Chapter 36 Party

Rhodes was promoted to major at such a young age, he must have connections in the upper echelons of the Air Force.

So Luke took this opportunity to get closer to Rhodes, who will be a great connection in the future.

As for Stark, Luke didn't feel as difficult to approach as the legend said.

Maybe Stark is too young now and has not experienced the beatings of society.

It may also be that he didn't show any superiority in front of Luke.

Although Stark Industries has a high market value, the Qin family's Hextech Group is not bad either.

The key point is that the Qin family represents a consortium, while Stark Industries is just a company. There is no comparison.

The consortium represented by the Qin family can be said to have penetrated into all walks of life, and also has cross-holdings with other consortiums.

On the contrary, Stark Industries has always liked to eat alone since Howard.

If it weren't for the ridiculously high technical barriers of the father and son and their strong military connections, they would have been swallowed up by other consortiums long ago.

So Stark really can't show his superiority in front of Luke.

The important thing is that Luke’s villa can be said to be the best place in Malibu. It is a bay itself, and it has a nearly one-kilometer-long pure sandy beach and a small pier.

The villa that Stark bought was just a small hill by the sea, more than twice the size.

Although the two families are neighbors, the straight-line distance between them is more than two kilometers.

So Luke's status is enough to be on par with Stark.

The three of them chatted for a long time. Stark and Luke talked about women and Hollywood gossip, while Rhodes talked about things and jokes in the military. The atmosphere was very harmonious.

Before leaving, they exchanged contact information, agreed on the time for the next party, and then the three left Luke's villa.

Luke also fulfilled his promise and called his grandmother.

Grandma Qin naturally agreed to her eldest grandson's request.

This party is just a welfare distribution, and the date is scheduled for the day before New Year's Day.

Then Luke took advantage of the fashion brand's reputation and asked his second aunt for many girls who had just signed contracts with the agency.

These young girls have not yet been dyed black by the big dye vat of Hollywood, and their belts are not so loose, so Stark can try it.

Under the pretext of promoting a fashion brand, they even held a small fashion show.

There are many young and fashionable styles for you to try on. If the results are good, you can sign a contract and become a partner at any time.

This is very tempting for newcomers in the agency.

Although Luke's outfit today was not that formal, it was still a casual and comfortable one, wearing pants and a shirt.

By noon all the guests had arrived.

Rhodes and Stark also arrived, but Pepper didn't.

I guess he couldn't stand Stark's dissolute appearance, so he decided to turn a blind eye to it.

But Luke still teased Stark.

"Tony, where's your secretary? Why isn't she here?"

"She's feeling a little under the weather."

"Do you want to hire a doctor? St. Marianna Hospital is owned by my family."

"No, it's mainly because she's too busy at work and needs a rest."

"How about I send someone to pick her up here? I have spa equipment and a spa room here so she can relax."

"Why do you care so much about my secretary?"

Luke shrugged and said:

"Who wouldn't like a beautiful woman?"

Then he looked at Stark doubtfully and said:

"You're not the kind of person who eats grass near your home, are you?"

Stark hastily defended himself:

"How could that be? She is my most capable assistant. You are not allowed to have any ideas about her."

"Your assistant is not mine. Why do you care about his emotional problems?"

"No, it's just not possible."

Luke said with a smile:

"Okay, I was just kidding."

Looking at Annie who followed Uncle Chen in from a distance, Luke smiled evilly and said:

"It's really just a joke, look, my girl is here."

Looking at Anne who was walking along like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, Luke smiled.

Before Annie had the chance to express her admiration for the charm of this large sea view villa with Luke, Luke hugged her and kissed her.

They parted after a kiss, and Anne had no time to complain.

Anne has been overwhelmed with lovesickness these days, and her eyes are tearful when she looks at Luke.

Luke patted Annie's butt and said:

"Let Uncle Chen take you to my room. I've prepared some clothes for you to wear for the party."

So Annie had to reluctantly follow Uncle Chen to Luke's master bedroom with a 270-degree surround sea view.

After seeing Annie off, Stark and Rhodes both gave Luke a thumbs up.

The party had already started, and there was a small catwalk for the girls to take pictures.

Before anyone else went up, Luke walked onto the stage and took the microphone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am the host here, Luke Dutton."

"I invited you all today on behalf of the president of Paramount Pictures and the president of Venus Fashion Group to give you a happy New Year's Day party."

"Of course there is also good news, my friend Rhodes, congratulations on your promotion to Air Force Major."

The crowd below was also very supportive and applauded.

Luke waved to Rhodes.

"Come on, James, come up and have a drink with the guys."

Rhodes was under the watchful eyes of the crowd, so no matter how shy he was, he had no choice but to go ahead.

"Thank you, thank you Luke."

"I declare that the party is officially open, but those who want to go swimming at the beach should be careful, the waves are a bit big today."

There were a lot of streamers and pieces of paper hanging behind the stage, and the DJ started playing exciting music, and the atmosphere became lively.

He walked off the stage with Rhodes, who was wearing ribbons, and took him and Stark to the hall next door.

Luke's villa uses large floor-to-ceiling windows, so one can clearly see the hustle and bustle outside even in the hall.

Luke and Stark were drinking, and then they saw Anne in a bikini and a gauze skirt.

It was obvious that Anne was a little reserved, but Luke still hugged her, gave her a kiss and said:

"Go and have fun, Annie, and make yourself at home."

Luke's words gave Anne great confidence, so she jumped into the crowd.

The three of them sat in the room, watching the girls outside drinking, dancing and swimming.

But Rhodes was still too shy and had too much baggage as a soldier.

And Stark stared at the girls intently.

Just as he was about to pull Rhodes along, Luke reminded him.

"Tony, take off your watch. We agreed not to use money. You look like a rich young man. Uncle Chen, help them change their clothes."

"Yes, Master. Both of you, this way please."

After they both changed their clothes, Luke was happy.

Both of them were wearing beige shorts, flip-flops, and floral shirts…

It's quite funny to stand together.

Seeing the two of them walk onto the dance floor, Luke happily set his sights on Annie.

Although Anne does not have the exotic looks of Alex, she is of German descent and a standard blonde. Her facial features are very three-dimensional and her waist-to-hip ratio is also very large.

Alex has better body proportions, softer facial features, smoother skin, and a unique Indian charm.

The two have their own advantages in terms of body shape, and their heights are similar, both a little over 1.7 meters.

But Annie was a member of the school cheerleading team, her body flexibility is beyond doubt, and she can perfectly adapt to various postures.

But Alex has better physical fitness and can last longer than Anne.

Now Luke feels that it’s good to have a stable girlfriend, and he and Anne get along very well.

Since it feels good, just keep going. As for the future, just leave it to the future.

Alex figured they would break up once the training at the Joint Commissioning Academy was over.

Finally Stark and Rhodes returned frustrated.

Luke stabbed him with a smile and said:

"Now you know what level of charm you have."

Rhodes said helplessly:

"If I don't have charm, at least I can use money, but I don't even have money..."

Tony shrugged and said indifferently:

"At least money can solve most problems, saving time and trouble."

Luke shook his finger and said:

"Some people can't be defeated even with money. You can probably tell that my girl is here for the first time. I've never used money to beat her."

Tony said:

"I do not believe."

Rhodes: “I don’t believe it either.”

Luke smiled mysteriously and said, "Heh, you two are weaklings. Let's go to the swimming pool and I'll show you why my nickname is California Cannon King."