The city of romance is lit up at night.

Although there are no high-rise buildings in New York, the feeling of being lined up one after another.

The lights on the Champs-Élysées still announce the prosperity of the city.

It is home to the world's most famous fashion week, the Sun King, the Emperor Napoleon, and the center of the world's perfume industry.

In many cases, the city called Paris is the real center of Europe.

This has always been the case from ancient times to the present day.

In contrast to Berlin and Paris, London is in the minds of the French as rural places.

The 18th arrondissement of Paris, one of the twenty arrondissements of Paris, is located on the right bank of the Seine.

The 18th arrondissement includes the former city of Montmartre, which was included in Paris in 1860.

Many famous artists in history have carried out their creative activities here.

These include Spanish painter Salvador Dalí, Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani, Claude Monnet, Pablo Picasso and Vincent van Gogh.

This makes the literary atmosphere here particularly strong, so it has also attracted the entertainment circles of the whole France and even Europe to focus on this place.

One day Paris can really produce a European "Hollywood".

Probably only Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement.

Tonight, a large-scale cocktail party is taking place at the Hôtel Saint-Ourne Maple in Montmartre.

Vivendi Global Group is here to entertain the guests of the group from the Americas.

Because the status of the guest is too high, there is also the problem of the guest's preference.

Tonight, Vivendi Entertainment has almost wiped out all the well-known stars in Europe.

The celebrities were also happy to take part in the show, and this was Spike's invitation.

In Hollywood, it's almost the equivalent of an invitation from Murdoch + Smith.

Who will refuse, and who can refuse?

It's just halfway through the reception.

Many people found that the main object of Vivendi's banquet was no longer there.

Fortunately, the CEO of Vivendi Global Group and Spike of Vivendi Entertainment are still there.

With two big names here, this drinking party is still the top.

From time to time, as in the past, people left in pairs during the reception.

The hustle and bustle outside just muffled the movement of some rooms in the hotel.

As the exuberant breath gradually decreased.

The Hotel Saint-Euen-Maphepsy, in a women's restroom with a maintenance sign.

Finally there was a complete silence.

A few minutes later.

In the bathroom, the sound of Suosuo's clothes sounded again.

A set of tens of thousands of dollars, a suit custom-made by a well-known tailor was crumpled and crumpled.

There is also a set of the latest Chanel, a set of Hermès evening wear with the danger of fragmentation.

What a pity.

"You guys are so charming, Miss Cruz."

The man was arranging his clothes and looking at the woman with satisfied eyes.

"You can call me Penelope, Mr. Smith."

The woman's voice was hoarse, peculiar to something that had happened.

There's an indescribable temptation. Confusion.

After washing off the thing that got on the face with water.

She turned around, even if it was because she washed her face, she was already in a state of no makeup at this time.

She is also the European goddess who has been called a "Spanish national treasure beauty".

"You can call me Abel, Penelope."

Abel, who had tidied up his clothes, walked up to Penelope Cruz and looked in the mirror to check his appearance.

"Honestly, it was the best I've ever had."

Penelope Cruz smiled, her face looking contented, "I think I've fallen in love with you, Mr. Smith." ”

"Me too." Abel said with a smile, and his hand slid down to Penelope next to him.

Of course, he won't believe it, everyone will say nice things.

It's a young Spanish national treasure-level beauty, and it's still very tasteful.

Skillful technology, coupled with the most beautiful and mature body at the age of 27, is quite evocative.

Oh, and there's another French kiss that he remembers after.

She's also good.

It's so good that Abel is a little crazy about her.

Abel concluded afterwards.

Maybe it's because of the sentimental bonus.

So much so that she is so tired that she didn't come out of the cubicle now.

"Go call Sophie. It's time for me to go out, and not again. Mr. Messier would have thought I had walked away. Able smiled.

Penelope Cruz gave him a flattering smile and watched him leave the bathroom.

When he's really gone.

Penelope walked to a cubicle in the women's restroom and knocked on the door, "Sophie, haven't you recovered yet?" He's gone. ”

In the cubicle, Sophie Marceau's tired voice was heard.

"Huh? I'm so tired when I'm gone. Penelope, I feel like he's targeting me. He seems to be more fond of me? ”

Penelope felt a little jealous in her heart, and she felt that Sophie was showing off.

But just now the man was indeed more focused on Sophie Marceau.

Even if you are younger and have a better body.

Penelope said, "That's your delusion. Sophie, we all have the same identity. We're all just little desserts for the big guys. ”

"Huh. Do me a favor, Penelope, help me out. I really don't have the strength, my feet are so soft. ”

Penelope cursed in his heart, but still went in to help Sophie Marceau out.

Penelope still knows after all that one plus one will always be greater than two in front of big shots.

At this time, he and Sophie Marceau should unite a little.

Only in this way may you be able to get a higher score from the big guys.

Then the next time I return to Hollywood, it may be time for myself and Sophie to shine in Hollywood.

With the two European goddesses, they helped each other out of the bathroom.

A female bodyguard from the rock security suddenly appeared and took off the "Under Maintenance" sign hanging on the doorknob of the women's restroom.

It was only later that someone came back to the restroom.

It's the people who came and found it smelling weird.

And what's happening here.

Let's go forward.

Around ten o'clock this morning.

Arriving at the door of the Vivendi building, the people who were greeted by most of the senior management of the Vivendi Global Group.

It was Abel's convoy that had just come from the Champs-Élysées.

Abel came to Vivendi this time, mainly to sign a share transfer agreement with Vivendi Global Group.

After three months of negotiations.

In the case where Abel applied a number of off-the-field means.

Vivendi Universal, which owns a 20% stake in NBC, eventually had to give up its stake in NBC.

Subsequently, there were lengthy negotiations between the two sides.

In the end, Vivendi Global Group agreed to sell its shares at a valuation of $20 billion.

Vivendi bought these shares four years ago for $2.9 billion.

Four years later, it became $4 billion, and for Vivendi it was a profit no matter what.

It's just after losing a stake in NBC TV.

Vivendi Global's strategy to expand in the U.S. and cover all media industries has failed.

But the board of directors and shareholders can also understand.

Because even Vivendi himself actually knows that the Americans have begun to target Vivendi.

Vivendi, who already owns Universal Music and Universal Movies, can still become the owner of NBC TV.

There is a high probability that the Americans will end up.

It is because of this possibility that there is also Abel's off-the-counter means.

Plus there is indeed a lot of profit.

Vivendi eventually had to abandon an important part of the North American grand strategy.

chose to sell 20% of the shares of NBC TV to Abel.

The main purpose of Aberto Paris is to get the 20% stake.

Today he came to the door to sign the contract.

The signing of the contract went smoothly, after all, the two sides had been talking for several months before that.

The teams on both sides, of course, have already talked about what should be discussed.

Abel's presence only shows that he attaches great importance to the 20% stake.

There is also the importance attached to Vivendi Global Group.

"It's a pleasure to work with."

After the contract was signed, Abel smiled and said to Vivendi's executives.

Compared with EDF's old guys, the executives of Vivendi Worldwide generally speak English.

There is no need for translation between the parties.

"It's a pleasure to work with." Jean-Marie Messier also said with a smile.

After the contract is signed.

Jean-Marie Messier, the CEO, took Abel to visit Vivendi Global Group politely.

The reason why this is so is because Abel is today in addition to being the chairman of Smith Media Group.

He is also one of the shareholders of Vivendi Global Group.

Vivendi Global Group is a company listed in Paris, France.

The French stock market currently has the fifth-largest market capitalization in the world.

In addition to U.S., Japanese, Hong Kong and British stocks, the total market capitalization of the Paris stock market is currently the fifth largest in the world.

However, it will soon be overtaken by the big A, and then it will be ranked sixth for a long time.

After 2022, it became fifth.

At that time, it was accelerated by the Prime Minister Lettuce and the Third Brother Prime Minister that the British stock market managed to fall to sixth place, losing to the French stock market.

In addition, world-renowned cosmetics and luxury goods groups such as LVMH, Hermès, and L'Oreal are all listed on the Paris stock market.

In any case, as one of only two or three countries in the world with a sound industrial sector, France still has a bit of hard power.

The embodiment of this hard power is that France does not rely on Wall Street and also has its own stock market.

As early as when he wanted to buy NBC TV, Abel successively acquired the shares of Vivendi Global Group.

By now, he has a stake of about 3% of the Vivendi Global Group.

Large and small are also shareholders, and Vivendi Universal's willingness to sell his stake in NBC may also be partly due to this.

As a shareholder, the CEO naturally has an obligation to show him around the company.

Abel was also in Vivendi Global Group, wasting almost an hour.

At noon he politely declined the invitation of the Vivendi executives to lunch, but accepted their invitation to a cocktail party in the evening.

Because Abel knows that in the upper class of Europe and the United States.

All kinds of cocktail parties, sometimes really necessary, are one of the best channels to expand your social circle.

Even Rockefeller was equally keen to host or participate in various drinking parties.

This is the habit of the whole of Europe and the United States, and it can even be said that the whole of humanity is the habit.

Including the Celestial Empire, in fact, they also like to have this kind of drinking party.

It's just that it won't be as frequent as here, and most of them are held in the name of birthday banquets, marriages, and childbirth.

It won't be like Europe and the United States, where their own dogs give birth to puppies, and ordinary Europeans and Americans will have a party

Abel has also changed from resistance at the beginning to the current mood to participate.

He was in a good mood for the past two days, because he had achieved a take-off achievement for the first time in little Laura.

He thought about taking the two of them together at night so that the two of them could join in the fun.

When he returned to the villa in District 16.

found that little Laura may not be able to stay in Europe with him anymore.

"Herbert is sick?"

Abel was surprised.

Little Laura's grandfather, Herbert, the patriarch of the Bush family, fell ill.

She was still very sick, and little Laura's parents wanted her to go back.

Herbert was seventy-seven years old anyway.

On weekdays, although I am in good health, I also enjoy the best medical conditions in the world.

But this time he caught a cold, and he was quite sick.

The shrub family was in a hurry, and they all rushed back.

Abel also knew that this old man could live for another ten years, almost twenty years.

"Yes." Little Laura said with some concern:

"While out hunting, my grandfather tried to chase a wild boar and fell into a puddle. The man was not hurt, but he was wet. He didn't change his clothes right away, and he got caught the wind on his horse, and then he caught a cold. ”

"Is it serious?"

Although I still want to stay in Europe for a while, I don't want to go back to the United States for a month.

But if Herbert was really in danger.

Abel knew that with his current status, he still had to go back.

He already knew that on the side of the bush family, it was Herbert who had always insisted on marrying him.

If only for Herbert's support.

Little Laura, a reasonable Zhenggong, probably can't even touch it.

Because of little Laura, Abel is now a little grateful to Herbert.

"It's a lot better." Little Laura comforted Abel:

"My father told you that if you want to go back, it's not necessary. Grandfather just let us grandchildren go back. ”

"Oh, yes." Little Laura thought for a moment and added to Abel:

"Grandfather heard that you were in Europe. He also asked my father to ask how long you were going to stay in Europe. ”

"The last time you told me, it was more than a month. I told my grandfather through my father. Then my grandfather said that you should do well in Europe, do a good job in Europe, and it is not too late to go back to the United States. ”

To be honest, Abel didn't have any ideas.

But for now.

He looked at little Laura earnestly, who still looked worried about Herbert.

"Okay. Then I won't go back yet. Then you go back to Texas first. Abel said.

"Hmm." Little Laura agreed.

After sending little Laura away, Abel couldn't help but become a little suspicious.

Because it's too coincidental.

Today is August 15th.

It's been less than a month since the incident that Abel wanted to avoid the most.

In fact, Abel came to Europe at the end of July because he wanted not to stay in the United States during that time.

What if you don't choose Manhattan this time, but Queens this time?

Bringing little Laura over includes that thought.

Available now.

On the side of the bush family, Herbert happened to fall ill at this time.

Then call all the shrubs back to the younger generation.

After knowing that you are in Europe, let yourself do a good job in Europe and stay longer.

Taken separately, these things are all normal.

But taken together, in the eyes of Abel, who has the memory of rebirth, there is a little abnormality.

Could it really be a conspiracy theory?

Abel wasn't sure.

He wasn't worried, though.

Because he was prepared for it.

First of all, his family.

Alexander, the magistrate of Tarrant County, has only been to New York once in his life.

Now that I'm a county magistrate, I'm very busy every day.

Abel also handed over to him all the matters related to the start of the Pacific Mall.

There is little chance that Alexander will go to New York.

Not to mention Emily, who now runs Smith Farm.

She also has to take care of the pot-bellied Charlize, and it is impossible for her to leave for no reason.

As for Grandpa and Grandma, both old men haven't left Texas for more than twenty years.

Unless Abel doesn't get married in Texas, it's impossible for the two old men to leave.

And Abel felt that with his relationship with the bush family.

As long as there are no problems on your side.

On the side of the bush family, it is estimated that they will also find a way to keep their relatives in Texas at the right time.

The premise is . That's really a conspiracy.

And then there are the women of their own.

Ikana has gone to California and will not return to New York until the baby is born.

If you want to go back, you can also know in advance through the bodyguard team, so as to avoid it.

Not to mention Charlize, who has a big belly and has been with Emily.

Jessica and Annie, Anne is now by her side.

Jessica and Scarlett are both in Los Angeles.

Abel decided that it was almost time to get them a job that they couldn't leave Los Angeles.

Their itinerary is not difficult to control.

Then there are two Australian girls, Liv and their wife Blanchett, who go back to Australia for a vacation.

They also had people guarding the rocks around them.

Finally, there are the angels of Elizabeth.

They are the best arrangement.

Back at the beginning of this year, Isha planned for the beginning of September this year.

Let the angels all go out to Europe to develop their business and strive to open the market of Isha in Europe.

It can be said that in the case of his early arrival in Europe.

Abel was able to control his own people through Rock Security and several companies, and not to go near Manhattan for certain periods of time.

If there is still an accident like this, then he doesn't care.

Because it's the limit to what you can do.

Words that are more obvious.

It may attract the attention of some quarters afterwards.

As for Abel himself, he came to Europe at the end of July.

And the operation and means here are non-stop, the company is acquiring one by one, and it looks like it is exploring the European market.

It's a month or two at a time, and if you still suspect him like this, you're deliberately targeting him.

I believe that if it is really a conspiracy, the bush family will probably notify him when the time comes.

This is the advantage of hugging your thighs when you are still very weak.

The departure of little Laura triggered attention to this aspect.

Abel thought about it, and made sure that nothing was missing.

If there is a leak, you can also use rock security to make up for it at the end.

Only then did he relax a little and go to find Anne, who had not left.

He took Aamo Alamuddin with him.

Little Laura is gone.

At this time, if you are not happy with the "pseudo-twins", is Abel still Abel?

So in Anne's surprise and consternation, and in Ammo Alamuddin's surprise.

A British version of a counterfeit Anne, an American version of an original Anne.

The two Annes were placed together and ended up playing until the evening.

As a result, none of them could attend Vivendi's drinking party in the evening.

Because of the weakness of the hands and feet, it is a problem to walk.

It became Abel who was refreshed and went to the 18th arrondissement of Paris to attend a cocktail party.

At a little after seven o'clock in the evening.

Abel's motorcade slowly arrived at the door of the St. Orn's Mapchase Hotel.

I worked until almost four o'clock, and finally completed it, and lived up to my mission!