Chapter 200 Chaos
“You’re going to New Delhi?”
"yes."
“I heard it’s the worst city in India.”
“It’s not that exaggerated.”
"Are you alone?"
"And Anil and the others."
"No, I mean women."
"Who else do you want me to take?"
Ron turned his head in surprise, and Mary and Lena laughed foolishly.
They are currently researching Sun Entertainment's next film, and the information that Old Duterte had given them has already been preliminarily screened.
"How about we invest in a romance film this time?" Lena was eager to try.
"I like it!" Mary agreed immediately.
"A romance movie?" Ron was a little confused. He still liked the plot where the third brother cheated in the movie.
For example, stopping a truck with your hands, blocking bullets with a manhole cover, and flying 300 meters from the ground are all brainless, but the audience enjoys watching them.
"Romance films are low-cost. Look, this director is someone we know." Mary pointed to the name on the film list.
"Who?" Ron came over curiously.
"Vinod Chopra, Anu's husband."
"It's him." Ron had some impression, but not much.
But Chopra is indeed one of them. He is Anu's husband and Vikram's brother-in-law.
Ron had recently pleaded with Thackeray on Anu's behalf, saving her adopted brother. Vikram had written advertising slogans for Sur Electric, so they were old acquaintances.
"Find some time to invite Anu and the others out for a cup of tea." He made a decision immediately.
"Great." Lena clapped her hands and cheered.
"By the way, what's the name of the movie?"
"'Love in the Time of War'" Mary replied.
"This name sounds like love. What's the budget?"
“About 50 million rupees.”
"Ahem," Ron choked, "Is this what you call a low-budget romance?"
"We are not the only investors." Mary looked at him strangely.
She and Lena have been in Bollywood longer than Ron and know a lot of inside information.
Chopra comes from a film family in Punjab, and her two brothers are both senior film practitioners.
When he graduated, he made a short film called "Passing By" about street children in India, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject that year.
The other two art films that Chopra shot later also received critical acclaim from the industry, but were not box office hits.
Under financial pressure, he began to switch to making commercial films, such as thrillers and crime films.
"White Dove" is the most well-known. Mumbai gangsters love this work very much. They say this is the first time that an Indian director has restored their lives.
The film is also considered by the industry to be a milestone in the history of Hindi films. It has received widespread acclaim and won numerous awards.
With such fame, Chopra has no shortage of funds to make movies.
Otherwise, old Duterte would not have included it in the list. This is a project that only acquaintances can get a share of the cake.
"Okay, you can do whatever you want, but it's best not to spend all the 20 million rupees at once."
"We have a way." Mary and Lena were confident.
After being a producer once, they have become well-deserved Bollywood filmmakers.
Ron believed that they were at least more professional than himself, a layman.
"By the way, when will Sandy Dutt be released?" Mary couldn't help but gossip about the latest hot news in Bollywood.
"It's almost done, we're still going through the process." Ron thought of Aggie.
He had just been transferred and needed the next inspector to take over before he could submit a revised report.
There were also some problems in the courts, where Thackeray's words were unusually ineffective.
Ron predicts that Sanjay Dutt may have to stay in jail for a few more months.
There were so many people paying attention to the case, and Ajie's resistance added fuel to the news.
No matter how much the Mumbai government follows the Shiv Sena's lead, it dares not release water in broad daylight.
Once the heat passes, everything will be easy.
"I heard that the gangs in Mumbai have been restless recently. You should be careful." Ron thought of the rumors he heard from accountant Harus.
"We are just nobody." Mary shrugged innocently, "You are the big shot."
"Anyway, don't be careless. And that Lady Elizabeth, I have a feeling that she's not someone you can mess with."
"Did you see her last time?" Mary put away her smile.
"I only heard the sound, there was a barrier between us. I had a photo she gave me, but I forgot to bring it with me."
"No, we know what she looks like."
"That's right!" Lena nodded.
"Well, and that eunuch, that's creepy."
"That guy seems to be leaving the palace quite often lately."
"Huh?" Ron was a little surprised. "Didn't he say he was always by Lady Elizabeth's side?"
"Who knows? He must be planning something bad again." Lena frowned in disgust.
"Don't bother her recently. We can talk about it later if there is anything." Ron reminded.
He has dozens of bodyguards around him and is not afraid of the Mumbai gangs at all.
As for Mary and Lena, he was worried that they would be too careless and get into trouble accidentally.
"Don't worry, it's not the right time yet." Mary agreed softly.
Alas, these two girls are not easy to deal with.
However, despite Ron's repeated indirect hints, they were unwilling to say more.
Ron respected them and simply stopped asking.
Ron is planning to go to New Delhi in December, but he has some things to take care of in Mumbai before that.
First of all, let’s take Suer Electric. The company is already on the right track. After holding a meeting with the heads of each department, he can let go.
There was nothing much to say about the travel company, Nia could handle it well enough, she would stay in Mumbai this time.
Vinod, who runs the travel agency, is still in Kuwait, where Ron recently opened a new office.
Ron went to Rahul's studio several times in the past few days, mainly to discuss some design details.
By the way, I also asked about the backgrounds of the tenants in the buildings in the northeast corner and the information of the owners.
Finally, there is Luca and Anand. This business makes Ron most hesitant.
"It's important to explain the contract details to them, including any side effects and risks."
"Ron, they don't understand this." Anand shook his head helplessly.
"Can't understand?"
"Some of them don't have names and can't speak Hindi."
"Then tell them they might die. That's easy."
"Yes."
"Then what?"
"They don't care. Those are people who might die anyway. After hearing that we pay, hundreds of people come here and ask us to take them in."
Because Merck needs to regularly monitor the physical condition of its patients, in addition to giving money, it also distributes some relief food.
This has completely disturbed the pavement dwellers of Mumbai, who are left homeless and penniless.
It's really hard to live in this city, just live one day at a time.
For one injection, they give 500 rupees and also provide food.
This is heaven!
The small courtyard rented by Anand and his friends has now become a sanctuary.
Just like the shelter he'd taken Ron to, the alleyways around the yard were now clogged with homeless people, eager for the day they'd get green wristbands on their hands.
Ron moved his lips, suddenly not knowing what to say.
"Anand, when I make 100 million rupees, I will build a hospital in Mumbai. A very affordable hospital."
"A hospital for the poor?"
"yes."
He smiled happily, "Ron Baba, you are a good man."
Ron smiled wryly.
"In short, you are not allowed to take the children in, no matter what. The worst that can happen is to give them some money privately and send them away."
"Yes!" Anand shook his head happily again.
"Come on, I'm going to the bank and I'll take you to Luca's place."
"Let's go eat first. I found a really delicious restaurant. It's so delicious that it'll make you die of hunger."
"Okay." Ron laughed.
They parked their car on the side of the road and sat at the restaurant's open-air table to enjoy authentic Indian food.
The steaming hot roasted chicken was placed in a metal container and brought to Ron and the others.
The weather at the end of November was beginning to cool down, and the steaming heat blurred the street scene before me.
Suddenly Ron saw a figure in the crowd, that Abu.
Lady Elizabeth's eunuch, he stared at Ron with an ugly expression of malice and hatred on his face.
"Ron, what's wrong?" Anand turned his head curiously.
Abu's face disappeared in an instant.
"Nothing?" Ron winked at his side.
Anil quietly stood up and slipped into the crowd with two people.
"Anything going on the streets lately?"
"Rajesh divorced his wife." Anand ate the skewers happily.
"Who?" Ron was stunned.
"Rajesh. You forget, he helped us when we were running the travel company."
Memories from over a year ago surfaced in Ron's mind, and he remembered the patrolman at Victoria Station.
In less than two years, the little people who once needed him to please have now become really little people.
"I thought you said his wife was sleeping with a liar."
"Yes, she was unlucky this time and was caught alive by Rajesh while making love." Anand laughed.
"Wow, I'm surprised Rajesh didn't send her to jail."
"No, Ron Baba. Rajesh is a patrolman thanks to his father-in-law."
Ron understood that Rajesh was using nepotism.
It is conceivable that if his wife was an ordinary Indian woman, she might have been beaten to death.
Divorce is the most frustrating solution for Rajesh. He may be laughed at by his colleagues for the rest of his life.
At this time, Anil came back with his men. He shook his head at Ron, indicating that he had not found anyone.
Ron became more alert. It seemed that this Abu was not an ordinary person.
Three people surrounded him but failed to catch him. He must be quite capable.
"Anand, don't go out alone. Mumbai is in chaos lately."
"I know, Ron Baba, Mumbai is a mess every day."
Ron didn't bother to deal with this guy. He had been hanging around at the bottom for many years and knew the rules here.
After seeing Anand off, Ron secretly had a long talk with Amol.
He really wants to take over those dangerous buildings northeast of Sul Electric Appliances.
He is going to New Delhi soon. It is best to take a two-pronged approach to the Sur Park issue.
(End of this chapter)
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