America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz

Chapter 491 The Child Has a Good Father

Upon arriving in London for promotions, the British media thoroughly dug up Martin's past romances, from Eliza Cuthbert to Annie-Hathaway, from Blake Lively to Elizabeth Olsen, naturally his several official girlfriends couldn't be omitted.

Rumors of Jolie and Aniston also couldn't escape the venomous hands of Fleet Street.

Even the divorce saga of Sam Mendes and Kate Winslet was blamed on Martin by the British media.

They even claimed that the so-called Cola Cult saintesses were nothing but a harem for Sect Leader Martin Davis.

As for the rumored affairs with Taylor, Alexandra Daddario, and several Victoria's Secret supermodels, the media certainly didn't buy Martin's claim of them being just platonic friends.

There are many types of friends, like some who help each other with physical needs, or those who sleep together out of politeness.

Martin didn't care about these reports, he wasn't married, nor did he have any intention of getting married.

The outside world didn't cause much of a stir either; reports of Martin's playboy lifestyle weren't fresh news.

"Without a bunch of rumored girlfriends, would I be so shameless as to call myself one of the Trio of Scoundrels alongside Leo and Jack?"

At the film premiere in London, facing the supportive Kate Winslet, Martin confidently said, "Men and women have needs, isn't that normal?"

Many women play around even more than men do.

Walking down the hallway to the screening room, Kate agreed, "That's right, mutual needs."

She expressed herself directly, "I have needs today, so after the premiere, wait for me in your hotel room."

Martin was quite helpless, "I came to London to have a vacation."

Kate scoffed, "You think you can vacation with a gun? Ha! You can take a vacation, but hand over all your bullets first!"

Martin then asked, "Are you really getting a divorce?"

"The paperwork will be finalized soon." Kate made it clear, "Don't feel guilty, it has nothing to do with you. Apart from friendship, we have a purely physical relationship."

Martin said, "Don't worry, I've never thought that way."

The two entered the cinema, and as Martin passed by the third row, Silsa Ronan popped her head up.

The fifteen-year-old girl had grown quite a bit and asked Martin, "Teacher, can I speak with you alone for a moment?"

Kate automatically moved forward, and Martin, leaning on a chair, asked, "What's the matter?"

Silsa said, "I received an audition invitation, from a production with Peter Jackson as the producer and director, adapted from 'The Lovely Bones,' for the role of the female lead."

Martin vaguely remembered, and said, "Peter Jackson's project should be reliable."

Silsa asked, "Should I go to Los Angeles for the audition?"

Martin wouldn't make decisions for others, "The precondition is that you're interested."

Silsa nodded eagerly, "I understand."

Martin, thinking of the girl's capacity for trouble, reminded her, "I heard Peter Jackson is very demanding and has a bad temper. Don't cause trouble when you join his crew, behave yourself."

"I've never caused trouble," Silsa defended, "I just like to take photos."

Martin thought to himself, who was behind Emma Watson's "wet pants" scandal? He said, "Don't offend people arbitrarily, understand?"

Silsa blinked her eyes and said, "Teacher, I'm fifteen now, not the little girl I used to be."

Martin nodded at her, preparing to go to the first row.

Silsa added, "When you have time, let me take you out for dinner."

Martin, weary from working every night, thought it might be nice to take some time off, said, "Then tomorrow night is fine."

Silsa said, "I'll take you to taste British cuisine."

Upon hearing this, Martin immediately regretted it.

'John Wick' also caused a strong response in the UK, with British audiences giving rave reviews after the premiere. With the hype brought by Martin, the attendance rate remained high too.

Paparazzi even snapped pictures of Kate Winslet entering the hotel where the crew stayed, and rumors about her liaison with Martin flew around for a while.

But Martin and Kate both ignored them.

After tasting London's culinary delights in a French restaurant Silsa took Martin to, 'John Wick' concluded its first weekend in UK cinemas, securing £5.67 million from 528 theaters.

At the same time, the film simultaneously released in European markets such as France, Germany, and Italy, each had a debut earning of around 5 million US dollars.

The film's rating did have an impact on the market.

In North America, 'John Wick' continued to dominate the movie market with a steady box office trend. It dropped just over 50% in the second weekend, taking in 27.74 million US dollars.

Including the income from the previous four workdays, North America's box office broke the hundred million mark, accumulating 108 million US dollars.

Warner Bros. predicted that the North America box office for 'John Wick' would settle between 190 and 210 million US dollars.

A sequel naturally made its way onto the schedule, as the first part had intentionally left room for it.

Martin and the main creators of the film crew headed east from Europe, embarking on an international promotional tour.

However, Ukraine and Russia were directly skipped over.

No help for it, conscience does make cowards of us all.

Martin had no desire to go to Moscow, in case of any accidents like car crashes or plane crashes, calling on God would be futile.

After leaving the UK and US, Martin was finally able to take a proper vacation.

But upon arriving in South Korea, Hollywood's backyard, the locals greeted him and his entourage with tremendous enthusiasm. A South Korean film company, part of a larger conglomerate, wanted to learn Hollywood's advanced filmmaking and production techniques. They also hoped to have their male and female stars gain some clout in Hollywood.

The South Korean entertainment industry has always been sincere and persuasive in this regard. They sent a nine-member girl group to coax Martin into agreement.

As everyone knows, South Korea far surpasses Hollywood in this respect; even the most formidable girl groups are just tools in the hands of their agencies, without exception.

Poor Martin had no choice but to end his vacation and accept the Koreans' investment.

Marcus's spoken biography "Lone Survivor" was completed and would soon be published and then adapted into a film.

Martin did not plan to perform in this movie; after all, it was an ensemble piece, and the returns were uncertain. The investment from the Koreans was just right for its production.

Even if the film lost money, his Davis Film Studio would still profit.

Additionally, Martin felt that the Korean company had an excellent eye for choosing a girl group. Whether artificially enhanced or not, where it should be big, it was big, and where it should be small, it was small. It met the aesthetic standards of an average person and wasn't a so-called 'flat-chested fashion model.'

Compared to Korean entertainment agencies, actors in Hollywood were practically living in heaven.

......

In Sherman Oaks, inside the lavish house of the Olson family.

Mary Olson put down the newspaper in her hand and turned to her younger sister. "Liz, Martin is really hot right now," she said.

Elizabeth, who was feeding a dog, turned around and said, "John Wick is a box office hit in North America, breaking a hundred million. It's normal for him to be trending."

Ashley Olson, however, commented, "The entertainment media have been buzzing with his gossip lately."

Mary reminded her, "He is a notorious playboy."

"Don't worry," Elizabeth said with a smile. "I am the lady of his house, not someone else. As long as I don't give up, I will always be the lady of Davis Estate."

Ashley was slightly stunned. Indeed, from a certain perspective, it made sense.

But Mary was worried about her little sister. "He's best friends with Leonardo and Nicholson, and those two... well."

Elizabeth wasn't as naive as she looked. She said, "I am not Gisele Bundchen." She continued playing with the dog. "No matter how far he goes, he always has to come back home."

"I'm not trying to meddle in your private life. As long as you're aware, that's enough." Mary didn't say much more on the subject. "When Martin comes back, invite him to visit our house."

Elizabeth was quite confident. "He will come," she said.

Ashley suggested, "We haven't seen 'John Wick' yet. Let's go watch the movie together? It will also support the box office for Elizabeth's boyfriend."

Mary started packing things up. "It's been a while since we did something together as a group. Let's go."

Following her sisters, Elizabeth headed to a nearby cinema.

Along the way, she made a point to call Lily Carter and invited her to join in the fun.

......

In Burbank, Tony hugged her slightly swollen belly as she came out of the cinema once again.

She carefully avoided the crowd and bought a copy of the "Los Angeles Times" before getting into her car.

This was Tony's third time watching "John Wick." She recalled Martin's heroic image on the screen and gently caressed her belly, intoxicated, "So cool, so handsome, a father befitting my child!"

A sports car passed by, its roaring engine disrupting Tony's daydream.

She came to her senses, opened the newly purchased newspaper, and flipped directly to the entertainment section. There, she found the latest box office rankings and statistics.

The long string of numbers behind John Wick made Tony dizzy, so she used the simplest method to count and finally confirmed that the numbers exceeded a hundred million.

Martin's movie had grossed over 100 million US dollars in North America alone!

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Tony burst into laughter, curious about how much money Martin would make. It was said that he had invested in the film. A conservative estimate might be 20 million US Dollars, right?

And that's just from one movie!

Tony knew the better Martin did, the more secure her child's future would be, and the happier she would be as a mother.

Starting the car, she headed back to the apartment she rented in Burbank.

On the way, Tony saw many people wearing red Cola Cult shirts or with Joker makeup on their faces. They seemed very weak to her.

The real fans are the ones who dare to have children for the stars they worship!

Tony parked her car on the side of the road and entered the apartment building, heading home. To ensure a peaceful pregnancy and prepare for the future, she rented a top-notch apartment at a high price.

Waiting for the elevator, someone else entered the elevator lobby behind her. Tony noticed the man looked familiar, prompting her to take a second glance.

His hair was long and greasy, his cheeks bore a thick, bushy beard, and his elongated face was expressionless, reminiscent of someone with facial paralysis.

Tony recognized him and tried to confirm, "Ben Affleck?"

Ben, having recently sold his previous house and just moved in, casually replied, "That's right."

Thinking of the rumors, Tony instinctively stepped a few paces away.

Ben felt a bit provoked, but learning from past lessons, he didn't do anything. He waited for the elevator to arrive, then promptly entered.

Tony stood still, not moving, and waited for the next elevator. Only then did she go upstairs.