America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 93 Arriving in China, accompanying the wine girl

"Hahahaha Eric Cooper, my good brother, I have to thank you!"

As soon as the call was connected, Joshua's arrogant laughter rang out from the other side.

"What do you want to say? Joshua." Eric frowned.

"Hahaha, don't you understand? I read the newspaper and you actually fell in love with Nicole Kidman, OMG! She is many people's dream girl."

"Those gossip newspapers are making false claims. Do you still believe this? And even if I am really with Nicole Kidman, what does gratitude have to do with it?"

Joshua said loudly: "Of course, my dear brother, this proves that I am not the first person to mess around. My father and mother came to the team to see me a few days ago. You don't know how difficult it is!"

"Now I am the main player. Although I am not the quarterback, countless girls are allowed to be whipped by me. You don't know how uncomfortable it is for me to endure it."

"Then if I am discovered in the future, I can bring up your matter. If mom doesn't punish you, of course there is no reason to punish me, so I must thank you, my dear brother."

"roll!"

Eric hung up the phone directly, which means that current mobile phones do not have a recording function, otherwise Gaolu would record it for this guy, take it back and play it out through a large speaker.

It's not like he and Nicole Kidman were caught in the act, so he could just refuse to admit it.

Joshua had just admitted to having sex on the phone. Mom would definitely spank his ass and kick him out.

From the passenger seat, Chen Xing handed over the newspaper, then shook his head helplessly.

"is it a lot?"

"Yes, boss, it's still the headline!"

"shit!"

After flipping through it casually, it turns out that Oscar, who was still making headlines in the entertainment industry the day before yesterday, has been forced into a corner, and he and Nicole are on top of the list.

But since there were almost no photos of the two of them together, most newspapers chose those two classic moments - Eric's heroic rescue in Oscar and Nicole's sideways conversation with Eric in Vanity Fair, almost kissing him.

The two photos are very ambiguous, which inevitably makes the public believe in this scandal.

But there was another thing that made Eric feel very funny, and that was the interview with Tom Cruise.

He is also the focus of the paparazzi siege now, as is my ex-husband.

In the photos, some of Tom Cruise's faces are expressionless, some have furrowed brows, and some have angry eyes. You can imagine his mood.

Although he fell in love with Penelope Cruz shortly after his divorce from Nicole Kidman.

But my ex-wife, who I have been with for 11 years, is getting involved with another man, a man who is better, younger and more handsome than me, and I feel a little uncomfortable.

Especially when Penelope Cruz is obviously not as good as Nicole Kidman, this means that she has lost.

The media also opened up the scars mercilessly, bluntly saying that Tom Cruise lost to Nicole Kidman. The Australian girl who once needed his protection has surpassed him and become a towering tree.

What’s even more funny is that when Nicole Kidman blocked the show, Tom Cruise had just expressed his congratulations to the media and expressed his gratitude to Eric for his actions.

It was only two days before he was slapped in the face. It was really a bit murderous.

Throwing the newspaper aside, Eric couldn't help laughing. What can I say about this feeling? Why is it still a bit cool?

Everyone hates Cao Cao, and everyone wants to be Cao Cao!

Next to him, the phone screen suddenly lit up, and a text message came in.

Neill Blomkamp: "Director, we've all seen the reports, you have to be careful."

Subsequently, text messages from Ryan Reynolds, Patty Jenkins, Chris Evans and others were also sent.

"Oh! It's miserable to think about Gadot. The entire crew was backstabbing her. Even Patty Jenkins chose to backstab her in order to get more investment."

After sighing, Eric simply took the initiative and called him.

The crew of "Transformers" was filming the Hoover Dam scene at this time. Of course, it was impossible to film it inside the dam.

After taking an external scene and setting up the venue, the MGM props team once again recreated a ten-meter-tall Megatron, taller and more domineering than Vertigo.

"Card!"

Patty Jenkins stood up from behind the monitor: "Gadot, your emotions are not in place and your lines are wrong."

Gal Gadot's tone was a little low: "Sorry, director, let me adjust it."

Naturally, everyone understood why Gadot was out of shape. No one really blamed her when her big boss caused trouble.

"Ten minutes of rest, Gadot, to find your state." Patty Jenkins said.

"Okay, sorry!"

She returned to her chair and sat down, and soon the crew took her phone over: "Gadot, your phone."

"Thanks."

Glancing at the screen, Gadot quickly stood up and walked to the corner alone.

"Eric."

"Hey! Gadot, what's wrong with you? Why is your tone so low?"

"It's nothing, I just didn't sleep well."

"Did you lose sleep because of those gossip reports?"

"Now that you said it, well, yes! Tell me is that news true? You and Nicole Kidman."

Now that it's been exposed, with Gal Gadot's character, it's better to go straight to the point.

"Of course it's not true. I can tell you responsibly that it's all nonsense. Those paparazzi love to fabricate scandals so that newspapers can sell well. Don't you understand?"

After being in the entertainment industry for so many years, Eric deeply understands the truth that as long as he is not caught in bed, he will not admit it even to death.

Don’t worry, there will always be idiot fans who believe in you, and what’s even more terrifying is that there are some who will brainwash themselves, which can be called the highest level of idiot fans.

The heat is over, let’s make a comeback!

"But why did you go to her house alone? Don't tell anyone else that I know that car."

"Baby, I'm just preparing for a new movie. You can read ABC's reports. Those major newspapers are relatively objective."

""La vie en rose"?"

"Yes, if you don't believe it, I will go to the set in a few days and I can show you the script."

"How many days will it take? Why does it have to take a few days? Can't it be done now? You haven't appeared on the set for half a month. There is no director like you in the whole world."

"Gadot, because I am waiting for the plane and will go abroad soon. There is a big project that I need to coordinate, which is related to the future development of MGM."

Hearing what Eric said was so serious, Gadot was too embarrassed to say anything else.

After all, the relationship between the two has never been confirmed, and it can only be regarded as a vague love. What kind of identity does she have to ask for each other?

There was no movement in the phone, and Eric's voice expressed his longing tenderly: "Gadot, I miss you!"

The other person was stunned for a while and replied: "I miss you too Eric, I really want to see you."

"Be patient for a few more days, honey, and when I come back, I'll go see you right away."

"Oh well."

Eric was about to hang up the phone when he heard there was no sound from the other side again.

Suddenly, Gadot's voice sounded again.

"Eric, can you answer a question for me?"

"What?"

"Who are we? What do you think of me?" Gadot seemed to have mustered up a lot of courage to ask.

After hesitating for a moment, Eric said solemnly: "Girlfriend."

"If I don't have you in my heart, why would I call to comfort you just before I get on the plane? You are not allowed to use mobile phones on the plane, and I am worried that you are emotional. Is this answer satisfactory?"

In 2003, all countries around the world banned the use of mobile phones on airplanes and must turn them off because they may affect signal transmission.

It was not until 2013 that this ban began to be broken in European and American countries.

“Not satisfied hehe”

"I'm not satisfied that you're still smiling so happily. Gadot, keep filming well. I'll be back soon."

"Well, I'll wait for you."

A woman's laughter came from the other side of the phone, and then the call was hung up.

Eric nodded secretly, this would definitely not affect the shooting progress.

At this time, the car arrived at the airport. Eric got out of the car and stretched himself. Without the annoying paparazzi, the air was much fresher.

"The law only stipulates one wife, but it doesn't stipulate that you can only have one girlfriend!"

Eric thought as he walked, it would not be too easy to deal with such a fledgling little girl.

At around 8 p.m., a plane slowly landed at Yanjing International Airport.

After walking out of the terminal, Eric looked around and returned to this land. The familiar feeling came to his heart in an instant.

Looking at the sparse and hurried people around him, the yellow skin made him feel particularly friendly.

A little girl of four or five years old held her mother's hand and looked at Eric with big eyes.

Eric smiled at her, and the little girl smiled back. Although he couldn't see clearly because of the mask, Eric was sure that the little girl must have smiled.

Eric was the only foreign face on the last leg of the flight.

Why does my father say that coming to China to run a branch office is a hard job? First, it's because compared to the United States, China is still lagging behind.

Coupled with the media's exaggeration, many foreigners have misunderstandings. As the international situation changes, this will remain the same until 20 years later, and may even become more and more serious.

Susan accepted it only after her father persuaded her. When she left, it was said that her husband and children burst into tears.

Even Eric only told his parents about it when he was about to get on the plane. He and Gadot only talked about going abroad.

After taking the mask handed over by Chen Xing and putting it on, the two lined up to go through the testing port. Several staff members wearing protective clothing were performing their duties.

"Boss, it looks like the inspection is very strict. Is it really that serious?"

Eric shook his head slightly: "Don't worry,

After passing the test, Chen Xing contacted Susan by phone. Soon a white Passat appeared in front of him, and the two got into the car.

Taking off his mask, Eric asked: "Susan, how are things going in the branch?"

Susan adjusted her glasses: "It went smoothly. After I came here, I used the connections from Xinghui Company to meet with Han Sanping from China Film Group."

"This person strikes me as more pragmatic, and he welcomes our proposal to establish a branch. But after all, he is only the vice president of Huaying and has no right to make decisions on many things."

"Then he introduced me to the director of Yanjing Optoelectronics Bureau. I met Director Zhou a week ago. His attitude was similar to Han's and he also welcomed me."

"Later on, I kept waiting for news and asked twice. Director Zhou said that he was asking the leaders for instructions. The land issue is not something that can be solved quickly."

"Yesterday, I told Director Han and Director Zhou that you were coming. They have already set up a dinner party and should be waiting for us now."

Eric nodded. As a Chinese in his previous life, he certainly knew that the administrative process took time.

Sure enough, as soon as Susan finished speaking, a call came over. It was Han Sanping, asking if Eric had arrived.

The Passat is running on the road, and the lights of Yanjing remain bright during this special period.

There are just fewer pedestrians on the road, but it’s not none. The pedestrians are just wearing masks.

Yanjing's current policy is to not only fight against the epidemic, but also to continue life as usual, so it implements fixed-point closures, and business as usual in non-special places where there is no problem.

The car finally arrived at Fengzeyuan Hotel, which was still open as usual.

Since we often have official reception tasks, we also receive foreign guests, so it is considered an official designated location.

After undergoing another test, Eric was led by the waiter to a private room.

The moment he opened the door, Eric saw four people sitting inside, three men and one woman, standing up. Two of them were so familiar to him that he could recognize them at a glance.

One is naturally Han Sanping, the vice president of China Film Group. Although it has not yet been corrected, in 2003 the China Film Group was actually his world.

He holds the real power of Huaying, which is recognized in the circle. What he lacks is a reputation.

Now abbot, soon to be abbot.

The other one was Zhang Ziyi. Seeing him, Eric shook his head secretly. He was probably brought here to keep him company.

But today's dinner is about serious business, so it would be superfluous to invite a female celebrity over.

Han Sanping stretched out his hand with a smile: "Welcome, Mr. Eric, I have been looking forward to your coming for a long time."

Next to him, Zhang Ziyi immediately translated in English. As soon as she spoke, Eric finally understood the meaning of her presence here.

He directly interrupted Zhang Ziyi's translation, and then looked at the other party's stunned eyes and said, "No need for translation, I can speak Mandarin."

Then he bypassed Zhang Ziyi and shook hands directly with Han Sanping, Director Zhou and a deputy director of the Optoelectronics Bureau.

"Director Han, Bureau Zhou, Bureau Chen, nice to meet you, Eric Cooper, just call me Eric."