She dominates the entertainment industry with her disaster system

Su Lingxi didn't care whether his smile was genuine or fake. Now that they had finished talking about business, it was time to talk about her "personal affairs".

"Kevin, I recently heard some news about Columbia, which sounds... very interesting." Ignoring Kevin's surprised look, Su Lingxi cleared her throat calmly and continued, "Some of Columbia's top executives want to sign a short-term contract with Li, right?"

"This is indeed interesting news." Kevin smiled calmly, his expression not flustered at all. "Unfortunately, my level is not high enough, so I can't verify the truth of the news for you for now."

Not high enough level? Su Lingxi snorted in his heart. It was a rare excuse that he could come up with.

At the beginning of this year, Jeff Avedon, the former CEO of Columbia Pictures, was promoted to Sony Pictures. A month later, Richard Cowan was promoted to executive president of Columbia, and Kevin Cowan followed suit and officially became the head of the production department.

Everyone in Hollywood knows that at Columbia Pictures today, the Cowans, father and son, have the highest say.

He still installed it here.

Could it be that he regarded everyone except him as fools who were out of touch with the news?

Even though she was complaining in her heart, Su Lingxi still maintained a good smile on her face, "Kevin, aren't we half friends? If this is just fake news that has not been verified, I certainly don't need to come to you to make unnecessary efforts."

Kevin didn't say anything, his cold eyes swept back and forth between her and Yang Qian.

Seeing this, Su Lingxi took a deep breath and said directly: "You want to win over Li to cooperate with you, this is actually not difficult to do."

"If Columbia is willing to put in some effort to promote the award for me, I can promise to help you make it happen."

Although he had guessed it in his heart, when Kevin heard Su Lingxi actually say the purpose, he still showed a slightly exaggerated expression of confusion, as if everything happening before his eyes was ridiculous.

"Nicole, do you know what you're saying?" he asked doubtfully. "If you don't mind, could you please repeat it again?"

"Yes, Kevin, I know that the so-called promise is like a blank check and has limited appeal to you - but you are indeed eager for Li to join, aren't you?" Su Lingxi maintained a calm and confident smile on his face, his tone was steady, and his expression was as comfortable as if he was chatting about what to eat today. "So far, Li has not signed a long-term contract with any major studio, and even short-term contracts are very few - you should have investigated it. In this regard, he is like a picky gentleman, old-fashioned and conservative."

As early as when Kevin first talked about Li Shuo, Su Lingxi keenly noticed the clues.

——His understanding of Li Shuo is too detailed and comprehensive.

The way he spoke so eloquently did not seem like he was talking about it casually on a whim, but rather like he had done his homework in advance - he could even blurt out various details about Li Shuo's creation of personal IP, cooperation with film producers from various countries, and establishment of the market. It would be too far-fetched to say that all of these came from official information.

What's more, Su Lingxi knew that Kevin was a very busy man. If it was someone who had nothing to do with him, he would not waste time investigating him at all.

Therefore, she was cautious and found out about the "entanglement" between Li Shuo and Columbia through several parties.

Otherwise, she would not have the opportunity to sit here and negotiate with Kevin Cowan.

While Su Lingxi was looking at Kevin, Kevin was also looking at her.

It was still that slender and delicate face, beautiful and lively like an elf, but every word she spoke made him feel uneasy.

However, after only not seeing her for a few months, her negotiation skills have improved a lot.

Recalling the high-level meeting not long ago, Kevin had to suppress his instinctive anger and displeasure, frowning and continuing, "OK... Tell me what you think."

If he were to ask himself, he actually didn't believe that Nicole could do this.

However, the company sent people to contact Li Shuo many times, changed the terms of the contract again and again, and spent countless manpower and resources, but still has not been able to win him over.

Kevin doesn't like Nicole's cleverness, but she has an advantage that no one else can match - she and Li Shuo are both Chinese, and the two are about to collaborate on a new movie.

Giving the leading female role to a newcomer with no acting experience in Hollywood was enough to prove, in Kevin's opinion, that Li Shuo had high hopes for her.

In that case, why not give it a try?

Su Lingxi and Yang Qian looked at each other. They both knew that this was a sign that Kevin was going to give in, and they both breathed a sigh of relief.

"The number of independent filmmakers has only increased in recent years. I think this is not a good phenomenon for Columbia." Su Lingxi met his scrutinizing gaze and continued slowly, "Among these people, Li is a very typical example. He insists on implementing the director-centered system in every crew and has repeatedly emphasized the director's creative autonomy in public..."

*

At the same time, a star-studded birthday party was being held in a private residence north of Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

Today is the 35th birthday of Hollywood A-list star Jason Weir. Countless big-name stars, directors, and producers have been invited to the party. Rather than a birthday party, it is more like a drinking party that hides countless resources and opportunities.

This is a rare opportunity especially for those small stars who don’t have access to these big guys on a daily basis.

The sparkling swimming pool was bustling with activity, with the laughter of men and women ringing in the ears. There were only a few people left in the villa, so it seemed much quieter.

Verina was awakened by a strange smell of smoke and subconsciously raised her hand to block the dazzling light emitted by the crystal chandelier in the air.

squeak-

The half-open door of the villa was pushed open from the outside, and the first person to step in was a pair of black patent leather boots, followed by denim shorts hung with various chain accessories, and light-colored suspenders that were only long enough to cover the upper part of the ribs.

The evenly distributed light in the room illuminated the face of the beautiful woman wrapped in smoke. Her beautiful blue eyes became even more ethereal and mysterious as she puffed out smoke.

Seeing that it was someone she knew, Verina breathed a sigh of relief, "Brown, long time no see."

Anita Brown, although only five years older than her, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress last year for her role in "Diamonds". With her excellent acting skills and high popularity, she is a true A-list superstar in Hollywood - and also the youngest one on the A-list.

Verina and Brown were not close friends, they had only met a few times.

It's just that she seldom attends Hollywood-style parties, and she felt a little uncomfortable at the moment. She could only take the initiative to say hello to ease the awkwardness.

Hearing her voice, Anita put out her cigarette with one hand and glanced at her lightly, "Merlord? Long time no see."