americans and Forbes.

The richest man in the world has long been a cultural symbol, a cultural symbol that symbolizes wealth.

The emergence of such a cultural symbol will naturally be welcomed in the capital country.

"What is Smith doing in Vivendi?" Penelope Cruz had a whim, "Does he want to buy Vivendi?" ”

"It's possible." Sophie Marceau agrees.

Unlike the two women, Luc Besson knew it was unlikely.

That's Vivendi, how can it be bought casually.

But thinking of the fact that Abel easily acquired MGM, as well as companies such as DreamWorks.

Luc Besson wasn't sure.

"I don't know." Luc Besson said:

"But it's not about us. The richest man in the world is too far away from us. Two beautiful ladies, I think what we should be talking about right now, is our film. ”

Luc Besson's realistic words also drew the attention of the two European goddesses back to reality.

Yes, no matter how powerful Abel Smith is, no matter how powerful he is in Hollywood.

It has nothing to do with them.

European actresses, no matter how beautiful they look, no matter how good their acting skills are.

If you go to Hollywood, you can only be a match.

This point, they have been beaten by Hollywood, and they are very clear about this.

Instead of hoping to be swept away by the eyes of big shots, it is better to strengthen yourself and make movies well.

If European cinema can rise up against Hollywood, then they can also benefit.

Thinking of this, Sophie Marceau and Penelope Cruz both put their minds on the conversation with Luc Besson.

It's just noon.

Luc Besson's Europa Pictures received an invitation.

Invite Vivendi Entertainment from the overhead giant.

That is, a subsidiary of Vivendi Global Group, which specializes in European film, television and other entertainment businesses.

"Spike invited me to a party in the evening."

Luc Besson looked at the two European goddesses and raised the invitation in his hand.

"The reception will be held at the Hotel Saint-Orne Mapletsey."

When two European goddesses heard the name of the hotel, they were all strangers.

Because this hotel is one of the high-end reception venues in Paris.

Many cocktail parties and events in the European entertainment industry like to be held there.

For example, the César Award, the highest award in the French film industry, is usually held in this hotel after the celebration of the awards.

"Spike's invitation."

Penelope Cruz had a look of envy on his face, "It must be a big party." ”

If Jean-Marie Messier, as the CEO of Vivendi Global Group, is the first person in the European entertainment industry.

Spike, the president of Vivendi Entertainment, who is in charge of specific affairs, is the second person in the European entertainment industry.

Many times, the CEO of Vivendi Global Group doesn't care about the entertainment industry.

The person in charge is still this Spike.

Spike has held this position for more than a decade.

In the past ten years, "Spike's invitation" has become synonymous with the highest level of cocktail parties in the European entertainment industry.

Any European actor, singer, director, and practitioner is eager to get an invitation from Spike.

The person who can be invited means that he/she already belongs to one of the elites in the small circle of Europe.

Luc Besson and Sophie Marceau are not the first time they have received such invitations.

Penelope Cruz hasn't been there until now.

The main thing is that when she was very young, she went to the United States to develop.

Rarely returned to Europe.

Even if she wants to go to Hollywood more.

But she's a European after all.

If there can be greater fame and recognition in Europe, it will also be very happy for her.

Luc Besson saw this desire on the part of Penelope Cruz.

Thinking that he would bring a female companion to the drinking party, Luc wanted to bring Penelope in.

Now in order to fool the two of them into making a movie for himself, Luc Besson is willing to do a lot of things.

Just when the director was about to speak.

Penelope Cruz's cell phone rang suddenly.

"Sorry, take the phone."

A few minutes later.

Penelope Cruz came in with a happy face, "I've been invited, too!" Spike's invitation. ”

After another hour.

The trio discovers that Sophie Marceau has also received an invitation.

The trio simply decided that they would go to the Hôtel Saint-Annmarchepsy for a cocktail party in the evening.