Reborn in America: I Have an Equipment Slot

Chapter 138 American Iai?

After talking with Mr. Walt, Owen learned that after Mr. Walt Jr. was attacked and killed, Walt Studios faced an entertainment crisis in a short period of time, with many scandals breaking out.

Although most of these scandals were fabricated, it was clear that the manipulators behind them wanted to launch an attack while Walt Disney Studios was still waiting to elect a successor after his death.

Although Mr. Walt was reluctant to get involved, as the founder of The Walt Studios, he naturally wouldn't choose to stand idly by, so he quickly took over The Walt Studios.

This is also to minimize the impact on the momentum of new films.

As for Ms. Catherine, the shareholder of Huace Film & TV and its biggest financial backer, she fully agrees with this.

After all, who would choose to turn down money?

Everyone was just hoping that Walt Disney Pictures could weather this crisis smoothly and not cause any more trouble, so that they could make a fortune with "The Godfather".

After exchanging pleasantries, Mr. Walter led Owen to the finance office.

Contrary to Owen's expectations, the finance department of a company as large as Walt Films should have been quite impressive.

When Irving arrived at the door, he discovered that Walt Studios' finance office was just a small room with only three tables and four or five people inside.

Walter took Irving to the finance office, gave him some brief instructions, and then left to attend to other matters.

Irving found a place to sit down and waited for the staff to calculate his payment.

Because the initial contract with Walter White included not only his salary but also a share of the box office revenue, the finance staff spent a long time calculating the exact amount.

"Mr. Owen, please take a look at the remittance information. It details your salary and box office revenue sharing."

The finance staff turned the computer screen upside down and placed it in front of Owen, then said enviously, "The company has only received a week's worth of box office revenue sharing, so we're issuing you a portion first. Subsequent revenue sharing will be directly deposited into your account. If it's convenient, Mr. Owen, could you please provide your bank account details?"

"OK!" After glancing at the long number on the screen, Irving's eyes widened and he gasped.

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How much? $236 million?! He actually received that much in box office revenue sharing?!

Moreover, according to the finance department, this amount of money is only the dividends from the first week of the movie's release.

If the film's box office continues to grow, his share of the box office revenue will also increase!

Irving took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.

Only after repeated reminders from the finance staff did he come to his senses and give them his bank account details.

"Okay, Mr. Owen, the money has been transferred and will arrive in your account within 24 hours. Please check your account."

Irving took the receipt, $236 million, and signed it.

Irving didn't linger. After receiving his salary and bonus, he headed towards the underground parking garage under O'Neal's protection.

The group was getting ready to get into the car and leave.

But just then, a long-faced white man wearing a blue polo shirt and dark blue jeans, with a gleaming gold Armani belt around his waist, walked towards them.

Seeing Irving getting into the car, he opened the door for him like a greeter, his face beaming with a smile: "Hey buddy, need any help?"

Before Irving could react, O'Neal and others stepped in front of him, their faces instantly turning serious.

"Listen up, buddy, these two cars are ours, our private property! I'm warning you to leave now, or don't blame us for protecting our property!"

Hearing O'Neal's serious expression and tone, the man couldn't help but laugh, "Private property? Who can prove that?"

"Please show me your driver's license and vehicle documents, otherwise I have the right to arrest you on the spot!"

As the man spoke, he gestured, and four or five burly men in police uniforms slowly walked out, each holding a mobile phone.

"Shit!! Which police department do you belong to? I need to speak with your supervisor!"

Seeing the several fully armed police officers suddenly appear in front of him, O'Neal cursed and felt a chill run down his spine, a bad premonition creeping over him.

"Excuse me, Florida State Troopers! Listen, buddy, I suspect you were speeding heavily on a state highway. Please cooperate with the investigation—"

Irving frowned as he watched the white man in front of him pull out a police badge from his pocket and put it on his chest.

Speeding? Are you kidding me!

A simple speeding violation attracted four or five fully armed police officers who surrounded the officer, seemingly ready to empty his magazine at the slightest provocation. This state trooper is definitely suspicious!

Don't be fooled by the fact that they are state police; as a branch of the American police system, they may sound very "powerful."

After all, the United States only has 50 states. Theoretically, the level of state police is second only to the federal police, right?

But that's not the case.

Simply put, the American police force has three components.

The first type is federal police led by Fb1. Although Fb1 is a federal police officer, it does not mean that all federal police officers are Fb1.

In fact, most federal police forces, besides Fb1, include federal law enforcement agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Explosives. In terms of organization and structure, they are subordinate to the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security.

The operation of this agency relies primarily on federal law, rather than political and local laws. Therefore, federal police generally only intervene in cases that violate federal law.

The second type is the city police, represented by the municipal police departments. They mainly operate within the city and are accountable only to the mayor and city council of their respective cities, and are not subject to or subordinate to federal agencies.

Therefore, in general, the relationship between federal police and city police is one of cooperation, not subordination.

Therefore, the Constitution specifically stipulates that if a criminal violates both federal and state laws, federal law takes precedence and state law is invalid.

The same applies in similar scenarios: when state law and local law conflict, state law takes precedence and local law becomes invalid.

This is why whenever FB1 agents appear at a crime scene, other police officers, including city police, can only stand by and watch helplessly.

Having discussed the first two types, the third type is the state police.

However, compared to the previous two types, the status of state police is somewhat awkward.

City police are generally responsible for handling cases, while federal police are responsible for cases that city police cannot handle. So what about state police?

Naturally, it is responsible for governing areas outside the intercity administrative boundaries, most of which are not densely populated.

In most cases, these places are deserted and desolate, with only highways remaining as any signs of human habitation.

So, to put it bluntly, state troopers in most American states are essentially equivalent to highway patrol officers.

My daily tasks consist of trivial matters.

For example, in handling traffic accidents, or secretly investigating speeding, drunk driving, and other violations, cooperation with local police is only required in very special circumstances to pursue major wanted criminals across counties and cities.

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