American winner takes all

Chapter 380: Charming Eyes with Flowers (Part )
The weather in Chicago was pleasant in early spring. At a private airport on the outskirts of the city, Ethan stepped off the plane and saw Christina Hefner, the current head of Playboy, waiting here.

She looked ordinary, wearing a smart suit, her whole body wrapped tightly, her eyebrows had a tired look, and she had no makeup at all.

If he hadn't known her identity, Ethan would have thought she was a local bank clerk.

"Welcome to Chicago..." She took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with Ethan.

The two chatted for a while, then she opened the car door for Ethan herself and got into the car.

"Is it a bit unexpected?" She asked in the car when she noticed that Ethan had been staring at her.

"A little bit." Ethan shrugged.

Completely different from her father's flamboyant style, she looks too low-key and ordinary, completely different from the image of playboy in the eyes of the world.

"Then what do you think I should look like? Wearing a low-cut, high-slit colorful skirt? A pair of high heels, dazzling blond hair, heavy makeup, and finally a breast augmentation?" Christina raised her eyebrows.

From what she said, it was the stereotype of a playmate girl.

"If this year's salary can be paid successfully, and the magazine sales will not continue to decline, and there are not so many negative voices, I may make time to dress myself up." She shook her head.

"Find a reliable man, he will take care of your worries." Ethan said casually.

"Man? I don't think this is a good choice." Christina sneered.

"Forget it, let's not talk about it. In fact, I always have to say thank you to you. A few years ago, your advice helped Playboy's stock price reach the high price it has been for many years."

"A few years ago?" Ethan was puzzled.

"Yes, you once attended a playboy party, and you suggested to your father that we should get involved in the Internet. I also had this idea at the time, but my father didn't want to do this. He thought it would affect magazine sales, and your suggestion made him change his mind. , my plan was implemented smoothly, and since then, he has completely faded out of the company’s management.”

Ethan fell into memories and discovered that Hefner's wife Kimberly was also there when he met Christina.

Then Christina talked about the next arrangements. This time Ethan was a guest, and Christina arranged the entire process.

"We have to complete all the recordings in a week, and the program is expected to be released on pay TV stations within a month. It will be divided into five episodes. I will send someone to send you the script later, and the program flow will be on it." She continued. .

"Considering that the show is rated by TV-MA, I have to clarify some issues with you first. Some parts may seem a little offensive when the time comes, so you have to be mentally prepared."

Then she asked the driver to take Ethan to the hotel.

After sending Ethan to her destination, she did not get out of the car. It seemed that she still had work to deal with.

"In addition to you, there is another judge on the show. He has a personal relationship with his father and is also a real estate tycoon. After hearing the news that the show was going to be recorded, he clamored to come over and said he wanted to cooperate with you." Christie Na explained.

"It can't be..." Ethan said a name.

"It seems you know him too?" Christina said.

That's so familiar. Ethan muttered in his mind.

The Golden Retriever did have a close friendship with Hugh Hefner during this period. He was very close to Playboy and even appeared on the cover of a magazine.

Not knowing what variables his arrival would add, Ethan felt a little overwhelmed.

"Who else is the judge besides him?" Ethan asked.

"And me, and my father." Christina said.

Although he has the final right to choose, there is no guarantee that Hugh Hefner will not forcibly bring in one or two "connected households" this time, but it will not affect the overall situation, so Ethan acquiesced.

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The next morning, Playboy's vehicle came to the hotel to pick Ethan up and take him to the show recording venue.

The recording venue is in the famous Palyboy building. This building is the property of the company. Like the private plane, it was once a symbol of the magazine's prosperity. Now the building looks a bit desolate on the outside. It has obviously not been repaired in recent years. .

Ethan was invited to the dressing room. While receiving makeup, he took out the script and started reading it again.

The entire program process is an ordinary reality show selection, but with some "interesting links" added.

"I know Ethan is in there."

Soon Ethan heard a commotion coming from outside the dressing room.

The next second, the door of the dressing room was opened, and a tall, middle-aged, blond white man pushed Peter who was standing at the door and walked in.

"I finally see you! Rugby superstar!" He took the initiative to open his arms.

Ethan used his eyes to indicate that Peter did not need to stop him, and then he was given a firm hug by the big golden retriever.

"I heard that you are now a shareholder of Palyboy? Hugh, this old bastard, I begged him so many times, but he refused. He really likes you. To be precise, he likes your club and your group of cuties. Little angel." He made a flapping motion with his hands.

Then he lowered his voice and leaned in front of Ethan: "I heard that you are recruiting new cheerleaders. I have a few good candidates. I have a modeling company under my umbrella, and there are many sexy and hot girls in it. They are no better than you are now. How about those guys? Are you interested in cooperating? "

The Angel Cheerleaders were made so popular by Ethan that even the golden retriever wanted to stuff people into them.

If it's your daughter, I'd be interested, but forget about the others.

Ethan was about to make a fool of himself, but the golden retriever made a shushing gesture.

"I suggest you think carefully. The scope of our cooperation is not limited to cheerleading. I currently hold the right to host three beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss America, and Miss Teen USA. If you want to continue to delve into the entertainment industry, I am your best partner.”

Finally, he patted Ethan's shoulder meaningfully, turned and left.

The olive branch thrown by Big Golden Retriever is indeed very tempting, but Ethan doesn't trust him very much. Who knows what medicine he sold in the gourd.

His words were quickly forgotten by Ethan.

At this time, the final preparations were completed, and Ethan was brought to the show recording site.

The other three judges are already waiting here. Except for the big golden retriever who they just saw wearing a suit, Christina also put on a skirt. I wonder if she was inspired by Ethan.

And at the very edge of the judges' bench, Ethan discovered that the person sitting there was not Hugh Hefner, but...his wife, Kimberly Conrad.

She was wearing an off-white short skirt, with light brown hair, and her face looked like a goddess from ancient Greek mythology, with an elegant temperament.

No wonder Hugh Hefner, who had lived among thousands of flowers, went crazy for her back then.

To Ethan, even in the early 1990s when gods were fighting, she was no worse than any world-renowned beauty.

For most American women, being a playmate is a good thing, but for her, being a playmate is an outright disaster.

If she debuts in any form, she will not be limited to "one of Hugh Hefner's wives" in the public's memory.

Of course, she chose her own path. Maybe she didn't care about fame and fortune and just wanted to be a rich wife.

In fact, Kimberly has completely faded out since her marriage. Unlike her successor who often appears on the cover, she usually lives in seclusion, so that the public has almost forgotten this person. She also noticed Ethan at this time, glanced briefly, with a hint of boredom in her eyebrows, and then turned her face away.

"My father is ill and I'm afraid he won't be able to come to the recording this time. Kimberly is willing to come. This is the first time in so many years that she has chosen to show up. Don't worry. As the Girl of the Year in the early 1990s, she can be considered one of the contestants today. "Senior," she has a very sharp eye and will provide you with professional advice."

As soon as Ethan sat down, he heard Christina beside him say.

With Ethan's arrival, the show officially started recording.

"Let's hold the handle and get ready to start." The big golden retriever on the other side of Ethan also said excitedly.

The first person to step onto the stage was not a contestant, but the host of the show, Jenny McCarthy. At the moment, she was wearing a black short skirt and a pair of black high-heeled shoes. She walked up with a microphone in her hand and long straight golden hair. The hair is quite dazzling.

"Dear viewers, the annual Super Bowl has just come to an end not long ago. Although Ethan O'Connor regrettably did not lead the Angels to win the final trophy, the Angels' performance this year still set a special record. In the coming period, Playboy will join forces to hold a wonderful audition for the Angel Cheerleaders, and the winner will eventually receive a contract worth tens of millions!”

The so-called "ten million contract" is actually Ethan's play on words. If you really want to get such a large amount of remuneration, you will obviously have to engage in various activities, and the conditions are very harsh.

Facing the camera, the host named Jenny McCarthy did not have any stage fright, her smile was sweet and contagious, and her articulation was clear, which was no worse than those hosts with a professional background.

"She is the one with the most successful transformation among the Playmates. She is currently hosting a show on MTV and has starred in several sitcoms. She will also have her own talk show in the future." Christina introduced Ethan in a low voice.

Ethan obviously didn't know that Jenny McCarthy would also be Jim Carrey's lover in the future. The relationship between the two lasted for five years, and they were truly mainstream figures.

After a simple opening remarks, the selection officially began...

The first person to appear was a girl with short hair. Her short golden curly hair was fluffy and soft, and her face had a hint of classicism.

"My name is Heather Couch, I'm from Akron, Ohio, I'm 5'8" (172) tall, weigh 117 lbs (53 kg), and my measurements are 36-24-35, 36E. No tattoos, no piercings. I She was the Girl of the Year in 99. She likes traveling and baking. She is currently a model on the Barker's Beauty show..."

Her voice was high-pitched, and as the first girl to appear, she was obviously a little nervous.

"Okay, Heather, please start your physical display." The golden retriever said with ease and familiarity. When it comes to being a judge, he has much more experience than Ethan.

Then to soothing music, Heather Kutcher breaks into dance moves.

It's just that the range of movements is not large, and it can be seen at a glance that it is just improvising and has no dancing skills at all.

After the performance, Christina then asked, "If you could be a member of the Angels Cheerleaders, what would you bring to the team?"

"Well... Tim Couch and I are dating, and the Cleveland Browns fans love me," she responded.

"Very good, thank you for your performance, next one." Kimberly said directly and asked her to leave.

You must know that this was the Girl of the Year the year before last, but neither her appearance, conversation, nor dancing impressed the three judges at all.

Not to mention that he could be favored by Ethan who would rather lack than waste.

The second girl who appeared was extremely tall.

"Kara Michelle, from Hawaii, of German descent, I am the tallest Playmate girl in history, 6'2" (187) tall, weighing 134 pounds, eye color is brown..."

During the next performance, Ethan looked at the golden retriever next to him, who looked at least 90% similar to the golden retriever's wife later.

But she was just too tall.

"I think we can give her a chance." The golden retriever said thoughtfully. He really had a soft spot for women with this appearance.

"Ethan, you can't eliminate everyone." Christina also said.

"Okay, let him enter the next round." Ethan nodded.

Upon hearing the news of promotion, the woman named Cara Michelle covered her mouth, obviously very excited.

As for the next few people, some directly painted their upper bodies, some came on stage holding a guitar, and some simply wore rabbit ears. They tried their best to attract the judges' attention, but no one could. Ethan is satisfied.

Some Ethan didn't give each other time to speak at all.

"My name is……"

"Thank you for your participation, you can leave." Ethan looked a little impatient.

He has lowered his standards for these playmates, but so far none of them satisfy him.

And those who advance are only the tallest among the shortest, and will eventually be eliminated.

"If it's all like this, then we don't need to continue recording." Ethan complained to Christina.

The big golden retriever on the other side also yawned and seemed to be lacking in interest.

This made Christina stop the recording directly.

"Let Karen appear early."

Ethan heard her giving instructions to the staff.

As soon as the next girl named "Karen McDougall" appeared on the stage, she immediately attracted the attention of Ethan and the golden retriever.

Especially the big golden retriever, his eyes were straight and he couldn't help but sigh.

"She's so beautiful."

She seemed to have a natural affinity. Unlike the previous blond girls who were vulgar, her black hair gave her a kind of intimacy that other playmates did not possess.

Her conversation is generous, her logic is clear, and her smile is sweet. In the talent show, she revealed her excellent gymnastics skills. Wearing shorts, she did the splits in front of the judges' table.

"She is indispensable for the Angel Cheerleaders!" the golden retriever said excitedly.

"She is one of the best among the contestants this time, and there are many who can compare with her." Christina was noncommittal.

Ethan looked towards Kimberly further away.

"I can give her a yes." Kimberly also nodded.

Ethan also thinks she is very good and can stay and continue to observe.

When the golden retriever personally stepped down from the judges' bench and gave her a card symbolizing promotion, he hugged her warmly, made small movements with his hands, and whispered a lot to her.

In his previous life, Ethan remembered that the golden retriever had a close relationship with a playmate, and later paid her a hush fee...

Couldn't it be her? Ethan couldn't help but guess.

(End of this chapter)