Hollywood Tycoon [US Entertainment + Business War]

Lin Bo'an's lunch is actually very simple, just four dishes and one soup. Of course, if you think it's just four dishes and one soup, you'd be underestimating the Lin family.Jed knew that the cost of the altar Buddha jumping over the wall was enough for the three of them to go to the Midwood restaurant for a luxury, not to mention the other materials used are also quite particular.Most importantly, Jade has not had such authentic Chinese food for a long time.Although several Chinese-style seafood restaurants in Los Angeles have kept Hong Kong-style flavors to the greatest extent, they have actually made compromises to American tastes.Therefore, Jed's meal at his grandfather's house was rather delicious, but it was bitter for John. John, who couldn't use chopsticks, was embarrassed for a long time before changing to Western tableware.But after John asked Jed about the raw material of this fried liver dish that he liked very much, John's appetite suddenly became a little uncomfortable.Jed gave John a blank look. In fact, Jed still looks down on Americans. He doesn't eat this or that, let alone offal, and even some parts of meat are not eaten.However, after confirming the raw materials of lychee meat and drunk pork ribs, John's appetite recovered a lot.

After the meal was full, John was naturally taken away by Uncle Hua, while Jed followed Lin Bo'an to the study again.Although John didn't know what the two grandparents were going to talk about, he also knew that the topics involved might not be suitable for outsiders like him to hear.

"Is your lawyer credible?" Lin Bo'an asked.As an influential old man in both black and white in the United States, he naturally knows the importance of a private lawyer to a person, especially his grandson.Lin Boan has never been a stupid person, otherwise he would not be one of the representatives of Chinese Americans. He is very aware of the relationship between the entertainment industry and the gangsters.Not to mention Hong Kong and Taiwan, how many film companies in the golden age of Hollywood were not involved with gangsters?Even now, isn't MGM, which has always remained a private company, being criticized for money laundering by gangsters?Living in the entertainment industry, in Lin Bo'an's opinion, is a kind of "sword slanting", and if you don't pay attention, you will be unlucky.What's more, his grandson's family background is not innocent enough, he is a mess on his side, and his father is a guy who used to go for side jobs. If it is said that Jed is not involved with those underground forces, Lin Bo'an himself does not believe it.Since he is related to those people, he must have his own attorney, and a private lawyer is one of the best candidates.Because of "attorney privilege," it's actually safer to have a private attorney.

"John Colombo? He is indeed a very helpful person." Jed replied, "He is from the Colombo family in New York, but obviously he has taken a different personal path. He is in the Department of Justice There is still some influence with California."

"The Kolobo family?" Obviously, Lin Bo'an was also taken aback. "Also, I just asked if he is reliable?"

"Why do you ask this question? As a private lawyer, he is still very reliable." Jed said.

"I don't think of him as your personal lawyer." Lin Bo'an said, "Don't tell me that after your parents died, you didn't use some unconventional means to investigate. You were born in such a family, you If you don't understand such things, after I go down, I will beat your father up. If you want to deal with those people, who is your agent?"

Jed understood now what his grandfather was talking about.In fact, Jed also felt strange, why he immediately thought of asking Old Bell to contact the mafia in Los Angeles after the accident.More importantly, Old Bell actually had such a communication channel.Now comparing his grandfather's words, he quickly understood the fact that Old Bell was obviously his father's agent.At the same time, the words taught by his father quickly appeared in Jed's mind, "Your agent must be loyal and reliable and have extraordinary courage. Although we don't need him to sacrifice for us, he must have the courage and ability to face it. Such a danger. Of course, he must also be a lawyer and preferably have an understanding of business."

"He's not my agent yet." Jed replied after he figured it out. "At the moment it's me going out to get in touch with them myself."

"Stupid!" Lin Boan scolded fiercely, "'A gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall', haven't you taught this sentence before? This world is composed of countless games, and you are you The last trump card in your hand, if you play your trump card too early, it means that you will lose the game! If that kid is unreliable, I can arrange someone to take over your business. ——How about Shannette? She is your grand-niece of Uncle Hua, a double master's degree from Harvard Law School and Business School, and is now working in the Ocalan District Attorney's Office, and I can call her back to help you at any time."

"Uh." Jed was taken aback for a moment, and another image suddenly appeared in his mind.He suddenly found out embarrassingly that this Shannette seemed to have always been his grandfather's recommendation for his wife.However, due to my own orientation, I declined this proposal.But his grandfather didn't seem to give up. In Lin Bo'an's view, it's normal for boys to play around before they get married, but as long as they find a good wife, they will settle down.Jed felt that there was no way to communicate with him on this issue.

"Don't worry, I'm not pushing her into the fire pit!" Lin Bo'an guessed what Jed was thinking, as if he didn't understand him. "What a girl you don't like, you insist on chasing those weird men all over the world! I can tell you, I will let you go on like this in the future, but if you find a weird person back, I will see you Don’t smoke you to death! ——Shannity I asked her to help you, her professional business law should be able to help you, and she also understands these things.”

"Forget it!" Jed quickly refused, "How about we talk about the agent after I talk to John?"

Lin Bo'an didn't say any more, because the agent must be fully trusted by the employer, otherwise it would be a tragedy.Since Jed is willing to believe in John, Lin Bo'an can only hope that this John can really make things happen. "Why are you here against the Fuji Sankei News Corporation this time? And specifically trying to take my Lincoln Broadcasting Company from them?"

"Fuji Sankei News Corporation is also behind the Mitsui consortium, and the black dragon society hired by the Mitsui consortium is the culprit of picking up the car accident. What do you think I should do with them?" Jed replied coldly, "They even deliberately A professional killer was hired to come to Los Angeles, so I decided to cooperate with the Department of Justice. In order to let this professional killer show up early, it is obviously one of the best ways to anger his employer. Fuji Sankei News Group’s layout in San Francisco this time, for The most important thing is to increase Japan's propaganda in the United States, Mr. Lin, I don't think you can't see it? Although it is said to be "in business, talk about business", isn't there a saying of "forgetting the ancestors"?"

Lin Bo'an was coughed a little by Jed's words, but he calmed down and said, "I'm just a major shareholder in Lincoln Broadcasting Company. This company is neither my subsidiary nor my holding company. I don't own any method to reverse the resolution of the majority of shareholders. What I can do is to increase the purchase price as much as possible to make the Japanese retreat. As for your plan to force professional killers to show up early, I have to admit that this is one of a bunch of bad ideas A better idea, but very difficult."

"We won't be entangled with the matter of Lincoln Broadcasting Company. Anyway, my TV company will discuss the details of the acquisition with you." Jed said, "If national hatred can be forgotten, what about family hatred? Mr. Lin, your daughter is Died by their murder."

"Enough!" Lin Boan shouted, "It's not my turn to let you teach me how to do things! 'Small intolerance leads to big plans', didn't your mother teach you? Your father can arrange for three years, Just to get a lot of wealth from the Japanese foreign exchange market circle after the "Plaza Agreement", how about you? You dare to bet your life for a professional killer, what will you do when you meet the leader of the Black Dragon Society? Are you trying to find A killer who is willing to assassinate the elders of the Mitsui Consortium and offer all his wealth? Stupid!"

After scolding Jed, Lin Bo'an calmed down a little, "Didn't your parents teach you that the world is like a chess game? You are a chess player, not a chess piece! It is worth your time to deal with a professional killer." The chess player jumps down and fights to the death? You are worthy of your parents! A black dragon club was disabled by us back then, and now it’s just walking sideways in several places in Japan. When it comes out, even the Yamaguchi-gumi in their country Why not! Los Angeles is your home field, and you have no way to find this killer. This is your failure! You go back and think about it, and give me the answer tomorrow. If you are really hopelessly stupid, I will Let Shannity go over and help you, at least I want to save your life!"

The conversation between the two broke up so badly, Jed returned to his room, and it didn't take long for John to come to the door.

"I think your grandfather was talking about 'agents'?" John looked and remembered asking.

"How do you know? But I deny it, you don't need to get involved in our family's affairs." Jed replied.

"Of course it's a guess. Do you think we don't study the style of the Chinese?" John shrugged, "If you say I'm not your agent, they should have recommended an agent to you, right? When will we introduce you? "

"I declined." Jed shook his head, "What if I want you to be my agent?"

John thought for a while, and finally shook his head, "I just didn't want to touch that world, so I went this way, I'm sorry!"

"It's okay." Jed shrugged. "My grandfather will arrange some people for me."

Just when John was about to say something more, Jed's phone rang.Jia Fei called to inform Jade that the final cut of "12 Monkeys" had been completed, and then received a PG-13 rating from the Film Association.Jade is still satisfied with this rating. A movie aimed at the adult market is generally PG-13, as long as it is not R-rated, the loss to the youth market is actually not very big.After confirming a few details with Jia Fei, Jed hung up the phone.John seemed to want to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything, just left silently.After John left, Jed went to Lin Bo'an's study again, and after chatting for a few hours, Jed left with Lin Bo'an's smiling face.

On the second day, Lansing and others arrived in San Francisco, while Jed and John returned to Los Angeles.