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Chapter 468 Friend of Women

Upon hearing this, Jessica, who was in Ernst's arms, suddenly let out a soft chuckle, then buried her head in Ernst's chest, her shoulders trembling slightly, and her whole body trembling slightly.

Jessica hadn't just heard about Craig's unusual fetishes; she had witnessed them firsthand.

It happened on the film set where she was working. The entire crew clearly saw the black car parked in the corner of the set shaking continuously for a full two minutes.

With his title as CEO of Dolly Copyright and his role as Ernst's agent, Craig was very popular in Hollywood.

The most crucial issue is that he ate alone; no one was competing with him for the food.

In Hollywood, unspoken rules are nothing new. However, most powerful figures with resources tend to focus their attention on young and beautiful girls or young actors who are new to the entertainment industry and eager for opportunities. After all, youthful looks and figures are more attractive and easier to control.

But Craig was completely different; he was the only one who was fond of women over forty who were slightly loose-fitting.

Is this an unspoken rule? This is a guiding light for the career advancement of middle-aged actresses.

In Hollywood, an industry that places great emphasis on age and appearance, middle-aged actresses face serious career challenges, and Craig's emergence provides them with a unique shortcut.

This is why this fat man earned the title of "friend of women" among middle-aged actresses in Hollywood, becoming a benefactor in their eyes who could bring them opportunities.

Ernst then slowly stopped what he was doing, ceasing his teasing. He turned his gaze back to Craig across from him and asked in a serious tone, "Is the profit margin offered by Green very high?"

He knew that what the other party said about 11 children was nonsense; even if he really did raise them, it wouldn't go that far.

So the real reason must be that the other party offered a huge financial incentive that he couldn't refuse and was tempted.

"What do you think caused the recent unrest in various parts of America?"

The United States has been far from peaceful in the past month, with gang shootouts occurring in cities across multiple states, and news of street shootings and gang conflicts frequently appearing in major media reports.

These upheavals not only severely disrupted the normal lives of local residents, but also became a tool in the struggle between the two parties. The elephants took this opportunity to attack the donkeys, accusing them of dereliction of duty in social order management.

I never expected it would be because of Green.

"Tell me about it." Ernst was also short of money, and he wanted to see if there was any profit to be made.

Seeing Ernst's keen interest in the matter, Craig looked somewhat surprised and instinctively wanted to say a few words of advice.

After all, he's an extremely wealthy person. If this were to be exposed by the media, the impact would be absolutely devastating.

But thinking that the other party must know this better than he did, he stopped worrying and said seriously, "Most of them are 70% or 80% off, and in some areas, if you buy a lot, you can even get them for 50% off."

Ernst knew that some of the areas he was referring to were places like Utah, where the laws were relatively strict and the leaflets weren't so rampant yet.

No wonder there have been so many fights lately. For the gangs that have been engaged in the local leaf trade for a long time, Green's supply to the market at such a low price is undoubtedly cutting off their livelihood.

When upstream suppliers lower prices, downstream distributors will inevitably follow suit and lower their prices in order to seize market share. This is an immutable law of business.

They originally held a monopoly in the local market and were able to make huge profits by offering high prices. However, with the influx of Green's low-priced goods, market prices will inevitably be driven down, their customers will be lost in large numbers, and their profits will shrink dramatically.

In the survival logic of gangs, profit comes first. Once their core interests are threatened, it becomes commonplace for them to retaliate by desecrating the graves of others if they cut off their livelihood.

"So, you decided to go to Utah because you saw the market potential and the huge profit margins there?"

Craig nodded. "You have no idea, after this job, I can make at least thirty million dollars."

The profit margin on leaves is already exorbitant, and with the upstream suppliers offering such significant concessions, it's even more outrageous.

However, there are many people involved in this chain, and they bought a lot of goods. How could they make 30 million US dollars in one go?

Knowing Ernst's confusion, Craig explained, "Moore and his crew don't have that much money."

It's no wonder he's a big spender.

"Originally, I didn't want to get involved, but with so much money and connections in Utah, a local gang in Salt Lake City, the underboss is a distant cousin of Moore's, so I decided to make a quick buck."

American gangs are different from those in Hong Kong; they have very few job ranks, generally only five categories.

The boss is the biggest one; larger gangs call him the godfather.

Moore's cousin's underboss is the second-in-command, responsible for managing the gang.

At his level was Consigliere, who was in charge of military affairs, strategizing and negotiating with foreign powers, and was considered the Godfather's right-hand man.

Then there are the leaders, who manage their respective underlings.

These three categories are the management team; the rest are underlings and accomplices.

The underlings are the enforcement force; they handle street fights, cargo transportation, and collecting protection money.

The accomplices, on the other hand, are peripheral members of the gang. They are not official members and usually have legitimate jobs, such as restaurant waiters or taxi drivers. They maintain contact with the gang in secret and provide auxiliary assistance, such as gathering intelligence, finding targets, and passing on messages. In return, they receive certain rewards from the gang for these actions.

Craig's tone was tinged with frustration and helplessness. "Who would have thought that Moore's underling would get so carried away at the celebration party after the first deal went smoothly that he got reported and arrested?"

It wouldn't really matter if they arrested him; such things are very common and have nothing to do with Greg.

The key point is that the other party was actually influenced by the Mormon Church, which is utterly absurd.

Ernst didn't care about any of that; all he knew was that Green's uncle seemed to be short of money.

After our last collaboration, they never contacted me again, but now they're dumping large quantities of goods at low prices.

This indicates that the other party is short of a significant amount of money and believes they cannot resolve the issue in a short period of time, which is why they did not contact them again.

With that in mind, Ernst made a phone call to Massim.

"Didn't you know? The Institutional Revolutionary Party has abandoned the idea of ​​armed rule and wants to decide the 2000 general election through political reform and democratic elections."

Massim and Ernst talked a lot, and he understood the general meaning.

The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) is currently in power in Mexico, but it has already caused various internal discontents, and its regime is on the verge of collapse.

Based on past experience, it is very difficult to achieve a smooth transfer of power in such situations, and there is a high probability that force will be used in the end.

So, the reason Green's uncle bought so much equipment from Thor was to prepare for this.

But it now appears that the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) wants to push for the establishment of a stable parliamentary system in Mexico and further promote democracy.

Since it's an election, campaign funds are definitely needed.

The key issue is that Mexico's political scene is not as mature as that of the United States. It is rife with corruption and collusion between officials and businesses, with huge vested interests at play.

Therefore, this campaign must have cost far more money than the US presidential election.

This is no simple election; once elected, the wealthy population of Mexico will be completely reshuffled.

Take Green's uncle, for example. Once the person he supports comes to power, the opponent's plantation will definitely suffer a major blow, which represents billions or even tens of billions of dollars in profits every year.

After hanging up the phone, Ernst thought for a moment and said, "When you have some free time, contact Green and tell him you have a big business deal to discuss with him."

"You're not planning to sell marijuana in Hollywood, are you?" Craig asked in alarm, only to be met with a flying water glass.