Chapter 3 3. Explode the coins, Dad

As a Chinese, I can say that I have a love-hate relationship with the Chinese national football team, but if we go back to 2002, I can say that I am filled with pride.

The Chinese national football team's first advance to the World Cup was a sensational breakthrough. Although they lost three group games in a row and failed to qualify, the fans were full of hope.

Unfortunately, no one expected that the subsequent plot would go so off track. We thought it was the beginning but it turned out to be the peak, and it has been ups and downs since then. Until we lost to Vietnam, we competed with Vietnam for the last place in the group, and we didn't even care about our face anymore.

And precisely because of the participation of the Chinese national football team, Eric stayed up late to watch the entire game, especially the upset matches, which he still remembers vividly even after 20 years.

For example, the Gallic roosters lost to Senegal, which was really surprising.

The South Korean country's evil and shameless operation of bribing the referee has stunned the whole world. Yet they are still shameless and are complacent about reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup. I don't know how thick-skinned they are.

But he was angry when he watched it back then. Now Eric just hopes that history will not change. The South Korean team must continue to be dirty, otherwise how can he win money.

So-called football is bought in reverse, villa is close to the sea, gambling on football is a hot business all over the world, especially during the World Cup, it makes some people rich overnight, and also makes more people walk on the roof. (Friendly reminder: Don't gamble on football!)

So Eric's idea is to take advantage of the upcoming World Cup to make a big splash, earn a fortune, and then acquire MGM and become his own boss.

What a great start! Isn't it wonderful? But even if you know the result, you can't win as much as you want when betting on football.

First of all, every casino has a betting limit. For example, at Pinnacle in the United States, the maximum bet for a single game is US$750,000.

If you want to gamble 10 million, I'm sorry that the casino will not accept it, and they may even call the police to arrest you. After all, they are a legal licensed venue and operate in a formal manner, so they have reason to suspect that your money is not obtained in a legitimate way.

In addition, if you always win, it will also attract the attention of the casino and they will keep an eye on you.

Even if the casino can't find your trick in the end, it can still blacklist you. I admit that you're awesome, but it's okay for me to not play with you anymore.

Moreover, when the betting fund flow of a game is obviously unreasonable, the casino can also choose to close the game directly.

Because 2002 was not the future, casinos were in competition with each other, and any abnormal cash flow might be the work of rivals, so we had to be on guard.

Of course, despite all the disadvantages, there is also a benefit, which is that the competition between casinos leads to poor information flow.

This allows Eric to play a long attack, break through the lines, reap the money in the shortest time possible, and disappear before the other party can react.

However, he cannot achieve this goal by himself, which is why Eric wants to hold a party and invite his best friends.

It takes three stakes to make a fence, and it takes three men to make a hero. Without enough manpower, nothing big can be accomplished.

As far as I can remember, the few people who were invited were all close friends and trustworthy people. Only with their help could we complete this gamble that involved both risks and opportunities.

At night, Charlie Cooper came to the hospital to visit and accompany his son, letting his wife go back to rest.

The father and son stayed in the same ward. Eric took the initiative to ask, "Dad, you look very tired. Did you have trouble at work?"

Charlie Cooper looked at him and asked, "Why do you say that?"

"Because you've been dressing so formally lately, but now it's time to get off work, you must be working overtime, right?"

Charlie Cooper looked at his leather shoes and couldn't help laughing: "You're right. The company recently held an internal preview, but the quality of the movie was not satisfactory."

"Is it the movie Windtalkers directed by the Chinese director John Woo?"

Charlie Cooper was a little surprised: "Eric, have you started to pay attention to movies? Before, you were only interested in finance. Yes, it was Windtalkers."

Eric nodded. "Let me guess. John Woo's style isn't suitable for war films, right? I've seen his movies. He's good at gunfights and action films, but he's never proven himself in war films."

"Yes, John Woo did a great job with Face/Off and Mission Impossible, so the company chose him and gave him full authority without any interference. We hope that John Woo can bring a big victory to MGM, but..."

Dad paused here, and Eric handed over half a peeled pear: "Dad, have you ever thought about what would happen if Windtalkers failed at the box office?"

Charlie Cooper smiled bitterly. "What else can we do? The company will be in even worse trouble. All the money it made from Legally Blonde and Hannibal last year will be lost. In short, it will be terrible."

"Dad, I'm talking about you personally. You should be the one leading this project."

Charlie Cooper choked and said, "I don't know. Maybe I should resign. The board of directors will not allow an incompetent person to sit in this position."

"But don't worry, even if I leave MGM, I can find another one. I have been working in this industry for more than 30 years. Many companies are willing to hire me, but they may just be smaller in scale."

Eric's face turned formal. "But that would be a bad outcome, wouldn't it?"

Charlie Cooper was very surprised by his son's abnormal behavior tonight, because his son never cared about movies or his work before.

Even though he really wanted his son to enter the entertainment industry, he firmly believed that with Eric Cooper's excellent appearance and the resources he had, he would definitely be able to create a rising star.

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Of course, whether you can become a superstar like Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks depends on luck. As the saying goes, small success depends on support, big success depends on luck!

But this brat was very rebellious and didn't understand his father's painstaking efforts at all. He actually went to study finance, making his connections useless.

This incident made Charlie Cooper extremely melancholy for a time. Even though his son had already graduated, he still felt resentful.

"Eric, what do you want to say?" asked Charlie Cooper.

Eric Cooper stopped beating around the bush and said bluntly, "Dad, I know you always wanted me to develop in the entertainment industry. Although I couldn't speak during this period of coma, my brain was always clear and I thought a lot."

"Maybe you are right. There is nothing wrong with relying on parents. I was too rebellious before. Besides, living in the spotlight and enjoying the attention of the public seems to be very exciting."

Hearing this, Charlie Cooper's eyes lit up. The thing he had been waiting for countless times at night finally happened. His son finally came to his senses and chose the right path in life.

Although Eric Cooper has graduated from college, his age of 22 is not a problem at all. Many big stars entered the industry later. As long as he uses the resources in his hands, everything will not be a problem.

"Hahahaha, Eric, my son, this is a wise decision. Don't worry, as long as I'm with you..."

"No, no, no, don't worry, Dad. I haven't finished yet."

Charlie Cooper's eyes narrowed into slits with joy: "Then go on!"

Eric took a deep breath and said, "Dad, although I have figured it out, I have studied finance for so long. I will not be willing to give up like this, so I want to take one last gamble. I need money!"

Time is running out, and Eric can't find a good solution for the time being. The only breakthrough may be to obey his father's wishes and join the film industry.

And Charlie Cooper didn't care at all, he waved his hand and said, "How much?"

"Ten million!"

(End of this chapter)