American winner takes all

Chapter 439 Exclusive Agency
As the most outstanding agent in the UK, Simon Fuller has not only the Spice Girls under his management, but also a number of cultural and sports stars, such as David Beckham and Lewis Hamilton. In the future, he will leave the 2441st star on Hollywood Boulevard and has earned hundreds of millions of dollars through his work as an agent.

Ethan certainly wanted to win over such a talent. Since this place was separated from America by the Atlantic Ocean, he urgently needed to select a trustworthy person to "station" here for a long time. Simon Fuller was the most suitable person.

"Although we haven't known each other for long, I think we have gained trust in each other, right?"

Ethan was generous in telling him his future plans.

"We have completed the acquisition of Storm Models. Next, we will establish a large talent management company that integrates collectives, movie stars, singers, and models across North America and Europe."

"IMG?" Simon Fuller realized something. Ethan's idea was exactly the same as the current IMG agency.

"This is not a good idea. The other side started out in golf in the 1960s. The advantages they have built up over the past few decades cannot be caught up in a short period of time." Simon Fuller shook his head.

"Really? In the NFL, we have been representing the Manning brothers, including Charles Woodson, and most of the Angels players. We also represent the newly formed LFL. In Hollywood, we have Charlize Theron and Jennifer Hewitt, as well as Monica Bellucci. As for models... I don't need to elaborate on these."

"As for the current owner of Miss Universe, he is also working with Playboy and the Angels Club. Maybe he will hand over the agency business of Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA to us?"

"I think you certainly know Michael Ovitz. His production company will eventually be incorporated into this."

"In terms of tennis, I have been funding a female player from Russia in recent years. I believe she will become a top tennis player, as well as Ronaldinho..." Ethan revealed his multiple plans over the years.

When these pieces are combined together, they form a huge empire that is capable of competing with IMG.

Ethan looked at Simon Fuller and changed the subject: "I have always been patient with people for only a certain period of time. In other words, my patience has a time limit. If it is not a friend, then it is an enemy."

"Ethan, I mean no harm." Simon Fuller quickly laughed.

He had just learned about Ethan's plans, and it was obvious that this was not an idea that Ethan came up with on the spur of the moment.

Then Ethan put forward the conditions that Simon Fuller would become a partner of the company, just like the way other large brokerage firms recruited brokers.

"I need to think about it again, this is too fast..." Simon muttered.

"It's settled." In order to avoid any further complications, Ethan prepared to take Simon down directly.

It was in this "half-hearted" situation that Simon Fuller finally chose to nod.

Next, the two talked specifically about Storm Model Agency.

"Sarah Douglas is ready to sell all the company's assets, including all contracts, to you and exit with the money." Simon Fuller conveyed Sarah's meaning.

This is exactly what Ethan needed at the beginning.

"I didn't expect Sarah, who has always been so tough, to give in so quickly." Ethan whispered.

Of course, he had mentioned a similar plan before, but Sarah rejected it without even a second thought. This time, Sarah actually changed her mind.

"An old friend of hers advised her a lot on this matter and made her change her mind," Simon said.

"Which friend?" Ethan asked.

It can't be Kate Moss, right?

"Who else, Cindy Crawford," Simon said.

"After acquiring Storm Models, is Cindy Crawford's contract still there?" Ethan asked.

"I heard her contract is quite special. Only the person involved can tell you the specific details." Simon said.

"Very good, tell Sarah Douglas that we'll meet tomorrow."

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The next morning, in a conference room of a high-end hotel in London, Ethan met Sarah Douglas. In addition to her sister, she was accompanied by an extremely beautiful lady.

With her iconic long brown curly hair and the beauty mole at the corner of her mouth, her beauty once amazed the world, but she still cannot escape the erosion of time. But even so, she can still be called a beauty today.

It is the leader of the big five, supermodel Cindy Crawford. Now she has faded out of the modeling circle and no longer walks on the runway.

Sarah Douglas pulled her over at this time, and it was obvious that the two of them had a very good relationship.

Opposite the three women were Ethan and several of his men. In addition to secretary Susan, Kate Moss also showed up, as well as Gisele Bundchen. As the hottest model today, she was certainly qualified to sit at the negotiating table.

And between the two groups was Simon Fuller, who acted as the middleman.

"Now that everyone is here, let's start immediately," said Simon Fuller.

Sarah looked at Ethan and sneered, "There's nothing to say. I can come here today because of Simon. Give me the money and complete the transaction immediately. I'm tired of all this."

There was naturally anger in her words, and she was obviously resentful of Ethan's poaching.

Moreover, the price she offered was over hundreds of millions of euros, which was an unprecedented high price in the modeling circle. It was obvious that she took into account the income of all models in the next few years. Such a premium was obviously too high.

"In fact, I'm not going to buy Storm Models with cash." Ethan expressed his thoughts.

"Want to get something for nothing? I advise you to forget it!" Sarah felt something and immediately refused.

"Sarah, Ethan is planning to set up a huge talent management company that spans the Atlantic and is involved in multiple fields..." Simon Fuller then began to persuade Sarah.

"With Storm Models, Ethan will form a huge enterprise that ranks among the top ten global agencies. Sarah, this is a rare opportunity for you." Simon Fuller said earnestly.

"It seems that Ethan didn't promise you any benefits?" Sarah sneered.

Cindy Crawford also chimed in: "Simon, it's a relief that Sarah trusts you so much. I didn't expect that you would be bribed by Ethan so quickly." Her voice was a standard mezzo-soprano with a hint of magnetism.

Now Sarah realized that Ethan and Simon were actually in the same boat, and this meeting was a joint plan of the two from the very beginning.

"I have to go, Ethan O'Connor. Without cash, none of this will work." After Sarah Douglas made these harsh words, she stood up and prepared to leave.

"Sarah, how big a role have Gisele Bundchen and others played in making Storm Models what it is today? I don't think I need to elaborate on this. This is not a merger, but an integration. I don't want you to quit just like that. I'm even willing to give you the same conditions as Simon." Ethan said.

On the other side, Simon also stood up quickly, and finally got Sarah to sit down again after pulling and persuading her. At this time, Ethan winked at Kate Moss beside him, and Kate Moss immediately admitted her "mistake" to Sarah.

Kate Moss is a model brought up by Sarah, and Sarah once treated her as her daughter.

It's a pity that a daughter who is married off is like spilled water. Kate Moss will definitely help Ethan, but this is really hard to accept for Sarah.

"Since you have this idea, why don't you tell me? Ben wouldn't have done anything behind my back, and we wouldn't have come to this point." Sarah finally softened her heart and questioned Kate Moss.

Ethan took the initiative to answer for Kate Moss: "That's useless. Don't forget, you have been secretly trying to steal my supporters. If I hadn't pushed you into a corner, you wouldn't have come to negotiate."

Between the lines, he said that it was Sarah who broke the rules at first and that what he did was just passive defense.

"It's just a misunderstanding." Sarah Douglas said lightly, but in fact her face was a little hot because her secret was exposed.

"Sarah, are these things true?" Cindy Crawford also questioned, obviously not knowing these things.

Ethan saved her face, skipped this part and continued to talk about cooperation.

This time Sarah's attitude was much better. Although she did not completely agree to Ethan's conditions, she had generally reached an agreement with Ethan.

It won't be long before Storm Models will become Ethan's company and Sarah Douglas will work under Ethan.

Simon Fuller, Sarah Douglas, Michael Ovitz, and Lisa Virgil are the core management of the new company.

After the negotiation was over, Ethan naturally wanted to entertain everyone, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

“Cindy, now that the company has completed the merger, as for you…” Ethan raised his glass.

"Wait a minute, Sarah should have told you that I have completely retired from modeling," Cindy Crawford reminded.

"Of course, but it would be a waste if you don't use your fame. Why not set up a personal brand?" Ethan suggested, and the specific operation method is exactly the same as that of Victoria Beckham. Don't forget that the cheerleading team's authorized products have always been made by the company that Ethan once acquired, and Grace is fully responsible for these and is familiar with them.

This was a new thing for Cindy, and she immediately showed interest.

Compared to performing in public, it is much easier to make money this way.

"The key to a personal brand is fame. Even if you no longer walk on the runway, you need to continue to appear in the media or engage in some cross-border activities, such as making movies and becoming a cheerleader." Ethan's words naturally implied that he wanted her to return to the public eye and let the agency represent her business.

Despite Ethan's insistence, Cindy Crawford was still hesitant. She really wanted to fade out and stay away from the media. Seeing this, Ethan changed his approach and proposed that Cindy become an honorary teacher of Angel Academy.

"You've rejected everything else, but you can't refuse this one. It can also be considered as training some new stars for the modeling industry."

This time Cindy had no way to refuse and had to agree.

The bottom line often collapses little by little, but Ethan has enough heart for Cindy Crawford.

Then Ethan introduced Gisele Bundchen to Cindy Crawford. The negotiation just now was the first time the two had met properly.

As world models from different eras, the two of them certainly have many common topics. Because of their similar styles, they even look very harmonious, just like a mother and daughter.

Ethan immediately suggested that Giselle recognize Cindy as her godmother.

In addition to currying favor with Cindy Crawford, it also implicitly coincides with a certain XP.

Gisele immediately called Cindy mother, and Cindy liked Gisele very much and accepted her as her goddaughter.

"Giselle got the reward, but I've done so much, but still have nothing." Just then Ethan heard Kate Moss's voice.

Kate is definitely the main contributor to this merger. Ethan immediately expressed that he would reward Kate Moss well in the evening.

"It's just me, even Gisele has to stay next door tonight," Kate Moss continued.

At this moment, Sarah, sitting opposite the two of them, was watching Ethan and Kate Moss being affectionate with each other, but for some reason, she seemed a little absent-minded.

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"I can feel that Sarah still has a grudge against you and me, and this matter may be difficult to resolve." Late at night, Kate Moss, who was limp all over, whispered. At this time, her forehead was covered with sweat, and her face was flushed. The whole person was like a beach after a tsunami, a mess.

Ethan did what he said, and she had reached the peak many times just now.

"She's just like Lisa back then." Ethan knew the thoughts of this divorced career woman too well.

It is just a strong appearance but weak heart. It will be ignited at the slightest temperature and then turn into dry wood and blaze out of control.

"Call Sarah tomorrow and let's have a few drinks together." Ethan had good reasons to do so. Sarah's position was very important and she had to be "one of ours."

“Why do I feel like I’ve become an accomplice?”

"He just says one thing and does another. Maybe he will thank you later." Ethan saw that Kate had rested enough, so he continued to move.

Kate's face completely lost control of her facial expressions and turned into Ahegao...

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Within a week, news directly or indirectly related to Ethan frequently appeared in media across the United States.

"The Angel Girls who traveled to Europe have caused a sensation again. Several members of the well-known popular group Spice Girls who have announced their withdrawal have chosen to temporarily become a member of the Angel Girls. This Angel Girl has brought a lot of attention."

"The popularity of the LFL remains unabated. More than 35 million viewers tuned in to the second week of games, setting a new record. The names of players in the league have appeared on search engines many times."

"The NFL has also decided to prohibit NFL teams from sharing home stadiums with LFL teams in order to ensure that the games next season can proceed smoothly."

"The Angels' new stadium has entered the final stages of construction and is expected to be operational by the end of this summer..."

"The much-anticipated reappearance of Super Bowl champion Ethan O'Connor has finally taken place, announcing his formation as a comprehensive talent management agency, with former Hollywood talent agent Michael Ovitz, one of Ethan's partners, Lisa Vigil, and British agent Simon Fuller, including Storm Models' president and CEO Sarah Douglas."

"Several people announced that they would reorganize and establish a high-end talent management company called 'Angel'. The outside world believes that this is a crucial link in Ethan's business map. The agency can be integrated with almost all existing industries. Some people also expressed concerns and believed that Ethan's move was a monopolistic behavior. At present, the merger case has been submitted to the market management structures of many places for review..."

(End of this chapter)