America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM...

Chapter 274, Section 273: There's no one better than a mother in the world; winning over five women!

Beverly Hills, the Cooper family home.

When Eric returned to the living room, what he saw could only be described as shocking.

The tables, chairs, and benches were scattered on the ground, and most terrifyingly, the sofa was overturned. I have no idea how they managed to do that.

The five women split into four groups and rested in their respective corners. The ground was littered with broken glass shards, and several pieces of porcelain were also smashed.

Although they aren't rare treasures, they're still good items worth thousands of dollars. Eric will definitely give them a good beating after this part.

The venue was so badly damaged, you can imagine how much worse their condition must have been.

The five women, each with disheveled hair and panting heavily, had their carefully applied makeup ruined.

Their clothes were covered in coffee stains and torn in many places.

Her arms were covered in bruises, red and purple in patches, and Nicole's breasts seemed visibly swollen; even Eric couldn't bring himself to hurt her this badly.

The only positive thing is that there were no scars on their faces and necks. It seems that they still left themselves some leeway, knowing that they couldn't face the flashing lights if their faces were injured, so they subconsciously ignored this part.

When Eric appeared, all five of them looked at him with tears in their eyes, their large, watery eyes shimmering.

"Darling!" the five of them exclaimed in unison, like a wronged little girl begging for a hug.

Eric felt heartbroken seeing them in such a terrible state. No wonder they say women have to be ruthless to themselves!

He rushed over and helped up Nico, who was closest to him and seemed to be the most seriously injured.

"What are you doing? Why are you fighting? And so violently!"

"If you want to hit someone, then hit me. It's all my fault. Do you know that hitting you hurts me more than hitting you?"

Eric said with great distress, tears streaming down his face.

Hehe, although I'm not an actor, I'm a director who's even more awesome than actors.

Director, director.

As the name suggests, a teacher is someone who instructs actors on how to act.

He's naturally very skilled at crying scenes, which are a basic skill, and he's adept at making them subtle and indistinguishable from real ones.

Seeing Eric crying so sadly was like a heavy blow to the five women's hearts.

The four women were initially annoyed to see him take care of Nicole first, but they immediately lost their temper and instead felt sorry for her.

Who is he?

He is the world's youngest billionaire and the world's youngest Oscar winner for Best Screenplay, boasting countless accolades.

He was a man who stood firm against six major film studios and the media across the United States. He was always full of vigor and spirit, and no one had ever seen him shed a single tear.

But now she's shedding tears for herself, and the tears just keep flowing.

This clearly shows that although this scoundrel is a bit of a womanizer, he does have genuine feelings for her.

Thinking of this, the four women fell silent for a moment, and eventually tears welled up in their eyes. Nicole even buried her face in his arms and cried uncontrollably.

Eric glanced at his mother, who nodded slightly, signaling him to seize the opportunity and continue. This was a golden chance.

Eric nodded silently, recalling the scene he had practiced many times. This trick was called the self-inflicted injury strategy.

Amidst the five women's astonished gazes, he pounded his chest forcefully, looking quite fierce.

However, it only looks that way. Having worked as an assistant director for so many years before time travel, he had already learned a technique for deflecting force from the martial arts instructor, so the fight looks fierce but actually causes no harm.

Americans don't have this profession, and they don't understand it either. They thought Eric was really harming himself.

"Eric!"

Nicole screamed and quickly grabbed him, while the other four women also ran over to stop him.

But Eric broke free, strode to the shelf next to him, grabbed a bottle, and smashed it over his head.

boom!

A muffled, crisp sound immediately echoed throughout the living room, and red juice instantly flowed down his forehead.

"ah"

scare!

The five women and the nanny Lisa screamed at the same time, almost stunned by the sight before them.

My parents also feigned surprise, though they were secretly about to burst out laughing.

The wine bottle was, of course, a specially made prop. MGM's prop masters are among the best in the world, and the workmanship is so exquisite that you can't tell it's fake unless you have a microscope.

It contains a liquid made from red wine and human blood in a certain ratio, so it won't hurt at all if you hit it on your head.

But Eric still had to act like he was in a lot of pain and was hurt. His lips twitched, but his eyes were determined as he looked at the group.

"Neeko, Theron, Gadot, Ashley, Mary, it's all my fault, but you have to know, I just love you all too much, I can't bear to lose any of you!"

"If you have grievances in your hearts, I can understand."

"but!"

"I will never allow you to hurt each other. If you want to vent, come and hit me, like this!"

As he spoke, he picked up a prop bottle and pretended to smash it on his head.

The five women were so frightened that they rushed over, some hugging her waist, some hugging her back, and some grabbing her hand.

Theron snatched the bottle from him, carefully placed it away, and then, with tears in her eyes, threw herself into his arms.

Instantly, the five women who were just about to fight to the death surrounded Eric and burst into tears, but none of them noticed that he was secretly laughing.

Seeing this scene, the nanny Lisa completely dispelled her unrealistic fantasies.

With my limited skills, even if I joined the Cooper family, I would be completely taken advantage of and treated however they wanted.

"Pop, baby, don't cry, I'm okay, hiss." Eric kissed Theron's forehead.

"Sweetie, Nico, I love you!" He kissed Nico's cheek again.

"Baby, tell me where you feel unwell." He touched Gadot's lips again.

"You two are the naughtiest. Be good and obedient from now on." He then left a kiss on the cheek for Ashley and Mary respectively.

The five women were no longer in the mood to argue about anything else, and they all obediently nodded.

"Honey, how are you? Call an ambulance quickly, you're bleeding a lot," Nicole said to Eric with heartache.

"I'll drive you there; the ambulance is too slow." Gadot grabbed Eric's hand and started to leave.

"From now on, we'll listen to you, darling, and we'll never fight again," the Olsen sisters said in unison.

Theron hugged him tightly: "Promise me you'll never do anything so stupid again, you scared me to death!"

Seeing their nervous expressions, Eric felt secretly pleased and gave his mother a wink.

The mother nodded knowingly, walked over, separated the five women, and gave them a fierce look.

The five of them felt a jolt of fear, and then all lowered their heads in shame.

Nicole swears that in all the time she's known Emily, she's never seen her so frightening.

"Hmph! To the hospital? How could you even think of that? The moment Eric walks into the hospital, the whole city's paparazzi will surround it, and no secret will be kept!"

"Don't you know what time it is? The six major companies and the media want to devour him, and you still want to cause trouble at a time like this? You have no sense of proportion!"

"Do you even know what 'putting the bigger picture' means? Everything must give way to the bigger picture now, or do you want Eric to fall?"

With each word their mother spoke, the five women lowered their heads further, none of them able to utter a single word in rebuttal.

"Luckily, I studied medicine before. Let me examine Eric to see how serious it is."

"And you five, look what you've done to this house! Go take a shower!"

"I hope we can have a quiet dinner later, without any arguments, understand?"

"Um"

"Hmm"

The five women nodded and, led by Lisa, went up to the second-floor bathroom.

Seeing them disappear, Eric and his mother excitedly high-fived in celebration.

"Yeah!"

"Mom, the tone and expression you used just now were really scary. I think all five of them were intimidated by you."

Mom shook her head: "It's not that simple. They were just frightened by your self-harm and were momentarily at a loss."

"If you want to win over these five women, the act needs to continue, so don't give yourself away."

"Don't worry, I won't be opening champagne at halftime!" Eric patted his chest.

"Yes, hurry up and tidy up. I can't stand seeing things all messy."

More than half an hour later, the five women returned to the living room one after another.

After taking a shower, they felt much better and were wearing their mother's clothes.

However, the size was a bit small for Theron, Nicole, and Gadot, while it was a bit too big for Ashley and Mary, making it look a little comical.

Lisa brought the food to the table, and everyone sat down.

Eric was sandwiched between his parents to prevent anyone from complaining about the unfairness of their positions.

"OK, let's pray before we cook!" Mom put her hands together and looked at everyone, continuing to intensify her pressure.

"Thank God for the food we have. May the Lord continue to have mercy on us. Amen!"

The five girls quickly followed suit.

"Thank God for the food we have. May the Lord continue to have mercy on us. Amen!"

After finishing his prayers, Eric lifted the lid, revealing a series of carefully prepared delicacies, their aroma instantly filling the entire room.

咕噜 咕噜

The battle had taken a toll on their physical strength, and their stomachs growled at the same time, but none of them dared to be the first to attack.

Seeing this, Eric scooped a spoonful of chickpeas into Theron's plate: "Try this, honey, my mom made it especially for you."

She cut another duck leg for Gadot: "This is the duck leg you like, darling, and it was made especially for you by my mom."

"Nico, this deep-sea cod is genuine Alaskan. I ordered it several days in advance so you would enjoy it."

"Mary, this is your favorite cheese steak, cooked medium-rare by my mom. Try it!"

"Ashley, these spicy chicken wings with blueberries and premium local chilies, specially air-freighted from Mexico, are made just for you."

Looking at the delicious food on their plates, they suddenly felt a sweet sensation.

Eric's mother isn't that scary after all. It seems I went too far and made her angry.

At the dinner table, Eric and his father joked around, occasionally telling a joke and sharing some interesting gossip from the industry, which immediately improved the atmosphere.

And the five girls were indeed hungry, and their mother's cooking was superb.

If they weren't concerned about their image, they would definitely eat with their mouths greasy.

"You know what? Coppola, that guy, he might seem nice, but he's actually quite petty."

"Back when 'The Godfather' was being filmed, Coppola and the actors had a disagreement about the plot."

"To get revenge on the other party, he filmed a scene of going up the stairs more than 20 times. Keep in mind that the actor was a fat man weighing more than 200 pounds."

"Really? I even ran into him at the San Francisco Film Festival, and I couldn't tell at all," Nicole said in surprise.

"Me too, me too." Eric put down his spoon.

"Do you know Enoch Marshall?"

Charlize Theron nodded: "He's the producer of 'The Exorcist,' right?"

"That's right, it was him. Later, he directed a movie called 'Roar,' in which all four members of his family starred. The outcome was terrible."

"Did you lose a lot of money?" Gadot asked curiously.

"Losing money is one thing, but more importantly, my whole family almost died."

"The first person to be injured was Marshall's son. He was pinned to the ground by the lion for more than 20 minutes and ended up needing 56 stitches."

"Then there was Marshall's wife, who was first thrown off the back of an elephant and broke her leg, and later bitten on the back of the head by a lion, requiring 38 stitches."

"Then there was Marshall's daughter, who was bitten on the face by a lion, requiring 53 stitches and nearly being disfigured!"

"And Marshall himself, he was attacked even more times, and had at least a hundred stitches."

"OH!" Everyone simultaneously showed expressions of unbearable discomfort.

"Eric! We're eating, don't tell scary stories."

"OK! OK! Then I'll tell you an interesting one, Mom."

"When Luc Besson was filming the final scene of 'Léon: The Professional,' he hired hundreds of extras, all dressed in SWAT uniforms."

"At that time, a bank robbery happened on the street next door."

"The robber, carrying the stolen money, turned the corner and saw these fake SWAT officers. After struggling for a while, he decisively chose to surrender."

"Can't he see the camera?" Mary asked.

"The French are just that stupid, or maybe they're just too eager to surrender."

puff.

Hahahaha

The meal was very good. After it was over, Mom called all five girls to the study, while Eric and Dad waited outside.

"It looks like everything is going very well; this is going to be a fruitful night."

"Heh heh. Jealous?" Eric chuckled incessantly.

"You brat! I'm worried about your health. I've seen too many male actors ruin their careers at such a young age."

"Don't worry, Dad, I'm perfectly healthy, and can you really resist them?"

"I"

My dad hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped. A man who can hold back is not a real man.

Time quickly passed to eleven o'clock, and Eric was getting a little impatient.

What's going on? Why aren't they coming out?

Just as he was about to rush in, the door clicked open and six women filed out.

Mom winked at Eric, "Done!"

"There's no one better than a mother in this world; a child with a mother is a treasure!"

Eric unconsciously heard a song playing in his ears; the good days of sleeping together were coming!

(End of this chapter)