After returning to New York, he immediately launched a plan to take advantage of the Astor family's property, and even publicly humiliated Vincent many times.

It is precisely because of this that Vincent chose to start a business in order to prove his ability. Starting a business requires money, and if there is no money, he will sell the land.

But in fact, Vincent has no business ability.

Moreover, this person is still very insecure and has been looking for true love all his life, so he got married three times in his life!

For such super rich people, divorce has always been an important reason for their wealth to shrink.

In other words, Vincent perfectly shows what a real prodigal rich second generation should be like!

Talking back to Walker, the influence of the Astor family was revealed when Walker and Diesel Mallard graduated. Diesel Mallard, who was supposed to enter the military camp and become a soldier, was forced to join. Isn’t it very good?

The FBI of Rights!

"Donnie, why is this clingy guy targeting you? Although I despise him, he still has some abilities!"

To make Walker, his opponent, think he is capable, it can actually be seen that Diesel Mallard is indeed capable.

Downey laughed: "Some people in the FBI thought that I was related to Ponzi's disappearance, so they asked Diesel to investigate me!"

Walker was stunned for a moment, "Ponzi's disappearance has something to do with you?"

Obviously, Walker already knew about the Ponzi scheme.

Donnie shook his head and said: "Of course not, it was just a case of emergency treatment!"

Walker nodded and said: "Actually, Ponzi is quite smart. When he was in Boston, he only deceived ordinary people, but he never had the courage to touch the real upper-class people!"

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Downey shook his head and said: "That has nothing to do with me anymore. Now I just want to get rid of this annoying guy Diesel as soon as possible so that I can concentrate on the matter of Miss America."
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When he heard Miss America, Walker's eyes immediately lit up, "Donnie, I have to say, you are really a genius in this matter. The women I visited in Los Angeles before were completely crazy about this matter.

Even some low-profile actresses have signed up to participate!"

After hearing that Walker was coming from Los Angeles, Downey suddenly had an idea.

"Walker, since you were in Los Angeles before, you must have some contacts with the film companies in Los Angeles, right?"

Walker didn't understand what Downey meant, but he still nodded and said: "Of course, I have a good relationship with William Fox of Fox Film. Is there any problem?"

Downey smiled and said: "Of course there is no problem, and it is a very good thing. If possible, I hope Walker can help me invite Mr. Fox to Atlantic City.

In return, I can not only arrange for you to sit in a VIP position during the Miss America election, but I can even arrange for you to join the Miss America election committee and become one of the chief judges!"

Downey had already learned from Dick Hollab that Walker came to Atlantic City this time just for the Miss America event!

Sure enough, when Walker learned about Downey's conditions, he immediately agreed excitedly: "I can call William, but you always have to tell me what to do with inviting him here?"

Downey immediately said: "I would like to invite Fox Film to shoot a documentary for this year's Miss America, not just in Atlantic City, but also in ten other cities, including New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles."

Fox Film Company may sound familiar, but its successor is more famous, it is Twentieth Century Fox, one of the eight major Hollywood film companies.

It doesn't actually matter to Downey how Fox's movies develop later.

The important thing is, the movie!

We are still in the silent film era, but movies are already the only way to spread images.

Before this, Downey had always had a headache. It was always difficult to accurately express the appearance and figure of each contestant through descriptions in words and photos.

But with the blessing of movies, everything will be different.

And this can also allow more people to pay attention to this matter. With more people paying attention, more people will join in the gamble opened by Downey. With more people paying attention,

Miss America's influence will be greater, and more advertisements will be added by then, and more big shots will need this influence!

"Make a documentary specifically for Miss America?"

Although Walker is somewhat smart, he still can't think of Downey's plan.

"Donny, before I came to Atlantic City, I had already discovered that your Star Entertainment is promoting this beauty pageant in major cities across the country. I think the expenditure on this alone has exceeded 200,000 US dollars. If

Coupled with the funds required for the competition, prize money, and subsequent publicity expenses, the cost can reach at least 700,000 US dollars. Now you have to shoot a documentary for this event?

Since you want to shoot a documentary, you have to show it all over the country. The total cost of these expenses will probably reach 1 million US dollars for the entire Miss America election!"

Downey naturally knows about the cost issue. In fact, in the previous internal meeting of Star Entertainment, his employees had already complained to Downey, because Downey has almost entered a crazy state in order to promote Miss America.

The publicity expenses are increasing, and half of the nearly 400,000 yuan in naming fees collected previously has been spent on advertising.

The most important thing is that the Miss America competition has not officially started yet, not even the city preliminary competition!

Not only the staff of Fanxing Entertainment, but also Nucky met Downey several times because of this incident!

"Don't worry about the cost. I will find a way to solve it. Walker, if you can invite William Fox, then you will become the most distinguished guest in Atlantic City!"

Seeing Downey's expression, Walker spread his hands and said with a smile: "What can I say, of course there is no problem, now it depends on how you convince William Fox to accompany you to do this crazy thing!

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Downey smiled and said: "As long as there is money, I believe William will not be uninterested."

Fox Movies is not yet a giant in Hollywood, and William Fox is not a big shot in Hollywood. In fact, in the next decade, William Fox will be investigated by the federal antitrust investigation because of the MGM acquisition.

William Fox would lose control of Fox's films, and by 1936 Fox himself would be bankrupt.

When he died, not a single Hollywood star attended. By that time, he was already an outcast in Hollywood!

Downey doesn't know this, but it doesn't delay Downey from meeting William Fox.

Sure enough, after receiving a call from Walker at the Bullock Tavern, William Fox learned that the organizer of Miss America, now well-known across the country, wanted to invite his company to shoot a documentary for them, and after learning that the other party would also

When I paid the production fee, I readily agreed to go to Atlantic City in the near future.

In order to thank Walker, Downey specially arranged two women for him, and told them that if he saw Walker could get out of bed when he came back tonight, he would let them go to the North District to serve those niggas. When the two women

Patting his chest, he promised Donnie that Walker wouldn't be able to get out of bed tomorrow!

After arranging things for Walker, Downey asked Dwight to drive directly to the Reitz Hotel!

"Oh my gosh, Donnie, couldn't you just make a phone call or ask Louis to announce before he comes in?"

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Nucky stood up on the wool carpet in his office. Louis, who came in with Donnie, quickly got a coat for Nucky from the clothes rack nearby and put it on. However, the woman lying on the wool carpet did not show any signs of it.

He gave Donnie a flirtatious glance.

"If Lucy finds out about this, she will make a scene for you!"

Downey teases Nucky.

"So I asked her to go to New York to relax!"

Louis on the side took out ten dollars and handed it to the woman, and took the woman out of Nucky's office.

"Tell me, what happened that made you lose your grace and break into my office like this?"

"I'm going to make a documentary about our Miss Americas..."

Downey told Nucky his plan.

Although Fanxing Entertainment belongs to Downey, in the final profit distribution of the entire Miss America election, Downey and Nucky each hold 50%!

Now that Downey wants to shoot a documentary for Miss America, he will definitely need to use more funds, which naturally requires Nucky's consent!

"Donnie, I won't agree to this."

After hearing Donnie's plan, Nucky directly expressed his objection, and the reason for his objection was also very direct.

Downey has spent so much money on promoting Miss America during this period, which is already infinitely close to Nucky's psychological bottom line.

Now Downey actually wants to invest more. No matter what kind of influence Miss America will bring, Nucky thinks it is not worth US$1 million!

"This is not something that can be shot in one documentary at all. The preliminary rounds and finals in each city, plus the finals in Atlantic City, require at least three documentaries to be prepared. Even if we don't have to pay for the actors, the film, the salaries of the filming staff, and the editing

, release and a series of other issues, at least US$500,000 must be invested.

I will never allow this investment!"

Nucky directly refused to spend the money, but after all, Downey is now his partner, and through more than two months of cooperation, Nucky has indeed felt Downey's ability.

So after refusing, Nucky still persuaded her with good words: "Donny, according to our current publicity efforts, Miss America has become a matter of concern across the United States. There is no need for additional investment. The effect is already very good!

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Downey also has his own persistence. He understands that in this era of extreme scarcity in the entertainment industry, putting the Miss America election on the big screen is definitely a gamble worth taking.

"Nucky, our previous agreement clearly stated that matters concerning the promotion of Miss America are entirely up to me!"

Nucky shook his head and said: "But there are also regulations in the agreement that indicate that on major expenditures, my consent must be obtained!"

Downey gritted his teeth and said: "I can invest in this matter alone, but if there is a profit in this matter, you will not get any share of the profit!"

Nucky looked at Downey in surprise. He didn't expect Downey to be so determined. How could this be an investment that was bound to fail, but Downey was so determined?

Thinking of Downey's success during this period, Nucky had some murmurs in his heart. After all, people who are always successful will always make others think that he will continue to be successful!

An investment of US$500,000 is calculated according to the movie's split account, which means that the cost can only be recovered when the box office reaches 1 million.
To be continued...