America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 218 217. I am Jay Chou

"Eric, I just learned that China has a mascot every year."

"Tiger, snake, rabbit, cow, sheep, turtle, cheetah."

"Wait! Who told you about the turtle and the cheetah?"

Eric's eyes darkened when he heard Maikou waving his fingers to educate himself.

"Ah? Aren't they turtles and cheetahs? I can't remember clearly. They said there are twelve kinds of animals. Each of these twelve kinds of animals reincarnates every twelve years."

"And there are dragons. Can dragons be considered animals? Aren't dragons fantasy creatures?"

"Tell me first where the turtles and cheetahs come from?"

"Aren't there turtles and cheetahs? What about cats and dogs? It seems I remembered it wrong."

Eric waved his hand: "There are dogs but no cats. The twelve animals are mice, cows, tigers, rabbits, dragons, snakes, horses, sheep, monkeys, chickens, dogs and pigs."

"They are arranged in a fixed order, using a very ancient counting method that I can't express in English, called the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches."

"Eric, you have a really deep understanding of Chinese culture. Then help me figure out what my mascot should be?"

Mike was born in 1958, but Eric did not know how to use the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches algorithm. Although his junior high school teacher taught him, he neglected to apply it and had long forgotten it.

He used the stupidest method. This year is the Year of the Monkey, so he would deduce it forward year by year.

A super rich man and the world's pop king, the two of them were sitting in a car counting on their fingers.

After calculating for a long time, Eric finally said with certainty: "Dog, your mascot is Gouzi."

Hearing this, Maikou smiled and nodded: "Dogs are great too, although I think orangutans are better."

Eric chuckled. He knew that Michael liked orangutans very much. He even left millions of dollars for the pet orangutan in case something unexpected happened to him and no one would keep it.

"What's its name?"

"What?"

“What’s the name of that mascot dog?”

"It doesn't seem to have a name, but it must be a good dog."

"Um."

While talking, the car arrived at the Spring Festival Gala rehearsal.

At this time, there are still three days left before the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Monkey is broadcast. Several rounds of rehearsals have already been carried out, and various actors have also participated in several rounds.

Some were successfully selected, while others were screened out after several rounds.

Therefore, the real program has not been announced yet. It is still an old tradition. It will not be announced until New Year's Eve, a few hours before the show starts.

Some shows would have been taken down just a few hours ago.

Therefore, the process behind this show that brought laughter to audiences across the country was actually extremely difficult and difficult.

Those who can hold on until the show is broadcast are already exhausted while being excited.

It's a live broadcast again, and a mistake will be magnified infinitely. The pressure on the actors is very high.

In language programs, there are often disputes over who comes on first.

One is because it’s stressful to be the first one, and the other is that at that time many people haven’t even finished their meals and don’t have the energy to focus on the TV.

After finally attending the Spring Festival Gala, I naturally hope to get the greatest attention.

This burden often falls on the shoulders of the old artist Feng Gong.

The reason given by Feng Gong is that he has a better mentality, can withstand pressure, and finishes the performance early so that he can go home to spend the New Year with his old mother.

Outside the venue, a large number of media were squatting. Since the program list was not announced, the program could only be judged based on the celebrities who came to the rehearsal.

There have long been rumors that an international superstar will be invited to this year's Spring Festival Gala, but it is unclear who it will be.

Some people say it’s Leonardo DiCaprio, others say it’s Michael Jackson, and there are rumors it’s Celine Dion.

The more outrageous rumor is that of David Beckham. Many people on the Internet are wondering, should Beckham be invited to play football on the Spring Festival Gala stage?

Thinking about it, that scene seemed too strange. At most, I just invited people to send blessings.

Until the past few days, it has been rumored that Michael Jackson's calls have become louder and louder, but CCTV has never responded.

Seeing several unfamiliar license plates, the reporter was keenly aware of something new. Perhaps the answer to the mystery should be revealed. Everyone's eyes were focused on the car door.

squeak

The car door was pushed open and Eric stepped out.

"Huh? Foreigners, please identify which big star he is."

"So young and such a handsome foreigner."

"Who is this? Does anyone know him? He looks familiar, but he can't pronounce his name."

"Xiao Zhang, aren't you known as a European and American expert? It's time to use your hobbies. Let's see who this young man is? A singer or a movie star?"

"Brother Wang, it seems to be Eric Cooper."

"What pants? What does he do?"

"Not Pants, Eric Cooper, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay some time ago."

"Screenwriter? He's from the film and television industry, no. Why did CCTV hire a screenwriter? To write scripts? To perform calligraphy live?"

"Brother Wang, screenwriting is just his hobby. His job is to be the boss of MGM, the top boss in Hollywood, do you know MGM Oriental?"

"You know, it's not about filming The Meg. The choice of the heroine caused a lot of uproar. Wait, MGM and MGM Eastern are joint ventures between this guy and China Film Group?"

Xiao Zhang nodded: "That's him. Although he is only in his 20s, he has a net worth of more than 5 billion US dollars and ranks 77th on the world's richest list. He is a real super boss."

"Brother Wang, strictly speaking, those celebrities you just mentioned are only allowed to carry shoes for him."

"Fuck! Such a dick!"

"It's so cool! But since he appears, then I can be sure with a high probability that Michael Jackson will also appear."

"Why?"

"Because anyone who pays attention to the European and American circles knows that these two are close buddies, and they wear a pair of pants if they have a good relationship."

ah!

ah!

"Michael Jackson!"

"Michael Jackson!"

"It's really McQueen!"

"CCTV really invited Jackson here, my God!"

"I'll go, it turns out the rumors are true. CCTV is really awesome this time. It actually invited Michael Jackson to the Spring Festival Gala. I'll kill him!"

When Maikou got out of the car, reporters who were still on the sidelines rushed over.

Xiao Zhang and Brother Wang lowered their heads and said a few words. When they looked up and realized the situation, they tried to squeeze in and there was no room left.

"Brother Wang, please give me a hug and lift me up. I'll take pictures."

"You brat, let me take advantage of you for once."

"Hehe... I'll just say it's Michael Jackson. I'm looking forward to this year's Spring Festival Gala. In addition to Zhao Benshan, there's another hot spot."

A group of reporters gathered around to take photos and ask questions in Chinese.

Unfortunately, Maikou couldn't understand a word and could only smile and nod at them.

Eric could understand, but he was too lazy to answer. As long as he answered one question, questions would appear one after another.

I really want to be interviewed. It won’t be too late after rehearsals.

Seeing that the boss was surrounded, more than a dozen tall backup dancers wanted to come to the rescue.

Eric waved his hand to indicate that they didn't need to worry about it, and they couldn't. In this three-thirds of an acre of land, CCTV needed to be used.

Sure enough, after a moment, several men and women with work badges rushed over.

"Give in, everyone, give in!"

"Everyone, please stop crowding and let people come out first."

"Which newspaper office do you belong to? It's still crowded!"

But Maikou's popularity and reputation are so great that for many people, the chance to see him live may only come once in a lifetime.

Therefore, the reporters simply ignored the instructions and continued to shoot wildly with their cameras.

Seeing that talking nice and angrily didn't work, the man with glasses who took the lead yelled.

"Everyone, get out of the way! Otherwise, you will never be able to set foot on CCTV from now on. You have to think about it yourself!"

After saying these harsh words, order on the scene was gradually restored.

"I said why don't you understand the rules? You are busy rehearsing. Do you know how tight the time is? Who is responsible for the delay!"

Some people laughed, others nodded and bowed.

"Teacher Zhou, isn't this exciting? CCTV's efforts this time are too big. I never dreamed that one day I would be able to stand face to face with Michael Jackson."

"Yes, yes, that's Michael Jackson. He's not a domestic star. We're never excited when we see someone from China."

"I'm excited, Teacher Zhou, please bear with me."

Teacher Zhou thought to himself, I never fucking imagined that one day I would be able to meet Michael Jackson. He is the King of Pop in the world. Who knows how he got such a big name?

It is said that it only cost 100,000 yuan, which is unbelievable, simply unbelievable.

Under the leadership of Teacher Zhou, the group finally left successfully.

As a result, as soon as he entered the building, he attracted the attention of countless people.

"Michael Jackson, it's Michael Jackson!"

"The rumors turned out to be true. He also brought backup dancers. There is really a show."

"Let's go, go get autographs and take photos, why are you standing there so stupidly!"

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control again, Teacher Zhou hurriedly shouted: "Dear teachers, the leader is in a hurry. Can we discuss our requests later? Don't delay things!"

Hearing that the leader was anxious, everyone stopped and stared straight at Eric and Maikou as they left.

"Maiko, did you see that? Wherever you go, there will be riots."

Maikou stroked his hair: "I also want to visit the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. It is said on the Internet that Yanjing must visit these two attractions, but now it seems that there may be trouble."

Following Teacher Zhou to the studio, a children's program was being rehearsed.

Dozens of children dressed in colorful festive clothes danced to the songs.

On the big screen behind him, the theme songs of "Shuke Beta", "Journey to the West", "The Legend of Nezha" and "Black Cat Sheriff" were played together, which immediately brought back Eric's childhood memories.

"These children are so beautifully dressed." Maiqun's love instantly overflowed.

"When you go back, buy some traditional Chinese clothes and make them gifts for Paris. She will definitely like them."

"That's good advice."

After the children's program ended, the leaders and judges sitting below said a few words to the choreographer, and then dozens of children left the stage.

When passing by Maikou, I looked at a group of foreigners in front of me with great curiosity and shouted. Some of them even opened their mouths in surprise.

"Mr. Jackson, Mr. Cooper, it's our turn."

Under the leadership of Teacher Zhou, Eric and Maikou came to the leaders. Several young people in their thirties and old people in their fifties hurriedly stood up to say hello.

In front of ordinary people, they are leaders and CCTV bosses, but in front of Eric, they are all little shrimps who cannot stand on the stage.

Within a few words, another wealthy man in his fifties came over. Seeing him, everyone else gave way.

"Mr. Cooper, this is Director Chen of our CCTV."

Teacher Zhou reminded him in a low voice. When Eric heard that someone's surname was Chen, he couldn't help but think of Chen Ou.

Could it be that the two of them are related? Otherwise, why would Chen Ou beg him for him in the first place?

Director Chen shook hands with Eric and Michael respectively.

"Mr. Cooper, it's a pleasure to meet you. I have admired your name for a long time, and I finally met you today. I must thank you very much for being able to invite Mr. Jackson this time."

"Mr. Jackson, I am your fan. I often listen to many of your songs at home. After all these years, I finally meet you in person, hahahaha."

"I will be the host tonight. I will invite Lao Han and Lao Zhou. I must show my kindness as a landlord."

After chatting with Director Chen for a while, Maikou's rehearsal began.

Eric was not well versed in what was going on on stage, so he stopped participating after watching it for a while, and turned around to walk around the studio hall.

Several groups were rehearsing at the same time, and it was very busy.

But when many people saw him, a young and handsome foreigner, they couldn't help but stop and take a second look, especially women.

He also noticed many familiar stars, including Xie Xiaodong who was not yet confused, Mei Ting in Don't Talk to Strangers, Sun Li who had not yet become a big star, and Huang Yi who had not yet had a close relationship with Huang Yi. They sang a song together.

I didn't notice when I was watching it when I was a kid. It turns out that from such an early age, unprofessional actors started to sing on stage. Fortunately, the skits haven't become too common yet.

He also saw the singing performances of last year's popular productions such as "Pink Girl", "Golden Family" and "Liu Laogen". When he saw Yan Xuejing, he smiled helplessly. It turned out that this actor's acting style has been finalized since the beginning of the millennium.

There are also many comedians of one kind, including Guo Da, Guo Donglin, Yan Shunkai, Hong Jiantao, Hou Yaowen, Shi Fukuan, and of course the Iron Triangle of Zhao Benshan, Fan Wei and Gao Xiumin are also indispensable.

The name of the skit they performed was "Rent a Wife". Eric looked at the name and thought about it for a long time, but he didn't remember that the three of them had collaborated on this before.

It took me two glances to realize that it was "Rent a Wife". I guess I thought the name was tacky, so I changed it to "Plumber" on stage.

"There is moonlight and the glass in front of the bed is easy to be frosted. If you don't wipe it quickly, it will get dirty!"

Eric can still recite the jingle.

Uncle Benshan probably never imagined that after he left the Spring Festival Gala stage, the sketch would collapse to such an extent.

"Hello, is this Mr. Eric Cooper?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind, a young man's voice.

The Mandarin was spoken with an accent, and it sounded like Wanwan's place, and it sounded very familiar. Eric could already guess who it was.

"Hello Mr. Cooper, I'm Jay Chou."