Eric feels that tonight's fashion show and the current reception are combined, not to mention 5 million US dollars, maybe 500,000 is more than enough. Although there are several big-name stars, these people are here for their own sake. It is estimated that there will only be a symbolic appearance fee of tens of thousands of dollars: "Emily, I am curious, how did you spend the 5 million dollars?"
"Invite top designers, fashion models, media public relations, guest appearance fees, TV advertising marketing expenses..."
Emily began to count the expenses for Eric one by one with her slender fingers. When the ten fingers were almost finished counting, Eric was worried that Chris, the prodigal bitch, would take off his high heels and continue counting, so he hurriedly called Duan: "Okay, I believe you."
Emily seemed a little unfinished, and finally added: "There will be a small charity auction later, and our company has promised to donate another 200,000 US dollars on the basis of the auction proceeds."
"When Chris comes back, you can just let him do this."
Emily said: "Chris may not be back until the end of the month, I want to start these projects as soon as possible, why don't you write me a check?"
Eric asked with some doubts: "Isn't the matter over in Europe already done? Why won't he come?"
◆, Emily gave him a blank look: "It's not all your fault."
Eric immediately understood, shook his head and said: "You guys can just get married soon, anyway, you are living together now?"
"Don't bring up the subject!"
"Okay, in this case, you prepare the required documents, and I will write you a check."
"Then it's settled, the 10 million US dollars is regarded as the company's debt financing," Emily said with sly eyes but a little cautiously.
Eric smiled. Compared with other industries, he is not too interested in Brighton fashion, a small market with only about 300 million US dollars, so he has no desire to increase his shareholding, saying: "Just do as you say."
The two were chatting about trivial matters when a gray-haired middle-aged man in his fifties came over and said hello to Emily: "Hi, Emily, your show tonight is really great , that Paul guy must be very proud to have a daughter like you, how is he recently?"
When Emily saw the other party, she put away her original expression of interest. She just shook hands with the other party gently while maintaining politeness, and said, "My father is fine, Mr. Wexner, thank you for your concern."
The middle-aged man greeted Emily. He took the initiative to reach out his hand to Eric, and said enthusiastically, "Mr. Williams, hello, my name is Leslie Wexner."
"Hello, Mr. Wexner," Eric felt that Emily didn't seem to like the other party very much, so he didn't show too much enthusiasm.
Leslie Wexner let go of Eric's hand and turned to Emily. Said: "Emily, now I suddenly feel that the conditions offered last time are really inappropriate. Maybe I can increase the price to 400 million US dollars. If you are interested, how about we talk about it some time?"
Emily shook her head: "Mr. Wexner, it is very difficult for such a thing to happen to the same person twice, Mr. Wexner. I don't think there is any need for us to talk about that matter."
"This is not good. Emily, if you want to become a qualified businessman, remember, never say anything too absolute." After Leslie Wexner finished speaking, he continued He looked enviously at Eric who was standing beside Emily. After slightly nodding, he walked away.
"Who is this gentleman, you don't seem to like him very much?" Eric asked after the other party walked away.
"The chairman of ltd," Emily blurted out, and then realized that Eric must not understand what the acronym ltd is, and explained: "The chairman of limited brands, ltd owns several good fashion brands, including a * * brand and a sports fashion brand, because my family's Brighton Fashion is mainly engaged in the daily wear of urban white-collar workers, and has no competitive relationship with ltd, so Leslie Wexner and my father are good friends, but he Recently, in order to expand the business scope of the fashion brand under ltd, I planned to acquire our family's company, but I rejected it."
Eric said: "These are normal business practices, there is no need for you not to like him, right?"
"If it's just these, I certainly don't need to dislike him. Brighton Fashion Company was founded by my grandfather. Except for 30% of the shares in your hand, the rest is scattered in the hands of my father, two uncles and an aunt. Li, after I rejected him three months ago, he secretly contacted my two uncles and aunts, wanting to buy their shares at a high price, ha, 45% of the shares, he only offered a price of 150 million US dollars, if It’s not that my dad stumbled across this in time to stop his three younger siblings from doing stupid things, and now he’s the biggest shareholder in the fashion company.”
Seeing Emily's gritted teeth, Eric said: "If this is the case, then you should manage the company well. Maybe you can turn around and buy the other party's company in the future."
Emily raised her chin proudly, not hiding her small ambitions at all: "I had this plan in the first place, and the market value of ltd is only a little over one billion US dollars. As long as I give me five years, I will definitely be able to catch up with the other party." , when the time comes to annex ltd directly, and by the way, Brighton Fashion can also be listed on the back door. Since Leslie Wexner wants to pick up a second bargain, then I will let him taste the feeling of losing control of the company. "
Eric asked with a smile: "Why do you always say that he wants to take advantage of the second time, did he take advantage of the first time?"
"Yes, but that was ten years ago. At that time, he bought the Victoria's Secret luxury brand for only 1 million US dollars. Now Victoria's Secret is worth more than one billion US dollars, accounting for 100% of ltd's market value. 70%," Emily said, adding: "I heard that Roy Raymond, the original founder of Victoria's Secret, recently committed suicide by jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge."
Eric was rubbing a goblet in his hand, and when Emily finished speaking, he suddenly said: "Emily, if you launch a hostile takeover of ltd now, how much will it cost if you want to gain control?"
"What did you say?" Emily thought she had heard wrong.
Eric repeated: "I mean. If you want to get the control of ltd now, how much will it cost?"
"Eric, are you kidding me? I never thought you were a sympathetic person. Besides, I don't think a person even has the courage to live. Doesn't deserve sympathy at all?"
Eric was certainly not joking, and definitely not out of sympathy.
This is Victoria's Secret.
Eric clearly remembered the amazement he felt when he first saw the Victoria's Secret annual show from the cable on-demand channel in his previous life.
"Emily, I'm not joking, I'm seriously discussing this matter with you."
Emily stared at Eric for a while before saying, "I don't know about this either. You should ask Chris about such a question."
"Then let Chris come back as soon as possible, and then draw up a feasible plan."
Emily lowered her voice suddenly: "Eric, I also know something about things in Los Angeles. You should need a lot of money to acquire the TV network. After the acquisition of the Nokia company, Firefly's investment is only more than 600 million US dollars, right?"
"So, since so much money is needed, the 600 million or so funds here will definitely not be of much help. It is better to use it to acquire an interested company."
Emily was a little excited when she heard Eric say this, and immediately said, "Eric, this is entirely your idea. It has nothing to do with me."
Eric smiled and said, "It seems that you are the one who teased me."
Emily knew that Eric was joking, and said: "Anyway, you can't let Chris know. If he really thinks it's my idea, then this matter won't work. It's not like you don't know his insistence on personal Principled obstinacy."
Eric joked: "Aren't you in charge of your family?"
Emily was a little embarrassed: "I can only have the right to speak on some small things."
"Well, when Chris comes back, I will tell him about it in person."
More than half of the reception was over, and the charity auction arranged by Emily began soon. Everyone knows what is going on in the so-called charity auction. Many people buy things, and they don't even know who they donate the money to.
Eric was not interested in this at all, and stood quietly in the corner watching the front from time to time when someone offered a price to buy the odds and ends donated by Hollywood stars.
A figure in a black dress approached Eric cautiously, and greeted in a low voice: "Mr. Williams?"
Eric turned his head. Seeing that it was Hu Kaili who had replaced Ada Wang's cosplay costume, Eric almost forgot about her because he was busy with socializing just now.
"Actually, you look better in this suit," Eric looked at Kelly Hu's attire and praised her.
Kelly Hu's voice was a little low: "Mr. Williams, do you mean that I am not suitable for the role of Ada Wang?"
The current Hu Kaili does look like a weak high school girl, and she is the kind that makes people want to spoil it. Eric really couldn't compare the other party with the confident and powerful Ada Wang in his mind.
"You should have read "Resident Evil", Ada is definitely not like you."
"Mr. Williams, I have practiced martial arts, and I also got a black belt in Taekwondo." Hu Kaili said eagerly.
"But you don't have Ada's temperament. Now you look more like a high school girl in a horror movie who may be killed by a killer at any time."
"Mr. Williams, why don't you give me an audition, I promise I'll do well."
Eric thought for a while, and said: "Okay, you leave me a contact address, and when the "Resident Evil" project starts, I will send you an audition invitation."
Hu Kaili was disappointed for a while, she knew very well that if she really followed the audition process, maybe she might be rejected in the first round.
Hu Kaili bit her red lips lightly, struggled for a moment, and leaned slightly towards Eric: "Mr. Williams, maybe, you can arrange an audition for me yourself, tonight... how about tonight? "
Eric narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the girl: "Are you planning to do this?"
Hu Kaili hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded again: "Yes."
Eric took out a credit card from his pocket and handed it to the girl: "Go and open a room and wait for me inside."
Hu Kaili took the credit card, took two steps back, and turned to leave.
A few minutes later, a waiter at the Hyatt delivered a room key along with Eric's credit card.
Eric ignored the look of the waiter's flirtatious girl, took the two cards silently, stuffed a tip in it, and then set his sights on the auction table in the hall again.
The auction was coming to an end, the chubby auctioneer on the stage made a quiet gesture for everyone, and then said: "Now, let's look at the most important and precious auction item," the auctioneer said After a small barrier, he untied a box handed over by a waitress, and motioned to everyone in the hall.
Eric saw what was in the box, and the wine glass in his hand almost fell to the ground.
"Look, this is the script manuscript of "Home Alone" written by Mr. Eric Williams. It is very precious. Everyone knows that Mr. Eric Williams won 500 million worldwide for his "Home Alone". US dollars at the box office, and in just a few years, created the miracle of Firefly Films, so this manuscript is very collectible, starting at $100,000."
"200,000 US dollars," the auctioneer had just finished speaking, when a clear female voice sounded from the audience, Eric stood at the back, and did not hear who was in HuntKey.
"250,000," the woman had just finished asking the price, when someone immediately raised the price.
At this time, someone had already started looking for Eric in the hall, and soon found Eric standing stunned in the corner.
"300000."
The price was raised again.
Eric finally realized that he felt a little helpless. He personally gave this manuscript to Joanna, and the woman also said that she would keep it as a collection.
Well, take it out now, obviously, this silly woman must want Eric to buy the manuscript back himself.
If it wasn't for Joanna, to be honest, Eric would never spend a penny for this pile of manuscripts.
Hearing that the price of the manuscript was quickly raised to 500,000 U.S. dollars, Eric quickly raised his hand: "600,000 U.S. dollars."
If possible, Eric would like to ask for $510,000, but he can't afford to lose this person.
Hearing Eric personally bid, everyone in the hall immediately understood what was going on. No one raised the price. After counting three times with a strange expression, the auctioneer quickly announced the ownership of the manuscript.
Eric was thinking about how to get back the 600,000 US dollars from the silly woman when he went back, 600,000, how many cans of milk powder did he buy! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to m. to read.) (To be continued...)