America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 160 157. Neverland was raided, Eric was angry

"Boss, the bidding for the factory has been completed and the procedures have been completed. Now the ban has been lifted and the construction team has officially entered the scene.

On the phone, Susan reported on the progress of the project in China.

"From the way you sound, everything seems to be going well."

Eric was sitting in a private room at Leonard's restaurant, and the seat opposite was still empty.

"Yes, boss, the Chinese government departments are very efficient. The procedures that I thought would take a long time went surprisingly smoothly."

"Those officials are very friendly and polite. If it were not a special period, work would have started long ago."

"And did you know? There is no need to install environmental protection equipment here. The factory can start production at will without worrying about pollution."

"Oh my God! The regulations are so relaxed that I'm surprised. The same factory would probably take three years to build in the United States, but it can be completed in one year here."

Susan vigorously praised the high efficiency of China. It is now 2003, which is the time to vigorously develop the economy, especially MGM is still a foreign investment.

Anyone who dares to embarrass her at this time is simply being blind. The old man is seeking death by eating arsenic!

Eric chuckled and said: "So I say, China is not as bad as Americans think. Although the material conditions are a bit behind those in the United States, Yanjing is not lagging behind."

"You're right boss, I plan to bring my husband and children here to have a look. The history of this country is really shocking!"

At this time, the door was pushed open, and Theron walked in wearing a blue one-piece hip skirt and a pair of white sandals and high heels.

Eric looked up and saw those amazingly long legs.

Glancing down, I saw that if Quentin Tarantino saw those small and medium-sized feet, he would definitely lick them.

Theron sat down, put her bag aside, and politely didn't make a sound when she saw Eric talking on the phone.

He held his chin on his arm, took a sip of the juice in the glass, and then looked at him quietly.

Eric winked at Theron, who smiled slightly and motioned for him to continue.

But with the beautiful women here, Eric didn't want to continue having sex with Susan. He said directly: "I'm relieved that the factory is under normal construction. You have to keep an eye on the project."

"'Transformers' will be released in November, and I am planning to synchronize it in China, otherwise pirated copies will take over the market within a week."

"After the movie is released, the sales of peripheral products will start immediately. We must seize the opportunity, otherwise piracy will be rampant before too long."

"Susan, remember, you have to do a few things before that."

"The first thing is to give me at least a few production lines that can work normally. A complete factory is unrealistic, so I ask for production while building."

"Order the equipment in advance and start work as soon as conditions are met. In addition, I will send you some skilled workers from the United States to bring in new people."

"Susan, China's market is huge, and the consumption power in first- and second-tier cities is enough to afford the price of genuine peripherals."

"As for small cities, don't consider high-end toys such as figurines, but clothes, trinkets, school supplies, etc. are affordable. You can find a reliable local company to do OEM."

"Remember to check the quality of the product clearly. Even if it is an OEM, as long as it bears our logo, I don't want shoddy products to appear."

"In addition, from now on you have to connect with those large shopping malls and supermarkets, and we also need to gradually open up our own sales channels."

After Eric finished speaking, Susan solemnly replied: "Okay boss, I will definitely do it."

"Well, do you still have any questions? If not, just hang up. I still have important things to do here."

Realizing that there was no sound from the other side, Eric said, "If you have any questions, just ask."

"Okay boss, I'm just very strange. The production and sales rights of toy peripherals belong to Hasbro. If we do this, isn't it an infringement?"

"Don't worry about this. Just do it as I ask you. I have my own reasons."

"Okay, that's okay."

After hanging up the phone, Eric put the phone aside. Naturally, he had already expected the issue Susan was considering, and had also discussed it seriously with Sergei Hasenfeld.

At present, Hasbro has no business in China at all, and people look down on poor China at all.

In this case, it is not difficult to obtain a qualification based on the relationship with Sergey.

Of course, Sergey can't make the final decision on major company matters, but he can still handle a small authorization from a third world country.

It's just that the factory will definitely not use the name of MGM by then. It will be unrelated to each other on the surface, and it will not be reported to Alan Hasenfeld.

After all, this old man is over seventy years old, and has long passed the age of doing everything by himself.

Now Eric talks to Sergey on the phone whenever he has nothing to do to strengthen their relationship. They go to New York at least once a month, or invite him to spend two days together.

Damn, in order to win over him, I was even more intimate and caring than I was with the women around me.

Currently, Eric is looking for the right time to create an opportunity for this old boy to meet Kate Winslet.

If I could pimp out Winslet, it would fill Sergey's emotional void for many years.

Coupled with his long-standing anger towards Alan Hassenfeld, Sergey can be fought for at critical moments, and he is very confident that he will be on his side.

"Have you finished talking about work?" Theron asked.

Eric hummed, and began to carefully observe the other person's dress today, and found that Theron was wearing light makeup.

Maybe it's out of habit, maybe it's out of respect, but it's a good sign that a woman is willing to put makeup on for a man.

"Haha. Sounds like a big deal."

"I invested in a factory in China, established a film and television company, and arranged some business work."

"Then am I disturbing you? You can continue. It's still early anyway."

Eric waved his hand: "No, didn't I just say on the phone that there is something very important to do, and now is the time to do it."

Hearing this, Theron turned his head and looked to the side shyly. This sentence was a bit flirtatious.

Although she was a little happy in her heart, it felt inappropriate. After all, she had a boyfriend.

Although there is some gap between my boyfriend and the man across from me, to be precise, regardless of age, appearance, talent, status, and power, there is a huge gap, and he is crushed.

But after all, the two have been together for more than a year, and she has feelings for Stuart Townsend.

"You look beautiful today Theron, this dress makes you look beautiful and sexy."

Eric continued to praise sweetly, and Theron smiled slightly: "Then you should wait until I lose weight and then observe. I will be even sexier by then."

The words that came out of his mouth made Theron beat himself up inwardly.

Damn it, how could you respond to him? Don't respond!

The corner of Eric's mouth raised: "Then I will take a closer look and I want to ask you something. Do you and Kate Winslet know each other?"

"Well, we've known each other since we attended events before. We've had a good relationship for several years."

"That would be great. Can you introduce us two to each other?"

Eric patted his thigh and found an opportunity.

After hearing this request, Theron was immediately alert. Kate Winslet has not gained weight yet. The two are actresses of the same age, and the other is also a sexy and beautiful goddess.

And in terms of popularity, after that big ship, he is definitely one of the world's top names, but he is a few ranks behind.

Eric asked her suddenly, which naturally made Theron feel a little abrupt and uncomfortable.

Instead of agreeing directly, Theron pretended to be unintentional and asked: "What do you want to do with her? Does MGM have any projects?"

"It's not about the movie. A friend of mine actually admires Kate Winslet. After watching Titanic, he was fascinated by Winslet."

"He has been pestering me since a few months ago, hoping that I can help him create a suitable opportunity."

Eric made the matter simple and concealed the fact that Sergei was married, and Theron finally understood.

Knowing that it was not Eric who was interested in Winslet, she suddenly felt relaxed and her face was filled with a smile again.

"No problem, but meeting alone would be too deliberate and embarrassing."

"I'll think about it and find an opportunity to bring everyone together. Whether you can seize it depends on your friend."

Eric's eyes were electric: "Thank you, you did me a big favor Theron. I don't know if Sergey can seize the opportunity, but I really want to seize the opportunity."

"Seize the opportunity. What to do?" Theron asked hesitantly.

"you guess?"

Their eyes met, and the ambiguous atmosphere gradually dispersed in the air in the room.

Neither of them spoke, they just looked at each other and seemed to have nothing to say.

Boom, boom, boom.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and the waiter brought the dishes.

Theron quickly lowered his head and took a deep breath.

Damn, what's going on? Is this guy a succubus? Why can't I control myself?

After the meal, Eric watched Theron leave.

As a veteran in love, he can naturally feel the subtle changes in this beautiful woman's attitude.

In order to capture Theron's heart, he not only took the initiative to attack, but also mobilized the people around Theron to assist.

Yes, it's her again, Eric's wingman Patty Jenkins.

When filming "Transformers", Patty had to cover herself up and hide it from Gadot, so naturally she had to do it this time.

What? You disagree! I feel like this is a bit unethical!

I’ll give you an additional US$5 million for publicity expenses. Do you want to do it?

No problem, my great boss, I will fight wherever you point me!

On the way back to Beverly Hills, the phone rang. Eric glanced at it and saw it was MyKou.

He was a little surprised that Maikou rarely called him at night.

Once connected, turn on the speakerphone.

"Hi! Mike, what's wrong?"

On the opposite side was a very low voice from Mike: "Eric, Neverland was raided by the Santa Barbara Police Department, and Tom Schneider suddenly broke in with people."

"I'm currently being held in the police station for investigation. If it's convenient for you, help me take a look inside the manor."

Although Maikou's voice was not loud, his vibrato could be heard, and Eric suddenly became furious.

These guys are here after all, and they won't give up until Maikai is killed.

"Don't worry, I'll be right over!"

"Okay, when you arrive, you can contact lawyer Tom Messerio. He is excellent and trustworthy!"

It's not yet nine o'clock in the evening, and the roads in Los Angeles are still full of traffic.

Suddenly, a black Wrangler suddenly swerved and turned around, completely ignoring traffic rules and getting into the opposite lane, and then sped off into the distance amidst the sounds of surprise and abuse.

It usually takes more than two hours to drive, but there are fewer people at night, and Eric keeps the pedal to the metal.

This new car, which was just launched last year, showed excellent performance, and it arrived in Santa Barbara in less than two hours.

In Neverland, standing in front of Eric was a middle-aged man with white hair and glasses. He was the lawyer Tom Messerio that McQuack said.

Their fucking names are Tom, this one chose justice, and that guy Tom Schneider is a mad dog.

The two shook hands, and Tom Messerio said: "Mr. Cooper, Jackson said you are his best friend and worthy of trust."

"Lawyer Messerio, Michael also told me that you are a lawyer with a sense of justice and will not give in to evil!"

Tom Messerio nodded: "Well, since Jackson thinks we are all worthy of trust, I hope we can work together to rescue him."

"Let me tell you briefly about this first. Jackson had an event in San Francisco today and he went there very early."

"While he was away at Neverland, Tom Schneider led the police to search the house, and the remaining people in the manor were unable to stop him."

"After Jackson found out, he hurried back in the afternoon, but was arrested by Tom Schneider before he could enter the door. He is now being detained at the police station."

"I also got the news not long ago, so I rushed over immediately and met with him."

"I originally wanted to take Jackson out of the police station first, but he asked me to come to you, so that's about it."

While they were talking, the two of them had arrived at Maikou's residence.

Messerio said: "This is the focus of the search, and they want to find Jackson's privacy inside."

Walking inside, Eric's calm mood boiled into rage again.

The living room was in complete chaos. Sofas, cabinets, floor stalls, and wall decorations all fell to the floor. The floor was covered with debris, and many things were cut open with sharp tools.

"son of bitch!"

While cursing angrily, the two of them walked up to the second floor, first to Maikou's collection room, which contained his collection of high-quality toys, figures, optical discs, CDs, and comics.

Many of them were gifts from friends, and Eric also saw dolls and records given by little Elizabeth when he came last time.

But now it's all broken into pieces!

Then he came to his bedroom, which was the hardest hit area. It was worse than being ransacked.

"Does Maikou know?"

Messerio shook his head: "I don't know yet. If he saw all this, he would definitely pass out with heartache."

"He told me something that he hoped the police would not find."

As he spoke, Messerio began to search, and after half a day, he finally took out a very fine camera in the corner. It would be impossible for anyone except a professional to find it.

Then several more were found in other areas.

"It would be great if this thing is here. He said you suggested installing it, but I didn't expect it to actually come in handy. Unfortunately, all the ones installed in other places in the manor have been shut down."

"What do you want to do?" Eric asked immediately.

"No matter what, let's go to the police station and rescue Jackson first. Tom Schneider obviously has malicious intentions. I'm worried that he will use illegal means."

"Illegal? Are these legal now?"

"Of course it's not legal. First of all, they shouldn't have searched when Jackson was not around. The premise is wrong, not to mention the method is so violent."

Eric nodded: "In other words, the police are completely unreasonable, right?"

"Yes!"

"Okay, since they have resorted to tricks, they should not be disrespectful in return. I will also resort to tricks."

Messerio frowned: "Mr. Cooper, what do you want to do?"

Eric looked ahead coldly: "Of course, let the other party pay the price, at least so that son of a bitch Schneider can no longer interfere in the subsequent court hearings!"

Thanks to Luciferhx for the 100 coin reward.