America Tycoon: The Wolf of Showbiz

Kiev, Boris Pil Airport.

The charter plane carrying the cultural exchange delegation came to a stop on the tarmac as Martin looked out the window to see a crowd gathered below to welcome them.

This was an official event, and Ukraine had sent special personnel to greet them at the aircraft.

Alongside Martin, there were other Hollywood celebrities that had arrived on the same plane, including two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn, director Abel Ferrara, and Ukrainian-American actress Milla Jovovich, among others.

The cabin door opened, and the leading American official disembarked first, with Ukrainian personnel coming forward to greet them.

Soon after, Martin and the other prominent figures in the arts taking part in the exchange began to leave the plane in succession.

A welcome ceremony was organized by the Ukrainian side at the airport, where blonde-haired, blue-eyed female students stepped forward one by one, presenting flowers to everyone.

Alexandrovich pushed his way through from the back and shook Martin's hand firmly, saying in English, "Boss, I've finally waited for you!"

Martin handed the flowers over to Bruce and followed the main group out, saying as he walked, "I feel the warmth of Ukraine, this place reminds me of Atlanta."

Each distinguished guest was arranged a separate car by the hosts. Martin rode into the center of Kiev, arriving at the hotel, and checked into a luxurious suite.

Bruce conducted the routine check before Martin entered the room.

Alexandrovich followed him in.

Milla Jovovich and Sean Penn finished packing their luggage and were preparing to go out, casually inviting Martin, "We're planning to look around, care to join us?"

Martin glanced at Alexandrovich, finding the future village head more charming than the zombie-fighting goddess and replied, "Sorry, I have some work matters to attend to. Feel free to go ahead."

Sean Penn and Milla Jovovich walked out.

The latter curiously said, "Has Martin Davis's business expanded to Ukraine?"

Sean Penn knew a bit about it, "Strictly speaking, he's more than just an actor now. He's said to have a net worth of over two billion US dollars, the richest actor, one of Hollywood's financiers."

Milla Jovovich was surprised, "Is it that exaggerated?"

"The external estimates aren't accurate, because Martin Davis doesn't own a publicly-traded company, and many of his assets aren't disclosed," Sean Penn, an old-timer in Hollywood who gets along well with many elder white men said, "At least 2.5 billion US dollars, the actual figure will definitely be more, not less."

Milla Jovovich clicked her tongue in wonder, "If he's not the richest actor, he's at least in the top three."

Meanwhile, Alexandrovich followed Martin into the room.

Martin pointed to the sofa, "Take a seat anywhere."

Although Alexandrovich wasn't very tall, he wore a suit that made him look quite stately.

Especially after starring in "Servant of the People," his demeanor had changed.

Martin said, "I reviewed the reports you sent, not bad at all."

Alexandrovich smiled, "The previous selection competition caused a huge sensation in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus, achieving astonishingly high viewership ratings across many Eastern European countries."

He was quite direct, "Because our selection process involves not just singing but also physique and appearance, the audience has immense interest in beautiful women and can participate directly in voting, deciding who advances to the grand final..."

Martin knew these shows, like "American Idol" and the "Super Girl" competition of his former life, were a sensation because the sense of participation was very important.

Alexandrovich said, "As for the advertising share of the revenue, we've already earned 22.15 million US dollars, and another portion, as stipulated in the contract, belongs to the broadcaster '1+1' TV Channel."

Martin asked, "How about the grand final?"

Alexandrovich answered, "The grand final has caused a stir throughout the Eastern Europe region and the former Soviet Union. Advertising sponsorship has already been completed, and our expected advertising revenue will be two to three times the total of the regional competitions."

He paused briefly then suggested, "Boss, if you have time tomorrow, could you come to see the finalists who are participating in the grand final? They have heard you might be judging the grand final and are very excited, looking forward to meeting you."

Bruce glanced at the Ukrainian who was licking Martin's boots with his tongue out and thought to himself, are you recruiting new members for the Saintess Pop Group or picking courtesans for Martin's harem?

Aside from a few events involving the Ukrainian elite, Martin had no intention of following the exchange group everywhere, so he said, "Set it for tomorrow morning then, come pick me up early."

Alexandrovich promptly bid farewell and left.

In the evening, there was a banquet held by the Ukrainian officials, and Martin, along with everyone from the exchange group, attended.

He also had routine media interviews at the event.

"I have a deep connection with Ukraine, and I have always collaborated with Ukrainian artists," Martin said in front of the cameras, elaborating on his profound friendship with Ukraine, "The 'Napoleon's Aphrodite,' starring the outstanding Ukrainian artist Alexandrovich, was invested in by my studio, and 'Servant of the People,' which since last year has been very popular in Ukraine and the whole of Eastern Europe, also came from my collaboration with Alexandrovich..."

Compared to the empty talk of his colleagues, Martin was undoubtedly a man of action.

He was genuinely helping Ukrainian fellow artists.

Reporters surrounded him, with one asking loudly, "Alexandrovich said a while back that he would invite you to be a judge for the 16th Saintess Pop Group Selection Grand Final, is that true?"

Martin replied earnestly, "Yes, I have decided to accept the invitation from Alexandrovich and the 1+1 TV Channel."

Another reporter asked, "Alexandrovich said it was you who inspired him to create the hit series 'Servant of the People'?"