Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 481 Report! Two assassins have been captured.

clap clap clap!
"That was fantastic! The movie was absolutely amazing!"

"The special effects of 'The Great Cataclysm' are no less impressive than those of 'Independence Day'."

"This is likely to be another blockbuster movie. Link is amazing."

In the movie theater, after the screening of "Armageddon" ended, a thunderous applause and cheers erupted.

A host of stars, including Schwarzenegger, Tom Hanks, James Cameron, and Tom Cruise, lined up to congratulate Link, Bruce Willis, and the rest of the cast and crew on making a fantastic science fiction film.

Michael Eisner and Michael Ovitz from Disney also received many congratulations. Disney is the producer of this film, and if the film is a big hit, they will be the biggest beneficiaries.

"Haha, Link, it seems our collaboration this time has been very successful."

Michael Ovitz couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth, and his eyes narrowed as he smiled.

"It's too early to talk about this now. Let's wait until the first week's box office results come out before saying it's a success."

Link said in a low-key manner.

"Haha, like I said before, I can't guarantee the box office performance of other directors' films, but I have full confidence in the box office performance of yours."

"I hope you're right."

Link had too many things to do, so he lingered briefly at the premiere reception before driving away from the party early.

"Wallace, how's the situation?"

Link asked about the assassination attempt on the red carpet.

"very smooth!"

Wallace explained to him the process of capturing the two assassins.

The first assassin was hidden among the reporters and was first discovered by Bob and Hong Youfu. At first, they pretended not to know and just protected Link at close range. After Link walked the red carpet, they sent someone to follow the assassin and caught him in the parking lot, where they found the murder weapon, a 'murder camera', two communication devices, and other items.

The second assassin was the first to be noticed by Link. When the assassin fired from a distance, Link was the first to detect it and quickly left with Liv Tyler.

Wallace and the others were immediately notified of the assassin's hiding place. The security team promptly dispatched personnel to capture him. They apprehended a sniper in a room's ventilation shaft, along with a 7.62mm AWP sniper rifle, communication equipment, and other gear.

After interrogation, it was revealed that both men were top assassins from an assassin organization, hired by their employer to assassinate Link in Los Angeles.

"Did they know anything about the employer? Why would the employer hire someone to assassinate me?"

"Just like in the movies, when a hitman receives a job, he usually doesn't ask about the employer's identity, why he wants to kill, or whether the person he's killing is good or bad. He simply kills as a job."

Wallace shrugged.

Link was helpless. He was just an ordinary director. Apart from being a little lecherous, he had never done anything bad. He didn't understand why anyone wanted him dead. Was it just because his company made a lot of money?

If that's the reason, then Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, George Soros, and others deserve to die even more.

"Is there any way to contact the assassin organization and stop them from taking on any missions involving me?"

"It's possible, but be prepared to be blackmailed. Also, there are many assassin organizations, and an assassin may be connected to multiple organizations. Even if we bribe one organization, we can't guarantee that other assassin organizations won't do the same."

So we can only passively defend ourselves?

"Is such that."

Wallace continued, "Actually, it's not just you, boss. Almost all the big shots in the world have enemies and are targets of assassin organizations, including President Lincoln and President Kennedy. It's just that some targets are more difficult to assassinate. Considering the risks and costs, they won't easily take action to assassinate big shots."

In the past two days, we've taken down the gang members involved in the assassination, killed the top assassin "Ladybug," and captured two more top assassins today. This news will also reach the assassin organization.

Once they realize that you have strict security measures around you and it will be difficult to succeed, they will raise their offer to the employer. If the employer can come up with more money, they will continue to assassinate you. If the employer cannot come up with money, the assassin organization will abandon the mission.

The existence of assassin organizations is also for profit; they won't do business at a loss.

"How much is my head worth within the assassin organization?" "About a million dollars."

"Only one million?"

"Yes, for you, earning a million is easy, less than a tenth of the film salary. But for ordinary people, they can't earn a million in their entire lives. It's the same for assassins. Ordinary targets are worth hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands, while difficult targets are worth 10 or hundreds of thousands. For them, killing is not a big deal, and human life is not worth much."

However, now that news of today's events has spread, the assassin organization is expected to raise its offer. If your enemy doesn't have that much funding, this assassination attempt will be canceled.

Wallace said.

Link stroked his chin. "Could we team up with the police, the FBI, or the CIA to take down the assassin organization?"

"It's very difficult. Assassin organizations are all over the world, existing in almost every country and city. Each city may only have one or two assassins or agents. Their identities are mostly well-hidden, making it very difficult to find them. Even if you do find them, you can only take down one branch of the assassin organization, which will not have much impact on the entire organization."

Wallace explained.

Link nodded, understanding what he meant.

Assassin organizations prefer guerrilla warfare and have branches all over the world.

If the US cracks down hard, they can move to areas with a more lenient environment and then come back after a while.

Therefore, using harsh methods to deal with assassin organizations is generally ineffective.

There are currently two ways to deal with those killers.

The first step is to strengthen security and defenses. Assassins should be eliminated as soon as they make a move. If too many assassins die, no one will dare to take on the task.

Second, find the employer, eliminate the employer, and without anyone paying, the assassin organization will naturally stop carrying out missions.

The first option is to entrust him with the security team and Blackwater company around him. With his own protective capabilities, even if a top assassin were to strike, they wouldn't be able to harm him in the slightest.

However, this method has a drawback: while it can ensure his own safety, it cannot prevent those around him from being accidentally injured. The women in his family are his treasures, and he doesn't want anyone to get hurt, let alone the children.

The second method is also not easy to implement.

During his years in Hollywood, although he was kind to everyone and never made any deadly enemies, with the rise of Flash Capital and Guess the Movies, he inadvertently offended many people and damaged the interests of many of his peers.

There must be many people in Hollywood and on Wall Street who want him dead.

Because there were too many people with conflicting interests, he was also unsure who had hired someone to commit the murder.

"Wallace, since the assassin organization is a profit-making entity, can we buy the employer's information from them?"

Link stroked his chin and pondered.

"Well, that might be a bit difficult. Assassin organizations mainly rely on integrity to attract employers. If they sell out their employers' information, it will be hard for them to gain a foothold in the assassin industry."

“You can give it a try! Even if some people in an organization are honest, it’s impossible for everyone to be honest. There will always be people who will betray you for personal gain. You can also offer a reward to the relevant organizations to investigate the employer’s information. A reward of $100 million will be given to anyone with a definite lead.”

“A million? Isn’t that too much? Most people involved in organized crime are poor. They wouldn’t do this if they had money. A million dollars is too much for them.”

"It's okay. Using this method to create a sensation will draw more attention to this matter and serve as a warning to others who want to take action."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."

Wallace got out of the car and left.

Link tapped his fingers on the sofa armrest, looking somewhat helpless.

After entering the entertainment industry, he kept a low profile. Regardless of whether his movies were box office hits or he made it onto the Forbes rich list, he rarely flaunted his wealth. His clothes and shoes cost only a few dozen dollars, and he used the same car for four or five years without changing it.

When making movies, he never refuses anyone who offers to collaborate, and he is always willing to share the profits of the film industry with his peers.

Even so, some people still want to harm him; it's really too much.

(End of this chapter)