I’m in Hollywood Chapter 1173: Countermeasures
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Listening to Ian · Gernier's introduction to the situation, Eric also got up and walked to the corner of the indoor court. Payne · Foster Man and others were very patient and stood waiting patiently.
Although things happened suddenly, Yahoo is not completely unpredictable.
After all, the market share of Yahoo Browser is too high.
Due to the monopoly on the core patents of graphical interface browsers and the free promotion that took advantage of that year, Yahoo Browser's market share in the world is close to 90%, and there are about 10% of various browsers, many of which are also Suspected of infringing Yahoo's technology patent. However, because these non-mainstream browsers do not pose any threat to Yahoo Browser, Yahoo does not want to completely occupy the market to leave a word for the antitrust authorities of various countries, so there is no substantive investigation.
In fact, during the Australian party some time ago, everyone privately deliberately discussed similar situations that might be faced and the corresponding countermeasures.
Therefore, although I am very dissatisfied with this small action made by Microsoft, Eric does not feel caught off guard. On the phone, I discussed with Ian Gernier for a while and reminded the other party to contact me at any time. Eric hung up the phone.
Turning around and walking back to the position just now, a blonde girl in T-shirt and hot pants is already standing beside Payne Foster Man, just like Anna Kournikova who just participated in the competition.
When Eric approached, Anna Kournikova enthusiastically stepped forward to say hello: "Mr. Williams, I am very happy to see you, but I am your fan."
"Oh, thank you."
Eric reached out and shook Anna Kournikova, while looking at the girl in front of him.
Anna Kournikova is just 18 years old this year, at the age of invincible youth, beautiful face, healthy wheat-colored skin, just right bodybuilding figure, although the titles of the sexiest athletes in the media Obviously there are traces of the operation of IMG behind the scenes, but the girl does look full of charm.
Anna · Kournikova let go of Eric and let Eric look at it generously, saying: "Mr. Williams, do you specifically watch me play?"
"Yes, but your performance today is not very good."
“I ’m so tired lately,” the girl explained embarrassedly, whispered, and glanced at Payne Foster Mann and another middle-aged man who had just accompanied her, suddenly bold. Suggested: "Mr. Williams, are you going back to Manhattan next?"
Eric smiled and nodded, said: "Do you want to ride?"
"If it's not troublesome," the girl said, her eyes flickering and she took two steps, but she took the initiative to hold Eric's arm.
Eric noticed the little movement of the girl just now, realizing that she should want to escape by herself, and secretly sighed the kitten ’s boldness, but still said to Penn Foster: "So, Penn, I am here today, and I should go back. "
Penn Foster Man nodded and walked out with Eric while saying goodbye, but the middle-aged man who just came with Anna Kournikova showed a dissatisfied expression on his face and wanted to speak, but Penn Foster Man stared warningly and had to close his mouth.
As Anna · Kournikova got into the vehicle of Eric Williams and left together, the middle-aged man complained to Payne · Foster with some complaints: "Paine, we can never let Anna do this anymore. Eric Williams, even if he is the richest man in the world, but it has nothing to do with us, we do n’t need to please her, if she does n’t strengthen her training for Anna, she will give up. ”
The middle-aged man ’s name is Max Eisenbad, manager of Anna Kournikova, and one of IMG ’s top sports manager. The reason why Anna Kournikova can have today's business achievements is the result of Max Eisenbad's first-hand operation.
Paine Foster Mann watched the Eric ’s car disappear at the intersection and then signaled Max Eisenbad to return to the stadium with himself, saying, "Mike, you should have heard that Mr. McCormick Mark intends to sell IMG The group's business? "
Max Essenbad nodded and suddenly realized: "Eric Williams?"
"In the Anna game, Mr. Williams and Mr. McCormick Mark officially confirmed the trading plan in the stadium. Perhaps within a month, the IMG Group will change its owner."
The shareholder turnover of the IMG Group still does not affect the level of Max Eisenbad. He also has enough confidence in his ability to operate Anna Kournikova to make a large profit for the company. Sports star, the group will replace any Boss will only reuse him more.
However, thinking of the situation where Eric Williams had just taken Anna Kournikova away, Max Esenbad was still a little depressed. If IMG changed to such a Boss just to make it easier for her to pick up girls, the company's prospects are not very clear.
"Don't Mr. McCormick Mark have said that we want to expand to Hollywood?" After thinking about it for a moment, Max Eisenbad said: "If Boss is replaced by Eric Williams, according to the Hollywood agency's restriction law, we Surely you can't go this way anymore? "
Penn Foster Man shrugged and said, "Mike, you know, this is not something we can decide."
Max Essenbad sighed softly, although a little unwilling, but also understand that the overall value of the IMG Group exceeds 1billion USD, this money may not be much for Eric Williams, but for their management In terms of layers, it is definitely a huge sum of money.
Penn Foster Mann took Max Eisenbad to an office in the training center. After the two sat down, they saw some concerns about Max Eisenbad, Payne Foster Man Dao: "Actually, Williams has just talked to me about Anna just now."
Max Eisenbad took a cup of coffee from the office secretary and just delivered it to his mouth. After hearing the words, he put down the cup and asked, "What did he say?"
"He is not optimistic about the future of Anna, he also asked about the contract period of Anna, and said that we better start training Anna successors now," said Payne Foster Man, got up and picked up the Eric just picked out The document came back to Max Eisenbad and said, "You see, this was picked by Williams personally."
Max Essenbad simply glanced at the basic information of Sarah Pova, and he could n’t help but frown, and said to Payne Foster: “Even if he does n’t think this girl is too small Is it a bit? "
"The little girl will always grow up. On the professional model company, has Gisele · Bündchen become the fastest growing supermodel in the past two years?"
Max Essenbacher was a little disdainful, saying: "How can those vases compare with athletes, tennis players ultimately need strength."
Penn Foster smiled on Man ’s face and said, “You know, Mike, Williams happened to say the same thing as you a few hours ago. So, you do n’t have to worry too much. As for this girl, I just want to ask if you are interested in taking her personally, if you are not interested, I will find another person. However, if you come to take her personally, there are many opportunities to get in touch with Eric Williams, which is for your future Promotion is definitely of great benefit. I do n’t think you plan to make an manager all the time? Even if you can get the appreciation of Williams, it is not impossible to jump out of IMG. The entire Firefly system is much larger than the IMG group. Now. "
Max Essenbad ’s expression on his face was obvious, but he asked again, "Payne, what about you?"
Penn Foster Man shrugged again and said, "I am still very self-aware of my strength, and it is enough to be able to take care of the IMG Group all the time."
Max Eisenbad hesitated for a moment, then looked down and hurriedly read the girl information in his hand again before looking up: "So, what should I do next?"
Penn Foster Man understands what Max Eisenbad is asking, saying: "Williams said this girl should have a complete teeth, so you must first arrange the best dentist for her, and, remember Wearing invisible braces, Williams doesn't like steel braces. "
Max Essenbad twitched his lips, confirming that Payne Foster Man was n’t joking with himself, so he nodded helplessly.
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On the other side, the car of Eric left the block where the IMG training center is located. Anna Kournikova carefully turned his head and looked back, as if confirming whether someone was catching up, and then patted relaxedly His own bulging chest: "Hoo, finally no longer have to endure the tyrant Esenbad."
Eric sat next to me, listening to the girl ’s frank words that made no secret of her motives, and said with a smile: "So, I was used by you like this?"
Anna Kournikova realized that what he had just said was too straightforward, and immediately gave a flattering smile, and came over like a kitten, saying, "Mr. Williams, you certainly don't mind, right?" "
Eric shook his head and said: "It's hard to say, I'm actually very careful."
Anna Kournikova knew that Eric was joking with himself, but he showed a pitiful expression and said, "Otherwise, will I please treat you for dinner today?"
Eric smiled indifferently and said, "So, Esenbad, your coach?"
"My manager is the middle-aged man who just stood next to Payne Foster Man. His name is Max Essenbad," Anna Kournikova said, as if suddenly remembering His own tragic history of blood and tears, said: "Esenbad is like a devil. I have to be in charge of every move of my life. It is completely like a puppet. I am not allowed to do this all day, not to do that, even the press release. At the meeting, I have to review what I want to say beforehand. Sometimes I just get scolded if I accidentally say something wrong. "
Eric listened to the girl ’s complaint and said: “Did you ever think that you can have today ’s status, which may be largely the result of this person ’s operation?”
"I ... I certainly know," Anna Kournikova clearly swallowed back some words that he just wanted to blurt out, his eyes turned, and carefully asked Eric beside him: "Mr. Williams, you and , Are you familiar with Mr. Payne Foster Man? "
Eric shook his head and said: "Unfamiliar, first meeting today."
Anna Kournikova suddenly relaxed, saying: "Mr. Williams, in fact, IMG up and down is just a group of vampire, from this company's Boss to the bottom of the staff, all are abominable vampire .. In their eyes, they are just a money-making tool. Last year, last year, I made 12 million USD, but, do you know how much I finally got? "
Eric listened to the girl ’s complaints playfully and echoed: "How much?"
Anna Kournikova stretched out three long beautiful fingers, and his expression became more pitiful: "less than 5 million USD. 12 million, IMG directly took 30% away, but this is not counted, they also deducted My 1 million USD various expenses. The remaining money pays the tax, I only have less than 5 million USD. "
"I think everyone else should be similar to you?"
Anna Kournikova nodded and said, "So I said, IMG is vampire. We athletes are just poor people who are exploited by them."
"If you are not happy with IMG, then change your agency?"
Anna Kournikova's eyes suddenly lighted up, remembering the identity of the man beside him, holding the arm of Eric intimately, and rubbing gently, said: "Mr. Williams, can you help me?"
Eric smile becomes more interesting: "So, which Brokerage Firm do you want to go to?"
Anna Kournikova calmed down and pondered for a while, then suddenly let down the man ’s arm a bit decadently, and said, "I think, maybe, I still stay at IMG."
Eric looked at the girl next to her again. Although she was not clever, she was not very smart, but she clearly understood her situation.
Although there are many sports star agency companies in the industry, even the three major Brokerage Firms of Hollywood are now more or less involved in the sports star agency business, but in the final analysis, no Brokerage Firm can reach the height of IMG Group in sports star agency.
Leaving IMG, with the strength of Anna Kournikova, not to mention one year 12 million USD, even 2 million USD is not so easy to get. You know, many sponsors are willing to give generously because she is a contracted sports star under IMG. Because these sponsors understand that IMG has sufficient resources and channels to maximize the advertising costs they put into Anna Kournikova, but it is difficult for other agencies of the same type to do this.
So chatting, the car crossed Queens and entered Manhattan, it was already evening.
Eric looked at his watch and asked the girl beside him: "So, where do you want to eat?"
Anna Kournikova was just a little sad, and he confided to Eric, and his mood was obviously much better. He heard the words again and immediately got interested, saying: "Is the Bernardine restaurant ok?" The one on 51st Street, I heard that the seafood there is very good. I wanted to go with my friend last time, but I did n’t make a reservation. It ’s awful. Mr. Williams, you can definitely make a reservation, right? ”
"This, I ’m not sure."
Eric said, took out his mobile phone and made a phone call to get out. After a while, he got a response, so he casually ordered the driver to go to 51st Street.