American winner takes all

Chapter 456 Media Godmother
A week after the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, a luxury cruise ship slowly sailed into King Harbor Santa Monica in Los Angeles in the thin morning mist.

A few minutes later, as a set of stairs slowly descended onto the dock, passengers on the ship began to disembark.

Ethan was now wearing a captain's hat and holding a cigar in his mouth, standing next to the stairs, as if seeing off the departing passengers.

The departing passenger was none other than the female model who had come onto the ship by accident.

While on the ship, the models became very enthusiastic about Ethan since they knew that starting next year, Angel Agency would completely monopolize the models for the Victoria's Secret Show. In addition, Ethan was as strong as an ox, as if he had endless strength, and had rich experience in subduing female demons, so he could be said to be able to take them all. Coupled with the additional factors of the closed space of the cruise ship and the mixture of alcohol, during the week-long voyage, Ethan established a very deep "connection" with most of the female models.

When it was time to leave, they were actually reluctant to leave.

"Ethan, can I see you next year?" Brazilian supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros took the initiative to hold Ethan's hand and hugged him before leaving.

"Of course, dear. From now on, there will be a sea sailing trip after every Victoria's Secret Fashion Show." Ethan nodded.

Originally, he had not planned to bring so many models with him when he went out to sea, but now Ethan felt that it was a blessing in disguise. After tasting the sweetness, he naturally prepared to continue this fine tradition.

The other party was delighted to hear this, but he didn't know that Ethan deliberately said that after the Victoria's Secret Show every year, it is obvious that not everyone can appear on the Victoria's Secret Show for many consecutive years.

The next group to get off the boat were the Destiny's Girl trio.

"Mr. Ethan, I'll take your words back." Kelly Rowland nodded to Ethan.

Since the three of them were on the boat, Ethan took the opportunity to have a secret talk with them. This matter was of great importance and it was not something that the three of them could decide on their own. They had to discuss it with the staff.

When the three people passed by him, Ethan waved to Beyonce, who was the last one in the line, as a farewell.

Beyoncé was a little flattered and responded quickly. This was not the first time Ethan took the initiative to greet her.

"Could this big guy be interested in you?"

"That's right. The way I look at you is different from the way I look at others."

The two teammates immediately started to boo Beyoncé after getting off the boat.

"Can't you just admire me?" Beyoncé blinked.

"What can a white man appreciate in a black woman? A big drum or a sausage mouth? Or a weird hip-hop black accent?" Kelly Rowland said self-deprecatingly.

"Of course it's the loud and high-pitched singing voice. The lead singer of Angel Girl is black." Beyonce said without hesitation.

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Now on the deck, Ethan watched Carmen Keyes walk towards him.

"I left the chessboard there." She put her hands behind her back and walked closer.

"You're not going to take it away? As a souvenir?" Ethan asked.

Carmen smiled and shook her head: "I'll leave it to you."

Then he walked down the stairs without looking back.

"Can we play chess again?" Ethan couldn't help but ask as he watched her leaving.

Carmen, who was walking forward, suddenly stopped, turned back, and chuckled: "Of course, I haven't defeated you yet."

As Carmen walked away with brisk steps, Ethan saw Brazilian model Fernanda and Russian model Eugenia walking towards him.

During the few days on the ship, Ethan had been with the two of them in trio more than once, which made the two of them become more familiar with each other and even established a friendship. They would go out to the restaurant to eat or visit the island together.

"You two might be busy for the next while," Ethan reminded them.

Everyone was very relaxed during the week on the ship. According to past experience, some of them might become mothers. This pregnancy meant that they could not participate in commercial activities for a year, so naturally someone else had to take over. Their performance in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was obvious to all, and Ethan was ready to allocate more resources to them.

After the two left, another model from Ireland walked up to Ethan and prepared to get off the boat.

"Where are you going next?" Ethan asked with interest.

The Irish model named Caitriona Balfe was still a little shy and said awkwardly, "I'm going back to my apartment in New York. I'll probably rest for a few days."

"Wouldn't you like to stay in Los Angeles for a few more days?" Ethan carefully looked at the new model who had just debuted for less than a year.

As an Irishwoman, she has a classical temperament like an ancient Greek goddess. Her face is very delicate. Unlike other models, she fits the Oriental aesthetic very well. In addition, her clear eyes with a bit of timidity make Ethan even more interested in her.

"The agency may ask me to participate in other activities." Caitriona lowered her head and did not dare to look at Ethan.

"The agency won't contact you anymore. I sent someone to pay the penalty for you last night. Now you have to work for me!" Ethan's smile deepened.

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Caitriona was a little dazed and looked up subconsciously. When she saw Ethan staring at her, she quickly looked away.

She drank a lot of alcohol mixture a few nights ago. Being inexperienced, she didn't know how strong the aftereffects of this stuff were, so she just thought it was ordinary fruit wine and drank a lot. However, Ethan didn't take advantage of her that night, which made Caitriona feel more favorable towards Ethan.

Although she liked him, when Caitriona saw the luxurious lineup around Ethan, she had no confidence and could only bury this feeling in her heart. Unexpectedly, she was faced with Ethan's proactive attack.

"Do you like me?" Ethan continued to tease.

Caitriona didn't say anything, but her blushing cheeks said it all.

"Stay in Los Angeles for a few more days and keep me company." Ethan said to himself, enjoying the feeling of giving orders.

"But……"

"No problem, this is your job."

At this time, the only people left on the boat, besides Ethan's four secretaries and crew members, were Gisele and her friends, Carolina, Heidi Klum and Tyra Banks. Before the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show started, Ethan was ready to invite KK to come, and Heidi Klum's mother was even more senior than Gisele. She had not moved in with Ethan because of her modeling work, and Tyra Banks was more of an accident. Heidi Klum's mother just mentioned it in passing, and everyone else agreed.

Just like Haimama, Tyra Banks is also a very outgoing person who gets along well with everyone and takes good care of younger models, otherwise she wouldn't be called "Tyra's mom".

As for Ethan, he agreed immediately, which moved Terra so much that she almost cried.

Unlike other models, Tyra Banks has entered the twilight of her professional modeling career, otherwise she would not have been easily signed by Ethan. Moving to Ethan's house, even if it means getting Ethan's recognition, makes Tyra, who has been wandering for many years, feel at ease for the first time.

"Peter should be waiting outside." Soon, Ethan, his secretaries, and the supermodel wives walked out of the pier. Originally, this place was only open to private individuals. It was a secluded location with few people. But now, there was a large number of reporters gathered outside the pier. It was obvious that they had known the news long ago and had been waiting here.

The group was caught off guard by the cameras and had to quickly get into the stretched sedan and leave.

"One of the crew members must have leaked the news." Ethan, who was sitting in the car, said immediately.

The other people in the car were also experiencing media harassment to varying degrees, and they were no longer surprised by it, with the exception of Caitriona, who was not very famous.

Her face turned pale at the moment, and she asked apprehensively, "Will I appear on the news tomorrow?"

"Of course, the media will also give you a 'family ranking', and bookmakers will open odds related to you." Carolina Kurkova, who was sitting opposite her, said helplessly.

She received this treatment before this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show began.

It can be said that every move of Ethan and the women around Ethan will attract a huge amount of attention, and the amount of attention is still increasing, so that the discussion is not limited to the United States, and even netizens on the other side of the ocean are discussing it.

During dinner, the girls around Ethan raised their glasses to welcome the four newcomers. Two of them had long been known to everyone about their relationship with Ethan, and Tyra Banks was also well-known. As for Caitriona, she looked very young and did not cause any objection, so the atmosphere was full of joy. Ethan did not see Cindy Crawford at home.

There was originally a place reserved for her on the ship, but just as everyone else went to the dock by mistake, Cindy Crawford, who was supposed to go to the dock, was left in Los Angeles.

Although Ethan explained to Cindy that night, she obviously did not forgive him. Ethan planned to visit her home in person tomorrow. Besides, he had something else to discuss with the Big Five.

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"Are you still angry with me?" Ethan said as he walked in and looked at the furnishings in the room.

Cindy snorted coldly, put one hand on her waist and said nothing.

So Ethan walked over and hugged Cindy.

"It was very itching not to see you on the ship."

"Is it necessary? Are all those beautiful female models just air?" Cindy snorted coldly.

“Even if it’s not air, it’s almost like air.”

"You're not with them..." Cindy squinted at Ethan.

"How could that be? I said, their boarding the ship was an accident." Ethan shook his head in denial.

Cindy Crawford finally breathed a sigh of relief and her expression softened.

At this time, Ethan looked at the furnishings in the room again. All traces of his husband's existence had completely disappeared. The two quickly completed their divorce.

"Have you eaten? I'll make you something. What do you want to eat?" Cindy is worthy of being a wife. After a while, she started to care about Ethan.

"I have eaten, but the people who will come later may not be able to eat."

"Who's coming?"

"Linda, Turlington, Claudia, and another woman." Ethan said.

Except for Naomi, the other four members of the big five did not leave Los Angeles. He thought about it over the past few days and tailored a most effective plan for the four people's comeback. All this requires the help of another person to achieve.

The other three members of the big five arrived one after another, and the mysterious man Ethan mentioned knocked on the door soon after.

"Hi, I'm Chris Kinner!" She looked at the four former top supermodels with an attentive smile.

The other four models had just heard Ethan brag about how she was one of the most capable managers in the United States, but they didn't expect that the person who came in was an unprepossessing middle-aged woman with short hair.

At this time, Chris Kinner had turned his attention to Ethan.

"Mr. Ethan, welcome back to Los Angeles. Kim asked me to give you her regards. She misses you very much," Chris Kinner continued.

"Who is Kim?" Cindy Crawford frowned and looked at Ethan.

"A very smart lady, also a good friend and assistant of Paris Hilton. She had several scenes in the Angel Academy program. Speaking of the Angel Academy program, Ethan, you are simply a genius in the television industry. I watch every episode of Angel Academy!" Chris Kinner did not forget to compliment Ethan.

She is the mother of Kim Kardashian and the real operator of the "Kardashian Family" in the future. She founded the Kardashian Media Company and turned her five daughters into top Internet celebrities. It can be said that she is the crucial person. Her importance to Ethan is even higher than that of Kim and Paris.

Whether it is Kim or Paris, they are just exceptions, and Chris Kinner alone can bring many such "individual cases".

However, at this time, even Chris Kinner herself did not fully realize how capable she was. Ethan planned to give her some opportunities as a way of training her.

Chris Kinner was naturally very happy, but it was not the same for the other four models.

"Ethan, can she do it?" Cindy was the first to express the doubts in everyone's mind.

"Maybe it won't be too late for you four to listen to my thoughts before making a decision..." Chris Kinner seemed very calm in the face of doubts.

"With the spread of Internet technology, the media will usher in a new era. People's attention will not be limited to TV programs and entertainment newspapers and magazines. In other words, editors are no longer the ones who decide everything. Paris Hilton is an example. She uses sensational events to keep people's attention on her."

"What's different now is that people don't care what Paris Hilton did or what achievements she made, but they remember her name, that's all."

"A name is the best brand! We have to run our name like a company, not miss any possible opportunity to spread it, put aside doubts and moral shackles, and extraordinary things are often the easiest to attract people's attention!" Chris Kinner said. Obviously, she often thinks about this issue and has gained enough inspiration from Paris.

This is also the reason why she forced her daughter to hang out with Paris no matter what. She was waiting for an opportunity.

The four supermodels looked at each other, but no one raised any questions.

"Once you attract attention, it's easy to cash in."

“But the question is, how do we get attention?”

"That's the point." Chris tapped the table and pointed at Ethan.

The other four models immediately turned to Ethan.

"As long as you and Ethan walk on the streets of Los Angeles, I swear you will be surrounded by paparazzi within half an hour. It's that simple. All we need to do is make up a melodramatic story of fighting for a man that will attract continuous media coverage. We don't even need to make up a story. All we need is for Ethan to be more sincere... and with this start, everything will go very smoothly afterwards." Chris Kinner.

She said this not to please Ethan. In fact, she really did. Except for the youngest daughter, the other four daughters attracted a lot of attention just by the gossip about their love affairs...

"So..." Turlington began to chew his fingers.

"I know what to do." Claudia looked at Cindy Crawford.

Cindy has the most complicated expression.

"Is there no other way?" she muttered.

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East Coast, New England Patriots preseason training camp.

Tom Brady is like a throwing machine, passing the football to the wide receivers far away.

It was an excellent pass, but no one noticed it. In fact, everyone, including Coach Xiaoji, was paying attention to whether the wide receiver could break through the defense.

That’s what Tom Brady does… a pass-rushing utility man.

Spending a full year in the NFL did not improve his status in the team at all, and he is still the third quarterback.

"Have you seen the news about Ethan in today's newspaper?" During the break, the teammates came to Tom.

Tom tilted his head back, took a big gulp of his energy drink, and nodded.

"Why didn't he take you with him? I heard that you two have a very good relationship." The teammate asked.

"Forget it. I still want to keep my job and pay my mortgage." Tom shook his head and laughed.

"You're right. Who knows what Ethan might have picked up at the party? The physical exam for the new season is coming up soon. If he fails the drug test... the other 31 teams will be thankful, right?" a teammate suddenly mentioned.

(End of this chapter)