Hawke has never compromised when it comes to collecting money to do things.
As the truth-telling video was exposed, public opinion on Twitter completely reversed.
The video of Katherine's accusation that Garcia shot in Eagle County also came in handy.
Sasha edited these videos together and placed them under the same news headline with the video of Catherine actively stripping off her clothes in the suite and being passionate and seductive. The two formed a sharp contrast.
After sufficient fermentation in the early stage, this news video was forwarded more than one million times a day.
Under the guidance of Twitter, public opinion on the Internet has shown a one-sided trend.
"Those who make false accusations should bear the same responsibility!"
"She is a woman and can she frame anyone casually?"
"This kind of woman doesn't even have basic morals!"
"Her lips are so open that others would break their legs just to prove themselves!"
Public opinion in traditional media has also changed direction.
Even though some women's newspapers asked, "Does Kobe Bryant have no responsibility?" Katherine was still labeled as a "liar."
When the matter reached this stage, the Los Angeles Lakers, which had been silent, and Kobe's sponsors came out to speak out.
They said Kobe only made a moral mistake and did not break the law.
The Eagle County Police received the original video sent by Kobe's lawyer.
After the FBI accepted the case, the Colorado branch summoned Catherine.
Kobe's fans also began to express their anger.
Not only in the media and on the Internet, some fan groups went directly to Eagle County after receiving a sponsorship and sat in front of Catherine's house. However, various offensive slogans and posters turned Catherine's home into a slaughterhouse of public opinion. .
Public opinion reversed and attacks spread all over the place.
Catherine, a 19-year-old girl, had never seen such a situation before. She was under great pressure.
Pelinka and her lawyers had private contact with Catherine at Hawke's request.
With little effort, a settlement was reached.
This agreement does not involve any monetary transactions.
There is only one topic: Katherine publicly apologizes and admits that she has falsely accused and slandered, and Kobe withdraws the criminal complaint.
During the second weekend of July, Catherine's public apology press conference was live-streamed on Twitter through text and images.
By the way, the last wave of traffic from this incident was harvested.
The Bryant Gate Incident in Eagle County has come to an end.
On the business plane leaving Eagle County, Kobe's solemn expression for many days finally became more relaxed.
Pelinka looked at the newspaper report and breathed a sigh of relief.
Although many sports media are still denouncing Kobe's social moral issues and discussing Kobe's videos, these are minor troubles that are not worth mentioning compared to the fitness case.
Vanessa's face was tense and she didn't say a word.
Kobe looked over to her.
Vanessa said: "$8 million!"
Thinking of this expenditure, Kobe felt a twinge of pain again.
Pelinka was worried that these two people were thinking too much, and quickly reminded: "Before coming, I talked with Biles for a long time. We spent this money as if it didn't exist. Things have calmed down now, and the rest It doesn’t matter anymore.”
Kobe said slowly: "But I suspect that these are Twitter's tricks."
"I doubt it too." Pelinka smiled helplessly: "But what can we do? Twitter is now the most popular media company on the Internet, and Hawke Osment is a truly ruthless person, and the second largest on Twitter Shareholders, Pacific Investment Group has huge property and power.”
He laughed at himself: "And what about us? I am an agent and you are a sports star."
Kobe once again thought of Michael Jackson.
His influence and MJ's are not on the same level at all, there is a huge difference.
But MJ has no power to fight back against those media companies and public opinion controlled by capital.
Public opinion almost killed MJ.
As for behind the public opinion, there are Sony Records and other companies...
Thinking of this, Kobe made a very correct choice: "Notify the financial manager and pay the balance to Hawke and Twitter today."
Pelinka agreed: "We are unable to participate in the games played by those people. It is a wise choice to stay away."
Kobe nodded slowly.
…………
Los Angeles, Ocean Park Avenue.
Hawke gets a special visitor when he gets a call from Brian.
Just Bratt from San Fernando Valley Private Video came to visit.
This company also has shares in Pacific Investment Group, which is controlled by the Ferguson family. When Hawke dealt with the selfie scandal of Alison Firth and Josh Hartnett, he cooperated with Private Video Company.
Private Videos is also the distributor of Selfie Gate videos.
Therefore, Hawke warmly received Just and his party.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Just got straight to the point: "Old man, is the videotape of Kobe Bryant and Katherine Feibel in the hands of Twitter? Can you transfer the copyright to me?"
He was afraid that Hawke would refuse, so he directly offered a sky-high price: "Private Video Company is willing to pay $10 million to buy it out."
Hawke told the truth: "The copyright is now in Kobe's hands. He only authorized it to be published on Twitter. I am very tempted by the price, but I am powerless."
Just, who is doing business in the Holy Valley, has a lot of capital behind him, and has more dirty tricks. He lowered his voice and said: "I have a way. The storage disk containing the video is stolen, and then you call the police..." Although Hawke He also has evil intentions, but he doesn't bother to do some things: "Sorry, I can't help you in this regard."
Soon, Just said goodbye and left.
After coming out of Twitter, he got in the car and asked the driver to go back. He took out his mobile phone and made a call to San Francisco: "Hoke refused, I can't help you, this matter ends here, I owe you the favor." ”
The other side said: "This man is vigilant, so be it."
As the company develops and the cake gets bigger, there are pitfalls everywhere.
The next morning, three shareholders of Twitter held an internal meeting.
Edward watched the whole thing without saying a word.
Mary Ferguson asked Hawke directly: "Twitter is already a star company on the Internet, and its data has been growing rapidly recently, right?"
Hawke said directly: "Yesterday's statistics showed that there were 33 million registered users worldwide, and active users exceeded 20 million."
Mary couldn't help but admire: "Using celebrity gossip to drive topics and traffic is really effective."
Hawke laughed: "It's easy to make enemies. I heard Dwayne Johnson say that many stars like to use Twitter, but hate Twitter. Hollywood even put me on the undesirable list."
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"Don't worry about them." Mary said seriously: "If any of these celebrities dare to retaliate, just use thunderous means to suppress them."
Hawke nodded: "Many users have formed a habit of using it, and Twitter is the well-deserved leader in the number of users among social networking sites."
Mary was very satisfied with the investment and said: "If you have any difficulties, just call me directly."
"I will," Hawke responded.
Mary takes her leave.
After sending her away, Hawke found Caroline and asked her to prepare and take someone on a trip to Sacramento.
According to the agreement reached during the handover between the donkey and the elephant, the new Governor Schwarzenegger's economic development plan has been successfully passed by the state parliament.
Twitter will receive a series of support including financial subsidies, tax incentives and interest-free loans.
Subsidies will be distributed gradually, but the interest-free loan of US$20 million will be available within half a month.
Before leaving get off work, Hawke received a call from his bank account manager. The balance of the $1 million in public relations fees for Kobe Bryant's scandal had been paid.
Twitter’s finance department also received the balance of the copyright fee.
Hawke drove home and turned into 20th Street. He found that a new resident had moved into a villa diagonally opposite.
The car drove into the garage, and Hawke came out of the garage door and happened to see his neighbor, headhunter Jet Brown and his model girlfriend Diana.
The latter was more than half a head taller than Jeter, and his pencil legs were astonishingly long.
It can be said that the legs are longer than life.
Jet waved to Hawke: "Just got off work?"
Hawke nodded, said hello to Diana again, and pointed to the other side with his eyes: "New neighbor?"
Jet pointed to the person standing next to the van: "It should be him, I haven't seen him before."
The man was about thirty years old, and his appearance was ordinary, nothing surprising.
Diana's elbow was just enough to press on Jet's shoulder, and she said: "It seems that he is a bachelor and has not seen the hostess."
She asked Hawke: "Where is Erica? I haven't seen her for a few days."
Hawke said vaguely: "There are many cases in the detective bureau. She is busy with work and sometimes comes very late."
Jeter said: "The crime rate in Los Angeles continues to increase. Three nights ago, a robbery occurred in the block next to us. Two black men robbed a convenience store. It is said that the owner of the store had a bad temper and pulled out a gun on the spot and followed them. During the fight, one old black man had his neck artery broken and rushed out of the store spurting blood. The other one was shot in the chest. I heard that his intestines were broken and his stomach was full of..."
"Hell, shut up." Diana was disgusted by what he said: "What are you talking about?"
Jeter was helpless: "I mean, community security has deteriorated."
Hawke agreed: "The security in Los Angeles is indeed getting worse step by step, and the news reports are not all exaggerations. Crime is spreading to wealthy areas."
Jet is short and insecure: "It seems I want to learn from you and prepare some guns at home."
While the three of them were talking, the van on the other side finished unloading and left.
The newly moved people noticed them, crossed the narrow 20th Street, and walked directly over.
He introduced himself with a smile: "Hello, I'm Tim Wilson. I just moved here."
Hawke and Jet shook hands with him and said a few polite words.
Tim spoke very politely: "I just moved here, so please forgive me if there are things I can't take care of."
The other party was polite, and Hawke also said politely: "We are all neighbors, you are welcome."
Tim asked: "Two days ago, I heard that there was a robbery on the street next door. Is there a neighborhood defense committee in our community?"
In response to the increasing number of crimes, communities will form organizations such as Neighborhood Defense Leagues where permitted by law.
Hawke wasn't sure and looked at Jett.
Jet nodded: "Yes, if you want to participate, go directly to the community committee."
"I don't know how to use guns." Tim explained: "Communities with joint defense associations are safer."
Jeter joked: "Don't worry, Hawke is a sharpshooter."
Hawke said: "It's not that exaggerated."
Having newly moved here, Tim stopped and said, "I'll go back and clean up, otherwise I won't be able to live in the house at night."
Hawke said: "Please."
When Tim walked away, Jeter looked at the villa opposite and said, "The new neighbors don't seem to be difficult to get along with."
(I have to go to the hospital for a sling in a while. The high fever is gone. I am infected with influenza A. Everyone wears a mask when going out.) (End of this chapter)