Chapter 162 157 Dream Manor Was Raided, Eric Was Angry
Chapter 160 157. Dream Manor was raided, Eric was angry
"Boss, the factory bidding has been completed, and the procedures have been completed. Now the ban has been lifted, and the construction team has officially entered the site.
On the phone, Susan reported the progress of the project in China.
"From your tone, everything seems to be going well."
In Leonard's restaurant, Eric sat in a private room, and the seat opposite was still empty.
"Yes, boss, the Chinese government departments are very efficient. I thought the procedures that would take a long time went surprisingly smoothly."
"Those officials are very friendly and polite. If it weren't for the special period, they would have started construction long ago."
"And do 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 regulation is so loose that it surprises me. The same factory may take three years to build in the United States, but it can be completed in one year here. "
Susan praised the high efficiency of China. Now it is 2003, and it is the time to vigorously develop the economy, especially since MGM is still foreign-funded.
Anyone who dares to embarrass her at this time is simply blind, like an old man eating arsenic, looking for death!
Eric laughed and said, "So I said, China is not as bad as Americans think. Although the material conditions are a little different from those in the United States, Yanjing is not backward."
"You are 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 came in wearing a blue one-piece hip skirt and a pair of white high-heeled sandals.
Eric looked up and saw the amazingly long and slender legs.
Glancing down, if Quentin Tarantino saw the pair of feet that were neither too big nor too small, he would definitely lick them.
Theron sat down and put her bag aside. Seeing Eric was on the phone, she politely did not make a sound.
She held her cheek with her arm, took a sip of the juice in the glass, and then looked at him quietly.
Eric blinked at Theron, and the other smiled slightly, motioning him to continue.
But since the beautiful woman was here, Eric didn't want to continue chatting with Susan, and said directly: "I'm relieved that the factory is under normal construction, and you have to keep an eye on the project. "
"Transformers" will be released in November, and I plan to release it in China at the same time, otherwise pirated copies will occupy the market within a week. ”
“After the movie is released, the sale of peripherals will start immediately. We must seize the opportunity, otherwise it won’t be long before piracy will be rampant.”
“Susan, remember, you have to do a few things before that.”
“First, you have to build at least a few production lines that can work properly for me. A complete factory is unrealistic, so I require construction and production at the same time.”
“Order the equipment in advance, and start work as soon as the conditions are met. In addition, I will send you some skilled workers from the United States to guide the newcomers.”
“Susan, the market in China is huge, and the consumption capacity of 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 figures, but clothes, small accessories, school supplies, etc. can be sold. You can find a reliable local company to do OEM.”
“Remember to check the quality of the goods clearly. Even if it is OEM, as long as it has our logo, I don’t want shoddy goods to appear.”
“In addition, from now on, you will 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 replied solemnly: "Okay, boss, I will definitely do it."
"Well, do you have any questions? If not, just hang up. I have something important to do here."
Finding that there was no sound from the other side, Eric said: "If you have any questions, just ask."
"Okay, boss, I'm just very confused. The production and sales rights of toy peripherals belong to Hasbro, right? If we do this, isn't it an infringement of rights? "
"Don't worry about this matter. Just do it if I ask you to. I have my reasons. "
"Okay, that's fine. "
After hanging up the phone, Eric put the phone aside. He had expected the problem Susan was considering, and he had discussed it seriously with Sergei Hassenfeld.
At present, Hasbro has no business in China, and they look down on poor China.
In this case, it is not difficult to get a qualification with the relationship with Sergei.
Sergei certainly cannot make the decision on major company matters, but he can still handle a small authorization of a third world country.
It's just that the factory will definitely not use the name of MGM, and it will not be related to each other on the surface, and Alan Hassenfeld will not be informed.
After all, the old man is over 70 years old, and he has long been He is past the age of doing everything himself.
Now Eric and Sergey talk on the phone whenever he has nothing to do to enhance 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 him over, he is even more intimate and caring than the women around him.
Currently, Eric is looking for the right time to create an opportunity for this old guy to meet Kate Winslet.
If Winslet can be pimped, it will fill the emotional gap of Sergey for many years.
In addition to his long-accumulated anger towards Alan Hassenfeld, Sergey can be won over at a critical moment, and there is a great chance that he will stand 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 so 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 ask you something. Do you know Kate Winslet?"
"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 Sergey was married, and Theron finally understood.
Knowing that Eric was not 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 would be more 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 himself, 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. 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 angry.
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 swerved and turned around, completely ignoring traffic rules and entering the opposite lane, and then sped away in the distance amid surprise and abuse.
It usually takes more than two hours to drive, but there are fewer people at night, and Eric stepped on the accelerator to the bottom.
This new model, which was just launched last year, showed excellent performance, and he arrived in Santa Barbara in less than two hours.
In the Dream Manor, a middle-aged man with white hair and glasses stood in front of Eric. He was Tom Meserio, the lawyer Michael mentioned.
They are both named Tom, this one chose justice, while Tom Schneider is a mad dog.
The two shook hands, and Tom Meserio said, "Mr. Cooper, Jackson said you are his best friend and worthy of trust."
"Lawyer Meserio, Michael also told me that you are a lawyer with a sense of justice and will not succumb to evil!"
Tom Meserio nodded: "Well, since Jackson thinks we are all trustworthy, I hope we can work together to rescue him."
"Let me tell you briefly about this matter. Jackson had an event in San Francisco today and went there very early."
"And when he was not at the Dream Manor, Tom Schneider brought the police to search the house, and the remaining people in the manor were unable to stop them."
"After Jackson knew about it, he hurried back in the afternoon, but he was arrested by Tom Schneider before he entered the house and is now detained at the police station."
"I also got the news not long ago, and I rushed here immediately and have met him."
"I originally wanted to take Jackson out of the police station first, but he asked me to come to you, that's probably it."
As they talked, the two had already arrived at Michael's residence.
Meserio said, "This is the focus of the search. They really want to find Jackson's privacy from inside."
When he walked in, Eric's calm mood was once again furious.
The living room was in a mess. The sofa, cabinets, floor stalls, and wall decorations were all thrown to the ground. The ground was covered with debris, and many things were cut open by sharp weapons.
"Son of bitch!"
While cursing, the two went upstairs. First, they went to Michael's collection room, which was full of his collection of fine toys, figurines, discs, CDs, and comics.
Many of them were gifts from friends. Eric also saw the dolls and records that little Elizabeth gave him last time he came.
But now they are all broken into pieces!
Then they came to his bedroom, which was even more severely affected. It was even worse than being robbed.
"Does Michael know?"
Messerio shook his head: "I don't know yet. If he saw all this, he would definitely faint from the heartache."
"He told me something. I hope the police didn't find it."
Messerio began to look for it. After half a day, he finally took out a very delicate camera in the corner. It was really impossible to find it without professionals.
He then found several more in other places.
"It's good to have this thing. He said you suggested installing it. I didn't expect it to come in handy. It's a pity that 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. Tom Schneider obviously has bad intentions. I'm worried that he will use illegal means."
"Illegal? Are these legal now?"
"Of course not. First of all, they shouldn't search when Jackson is not here. The premise is wrong, not to mention the means are so violent."
Eric nodded: "In other words, the police are completely unreasonable, right?"
"Yes!"
"Okay, since they have resorted to means, then it's rude not to reciprocate. I'm going to resort to some means too."
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 let Schneider, the son of a bitch, not interfere in the subsequent trial!"
Thanks to Luciferhx for the 100 coin reward.