Chapter 217 The Grand Event Begins
August 15th is coming soon.
This day.
A grand cocktail party will be held at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Miami, Florida.
In the resort town of Miami, of course.
There are countless celebration parties, social cocktail parties of various names, and slapstick cocktail parties held by various brands and companies.
The climate, scenery, location and even the laws here are all perfect for holding all kinds of cocktail parties.
The only city in the United States that can surpass Miami in this regard is probably Los Angeles, where Hollywood is located.
Even New York can't compare.
Just today.
However, the cocktail party service providers and organizers near Beaver Hill in Los Angeles have made a miserable discovery.
August 15th.
The number of high-end cocktail parties held near Beverly Hills and Hollywood dropped by more than 85%.
In the past, there were at least hundreds of cocktail parties of all sizes here every day.
Today there are less than a hundred games.
Tourists visiting Hollywood and Beverly Hills were also disappointed on this day.
In the past, tourists would just go to tourist attractions such as Sunset Boulevard.
If you are lucky, you can see first- or second-tier big-name stars.
Even if you are unlucky, a small-time celebrity from the third or fourth tier cities can still get one or two shots.
But today, there is none.
This is very abnormal.
But it's normal.
Just read more newspapers recently, especially those related to the entertainment industry.
Then they would know that all the big stars and celebrities in the entertainment industry are now flocking to Miami.
Even if you haven't received an invitation letter, you still hold on to the hope that you can get in someday.
We arrived in Miami early that day.
Even those small N-line characters who are destined to have no hope of getting in.
They or they would not stay in Los Angeles on this day.
After all, today Miami, especially the area near Palm Beach, has long become a focus of global entertainment media attention.
The exposure is huge.
Come on, if I'm lucky it'll be on the news or something.
It's definitely better than staying in LA like a fool.
Air tickets to the United States are not expensive! Start at 9 am.
The entire Mar-a-Lago estate is in full swing of preparation.
This entertainment party hosted by Milo Blackburn was attended by executives from all of his companies.
It has attracted a large number of celebrities to participate, and some celebrities who were not invited tried their best to participate.
Since the acquisition of MCA Global and its integrated listing.
Milo Blackburn's influence in the American entertainment industry is becoming increasingly significant.
And with the media publicity and the unique culture of comparison in this circle.
For many Hollywood stars, this celebration party has become more than just an important social exposure reception.
It is still a very valuable competition of status and position within the circle.
The female celebrities who have been invited are trying their best to show off their beauty at tonight's party.
Milo stood in front of the French window of the study on the second floor.
He looked at the wide lawn in the front courtyard, where two or three hundred people were busy setting up the party decorations. In front of him was Gisele Bundchen, who was lying down and trying to breathe.
Behind him was the housekeeper, who was already accustomed to the male owner's HY, reporting.
“…3,000 Alaska prawns, 1,500 crab legs, 1,500 oysters, 1,200 stone crab claws, 600 Maine lobsters, 250 pounds of Atlantic bigeye snapper, 50 yellowtail snappers, 17 American wild herrings, 10 pounds of Burgundy winter black truffles, 5 kilograms of caviar, 3,000 bottles of Ace of Spades champagne, 2,400 bottles of Sterling wine, etc.”
"We will use 6,000 cups and 6,000 small plates. We will employ 120 cooking staff and 400 waiters to entertain 1,000 guests."
"Unused ingredients will be donated to charities after the party and provided to people in need. At the same time, all tableware is recyclable and will not cause pollution to the environment."
"Okay, I understand. Go ahead and do your work. Call Kenny in in ten minutes."
Milo hummed softly and gave the order.
"Yes, sir." The housekeeper closed the folder and glanced at Gisele Bundchen secretly.
Then he bowed slightly, turned and left.
After several minutes.
“Cough cough cough…”
"call……"
Milo let out a deep breath of pleasure.
I watched her zip up her pants and check them before she stood up.
"So good."
He touched her face which was now a little red.
"You will be the centerpiece of the fashion show at next year's Super Bowl."
Giselle's beautiful eyes lit up when she heard this.
It was worth her efforts just now.
She couldn't help but lean towards Milo, wanting to throw herself into his arms and let him kiss her as much as he wanted.
Open it up for him to see.
This is the final ritual of the whole set of actions.
"I'm going to brush my teeth and wash up!" she said.
"No, go do your thing. I have other things to do."
"Yeah." Giselle said softly.
She left to brush her teeth and wash up.
A few more minutes passed.
Soon Kenny knocked on the door and came in, standing next to Milo and said, "Boss."
"Tonight's security must be foolproof. The press boxes on both sides of the red carpet are top priority. Don't let anything happen to those guys."
Milo knew his parties, and he brought out most of Hollywood's A- and B-list stars.
The scale of the ceremony is far greater than that of the Oscars. After all, most of the big names in the Emmy and Grammy Awards will not go to the Oscars.
The Oscars won't invite them.
Tonight can be said to be an entertainment event that combines the three awards.
Even many bigwigs from media groups will attend in person.
It can be said that it is a super entertainment event for the entire United States and even the world.
To achieve this, it would be impossible to reach this scale relying solely on the current strength of Paladin Media.
Without looking at the market value, and just considering the market share, Disney, Viacom, News Corporation, etc. are actually slightly stronger than Paladin Media now.
Paladin Media is said to be the world's number one media group.
That's simply because it was the first media company to have a market value of over $100 billion.
In terms of influence and actual industry scale, it is currently ranked third or fourth at most in the United States.
So Disney and others don’t have such a strong appeal that can gather so many big names at a cocktail party.
Of course, Paladin Media alone cannot do this.
Among these factors, Milo Blackburn's personal influence, fame and appeal accounted for more than 70% of the factors.
The world's richest man at the age of 25, the son of the US Secretary of Defense, the grandson of the resurrected whip of the US Elephant Party, the grandson of the former US President, the nephew of the Governor of Texas, the future son-in-law of Rockefeller, the chairman of the world's largest Internet giant, the most influential person in the world's Internet industry...
His current title and identity are definitely longer than anything like "Stormborn".
Because if you want to be serious, he also holds the position of chairman of more than 50 successful Internet companies in Silicon Valley.
Not to mention that he also serves as an independent director of companies such as Apple, Cisco, Oracle, and Microsoft.
He is also the chairman of an energy giant.
In these identities.
Best-selling authors, famous screenwriters, geniuses and the like are really not important at all.
The main reason is that he is young. A 25-year-old young man has achieved so much success.
It's different to be a fifty-year-old guy and achieve so much success.
Although the latter is also a legend, there are too many such legends in the United States.
The former's age alone is enough to make this legendary event spread far and wide at home and abroad, making everyone marvel at it.
In the words of my future nephews on the Internet.
He is the true embodiment of the American dream.
And don't forget.
His wasp identity and bloodline are extremely strong.
He is the American "Bumblebee" that is more orthodox than Morgan and Rockefeller.
On November 11, 1620, 15 of the 41 adult men who signed the Mayflower Compact on board the Mayflower died six months later.
There were 102 people on the ship, and only half of them were alive.
It has been multiplying for nearly four hundred years.
25% of modern Americans can trace their ancestry to the 55 remaining English Puritan refugees from the Mayflower.
Of course, they have all been mixed with other blood, but most of their blood content is very low.
But not all people have low blood content.
For example, Winslow, the military leader on the ship at that time.
and religious leader Blackburn.
They all passed it down.
Winslow, like Blackburn, is now in Plymouth.
In Plymouth, Massachusetts, 5/1 of the land belongs to Winslow or once belonged to him.
It’s just that Winslow’s descendants were not good, and his influence is now only around Plymouth.
This bloodline.
In China, it is probably the orthodox bloodline of the Ji family, the Zhou emperor, that has been passed down to the modern era.
After all, China has a group of tough men led by Mr. Zi Ren who have made great changes.
And there has been a tradition of "rather have a clan name" since ancient times.
But 80% of cultural heritage comes from the UK, and the remaining 15% comes from other parts of Europe.
The United States, which produces only 5% of its own cultural genes, does not have this kind of spirit and experience.
Here, the president’s son is the president, the congressman’s son is a congressman, the general’s son is a general, the doctor’s son is a doctor, the lawyer’s son is a lawyer…
This is the heritage that has survived.
It is the tacit rule of the entire ethnic group, country and society.
In this cultural atmosphere.
Milo's bloodline and origin.
The true elite in the United States have an identification with him that is sky-high.
They are also successful people in American society.
The American dream exists, but Elon Musk and others in the parallel universe did not have this kind of treatment.
Take Musk for example.
Musk has the support of some people from NASA and the US military.
He’s a white glove.
But he still has to live cautiously in the United States to avoid any accidents.
Musk tries hard to be a big troll on the Internet every day to make his presence felt.
At the same time, he publicly stated that he was not mentally ill and would never commit suicide.
If nothing unexpected happens, Musk's status in the United States will at most be a small Bill Gates.
The ceiling is high, but it’s there all the same.
Not only that, but Musk is also a Boer of Anglo-Dutch descent.
Has a nice white skin.
If Musk's skin is changed to yellow or black... Tsk tsk! The former's ceiling in the United States is the yellow leather coat that took advantage of the AI super ride.
At its peak, his net worth was over 60 billion US dollars.
The richest of the latter is a hip-hop singer, Kanye West, who was at his peak, with a net worth of $6.6 billion.
Looking at the white Musk at that time, his net worth was 250 billion US dollars.
These are all made public.
The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!
Don’t even think about the Rockefellers and the like that haven’t been made public.
It can be said that the ceiling lies above the heads of all American races except WASPs.
Even the Squidwards.
At least in the United States.
The Squidmen can't touch the army, energy, and food.
Milo's background means he has no ceiling.
As long as he has the ability, and as long as he can avoid being knocked down during his rise.
Then no matter how high he climbs, no one will limit him.
Even a large number of people will come out to help him.
Because he is young.
Many WASPs would think that he could serve as a role model for future ethnic leaders.
This is a characteristic that even Musk, who will be worth 250 billion in the future, would envy to death in a parallel universe.
Off topic.
In short.
It is precisely because of Milo's special status that he, as a media tycoon, called for this American entertainment industry event.
That's why so many people gladly accepted the invitation.
The achievement would not be possible without either bloodline or media tycoon status.
Without the former, the oilmen who truly control the American media circle will not give face.
Without the latter, he would not be qualified to be the nominal leader of the martial arts world.
Neither is indispensable.
Now he did it.
So many people came.
This is undoubtedly a carnival for the American entertainment media and even entertainment journalists around the world.
"...I have transferred another 200 of our people from the headquarters, for a total of 600 people. However, according to the plan, there will only be 200 people on site at that time."
"... various local police stations in Miami will also dispatch 500 police officers to help us maintain order."
"...The local FBI and DEA also said that they would each deploy 200 plainclothes officers and agents to be spread around the area before the morning."
Kenny smiled and shrugged. "Unless it's an attack by the regular army, no one can affect your party, boss. And if there is an attack by the regular army, we still have the federal army and the local National Guard."
After hearing Kenny's report, Milo nodded, frowned slightly, looked at the sky and said, "I hope the weather is good."
Due to its geographical location and the influence of the ocean, Miami has a nine-month long rainy season.
Generally from May to January, as for the weather forecast, well, we all know, you never know when a cloud will come and it will rain, which is definitely a very depressing thing.
When night falls, the dazzling star-studded event in the sin city of Miami officially kicks off.
It is a top luxury party that attracts much attention in Miami and even the United States.
The gorgeous Spanish-style palace, the brand new red carpet, the piled flowers, the shining spotlights, accompanied by the beautiful music played by the small symphony orchestra on the lawn, the outdoor spotlights light up at the same time, completely illuminating the entire building of Mar-a-Lago, and the magnificent and bright feeling brings a refreshing feeling to everyone.
The red carpet at the Mar-a-Lago party was absolutely star-studded and stylish.
"Catherine..."
"Look here, Katherine..."
I heard shouts coming from the red carpet photo area at the gate in the distance.
Milo couldn't help but smile, his own English Rose made a shining appearance.
Zeta-Jones appeared in a hollow deep V red dress, showing off her S-curve figure and looking extremely hot. Her dignified and beautiful face had a sweet smile and two deep dimples, adding to her charm.
Nicole Kidman, who has officially announced her divorce, wore a red embroidered evening gown. Her 180cm height and silver high heels gave her a model-like figure and made her look even more charismatic.
She walked onto the red carpet together with Britney Spears, who was wearing a silver long dress, and Christina Aguilera. As they were at the peak of their popularity, they immediately became the most dazzling stars on the red carpet.
Blanchett wore a light yellow strapless dress with a long cape, exuding a strong aura.
Julie Delpy, with her big eyes and beautiful eyebrows, and Blanchett wore a strapless deep V long dress with a slightly curly hairstyle, looking like a French girl.
Charlize Theron looked handsome and charming in a red Dior haute couture evening gown with a large V-neck. The queen's aura was fully revealed, and she killed countless films.
Except for Monica who has decided to quit the entertainment industry and is pregnant.
Even hot mom Sophie Marceau came.
Of course, it wasn’t just his women who came.
Hollywood's top male stars include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, etc., and female stars include Julia Roberts, Demi Moore, etc.
Among the superstar singers, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Mariah Carey, MC Hammer, Sheryl Crow, Whitney Houston and others are also missing.
In comparison, the status of TV actors who filmed TV series in the United States at this time was the same as that of TV actors who filmed TV series in China later.
The ratings of the Emmy Awards are far lower than those of the Grammy Awards and the Oscars.
In addition to these superstars who are more popular among ordinary people and can drive entertainment reporters crazy.
What really made this party dazzling was the presence of Murdoch, Redstone, Eisner and others.
This was a "king's feast", where great scholars talked and laughed, and there were no unlearned people coming and going.
The venue was full of lights and colors, and everyone was enjoying themselves.
Milo, with a smile on his face, brought Sophie Marceau, who was dressed very elegantly and gently and whom he had just picked out from among his group of women.
Anyway, among all the women he has.
The first kiss in France is with the woman who gets pregnant first and gives birth the most.
He will give some face.
So I chose Sophie as my first female companion.
Of course the other girls were dissatisfied.
But he managed it easily.
"She gave birth to two children for me and was in near-retirement for more than a year."
This reason is too hard-core.
In this way, he shuttled among the guests, raising glasses and chatting.
Wait until a large countdown clock erected in the courtyard shows 19:00.
Milo patted Sophie's hand in his arm, smiled and said, "I'm going to give a speech and will be back soon."
Sophie nodded slightly, and after letting go, she watched Milo walk onto the stage where the band was in a chic and calm manner, holding a microphone in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other, with a sunny smile on his face.
He watched as all the guests present slowly quieted down, turned towards him, and looked at him with kind smiles.
"First of all, welcome everyone. Many of you are old friends I have known for many years. There are also new friends I just met. As the host of the party, I am honored to have you all gather here."
"This party means a lot to me. First of all, it is the grandest banquet I have ever held. It allows me to meet friends in the entire media and entertainment circles. You can regard this party as a platform for sharing the value of personal connections and integrating cross-border resources."
"In our country, the most precious things are freedom and ideals. Free thinking, leisurely life, and rich ideals are all extremely valuable."
"Look how rich we are!"
“As long as we have these precious things, we can proudly say loudly: We have always been with beautiful things, now and even more in the future!”
"I wish your future will be like mine now, I wish you all -"
Amidst warm applause and happy cheers, Milo raised the champagne glass in his hand and gestured to all the guests.
"Drink first as a sign of respect!"
"Cheers!"
Everyone raised their glasses and drank.
In the audience, Murdoch and Redstone, who were originally chatting and drinking in low voices, put down their glasses after finishing their drinks.
"Why……"
Murdoch sighed softly.
"What's wrong? Rupert." Lei Shidong was curious.
"Nothing." Murdoch reacted immediately. The old man smiled and looked at Milo who was walking down the stage. He shook his head and said, "I just can't imagine it. It's only been about two years, and he has come to this point now. Look, everyone is here. I think at this moment, if someone throws a wooden egg on our heads, the entire American entertainment industry will be destroyed."
“If only someone could do this.”
Lei Shidong laughed: "Then it won't just be our American entertainment industry that will be destroyed. It will be the entire world!"
"But you're right."
Before Murdoch could laugh, Redstone continued with a smile: "It's really hard to imagine. I remember that at that time, we all thought of him as a North American brown bear that came to the garden to eat some flowers and grass to taste the freshness."
“No one would have thought that brown bears would just take root in a garden.”
"That's a very vivid metaphor," Murdoch said.
The two old men looked at each other.
They were obviously remembering what happened two years ago when they met Milo at a cocktail party at Disney.
That reception was held by Disney to celebrate their successful acquisition of ABC.
The two old men also knew that Disney could successfully merge with ABC at that time.
Milo's father, a congressman who was then chairman of the National Broadcasting Corporation Regulatory Commission, made great contributions.
This was also when Milo first started to enter the media industry.
Why Disney supports him.
Although the two later had a falling out...it can't be considered a falling out, in short, they became competitors and rarely cooperated.
But in the beginning, Disney was indeed the person who helped Milo the most.
But…Redstone looked at Murdoch.
But the person who works with Milo the most right now is this Australian guy.
Lei Shidong thought to himself.
The other side.
Close to the city of Miami.
Tom Hanks, who was smiling and watching Spielberg and George Lucas chatting, was suddenly stunned.
He seemed to hear the sound of intensive gunfire coming from the other side of the city.
But he listened carefully and it seemed as if there was nothing there, only the sound of elegant music in the conference hall.
And the noise of thousands of guests and hundreds of service staff gathered together.
Shrugging, Tom thought he must be hallucinating.
When he came in earlier, he noticed the entire southern end of Palm Beach.
It is within several kilometers of Mar-a-Lago.
There were police cars almost everywhere on the road.
At this moment, there were helicopters from the local police department patrolling in the sky nearby.
Even in Vice City, there was no way anyone could affect the cocktail party here right now.
I should have listened to Rita and smoked a little more before coming.
Now you may not hear hallucinations anymore.
Tom Hanks thought so.
I got dengue fever. The doctor said it was probably caused by mosquito bites. There is no specific medicine. I had a fever of about 38 degrees for three days. It was a bit serious. I was hospitalized for three days and received intravenous drips. I was discharged this morning... I don't have a fever now, but I feel weak all over, and my joints and muscles still hurt a little. Fortunately, I was the only one who got it. My wife and children are fine.
This chapter was written a bit hastily, and I have no energy to check for typos. If there are typos, please point them out and I will revise them later...
(End of this chapter)