Chapter 25: wonder woman: Youth Edition
After soaring in the sky for ten hours, the plane finally landed in Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel.
It was just past midnight, and with the Mediterranean climate, a gust of wind made it a bit chilly.
After a nap, Eric felt much more awake. He casually tossed the small note with the flight attendant's contact information into the trash, and the two boarded a Cadillac.
The local driver they hired was at the wheel, while Judy sat in the passenger seat, pouting with a hint of complaint: "Can't you get a different plane, Boss? Can't you look at the time?"
"Already complaining? You should be grateful for our relationship, otherwise, tomorrow I'd fire you for entering with your left foot first."
"Hmph, if you dare to fire me for such a reason, even if I can't win a lawsuit against you, I'll definitely make you regret it!"
Eric laughed heartily: "What means do you have? We both studied finance; everything is a plaything before capital. Don't you understand this principle?"
Judy also sneered: "I understand, so I won't go head-to-head, but don't forget, capital also has weaknesses."
"If I can't deal with you, can't I deal with your brother? Since I've decided to make a sacrifice, I don't believe your dad is a gentleman. As long as I take off my clothes, do you believe I can make your whole family jump through hoops? And make headlines, by the way."
Eric's eyelids twitched: "Isn't that playing too big? My dad might be able to handle it, but that idiot Joshua would definitely fall into your trap. But aren't you a lesbian?"
"Heh heh, I am a lesbian, but people are pushed to extremes. Just think of it as a needle prick!"
"You're ruthless. Alright, no more jokes. Tell me about the progress of things."
"If you want to know the progress, how about we go see a show first?"
"What show?"
"A fashion show, of course. Gal Gadot is a model, and she's at that show."
Eric seemed to suddenly understand: "It's not because I delayed your chance to see beautiful women, that you're acting like a resentful woman, is it?"
Judy turned her head, blinked, and said nothing.
The car drove all the way into the city. As the capital of Israel, Tel Aviv was quite prosperous.
The full name of this city is actually Tel Aviv-Jaffa. If you've played 'Age of Discovery,' you should have an impression of Jaffa.
The city governs many districts, and the show venue where Gal Gadot was located was in the Bat Yam district.
The vehicle slowly pulled over to the side of the road. A few streaks of light shone from the building in front, and the sign read "Vered Mizrah" in large letters.
"Is this his show venue? Is this guy Gal Gadot's current boss?"
"No, Vered Mizrah is a famous Israeli women's fashion designer. The show venue is indeed his, but Gal Gadot is a part-time model and doesn't belong to anyone."
"That's good. I won't be here for too long; I don't have time to deal with boring contract disputes."
The three walked in. The doorman merely glanced at them and then turned away, showing no intention of stopping them.
Eric couldn't help but look at Judy: "It seems you're a regular here. I asked you to recruit people; you didn't come here for a vacation, did you?"
"My boss, you want the horse to run, but you don't want the horse to eat grass. Do you think that's reasonable? Besides, I combine work and entertainment."
"Alright, can we go backstage?"
"We can, but we have to wait until this show ends, probably an hour. You've been flying for so long; why not just relax and enjoy the view instead of talking nonsense?"
Inside the show venue, soothing and somewhat psychedelic music immediately filled the air. Judy led him directly to the front, just as a model in a high-slit dress walked past them.
"This is a great spot to observe the beauty of fashion up close. You're in luck; she's about to come out."
"Gal Gadot?"
"No, my girl!"
"What!"
"Look, she's out, Bar Refaeli!"
As Judy spoke, a blonde beauty walked out from backstage with confident strides, and the surrounding flashlights immediately lit up continuously.
Judy smiled and greeted her, but the other woman merely glanced at her, seemingly uninterested, and walked past.
"How is she? She's truly beautiful, like an angel fallen to earth, isn't she?"
Eric looked at the woman on the big screen, finding her somewhat familiar but couldn't recall who she was.
"She is indeed beautiful, but she doesn't seem interested in you. Are you sure she's your woman?"
"Of course. She isn't now, but she definitely will be in the future."
At this moment, a sapphire-blue figure appeared on the big screen. Gal Gadot, dressed in an off-the-shoulder outfit, walked out. Her tall figure, especially her long legs, surpassed even Bar Refaeli, who had just walked by.
Eric's eyes immediately lit up. Although she looked a bit more youthful compared to her later self, she was definitely the youthful version of wonder woman.
And as if noticing Judy, Gal Gadot specifically glanced in their direction as she turned.
The person had already disappeared from the T-stage. Judy pinched Eric's thigh: "Your eyes are practically popping out. Aren't you afraid they'll fall out?"
Eric slapped away her hand: "Now, I can finally confirm one thing: she will be the next sexy goddess."
"What?"
"The female lead of transformers. I will make her soar to become a top Hollywood star!"
After speaking, in Judy's astonished gaze, he turned to Chen Xing behind him: "Urge Hasbro to sign the contract as soon as possible. We can make some appropriate concessions in the contract, and also prepare a female lead contract."
More than an hour later, the fashion show finally ended. After waiting for a while at the exit, Gal Gadot and Bar Refaeli walked out side by side.
Judy immediately went up to them: "Gadot, Refaeli, wait a moment, I have something I want to discuss with you."
Having been in Tel Aviv for more than ten days, the two women recognized her and stopped their steps.
"Gadot, Refaeli, weren't you skeptical about my identity? Well, you don't need to be anymore, because my boss has come in person."
Saying this, she introduced Eric: "Eric Cooper, current Vice President of MGM. And just so you know, the President is his father, Harry Cooper."
Eric originally only wanted to approach Gal Gadot, but since the other girl had also stopped, out of gentlemanly conduct, he felt he had to acknowledge her.
Eric extended his hand proactively: "Two beautiful ladies, it's a pleasure to meet you for the first time. I am Eric Cooper!"
Looks are a magical thing. Eric, at 21 years old, was sunny and handsome, making a good first impression.
Coupled with the title of Vice President, he immediately attracted the attention of the two women.
"Hello, Mr. Eric."
"Hello, Mr. Cooper."
"It's our first meeting, and I've just gotten off the plane. However, it's already quite late. If you need a ride, I'd be happy to take you home. Would that be possible?"