In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 382 Invitation

Ethan repeatedly declined, but could not resist the other party's enthusiasm.

"Young man, you will definitely be interested in my plan. It involves that rotten stadium in Inglewood. To be precise, it is a piece of land. You haven't even laid the foundation. I can help you, don't forget My main job is to deal with banks!” The man reminded Ethan with a smile.

"Stadium?" Ethan realized that the man opposite him knew him far better than he thought.

"Yes, you and the Angels are making great progress in all fields, and even want to enter the entertainment industry, but there is only one thing that keeps you tossing and turning every night. Construction of the Angels stadium has not started yet. Michael Ovitz, this old bastard, has made you He's acting like a monkey, his promises are all useless, and you're stuck now." The golden retriever saw Ethan's weakness, with a confident smile on his face.

"Who told you this?" Ethan asked.

"A friend, you know I have many friends. I am one of the richest people in this country. It is not difficult for me to find out something." The golden retriever said.

"A rich guy who's always broke?"

"Those are all matters at the capital level. Even if you tell me, you won't understand." Golden Retriever shook his head.

"Would you like to talk to me in depth now?"

Ethan thought for a while and said pretentiously: "Since you mentioned the stadium, we have to talk."

"Very good, I'll take you to my property in Chicago." The golden retriever nodded.

So Ethan got into the luxurious extended car of the golden retriever. The car had a lot of golden decorations. From the outside, it looked like this customized luxury car was as flamboyant as his personality. He was showing off his capital.

On the way, the golden retriever told him about the commercial real estate projects he was involved in around the world.

The commercial real estate company under his name has extended its reach all over the world, from Seoul to Manila, from Uruguay to Canada, from Istanbul to Panama, and he has commercial real estate projects everywhere.

"This is just abroad. Speaking of China, you must have heard of West Coast XXX International in Los Angeles, right?" he asked.

"It was the most luxurious hotel in Los Angeles."

"But compared with New York and Florida, I don't have much layout on the West Coast, although that is already a height that ordinary people will never reach."

Then Ethan was heard bragging about how big his real estate business was in Florida and New York.

Office buildings, high-end apartments, clubs, wineries, some have even become local landmarks and tourist attractions.

"As long as I want, I can start construction of your stadium with just one phone call! And you only need to attend the ribbon-cutting when that magnificent ancient Roman Colosseum is completed. You don't need to do anything in the meantime. No one is better than me. Understands stadium construction." His hands move like an accordion.

"Are you ready to invest?"

"Not investing, but trading. Under the Interstate Bank and Branch Efficiency Act of 1994 and the Financial Modern Services Act of 1999, the focus on real estate has further declined. We have joined forces with local municipalities and financial institutions. I am The year before last, we teamed up with CNO to acquire the General Motors Building, spending a total of 8.78 million, but my investment was less than 2000 million, and the real person who provided the money was Lehman Brothers.”

"Houses are the best fixed assets in peacetime. Use properties to continue financing, then buy more buildings and sell them at the right time."

Increasing leverage, speculating in real estate, and operating capital, Ethan feels like "a certain 2 billion person."

Perhaps this is the code of conduct for real estate businessmen.

"What if there is a financial crisis?"

"Smart question. In fact, the financial crisis is the end of a cycle. We will predict the economic situation two years in advance, and then decide whether to expand or contract based on the prediction, sell off assets, etc. Of course, crises are often accompanied by opportunities. A A successful businessman needs to learn to observe the weather. Of course, everyone can make mistakes. If a gambler loses everything, he can only... jump off the building." The golden hair grinned.

"The Internet bubble in the past two years has been too big. Are you kidding? There is a market value of hundreds of billions at the touch of a finger. Silicon Valley has become a gathering place for scammers, so I am ready to turn my attention to other areas." he said at last.

Ten minutes later, Ethan arrived at the building named after the golden retriever in Chicago.

Then he and the golden retriever took a private elevator to the top floor. As soon as they got out of the elevator, they could see cordial photos of him and many celebrities and dignitaries hanging on both sides of the corridor.

"This is one of my luxurious palaces..."

"A whole team of chefs serve me. I used to occasionally ask a few models to come and sit, but now I have stopped."

The waiter opened the door for the two of them, and they saw a restaurant. As soon as they sat down, they heard the clicking of high heels.

"Let me introduce to you, this is Knaus, a model from Slovenia."

"Welcome, rugby star." Knaus greeted Ethan enthusiastically.

She sat next to the Golden Retriever like a hostess. Considering that she had unobstructed access to the Golden Retriever's private area, it seemed that the two of them had a close relationship.

During the subsequent chat between Ethan and the golden retriever, she was very quiet, and then she personally served the two of them like a waiter.

"How about letting Knaus join the Angel Cheerleading Team? There are still many places anyway." Ethan specifically said at this time.

Next, the big golden retriever seemed to have its tail stepped on.

"That's not okay. Knaus can't live without me. She is as caring as a daughter most of the time, right, my dear?"

The big golden retriever grabbed the female model's hand.

"I can't live without you either." She took the initiative to come forward and kissed the big golden retriever.

Then looked at Ethan.

"He is a powerful fighter. He faces the whole world alone, but he often needs comfort. This is what I should do more." Knaus said to Ethan.

"Yes, I am willing to take her with me wherever I go." The golden retriever hugged the female model.

Judging from her age, she is more than enough to be the daughter of a golden retriever.

At first, Ethan only thought that the model was just a vase with no brains, but now it seems that if it was really a vase, the golden retriever would not marry her, and their marriage would not last that long.

Next, Ethan and Golden Retriever started talking about going back to the stadium.

The golden retriever was only talking about appetizers in the car before, but now at the dinner table, he made his request.

"In exchange, you have to sell me some shares of the Angels, including Michael Ovitz, at a fair price. It is not difficult for you to convince him. The Angels can't do without you now." The golden retriever put forward the conditions.

Ethan immediately shook his head. He didn't like the golden retriever, and besides, he couldn't sell it even if he wanted to. The golden retriever and the Meilian Sect now have a good relationship, and they are enemies of the BDW family.

The family has always been very low-key about their involvement in the Angels, and it is normal for the Golden Retriever not to know about it.

"I'm just a nobody."

"No, you will be a big shot in the future. I am very optimistic about you, Ethan O'Connor. We can definitely enter the entertainment industry together. I can also make up for your shortcomings in heavy asset development. This is how you and The gap between old Jones and me, the Angels can catch up with the Cowboys within three years, and within ten years, the Angels will be the most valuable sports club in the NFL and the world!”

"Thank you for your suggestion, but I am very careful about who I cooperate with." Ethan still refused.

The golden retriever took out the napkin around his neck and threw it on the table.

"Last year's Super Bowl champion, this year's AFC champion, do you think you are great? Can you do it all by yourself? You are too young, young man. You can't do anything without the help of others. Michael Ovitz put you You are an idiot, you are still counting money for him after being sold by him, you can’t even build the stadium without me, it’s really pitiful.” Big Golden Retriever raised his voice, seeming to be dissatisfied with Ethan’s rejection.

"Donald..." Knaus whispered.

"Sorry, I lost my temper a little." The golden retriever took a sip of red wine.

"Even if we can't reach a consensus, it won't be like this. Besides, Ethan didn't refuse. He just needs to think about it. This is a big thing." Knaus smiled to ease the atmosphere.

"Yes, you are right, the young man did not reject me." The golden retriever nodded.

These two people can be regarded as one being a popular person and the other being a bad person. Ethan didn't get into the trap at all.

"Let's talk about a past incident a few years ago. You once spent a sky-high price to acquire a piece of land in New York to develop the 'TV City' project, but now it has turned into a bad project, which cost you hundreds of millions of dollars. You He even went to the Zheng family in Xiangjiang for help. Why, you need to travel across the entire world to find someone willing to help you?" Ethan suddenly said.

The golden retriever was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

"I don't know where you heard these rumors. TV City was a successful project, but it was screwed up by the idiot Ed Koch (NY Shichang)." The Golden Retriever denied.

"Let me sit in that office and it only takes me one hour a day to do better than him, I'm not kidding," he added.

"Really? So the airline, vodka, loan business, board games, clothing, steaks, magazines, search engines, universities...all named after you were screwed up by Ed Koch?" Ethan continued said.

A few years later, Golden Retriever sold shoes to raise money. It was not a sudden idea. As early as the 1990s, he entered various fields under his own name, but in the end he ended up with nothing and no achievements, which cost him a lot of money. Less money.

"You can't plug the hole, so you start to pave the way. Am I right? The financing game without value support has come to an end, and you are starting to pursue the idea of ​​​​sports industry?" Ethan directly exposed his dilemma.

This moment is just like that moment, and examples of this set of financing games can be found casually.

In his previous life, it was during this period that Golden Retriever joined WWE.

"Of course banks and financial institutions can see my little tricks, and I'm not that stupid. I just do it to build a personal brand. Of course, I don't deny my ultimate goal."

"So you started getting into the entertainment industry and getting media exposure? Living in the spotlight."

"Yes, I will even participate in this year's competition for the leadership! I'm not kidding." The golden retriever continued.

"But you really don't need to consider my stadium construction plan? This won't do you any harm." The golden retriever raised his hands and was still talking about this matter at the last moment.

"The stadium will start construction this year." Ethan wiped the corner of his mouth.

"who is it?"

"Wayne Huizenga." Ethan placed the napkin on the table.

"No wonder you are so confident." The golden retriever found that he had lost from the beginning.

"However, in other matters, maybe I need you to provide some small conveniences." Ethan changed the subject.

The golden retriever's originally dim eyes began to shine.

"Going back to the first question I asked you just now, where did you find out about these things? Now you can tell me who specifically leaked all this."

The golden retriever was a little confused, but still said.

"A financial guy from New York who was working for Wexner, his name was Epstein."

Therefore, when the golden retriever comes to find me, he has to thank him for his help.

"Sounds like you have a good relationship?"

"His residence in Palm Beach, Florida is my house, and Bill and I also met through him." The golden retriever shrugged.

Ethan nodded, but didn’t say anything further.

"So, what do you need me to do?"

"Now is not the time, I will tell you when the time comes."

"Then what can you bring me in exchange?"

"I can't bring you anything, but the people behind me can. They have the ability to show you a way and help you get out of the quagmire."

"The person behind it?" The golden retriever fell into thinking.

Before Ethan could give him any further hints, the waiter walked in and handed the ringing phone to the big golden retriever.

"Who called?" Knaus asked.

"My daughter." Golden Retriever answered the call.

"Hey honey, how are you? I'm in Chicago, taping the Playboy show with Ethan O'Connor."

"What? I'm afraid this is not feasible. I don't think this is the path you should take. You should reconsider it, Darling." After receiving the call from his daughter, the golden retriever's voice became particularly gentle. He was obviously a slave to his daughter. .

"My daughter actually wants to join the Angels cheerleading team. It's really crazy. The women there will teach her bad things!" Big Golden Retriever muttered.

"What I mean is... I am training her as a successor." The golden retriever nodded and reiterated.

The daughter of a rich family comes to work as a wage earner. Is the eldest princess showing off her brains?

Ethan then thought about it, this year's eldest princess is only nineteen years old, and she is still a contracted model, but her development in this area is not smooth. Maybe she wants to change her path.

In fact, the princess in her early years was not stunning. Unlike most white women, she became more and more charming.

"You really don't want her to try?" Ethan mentioned casually.

"Don't mess with her, she's not part of our deal." When the golden retriever saw Ethan mentioning his daughter, he immediately became very vigilant, fearing that Ethan would steal his own cabbage.

Before leaving, the golden retriever deliberately wanted to send Ethan downstairs. After Knaus left, he whispered to Ethan.

"What do you think of that Karen?"

"Which Karen?"

"That's Karen McDougall who competed, the one with the brown hair."

"Oh." Ethan then remembered who he was talking about.

Still thinking about it?
"Do you want her to be on the Angels cheerleading squad?"

Ethan's eyes rolled.

"Do you think she should get in?"

"Of course you have to enter. All my models are under my nose." The golden retriever said secretly.

"Do you really like her?"

The golden retriever smiled sheepishly.

But Ethan doesn’t have the habit of helping others hide their beauty.

"Then let your daughter join in, so that we can find an opportunity to come to Los Angeles to visit your daughter in the future." Ethan mentioned the golden retriever's daughter again.

"Then forget it." The golden retriever immediately shook his head. In his heart, the second daughter was always the most important.

After saying nothing, Ethan returned to the hotel in a Golden Retriever vehicle.

On the way back, Ethan was thinking about the candidates to join the cheerleading team this time. Overall, this wave of girls from Playboy still brought enough surprises to Ethan. The number of girls who have advanced so far exceeds double digits, but in the end But there are only five places, and Ethan can’t bear to eliminate any one...

(End of this chapter)