Chapter 1718 Inauguration Ceremony
At this moment, a waiter came over and said softly, "Mr. Xiao, Mr. President and Mr. Wu invite you over for a drink."
Xiao Yunhai was stunned for a moment and looked at Lyle and Wu Qingbo, who both smiled at him at the same time.
Xiao Yunhai pleaded guilty to Apollo, came to Lyle and Wu Qingbo, and said with a smile, "Mr. Lyle, congratulations on defeating Mr. Adams and getting your wish on the seat of the president."
Lyle took the wine glass and touched Xiao Yunhai fiercely, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao. I will never forget what you did."
Xiao Yunhai took a sip of wine and said, "Mr. Lyle, your success is because the American people believe that you can bring them a good life, and your relationship with me is not very big."
After speaking, he turned to look at Wu Qingbo and said, "Sir, long time no see."
Wu Qingbo smiled and said: "It's been a long time indeed. Listen to my kid, your movie "Zhu Xian" sold 10 billion US dollars at the box office in China. It's unbelievable."
Lyle laughed and said: "Mr. Wu, this kind of box office is not a big deal for Mr. Xiao. My family and I are fans of Mr. Xiao. I have watched every one of his films. It's wonderful. I don't know when "Zhu Xian" will be released in the United States. My child only watched a trailer and couldn't wait. He shouted that he must go to the theater to see it."
Xiao Yunhai said: "Thank you Mr. President for your love. "Zhu Xian" will be released at 8 pm on May 2nd. Unfortunately, the recent pre-sale box office is very mediocre."
On April 22, when "Zhu Xian" was screened in Japan and South Korea, movie tickets in Europe and the United States began to be pre-sold on Yunyi Shopping Online.
It has been three or four days so far, and only more than 30 million copies have been sold, far less than in Asia, let alone compared with China.
However, such achievements have already made major Hollywood companies jealous.
Compared with Asian fans, European and American fans are more rational. It may be that they have been persecuted by Hollywood movies for a long time. No matter how powerful the director is, they will not easily believe the propaganda.
Xiao Yunhai's "Zhu Xian", a film from China through and through, has won the trust of more than 30 million people, which is already very remarkable.
The ticket price of "Zhu Xian" is 100 US dollars, 20% off before the premiere, which is 80 US dollars, and 30 million movie tickets is 2.4 billion US dollars.
Before it was released, it won the box office of 2.4 billion US dollars.
This is the first time in Hollywood history.
Lyle said with a smile: "If the pre-sale results of 2.4 billion US dollars are not good, I really don't know what kind of results are good in Mr. Xiao's mind."
Xiao Yunhai was stunned for a moment, and said, "I didn't expect Mr. President to pay so much attention to "Zhu Xian". Could it be that he is worried that I won't pay taxes to the government."
"Hahaha."
Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, both Lyle and Wu Qingbo couldn't help laughing.
Seeing Xiao Yunhai chatting and laughing with the two of them happily, the people present were not calm.
Many people came, but were simply not qualified to speak to the leaders of the two largest countries in the world.
It's nice to be able to grab a drink and say hello.
Apart from the Bessie family and the Anderson family, there are not many businessmen like Xiao Yunhai who speak and laugh without restraint.
Elvis Bessie, who was talking with the congressman, turned his head and glanced at Xiao Yunhai, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the expression on his face seemed to be a little dignified, but it was fleeting, and when he turned back, he was already smiling Of course.
The congressman knew about Xiao Yunhai and the Bessie family and said with a smile: "Mr. Bessie, this is a popular person in front of Mr. President. If you want to ease your relationship with President Lyle, you'd better not be too much in the near future. It's too hard for him."
Elvis Bessie was stunned when he heard the words, and said helplessly: "This Mr. Xiao is not bread, we can squeeze it how we want. Even if I want to embarrass him, I have to have the ability to do so."
The congressman had known Elvis for decades. Except for the Anderson family, he had never seen him so fearful of a person, and he raised Xiao Yunhai's status several times in his heart.
He knew very well that the person who could make Elvis Bessie so jealous was definitely not an ordinary businessman.
After chatting with Lyle and Wu Qingbo for a while, Xiao Yunhai took the red wine and went elsewhere.
Within an hour, Xiao Yunhai got to know a lot of people, most of whom were members of the American Congress.
These politicians basically took the initiative to make friends with Xiao Yunhai when they saw Xiao Yunhai eating so much in front of Lyle and Wu Qingbo.
Half an hour before the presidential inauguration ceremony, the reception is over.
Those who can participate in the reception need to be at least a billionaire, but there are no restrictions on those who participate in the inauguration ceremony of the President of the United States, even the poor and destitute can participate. The number is about five hundred, and it requires people from all walks of life. The only thing in common is that they must support the president, and at the same time ensure that they will not cause trouble.
Half an hour later, the American national anthem was played on the lawn of the Capitol, sung by Xiao Yunhai's old acquaintance Ista.
After playing the national anthem, Lyle stepped onto the podium with a smile on his face and delivered a half-hour inaugural speech.
I have to say that Lyle was able to be elected president, and he did have two brushes. At least he was eloquent, his language was humorous, and he made everyone laugh from time to time.
At the end of the speech, under the auspices of the Chief Executive of the Supreme Court of the United States, Lyle made a solemn oath with the Bible in his left hand and the Constitution in his right hand.
The President's oath ended, and the Vice-President took the oath.
It was already afternoon after all kinds of processes went down.
At exactly three o'clock, court judges, members of parliament, members of the president's cabinet and invited guests dined at the Capitol, and it was over in just half an hour.
After the meal, the President and Vice President conduct an inaugural parade, and this process does not require guests to go.
Xiao Yunhai saw that he could leave, but he wanted to leave without saying a word.
"Mr. Xiao, the chief asks you to come over."
Xiao Yunhai only walked five or six steps before being stopped by a burly young man with sharp eyes.
Xiao Yunhai knew him as the bodyguard next to Wu Qingbo. Even if Wu Qingbo chatted with Lyle, the other party was still less than ten meters away from him.
When the chief summoned him, Xiao Yunhai naturally had to go.
Following the bodyguards to Wu Qingbo, he glanced at Elvis Bessie, Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Boss, what instructions do you have for me?"
Wu Qingbo laughed and said: "I don't dare to instruct you, the rich man. I heard from Mr. Elvis that there is a deep misunderstanding between you. I want to be a middleman and mediate for the two of you. I don't know what Mr. Xiao will give you. Don't you give me this face?"
Xiao Yunhai obviously didn't expect Wu Qingbo to come out like this, let alone Elvis Bessie acquiesced to Wu Qingbo's actions. Mr. Bessie does not have any deep hatred. The only contradiction is that Mr. Terrence was killed. I have sworn before the media reporters that it is absolutely not me. It is just Mr. Elvis and the Bessie family. They all regard me as their enemy, and there is nothing I can do about it.”
Elvis Bessie said: "So, Mr. Xiao is willing to live in peace with our Bessie family?"
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "Huaxia pays attention to harmony and making money. I am a businessman, and of course I don't want to make enemies, especially enemies like the Bessie family."
Elvis Bessie had a smile on his face, stretched out his hand, and said, "Mr. Xiao can disregard the past, I am very grateful to Elvis. If Mr. Xiao needs my help in the future in the United States, Although, we, the Bessie family, will do our best."