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Chapter 355
"By the way, my friend in the Pentagon helped to get two sets of smart alarm systems. Tomorrow, someone will go to your home and your small apartment to install and debug." Frank said casually, "Has the villa in Malibu been renovated? If you don't want to go back to Los Angeles , Just go to the villa in Hampton for a vacation, I heard from Dorota that you have been working continuously for six months."
Josie thought for a while and agreed: "Not yet. I want to take my friends with me, can I?"
"You can decide for yourself, that's your house too." Frank said, "It's best to call the Ronson brothers and sisters, Ms. Ann has just done me a big favor."
"Thank you, Dad." Josie smiled.
She said it with all her heart.
Frank may not be a qualified father, and he also has moral flaws, but from the fact that he was able to arrange for her to leave New York under such circumstances, at least it proves that "Josie Horton" is very important to him.
— but not the most important.
Some time ago, the Pentagon approved military exercises against the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Obviously, some conspiracy theories about the 911/[-] incident are not groundless.
A powerful United States needs enemies and wars, because this country is controlled by consortiums.
The disintegration of the Soviet Union caused those military-industrial interests to lose their biggest source of income. The weak Russia is not suitable to continue to be the enemy of the United States, nor is the rapidly developing East China.
——It has become a paradise for capital, and the small South China Sea incident may not be a big deal, but the capitalists will never allow a real war between the two countries, which will cause a devastating blow to the assets they operate overseas.
If you don't have enemies, you can only create enemies.
The father and daughter asked about each other's recent situation, and ended the call in a warm atmosphere.
Josie went out by car, and called some of her friends in New York on the way, inviting them to come to Hampton to play, including Leonardo and his Wildcats, the Ronson brothers and sisters, Rashida and others, Lindsay because Due to filming work, I returned to Los Angeles early this morning.
Besides, most of her friends are not in New York, which is really good news.
The brunch was an appointment with MJ.
Apparently, MJ saw the early morning papers and was sorry for what happened last night, even though it wasn't his fault.
Occasionally, Josie would wonder, why should the world be so vicious to this kind and generous man in front of her?
But the villain can safely become a Hollywood rich man.
This is not fair.
But there is no fairness in this world.
The two tacitly did not bring up any topic about David Geffen, because the other party was once a trusted friend of MJ. Even if MJ later recognized his true colors, they would not take the initiative to become an enemy of him.
Josie didn't have this concern.
After brunch, she secretly met with Bloomberg's Michael Bloomberg, who is very influential among East Coast Jewish forces and is currently running for mayor of New York as an Elephant.
——Before that, he was surrounded by the donkey party, but these politicians often jumped back and forth between the two parties, especially the future president who ruled the country on Twitter.
Michael Blumberg is a little tired.
In fact, he doesn't really want to take care of Hollywood's trivial matters, because all his energy is devoted to the current campaign.
But helplessly, the old Bronfman hired him as a lobbyist, so now that the children of the Horton family came to him, Blumberg was not surprised at all.
At the same time, it was hard for him not to complain why old Bronfman didn't handle the matter properly, or take care of his stupid son, and he didn't like David Geffen as an opportunist.
"I'm going to make the call to Bratton myself," Michael Blumberg promised, "but I hope it starts with David Geffen and ends with David Geffen."
The implication is to ask Josie to let little Edgar Bronfman go.
After all, they have reached a tacit agreement on the acquisition of Universal Pictures - thanks to Ms. Claire Underwood for the matchmaking - and Edgar Bronfman Jr. has long promised that he will resign at the end of this year. Global CEO position.
"It should be so." Josie agreed.
All the evidence and materials are ready.
After the Battle of Paris, to be precise, the cooperation with Eli McCullough was officially established, and Josie was looking for a chance to kill her enemy with one blow.
However, I can't find a suitable entry point.
It was not until David Geffen's old friend Barry Diller entered the game that she was given a key inspiration.
LAPD has done a lot of dirty work for David Geffen over the years. Of course, they have done it for many people, provided they are either rich or powerful. Even MJ's case that year had their presence.
The most wonderful thing is that the mayoral election of Los Angeles is about to come to an end, and the new mayor will definitely find an opportunity to deal with his former confidant, Los Angeles Police Chief Rick Caruso.
The full name of "Bratton" in Michael Bloomberg's mouth is Bill Bratton. He used to be the chief of the New York City Police Department. He reduced the crime rate in New York with his own efforts. He is the hero and star of this city. After resigning, he worked as a security consultant for several years but did not improve. He is running around and returning to the police force.
Contrary to the situation of NYPD, LAPD has long been notorious for its scandals of corruption and illegal law enforcement. The general situation is just like the one played in the famous "L.A. Confidential", which is completely riddled with holes.
In addition to Bill Bratton, Josie also arranged another protagonist for this plan to clear the LAPD.
Chuck Rhodes, the New York independent prosecutor who has been investigating Aix before, is shrewd, tough, and bold. This kind of person is a double-edged sword. If used correctly, he can make your enemy never Turn over.
After meeting Michael Blomberg, Josie took a group of people to Frank's villa in Hampton.
The Hamptons in September are peaceful and beautiful.
It used to be a transit point for European adventurers to rob North American resources. Adjacent to the bay, it became a resort more than 300 years ago. It has one of the top ten beautiful beaches in the United States. Can give people a wonderful enjoyment.
Away from the city, away from the crowds, and farther away from the noise and pollution.
The breath of nature is so wonderful.
—Exactly, the smell of money is so wonderful.
In this country, the existence of money has a magical power, it can bring people unexpected joy and happiness, and most of the problems are no longer problems.
And this group of people just realized the freedom of wealth early.
2001 9 Month 11 Day.
At around ten o'clock in the morning, a hungover Leonardo came down from the guest room on the second floor, and met Kevin Connolly and Lucas Haas, who were also in a daze, at the top of the stairs. The three old friends were shoulder to shoulder , casually discussing where to go to play today.
The atmosphere downstairs is not so wonderful.
Everyone gathered in the restaurant, sitting or standing, listening intently to the Fox News anchor.
Rashida Jones and Charlotte Ronson snuggled up to each other, the latter covering his mouth and kept whispering "it's terrible", with tears still on his face;
Samantha Ronson, Mark Ronson, and Josh Jones put on the same bad face and stared at the TV screen;
As for Josie's two assistants, Ella and Debbie, one was pressing the keyboard of the mobile phone with her head down, and the other was operating a laptop at the desk, very busy.
Seeing such a scene, Leonardo was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously asked, "Who can tell me what happened now?"
"Terrorist attack." It was Josh who spoke. "Someone hijacked two planes and crashed into the Twin Towers. Many buildings near the World Trade Center were also damaged by the collapse of the Twin Towers. The whole of New York was panicked."
"WHAT???" The three who came late almost spoke in unison.
But Josh didn't continue to explain, just stared at the TV news and stopped talking.
Leonardo, Kevin, and Lucas glanced at each other before thinking of turning on their silent phones to communicate with the outside world.
About 15 minutes later, Leonardo, who had reported his safety, came over again and asked, "Where's Josie?"
"Going out." Ella put down her phone and rubbed her neck. "Her friend came over this morning and seems to live nearby. Oh, thank God, we're not in Manhattan now."
While speaking, the scene of the collapse of the Twin Towers was being rebroadcasted on TV. Even if he was not there, it still made people feel guilty.
Another villa in the Hamptons.
Josie ended the call with Bill Bratton, pulled out the SIM card, and threw the disposable phone into the burning fireplace.
The burning plastic gave off an unpleasant smell, but she didn't seem to feel it at all. She just held her chin with her fingers and stared at the burning fire in a daze.
Behind him, Eli McCullough came over, picked up the old iron tongs by the stove and fiddled with the fire, confirmed that the wreckage had been burned to ashes, and asked, "It started?"
Only then did Josie regain her senses, looked up at Eli, and nodded.
Eli didn't speak, and put down the tools in his hand.
The tall man turned around and went to the wine cabinet, poured a glass of bourbon for himself and Josie, handed it to her and said, "Cheers."
"Thank you." Josie raised her head and drank the little amber liquid in the glass in one gulp.
Sliding into the throat with a velvety and wonderful taste, the charred layer of oak barrels makes it exude the sweetness of caramel and vanilla, as well as a little bitterness, bold, rich and hot.
From Bourbon County, Kentucky, aged for at least ten years, old-school American country style.
After drinking a glass, she praised: "It's great. What wine?"
"Four Roses' original vintage," Eli said. "I bought it."
Four Roses is an orthodox distillery located in Kentucky, but it was sold to the Seagram Group in the 40s. After that, cheap blended whiskeys with the Four Roses brand began to flood the market. Instead, the original wines with pure taste were shipped overseas. Sales, gaining popularity in Europe and Japan.
It has to be said that this is a smart business operation.
Regrettably, old Bronfman's business talent was not passed on to the third generation. Edgar Bronfman Jr. of the rich third generation not only did not have this talent, but was born with super prodigal skills. Important properties of the family such as the Four Roses were sold.
But echoing his previous feat of selling DuPont shares, this does not seem in the least surprising.
But Josie's focus is not this.
She raised her eyebrows, with a thoughtful look on her face, and asked, "Is he so short of money?"
Eli lowered his eyes to look at Josie, didn't show off, but said in the same tone: "Edgar Bronfman Jr. bought a large number of MGM shares in private, and he didn't hesitate to sell the remaining family assets for this." , Similarly, David Geffen also sold a number of his own collections in the art market, and I can't find any other answers other than profit."
"So—" Josie's tone was affirmative, her brows were slightly frowned, "Sony's plan to acquire MGM has not been completely aborted."