Chapter 157
You all want me to write this article?" I pointed to the paper and pen on the table
Several people nodded in the same direction.
"You want me to take the blame like this?" I smiled.
Stenberg was anxious: "Boss, how can this be called adding harm to the wrong person? This is called sending the last blow to the dark forces! Besides, for such a person, even if he adds harm to the wrong person, what can he do?!"
"Stenborg said it! This time, he had to step on the British guy down the ground no matter what, otherwise he would hide in the dark like a mad dog and seize the opportunity to bite us!" Dunar said angrily.
Although they all tried their best to mobilize me, deep down I had no idea of writing this article to make a final blow to Chaplin.
Although Chaplin has many things, although he has repeatedly attacked me, he still has several great film works after 1926 in history++ In order to see these great film artworks in the future, I cannot push him into the abyss.
What's more, after "Brave Heart" was released as an audio film, I was sure that the world of audio films would soon arrive. Chaplin is a loyal supporter of silent films. He is very repulsive of audio films, which also determines that his artistic life will gradually be lost with the rise of audio films. In this sense, even if I don't do it, history will do it for me.
Of course, I cannot explain these reasons to Stenberg and others.
"I can't write." I pushed the paper and pen aside.
"Why?!" Stengbor and others were collectively stunned.
"Why? Good question. You all know that Chaplin pushed this smuggling case to me. If I wrote this article, it would arouse suspicion from everyone. I would turn the public's attention to myself. This is exactly what Chaplin wants to see. In addition, if I wrote this article, it might cause a bigger blow to Chaplin, but it would also leave people with the impression of dream factory being petty. Therefore, our best choice now is to respond to changes in the same way and pretend to be unclear about this matter. The public will not believe Chaplin's nonsense. The more he says, everyone scolds him, the more ruthless he will. Let's not get involved. The most important thing is to make the movie at hand."
My words made Stenborough and others bow their heads and ponder, while Griffith and Dunar nodded repeatedly.
"The boss's vision of the problem is a little deeper than ours. I agree with the boss's approach." Dunar ticked his mouth.
Several others agreed one after another.
"Just let that bitch go?" Stenborough bit his lip and looked at me.
I smiled, stood up and patted Stenborough on the shoulder: "Stenborough, be forgiven if you have to. Sometimes defense is the best offense."
Stenberg looked at me, as if he understood, nodded and said, "I listened to the boss, so let that guy Chaplin live for a while."
For audiences in Los Angeles, California and even the whole of the United States, many people were deeply surprised by not seeing DreamWorks' counterattack in the newspapers. Chaplin even took this opportunity and clamored wildly that someone was framed. He thought that things would be beneficial to him if I remain silent, but what he did not expect was that his approach was like adding fuel to the fire. The people became increasingly disgusted by his behavior of not only not admitting their mistakes but shirking responsibility. They took the initiative to stand on the side of DreamWorks and set off a climax of public opinion condemning Chaplin.
In more than a week, Los Angeles was about to make a comeback. According to Gans, the headquarters of United American Company was besieged by people. Angry people even threw stones at Chaplin's car. The Hollywood city government was forced to stand up and express regret for Chaplin's behavior of slandering filmmakers without evidence. Under my instruction, Gans published a very short declaration on behalf of DreamWorks in major newspapers. In the declaration, he expressed indignation for Chaplin's false accusation and told Chaplin that if he continued to use this method to draw the attention of the public and get out of himself, DreamWorks would sue United American and himself.
Once the declaration was published, it caused a new round of public opinion frenzy. Chaplin and United States were completely frightened and they had to choose to close their mouths and stay in their offices honestly pray that the incident would pass quickly.
United Mi's boss, the Wood family of Chicago consortium, was very unhappy about Chaplin's scandal. In addition, his previous movie lost all his money, so they conveyed their opinions to Chaplin in a tactful and stern manner: If Chaplin and United Mi can no longer reverse the situation and make a profit, they will consider selling most of the equity of United Mi.
If the Woods really did that, Lianmei would be basically not far from bankruptcy.
Chaplin quickly flew to Chicago and came to the door to apologize to the Wood family. He didn't know what he had done. Anyway, he convinced the Wood family to not do this. From this point of view, he was still very capable.
I was left out of this lively incident almost from beginning to end.
"Boss, I have a phone call to you." When Bala came over in the car, I had just returned from filming.
"Who?"
“Bao Jixian
"My second brother?" I quickly put on my clothes and got into his car.
"Andre, how about it? Second brother, I'll avenge you this time." When I arrived at Barra's office, I picked up the phone and saw my second brother's lazy voice, with a hint of pride.
"Second brother, your hand is ruthless enough." I smiled.
"That's right, don't look at who your second brother is, Andre, do you want me to make the accounts of Chaplin and those guys public in the newspaper?" The second brother lowered his voice and said.
"Accounts?!How did their accounts fall into your hands?!" I was shocked.
Logically speaking, such accounts will be kept properly, and they are usually carried by key figures. How could the second brother get it? If this kind of black account has been exposed, then Chaplin will be completely playing. Not only will he not be able to hang out in Hollywood in the future, he will probably not be able to escape legal sanctions, and he will have to spend some time in prison.
The second brother smiled and said, "I have snatched those guys from my nest, and their power has been completely eradicated by me. This account will naturally fall into my hands."
"Second brother, don't show this account to anyone, let alone give it to others. Just burn it immediately." I frowned.
"Why?! Didn't Chaplin always be unable to get along with you?! Why did you help him in the opposite direction?!" The second brother was a little confused.
"Second brother, I feel unsafe now. I can't tell why. I always feel that something is wrong. If this account is released, Chaplin will definitely be unlucky, but have you ever thought that if someone wants to watch the fire across the bank here and want the fisherman to benefit?"
"What's the meaning?"
"Second brother, think about it, Chaplin has always been extremely careful. Why is it so easy for you to catch a handle this time and even get the account? I'm not saying that Chaplin has any conspiracy, I'm saying that someone secretly sells him and borrows our hands to eradicate Chaplin? Also, if this account is published, both the media and the legal institutions will definitely track down the source. At that time, it is very likely that you did it, and your relationship with me will be exposed. At that time, the things you do will be investigated and punished. As for me, I will probably have the same fate as Chaplin, with no image and heavy losses. In this way, wouldn't I dig my own grave?"
My second brother was frightened by my words and couldn't say a word for a long time.
"Of course, this is just my idea, but it's good to be careful. Second brother, Hollywood is too complicated, more people in front of you than anywhere else. There are more people who stab you in the back, and those who usually stab you in the back with your friends. Although the bosses of major film companies are very friendly to me now, many people have long wanted me to cross. I'm sure that some people have already started to attack me in secret. Second brother, you must be extremely careful. Nowadays, no one should believe me except yourself. If others don't say it, just Cook, don't think he has a good relationship with you now, but once you need it, he may attack you at any time. After all, you are a piece of fat now. If you solve you, he will have a lot of promotion opportunities. Second brother, if you are not careful, we will both be done. Brother, we are not here, and who will support your father and mother then!"
I finished these words calmly and found that there was silence on the other end of the phone.
After a long time, the second brother's voice sounded: "Andre, the second brother has never found that you can think so deeply about things. The second brother is not a fool. I have thought about some things too. Don't worry, I know what to do."
I smiled and said, "That's good. Also, second brother, you should go home when you have time. I have been out for so long and haven't seen my dad and mom. Last time I told them that you have set up a transportation company at the dock. They are very happy and have asked you to go back long ago."
"Transportation company?" My second brother was confused by me, but immediately reacted: "Haha, what I do now is related to transportation, but they transport food and fish, and I transport guns and ammunition. Don't worry, I will go back in a while."
We talked about other trivial matters for a while, such as Holgina, and my second brother said that his bodyguard has now almost become his full-time nanny, inseparable from day to night from twenty-four hours a day.
"Andre, these two girls are both original. Haha, I tried this, and the 'kung fu' is first-class. After a while, I'm going to marry her. Have you tried your one?" The second brother said to me meaningfully.
"You said Holgina!? Stop talking! I'm different from you! I'm so dedicated. Holgina has always helped me a lot. She and I are friends, and they are not like you, and they develop so quickly. When do you plan to get married? But at least you have to wait until my movie is finished."
The second brother has always been disgusted with marriage. He said that men naturally have to play with them while they were young. Marriage is a grave and a castration knife. Unexpectedly, he completely changed his mind in just one or two years.
"Oh, I've been fighting and killing all day long. Now I feel that I'm so old. This is how I am. When I mature, I want to get married." My second brother's tone was vicissitudes.
"It's probably the credit of the future second sister-in-law. If you come home, tell your father and mother about this. They will be happy." I smiled..." The second brother agreed.
"Also, second brother, I'll discuss something with you."
"you say."
"I think it's not a big deal for you to just be like this, you have to have a pretext." I tutted my mouth.
Actually, I have been thinking about what I am talking about for a long time. As we all know, the United States later launched a severe crackdown on the underworld. Many famous underworld organizations were trapped, and some could stay. In addition to their strong ability to move, a very important reason is that they often have a cover, which is to have a high-level job. Some open casinos, and some run companies. Once the exercise comes, they destroy the evidence and turn it into pieces. When the police come to the door, they take out their business licenses to claim that they are legal taxpayers. Even if the police know his background, they will be helpless because there is no evidence.
Although my second brother is now in trouble, he is purely a dark force and cannot stand the light at all. It is okay for a small organization to lurk under the water like this, but it is impossible for the organization to be big. The police are like fishermen on the sea. Even if they pass by their noses, they will not easily find them. However, a seated whale swam over under the water with a large shadow. They are not polite.
What I asked my second brother to do now is to place a big guise on the back of the whale, a guise that can cover the shadows, so that even if the fisherman comes, he will not be hunted.
What my second brother told me naturally could be clear.
"Andre, what precept do you think we need?" My second brother solicited my opinion.
I pondered for a moment: "Second brother, I think you can just build a transportation company. The US economy has developed rapidly in recent years, exports and imports are very prosperous, and transportation companies are very profitable."
In 1926, the economy of the United States was as good as a Rocket One.+: transported in, and then the finished products were continuously transported out. Although the transportation industry did not get rich overnight like a stone tycoon, its profits were stable and quite objective. Most importantly, even in the nightmare period of the Great Depression that broke out in 1929, the losses of the transportation industry were much smaller than those of other industries, and most transportation companies were still profitable.
Although my second brother's transportation company is a cover, if he wants, it will definitely develop well.
My second brother agreed with my opinion and said that he would start preparing during this period.
After talking about this, just as I was about to hang up the phone, my second brother suddenly asked me: "Andre, has Miss Heidi ever looked for you recently?"
"Heidi?! I haven't contacted her since I went to Canada to film. Why did I suddenly ask this?" I was very surprised why my second brother suddenly asked Heidi. He was not very familiar with Heidi.
The second brother smiled: "That may be because I was over-thinking."
"Second brother, what's the matter? Tell me." The more he said that, the more anxious I became.
"That's right. I saw a rich young master in Los Angeles entangled her. Heidi was very cold to him, but the man was like a fly and even touched him. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I asked someone to fix him and beat him up. But strangely, Heidi actually protected that guy, and I was stunned by them. Andre, you and Heidi are nothing?" The second brother was very worried.
I smiled: "No, what can we do."
"You kid, don't just spend time filming and fire on your backyard. Speaking of which, I really took a look at it. When you were a child, you didn't even want to pick up girls, even when you saw girls, your face turned red. Now there are women around you and they are all the best beauties in Hollywood. Heidi, Lenny, Garbo, Andre, you can't be too happy in life?!" The second brother teased me.
"If you have nothing to do, just hang up, I have something to do!" I was so annoyed by his quarrel that I was about to hang up the phone.
"No, no, I haven't finished talking yet!" The second brother quickly stopped me: "Andre, who made me your second brother? I still value your happiness very much. I sent someone to find out the guy's bottom, but I was shocked when I touched it. The other party's background is quite good. His name is Henryl Bett, the young owner of the Boston Consortium. I don't say it, you know, right?"
"What does it have to do with me?" I hummed.
"Then why did I smell a sour smell?!" The second brother smirked twice: "Also, after this incident, I saw Heidi on Harvey Street. She seemed to want to find you, but she didn't enter the company and left at the gate of your company. She looked full of tears, and she seemed to be very sad. At that time, I couldn't stand it anymore and thought you must have done something sorry for others, so I went out of the car and stopped her and told her that I was your second brother or maybe I could help her, but I didn't expect that when I asked, I asked a big mess!"
My second brother's lazy words shocked me.
Judging from my second brother's tone, it seems that it is not just about talking about love.
What happened again?!
Chapter completed!