The Wolf of Los Angeles.

After three days over the weekend, Eric Ethan sent Hawke an email via Twitter.

Hawke received it and examined it carefully.

These are various statistics from the preview weekend of "Siali".

The film has not yet been widely released, and is currently being screened in fewer than 50 theaters across several major cities. Thanks to the intrigue of the Lolita Island incident and the buzz generated by the series of events following Epstein's attack, coupled with the film's guaranteed quality, it grossed $3.68 per theater over the weekend.

In terms of reputation, it has not only not declined, but has actually improved slightly.

Hawke knew exactly what was going on; the box office performance was normal, and there was definitely some marketing involved in the word-of-mouth campaign.

A film's reputation is not formed naturally, but is influenced by many factors. Reputation management is a very important part of film marketing.

It's naturally difficult for a terrible movie to generate buzz and positive word-of-mouth, but a movie that's already of good quality can create even greater popularity and reach through word-of-mouth marketing.

In this respect, Christopher Nolan can be considered a master among masters.

From behind-the-scenes footage to film mysteries, and then to the post-screening hype from so-called "die-hard fans" among the media and moviegoers, it's a classic marketing tactic.

Hawke personally called the CEO of Paramount Pictures to inquire about the film's subsequent distribution.

The two sides started their collaboration with "Nightcrawler" and have released several films together. Overall, the collaboration has been quite successful.

"Silali" will gradually expand its screening scale in line with the production team's award-winning plans.

The related campaign activities will not stop, and various rallies will continue, with many ordinary people spontaneously joining in.

Especially on Loli Island, ordinary people not only explore with curiosity but also with a sense of fear.

Could my own child become a plaything or a blood bag for powerful people, just like the victims in movies and news reports?
Besides the Democratic Party, another target of public protests and criticisms is the Satanic cult.

There are no cults in America.

From a legal procedural standpoint, that's how it is.

The Satanic Church is an open social organization in New York. A large crowd gathered in front of its headquarters, demanding that the FBI thoroughly investigate the Satanic Church and that the church disclose its accounts and secrets, and provide a detailed explanation of its "soul cooking" method.

Anton Lavie stood at the window of the finishing room on the top floor of the building, looking down at the crowd gathered below, and his mood was not very pleasant.

Although it has never been deliberately hidden, this recent film has completely exposed Satanism to the light of day, especially showing its less pleasant side, which will put it in considerable trouble.

It is said that the FBI headquarters is pushing forward an investigation into the Satanic cult.

This is still feasible, after all, the Satanic cult has been established for decades and has a certain network of connections.

"Master, the NYPD and the FBI here have quietly leaked some information," said the middle-aged man in a black robe in the back. "Due to the influence of the movie, the number of cases reported about us has nearly tripled recently."

Anton stood firm, like an insurmountable mountain: "Could this be considered a different kind of spiritual encouragement?"

The middle-aged man in black robes, who was in charge of the daily affairs of the cult, took this very seriously and said, "Yes, they think we are being watched, and if they rush up and put in a little more effort, they will be able to knock us down."

“It is indeed a bit troublesome.” Anton knew very well that if the number of people reporting the case continued to increase, it would expose the network of connections behind the Satanic cult, requiring more resources to suppress the case.

If this continues for an extended period of time, problems are bound to arise.

When the effort and reward are disproportionate, it is not surprising that those bigwigs abandon Satanism or even actively destroy it.

Anton asked the middle-aged man, "What do you think we should do?"

The middle-aged man didn't answer the question, but instead talked about something else: "Joseph's people contacted me, trying to seduce me with their words, saying that the troubles the Satanic Church is facing now are all caused by California tycoon Hawk Osment, and that getting rid of the trouble is easy, just kill Hawk Osment."

"Kill Hawk Osment?" The Satanic Church has a secret stronghold in Los Angeles, and the Holy Maiden has sent several people to stay with Hawk's friend Frank. Anton knows a little about Hawk Osment.

This man didn't start from scratch; every step he climbed, every dollar he extracted, was stained with blood.

He said coldly, "How do we take them down? By inciting us to make a move?"

The middle-aged man calmly replied, "Yes, they want to incite us to attack Hawk, saying that if Hawk is finished, the crisis of the Satanic Church will be resolved."

Anton wasn't stupid to have managed to turn Satanism into what it is today. He said, "If Hawk Osmon were so easy to kill, wouldn't Silali have taken action? If I remember correctly, all of Silali's armed forces were defeated by Hawk Osmon, leaving her with no one to rely on in the end."

The middle-aged man agreed: "If we succeed, great; but if we fail, we will face the mad revenge of a super-rich man."

Anton, however, saw it differently: "Even if we succeed, we will be targeted and retaliated against. Hawke's girlfriend is an exceptionally vicious woman."

He moved away from the window, sat back down on the sofa, and said, "But we can't completely reject the Donald Party and Joseph's side either. The two sides are too deeply involved, and their networks of connections and socio-political resources are something we can't get rid of."

The middle-aged man reminded them, "And those who reported the crime thinking we were doomed need to understand that there are some things that cannot be done, and bloodshed can often bring people to their senses."

Anton considered for a moment: "Ordinary people who report crimes are unlikely to attract attention or serve as a warning. Hawke Osment... we can't touch him."

The middle-aged man suggested, "We should even try to curry favor with Hawke Osment through clandestine channels, so as not to be pushed out by the Donkey Party and Joseph and become their scapegoats."

When things reach a certain point, leaving room for maneuver on both sides is a common practice they often adopt.

“I remember that the Saintess’s ex-husband had a very good relationship with Hawke Osment.” Anton’s secret hideout in Los Angeles was always headed by the Saintess, Jenny Mansfield: “We can use the Saintess’s channels to leak some information to Frank.”

The middle-aged man said, "This is a relatively safe approach, after all, we have never dealt with Hawke before."

He still has doubts: "Those who report crimes cannot resolve the issue through proper channels and need a real warning."

Anton handed over a copy of Entertainment Weekly, the cover of which featured a poster for "Siali" and the title page included photos of the show's main cast and crew.

The middle-aged man instantly understood and came over to look together.

Their gazes first fell on producer Catherine and Tom Cruise, and they both shook their heads.

Director Eric Ethan and lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio also denied it.

These four men had close ties to Hawke Osment.

The others are so-so, you can ignore them.

Anton and the middle-aged man's eyes almost simultaneously fell on the same name—Meryl Streep!

“We’ll choose her.” Anton made the decision: “Meryl is not a member of Hawke’s Group. She was originally close to the Democratic Party and was a supporter of Sillaly and Joseph. Now she has betrayed us and joined the enemy camp. Getting rid of her will not anger Hawke, and it will also give the Democratic Party an explanation.”

Besides these, there was one more thing he didn't mention: Hawke Osment had a large number of Hollywood professionals on his side.

If they had any sense, they would appreciate the generous gift they had presented.

This would neither harm the actual interests of the Los Angeles Group nor prevent the biographical film from becoming a unique classic like The Dark Knight.

The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly: "No one would like such a traitor, and she's famous enough..." Anton said: "Precisely because she's famous enough, we can't give direct orders. We need to devise a plan that will not implicate the Satanic cult as much as possible."

The middle-aged man quickly came up with an idea: "Remember John Hinckley and Jodie Foster?"

Anton's eyes lit up.

The middle-aged man continued, "Among our fervent followers, there must be some Meryl Streep fans, right?"

Manipulating the faith of fanatical believers to achieve his goals is something Anton excels at.

He said, "The most fervent fans are those who want to take their idols to report to Satan together."

Similar situations have occurred more than once in the entertainment industry.

Anton made a decision and instructed, "You are in charge of contacting Jenny. I will screen suitable believers and provide them with some psychological counseling."

Middle-aged people are better at handling administrative tasks, but for complex tasks like brainwashing, the cult leader has to do it personally.

…………

Los Angeles, Beverly Hills.

Inside the grand hall of a villa occupying a small hill, Saint Jenny Mansfield, dressed in a blood-red robe and wearing a red pointed hat, was giving a sermon to a group of believers.

A man in a black robe entered the hall with a mobile phone and stood to one side to wait.

Jenny glanced at it, then ignored it for the time being, and only walked towards the lounge on the side after the sermon ended.

Upon entering the lounge, she casually removed her top hat and handed it to her personal female assistant.

The man in black first bowed to the saintess before handing over his phone, saying, "It's a call from the New York headquarters; it seems to be something important."

Jenny nodded, found the phone, and dialed back.

The man in the black robe quickly left the lounge and closed the door behind him.

The phone call lasted for a while, during which Anton personally spoke to Jenny for a bit more.

Jenny hung up the phone, placed it on the table, thought for a while, and then asked her female assistant, "Aurora and Marika have been staying with the beach rescue team all this time?"

The female assistant said, "They've been on Venice Beach, following your instructions."

The cult leader's instructions must be carried out. Jenny instructed, "Ask them where Frank is."

The female assistant quickly made a call and soon replied, "Frank is in the Venice Beach parking lot."

“Change your clothes.” Jenny took off her large, cumbersome blood-red robe and said, “Have the convoy prepare; I’m going to Venice Beach.”

The saintess hadn't left Beverly Hills for a long time. Her female assistant first notified the convoy and bodyguards, and then helped the saintess change into her everyday clothes.

Nearly half an hour later, a convoy of six cars drove out of the manor.

In the parking lot of Venice Beach, Frank basked in the warm midday sun, feeling Aurora's broad and soft embrace. His eyes were closed and motionless for a long time, as if he were asleep.

Marika quickly stepped out of the RV and gave Aurora a wink.

Aurora understood, and her expression was complicated for a moment, but she quickly returned to normal.

Since the Holy Maiden is coming, she must have urgent business to attend to.

As lunch break was about to end, Marika woke Frank up, called Aurora (who had tied up her long black hair), and together they went to patrol the beach.

Frank was about to go back to his RV to continue his sleep when he suddenly noticed six high-end black cars driving into the parking lot.

At first, he thought Hawke had gotten a new car and was thinking about how to mock Edward, that old black man.

But when the convoy stopped, all the people who got out of the cars were unfamiliar faces.

Frank didn't recognize a face until a woman dressed in high-end clothing got out of the car, and he opened his mouth slightly in surprise.

Jenny saw her ex-husband after many years. Seeing his unkempt appearance and casual attire, a look of disdain flashed across her eyes.

Frank was equally surprised, and his reaction was equally disdainful.

Former couples whose relationship has broken down truly despise each other.

As the man approached, Frank asked bluntly, "What are you doing here?"

Despite years of cultivating herself as a saint, Jenny still couldn't erase the immense damage caused by her former husband. Even knowing that today was an important day, she couldn't help but sneer, "The homeless man has a new RV?"

Frank was confident when facing his first ex-wife because he had a powerful backer: "This RV is Twitter's property, you can try to get half of it."

The name Twitter immediately brightened Jenny's eyes. She pulled out a plastic chair, ready to sit down and talk.

The female assistant came over from behind, carefully wiped the chair, and then placed a cushion on it.

"Don't let anyone else in here," Jenny instructed her men, then looked at Frank. "I need to talk to you about something."

Frank leaned back in his chair, seemingly ignoring Jenny, and said coldly, "We have nothing to talk about."

Jenny suppressed her anger and said, "Using Twitter as a backer, it seems you have a special relationship with Hawke Osment."

“It’s alright.” Not only Jenny, but Frank also didn’t seem so calm. He deliberately said, “No matter what happens to me, as long as I notify Hawke, Hawke never refuses.”

Jenny couldn't understand men's thinking, especially someone with an eccentric personality like Hawke Osment.

Frank only helped out a little in the early stages of his business, didn't he?

Why do we still have to defend this bastard even now?
If it weren't for Hawke Osment, Jenny would have planned an operation long ago to make Frank disappear from Los Angeles completely.

Jenny decided to get down to business: "There's something I'd like to pass on to Hawke through you."

Frank's gaze immediately shifted to his ex-wife's face: "Your side? That cult that likes to wear long horns?"

Jenny nodded slowly: "You've met Anton. He's always been friendly to Hawke and the Twitter group, but some of the content in the biopic 'Silali' was inaccurate, which caused a lot of discontent among us. But Anton, with great friendliness, suppressed those discontents."

Since the matter involved Hawke, Frank temporarily set aside his prejudices and listened attentively.

Jenny continued, "The Donald Party and Joseph's side are now putting immense pressure on us. Anton warned Hawke to be careful, as they may harbor very malicious intentions." (End of Chapter)