In the president's office, Kevin personally went to the mini bar and poured two glasses of whiskey, then came back with a smug look on his face and handed the glasses to him.

Bang~ The two of them opened their mouths wide and drank the alcohol in one gulp, then sighed happily, "Ah~".

"We have to have another drink." Kevin grabbed the glass and returned to the mini bar to add amber liquid to the bottom of the glass.

Today is a good day worth celebrating.

"It seems that you and I are looking forward to the next shoot as much as we are."

"right."

Kevin held up his glass and said with a happy smile: "The Hobbit, yes. But actually I am more looking forward to another masterpiece, A Song of Ice and Fire in your hands."

This is Martin's work, and countless people are staring at it, calling, visiting in person, and contacting family members or friends.

It was because Martin could not bear the harassment that he escaped from home and went on a road trip while continuing his subsequent creations.

They were all waiting for Martin to finish his tour and accept the reality that he had to "sell" the book.

Because obviously, disturbing him during his travels is not going to win his favor.

Before Li Zhenyu succeeded, no one would have thought that someone would be able to successfully intercept him.

Because previous lessons from colleagues told them that anyone who tried to interrupt his travel creation would be blacklisted by him.

No dialogue, no conditions, no deal...

Even now, when the editors and agents who had been busy on this case for several months think about it, they still feel a dull pain in their hearts and are filled with inexplicable anger.

Everyone wanted to know what magic he used to 'tame' the irritable Martin.

"Li, tell me, I also want to know the answer, how did you do it?"

Kevin was equally curious about this. If he could get the answer from him, he would have something new to talk about and something to show off at the next industry gathering or when he went to the club.

Secrets are always priceless.

"You should ask Martin about this. I don't want to be blacklisted by him."

Li Zhenyu put down the empty cup and invited him to go to the studio.

"The Hobbit" is already in preparation, and in order to select the right role, there is a constant stream of interviewees coming and going in the building every day.

"There are always people saying that in Hollywood, no matter how big a star is, they have to go through an audition process."

On the way to the studio, Li Zhenyu suddenly remembered the rumor and wanted to get confirmation from Kevin.

"Yes, everyone has to audition..."

Kevin blinked and smiled, saying, “We need to make the process more fair, so as to maintain the reputation of the academy and its attractiveness to new and foreign actors.

Don't worry, The Hobbit will definitely be 'fair' in casting... Just tell me the name of the person you want, and someone will take care of the rest."

Obviously Kevin misunderstood, thinking that he wanted to arrange someone, but was worried about public opinion.

Therefore, he did not understand the Hollywood model in detail, which led to such misunderstanding.

I should find some time to have a serious talk with him.

Some things can only be discussed face to face, and no paper or written records should be left behind to avoid unnecessary trouble and major losses.

Listening to Kevin's explanation, Li Zhenyu felt mixed emotions. This was really too unreasonable.

The starting point is just, the process is just, and you get the result you want in the end.

“We replaced some old equipment and adopted new lenses and post-production technology... However, the best technology is still in the hands of James Cameron and his team.

The effect presented by Avatar is really amazing. No one can do it except him. Fortunately, he can rent the same equipment..."

When talking about James Cameron, the head of the special effects team's tone was full of admiration, and his complex eyes told a fact that no one was willing to admit.

If nothing unexpected happens, James Cameron and his special effects team will dominate this field for a long time.

Until a new technology breaks this dominance.

Kevin's face turned unhappy because of the other party's boasting. He didn't bring Li here to listen to his own people bragging about how powerful the opponent was.

Yes, he admitted that Cameron was a genius, but... oh, damn it, please make him shut up! It's hard to admit the excellence of others, and it's not just hard to listen to your own people praising their opponents in front of you.

It felt like a blunt knife pulling on the kidney, painful and itchy. The free hand was not idle either, and from time to time he would swing it in a big circle, slapping Kevin's face until he turned red.

Half an hour later, Li Zhenyu left in a car. Kevin promised him that as soon as the script was finished, it would be sent to Beverly Manor for him to review.

Kevin watched the car disappear at the end of the street with a smile on his face, and he walked back to the studio with firm steps.

"Hey Kevin, is there anything else you need to explain?"

The fat boy with glasses and fluffy curly hair asked happily, looking past him to the door, looking for the familiar figure.

Unfortunately, he did not find Li Zhenyu, but was greeted with a cold and cruel "You are fired, take your things and don't let me see you again."

Inside the Bentley, Li Zhenyu was betting with Li Keke whether he would be fired.

"His explanation sounds very professional. He is an excellent practitioner. I don't think President Kevin will fire him for this."

"Coco, you underestimate the talent pool of MGM and Hollywood. There are the largest number of practitioners in the world. Every one of them is very professional and no one is irreplaceable. Besides, stupidity is contagious."

You can be bad, show off your boring little cleverness as much as possible, and use some tricks.

You can also be a quiet idiot, and maybe even a little cute occasionally.

But, he must not be bad and stupid, as he had shown before, trying his best to praise his opponent in front of him and embarrass Kevin, in order to get more budget to update equipment and technology.

From his point of view, the original intention was good. He wanted his department to obtain more resources, be valued, and keep up with the development and progress of technology.

However, he was too clever and used the wrong method, and foolishly used him as a gun in an attempt to put more pressure on Kevin.

“People like this are often the most dangerous.”

People who think they are right and just often create trouble that is difficult to resolve.

"You're right, I was thinking too narrowly."

"Haha, you~"

Looking at Li Keke, whose eyes were full of admiration and who pretended to act like a little girl, Li Zhenyu felt that she had learned bad things from Xia Zhuxi.

She clearly knew the correct answer from the beginning, but she deliberately played the opposite role here to highlight her own "wisdom."

Among all people, Xia Zhuxi is the best at such little tricks.

Sometimes even he himself couldn't tell from her expression and body language whether she really meant it or was just deliberately complimenting him.

Li Keke's poor performance is no match for hers. In this regard, Xia Zhuxi is definitely an expert.

(End of this chapter)