Chapter 2276: Iron Man's Worry

Robert Downey Jr. moved quickly, arriving in Los Angeles early the next morning.

However, when Liu Yiming picked him up and brought him to the estate, he was startled.

Because he actually saw Scarlett Johansson eating breakfast there.

"Hey, Ronnie."

Scarlett Johansson smiled and greeted Robert Downey Jr.

"Hey, Scarlett, what are you doing here?"

Mr. Iron Man was clearly surprised, his face full of confusion.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What's happening?

After the triple whammy, he looked helplessly at Scarlett Johansson: "I'm here to see Mr. Zhao."

"I know."

Scarlett Johansson nodded: "He told me."

Holy crap!

Robert Downey Jr. felt a bit dazed today—maybe he drank too much last night and was hallucinating.

So what the hell was going on?

Fortunately, at that moment, Zhao Fusheng appeared, rescuing poor Mr. Downey.

"Ronnie, long time no see."

Zhao Fusheng walked down the stairs and said to Robert Downey Jr. with a smile.

"Dear sir, hello."

Facing Zhao Fusheng, Robert Downey Jr. was so respectful it was hard to imagine.

After all, this was the benefactor who had single-handedly lifted him up.

Although he had achieved fame and success in Hollywood, Robert Downey Jr. knew very well that before Zhao Fusheng, he was nothing.

Just this mansion alone was beyond his comparison.

Damn!

Who but the wealthy would casually buy such a mansion estate as a vacation spot?

Not to mention, this man even owned his own island in Italy and bought planes...

The joy of the rich is unimaginable to the poor.

That saying was indeed very true.

People.

Step by step, working hard and achieving success through solid effort—that process is certainly valuable.

But if one can achieve success and leap to the top through a shortcut, and a legitimate one at that, skipping the process of struggle,

I believe most people would be willing.

Robert Downey Jr. was one of those people.

He knew very well that his comeback, relying on the role of Tony Stark in "Iron Man," would surely make him a fortune.

But there was a prerequisite: he had to keep playing Iron Man.

Otherwise, losing this role would turn him back into that pitiful nobody ignored by Hollywood.

This was beyond doubt.

The reality of Hollywood exceeded everyone's imagination.

Remember how Nicholas Cage, once the highest-paid actor in the world, burned through his fortune and, after being forced to act in two films, still lay low for years?

The reason was simple: producers and investors cared about whether you could bring them profits, not about your acting skills.

If an actor couldn't produce high-grossing films, no matter how famous, no one would hire them for movies.

Capital's money didn't come from the wind, nor was it meant to be thrown away; they wanted real box office returns. Without that, everything was off the table.

After this comeback, Robert Downey Jr. truly didn't want to repeat past mistakes.

A failed experience, once endured, was already unforgettable.

If he hadn't met his wife, hadn't encountered the role of Tony Stark, he felt his life might have been ruined.

At any time, in any industry, hype is necessary—like the so-called God of Sushi, like the so-called superstars.

It's just that for celebrities, they have the resources to hype themselves up.

Once a person gains fame, naturally they have the opportunity to reap benefits.

Just like Zhao Fusheng: if he was willing to give Robert Downey Jr. or some Hollywood artist a hand, Marvel certainly wouldn't oppose the boss's opinion, and naturally, that person would succeed.

"Let's sit and talk first."

Zhao Fusheng smiled and said to Robert Downey Jr.

As he spoke, he sat down himself.

He had gone to bed a bit late last night and hadn't had breakfast yet.

Coincidentally, Robert Downey Jr. hadn't had time to eat either because of the early flight, so they ate and chatted.

As for Scarlett Johansson, she went back to her room to rest after eating.

In her own words, such a beautiful estate was meant to be enjoyed—how could it be wasted?

Zhao Fusheng agreed wholeheartedly, but unfortunately, he didn't have much time to enjoy life.

"Ronnie, I called you here because there's something I want you to help me with."

Zhao Fusheng looked at Robert Downey Jr. seriously.

"Whatever you need, just say it."

Robert Downey Jr. didn't hesitate at all and nodded directly.

"Oh!"

Zhao Fusheng was a bit surprised, then laughed.

Robert Downey Jr. was a smart man—he wasn't surprised by that—but he didn't expect the other to react so quickly, agreeing without even hearing what the matter was.

Little did he know, Robert Downey Jr. had already made up his mind.

On the way here, he had already thought it over carefully.

Zhao Fusheng must have something for him, but no matter what it was, he would face a choice: taking sides.

Would he stand with Zhao Fusheng?

Or would he choose the other side?

Unsurprisingly, Robert Downey Jr. chose Zhao Fusheng.

In his view, whatever Zhao Fusheng asked him to do, he should agree.

If it was a small matter, he would gain Zhao Fusheng's friendship by helping this tycoon—how wonderful.

If it was a big matter, even better: if he succeeded, Zhao Fusheng would be grateful and surely reward him handsomely; if he failed, he would bravely sacrifice himself, and he believed that given Zhao Fusheng's character, he would be compensated even more.

That was the wisdom of a small figure.

Zhao Fusheng didn't think too much. Seeing Robert Downey Jr.'s reaction, he smiled and waved his hand: "Don't be too nervous. What I want you to do isn't anything bad."

Then he laughed: "Do you have any way to contact Heath Ledger?"

"Heath Ledger, the Joker?"

Robert Downey Jr. was slightly surprised, repeated Zhao Fusheng's words, and then asked him: "Mr. Zhao, you want to see him?"

"Yes, I saw that movie. It was very good. I liked it a lot."

Zhao Fusheng nodded and said with a smile: "To be honest, I've never seen anyone play the Joker so brilliantly. That guy is a genius!"

"Yes, he's certainly a genius!"

Robert Downey Jr. quickly smiled: "No problem. I can actually contact him. When do you want to see him? I'll make a call and ask."

Zhao Fusheng let out a long breath: "The sooner, the better."

"No problem."

Although he didn't know why, Robert Downey Jr. felt that this time, he had once again made the right choice.