Chapter 266 265. Harassment, alienation, division and disintegration, multi-faceted attack

Cooper's home in Beverly Hills.

After Eric finished telling his mother the information about the five women, she took notes and analyzed their characteristics one by one.

After her guidance, Eric felt as if everything was clear.

That sentence makes a lot of sense. Only women understand women best, just as only men truly understand men.

No matter if you are a psychologist or a sociologist, if you want to understand a group, you must first become them.

Looking at his mother's serious expression, Eric's mind flashed with the feeling of the Queen Mother intimidating all the concubines and managing the harem.

He thought he knew several women very well, but when he compared his mother's analysis, he found that he was thinking more from the perspective of the powerful and the superior.

But from a woman's perspective, many things are obviously not that simple. Their emotions are more delicate and complex, not as simple as Eric thought.

Dad kept smiling at Eric with a complicated expression, which contained too many emotions.

If Joshua knew about this, he would definitely ask, how did you conquer a pair of twins? "Eric, they haven't contacted you yet, because they are waiting for you to admit your mistake."

"I know you will be worried and scared, but that's because you really have feelings for them, not just playthings that can be discarded at any time."

"So remember one thing. The reason they didn't make trouble with you right away was because they were worried and afraid. You two are on the same level, don't you understand?"

Eric nodded. "That makes sense."

"Well, now what you have to do is to comfort and coax them. Call each of them. Remember to call the Olsen sisters separately. Although they are twins, they are more like two girls."

"I think Ashley and Mary should know the relationship between me and Gadot. I often take Elizabeth and Gadot out to play. Elizabeth is their little sister."

"Son, knowing it yourself and explaining it voluntarily are two different things. This represents your attitude. Take it seriously. Do you understand?"

"Okay, mom. As long as I can handle them, I'll do whatever you say."

"Well, let's arrange a time for them to come to our house for dinner. With Charlie and I here, no one will dare to act recklessly. I'll help you deal with them then."

"Are you sure?" Eric looked at his mother hopefully.

"Do your best. The girl you are dealing with is much more difficult than Joshua. And remember, I don't want to hear any more gossip about you."

"Of course, I promise not to!" Eric agreed without thinking.

As for other women, after the first time, do they still care about the second time? As long as the bottom line is broken, people will only continue to lower their bottom line.

What about his mother's harsh words? As the most beloved youngest son, Eric was favored and fearless because she would always stand by him no matter what.

Dad said, "Okay, that's enough about women. Now let's analyze how MGM can break the impasse."

"Forget about the press conference. The mainstream media are all their people. Holding a press conference is tantamount to humiliating themselves."

"I will be interviewed by YouTube and Yahoo this afternoon to clarify this matter. People from The Walking Dead crew will also be there."

"The crew has already collected evidence of Bar Refaeli's absence from work, and the company has also contacted the Screen Actors Guild and Bar Refaeli's agent."

"Other celebrities who are familiar with each other are greeting each other. They all know what to say."

“The union will stand by us?”

"The union does not take sides, as shown in the statement it released, but is willing to speak the truth about the matter. The three major brokerage companies also have this attitude."

Dad nodded and said, "It's good news after all, but Barrefaeli will definitely deny it, so the matter will still be in a Rashomon."

"As long as that woman doesn't come forward and tell the truth, or as long as decisive evidence is not obtained, the impact will continue."

"Yes, that's why I'm having a headache. The Sixth Master must have hidden her in a very secret place. It will be very difficult to find her."

After a moment of silence, the old man sighed and said, "Eric, since those old guys have abandoned their bottom line, we can't be too moral either."

"An equal counterattack? Actually, I have the same idea. We can't let the Big Six stand on the dry shore and watch. We must drag them into the water as well."

"It's easier to fish in murky waters."

"Yes, it's easier to fish in troubled waters!"

"Any ideas?"

Eric's eyes turned cold. "As for the negative information I have, the first one is Harvey Weinstein. I'm sure you have heard about his story, dad."

My father also sneered: "Harvey is a typical representative of abusing public power for personal gain. Everyone in the circle knows about his little deeds."

"I'm afraid that the number of actresses who were sexually assaulted by him under the pretext of auditions is probably at least 300, if not 500."

"What! So many!" Mom exclaimed.

"I said Eric shouldn't be allowed to enter Hollywood. He should study finance. At least it's not so dirty and messy there."

"Come on, Emily. The financial world isn't that clean. Besides, not everyone is as scumbag as Harvey Weinstein. Most people still maintain basic manners."

"Just like your son, right? Dating five girlfriends at the same time. If this gets exposed, it will open the eyes of the world."

"Well, mom, at least I haven't sexually assaulted anyone. It's a moral issue at most. Harvey Weinstein's is a legal issue. I'm on entertainment news, and he's on legal and social news."

"Hehe, if you don't restrain yourself, you will become like this scumbag sooner or later. I don't want to visit you in prison again in my old age."

Eric laughed dryly. "I've sent people to look for the victims. I've also hired a private detective. I hope to get something interesting as soon as possible."

"If the Harvey Weinstein story comes out, it will be big enough to divert public attention, and Miramax will not be immune."

"As a subsidiary of Disney, messing up Miramax would be like cutting off an arm of Disney, and Mickey Mouse would also be in big trouble."

"The second hot topic I have is about Myspace. As you all know, Facebook and Myspace are competitors."

"As a follower, Myspace has adopted the method of eliminating pornographic elements in order to catch up with Facebook."

"This method did allow Myspace to accumulate a lot of popularity in a short period of time, but the cost was also obvious."

"It's been almost a year, and this so-called social networking site has completely degenerated into a pornographic site. Regardless of whether they are men or women, as long as they are bloggers with a lot of traffic, almost all of them are nude."

"Not only is pornographic information rampant, but it has also led to a large number of sexual crimes, including many against minors. It has become a hotbed for perversion."

"Facebook has been collecting evidence and information in this regard in order to deal a fatal blow to the other party at a critical moment."

"They slandered me and Gadot as underage sex offenders. I want to see how Myspace will explain it."

My father was a little worried: "I remember your Facebook, which also contains borderline information."

"Yes, it is a message in a bottle function, but it is just a decoration. It can be permanently stopped at any time, but can MySpace be stopped? Stopping it means collapse."

"I cut off a finger, but it saved my opponent's life. It's worth it!"

"After the collapse of Myspace, there was no social media in the market that could compete with Facebook."

"Besides, the UK market has been opened, and the negotiations with Canada and Mexico are almost over. Not only in the US, but also in the whole world, Facebook has no rivals anymore!"

"And after taking down Myspace, it will be like chopping off one of Fox's tongues. The Big Six will lose their only online base."

"Have you figured out what to do?"

"Well, I've roughly formed an idea. If they want to give someone a taste of their own medicine, I'll do the opposite. Let's wait and see!"

After Eric finished speaking his mind, he looked at his father and said, "I have roughly formulated these two strategies. What do you think, Dad?"

Dad smiled with relief: "I was worried that you would be at a disadvantage, but now it seems good. To fight against these old bastards, you have to abandon your bottom line."

"But how can attacking from two fronts be enough? We need to make them lose their composure, and we need to do more."

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"It just so happens that I have some information resources in my hands, and I can find some faults with those old guys."

"Disney is the strongest of the six. It was Disney that took the lead in attacking MGM. Son, let me ask you, what is Disney's biggest weakness?"

"Weak spot?"

"It's the revenue point. Is it the movie? Is it the copyright?"

"The amusement park!" Eric suddenly realized.

"Yes, those amusement parks that Disney is so proud of. To put it bluntly, movies are about increasing influence and creating IP, but the profits they generate only account for less than 30% of Disney's revenue, while amusement parks account for more than 40%."

"Just imagine, if something went wrong at Disneyland, would Michael Aeneas still be in the mood to go against us? I'm afraid he would be extremely anxious."

"Dad, where are you going to start?" Eric asked with interest.

"Of course it's safety. The biggest concern of an amusement park is safety issues, not to mention that Disney always claims to be 100% safe."

"Xia Li, you can't do anything rash. Safety issues are not trivial matters. It may cost lives!" Mom grabbed Dad's hand and said nervously.

Dad kissed her and said, "Don't worry, dear. I'm retired now. I've left all the fighting and killing behind."

"But there are still many people in government departments who are willing to give me face. As long as we investigate carefully, there is no place in the world that is absolutely compliant."

"We don't need to make it too big. We can just shut it down for three to five months to rectify the situation. The losses will be enough to hurt Einar. We'll see how he explains this to the board of directors."

"In addition to causing trouble for them from the outside, we can also attack them from the inside. The management of one of the six companies is the most special."

"Disney, Paramount, Universal, Warner and Sony all have one president, but Fox has a dual president system."

“Its board of directors is chaired by two co-chairmen, Thomas Rothman and Jim Giannopoulos.”

“Each of them has his own group of supporters, and currently Thomas Rodman is the dominant one, while Jim Giannopoulos’s filming is suppressed.”

"The decision to participate in the crackdown on MGM was made by Thomas Rodman, and Jim's voice was not fully considered."

"This year is 2004, and the contracts they both signed with the company are about to expire. Next year will be the time for a fresh reshuffle."

"Now both of them are trying to win the support of the top management of News Corp. to truly gain unique power next year, but Thomas Rodman obviously has the upper hand."

"Eric, if you were Jim Gianopulos and were facing the possibility of being fired, would you be anxious?"

Eric nodded: "I'm definitely worried."

"Yes, Jim is in this state of mind now. I can contact him secretly and test his attitude."

"If he doesn't reject my invitation, it will be possible to disrupt the internal affairs of Fox."

"And Paramount. Paramount's weaknesses are also clear. Brad Grey is clearly incapable of managing the company. Paramount has become increasingly worse under his leadership. If this situation continues, it won't be long before he packs up and leaves."

"And I heard that the reason he agreed to join the sniper attack was because Disney agreed to lend Paramount some emergency funds to help Brad Grey tide over the difficulties."

"So Brad is actually the most wavering among the six major companies. In other words, Paramount can actually be a target for wooing."

"Even at the worst possible time, as long as we are willing to offer some benefits, he will most likely choose to withdraw from the alliance."

"Whether they follow MGM or just stand by and watch, it will be a huge blow to the morale of the Big Six."

"We can also let those people in the market see that we are not vulnerable and we still have a long way to go in this battle."

His mouth was a little dry, so the father took a sip of water and said, "Son, business is like a battlefield. Harassment, alienation, division, and disintegration, as long as you use them well, you can always find the enemy's weakness."

It is true that an old person in the family is like a treasure. After listening to his father's analysis, Eric was thoughtful.

"Dad, how did you know this confidential information?"

"Young man, I've told you before that although work is important, don't neglect those parties."

"Well, I have indeed attended less frequently since you retired. I will pay more attention next time."

"Well, let's follow these routes. It seems like I need to stretch my old bones again."

Dad stretched and stood up, picked up his cell phone and walked towards the balcony.

Eric also returned to his room, opened the address book, chose Nicole's number and called her.

With my mother's support, my hands are much steadier.

"Nico, my baby! I'm sorry, there is something I must confess to you."

"Theron, my baby! I'm sorry, but I have to confess something to you."

"Ashley, my baby! I'm sorry, there is something I have to confess to you."

"Mary, my dear! I am sorry, but I must confess something to you."

"Gadot, my baby! I'm sorry, there is something I have to confess to you."

(End of this chapter)