The Wolf of Los Angeles.

Century City, Los Angeles.

The Mercedes-Benz stopped in front of the Fox Building. Hawke got out of the car and a wave of heat hit him in the face.

Los Angeles has just entered summer vacation, and just as meteorological experts predicted, it got hot especially early this year.

“Mr. Osmond.” Megan Taylor’s new assistant was waiting for him at the door.

Hawke nodded at her and followed her into the Fox Building, took the elevator upstairs, and arrived at the floor where the director of Channel 11 had his office.

The assistant said softly, "The director is in a meeting, please go to the office and wait for a while."

"Okay." Hawke entered the Channel 11 director's office.

This office is three or four times larger than Megan's previous one. In addition to a spacious reception area, it also has a separate lounge and bathroom.

Outside, there is the assistant's office area.

Hawke sat on the sofa in the reception area and picked up a copy of the Los Angeles Times and started reading.

The front page is full of current affairs news.

This is an election year, after all.

Hawke took a closer look. Needless to say, the Elephant Party, dubbed the Texas Pig by the media, is currently in his first term and normally would be seeking re-election.

The candidate for the donkey has not yet been chosen. John Kerry and Johnny Edwards are currently competing for the seat, and the earliest a result will be known is by the middle of the year.

The front pages of newspapers are all about the election situation within the Donkey. So far, the Los Angeles Times is leaning towards Kerry.

In the early 1990s, California was still part of the red camp.

In the past decade, the Elephant Party has successfully turned California blue through its magical operations.

The office door opened from the outside, and Megan, who was wearing a dark women's suit, walked into the office, waved to Hawke, and said, "There was an emergency, and the meeting was a little longer than expected."

Hawke put down the newspaper: "I just came over."

Megan put away the documents she had brought back, came to Hawke, and sat on the armrest of the single sofa: "Last time you said you were going to New York to attend an art auction?"

She was very curious: "When did you become interested in art?"

Hawke pretended to be elegant and said, "I have been studying the culture and art of different times in different places. This trip to New York was very fruitful and I invested in a company by the way."

"What kind of company?" Megan asked. "The company you like must be extraordinary."

Hawke said, "The Internet company will be officially launched in a while, and we may need to advertise on TV then."

Megan understood: "Just ask them to come over and talk to the marketing department."

"There are others, which may create some news at that time." Hawke roughly talked about the two things that the Tangbao website was planning.

At that time, we will take a two-pronged approach. The traditional media will have Fox Channel 11, and the online media will naturally have Twitter.

Megan's face was very bright: "So you invested in this kind of website." She deliberately said: "My dear, you will corrupt the morals of young Americans and push America into the abyss."

Hawke said seriously, "I am saving young men and women across America, helping them find their spiritual and mental home. Just think about it, if they use their spare time to watch those things, their anger and hostility will fade away. Wouldn't social order be better?"

Although she knew Hawke was talking nonsense, Megan was very interested in listening to him and even said, "According to you, I played a role in this and am the savior of America?"

Hawke smiled: "If you really want to save it, you can try to invest in this company when it raises funds."

Megan has confidence in Hawke: "Okay, I'll follow you in investing."

Hawke added: "When I have more funds, I will set up an investment company."

Megan deliberately said: "Then you cheated me of my money and sex."

Hawke laughed.

The two chatted for a while, and Megan asked, "You came to Forks for more than just this little thing, right?"

"Of course, there are more important things." Hawke held Megan's hand and said, "Several Fox TV stations broadcast weather forecasts every day. Channel 11 focuses on California. Do you have in-depth cooperation with professional meteorological agencies in California?"

Megan leaned on his shoulder and said, "Yes, especially the meteorological research laboratory of California Institute of Technology, which has cooperated with Fox for many years and updated the meteorological model for California many times. The accuracy of predicting California weather is quite high."

Hawke asked: "It's a little early this year. You should ask the most reliable experts whether the temperature will continue to rise in the next few months and the rainfall will be less than in previous years?"

"The temperature is high this year. Summer and autumn are the dry seasons in Los Angeles, so there is little rain. But this year, it hasn't rained since the Oscars." Megan held Hawke's hand and asked him to press tighter. "I'll take some time to go to Caltech and ask specifically."

She couldn't help but be curious: "What are you planning?"

Hawke did not answer and continued, "One more thing. If there is seasonal strong wind weather, let the partners notify you in advance."

These are all normal cooperation between TV stations and meteorological agencies. Megan agreed: "No problem."

Hawke kissed her, "Do it naturally."

Megan said: "I will have a program come out to focus on the increasingly dry climate in Southern California, and then make some requests to the partners."

Hawke knew Megan's ability, so there would be no problem in this regard. Megan asked again: "What exactly do you want to do?"

Hawke revealed a little: "We are going to make a big news story. Fox and Twitter will jointly report it and get enough traffic."

Megan understood: "Are you planning to make a big event? What kind of event?"

As for Brian's campaign, traditional media still rely on Fox TV for publicity. Hawke said directly: "You should have heard that Brian Ferguson is preparing to run for mayor of Los Angeles."

Meghan asked: "Isn't the election next year?"

“Do some work in advance.” Hawke thought of the last time Arnold Schwarzenegger came to power and said, “If the timing is right and the situation is favorable, you can also launch a recall election.”

Schwarzenegger defeated his predecessor in an early recall election.

These days, Brian talks to Hawke on the phone every day.

Because this mayoral election is not a stand-alone campaign.

It has only been a little over ten years since the Elephant Party lost California, and they have always wanted to take it back.

However, it is extremely difficult under the current social situation, and perhaps only by taking drastic measures can we see opportunities.

Megan didn't ask any more questions. Fox TV Network is right-leaning, and Hawke will definitely inform her in advance about the news, so she didn't need to worry too much about it.

After finishing their business, the two went into the lounge together.

When Megan came in, she told the assistant at the door that she would not see anyone within two hours.

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West Fifth Street, Los Angeles Fire Department Headquarters.

Brian's Cadillac passed the intersection and arrived at the crowded gate.

"Find a place to park," he said to the driver.

The driver drove around and finally found an empty parking space and parked on the side of the road.

This place is a little away from the entrance of the fire station, but the fire station is recruiting these days and many people come to sign up, causing some congestion at the entrance.

Brian took out the binoculars Hawke had given him and looked toward the entrance of the fire station.

Today, the iron gate of the fire department headquarters opened, and three long lines formed in the huge yard.

Without exception, all the members of the team are women.

They range from their 20s to their 40s.

The fire department has been recruiting female firefighters since February and has invested a lot of resources in this regard.

Reporters from the Los Angeles Times and NBC arrived at the fire station and were welcomed into the yard by a newly appointed female deputy chief.

The newspaper's photographers took pictures frequently, and the NBC photographers simply set up their cameras.

The reporter holding the microphone is also ready to interview people.

Michelle, the leader of the women's rights organization Sister March, shouted, "Hold up our propaganda materials! Hurry up!"

The Fire Department's recruitment of female firefighters seems to be open to the whole society, but in fact most of the positions will go to several major feminist organizations in Los Angeles.

At least half of the women partying here were organized by the Sisterhood Parade.

Hearing Michelle's shout, they raised their posters, slogans and banners covered with various feminist slogans.

Of course, there were also signs supporting the Los Angeles authorities and the Fire Department.

Just then, two cars from Los Angeles City Hall drove into the fire station.

The current mayor Antonio got out of the car, waved to the media cameras, then walked into a group of women, shook hands with them, talked with them, asked some questions, and spoke nice words.

Afterwards, Antonio gave a passionate speech in the yard of the fire station, expressing his support for the all-round development of women in all walks of life and that female firefighters would definitely provide better services to Los Angeles.

There was extremely warm applause at the scene.

There is no doubt that Antonio won a lot of support from women's rights.

Brian watched these from afar and thought of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which was sponsored by Steve Nutt.

If there is a conflict with women's rights, the blacks will definitely be the ones to take the lead.

The double BUFF of dark skin and being a female seems to give her an extra layer of shield over the opponent.

Brian asked the driver to drive away and made a phone call.

The fire department was recruiting a large number of women, and he arranged for someone to infiltrate them in advance.

After making an appointment with the insider, Brian sent another text message to Hawke. (End of this chapter)