novelraw Chapter 343
Chapter 343
After watching Michael Bloomberg leave, Dina Merrill, the host of tonight's party, appeared beside Josie at the right time.
"I guess you're leaving too, sweetheart." Dina Merrill held the champagne and clinked glasses with Josie lightly, "Which lucky young man is waiting for His Majesty's favor?"
"Dina, you really like to joke." Josie shook her head and drank the champagne in the glass.
Dina Merrill blinked, and there was still a bit of playfulness on the face engraved with the traces of time, and said: "When I was in my early twenties, I could play until three or four o'clock at the New Year party, and then led the hottest The boy went back to the hotel and didn't have to go out for three days and three nights."
Josie was amused by Dina Merrill and gave her a thumbs up.
"Look at you again, your life is like a yoga master living in a sanatorium, or the kind who insists on penance." Dina Merrill teased, and then asked: "So, since your Apollo returned Has no other boy touched your heart since Italy?"
Josie was noncommittal, "Come on, why even you are starting to care about my love life, Dina?"
"It's really because—" Dina Merrill said, glancing at Josie with a slow tone, "There are too many people on the Upper East Side who want me to help introduce their sons and even daughters to you. Best introduced directly to City Hall or your bed."
The former is where you get your marriage certificate, but the latter...
All in all, an heiress whose net worth is estimated to be at least over [-] million, plus she herself is a young and beautiful star, such a bachelorette is a very sought-after object at any time and in any class.
In this regard, these Upper East Side luminaries are almost astonishingly sharp and intelligent.
"Anyway, I pray that they won't really show up." Josie spread her hands, stepped forward and hugged Dina Merrill gently, "I should go, happy new year, Dina."
"Happy New Year." Dina Merrill said goodbye with a smile.
01:30am.
The black Lincoln Navigator quietly drove away from the New Year's party on Fifth Avenue.
At this time, there is a continuous fine snow drifting outside the window, various fireworks are blooming in the sky of Manhattan, and in the flashing neon lights of Times Square in the distance, it presents a wonderful sci-fi color.
There was a long queue at the entrance of the most popular nightclub in the city center. Obviously, the cold night did not affect people's determination to party all night. After the New Year's Eve event in Times Square, many people stayed on the street, and the whole Manhattan was immersed in the festive atmosphere.
Another year has passed.
Josie, who was sitting in the car, was thinking in a daze.
In the new year, her work is still very busy. The production of "The Trap 2", the preparations for "Iron Man", the release of "Lord of the Rings", the acquisition of Blizzard Entertainment, and the follow-up project "Queen of Blades" , are the next focus.
In addition, Ernest Dawson is writing a script in retreat, and he will probably choose to co-produce with Josie's film company, but if this script is not suitable for her, Josie may need to find another suitable one. project.
She has made too many commercial films in the past two years, and the only one that is not so commercial is the very cult "Fight Club". It is time to seek some breakthroughs in acting.
With the rapid progress in her career, Josie's Hollywood coterie is getting bigger and bigger--Brittney Murphy, Rashida Jones, Hilary Swank, Jessica Alba, etc., these actresses are rising very fast, and with the help of Endeavor Elite Agency, they are attacking the upper layers of the Hollywood pyramid.
In contrast, San Francisco and Wall Street did not occupy as much energy as Josie used to.
Her former assistant, El Kayser, is in charge of Tianyan Network, Tiantian Games and Tianhai Online have hired professional managers to manage the company, and Don Conkey, a former Hollywood private detective, is in charge of the Flying Mirror research on Wall Street. Everything is on the right track .
There are more investments in other less important investments.
Hollywood gossip bible "NOW" and trend magazine "Now!The magazine to which "Trend Chronicle" belongs, and NOW, the largest gossip forum in the United States operated by it;
He successively gave hyperchain analysis expert Robin Lee $100 million and $500 million in venture capital, and now the company he founded in China is preparing to transform into an independent search engine website, with a bright future;
Invested in FingerWorks, which is a multi-touch screen control technology. Although the company seems to be almost unprofitable at present, and even the founder who invented this technology does not know what kind of product the company should make, but after many years, it is this technology This led to the rise of Apple mobile phones and the end of Nokia. After that, almost all touch-screen mobile phones and tablet computers around the world can hardly escape the core patents of FingerWorks.
In any case, at least for the next ten years, Josie doesn't need to worry about her possible bankruptcy after losing her job. The wealth she owns is enough to bear a large degree of risk.
And her next big plan is to lay out the streaming media in the future.
The most critical step was to kick David Geffen out of RIET, which possessed this technology. Josie didn't have any magnanimity to play with her enemies, and she would rather just flip the table and quit playing.
Thinking of this, Josie couldn't help closing her eyes, and rubbed her temples with her hands. A bit of fatigue appeared on her beautiful face, adding a wonderful sense of vulnerability.
Jason, who was sitting in the passenger seat, stole the rearview mirror to see this scene, reached out and turned on the car music, the familiar melody sounded in the car, it was "IknewIlovedYou" by Savage Garden.
The volume of the stereo was not loud, and the tune of the song was gentle and soothing. Before a song was played, the car had already parked under Frank Horton's apartment on the Upper East Side.
The 24-hour security guard at the entrance of the apartment was wearing brand-new uniforms. He immediately recognized the highly recognizable Lincoln Navigator, and graciously stepped forward to open the rear door for Josie.
"Thank you, Tom." After getting out of the car, Josie glanced at the nameplate on the other's chest indiscriminately, and gave the young man a habitual smile.
"It's my honor..." Tom blushed suddenly, and suddenly said loudly: "Happy New Year, Miss Horton!"
"Happy New Year." Josie responded with a smile.
The New Year's greetings from Tom were too loud, and before he performed his duties in a hurry, he pushed open the glass door behind him that was wiped so that it was about to shine, and the uninvited guests who lingered at the door all night—for Tom Let me tell you—and that's when I called out to Tom's dream girl.
Oh come on, for god's sake!
Tom secretly greeted God, old man in his heart, and in the next second, he saw the big Hollywood star Miss Horton stop in front of him, looking in the direction of the voice.
"Chris?" Her voice was so soft and sweet.
Tom thought.
It was Chris Evans who stopped Josie.
He seemed to have been waiting for a long time in the snowy night tonight, his cheeks and nose were flushed from the cold, and the front of the boots under his feet showed traces of re-frozen snow water. At this moment, he was in a panic like a lost puppy. Eyes are wet with water.
"Hi." Chris paused, forced a smile, "I just want to say, Happy New Year, Josie."
Josie looked Chris up and down, and didn't ask him why he appeared here, but said, "You don't look well, anyway, come up and sort yourself out first."
The most expensive apartment complex on the Upper East Side is more luxurious than the five-star hotel outside.
Following Josie through the door and up the elevator, Chris felt as if he had accidentally broken into a world that didn't belong to him.
This feeling was intensified when the elevator arrived.
The magnificence and astonishment of this penthouse need not be repeated. Just looking at its current price of up to 3000 million U.S. dollars but no market price, you can know what a luxurious and dreamy experience living here is.
And Chris watched Josie take off her coat with the help of the Russian housekeeper. That shiny and high-end evening dress made her more like a princess or queen living in a castle.
"Aren't you hot?" Josie turned her head, and the hem of the dress followed her movements in a beautiful arc.
Chris, who was wearing a hat, scarf, and thick down jacket, realized this, and quickly took off his coat and scarf. Immediately, another maid appeared from nowhere and took him over very naturally. clothing.
"Sir, your coat and scarf are a bit wet, mind if I clean them?"
"I don't mind...uh, thank you."
"You're welcome, this is my job."
Chris was a little at a loss, so he had to turn his eyes to Josie.
Josie was asking Dorota, "Frank is home?"
"Yes, Mr. Horton is in the study, and some of his friends," replied Dorota. "Mr. Norton sent presents this afternoon, and I have put them in the living room."
Josie nodded, not intending to say Happy New Year, instead she waved to Chris behind her, motioning him to follow Dorota: "Wash up, and then come to my room. You should be willing to have a drink with me Bar?"
Of course Chris would.
In fact, after going through the predicament for more than half a month, he can say with complete willingness that he is willing to do anything to win the favor of the girl in front of him.
Ali Emmanuel still won a big victory.
This senior agent just used a small plan to make Chris realize the reality and what he really wanted to enter the industry.
That's why he appeared in front of Josie in this way tonight.
He could certainly look more presentable and personable, but would that help him get what he wanted?
in the living room.
99 specially treated green roses are placed in a golden vase, which perfectly retains their blooming posture, making the whole room fresh, elegant and vibrant.
Chris couldn't help taking another look, and praised: "The flowers are beautiful."
Josie didn't say anything, she just asked, "What would you like to drink? I don't suggest you choose coffee. Milk or hot cocoa would be a better choice."
"Well..." Chris paused for a while, and glanced at the small bar with a full range of categories in the corner of the room, "Wine, is it okay?"
"Boy, you're not old enough to buy alcohol," Josie said.
"So, is it okay?" Chris looked at Josie enthusiastically, "I heard from them that you are very good at bartending."
Fool, she's not mixing wine.
Although the legal drinking age in the United States is 21 years old, almost no one will abide by this. Many people are exposed to alcohol, leaves, and sex prematurely, and some parents are even the guides of their children.
Well, after all, America, a happy education will do.
Josie walked slowly to the bar and asked, "Whiskey, tequila, or red wine?"
"I'd like a Long Island iced tea," Chris said firmly.
A cup of Long Island iced tea is enough to keep most people drunk.
So girls, don’t be fooled by the name and appearance of this high-alcohol cocktail, otherwise it’s easy to get drunk in the early hours of New Year’s Eve just like this courageous boy.