Chapter 24: Buying a House

(Disclaimer: The author is a bit racist here guys beware and the main character can be a bit of a scumbag.)

After leaving New Line Cinema, Kevin went directly to the CAA building.

Dawson had already received the transfer and was waiting for him inside the building.

During their meeting, Kevin spoke seriously, "Dawson, help me register a film production company to pursue independent filmmaking."

Dawson nodded, as Kevin had discussed his intentions with him before.

First and foremost was tax planning. By reporting taxes under the company's name, the tax burden would be significantly lower than as an individual. Of course, this applied to wealthy individuals.

Secondly, Kevin didn't want to be just a director who receives a salary. He wanted to be an investor.

A director who consistently produces successful works is a valuable resource in themselves. It would be a waste to simply make money for others.

"Let's name it Dawn Studios, and for the logo, find a good design company to create a representation of the sunlight breaking through the clouds. Help me with that," Kevin instructed, drawing from his memories of the future, where the company had grown to become one of the "Big Five." It wasn't impossible to achieve such success; one should always have dreams.

As for the CEO and specific company structure, Kevin wasn't in a hurry. Although he was currently in the limelight in Hollywood, without a series of continuous successes, no one could be sure if he was just a shooting star. Opening up public recruitment wouldn't attract genuine talent.

For now, having a shell of a company would suffice, as long as it could be involved in his plans for his next film.

After giving instructions to Dawson, Kevin returned directly to the hotel.

"Jolie, shall we go see some houses?"

"Sure."

Jolie had already started to see herself as a hostess, but unfortunately, she didn't know that Kevin was a staunch proponent of being unmarried.

As a wealthy individual, marriage couldn't hold him down; it could even be a pitfall for him. Celebrities like Nicolas Cage and many others had found themselves burdened with debt due to marriage. Kevin didn't want to suffer the same fate.

Of course, Kevin wouldn't mistreat Jolie either.

His own films would naturally prioritize using his own people. For example, for the movie "Get Out," he needed a persuasive and alluring Caucasian actress to fully embody the devilish nature of the female lead. He desired the qualities of a seductive femme fatale.

The two quickly arrived near Beverly Hills.

Initially, Kevin wasn't planning to buy a house at this time. However, after carefully reviewing his memories, he realized that the next economic crisis wouldn't occur until 2007. That meant there was still 16 years left before it hit. Currently, they were in the period of economic recovery, making it the most advantageous time to purchase property.

Given this information, he had nothing to consider.

After all, there would be the Los Angeles riots next year. The safest place in Los Angeles would undoubtedly be Beverly Hills. Unfortunately, only the United States arranged the specific number of police officers based on tax revenue.

As a major taxpayer, Beverly Hills naturally enjoyed maximum police protection. At least here, Kevin didn't have to worry about being mugged by a black person with a knife in a back alley.

A black person walking in this neighborhood would likely face police scrutiny at every turn, and that was undoubtedly something Kevin was pleased to see.

After strolling around for a while, Kevin felt a sense of security.

In just half an hour, Kevin saw three police cars passing by. However, it seemed that because both he and Jolie were white, and they looked like a handsome couple, they didn't appear suspicious.

The police didn't approach them for questioning; they simply made eye contact, smiled, and left.

Kevin didn't pay much attention to it. After finding a real estate agent with Jolie, they went straight into a house.

As they entered, a middle-aged bald man approached them.

"Hello, how can I assist you? Are you looking to buy or rent a house?"

The middle-aged man wore a somewhat flattering smile. Anyone who sought a real estate agent in Beverly Hills was undoubtedly wealthy. Even if he reduced the commission to the minimum, it would still earn him a substantial sum.

"We're looking to buy a house!" Kevin said firmly.

The middle-aged man, Mr. Leet, immediately brightened up and said, "Follow me!"

Kevin and Jolie followed him as they walked into the interior of the house.

A 3D model of a Beverly Hills mansion, perfectly proportioned, appeared before them. Mr. Leet couldn't help but feel a bit proud when he saw the surprised expressions on Kevin and Jolie's faces.

To stand out among high-end real estate agents in Beverly Hills, one must have their own advantages. The 3D model he had created at great cost was his advantage.

The quality of the houses was clearly displayed in his model.

Choosing a good one and then considering it on-site would likely lead to a deal. After all, there weren't many people looking to buy houses in Beverly Hills.

With this mindset, Mr. Leet confidently explained, "Sir, take a look at this house. It's the property of Hollywood star Nicolas Cage. The house next to his is currently vacant, and the owner intends to sell."

"The layout of this house..."

"With his introduction, Kevin also observed each aspect one by one.

It must be said that these properties prepared for the wealthy were truly remarkable. They featured several bathrooms and bedrooms, along with a swimming pool, garden, and even a small forest. It was captivating at first sight.

Living in such a house would undoubtedly bring joy to one's life.

The neighbors were either wealthy individuals, business elites, or some big stars. Tom Cruise's house was also located here.

All of this made Kevin determined to buy, buy, buy.

If he didn't buy during this low-price period, he would have to pay significantly more after the financial crisis passed. Furthermore, with taxes on the horizon, if he didn't spend, he would end up giving most of his wealth directly to the tax authorities. To prevent this situation, he had to spend big.

"Let's go and see this one," Kevin said, pointing to the expensive mansion located next to Tom Cruise and Nicolas Cage, as mentioned earlier.

The design was a small two-story villa with a smooth roof as its main feature.

The price was over 6 million dollars, something not affordable for ordinary people.

Suppressing his excitement, Leet led the two to the entrance. A Lincoln was parked next to the entrance—a luxury car in the eyes of Americans, worth over a hundred thousand dollars.

Clearly, Leet's wealth was quite substantial.

But that was to be expected. It wouldn't be surprising to have a net worth of millions of dollars for someone doing business in Beverly Hills and managing to sustain it.

Closing the store's door, Leet escorted the two to the car and drove directly towards the location of the mansion.