I’m in Hollywood - Chapter 572
[Chapter five hundred and sixty seventh manuscript]
Eric feels that tonight’s fashion show and the current cocktail party are combined, not to mention $5 million, maybe $500,000 is more than enough. Although there are several big-name stars, but these people are here for their own face, Estimated to only take a token appearance fee of tens of thousands of dollars: “Emily, I’m curious, how did you spend the $5 million?”
“Invite top designers, fashion models, media PR, guest appearance fees, TV Advertising and marketing expenses…”
Emily broke her slender fingers and began to count the expenses for Eric one by one. When the ten fingers were almost finished, Eric was worried that Chris would take off his high heels. Continuing to count, he interrupted quickly: “Okay, I believe you.”
Emily seemed to be still a little unfinished, and finally added: “Wait for a small charity auction, our company has promised to auction the money. On the basis of , donate another $200,000.”
“When Chris comes back, you can let him do this.”
Emily said: “Chris may not be back until the end of the month, I want to start these projects as soon as possible. , why don’t you write me a check?”
Eric asked with some doubts: “Isn’t the European side finished, why won’t he come?”
Emily rolled his eyes at him: “It’s not all your fault.”
Eric understood immediately, shook his head and said, “It’s not a big deal, let’s just get married for a while, anyway, you two live together now?”
“Don’t bring up this topic!”
“OK, In this case, you have the required documents ready, and I will write a check to you.”
“So it’s settled, this $10 million is the company’s debt financing,” Emily said with a sly but cautious look.
Eric smiled.
Compared with other industries, he is not too interested in Brighton fashion, a small plate of about 300 million US dollars, so he has no intention to increase his shareholding, saying: “Just do as you say.”
The two were chatting about trivial matters, and a middle-aged man with gray hair in his fifties came over and said hello to Emily: “Hi. Emily, your show tonight is really great. , Paul, that guy will be very proud to have your daughter, how is he doing?”
Emily saw the other party, her originally excited expression was put away, but she kept politely shaking hands with the other party and said: “My father is fine, Mr. Wexner, thank you for your concern.” The
middle-aged man greeted Emily.
He took the initiative to reach out to Eric and said enthusiastically: “Mr. Williams, hello, my name is Leslie Wexner.”
“Hello, Mr. Wexner,” Eric felt that Emily seemed to I don’t like each other very much, so I don’t show too much enthusiasm.
Leslie Wexner released Eric’s hand and turned to Emily.
Said: “Emily, I suddenly feel that the conditions I offered last time are indeed inappropriate. Maybe I can increase the price to 400 million US dollars. If you are interested, why not take the time and let’s talk about it?”
Emily shook her head: “Mr. Wexner, it’s very difficult for the same person to get a bargain twice. I don’t think we need to talk about that anymore.
” Good. Emily, if you want to become a qualified businessman, remember, never say something too absolute.” After Leslie Wexner finished saying this, she looked enviously again. Look at Eric standing beside Emily.
He nodded slightly and walked away.
“Who is this gentleman, you don’t seem to like him very much?” Eric asked when the other party walked away.
“Chairman of ltd,” Emily blurted out, then realized that Eric must not understand what the acronym ltd was, explained: “;Chairman of brands, ltd owns several good fashion brands, including one And a sports fashion brand, because my family’s Brighton fashion focuses on urban white-collar everyday clothing and has no competition with ltd, so Leslie Wexner and my dad are good friends, but he recently expanded to expand The business scope of ltd’s fashion brand, and I planned to acquire our family’s company, but I rejected it.”
Eric said: “These are normal business practices, you don’t have to dislike him, right?”
“If only these, I Of course there is no need to dislike him. Brighton Fashion Company was founded by my grandfather. Apart from your 30% shares, the rest is scattered among my father, two uncles and an aunt. Three months ago After I rejected him, he secretly contacted my two uncles and aunts and wanted to buy their shares at a high price, ha, 45% of the shares, and he only opened for $1.5 billion, if it wasn’t for my dad stumbled upon it This incident stopped the stupid behavior of his three younger siblings in time, and now he has become the largest shareholder of the fashion company.”
Seeing Emily gnashing her teeth, Eric said, “If this is the case, then you can run the company well. , maybe in the future, I can turn around and acquire the other party’s company.”
Emily raised her chin proudly, and did not hide her small ambition: “I had this plan originally, and the market value of ltd is only more than ten now. $100 million, as long as you give me five years, I will definitely be able to catch up with the other party, and then directly annex ltd, and by the way, I can also make Brighton fashion backdoor listing. Since Leslie Wexner wants to get a second bargain, Then I’ll let him taste what it’s like to lose control of the company.”
Eric asked with a smile: “Why do you always say that he wants to get the second bargain, did he get the first one?”
“Yeah, but that was ten years ago, when he bought the Victoria’s Secret brand for only $1 million, and now Victoria’s Secret is worth more than a billion dollars, accounting for 70% of ltd’s market value ,” Emily said, adding: “I heard that Roy Raymond, the original founder of Victoria’s Secret, recently committed suicide by jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge.”
Eric rubbed his hand .
A goblet, when Emily finished speaking, suddenly said: “Emily, if you launch a hostile takeover of ltd now, how much will it cost to gain control?”
“What did you say?” Amy Li thought she had heard it wrong.
Eric repeated, “I mean. How much would it cost to get control of ltd now?”
“Eric, are you kidding me, I never thought you were a compassionate person, and , I don’t think a person even has the courage to live. It’s not worthy of sympathy at all?”
Of course Eric was not joking, and definitely not because of sympathy.
This is Victoria’s Secret.
Eric clearly remembers the surprise when he saw the Victoria’s Secret annual show for the first time on a cable-on-demand channel in a previous life.
“Emily, I’m not joking, I’m discussing this matter with you very seriously.”
Emily stared at Eric for a while before saying, “I don’t know this either, you should ask Chris about this kind of question. That’s
right.”
“Then let Chris come back as soon as possible, and then come up with a feasible plan.”
Emily suddenly lowered her voice: “Eric, I also know some things about Los Angeles, you buy TV network It should take a lot of money. After acquiring that Nokia company, Firefly’s investment is only over 600 million US dollars, right?”
“So, since so much money is needed, the funds of around 600 million here will definitely not be of much help. Might as well use it to acquire a company of interest.”
Emily was a little excited when she heard Eric say this, and then immediately said: “Eric, this is completely your own idea. It has nothing to do with me.”
Eric smiled: “It seems You are obviously the one who pushed me.”
Emily knew that Eric was joking, and said, “You can’t let Chris know anyway. If he really thinks it was my idea, then this thing won’t work, and you It’s not that I don’t know his stubborn character who insists on personal principles.”
Eric teased: “Aren’t you the master of your family?”
Emily was a little embarrassed: “I can only have the right to speak in some small things.”
“Okay then, when Chris comes back, I will tell him about this in person.”
Halfway through the reception, the charity auction arranged by Emily started soon.
Everyone knows what’s going on in the so-called charity auction. Many people buy things, and they don’t even know who they donate their money to.
Eric was not interested in this at all, and stood quietly in the corner, watching from time to time someone in front of him offered to buy the bits and pieces donated by Hollywood stars.
A figure in a black dress cautiously approached Eric and said hello in a low voice, “Mr. Williams?”
Eric turned his head.
Seeing that it was Hu Kaili who had changed out of King Ada’s costume, Eric almost forgot about the other party because he had been busy socializing just now.
“Actually, you look better in this outfit,” Eric praised after taking a look at Kaili Hu’s outfit.
Kaili Hu’s voice was a little low: “Mr. Williams, do you mean that I’m not suitable for the role of King Ada?”
Now Kaili Hu does look like a weak high school girl, and it makes people want to see it Kind of a waste.
Eric is unable to compare the other party with the confident and strong King Ada in his mind.
“You should have read “Resident Evil”, Ada is definitely not like you.”
“Mr. Williams, I have practiced martial arts, and I also got a black belt in Taekwondo.” Kaili Hu said eagerly.
“But you don’t have Ada’s temperament. You look more like a high school girl in a horror movie who could be killed at any time by a killer.”
“Mr. Williams, why don’t you give me a chance to audition? , I promise to perform well.”
Eric thought for a while and said: “Okay, you can leave me a contact address, and when the “Resident Evil” project starts, I will let someone send you an audition Invited.”
Hu Kaili felt a bit disappointed, she knew very well that if she really followed the audition process, maybe she might be eliminated in the first round.
Kaili Hu bit her red lips lightly, struggled for a moment, and leaned slightly against Eric: “Mr. Williams, maybe, you can arrange an audition for me in person, tonight… how about tonight? ?”
Eric narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the girl: “You are planning to do this?”
Kaili Hu hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded again: “Yes.”
Eric took out a credit card from his pocket, Hand it to the girl: “Go open a room and wait for me inside.”
Hu Kaili took the credit card, took two steps back, and turned to leave.
A few minutes later, a waiter at the Hyatt Hotel brought a room key with Eric’s credit card.
Eric ignored the waiter’s warm look, took the two cards silently, shoved a tip, and then set his sights on the auction table in the hall again.
The auction is coming to an end. The chubby auctioneer on the stage gave everyone a quiet gesture, and then said: “Now, let’s look at the most important and most precious auction item,” the auctioneer sold After a short period of time, he untied a box handed over by a waitress and gestured to everyone in the hall.
Eric saw the contents of the box, and the wine glass in his hand almost fell to the ground.
“Everyone, this is the script manuscript of “Home Alone” written by Mr. Eric Williams. It is very precious. Everyone knows that Mr. Eric Williams won the global $500 million for “Home Alone”. Box office, and in just a few short years, the miracle of Firefly Pictures has been created, so this manuscript is very collectible, with a starting price of $100,000.”
“$200,000,” the auctioneer just finished, the audience A clear female voice sounded, Eric stood at the back and did not hear who was at Huntkey.
“250,000,” the woman just finished bidding, and someone immediately raised the price.
At this point, someone had already started looking for Eric in the hall, and soon found Eric standing in the corner stunned.
“300,000.” The
price was raised again.
Eric finally reacted and felt a little helpless. He personally gave this manuscript to Joanna, and the woman also said that it would be well preserved as a collection.
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So, take it out now, it is obvious that this silly woman must want Eric to buy the manuscript himself.
If it wasn’t for Joanna, honestly, Eric would never have spent a penny for this pile of manuscripts.
Hearing that the price of the manuscript was quickly raised to $500,000, Eric quickly raised his hand: “$600,000.”
If possible, Eric would like to ask for $510,000, but he couldn’t afford to lose it. this person.
Hearing Eric’s bidding in person, everyone in the hall immediately understood what was going on. No one raised the price. After the auctioneer counted three times with a strange expression, he quickly announced the ownership of the manuscript.
Eric was thinking about how to get back the $600,000 cost from the silly woman, 600,000, how many cans of milk powder did he buy!
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