America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM

Chapter 306 304. The night is still very long

Looking at the hundreds of employees sitting below, Eric talked.

Wenqiong had reported to him last week in the car that more than half of the people in the Grand Theater had been fired, although she said they were all overstaffed and incompetent.

But whether it involves retaliation or promoting cronies, Eric thinks it definitely does.

After all, her life in the theater was not a good one, and it was only human nature to undergo a general purge after taking office. At least the people who were expelled did not cause trouble, and that was enough.

As for promoting cronies, if you don’t promote cronies, how about promoting strangers? Isn't this nonsense?

It is necessary to promote cronies in the early stage, and then recruit talents after stabilizing. Isn't this the same way Eric took over MGM?

"From today on, we are comrades in the same trench. We will fight and work together to run the theater better together."

"I know that people who join the stage drama industry all have dreams. I also have a dream, which is to build the Hudson Grand Theater into a world center for drama and stage drama arts."

"I want everyone who comes to Broadway to establish a consciousness, that is, Hudson is the first choice and must be Hudson. Not to experience it once in our theater will be a loss in life."

"Of course the realization of dreams requires the support of reality. I will not let my soldiers fight hungry."

"Starting from next month, all employees' salaries will increase by 10%. This is the first benefit."

bang bang bang bang

In an instant, there was thunderous applause in the Grand Theater.

Dreams are indeed important, but the status of money is not lower than dreams, especially when there are many people with families present.

"The second benefit depends on everyone's efforts. By the end of this year, I hope the overall occupancy rate of the theater can return to 50%."

"Each person who reaches the target will receive a bonus of US$10,000, and for every 5 percentage points higher, the bonus will increase by US$10,000."

"If it can reach 70% and issue an additional $20,000, it's up to you how much you can get."

According to the market situation in 2004, Broadway theaters are still relatively popular, and both the audiences and tourists are much stronger than they were more than ten years later.

For example, Disneyland next door, whether it is the Lion King or the Princess series, the attendance rate is very high, and the tickets for every performance can still be sold very well.

Although 50% is a difficult goal, it is not impossible. The key lies in the choice of drama.

In addition to MGM's copyright adaptations, the theater has also purchased the rights to world-famous dramas such as "Cats", "Mamma Mia" and "Don Juan".

Revitalize in the first year, catch up in the second year, and strive to surpass Disney in the third year.

The staff meeting didn't last long. Eric didn't like long speeches. No matter how long he spoke, it wouldn't be as powerful as the motivation brought by the salary increase to the workers.

After the meeting, Zhou Wenqiong invited the three of them to have dinner at home.

To be more precise, Eric was invited alone. Liu and his daughter usually stayed at her home when they went to New York.

Only then did Eric learn that Zhou Wenqiong's husband had died of illness several years ago, and the two of them belonged to DINK, so Zhou Wenqiong usually lived alone.

"Why don't you go to a restaurant to eat? I know a restaurant that tastes very good. It's too troublesome to cook and cook at home." Liu Xiaoli said.

"No trouble, no trouble. Eric finally came here to try my handiwork. The dishes are all prepared in advance and they are done very quickly."

Liu Yifei looked at her watch: "Mom, it's not even 5 o'clock now, it's still early."

"It's so comfortable to eat at home. If you meet the paparazzi in the restaurant, it will definitely be in the gossip news. They can make up any photo."

"And I haven't had the food cooked by my aunt for a long time. Is there any pickled cabbage soup? There are also shrimps and eggs that I want to eat too."

Liu Xiaoli poked her daughter on the forehead: "Aren't you trying to lose weight? Yesterday you said you would have fruit salad for dinner."

"Oh sister, what's the point of losing Sissy's weight? It won't be healthy if she loses any more weight. Just let her eat what she wants. Eric, what do you think?"

Eric no longer knew what was going on in his head.

"Okay, stop arguing. Let's go eat at home. I don't want to be disturbed by the paparazzi."

He spoke, and Liu Xiaoli snorted, not daring to say anything more.

Half an hour later, the car stopped in a middle-class community. Eric got out and took a look. The environment was not bad and very clean.

"The majority of people living in this community are Chinese, and there are also a small number of white people."

“As long as there aren’t too many black people.”

"Don't worry, there have been no vicious crimes in the community for several years. Because the police chief in charge of this area is Chinese, the security is pretty good."

Networking is the same everywhere, especially in vote-based countries, where skin color is an important tool to gather people's hearts.

Entering the room, the space is still very large, but the decoration looks a bit outdated, probably because it has been a bit old.

"Eric, what do you want to drink? Tea? Coffee? It's better to drink wine with dinner."

"Just tea, go ahead and let Sissi pour it for me."

Liu Yifei took off her coat: "Auntie, go and cook. I'll just entertain Eric."

"Well, you know where the snack fruits are, I don't care."

Zhou Wenqiong said and got into the kitchen, while Liu Yifei went to get something.

She didn't know why, but she felt happy and excited when Eric came as a guest.

Maybe it's because this is his second home in the United States, or maybe it's because he's bringing him to meet his favorite relatives, and it feels like the relationship between the two has taken a further step forward.

As soon as the two left, only Eric and Liu Xiaoli were left in the living room.

"Where's the remote control? I'll turn on the news channel for you."

"Why don't you want me to come home?"

"Ah? What are you talking about? How could I not want you to come!"

"No, you do. Don't even think about lying to me. These eyes can clearly see your heart, including what you are thinking."

"What do you think I'm thinking about?" Liu Xiaoli asked, not to be outdone.

"You must be thinking, Eric and I slept together, and Sissy slept with him too. If he moves his hands or feet during dinner, it would be embarrassing if it was discovered."

"If we were in a hotel, this guy would definitely not dare to mess around. You are worried about embarrassing yourself in front of your sister, right?"

Being poked at the central issue, Liu Xiaoli was speechless for a moment.

"Nonsense, this is all what you think in your own mind. Some people treat others as dirty just because they are dirty. Eric Cooper, you are the representative of such people!"

"I'm dirty? If you think I'm dirty, why do you sleep with me so many times?"

"I was forced, you forced me."

Eric chuckled and said, "Force is not the right word. Don't forget that in Fengze Garden, you came to me in the middle of the night and took the initiative to climb into my bed."

"You, you." Liu Xiaoli was immediately stunned and speechless.

"And there's one thing you seem to have forgotten. As long as I think about it, it doesn't matter even in the hotel. Don't you remember seeing me before?"

Hearing this, Liu Xiaoli suddenly remembered that last year he met by chance at the Feriendale restaurant in New York, where a white woman got under the table and blew him.

Damn it, this guy is a bold thief who has no scruples about anything.

"come over!"

"Huh? What do you want to do? Don't mess around!"

"I said come here!"

"Sissi and Wenqiong are right next to you. If you mess around, I won't be able to survive!"

"One last time, come here!"

Eric's unquestionable tone was in her ears, and the experience of being trained many times came to mind. Liu Xiaoli was silent for a moment, and finally sat down next to him obediently.

Then her mouth was gagged, and her big hands reached into her top and rubbed it hard.

Suddenly, nervousness filled her heart, and he wanted to escape eagerly, but he felt a little stimulation again, and his whole body trembled involuntarily.

Da da da.

Suddenly, hearing the sound of shoes hitting the ground, Liu Xiaoli woke up, struggled to push Eric away, and hurriedly put her clothes in order.

"Eric, there's green tea in it."

Eric sniffed it with a normal expression: "Very good, it smells delicious. Pour your mother a glass too."

"My mother doesn't drink tea."

"I suddenly want to drink it. I have been suffering from insomnia recently. I heard that drinking tea can help me sleep. I will give it a try."

"Oh, then just wait and I'll soak it for you."

Just as classmate Xiao Liu turned around and left, Eric had already hugged Liu Xiaoli over again.

"Why are you suddenly not resisting? Are you taking the initiative?"

"Stop talking. Anyway, you won't be satisfied without ruining my reputation."

His big hand reached inside, and Eric bit the other person's earlobe and gently played with it: "But you are willing. Listen, there is the sound of water."

Liu Xiaoli's face instantly turned red to her ears. At this moment, she felt that she was so despicable.

The other party is Sissi's man. What on earth is she doing as a mother?

She wanted to resist, but she couldn't.

She wanted to refuse, but couldn't.

This man is so hateful. He uses the power in his hands to threaten himself, and he can't resist at all.

Yes, it was all Eric's fault, he was purely forced.

"What are you thinking? Are you scolding me?"

"No, no, huh!"

"But I seem to have heard it, so I must punish you!"

Da da da.

The voice sounded again, and Liu Xiaoli's face was full of pleading: "Eric, please let me go, please, I'm really embarrassed to live if Sissi sees her."

"Okay, I can let you go now, but I will stay tonight. Remember to come to my room."

"no!"

"Huh? She's coming soon."

"I promise, I promise you, let go."

Bo!

Putting down the tea, classmate Xiao Liu looked at her mother: "Mom, your face is so red."

"It's hot, it's hot. The air conditioning temperature hasn't come down yet. It'll be fine in a while."

Eric pointed to the side, Liu Yifei sat down obediently, and the three of them watched TV together.

When dinner was ready, Zhou Wenqiong walked out of the kitchen and saw Eric and her niece looking intimate, and her face changed slightly.

"You two?"

Eric kissed Liu Yifei on the face: "We are dating, don't you know?"

Recalling the day Eric took possession of her like a rape, Zhou Wenqiong looked embarrassed: "They didn't say it, but now I know."

"Anyway, let's eat first. It won't taste good if it's cold."

"Yeah! I can already smell the sauerkraut soup."

Putting the food on the table, Zhou Wenqiong definitely came prepared today, contentedly preparing eight dishes and a soup.

There are so many dishes, let alone the four of them, it would take four more to finish them all.

"Auntie, you have cooked too much, can you finish it?"

"Eric is here. He is so young, so he must have a good appetite. Just eat more. Do you want some wine?"

"I went to Huaxia for an inspection before. They invited me to drink white wine. They said that Chinese food must be paired with Chinese white wine to taste good. Do you have any at home?"

"Yes, my husband used to drink it. It has been stored for several years. I will get it for you."

Soon, there was another bottle of white and one bottle of red on the table.

It was originally a family meal. Eric slept with all three of them.

He didn't treat himself as an outsider at all. In addition, Zhou Wenqiong's cooking skills were really great, so he was so happy to eat.

He couldn't help eating more. There was a big battle in the evening, so he had to replenish his energy.

The so-called rest and recuperation, prepare for battle.

As long as he was relaxed, the three women naturally didn't care. Soon, two taels of white wine were drunk, and the Liu sisters each drank a glass of red wine. Xiao Liu couldn't hold her liquor and only drank half a glass.

As the alcohol got to his head, his hands were still honestly picking up the food, but his legs and feet were already in a mess under the table.

First, Eric rubbed Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei's feet, and the two of them also consciously gave feedback.

Then somehow Zhou Wenqiong seemed to join in, of course, it might be his illusion, after all, the eye below can only be poked and not looked at.

By 9 o'clock in the evening, everyone was finally full and satisfied.

Eric drank more than half a pound of white wine, and the red wine was almost gone.

At this time, it was reasonable to say goodbye, but Eric had his reasons for wanting white wine.

He pretended to be drunk and drowsy and fell on the sofa, eavesdropping on the conversation of the three women.

"Eric, Eric"

Liu Yifei shook him gently a few times: "He looks drunk and fell asleep."

Zhou Wenqiong sighed: "He must be not used to drinking white wine, what should we do?"

"How about helping him out? There is a hotel on the next street."

"No, it's not safe. He is a billionaire with a net worth of tens of billions. If something happens, it will be troublesome. I think let Eric rest at home for a night." Liu Xiaoli said, thinking of Eric's instructions.

"Sister, you are right. We can't afford it if something happens. Let him sleep in my bed. Let's squeeze in."

"Aunt, let me and my mother squeeze in, and let Eric sleep in my room."

"Just do as Xixi said, anyway, they are in love."

"Yeah."

The three women took Eric into the bedroom with great effort. After they left, Eric thought about what to do tonight.

In the middle, Xiao Liu came to see him a few times, and he continued to pretend to sleep.

When there was no movement outside, Eric quietly got up.

I came to the corridor, picked up my phone and called Zhou Wenqiong, and then I identified her room by the ring tone.

Click!

Zhou Wenqiong hadn't fallen asleep yet, and when she saw the caller ID, she was confused, and then she saw the door was pushed open, and a huge monster came in.

The night was still long.