The Wolf of Los Angeles.

Chapter 115 Ace News has changed people

Fox Center, Channel 11.

In the office, Megan Taylor finished watching one video and clicked on another, pausing it from time to time.

Hawke made some related news appeals.

After a while, when all the videos were played, Megan looked up and said, "Some of the videos were taken by the recorder. It seems that you have reached an agreement with the LAPD."

Hawke said roughly: "Agent Erica Ferguson's informant discovered the hiding place of senior members of the Mule Gang. I cooperated with the LAPD to carry out this image project. You have always wanted social news, and these are full of highlights."

The piles of money, weapons, and class card prints were indeed visually appealing. Megan did not hide her feelings in front of Hawke: "If there was blood and a few more bodies, it would be more interesting."

Hawke shrugged: "The LAPD is too strong."

"I want the news." Megan pressed the intercom and asked Claire to bring the storage disk over.

Hawke made an unceremonious offer: "$30. The tone of the report will be the same as last time, completely in favor of the LAPD."

Megan said, "Are you going to drain all my funds?"

Hawke did a good thing, so of course he wanted to let the person involved know: "This funding may come from another program group."

"What do you mean?" Megan didn't understand.

"You'd better ask where Gretchen from Ace News is." Hawke reminded, "I did what you wanted, and you have to bear the consequences for me."

Megan remembered the morning she ate more protein, and quickly picked up the phone to call, "It's me, what's wrong with Gretchen?"

"I don't know the details, but I heard that she was summoned by the Western District Police Station for questioning." The person on the other end was well-informed: "Legal Counsel Pierce accompanied her."

Megan hung up the phone and looked at Hawke, a little anxious: "What did you do? Some things can't be used on Fox. It's more terrible than you think."

Hawke said, "Don't worry, I didn't use any dirty tricks." He was very good at talking and made Megan admit her feelings: "Your fight with Gretchen involved me. Gretchen hired a paparazzi to follow me and wanted to get me."

Megan looked angry: "This bitch has crossed the line! I'm going to rip her mouth off!"

Hawke roughly described what happened: "This matter happened to involve Gretchen. I asked my friends in LAPD for help. Gretchen won't be back before eight o'clock."

Claire knocked on the door at this time.

"You go out first." Megan glanced at her and warned: "Stand at the door. No one is allowed to come in without my permission."

Claire put down the storage disk, hurried out, closed the door, and stood guard at the office door again.

Megan closed her laptop and suddenly came to Hawke's side.

Gretchen was temporarily taken away, and she got the hot social news. She knew who would be the biggest beneficiary.

Hawke asked, "What do you want to do?"

"Don't you want to try it in the office? It happens that I want to try it too." Megan lowered her head and asked, "You won't refuse me, right?"

How could Hawke refuse such a thing? It would be too detrimental to his self-esteem.

Perhaps due to a different kind of excitement, the two of them moved particularly fast this time.

Not long after, Megan went to the bathroom in her office suite to rinse her mouth.

Hawke reminded her: "Go find your immediate boss and get it done as soon as possible. I can only help you up to this point."

Megan came out, wiped her lips with a tissue, and said, “Wait for me here.”

She went out and upstairs to the director's office, spoke to the assistant, and Cynthia let her in.

"Director, can I do the Ace News tonight?" Megan got straight to the point and said, "I got a piece of heavyweight social news."

Cynthia was not surprised at her arrival: “Tell me about it.”

None of these female anchors can make people worry-free.

"The LAPD dispatched its elite forces this afternoon to raid the Mule Gang's secret base in Los Angeles." Megan said quickly, "They cracked the largest drug case in Los Angeles in the past five years. Star police officer Erica Ferguson was the key to solving this case."

She further said: "The Mule Gang's hideout is located in the wealthy area of ​​Venice. I have contacted the LAPD and was able to connect with Erica Ferguson and Chief Johnson of the Detective Bureau on the spot."

Cynthia sits firmly on the throne and wants to see her subordinates compete, but the premise is that they cannot cross the line.

Gretchen had crossed the line, so she didn't hesitate: "Live signal from Ace News tonight, switch to your studio and get ready."

"Thank you, Director." Megan quickly went out, went downstairs to the program team, and announced the news.

The entire program team became busy.

Megan gave instructions, asking Claire to complete the copyright authorization agreement with Hawke first, and then the editing team would edit the video, focusing on time periods and areas, and presenting them with different shots and angles.

She called Susie personally and sent a broadcast vehicle over to connect with the target person who was still on the scene.

Claire, the assistant, was ordered around by Megan.

But she found something strange, there was a faint smell of seafood when Megan spoke.

After Hawke signed the agreement, he gave the copied video to Claire and waited in Megan's office.

The application report has been submitted here, and the approval procedure for Fox's news copyright fees is very fast, but it is a little slower today.

According to Fox TV's regulations, in cases like this, the expenses must be charged to the "Ace News" column.

Tonight, Megan not only stole Gretchen's show, but also used their funds.

More than half an hour later, Claire brought the check over.

Hawke had no trouble finding his way around the production crew. He picked up his bag, collected the check, and went to the director's room to watch the live news broadcast.

Behind a glass window, the electronic background of the studio has switched to "Ace News".

Megan is making final preparations.

Hawke asked Claire who followed him: "I remember that each episode of this show has a theme."

Claire said softly, "Tonight's theme is 'The safety of Los Angeles is protected by the LAPD.'"

Hawke has seen Megan's ability to handle news. Ordinary news can create huge waves, and this time it will definitely drag the entire Los Angeles into it.

As expected, after the show started, Megan first reported the news, and then, as Hawke said, infiltrated the crime into the suburbs and wealthy areas of Los Angeles, and pulled it out as the background.

The actions of the Mule Gang were then reviewed, showing their brutality and cruelty.

Next, the action video played from multiple angles did not need much embellishment, because the LAPD's performance in the afternoon's action was completely devastating.

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Western Branch.

After the routine questioning, Gretchen left the interrogation room and asked Pierce who was accompanying her: "Can we leave now?"

“We’re good to go,” Pierce said.

The two walked out along the corridor.

Halfway through, Pierce went to another interrogation room and brought out Anna Cookman.

Anna took it all and asked in a low voice, "Will I be okay?"

Pierce said: "You just violated the press law and did not really harm the interests of Hawk Osment. The LAPD has no right to deal with you."

Although she was not treated rudely, Gretchen did not want to stay here any longer and said, "Let's leave the police station first."

The three turned out of the corridor and entered the hall in front, where they found many police officers watching the TV on the wall.

Gretchen vaguely heard a familiar broadcast voice, and the owner of the voice seemed to be reporting that the LAPD had cracked a major case.

She turned to look at the TV screen and saw Megan Taylor at first sight.

"The time is wrong." Gretchen looked at the program column carefully and found that it was "Ace News".

That bitch Megan is hosting her "Trump News" show!
He also had a video call with someone on the show, and the person he was connected with was clearly LAPD Detective Chief Johnson.

Gretchen was eager to ask why Megan was hosting her show.

At Fox, it is normal for hosts to take turns at different shows because they have something else to do, but no matter what is done, both parties will be notified in advance.

At this time, the person connecting to the scene was replaced by LAPD's star police officer Erica Ferguson.

Because she has worked here before and has good interpersonal relationships, people here kept cheering for Erica when she was interviewed.

Even at the end of the live interview, some police officers were still applauding.

Gretchen quickened her pace and walked outside. She took out her cell phone and called, "Nina, what's going on with tonight's show? Why is that bitch hosting it?"

The other side quickly replied: “It’s Director Cynthia’s arrangement. You are not in the program team, so we can’t argue.”

Gretchen hung up the phone and walked faster toward the car. She had sensed the crisis before, and now it was right in front of her.

Gretchen and Anna got into the same car.

Pierce got in his car and called Cynthia first.

The two cars quickly returned to the Fox Building.

After Gretchen and Anna entered the show set, they found that Pierce had followed them in.

He was accompanied by two security guards and a human resources specialist.

Pierce walked straight to Anna and said, "Now, on behalf of the company's legal department, I formally inform you, Ms. Anna Cookman, that you have violated the Press Act by leaking the company's news source to people who are not related to the company or work."

The HR specialist took out a document and placed it in front of her: "The company has decided to dismiss you. Please pack up your personal belongings and leave."

Anna looked at Gretchen with a glimmer of hope.

The latter questioned: "You fired my assistant without my consent?"

The HR specialist said: "The company has made a decision."

Gretchen understood that this must have been done with Cynthia's permission.

The hope in Anna's eyes gradually disappeared and soon turned into disappointment.

Under the urging of the security personnel, she returned to her workstation, packed her personal belongings, and left the company in a daze.

The other members of the production crew watched all this and their eyes turned to Gretchen.

These people suddenly realized that Gretchen might not be able to hold up this sky.

Pierce and the personnel specialist left quickly.

Gretchen returned to the office and finally couldn't bear it anymore, so she called Cynthia.

She asked tentatively: "Director, why?"

Cynthia said calmly, "Not only have your people crossed the line, they are also destroying the foundation of Fox TV. Your breasts and legs have indeed played a role in Fox's current status, but the key lies in the explosive news! Have you forgotten that a TV station broadcasts 24 hours a day, and must have something to attract viewers. Where does this stuff come from?"

Gretchen said: "I didn't mean to hurt anyone..."

"That's enough." Cynthia didn't want to hear any reasons or excuses, so she said directly, "You haven't taken your annual leave this year. Start taking a rest from tomorrow."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Gretchen heard the busy tone and slowly hung up the phone.

This matter cannot be changed.

…………

After dealing with media matters on the scene, Susie rushed to the Fox Television Center.

"Ace News" has ended, and Hawke, Megan and she are in the producer's office to discuss the follow-up matters.

Susie said: "Tonight's show was very successful. The superiors are very satisfied with this action and the show. I hope the popularity of the report can be extended."

Megan has received the news that Gretchen has been on annual leave. She will be in charge of Ace News for the time being. She immediately said, "I will go to the police station as planned tomorrow to take pictures of guns, drug money and class card prints. Can you arrange an interview with the suspect? The face can be blurred."

Susie had a headache. "I'll talk to them. The items are fine. As for the people... we'll try to get them."

Combining the practice of his birthplace in his previous life, Hawke said, "I suggest that the LAPD and Channel 11 choose a suitable venue to publicly display the results of the fight against the Mule Gang and conduct a public welfare publicity campaign."

"Public welfare?" Susie shook her head. "It's still unclear who will be the final winner of this drug war in California."

Hawke knew she had misunderstood and said, "We are not looking for results, but to show people that the law and order situation in Los Angeles is serious and the LAPD is doing its best to deal with it."

Megan's ideas were more in sync with Hawke's: "Channel 11 can focus on the report. You can find some victims of the Mule Gang to go to the scene and accuse the Mexican gangs of their brutality."

Susie came to her senses and said, "This is a good idea. It allows citizens to see the efforts made by LAPD for public safety."

Hawke added: "This will help get the fundraiser going."

Susie corrected: "It's a social appreciation party."

Hawke nodded. Different paths lead to the same end; in the end, they are all business and about making money.

The three of them discussed for a while, and Susie left first because she had to go back to communicate with her superiors.

There were only two people left in the office. Megan said, "Gretchen will take her annual leave for the next half month, and I will take over the management of Ace News."

Hawke said: "Congratulations, seize this opportunity and change from acting manager to supervisor."

"It's not easy to get Cynthia to make a decision." Megan knows her boss's work style very well: "Channel 11 is not Fox News. The change of this program is entirely up to Cynthia, and what she cares most about is the ratings. This period of time is a test for me."

She explained: "Why Gretchen thought I was a threat and why Cynthia put me second as the anchor of Channel 11 is because the ratings of Midnight Entertainment have skyrocketed since April."

Hawke laughed: "You don't have to compliment me like that, you can just say, Hawke is great, Hawke is hard, Hawke stands behind me and makes me hard."

Megan raised an eyebrow, "Why didn't Hawke feed me?"

Hawke has not yet experienced sage time: "Seriously, this cooperation with LAPD will last you at least a week."

"The funding for the Ace News program is very sufficient, and the news can be priced." Megan seemed to want Hawke to make more money: "Aren't you good at producing news and making news?"

Hawke said, "Do you think I don't want to make money? This thing is not an industrial product that can be produced on an assembly line."

Megan wants to improve so much that her mentality is a little unbalanced.

Hawke saw through it and deliberately said, "How about this? You use the program team's budget for the next year to hire a few assassins to get rid of the pig in the Oval Office."

Megan could tell it was a joke and couldn’t help laughing: “I’m full tonight, you can go.”

Hawke picked up his bag, waved goodbye and went out. He called Edward on the way downstairs and waited for a while in front of the main entrance of the building. The Cadillac stopped in the driveway in front of the door.

He got in the car and said to Edward, "Go back to the studio."

Edward said as he drove, "I just contacted Campos, everything is fine with him." He then asked, "Boss, can Campos join us? Can I take him out to shoot news?"

Hawke had already considered this: “I plan to have him start a consulting company.”

"Consulting firm?" Edward didn't understand.

“It’s like a private investigator,” Hawke said.

After all, Edward had been with Hawke for a few months, and he would occasionally have a bright idea: "While we are dealing with some difficult matters, let him do a secret investigation?"

Hawke couldn't help but say, "It turns out that your talent is not only in picking up girls."

Edward couldn't help boasting, "In Compton, I'm also known as a smart guy."

Hawke found the problem to be quite serious and Compton's overall intelligence was not optimistic.

Edward hadn't finished his words yet: "There are very few black people out of Compton who live as well as I do."

"You are the wisest person in Compton!" Hawke praised, took out his cell phone and dialed Caroline's number: "Miss Mea, have you returned to the sheepfold?"

Caroline answered subconsciously: "Yes! No, I went home and prepared to have a beauty sleep. It's okay, I'm hanging up."

Hawke said, "The paparazzi who followed me, Daniel Richard, was arrested by the LAPD. He should be fined a large sum of money. You spread the word."

Caroline had promised before, and responded, "Okay, I'll take care of it tomorrow."

By the time Hawke hung up the phone, the Cadillac had already entered East Hollywood and soon stopped on Fountain Street.

Edward had to go back to Brentwood to be with Deborah.

Hawke entered the studio, and within a few minutes there was a knock on the door.

Frank called the door: "I see you're back."

Hawke opened the door and saw that he was not holding the ashtray, so he asked, "No begging today?"

"I've been keeping an eye on that paparazzi for you." Frank seemed to have done something extraordinary: "That bastard never showed up."

Hawke handed him a bottle of water and said, "I found a way to get him to the Western Division."

Frank nodded, pulled a folded bag from his pocket, walked to the refrigerator and opened the refrigerator door.

Then he got angry: "Why is my refrigerator still empty? Do you want to starve me to death?"

If Frank hadn't reminded him, Hawke wouldn't have been able to deal with Daniel Richard so smoothly. He said, "Tomorrow morning, we'll go shopping at the supermarket together. We'll have two trolleys full of food and drinks."

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