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It was still Los Angeles, and the sun still shone brightly on the city.

Catherine was negotiating her company's next film project, "The Help," at an Italian cafe on Sunset Boulevard when she received a call from Jennifer Lawrence.

"The Help" is set in Mississippi in 1962, at the height of the African American civil rights movement across the United States. Despite this, society was still deeply influenced by the legacy of slavery, and in the homes of white families, many black maids still faced unequal treatment.

The story's main character is a white girl raised by a black nanny. After learning about the injustices faced by black maids, she decides to interview those working in white households and write a book about their hardships, using this as a way to help them fight for equality.

The script was adapted from the novel of the same name published last year, "The Help."

Catherine, who has an interest in films about women, saw the script earlier in the year and called Link to ask what he thought; Link said it was up to her to decide.

After contemplating, she decided to take it on and make it into a movie.

Today, she invited the original author of the novel, Catherine Stockett, and the director/screenwriter Tate Taylor to discuss the film.

She plans to start this film project after the release of "Scandal Plan" and the completion of filming "Bridesmaids." With Palm Beach Films' production capacity, it is impossible to initiate two projects at the same time.

Tate Taylor, as a newcomer director, naturally had no objections.

While chatting, Catherine received a call from Jennifer. Jennifer first politely greeted her, then introduced herself and asked if she had time to talk.

Catherine said that she did, and she provided the location and meeting time for Palm Bay Company.

Previously, she had received a call from Link, who said that Jennifer Lawrence had agreed to join Palm Bay and asked her to discuss the contract issues with Jennifer.

Catherine agreed to handle it.

At the end of last year, Woody Allen decided to cast her as the female lead. Afterward, Catherine had arranged for someone to approach Jennifer, but she had no intention of switching companies.

Now that Jennifer had agreed to switch, it was an unexpected joy for Palm Bay Films.

Another pleasing aspect was that Link was serious about signing talent.

Initially, when Link proposed founding a talent agency to sign Gal Gadot, she and Mandy thought Link wanted to pick up girls this way, bringing a bunch of pretty vases into the company.

Later, they realized that wasn't the case. Link took the work of the talent agency very seriously, and the actors he recommended, such as Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence, were outstanding and truly capable of helping the company make money.

Understanding Link's intentions, Catherine felt relieved. Though Link was a bit flirtatious, he never messed around with serious matters; he knew to keep his personal and professional lives separate, a trait that was far superior to that of many second- and third-generation wealthy heirs.

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In the afternoon, just past three o'clock on Hollywood Boulevard, at the Blue Mountain Cafe opposite Palm Bay Talent Agency, Catherine met the already arrived Jennifer Lawrence and her agent, Ms. Clausen.

After they met, she got straight to the point, telling them that the terms promised by Link could be honored, and she asked if Jennifer had any other demands.

After thinking it over, Jennifer proposed two requests.

The first was to bring her agent, Ms. Clausen, on board with the Palm Bay Company.

Catherine agreed, assuring that after Jennifer joined Palm Bay, Ms. Clausen would continue to be her agent.

The second request was for Catherine to become her head agent.

Catherine smiled warmly and agreed to her proposal.

She could also tell that the person opposite her was as smart as Emma Stone—a clever girl.

Emma Stone was very respectful toward her at work, considerate, and behaved very well, like she was her half-daughter.

Now there was another Jennifer, who also seemed like a clever girl.

Catherine liked working with smart people; it saved a lot of time at work.

After the negotiations were settled, Catherine invited Jennifer and Clausen to take a look at Palm Bay Company.

Jennifer gladly accepted and followed Catherine into the company.

Palm Bay Company was situated in an office building on the west side of Hollywood Boulevard, occupying the 8th to 10th floors, with a total area of nearly a thousand square meters. Although the staff was not numerous—actors, agents, assistants, administrative personnel, all under sixty people—the decoration was done very well.

In the company's office area corridor, Jennifer ran into Emma Stone and took the initiative to greet her.

When Emma Stone saw her, those pine-green eyes immediately lit up with a gossipy expression.

"Lucy, how come Jennifer Lawrence is here? Go find out what she's doing at our company," Emma Stone said to her assistant, looking at Jennifer's retreating figure.

Not long after the assistant departed, she brought back a piece of news: Jennifer Lawrence was going to join Palm Bay, and they were now discussing the contract.

Hearing this news, Emma Stone suddenly felt uneasy.

Previously, she was the only actress in the company, and when Link and Catherine invested in a new movie, she would be the first to be considered.

Now with Jennifer Lawrence, also an actress with good acting skills, the company would have another candidate to choose from for roles, and Emma was no longer the sole option.

Moreover, there had been rumors between Jennifer and Link; they had an improper relationship. If the company had new projects in the future, Jennifer would just need to sleep with Link once to get the role.

Thinking about these things made Emma Stone feel a sudden sense of crisis.

Last year, she had also wanted to form a good relationship with Link, to hold onto his coattails.

But at that time Link had Taylor, and outsiders had no opportunity to intervene.

After the two broke up, Link was often away filming, and she had no chance to get close to him. Jennifer Lawrence, through the opportunity of filming, climbed into Link's bed and was now signed into the company by Link, obviously with the intention of promoting her.

"What should I do now?"

Emma Stone sat in her office chair, supporting her chin with her fingers, pondering her strategy, her eyes fixed on Catherine's office across the way.

Having joined Palm Bay Company for nearly a year, she had a very good time here, with movies to film and money to earn. From last year to this year, she had landed several good roles, and even before the new movie was released, she had already become a Hollywood rising star, feeling very good.

Also, in terms of personal relationships, she got along well with Catherine. She respected Catherine, and Catherine took care of her, almost as if she was nurturing her like her own daughter.

But Catherine was a manager of the company; for the company's development, it wasn't possible to sign only her, contracting other actors was inevitable.

Emma Stone understood this and also understood Catherine.

She blamed Link, blaming this guy for being too flirtatious. Playing around outside was fine, but did he have to sign actresses he'd had flings with to the company? Did she really want to turn Palm Beach into her own harem?

"Okay, goodbye!"

The office door opposite opened, and Jennifer Lawrence walked out.

Emma Stone blinked her pine-green eyes, smoothed out her skirt and golden hair, arranged her expression, and walked out. Discover stories at My Virtual Library Empire

"Hi, Jennifer!"

"Hi, Emma!"

In the hallway, the two greeted each other face to face.

One with golden hair and green eyes, the other with brown hair and hazel eyes, one petite and slim, the other slightly taller, one in a dress, the other in a T-shirt and jeans.

Though neither was considered a top-notch beauty, they were both quite easy on the eyes and very young. They were also powerful actresses with good looks in the current entertainment industry.

The two of them sized each other up.

Emma Stone wondered how close Jennifer's relationship with Link was, whether they were lovers or not?

Jennifer Lawrence also pondered whether Link had slept with Emma Stone. She hadn't heard any gossip about that.

"Jennifer, I saw you in 'Winter's Bone.' You're a terrific actress,"

Emma Stone said, smiling.

"Thank you, your acting is great too. The comedic effect is very good,"

Jennifer Lawrence replied.

"My office is right here. Want to come in for a cold drink?"

Emma invited.

"Not today; I have some work to tend to. I'll treat you another time,"

Jennifer declined politely.

"Alright, it's a deal then."

Emma extended her hand to shake Jennifer's and personally escorted her to the elevator.

After seeing Jennifer off, Emma Stone thought for a bit and walked to Catherine's office door, rapping gently. Hearing Catherine call for her to enter,

Catherine was there in the office, along with Mr. Mihash Fis, the head of the talent division, and Mr. Colin Coleman from the legal department. Catherine briefed them on Jennifer Lawrence's situation and tasked them with the responsibility for the signing.

After the two left, Emma Stone dutifully poured a cup of cold tea and placed it on Catherine's desk.

"All this diligence, are you trying to dig up info on Jennifer Lawrence?"

Catherine asked with a smile.

"No, I've just met with Jennifer. I knew her before as well. She's a formidable actress,"

Emma Stone responded.

Catherine smiled slightly, "Yes, she's good. That's why we signed her. But you don't need to worry about competing with her. You have your comedic roles, and she has her lead actress parts. There is no conflict between you two for now."

"Yes, I understand. I was just curious about what her relationship with Link is like. Are they still dating?"

Emma Stone leaned on the office desk across from her and asked with a gossipy look.

"I'm not sure. His official girlfriend now is Ivanka, and I haven't asked how many other hidden girlfriends he has."

"I read in the newspaper there are seven or eight. For him to date so many girlfriends, he's such a jerk, don't you manage him at all?"

Emma Stone asked with a smile.

"No, I don't! The more girlfriends he has, the more trouble he'll end up with. Over time, he'll grow tired of it and will consider settling down, getting married, and having children. Men are all the same. So let nature take its course, no need to manage him,"

Catherine said as she flipped through the files.

Emma Stone nodded thoughtfully.

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"Jennifer, how did it go?"

Outside of Palm Beach Agency, Jennifer Lawrence, wearing sunglasses, stepped into the car and heard her agent Clausen asking.

"All went well. Palm Beach will handle all our legal issues and the penalty fee will be paid in accordance with the contract. There's no problem with the signing,"

Jennifer replied.

Clausen nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then informed her of something. The company had received a call saying that a representative of Weinstein International Films would like to meet her. Harvey Weinstein had seen her performance in 'Winter's Bone' and admired her acting skill. If she continues to perform well, they would consider offering her the lead role in a new film.

"Someone from Weinstein Company?"

Jennifer got a bit excited at the mention of Weinstein.

Weinstein Company was a new film company founded by the Weinstein brothers in 2006.

Since the 1970s, these brothers have released dozens of classic films, along with over six hundred independent and arthouse films.

Including 'Pulp Fiction,' 'The English Patient,' 'Gangs of New York,' 'Infernal Affairs,' 'Chicago,' 'Kill Bill,' 'Cold Mountain,' 'Shakespeare in Love,' 'Good Will Hunting,' 'The Lord of the Rings,' and more, the movies they've produced and distributed have earned over three hundred Oscar nominations, taking home more than seventy awards. They are heralded as the "saviors of modern cinema."

The Weinstein brothers also brought fame to directors like Soderbergh and Quentin Tarantino, as well as actors like Gwyneth Paltrow, Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, and others, being dubbed by the media as the 'Oscar-winning actress and actor maker,' 'golden producers,' among other titles.

Being noticed by Weinstein Company was an excellent opportunity.

But there was one problem. She was preparing to switch agencies, and Weinstein Company was a resource brought in by IMG. Would she still be able to take on a role at Weinstein Company after the switch?

With this thought, Jennifer found herself in a dilemma.