MGM building, Eric's office.
"Gal Gadot?"
"Who else could it be? The day you gave me the assignment, I found her contact information, and two days ago, I flew to Israel and even met her through her agent."
"But this girl is a bit difficult to handle, or more precisely, her family is difficult. She's only 17 now, underage, and can't make many decisions on her own. I don't want to be accused of abducting a minor."
Eric couldn't help but laugh, "You're the expert at charming women among us. You can't handle a young girl? Didn't I give you some authority?"
"You did, and I made promises. The female lead in a movie, an opportunity many beg for but can't get. But she's not biting, and her father is very stubborn; he's not buying any of it."
"Wait, I need to clarify something. Is the resistance coming from Gal Gadot or her parents?"
Judy paused for a moment: "It's mostly from her parents. They even doubt my identity and insist on meeting the big boss to believe me. So, I suggest you come to Israel yourself if you truly value this girl!"
Eric rubbed his head, feeling a headache coming on. This was a critical period, and he didn't want to leave MGM. He didn't know how long he'd be delayed.
But Gal Gadot was truly a tempting fruit; not picking her would be a disservice to himself.
After a moment of thought, Eric said, "What's Gal Gadot's family background? Have you investigated it?"
"Time was short, so I only did a brief check. Her ancestors were European Jewish People who became refugees during World War II. From her grandfather's generation, they fled to Israel. Their family situation is decent, but they're not a wealthy family."
"Hmm, are her grandparents still alive?"
"Her grandfather is still alive, quite old. I visited her home."
"Understood. Continue to keep an eye on her. I'll fly to Israel as soon as possible, but I still hope you can secure her."
"I'll do my best, boss!"
After hanging up, Eric pressed the doorbell: "Chen Xing, have you seen 'Schindler's List'?"
Chen Xing was stunned for a moment: "I've seen it, but I don't remember the specific plot very clearly."
"That's fine. Look into this person. I want to get some of his relics as souvenirs. Go inquire about it."
"Okay, boss. For something like this, I'll probably need to contact various auction houses."
"Go do it and get me results as soon as possible."
A secretary's job is so messy and tedious; you have to handle all sorts of tasks your boss gives you at any time, not just those related to film and television.
In the evening, his older brother, Joshua Cooper, suddenly came back, greeting him with a bear hug.
Eric's physical fitness was already quite good, but he was still a bit behind a professional football player. He felt all the flesh on his body shake violently.
"Are you trying to give me a concussion?"
"Hahahaha, there are no weaklings among the Cooper Family children! You little rascal, you secretly acquired MGM! If Mom hadn't told me, I'd still be in the dark!"
"Just for that, you want to kill me and inherit my company?"
"Of course, can I?"
The two brothers laughed heartily, and Mom called everyone to dinner.
"Eric, how much did it cost to acquire MGM?" Joshua asked curiously.
Eric ate while holding up three fingers.
"300 million dollars?"
"Heh heh, can you have a little imagination? Do you think 300 million dollars can acquire an old film company?"
Joshua's lips trembled: "It couldn't be... 3 billion dollars, could it?"
"Around that price."
"OH MY GOD!"
Joshua's eyes widened in surprise, then he started to roar: "Why acquire that damned MGM? Why not acquire the 49ers?"
"If I owned the 49ers, I'd be the boss. I could play any position I wanted, and fire anyone I wanted. I've disliked that guy Garrick for a long time!"
Eric nodded very seriously: "Acquiring a team is indeed a good idea. In the new era, I predict both football and basketball will experience a boom."
"However, the company has just started to get on track. At least wait until I make some money. In the future, I'll give you a team manager position."
Joshua's expression immediately turned lewd, and he chuckled: "Team manager isn't important. Let's discuss something."
"What is it?"
"Since MGM is now the Cooper Family's, how about I work part-time as a scout?"
Looking at his lecherous expression, a warning bell immediately rang in Eric's mind: "Joshua, you're not trying to use this as an excuse to pick up girls, are you?"
Joshua quickly denied it, glancing sideways at Mom, who happened to be glaring at him too.
"Joshua, I warn you not to mess around. I can't control what you do outside, but don't affect Eric's career, or I'll spank your butt, and I'll do it in front of your coach and teammates. You know I'll do it!"
Joshua's mouth twitched: "I'm just joking, Mom. And I've never messed around outside; I'm still single."
"But our team's cheerleaders are pretty good. There are a few hot girls among them. Maybe there are suitable roles, and they could audition. Of course, there's absolutely no transaction between them and me; I just purely want to contribute to the company."
However, no one believed his words, and Eric, in particular, had no good impression of cheerleaders.
Magic Johnson of the Lakers back then contracted AIDS because his private life was too chaotic.
And after this news broke, the entire Lakers team, including players, staff, and cheerleaders, all went for testing, with the cheerleaders being a key focus.
It's important to know that normal social interaction, including kissing, does not transmit AIDS. The main transmission routes are only mother-to-child, blood, and sex.
And one person's infection causing the entire team to be highly nervous meant they certainly weren't mother and child, nor could they have exchanged blood. So the only transmission route was sex, which shows the level of chaos in the team. The cheerleaders were practically the team's public restroom.
"Joshua, let's forget about the cheerleaders. Be careful, don't contract AIDS!"
Dad glared at him fiercely and issued a warning: "Joshua, you must rein in your behavior. I don't want a woman suddenly showing up with a child one day, and what I want to see even less is more than one woman showing up with a child!"
"If something like that really happens, I won't be polite to you! Understand?"
Joshua shrank his neck and mumbled softly: "I knew I shouldn't have come back. I just made a suggestion, do all three of you have to gang up on me?"
Eric smiled: "How about this, if there are really outstanding athletes, you can introduce them."
Joshua pouted: "Better than nothing."