Chapter 91 Arriving in China, hostess

"Hahahaha. Eric Cooper, my good brother, I must thank you!"

As soon as the call was connected, Joshua's arrogant laughter was heard from the other end.

"What do you want to say? Joshua." Eric frowned.

"Hahaha, don't you understand? I read in the newspaper that you hooked up with Nicole Kidman. OMG! She's the dream girl of many people."

"Those gossip newspapers are just making up stories, and you still believe them? And even if I'm really with Nicole Kidman, what does that have to do with gratitude?"

Joshua said loudly: "Of course, my dear brother, this proves that I am not the first one to mess around. Dad and Mom came to the team to see me a few days ago. You don't know how difficult it is!"

"Now I am a key player. Even though I am not the quarterback, there are countless girls who let me whip them. You don't know how hard it is for me to endure."

"Then if I'm discovered in the future, I can bring you up. If mom doesn't punish you, then she has no reason to punish me either, so I must thank you, my dear brother."

"roll!"

Eric hung up the phone immediately. It was because current mobile phones did not have a recording function, otherwise he would have recorded the conversation and taken it back to play it aloud with a loud speaker.

He and Nicole Kidman had not been caught in the act, so they could just deny it until their death.

Joshua just admitted to cheating on his wife over the phone, and Mom is going to beat his ass and kick him out.

In the co-pilot seat, Chen Xing handed over the newspaper and shook his head helplessly.

"A lot?"

"Yes, boss. They are all headlines!"

“shit!”

I flipped through it casually and found that Oscar, who had dominated the entertainment headlines the day before yesterday, had been pushed into a corner, and I and Nicole topped the list.

But since the two of them had almost no photos together, most newspapers chose those two classic moments - Oscar Eric's heroic rescue of the beauty and Nicole leaning sideways to talk to Eric and almost kissing him in Vanity Fair.

The two photos seemed very ambiguous, which inevitably made the public believe the rumor even more.

But there was one thing that Eric found very funny, and that was the interview with Tom Cruise.

He is now also the focus of paparazzi, as he is the ex-husband.

In some photos, Tom Cruise has a blank expression, some has a frown, and some has angry eyes. You can imagine his mood.

Although he fell in love with Penelope Cruz shortly after his divorce from Nicole Kidman.

But he felt a little uncomfortable knowing that his ex-wife, of whom he had been with for 11 years, was having an affair with another man, a man who was better, younger and more handsome than him.

Especially when Penelope Cruz is clearly not as good as Nicole Kidman, this means she loses.

The media also mercilessly dug into the scars, saying bluntly that Tom Cruise lost to Nicole Kidman, and that the Australian girl who once needed his protection has surpassed him and become a towering tree.

What's even funnier is that when Nicole Kidman was crowned the best actress, Tom Cruise just expressed his congratulations in an interview with the media and also thanked Eric for his behavior.

It's only been two days and I've already been slapped in the face. It's really heartbreaking.

Throwing the newspaper aside, Eric couldn't help but laugh. How could he describe this feeling? Why was it so refreshing?

Everyone hates Cao Cao, and everyone wants to be like Cao Cao!

Next to me, the phone screen suddenly lit up and a text message came in.

Neill Blomkamp: "Director, we have all seen the reports, you have to be careful."

Later, text messages came from Ryan Reynolds, Patty Jenkins, Chris Evans and others.

"Alas! Think about how miserable Gadot is. The entire crew is backstabbing her. Even Patty Jenkins chose to backstab her in order to get more investment."

With a sigh, Eric simply took the initiative to call.

The "Transformers" crew was currently filming scenes at the Hoover Dam, but of course it was impossible for them to actually be filming inside the dam.

After taking a scene outside and setting up the venue, the MGM props team once again recreated a ten-meter-tall Megatron, which is even taller and more domineering than Vertigo.

"Card!"

Patty Jenkins stood up from behind the monitor: "Gadot, your emotions are not in place and your lines are wrong."

Gal Gadot said in a low voice: "Sorry, director, I'll adjust it."

Everyone naturally understood why Gadot was not in good form, and since it was her own boss who caused the trouble, no one really blamed her.

"Take a ten-minute break, Gadot, and get back into shape," said Patty Jenkins.

"Okay, sorry!"

She sat back down in her chair, and soon the crew took her phone away: "Gadot, your phone."

"Thanks."

After taking a look at the screen, Gadot quickly stood up and walked to the corner alone.

"Eric."

"Hey! Gadot, what's wrong with you? Why do you sound so depressed?"

"Nothing, I just didn't sleep well."

"Did you lose sleep because of all those gossip reports?"

"Now that you say so, well, yes! Tell me is that news true? You and Nicole Kidman."

Now that the truth has been revealed, given Gal Gadot's personality, she might as well just go straight to the point.

"Of course it's not true. I can tell you responsibly that it's complete nonsense. Paparazzi love to fabricate gossip so that the newspapers can sell well. Don't you understand?"

After being in the entertainment industry for so many years, Eric deeply understands one thing: unless he is caught in bed, he would never admit it even if he is beaten to death.

Don't worry, there will always be brainless fans who believe in you. What's even more terrifying is that some of them will brainwash themselves, which is the highest level of brainless fans.

The heat is over, and it's time to make a comeback! "But why did you go to her house alone? Don't tell her it wasn't you. I know that car."

"Baby, we're just preparing for a new movie. You can check out ABC's report. Those big newspapers are relatively objective."

"La Vie en Rose?"

"Yes, if you don't believe me, I'll go to the crew in a few days and show you the script."

"In a few days? Why in a few days? Why not now? You haven't shown up on the set for half a month. There's no other director like you in the world."

"Gadot, because I'm waiting for a plane and will be going abroad soon. There is a big project that needs me to coordinate, which is related to the future development of MGM."

After hearing Eric's serious words, Gadot was too embarrassed to say anything.

After all, the two of them have never confirmed their relationship and it can only be considered a vague love. On what basis does she make demands on the other party?

There was no sound on the phone, and Eric spoke softly, "Gadot, I miss you!"

The other side was stunned for a moment and then replied: "I miss you too Eric, I really want to see you."

"Just bear with me for a few days, baby. I'll come to see you as soon as I get back."

"Oh well."

Eric was about to hang up when he heard silence on the other end.

Suddenly, Gadot's voice sounded again.

"Eric, can you answer a question for me?"

"What?"

"We. What are we? And who do you think I am?" Gadot seemed to have mustered up a lot of courage to ask.

After hesitating for a moment, Eric said solemnly: "Girlfriend."

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"If I didn't have you in my heart, why would I call you to comfort you before boarding the plane? You can't use your phone on the plane, and I was worried that you were upset. Are you satisfied with this answer?"

In 2003, all countries in the world banned the use of mobile phones on airplanes. All phones had to be turned off because they might affect signal transmission.

This ban was not lifted in European and American countries until 2013.

"Not satisfied hehe"

"You are still smiling so happily even if you are not satisfied. Gadot, just focus on filming. I will be back soon."

"Well, I'll wait for you."

A woman's laughter came from the other end of the phone, and then the phone was hung up.

Eric nodded secretly, this would definitely not affect the shooting progress.

At this time, the car arrived at the airport. Eric got out of the car and stretched. Without the annoying paparazzi, the air felt a lot fresher.

"The law only stipulates one wife, but it doesn't stipulate that you can only have one girlfriend!"

Eric walked and thought that it would be too easy to deal with a young girl like this.

At around 8 o'clock in the evening, a plane slowly landed at Yanjing International Airport.

Walking out of the terminal hall, Eric looked around and returned to this land. The familiar feeling instantly surged into his heart.

Looking at the sparse crowds of people walking in a hurry around him, their yellow skin made him feel particularly familiar.

A little girl of four or five years old was holding her mother's hand and looking at Eric with her big eyes blinking.

Eric smiled at her and the little girl smiled back. Although he couldn't see clearly because of the mask, Eric was sure that the little girl was smiling.

Eric was the only foreign face left on the last leg of his flight.

Why did my dad say that coming to China to run a branch company was a tough job? First, compared to the United States, China is still a little behind.

Coupled with the media hype, many foreigners have misunderstandings. This has remained the same 20 years later as the international situation has changed, and has even tended to intensify.

Susan only accepted after her father's repeated persuasion. It was said that her husband and children were crying loudly when she left.

Even Eric only told his parents about this when he was about to board the plane. He and Gadot only said that they were going abroad.

After taking the masks handed over by Chen Xing and putting them on, the two lined up to pass through the testing port. Several staff members in protective clothing were performing their duties.

"Boss, it looks like the inspection is very strict, is it really that serious?"

Eric shook his head slightly: "Don't worry,

After passing the inspection, Chen Xing contacted Susan by phone, and soon a white Passat appeared in front of them, and the two got into the car.

Taking off his mask, Eric asked, "Susan, how are things going at the branch?"

Susan adjusted her glasses and said, "It went smoothly. After I came here, I used the connection of Xinghui Company to meet Han Sanping of Huaying Group."

"I feel that this person is quite pragmatic and welcomes our proposal to establish a branch company, but he is only the vice president of Huaying after all and has no say in many matters."

"Then he introduced me to the director of the Yanjing Optoelectronics Bureau. I met with Director Zhou a week ago. His attitude was similar to Han's and he also expressed welcome."

"I kept waiting for news and asked twice. Director Zhou said he was asking his superiors for instructions. The land issue is not something that can be resolved quickly."

"Yesterday, I told Director Han and Director Zhou that you were coming over. They have already set up a dinner party and should be waiting for us now."

Eric nodded. As a Chinese in his previous life, he certainly knew that administrative procedures took time.

Sure enough, as soon as Susan finished speaking, the phone rang. It was Han Sanping, asking whether Eric had arrived.

Passat is running on the road, and the lights in Yanjing remain on during this special period.

There are just fewer pedestrians on the road, but there are still some. They just wear masks.

The current policy of Yanjing is to fight the epidemic while continuing life as normal, so designated blockades are implemented, and everything remains the same in non-special places.

The car finally arrived at Fengzeyuan Hotel, which was still open for business as usual.

Since there are frequent official reception tasks and foreign guests are also received, it is considered an official designated point.

After undergoing another round of testing, Eric was led by the waiter to a private room.

The moment he opened the door, Eric saw four people sitting inside stand up, three men and one woman. He was very familiar with two of them and recognized them at a glance.

One of them is naturally Han Sanping, the vice president of Huaying. Although he has not been promoted to the position yet, Huaying Group was actually his by 2003.

It is a recognized fact in the circle that he holds the real power in Huaying. What he lacks is a status.

He is the host now and will soon become the abbot.

The other one was Zhang Ziyi. Seeing him, Eric shook his head secretly, guessing that she was dragged here to keep people company.

But the purpose of today's dinner is to discuss serious matters, so it would be redundant to invite a female star over.

Han Sanping extended his hand with a smile: "Welcome, welcome, Mr. Eric. I have been looking forward to your coming for a long time."

Next to her, Zhang Ziyi immediately translated into English. As soon as she opened her mouth, Eric finally understood the significance of her presence here.

Eric interrupted Zhang Ziyi's translation and said to her in surprise, "No translation is needed. I can speak Mandarin."

Then he walked around Zhang Ziyi and shook hands directly with Han Sanping, Director Zhou and a deputy director of the Optoelectronics Bureau.

"Director Han, Director Zhou, Director Chen, nice to meet you. Eric Cooper, you can just call me Eric."

(End of this chapter)