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Chapter 298, page 296: It seems he's prepared to come at any time.

After Liu Yifei finished speaking, Eric understood.

Although she didn't say it very clearly, her meaning was very clear.

Before transmigrating, I was an insider in the entertainment industry. Everyone knew about the scandal involving Chen Jinfei and the Liu mother and daughter. Gossip and rumors were flying everywhere.

Aside from the parties involved, it's naturally difficult for outsiders to discern the truth. However, at least the identity of the "godfather" is confirmed. As for whether it involves being kept by a sugar daddy or not, that's hard to say.

It's possible? It might really be something like family affection; in Yingzi's words, it's hard to judge!

However, since Liu and her daughter got in touch with him, they clearly looked down on the resources Chen Jinfei could offer them.

In this day and age, if you can act in movies, who can act in TV dramas?

If you can act in movies in Hollywood, who would choose to develop their career in mainland China?

It's an open-book exam; the answers are written on paper.

Moreover, Liu Yifei is originally an American who immigrated at a very young age, so the culture she is exposed to is closer to American society.

However, they enjoyed the resource dividends, even in transactions where each party got what they needed.

But now that he intends to kick his sugar daddy out, Chen Jinfei is naturally unhappy. His intention in having her take on the role in "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is also very clear: he hopes she can stay by his side.

If this guy only wanted Liu Xiaoli, Eric wouldn't care. After all, their relationship was purely physical, and he'd already had his fill of that, so he wouldn't miss out on another one.

But Liu Yifei is different. He is training her and paving the way for her, intending to bring her into his harem.

It's no fun if everyone has white skin. Halle Berry wants more. A rainbow flag would be the most vibrant.

How can we let someone else have the meat that's already in our mouths!

Yes, I guess Chen Jinfei thinks the same way.

"You want me to help you get rid of Chen Jinfei's control?"

The words were quite straightforward, and Liu Yifei nodded.

"What exactly does this person do?"

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Liu said, "He has his own company and his own industries, but I don't know much about them. It seems that the fields he is involved in are quite complicated, including real estate, finance, chemicals, and so on."

"Is it a diversified conglomerate?"

"Yes, it's called Tongchan Group. Oh, and building materials too, that should also be one of its main businesses."

"Is he very rich? Has his group gone public?"

"I remember when the company went public, Chen Jinfei was the largest shareholder. I recall that he was once on the Forbes rich list."

Upon hearing this, Eric took it a little more seriously. Those who could make it onto this list generally possessed considerable power.

For example, Ding Lei of NetEase was selected last year. His net worth of $10 billion is considerable even in the United States, and he certainly has even greater influence in China.

"How much is your net worth?"

"More than two hundred million, less than three hundred million US dollars, which makes him 17th on the China Rich List."

puff!

Eric burst out laughing. "So you're talking about the China Rich List? I thought it was the Global Rich List."

"3 million? That's all?"

"Is 3 million US dollars not enough? That's 25 billion RMB. I heard that high-ranking officials in Yanjing City treat him like an honored guest."

"Besides, 3 million is his personal net worth, and his company is definitely worth more. Anyway, my mother should know more about it, so why don't you ask her?"

Hahahaha

Eric laughed incessantly: "Crystal, do you know how much my company is worth?"

"have no idea."

"Well!"

Liu Yifei's straightforward denial left people speechless; she had to put on an act.

"How could you not know? Don't you ever pay attention to my news?"

"I'm paying attention. You've been fighting with the six major powers lately, and there's also the Gal Gadot thing. I know all about it in China; the media there have reported on it."

"Besides entertainment and gossip, don't you pay attention to anything else? For example, I recently became the chairman of Hasbro's board of directors, you know?"

Xiao Liu shook his head blankly again.

"Hiss, do you even know how many companies I own?"

"MGM, and then Lionheart, and...and..." Liu Yifei hesitated for a while, but still couldn't get the words out.

"Okay, seeing how much trouble you're going through, go back and ask your mother for advice, then write me a thousand-word reflection."

"whee."

"As for Chen Jinfei, it's indeed difficult to handle cross-border matters. I'll make a call and ask. Luckily, there's someone there who can handle it."

Eric pulled the car over to the side of the road and dialed Zhou Xiaopeng's number.

At the beginning of this year, with Lao Han's promotion to a higher position, Zhou Xiaopeng also changed jobs.

After all, the entertainment industry in China is still quite small. Even if it develops for another 20 years, it will only be worth tens or hundreds of billions of yuan.

Relying solely on box office revenue without developing related merchandise and extending copyrights will prevent the industry from growing significantly.

Compared to the real economy, it lags far behind. It's only because the film and television industry has a significant influence that it receives attention.

Eric was making a phone call while gently rubbing Liu Yifei's delicate little hands.

"Old Zhou, are you busy?"

"I just finished an emergency meeting, and your call comes at just the right time."

"Hehe... well, I made it in time."

"It's rare for the big boss like you to call personally. Is it about your factory? Don't worry, the paperwork is in the process and should be ready in the next two or three days."

Eric paused for a moment, thinking that he had probably misunderstood, and then casually asked, "Are you getting along well with Chen Xing? I told him to pay his respects to you as soon as he gets to China."

"Haha, that's great. You're young and promising, and most importantly, you understand Chinese and can speak Mandarin. It's definitely much easier for you to communicate than for Ms. Susan."

"Then I'm relieved. I still need to keep an eye on the factory. But the reason I called you so late at night is actually another matter."

"Go ahead and speak."

"I'm asking about someone. Do you know Chen Jinfei?"

"Yes, I know him. He's the owner of Hongxingwu. I've known him since my time at Optoelectronics."

"It's good that we know each other. I'd like to ask you to act as a middleman. My good friend Liu Yifei is an artist under his company."

"She wants to shift her focus to Hollywood, but Chen Jinfei doesn't want to let her go. Can you help her?"

"Of course, we won't make things difficult for you. You should pay the penalty for breach of contract. We can offer appropriate compensation, but we hope he will release the person as soon as possible."

As the former director of the Optoelectronics Bureau, Zhou Xiaopeng had heard about the relationship between the Liu mother and daughter and Chen Jinfei, and immediately understood that they were trying to snatch something from a tiger's mouth.

However, Chen Jinfei was a prominent figure in Yanjing, and Eric was far away in the United States, so he couldn't just agree rashly.

Seeing the silence on the other end, Eric continued, "Old Zhou, it's been a while since you changed positions. I've been quite busy lately and haven't been able to get away to congratulate you in person."

"With the recent global success of 'Frozen,' merchandise is selling like hotcakes, so I plan to expand the factory. Phase two and three will be started simultaneously, and some of Hasbro's production capacity will be transferred to China."

"Expansion? How much are you planning to invest this time?"

"1 million US dollars. The land that your Party Secretary designated back then is now fully utilized. The factory is expected to expand by at least double, or even more."

"That's great! Your idea is absolutely correct. There's no other country in the world more suitable for large-scale manufacturing than China," Zhou Xiaopeng said excitedly.

"Yes, that's what I was thinking too. Construction is expected to start soon. Consider it a gift for you. I hope you'll be able to help out then."

"No problem, just have Chen Xing come to me directly, it's all easy to discuss."

"Thanks then. Also, regarding Chen Jinfei..."

"Don't worry about Chen Jinfei. Let me sound him out first. His Hongxingwu used to be under my jurisdiction, and now his Tongchan Group is also within my authority. I'll get back to you soon."

"Okay, thank you!"

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Liu immediately hugged his neck and gave him a passionate kiss. She had heard it all; Eric had actually thrown away $1 million for her.

So generous, so powerful, so handsome, so rich, so talented—she felt dizzy and her body was burning with heat.

Eric's hands were also restless, touching and grabbing her body. He had deliberately put the phone on speakerphone so the girl could hear it.

Moreover, the factory expansion was a plan that had been in the works for a long time. This time, it was just a convenient way to present it as a gift. It feels great to have multiple benefits from one project.

Inside the Hummer, Liu Yifei had already climbed over from the passenger seat and straddled Eric's lap.

Her T-shirt was pushed up to her neck, her bra was hanging on the steering wheel, and she was humming and tilting her head back.

A female motorcyclist signaled to roll down the window, and Xiao Liu was so startled that he quickly pulled down his clothes and put his sunglasses back on.

The female mounted police officer looked at the two men with a hint of mockery: "Sirs, if you have any special needs, you'd better go home or find a hotel as soon as possible. Parking for extended periods is prohibited here."

Eric smiled and looked at the other person: "I understand, so you won't give me a ticket, will you?"

Looking at that sunny and handsome face, the policewoman thought to herself, "Damn, he's so handsome, and he drives a luxury car. I wish I could be the one replacing that yellow-skinned girl."

"I'll let it go this time, but you must promise you won't do it again."

"Of course, I will remember your advice, madam."

"You're quite the smooth talker. Let's go now."

Watching the car drive away, she couldn't help but think, "That man... he looks kind of familiar."

Evening, inside the hotel.

After taking a shower, Liu Xiaoli walked over wearing slippers and a bath towel. Although she was not young, she still maintained a very good figure and skin.

Seeing her daughter lying on the bed, she casually asked, "Xixi, what book are you reading?"

"Mom, it's not a book, it's a script Eric gave me during the day. He gave me two at once and told me to study them carefully."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli's eyes lit up, and she quickly walked to her daughter's side, lay down, and started watching along with her.

"So, your role is Juno? A teenage mother, that's a tough role to play, but I can help you."

"No, my character is Lia, Juno's best friend, a supporting character."

"Another supporting role." Liu Xiaoli's face immediately fell.

"Mom, don't act like this just because it's a supporting character, especially in front of Eric. It's not good if he sees you like this. Be careful."

Liu Xiaoli poked her on the head: "Do you think I don't understand this? Who would speak ill of someone to their face? If anyone wants to criticize me, it's behind their back."

As she spoke, she thought of Eric's abuse of her, how violent he was, and she cursed him even louder.

"Hey, don't talk badly about him behind his back. I don't like it when you talk badly about him. He's really good to us."

"How come you've already turned against us after such a short time!"

"And what's so great about him? I don't see it at all. It's been so long and he's still making you play supporting roles. If he really cared about you, he should have tailored a movie just for you."

"Look at Gal Gadot, and the Olsen twins, even a fool knows they're just there to promote people. How come they can't do it with you?"

"Mom!" Liu Yifei grumbled somewhat discontentedly.

"What? Am I wrong? This guy has ulterior motives towards you. Don't let him bewitch you. Remember your mother's instructions: you can let him take advantage of you, but never lose your last line of defense."

"I think you're prejudiced against him, but do you know what he did today?"

"Did I try to sweet-talk you again?"

"No, he's going to help us get rid of Chen Jinfei."

Liu Yifei recounted the events in detail, and Liu Xiaoli immediately fell silent.

"At least he has some conscience, but he's still not a good person. Let's wait and see how it goes."

"Don't worry, Eric is so rich, even your godfather can't beat him."

"Stop calling that guy your godfather. He has ulterior motives. Besides, you're not from the same country. No matter how rich you are in America, you can't necessarily control China."

"But at least he's willing to do it, isn't he? Eric is a really good person. You're just prejudiced against him. Get to know him better and you'll change your mind."

Liu Xiaoli rolled her eyes. More contact, please!

My dear daughter, you have no idea how much I've suffered behind the scenes. I'm so afraid that one day I'll give birth to your little brother or sister.

"By the way, didn't you say you had two scripts? What about the other one?"

Liu Yifei pulled out the script for "Dragon Ball": "You'll definitely be satisfied with this, the female lead."

"Oh? Really!"

"Of course it's true. Eric specially reserved this role for me. He's always had me in his heart. And it's a big production. He's directing it himself. You know Dragon Ball, right?"

"have no idea."

"Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. In short, it's a big production, and the investment won't be less than 100 million."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoli's chest heaved with excitement, and she suddenly realized that Eric Cooper was indeed a pretty good guy.

Although he was a playboy, he kept his word.

Okay, if he wants to play, let him play.

If you can help me get Chen Jinfei on board, I'm open to any requests.

Just as she was thinking about it, Liu Yifei spoke up again: "There's something else this morning. Eric is planning to buy me a house. He said it's inconvenient to keep living in hotels."

Well, feelings aren't something you can just call on anytime. From now on, he'll be ready to come and patronize you whenever he wants.

(End of this chapter)