Hollywood (我就是好莱坞) Part I

Chapter 174- An Unexpected Gain

"A...trivial 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 assured 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 agent...is 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, right...wait, 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? After writing down the man's name, the little girl turned backed and asked Eric uncertainly.

Seeing what she wrote, Eric changed it from Laorence to Lawrence and gently knocked on her head: "I really want to know what you are doing in school. You can't even spell such a simple name. I spend a lot of money sending you to the boarding school, but I've never seen your transcripts. Bring them to me next time."