At the Los Angeles Convention Center, an investor show hosted by NASA is underway.

NASA has shown a lot of future plans, such as building a lunar base, a manned landing on Mars, outer space travel, and Uranus exploration, to name a few.

Martin mingled in the flow of people, and from time to time he would stop in front of the pavilion of a certain project and look through some materials.

But these astronautical projects, for him, a scumbag of two lifetimes, are similar to heavenly books.

If you don't know what you don't know, Martin will definitely not invest.

Someone next to him came over and took the initiative to greet him: "Good morning, Martin, I didn't expect to meet you here." ”

"Hello, Greg." Martin shook hands politely.

The two sides have done business before, and Greg Peters bought "Romantic Troubles" starring Jennifer Siebel on behalf of Netflix.

Martin's day-to-day relationship with Jennifer Siebel is now being managed by Elizabeth Olsen.

Elizabeth returned from a business trip and told Martin that Jennifer Seabell was planning a new film project.

Behind Greg, there was also a bald middle-aged man who was much older, and he introduced: "This is Mark Randolph, the founder and CEO of Netflix. Mark, I don't need to introduce this one, right? ”

Netflix now has a request for Hollywood Mark Randolph to step forward and take the initiative to shake Martin's hand: "I'm a die-hard fan of yours, I've seen all your works, you must give me a signed photo, I can show it off when I return to the company!" ”

Martin is also very good at this kind of business blowing each other: "I have heard many people tell the story of Netflix's entrepreneurship, I started to invest in Netflix stocks a few years ago, and now I am also a shareholder of Netflix, and I must take a photo with you, a business legend, today." ”

Greg is very good at things: "Why don't you take a picture now?" I'm going to be a photographer. ”

Martin and Mark Randolph immediately stood together and asked Greg to take a few pictures, which the latter sent to each of them.

It was an accident to meet Martin, Mark Randolph wanted to further expand Netflix's business, and said directly: "Netflix plans to invite David Fincher to direct a project, you are friends with David, I don't know if you have heard him mention it?" ”

Martin nodded: "I heard Director Fincher talk about a political series, and the last time he told me about it, you were talking to the UK about adaptation rights. ”

Mark Randolph said: "The rights have been bought, we are looking for someone to adapt the script, in addition to David Fincher, a talented director and producer, I also need a leading actor with strong acting skills and market appeal, I don't know Martin, are you interested?" ”

Greg interjected at the right time: "Martin, you are also a shareholder of Netflix. ”

"Personally, I'm not averse to working with Netflix." Martin is also telling the truth, but it is not yet time to cooperate, and he is helpless: "I should not have a suitable schedule for the next three years." ”

Mark Randolph didn't doubt this, because Hollywood superstars never had a shortage of offers, but he didn't give up, saying, "When the script is finished, can it be sent to you and help us read the script?" ”

Martin has bought a large number of Netflix shares from the secondary market in recent years, also for his own commercial gains: "No problem, you can come to me at any time." ”

Before winning the Oscar for Best Actor, Martin will not consider directly participating in the Netflix film and television project.

He has no shortage of projects right now.

The reality in the circle must be considered, and it will be twice as difficult to win the Oscar when starring in online streaming media works during this time period.

This is not seven or eight years later.

After chatting with the two Netflix executives, Martin took a turn around the various exhibition areas, and these astronautical projects such as the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus were a little far away from him.

The little money in his hand was thrown into these costly and terrifying projects, and he couldn't even make a small splash.

As for the returns, it is estimated that it is difficult to see.

As someone who likes to enjoy life, Martin thinks it's better to invest in something more practical.

Just as he was thinking, he came to a showroom labeled "SpaceX".

At the front of the exhibition hall stood a tall, sturdy white man, whom Martin thought was familiar.

When the man saw Martin, he took the initiative to greet him, as if he was an acquaintance, and pointed at him and said, "Are you Martin Davis?" ”

Martin remembered who he was: "You're Elon Musk!" ”

"Interested in investing in space projects?" Musk is like a familiar acquaintance: "SpaceX is pushing a space travel project to achieve manned space travel as soon as possible, and then we can be the first tourists." ”

Martin didn't answer him and said, "Why don't you invest in my film?" I'm working on a space film project. ”

Musk knew he was talking about The Martian: "I can sponsor your film project. He's a standard businessman: "But there's a premise. ”

Martin motioned for him to continue.

Musk said: "After your endorsement contract with Cadillac expires, how about endorsing Tesla trams? ”

Martin didn't know much about Tesla's situation and asked, "Your tram is already on the market." ”

"The second-generation Model S will be widely launched next year." Musk knows very well that if Martin can be brought in as a spokesperson, Tesla's brand influence will skyrocket: "This is an epoch-making car product, which can make the spokesperson's taste different." ”

He gestured and said, "Think about it, when a group of oil trucks are driving on the road, but you are riding in a Tesla, will other people's eyes be focused on you?" ”

Martin replied in a standard tone: "Hollywood has rules, I can't talk about work behind my agent's back, you should contact my agent first." ”

He didn't say anything: "I'm working on a space film project, if you're interested, you can come to Disney Studios' "The Martian" studio and talk about advertising sponsorship. ”

Whether it is SpaceX or Tesla in the movie, it is not difficult to do it.

Musk was interested: "I'll talk." ”

In addition to these, Musk is also full of interest in Hollywood, and his current wife, Dalula Riley, is also a well-known actor.

Martin remembers the actress because she starred in "Inception", but only played a small role.

Leaving the pavilion where SpaceX was located, Martin basically looked at all the exhibition halls, simply went to the front hall, waited a little while, and joined Lily and Elizabeth, who went to see the space exhibition, and walked out of the conference center.

The three waited until Bruce drove over and got in the car and went home together.

Martin took out his mobile phone, called his investment manager, Flynn, and said, "I will soon have a large amount of remuneration coming in, and then it will be transferred directly to the investment account, and you will buy all Tesla shares." ”

He thought for a moment and added: "If Tesla has a plan to raise funds and expand its shares, notify me as soon as possible." ”

Such an opportunity can be hard to come by, but always give it a try.

As a pillow person, Elizabeth has some understanding of Martin's economic situation, knowing that all the stocks he has invested in have appreciated in recent years, and said: "I also have some funds here, and I have invested with you." ”

Martin nodded, "Yes." ”

Lily also said, "Count me in." ”

Some of Bruce's money has been investing with Martin, needless to say.

He spun around, and Escalade drove away from the Los Angeles Convention Center.

…………

Just after the car was far away, a man left the open-air café and walked alone through the small square in front of the conference center, and got into a Mercedes Benz car that had just been parked on the side of the road.

The man is dressed in a suit and looks like a successful person.

His name is Lynch, who used to go under the alias Braun at the Los Angeles Country Club, and invited the Hollywood bastard trio to a special golf event.

was rejected by three bastards.

Taking off his sunglasses, Lynch looked at the blonde woman next to him and said, "Martin Davis and his girlfriend are gone." ”

Blonde Michelle Bryan was touching up her makeup in front of the vanity mirror and asked, "Martin Davis has a good relationship with Elizabeth Olsen?" “

"Martin has had a lot of scandals, but Elizabeth never said anything." When Lynch assumed the pseudonym Braun, he specifically understood.

Michelle Braun nodded slightly, remembered something, and asked, "Did you warn the Fernandez bunch of idiots?" ”

Lynch said: "Fernandez knows the severity, after Depp's henchman found him, he called you as soon as possible, and he didn't take any measures after that, as if those people didn't exist in that shipment." ”

Michelle put away her makeup bag: "These Mexicans are a bit of a brain. She looked in the direction where Escalade had left, "Got rid of my goods, and didn't even want to pay me." ”

Lynch reminded: "Head, Martin is very troublesome, you have to pay attention." ”

"We're going the high-end route, and we don't use those low-level and boring means." Michelle has achieved the number one position in a special industry in the Hollywood circle over the years, even if he was arrested two years ago, he was only sentenced to a fine and several years of residential surveillance.

Later, a bigwig secretly exerted his strength, and she only paid the fine, and even the residential surveillance ended early.

There were no outsiders in the car, and Michelle said: "These male stars in Hollywood are both lustful and drinkous. ”

Lynch answered: "Martin Davis is the epitome of this. ”

"I don't know if he's good or not." Michelle smiled: "But how many people in Hollywood can refuse these?" Even if he doesn't, we can find a way to develop him into our customer. ”

She stood up: "The profits he has provided to us for a long time have offset the payment for the goods. ”

Over the years, they have used these methods to develop Hollywood clients, and Hollywood stars are often very generous, not only for women's businesses, but also for other high-profit businesses like Johnny Depp.

There are too many temptations after Hollywood becomes famous, and the stars who climb out of the bottom, like the football stars who come out of the favelas of Brazil, squander their money and their bodies when they have money.

Lynch then asked, "Head, in what way to develop Martin as our customer?" ”

(End of chapter)