"So your share purchase has been completed?"

Sitting at the dining table, Mrs. Leah handed the chopped turkey to Duke, "It's better, cooperation will be beneficial to future development."

"I am Warner Bros.'s largest individual shareholder now." Duke praised the roasted turkey, "Mom, your skills are still as good as ever."

Then, the topic turned back, "I am still trying to increase my stake in Warner to gain more say in the future."

Mrs. Leah nodded, "This is a good thing, where is the fund?"

"No problem for the time being." Duke said, thinking of the upcoming income, "I will definitely speak if I need help, mom."

As usual, Mrs. Leah didn't eat much for dinner and quickly put down her knife and fork, "Are you still increasing your stake in Victoria's Secret?"

"Well..." Duke swallowed the juice in his mouth, "I think their market share will increase further in the future, but I only got a small share in this round of stock expansion financing. I heard from David that many people on Wall Street want to come in and share the cake."

"They only focus on investment and profitability, and generally rarely involve specific operations."

Hearing his mother's words, Duke couldn't help but smile, "So, as long as the stock price continues to rise and there are bonuses to take. I'm an amateur in business operations."

Duke didn't eat much. After dinner, he handed the restaurant to the servants to clean up. He accompanied his mother out of the villa and went around the garden.

This is the villa my mother just bought in summer. Although it is not particularly large, it is not easy to buy such a villa with a garden in the Upper East District. In fact, it also shows that my mother's net worth and status are constantly increasing.

The garden is not big, less than half an acre, and the weather in New York is a bit cold now. In addition to some evergreen plants, it is a little depressed.

"It's okay," Mrs. Leah shook her head at him, "I'm used to coming out and taking a walk after dinner."

"Have your project in New Zealand been going well?" she asked again.

"Overall, it's okay." Duke took his mother's arm and walked forward. "After Warner took the Duke's studio, he also sent elite forces there, so I can relax."

“The pressure in life is everywhere.”

Walking to a tree where leaves were almost falling out, Mrs. Leah suddenly pinched his shoulder, "Although $350 million is not a small number, I believe in the hardness of your shoulders."

Duke smiled but said nothing. If he messed up the Lord of the Rings trilogy, even if there was funds from Warner Bros., he would be very hurt.

After chatting about work, the topic gradually shifted to life.

"I went to George's Star Wars crew last month to visit the class."

A yellow leaf fell in the wind, and when she passed by Mrs. Leah, she was grabbed in her hand, "I heard some rumors."

"About me?" Duke was very enlightened.

"That's right."

Passing by the trash can, Mrs. Leah threw the leaves in, "Are you pursuing the daughter of the Heshler family?"

"Hershler?" Duke was stunned.

Mrs. Leah reminded, "The heroine of George's new film, is it said that you are very close to her?"

"Mom. I have nothing to do with her." Duke couldn't help but sigh. The crew was too verbal. It was not surprising that the incident reached her. "I just talked to her a few times, and she was only sixteen years old this year!"

"Is age a problem for you?" Mrs. Leah glanced at him coldly, "I don't know what you think, nor do I want to interfere in your private life. But Duke. If you really want to find a girlfriend in the circle, I think Jewish people are the more suitable candidates."

"Don't worry, mom."

Duke knew what his mother was worried about, and he was not a rebellious young man who knew nothing. "I will have a fixed partner in the future and will get married. I promise she will not be an infamous woman."

Although there are only two people left in the Rosenberg family, since he has this surname, he must consider his family.

After wandering around the garden for half an hour, Duke accompanied his mother back to the villa, then changed into a coat and prepared to go out.

Before leaving the door, Duke said to his mother, "Mom, I made an appointment with Erin to have a drink and will be back before eleven o'clock."

Seeing his mother sitting on the sofa and waving her hands, Duke left the villa, and did not drive, and walked directly to a high-end bar that he had made an appointment.

This place is not too far from Erin Lauder's residence, and the bar that was agreed was located between the two. Less than ten minutes after walking, Duke arrived at the destination. With the help of the light emitted by the street lights, he looked at the bar's signboard, confirmed that he had not found the wrong place, and opened the door and walked in.

Due to Thanksgiving, there were not many people in the bar, and there were soothing piano music inside. Duke found a seat by the window, asked for a glass of soda, and sat here and waited patiently.

Not long, Erin Lauder, who had long brown curly hair, also walked into the bar. Duke stood up and waved her hand. She showed a bright smile and strode over.

"You seem to have lost weight," she said to Duke.

Duke helped her pull the chair open and shrugged, "Maybe the newly bought clothes are a bit big."

I have been very busy recently, and the pressure that will inevitably arise, it is strange not to lose weight.

Waiting for Erin to sit down, Duke said, "You look a lot changed."

"Ageing?" she asked with her head tilted.

“Become more beautiful, wiser, and smarter.”

These are not the female stars in the circle. Duke has always spoken straight to her, "It's more like a strong woman and a businesswoman."

"The mall is like a battlefield." Erin Lauder sighed very much, "If you are not strong enough, what you see is not me now, but a loser."

Duke asked with concern, “How is your brand creation plan?”

"It's under preparation." Erin Lauder frowned slightly, "It's estimated that it will take several years to launch. It's not easy to establish a cosmetics brand, and it also requires enough promotion."

"I can introduce you to a few suitable spokespersons." Duke joked.

Erin Lauder shrugged his shoulders playfully, "I will call you if you need it."

"Okay. I won't talk about work anymore." She took the initiative to change the topic and asked quite gossip, "Your scandal seems to have been much less recently."

“Because I’m busy lately.”

Duke didn't care and said casually, "And there are not enough things I have encountered recently that can move me."

"How is Anna on your side?"

Time and distance are definitely the biggest killers. It is not difficult to hear from Erin's words that there are few connections between them, "The people I recommend haven't disappointed you, right?"

"Well enough."

If you really want to talk about ability, Anna Prinz is enough to be an associate director, but there is still some gap with Zach Schneider and Sofia Coppola.

"Have you watched a movie recently?" Duke asked.

Erin picked up the cup and took a sip of water. "Last night, I went to see "Titanic" with Jane. Jane is my sister. I will introduce you to you another day."

"Okay." Duke nodded.

"I didn't expect the final film to be so outstanding." Erin Lauder continued the topic just now, "I originally thought you had a $50 million investment compensation."

"You have no confidence in me?"

Hearing Duke's words, Erin shook her head, "It's useless for me to have confidence in you. Didn't I tell you when I was on the phone last month? Everyone around me is not optimistic about your investment. I am just a normal person. I am influenced by them."

Duke raised his hand and tapped her gently, "Wait, Erin, according to the film's current counter-trend growth that does not conform to market laws, "Titanic" will create a business miracle."

"Miracle?" Erin Lauder blinked, "Independence Day or Jurassic Park? $300 million or $400 million in North America?"

"What do you think North America has at least $500 million and the world has at least $1.5 billion?" Duke said in a joking tone.

"Okay!" Erin Lauder deliberately put on a serious attitude, "Can you get a big share of money? I'm just short of money to create a brand. Can you invest from you then?"

"I'm not honored." Duke laughed.

Erin Lauder didn't take it seriously at all and returned to the film itself. "When I was watching the movie yesterday, Jane's eyes were red. James Cameron was so sensational. Even I thought Jack was a little sorry..."

"Tramas can often leave a deeper impression on people." Duke thought for a while and said, "Jack's death not only earns countless tears, but also earns very beautiful box office numbers."

"This is true." Erin Lauder took the conversation, "I have seen Leonardo at your party before, and I don't think he is handsome, but..."

She shook her head, "Many girls in Lauder's company were completely fascinated by him. Some people watched it several times just to see him."

"Of course, more people are fascinated by this sad love," Erin said again.

"Because there is no such simple and beautiful love in reality." Duke sighed, "so, the audience likes to find this feeling of love and being loved on the screen."

"It can be seen." Erin Lauder smiled suddenly, "The women who are close to you often have unique purpose."

"Where are you?" Duke asked back.

"It's about the same as you." She sighed, "The people who are close to me are either because my surname is Lauder, or because I have partial inheritance rights of the Lauder Group, and there are some people who can't even tell how complicated their purpose is."

"Maybe this is the sorrow of people like us."

Seeing Erin Lauder looking at his watch, Duke stood up and said, "There are countless people who are envious and longing for this kind of sorrow."

"It's getting late, go back." He said.

After leaving the bar, Duke sent Erin Lauder home first, and then slowly walked towards his home along the streets of the Upper East Side. Thanksgiving is about to pass, and the trend of "Titanic" will be even clearer! (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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