American winner takes all

Chapter 235 Income Settlement (22)

December 12, the morning after the Independence Bowl.

The road in front of the local hotel in Shreveport turned into a sea of ​​red at this moment. Some of the spectators who watched the game yesterday did not leave, but stayed on the road where the Alabama team bus must pass after leaving the hotel and returning. On the way.

When the Alabama team bus left the parking lot, fans at the scene immediately surrounded it. This caused the team bus to be unable to move and was directly blocked on the road by enthusiastic fans.

Many of these fans were holding Ethan's photos and jerseys, and many were shouting Ethan's name. As for inside the bus, there were many players saying hello through the windows, but there was no one among them. Saw Ethan's figure.

"It seems we have to wait until the police arrive to maintain order at the scene before the bus can leave."

On the upper floor of the hotel, Ethan, wearing only underwear, stood in front of the window, looking at the surging crowd below and couldn't help but think.

Eason did not return to Alabama with the team; he would remain in Shreveport for a few more days to deal with the aftermath of the bowl game.

The so-called aftermath can be understood as a "spoils-sharing conference."

At this moment, Ethan heard the sound of water rushing from not far behind him. It was Grace taking a bath.

After winning the bowl game, it was natural to celebrate. Ethan was very enthusiastic about Grace last night.

After a while, the sound of rushing water stopped. Grace, who was wrapped in a bathrobe, walked carefully with her bare feet and cat steps to the back of Ethan. Then she stretched out her hand and hugged Ethan from behind.

"When are you going back to Los Angeles, how about we come together?" Grace suggested.

It's winter vacation now, and Ethan will definitely go back to Los Angeles. He can't stay in Alabama forever.

Grace planned to go back with Ethan, and then took Ethan home to meet her parents. Anyway, her father also knew Ethan.

Well, they might be surprised...but things have happened and no one can change it.

When the time comes in the future and Ethan has completed his studies, he will marry Ethan.

If you become pregnant during this period, then advance the date of marriage.

That's what Grace thinks.

Ethan turned around at this time and gently raised Grace's chin.

"I might have to go back to Alabama."

"Then I'll go back to Los Angeles and wait for you. When you come back, come to my house as a guest."

"Being a guest?" Ethan asked.

"That's right." Grace held Ethan's hand, pressed her face against Ethan's bare chest, and listened to Ethan's heartbeat.

"We can't tell them before they get married. What if they get a heart attack because they are older?" Grace said subconsciously.

marry? !What kind of marriage?Who wants to get married?
"I don't think Principal John will agree for the time being, so we have to take our time." Ethan said with a sneer.

It’s not that Ethan really wants to evade responsibility, it’s just that now is not the time…

Grace felt Ethan's heartbeat speed up, and felt that Ethan was not confident because of the age difference between the two.

"It doesn't matter. My parents are very open-minded. The 12-year age difference is not a big deal. As for yourself, don't you like women who are older than you the most? You also slept with a big Hollywood agent who is 20 years older than you. Bed." Grace thought of Lisa.

At this time, she thought that Ethan had lost contact with Lisa after going to college. However, she did not know that Lisa had given birth to a child and had become a positive person.

"By the way, we are attending a charity dinner today, and the mayor will also participate. What clothes are you going to wear tonight?" When the topic of Lisa came up, Ethan subconsciously prepared to change the subject.

"Don't pretend to change the subject. I want to hear the details of your relationship with Lisa. Is my waist thinner or her bust more impressive?" Grace noticed Ethan's evasive attitude and immediately asked Ethan Sen expressed his stance.

Of course, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

But Ethan wouldn’t say such words.

"Hurry up!" Grace urged.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and the person outside claimed to be John Madden and his commentary partner Pat.

The two fox commentators actually didn't leave and even came to find him. Although he didn't know the purpose of their arrival, Ethan was very satisfied with the timing of their arrival.

Grace reluctantly let go of Ethan and immediately went to get dressed.

About a minute later, the two commentators saw Ethan who opened the door.

"Are you not disturbing me?" Madden saw Grace standing behind Ethan and walking around the room, with an awkward expression on her face.

He didn't pay attention to the details of the award ceremony yesterday, and now he realized that Ethan was actually involved with the person in charge of the Independence Bowl Organizing Committee.

Madden didn't ask much about the secret behind this, nor did he think much about it.The main purpose of his coming here today was actually to get to know Ethan.

"According to news from some colleagues, FOX Sports will spend a lot of money to purchase the broadcast rights for Southeastern Conference football games next season. There will be many opportunities for us to cooperate in the future." Madden nodded.

Ethan anticipated Fox's next move, but he didn't expect Murdoch to move so quickly.

Ethan nodded: "Also, do you two know about the ratings of the Independence Bowl?"

This is something Ethan is more concerned about.

When he heard that the average ratings of the entire game was as high as 15, Ethan was surprised at first. This answer was somewhat beyond his expectation.

Unexpectedly, the ratings for the Independence Bowl were surprisingly high.

Then regret came.

The broadcast fee of 2300W seems to be cheap.

The two hosts did not communicate with Ethan for too long. In addition to work matters, they also praised Ethan's performance yesterday as a retired player and coach, and then left consciously.

"I won't disturb you anymore. I wish you a happy holiday." Madden said with a smile.

Naturally, it was a good thing not to disturb Ethan. As for the vacation - as a football player, the vacation is not just a winter vacation, but lasts for most of the year, and the game will not resume until September 97.

After sending the two of them away, Ethan returned to the room and saw that he was sitting at the table, not putting on makeup, but writing a series of numbers on a sheet.She was originally calculating the total revenue from the Independence Bowl.

In terms of income, she currently knows 2300 million W from media rights and 1200 million W from commercial sponsorship.

"In terms of derivative products, nearly [-] jerseys and tens of thousands of scarves were sold. There are hundreds of thousands of additional income from this part. How much are the ticket sales?" asked Grace.

Ethan didn't answer, but asked about the related expenses.

Compared to the income, Grace knows more about the expenses incurred by completing the race independently.

Adding venue-related expenses, team-related expenses, media and other expenses, plus a $200 million bonus, the total cost of the Independence Bowl is around $700 million.

In other words, the apparent profit is as high as 1800W.

"After deducting Shreveport's local fixed share, and the Alabama principal's share, and counting miscellaneous expenses including taxes and fees, we earned 500 million by completing the competition independently!" Grace opened her mouth.

"How much did you incur in the early stage?" Ethan asked.

"That's just a few dollars, and the total may be less than [-] US dollars."

"In addition to this part of the expenses, I will give you an additional 100W as compensation." Ethan said.

Grace is the person in charge on the surface, and she helps every step of the way. Regardless of their relationship, she deserves the 100 million remuneration.

But he saw Grace shaking her head.

"I don't need so much money. I take so much money... apart from investment, I really can't think of any other arrangements. And my investment level is very bad. I'll leave it to you. You give me... 20 US dollars. This should be my salary during this period." Grace thought for a while and said.

"Although you are still a college student, what you are doing now is far beyond the scope of a college student. Don't you want to be a capitalist? Own your own club and league. Why not use this money as start-up capital? ." Grace raised her eyebrows.

This is Ethan's plan for the next few years, and Grace obviously listened to it.

When you look at a person, you can't just look at what he says, but his actual actions.

Grace's doing this also represents her determination.

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In the evening, a local charity dinner was held in Shreveport.

Grace, who was wearing a rented evening dress and wearing high heels, carefully supported Ethan while walking, and her steps were slow.

She rolled her eyes at Ethan.

Until an hour before the dinner started, Ethan kept tossing himself and kept refilling his glass.

"I don't want to have children!" Grace muttered.

"In a few years, won't I be an older mother? There's no way to delay it." Ethan said with a smile.

"Just mess with me." Grace snorted coldly.

Then he saw the mayor and his wife walking towards Ethan and himself.

The mayor was also a guest at this charity dinner. The four of them exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then the mayor asked his wife to take Grace away. Obviously, he had something important to say.

"From any point of view, this Independence Bowl was very successful, and the public opinion storm was suppressed. You have made a contribution to the local area of ​​Shreveport. But the matter of privatizing the organizing committee requires the city council The vote will decide. As the host, you hosted a successful bowl game. It turns out that you have enough ability. Shreveport needs a capable partner, but I alone can say that. It doesn’t matter, many city council members still hold objections.”

"That's going to be more troublesome, Mr. Mayor." Ethan immediately raised his glass.

"This is not a solution. Unless..." He turned to look at Ethan.

"As for your next campaign, I can provide the necessary funding."

"I never said I wanted to run." The mayor shook his head.

"But the local development of Shreveport cannot be separated from you." Ethan responded with a smile.

The mayor also raised his glass.

"And that includes you, the young men, and the bowl game."

"Shreveport is, of course, the best place to host a bowl game, bar none."

On the way back, Ethan told Grace the good news.

"The privatization of the organizing committee has been completed." Ethan looked satisfied.

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The next day, another uninvited guest came to Ethan, who turned out to be the president of the University of Alabama.

"I want to know the specific revenue of this bowl game. I heard that the ratings are even higher than the Rose Bowl?" The principal was invited into the room alone by Ethan.

No wonder he rushed over in a hurry, not thinking about the huge profits that the Independence Bowl could generate.

When he heard the numbers he could get, the president of the University of Alabama was surprised at first, then cleared his throat and said calmly: "Next year's Independence Bowl..."

"Our cooperation ends here." Ethan didn't give the other party a chance to finish.

At least Shreveport is still a host place. You don’t think you can just sit back and make money every year, do you?
"You..." The principal opened his mouth, but he didn't think of a reason to refute.

"Don't worry, there will be other opportunities to make money this year, and I will definitely not forget you, the principal." Ethan continued.

Hearing Ethan's promise, the principal felt a little relieved.

Ethan personally sent the principal out of the room and to the elevator, and then he saw Grace sitting on the sofa next to him.

After seeing off the principal, Grace stood up. At this moment, Ethan heard someone calling. He took out his phone and took a look.

"You go back to your room first, Grace." Ethan said.

Ethan didn't answer the phone until he saw Grace walking away.

"You're downstairs?!" Ethan was stunned.

(End of this chapter)