Chapter 111: **Chapter 112: A Surprise at the Party**
However, tonight, Wayne definitely wouldn't be staying with Charlize Theron. Of course, he didn't head to Annie or Martina's place either.
Tonight, he had to attend a party hosted by Harvey Weinstein. With Harvey's notorious ways, if Wayne left the party empty-handed, it would mean Harvey's event had been an absolute failure.
"Haha! Wayne! Long time no see!"
"Long time no see, Wen! You look like you've gained a bit of weight. Looks like life's been treating you well lately~"
Wayne first drove to the set of *The Dark Side*, greeted James Wan, checked on Martina's performance, and gave her a few words of comfort. When it was about time, he drove to the airport to pick up Hannah, who had just landed, and returned with her to Wayne Manor.
"Ah~~~ Finally back! This place feels so much better~~~!"
As soon as they returned to the manor, Hannah, like a bird set free, stretched her arms wide and deeply inhaled the fresh air. She clearly felt stifled while being away.
What happened next didn't need much description.
Although they'd only been apart for a few days, as the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. On top of that, when Hannah learned on the way back that Wayne had to attend Harvey's notorious party alone that night, she would have jumped on him if she weren't worried about the drive being unsafe.
Though Hannah was ex-military, she didn't have much of an advantage in that department. She quickly lost the battle one-on-one, and had to call Jessica to join forces.
As for Mia, she was unfortunately already at work early in the morning.
After all, the production budget for *The Bourne Identity* was a hefty $55 million, with post-production and effects alone costing $15 million.
This film was also Hemera Pictures' first foray into distributing a film in North America on their own.
Wayne was carefree enough not to oversee it personally, but Mia wasn't.
In the daylight, at an infinity pool with a view overlooking half of Los Angeles, Wayne, facing off against both Hannah and Jessica, soon gained the upper hand.
Time flew by, and at 7 PM, Hannah, exhausted from the action, fell asleep without even having dinner. So, driving duties were passed on to someone else.
Fortunately, since taking over Wayne Manor, Meta had hired two more drivers, sparing Wayne the embarrassment of having to drive himself to the party.
It's worth mentioning that the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit he rode in wasn't even bought with his own money. It was a "prop" from *The Bourne Identity*, used as the car of the high-ranking official Bourne was supposed to assassinate. After filming, the car was "temporarily" handed over to him for use.
Honestly, the first time he pulled something like this, Wayne felt a bit uneasy.
But now? He regretted not also keeping the yacht from the film as a "prop."
However, yachts are much more expensive than luxury cars.
The Silver Spirit was only worth around $800,000, while the yacht, though not top-tier, cost over $8 million—ten times more expensive.
So, owning a yacht or private jet is the real mark of wealth.
Even with his system's cheat mode, Wayne couldn't yet "buy" yachts or private jets.
"But when *The Bourne Identity* is completed, the system's triple return will net me $165 million. By then, even if I can't afford the most luxurious yacht, I should be able to get a decent one, right?"
"Too bad, yachts these days are as ugly as luxury cars. If it weren't necessary, I wouldn't even be interested in buying one."
Sitting in the handcrafted leather seat of the Rolls-Royce, Wayne shook his head and refocused on the party ahead.
"I wonder which beauties Harvey, that creep, will have at the party tonight?"
Soon, the car arrived at a mansion that was only half the size of Wayne Manor.
As soon as Wayne stepped out of the car, a servant standing at the door spoke into his earpiece and quickly came to escort him inside.
Not long after Wayne entered, a short, stocky figure ran toward him.
That man, of course, was Harvey Weinstein, the host of the party.
Before he even reached Wayne, Harvey enthusiastically greeted him, bowing with unexpected humility.
This display caught the attention of several actors and actresses also making their way inside, who curiously glanced over.
Although Wayne, the owner of Hemera Pictures, had become quite famous recently thanks to his box-office hits, most people only knew him by name, having seen his picture in newspapers or on posters.
A few may have seen his movies, but recognizing him in the dim lighting was still difficult.
"Hello, Mr. Weinstein. When I heard you were throwing a party, I was excited from the very first moment!"
Wayne, not one to refuse a friendly gesture, warmly responded to Harvey's enthusiasm.
In that moment, both men—two notorious players—shared a knowing smile.
Truthfully, Wayne still disliked Harvey, a conniving, deceitful man, but Harvey could benefit him at this time, so there was no need to show any animosity.
As for Harvey, he couldn't help but feel a bit jealous of Wayne.
Not only was Wayne taller, more handsome, and had better charisma, but in less than half a year, Wayne had become a billionaire, while Harvey, after more than 20 years of hard work, still wasn't as wealthy.
It was maddening to think about!
Still, as long as Wayne's Hemera Pictures continued making him money, Harvey didn't mind treating Wayne like royalty.
"Rest assured, Mr. Wayne. My party tonight will not disappoint you!"
Seeing Harvey's confidence, Wayne's expectations grew slightly. Just a few minutes later, his expectations turned into a pleasant surprise.
"Let me introduce you. This is the famous Italian actress, Monica Bellucci. Her latest work, *Malèna*, which is currently in theaters, was distributed by Miramax."
Yes, it was indeed Monica Bellucci, an Italian actress and a goddess in the eyes of many.
Wayne had been surprised to see her there, but when Harvey mentioned *Malèna*, he remembered that the North American release of this "classic" film had been on December 25th, just a day after *Gifted*.
However, the box office results were worlds apart.
While *Malèna* received good reviews, its box office performance was terrible. It grossed only $3.44 million in North America, and just $14.49 million worldwide.
No wonder Monica Bellucci looked a bit worn out.
(End of Chapter)
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