Eric arrived in New York in the afternoon, and as soon as he got off the plane, he was stopped by Jeff Bezos, who came to pick him up in person, and rushed to Morgan Stanley's headquarters to attend Amazon's IPO preparation meeting. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Jeff Bezos hopes that Amazon will get some more support from the Firefly system before the IPO to ensure that there are no surprises in the IPO process.

In Eric's mind, Amazon is no less important in the Firefly system than Yahoo.

Although this IPO will temporarily reduce Firefly Investment's shareholding in Amazon to 27%, in order to obtain more shares of Amazon in the later stage, Eric will naturally not be stingy to give more support to Amazon at this time.

The meeting lasted until nightfall.

After saying goodbye to Jeff Bezos and the others in the parking lot, Eric and Chris got into a black Mercedes together.

The driver drove out of the parking lot, and Chris leaned back in his seat and asked, "It's a quarter past seven, are you going to eat first or go straight to Lysington Avenue?"

The fourth Victoria's Secret show was still held at the Lessington Avenue Arsenal, and the catwalk started at 8 o'clock in the evening, but now the guests have begun to enter.

"Let's go eat first, you can't go hungry," Eric said, instructing the driver to find a restaurant, only to realize the other meaning of Chris's words, "You mean, you're not going to go to Lessington Avenue?"

Chris shrugged and said helplessly, "Emily said that she would be working until the early hours of the morning tonight, and asked me to go back early in the evening to see the children." ”

"Haha, okay," Eric laughed a few times, and instead of teasing Chris, he asked, "How's the situation going on over there?"

"The South Korean won has closed today at 1,255:1, a 34% drop from the initial rate. The International Monetary Fund approved $20 billion in aid to South Korea two days ago. However, as soon as the aid was approved, it was revealed that South Korea's foreign exchange reserves that could be used to resist international travel funds were less than $10 billion. It is also impossible for South Korea to spend all of its $20 billion in aid on gambling with international investors, and I think it is very unlikely that South Korea will be able to sustain it. ”

When Chris heard this topic, he also became energetic, and without hesitation, he narrated the data in his mind: "Of course, this is not 100% guaranteed, South Korea should be the last stop of this Southeast Asian financial crisis, and if it continues to spread, it is likely to affect Europe and the United States." Both the EU and the federal government have begun to be vigilant and will not let the capital continue, if the EU and the federal government increase their support for South Korea, the won will still be able to hold, and now some funds have begun to close, Eric, do you think we should stop?"

At present, the Korean won is only down 34%, and if it is delivered now, the short position of $1.1 billion of Firefly will only make a profit of about $70 million. If the won had fallen by more than 70 percent in memory, the Firefly could have made a profit of more than $400 million.

Speculating in foreign exchange is a kind of gambling, and the $700 million in principal raised by several companies together has long been recovered with interest, although I don't know if there will be a special accident in this won crisis, Eric is still very inclined to take a risk.

"Of course, we can't stop it, all international travel funds are focused on the won, and it's no wonder that South Korea can hold on. Moreover, even if the South Korean won is lost, it is likely that international travel funds will only turn to Russia, and the possibility of backlashing against Europe and the United States is very low. ”

Chris was forbidden by Emily to enter the Victoria's Secret show, and Eric was not in a hurry, and the two had dinner slowly, and Eric and Chris were separated, and when they arrived at the Lightsington Avenue Arsenal, it was already past eight o'clock.

The show had already begun, and there were still a lot of media reporters waiting outside the arsenal who couldn't get access, and Eric could hear the sound of hot music as soon as he got out of the car, carefully avoiding the large crowd of reporters outside, and went straight backstage.

Although the Victoria's Secret show in the past two years is no longer like the first time, just the sale of video tapes can get hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, due to the group's own soaring sales performance, LTD still spares no effort to invest in the Victoria's Secret show.

At the end of November, the night temperature in New York was already close to below freezing, but the interior of the arsenal was as warm as spring.

The backstage was still a busy scene, Eric greeted several passing Victoria's Secret angels and staff, took off his thick trench coat, and was about to go to the front desk to find a seat to see the live effect of this big show, but was stopped by Emily.

"Eric, I'm looking for you," Emily saw Eric and immediately pulled out a folder from Eva Pakula, who was following her, and handed it over, "Now, you can take a look first, and we're going to record some executive speeches later, and you can say a few words too." ”

Without waiting for Eric's reaction, Emily didn't know what was said in the headset, turned around and walked away.

Eric reluctantly raised the folder in his hand and asked Eva, who was already Emily's assistant, "What is it?"

"See for yourself," Eva said, and hurried away with Emily.

Eric was about to open the folder to take a look, and several Victoria's Secret angels who had just changed into angel costumes in the changing room ran towards this side with high heels under the support of the assistant, Eric hurriedly got out of the way, looked left and right, and walked to the makeup area of the angels, and found a place to sit down.

Flipping through the folder, it turned out to be a copy of Forbes magazine's upcoming supermodel income list information, Forbes did not have a similar list in the past, I think it should be the result of Emily's initiative, which is indeed another way to promote the Victoria's Secret brand in disguise.

There wasn't much suspense, as Cindy Crawford jumped to the top spot with an annual income of $20 million.

In recent years, "American Supermodel Competition" is still in the heyday of ratings.

In addition to the two seasons of "American Supermodel Competition" every year, Cindy also serves as the producer of "Supermodel Competition" in overseas countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Australia, which can bring her a lot of money, in addition, Cindy herself can also get a lot of endorsement fees from various fashion brands. Even if you don't count Cindy's income from buying technology stocks privately, the $20 million annual income figure is definitely only a small amount.

In second place is Linda Ivan Gorinsta, with an annual income of $15 million, and the main source of income is the revenue share of "The Pride of the Flyover" and brand endorsements.

The third place went to Claudia Schiffer with an annual income of $12 million, which surprised Eric.

In recent years, Claudia has successfully transformed into an actress, strictly speaking, she can no longer be regarded as a model, she is still included in this list, and I think it should be Emily who doesn't want the entire list to be Victoria's Secret Angels. Eric doesn't feel the need for this, and there is no doubt that the Victoria's Secret Army is now the highest-paid group in the modeling circle.

Before Eric created the Victoria's Secret show, the top models in the modeling circle only earned millions of dollars a year.

With the rise of the Victoria's Secret legion, the high exposure of supermodels has also greatly increased their value. Although there are some people in the fashion circle who sour criticize the Victoria's Secret show for being too sensational, no matter how high-end the brand is, it still hopes that its spokesperson can have a higher reputation, and the Angel Army is undoubtedly the most well-known group in the modeling circle.

In addition to Claudia Schiffer, the next seven supermodels on the top 10 list are all from the Victoria's Secret Army, and six of them have an annual income of $10 million, and even the last one has an annual income of 6 million. This level of income was basically impossible before the Victoria's Secret show.

Eric was a little puzzled as to what Emily wanted him to say with such a piece of information, after reading the list in his hand, he was about to turn the page, when there was a sound of clattering footsteps from far and near, Eric raised his head and saw the baby-faced Qusi Gauff running over: "Eric, good evening." ”

Eric nodded, looked at the pink angel costume on Qusi Gauff, which should be the theme of Victoria's Secret pink, and asked, "How do you feel?"

Quss Gauff's excited little face suddenly showed some bitterness, sat down next to Eric, and said, "Hungry. ”

"Heh, then eat something," Eric pointed to some snacks on the dressing table, which was already the custom of Victoria's Secret shows.

Qusi Gauff was not polite, holding a box of chocolate chips, but finally held back, just twisted one in her mouth and squinted her eyes in satisfaction.

Eric couldn't help but laugh and said, "Don't look like this, as if you've been abused." ”

After eating a piece of chocolate, Kosi Gauff put the box back on the dressing table and said, "I haven't had a good meal in two months, and I have to keep exercising, and now I almost forget what chocolate tastes like." ”

Eric handed over the folder and said, "Now, let's see if there will be more motivation." ”

Quess Gauff took the document handed over by Eric, glanced at the list, winked a few times with envy, and said, "It's a lot, I'm afraid I won't be able to make so much money in my life." ”

"Of course not, if you work hard for a few more years, you will definitely be able to catch up with them. However, if you want to make more money, it is definitely not possible to suffer a little. ”

"I know, I'm just afraid I won't be able to hold on," Quss Gauff said, returning the folder, but her face was obviously a little more energetic, and said, "I heard that you are coming, I just came to say hello, and then it will be my time to play, Eric, will you go to the front desk to watch?"

Eric shook his head and said, "I prefer to watch backstage, and it would be nice if I could go to the changing room." ”

"Hehe, then you can go over, no one will dare to stop you," said Quss Gauff, leaning forward and kissing Eric on the cheek politely, and got up and said, "Then I'll go, Eric, you're going to the party you're waiting for, aren't you?"

"Of course, dance together when the time comes. ”

"Then it's decided. ”

Quess Gauff had just run away to wait, but before Eric could turn his attention back to the folder in his hand, just as a theme ended, Cindy and Linda also ran over to say hello

"Hey, Daddy, what are you looking at here?" Linda walked over and almost made Eric fall out of her chair with the first sentence, and the girl's mouth was full of ridicule as she said the word 'daddy'.

Looking at Eric's helpless expression, Cindy and the girls laughed heartlessly, and Eric trembled for a while, and many people's eyes were attracted, and the reporter who was invited to the entrance also raised his camera in this direction.

Eric lifted the folder and wanted to pat Linda on the head on the other side, seeing that she was subconsciously protecting the hairstyle, he didn't shoot it, just raised the folder, and said, "I'm looking to see if you make more money in a year, but unfortunately, there is no one, it's too uncompetitive." ”

"Huh?" Linda quizzled as she snatched the folder from Eric's hand, and Cindy and the girls curiously approached.

"Wow, Cindy actually made 20 million. ”

"I mean, Emily asked me about these things the other day, and it turned out that she wanted to count the list. ”

"Paulina, your income should be small, I remember you signed an endorsement contract with Maybelline last month, how can it not be only $6 million. ”

"Well, Linda is such a lazy guy who can make 15 million. ”

"You're lazy. ”

“……”

A group of stunners gathered around Linda and commented excitedly or in disappointment, Linda remembered what Eric had just said, looked up and asked, "Eric, you just said, how much do you make in a day?"

Paulina Preskova, whose face resembles Audrey Hepburn, interjected: "Linda, you shouldn't have asked him this question, it must be very shocking." ”

Helena Christensen, who couldn't grab a seat and could only stand next to Eric, also said: "Yes, yes, the last time I read a magazine, it said that Eric's current net worth is more than 100 billion US dollars, oh my God, 100 billion, if I have so much money, I may not even know how to spend it." ”

"Don't worry, if you really have so much money, we can all help you spend it together," Stephanie Seymour on the other side said, looked over with a smile, and said, "Eric, we can also help you spend it." ”

Eric immediately shook his head, pretending to be a miser, and said, "I will never take care of my married daughter, I don't have a penny." ”

Stephanie Seymour had only married her rich boyfriend who had been entangled for a long time two years ago, and everyone laughed again when Eric said this.

While she was laughing, Emily hurriedly walked over and glared at Eric fiercely before she said to Linda and the girls, "Ladies, don't forget what we're all doing, go change your clothes, or touch up your makeup." ”

The women were obviously a little stunned by Emily, and they got up and dispersed when they heard the words.

drove a group of beautiful babies away, but Emily still didn't let Eric go, and said, "Everyone is busy flying, you are still making trouble here, if something goes wrong, it will be a big trouble." ”

Eric shrugged helplessly, "Can I say I'm innocent?"

"No," Emily shook her head, "Have you read the document just now?"

Eric nodded, "Almost, what are you going to tell me to say?" (To be continued.) )