Two Hundred and Twenty-Seven-Women Can’t Become Too Smart

"oh my god!"

Wayne's personal legal advisor, lawyer Ryan Russell, looked at the large group of reporters and paparazzi in front of him and exclaimed in disbelief.

He turned to look at Colin Howard who was sitting next to him, pointed at the reporters outside the car window, and said, "Are these people crazy? Even if they block the manor, what's the use?"

Originally, Ryan Russell and Colin Howard were preparing to come over early in the morning to report the results of the negotiations. Unexpectedly, before entering the manor, they were startled by dozens of reporters and paparazzi surrounding the door.

These people were more professional and had photographers behind them. They were more like paparazzi sitting on motorcycles with a camera hanging around their neck. They had almost blocked the gate of the manor.

"Don't you read the newspaper?" Colin Howard asked strangely. "Wayne's new movie is selling like hotcakes, and he is now the focus of media reporters, but he doesn't really like to be in the limelight."

"certainly."

Ryan Russell nodded. "No, I mean of course I read the newspaper, but I didn't expect these people to be so crazy. Hey, Colin, look at those two guys over there, aren't they digging out the trash can? Oh my God, I thought this was This kind of thing is just talk."

With the help of the manor's security, the two people's car drove in at noon. The gate of the manor was like a natural dividing line. Those people seemed to have a tacit understanding and would never step in.

These reporters and paparazzi are not stupid. With the current popularity, it is very valuable to take some photos of Wayne Greenberg or get some different news, but they will never step into the manor to change. into those security bonuses.

In the living room of the manor, Wayne was on the phone with Warner Bros. CEO Jeff Robinoff. When he saw the two people coming in, he pointed to the sofa and motioned for them to do whatever they wanted.

Jeff Robinov's voice on the phone reached his ears clearly. "...The situation in Xiangjiang has been contacted in advance. After you go, Warner Bros. Asia Branch will be responsible for reception, and Benjamin will take you to contact the Xiangjiang Film Company.

Also, Wayne, I hope you can get the shareholding done as soon as possible. The current attitude of most shareholders on the board of directors is that they hope you can get this done as soon as possible. I think we should establish a closer cooperative relationship. "

This is also what Jeff Robinov hopes. If there is a shareholder who is close to him, he will be much less skeptical.

Wayne also understands the meaning. Warner Bros. is different from the other five major movie giants. It plays a much heavier role in the media group Time Warner. The reason is that Warner Bros. was not acquired.

From this point of view, the performance of Warner Bros.'s summer movies this year was not satisfactory, which caused Jeff Robinov to be questioned a lot, so he also rushed this matter.

"Jeff, Warner Bros. has always been my best partner, and we work very well together, right? I will get this done as soon as possible in the near future. Our interests are aligned, you can rest assured. "

All of Wayne's projects are vigorously promoted by Jeff Robinoff, and even the production costs are never discounted. It is not easy to do this.

This just shows that the interests of the two of them are consistent, which is the basis of all cooperation.

"Okay, that's it. If you have any questions, you can contact me at any time. By the way, Time Magazine, are you really not interested? Your agent Jimmy replied to the company that you vetoed the plan of the public relations department."

Wayne said into the microphone: "Yes, I feel that the cover character does not mean much to me now. And with the popularity of "The Return of the Clown", it seems useless to do such work again. I will wait for the next promotion. It’s movie time.”

"Okay, that's it."

Putting down the phone in his hand, Wayne chuckled and shook his head. The Warner Bros. Distribution Department and Public Relations Department had formulated several marketing plans for him in the past few days, but with the current popularity of the film, he really felt that it didn't mean much anymore.

In his own perception, no matter how the name Wayne Greenberg is marketed, he is always a director standing behind the scenes. Fame does have a role for him, but it does not mean as much as being a star.

In a profession like a director or producer, the work ultimately has to speak for itself. Before the Internet age, over-marketing by itself would not have much effect.

"How's the loan going?" Wayne looked at his accountant and financial advisor.

Colin Howard opened his briefcase and took out several documents. Regardless of whether his boss understood it or not, he pointed and explained them to him one by one according to the rules.

"There is no problem. Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, and Citigroup have relatively low maximum interest rates. They have confidence in your credit and income. The three banks can lend a total of about 330 million, plus the amount we have in hand. Some cash, probably $350 million can be mobilized.”

In fact, Colin Howard understood that these things were not mainly meant for Wayne. This boss had no idea about money at all, and he might not even be able to understand what he said.

The ordinary-looking assistant lady next to the boss is his main target of explanation. This woman looks ordinary, but in his heart she is a powerful person.

Sure enough, it was just as he thought. After listening for a while, Wayne simply gave up his seat, allowing Nina to start discussing various details with the accountant, and he set his sights on the lawyer.

"There must be no problems with the law."

"Don't worry about that." Ryan Russell nodded. "Our legal team has legal personnel who are specifically responsible for contracts. There will never be any problems in this regard."

In the legal team formed by Ryan Russell, all aspects have been considered, and Wayne is not short of money, so this group of lawyers actually covers all aspects of people.

In fact, until now, Wayne feels that he is a bit redundant. He has been studying hard for the past 20 years, but he has put all his study energy into film production. Not only can he not understand the various reports presented by Colin Howard, but He even had a partial understanding of some of what the lawyer said.

He only understands some basic legal knowledge, and regarding this contract issue, it is more like listening to a book from heaven.

Fortunately, there was an assistant lady. Nina communicated with the two of them for a long time, and after finishing everything, she nodded to him and helped him sign a few documents.

"Colin, please get this done as soon as possible. My energy will soon be devoted to filming again. Even my vacation plans have been cancelled. I will only go back to the farm to stay for a few days. If you can still make it, and Come to the farm with your father as a guest."

After the business talk was over, Wayne gave the accountant a few special instructions. As he said, he would start working again when the heat of "The Return of the Clown" subsides.

If he hadn't just recruited Tim Burton as a producer, who could have stayed in the studio to watch preparations, organize actor auditions and other work, he probably wouldn't have even had time to rest for a few days before the film was released.

"I will get it done as soon as possible, but I don't know whether I can make it in time to be a guest." Colin Howard said with a smile. "That's it for now. I still have to prepare a lot of things and communicate with the bank and Warner Bros. negotiators."

After saying that, he shook hands with Nina, nodded, turned around, and drove away from the manor with Ryan Russell.

"Is everything okay?" Wayne turned to look at the assistant lady, and the smile on his face disappeared.

If anyone else is worthy of trust, then Nina Klein, who stays with him every day except sleeping, is definitely one of the people Wayne trusts most.

The assistant lady pushed up her glasses and said confidently: "Don't worry, there is no problem. Boss, believe me, with Colin Howard's professionalism alone, there is absolutely no way you can hide anything from me."

"That's good."

Wayne didn't need Colin Howard's high professional level, because he didn't give accountants the authority to invest and manage money independently. All his money was invested in Microsoft, which is a lidar, and Oracle, which is a madman, without any financial management operations at all.

Such a guy with trustworthiness and average professionalism is the accountant he needs. He can conduct simple negotiations, handle tax filing issues, and keep track of the funds invested in Internet stocks at any time, so he can get the high salary he pays.

What this salary buys is trust, which basically has nothing to do with ability. It only talks about ability. Assistant Nina, who studied finance, and agent Jimmy are probably better than Colin Howard.

Wayne's trust in him was inherited from his father. Howard Sr. worked as a financial advisor and accountant for the Greenberg family for twenty or thirty years. He never made any mistakes, and never let Reuben Greenberg. Lost a dollar.

"Boss, there's something going on at the gate of the manor!"

Sergey hurried in, looked down at his boss like a bear, and said with a strange expression.

"What? Did any paparazzi dare to sneak in and take pictures?" Wayne asked in surprise. "Just ask your brothers to throw them out. If they don't threaten the safety of the manor, don't use guns easily."

In any case, he is considered a public figure. If a gun is used, even if it is done by security, there will be many things unclear.

"No, boss." Sergey shook his head and pointed in the direction of the door of the manor. "No one dares to come in. The trouble I'm talking about is that Ms. Cameron Diaz is here, and reporters and paparazzi are surrounding her." Her car was blocked, and the security guards wanted to help let her in, but she refused..."

"What?!"

"Yes, Ms. Cameron Diaz is being interviewed by dozens of reporters now. The entrance to the manor is about to turn into a press conference. Do I want to go out and stop her?" Sergey spread his hands and asked.

"fxxk, women can't be too smart!"