The next day, Chen Feng stayed in the hotel for a whole day, and it was not until almost five o'clock in the evening that he called Adams and asked him to send a helicopter to pick up people, and first notified the Hilton Hotel to allow his helicopter to dock. Yesterday he had a helicopter, and now he is allowed to take a car, which seems to be a bit cheap, not to mention that there are so many fans outside the Four Seasons Hotel that if you don't walk from the sky, you may not be able to walk on the ground.

Almost half an hour later, yesterday's helicopter and police plane both arrived almost simultaneously. A few minutes later, Chen Feng arrived at the Hilton Hotel, also in the Beverly area.

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Chen Feng first contacted Liu Yongsheng by phone, and then took his group to the reception held by the Xiuzhou Municipal Government on the ninth floor.

However, when Chen Feng and his entourage, including bodyguards and policemen, and armed guards with slight charges sent by the two consulates-general, came here together, it naturally caused a lot of commotion. In particular, when Chen Feng took off the big sunglasses on his face and the hat on his head, more people recognized him, which caused a great sensation.

As one of the organizers of this cocktail party, Liu Yongsheng personally came to the door to greet Chen Feng, which can be regarded as giving Chen Feng enough face.

The first to introduce is of course the mayor of Los Angeles, Richard Rearden, and then the main local capitalists and celebrities from all walks of life in Los Angeles, including the main senior leaders of the eight major Hollywood film companies, who obviously received the news in advance and knew that Chen Feng was coming this time.

Regarding Richard Rearden, the mayor of Los Angeles, Chen Feng has information about him in his memory. Before he was elected mayor of Los Angeles, he was a businessman and venture capitalist, much like the well-known billionaire mayor of New York City, Mr. Bloomberg, who used his inheritance from his father to invest in companies such as Halid (the predecessor of Xerox) and Syntex in just a few years, and in just a few years, he made a return of six times the amount invested. In the 1980s, he founded his own private equity firm, which also increased his financial resources by investing in technology companies.

In 1993, Raidon's interest shifted to politics, and after his successful election as mayor of Los Angeles, he revised and improved local business regulations and policies, and gradually reduced the crime rate in Los Angeles. In order to buy desks, chairs and computers for some schools in California, he even paid $50 million out of his own pocket. In terms of improving the city's traffic situation, he also pushed for the construction of the RedLine subway, but it also caused a lot of controversy because of the high cost of the project.

In the early '90s, Los Angeles was rapidly suffering from economic anorexia. Many companies are fleeing the city, and the remaining companies are suffocated by bureaucracy and excessive regulation. While the surrounding area is booming, the city is in decline.

The time has come for shock therapy. Richard de Layden, who was elected mayor in 1993, decided that a key step in restoring economic health was to attract and retain small businesses. "The bureaucracy was our enemy," he recalled. He privatized the government agency that issued film licenses, making it easier for small studios to shoot locally. He streamlined the licensing process, reducing the time it takes for businesses to obtain a license from three years to three months.

Today, Los Angeles' economy is recovering thanks to a boom in small businesses. What was once a struggling urban area is now brimming with the youthful vibrancy of emerging media and technology companies. For example, the Westwood area, which fell into a decade of depression after a series of gang violence in the late '80s, is now booming. Internet companies have moved into once-empty buildings, shops are packed with customers, and it has become the highest-rent area in town.

Republican Richard Rearden doesn't look like the mayor of America's second-largest city at all, and he doesn't see a hint of Hollywood or Democratic liberalism. A graduate of Princeton University's Department of Philosophy, he worked in investment after graduation and later co-founded a law firm, which made him a lot of money. He is also the owner of the famous Los Angeles restaurant "O-Day Ginal Pantry".

He knew how to do business, but he didn't worship money. He is a devout Irish Catholic who once told reporters, "God wants me to help the poor in the world." His private foundation has donated $30 million, most of which is used to support education. As mayor, he receives only one dollar a year and his term ends within a year, but he has announced that he does not intend to run for a higher-ranking office. What's next for him? What he said to the outside world was that he wanted to do something about education.

Judging from these reports, Mayor Richard Reden is not an "evil capitalist", but a very noble government official. A government official who has paid at least $50 million out of his own pocket to develop education is unlikely to find another example in the world. Therefore, Chen Feng has great respect for him, the mayor of the United States, even though he is about to leave office.

After a period of greetings, Richard Clay invited Chen Feng to the side to talk, but everyone did not follow.

Richard Layden said with a stern face: "Long, you must know the situation at the Four Seasons Hotel where you are staying now, your die-hard fans are gathering more and more over there, it can be said that the shape is very bad, and it has a great impact on the living environment of the surrounding residents, and our Los Angeles Police Department is also a headache for this situation, and their chief Snyder has complained to me again and again." Yes, many of his subordinates have been overloaded with more than 10 hours a day, causing them a lot of physical and mental pressure, and more than 30 active duty police officers have submitted their resignation letters in the past few days. You know, after the last horrific riot, we can't take it lightly, let alone ask the police to disperse your fans by force. But, unfortunately, we have almost used peaceful means to persuade them not to gather, but none of them listened. As you know, these die-hard fans of yours have expressed a desire to be with you near the Four Seasons Hotel, preferably to meet you in person. Your appearance in front of the window yesterday has greatly stimulated your fans, and now according to incomplete statistics, more than 15,000 of your fans have gathered near the Four Seasons Hotel. So, I hope you'll join me here tonight, after this reception, to make an official statement to the media to persuade your fans to disperse. ”

Hearing the mayor of Los Angeles say that at least 15,000 people had gathered at the Four Seasons Hotel today, Chen Feng still couldn't help but be jumped, after all, the news only reported almost 10,000 people yesterday, and there were so many more at once, which was really unexpected by Chen Feng. Thinking of the gathering of so many fans, although nothing unfortunate has happened so far, is it hard to guarantee what will happen over time? It is no wonder that Richard Layden deviated from the theme of this drinking party as soon as he opened his mouth and made this request to Chen Feng.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Mayor, but I didn't expect that what I did yesterday would attract so many fans again. Chen Feng first apologized sincerely, and then continued, "Your request is very reasonable, I should make a statement to persuade my fans to leave from there, and don't worry, I will be ready to leave Los Angeles tomorrow morning." ”

Seeing Richard Reden's relieved look, Chen Feng felt a little sorry in his heart, changed the topic and said: "Mr. Mayor, I am deeply honored to meet you today, you are a great philanthropist, a conscientious official, and the prosperity of Los Angeles today is inseparable from your credit." Chen Feng said to Richard Raiden very sincerely.

Richard Raiden obviously didn't expect Chen Feng to compliment him so much as soon as he opened his mouth, although he is an upright person, people always like to listen to good words, and he couldn't help but be very happy when he heard the words: "Long, I am really flattered to be praised by you personally." ”

"Mr. Mayor, you deserve praise from others, including me. Chen Feng said seriously.

"Long, I didn't expect you to think so highly of me personally. When Richard Raidon said this, he suddenly approached Chen Feng and whispered, "To be honest, I'm a little motivated to run for governor of California, because with your support, maybe I'm likely to succeed." ”

Chen Feng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then couldn't help but smile, but he didn't answer. Although he has some respect for the mayor of Los Angeles, he does not mean that he will support him to run for governor of California, after all, Chen Feng does not want to have too much to do with politics, not to mention that this Richard Layden is an American, he is running for governor of California, is the internal affairs of the United States, but Chen Feng is a Chinese, if he participates, it will seem that he stretches his hands and feet too long, and it is likely to cause the disgust of the US government.

Maybe Richard Redden had no intention of continuing to engage in politics at all, and after seeing that Chen Feng did not answer, he quickly changed the topic and said with a smile: "Long, to be honest, I only learned that your hometown is Xiuzhou in China a day ago, and I only knew that you were a Chinese before, which is really a bit magical." Xiuzhou is a city with a strong business atmosphere, and people praise you Xiuzhou people as 'Chinese Jews', and now we have a lot of Xiuzhou people in Los Angeles's Chinatown. To be honest, I was surprised that such a great talented singer was born in such a commercial city like Xiuzhou. ”

Chen Feng also smiled: "Actually, I was quite surprised. I didn't expect that the songs I sang were so popular in the United States that I was supported by so many fans and friends in the United States, and to be honest, I still have a dream-like sense of unreality. ”

At this time, Liu Yongsheng walked over with a smile and said to Lei Deng: "Dear Mr. Mayor, we are currently working hard to build an international light industry city and build an international light industry manufacturing base in Xiuzhou, and we have many unique advantages in development......" Liu Yongsheng looked like a princess selling melons and boasting about herself, and praised Xiuzhou well, and finally concluded, "We Xiuzhou and Los Angeles can cooperate in many fields, such as light industry, culture, and even the film and television industry." ”

Originally, Richard and Raidon patiently listened to Liu Yongsheng's words, and the translator next to him repeated a sentence in English, although his face was calm, he was also a little absent-minded, but when he heard him say that he could cooperate in the film and television industry, he couldn't help but be interested. As we all know, an important pillar industry in Los Angeles is the film and television industry, and he, the mayor, is naturally very concerned.

"Yes, in fact, we have a lot of outstanding talents in Xiuzhou, such as the well-known long. Liu Yongsheng said with a very proud look on his face, "I think if he is interested in cooperating with your Hollywood film company, after all, it will be a good way to promote the development of the Los Angeles film industry." We are currently planning a large film and television city by the city government, and we are currently actively looking for investors, and several people are already involved in the investment. If the film and television city is completed, it will continue to export all kinds of outstanding film talents to all over the world. If your Los Angeles film company is interested in investing in our show, it will definitely get a very good return. ”

Not to mention Richard Layden, the mayor of Los Angeles, was stunned by Liu Yongsheng's words, even Chen Feng, a real Xiuzhou person, is the same, in Chen Feng's previous life memory, Xiuzhou, a commercially developed city, has never heard of what the government wants to build a film and television city, as far as Chen Feng knows, at this time, there is a movie theater in the entire urban area of Xiuzhou, which was established in the eighties and slightly renovated in the nineties, and Luo'an City, a county-level city that ranks second in the city's economy, does not even have a movie theater。 A significant feature of Xiuzhou is that "every inch of land is gold", especially in the urban area, even a public toilet is reluctant to build, because if there is vacant land, it is fully used to build a house, the main purpose is not to live, but to speculate, but now I heard Liu Yongsheng, the mayor of Xiuzhou, say that to build a film and television city, this will inevitably occupy a large amount of vacant land, which is somewhat contrary to the previous municipal government policy. Another point, which made Chen Feng a little annoyed, was that Liu Yongsheng actually used him as bait to lure Hollywood film companies to take the bait. And Chen Feng himself has no plans to cooperate with these film companies at present.

"Mayor Liu, your construction makes me a little excited, especially the thing you said about Long will cooperate with our Hollywood studios, I think their major companies are more willing to hear your good news. Raidon said with some emotion.

Seeing this, Chen Feng had to walk to Liu Yongsheng with a smile and ask him in a low voice in Chinese: "Grandpa Liu, I don't plan to make a movie with a Hollywood studio now." ”

Liu Yongsheng was not surprised when he heard this, and laughed softly: "I didn't say that you want to cooperate with them." I'm just saying that it's possible, and our priority at the moment is to attract these foreign businessmen to invest in our Xiuzhou. You don't know, now our tourism industry in Xiuzhou has begun to become thriving, and many people have come to our Xiuzhou because of your big star, especially our hometown Hengyang County, the number of tourists entering the country in the past few months has increased by three or four times year-on-year. Therefore, after research and research some time ago, our municipal government decided that it is necessary to build your hometown Yuyang Town into a tourist township, and at the same time, it can be regarded as building a film and television base there with the help of your fame. This is very beneficial to your hometown of Yuyang Town and Hengyang County. Your father also agreed to this matter, and he also expressed his willingness to contribute part of the investment funds of this film and television base, and he planned to voluntarily share the rest in every household in your Yuyang Town, so that the locals can enjoy the dividends. ”

Chen Feng was a little surprised when he heard this, and asked, "Then you just said that the film and television city is planning to find investors?"

Liu Yongsheng smiled a little treacherously and said: "This is just a reason, in Yuyang Town, it is not just to build a film and television city, and there are many other corresponding supporting measures." For example, art schools, film companies, advertising agencies, modeling agencies, etc., if you can attract one or two Hollywood studios to invest there, of course, the more money the better. Therefore, this time I want to use your fame, and when I publicize it externally, it may be in your name. Say you're going to invest in building a film and television city in your hometown. ”

Chen Feng was a little stunned again when he heard this, building a film and television city in his hometown in the countryside, of course Chen Feng had never thought of such an idea before. But it seems like a very good idea. In Chen Feng's memory, the Hengdian Film and Television City in Dongyang City has promoted the local economic development and brought a lot of benefits to the locals.

Besides, if you have so much money in your own family, you might as well put it in the bank, so you might as well invest it in some industries that can help your parents and fellow villagers, and you may even leave a rich legacy for the future generations of your hometown.

"Xiao Feng, there is no problem with this matter, your father can say that you will definitely agree. Liu Yongsheng looked at Chen Feng with some concern, he was really afraid that Chen Feng would disagree with this opinion, in fact, his main plan to come to Los Angeles this time was not to become a sister city with Los Angeles, but to attract investment, before going abroad, he had little confidence in his task, but after coming to Los Angeles, he really realized the potential value of Chen Feng or long, and after the influence in American society, he was full of confidence. For example, at the beginning, the Los Angeles city government simply sent a city councilor to greet them after hearing that their delegation from Xiuzhou City in China was visiting, and then disappeared, but this is not entirely to blame these Americans, because at present, China's major cities and even towns are full of "overseas visiting groups", and Los Angeles, as an important tourist city in the United States, receives "official letters" similar to those called official visits to tourist delegations every day If it weren't for Xiuzhou, which is also a city with some international fame, they wouldn't have sent city councilors to receive it. Liu Yongsheng obviously understands this, and before he held this drinking party, he played the "long card" , Inform these people that Long is from their Xiuzhou, and he himself and Long's father are good friends, Long is like his relatives, this time Long will also come to participate, as soon as the news came out, the mayor of Los Angeles immediately received them very cordially in the city government, and the people who were not invited also called to inquire and asked them for invitations.

Chen Feng pretended to be helpless and said: "Since my father has agreed, how dare I, as a son, oppose it?" However, my father also understands me and knows that this matter is beneficial to our hometown, and it is impossible for me to oppose it, and I can't oppose it." So, it doesn't matter, you'll announce it to the outside world then. ”

Liu Yongsheng smiled happily when he heard this.

"It's rude, Mr. Mayor. After all, just now the two only cared about talking in Chinese, and somewhat snubbed Richard Clay, Chen Feng said to him apologetically, "Mayor Liu is my elder, we just discussed, originally I planned to invest independently in our Xiuzhou film and television city, but after his persuasion, I plan to relax some restrictions, cooperate with Hollywood film companies, and jointly build Xiuzhou this film and television city into the best film and television base in China, and even in Asia, the world." ”

When Richard Clay heard this, he was very surprised and delighted, and now everyone knows that as long as they are involved, it represents a huge benefit.

"Long, to be honest, even I was a little moved to hear it. As you should know, I'm a businessman in addition to being mayor. Richard Raiden wasn't lying, he was really impressed.