From Hollywood to Media Empire

In May, during the summer blockbuster season, Capet Universal released a new film adaptation of a novel, The Hunger Games. The opening weekend box office earnings of more than 150 million showed everyone that Capet Universal still had immense power!

In a suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York, Charles Capet rolled off Ivanka Trump and said, "So, no problems with the New York State Senator?"

Ivanka's beautiful eyes twinkled as she replied, "Of course not. I haven't even joined Obama's campaign team this year. Even if there were problems, we would either solve the problems or deal with those causing them!"

Charles smiled, "Of course. Michael Bloomberg is no longer the Mayor of New York City, and your family has quite a few connections in New York. And with support from the White House, winning the upcoming congressional election for a New York representative shouldn't be a big problem either."

Ivanka pulled a cigarette from the bedside table and lit it, "I'm not going to take birth control anymore. I'll use the identity of a single mom to get votes. You need to get Hollywood's feminists to support me. Being a New York State Senator isn't enough. In two years, I want to be a Congresswoman!"

Ivanka had her ambitions written all over her face. She wanted to be a glamorous member of Congress.

Charles smiled, fondling the woman's breasts. "So, you're going to build experience first?"

Ivanka nodded. During the conversation, she took out her phone and made a call. "Well, you have quite a surprise ahead."

Soon, a sexy blonde woman in a sheer nightgown entered the room. She was over 170 cm tall with a body that rivaled Ivanka's.

With a gorgeous face, she looked just like a Hollywood movie star.

"This is Isabella, 22 years old, a top student from Duke University's law school, my assistant," Ivanka said, beckoning Isabella onto the bed.

Ivanka immediately embraced and kissed Isabella for a while. "Isabella, this is the famous Charles Capet. Recently ranked third on Forbes' Billionaires list with a net worth of $60 billion, only behind Carlos Slim and Bill Gates, surpassing even Warren Buffett. But I can tell you now, the wealth listed on Forbes is just part of his fortune. The top two are nothing compared to him!"

"Mm," Isabella nodded and then began kissing Charles passionately.

After a moment, Charles responded and then lay back to enjoy Isabella's attentions.

"So, how do you like it?" Ivanka asked as she put out her cigarette and kissed Charles on the neck. "Feel good? Now you have someone else to share the heat with."

That year, thanks to the centennial celebrations of Universal Pictures, along with the box office successes of The Hunger Games and Iron Man 3, Capet's market value surpassed $100 billion, with each share valued at $118.

In July, Iron Man 3 had a North American opening with 175 million. In June, The Wolf of Wall Street had also grossed 120 million domestically and nearly 400 million globally.

As for The Hunger Games, it had grossed $400 million in North America and $300 million overseas!

Warner Bros.' DC movie The Dark Knight Rises boasted an impressive North American opening of 161 million, second only to Iron Man 3.

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In a villa on Kauai Island, Hawaii, Scarlett Johansson had given birth to a son for Charles, and Charles was accompanying her along with one-year-old Dashiell.

Kate Beckinsale, who got along well with Scarlett Johansson, also came along.

"Daddy, Daddy," Dashiell, just over a year old, called out, giggling in Charles' arms.

"Aww, so cute. Lucas will be just like him," Scarlett Johansson said, referring to the baby boy she had named Lucas Capet, who was already asleep.

As a new mother, Scarlett Johansson took Dashiell from Charles and played with him.

"Charles, there's news from the U.S.," said Kate Beckinsale, handing Charles a newspaper.

Charles took a look: "Aurora Theater shooting in Colorado!"

At around 12:30 AM on July 20, in a shopping center in Aurora, about 15 kilometers from Denver, Colorado, a masked gunman opened fire on the audience watching The Dark Knight Rises and threw a tear gas grenade.

The identity of the shooter had been confirmed as 24-year-old white male James Holmes, a neuroscience Ph.D. student at the University of Colorado. The incident resulted in 12 deaths and 70 injuries!

"The news says James Holmes was influenced by the Joker in the previous Batman movie," Kate Beckinsale explained.

Charles chuckled, "Warner Bros. still has a bit of bad luck," casually putting down the newspaper as if it were a trivial matter. "Nothing will curb the influence of Hollywood movies and their violence."

"Lots happening recently," Charles said, getting up from the sofa. "News Corp just split into News Corp and 21st Century Fox, and now Time Warner gets caught up in this. That's great!"

"Scarlett, are you planning on taking Lucas back to Los Angeles?" Charles turned and asked.

"Ah," Scarlett, playing with Dashiell, looked up, somewhat hesitantly, "Do you want to show Lucas to Mrs. Capet?"

"Uh, that's not important. I just thought I should head back and didn't want you to get lonely," Charles explained.

With Zero Dark Thirty soon to promote and release, Kate Beckinsale also needed to return for the promotion activities.

"You should go back first. I want to stay here a bit longer," Scarlett said, "Don't worry about me. My parents will come to visit too!"

"Alright then..."

Soon, Charles headed back to Los Angeles with Kate Beckinsale and his eldest son Dashiell.

Kate Beckinsale, having a daughter of her own, was experienced with children. She kept Dashiell entertained and happy on the plane. "Hey, Charles, you now have two kids. Don't you want to get married?"

"I don't know. I love all of you women. Can I marry all of you? I can't," Charles said, looking pensive.

"So, who should I marry?"

Kate Beckinsale glanced at Charles and held Dashiell's hand, "Haha, I don't want to marry you. I like my life as it is."

"Zero Dark Thirty will definitely get me an acting award, maybe even an Oscar nomination!"

Charles shook his head, "It's a sure thing!"

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