America's Road to Fame

Chapter 1 The Prodigal Who Is About to Go Bankrupt
"William, are you feeling better today?" The middle-aged white man in front of him walked up to William Chen and asked with a concerned expression on his face.

"I feel good, Uncle Tom, thank you for your concern." William Chen replied looking at the newspaper in his hand.

"But I feel that you have been staying at home these two days, you should go out more, or I'm afraid you will be too bored."

"I remember when I was in Los Angeles, you always said that I didn't come home all night, but now I'm at home and you worry that I'm too bored." Putting the newspaper on the table, William Chen moved his body and said with a smile.

"That's because you played too much at the time, William. After you came to New York, you have changed so much that you are almost like two people before. Why don't I make an appointment with the doctor and give you a careful examination. After all, you I fainted suddenly last time, maybe there will be some sequelae." The middle-aged white man sat beside William Chen and said to him seriously.

"No, I'm feeling fine, really. I've made a plan to start working out tomorrow, I was just too weak. I've been reflecting on the past recently. I was too naive. Thank you, Uncle Tom , I feel good now, at least I don’t have to be annoyed by those tabloid reporters all day.”

"William, I'm glad you think so. After all, when everyone is young, they can think clearly and mature. I believe your parents will be happy when they see this scene.

As for your company, if it goes bankrupt, go bankrupt. I’ll ask the bank again. If it doesn’t work, I’ll ask Uncle John to help you again. You must keep the building your parents left you, except for this house now. It's the last thing they left for you. "After the middle-aged white man finished speaking, he sighed.

Hearing the words of the other party, a towering and spectacular skyscraper appeared in Chen William's mind. This 666-story building called Building 40 at the core of Fifth Avenue was the most important legacy left to him by Chen William's predecessor parents. the property of.

Yes, it is Chen William's predecessor.Because his current soul came into this body from another world.After coming here, from the vague memory of his predecessor and what he learned through other channels, William Chen found out speechlessly that his current situation was very bad.

It can be said that his predecessor was a well-known figure in the United States, but his reputation is not very good. He is known as the most famous prodigal son in the United States since the 21st century. According to the words in a newspaper report, in just five years, he lost his fortune. The assets of 10 billion US dollars left by his parents were all gone.

But William Chen knew that it was not such an exaggeration.Chen William's predecessor can be said to be born in a wealthy family. His father was a self-made Chinese real estate tycoon, and his mother came from a well-known political family - the Dray family. William Chen's grandfather, George Dray, was a member of the donkey party. Party Whip, and Uncle John Dray, a Congressman from California.

Originally, he should have a good life, but everything has changed since five years ago, his parents died in a traffic accident, leaving Chen William's predecessor himself, at that time he was only 16 years old and just went to school. high school.It was okay at first, because they were still underage, and their parents' inheritance was entrusted by the people they trusted most, that is, Uncle Tom and his uncle in front of them.

And when Chen William's predecessor became an adult at the age of 18, he was in his sophomore year at the time, and the two estate trustees handed over all their parents' assets to him according to the agreement.So this prodigal son's prodigal journey began. Because of his handsome appearance and family factors, he was quite well-known. into the showbiz.

Because of the confidence in the success of his first film, he started his own film company at that time, not only acted in the film himself, but also invested heavily in many film and television projects.

I don’t know if there is some kind of curse on him. All the films that Chen William invested in before, even two or three big productions, all ended in failure. A lot of debts directly affected the largest wealth of the parents during their lifetime - Building 666, Fifth Avenue, New York.

Chen William now thinks about it, this predecessor may have gained the most during these years of hard work in Hollywood, that is, he has had a few celebrity girlfriends, but what makes him depressed is that his predecessor has finished enjoying himself, leaving himself such a mess to solve , I didn't eat meat, and I caught up with the beating.

Due to the failure of film investment and the increase of a lot of debts, William Chen's predecessor was somewhat self-destructive, and finally fainted suddenly after drinking too much at a party.When he wakes up again, the soul in his body is already from another world in 2022.

After William Chen woke up, the uncle who heard the news was furious and asked Uncle Tom in front of him to take him out of Hollywood and back to his home in New York.

At this time, William Chen, who had just arrived in this world, was trying his best to get familiar with everything in the current world, but what troubled him was that although the memory of his previous life still existed, it was still a bit difficult to recall. This feeling is like when recalling the night before after a hangover, it always feels vague, and you need to think carefully to get some fragments.

Fortunately, regarding his condition, whether it was his uncle or Uncle Tom, they all believed that it was due to the sequelae of the previous syncope, and some even suspected that excessive drinking caused some damage to the brain.This also saves Chen William from having to think about the reason again, and it also gives him a reasonable explanation for his current behavior that is completely different from before.

"William, don't blame John for forcing you to go back to New York. He can't do anything about it. You did too much before, and it's also a very important period for him, so that's why he did that. In fact, he still cares about you very much in his heart, I hope You can understand his painstaking efforts. How about this, you have a good rest first, and then I will ask about the bank. "

Uncle Tom's words brought William Chen back from his memories.The middle-aged white man in front of him who could still vaguely see his handsome face when he was young, could be said to be the closest person to William Chen's predecessor.Not only did he take care of him until he became an adult, but after he entered the entertainment circle, he also acted as his manager and housekeeper, and he could be said to be the person who cared about him the most.

As for the reason, he also understood somewhat from his memory.Uncle Tom's full name is Tom Hanks, yes, you heard it right, it has the same name as a certain Hollywood actor.

Moreover, he had seen a photo of Uncle Tom when he was young. It was a photo with his mother. He was also extremely handsome at that time. At that time, William Chen's predecessor even suspected that he had a story with his mother before.

As a result, I found out later that Uncle Tom and his mother can be said to be close friends who grew up together, and it can be seen that he has always had deep feelings for his mother. Unfortunately, his mother met his father later. The two fell in love and combined, and then there was the predecessor of William Chen.

Uncle Tom can also be said to be a peerless seed of infatuation. Even so, he has been silently by his side to accompany his mother, even though William Chen's former mother just regarded him as an older brother.After his mother passed away, Uncle Tom also bet this affection on Chen William, treating him as his own son, even more than many American parents bet on their children.

But after seeing the photos of his mother when he was young, William Chen can also understand why Uncle Tom is so infatuated.

When she was young, her mother had a god-defying appearance. If you have seen Audrey Hepburn when she was young, you can understand how defiant this is. The two of them can't be said to be exactly the same, and they are not bad at all.And William Chen's body also inherited the good looks of his parents, which is why he only made a cameo appearance in the movie at that time, and he immediately became popular. Do you think it's because of acting skills?It's purely supported by the sky-defying appearance.

Seeing the figure of Uncle Tom getting up and leaving, and what he said just now, William Chen couldn't help but come back to reality, and he needed to face the most troublesome thing at this time, which was the bank's debt problem.

In fact, this incident was not entirely caused by William Chen's predecessor.Among the properties left to him by his predecessor's parents, the most important part is Building 666 located in the heart of Fifth Avenue in New York.This building was bought by his father at a record price of US$2004 billion in 15. At that time, this incident even shocked the United States and made this building the king of buildings in New York.

But at that time, his father did not buy the building with full capital, and only paid 5 million US dollars in cash, and the rest of the funds came from loans.His father had an overarching plan to remodel the building to increase its value.But the sky failed. Not long after, his parents were involved in a car accident and both died, so the whole plan could not continue.

After the death of his parents at that time, besides the real estate such as the building and his current residence, there were nearly 2 million U.S. dollars in assets including company stocks and securities, but they were sold at that time. After assets, [-] million US dollars was used to pay off the short-term loan when buying the building, and the remaining [-] million US dollars was lost by William Chen's predecessor, the prodigal.

And because of investing in movies and repaying the follow-up loans from the bank, he has successively sold about 40% of the shares in the building over the years.

But the problem he is facing now is that with the prosperity of the real estate industry these years, the valuation of the building has been rising, and the pressure on the bank is not so great.However, due to the rising rent year by year, and the fact that William Chen’s predecessor did not have people who were proficient in management, the vacancy rate of the building has been relatively high in the past two years, and his income has dropped sharply. The rise has reached the warning line, which has aroused the vigilance of the bank.

(End of this chapter)