Chapter 79 [An unexpected invitation]

It is really true that the itinerary arranged for Ai Yige is so simple that it is outrageous. Apart from the press conference, it is arranged for interviews from two magazines. Finally, it is a simple and sloppy opening ceremony in Ai Yige's opinion, and there is no arrangement of any sensual activities.

If this is changed to China, if Brad Pitt goes to Nanjing, Aiyigo will inevitably follow the domestic reception standards, eat first, then play, and then have a nightclub sauna, anyway, it will definitely have to serve one-stop. Of course, you have to do the important things, and the opportunity for public travel is also indispensable. But in the United States, there are not so many tricks, let alone messy things like nightclub saunas, no one even takes Aiyigo to take a look at the striptease.

Of course, it is not that Ai Yige is interested in these things, but that by comparing the reception scale in China, you can see how harsh Americans are in this regard. According to Meng Xiaodie's words, want to watch stripteases? No problem, I'll take you there, but you pay the bill yourself, and no one will care about your bill. In China, things that are considered a natural human nature, and everything is simple when you come here, no, nothing is gone.

This is also good, so I can save Ai Yige from dealing with these things in a vain way.

The press conference was much simpler than Aiyigo imagined. In a small conference room, more than a hundred reporters were standing, wanting to sit? Take your own stool, and you can't get any useful information. Besides, Aiyigo attends this press conference basically means decoration. As a representative of the investor, he didn't even make any speeches. He just introduced his identity at the beginning. Then Aiyigo was still scrambling to think about what he should say to be more in line with the international market. Although Aiyigo spoke quite skillfully in English, the Americans' speaking habits were not something he could learn. Unexpectedly, he didn't plan to let him speak, but gave him time to say hello. In about ten seconds, he hurried to the next reporter's question time.

Obviously, American journalists were not very interested in him. There were almost no reporters asking him at the press conference. Only one reporter with an Asian face asked a question, and this question was asked why Mai Zhaohui, the original creator of the script, did not come.

After the press conference, the reporters hurriedly left, without red envelopes and gifts, and there was no banquet after the meeting. The entire press conference lasted for only 40 minutes and it was completely over.

When leaving the venue, Ai Yige was a little confused. This is the press conference of Americans for big investment movies? Please, this is a big investment of 100 million, or US dollars. He has invested 30 million yuan. In China, it is 200 million yuan, which is enough for a top-notch production investment. This investment amount is enough to bring together the most top stars in China. Of course, Ai Yige also understands that this is in the United States, in Los Angeles, and in Hollywood. Everyone is accustomed to these stars, and the trend of European and American people chasing stars is not as good as the trend.

The Chinese are so crazy. Unless they do Michael Jackson, it is hard to expect that particularly big scene. However, what puzzles Eige the most is that as the boss of Project B production company, Brad Pitt did not attend the press conference. Leonardo DiCaprio did not appear because of a film appointment, only Martin Ciscosis and Matt Damon attended the press conference. In short, all this gave Eige the impression of being a simple, super simple, and not like a press conference with a large investment of over 100 million US dollars.

It seemed that I could see Ai Yige's doubts. After Ai Yige broke up with Martin, Matt and others and said goodbye, Meng Xiaodie smiled and said to Ai Yige: "Did you suddenly feel empty in your heart? Do you feel that you may have been deceived by Plan B? I think they are holding your 30 million US dollars to make this movie?"

Ai Yige couldn't help but smile: "That's not enough. I'm not so scrupulous when there are strict tax officials and accountants in the United States to verify capital and make expenditure statements. I just think that compared with China, this press conference is like not being held."

"Americans are just like this. To put it nicely, they are pragmatic and do not waste extra energy. To put it badly, they are a bit unkind and the public and private divisions are too clear. But this way you can be more relaxed, and you should know that this is in the United States, and these reporters are used to investing hundreds of millions of dollars. Assuming this is just in Europe, even in France, the scene will be much grander than here. There is no way, this is the United States, this is the West Coast, this is the City of Angels, and this is Hollywood. Celebrities are hard to make Hollywood reporters move unless they are the top brother and one sister. The entire United States, the people who can make reporters in Los Angeles excited will not exceed the number of people who can count with one hand. In fact, here, sports stars are often more appealing than film and television stars!"

Ai Yige nodded, expressed his understanding, and asked again: "When will the magazine interview be held?"

"Now!" Meng Xiaodie also seemed extremely capable and concise when talking about work.

"Then you won't drive back to the hotel, I thought you were planning to take me to the center of Los Angeles!" Ai Yigo asked a strange question.

Meng Xiaodie smiled and said, "You still don't understand Americans. Do you expect the interviewing reporters and editors here to interview you in the hotel where you stay? Don't even think about it. Why are journalists called the Uncrowned King? That's because there are countries like the United States, France, Britain and Italy, domestic journalists? Even if they are so famous, they can only look at the time schedule of the interviewee and provide door-to-door services. As for this, unless there are a few cases, the interviews are conducted by themselves in the magazine. Kobe Bryant is a big brand, right? And he still has to drive to the studio on the cover, and there will be reporters who will interview him by themselves during the photo shoot. As for you, Comrade Ai, I have to regret to notify you that you are much smaller than Kobe."

"Dede, I can't tell you. I don't think I'm a big name, I just don't understand these things in the United States. Well, which magazine we are going to next?" Ai Yige could only smile bitterly.

"GQ." Meng Xiaodie moved her lips slightly.

Ai Yigo didn't care much, but soon realized something was wrong, "GQ"? A magazine called the representative of taste and fashion in the United States?

"You're talking about "gentlemen's quarterly"? That magazine that tells men how to dress up and shape their body?"

Meng Xiaodie laughed: "You know this magazine too. I tell you, do you know how difficult it is to win an exclusive interview with this magazine? If it weren't for the face of Martin and Brad, they wouldn't pay any attention to you, a guy like you, who has no fame in the United States."

"I don't think I feel so honored to interview this magazine, but I feel strange why I arranged an interview with a magazine that has nothing to do with the movie for me!"

"In the United States, no one cares about what industry you are. In their eyes, there is only the difference between celebrities and non-stars. It is normal for the backstage to go to the front. For Americans, they do not care whether you are on a movie magazine or not. What they want is very simple, as long as you maintain enough exposure. Whether it is a corporate star, an entertainment star or a sports star, you must ensure sufficient exposure. Once your exposure is insufficient, you will soon be abandoned by the forgotten Americans. You must understand that if one day you are invited to their magazine cover by "GQ", as long as there is one time, Brad will not dare to cooperate with you with his current attitude next time. He will fully consider this once.

After the cover of a magazine, how much will your public influence increase? The so-called democratic society is not only reflected in the votes during the election, which involves every corner of life, including ordinary entertainment or news events." Meng Xiaodie explained these as simply as possible, which made Eiyigo feel a lot. A society that boasts about democracy is really different. Even everyone has to consider the vote power of ordinary people. This vote is not just the votes for the presidential election, but actually includes the box office appeal of celebrities and their advertising remuneration. No wonder those directors in the United States can also take on piles of advertisements. In China, this is simply unimaginable.

Even though Meng Xiaodie gave Ai Yige too many vaccinations along the way, when she arrived at the Los Angeles building of GQ magazine, Ai Yige felt a great surprise.

After entering their building, Ai Yige and Meng Xiaodie stood at the front desk and waited steadily for the staff responsible for receiving them to come out. Not long after, a young man walked out with a smile on his face, and then held Ai Yige's hand very enthusiastically, as if he was familiar with Ai Yige. In fact, everyone knew very well that this was just because he did his pre-working work well, and he and Ai Yige were definitely the first time to meet.

While Aiyigo was waiting, he saw a man, who was sitting aside as honestly as they were waiting for the reception of the staff. But that guy was not as lucky as them. Maybe the staff in charge of him had something to do and had to deal with it before they could come to see him. Therefore, the man had to sit on the sofa at the reception desk at the door and drink a cup of free coffee served by the front desk staff.

That man was the famous Edward Norton.

It is true that Edward Norton is definitely not a top star in Hollywood, but his salary is also a member of a club with a total of over 10 million US dollars. The treatment he enjoys here is nothing more than sitting in a corner drinking coffee silently. And it seems that he is willing to accept it without any rush or impatient.

When following the staff member to their studio, Ai Yigo couldn't help but sigh that in the United States, especially in places like Hollywood, the media is often higher than the stars.

After entering the studio, Ai Yigo was slightly shocked again because he saw the superstar sitting by the side without anyone to care. If Edward Norton was just a second-tier star, then Angelina Julie and Hollywood veteran playboy George Clooney were all real first-tier stars. And they were just sitting on a hard plastic chair, quietly waiting for their time.

After the staff brought Ai Yige and Meng Xiaodie to the studio, they explained to Meng Xiaodie a few words and left in a hurry. Meng Xiaodie pulled Ai Yige and sat down aside, and then said to him: "In a while, plan b will come to two more people, one makeup artist and the other clothing stylist. Your main task today is to take a few photos. As for the interview, it will be quite simple. It is not known whether a reporter asked you whether there were any questions. However, plan b has prepared the interview draft. If they don't have time to do an interview, they can use it directly with our interview draft."

"You guys have prepared too? What style did you arrange for me?" Ai Yige frowned. He thought today was just a text interview, but he didn't expect to have a photo to be accompanied by. He had known that he would bring his clothes.

Meng Xiaodie smiled and said, "Don't worry, you will never be dissatisfied with it after seeing it. This time the look is my suggestion. I think I still know you very well!"

Ai Yige curled his lips, although he felt a little dissatisfied with it - the reason was very simple. The Ai Yige that Meng Xiaodie knew was really a bit different from the Ai Yige now - but it was hard to say anything. He thought it was a promotional thing anyway, as long as he didn't bother himself like the Korean guys, his hair was colorful like a chicken coop.

So I saw the people in the studio busy and no one came to pay attention to them for a long time. However, the makeup artist and the stylist arrived, so the makeup artist started to do some simple facial treatments for Ai Yige in advance.

After his face was ready, Ai Yige was completely bored and sat aside and waited for the photographer in charge to finish his work and came to find them.

At this time, George Clooney, who had been waiting for a long time, walked over with the coffee in his hand, and smiled and greeted the stylist and makeup artist of Plan B. It seemed that this old playboy knew both of them. But it was not surprising that George always did this in the United States. There seemed to be no one he was unfamiliar with. He was a bunch of acquaintances wherever he went. Rather than saying that he was a super star, he was a typical player. A qualified player naturally had to be able to chat with anyone.

"Does Brad have any new plans? It's strange that a completely stranger can actually be arranged to be put into this magazine." George took a sip of coffee and asked the stylist.

The stylist seemed to have no sense of distance from this old naughty boy, and said casually: "He is not an actor like you, he is our new partner this time. Have you heard of Martin's new film? Ai is one of the investors."

"Oh, is it the script I bought from Hong Kong! If you want to say that Old Martin is really not interesting enough, I have told him that I am very interested in the role of the gangster boss, but he just refused to give it to me, but gave it to Jack that bastard. This old thing must be as good as me." George said indignantly, as if he was quite resentful.

But the stylist seemed to be unwilling to buy it and waved his hands repeatedly: "Oh, no, no, George, you will play a gangster boss into an Egyptian pharaoh. If you are allowed to join the crew, you will continue to ask for the addition of female characters around that character, and then every time that guy appears, he will hug him like an Arab chief. You know, that gangster boss is not the protagonist of this movie!"

George didn't seem to think this was an offense or denial of him, but just laughed out loud and focused his attention on Meng Xiaodie.

"Oh, there is a beautiful Asian angel here. Which country are you from? Don't say, let me guess, it must be Chinese. In the whole of Asia, only Chinese girls can look like you." George began to show his invincible smile again, as if too many female stars and models in Hollywood were trapped in his smile.

But Meng Xiaodie just smiled generously, reached out to shake George, and pulled back his hand in time, not giving George the chance to kiss the back of her hand.

"George, your move doesn't work for me. I am a woman in love. At such a moment, I ignore all other men." After that, Meng Xiaodie deliberately glanced at Ai Yige.

George laughed loudly, without any embarrassment of being exposed at all. Instead, he looked at Aige with interest: "So, this is that lucky guy? I have to say, you are really lucky, all those with angels around you are God! Welcome to the City of Angels."

Seeing George Clooney like this, anyone will have infinite favor. Even though he was still thinking about Meng Xiaodie just now, this kind of calm mediation ability is definitely not a level that ordinary lustful people can reach. In any case, George is a very kind lustful stick, and Ai Yigo couldn't help but smile and stretch out his hand.

"George, you are really old and never grow old. You should know that she and I grew up watching your movies!" Ai Yigo knew that making such jokes with Americans is definitely the best way to get closer.

Sure enough, George laughed: "Then you should use your investor to convince the bastard old Martin to let me play the role of the gangster boss. Moreover, compared with Martin, I am much younger."

"Ai Yigo, but don't call me Ai like him, you can call me Go!" Ai Yigo smiled and stretched out his hand and shook George.

Meng Xiaodie smiled a little, thinking that Ai Yigo was too bad, and she actually lied to George Clooney for calling him brother.

George was really very good at it, and he said, "Brother, you must consider my suggestion just now."

Ai Yigo laughed: "I am just a small investor. The supervisory authority is originally from you Warner Brothers. You can't even get this role yourself. I'm afraid I can't help you!"

"Rejecting too quickly is not the style that a young man should have, haha!" George smiled mockingly, and then heard someone calling his name behind him, so he hurriedly turned around and greeted the man, and said to Ai Yigo: "If you are fine at night, you can come to my private party. My assistant will give you the address and invitation later. Ai Yigo? An interesting name!" After that, he hurriedly left.

"Don't refuse him, he is not the kind of person you imagine. He invites you just because he has a good impression of you, not because he wants to make a decision. People who can attend George's private party are important figures in Hollywood at least. If you want your company to expand to Hollywood, don't refuse him!" Meng Xiaodie seemed to see Ai Yigo's hesitation, and immediately instructed Ai Yigo after George left.

Ai Yigo looked at Meng Xiaodie, smiled at her, then looked at George Clooney's back, and nodded.

After waiting for a while, Aiyigo received the invitation from George's assistant, and his photographer finally arrived. The magazine did not have time to arrange for reporters to interview, so the staff took the interview manuscript that had been prepared for Plan B and went back to do appropriate deletion and modification.

When the stylist took out the photo clothing prepared by Plan B for Ai Yige, Ai Yige was also stunned. This dress was exactly the same as the long gown he wore at the Hong Kong Film Awards Ceremony, and even the wide-butt shrink-legged pants on his head and the old-fashioned cloth shoes on his feet were meticulous. Although the workmanship and exquisiteness were far from being compared with that of Ai Yige, after all, there were differences in culture, so it was difficult for them to make such meticulous things. For example, the cloth shoes were not made with calfskin soles. The original ones on the long gowns

The dark embroidered plum blossoms are gone, but overall, this is the best way that Plan B can do. Anyway, these photos have to be followed by PS, and some rough places can easily be modified by the magazine. Ai Yige felt a little surprised by the careful preparation of Plan B. Of course, this is because of Meng Xiaodie's proposal. Ai Yige was a little more moved in addition to the accident. It seems that this girl really does not take a day or two to collect her own information, and she has done a good job.
Chapter completed!