Washington D.C., Pennsylvania Club.
A new gathering of the Cola Cult was being held here.
Martin, holding Elizabeth's hand, wandered through the hall, greeting guests continuously, and occasionally stopping to exchange a few warm words, discussing topics of mutual interest.
Many influential figures from both the political and business realms were present at the gathering.
Georgia Senator Erica arrived early, and the Laxton couple also ca hand in hand.
Ari Emanuel and his brother Ram, the current White House Chief of Staff, arrived one after the other.
Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel had co all the way from California to attend the gathering.
Many celebrities from the Donkey Party were there.
There were also so non-Donkey Party mbers who ca to join the fun.
The sudden arrival of President Chuang and his wife really surprised everyone.
But they couldn't exactly be shown the door.
The climax of the party ca at the end when The Guanhai couple appeared in the banquet hall with their eldest daughter.
Martin was already adept at handling these interpersonal interactions.
Elizabeth, by his side, was naturally graceful: beautiful, stylish, elegant, and cultured, she handled socializing with ease.
In such occasions, Martin also needed a steady female companion to assist him in socializing and attend to matters concerning the ladies.
If this person didn't interfere much with his private life, it would be perfect.
Leveraging her identity as Elizabeth's sister, Mary Olson also mingled in the gathering.
Aside from socializing, the two sisters t briefly and quickly discussed the topic of their younger sister.
Looking at Elizabeth, who was interacting with the First Lady, Mary Olson said, "She's even more outstanding than we thought."
Ashley remarked emotionally, "Liz has surpassed us."
Mary's gaze shifted to Martin by her side, "All of this is his doing."
Ashley continued, "It's a pity that he's scum."
Mary had a different view, "Look at all the n here in the banquet hall, all the well-known figures from politics and business, which one isn't scum?"
Ashley found herself unable to refute.
The Cola Cult gathering went very smoothly; by ten in the evening, people began leaving one after another.
The related news quickly spread throughout Washington, and the specifics soon entered Damao's embassy and were conveyed through special channels to Moscow.
Paris, Marina Alexandrova had arrived and had not gone back; she participated in two small brand shows and tried looking for work in films, but without much success.
For a Russian with no connections, getting a prominent opportunity in competitive Paris was exceedingly difficult.
Marina had been waiting for Martin's phone call, but almost a month had passed, and she still had no news.
That day, her uncle Pulkin invited Marina for a al.
The two t on the Seine Riverbank.
Pulkin asked, "Has Martin Davis not contacted you yet?"
"No," Marina was sowhat anxious as staying in Paris long-term was costly, and there were so risks.
Pulkin frowned slightly, "In terms of keeping his word, Martin Davis has always had a good reputation in Hollywood; stay calm and wait a bit more."
Marina nodded, "I'll wait another month. If there's still no news, I'll go back to Saint Petersburg temporarily."
Pulkin inquired, "About the other models and actresses who were with you that night, has anyone received a phone call from Martin Davis?"
"No," Marina was sure of this, "We created a small group on social dia, exchanging ssages regularly."
She thought for a mont and then added, "I also set up individual groups with each person to share information."
Pulkin said, "Rember to inform promptly if there's any news; Moscow places great importance on your work."
Marina was surprised, "? Am I that important? I'm just temporarily recruited personnel."
Pulkin spoke very seriously, "We've received news that, as of last night local Washington ti, Martin Davis organized the first official gathering of the Cola Cult in Washington D.C. Not only was Secretary of State Cyrillic at the gathering, but even the Great Commander and President Chuang and his wife were present."
Marina couldn't understand, "From my interactions with him, Martin seed more like a carefree playboy, fond of nothing more than won and wine…"
"You've only interacted with him briefly and have seen just one of his many facades," Pulkin was even more convinced that Martin Davis would beco an important figure in Arica, "His interactions are all with the powerful elite; it's absolutely impossible for Martin not to have political aspirations and ambitions."
He wondered, "What is Martin's goal? Does he want to follow in Schwarzenegger and Reagan's footsteps?"
Marina had a woman's intuition, "It doesn't quite feel like that."
Pulkin said, "Regardless, when Martin gives you a call, you must seize the opportunity."
Marina responded, "I will."
After the al, Pulkin left first.
Marina walked towards her residence along the Seine Riverbank when her mobile phone suddenly chid with a notification.
She took it out and glanced at it, only to see a ssage in the group chat she had with Natalia, Sasha Rose, and Sputlana.
It was Sputlana who had sent the ssage, "Martin's agent called . They've invited to audition in New York for 'John Wick: Chapter 2', a female assassin, an important supporting role!"
Seeing the ssage, Marina couldn't contain her disappointnt. Why wasn't she the one who received the call?
Just as this thought crossed her mind, Sputlana sent another ssage in the group chat she shared with Natalia and herself, "That idiot Sasha is still trying to compete for the assassin role. She failed, and I can't help but want to see her disappointed face."
Marina replied with a ssage: "Congratulations."
Natalia responded, "You are about to break into Hollywood."
With a "ding," Marina received a ssage in the private group chat she had with Sputlana.
Sputlana said, "Natalia, that has-been supermodel, looks down on us."
Marina texted back, "It seems okay to ."
As soon as she sent this ssage, she received another ssage in her private group chat with Sasha Rose, who vented, "Sputlana makes so angry!"
Marina imdiately stopped walking and found a place to sit down because there were too many ssages coming in – she had received over a dozen ssages in nearly ten new groups.
Regarding Sputlana getting invited by Martin, each person had a completely different view in the different groups.
Marina found joy in this as well.
......
In Washington, at a restaurant, Gavin Newsom and his wife invited Martin and Elizabeth for lunch.
After exchanging a few words about last night's gathering, Jennifer Siebel shifted the topic to movies.
"The budget is fully secured, and you are supporting with all your might, so the crew has already started filming," Siebel spoke of her leading project with excitent, "Martin, I can assure you, 'The Trouble with Romance' will beco a masterpiece romantic cody."
Martin said with a smile, "I've never doubted it for a mont."
The money ca from Wu Maoting's investnt. No matter how the project turned out, Davis Studio would legitimately earn a managent fee.
Martin had also found channels for sales and broadcasting platforms, with Netflix's online video website as the first choice.
With the reputation of Newsom and Siebel, Martin could sell it for a good price.
Siebel had been enjoying her days as the lead actress and said, "When will you have ti to co and give so guidance on set?"
Although the studio had employed a professional producer to manage the set affairs, Martin politely declined, "I will be going to New York soon, getting ready for a new film shoot."
Gavin Newsom interjected, "The second part of 'John Wick'?"
"Yes," Martin responded briefly, "I have been training like crazy these past few months, preparing for the shooting."
Gavin Newsom toasted Martin, "The film is fantastic, I really like it. Your role is decisive, never hesitant, much better than traditional Hollywood action movies."
Martin had a drink and then invited them in return, "If you have ti, you can visit the set in New York."
Elizabeth spoke up at the right mont, "We could go together from California to New York."
"I can't confirm my schedule right now," Gavin Newsom put down his wine glass and said to Martin and Elizabeth, "If I go, I'll contact you."
From the Cola Cult gathering last night, he had gained much.
Being a political creature, he naturally wanted to continue his association with Martin.
The conversation then turned to Gavin Newsom, and Martin also asked about his upcoming work.
Gavin Newsom was about to step down as the Mayor of San Francisco City. If his partner, the veteran Donkey Party figure Jerry Brown, won the election for Governor, he would assu the role of Lieutenant Governor.
The current Governor of California was Arnold Schwarzenegger, whom Martin rembered, had stepped down after 2010.
After lunch, both parties went their separate ways.
Back at the hotel room, after Elizabeth had removed her makeup, she ca up behind Martin and hugged his solid waist and abdon, resting her face on his back and said, "We are always so busy, especially this year, seeing each other less and being apart more."
Martin grabbed her hand, turned around, and hugged her, saying, "If I don't earn more money while I'm popular, I won't be able to afford you when I'm not."
Elizabeth kissed him and said with a smile, "I could take care of you."
Martin chuckled heartily.
He knew better than to take such words seriously. He was clear-headed. If he were to lose his money and fa, how much of his so-called charm would remain?
That night, Martin went with Ari Emanuel to visit his brother Ram. They discussed several topics, such as Harvey Weinstein.
The chairman of Weinstein Films had changed to Bob Weinstein, who had a completely different style than Harvey and had sold the rights to many films, showing no interest in hedge funds.
Moreover, Joanna Chapman had divorced Harvey, getting a large sum from him and becoming a millionaire.
Harvey's case implicated too many people and things, with the number of victims stepping forward to accuse him still on the rise, yet the case had still not gone to trial.
However, news from various quarters was certain that Harvey's case would be sentenced by the end of this year.
Martin stayed in Washington for three days before he bid farewell to Elizabeth and headed to New York with Bruce, preparing to shoot 'John Wick: Chapter 2'.
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