Hollywood Immortal

Chapter 606: The New Company's First Big Promotion, Strength Greatly Advances

[Chapter 606: The New Company's First Big Promotion, Strength Greatly Advances]

Back in the capital, Xu Qing and Li Xiaoran were naturally not suited to stay at the hotel with Linton all the time.

That afternoon, after finishing the interview and finalizing Jennifer Roberts as the general manager of Clear Sky Film and Television Company, they each went home.

After all, they had been away from their families for over half a year, and since it was a rare trip back home, they also wanted to spend as much time as possible with their families.

For this return to China, Linton gave them many good things: one bottle of Vitality pills each, 6 bottles of Beauty Pills, two catties of Spirit Tea, and 20 bottles of wine brewed in his own estate, for them to take home.

And Linton naturally wouldn't mistreat himself and stay in an empty room; he had two 'good sisters' here as well, Li Bingbing and Xu Jinglei.

Li Bingbing graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy this year; because of the national reforms in the film and television industry over the past two years, many film studios were undergoing reforms, and many actors were resigning from them.

She hadn't joined any organization yet, but while she was still studying in school a few years ago, she had appeared in several TV series and had already made a name for herself in the television circle.

Her current resources were quite good; in the first half of the year, she even starred in the TV series 'The Legend of Shang Yang.'

When she received Linton's call, she happened to be in Beijing, sending out resumes to various production crews.

After receiving the call and learning that she was to accompany Linton on a 10-day business trip as his temporary secretary, she immediately agreed happily.

She then went out to buy a few outfits suitable for a secretary.

Then she returned to her rented apartment, dressed herself up beautifully, and came to the Beijing Hotel with her suitcase, where Linton had already booked a room for her.

However, when he called Xu Jinglei, it was unfortunate that she was filming the movie 'Spicy Love Soup' in Hengdian and couldn't leave.

Xu Jinglei's situation was similar to Li Bingbing's; she graduated from the Beijing Film Academy this year.

She hadn't joined any organization either, but her resources were incredibly good, far beyond what Li Bingbing could compare to.

In the first half of this year alone, she starred as the lead actress in two movies, 'My Love to You' and 'One Night of Wealth,' and now she was filming 'Spicy Love Soup,' also as the lead actress.

Li Bingbing arrived at the Beijing Hotel, first pretending to go into her own room to drop off her luggage before turning around and coming to Linton's presidential suite.

Seeing Linton after a year, she couldn't help but throw herself into his arms, giving him a kiss, 'Honey, you're finally here. I missed you so much.'

Linton responded warmly, 'Baby, I missed you too.'

A cheerful and sweet song played... Two hours later, the battle temporarily ceased, and Li Bingbing lay limply on top of Linton.

'Honey, how long will you stay in China this time?'

'Baby, I'll stay for half a month this time. Stay with me for these two weeks, okay?'

'Great, you belong to me for this half-month.'

Sensing the limited fame on Li Bingbing, Linton took the initiative to ask, 'Baby, you've graduated from university now, haven't you?'

'Yes, I just graduated in the first half of the year.'

'Which film and television company have you joined?'

'The film industry is undergoing reforms, and all the major film studios are laying people off. Former film and TV actors have started working solo, finding jobs on their own.

Because most production crews start in Beijing and that's where the most opportunities are, everyone gathers in Beijing to find work. I'm the same, I've become a proud Beijing drifter.'

'In that case, I've just invested 50 million USD to establish Clear Sky Film and Television Company. The company is still being set up. When we return from out of town, I'll introduce you to the general manager of Clear Sky, and you should just join us.'

'50 million USD? That's over 400 million RMB. Such a huge investment?'

Li Bingbing was shocked by this figure. At this time, private capital investing in the film and television industry was considered good if it reached a few million. The famous Huayi Brothers only had 4 million RMB when they were founded.

Furthermore, the costs for movies and TV shows in the mainland were very low right now because actor salaries and other expenses were very cheap; a 5 million RMB budget for a 20-episode TV series was considered a major investment.

Now that Linton had directly injected 400 million RMB to establish Clear Sky Film and Television, wouldn't the company immediately become an industry giant?

'Of course. Since I'm doing it, I must do it well; small-scale operations are meaningless.'

Hearing Linton's impressive answer, Li Bingbing felt as if Linton was glowing. More ambition grew in her heart, and her body became as if it had no bones, clinging tightly to Linton. 'Honey, are you going to promote me?'

'Baby, do you want me to promote you?'

'Honey, of course I do. I want to become a big star, and I even want to go to Hollywood to make movies.'

Through the Divine Imprint he had left last time, Linton confirmed that Li Bingbing had not been with any other men over the past year, and a wave of tenderness welled up in his heart.

'Alright, baby, as you wish. You go to Clear Sky Film and Television, and we'll custom-make at least one high-quality TV series for you every year.'

'Really?'

'Of course, baby. I'm going to make you the most popular female star in China.'

'Honey, you're so good to me. I must thank you properly.'

The sweet and cheerful song played again... The next day, Linton and Aunt Kelly took Li Bingbing, who had come to be a temporary secretary, to Jiangxi Province to inspect the charity projects invested in last year. In reality, it was to absorb the Merit generated by them.

As for Xu Qing and Li Xiaoran, the two naturally stayed in Beijing. One reason was to stay and work with Jennifer Roberts and the others on the final procedures for the company, and the second was that since it was a rare opportunity, they naturally wanted to spend more time with family and friends.

Boarding Linton's private jet, Li Bingbing marveled at the plane's luxury while also feeling Linton's formidable strength more deeply. She couldn't help but feel more infatuated, wanting to stick to him like glue.

Seeing Li Bingbing's shy and emotional appearance, Linton also felt his desire stirred. When the plane reached the stratosphere, he whispered in her ear, 'Bingbing, do you want to try the taste of covering a thousand miles in a day?'

Li Bingbing didn't quite understand. 'What does covering a thousand miles in a day mean?'

'A very good exercise, I'll teach you.' After saying that, Linton picked her up and walked toward the bedroom... A cheerful and sweet song played... Upon arriving in Nanchang, with the cooperation of the staff from the Provincial Poverty Alleviation Office, Linton tirelessly visited all 14 impoverished counties.

Starting from the beginning of last year, Linton invested 50 million USD to build roads and schools in 14 impoverished counties.

All 14 county-to-township roads were now open to traffic, and the 48 newly built schools were also in use.

These charitable investments now brought Linton a huge return. After this trip, the Merit within Linton's body surged.

In the very center of the mana in his body, it was rendered golden by the Merit. The total amount of mana covered by the Merit increased from the original 5% to 10%.

Following this, his strength also increased significantly. His mana and Divine Sense were further improved, and his Divine Sense became even more refined, with its coverage range growing from the original 100 kilometers to 120 kilometers.

Feeling the changes in his cultivation, he felt exceptionally satisfied, and at the same time, he sighed from the bottom of his heart,

'The Chinese people are truly simple and honest; everyone has a grateful heart and knows how to show gratitude. This 50 million USD charitable investment was truly worth it, bringing me so much Merit. It seems this work must be continued steadfastly.'

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