America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz

Chapter 749 - 742: I Want Depp to Be Completely Ruined

Under the night sky, a black van drove out of Beverly Hills and headed straight for Burbank.

In the van, Martin flipped through an invitation that featured Tom Cruise's portrait and the "Mission: Impossible 4" poster.

Nicholson asked, "Are you sure Megan Ellison will show up at Tom Cruise's celebration party?"

"There's no mistake," said Martin succinctly, "Megan Ellison's brother, David Ellison, who established Skydance Media, invested in 'Mission: Impossible 4.' The film's success has reversed the recent downward trend in Tom Cruise's career. Among the guests invited by Tom Cruise, the Ellison siblings are the VIPs."

Leonardo patted Martin on the shoulder, "Good thing Jack and I followed you here, or else you would have been outmatched. If you lost, it'd be too humiliating for our Trio of Scoundrels."

The van arrived at the Burbank Hotel, and the three of them got out, walked the red carpet, and followed the signs into the banquet hall where the party was being held.

Tom Cruise and director Brad Bird came forward to greet them immediately.

After shaking hands with Leonardo and Nicholson, Tom Cruise opened his arms directly and gave Martin a hug, saying, "You helped me a lot with the success of 'Mission: Impossible 4.' Everything you advised became the best selling points of the film!"

"You're too kind, Tommy," Martin replied with a smile. "Those things became selling points because you went all out."

Tom Cruise thought Martin was really on the ball and said, "Come inside, we must have a drink together later."

This year he would also give Martin a cake.

Martin and his two companions entered the banquet hall.

Leonardo looked back at Tom Cruise and said, "Jack, why do I always feel like there's something fishy going on between Martin and him?"

Nicholson commented, "Because Tom Cruise makes us feel like Martin is betraying the Trio of Scoundrels and having a secret affair."

Martin really didn't want to deal with these two idiots and simply pretended he hadn't heard them.

His gaze swiftly scanned the expansive banquet hall,

He shook his head, "A project that had such promising prospects has been wasted like this!"

Someone like Megan wouldn't doubt her own abilities.

But the project had indeed failed, which must mean there were problems with the crew.

Where was the biggest problem with the crew? The face of Johnny Depp immediately floated into Megan's mind.

Leonardo shook his head, "If your abilities are lacking, don't blame the environment."

But Nicholson stood up, "We came here to celebrate Tom's success, only to run into this mess. Let's go."

Martin stood up as well, "Let's go, let's go."

The three men went straight to Tom Cruise to say their goodbyes and left.

Outside the banquet hall, Leonardo asked, "How did I do with the support?"

Martin was matter-of-fact, "It was a bit stiff and exaggerated, but for the effect, it was sufficient."

Nicholson summed it up, "Megan Ellison wants to throw the blame for the failure on Martin. We provoked her lack of ability, but someone like her will never admit to inadequacy. Annoyed, she will only look for new excuses, and who is the easiest target? "

Martin followed up, "Of course, it's Johnny Depp, with whom she's had conflicts galore."

Nicholson continued, "Don't be fooled by that woman's unchanged expression; with my experience of understanding hundreds of women, I can tell she's about to ignite."

Leonardo's laughter made his cheeks jiggle, "In the end, Depp will take the fall for everything."

......

Although she felt like she was on fire, it was the day of celebration for David Ellison's successful investment in 'Mission: Impossible 4,' and Megan Ellison stayed in the banquet hall for a while longer before she left.

At the hotel entrance, she got into the car and told the driver, "Go to Griffith Observatory."

The driver had been working for Megan Ellison for several years and knew she was a powder keg ready to explode at any moment, so he didn't dare to chat more, instead, he started the car and took to the road.

Megan Ellison took out her phone and found Amber Heard's number, saying, "Meet me at Griffith Observatory in half an hour."

The voice on the other end replied, "I'm on my way."

Megan hung up the phone only to feel it vibrate again.

She glanced at the incoming call and frowned—it was the bank.

"This is Megan Ellison."

"Miss Ellison, this is Judith," the voice from the bank was especially pleasant, "The thing is, the bank might officially inform you tomorrow—I just got the news and wanted to call you so you can be prepared."

Megan asked, "What's going on?"

Judith explained, "'Lone Ranger' hasn't received a good response, so the bank might take some measures, such as pressing you to repay the loan..."

Megan kept her composure, "I understand, thank you."

The two quickly ended the call.

Megan clenched her phone tightly; the diamond-studded 4S seemed to scream in agony.

At that moment, she remembered all the outrageous things Depp had done on the set and during the promotion.

Half an hour later, Megan Ellison met Amber Heard at Griffith Observatory.

Megan didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point, "Is the thing I asked you to do ready?"

Amber replied, "I've collected a lot."

Megan looked down from the observatory at the lights filling the city and said, "I want Johnny Depp to never have the chance to appear in a Hollywood blockbuster again. He'll regret all the excessive things he did on the 'Lone Ranger' set!"

The last words she uttered carried endless fury and resentment, "I want Johnny Depp to be completely ruined!"

Amber had never seen a female CEO so domineering, and for a moment, she forgot to answer.

Megan pressed, "Can you do it?"

Amber had originally planned to milk more out of Depp, but with Megan rushing her and new lover Musk also making demands, she bit the bullet and declared, "I can do it."