I’m in Hollywood

Remember [Chinese Website] www. in one second, to provide you with a high-speed text starter. While the two were talking softly, the mobile phone on the coffee table rang. The girl diligently took the phone and put it in Eric's ear, and the whole person also lay on Eric's body.

Eric put his arms around the girl's waist and pressed the call button with the other hand. Jeffrey's concerned voice sounded on the other end of the phone: Eric, how are you now?

I'm fine, I'm watching the excitement. How is the company's current situation? Eric glanced at the news that was still playing on the TV and said. However, the tone is inevitably a bit reluctant. He is not the kind of person with a strong will. How could he not feel that he was attacked on such a large scale? things to come.

The company's situation is relatively stable, but a few less important employees have resigned today. It is estimated that they could not stand the pressure of public opinion, and I did not retain it. Also, Robert tested me in the afternoon, which seems to be asking me to persuade me. advise you.

I guess he was insinuated by some people, leave him alone and do whatever he needs to do.

I understand, I'm just telling you about this, and when are you going to fight back? You can't let things go like this, right?

Eric paused before saying, It's not the time yet, by the way, how's the money thing going?

When Jeffrey heard this question, his tone was a little heavy, and he said, It's all dragging on. I went to Columbia and Fox in person, but I didn't see any person in charge. I asked Edward, and he said that if something like this happens, If it goes to court, although we will definitely win, it will take several months. As for the loan, Caroline contacted several banks, and Citibank has already been moved. They agreed to loan us 50 million US dollars, but then Disney and Fox sent a lawyer's letter together, saying that there was a problem with our contract. Stop Citibank from lending to us, and the matter is in vain.

What do you think. What purpose did they do this for? Eric thought to himself and asked.

Jeffrey on the other end of the phone said: I think it may have something to do with paying taxes, but if this kind of problem does arise, I think Firefly is a well-run company, and the IRS will definitely allow us to delay. taxed.

What Jeffrey can think of, Eric also thinks of. Therefore, he knows that the next turmoil must be related to money, and it is estimated that it will be a lot of money. Otherwise, several major companies will not try to prevent Firefly from obtaining funds.

Jeffrey, don't think about those two sums of money for the time being. You try your best to let Caroline try to take out a loan. If the domestic bank doesn't work,

Then try foreign ones. Now that Citibank is willing to give up, I think there will definitely be other banks willing to lend to us.

I see. Actually, Eric, Caroline and I have another loan method, which is to mortgage your Firefly shares, so other companies have no reason to stop it.

Eric denied it without thinking: Jeffrey, there is no room for negotiation about this matter. Our opponents are doing everything possible to get the Firefly shares. You can guarantee that I will take it as a mortgage. I can get it back. ?

I am if only a part of the mortgage. Like ten percent.

No, Jeffrey. Don't talk about this matter. Eric continued: By the way, since they have all shot, we can't be indifferent and compare Who Will Be a Millionaire and The X-Files I stopped all the productions, and the other party released the news. Having said that, Eric paused, and then said: Friends may...there will be no second season.

Jeffrey on the opposite side heard that Eric was so silent for a moment before he said: Eric, why don't I go and talk to Jenny, she is probably just impulsive, now she can definitely understand your situation.

Eric sighed, and when John Aniston called himself a few days ago, he would scold him and warn himself not to approach his daughter again, Eric said in a gloomy tone, No need.

Jeffrey on the other side of the phone shook his head and said, Well, by the way, Eric, don't watch TV all day, and don't read newspapers, you know, those are all fake. Or find something else. Things to do, like writing a script or something?

Eric thought about it and said, How about you help me find a band?

Band, what are you looking for with that?

I feel that I want to make a song.

Jeffrey knew that Eric knew some movie soundtracks, and he had seen the episodes created by Eric himself. He had no doubts, and said, Well, what type of band do you want?

Eric said: Rock band, industrial heavy metal, find me the best.

Uh... well.

After speaking again, the two hung up the phone. Eric pushed away Nizi, who had been listening attentively on his body, turned off the TV, explained a few words, and then got into his study.

The next day, Jeffrey found Eric the best rock band in Los Angeles, along with a whole truck of music production equipment, and sent it to the Malibu estate. For the next few days, he still persevered and waited. The paparazzi who appeared in Eric could occasionally hear the faint sound of rock music coming from the manor.

The turmoil fermented for a week, and Eric still did not respond, but the matter showed no signs of dissipating. Some protesters with banners appeared outside the Malibu manor and the Firefly office building one after another, asking Eric to announce that from now on. Retired from the ranks of directors, no longer 'scourge' Hollywood. And some media that want to maintain impartiality occasionally publish a few more rational analysis articles on the storm, but they are all buried by this one-sided public opinion carnival. The rich stepping into the dust is very much in line with the dark desires of many people.

The new week began, and the turmoil began to escalate. Eric woke up in the morning, and before he had time to eat breakfast, he received four subpoenas from the Los Angeles District Court.

Drew Barrymore's father, John Barrymore, jumped out and submitted a series of evidence, condemning his ex-wife Ediko Gide for being indifferent to his daughter, and even allowing his underage daughter to be raised by Eric Williams for personal gain Chong, while suing to regain Drew's custody, sued Eric for violating his underage daughter.

A clerk in charge of real estate management in the Los Angeles County government took the initiative to expose that Eric Williams used illegal means such as bribery when he obtained the fourteen acres of public land in the sharp corner of Malibu.

Randy Clapp, a little-known screenwriter in Hollywood, sued Eric Williams' film Dark War script for allegedly plagiarizing a police and bandit film Dark War he created five years ago. . Williams seeks $200 million.

The newly established Sony Pictures also came to join in the fun, suing Eric and Columbia Pictures for suspected fraud in the Dark War contract signed by Eric.

As soon as the news that Eric Williams was facing four lawsuits at the same time came out, not only the entire North America, but all the media in the Western world focused on Eric. Now that things have developed, many people are beginning to understand that the various things that happened during this time are far from being as simple as they thought. However, even so, most people are just watching the development of the situation with a posture of watching the fun.

In Malibu Point Villa, Eric and his newly arrived personal lawyer Edward Lewis discussed the four lawsuits in front of him.

Eric, this matter is getting more and more troublesome, and you must have seen it, there must be a lot of support behind these lawsuits, so, to be honest, I can't guarantee you at all right now. Win all four lawsuits, because since they can get so many people, then the future judge, jury, and other factors, these factors are also very difficult to control, after all, you are on the extremely weak side.

Eric listened to Edward's analysis quietly, and waited for the private lawyer to finish before saying, Edward, no matter what the result is, as long as you do your best.

That's for sure, Edward Lewis nodded and continued: Among the four lawsuits, the lawsuit about plagiarism in Dark War is the easiest. I have already found the original story written by the screenwriter, although Dark War The story of War of Light and Darkness is indeed somewhat similar to War of Darkness, but it is only similar in general, and the details are basically thousands of miles away. The other is the Sony lawsuit and the contract signed with Columbia I personally led it, and I promise that there will be no problems. As for the other two things... Edward looked up at Eric and said, When I helped you buy this land in Malibu, I did use some of that. However, it's all cash, and it's impossible to leave evidence. Moreover, even if it can be proved in the end, I won't let it implicate you in this matter, you just insist that you don't know about it. .

Eric could hear that Edward wanted to take the matter on himself, and nodded gratefully: Thank you, Edward, by the way, you don't have to worry too much about the last lawsuit.

Are you sure? Edward glanced at Eric and said, I was just about to say that this lawsuit is the most dangerous, because if you are not careful, you may lose.

Eric shook his head confidently: Don't worry, you will never lose.

Edward didn't quite know the specific relationship between Eric and Nizi, but after seeing Eric's words so decisively, he still nodded. (To be continued)