American winner takes all

Chapter 388 Full Start
"Kimberly? Who is she?"

When they heard Ethan announce that she would be Kelsey's deputy, everyone in the room was at a loss.

"She is very mysterious and has disappeared from the public eye for many years, but I think she is completely different from ordinary playmates." Ethan fell into recollection.

Kimberly obviously has a special status. Letting her serve as Kelsey's deputy can also be regarded as Ethan's test of her.

Everyone, look at me and I look at you. Although I did not get the ideal position, the same was true for my competitors, which is an acceptable result.

"I have heard of this name. She is Hugh Hefner's wife, a woman with means." Belinda fell into thinking. She is the one who has collaborated with Playboy the most among the people present, and she has heard of this name occasionally.

"But the two are about to get divorced." Ethan said about the news that outsiders didn't know.

Divorced, then joined the Angels cheerleading team, and then was entrusted with important tasks by Ethan... No matter how you look at it, the relationship between Ethan and her is extraordinary.

Several people secretly kept this name in mind and decided to inquire about her from several new players from Playboy.

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In addition to deciding the personnel situation, Ethan is also closely observing the ratings of the cheerleading draft these days.

Nearly 10 million viewers chose to watch this paid program on demand, and it also brought millions more paying viewers to Playboy TV.

During the family dinner, Catherine mentioned Kimberly, and Ethan spent a lot of time to let them understand that Kimberly's divorce had nothing to do with him.

Even before it was officially aired, this program attracted the attention of the core audience. When Kimberly, with exquisite makeup, appeared again after many days, it was enough to attract attention even as a judge.

[Kimberly Conrad officially filed for divorce in the Los Angeles District Court! ]

In the report, Kimberly expressed her attitude publicly for the first time. As for Playboy and Hugh Hefner, they did not respond directly.

Just the day after the first episode was broadcast, a piece of news dominated the headlines of the entertainment pages of major media.

"I have to call the show, she has to join the Angels cheerleading team!"

After multiple rounds of offers, Fox finally stood out and obtained the media rights with a budget of 6 million per episode, and sent the first payment to Ovitz's production company in the form of an advance payment.

"She will join the Angels cheerleading team, but that is a business consideration, and I have no intention of protecting her." Ethan denied.

The others looked at each other and smiled slightly.

"The two have been married for many years, why did they suddenly divorce at this time? It's very simple, Ethan O'Connor was involved, otherwise it would be impossible to explain all this. He was giving Kimberly advice! As long as Kimberly gets very close to Ethan in the future, or directly Joining the Angels cheerleading team will prove that my speculation is correct! Let's wait and see." Someone made a series of predictions in the Angels' official forum that night.

Even the people closest to Ethan are thinking this way, let alone outsiders. When Ethan found that he couldn't explain it clearly, he simply stopped explaining it.

"Originally, I wasn't very interested in the Angels cheerleading team. If Kimberly could join, I would have more expectations..."

After the first episode of the program was broadcast, when Ethan in the camera chose to ask Kimberly questions and tried to invite him to join the cheerleading team for the first time, Kimberly refused without any surprise, and the audience expressed special regret for this.

Ethan searched several forums frequented by Angels fans and found that there were particularly many discussions about Kimberly, even overshadowing those of the players.

Ethan felt a big headache when he saw this one. In this prediction post, except for the correct outcome prediction, everything else was wrong.

"Even now, to be honest, she is much prettier than Juliet Roberts and Cameron Diaz."

Ethan nodded first, then immediately shook his head.

Even though she did nothing, she was regarded as the mastermind behind the divorce. Needless to say the motivation...

"I'm glad that she has now chosen to return to the public eye..."

"She was the dream girl of my youth. She was so beautiful! I finally got to see her again."

Even though Kimberly didn’t even show her face, she had already become everyone’s designated target...

"If you ask me, this Kimberly is really capable. First she fell in love with Hugh Hefner and turned into a wealthy wife. Now she has charmed the hottest NFL player."

"The recording of the show has ended long ago. How could Hugh Hefner be willing to let his wife stand on the court in scantily clad clothes? There is no way such a thing would happen."

There is everything on the Internet, and most people were piqued by Ethan's question.

Considering that the contestants of this show are themselves models of Playboy, and the judges only participate on a friendly basis, the cost is not high, and the revenue created has exceeded all the projects in Playboy's history.

At this juncture, this seemingly ordinary divorce case immediately aroused active discussion among the public.

"I'll ask the maid to clean the vacant room, and maybe someone new will move in soon." Catherine thought of something.

"Shit! Kimberly wasted a great opportunity, she should be on the Angels cheerleading team instead of being kept captive by Hugh Hefner!"

"Ethan, the child Kimberly Conrad gives you will definitely be very beautiful!" Even Mia couldn't help but daydream, after all, Kimberly herself was as beautiful as an angel.

"Ethan obviously wanted to help her, how could she say no? It's such a shame."

"She is such a pitiful woman who has been under surveillance for so many years." Kelsey took a moment and sighed.

"Kimberly Conrad, I heard this name ten years ago. She hasn't changed much after so many years."

"Unfortunately, she has already passed her golden years at this time. If she had not met Hugh Hefner, she might have become a big star in Hollywood."

But Lisa smiled and said: "A poor beautiful woman can best inspire a man's protective desire. Ethan, if I guess correctly, she will join the Angel cheerleading team in the future?"

When the third episode of the show was aired, Ethan received a call from Kimberly, saying that the show would be renewed for a second season, and Playboy would be willing to pay additional copyright fees.

Judging from the results, the confusing truth is not a bad thing. The following two episodes completely triggered a viewing frenzy.

Such rumors even reached Ethan's home.

People connected this incident with Kimberly's appearance on the show, and in the patchwork and artificial answers, the source of everything pointed to Ethan.

Ethan felt very wronged!

In addition to becoming extremely important within Playboy, the frenzy of ratings created by the Angels Cheerleaders this time also finally made several public television stations make up their minds and give them higher budgets.

With this money, the nationwide auditions for the Angel Cheerleaders can finally be officially implemented.

There is also good news from Michael Ovitz. Ethan had asked him to find sponsors before, but now there are several leading consumer brands willing to sponsor.

The first to bear the brunt is Ethan's "old friend", Victoria's Secret. Razek has a strong interest in the Angel Cheerleaders draft. This time, he is even planning to upgrade the original sponsorship and directly sponsor the show.

In addition, there is another old friend of Ethan, "Wilson". As a sporting goods company, Wilson plans to use internal implantation to provide players with a series of props such as training clothes.

In addition to these two companies, this ratings boom has also attracted several women's consumer goods companies, the first of which is Maybelline. This cosmetics company has a long history and once invented the world's first mascara. The brand is currently owned by a French company called L'oracimal.

Ethan and Michael Ovitz put it together and decided to adopt a 3+3 format, that is, three first-level sponsors and three second-level implant sponsors to cooperate.

Divided evenly into each issue, the six sponsors alone can generate nearly three million US dollars in sponsorship fees for the show.

With the biggest problem solved, Ethan feels a lot more confident. Now it seems that even if he can't make money in the open draft, at least he won't lose money.

The next step is the full cooperation of all parties, Fox TV station, Michael Ovitz's production company, Ethan's side, in addition to Grace, Katherine Kelsey and others, Lisa is also involved this time, everyone is almost spinning. For half a month, Ethan had no more than four hours of rest every day during this period.

There are program recording venues for the six major competition areas, open recruitment channels, and on-site judges for each competition area. There are many matters to be dealt with outside of the program alone. Various trivial and complicated matters are interrelated, and the complexity is far beyond Ethan's imagination. If it were not for the veteran Michael Ovitz, he would not be able to handle this series of problems by himself.

But even so, an unexpected thing happened. The six major divisions started selecting and recording at the same time. The number of behind-the-scenes staff required was extremely large, and Ovitz's staff alone could not meet the demand.

Kimberly took the initiative to call Ethan and said that she and Christina had obtained the approval, and Playboy would second people to work for Ethan.

With unexpected help, the program auditions finally started smoothly...

And Ethan felt that Kimberly seemed to have quite a voice within Playboy...

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"Dad, I said I won't participate in any talent show. Can you get these bodyguards away from me?" 19-year-old Ivana was sitting at the dining table. From her perspective, she looked through her body. From the floor-to-ceiling windows in front, you can see New York's Central Park downwards, and upwards, you can see the skyline of Manhattan's bustling high-rise buildings.

Watching this kind of scenery during breakfast on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, where the land is precious, can be said to be a sign of success and a goal that countless people strive for throughout their lives. However, for Ivana, who grew up with a silver spoon in her mouth, this is not the case. Everything seems ordinary and within reach.

"I'm going shopping with Julia Nasser today, and I can't let these men in black follow me." She picked up the coffee cup, and the white foam left a mark on the upper edge of her lips, like a small beard.

Julia Nasser is Ivana's close friend since she was a student at Chapin College. Like Ivana, she comes from an extremely wealthy family. When the two participated in activities in the school's funny Pink Bunny Club, A deep friendship was established that lasts to this day, and Ivana cherishes this relationship as one of the few best friends in her life.

"Okay, okay, I understand. I have learned to live independently since I was fourteen, after you separated from your mother." She said impatiently.

In the end, it was inevitable to say hello to the "Knaus" sister next to her father on the phone. By this time, Ivana was already looking a little impatient.

Finally, Ivana handed the pink mobile phone with a sticker on the back to one of the bodyguards.

"Yes, sir."

"Ok."

"I understand, I will let Miss Ivana go out wearing jeans and a loose baseball shirt." The bodyguard nodded.

At this time, Ivana was concentrating on the breakfast in front of her. The high-end ingredients turned into a work of art after being carefully cooked and plated by the private chef.

Although Ivana was surrounded by three personal bodyguards, two maids, and a private chef, she was still able to dine as if no one else was around. She had long been accustomed to such a life of being surrounded. Ever since she could remember, her life had been so.

After the meal, when Ivana wiped her hands with a tissue, she was careful not to touch the manicure she had just done yesterday, then she got up silently and went back to change clothes.

She heard her father's instructions and knew that if she didn't do this, she might not be able to go out.

Although he was not around, her father still looked down upon her in various ways, not letting her spend the night outside or going out in clothes that were too revealing.

She had a crush on a boy at Georgetown University named Greg Hersh. When her father learned of this man's existence, he immediately sent someone to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the man without Ivana's knowledge. The level of detail was shocking. than investigators from the Federal Tax Service.

Ivana's father is a very nervous person when it comes to certain things, but as long as it is related to his daughter, he will become extra careful.

From then on, Greg Hersh avoided Ivana whenever he saw her.

Soon, Ivana walked out of the room wearing the required attire, and went through the entrance elevator to the underground parking lot, where her friend's limited edition Porsche with a pink leopard print car cover was parked.

"You look like a redneck who came to New York from West Virginia," her friend Julia Nasser started complaining as soon as she saw her.

"You know, I can't go out without dressing like this." Ivana shook her head.

"So, your plan has to be terminated. I don't want to be an accomplice. If your father finds out about this, he will definitely call my mother to complain." Julia Nasser was still hesitant at this time.

"Either you will be sued by my father, or your mother will find out and start flying leaves. It's your choice." Ivana has a friend who has a handle on her.

"Okay, okay, my eldest princess, let's go to the competition venue right now. Fasten your seat belts." The friend started the car.

The stunning sports car stood out in the morning traffic jam in New York. Half an hour later, the car arrived at its destination, a five-star hotel owned by Ivana's father.

A poster of the Angels cheerleading team was erected outside the hotel. This is where the New York competition of "Looking for Angels" is located. The other West Coast competition is in Palm Beach, Florida, which is also the property of Ivana's father.

"Will you be recognized by the staff here?" The friend stopped and looked around.

"Of course, if I sign up with my own surname. But I filled in your surname on the online registration form. Wish me good luck." Ivana walked out of the car directly.

"I can't figure it out, why would you want to participate in such a boring draft? Your father would never agree to you becoming a cheerleader."

When getting out of the car, Ivana heard her friend complaining.

The registration point was surrounded by young and beautiful girls. Ivana finally squeezed in and took out the printed registration receipt from her backpack.

"Ms. Ivana Nasser, please show me your ID." The young male staff member wearing a cap with the logo of this show raised his head and said to Ivana.

Oops, I forgot about this...

Ivana rolled her eyes, and then smiled at the male staff member.

"Handsome, I'm so sorry, I forgot my ID at home."

"Sorry, you have to go back and get it now. If you can come back within an hour, you can still catch up with today's selection, otherwise you have to wait until tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? I have to go back to class tomorrow. Why don't you give me your phone number, and when it's over, I'll send you your ID so that we can still go on a date, right handsome guy?" Ivana showed a charming smile.

"There aren't many gentlemen as considerate as you these days."

"Are you free tonight?" The male staff member was intrigued.

The other party was quickly conquered by Ivana's charming smile and ambiguous tone, and was willing to give Ivana some convenience, so Ivana was able to enter the room smoothly. She found the bathroom with ease, and then began to take off her coat and pants, with A black miniskirt, and finally put on her friend's high heels. Except for the fact that the shoes were too small and hurt her feet, everything was under Ivana's control.

Looking in the mirror, she took off her headband, and her ponytail spread out. Ivana's blond hair was spread out, making her look even more charming.

"You don't need that last name above your head, you can still achieve great things!" She encouraged herself and walked out of the bathroom.

(End of this chapter)