After the speech, Zhang Ran interacted with the audience, and there was no limit on the problem.

A student asked Zhang Ran why he was so successful. Zhang Ran said that he had experienced more things than others, and it may not be the earlier the better for being a director. Accumulation is really important. Someone asked the blue bird of f1y icon, which is based on Zhang Jingchu's name? Zhang Ran smiled and said, yes, she especially liked hu. A student asked Zhang Ran the new director who should raise funds for his first movie. Zhang Ran said that this is indeed difficult, but after completing the acquisition of Netflix, Century Summit will launch a public welfare website dedicated to helping the funding party display projects and raise funds from the public. A crowdfunding website, among which movie crowdfunding will be the focus of the website.

Facing the questions asked by students and Hollywood people, Zhang Ran's answers were full of wisdom and humor, which won warm applause. After the questioning session, two female fans ran on the stage to hug Zhang Ran, which caused screams from the audience.

In the evening, Zhang Ran held a cocktail party at the Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The entire cocktail party also became the focus of the United States because there were too many big names participating in this dinner. In addition to the Murdoch and his wife, senior executives of film companies such as Fox and Paramount, there were also JPMorgan Chase EO Jamie Dimon, Coca-Cola Chairman Mu Taikang, Yahoo EO Jerry Yang and other business masters. There were more big stars, and superstars such as Tom Cruise, Little Little Little Kidman made their debut one after another.

When Akio Morita acquired Colombia, in order to resolve the hostility of the American people, in addition to inviting Kissinger to take action, he also arranged a grand private lunch on the deck of a huge cruise ship, and invited Hollywood directors and stars such as Spielberg, Dustin Hoffman, and Julia Roberts to change the hostility and boycott of Americans towards Sony through an open attitude.

Zhang Ran is now following the example and has specially arranged this cocktail party.

The next day, the American media reported Zhang Ran's speech in a concentrated manner. The New York Times commented: "Zhang Ran is proficient and has film companies in China and the United States. He is a bridge connecting the American film industry and the lucrative Chinese film market."

The Los Angeles Times reported: "Zhang Ran pointed out the direction to Hollywood. If you want to enter China, you must use more Chinese elements. You can't just think about making money from China, but don't care about the preferences of Chinese people."

The Wall Street Journal report focused on Hollywood's emphasis on this matter: "There is a huge venue, and the audience is not allowed to come if anyone wants to come. They must apply to go there, many of them are executives of Hollywood film companies."

In the next few days, Zhang Ran continued to occupy the American media; and on the Internet, the nostalgia storm cited by Zhang Ran and Blockbuster continued, and even many celebrities joined the event.

While Zhang Ran was busy, the lobbyist of Zhang Ran’s team was also busy. Ed Rubinoff, a former member of the President’s Export Management Committee, and Toby Gatti, who served in the State Department and the White House, lobbyed for the U.S. Foreign Investment Committee; former Republican Representative of New York State and famous lobbyist Bill Paxson was responsible for lobbying for members of Congress; and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission was responsible for the former vice chairman of the Communications Commission, Daniels Pigel.

The lobbyist group, with Aaron Larson, sent a large number of emails to members of Congress and relevant committees every day, making calls, and applying for meetings. Within one day on January 11, Ed Rubinoff interviewed two congressional staff and spoke with two congressmen to state the benefits of Century Peak acquisition to the United States. On the same day, the lobbyist Toby Gatti emailed a congressman to clarify the commercial motivations of Century Peak acquisition.

At 1:30 p.m. on January 15, Washington time, a long queue had already been lined up at the door of Room 416 of the US Senate Office Building. From time to time, White House staff walked by and asked if they were here to attend the Century Peak Hearing?

This hearing was organized by the U.S. House Intelligence Special Committee and chaired by the committee chairman Mike Rogers, aiming to investigate whether the peak of the century endangers U.S. national security and prepare for the next investigation by the Foreign Investment Committee.

Hearings are particularly common in the United States. According to the records of the Congressional Daily, there is a hearing in the House of Representatives today, and there are 9 Senate. The topics involve all aspects. The Congressional hearing is not a trial, but a meeting to explain the situation to members of Congress and the public. Other members of the parliament are usually invited to speak and witnesses will be invited to the scene to be questioned. The entire hearing process is recorded and numbered, deposited in Congress materials, and made public to the public for inquiries.

At the same time, Zhang Rangang changed his clothes and was looking in the mirror. He was dressed simply and appropriately, with a white shirt, a black suit, and a blue leader. He was quite capable and energetic.

Zhang Ran swayed in front of the mirror for two minutes, and felt very good about himself. He sat down on the sand and turned on the TV to read the news.

TV is talking about Huawei and Bain Capital's acquisition of 3 companies. Yesterday, a group of U.S. congressmen asked the U.S. government to block Huawei's acquisition, claiming that the acquisition would threaten U.S. national security.

Watching the guests on the show talk, Zhang Ran shook his head gently, it was a bit sympathetic. It was really not easy for Chinese companies to enter the United States. Americans can completely get rid of the country in everything. In the last life, Shuanghui acquired a American pork company, but American public opinion exclaimed that it was related to national security. As long as the interests of American companies were threatened, it may lead to Americans being unemployed. No matter what industry you are in, the American media and lawmakers will rise to the level of national security.

At this moment, the phone suddenly rang. Zhang Ran picked it up and saw that it was Zhang Jingchu's phone number and answered: "It's so late, you haven't gone to bed yet!"

Zhang Jingchu said with concern: "Aren't you a hearing today? I'm a little worried. Are you okay?"

Zhang Ran smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, most of the members of Congress who attended the hearing today were public relations. I will definitely not be too difficult, and I will not be afraid even if I am difficult. I will give him one. Reed conspires to come up with a vicious plan, and Zhang Ran will fight against the scholars."

Zhang Jingchu giggled: "I really want to watch Zhang Ranguo fight against the scholars. You will definitely be able to refute those Americans speechless." At the end of September, "Love has a Next Life" started filming, and Zhang Jingchu went to Shangri-La with Yu Feihong. She and Yu Feihong were both directors for the first time, and they were busy in the dark. She said apologetically: "It's a pity that I'm filming recently and can't be with you."

"Stop talking stupidly, it's not a big deal." Zhang Ran comforted, "This matter was enough for Wu Ruide to come. The reason why I went there in person was that I was more handsome than him. A man as outstanding as me, so handsome and so cool as a beautiful American journalist must be fascinated every minute, and public opinion naturally turned to us every minute!"

"She is so beautiful!" Zhang Jingchu smiled, "Do you think you are Pan An!"

Zhang Ran said proudly: "You are right. I am Zhou Botong, a little man who is known as Yushu, who is better than Pan'an, and a tree of pear blossoms over the crabapple."

Zhang Ran was just irritated with Zhang Jingchu, and Li Yunming came over to knock on the door and informed him that it was time to leave. Zhang Ran spoke to Zhang Jingchu, hung up the phone, and walked out of the room.

The Marriott Hotel is very close to the Capitol. Zhang Ran and the others did not drive, but walked along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the Capitol at the end of the street.

What surprised Zhang Ran was that he saw his supporters in front of the Capitol. They were wearing blue Blockbuster work clothes, probably from Blockbuster nearby.

Zhang Ran originally wanted to go over and say a few words of thanks, but eventually gave up. He and Li Yunming bypassed the Capitol and came to the Senate office building behind. After being inspected by several live-fire police officers, they arrived at the hearing room on the fourth floor.

The four walls of the hearing room were painted blue with yellow curtains hanging. The officials involved in the hearing included seven members, five members of Congress, a representative of the Foreign Investment Committee, and a prosecutor from California. They sat in the seats in front of the hearing room, leaving a row of seats opposite them for the witnesses who were questioned.

The seats for 15o listeners are fully filled, including media, non-governmental organizations, law firms and Hollywood people. Many latecomers can only stand in the back row.

When Zhang Ran entered the hearing room, he immediately attracted the attention of everyone present. There was a lot of discussion at the scene, and the flash was flashing wildly.

In addition to Zhang Ran, there were three other statements from the USC Film Academy, Matthew Slaughter, vice president of the US-China Economic and Security Review Committee; Daniel Slaune, vice chairman of the US-China Economic and Security Review Committee, and He also has a name Shen Danning; and Yusha Harley, professor at West Virginia University, will explain their views from several aspects and put forward their own analysis and demands to Congress.

Zhang Ran and the other four sat in the witness's seats, and next to them was a woman, responsible for recording and recording the contents of the meeting.

At 2:30 pm, with a "clang" sound, Mike Rogers beat the gavel, and the hearing on Century's acquisition of Netflix officially began.

Mike Rogers said directly: "Today is the hearing of Century's Peak Acquisition Netflix, mainly investigating whether the entire acquisition will threaten the entire US country. Today we have invited four witnesses, who will explain their views from different angles and put forward their own analysis and demands to Congress."

After a simple opening remark, Mike Rogers shouted loudly: "Please invite Mr. Matthew Slaughter!"

Matthew Slaughter stood up, held the Bible and finished his oath, sat down carefully, and then began to express his views. Although Matthew Slaughter is the vice president of the Film Academy of Southern California and Zhang Ran is the public enemy of Southern California, he still expressed support for the acquisition of Century Peak. The reason is simple. The growth of the American film industry has been almost stagnant since 2004, and the number of viewers is decreasing. In addition, the DVD sector has decreased significantly. Now Hollywood needs the Chinese market and Chinese partners, and Century Peak is the best choice.

Chen Danning and Yusha Harley, who were present on the scene, clearly opposed the acquisition. Chen Danning believes that China and the United States are two different economies, and there is a conflict between the two. Chinese companies should be restricted when China does not fully open investment to the United States; while Yusha Harley believes that although Century Peak is nominally a private enterprise, it has received a large amount of subsidies from the Chinese government and has close relations with the official. The Chinese banks that provide financing for Century Peak are also controlled by the government.

Zhang Ran frowned when he heard this, but he also knew that the views of these two people represent the opinions of a considerable number of people in Congress, and some of them are hostile to China themselves.

After Yusha Harley finished his statement, Rogers's eyes fell on Zhang Ran: "The next witness, the chairman of the Century Peak, Mr. Zhang Ran." 8
Chapter completed!