Entertainment: Start with Succubus and play Hollywood

In 2000, the millennium arrived.

In January,"Hide and Seek" was released in most theaters, leaving only a few theaters still showing it.

The total global box office is 338 million U.S. dollars, far exceeding the 285 million U.S. dollars of"Little Island"

"Martin's fourth film with a box office of over 100 million was born. In fact, since Martin made his debut in"The Ones", each of his films has successfully grossed over 100 million at the global box office. So we came up with a formula: Written by Martin + Starring by Ding, the box office has exceeded 100 million"——《New York Times》

"《"Made in Heaven": global box office 157 million;"The Sixth Sense": global box office 7.24;"Island": global box office 285 million;"Hide and Seek": global box office 338 million; the global total box office reached 15.04. Look at these numbers. It took our genius boy less than three years from the age of 11 to 14 to achieve something that ordinary actors cannot achieve in a lifetime."——《Los Angeles Times reported that Martin’s achievements were astonishing, and more invitations to collaborate were coming in like a flake.

In the CAA department, Jeff walked towards the elevator in high spirits, and everyone he met along the way greeted him in a friendly way.

Jeff's office changed again and was raised to the top floor.

This means that he has reached the top of power in CAA.

But he knows that this is definitely not the end!

Robinbaum looked at Jeff jealously, muttering"good luck guy" in his heart, but he greeted him with a smile on his face.

"Hey Jeff, could you please chat?"

"Okay, come to my office. I'll give you five minutes."

"Okay, thank you!"

Robinbaum followed Jeff into the elevator obediently. When he walked into Jeff's office, he let out an exaggerated exclamation.

"Wow, this office of yours - I don't know how to describe it, it's so unique and awesome!"

This is not pure flattery!

Jeff's new office is decorated after Martin's office - light luxury style.

In today's era of advocating luxurious decoration and decorative style, it can really make people shine.

Jay The husband showed a proud smile:"Of course, this is the decoration style designed by Martin himself. He named it... yes, light luxury style~~"

"Light luxury? Modest luxury? Very apt! Robinbaum gave a thumbs up.

Jeff walked to the wine cabinet and said,"What do you want to drink?" Whiskey, vodka, or Maotai?"

"Maotai? What kind of wine is that?"Robinbaum looked confused.

"It is a famous Chinese wine recommended by Martin. It is said to have a very unique taste. I have never tasted it. Do you want to try it together?"

"Okay, give me a drink."

Jeff gave Robinbaum and himself a glass of wine each, and they both took a sip at the same time. Jeff showed an expression of enjoyment.

Robinbaum continued to praise:"Good wine, rich aroma!"

Actually, Westerners are not used to drinking Maotai-style wine, but who knew this was recommended by Martin!

"Tell me, Robin, what do you want from me?"

"I heard that Martin's Pirates script has reached an agreement with Disney? Can there be a role for Orlando?"

Jeff took another sip of Maotai, sat down on the sofa, crossed his legs and looked at Robinbaum

"You are very well informed, but are you not afraid that Martin will make a mistake? You know, this is a pirate-themed movie that even Warner, who has been trying to please Martin, dare not get involved in!"

"But Disney got involved. Although the tyrant Eisner was arbitrary, his judgment was rarely wrong. Moreover, Orlando and I also believe that Martin can continue to be successful. Jeff, give me a chance? Jeff smiled,"There are still some specific details of this film that have not been finalized. It will not be filmed until next year. Are you sure Orlando can spare a schedule?"

Robinbaum:"I'm sure Orlando is willing to wait.""

"Okay, I can put him straight into the final round of auditions. Have you confirmed the role?"

"Will Turner, Orlando is willing to play the role of young blacksmith Will Turner, if Martin is not interested"

"OK, Martin is not interested in this role, so let Orlando give it a try. But I can't guarantee the final result."

"That's enough, thank you Jeff, thank you very much"

"You are welcome!"

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Time came quietly to February 2000.

A very special moment has arrived. This is the darkest moment when the Internet bubble (Dot-combubble) completely burst.

The Nasdaq Index in the United States plummeted from its all-time high of 5,048 on January 30, 2000, and two-thirds of the entire stock market value evaporated.

The market value of many star Internet companies has plummeted or even closed down. A large number of programmers have lost their jobs and changed careers.

The stock market is gloomy. (To read exciting novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

Less than half of Internet companies have successfully survived.

But for some people, this is a huge opportunity.

Those company shares that once floated high in the clouds and were out of reach have become"garbage" that fell to the ground and was picked up at will.

In the eyes of these people, the stock market at this time is simply filled with gold.

For example, Martin has already started planning.

He has prepared a large amount of funds and is waiting for this gluttonous feast to arrive.

He plans to hold shares in Internet companies such as Yahoo, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and NetB for the long term.

In distant China, the desperate little guy suddenly received an investment from across the ocean - a total of 2.4 million U.S. dollars, for which he paid 40% of Penguin's shares.

Don't think it's incredible.

When Penguin was at its worst, Xiao Ma was even ready to sell the company.

In the original timeline, because Penguin's early development was very unsatisfactory, it was never profitable. After PP was launched, the number of users continued to increase, and their operating costs continued to rise, but the company could not find a profit model.

In this case, Tencent had to seek financing. However, financing was not smooth either, and there was no capital to pay attention to Penguin at that time.

In 2000, with the help of Lin Jianhuang and Liu Xiaosong, the desperate Xiao Ma Ge got a total investment of US$2.2 million from PCCW (the company of Li Chaoren's son) and IDG after many twists and turns.

The two companies also each obtained 20% of Penguin's shares.

In fact, before Penguin went public, it only had this financing.

In 2001, South Africa's MIH took a fancy to Penguin, so they purchased shares in IDG and PCCW.

At the same time, MIH acquired 13% of the shares from founders such as Ma Huateng and Lin Jianhuang. Since then, MIH has become the largest shareholder.

But now with Martin, it is impossible for MIH to miss the opportunity in the original timeline.

In the future, if Martin does not increase his holdings in Penguin, the valuation of the 40% of his shares at its peak will reach nearly US$300 billion, making him easily the richest man in the world.

Martin was busy picking up the slack, but it did not delay him from making movies. He also planned the early promotion of"The Lord of the Rings" with Peter Jackson.

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