America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 3 Explode gold coins, Dad

As a Chinese, I can say that I love and hate the national football team, but if we look back to 2002, we can say that we are filled with pride.

The national football team advanced to the World Cup for the first time, which was a sensational breakthrough. Although they lost three consecutive games and failed to qualify, the fans are full of hope.

It's a pity that no one expected that the subsequent plot would go astray. What they thought was the beginning turned out to be the peak, and it has been ups and downs ever since.

Until they lost to Vietnam and competed with Vietnam for last place in the group, they were ashamed of themselves.

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

For example, the Gallic Rooster lost to Senegal, which was simply shocking.

And Bangzi Country's sinister operation of bribery of referees has confused the whole world. However, they themselves are still shameless and are proud of having reached the semi-finals of the World Cup. I really don't know how thick-skinned they are.

But when I watched it back then, I was angry. Now Eric just hopes that history will not change, and the Korean team must stay dirty, otherwise how can he win money.

The so-called football is bought backwards, the villa is close to the sea, and gambling is a popular business all over the world, especially during the World Cup, which made some people become rich overnight and allowed more people to go to the rooftops. (Friendly reminder: Never bet on football!)

So Eric's idea is to make a big splash in the upcoming World Cup, make a lot of money, and then buy MGM and become his own boss.

Tianhu starts! Isn’t it beautiful?

But even if you know the result, you can't win as much as you want in betting.

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

You want to stud for 10 million, but the casino won't accept it, and may call the police to arrest you. After all, it is a legal place with a license and operates in a regular manner, so there is reason to suspect that your money comes from improper sources.

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 your pigtails are not found in the end, the casino can blacklist you. I admit that you are awesome, but it’s okay if I don’t want to play with you anymore.

And when the flow of betting funds for a game is obviously unreasonable, the casino can also choose to close the game directly.

Because 2002 is not the future, casinos are also in a competitive relationship with each other. Abnormal capital flows may mean that the opponent is up to something, and they have to be on guard.

Of course, having said so many disadvantages, it is not without advantages, that is, the competitive relationship between casinos leads to a lack of smooth flow of information.

This allows Eric to play a long attack, break through the lines, harvest the money in the shortest time, and disappear before the opponent can react.

But to achieve this step, he cannot do it alone. This is why Eric wants to hold a party and must invite his best friends.

A fence has three stakes, and a hero has three gangs. Without enough manpower, great things cannot be accomplished.

The few people who were invited were all good friends in my memory, and they were trustworthy relationships. Only by relying on them could we complete this gamble that coexisted with risks and opportunities.

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

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

Charlie Cooper looked at him: "Why do you say that?"

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

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

"Is it the Chinese director John Woo who filmed "Windtalkers"?"

Charlie Cooper was a little surprised: "Eric, have you started paying attention to movies too? In the past, you were only interested in finance, and yes, it was "Windtalkers"."

Eric nodded: "Let me guess, John Woo's style is not suitable for war movies, right? I have seen his movies. He has more experience in gun battles and action movies, but he has never proven it in war movies. Own."

"Yes, John Woo did a great job in "Face" and "Mission: Impossible", so the company chose him and gave him full power without any intervention. I hope that John Woo can bring a big victory to MGM, but"

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

Charlie Cooper smiled bitterly: "What else? The company will be even worse. It will lose all the money it made from "Legally Blonde" and "Hannibal" last year. In short, it will be very bad."

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

Charlie Cooper choked: "I don't know, maybe resign. The board of directors will not allow an incompetent person to sit in this seat."

"But don't worry, even if I leave MGM, I can still find another one. I have been in this industry for more than 30 years, and many companies are willing to hire me. Maybe the company is smaller."

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

Charlie Cooper felt strange about his son's abnormal behavior tonight. You must know that his son never cared about movies or his work before.

Even though I really want my son to enter the entertainment industry, I firmly believe that with Eric Cooper's excellent appearance and the resources at his disposal, he will definitely be able to create a star of tomorrow.

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, and big success depends on life!

But this brat was very rebellious and didn't understand his old father's hard work at all. He went to study finance, which made his connections useless.

This incident once made Charlie Cooper extremely melancholy. Even though his son had graduated, he was still worried about it.

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

Eric Cooper stopped talking in circles and said bluntly: "Dad, I know you have always wanted me to develop in the entertainment industry. During this period of coma, although I couldn't speak, my brain was always awake. I think A lot.”

"Maybe you are right. There is nothing wrong with relying on your parents. I used to be too rebellious, and living in the spotlight and enjoying the stars seems to be very exciting."

Hearing this, Charlie Cooper's eyes lit up. What he had expected so many times during the night finally happened. His son finally found his way back and chose the right path in life.

Although Eric Cooper has graduated from college, his 22-year-old age is not a problem at all. Many big stars entered the industry later. As long as he uses the resources at hand, everything is not a problem.

"Hahahaha Eric, my son, this is a wise decision, don't worry, as long as you have me"

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

Charlie Cooper's eyes narrowed with joy: "Then continue!"

Eric took a deep breath: "Dad, although I have figured it out, after all I have studied finance for so long, I always feel unwilling to give up like this, so I want to take a final gamble, I need money!"

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

Charlie Cooper didn't care about this and waved his hand: "How much is it?"

"Ten million!"