In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 303 Negotiation; the toughest challenge of the season (8K)

Ethan and the other three followed Charlotte and two DCC managers into a wooden building next to the open square. As soon as they entered the door, they saw a ferocious North American gray wolf with its head held high and its fangs ferocious, showing its fierce look.

Ethan was stunned for a moment, and then he realized that it was just an animal specimen.

"Father likes hunting, and this is one of his trophies." Charlotte, who was walking in front, explained.

Ethan observed carefully and did not find any obvious wounds on the wild wolf specimen. He did not know how Old Jones killed the wolf.

The three of them followed to the living room on the second floor of the house. There were more animal specimens here, ranging from various butterflies to as large as a grizzly bear. On the wall were photos of old Jones hunting around the world.

The three of Ethan sat down in front of the round table. Opposite Charlotte said straight to the point: "Are the agents from Hollywood coming from afar? I would like to know how you will arrange the DCC members in the future?"

"What, are you worried about leaving it to me?" Lisa looked at Charlotte's appearance.

"That's not the case, it's just that there are so many agents in Hollywood, and the gap between them is greater than the difference between humans and animals. I don't know much about Hollywood. If my words are offensive, Ms. Lisa, please don't be angry." Xia Lott had a professional smile on his face.

"Hmph, if Ethan hadn't begged me, I wouldn't have wanted to come. Leonardo DiCaprio's endorsement contract is still waiting for me to negotiate." Lisa snorted coldly without giving Charlotte any face. vocal channel.

The two subordinates sitting next to Charlotte looked at each other at this time, obviously feeling Lisa's "strength".

Charlotte also asked one more question.

"He is an actor I discovered first-hand. He has been working under me since he was a teenager. Without me, he would not be where he is today." Lisa shook her head.

Then he turned to Ethan.

"Ethan could have become an actor, but he prefers football, so I can only let him." Lisa looked at Ethan with a look that was obviously more doting.

This sentence is not an exaggeration. Lisa has hoped that Ethan can join the acting career more than once before. Ethan has filmed music videos before, so it is logical to join the big screen. In addition, with his outstanding appearance, he really has to nod, maybe Titanic The leading actors of No. 1 will all be replaced.

But Ethan refused, not because he disliked Hollywood's lavish lifestyle, but simply because he didn't have time. The football game and movie shooting schedules conflicted, so he could only choose one.

Based on the idea that eggs cannot be put in one basket, Ethan decided to continue on the road of football.

"Now there is a new star in the football field, but Hollywood is missing a new actor. It looks the same, but it will lose a lot of income every time it comes. The Cowboys Club should really feel lucky." Lisa said meaningfully .

His words did not hide his disdain for the club at all, which was a counterattack against Charlotte's slighting just now.

"Really, Ms. Lisa is really capable." Charlotte sneered.

Before they even started talking, the two started fighting overtly and covertly. How could Ethan feel that there was something behind their words?

Just as he was about to speak and talk about business, he heard hurried footsteps downstairs. A young man dressed as a waiter came up, first greeted Charlotte, and then looked at Ethan.

"Ethan, the party is about to start. Mr. Jones asked the team members to assemble."

Most likely, they took advantage of this time to announce the punishment for the last scandal. Although the Cowboys beat the Atlanta Falcons wildly, this matter must have a result, even if it is only a nominal punishment.

Ethan buttoned his coat and chose to stand up. He did not leave immediately, but looked at Lisa.

"I know what to do, see you outside later." Lisa said quickly to reassure Ethan.

Then Ethan looked at Charlotte again.

"Anyway, we are here to talk things over this time. Don't worry, we won't fight." Charlotte said with a smile.

The more he said this, the more worried he became, and finally whispered a few words to Susan before following the waiter downstairs.

After Ethan left, Charlotte spoke first.

"Members of DCC must carry out activities in the name of DCC. Ms. Lisa, your company only provides help in name. There is no concession on this matter. I think Ethan should have told you this. Since you like him so much, For his sake, he won’t embarrass me, right?”

"Why would I embarrass him? Don't tell me it's me, Charlotte, you also have a soft spot for him, right?" Lisa asked immediately.

Ok?

Before Charlotte could react, the two men beside her immediately became restless and didn't know where to put their hands.

Don't you mean we want to discuss business? Why are we talking about Ethan again?

Moreover, judging from the words of this Hollywood agent who has a close relationship with Ethan, their far-sighted boss doesn’t really have thoughts about Ethan, a young player, right?

Charlotte replied noncommittally: "This is my private matter and has nothing to do with anyone else."

"Private matter? Ethan is the father of my child. This is not your private matter." Lisa immediately added.

"So what if a man has several illegitimate children? Besides, you don't seem to be Ethan's legal wife, right?" Charlotte stared at Lisa.

"It doesn't matter who I am, it doesn't matter what you say. This is between me and him."

After Ethan left, the two completely opened up their tit-for-tat conversation, and neither one gave an inch in their words.

Susan shook her head when she saw this, and then said to Charlotte according to Ethan's instructions.

"The method of cooperation has actually been decided. The next step is the details and distribution of benefits. I think it is up to me to have specific discussions with the general manager of DCC. You two bosses can continue to talk." Susan then asked Kelly He winked.

The latter understood, immediately stood up, took the choreographer Judy, and Susan to the next room.

"It sounds really complicated. The two bosses may argue until the end of the party and they won't be able to come up with an outcome." Kelly shook her head.

"Just get used to it." Susan laughed.

"Maybe this is just the tip of the iceberg..." Kelly said subconsciously.

"Do more and ask less, so as not to get yourself into trouble," Susan reminded.

Kelly thought about Ethan and was frightened...she quickly changed the topic to business.

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Compared with the intense discussion inside the house, the party outside was quite enjoyable.

Old Jones in the crowd was smiling and clinking glasses with the team members one by one. The team members had attentive smiles on their faces.

Just now, Old Jones pardoned most of the people's sins as agreed. Even Billy, who had the worst influence and was put on a pillar of shame, was exempted from being expelled and was only punished with a corresponding bonus. This is very important to Billy. This is already the best result.

Jones took advantage of the situation and asked Dave Campo to announce the new team management regulations in public. The new version of the regulations was obviously much stricter than the old version at the beginning of this season. It completely blocked the players' private dissolute life, and the penalties were obviously more severe. Harsh.

If there are still team members who are stubborn, there will be no room for maneuver next time.

The team members had just been granted amnesty, and now they had no way to speak out even if they had opinions, so they could only accept it obediently.

Dave looked very happy and announced in public that today all team members can ignore the nutritionist's advice and eat meat and drink alcohol.

"But remember it's only tonight! Keep drinking milkshakes for me tomorrow!"

The team members turned their grief and anger into appetite and began to feast. Ethan also took this opportunity to indulge a little.

The plate is filled with sizzling grilled meat and plenty of mayonnaise, making it the ultimate calorie bomb.

But before Ethan could take a few bites, Old Jones sat opposite him and asked Ethan with a kind face what he thought of this place.

"It's an honor to be here."

"If you like, you can come here every weekend. There will be hunting activities here in the future, and you have to come over then." Old Jones sent a new invitation to Ethan.

Ethan originally didn't want to go to the appointment, but for a moment he couldn't think of any excuse to refuse, so he nodded.

Old Jones laughed: "I am very satisfied that you did not mess around like other team members. You know, people have very strict requirements for a rugby star. In a sense, it is closer to a politician."

This is by no means an idle statement. Football is one of the traditions of the United States, and fans tend to be conservative in their potential demands for stars.

Rugby stars are obviously not as "entertaining" as NBA stars, and they are also far away from fashionable fields such as fashion.

Old Jones's words were not only a compliment to Ethan, but also a vaccination for Ethan.

It also means that Jones will train Ethan as an absolute star for the Cowboys in the future.

"Making stars" is part of sports business. If the Cowboys are regarded as a product line, then as the most valuable club in the world in the future, the star products produced by this assembly line will undoubtedly be the most top-notch.

Jones Sr. did not talk about conditions such as contract renewal in exchange, but spoke directly, which is much more reliable than the promise given by her daughter Charlotte.

Ethan did not tell Old Jones about his cooperation with Charlotte. This was not only Charlotte's intention, but also in line with Ethan's interests.

Halfway through the party, Charlotte and Lisa also appeared at the party.

Lisa walked up to Ethan and took off Ethan's coat without saying a word.

"I'm cold! The weather in Dallas is so bad." She looked a little annoyed.

It seems to be talking about the weather in Dallas, but it is actually talking about the people in Dallas.

Ethan had no choice but to put the coat on Lisa first, and then looked at Charlotte. I saw Charlotte not far away raising her glass of wine to signal to Ethan.

"How was the conversation?"

"Not bad, not good either." Lisa pouted.

Speaking of coming here to talk about things today, the main purpose is to see who this Charlotte is.

The most important part of Lisa's daily work as an agent is to communicate and negotiate with people. She has contacts with everyone from Hollywood stars in front of the stage to the staff behind the scenes. She can be regarded as a person who stands out from the crowd. In her opinion, this Charlotte is by no means an easy person and is not easy to deal with.

Lisa was wearing very thin clothes. Since the goal had been achieved, Ethan had no need to stay here anymore, so he left with Lisa and Susan. The three of them left in the Chrysler Grand Voyager, which Lisa rented locally in Dallas. A nanny car.

Not long after Ethan left, Jones Sr. received a call.

"The originator of the news has been found. She is a female reporter within Fox." The person on the other end of the phone said.

"Continue to investigate. This time I have to see clearly who is behind the scenes." Old Jones said with a cold look on his face.

·

In the MPV, Lisa took off her high heels and put her feet on the legs of Susan, who was sitting in front.

"Continue tonight?" Lisa said with a charming smile.

Whenever she had free time in the evenings these days, she would have a threesome with Susan.

It's already difficult for Lisa to fight against Ethan alone, and adding another one is just right.

"Forget it tonight." Susan shook her head.

Just now, Lisa and Charlotte were just competing for each other outside the house, but they left the main work to her. She still had a lot of things to deal with tonight.

"Then I'll count your share." Lisa put her hand into Ethan's arms, not groping restlessly, but just leaving it there, feeling Ethan's body temperature.

After a while, Ethan felt Lisa grab his hand and clasp it tightly with his palm.

The dragon came downstairs from the apartment where Ethan lived. Lisa and Ethan got out of the car and waved goodbye to Susan. Susan will return to the hotel tonight.

Ethan and Lisa were like Siamese twins. Lisa hugged Ethan tightly and went upstairs.

But after entering the house, Lisa did not ask Ethan directly like she did a few days ago, but walked into the kitchen.

"I haven't cooked a meal for you in such a long time. In fact, I asked Mia a lot of questions in this regard. I originally wanted to give you a surprise when you return to Los Angeles. Now that I think about it, I might as well do it tonight. Let me show you something to prevent you from being seduced by others." Lisa picked up her apron and looked like a housewife.

In fact, there is no essential difference between Europeans and Americans and Asians when it comes to families. In Texas, many families are configured with men as the head of household and women as the head of household.

Does Ethan know Lisa's situation? The last time he cooked in person may have been more than ten years ago. However, seeing Lisa's eagerness to give it a try, Ethan couldn't refuse, so he nodded and said: "Although I was full at the party, since you made it, you have to finish it no matter what."

"You're coaxing me again, I don't care, even if it doesn't taste good, you have to swallow it all." Lisa shook her head and laughed.

There were already ingredients in the refrigerator, brought over by Katherine, who had returned to San Antonio before the game between Ethan and the Atlanta Falcons.

Ethan just sat in the living room, listening to Lisa tinkling in the dining room.

Contrary to Ethan's expectation, the late-night snacks made by Lisa looked really good. Although there was still a certain gap between the taste and texture of chefs like Catherine, considering Lisa's busy work every day, she could It is not easy to achieve this level. She was not joking originally, and indeed consulted Mia carefully in this regard. Lisa, who loves beauty, will not be eating at this time. She just sits quietly on the side, holding her chin with her hand, and just looking at Ethan.

Ethan raised his head and met Lisa's smiling eyes. He always felt that Lisa was a little different tonight.

"We haven't seen each other for such a long time, and this time I brought Susan with me. Tonight is the first time the two of us are alone together." Lisa opened her fingers, and under the light of the desk lamp, Lisa's fair and slender green fingers could be seen.

Seeing that Ethan had almost finished eating, Lisa flicked the light switch in the room, and the lamp immediately emitted a warm tone, adding an ambiguous atmosphere to the dark room.

"I'm so tired. I want you to carry me to the bedroom." Lisa was curled up on the sofa, her legs curled up on the soft sofa, her feet together, and she could see bright red nail polish on her toes. .

Coupled with her always smiling expression, she looks like a female devil from some mythology.

Ethan sat down.

Every time he went to the bedroom, but today Ethan decided to do something about it in the living room.

Without saying anything, Ethan reached out and grabbed Lisa's shiny white feet and pulled them over.

"Take it easy!" Lisa exclaimed.

Ethan grabbed Lisa's feet and played with them carefully, disturbing her soles from time to time, making Lisa tremble.

The smile on Lisa's face grew stronger, she directly raised her foot and lightly kicked towards Ethan's face.

The two of them leaned over for a while, but Lisa motioned for Ethan to lie down.

"I have to count Susan's share tonight. Sit down and be obedient, and I will let you see God." Lisa started to change the names again, which she liked to do the most.

Ethan raised his hands cooperatively, as if he was about to surrender.

Ethan smelled the high-end perfume on Lisa's body, and then closed his eyes. He could feel that Lisa looked extra gentle tonight, beyond all before. In the past, Lisa would take the initiative to ask Ethan to do anything no matter what, but tonight was completely different. Lisa turned herself into Ethan's servant, serving him wholeheartedly, without Ethan lifting a finger.

Lisa was ingratiating herself, Ethan quickly came to the conclusion.

Since it's to please... Ethan had a wicked smile on his face.

He had always been curious about Lisa's restricted area before, but Lisa was very determined and refused to agree. Ethan tried to propose it several times and had to give up. Lisa was so good tonight, so Ethan made the request again.

After hearing this, Lisa slapped Ethan on the back hard without saying a word, and then glared at Ethan.

Lisa rolled her eyes: "Unless you call me mommy, I don't agree."

With Ethan's shamelessness, he didn't shout casually.

"No, not committed enough, shout again."

Ethan shouted patiently a few more times, only to feel that Lisa's taste was getting more and more weird.

"Then I'll go wash it first." Lisa thought for a while and said.

She had never agreed before because she thought it was unhygienic.

"I can't clean it myself, so I'll do it." Ethan directly picked up Lisa and carried Lisa into the bathroom.

Of course, flooding Xiapi once was not enough. Ethan repeated it seven or eight times. This process alone made Lisa blush so much that it seemed like blood was oozing out, and she only felt a weird swelling in her abdomen.

"I'm going to die." Lisa's voice was as thin as a mosquito, and she grabbed Ethan's wrist tightly.

Little did he know, this was just the prologue.

Not to mention the specific process, Lisa felt as if she had lost her soul at the end, having been tortured by Ethan for most of her life tonight.

Ethan, on the other hand, transformed from a beast back into a gentleman. He carried Lisa, who could no longer walk, to the bathroom again, and finally cleaned her up with his own hands.

Lisa just held her with her eyes closed.

"Ethan, let's get married..." At the end, Lisa suddenly said.

It turns out that Lisa was extra gentle tonight just for this matter.

Ethan thought about it carefully and felt that Lisa had probably been stimulated by Charlotte. Lisa was older than the others, so it was normal to think so.

Since Lisa asked for a status, Ethan would certainly not refuse, but on second thought, Old Jones had told him to pay attention to this aspect a few hours ago.

Lisa's age is not a problem, the main problem is...the two people's acquaintance is inseparable from Lisa's son Rice.

If this were to be exposed, although no one would dare to say anything publicly, privately, it would obviously have a negative impact on themselves.

During the brief moment when Ethan hesitated, Lisa opened her eyes.

If the words just now were due to impulse, Lisa also thought of this when she calmed down.

"Ethan, I was impulsive. It's not bad to maintain the status quo. Anyway, you have already given birth to the child, and you will never leave us alone." Lisa smiled.

Ethan stroked Lisa's cheek.

"thank you for understanding."

"However, I can't let you keep accommodating me. I should also understand you. This is the real partner." Ethan looked at Lisa.

"We will hold our wedding in Utah next year." Ethan said.

He had already broken his promise to Catherine before, so he couldn't keep hiding like this.

As for the potential impact... qtmd impact, it is not the turn of other states to deal with matters in Utah.

Lisa was relieved to hear that Ethan had made up his mind. Although her body was extremely exhausted, the smile on her face was real. She hugged Ethan tightly and prepared to reward Ethan again.

It wasn't that Ethan was not interested. Considering that Lisa would have to work later, he was afraid that it would cause trouble for her, so he postponed it to next time.

He carried Lisa back to the bedroom and put her on the bed. Lisa originally wanted to talk to Ethan, but she was too tired and fell asleep while talking.

·

When Ethan woke up the next day, Lisa had already tied up her hair and was already busy in the kitchen, making breakfast for Ethan according to the athlete recipes posted on the refrigerator.

Ethan will also be preparing for the next round of competition today.

The next two rounds are all old rivals in the NFC East, the Arizona Cardinals and New York Giants. The Cowboys have defeated these two teams before.

Lisa and Susan finished their vacation and returned to Los Angeles that day. Before leaving, Lisa formally reached an agreement with DCC. From now on, Lisa will be responsible for the promotion activities of DCC's "Star Project". The specific method is actually very It's simple, just the same old routine for new actors, but Ethan added many new ideas, stipulating that members of the Star Project must devote themselves to the Internet intensively, establish exclusive personal websites, have their own online communities, and open blogs.

Blog, also known as blog, is a product that has long since disappeared with the development of the Internet.

At this moment, it has epoch-making significance.

The Star Project proposed by Ethan is not about traditional celebrities. To use a more appropriate term, it should be called "Internet Celebrities".

Compared with Hollywood stars in the traditional sense, it is much easier for Internet celebrities to monetize their money. In addition to making money, from a strategic perspective, it can also allow the Cowboys' media direction to shift from traditional areas to the Internet, laying a solid foundation for the follow-up.

The idea that Ethan is now proposing is several years before Paris Hilton appeared. Considering that there is a more important Kardashian behind Paris, you know that this is a very good business.

Who is Kim Kardashian? She is the undisputed number one Internet celebrity in the United States, and even the number one Internet celebrity in the world.

But whether it is Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian, a big help in becoming famous is the small videos that circulate.

Moreover, Kim Kardashian is a person of color, and her popularity cannot be separated from the support of the majority of people of color, which must be taken into consideration.

The most fundamental reason why Ethan is optimistic about Kelsey is that she is not a traditional white woman, but a Mexican.

It is obviously impossible for Ethan to spread the short video of himself and Kelsey, which is why he roped in Lisa to borrow Hollywood resources.

These are what Ethan was thinking, and he just asked to do this, but did not tell Lisa and Charlotte the purpose of doing so.

As for Kelsey…

"I can't turn back now, so if you ask me to do so, I can only obey." Kelsey, who returned to Dallas, looked even more radiant now. After finishing today's cheerleading training, she sat directly in Ethan's car. inside the car.

She seemed very happy. The main reason was that she could be with Ethan openly now. Charlotte appeared at the training location today and announced the Star Glory Project in front of everyone. Kelsey was the first to join this project. The members of the plan immediately attracted everyone's attention.

When Charlotte immediately announced that DCC would cooperate with Hollywood agents, many team members showed their excitement.

As for Kelsey herself, she changed her previous hesitation and confusion and felt that she had made a good move.

And all of this is inseparable from Ethan's advice.

"If Project Star is really successful, then you are the person I need to thank the most." Kelsey looked at Ethan who was driving the vehicle.

At this time, Kelsey was sitting in the passenger seat and took off her shoes, placing her legs directly on the armrest box, obviously becoming more and more relaxed.

She now completely regards herself as Ethan's girlfriend.

However, Ethan's current situation is a bit special. He promised Lisa before, but now he can't guess whether Kelsey can accept it. He can neither advance nor retreat, and can only maintain the status quo.

"U2 held a concert at the Texas Players on Friday. I asked Kelly to help me get the best tickets. See you there on Friday night." Kelsey suddenly thought of something at this time and said.

"U2? I'm not very fond of that band, and the weekend is a home game against the New York Giants. Lacey Knight doesn't like U2 very much, so just call her." Ethan drove around the corner.

Lacey Knight is Kelsey's good friend at DCC. Ethan had met her before when he attended an event and was deeply impressed by her big mouth.

"Okay." Kelsey nodded, thinking carefully about it being a bit abrupt to ask Ethan to go to the concert on Friday. If they lose the game against the Arizona Cardinals, DCC will be under pressure again.

After all, the argument that "cheerleaders will affect player performance" is not new at all.

But Kelsey later begged Ethan to go to the last restaurant for dinner, which Ethan couldn't refuse. That night, Ethan sent Kelsey home as usual. When they were leaving, Kelsey took the initiative to sneak in, kissed Ethan on the cheek, and then slipped into the elevator.

Sure enough, Kelsey and Lacey went to see U2's tour concert at Texas Stadium on Friday night.

On the weekend, the home game against the New York Giants was held as scheduled. Ethan's performance was extremely stable and he maintained excellent condition, helping the Cowboys beat the Giants 16-6 at home this season.

In front of the reborn Cowboys, the Giants at this time were somewhat unsatisfactory. In the third quarter, Ethan even chose to get off work early, allowing Troy to finish the remaining two quarters of the game.

In the second week, Eason won the game 35-28 with difficulty at Arizona's home stadium, Mountain Stadium. The Arizona Cardinals were in great form at home, and the Cowboys were still behind until the fourth quarter, but even with the best results The Cardinals were still unable to fight against Eason. In the fourth quarter, Eason passed two consecutive passes for touchdowns, directly leading the score.

Kelsey left Dallas after this game. Although the next two games were the Cowboys' home games, as the captain of DCC, Kelsey had more important things to do.

Lisa arranged for her to join the cast of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", where Kelsey would play a supporting actress.

This role is tailor-made for her - a high school female cheerleader. Kelsey can completely play the role as she is. The cheerleading moves that are difficult for an actor are also extremely easy for Kelsey.

Lisa is one of the co-producers of this drama, and she still uses a platter method to divide the shares. In addition, Ethan also made a personal investment in this American drama.

In this aspect, Lisa mainly makes recommendations, and Ethan selects those drama series with good ratings in his memory for investment.

With the memory plug-in, Ethan also made some money in film and television investment.

As for the heroine of this series, it is Ethan's old acquaintance and high school alumnus-Sarah Gellar.

Sarah, who made her debut as a child star in the blink of an eye, also spent several years in Hollywood. Although she had many film offers, they were all in horror movies. Such roles would not allow her to further her career.

And "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was the key opportunity for her to become popular. This American drama, which was filmed for seven consecutive seasons, allowed Sarah Gellar to accumulate a large number of fans, and it just so happened that Kelsey could also give her a ride. .

Ethan originally wanted to take this opportunity to visit Los Angeles, but now he has more important things to do.

"The next two weeks are two home games. The Seattle Seahawks are not afraid, but the next opponent is the Minnesota Vikings, who have performed most prominently this year, are strong contenders for the Super Bowl, and are tied for first place with the Cowboys. ” Dave Campo made a point of mentioning to Ethan during training…

(End of this chapter)