America: Starting with the acquisition of MGM...

Chapter 276, Section 275: It's time to close the net.

"How exactly did you find Balrefali? Japan, you actually managed to sneak into Japan and bring him back!" Eric asked curiously.

"you guess."

"I can't guess. Do you have friends or relatives at Sony? Are you a secret agent? Are you an international police officer? Heh, thinking like that has a bit of a Hollywood feel to it."

"What would you think if I said you guessed right?" Judy looked at Eric with a smile.

Hahahaha

Eric laughed out loud, then realized what he meant.

"Are you kidding?"

"Is it necessary to joke around? No matter what happens, there has to be a reasonable explanation. The fact that I was able to find Balrefali is unreasonable in itself, so the reason must be even more outrageous."

Judy's smile faded, and her expression turned serious: "Eric Cooper, I have a question for you. What's my name?"

"Judy, we've known each other for years, miss."

"My full name."

"Judy Newhouse!"

"Well, to be precise, it's Judy Casroll Infitwer Newhouse!"

"Wow! This is the first time I've heard you mention it. It sounds like it's from Africa."

"It's really long, and I hate it too, but it seems to be the norm in this circle. The longer the family name, the harder it is to remember."

"What? You're becoming more and more like a riddle teller." Eric keenly realized something was wrong.

"Let me ask you another question, where am I from?"

"New York."

How many members are in my family? What do my parents do for a living?

"Uh," Eric stammered.

"You can name Warren, Billy, and Bordeaux, but not me?"

"Uh, let me think about it."

Seeing him deep in thought, Judy shook her head: "Don't bother thinking about it, because I never said that. Don't you realize? We've known each other for seven years, but you don't seem to know much about me."

"I just don't know your family, but I do know you as a person," Eric shrugged.

"So all of this is related to your family?"

"Yes, did you think of anything?"

Eric let out a sigh of relief: "You've made it so clear, if you still don't understand, you'd really be a fool. The Newhouse family, to be honest, I've thought about this question before, but it seemed like a pipe dream."

"But as it turns out, the fantastical tales might actually happen around you, making it more and more like a Hollywood movie."

It's not surprising that the Newhouse family could find Barrefali once they used their family connections.

The Newhouse family, which came to the United States in the last century, has enjoyed nearly a century of prosperity in the country and remains one of the most prominent families today.

The Newhouse family has always had a great influence, especially in the fields of media, entertainment, and fashion.

It controls or holds a large number of shares in newspapers, magazines, and television stations.

Even in today's era of rapid internet development and the decline of print media, the Newhouse family, though also in a period of decline, still manages to build a business worth hundreds of billions of dollars.

With someone from this family involved, it shouldn't be difficult to extract information about Balafali from the Six Greats.

"The Newhouse family, so suddenly I have a super-rich friend?"

"You can interpret it that way if you want."

Eric took the glass and poured himself a drink: "Great news, worth celebrating! Let's have a drink!"

"The darling daughter of a large family works at my company, and then she lends a helping hand in times of crisis. I need to adapt this story into a screenplay."

"By the way, Miss, why did you hide this from us?"

Judy picked up her glass and downed it in one gulp: "Because I want to be happier, but I'm not comfortable in New York."

"Haha. The storyline is much more compelling now. Is it the kind of plot where a self-made heiress goes into hiding, vowing to prove herself?"

"No, because they don't like xxx! They see it as a disgrace!"

I stopped drinking and eating, and when I drew my sword, I looked around in bewilderment.

Eric put away his teasing, sensing that although Judy spoke calmly, there was a hint of bitterness and helplessness in her voice.

"What exactly happened?" he asked seriously.

"I don't know, but my parents don't like it. It's just how I am. They gave birth to me, but they also want to change it."

"The conflicts started to erupt when I became aware of the problem in my teens."

"And that's how it got to this point. I can't change them, and they can't change me. That's just how it is."

After a moment's hesitation, Eric asked, "So... is this considered an exchange?"

Judy nodded: "Yes, at least Baldraffaley showed me that even if you follow your heart, it doesn't necessarily lead to a good ending."

"So thinking about it carefully, following their advice might not be a bad outcome. I can go home openly and honestly, and I can use the privileges that come with this surname."

"I don't have to take your orders anymore. To be honest, sometimes your instructions seem pretty stupid, hahaha."

Judy was laughing, but Eric couldn't laugh.

He didn't like this, he didn't like this feeling of indebtedness. Although Judy did bear some responsibility in this matter, the root cause was that he had sent her to Israel. In short, he didn't like the plot of being sacrificed and saved.

Moreover, the idea of ​​forcibly changing one's sexual orientation is disgusting.

Men, ask yourselves honestly, can you even watch porn? Eric, for one, is terrified of getting a sty.

"What can I do?"

"I don't have to do anything. This is my own choice. I've reached an agreement with them. I'm going back to being a normal girl. The Newhouse family will provide MGM with some assistance."

"Are you leaving Los Angeles?"

"For now, I need to go back and pretend for a while. I can only come back when they lower their guard. Don't forget I still have shares in MGM. But I need your cooperation on this."

"Just ask for anything, as long as it's within my power."

"When I went back to New York this time, I actually lied to my family. I told them that you had been pursuing me, but I didn't agree to be with you."

"Huh?" Eric was dumbfounded.

"Don't look surprised. Have you forgotten that you pursued me when we first entered university? Don't you remember?"

Eric scratched his head, thinking that it wasn't him who did it, and besides, he had long forgotten about such a trivial matter.

"I promised them I would be a normal girl and accept your love, only then will they let me come back to Los Angeles, understand?"

"I understand. So you need me to go back with you to meet your parents?"

"That's about it. You're the youngest super-billionaire. At least after they found out it was you, they were quite satisfied and approved of our relationship."

"Of course, I would also say that you couldn't have her, so you got together with Gal Gadot, but you were just playing around with her, and the person you truly love is still me."

"In short, as long as I can reassure them, I think I'll be allowed to go back to work soon. After all, they also hope that I can start a normal relationship as soon as possible and won't keep us apart for long."

"Actually, I also considered Billy or Bordeaux, but they're both too low-class. My parents wouldn't even let them in the door. You're much more prestigious."

"If you have no objections, we need to go to New York as soon as possible. The sooner we go, the better it will be for MGM."

Eric shrugged. "Do I have any other choice? I guess I'll just have to put up with Gadot for now, but what if she finds out later?"

"Let's deal with the future later, let's get through this hurdle first."

"Alright, when I become the richest person in the world, I'll acquire the Newhouse family's business and hand it over to you. Let's see who dares to gossip then."

Judy chuckled: "I don't know how much money a family business has, but it's probably no easier than you acquiring all six of them at once. But it's always good to have a goal."

Eric patted her on the shoulder: "You have to have confidence. Many things succeed not only because of personal effort but also because of the times."

"If your family continues with this old operating model, I think this goal can be achieved in ten years."

"You mean we're on a downward spiral?"

"Isn't this obvious? Print media all over the world is declining, and media groups are starting to sell off some of their loss-making businesses. This is an inevitable trend."

"Okay, maybe you can talk a lot about it in front of my parents, they'll really like you."

No sooner said than done, on Monday morning, Eric's private jet had already landed at the New York airport.

He came here on two occasions: one was to accompany Judy in a play, and the other was to meet with Sergei Hasenfield.

More than half a year has passed since the release of "Transformers," and given its booming sales, the performance-based agreement is almost finalized.

The car drove on and finally arrived at a manor in the suburbs.

"Is this your home?" Eric asked.

"Yes, I come here to stay for a while in the summer. The air, environment, and temperature are more comfortable than in the city."

"It looks like it occupies a large area, even bigger than Mike's Neverland Ranch."

"But it's not as fun as Neverland Ranch; there aren't as many rides here."

The electronic gates opened, and the car entered the estate. After driving for a while, it finally stopped in front of a European-style villa, where a group of fish were swimming happily in the fountain next to it.

At the entrance, a middle-aged couple stood there, with a man dressed as a butler beside them.

Judy's father, Thomas Newhouse, was a bit younger than Charlotte Cooper and looked like a refined, bookish man.

Her mother, Flinthouse, has a neat hairstyle and, according to Judy, has a strong personality. She is her father's assistant and advisor in his career.

Judy also has an older brother, but he didn't show up today.

Eric got out of the car first, then helped Judy open the car door and reached out to help her out, fully demonstrating his gentlemanly manners.

Damn, it's been years since I've seen a scene like this.

Thomas Newhouse walked over with a smile: "Judy, welcome home, my daughter, and you, Eric, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Eric shook hands with the other person and nodded to Flinthouse, while Judy gave a few indifferent hums.

Once inside, everyone started chatting.

Today's scene was a bit strange; for this couple, it was probably equivalent to their first meeting with their future son-in-law.

Fortunately, the traditional Chinese way of doing things doesn't apply here. Everyone here is a respectable person, and their family backgrounds are semi-public, so the focus is on their relationships.

"Eric, I only found out a few days ago that you two were college classmates. Judy is very independent and has never told us about her college life."

Eric thought to himself, "It's all because I'm trying to avoid you guys. I'm lucky I didn't run away from the country."

He smiled and said, "That's right. Back then, the five of us classmates rented a house together. We all lived together, and we're still working together now."

"So you started pursuing her back in your freshman year of college?"

"Yes, but Judy has always been focused on her studies and making money. I thought her family situation wasn't very good, so I hired her to work at MGM after she graduated. I never expected that she was really Newhouse."

"Thomas, no wonder Judy is so capable. It seems to all stem from her family's influence. You guys are the ones who made her strong."

Hahahaha

Everyone loves to hear nice things, and the Newhouse couple immediately smiled.

"No, I'm not kidding. Judy is really outstanding. She has a unique vision and a keen business sense."

"She discovered several MGM blockbuster movies, and now she is a very important manager and one of the core members of the company."

"I also own shares, which are now worth at least sixty or seventy million dollars. I earned all of that through my own hard work," Judy added proudly.

"Thomas, Felicity, and I also want to thank you for helping me find Barrefaeli."

Flinthouse smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. You were classmates in college and have now chosen to come together again. I'm happy to help."

"However, as things stand, MGM still faces serious challenges; you've chosen a difficult path."

"But the rewards if it works out are amazing, aren't they?" Eric interrupted.

"Felly, Eric is only 24 years old. He has plenty of time and energy to work hard. It's never a bad thing for young people to train more, especially since he has the ability to do so."

We had lunch at Judy's house and chatted until the afternoon.

Finally, at Judy's urging, the Newhouses let Eric leave.

During this time, Fei Li also subtly hinted that she hoped the two of them would take the next step as soon as possible and let their relationship continue to heat up.

Eric reciprocated his mother's enthusiastic expectations with his own love.

As for Judy, she was still in that half-dead state.

The two also agreed to help Eric if he encountered any difficulties.

And perhaps because Eric performed so well, the Newhouse couple released him on the spot, instead of forcing Judy to stay, which was a pleasant surprise.

After leaving Newhouse's house, Eric went straight to Sergei's house.

After laying the groundwork for so long, it's time for Hasbro to close the net.

(End of this chapter)