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, and it is estimated that they will only take a symbolic appearance fee of tens of thousands of dollars: "Emily, I'm curious, how did you spend $5 million?"

"Inviting top designers, fashion models, media PR, guest appearance fees, TV advertising marketing expenses......"

Emily crossed her slender fingers and began to count the expenses for Eric one by one, and when the ten fingers were almost finished, Eric was worried that Chris, the loser, would take off her high heels and continue counting, so she quickly interrupted: "Okay, I believe you." ”

Emily seemed a little unsatisfied, and finally added: "There is a small charity auction later, and our company has promised to donate another $200,000 on top of the auction proceeds." ”

"When Chris comes back, you can just let him do it. ”

Emily said, "Chris may not be back until the end of the month, I want to start these projects as soon as possible, or you can write me a check?"

Eric asked with some confusion: "Isn't the matter over there in Europe already done, why won't he come?"

Emily gave him a blank look: "It's not all your fault. ”

Eric immediately understood, shook his head, and said, "It's a big deal that you're going to get married soon, and you live together now anyway?"

"Don't bring up this topic!"

"Okay, in that case, you get the required documents ready, and I'll write you a check. ”

"That's it, the $10 million is the company's debt financing," Emily said with a sly but somewhat cautious look.

Eric smiled. Compared with other industries, he was not too interested in Brighton's small plate, which was only about 300 million US dollars, so he had no intention of increasing his holdings, and said, "Just do as you say." ”

The two were chatting about some trivial matters, when a middle-aged man in his fifties with gray hair came over and greeted Emily, "Hi." Emily, you've had such a great show tonight, that guy Paul must be proud to have your daughter, how is he doing?"

When Emily saw the other party, her originally excited expression was put away, but she just kept polite and shook the other party's hand gently, and said, "My dad is very good, Mr. Weckersnay, thank you for your concern." ”

The middle-aged man greeted Emily. He took the initiative to extend his hand to Eric and said enthusiastically, "Hello, Mr. Williams, my name is Leslie Wexnay. ”

"Hello, Mr. Wexnay," Eric sensed that Emily didn't seem to like the other very much, so he didn't show much enthusiasm.

Leslie Wexney let go of Eric's hand and turned to Emily again. "Emily, I suddenly feel that the conditions offered last time were indeed inappropriate. Maybe I can raise the price to $400 million, and if you're interested, why don't we talk about it later?"

Emily shook her head, "Mr. Wexnay, it's hard to happen to the same person twice for such a thing, and I don't think there's any need for us to talk about that matter anymore." ”

"It's not good. Emily, if you want to be a good businessman, remember not to be too absolute about one thing at any time. Leslie Wexnay said this, and looked at Eric who was standing beside Emily with some envy. He nodded slightly and walked away.

"Who is this gentleman, you don't seem to like him very much?" asked Eric when the other party walked away.

"The chairman of LTD," Emily blurted out, and then realized that Eric definitely didn't understand what the abbreviation LTD was, explaining: "The chairman of Limited Brands, LTD has several good fashion brands, including a ** brand and a sports fashion brand, because my family's Brighton Wear is mainly engaged in the daily wear of urban white-collar workers, and has no competition with LTD, so Leslie Wexnay and my dad are good friends, but he recently wanted to buy our family company in order to expand the business scope of LTD's fashion brands, which I refused. ”

Eric said, "These are normal business practices, you don't have to dislike him, do you?"

"If that's all, of course I don't need to dislike him, Brighton Clothing Company was founded by my grandfather, except for the 30% of the shares in your hands, the rest is scattered in the hands of my father, two uncles and an aunt, after I rejected him three months ago, he secretly contacted my two uncles and aunts and wanted to buy their shares at a high price, ha, 45% He only offered $150 million, and if it weren't for my dad stumbling upon the incident in time to stop the stupidity of his three younger siblings, he would have become the largest shareholder in the fashion company. ”

Looking at Emily's gritted teeth, Eric said, "In this case, then you can run the company well, and in the future, you may be able to buy the other party's company in turn." ”

Emily raised her chin proudly, not hiding her small ambition at all: "I had this plan, LTD's market value is only more than one billion dollars now, as long as I am given five years, I will definitely be able to catch up with the other party, and when the time comes, I can directly annex LTD, and by the way, I can also let Brighton pretend to be a backdoor listing, since Leslie Wexney wants to pick up the second bargain, then I will let him taste the taste of losing control of the company." ”

Eric smiled and asked, "Why do you always say that he wants to pick up the second cheap, did he pick up the first cheap?"

"Yes, 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 capitalization," Emily said, adding: "I heard that Roy Raymond, the original founder of Victoria's Secret, recently jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and killed himself." ”

Eric rubbed a goblet in his hand, and when Emily finished speaking, he suddenly said: "Emily, if you launch a hostile takeover of LTD now, how much will it cost to get control?"

"What did you say?" Emily thought she had misheard.

Eric repeated, "I mean. How much does it cost to get control of LTD now?"

"Are you kidding, Eric, I've never thought you're a compassionate person, and besides, I don't think a person even has the courage to live. Not at all worthy of sympathy?"

Eric was certainly not joking, and definitely not out of sympathy.

It's Victoria's Secret.

Eric vividly remembers the first time he saw Victoria's Secret show of the year on a cable on-demand channel.

"Emily, I'm not kidding, I'm talking to you about it very seriously. ”

Emily stared at Eric for a moment before she said, "I don't know about this, you should ask Chris such a question." ”

"Then let Chris come back as soon as possible, and then come up with a workable plan. ”

Emily suddenly lowered her voice: "Eric, I also know a little bit about the things in Los Angeles, and you should need a lot of money to buy the TV network." After the acquisition of Nokia, Firefly only had more than $600 million left to invest, right?"

"So, since you need so much money, the 600 million or so money here will definitely not be of much help, and it is better to 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 idea." It has nothing to do with me. ”

Eric laughed, "It seems like you picked me up." ”

Emily knew Eric was joking, and said, "Can't let Chris know anyway." If he really thinks it's my idea, then it's not going to work, and you're not unaware of his stubborn personality of sticking to personal principles. ”

Eric teased, "Aren't you in charge of your family?"

Emily was a little embarrassed: "I can only have a say in small things. ”

"Alright then, when Chris comes back, I'll tell him about it myself. ”

Halfway through the reception, Emily's charity auction began soon. Everyone knows what the so-called charity auction is all about, and many people buy things without even knowing who they are donating money to.

Eric wasn't interested in this at all, and stood quietly in the corner watching the bits and pieces that were being offered to buy from Hollywood stars from time to time.

A figure in a black dress cautiously approached Eric's side and whispered hello, "Mr. Williams?"

Eric turned his head. Seeing that it was Hu Kaili who had changed out of Ida Wang's cosplay costume, because he had been busy socializing just now, Eric almost forgot about the other party.

"Actually, you look better in this outfit," Eric complimented as he surveyed Kelly's outfit.

Kelly Hu's voice was a little low: "Mr. Williams, do you mean that I am not suitable for the role of Ida Wang?"

The current Kelly Hu does look like a weak high school girl, and it is the kind that makes people want to spoil it. Eric is in no way to compare the other party to the confident and strong Ada Wang in his mind.

"You've probably read Resident Evil, Adaco wouldn't be what you are. ”

"Mr. Williams, I've practiced martial arts and I've got a black belt in taekwondo. Hu Kaili said in a somewhat eager tone.

"But you don't have Ada's temperament, you look more like the kind of high school girl in a horror movie who could be killed by a killer at any moment. ”

"Mr. Williams, why don't you give me an audition, I promise you'll do well. ”

Eric thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you leave me a contact address, and when the Resident Evil project starts, I'll have someone send you an audition invitation." ”

Hu Kaili felt a sense of loss in her heart, she knew very well that if she really auditioned according to the process, maybe she might be brushed down in the first round.

Hu Kaili bit her red lip lightly, struggled for a moment, and leaned slightly towards Eric: "Mr. Williams, perhaps, you can personally arrange an audition for me, tonight...... How's it going tonight?"

Eric narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the girl, "You were planning to do this?"

Hu Kaili hesitated for a few seconds, and nodded again: "Yes." ”

Eric took a credit card out of his pocket and handed it to the girl, "Go open a room and wait for me in it." ”

Kelly Hu took the credit card and took two steps back before turning to leave.

A few minutes later, a waiter at the Hyatt Hotel delivered a room key along with Eric's credit card.

Eric ignored the waiter's expression, silently took the two cards, stuffed a tip, and set his eyes on the auction table in the hall again.

As the auction drew to a close, the chubby auctioneer on the stage gave everyone a quiet gesture and said, "Now, let's look at the most important and precious piece," and the auctioneer made a small gesture before untying the box handed by a waitress and gesturing to everyone in the hall.

Eric saw the contents of the box, and the wine glass in his hand almost fell to the ground.

As you know, Mr. Eric Williams won $500 million at the global box office with Home Alone, and in just a few years, he created the miracle of Firefly Pictures, so this manuscript is very collectible, starting at $100,000. ”

"$200,000," the auctioneer had just finished speaking, when a crisp female voice sounded from the audience, and Eric stood at the back, not hearing who was in Huntkey.

"250,000," the woman had just finished shouting, and one person immediately raised the price.

At this time, someone had already begun to search for Eric's figure in the hall, and soon found Eric standing in the corner dumbfounded.

"300,000. ”

Once again, the price has been raised.

Eric finally reacted, feeling a little helpless, this manuscript was given to Joanna by himself, and the woman also said that it would be kept as a collector's item.

So, now that it's out, it's clear that the stupid woman must have asked Eric to buy the manuscript himself.

If it weren't for Joanna's gifts, to be honest, Eric would never have spent a penny on this pile of manuscripts.

Hearing that the price of the manuscript was quickly raised to $500,000, Eric hurriedly raised his hand: "$600,000." ”

If possible, Eric would have liked to ask for $510,000, but he couldn't afford to lose it.

Hearing Eric personally shouting the price, everyone in the hall immediately understood what was going on, and no one raised the price again, and after the auctioneer counted three times with a strange expression, he quickly announced the ownership of the manuscript.

Eric was thinking about how to recover the capital of 600,000 US dollars from the stupid woman when he went back, 600,000 inches, how many cans of milk powder to buy! If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point () to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to M. to read. (To be continued......)