Chapter 147 147. Navel Ring Anklet and Bracelet

Eric wants to buy a gift for Nicole because her birthday is on June 20th and there are only a few days left.

Even if the beautiful girl doesn’t say it, I can’t forget it.

When that day comes, if there is really no response, you'll have to be prepared to drink a pot of wine.

So it is not easy to be a scumbag. If you want to please everyone, at least you have to clearly remember every woman's preferences, birthday, measurements, height, dating anniversary and other information.

It's not just the information about their own women, but also the information about their families.

This job seems simple, but those with experience know that it is actually very difficult. Just ask yourself how many people don’t even know the birthdays of their parents and wives? There must be quite a lot of them.

One or two women are okay, five or six are barely enough, but when there are more than ten or twenty women, your CPU may crash.

What if you can’t remember it? You can just throw it away.

Although this may not be entirely correct, people are divided into different classes, and the same is true for women.

There is only room for ten people in my head. When the eleventh person squeezes in, I have to say goodbye to the weakest one.

We can still be good friends when we meet in the future. Eric is willing to accompany us for a friendly fire, but there is no need to get along with each other.

It’s easy to fall in love, but it’s hard to get along with each other. If it’s not yours, don’t force it!

He got off the car and walked into the Beverly Center. It had been more than a year since he traveled through time, but it was the first time Eric had walked into this large shopping mall near his home.

Men, by nature, don't like shopping. And now that Eric's clothes are all taken care of by Gadot and Neeko, there seems to be even less reason for him to go to the mall.

It was just that I went to New York a while ago and went shopping with Elena, that shrewish woman, but that was more than a month ago.

Entering this large shopping mall, the decoration is very good. From Eric's point of view, it can catch up with the level after 2010.

It is a circular structure with several floors, and various stores are lined up in sight.

Eric walked and looked, and after some consideration, he decided to buy something valuable.

Instead of spending a lot of time and effort to come up with new ideas, it is easiest to just spend money. Although it may not be surprising enough, no one will hate it.

Standing in the middle of the corridor, there is now a Tiffany on his left and a Bulgari on his right.

After looking around, I decided to walk into the Tiffany store.

The reason was simple. Eric felt that the brand Tiffany sounded better, and Hepburn once starred in the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's".

As for Bulgari, it always gives him a feeling of Indian Bollywood when he reads it, which Ah San hates.

When a customer arrives, the shopping guide immediately approaches to greet him with a smile.

"Sir, welcome to Tiffany Jewelry. Are you just here to take a look or have you already decided on a target?"

"It can be considered as having a goal." Eric said casually.

"So what do you need? A necklace? A ring? Earrings? A bracelet? Or some decoration?"

"I'm not sure either. How about this? Please introduce me to the ones that are worth more than $500,000."

"ah?"

The salesgirl was stunned for a moment and stared at Eric. She had received all kinds of customers, but this was the first time she heard such a strange screening requirement.

In an instant, her sensitive nerves were activated and she realized that she might have hit the jackpot and met a rich man.

"Please follow me sir."

Taking Eric to a cabinet, the salesperson pointed to one of the diamond rings and said, "This diamond ring is the first work of Master Liv Ferran, using..."

"No ring, I'm not proposing!"

"Okay, how about this necklace? It's inlaid with 128 diamonds of various sizes, the largest of which is 4.5 carats."

Eric scanned it and said, "Not bad, how much is it?"

"According to the ongoing campaign, the discounted price is $870,000, which meets your requirements."

Eric hummed and said, "It's tentative, but I want to know if there are any special ones. Necklaces, earrings, bracelets and the like are too common. Is there any kind of jewelry that will immediately become the focus of the crowd once you put it on?"

The salesperson looked around and took Eric to another counter, from which she took out a box containing an orchid brooch.

"Sir, this orchid brooch was made by Master Finneyham. The orchid is wrapped in enamel, and the links and branches are made of gold."

"There are a total of 112 sapphires inlaid on the petals. The shape and style are classical, revealing an oriental charm."

"As long as she wears it, any woman will instantly conquer the crowd, and the woman who gets it will become the happiest person."

Eric took it in his hand and looked at it carefully for a while: "This is it, how much is it?"

"Sir, this brooch is not part of the promotional merchandise. It is worth $1.45 million. Would you like to buy it?"

The shopping guide asked cautiously that if this order could be completed, the commission would be higher than her annual salary.

"Okay, wrap it up for me and swipe the card."

His simple words almost made the other person faint from happiness.

The salesperson forced a smile and said, "Sorry, sir, what you have in your hand is actually a sample. The real thing is kept somewhere else."

"As long as you pay the deposit, Tiffany will provide door-to-door delivery service within three days."

After filling in the information and walking out of Tiffany's, Eric didn't get the brooch, but he had an extra set of accessories.

It includes a belly button ring, a pair of bracelets and a pair of anklets, each inlaid with several rubies. There are also small bells tied to the bracelets and anklets that can make clear and pleasant sounds.

This thing is priced at more than 10,000 US dollars. It is a very interesting little gadget. The shopping guide took the initiative to ask her superior for it as a gift.

It seems that she knows very well what style rich people like.

Eric had already imagined Nicole wearing it, so he walked to the elevator, entered it, and prepared to leave.

Given his status in Hollywood, he would greet all celebrities, big or small, politely whenever he met them.

But unfortunately, no one in the elevator recognized him. In the eyes of the public, apart from his handsome face, he was just an ordinary person.

Ding! The elevator stopped on the third floor, and three women, two adults and one child, walked in.

"Eric!"

The leading woman suddenly shouted loudly, looking surprised.

"Liu Xiaoli!"

Eric was also surprised. He never expected to run into this mother and daughter here. It felt like they were haunting him. Could it be destiny? A man and a woman walked down the stairs, and the three of them came in and stood beside Eric.

"Eric, I'm glad to meet you here, I guess this is called fate!"

Liu Xiaoli opened her arms actively, and Eric smiled. After all, they had sex once, so he could only hug her.

In the summer, everyone wears cooler clothes, and the woman pushed hard on purpose, and Eric immediately recalled the two big white rabbits that night.

Liu Yifei also smiled faintly, pouting her chubby face: "Hello, Eric."

"Hello Crystal, who is this lady?"

Eric looked at the third woman, who looked to be in her thirties, with fair skin and pretty looks. She was three points prettier than Liu Xiaoli, and exuded the aura of a mature woman.

As for Liu Yifei, the yellow race develops relatively late. Although she is very beautiful at the age of 16 this year, it will take some time for her to fully grow up and exude charm.

Or she needs a man to ripen her in advance. In any case, she is still inferior to the lady next to her.

Ding! The elevator arrived at the first floor and four people came out.

Liu Xiaoli was afraid that Eric would run away again, so she grabbed him.

"Eric, let me introduce her to you. She is my sister Zhou Wenqiong, Feifei's cousin."

As soon as Liu Xiaoli opened her mouth, Eric suddenly understood.

The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!

As an insider, he certainly knew Zhou Wenqiong, who was once one of the Twelve Golden Flowers of the Pearl River Film Studio. After that, she went abroad and never showed up in China again.

I had heard of her before but had never seen her. It was just that it was rumored that Liu Yifei was the ugliest in the family, and that all the women of the previous generation were beauties.

Now that the real person was standing in front of him, he had to admit that this statement was very reliable.

Zhou Wenqiong extended her hand and said with a smile: "Hello Mr. Cooper, I am Zhou Wenqiong, you can also call me Qiong, I am also half a person in the film and television industry."

Eric shook her hand, which was soft and felt like cotton.

"Nice to meet you, Ms. Zhou. Are you an actor too?"

Zhou Wenqiong shook her head: "I seldom go on stage. I am mainly responsible for behind-the-scenes management. I am currently working at the Hudson Theater on Broadway."

When Eric heard about Broadway, he immediately became interested. As an organization closely connected with Hollywood, it provides Hollywood with excellent actors and stage plays all year round.

The so-called Broadway does not refer to a theater named Broadway, but to a group of dozens or even hundreds of theaters.

Since these theaters are almost all located on Broadway, this name came into being.

Some Hollywood companies have close ties with some Broadway theaters, the most representative of which is Disney.

Because many Disney movies are very suitable for adaptation into stage plays, such as "Snow White", "Sleeping Beauty", "Beauty and the Beast", etc.

The film itself is full of singing and ballads, and it is the type that was born to be performed on the big stage.

Therefore, Disney earns tens of millions of dollars in copyright fees, ticket revenue, and other income from Broadway every year.

Economic income is one aspect, and the influence it brings is another. Disney uses various similar means to continuously strengthen the influence of its IP, making it a classic in the hearts of generations.

MGM has not made much progress on Broadway, after all, many of its films are not suitable for the stage style.

For example, "Hannibal", can you imagine performing dissection on a live person on stage? But not all of them are not suitable, "Legally Blonde" is very good, "Rain Man" is also good.

There is also the upcoming "House of Cards", but the best and most suitable one is undoubtedly "Frozen".

"It might be a good idea to move towards Broadway."

Thinking of this, Eric's attention fell on Zhou Wenqiong: "Broadway is a stage that many actors yearn for. Actors who can have a place on Broadway can often develop smoothly in Hollywood."

"Mr. Cooper is right. Many Hollywood stars have walked out of the Hudson Theater."

"You work at the Hudson Theater. I seem to have heard of this name. It seems to be a very old theater."

Zhou Wenqiong nodded: "Yes, the Hudson Theater is the second oldest movie theater in Hollywood, and this year is its 100th anniversary."

"One hundred years is so long. MGM was founded in 1924 and can only be considered a junior in front of it."

Liu Yifei asked curiously, "Aunt, which is the oldest theater?"

“The New Amsterdam Theatre, although it was built only a few months before the Hudson Theatre, was the first, and now that Disney has taken over, it is arguably the best-developed theatre on Broadway.”

"Disney, haha. This is Mickey Mouse's usual tactic." Eric said with a wry smile.

Liu Xiaoli checked the time and said, "It's almost seven o'clock. Let's not stand here anymore. How about having dinner together? You two can talk while we eat."

Although the conversation was only a few minutes, Liu Xiaoli could already tell that Eric was obviously more interested in her cousin.

I just don’t know whether he is interested in Broadway or in my sister as a person.

But who cares, as long as I'm interested.

More than half an hour later, the group of four arrived at Leonard's restaurant and asked for a private room as usual.

"Want some wine?" Eric asked politely.

"A glass of brandy." said Liu Xiaoli.

"Just give me a glass of port."

"I want all I can drink is juice."

Eric ordered a glass of Madeira.

After chatting for a while, Zhou Wenqiong asked, "Eric, you are the vice president of MGM. Now many film and television companies have entered Broadway. Doesn't MGM have this idea?"

“Broadway is a good choice, especially for enhancing brand value, but MGM also has its own problems.”

"Although MGM's film library is still full, the copyrights of the most well-known films are no longer in its hands. There are not many good films left, and they may not be suitable for Broadway."

Zhou Wenqiong laughed and said, "Eric, whether it is suitable or not is determined by the market. What you and I say doesn't count. Aren't there many Hollywood movies that became popular for no reason? If you don't try it, no one will know what the next chocolate will taste like."

After pondering for a moment, I felt that this woman had been instigating me and must have some ulterior motive.

Eric couldn't help but look at the other person carefully: "Joan, excuse me, what position do you hold at the Hudson Theater?"

Zhou Wenqiong's heart skipped a beat, but she had already considered how to answer this question.

After so many years at the Hudson Theatre, I have always been at the middle level. It is very difficult to make further progress. In this case, I might as well take a gamble.

She replied calmly, "I am the director of drama, and I have the right to review the plays that are to be shown in general theaters."

Eric nodded. The drama director is a position of real power, especially in a theater. It is considered a top position and has a lot of say.

"So, am I right to understand that the Hudson Theater wants to work with MGM? Which movie do you want to adapt? Or do you want to establish a talent exchange channel?"

Zhou Wenqiong said seriously: "Eric, you are right. On the one hand, there is of course a better choice, that is, the Hudson Theater needs a new owner."

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