Chapter 814 First visit to the White House
The little joke that Chen Kangjie made was just a small episode in the filming. After getting along with Chen Kangjie, everyone thought he was a kind and friendly person, so no one really planned to betray him. Besides, they signed a confidentiality agreement and casually leaked Chen Kangjie's relevant information, and they would face a maximum compensation of US$10 million. This was a long time ago planned by Miramax Company. Moreover, for them, it is not very operational. Some things need not be said, and those gossip reporters would make up randomly without them.
The filming of the film was a hard time. He had to do it day and night every day. He had no time to train his body. Fortunately, he did this just to make more time later.
Among all the plays, for Chen Kangjie, the most difficult thing is Forrest Gump's speech at the door of the Lincoln Memorial Hall. This is in an empty field of vision, with a large number of people and a sensitive Washington, DC. It is very difficult to organize and command, and this difficulty is even greater than that Forrest Gump was awarded the Congressional Medal at the White House.
The scene where Forrest Gump was awarded a Congressional medal at the White House was shot in the real scene inside the White House, and there was an award ceremony held when a sergeant named Semi L. Davis was really commended.
When the crew was going to borrow the White House to shoot the movie, they submitted it to the White House General Office. They thought they would be rejected. Setter Cindy was ready to spend $2 million to build a simulated interior, but who knew they had obtained approval.
Chen Kangjie thought he would be rejected. That was the last time he rejected the invitation from President KLD and thought he would take revenge. He never thought that it would not only be accepted, but when the crew knew that Sergeant Semi L. Davis would be awarded the Congress Medal, he made it to go in and shoot at that time, and such a request was also approved.
In fact, if it weren't for the intervention of the General Office Director Stilwell, they wouldn't have responded to the application that had been thrown into the trash.
That day was the application received by Wallace, deputy director of the General Office. When he saw that the company was Miramax, he didn't have much favor. When he saw that the director was Chen Kangjie, he threw the application form into the trash bin. He remembered that last time he called Chen Kangjie to invite Chen Kangjie to visit the White House, Chen Kangjie actually refused, which made him not get a good idea from the president and he was depressed for several days.
But at that time, Stilwell walked into his office, picked up the application form from the trash can, and read the general content.
"Wallace, why did you throw it away? Isn't this what we just need? Even if we don't accept it, we should ask the staff to reply," Stilwell said in a slightly criticized tone.
Stilwell is not completely considered Wallace's superior, only half of it. They are all senior officials of the White House, with different divisions of labor. Their positions are appointed by the president. However, Stilwell, as the director, is responsible for some general directions and more important work.
"If you don't throw it away, why don't you keep it? He didn't come last time he asked him, why should he provide convenience?" Wallace picked up another document from his desk and stood up unhappy.
"It's time and time, not to mention that it's just rejected on the phone, and it's not that it's not that it's not rejected. What's so great about it?" Stilwell easily bounced the application form on his hand.
The White House invitation was not 100% accepted, and occasionally there were times when they refused. Of course, Stilwell himself had never met it once. After KLD came to power, he was rejected twice, one was Chen Kangjie, and the other was invited to discuss human rights issues, but he was also rejected. Unfortunately, Wallace encountered it both times.
"You, Mr. Stilwell, if you like, then you can deal with it." Wallace was a little angry, but after all, he was just a deputy. He left a sentence and walked out with the documents.
Looking at Wallace with a messy pace, Stilwell smiled and thought to himself, this is why you can only be a deputy. How could a president give you a big deal if you didn’t get a lot of money during the campaign to raise funds? How could this position be given to you?
Stilwell's attitude towards handling this matter was completely different. He opened the door to convenience. Even the president gave Sergeant Semi L. Davis the crew to film, which is a big deal. This is a big face for Chen Kangjie.
The reason why Stilwell did this was because he knew something about Chen Kangjie, and the President was very interested in him. He persuaded the President to cooperate without any verbal talk.
On the morning of September 14, Chen Kangjie stepped into the White House for the first time, and was personally received by General Office Director Stilwell.
Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in the center of downtown Washington, USA, this two-story white building is connected to Lafayette Square in the north and Aleps Park in the south. It is opposite the towering Washington Monument. It is considered to be the most powerful place in the world. At the same time, this building may also be one of the most well-known buildings in the world, and it appears in news around the world almost every day.
Before coming in, Chen Kangjie was always full of mystery. He felt that it was sacred, solemn, full of secrets and desires because of rights. But after coming in, he felt that it was just that. It was just a larger villa, and there was nothing special about it.
"This place includes Rose Garden and Jia Guilin Garden, covering an area of 73,000 square meters and a construction area of 5,100 square meters. The main building was designed by a young man named James Hoben. It was built in 1792 as a gray sand and stone building. Since 1800, it has been a place where the US president works and lives with his family during his term of office." Stilwell accompanied Chen Kangjie while explaining to him the situation of the White House.
"It's a sand and stone building, but why is it white?" Chen Kangjie asked.
"Haha, during the Second American-British War in 1812, British troops invaded Washington. On August 24, 1814, the British army burned the building, leaving only an empty shelf. When it was restored in 1817, in order to conceal the traces of the burning, President Monroe ordered the paint of a layer of white paint on the gray sand and stone. Since then, this presidential residence has been called the "White House". In 1901, US President Theodore Roosevelt officially named it the "White House" and later became synonymous with the US government. Please." When he arrived at the main entrance of the main building, Stilwell led Chen Kangjie in.
"Thank you, please."
"The first floor here is the State Floor. From there, there are five main rooms, from west to east: the State Banquet Room, the Red Room, the Blue Room, the Green Room and the East Room." After entering the main building, Stilwell continued to introduce.
"We often see the President receiving foreign heads of state on TV. Is that place also on this floor?" Chen Kangjie was quite curious.
"Then on the bottom floor, you are talking about the diplomatic reception hall, and the lower floor also has a library, map room, porcelain room, gold and silver room and White House administrators' office. We are working on the bottom floor, and then on the national floor, the second floor is where the president and his family live and rest, and is also used to entertain important guests. Mr. President is waiting for you in the yellow oval hall above, please clear it up." Stilwell is really a very good hospitality staff. He warmly answered everything Chen Kangjie asked, which left a good impression on Chen Kangjie.
There were only two people accompanying Chen Kangjie into the White House, one was Jon Gordon, the president of Miramax Company, and the other was Xiong Ziqiang. Xiong Ziqiang's identity was Chen Kangjie's personal assistant at this time. Of course, he was not allowed to wear any weapons. In the White House, there is no doubt about security.
Today, Chen Kangjie came to visit President KLD in advance, and filming will be officially started tomorrow. Last time, Chen Kangjie promised on the phone that he would come to visit President after time. Now is the most suitable time.
"Okay, thank you," Chen Kangjie acted very politely.
Not only President KLD is waiting for Chen Kangjie in the yellow oval hall, but also his wife XLL and daughter Michelle.
"LONG, hello, you are finally here. Welcome to visit the White House." After Stilwell took the lead in pushing the door, President KLD showed his charming side without introduction and took the initiative to reach out to say hello to Chen Kangjie.
"Thank you, thank you, Your Excellency the President. I am so honored. I should have come last time, but I'm sorry for some delays." Chen Kangjie held KLD's hand and bowed.
"Haha, it's understandable that you are also a busy person. Come on, let me introduce you to you. This is,." Before KLD finished speaking, Chen Kangjie took the initiative to greet his family.
"Hello, Ms. XLL, Hello, Miss Michelle".
"LONG, welcome you, we all like you very much," the President's wife responded dignifiedly.
"LONG, hello, hello, I finally met you. I am your loyal fan. I like you so much. Will you take a photo with you later?" Michelle, who is about the same age as Chen Kangjie, is not so cunning. It is a normal behavior of a fan when he sees an idol.
"Not only you are, we are, too," KLD, who had simply shook hands with Jon Gordon and Xiong Ziqiang, turned around and said.
"Of course, this is my honor. As far as I know, Mr. President is also an excellent musician," Chen Kangjie complimented.
"He is not a musician, he just likes to play the saxophone," XLL smiled and joked about his husband.
Chen Kangjie was also very interested in this presidential wife. She was later known as the most powerful couple in the United States with her husband and the only couple in history to be nominated for the presidential election in the party. Although she later lost to the first black president, she also served as the secretary of state and was in charge of the US diplomatic policies and policies.
"Why am I not a musician? I have also served as the chief saxophone player of Arkansas wind band." Like many men, KLD will quarrel with his wife and is also a way to show his strength.
"LONG, please sit down, you can sit there as well. He is very proud of his saxophone performance. Haha, maybe he is more proud than him as president." As the master, XLL first entertained Chen Kangjie and the others to sit down before responding to her husband's words.
Chapter completed!