Finally, after a group of people from Malaji entered the stadium, the originally chaotic scene became a little better, but a group of people were still shouting at the back door of the stadium.
"Honestly, how much did it cost?" Kai couldn't help but ask Isabella on the way to escort the spicy chicken into the dressing room.
Buying fans has never been a patent of the domestic entertainment industry. The entertainment industry of other Americans has been developing for much longer than New China. Others in the domestic entertainment industry have long been bad at it. For example, buying fans.
No matter which country there are, there are a lot of award ceremonies and other events. How do celebrities show their popularity at this time? Of course it’s the fans cheering! The more fans there are and the crazier they are, the more popular the star is.
In his previous life, Kai had heard some colleagues from other places talk about those professional fans. 200 for normal, +200 for crying, +500 for tears and runny nose, and +1000 for crying fainting! The professional fan market in the United States is even more mature. Just like the bricklayers and plumbers stationed at Qiaotou...the prices are all clearly marked!
Kai remembered that Spicy Chicken was not famous before. At most, it was only a little famous in Chicago, otherwise it would not have any savings... Even if it made a big splash at the opening ceremony of the expo and made a name for itself, he wanted to have it in a place like Los Angeles. It’s still a bit unbelievable to have so many ardent fans.
When Isabella heard this, she was stunned for a moment, then shook her head in amusement.
"You underestimate the promotion capabilities of our Lingdie Entertainment. These fans are real and we didn't spend any money."
Although Isabella didn't tell the truth, those outside were indeed real fans. But that's not due to Psylocke Entertainment's promotion capabilities, but to Spicy Chicken's new album released during the expo.
Previously, Isabella signed the album contract of Spicy Chicken to Dr. Dre, the godfather of American rap. Taking advantage of the popularity brought by the expo, she quickly released Spicy Chicken's solo album. This album was directed by the godfather of hip-hop himself. The rap album quickly became an instant hit across the United States.
Three songs from the album ranked in the top 3 of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, which is absolutely phenomenal.
Coupled with Malaji's hot figure and seductive MV, she gained a large number of fans at once. Even among the fans outside, it is unknown how many of them are real fans and how many are physical fans.
Kai raised his eyebrows. Americans in this time and space have even heavier tastes than in the previous life.
Brian saw Kai talking and laughing with the people around Malaji. He seemed to be opening his mouth, but when he saw the people around him, he was a little unable to speak. In his entire life, he would not hesitate if someone pointed a gun at him, but now he is a little at a loss for his own personal affairs.
On the contrary, Kai saw Brian's embarrassment, so he simply said to Isabella: "This is a comrade of mine. His daughter has the intention to develop into the entertainment industry, but their family is not engaged in this field. I have experience, so I want to consult with you.”
Brian glanced at Kai gratefully, then stared at Isabella nervously.
Although he didn't know who Isabella was, judging from her appearance, her status should be high. He guessed that this Asian woman was probably the manager of Spicy Chicken or something like that. This kind of person should be more familiar with the entertainment industry.
Isabella looked at Kai in surprise. She didn't expect that Kai would beg her for such a thing. But she would give Kai's face no matter what.
So after thinking for a while, he said to Brian: "Do you have any photos?"
Although appearance is not necessary to become a star, every country has stars who do not rely on appearance to become famous. But if you look good, it will definitely make it less difficult. This world is so cruel.
Good-looking people are given preferential treatment.
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Brian didn't trust the Asian woman in front of him. He didn't even trust Kai. After all, they had only known each other for a few days, but he trusted Stewart, who immediately responded when he was short of manpower. He thought of Kai, which meant that he indeed trusted Kai very much. In this case, he really didn't mind trusting Kai. Besides, even if some problems did arise, Brian would be sure to clear up all the trouble.
After all, this is what he has been best at doing over the years.
Brian is indeed a doting girl, and he actually carries a photo of his daughter with him at all times. He quickly took out a photo of him and his daughter from his wallet. Just looking at the photo, there is a young and beautiful girl next to Brian. The girl is not short, even as tall as Brian. She is definitely a beautiful girl.
Isabella glanced twice and frowned inexplicably. This girl...
How should I put it, she is pretty, but not the stunning kind of pretty, just the girl next door kind. She belongs to the kind of popular face in movies and TV dramas, who can barely play the heroine with makeup, and can only play high school romance dramas.
It's not too difficult for this kind of girl to get a chance to perform, but it's a little difficult to become famous. (The hero’s daughter in Taken 1 is the same person as the heroine of the American TV series The Blacklist. It’s not amazing to say that she is beautiful. Moreover, both characters like to commit suicide, which is the type I hate)
"Does she have any special skills?"
Isabella changed to the opposite direction. If this child has any special skills, it is not without a future. After all, there are many ways to become a star, such as being willing to do some outrageous behavior, like Lady Gaga, or having acting talent. Being able to act is sometimes more important than being beautiful. After all, being beautiful also has the appearance of being old. One day, but knowing how to act is a lifelong craft. It may not be a big hit, but it will have a long career. Another example is that you can sing, dance, or even do cross talk (the cross talk here is a talk show, not Guo Degang's kind)
"She can sing! She sings very well!"
Well, being able to sing... How should I describe this specialty? There are many people who can sing. I don’t know how many singers participate in the talent show every year, but only a few are truly famous. This specialty is neither good nor bad.
"If your daughter really wants to embark on this path, then when you have time, you can ask her to record a DEMO (sample record) and send it to our company. If your daughter is really talented, we can consider giving her a chance." This was the best offer that Isabella offered for Kai's sake.
Companies in Hollywood receive at least a truckload of sample records or video tapes every year. There are countless boys and girls who think they have talent and pin their dreams of stardom on someone who can discover their talent.
But in fact, most of these demos and videos are gathering dust in warehouses. Now that Isabella says this, it means that she will pay attention to this child. As for whether it works or not, it really depends on the girl herself.
This is Hollywood, dream? Making money is real. They do sell dreams, but someone needs to pay for them.
If this girl really can't do it, it won't matter how much Kai's reputation is. Xiaohong relies on support, and Dahong relies on life. If you don't have that fate, nothing you say will be in vain.
"Okay! I'll do it as soon as possible." Brian's mouth was split from the corners to the back of his ears.
Of course, he is not happy because his daughter has the opportunity to become a star. People in his field see the reality of society clearly than anyone else. star? Those are just the playthings of capital. Don't look at them and look glamorous on the outside, but in fact... how much do outsiders know about the darkness and depravity within them? (If you are interested, you can go online to read the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault scandal. It is very exciting, with all kinds of jumps and barbs. People who watch it are stunned, especially Judi Dench, also known as the famous M Madam, her decisiveness in jumping is simply amazing. It was Harvey who promoted her, made her a real movie star, and was crowned Oscar's Best Supporting Actress. For this reason, she once tattooed "JDlovesHW" on her buttocks "" to express gratitude. But after the scandal broke out, Judi Dench jumped back and said she was a victim, making various accusations... By the way, Judi was already fifty years old at that time... Harvey's The taste is really...unpredictable.)
What he is really happy about is that he can finally do something for his daughter. Being a star is his daughter's dream, and now he can help her fulfill her dream. As for those dark side things... to him, those things in Hollywood are really nothing. He will figure it out.
…
"Hey Brian, are you really going to let your girl into this?"
After the rehearsal started, Kai and Brian had nothing to do for the time being. They were patrolling backstage and chatting.
"You know, this business is not as glamorous as it looks from the outside."
Kai received a relatively traditional education since he was a child, and his family has never had a good impression of people in the entertainment industry. When Kai himself grew up, he also saw negative news about the entertainment industry, and generally had a bad impression of people in this industry.
Of course, maybe this is bias, but it is undeniable that there are too many shady secrets and unspoken rules in this industry. If you are not careful, it is best not to get involved in the secrets.
"I know." Brian smiled. He thought Kai was a good person. This is not only because Kai helped him just now, but also because of Kai's persuasion now. "But kid, how can you know if you don't try? My relationship with Ken is not close to begin with. If I try to persuade her, I might have a rebellious mentality. It's better to just follow her and let her try. Even if In the end, it doesn’t work, she has experienced it, who hasn’t been young before?”
Kai nodded, he recognized this kind of education method.
"Besides, I'm still with her. Even if there is any problem, I can still help her." When he said this, Brian's eyes flashed with a cold light. He has dedicated his working life to the country, and now he is retired. Then he should make up for what he owed.
Kai saw the look in Brian's eyes and probably understood what he was thinking.
But I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this. On the contrary, Brian’s logic is very consistent with Eastern concepts. If you raise a child for one hundred years, you will be worried for ninety-nine years. On the contrary, the West only has too much involvement and interference in children's choices when they become adults.
"Good luck to you then."
Let's just talk briefly and talk deeply, just give advice on some things. It's not Kai's place to say anything unnecessary.
"Thanks."
…
Kai has never been interested in Spicy Chicken's songs. In fact, he has never been very interested in rap. He even wondered why the fans outside were so excited. Could it be because of Spicy Chicken's sexy buttocks?
So performance time is particularly difficult for Kai.
It happened that Isabella found Kai at this time, and Kai was very willing to chat with her at this time.
"Bullseye died yesterday."
Isabella's first sentence made Kai stunned. It soon became apparent to him that it was Leslie.
Leslie was the boy they placed in Arkham Asylum. This child was an intelligence-gathering bug. As long as he wanted to, he could use pictures to restore anything that had happened in the world. Of course, the premise is that he is willing. This autistic child collects information quite randomly.
"Um."
Kai nodded. He didn't say who killed Bullseye. Anyway, Isabella must have known something if she said such things to herself.
Isabella said depressedly: "I don't know whether I should thank you or blame you now."
"Blame me? Why? If I kill Bullseye, it's considered revenge for you, right?" Kai asked in confusion.
"I admit this, but... we are in Los Angeles now! That careerist Kingpin has finally stopped paying attention to us, but now that you have done this, he might notice us again!"
As Isabella, who has had conflicts with both Bullseye and the Kingpin, at this point in time Bullseye died in Los Angeles, and it was really difficult for them to get rid of suspicion. They had motives and abilities, which made it difficult for Kingpin not to doubt them.
Kai smiled and said, "You think too much. They shouldn't doubt you."
The reason is simple, vampires and the Kingpin are connected! Yesterday, the news that Hannibal and Blade carried out a raid on the vampire blood factory in Los Angeles could not be hidden from others, especially Kingpin. After all, Blade told Kai that he was captured because Kingpin's henchman Bullseye cooperated with the vampire. Blade also heard them say that Kingpin had a deal with Victor, the great elder of the vampires.
In other words, Kingpin only needs to do some research to find out who is the biggest suspect in killing Bullseye.
"It's impossible to tell, and even if he doesn't doubt us, if he wants to know Hannibal's true identity through Leslie, he will still come back to cause trouble for us." Isabella is not that easy Relax.
Kai then looked back at Isabella. From what she said, it seemed that she wasn't just here to complain.
"what do you want to say in the end?"
"I think we can continue to cooperate." Isabella said calmly.
"Cooperation?" Kai asked calmly. "What do you want? And what can I get?"
He did cooperate with Isabella once, to be more precise, they were trading.
"You provide me with protection, and we are willing to continue working with you to give you information!" Isabella said firmly.
For Isabella, leaving Chicago did not mean that they no longer needed Kay's help. On the contrary, after arriving in Los Angeles, they needed Kay's help even more. This is Los Angeles, and Tony Stark spends eight months of the year hanging out in Hollywood. Isabella and Stark have no connection. They need Tony Stark's relationship to help them develop a network as soon as possible.
Of course, providing protection is also an important reason. The Kingpin already knew about Leslie's existence, and Isabella didn't believe he would give up. As for continuing to provide information to Kai, there is nothing unacceptable for them. Kai also knows about Leslie's existence anyway.
More importantly, Kai did not have any ill intentions towards Leslie.
There is a basis for cooperation between them.
