Chapter 280： Four summons

When the two whispered a little talk, the mobile phone on the coffee table rang. Shantou took the phone and placed it in Eric, and the whole person squatted on Eric.

Eric grabbed the small waist of Shantou, and the other hand pressed the call button. The phone rang the news of Jeffrey's concern: "Eric, are you still okay?"

"I'm fine, watching the fun, what's the situation with the company?" Eric glanced at the news that was still playing on the TV. However, the tone is inevitably somewhat reluctant. He is not the kind of iron-minded person. After such a large-scale attack, how could he not feel it? If you don’t leave a bit of chips in advance, Eric doesn’t know what he will do now. Things are coming.

"The company's situation is still stable, but today a few unimportant small staff resigned, it is estimated that it can not stand the pressure of public opinion, I did not retain. Also, Robert tried me in the afternoon, it seems to let me Advise you."

"I guess he has been hinted by some people, leave him alone, and do whatever he wants."

"I understand, just tell this to you, and, when are you going to fight back, can't you let things go so far?"

Ericton paused and said: "It's not the time, right? How is the money going?"

When Jeffrey heard the question, the tone was a bit heavy. He said: "I am dragging. I personally went to Columbia and Fox, but I didn't see any person in charge. I asked Edward, he said this kind of thing. If we go to court, we will definitely win, but it will take several months. As for the loan, Caroline has contacted several banks. Originally, Citibank has already moved. I agree to loan us 50 million US dollars, but then Disney and Fox issued a lawyer's letter together, indicating that there was a problem with our contract. The Citibank loan was prevented from being given to us, and this matter was lost."

"What do you think. What is the purpose of doing this?" Eric thought, asking.

Jeffrey Road at the other end of the line: "I think it may be related to paying taxes. However, if there is such a problem at the time, I think that a company with good business like Firefly, the IRS will definitely agree to delay. Pay taxes."

What Jeffrey could think of, Eric also thought of it. Therefore, he knows that the next storm is definitely related to money, and it is estimated that it will be a lot of money. Otherwise, several major companies will not try to stop the fireflies from getting funding.

"Jeffrey, I don't think about the two money for a while, you try to let Caroline try the loan. If the domestic bank can't, then try the foreign one. Since Citibank is willing to let go, I think there will definitely be Other banks are willing to lend to us."

"I know. In fact, Eric, Caroline told me that there is another way of lending, which is to mortgage the firefly shares in your hands, so other companies certainly have no reason to stop."

Eric didn't want to deny it: "Jeffrey, there is no room for negotiation. Our opponents are now trying every means to get the firefly stock. You can guarantee that I will take it back. I can get it back. ?"

"I mean, if it's just a small part of the mortgage. For example, 10%."

"No, Jeffrey. Don't say anything about this." Eric continued: "Right, since they are all shot, we can't be indifferent, who will be "Millionaire" and "X-Files" All the productions stopped me, and the other party released the news," said Eric, and then said: "Friends may... no second season."

The opposite Jeffrey heard Eric say this, silent for a moment, said: "Eric, or else, I went to Jane to talk, she estimated that it was only impulsive, and now she can definitely understand your situation. of."

Eric sighed and rang a few days before John Aniston personally called and would smash his own meal and warned himself not to approach his daughter again. Eric said with enthusiasm: "No. ”

On the other side of the phone, Jeffrey shook his head and said, "Well, okay, Eric, don't watch TV all day, newspapers don't look anymore, you know, those are fake. Or find something. Do other things, such as writing a script?"

Eric thought about it and said, "Would you like, let me find a band for me?"

"The band, what are you looking for?"

"I feel like I want to make a song."

Jeffrey knows that Eric understands the soundtrack of some movies. He also saw the episode that Eric personally created. He didn't doubt anything. He nodded: "That, what type of band do you want?"

Eric said: "Rock band, industrial heavy metal, give me the best."

"Amount... Ok."

Say again, the two talents hung up the phone. Eric will continue to squat on his own side, listening to Xiao Nizi, turning off the TV, explaining a few words, and then drilling into his study.

The next day, Jeffrey gave Eric a Los Angeles best rock band, along with a whole truck of music production equipment, and sent it to Malibu's manor. After a few days, he still waited patiently. The paparazzi who appeared in Eric occasionally heard the vague rock music coming from the manor.

After a week of fermenting, Eric still did not respond, but things did not disappear. There were some banners protesters outside Malibu’s manor and firefly office building, asking Eric to announce Exiting the ranks of directors, no longer 'harmful' Hollywood. And some media that want to be fair, occasionally publish a few more sensible analysis articles on this storm, and all of them are buried by this one-sided public opinion carnival. After all, a famous genius director is also a billion. The riches stepping into the dust is very much in line with the dark desires of many people.

At the beginning of the new week, the storm began to escalate. Eric wakes up in the morning and has not had time to eat breakfast. He received four summonses from the Los Angeles District Court.

Drew Barrymore’s father, John Barrymore, jumped out and submitted a series of evidence condemning his ex-wife, Edico Gid, for being indifferent to his daughter, and even letting his under-age daughter, Eric Williams, Private pet, in the prosecution of wanting to regain Druid custody, sued Eric for infringing his underage daughter.

A clerk in charge of real estate management at the Los Angeles County Government took the initiative to disclose that Eric Williams used illegal means such as bribery when he acquired the 14-acre public land in Malibu.

A little-known little screenwriter Randy Clapp in Hollywood sued Eric Williams' movie "The Dark War" script for allegedly copying a police film "Light and Dark Controversy" created five years ago. Ke Williams claims $200 million.

The newly formed Sony Pictures also came to join in the fun, suing Eric and Columbia Pictures for the "dark war" contract suspected of fraud, Eric got the box office is extremely unreasonable, undermining business rules.

Eric Williams also faced four lawsuits at the same time, not only throughout North America, but also the eyes of all the media in the entire Western world focused on Eric. Things have evolved to this day, and many people are beginning to understand that the things that happen during this time are far from being as simple as they think. However, even so, most people are only concerned about the development of the situation with a look at the lively posture.

In the Sharp Villa of Malibu, Eric and the newly arrived private lawyer Edward Lewis discussed the four suits in front of him.

"Eric, this is getting more and more troublesome, and you must have seen it. There must be a lot of support behind these lawsuits. Therefore, to be honest, I am not at all convinced that you can All of these four lawsuits have been won, because since they can find so many people, then future judges, juries, and others, these factors are also difficult to control. After all, you are now in an extremely weak side."

Eric quietly listened to Edward's analysis, and when the private lawyer finished, he said: "Edward, no matter what the outcome, as long as you do your best."

"That's for sure," Edward Lewis nodded and continued. "In these four lawsuits, the lawsuit about the plagiarism of "Dark War" was the easiest. I have already found the original manuscript written by the screenwriter, although The story of "The Light and Dark" is indeed similar to the "Dark War", but it is only a little similar in general. The difference in details is basically a thousand miles away. In addition, the lawsuit of Sony, signed with Colombia. The contract is personally led by me, and I promise that there will be no problems. As for the other two..." Edward looked up and looked at Eric. "When I bought the land of Malibu, I did use some. That means, however, is all cash, it is impossible to leave evidence. And, even if it can be confirmed at the end, I will not let it be involved in your head, you just insist that you don’t know it. It is."

Eric can hear that Edward is going to take things on his own, and nodded gratefully: "Thank you, Edward, yes, the last lawsuit, you don't have to worry too much."

"Are you sure?" Edward looked at Eric and said, "I just said that this lawsuit is the most dangerous. Because you are a little careless, you may lose."

Eric shook his head confidently: "Do not worry, you will never lose."

Edward was not quite sure about the specific relationship between Eric and Xiao Nizi, but I saw no such thing as Eric said. (To be continued)