Jeffrey didn't leave, but sat on the couch in Eric's office and ate lunch while discussing some issues with Eric. 【，.

"Eric, except for "Dark War", the cost of all our movies now does not exceed 25 million, you give Robert . Is the $50 million budget for Shay's two films too much? ”

Hearing this question, Eric's face also tensed, and after a few bites of the lunch in the lunch box, he pushed it aside, took out a tissue and wiped his mouth: "I don't want to either, but if you want Robert to do his best, you have to give the other party some benefits first." It's only 50 million, and although I said that I would give him full responsibility, if Robert's movie can't be selected, I will definitely not sign the project plan. ”

Jeffrey didn't have the slightest doubt about Eric's vision for movies, and was relieved to hear Eric say this: "However, Eric, Robert's too much power will definitely not be a good thing." ”

"There's nothing to worry about," Eric signed his name on one document and quickly changed to the next one, "When we finish integrating the resources of the new line and completely integrate the new line with the fireflies, the rest will be much simpler." ”

Jeffrey's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly said that this little guy's heart is dark enough, and now he is thinking about Robert. Shay drove away. However, Eric does have this strength, after all, Robert. Shay only has a 15% stake, and Eric has an absolute controlling stake and wants to dismiss Robert. Shay's position doesn't even need to be discussed through guò to what meeting. It is enough to issue a document directly.

"Do you think I'm unloading the mill and killing the donkey?" Eric smiled and looked up at Jeffrey and asked.

Jeffrey smiled awkwardly, but graciously admitted, "It does feel like that." ”

"You know that. Jeffrey, I'm not the kind of person who is unkind, and if Robert could have done his duty and done what he was capable of, I would never have done this kind of thing of cooking after a big meal. It's a pity that his heart is too big, and you must have noticed that he brought so many people over today. It's a kind of demonstration to tell us that he's important to fireflies. ”

"I suddenly got a sense of worry, too." Jeffrey heard Eric say this, and said, "You see, those people today are Robert's descendants, if you drive him away in the future." Will these people leave with him? ”

Eric shook his head. said with a relaxed face: "Do you think that if the fireflies develop, those under him will give up their annual salaries and dividends of tens of millions a year and leave with him to start a new business?" Or are there a few other giant studios that have so many vacancies that you can poach them together? None of this is likely, Robert is gone, and I'll just find a CEO to take over the well-established distribution channels. ”

"But ......"

Eric interrupted Jeffrey. And said patiently: "Jeffrey, in fact, you don't have to worry so much. I said I might get rid of Robert, but not necessarily, maybe in a year or two, he recognizes his strengths and stops producing and concentrates on distribution, I don't have to do this kind of thing, Robert's talent in film distribution is still unquestionable. ”

"I see," Jeffrey nodded helplessly, and began to eat with his head down.

There was a few knocks on the door, and before permission could be obtained, the office door was pushed open, and Drew, in his T-shirt and hot pants, flew in, pounced on Eric, giggled and laughed, and leaned into Eric's ear to ask about last night.

Alen, who was standing at the door, patiently watched with a smile as the girl and Eric were arguing, until Eric turned his attention to himself, and then said, "Eric, the luggage and the car are ready, so as not to encounter special situations such as traffic jams on the road, I think we have the best time to set off now." ”

"Then let's go," Eric ripped off the little girl who was lying on his lap, "I'm not going to be obedient these days, you can ask Jeffrey for help with something, don't mess around." ”

"Cut, I'm not a child," the girl scratched at Eric in dissatisfaction, and said greasy, "Eric, I want to go to Venice too." ”

"Forget it, you can't stand it," Eric rubbed the girl's hairy head, recently Xiao Nizi didn't know what to think, cut a cute bag and bun, and Eric couldn't help but rub it a few more times: "The plane from Los Angeles to Venice, a one-way trip takes seventeen hours, and there is a need for a transfer in the middle." ”

Drew really couldn't stand it, let her do nothing on the plane for seventeen hours, it is estimated that Xiao Nizi will not be able to stand the dismantling of something, so he didn't mention it again, took Eric's arm and walked out and said: "Eric, let's buy a private jet, so that even if you fly for a long time, you won't be bored." ”

"It's not the time yet," Eric shook his head, "just wait another year or two." ”

"Well," Drew nodded, and the group came downstairs, and Xiao Nizi took the lead in getting into the business car: "I'll take you to the airport." ”

"Eric, I'm not going, there's something to do later," Jeffrey patted Eric on the shoulder, "Have a nice trip." ”

"Goodbye, Jeffrey," Eric beckoned to Jeffrey and sat in, Alan in front of him sat in the co-pilot, and saw Eric and Drew sitting in the back before telling the driver to drive.

He was going to Venice with Eric, and he was going to find a translator, and Venice was speaking Italian. However, it is a coincidence that Allen's mother happens to be Italian, and Allen grew up in both English and Italian, so she has no problem speaking Italian at all, so she saves the trouble of finding a translator.

Luckily, it only took an hour and ten minutes to drive all the way from Burbank to Los Angeles International Airport, and when they arrived, there was still half an hour before the boarding time, and Eric and Alan were able to check in relatively calmly.

"Alan, what are you turning on?" While waiting to board the plane, Eric saw Alan carefully checking his carry-on backpack and asked curiously.

"Book, I brought a copy of Stephen. Kim's collection of novels, going to be seen on the plane, Eric, did you bring it? ”

Eric spread his hands, he had often taken long-distance trains in his previous life, but the environment on the train was not suitable for reading, and he had never been on a long plane, so he did not think of this stubble. Moreover, his luggage was helped by Xiao Nizi yesterday, and with the girl's character, it is even more impossible to remember it.

"In a few minutes, maybe you can go buy a copy, there's a supermarket outside the hall," Alan said on his own initiative.

"I'll go, Eric, you wait here, and if I don't have time to get back, you'll just get on the plane."

Eric was about to say no trouble, but Nizi had already flown out.

Before Drew ran out of the departure hall, Eric and Alan heard the announcement announcing their boarding on the radio, and they looked at each other.

"Let's go, get in line first, maybe we can catch up," Eric said, and Alan didn't refute, and the two of them pulled their luggage and walked towards the gate.

Ten minutes later, there were only two people left at the boarding gate, Eric and Allen, the other passengers had already entered, and the staff next to him also began to remind the two people to enter, Eric took one last look behind him, a running shadow ran towards the two of them, and the girl directly stuffed a thick hardcover book into Eric's hand, without saying anything, panting and bending down and waving his hand to signal the two people to go in directly.

Eric knew that he didn't need to be polite to Xiao Nizi, stuffed the book into his satchel and said goodbye, and pulled his luggage into the boarding gate.

The huge Boeing roared off the ground, and it took a while to calm down.

In the first class cabin, Eric unbuckled his seat belt, and Allen, who was next to him, also took out a schedule and introduced it to Eric.

"After a layover in London, we will arrive in Venice on September 2nd, at 3pm local time, and Mr. Demi and Miss Madsen said they would pick us up at Marco Polo Airport. Evening with John. Director Landis has a meeting, there is no activity on the three, you can take a day off and reverse jet lag. On the red carpet of the opening ceremony of the No. 4 Film Festival, the organizing committee invites you to participate in the pie duì after that. Our ticket on the afternoon of the 5th was back in Los Angeles at 5 a.m. ET on the 6th. Eric, is there anything else you would like to note? ”

Eric listened patiently and shook his head: "No, so be it." ”

If possible, he had no intention of coming to the Venice Film Festival, although he had originally planned to do so, but as the schedule became tighter and tighter, he had the idea of not coming back. However, when the Venice Film Festival learned that he might appear, it took the initiative to send him an official invitation, hoping that he could attend the opening ceremony.

"Island Cry" originally had no coveting awards, and it was nothing that Eric postponed it, but with the help of Michael. The promotional strategy proposed by Eisner, "Island Cry" also has the hope of winning the award, and in this case, Eric is not good to refuse. Because the invitation was the chairman of the jury of this session Andrei. Demirnov personally signed and sent it with full sincerity. If Eric doesn't give the other party this face, it will directly plant a bad influence in the other party's heart, compared to the Oscar jury of thousands of people, the Venice Film Festival only has nine judges, and everyone sits together to discuss and divide the awards.

Therefore, in order to avoid the tragedy of "Island Cry" returning empty-handed because of his personal factors, Eric can only take a trip with his spirits.

Sighing helplessly, Eric stopped thinking about these troubles, and casually took out the book that Xiao Nizi bought for herself from his backpack.

After one glance, I couldn't help but laugh.

Walden.

What kind of book did this girl buy, who reads the prose on the plane?

Forget it, it's hypnosis.

Eric thought as he unwrapped the plastic wrap around the outside of the book. (To be continued......)