Hollywood Hunter

"I also saw your report and realized another reason for the downturn in Boeing's stock price. The Cold War is over and everyone thinks the world will move towards peace. The federal stock market has recovered, but military and defense stocks have continued to fall."

"Simon, you don't seem to think so?"

"I am a less determined pacifist, because I know that wars will never change. Although the Cold War ended, local wars in many parts of the world have been going on. Moreover, some people want to continue their own interests even if there is no surrounding area. Threats will deliberately create threats."

"In fact, I think so too. It should be right that most of this fund is invested in military industry and defense stocks."

Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.

Simon and Lawrence Fink were discussing the investment direction of Black Rock Asset Management's just-raised fund. Girl B walked over with Irene Lauder in a black printed dress.

Lawrence Fink and the two girls greeted them with a smile and walked away.

Simon and Irene Lauder hugged, looked at the girl's dress, and said, "It seems that your preference is difficult to change. Well, what kind of flower is this, poppy?"

Irene Lauder gave Simon a white look: "Carnation, how could a girl wear poppies on her body."

"Definitely, but carnations are really suitable for you."

Irene Lauder looked at the guy who hadn't seen him for a long time, and asked, "Why?"

Simon pretended to be speechless and looked at Girl B next to him: "What is the flower language of carnations?"

With a smile on the corners of Betsy Hope's mouth, he squeezed: "Mother love."

Irene Lauder suddenly turned her gaze to Betsy and glared.

Simon waved his hand to Becky in disgust, drove away Girl B, and said to Irene Lauder: "I'll go back and deduct her salary. I can't speak."

Irene Lauder did not believe: "Are you willing?"

After saying it, I regretted it, as if I was jealous.

Thinking of some things I heard recently, I couldn't help it, and said: "You are really good to the women around you."

Simon said without shame: "Yes, that's why I am so pleased with women."

Irene Lauder did not lose another eye, but said again: "However, you should be more careful. The woman next to you is not easy."

"Oh, this seems to imply something."

Irene Lauder remembered that at the Oscar party at the beginning of the year, Sophia Fessy deliberately created a scene where Simon was thought of by a bunch of women to make her give up.

Anyway, I really gave up on him.

So he took the initiative to change the subject: "My father has recently invested in some technology stocks, Simon, can you give me some suggestions?"

Simon said: "As long as you are not greedy, you can definitely make money."

"So, do you think the bubble in technology stocks is already serious?"

"Of course not, it's just the beginning. As a reference, you can collect some case studies of railway investment bubbles in the nineteenth century."

Irene Lauder doubted: "Is there any reference value for such a long time?"

"History is not always moving forward, but a very similar cycle again and again."

"I seem to have heard this statement somewhere."

"This is what Socrates said."

Irene Lauder felt like something was wrong: "Socrates?"

"Yes, anything I think makes sense, and I can't remember who said it, I think it was Socrates."

Irene Lauder blinked a few times, reacted, smiled and raised her hand to hit Simon on the body. Seeing the man's serious appearance, she couldn't help but smile for a while. The red wine in the other hand was all because of this. Almost spilled.

After a while, finally eased, the girl glared at Simon and said, "Are you really deliberately changing the subject?"

"what?"

"About investing in technology stocks?"

"I have just given advice."

"I do not understand."

Simon patiently said: "Don't be greedy, don't make heavy bets, accumulate a certain amount of profit and then exit."

"Your remarks are everywhere in the most basic stock trading manuals."

"The simpler the universal discourse, the more the most plausible saying, but it's a pity that most people can't do it, so they take the truth as nonsense.

"This is what Socrates said?"

"This sentence was said by Westeros."

Irene Lauder raised her hand again, but instead of calling this time, she said, "Your wife should be giving birth soon, right?"

"Yes, the due date is early November."

Irene Lauder remembered the name of Westeros' parents and joked: "What do you plan to call this time, Los Angeles or San Francisco?"

"You said these two cities can be names?"

"Yeah, um, it seems, how about Manhattan?" Irene Lauder said, more interested, and said, "Manhattan is good."

Simon cast a weird look at Irene Lauder: "In the future, you can name your son Manhattan."

"I'll take it if you don't want it," Irene Lauder made a tit-for-tat, and couldn't help asking, "Is there anything wrong?"

"Have you seen "Watchmen"?"

"I'm not interested in comics, but I heard that "Watchmen" is good."

"Take a look at it. There is one called Manhattan in it."

"Okay."

Although she had no other thoughts about the man in front of him, Irene Lauder instinctively felt that it was a pleasure to chat with Simon. As he was about to continue, Lawrence Fink came again: "Sorry, Miss Lauder, you can let me chat with Simon for a while. ?"

With a little reluctance in my heart, Irene Lauder nodded politely: "Of course."

When Irene Lauder left, Lawrence Fink said, "Simon, the guest has arrived."

Simon nodded. The two passed through the crowd and left the reception hall. They soon came to a suite in the hotel. A middle-aged man in his 40s was already waiting. Seeing Simon coming in, he was sitting on the sofa in the living room. The middle-aged man reading a newspaper casually got up and greeted him.

Lawrence Fink helped introduce: "Simon, this is Mr. Lynch."

"Frank Lynch," the middle-aged man took the initiative to say his full name, then reached out to Simon, and said, "Hello, Mr. Westeros."

Simon and the other party shook hands: "Hello."

This meeting was arranged in advance.

Frank Lynch, from Washington, also runs a political lobbying company like Joseph Shrap. Frank Lynch’s father was once one of the House of Representatives of Arkansas.

Clinton's Longxing Land, Arkansas.

Lawrence Fink walked away wittily after taking charge of the introduction.

Simon and Frank Lynch sat down on the sofa again, because they were not familiar with them, and there were not too many greetings. Frank Lynch quickly went straight to the subject and said: "Simon, your actions against David should stop. , Otherwise the misunderstanding between everyone will only get deeper and deeper."

This suite has been carefully inspected in advance, and Simon is not afraid of eavesdropping, and bluntly said: "Frank, do you characterize this as a misunderstanding?"

"Some of David's actions some time ago are indeed a bit wrong, but you should understand that he was only for this campaign and did not intend to target the Westeros system."

"If someone punches you in the nose and says that he didn't mean to you, everything is just a misunderstanding, Frank, would you accept this explanation?"

Frank Lynch did not answer Simon’s rhetorical question, saying: "But, Simon, you will only make Rudy Giuliani a bargain. Rudy Giuliani had trouble with you back then. If he were elected The Mayor of New York is certainly not good for you either."

"I just make sure that David Dingkins will not be elected to the market now. The future will be discussed in the future."

Feeling that Simon had no room for retreat, Frank Lynch could not help but develop some emotions, saying: "Simon, don't forget that you are on the side of the Democratic Party. If you screw up David's campaign, many people will Doubt your position."

"Position," Simon stared at the middle-aged man in front of him, with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and said: "According to my understanding, stance should be mutual. I support the Democratic Party, and the Democratic Party has the obligation to stand on my side. If you I feel that my so-called position is that I must be on your side, but you don’t need to take any responsibility and can even sell me out at any time. Then, I’m sorry, I don’t accept this position."

Frank Lynch was speechless for a while, feeling Simon's sharp eyes, and then said again after a while: "Simon, there is always a solution. New York is important to us, you should understand this."

"I'm already working on this matter. If Bill is dissatisfied with my handling, you can ask him to do it himself. Tell him that I don't mind changing my position completely."

Simon finished speaking, and didn't plan to talk to Frank Lynch anymore, got up and left the suite.

New York has been one of the important positions of the Democratic Party for decades. Not only is the political and economic status represented by the city can provide important support for the Democratic Party, the entire metropolitan New York area, with millions of people, is also any one. The votes that political parties need to fight hard for.

If the Republican Party wins this election for power in New York, it will certainly have too many means to reverse public opinion and guide the public's voting direction in various subsequent campaigns.

Including the next presidential election.

Simon certainly understood this, but he didn't intend to compromise.

If the betrayers do not need to pay a sufficient price, the Westeros system will surely usher in more betrayers in the future.

Simon returned to New York after watching the rehearsal of the Victoria's Secret show the next day.

In the days that followed, more capital of the Westeros system began to be invested in the final sprint of the election.

In addition to continuing to exaggerate the gang rush case in Bowery Bay, Queens, the Westeros system's operation team also used the opportunity of the Westeros Building to no longer use any illegal labor to exaggerate that Tinkins will tighten up New York labor and labor once re-elected. Immigration policy, in turn, impacted the Democratic Party’s basic market among new immigrants.

Investigations into the safety of the Westeros Building by the New York Labor Office and the Construction Workers' Union are continuing.

Although the city government deliberately evaded the problem of illegal labor, it only investigated the safety of the Westeros Building construction site, but this matter cannot be covered up.

Due to the pressure of the city government, the Westeros Building had to abandon all illegal workers. This incident may have caused some unemployed people to have a good impression of the city government, but it has touched more Democratic supporters in the new immigrant group. .

David Dingkins did not dare to directly refute the argument that the Westeros system exaggerated the current mayor's immigration policy to combat illegal labor once re-elected.

Because the matter itself is correct.

If you refute it publicly, it is to support the continued indulgent immigrants and illegal labor, which will certainly offend most residents of this city with high unemployment.

However, not responding is still not enough, which will make the new immigrants panic.

Rudy Giuliani, who has the advantage, perceives the dilemma that David Dingkins is in, does not hesitate to go after him, and continue to promote his ruling plan to combat criminals and restore public order in New York. .

This time indirectly helping Rudy Giuliani, Simon did not expect any return.

Because of the disparity between the two sides, Simon also had a deep understanding of this person. Rudy Giuliani is a very speculative standard politician who instinctively avoids powerful enemies that might influence his attempts.

When trying to investigate Simon's stock index futures operation during the 87 stock market crash, Simon's foundation was still very shallow.

The current Westeros system is something Rudy Giuliani cannot afford to offend.

Therefore, after the other party is elected, the best chance for both parties is to be in peace.

Simon’s goal is to ensure that David Dingkins will not be re-elected and give the Democrats a clear warning.

In the days that followed, except for some things he couldn't avoid, Simon spent most of his time traveling between Los Angeles and San Francisco with two women on long vacations.

October also came to an end unconsciously.

With Halloween approaching, on October 29, 1993, the Halloween schedule was just opened.

This Friday, the North American theaters launched a total of three new films, namely "The Seven Deadly Sins" produced by Daenerys Entertainment's New World Pictures, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" produced by Disney's Touchstone Pictures, and MGM. "Fatal Instinct".

The antagonism between the Westeros system and traditional paper media that has not yet been relieved is more vividly reflected in the "Seven Deadly Sins".

Three new films, the stop-motion animation "The Nightmare Before Christmas" written by Tim Bolton has won unanimous praise from the media, with an overall score of 9.8.

In comparison, the original time and space also won the media’s overwhelmingly acclaimed "Seven Deadly Sins". This time there is indeed a lot of controversy. Many newspapers have not hesitated to criticize the film for being too dark, **** or even disgusting. The film’s comprehensive media rating is only 7.3. Score around, barely achieve good.

MGM's "Fatal Instinct", in which a man circulates between three women, is a complete escort, and its reputation is also defeated.

Although the reputation of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" far exceeds that of "The Seven Deadly Sins", many people still focus on Daenerys Entertainment's dark thriller.

The budget cost of "The Seven Deadly Sins" reached 30 million U.S. dollars. This time David Fincher completed the film according to his own budget. However, the 30 million U.S. dollars still reached the A-level production level, far exceeding "The Nightmare Before Christmas". The budget of US$18 million and the US$12 million budget of Fatal Instinct.

In terms of publicity, the publicity budget of "The Seven Deadly Sins" also reached 15 million U.S. dollars, and the number of screens opened was 2,511. These are unmatched by the other two films.

The most critical point is that the final commercial performance of "The Seven Deadly Sins" will inevitably affect many things.