Chapter 25: Beverly Hills Mansions

In Beverly Hills, there were two types of houses. One was the so-called townhouse, also known as row houses in Japan.

These were villas built according to a fixed plan, lined up on both sides of the road. The prices for these villas were not low either, but they were undoubtedly incomparable to the mansions located on the mountainside.

Most of the residents in these townhouses were executives or small business owners. They valued the safety of Beverly Hills and chose to purchase properties here.

Living in such a community ensured their safety to the greatest extent possible.

Los Angeles in 1991 was evidently quite unsafe, although there was no guarantee of safety in the future either.

The car smoothly drove along the asphalt road, and Kevin and Jolie admired the scenery on both sides, instantly feeling relaxed and content.

This was the happiness that only wealthy people could experience."

But busy individuals often don't have time to appreciate such scenery.

After about twenty minutes of driving, the road gradually inclined upward. After another five minutes, they arrived at a villa.

Before entering, they passed through a large iron gate at the guardhouse.

After Leet presented some kind of identification, they were allowed entry by the guard.

Evidently, this was the guardhouse of the upscale villa area on the mountainside. People without proper identification generally wouldn't make it this far.

The villa was surrounded by dense and neatly trimmed shrubs, ranging from two to three meters in height, ensuring a certain level of privacy inside.

Following a path through the shrubs for about ten meters and making a turn, the entrance gate of the villa appeared before them.

Leet took out a bunch of keys and tried them until he found the right one. Then he opened the door and welcomed Kevin and Jolie inside.

As soon as they entered, a well-maintained outdoor swimming pool appeared before them, prompting Jolie to cheer in delight.

Having a residence with a swimming pool was the dream of every American, especially in such a fantastic location.

They circled around the pool, and Jolie followed them to the front of the house.

The main exterior of the house was primarily milky white, giving a comfortable appearance. The outer layer was made of huge transparent glass, providing an unobstructed view of the living room from the outside.

Upon entering, they discovered a layout of seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms, making the rooms exceptionally comfortable.

Some furniture was wrapped in cloth to prevent dust accumulation.

Overall, Kevin felt very comfortable in the house. The only issue was that living in such a large house would require housekeeping personnel; otherwise, dust would easily accumulate.

In addition, getting around from this location would take time. He would need to buy a car. Thinking about it, he also considered hiring a personal bodyguard.

Serving as his own driver and bodyguard would be a dual role.

As a wealthy person, taking security measures was necessary. No one knew if he might become a target for kidnapping.

But that was a matter for later. For now, the priority was to buy this house.

While Leet continued to provide additional information, Kevin interrupted him and said, "Alright, I've decided to buy this house. Contact the owner directly. I want to move in as soon as possible."

Leet immediately ceased speaking, and with a smile on his face, he directly contacted the owner.

...

Two days later, all the procedures were completed, and Kevin paid nearly $7 million to make this house truly his own.

As for the process, it's not worth mentioning. When you have enough money, nothing is a problem.

Professionals are good at handling things when money is involved. Leet took care of everything, and Kevin only needed to move in with his belongings.

After purchasing a bunch of personal toiletries and bedding, Kevin and Jolie officially moved into the villa.

After a few days of unrestrained and shameless indulgence with Jolie, Kevin finally started working on his Get Out film project proposal.

.......

Time flew by, and it was already mid-November. Saw debuted with an initial peak and gradually declined, finally reaching its time to be taken off the screens.

The cumulative North American box office reached a massive amount of $86.52 million.

It ranked second, just behind "Terminator 2: Judgement Day," which grossed $100 million at the North American box office. According to calculations by major film companies, Saw basically secured the 11th place on the North American box office rankings.

In other words, it didn't make the top 10.

However, the major film companies did not underestimate this film. Keep in mind that " Terminator 2" was a sequel to a blockbuster film, which already had a massive following, and its production cost amounted to $23 million.

When you add the marketing expenses, the film barely made much money from box office earnings alone.

They relied on subsequent DVD sales, television rights, and other aspects of copyright income to profit.

On the other hand, Saw was just a horror film with an investment of $1.3 million. With its North American box office performance, it could easily earn around $80 million in overseas box office revenue.

This means the total box office could reach around $160 million.

After deducting all costs, New Line Cinema could easily earn $60-70 million in profits from ticket sales alone.

And there were additional revenues close to this amount, not to mention the birth of the Saw franchise.

This meant that New Line Cinema had struck a massive gold mine.

With this positive news, New Line Cinema's stock skyrocketed, and Shaye's assets increased significantly.

The five major Hollywood film companies sent their executives to New Line Cinema to negotiate overseas distribution deals, trying to get a share of this gold mine.

However, in the end, Shaye chose to partner with Warner Bros., the company with which he had the best relationship.

....

"Phew! Finally finished."

Kevin stretched lazily in the living room, looking at the plan in front of him, muttering to himself.

The plan didn't actually require this much time, but with a seductive beauty like Jolie by his side, it was inevitable that work efficiency would suffer.

Jolie walked in from outside. The swimming pool had a hot water system, allowing her to enjoy swimming even in cool weather.

She wiped off the water droplets from her body with a towel and looked at Kevin, who had stopped working, with a smiling face.

"Is the plan done? Is the script completed too?"

Kevin nodded.

"As for the female lead..."

Julie's voice carried a hint of embarrassment. Although she had long decided to give everything to become a big star, she still felt a slight shyness when the opportunity was right in front of her.

However, after experiencing the joy of being with a wealthy person, she couldn't go back to her old life anymore.