American winner takes all

Chapter 361 The Day of “Judgment”

"Mr. O'Connor, I'm really flattered that you called me over so late." Stephanie Seymour closed the door and walked to the opposite side of Ethan. She didn't sit down, she just stood there. Opposite Ethan.

Her face with high cheekbones is somewhat similar to Heidi Klum, with a standard diamond-shaped outline. This face shape is the most popular in the modeling industry.

Then she leaned on the table, half sitting on it, so that she could look down at Ethan, then she raised her hand and gently brushed Ethan's arm.

"After all, I am also a senior. What would other models think of kicking me away like this? Don't you think so, Ethan?" she continued.

The stakes were high, and Ethan's plan needed a victim. If she really agreed, she would be infamy in a short time, so Ethan chose to ask her about her past experience first.

"What can I say? It's just despicable behavior. When I was 14 years old, I dated John Casablancas of Elite Model. He was a married man at the time and was almost years old. Facts have proved that I This investment is worth it, what do you think?" She generously admitted her experience when she entered the industry.

It was during those two years that her fame rose rapidly.

"What do your parents think about this?" Ethan asked subconsciously, and then he felt that he might have said the wrong thing.

Stephanie didn't mind at all, and even talked about the past with a smile. "My father is a real estate developer in California. I rarely see him a few times a year. He never interferes in my life. As for my mother, as an ardent Protestant, she is simply crazy. She is that A woman who knew that I was in love in middle school would grab my head and bang my face against the table leg at home. Then she found out that I was in love with a man who was older than my dad. She was so angry that she was hospitalized. , we never spoke again, and I didn’t go to her funeral.”

Family tragedies like a controlling mother and a rebellious daughter are not uncommon.

"Then, Victoria's Secret opened its arms to you?" Ethan then asked.

In the early 90s, Stephanie Seymour was often compared with the Big Five, and Anna Wintour liked her very much.

"Then we have to talk about another person. He is a friend of John Casablancas, a financial tycoon. It was he who helped me sign the contract with Victoria's Secret. At that time, Razek was not here and there were no catwalks. There are not so many models.”

"The friend you are talking about is not Jeffrey Epstein, right?" Ethan asked.

"It seems you know him." Stephanie Seymour nodded.

"I'm afraid I have to put quotation marks around the identity of a financial giant. His true identity is more like a pimp, selling desire." Ethan mentioned.

"This is too normal. Your Brazilian gang has no worries about job opportunities, but there are only 500 such models at best. And how many models have been signed by model agencies such as Milan, Paris, New York, and London? There must be at least . This is still Not counting the newcomers who emerge every year, most models in this industry can only make some money in various fashion weeks." Stephanie smiled as she introduced the current situation to Ethan.

"Famous models can get more than 10,000 or even 20,000 US dollars for a show at the four major fashion weeks. But what about unknown people? Those with more experience may get thousands of dollars, while more people can only get a few hundred dollars. "She started to clasp her fingers and stared at Ethan, as if she thought he was one of the organizers.

"A few hundred dollars is not even enough for rent, and this is still the four major fashion weeks. What I'm talking to you about now is livelihood issues, what can they do?" Stephanie Seymour was not surprised.

"What else can I do? Go back where you came from." Ethan shrugged.

"What you said is so light. After seeing the luxurious and gorgeous world, who would be willing to return to a hopeless life?"

"So, I can only flexibly adjust my bottom line." Stephanie said lightly.

Then she fell into deep thought: "So, there are indeed many big people around Jeffrey. I also met a real estate businessman from New York..."

"I know who he is." Ethan nodded.

That guy had a lot of modeling interests when he was young, and he had a flamboyant personality. It would be strange that he didn't know Epstein.

"This is the current market situation. We are in a 30/70 split. In addition, if you like someone, I can also recommend it. I like to do two-way business." Stephanie slowly squatted down and put her hands on Ethan's knees. Looks like it's ready to serve.

In her opinion, Ethan's sudden "private chat" with her was also because he wanted to develop the "business" of the Angel Cheerleaders.

"Does your husband know about this past?" Ethan suddenly felt curious.

"I will not be stupid enough to marry a man who is familiar with this circle." She said casually.

After learning some industry insiders and gaining a new understanding of Stephanie Seymour, Ethan felt confident.

He began to talk about detailed plans for tomorrow.

"Why me?" Stephanie Seymour looked a little dissatisfied.

"Don't you want to help others?" Ethan replied with a smile.

Stephanie Seymour stood up immediately.

"It's so stupid to sacrifice yourself to help others. It's not my turn to benefit you. If you make a fool of yourself, you'll be reminded of me..." She paced in the room.

"Razek is willing to give you this number." Ethan raised a finger. He was gambling with his future career and regarded it as compensation for her.

"In addition, considering the potential risks, Victoria's Secret will not fire you. After you retire next year, you will be made a supervisor of models."

Stephanie Seymour is in the twilight of her career, which is why Razek chose her.

"Supervisor? The director of the group's model business is pretty much the same. A person who sells underwear has no future." She immediately shook her head.

"This matter is important to everyone. Mr. Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein are watching. You won't let us all down, will you? We all see your sacrifice, and we Plan your future properly," Ethan reiterated.

"You hypocrites," Stephanie Seymour muttered, "What do I need to do then?"

"This requires the cooperation of another person, and I will tell you the specific details before the game starts."

"Call the money after the game." Stephanie left directly.

Ethan couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly. She was still tough just now, and she immediately agreed to move Jeffrey Epstein out.

What she was afraid of was not so much Jeffrey's methods as the "upper-level network" behind him.

The emergence of Jeffrey can be said to be inevitable. And the reason why he is well-known is just because his death was too dramatic, and the inside story was nakedly exposed to the public.

How many Jeffreys are there beneath the surface?
Ethan fell silent.

A moment later, Lacey knocked on Ethan's door.

"I thought you were spending the night with McKenna and Heidi Klum and got rejected?" she asked with a smile.

"You can have a good night tomorrow, but there are some more important things that have to be dealt with tonight. Sit down." Ethan asked her to sit next to him.

McKenna is too simple, Rachel is too upright, Kristen is too deep-minded, and Belin has an unabashed desire for fame and a flexible moral bottom line, but her work is too rough, and tomorrow must be perfect. After thinking about it, Lacey has been Kelsey's best friend for many years, so it would be most appropriate for her to be another participant.

Ethan directly talked about the general plan for tomorrow. He needed to let Lacey create a "mistake", and the "victim" of the "mistake" was Stephanie.

After hearing Ethan's plan, Lacey was stunned for a long time.

"This is not marketing, you are trampling on the bottom line of the media and making fun of everyone." She said bluntly.

"You're right." Ethan said without hesitation. "Do you want to watch helplessly as no one cares about the Angels cheerleading team and the members go their separate ways?"

Lacey couldn't answer for a while.

"Isn't it good now?" She said a little unconfidently.

"DCC has obtained the license just like us, and other teams are also watching. Starting from next season, no less than ten NFL clubs will begin to vigorously develop cheerleading teams. It is very good now, but that only includes now." Ethan continued .

Lacey clasped her hands.

"I can't do it. What if something goes wrong? I will mess it all up." She shook her head.

"If you make a mistake and the matter is exposed, the conversation we have now will not exist. This is all your own initiative. The NFL will announce the punishment for the Angels cheerleaders, and I will expel you. But after this, You will come back in another way. You are Kelsey’s best friend and my best friend. I will not give up on you.”

Ethan looked at her.

"Then does Kelsey know about this?" Lacey suddenly became a little nervous.

"Of course I don't know."

"Don't tell her in the future." Lacey looked at Ethan, and the two looked at each other.

Ethan saw that her high nose bridge, wide and thin lips, and narrow eyebrows were somewhat similar to a certain Hong Kong and Taiwan female singer named Xiao.

"This is a secret between the two of us." She said hoarsely, and then asked again.

"If it weren't for Kelsey, would you still treat me like this?" she said.

"Without Kelsey, we might not have met."

She smiled and said, "You are right."

"It's time for me to go." Lacey stood up in a hurry and closed the door.

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"This year's Thanksgiving Day game day will be different than ever before, and we see the Los Angeles Angels Cheerleaders also showing up at Texas Stadium! According to a series of news revealed before the game, the NFL's Angels Cheerleaders and DCC this year will be unprecedented. We have launched a series of collaborations with the well-known high-end underwear brand Victoria’s Secret. We saw the two teams using and mixing formations and wearing the same pink and different styles of uniforms. What a beautiful sight.”

“Also I’ve heard word on the grapevine that this year’s Thanksgiving halftime is going to be like never before!”

Before the game officially started, FOX commentator Madden was already building momentum for the midfield.

"Now the camera comes to the sidelines, we see Ethan O'Connor and Mr. Jones, who had been rumored to have had quarrels, appeared together, and the two walked side by side. Maybe the two were a little unhappy when Ethan left the Cowboys, but No matter what happened, it has gone with the wind..."

Ethan and Jones Sr. were the coin toss guests for this game. After the game officially started, the two entered the box, where league commissioner Paul was already waiting for them.

"I have a hunch that the ratings for the late Thanksgiving game will be significantly higher than the early game for the Detroit Lions," he told the two with a smile.

On the other side, Victoria's Secret's Razek also had a smile on her face. She saw the huge Victoria's Secret logo on the electronic screen in the stadium. Not to mention the additional publicity, just the two cheerleaders performing in special styles were already impressive. Worth the initial investment.

Ethan, Old Jones and Paul came to the huge glass surrounded by people. According to the reception level, Razek, who was only the marketing director, could only stand behind the three of them. After that, there was Old Jones's son and daughter, Charlotte. Also in it.

"Aren't you unwilling to attend these boring activities, especially since Ethan left, and you won't come for someone, right?" Charlotte's brother Jerry Jones II joked.

His relationship with his sister is not as tense as his brother's.

"This event is related to DCC, of ​​course I have to come." Charlotte rolled her eyes at her brother.

"During the welcome dinner tonight, I hope you will still have the same expression when facing Ethan." The younger brother shrugged.

"I will throw all the red wine in his face!" Charlotte said angrily, lowering her voice. As soon as Ethan's incident broke out, DCC began to be marginalized. The "Star Star Project" lacked Ethan's resources and became the Star Extinction Project. However, she would not be angry with Ethan because of these things.

Ethan had taken away all the DCC generals, causing the DCC's talent pool to collapse in the next few years. Because of this, Charlotte wanted to eat Ethan alive.

Just as he was thinking about it, he saw Ethan turning around.

Charlotte glared at him immediately.

Ethan turned his head back with a smile. Of course he knew that he was indeed doing something wrong by poaching people.

The first half went smoothly for the Cowboys as expected. As their opponent, the Miami Dolphins didn't score a single point.

"If I lose again, I won't have the face to show up in front of the fans." Old Jones breathed a sigh of relief.

"The Cowboys have the largest fan base in the NFL and the best record in history. Now that they have passed the transition from old to new, they will still be the number one club in the league and even the world next year," Ethan immediately complimented.

Wasn't it your Ethan O'Connor who caused the transition between the old and the new? See how much attendance is left.

Old Jones cursed in his heart that only 65,000 fans came to support this game, which was a full 10,000 less than at the peak.

"Young man is right, no one can compare to Mr. Jones in terms of commercial development." Alliance Commissioner Paul raised his glass at this time.

From the perspective of the league, of course I hope that the Cowboys will not be the only one, and Paul can help Ethan out.

Ethan also raised his glass at this time, and old Jones couldn't refuse when he saw this.

"It's over, let's move forward," Jones Sr. said.

In the field, players from both sides began to leave the field, replaced by a group of models and cheerleaders wearing specially designed protective gear, and the audience began to cheer.

The main event is coming!
Razek subconsciously stepped forward and stood with the three bosses for a better view.

Like last year, the Cowboys continue to cooperate with religious charities this year, but it is no longer the old Jones family who display the red buckets, but cheerleaders and models.

This looks a bit strange. There are a bunch of swimsuit girls carrying red buckets, which looks a bit distorted no matter how you look at them.

The camera glanced at everyone one by one, and the girls showed off the red buckets in their hands.

You must know that the Red Bucket Project has a strong religious atmosphere. It is like two bikini girls standing next to the donation box in a Chinese temple.

Outright blasphemy.

Razek was the first to react, and he began to pay attention to the reactions of the three big guys. Ethan's face showed no change, but the older Jones and Paul frowned in unison.

On the big screen, as the camera pans to Belinda, this sense of blasphemy reaches its peak.

As if to show off her impressive bust, she pulled out a dollar bill from the hood of her upper body, kissed it, and finally threw the dollar bill with the bright lip print into the bucket.

"Stupid!" Ethan took a deep breath, and his blood pressure rose instantly.

"Ethan, what did you do?" Paul immediately raised his forehead.

There was a faint whisper in the box.

Charlotte behind the crowd gave a gloating smile.

There was nothing in the world that gave her more pleasure than watching Ethan deflate.

"Mr. Jones, the Salvation Army called." The secretary stepped forward at this time.

"Tell him I'm inconvenient right now." Old Jones took a deep breath, his face already reddening.

"He said you had to answer immediately."

"Excuse me." Old Jones reluctantly chose to leave temporarily.

There was such a big reaction in the box, not to mention the fans at the scene.

You know, even more than 20 years later, Texas still does not allow abortion, and conservatives still dominate the mainstream. Not to mention the present moment.

"S**t!!"

“B**ch!!!”

“h**er!!!”

All kinds of ugly words accompanied by boos resounded over the stadium.

Although Belinda kept a smile on her face, the twinkling eyes already meant that she was feeling uneasy.

"Continue as planned." Rachel looked at all the team members. Kelsey was not present. She had the responsibility of captain. She was also the former captain of DCC, so she succeeded in calming everyone down.

Lacey bit her lip, experiencing some kind of struggle in her heart.

"Don't pay attention to what these people say, we use money to do things." Stephanie Seymour also turned to the models and said, she realized that things were a little out of control. At this moment, Stephanie saw several people standing on the sidelines wearing A middle-aged man and woman dressed in white.

These people are representatives of the Salvation Army and volunteers. As devout believers, they simply cannot stand such a blasphemous scene!
Stephanie heard one of the women curse loudly, sneered, and secretly said: Fanatical lunatic!
She is very familiar with such people, her mother is such a person.

The exhibition match officially started amidst boos. Ethan's prediction was correct. In a short period of time, these models didn't even understand the rules, let alone how they could compete.

Slow movements, sleepwalking behavior, running weakly and feebly...

The costumes that would have been eye-catching now became a target for attack. This group of models and cheerleaders turned into witches forced to parade through the streets in the Middle Ages, constantly accepting insults from tens of thousands of people at the scene.

This further aggravated their nervousness, and they had almost forgotten all the movements they had trained before.

If Stephanie and Rachel hadn't been watching, someone might have quit.

But there was one person who was different - Lacey. She was consciously leaning towards Stephanie, but she could never find a chance to "make a mistake".

She once again rushed towards Stephanie, but was directly pushed away by Stephanie.

Although Stephanie agreed to Ethan's plan, she didn't know who the "executor" was. She was just blocking it normally.

I can't do it, I can't do it at all!

Lacey felt a sense of despair.

The next second she saw Ethan appearing on the sidelines, and he also shook his head towards her, indicating that the plan was terminated.

The exhibition match was completely out of control, which disrupted all Ethan's previous plans.

The associated cooperation with Victoria's Secret and even longer-term business plans appear to have an uncertain future.

Now Ethan is thinking more about public relations and restoring the public's impression of the Angel Cheerleaders, especially those in the South.

"Ethan, you devil, why are you coming back?"

A voice came over, and Ethan discovered that the source of the voice was several Salvation Army volunteers wearing white clothes standing on the sidelines.

The faces of these middle-aged men and women were filled with hysterical enthusiasm...

Maybe their daughter will get the same experience as Stephanie did, such as being grabbed by the hair and knocked against the corner of the table.

Then Ethan saw Stephanie consciously moving closer to those people.

"You are so pathetic, your mother will be ashamed of you." One of the middle-aged women insulted Stephanie.

"Get out!" the man next to him continued.

Other things may not affect her, but when she mentioned her mother, Stephanie's face froze, and then a smile appeared on her face, and she faced several people directly.

"You self-righteous idiot! That's what I like!" Stephanie began to put on a seductive posture in front of these fanatics, put her fingers into her mouth, and licked them gently with the tip of her tongue.

"The world needs people like me. I make more money in a year than you do in a lifetime? What do you do to me? It's you who should get out! You're angry, right? Then rush in? Do you dare?" A bunch of cowards!" Stephanie patted her PG with obvious provocation. Her hysterical look was no different from the person opposite her.

Although some security personnel had already noticed the abnormality and were approaching here, it was already too late.

The middle-aged women rushed into the venue and pulled her hair and the few fabrics on her body.

Stephanie waited for all this with a smile, like a trial that was long overdue.

The entire scene was also captured on television. As Stephanie was torn apart, the live signal was instantly terminated.

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"Shit!! Shameless broadcaster, why did you cut off the scene at the most critical moment?"

"I'm here to see the model, not Madden's fat face!"

"What happened just now?"

Millions or even tens of millions of viewers were watching in front of the television, looking extremely shocked by what had just happened.

Throughout the decades of NFL live broadcast history, this kind of scene has never happened.

"Our live broadcast encountered some minor problems. Before entering the live broadcast, I want to tell you that this exhibition game will continue to be broadcast live on the Angels' official website." Before going into commercials, Maddon said to the camera.

"Website! Did you hear that? Is that website coming?"

"Stop letting your sister hogging the phone lines!"

"Turn on the computer quickly."

Suddenly, a large number of viewers from all over the country began to flock to the Angels' official website.

(End of this chapter)