America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM.

Chapter 306 304. The Night is Still Long
Looking at the hundreds of employees sitting below, Eric talked freely.

In the car, Zhou Wenqiong had already reported to him that more than half of the original staff of the Grand Theater had been fired, although she said that they were all redundant and incompetent people.

But whether it involves retaliation and promotion of cronies, Eric thinks it definitely does.

After all, she didn't have a good life in the theater, and it was only natural to carry out a major purge after taking office. At least those who were fired did not cause trouble, and that was enough.

As for promoting trusted aides, if they don't promote trusted aides, then they should promote strangers? Isn't that ridiculous?

In the early stage, you must promote your confidants, and then recruit talents after the situation stabilizes. Isn’t this what Eric did when he took over MGM?

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

"I know that people who devote themselves to the stage play industry all have dreams. I also have a dream, which is to build the Hudson Theatre into a world center for drama and stage play art."

"I want everyone who comes to Broadway to have a sense that Hudson is the first choice and it must be Hudson. If you don't experience it once in our theater, it will be a loss in life."

"Of course, the realization of dreams needs the support of reality. I will not let my soldiers fight on an empty stomach."

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

Bang bang bang bang
In an instant, the theater burst into applause.

Dreams are indeed important, but money is no less important than dreams, especially since there are many people here with families.

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

"Everyone who reaches the target will receive a bonus of $1, and for every 5 percentage points higher, an additional $1 will be awarded."

“If we can reach 70%, we will issue another 2 US dollars. How much you can get depends on you.”

According to the market conditions in 2004, Broadway theaters are still quite popular, and both the audience and tourists are much stronger than they were a decade later.

For example, at Disney next door, whether it is The Lion King or the Princess series, the attendance rate is very high, and tickets for every performance are still selling very well.

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

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

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

The staff meeting did not last long. Eric did not like long speeches. No matter how much he spoke, it would not be as powerful as the motivation that salary increase would bring to the employees.

After the meeting, Zhou Wenqiong invited the three people to her home for dinner.

To be more precise, Eric was the only one invited, and Liu's mother and daughter usually stayed at her house when they came to New York.

Only then did Eric realize that Zhou Wenqiong's husband had died of illness several years ago, and the two were DINKs, so Zhou Wenqiong usually lived alone.

"Why don't we go to a restaurant? I know one that's very good. It's too troublesome to cook at home," said Liu Xiaoli.

"No trouble, no trouble. Eric finally came here, so you can try my cooking. Besides, the dishes have been prepared in advance, so it will be quick to cook."

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

"It's so comfortable to eat at home. If we run into paparazzi in a restaurant, it will definitely be on the gossip news. They can make up anything with just a photo."

"Besides, I haven't had my aunt's cooking for a long time. Do you have any pickled cabbage soup? I also want to eat shrimp and eggs."

Liu Xiaoli poked her daughter's forehead and said, "Aren't you trying to lose weight? You said yesterday that you would have fruit salad for dinner."

"Hey, sister, there's no point in Xixi losing weight. If she loses more weight, she will be unhealthy. Just let her eat if she wants. Eric, what do you think?"

Eric had no idea what was going on in his head.

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

After he spoke, Liu Xiaoli hummed softly and didn't dare to say anything else.

Half an hour later, the car stopped at a middle-class community. Eric got out and took a look. The environment was pretty good and very clean.

"The majority of people living in this community are Chinese, but there are also a few white people."

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

"Don't worry, there haven't been any serious crimes in the community for several years. Because the police chief in charge of this area is Chinese, the public security is pretty good."

Connections are the same everywhere, especially in countries where vote politics is the norm, and skin color is an important tool for rallying people's hearts.

Entering the room, the space is quite large, but the decoration looks a bit outdated, probably because it has been there for a long time.

"Eric, what would you like to drink? Tea? Coffee? If you want wine, you'd better drink it with dinner."

"The tea is ready. Go ahead and let Sissi pour it for me."

Liu Yifei took off her coat and said, "Aunt, you go and cook. I'll entertain Eric."

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

Zhou Wenqiong said this and went into the kitchen, and Liu Yifei ran to get something.

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

Maybe it’s because this is my second home in the United States, or maybe it’s because I brought him to meet my favorite relatives, and I felt like our relationship had taken a step further.

After the two left, Eric and Liu Xiaoli were the only ones left in the living room.

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

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

"Ah? What are you talking about? I don't want you to come!"

"No, you do. Don't try to lie to me. These eyes can clearly see your heart, including what you are thinking."

"Then tell me what I'm thinking?" Liu Xiaoli asked back unwillingly.

"You must be thinking, I slept with Eric, and Sissi slept with him too. What if he touches me during dinner and gets caught? How embarrassing it would be."

"If it was in a restaurant, this guy would definitely not dare to do anything wrong. You are worried about embarrassing yourself in front of your sister, right?"

Liu Xiaoli was speechless for a moment when her true feelings were touched.

"Nonsense, this is all in your mind. Some people are dirty themselves and think everyone is as dirty as themselves. Eric Cooper, you are the representative of this kind of people!"

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

"I was forced. You forced me."

Eric laughed and said, "The word 'forced' is not accurate. Don't forget that you came to me in the middle of the night and climbed into my bed at Fengze Garden."

"You you." Liu Xiaoli was speechless.

"And there's something you seem to have forgotten. If I want to, I can do it in a hotel. Don't you remember seeing it before?"

Hearing this, Liu Xiaoli suddenly remembered that last year, she had a chance encounter with a white woman at the Flindale restaurant in New York, who gave him a blowjob under the table.

Damn, this guy is a daring rapist who doesn't care about anything.

"come over!"

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

"I said come here!"

"Xixi and Wenqiong are right next to us. If you mess around, I will be embarrassed to live!"

"One last time, come here!"

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

Then her mouth was blocked, and her big hands reached into her shirt and rubbed her vigorously. Instantly, tension filled her heart, and she wanted to escape eagerly, but she also felt a little excitement, and her whole body trembled involuntarily.

Da da da.
Suddenly, Liu Xiaoli woke up when she heard the sound of shoes stepping on the ground. She struggled to push Eric away and hurriedly put her clothes in order.

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

Eric sniffed it calmly and said, "Very good, it smells delicious. Pour a glass for your mother too."

"My mother doesn't drink tea."

"I suddenly want to drink it too. I've been having insomnia lately. I heard that drinking tea can help me sleep. Let me try it."

"Oh, then wait, I'll make it for you."

As soon as Xiao Liu turned around to leave, Eric hugged Liu Xiaoli again.

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

"Stop talking. You won't be satisfied unless I am ruined."

Reaching his hand inside, Eric bit the other's earlobe and flicked it gently: "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 cheap.

The other person is Sissi's man, what am I doing as a mother?
She wanted to resist, but she couldn't.

She wanted to refuse, but she couldn't.

This man is so hateful. He used the power in his hands to threaten me and I couldn't resist at all.

That's right, it was all Eric's fault. I was purely forced.

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

"No, no, uh-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 really have no face to live if Xixi sees me."

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

"no!"

"Hmm? She'll be here soon."

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

Boo!
Putting down the tea, Xiao Liu looked at his mother and said, "Mom, your face is so red."

"It's hot, hot. The air conditioner hasn't cooled down yet. It will 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 came out of the kitchen and saw Eric and her niece looking intimate. Her expression changed slightly.

"You two?"

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

Recalling the day when Eric raped her, Zhou Wenqiong looked embarrassed: "They didn't tell me, but now I know."

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

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

The food was served on the table. Zhou Wenqiong was definitely well prepared today. She had prepared eight dishes and a soup.

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

"Aunt, you made too much. Can we finish it?"

"Here's Eric. He's so young, he must have a good appetite. Just eat more. Would you like some wine?"

"I went to Huaxia for an inspection before, and they treated me to white wine, saying 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's been stored for several years. I'll get it for you."

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

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

He didn't consider himself an outsider at all, and Zhou Wenqiong's cooking skills were really great, so he enjoyed the meal very much.

You have to eat more. There will be a big battle in the evening, so you must replenish your energy.

The so-called rest and recuperation, and preparation for war against the enemy.

As long as he was relaxed, the three women naturally didn't care. Soon they drank two taels of white wine, and the Liu sisters each drank a glass of red wine. Little Liu couldn't drink much, so he only drank half a glass.

As the alcohol took effect, his hands were still picking up food honestly, 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 gave feedback consciously.

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

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

Eric finished more than half a pound of white wine and the red wine was almost finished.

At this point, it would have been time to say goodbye, but Eric had his reasons for wanting some liquor.

He pretended to be drunk and drowsy and fell on the sofa, while 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 I do?"

"Why don't you help him out? There's a hotel on the next street."

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

"Sister, you are right. We can't afford to have anything happen. Let him sleep in my bed. We can squeeze into each other."

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

"Just do as Sissi said. They are in love anyway."

"Ah."

The three women laboriously led Eric into the bedroom, and as they left, Eric pondered what to do tonight.

During this time, classmate Xiao Liu came over to check on him a few times, and he continued to pretend to be asleep.

Eric quietly got up after there was no more noise outside.

He went to the corridor, picked up his cell phone and called Zhou Wenqiong, then identified her room by the ringtone.

Click!

Zhou Wenqiong had not fallen asleep yet. When she saw the caller ID, she was confused. Then she saw the door was pushed open and a huge monster came in like a mountain or a tree.

The night is still very long.

(End of this chapter)