Hollywood Hunter

Chapter 1033: Privatizing the World Trade Center

"After a year of hard work by our team, all three casino operations over in Atlantic City are starting to improve, and frankly, Simon, while Atlantic City doesn't compare to Las Vegas, the reason why the three casinos used to be so bad, I think, is that guy over there, the biggest problem."

On Manhattan's Upper East Side, a reception is being held at the Levison family's mansion.

Mainly this is the time when the Levison Group has just completed the relocation of its headquarters from Miami, Florida to New York, which announces the complete departure of the Levison Group from its isolated corner of the United States and its move towards becoming an international real estate group once again.

Simon is discussing with the man of the mansion, who is also the head of the Levison Group, Francis Levison, the status of the three casino operations acquired after the merger of a certain blond real estate developer company over in Atlantic City, and seeing Levison saying that he was laughing towards a certain blond who was laughing with the current New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani not far away, he smiled and said, "Don't let Donald hear this. "

That said, Simon actually agrees with Levison's sentiments.

Remembering the decline of Atlantic City after the new century, the 12 casinos in this West Coast gambling city, five in succession closed down, and three of these five closed casinos are from a certain Golden Hair real estate company, and all three casinos owned by the other side. Once the golden hair heavy to take the largest number of Atlantic City's 3 casinos photo, once wanted to become the king of Atlantic City gambling, and eventually ended up with a complete exit, such a fiasco, it is difficult to blame other than the operator itself.

"One more thing, Simon, the Taj Mahal Casino took over the hosting of the National Poker Championship this summer and it worked out very well, but I don't think it was enough," Levison quickly added, "So, I was wondering if Denise Entertainment over there, if we could make a film to market our three casinos over there Movies?"

When Simon heard Levison mention it, a series of movies related to Las Vegas immediately came to mind, but most of them were Las Vegas, and then he shook his head and said, "If it's just one or two movies, it won't be enough, and a movie dedicated to marketing our casinos is even more deliberate, Frank, but the point is to increase awareness of Atlantic City as a whole, like Las Vegas. Hundreds of Hollywood films involving that city have been made, and that's what makes that city so memorable to the world."

Compared to Las Vegas, Atlantic City, which is located on the New Jersey coast only two hours from both New York and Washington, D.C., actually has a big geographical advantage, the problem is still the city's lack of visibility, and even people who are slightly less familiar with the United States have no idea where exactly Atlantic City is.

Therefore, the key to boosting the gaming industry in Atlantic City is to raise awareness of the city as a whole. With increased visibility, it would naturally attract gamblers from around the globe.

Simon thought so, and without waiting for Levison to speak again, he said, "I'll pay attention to that, and then I'll arrange for Hollywood to film at least one or two heavy bombs in Atlantic City every year, and of course, if there's a good idea, Danielle Entertainment will also make a special film."

Francis Levison showed a happy expression, "In that case, I will find time to talk to the owners of the other casinos in Atlantic City, since promoting the whole Atlantic City, they can't just enjoy the results for nothing."

As the two said this, Simon had actually thought of a perfectly appropriate movie.

Ah, The Hangover!

While the story of The Hangover is about three unlucky people on a bad trip, and on the surface it seems like it wouldn't be too good publicity for the city in which it was filmed, it's not, and for a $400 million-plus worldwide box office seller, even at the remembered average ticket price of around $8 in 2009, it's the equivalent of the film's Fat Zack reassuring the world's 50 million-plus viewers that 'Vegas, Vegas, Vegas'.

The image of Las Vegas ingrained in the minds of gamblers around the world is actually how it works.

If you replace the 'Vegas' in the film with '

As they were chatting, George Pataki, the current governor of New York State, came over with a glass of wine in his hand.

Both George Pataki and Rudy Giuliani, who was not far away, are Republicans, which means that New York State is now considered Republican.

Of course, now Simon, or the Westeros system, certainly will no longer simply bet on one side of the two parties in the United States, the Levison family is still in Florida is the Republican Party supporters, now the Levison group moved to New York, Francis Levison privately and Simon talked, according to Simon's intention, the Levison family will still maintain the support of the Republican Party line.

That's why there was a slew of Republican politicians at this cocktail party tonight, led by two big names, Governor George Pataki and Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

It was actually still a deliberate arrangement at Simon's behest.

After all, Simon's position is now placed here, two sides betting, in the view of either side of the two parties, is a matter of course, if still die to support one side, that would be stupid.

Simon took it upon himself to chat with the equally enthusiastic George Pataki about the ongoing election and topics ranging from the booming to the Internet industry, and towards the end of the conversation, Mr. Governor finally brought up a matter of business: "Simon, well, I shouldn't actually reveal this ahead of time, but as part of the plan to reduce the deficit in New York State, we are planning a push to The privatization of the World Trade Center building, if you're interested in that, you might want to try your hand at it, it's definitely a good deal."

George Pataki said, raising his glass at the two, smiling and turning to leave.

Simon hadn't paid much attention to it before, and only now, when he heard Pataki say that, did he react to the fact that the World Trade Center was still a state-owned asset. However, careful recollection of memory, but remembered, the original time, the transfer of the World Trade Center lease, as if only in early 2001 to be completed, and then, the 9/11 occurred.

There were all sorts of conspiracy theories about it.

Now, things seem to be ahead of schedule, but, George Pataki also just said just a plan, think this thing is absolutely not a year and a half to achieve, after all, the World Trade Center is very large, want to privatize, inevitably involved in all kinds of disputes tug, dragging a few years is not impossible.

Francis Levison, of course, also heard what Mr. Governor had just said, and asked with obvious interest, "Simon, what do you think?"

Simon shook his head directly to dispel Levison's thoughts, "We're not involved in this, Frank, the Levison Group's next development focus is in China. On the New York side, the Levison Group's focus is on the upcoming Westeros building, in addition to maintaining operations at its current properties."

Speaking of it, Simon couldn't help but feel a haze inside of him that had actually started to float a long time ago.

About the Westeros Tower.

If the 9/11 incident still happened this time, there was no doubt that the Westeros Tower, the world's tallest building, would be a much more attractive target than the Twin Towers. On the other hand, Simon would not want his big butterfly to fan off an event like 9/11 that would affect the world's landscape.

Perhaps it was important to start thinking about how to solve the problem now.

Francis Levison saw Simon's unhesitating veto and hesitated a little, but still didn't object. The Levison Group had moved to New York not to enter the New York real estate market, but to more conveniently operate internationally. As for New York, as a century-old megalopolis, the real estate industry in this area was already very mature, and maturity meant that profits were definitely not as good as in emerging markets like China.

The two of them continued to chat for a few moments, and each separated to socialize with other guests.

This went on until ten o'clock, when the reception began to wind down and Grace, who had previously been in the group of ladies, came to Simon's side and together they said goodbye to the hosts.

Levison and his wife and some other guests to send Simon two out personally, watching Grace into Simon's limousine, obviously some distance away from her husband and the battle is very little grudge, but it is impossible to follow along with the car, private want to do whatever, after all, here is the villa before the roadside, there are other people around, if this time to follow along with the car, then the Levison family face is completely no, will definitely become the laughing stock of New York's elite circles.

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you're not going to be able to get a good deal of money.

But, there had to be something to think about for the son who would inherit the family business in the future.

It was even more depressing to think about.

Grace had divorced Bill Sprout some time ago, and had also changed her last name back, so now as a single woman, she was sort of free of worries. As for a certain guy, because he was standing so high at this point in the public's admiration, it seemed only right for someone to do whatever he did whenever he did.

Two black Mercedes-Benz limousines left the Leveson's villa, and inside the car, Grace felt self-conscious about her cheeks burning a little.

Having just left together, it was actually a declaration that her relationship with Simon was considered official and public.

She didn't expect to be his wife at all, just this way, Grace was already very satisfied, but not without shyness and apprehension. She and him, after all, there was too big a difference.

Simon noticed the difference in the woman beside him, reached over and hugged Grace's waist, felt the woman obediently leaning against him, side-to-side with her ear, and asked with a smile, "By the way, what was your original last name, I'll remember it again?"

Instead of being held by a man, Grace's shyness and apprehension increased a little more, always feeling unworthy of the sensations she was experiencing now, and whispered, "Creep, Grace Creep."

Simon saw that the woman was speaking with a tremor, and simply took Grace into his arms completely, bowing his head and kissing her on the lips, looking into the woman's green eyes against the light of the car, "What, are you sorry?"

Grace shook her head subconsciously, as if worried that Simon had misunderstood, and then explained, "It's just that I, more than you ......"

In the end, she didn't want to mention her age.

Just, so to speak, Grace's body gradually softened.

Suddenly understand, in the final analysis, or their own greedy thoughts, he is around so many women, there is no way to have any forever, or, after some years, when he is not interested in his own, then back to his own life is, after all, he is not a little girl who can not live without love, without him, he has children, and career, nothing bad.

Simon hugged the woman in his arms, actually able to understand her thoughts, lowered his head to the woman's lips and kissed her, saying: "There is something, I don't know if you are willing."

Grace looked up even as if she was worried that he might misunderstand her reluctance.

Simon smiled some more, locked eyes with the woman, and said, "Have me a child."

Grace blinked rapidly a few times, as if she thought she had misheard, except, of course, this ...... was not a mishearing: "You, Simon, I ......"

"Won't?"

"No, no," Grace said, tears streaming down her face for no apparent reason, as she cried, aggressively leaning in for a kiss on Simon's lips with a vague, "I do."

The Fifth Avenue apartment.

Angry Davis opened the door himself, only to see his own boss come in with a woman in his arms, heading straight for the living room couch, where they fell down in a tangle.

After a brief startle, Angry turned off the overhead light in the living room, leaving only a faint yellow wall lamp, and left the living room as silently as a cat.

When she came to a sitting room next to the living room, Angeri blocked a girl who heard a voice trying to get out, and also took out an intercom to remind the other maids in the apartment to stay in their own rooms, before she came to sit down on the sitting room sofa, and took the coffee on the coffee table to her mouth and sipped it.

The tall girl who was just about to walk out stood next to her with a confused, "Ms. Davis, outside, what's going on?"

Angelique motioned for the girl to sit down next to her and said, "The boss is back and we, don't bother going over there now. Carmen, it may be time to introduce you to the boss in the morning."

The tall girl's name was Carmen Kath.

That's right, the same Carmen Kath who misrepresented her age and was mistakenly arranged by Simon to train as a Victoria's waitress, the supermodel formerly nicknamed 'Kagami' in space and time.

Carmen was also exactly the gift that Sophia had talked about giving to Simon yesterday.

The reason it was now was because three days ago, on September 14, Carmen had officially celebrated her 18th birthday and could begin her work as a Victoria House waitress.

This was also the first Vicarage Waitress to be trained according to the strict process that Simon had originally envisioned.

Of course, Carmen was still a bit of a 'quick learner' compared to the other maids who were still undergoing training, but in all aspects, especially in terms of loyalty, she was after all much better than the existing team of Vikings after the simplified training.