Hardy Empire 1945

Hardy's plane returned to Los Angeles, Henry brought someone to pick him up at the airport, Hardy didn't go home but went directly to the HD security headquarters.

Before I came, I asked you to investigate the situation of the 'McKinsey Congressman'. What did you investigate? Hardy asked Henry.

Henry took out a stack of documents.

McKinsey was born in Wisconsin and was of Irish descent. In 1939, he participated in the election for the judge of the Seventh District Circuit Court of Wisconsin and became a judge of the district. He joined the army in World War II. He returned to China in 1946 and was elected as the Wisconsin State Senator in November.

This McKinsey is not a puritan. He drinks heavily, gambles, plays with women, and lost a lot of money in futures speculation last year. His reputation is not very good, but he is very eloquent, good at speeches, and never scruples about lying and turning black and white .”

Many congressmen think he is a rogue congressman, a political gangster.

This year his situation is not good, he lost all his money, and his political status is also in jeopardy. In order to keep his position, he moved other thoughts. In February this year, he gave a speech in Congress, saying that he had a list of 205 people in his hand. , these people were all suspected of working together, which caused an uproar at the time.”

McKinsey's tactic is very effective. As long as anyone attacks him and says he is not good, he will say that other people are working together. Later, those congressmen did not want to provoke him, so no one dared to accuse McKinsey.

McKinsey discovered that this turned out to be a big killer, very easy to use, threatened by political correctness, stood on the commanding heights, and whoever dared to deal with him, he would use Tonggong's trick to deal with him.

In order to expand his rights, he applied to organize an investigation committee to investigate the situation of all Tonggong, and the FBI will help later.

Speaking of which, Henry looked at the information and continued:

Organizations and individuals being investigated by the McKinsey investigation team now include trade unions, publishing companies, universities, people who have worked in Soviet China, Russians and Chinese Americans. Hollywood is also one of the hardest hit areas, because they think Hollywood represents American culture. at the forefront.

In a speech by McKinsey not long ago, he clearly named the three major TV stations and radio stations to be censored, including ABC TV station.

It is necessary to conduct an in-depth investigation of Hollywood directors and actors, including Chaplin, saying that his Modern Times, The Great Dictator, and Mr. Van Duer have a serious tendency to criticize capitalism.

Under the influence of McKinseyism, university teachers of sociology must criticize the Soviet Union and old horses. The Cincinnati Reds baseball team was forced to change its name, and actors were even required to sign letters of loyalty.

Hardy understood.

This McKinsey is preparing to launch a campaign.

Using the pretext of confrontation with doctrine to turn himself into a hedgehog to gain political benefits, this guy is indeed a political hooligan.

In fact, Hardy knows that this McKinsey is just a pawn of some people, the one who is the most tossing.

As early as 1947, the U.S. established a U.S. House of Representatives Un-American Activities Committee to specifically target Gong Suhong and other situations.

Later, there was a Ten Gentlemen in Hollywood incident, and a group of screenwriters and directors were arrested, tried and imprisoned.

Regarding these matters, Hardy originally did not intend to intervene. After all, this involves political system issues, but now someone wants to expand the scope of attack infinitely, and even threatens Hardy's interests, so he has no choice but to take action.

Whoever touches my interests is my sworn enemy, this is the iron law of business.

Hardy said to Henry with a sullen face:

Send the most capable force to investigate this McKinsey. I want all his information, including what he has done before, and all the dirty things he is doing, economic transactions, political transactions, and all dark things that dare not be exposed.

There is also an investigation into all the congressmen, companies, and trade unions that McKinsey has attacked. The enemy of the enemy is a friend. These people can be used by then.

Boss, why don't you just kill him? Henry asked.

Hardy sneered, Politicians like this,

Only when he is truly ruined can his influence be completely wiped out. Even if he is to be killed, he must be stinky on the streets. At that time, people will only clap their hands and applaud, and will not investigate why such things happened .

Henry felt that what the boss wanted was thoughtfulness.

 …

After assigning Henry to investigate McKinsey, Hardy spent only one day in Los Angeles before heading to Washington the next day to meet with President Johnson.

President Johnson was very busy, but he still found time to meet Hardy.

Hadi, why are you so anxious to see me? President Johnson asked Hardy when he saw him in the President's Office.

I heard that Congress is going to implement a material blockade against Hong Kong? Hadi asked straight to the point.

There is indeed an idea in this regard. The Congress is deliberating. The peninsula war involves the game between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Rabbit Country has already joined the war. We will give them stronger sanctions and prevent the Rabbit from obtaining any supplies through Hong Kong. Johnson said.

Hardy spread his hands.

I have no intention of interfering with government decisions and political trends. It's just that the Hadi Group has a lot of business in Hong Kong. You also understand this. If the United States decides to impose material restrictions on Hong Kong, it will definitely affect the interests of the Hadi Group.

Listening to Hardy's words, Johnson frowned and fell into thought.

He naturally knew about Hardy's investment in Hong Kong. At the beginning, Lao Jiang was still in charge there. Hardy had hundreds of factories in Hong Kong. This time, many of the material restriction orders involved the materials that Hardy Group needed, and it would indeed affect Hardy's business.

Hardy is his most solid ally.

Johnson has never doubted this, and he cannot do things that harm the interests of his allies.

But this is related to the strategic strategy of the United States.

It is not for Johnson alone to decide.

There was some silence in the office, Johnson was deep in thought, and Hardy remained silent.

After a while,

Johnson said: Hadi, I have an idea. I am afraid that the restrictions imposed on Hong Kong and Macau cannot be changed.

But I can give Hardy Group a license to become the sole importer and exporter of the United States in Hong Kong, but Hardy Group must promise not to sell products to rabbits. Do you think this will work?

After Johnson finished speaking, he looked at Hardy.

Hardy's eyes became brighter after listening to President Johnson's suggestion.

In fact, from the beginning to the end, the Hardy Group did not openly do business with rabbits. As for smuggling, it has nothing to do with the Hardy Group.

The Hardy Group is clean.

If the U.S. government licenses the Hardy family to obtain American supplies, it will actually benefit the Hardy Group even more.

Although the Hardy Group is now the largest company in Hong Kong, there are many other British-funded companies, and there are also many Chinese-funded companies. It is already very good that Hardy can account for 2-3% of all business in Hong Kong.

Many British-funded and Chinese-funded enterprises also need American materials, but after the restriction order, their business in this area was cut off.

However, the Hardy Group can continue to do so after being granted a license.

The market left by the retreat of other companies will inevitably be transferred to Hardy, which virtually gives him privileges.

The privilege of monopolizing some materials.

In this way, the development of Hardy Group in Hong Kong will be faster, which means that it can make more money.

I think this is a good idea. I can assure you that Hardy Group will not do business with the Rabbit Soviet Union. Our markets are mainly Hong Kong, Japan, Southeast Asia, and the United States. As long as my business can operate normally.

Hardy put on an attitude that only cared about himself and didn't care about politics.

After finishing this matter, Hardy bid farewell to Johnson and returned to Los Angeles. As for McKinsey, we have to wait for the results of Henry's investigation.

As for the McKinsey thing.

Hardy had no intention of speaking to Johnson.

He does not intend to take a political line in this matter, because the current Cold War and political camp disputes are the general direction of national policy.

Hardy does it.

Not going to let any politician know.

If Hardy shows hostility and distaste for McKinsey now, people will think of him when something happens to this guy.

Hardy is ready to hide in the dark.

Back in Los Angeles, Hardy called Monroe. When Monroe heard Hardy's voice, she drove to the villa immediately.

In the bedroom.

Hardy attacked Monroe mercilessly.

While in Hong Kong,

Han Ye Jin just gave birth to a baby, Hardy must not do bad things.

As for Sayuri.

He has a relatively sensitive physique, and every time he tries his best to serve Hardy well, it is actually not enjoyable for Hardy.

As for Ava, Elaine, and Monroe, Hardy can let go without any scruples. Even Taylor is much better than Sayuri.

This is the physical gap between the East and the West.

After the wind and rain subsided, Monroe lay beside Hardy contentedly. Hardy asked, Is the film edited? When will it be released?

What Hardy asked about was Monroe's movie Some Like It Hot. It was filmed last time and is currently in the post-editing stage.

The editing has been completed, and a viewing meeting has been held. Everyone is very optimistic about this film. The film company is arranging the screening issue. Monroe said.

After the screening of Some Like It Hot, let the company prepare to shoot your second movie. Hardy said.

Monroe turned over in surprise, looked at Hardy and said excitedly: You mean the 'seven-year itch'?

Yes, it's already October now. After the screening of Some Like It Hot is over, it will probably be December. The preparations for the new movie can start. That movie is a summer movie, so I just use the previous period to make preparations. In summer The filming was completed in one go, Hardy said.

Of course Monroe is happy, she loves acting more and more now.

certainly,

Singing is also her favorite.

the next day.

Hardy came to the film company to meet Edward.

Now that Hardy's career is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more things, he rarely cares about the affairs of the film company alone, but this time he came here in person.

How is the situation of other film companies recently? Has it been greatly affected? Of course Hardy asked about the McKinsey investigation committee.

Edward nodded.

Said with a somewhat heavy tone.

The impact on Hollywood is actually very big. They want to censor all movies, including previous movies. You know that the writers and directors were sent to prison by them. Now everyone is in danger. The investigation committee also said a few days ago that they have mastered A list of general entertainers, which made many people feel scared, for fear that bad luck would fall on them.”

Coupled with the impact of the Paramount Act on film companies, the number of films scheduled by major film companies has been greatly reduced.

Our Hardy Group has always made few films, only two or three films per year. This year, it is Miss Monroe's Some Like It Hot, and Eastwood's Raiders of the Lost Ark. There is nothing else.

However, other film companies generally shoot a dozen or even thirty or forty films in previous years. With the size of Warner, Paramount, and MGM, if they don't have this amount of film production, they will lose a lot of money, but this year these few The company, which produces single-digit films, is doomed to lose money this year.

Hardy nodded.

He had already foreseen this situation, but he didn't expect it to be far more serious than he thought.

No film to make, not only affects the income of the film company, but also affects tens of thousands of practitioners in Hollywood, actors, screenwriters, directors, lighting, drama managers, and even photographic equipment rental companies, film manufacturers, etc.

This chain will be affected.

Naturally, they can't make money if they don't make movies.

Edward, after Monroe's Some Like It Hot is released, I will arrange for her the second script The Seven Year Itch written by me.

Edward nodded and smiled and said, Mr. Hardy, we held a screening of Ms. Monroe's Some Like It Hot and the effect was very good. Everyone agrees that this movie may become the annual box office champion this year.

and also.

Collect scripts publicly, find roles for Ava and Taylor, and give them a movie quota this year.

Good boss.

Hardy thought of another person and asked, By the way, how is that Audrey Hepburn doing now?

Hepburn, since she came to the company, the company has arranged acting classes, vocal music classes, fashion classes, etiquette classes, etc. for her. She usually plays some supporting roles. Recently, MGM has a costume drama Downton Abbey. She played the third heroine in it, and the effect is very good, this is already the third movie she has participated in.

Hardy nodded.

It seems that Hepburn has basically honed it out, and it's time to shoot Roman Holiday.

Edward, start preparing for the crew of Roman Holiday, and the filming of this drama will also start next year. Hardy said.

Edward made some calculations in his mind.

One for Monroe, one for Ava and one for Taylor, and one for Hepburn. This is already the fourth film.

For Hardy Pictures, it is already a high yield.

Boss, where are you going to shoot this Roman Holiday? Is it a studio? A studio can save money. Edward said.

Hardy shook his head.

No, shooting directly in Rome, it must have an authentic Roman style. Hardy said.

Edward said in his heart that if the scene was shot in Rome, the budget would increase a lot, but naturally he dared not refute what the boss said.

Edward, arrange for Audrey Hepburn to go to Rome. Don't tell her that she is going to film, and don't give her the script. That story is in my mind. I know best. I will go there and take her through the plot of Roman Holiday. That way she will remember it better.

I will arrange the boss. Edward said with a smile.

How can there be so many coincidences in life,

Many are premeditated.

 …

When the crew approached Audrey Hepburn and informed her that there was a play to be filmed in Rome and she could get one of the parts, Hepburn was very happy.

What type of movie?

What role am I?

Hepburn asked the staff, and the staff shook their heads: I don't know, just to inform you that you are going to Rome soon, and there will be arrangements there.

Hepburn nodded.

Okay, I'll go get ready. After saying goodbye to the staff, he trotted away with his books in his arms, like a cheerful deer.

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