Chapter 158 157. Dream Manor was raided, Eric was angry

"Boss, the bidding for the factory has been completed, and the formalities have been completed. Now the ban has been lifted, and the construction team has officially entered the site."

On the phone, Susan reported on the progress of the project in China.

"From your tone, everything seems to be going well."

In Leonard's restaurant, Eric was sitting in a private room, and the seat opposite him was still empty.

"Yes, boss. The Chinese government is very efficient. The procedures that I thought would take a long time went surprisingly smoothly."

"The officials were very friendly and polite. If it weren't for the special period, we would have started work long ago."

"And do you know? There is no need to install environmental protection equipment here. Factories can start production at will without worrying about pollution."

"Oh my god! The regulations are so lax that it surprises me. The same factory that would take three years to build in the United States can be completed in one year here."

Susan praised China's high efficiency. Now it is 2003, a time to vigorously develop the economy, especially since MGM is still foreign-funded.

Anyone who dares to embarrass her at this time is simply blind, an old man eating arsenic, seeking death! Eric laughed and said, "So I said, China is not as bad as Americans think. Although the material conditions are a little behind those in the United States, Yanjing is not backward."

"You're right, boss. I plan to bring my husband and children here to have a look. The history of this country is truly astonishing!"

At this time, the door was pushed open, and Charlize Theron walked in wearing a blue jumpsuit and a pair of white high-heeled sandals.

Eric looked up and saw a pair of incredibly long legs.

Glancing down, if Quentin Tarantino saw that pair of medium-sized feet, he would definitely lick them.

Theron sat down, put her bag aside, and saw Eric was on the phone, so she politely didn't make any sound.

She rested her cheek on her arm, took a sip of the juice in the cup, and then looked at him quietly.

Eric winked at Theron, who smiled and motioned for him to continue.

But since the beautiful lady was here, Eric didn't want to continue chatting with Susan, so he said directly: "I'm relieved that the factory is under normal construction. You have to keep an eye on the project."

"Transformers will be released in November. I plan to release it in China at the same time. Otherwise, pirated copies will take over the market within a week."

"After the movie is released, the sales of peripherals will start immediately. We must seize the opportunity, otherwise it won't be long before piracy will be rampant."

"Susan, remember, you have to do a few things before that."

"First of all, I need at least a few production lines that can work properly. A complete factory is not realistic, so I asked for production while construction is in progress."

"Order the equipment in advance, and start work as soon as the conditions are met. In addition, I will send some skilled workers from the United States to guide the newcomers."

"Susan, the Chinese market is huge, and the consumption capacity of first- and second-tier cities is enough to afford the price of genuine peripherals."

"As for small cities, don't consider high-end toys such as action figures, but you can still make a living by selling clothes, small accessories, school supplies, etc. You can find a reliable local company to do OEM."

"Remember to check the quality of the goods. Even if it is a private label product, as long as it has our logo, I don't want to see shoddy products."

"In addition, from now on you will have to connect with those large shopping malls and supermarkets, and we also need to gradually open up our own sales channels."

After Eric finished speaking, Susan replied solemnly: "Okay, boss, I will definitely do it."

"Well, do you have any more questions? If not, hang up. I have something important to do here."

Noticing that there was no sound from the other end, Eric said, "If you have any questions, ask me."

"Okay, boss. I'm just confused. The production and sales rights of toy peripherals belong to Hasbro, right? If we do this, isn't that infringement?"

"Don't worry about this matter. Just do it if you are asked to. I have my reasons."

"Okay, that's fine."

After hanging up the phone, Eric put the phone aside. He had naturally anticipated the issues that Susan was considering, and had also discussed them seriously with Sergei Hassenfeld.

Currently, Hasbro has no business in China at all, as people simply look down on poor China.

In this case, it should not be difficult to get a qualification with the relationship with Sergei.

Sergey certainly couldn't make the final decision on major company matters, but he could still handle a small authorization from a third world country.

However, the factory will definitely not use the name of MGM at that time. On the surface, they have nothing to do with each other, and Alan Hassenfeld will not be informed.

After all, the old man is over seventy years old and is no longer at the age where he can do everything himself.

Now Eric calls Sergey whenever he has nothing to do to enhance their relationship. They go to New York at least once a month or invite him to spend two days together.

Damn, in order to win him over, he is even more attentive to him than to the women around him.

Currently, Eric is looking for the right time to create an opportunity for this old guy to meet Kate Winslet.

If only Winslet could be pimped out to fill the emotional void Sergei has been in for so many years.

Coupled with his long-accumulated anger towards Alan Hassenfeld, this guy Sergey can be won over at the critical moment, and there is a good chance that he will be on his side.

"Have you finished talking about work?" Theron asked.

Eric hummed and began to carefully observe the other person's outfit today, and found that Charlize Theron was wearing light makeup.

Maybe it's out of habit, or maybe it's out of respect, but when a woman is willing to put on makeup for a man, it's a good sign.

"Haha. Sounds like a big deal."

"I invested in a factory in Huaxia and also established a film and television company and arranged some business work."

"Then am I disturbing you? You can continue. It's still early anyway."

Eric waved his hand: "No, I just said on the phone, there is something important to do, now is the time to do it."

Hearing this, Charlize Theron shyly turned her head and looked to the side. This sentence had a flirtatious tone.

Although she was secretly happy in her heart, she felt it was inappropriate because she had a boyfriend after all.

Although my boyfriend is somewhat inferior to the man opposite, to be more precise, there is a huge gap in age, appearance, talent, status and power, and he is being crushed.

But after all, the two have been together for more than a year, and she has feelings for Stuart Townsend.

"You look so beautiful today Theron, this dress makes you look beautiful and sexy."

Eric continued to praise her sweetly, and Theron smiled slightly: "Then you should wait until I lose weight and observe again. I will be more sexy then."

Theron couldn't help but hit herself in the heart as the words came out of her mouth.

Damn it, how can you respond to him? Don't respond!

Eric raised the corner of his mouth: "Then I will take a serious look at it. I want to ask you something. Do you know Kate Winslet?"

"Well, we met when we attended an event before, and we have a pretty good relationship for several years."

"That's great, could you introduce us to each other?"

Eric slapped his thigh, finally finding the opportunity.

When she heard this request, Theron immediately became alert. Kate Winslet has not gained weight yet. They are actresses of the same age and she is also a sexy and beautiful goddess.

Moreover, in terms of fame, the people behind that big ship are definitely world-class celebrities, while I am several levels lower.

Eric's sudden questioning of her naturally made Theron feel a little awkward and uncomfortable.

Instead of agreeing directly, Theron pretended to ask casually, "What do you want to do with her? Does MGM have any projects?"

"It's not about the movie. One of my friends actually admires Kate Winslet. After watching Titanic, he was fascinated by Winslet."

"He has been pestering me for a few months, hoping that I can help him create a suitable opportunity."

Eric explained the matter briefly, hiding the fact that Sergei was married, and then Theron understood.

Knowing that it was not Eric who was interested in Winslet, she suddenly felt relieved and a smile appeared on her face again.

"No problem, but it would be too deliberate and awkward if we met alone."

"I'll think about it and find an opportunity to gather everyone together. Whether you can seize the opportunity depends on your friend."

Eric's eyes lit up: "Thank you, you helped me a lot, Theron. I don't know if Sergey can seize the opportunity, but I really want to seize it."

"Seize the opportunity. What to do?" Theron asked hesitantly.

"you guess?"

Their eyes met, and an ambiguous atmosphere gradually dissipated in the air in the room.

Neither of them spoke, they just looked at each other, and it seemed that they had said everything.

Knock, knock, knock. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door and the waiter came with a plate of food.

The latest novel is published first on Liu9shuba!

Theron quickly lowered his head and took a deep breath.

Damn it, what's going on? Is this guy a succubus? Why am I losing control of myself? After finishing the meal, Eric watched Theron leave.

As a veteran in the love field, he could naturally feel the subtle changes in the attitude of this beautiful woman.

In order to conquer Theron's heart, he not only took the initiative to attack himself, but also mobilized the people around Theron to assist.

Yes, it’s her again, Eric’s wingman Patty Jenkins.

When filming "Transformers", Patty covered for herself and kept it a secret from Gadot, so this time she naturally had to do it again.

What? You don't agree! You think it's unethical! I'll give you an extra $5 million for the promotion. Do you want to do it? No problem, my great boss, I'll do whatever you say! On the way back to Beverly Hills, the phone rang. Eric glanced over and saw it was Michael.

He felt a little strange because Mike rarely called him at night.

After the call is connected, turn on the speakerphone.

"Hey! Mike, what's wrong?"

Michael's voice was very low on the other side: "Eric, Neverland Ranch was raided by the Santa Barbara Police Department. Tom Schneider suddenly broke in with his men."

"I am currently being held in the police station for investigation. If it is convenient for you, please help me take a look inside the manor."

Although Michael's voice was not loud, his trembling could be heard, and Eric was immediately furious.

As expected, these guys finally came. They won't stop until Maikou is killed.

"Don't worry, I'll be right there!"

"Okay, when you get there, you can contact attorney Tom Meserio. He's excellent and trustworthy!"

It's not even nine o'clock yet, but the roads in Los Angeles are still crowded with traffic.

Suddenly, a black Wrangler suddenly swerved and turned around, completely disregarding traffic regulations and dived into the opposite lane, then sped away into the distance amid a chorus of surprise and abuse.

It usually takes more than two hours to drive this distance, but there are fewer people at night, and Eric stepped on the accelerator to the bottom.

This new model car, which was just launched last year, performed excellently and he arrived in Santa Barbara in less than two hours.

At Neverland Ranch, a middle-aged man with white hair and glasses stood in front of Eric. He was the lawyer Tom Meserio that Michael mentioned.

Both are named Tom, this one chose justice, but that guy Tom Schneider is a mad dog.

The two men shook hands, and Tom Meserio said, "Mr. Cooper, Jackson said you are his best friend and you are trustworthy."

"Lawyer Meserio, Michael also told me that you are a lawyer with a sense of justice and will not succumb to evil!"

Tom Meserio nodded: "Well, since Jackson believes that we are all trustworthy, I hope we can work together to rescue him."

"Let me briefly tell you about this. Jackson had an event in San Francisco today and he went there very early."

"And while he was away from Neverland, Tom Schneider and the police came to search the manor, and the remaining people in the manor were unable to stop them."

"After Jackson found out, he rushed back in the afternoon, but he was arrested by Tom Schneider before he even got home. He is currently being held at the police station."

"I also got the news not long ago, rushed here immediately, and have already met with him."

"I wanted to get Jackson out of the police station first, but he asked me to come find you, that's it."

As they were talking, the two had already arrived at Maikou's residence.

Meserio said: "This is the focus of the search. They really want to find Jackson's privacy in it."

Walking inside, Eric's calm emotions began to boil over again.

The living room was in a mess. The sofa, cabinets, floor stalls, and wall decorations were all scattered on the ground. The floor was covered with debris, and many things were cut open by sharp objects.

"Son of bitch!"

While cursing, the two men walked up to the second floor. First they went to Maikou's collection room, which was filled with his collection of fine toys, figures, discs, CDs, and comics.

Many of them were gifts from friends. Eric also saw the dolls and records that little Elizabeth gave him when he came last time.

But now it was all broken into pieces! Then he came to his bedroom, which was the worst hit area, even worse than being robbed.

"Does Michael know?"

Meserio shook his head: "I don't know yet. If he saw all this, he would definitely faint from the pain."

"He told me something that I hope the police don't find."

As he spoke, Meserio began to search, and after half a day he finally took out a very sophisticated camera from the corner, which would have been impossible to find without a professional.

Later, several more were found in other areas.

"It would be nice to have this thing here. He said you were the one who suggested installing it. I didn't expect it to be useful. It's a pity that the ones installed in other parts of the manor have been shut down."

"What do you want to do?" Eric asked immediately.

"No matter what, let's go to the police station and rescue Jackson. Tom Schneider obviously has malicious intent, and I'm worried that he will use illegal means."

"Illegal? Are these legal now?"

"Of course it's illegal. First of all, they shouldn't have searched when Jackson wasn't around. The premise was wrong, not to mention the means were so violent."

Eric nodded. "So the police are totally wrong, right?"

"Yes!"

"Well, since they've resorted to trickery, then I'm going to do something too."

Meserio frowned: "Mr. Cooper, what do you want to do?"

Eric looked ahead coldly: "Of course, we have to make the other party pay the price. At least, we have to stop that son of a bitch Schneider from interfering in the subsequent court hearings!"

Thanks to Luciferhx for the 100-coin reward.

(End of this chapter)