Chapter 608

At the villa by Mulholland Drive in Malibu, Charles brought Blake Lively back while Kristen Stewart lay comfortably on the couch, drinking beer and smoking a cigarette.

"So you guys are back already? I thought it would take longer," Kristen Stewart said, looking at them.

Charles sat next to Kristen Stewart, then hugged and started kissing her. "How long have you been back?" he asked.

"About half an hour earlier," Kristen Stewart replied and then hugged Blake Lively. "Honey, we meet again!"

Blake Lively laughed and replied, "Isabella Swan in the movies is so different from how you are now."

Kristen Stewart expertly lit another cigarette. "Want one? It's just a regular cigarette."

Blake Lively shook her head and took a sip from the beer placed beside her. 

"Gossip Girl Season 4 is about to premiere, right?" Kristen Stewart inquired.

"Yes, next week. Recently, I've been busy with promotion work for the TV channel," Blake Lively said, leaning back on the sofa.

Charles, sitting on Kristen Stewart's other side, heard that Gossip Girl Season 4 was about to air and casually remarked, "The ratings for Gossip Girl Season 3 last year weren't that great, were they?"

Gossip Girl was a series produced by Capet Pictures, originally premiered on the CW Channel. Gossip Girl Season 3 had the lowest ratings in the series. Would Gossip Girl Season 4 see a rise in ratings this year?

"Yeah, last year Gossip Girl Season 3's ratings were indeed not satisfactory, but the CW Channel still ordered Season 4," Blake Lively said. She had become popular through the Gossip Girl series, so shooting more seasons was naturally good for her!

Kristen Stewart stretched her long legs and placed them on Charles' thighs. "Last year, Syfy channel's The Vampire Diaries didn't do too badly either. Is that also Capet Pictures' work?"

"Yes," Charles said, rubbing her smooth white thighs. "It was initially planned to air on the CW Channel but got moved to NBC's Syfy Cable Network!"

The reason for the move? It was because Charles had a disagreement with Sumner Redstone at the time, and the CW Channel was a joint venture between Time Warner and CBS. Why collaborate with them?

Talking about this, Charles changed his position, sitting between the two women, hugging and touching them...

...

Meanwhile, in an oceanfront villa at Malibu Beach, CBS Chairman Sumner Redstone and News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch were sitting on a couch, drinking coffee.

Sumner Redstone's health had clearly improved recently. "Is it about CBS and Fox collaborating to jointly bid for the NCAA March Madness broadcasting rights?" he asked.

Rupert Murdoch nodded. "Disney was the first to drop out. Now NBC and TNT are jointly bidding, leaving us with slim chances."

Sumner Redstone sighed. "Capet Pictures' current focus is on TV channels and Universal Studios' business. Content is king, and they continually introduce high-quality work. NBC's ratings were high last year with the family sitcom Modern Family. Syfy channel's The Vampire Diaries and Bravo's The Walking Dead have attracted a lot of subscribers."

Rupert Murdoch shook his head, helpless. "Retrieving MSNBC shares and with many moves on their news channels, as for the business and finance channel CNBC, it remains their flagship news channel. Now, Charles has set his sights on NBC Sports, and Capet Capital's CSE company owns several teams."

"Are their prices very high?" Sumner Redstone asked.

"NBC and TNT signed a 14-year contract worth more than 10 billion dollars with the NCAA!" Rupert Murdoch naturally wanted Fox to win the broadcasting rights, but they lost.

"10 billion dollars, no wonder," Sumner Redstone knew that CBS couldn't afford that price. "Capet Pictures' 3D animated feature Despicable Me, with a budget of just 70 million dollars, raised more than 250 million dollars in North American and nearly 550 million global box office revenue, which is even more astounding!"

Certainly, 20th Century Fox had the renowned Blue Sky Studio, while Paramount only owned the distribution contract for DreamWorks Animation. Compared to 20th Century Fox, Paramount clearly worried about being left further behind.

Rupert Murdoch frowned. "Capet Pictures entering the animation market isn't good news."

"We can't do anything," Sumner Redstone became a bit agitated. "Since Capet merged with NBC Universal, Charles has invested heavily in expanding the influence of Universal Studios. Incidentally, the animation market is something that Capet Universal must compete for at all costs!"

Being one of America's three major television networks, NBC definitely had more depth and influence compared to the newer Fox network. They covered business, entertainment, finance, domestic and international news, sports, and children's channels! Nowadays, Fox News had high ratings, but NBC's development was rapid, especially in TV show ratings.

Rupert Murdoch glanced at his watch, then stood up, patting Sumner Redstone's shoulder. "Alright, my old friend, it's getting late. You should rest early!"

"Yes, good night," Sumner Redstone, leaning on his cane, saw Rupert Murdoch out of the living room.

...

Charles, after taking a shower, returned to his room only to find Kristen Stewart, not wearing any clothes, lying atop a naked Blake Lively.

"This..." Charles was momentarily shocked. He quietly approached the bed and sat down, gently stroking Kristen Stewart's back.

"Charles," Blake Lively opened her eyes and saw him, pulling his hand over.

At this moment, Kristen Stewart lay on Blake Lively's chest, kissing her.

"Should I take another shower and come back?" Charles joked.

However, it was just a joke; he could not resist any longer and pressed down on her, kissing Kristen Stewart's back...

The room was filled with a seductive fragrance.

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