The Wolf of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Convention Center, Press Hall.

That morning, hundreds of media and reporters gathered, most of whom were from the financial and technology fields.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the podium.

Twitter and a long-term investment company from Silicon Valley jointly held a press conference to officially announce that the two sides will start investment negotiations.

Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman, who represent the company's long-term investments, are both well-known figures in Silicon Valley with brilliant business records.

In comparison, Caroline, who represented Twitter, seemed unknown.

Twitter's live broadcast team set up cameras early and broadcast the entire event live on Twitter.

Daniel Ketchel, Assistant to the Governor from the Governor's Office, expressed the new governor's emphasis on this investment in emerging business companies.

The press conference went very smoothly, and Twitter came into the sight of more people.

At the railing on the second floor, Mary Ferguson looked down and asked, "You don't like public places very much?"

Hawke said: "If I hide in the back, there will be people who want to harm me. It will be more dangerous if I rush to the front."

"You have to step out in the spotlight eventually." Mary was talking about a realistic problem: "You can't stay behind the scenes forever."

Hawke thought about it and said honestly: "When I really have the strength, it won't matter whether I'm in front of or behind the scenes."

Mary thought of something: "Did you persuade Erica?"

Hawke nodded: "She has done a lot for me. I can't let my affairs hinder her development in the LAPD."

He suddenly smiled: "I also have selfish motives. When Erica becomes the boss of LAPD, I won't have to worry about these little problems in Los Angeles."

Mary looked at Hawke with obvious admiration in her eyes.

Once again, she felt that Erica's grandfather, Paul Ferguson, said and did something particularly wise.

It doesn't matter what the other person's background is, but what he has done.

…………

Burbank Hotel, Penthouse Suite.

The live broadcast from Twitter was projected onto the screen.

Douglas Coster sat on the sofa, quietly watching the press conference jointly held by Twitter and Long-Term Investment Company.

On another sofa next to him, Murray Gober, who had just arrived from BlackRock headquarters yesterday, had a blank expression on his face.

It's as if Twitter and BlackRock had never had any connection.

The press conference ended with warm applause.

Douglas picked up the remote and turned off the projector.

Murray Gerber said: "Once the estimates and negotiations are completed, Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman, plus the funds they have raised, will immediately enter Twitter, and Twitter will receive the support of Silicon Valley capital and fully complete its transformation."

He paused for a moment and continued, "Some capitals are swaying left and right. They will lean towards whichever side can gain greater benefits."

"I didn't do my job well." Douglas didn't mean to shirk responsibility: "We had a chance."

Murray Gerber just stated the company's attitude without overly blaming others, saying: "The Twitter issue is irreversible. Don't dwell on it any more and move on to other acquisition targets."

Douglas is not satisfied: "Other online social media cannot compare with Twitter, even the largest blog sites."

A thought suddenly occurred to him: "Is Twitter involved in monopoly?"

"You can start from that aspect and create some trouble there, but the main work should be on the marginalized population program," said Murray Gober.

This is related to BlackRock's long-term strategy: "The board has made a decision, and Hollywood is entirely your responsibility."

Douglas stopped talking about Twitter for the time being, took out the prepared materials and handed them to Murray Gober: "So far, BlackRock Film Fund has been promoting two film projects, among which Brokeback Mountain, produced by Focus Features and directed by Ang Lee, has been basically confirmed."

Although he didn't dare to go out much during this period, he did not stop working in the hotel: "George Clooney and Sean Penn recommended a biographical script to me, which was adapted from the life of the famous gay leader Harvey Milk. It involved social and political movements, which also fits our plan."

Murray Gober was not particularly familiar with the specific work on the film and said, "You are in charge of this aspect. The plan must be implemented as soon as possible and the actual results must be seen by this time next year."

Douglas calculated the time and said, "The earliest we can do that is until the next Oscars. Movies have a huge impact on the public, but the production and screening cycle is also very long. For this type of movie, we can only go for awards and use the influence of the Oscars to set off a new wave of movement across the United States."

"Okay." Murray Gober put away the materials and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he reminded: "Be careful."

"I will." Douglas not only would, he was extremely cautious. Since his assistant Tim disappeared, he has not left the Burbank Hotel except for going to the FBI Los Angeles branch.

There is also an experienced security team to protect his safety.

After a while, he will leave Los Angeles and return to San Francisco.

That place is no longer the Ferguson family's territory.

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The brand new Mercedes bulletproof sedan left the city, passed through East Hollywood, and arrived at Century City Plaza in Beverly Hills. Edward turned into the parking lot and came to a Chevrolet.

The Chevrolet window rolled down, and Jennifer Huey took out a file bag and handed it over.

Hawke took it and said, "Thanks."

Jennifer rolled up the car window and said, "You found this out yourself."

Hawke understood what she meant: "Don't worry, it has nothing to do with you." The Chevrolet window rolled up and quickly left the parking lot.

"Go to Silver Lake Community." Hawke said to Edward who was driving, and opened the file bag and looked at it carefully.

The above records how BlackRock's Wyoming branch used an open prospecting company to infringe on the rights of Indian reservations, which eventually led to disputes and caused the deaths of more than a dozen people.

If the person who died was a white person, perhaps this incident would have blown up long ago.

But the dead were Indians, so it was easily settled and suppressed by spending money.

Indians have no human rights.

Hawke was not sure how much blood was left in those Indians after hundreds of years of exploitation.

Douglas Coster has been hiding in the Burbank Hotel, hidden behind a large number of security personnel, like a turtle with its head tucked in.

Not to mention Hawke, even Erica, who wanted to use the traditional LAPD skills, couldn't find an opportunity to take action.

Hawke had a feeling the bastard would be extra careful in Los Angeles.

The other party is the head of BlackRock's San Francisco branch. Even if he is in Los Angeles contacting Hollywood and working on projects for marginalized groups, he will return to San Francisco in the middle.

The Mercedes-Benz entered the Yinhu community and drove directly into the villa.

When Hawke got out of the car, he called Raul and the other two and said, "Come in for a moment."

He said to Edward again, "Take the things with you."

Edward opened the hand box, took out three small packages, and followed Hawke into the villa.

Not long after, Raul, Guti and Morientes came in one after another.

Hawke wasted no time: "You gave timely warning and provided adequate protection for the attack at Citrus Plaza. I won't say much to thank you."

Raul said: "Boss, this is our duty."

"Then pay more attention to your duties." Hawke would not make empty words to make people work hard, nor would he use empty promises to appease people.

Others have fought for your life, so you must give them the rewards they deserve.

Hawke took the bag from Edward and gave one to each of Raul and the other two.

He said, "Don't refuse. This is a bonus. How can I feel at ease if you don't take it?"

Guti grinned, shook his long blond hair, and said, "Thank you, boss."

Morientes remained silent, but nodded vigorously at Hawke, as if expressing his determination in this way.

He and his family came to Los Angeles and successfully solved their identity problems. His family had a single-family house to live in, his children could go to private schools, and he had a good income.

The boss is not a bad person and is generous.

There is no other job like this.

Hawke added: "If you encounter difficulties in life, communicate with Edward in time."

"It's much better here than Mexico," Raul said with a smile.

The three of them quickly left the villa and returned to their normal work.

In the villa, Hawke took out a card and handed it to Edward: "This is for you, keep it."

Edward happily put it away: "Boss, you are so generous."

Hawke patted him on the shoulder: "Savior, you are my lucky star."

Edward's enthusiasm suddenly increased. He picked up the file bag given by Jennifer, took out the documents and looked at them carefully, helping Hawke find a breakthrough.

Hawke continued to read the documents he brought, reading them over and over again, finding a part and reprinting it, compiling it into a separate copy.

He then contacted Campos.

Campos arrived in the Silver Lake community before noon.

Hawke handed him the printed materials and said, "This is about an Indian and the case that happened to his family. Do you have anyone here who understands Indian culture? I need someone to go to Wyoming and enter the Indian reservation near Jeffrey City."

Campos thought about it seriously for a while and said, "It's not easy to find people in this field. Indians live in a completely different world. People in the reservation rarely interact with people outside."

Edward interjected: "It seems that the Indians are in a worse situation than the blacks."

Campos continued: "It's been too tragic, and you still want to make trouble. They..."

"How about this, you find a reliable person to go over and deliver these to the target person." Hawke planned to give it a try: "If the target person leaves the reservation, find a way to follow him."

Campos thought for a moment and said, "Let Carlos and Garcia make the trip. This job won't be difficult for them."

Hawke nodded: "Okay, please arrange it as soon as possible."

"I'll go right away." Campos took the document bag, walked quickly out of the villa, got in the car, and returned directly to the company.

Halfway through, he called Carlos and Garcia and asked them to come to the company to meet him.

Just after noon, the two men had already booked their flights and headed straight to Los Angeles International Airport.

Hawke received an invitation from Fox to attend the partner banquet. (End of this chapter)