A Comical Fact

"Did you decline?"

As the workday neared its end, Zucker asked Alexander once again.

"Of course."

Alexander smiled and said, "Boss, don't you trust me to handle things? However, when I turned them down, I imagine the person from WorldCom on the other end of the line felt pretty terrible."

Zucker laughed immediately as well.

It was just a minor episode, and Zucker didn't take it to heart.

The fact that Zucker would soon be involved in the WorldCom bankruptcy—one of the three largest in America at the beginning of the 21st century—was almost a certainty, so there was truly no need for him to engage with their new chairman.

A hundred-billion-dollar giant?

Heh!

Just a giant on the verge of collapse!

Zucker added, "By the way, arrange a car. I'm going to No. 3 in a little while."

"No. 3? Is that the nightclub called 'No. 3'?"

Alexander asked.

Zucker said in surprise, "You actually know about it?!"

Hearing this, Alexander tilted his chin and said proudly, "Come on, boss. As your assistant, and your chief assistant at that, I have a habit of reading the newspapers and watching the news every day. The No. 3 nightclub, also known as No. 3 Bar, began construction in May 2001 with a total investment of 13 million dollars. Looking at the many famous nightclubs in downtown Los Angeles, it doesn't rank very high, but its owner is none other than Joaquin Phoenix, who has collaborated with our Wald Pictures many times. Hmm, lately, he hasn't been shy about advertising it."

Satisfied!

Extremely satisfied!

Regarding Alexander as an assistant, Zucker was incredibly pleased. To describe it in two words: comfortable!

To describe it in three words: well-informed!

Today was the grand opening of the No. 3 bar, a property under Joaquin Phoenix's