"Atrivial matter?" Eric dragged her towards him and putted her on his lap, pinching her pretty face: "Have you stirred up trouble?"
"That's impossible, I'm not a trouble maker!" Drew denied: "Here is the thing, I approached an agent for purchasing the copyright of this movie."
Eric immediately understood: "Oh, you've promised them benefits, but you can't honor your promise. And it must be related to me, am I right?"
"Eric, you are so smart!" Snuggling in Eric's body, the little girl raised her head and looked up to him.
"Alright, tell me the truth!" Eric couldn't help but gently flipped her on the forehead.
"In fact, there is no big deal." The little girl a.s.sured him before saying: "When I was trying to approach the agent, there happened to be a man called Lawrence Band coming closer to me with his friend in the party. He gives me a script and hopes that I can transfer it to you for your investment."
"It's understandable that they find you because they can't reach me. But why do they want my investment when there are so many film companies. They probably have chosen the top seven film companies, even if they don't, shouldn't they choose tier-2 or tier 3 film companies?"
Drew threw her arms around Eric's neck, smiling: "Because you have money."
Eric shrugged: "You should know that there is not much left in the revenue-sharing from Home Alone. Even if I can get the revenue sharing from Temptress Moon, I will spend all that money soon if I am to acquire a film company to establish our channels of film distribution.
The revenue from Running Out of Time can't be spent anymore and it should be saved for paying taxes next year, which is 35% of the total revenue. I don't have much cash left after doing all those things.Ah! I just find that I don't save even a penny after a year of arduous efforts."
The little girl patted him on the shoulder: "Mr. Millionaire, don't worry. I will support you if you don't have money."
"If only a woman could say that in my previous life." Eric smiled: "Let's return to your topic. What's the name of that man?"
"His name is Lawrence Band. Those film companies think they are too young to produce a movie by themselves even if their script is good. After all, a formal movie needs an investment of at least one million US dollars. I think that's why they want your investment."
"So you agree to let him to be your agentis he capable of being your agent?" Eric asked another question.
"He is so smart that he opens a sh.e.l.l film company with his friend. There are many such companies in Hollywood. Two years ago, they made a low-cost movie written and produced by him and directed by his friend.
But after the movie is finished, the negatives are burned down to ashes in a fire accident, causing a great loss to them."
"It's a pity. Lawrence Band, rightwait, Lawrence Band?" Eric suddenly raised his tone.
"Ah?" Drew nodded, not knowing what happened.
Eric lowered her down from his legs, pointing to the table: "Can you spell his name?"
Through a bit confused, Drew still walked toward the tea table, dipping her fingers in the teacup and thinking for a moment before tentatively writing down two words: "It's supposed to spell like this, isn't it?
"Alright, it's a deal. Bring them to the film studio tomorrow on time."
"Hum." Drew replied. Then she acted like a spoiled child: "Eric, will I get a reward if I get it done?"
Patting on her back, Eric said: "Sure. I've opened a film company for you and it will be yours when you turn eighteen. The copyright of An Affair to Remember we've purchased will be put under this company."
"Wow, what's the name of it?" The little girl asked excitingly.
"Flower Films."
The girl was caught off guard, curling up her lips, and said: "Flower Studios...Such a rustic name. Why not we change it to another one?"
Was it Rustic?
Staring at the baby face of the little girl, Eric said:" It is the one that you name in your previous life. How could it be rustic? Can you think of another name?"
Leaning against Eric's chest, Drew thought about it for a while before raising her head sadly. Obviously, she was not gifted with a talent for naming things, so she had to say: "thenjust name it Flower Studios"
Eric smiled, touching her head and then said: "It's too late. Time for bed."
While the girl grabbed his hand and stopped him from standing up, saying: "No, no, no hurry, Eric. School doesn't start for another month. Why not give me some other works, like purchasing the copyright of a movie?"
"Humlet me see. I will give you a list tomorrow. Now it's bed time." Eric said.
"Don't brush me off. I need to get it tomorrow!" Not letting him go, the girl continued to say.
"I will certainly give it to you tomorrow." Eric said and then turned to the staircase. Instead of going directly to the bedroom, he went to the study room only to see the girl following him. Then he said: "Don't disturb me. Just go to sleep.
If you always stay up too late, you may become very ugly before 30 years old."
"Hum!" The girl turned back and went to the bedroom reluctantly with her brow frowned.
Sitting at the desk, Eric idly picked up a pen while unfolding a notebook before him. He wore a smile when thinking that Quentin Tarantino, known as the wizard director in his previous life, should visit him voluntarily.
Although Lawrence Bender was not as well-known as Quentin Tarantino, they were actually old partners with the former being the producer of all of the latter's movies.
Due to Eric's butterfly effect, he had attracted them to come and visit him two years prior to their rising to fame. It was unknown that whether Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, both of which were popular movies in their previous lives, would be presented to him.
After all, the butterfly effect he created had so much impact that Quentin might give up those two movies with one thought in passing. In the meantime, Eric was intrigued to see what kind of script Quentin would present tomorrow.