Chapter 276 275. It’s time to close the net.

“How did you find Barlefaree? Japan, you actually managed to go to Japan and bring him back!” Eric asked curiously.

"you guess."

"I can't guess. Do you have friends or relatives in Sony? Are you a secret police officer? Are you an international police officer? Haha, if you think this way, it does sound a bit like Hollywood."

"How would you feel if I told you that your guess was right?" Judy looked at Eric with a smile.

Hahahaha Eric laughed, then reacted.

"Are you kidding?"

"Is it necessary to joke? No matter what happens, there must be a reasonable explanation. The fact that I can find Barrefaeli is unreasonable in itself, so the reason must be even more outrageous."

Judy's smile faded and her expression became serious: "Eric Cooper, let me ask you a question, what is my name?"

"Judy, we have known each other for several years Miss."

"My full name."

"Judy Newhouse!"

"Well, to be exact, it's Judy Castleroll Infitewald Newhouse!"

"Wow! This is the first time I heard you mention it. It sounds like something from Africa."

"It's very long, right? I hate it too, but it seems to be popular in this circle. The longer the family name, the harder it is to remember."

"What? You're becoming more and more like the Riddler." Eric was keenly aware that something was wrong.

"Let me ask you another question. Where am I from?"

"New York."

"How many members are there in my family? What do my parents do for a living?"

"Uh" Eric was stuck.

"Can you tell me about Warren, Billy, and Bordeaux, but not mine?"

"Uh let me think about it."

Seeing him thinking seriously, Judy shook her head: "Don't think about it, because I didn't say it at all. Don't you realize? We have known each other for seven years, but you don't seem to know much about me."

"I just don't know your family, but I still know you as a person." Eric shrugged.

"So all this has to do with your family?"

"Yeah, did you think of anything?"

Eric let out a long sigh: "You have explained it so clearly. If you still don't know it, you are really a fool, Newhouse family. To be honest, I have thought about this question before, but I think it is more like a fantasy."

"But it turns out that the Arabian Nights may be happening right next to you. It's becoming more and more like a Hollywood movie."

It is not surprising that the Newhouse family was able to find Barlefaree once they used their family connections.

As a family that came to the United States in the last century, the Newhouse family has been prosperous in the United States for nearly a hundred years and is still one of the big families today.

Especially in the fields of media, entertainment, fashion, etc., the Newhouse family has always had great influence.

It controls or holds shares in a large number of newspapers, magazines and television stations.

Even in today's era of rapid development of the Internet and the decline of the print media industry, although the Newhouse family is also in a period of decline, the scale of the family business can still reach hundreds of billions of dollars.

With the help of this family, it would certainly not be difficult to get information about Barlefali from the six major figures.

"The Newhouse family, so I suddenly have a super rich friend?"

"That's fine if you want to understand it that way."

Eric took the glass and poured it: "This is great news, worth celebrating, let's have a drink!"

"The apple of a big family's eye works for my company, and then lends a helping hand in times of crisis. I have to adapt this story into a script."

"By the way, Miss, why did you hide it from us?"

Judy picked up the glass and drank it all: "Because I want to live a happier life, but I am not comfortable in New York."

"Haha. This makes the story even more interesting. A young lady who has made her fortune from scratch hides her identity and swears to prove herself. Is this the plot?"

"No, because they don't like xxx! It's considered a shame!"

I put down my cup and chopsticks, unable to eat, and drew my sword, looking around, feeling confused.

Eric put away his teasing thoughts, and felt that although Judy spoke calmly, there was some bitterness and helplessness in her voice.

"What's going on?" he asked seriously.

"I don't know. Anyway, my parents don't like it, but it's innate. They gave birth to me, but they want to change it."

"From my teenage years, when I realised there was a problem, the conflict started to explode."

"Then it got to the point where I couldn't change them and they couldn't change me, and that was it."

After a moment's hesitation, Eric asked, "So, is this considered an exchange?"

Judy nodded: "Well, Barrefaeli at least made me realize that even if I really follow my heart, it may not have a good ending."

"So if I think about it carefully, following their advice might not be a bad outcome. I can go home with a clear conscience and use the privileges that come with this last name."

"I don't have to follow your orders anymore. To be honest, sometimes your instructions seem pretty stupid, hahaha."

Judy was laughing, but Eric couldn't.

He didn't like this, didn't like the feeling of being indebted. Although Judy was indeed responsible in this matter, the root cause was that he sent her to Israel. In short, he didn't like the plot of being sacrificed and saved.

And forcibly changing one's sexual orientation is disgusting to think about.

Men, ask yourself, can you bear to watch a gay film? Anyway, Eric was afraid of stye.

"what can I do?"

"You don't have to do anything. This is my own choice. I reached an agreement with them. I will go back to be a normal girl, and the Newhouse family will give MGM some help."

"You're leaving Los Angeles?"

"For now, I have to go back and pretend for a while. I can come back after they relax their vigilance. Don't forget that MGM still has my shares. But I need your cooperation in this matter."

"Just ask me how you can cooperate, as long as I can do it."

"When I went back to New York this time, I actually lied to my family. I told them that you had been pursuing me, but I didn't agree."

"Huh?" Eric was stunned.

"Don't act surprised. You did pursue me when we were freshmen, didn't you?"

Eric scratched his head, thinking that it wasn't me who did it, and besides, I had forgotten such a trivial thing.

"I promised them that I would be a normal girl and accept your love. Only then would they let me go back to Los Angeles. Do you understand?"

"I see. So you need me to go back with you to meet your parents?"

"That's probably the case. You are the youngest super billionaire. At least after they knew it was you, they were quite satisfied and approved of our relationship."

"Of course, I also said that you couldn't get her, so you got together with Gal Gadot, but you were just playing around with her, and the person you really loved was me."

"Anyway, as long as I can give them some reassurance, I think I'll be allowed back to work soon. After all, they also want me to have a normal relationship quickly, and they won't stop us from being apart for a long time."

"Actually, I've considered Billy or Bordeaux, but they're both too low-class. My parents won't even let them in the door. You're more prestigious."

"If you don't mind, we need to go to New York as soon as possible. The sooner we go, the better it will be for MGM."

Eric shrugged: "Do you think I have any other choice? I can only let Gadot down for a while, but what if it's exposed in the future?"

"We'll talk about the future later, let's get through this first."

"Okay, when I become the richest man in the world, I will buy out the Newhouse family's business and hand it over to you. Let's see who dares to gossip about it then."

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Judy chuckled: "I don't know how much money the family business has, but I'm afraid it won't be any easier than if you acquired the six major companies together. But it's always good to have a goal."

Eric patted her shoulder and said, "You have to have confidence. The reason why many things succeed is not only due to personal efforts but also due to the times."

"If your family still sticks to this old operating model, I think this goal can be achieved in ten years."

"You mean we're going downhill?"

"It's obvious that print media around the world are going downhill, and media groups are starting to sell off some loss-making businesses. This is an inevitable trend."

"Well, maybe you can talk about it in front of my parents. They will definitely like you very much."

Eric did what he said. On Monday morning, his private plane landed at the New York airport.

He came here for two things this time, one was to perform a play with Judy, and the other was to meet with Sergei Hassenfeld.

It has been more than half a year since the release of "Transformers", and judging by the hot sales, the bet agreement is almost complete.

The car drove all the way and finally arrived at a manor in the suburbs.

"Is this your home?" Eric asked.

"Well, I will come here to live for a while in the summer. The air, environment and temperature are more comfortable than in the city."

"It looks like it covers a large area, even larger than Michael's Neverland Manor."

“But it’s not as fun as Neverland. There aren’t that many rides here.”

The electronic gate opened and the car entered the manor, driving all the way and finally stopped in front of a European-style villa. A group of fish were swimming happily in the fountain next to it.

At the door, a middle-aged couple was standing there, with a man dressed as a butler beside them.

Judy's father's name is Thomas Newhouse. He is younger than Charlie Cooper and looks like a gentle and scholarly man.

Her mother, Fili Newhouse, has a neat hairstyle and, according to Judy, a strong personality. She is her father's assistant and advisor in his career.

And Judy has an older brother, but he didn't show up today.

Eric got out of the car first, then helped Judy open the door and offered her a hand to help her get out, fully demonstrating his gentlemanly demeanor.

Damn, I haven’t played this kind of plot in many years.

Thomas Newhouse came over with a smile: "Judy, welcome home my daughter, and you Eric, it's nice to meet you."

Eric shook hands with the other party and nodded at Fellineuhaus, while Judy snorted indifferently.

After entering the house, everyone started chatting.

Today's scene was a bit strange. For the couple, it was probably like meeting their future son-in-law for the first time.

Fortunately, the Chinese way of talking is not popular here. Everyone is a well-known person and their family background is semi-public, so the focus is on talking about their feelings.

"Eric, I just found out a few days ago that you two were college classmates. Judy is very independent and she never told us about her college life."

Eric thought that it was a good thing that he didn't run away from the country just to avoid you.

He smiled and said, "Yes, at that time, the five of us rented a house together and lived together. We are still working together now."

"So you started pursuing her during your freshman year?"

"Yes, but Judy has always been focused on school and making money. I thought her family situation was not good, so I hired her to work for MGM after graduation. I never thought she was really this Newhouse."

"Thomas, no wonder Judy's business ability is so strong. It seems that everything comes from the influence of her family. It is you who made her strong."

Hahahaha Everyone loves to hear nice words, and the Newhouses burst into laughter.

"No, I'm not kidding. Judy is really excellent. She has a unique vision and business sense."

"She discovered several blockbuster films at MGM. Now she is a very important manager and one of the core members of the company."

"I still have shares, which are now worth at least 60 to 70 million US dollars. I worked hard to earn these shares," Judy added proudly.

"Thomas, Feili, I also want to thank you. Thank you for helping me find Barrefaree this time."

Felliniuhaus smiled and said, "It's nothing. You two were classmates in college and now you choose to be together. I'm happy to help."

"But as things stand now, MGM is still facing severe challenges, and you have chosen a difficult path."

"But the rewards are amazing if you can get it right, aren't they?" Eric intercepted.

"Feili, Eric is only 24 years old. He has plenty of time and energy to work hard. It's not a bad thing for young people to exercise more. Besides, he has the capital."

We had lunch at Judy's house and continued chatting until the afternoon.

Finally, at Judy's urging, the Newhouses let Eric go.

During this period, Fei Li also hinted many times that she hoped the two of them would move to the next step as soon as possible and let their relationship continue to heat up.

Eric responded to his mother's enthusiastic expectations and showed his love.

As for Judy, she still looked half dead.

The two also promised to help Eric when he encountered difficulties.

And maybe it was because Eric performed too well, the Newhouses let Judy go on the spot and didn't force her to stay, which was a pleasant surprise.

After leaving the Newhouse house, Eric went straight to Sergei's house.

After planning for so long, it’s time for Hasbro to close the net.

(End of this chapter)