Early in the morning of April 29, Michael Eisner arrived at the global headquarters more than 20 minutes early as usual, and before he walked into the office, he couldn't wait to ask his assistant: "Is that matter clear?"

"Yes, Mr. Eisner, I've got the materials in order and put them on your desk. ”

"Good," Michael Eisner nodded, pushing the door open and walking into his office.

On the large desk was a red-skinned paper clip, which Michael Eisner sat down and couldn't wait to open it. When Colombia announced the layoffs, Michael Eisner felt more keenly than others that this incident must be related to the cooperation agreement between Colombia and the Fireflies some time ago, so he was very concerned about the follow-up of this matter from the beginning.

Three days ago, Colombia closed its branches in several small countries in South America, and Michael Eisner was almost certain when he heard the news that 80% of these abolished departments were taken over by Firefly as a whole, and it was clear that this was a secret agreement between Firefly and Peter Cooper of Colombia.

As the former CEO of Disney, Michael Eisnarby knows to everyone that Disney's only shortcoming is overseas distribution, which is why he has been promoting the development of Bowei International Publishing since he took the helm of Disney. However, although Bowei International got rid of its cooperation with Warner two years ago and tried to publish independently, Bowei International's overseas distribution capabilities are still not comparable to several other established publishing companies with decades of overseas distribution accumulation, so after the combination of Firefly and Disney. Overseas issuance strength is still insufficient.

Colombia is different. Hollywood's seven major studios. Colombia's overseas distribution capacity is second only to that of Warner, which has branches dedicated to film distribution in many countries.

After carefully reading the information in front of him, Michael Eisner said to himself, "Sure enough. ”

According to the report, after the dissolution of several distribution companies in South America, the employees were quickly absorbed by other film distribution companies, although the names of the branches in various South American countries are not in the slightest reminiscent of Firefly Pictures. But Michael Eisner is sure that in a few years' time, these distribution companies will definitely change to the Firefly Pictures logo.

Michael Eisner tapped lightly on the table, silently thinking, South America is just the beginning, and the next step is either Southeast Asia or Europe.

Firefly's distribution strength in European countries is still good, and Europe is the second largest film market after North America, Peter Cooper will definitely not dare to close the European distribution company. But the 'dismantling' of some of the elites is inevitable, and the countries of Southeast Asia are close to Japan. Peter Cooper would probably put it at the end, and it wouldn't make much of a fuss.

However, once Firefly completes this plan, then Firefly's only shortcoming in film distribution will be completely compensated, and Firefly will not be hindered by other major film companies.

With that in mind, Michael Eisner then began to think about what he should do.

In recent years, the overseas film market, like the local film market in North America, has been in a period of rapid growth, and it is precisely because of the expansion of the market that more and more large-scale movies have emerged in Hollywood.

The overseas market is far from saturated, so leaving this matter alone will not have much impact on the world, after all, in the overseas market, the interests of Hollywood studios are the same, and Firefly's excellent films get high box office overseas, which can also stimulate the consumption of other Hollywood movies by audiences in overseas markets.

Ignoring it completely, Michael Eisner is not reconciled in any case.

If this matter is exposed, it may cause some interference to the firefly's plan. However, once Eric knows that he is doing things behind his back, then the fireflies will definitely target Universal again, just like the fireflies did against Disney in the previous two years, Michael Eisner even occasionally has a suspicion that the original movie "Cut Throat Island" is likely to be a trap that Eric deliberately put on him.

After thinking about it for a long time, Michael Eisner picked up the phone on his desk and dialed a series of numbers, which were quickly connected.

"I'm Michael Eisner. ”

……

There was some noise outside the car window, Eric looked at his watch and couldn't help frowning, this was already the fourth wave of people he had encountered. It's not Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so why are there so many black buddies gathered outside, and banners are waving to block the entire road in Burbank.

Eric pressed the window and looked out a few times, and was about to ask the driver to get out of the car to inquire about what was going on, when the mobile phone next to him suddenly rang, Eric did not rush to answer the phone, and ordered the driver in the front row to go out to see what the situation was, before picking up the phone.

"Hello, I'm Eric Williams......"

Hearing the voice of the person opposite, Eric was a little surprised: "Mr. Eisner, is there something wrong?"

Michael Eisner leaned back in his leather chair, stared at the information in his hand, and said, "Eric, have you heard about the recent mass layoffs in Colombia?"

Eric raised his eyebrows slightly: "Of course, Colombia has been losing money for the past two years, and it is normal for the other party to make layoffs, and I will definitely do it if I do." Mr. Eisner, what are you asking for?"

Michael Eisner couldn't hear the weakness in Eric's tone at all, but with his understanding of Eric, the other party really wouldn't show any weakness in this situation: "Eric, I don't think things should be so simple, right?"

Eric's tone was a little lazy, "Oh, Mr. Eisner, what do you think is going on?"

"I've heard that the employees who were laid off weren't really unemployed, but their salaries had increased by 20 percent. ”

Mr. Eisner said so. That's definitely the case. Eric replied unhurriedly, "But." It's none of our business, is it?"

Michael Eisner wondered, "What?"

"I mean, it's none of our business," Eric repeated, "I think we should still take care of our own business, and I've heard that Universal has just partnered with Mr. Spielberg to work on Schindler's Ark, and to be honest, I'm pretty optimistic about it." Also, I have a good relationship with Steven. ”

Michael Eisner fell silent, and Eric, who was blocked on a street in Burbank, continued: "Mr. Eisner, I also heard that Universal is also planning to cooperate with Lucasfilm, but you know, Firefly has been producing many special effects films in a row in recent years, although the digital field competes with Industrial Light and Magic, but if we are willing to share some special effects technology, I believe." Lucasfilm was more than willing to take on the Firefly's special effects film project. ”

Michael Eisner now understands that Eric is telling him to shut up on this matter. Otherwise, he will also be involved in the world's cooperation with Spielberg and George Lucas.

Realizing this, Michael Eisner felt a sense of grievance, even a year ago, few people in Hollywood dared to speak to him like that, but he knew that Eric was now fully capable of doing this, and this time he seemed to have to choose to compromise.

"Eric, I guess I'm not the only one who knows, right?" said Michael Eisner speciously.

A smile appeared on Eric's lips, and Eisner's words were almost like a compromise: "We don't care about other people's affairs, but if someone opens their mouth too wide, I don't mind knocking out a few front teeth." ”

Michael Eisner coughed a few more times and rambled a few more words before hanging up.

Eric casually dropped his phone aside, looked at the driver who had returned to the driver's seat, and asked, "What the hell is going on outside, do you ask clearly?"

"Yes, Mr. Williams," replied the driver, "it was a very old case last year in which a black man named Rodney King was arrested by several police officers for dangerous driving, resisted, and was beaten. ”

Eric frowned slightly when he heard the name Rodney King, although the information about this incident in his memory was not too detailed, but he should not be mistaken about the name Rodney King, and then think about the time, it is April 1992, and the time is right.

The driver continued: "However, when the four white policemen were enforcing the law, they happened to be filmed by a passer-by with a handheld camera, and sent to CNN, CNN in order to improve the topic, cut out all the parts of Rodney King's resistance, and only broadcast the part where the police beat people, after the incident became big, although the complete video was broadcast on the three major TV stations one after another, trying to calm the storm, but to no avail, the lawsuit dragged on for a year, and today the verdict was officially announced, these blacks are all expressing solidarity......

The driver was about to continue, but Eric interrupted him with a wave of his hand: "Turn around, let's go back." ”

The driver looked puzzled.

Eric repeated, "I mean turn around, let's go back, back to Sharp Corner Manor." ”

Although the driver was very confused, he quickly turned the car around when he heard Eric's unquestioning tone.

Eric leaned back in his seat and rubbed his forehead.

The 1992 Los Angeles riots were unexpected.

Eric has very little information about the upcoming Los Angeles riots, and he only knows that this is a once-in-a-century race riot in the United States.

On the way home, Eric kept making phone calls, and several women called one by one.

Virginia and Joanna are both in New York, so it doesn't matter, although after the Los Angeles riots, there will be riots in other parts of North America, but it is not a matter of time to expand, and after the news spreads, there will definitely be precautions over there.

Jennifer Connelly is at Stanford, the girl's studies have not been completed, and after following Eric, she no longer has anxiety about her acting career, but instead puts her mind down and focuses more on her studies, planning to get her degree this year.

Nicole is still training at the 'Secret Service School' and has no problems.

Farmic Jensen was in the villa in Beverly Hills, just got up, heard Eric's voice and was a little excited, Eric tactfully asked a few words, knew that the girl would stay at home today, so he didn't say anything, if even Beverly Hills was not safe, then Los Angeles would be completely ruined.

Drew, Julia, and Elizabeth are all still at home, and the girls plan to go to Preavista's digital domain headquarters to check on the progress of the production of "Strange Men in Disguise".

Eric thought about it, asked the driver a few words, and learned that the case of Rodney King would not be tried until the afternoon, so he decided to go to Preavista, and at the same time made a phone call with Jeffrey, telling him to go to Preavista to see the dinosaur model, and finally quieted down.

After thinking about it for a long time, everything that should be notified has been notified, and the others, Eric feels that he can't care so much, he is a very indifferent person, and he has no intention of being a saint, and he can't do much in the face of such a big event where his personal ability is completely ineffective.

As the car drove slowly down the streets of Los Angeles, Eric suddenly remembered someone again.

Touching his phone and thinking about it, Eric finally couldn't help but dial the phone, and that sweet face that was a little stubborn also appeared in his mind.

"Hello, I'm Miss Aniston's assistant, may I ask you?" asked a female voice on the other side, answering the phone.

"I'm Eric Williams. ”

"Ah......h......h Mr. Williams, I, oh, I'm going to call Miss Aniston, she's putting on makeup. ”

"No, no," Eric interrupted, asking, "Where are you now?"

"Universal Studios, Mr. Williams, you ...... Are you coming here?"

Eric didn't answer, and continued to ask, "What about Jenny's schedule today?"

"Miss Aniston has been filming a romantic comedy lately, and today it's all chamber plays, and she'll be in the studio all day," the unnamed assistant replied quickly.

Eric hummed faintly and said, "Oh, then I'm fine." ”

"Huh?"

"Don't tell Jane, I called. ”

"Mr. Williams, I don't understand. ”

Eric raised his voice and said, "No need to understand, I just need you to remember, don't tell Jenny that I called." ”

"Oh, I...... I see, Mr. Williams," the assistant replied, stammering. (To be continued......)