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Chapter 238, Section 237: Inception, Activated!

The New York Times: "Super Bowl 38 was marred by a series of incidents. Superboy Justin Din Black made indecent gestures towards Janet Jackson and assaulted CBS and MTV executives. He has been taken into custody by Houston police."

Los Angeles Times: "Justin Din Black caused a stir during the Super Bowl, exhibiting a series of outrageous behaviors, suggesting possible mental health issues."

Salt Lake City Entertainment: "The biggest incident in Super Bowl halftime show history occurred when Janet Jackson lost her temper and slapped someone, ruining the ratings."

CBS News: "As the broadcaster, we apologize to the nation for the negative impact of this Super Bowl incident and to Janet Jackson."

"We will pursue the matter to the fullest extent regarding the violence suffered by Mr. Charles Ricklands!"

Kimberly Carter: "Justin Din Black's attempt to create hype in this way is certainly wrong, but the underlying reason it reflects is precisely the problem of excessive entertainment."

"He's not an isolated case. Our film and television programs are exacerbating this trend, which gives Justin Black the illusion that I can do the same."

"We must take strong measures! Amending the law is the best solution to regulate industry order."

San Francisco Entertainment News: "Unveiling the Inside Story! What Happened During the Super Bowl? Who Were the Real Victims?"

Justin Dinwidker is in jail and facing criminal penalties. His public image is completely ruined, and he will face hundreds of millions of dollars in lawsuits, potentially leading to bankruptcy!

"JIVE Records is in despair. How much did Justin Black cause the company to lose money?"

Britney Spears gets her revenge, the rumors of their breakup resurface, and the truth about their alleged infidelity is revealed.

The National Women's Organization of the United States: "We strongly condemn Justin Black's bullying and oppressive behavior, which is a serious violation of women's rights and reflects the escalating oppression of women in society. We support Janet Jackson's righteous actions."

"Her slap was undoubtedly self-defense and deserves praise and commendation. She is a hero, and we call on all women to follow Jenny's example."

"We must actively resist oppression and defend our legitimate rights!"

The National Association for Women's Election stated: "Without a doubt, Janet Jackson's actions were entirely reasonable and correct, and it was one of the few ways a woman can resist when faced with assault."

"We hope that society can view this matter correctly and that Justin Din Black must be made to pay the price. Only heavy punishment and costs can protect women's rights."

American Women and Children Protection Organization, American League Against Domestic Violence, National Association for the Protection of Women's Rights.

When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down; when a drum breaks, everyone beats it. This is an eternal truth.

In an instant, a wave of condemnation against Jia was swept across the United States. Even though he still had die-hard fans, their voices were too weak to carry any real weight and were quickly drowned out by the sea of ​​public opinion.

The NFL is also frustrated by this, as this year's games were actually very exciting, far surpassing those of the past few years.

The New England Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-29, winning their second championship in three years and making history.

Especially in the last 15 minutes of the game, the two sides engaged in a fierce offensive and defensive battle, scoring a total of 37 points, which also set a new record for the highest single-quarter score in Super Bowl history.

It looked like a thrilling battle, and it truly was.

but!

It's useless!

The match received the least attention in the last decade or so, completely overshadowed by that slap.

At the same time the game ended, footage of Justin Din Black being handcuffed and taken to the police station appeared in the news and had already spread online.

Generally, when a big star gets into a conflict with someone, the police will not take drastic measures unless necessary, as photos of him handcuffed would damage his image.

But Justin Black was indeed consumed by rage, and he punched Charles Ricklans squarely in the temple, knocking him unconscious and sending him to the hospital in an ambulance.

Although 69-year-old Hill Kaufman was not knocked unconscious, his dentures were blown off, and at least two ribs were broken. It is unknown whether any of them pierced his lung tubes and caused secondary damage.

However, for an old man of this age, this is a long and arduous process; it will take at least six months for him to recover.

Jia's scumbag behavior constitutes serious bodily harm, especially since it happened in full view of everyone, recorded by dozens of cameras.

The police, naturally, could no longer relax their demands and immediately imposed measures on him as a serious offender.

The next day, Eric woke up in bed and opened Yahoo!, and sure enough, that scumbag Jia had received a huge cover feature, a scrolling one at that.

The news about the Super Bowl came after him; he probably hasn't received such good treatment since his debut.

One photo shows him forcibly tearing Jenny's bra, two photos show him assaulting someone, one is a side view of him being taken to the police station, and the other is a close-up of him standing in front of a ruler.

"OMG! Justin Timberlake is really finished! These five photos are enough to destroy his life, and the negative impact is far more serious than that of Robert Downey Jr."

Behind him, Nicole, who had just finished her morning cannon, wrapped herself around Eric's back like a water snake, licking his neck as she spoke.

Eric chuckled and said, "He's dead meat. Just the fact that he tore Janet Jackson's clothes is enough to kill him, not to mention the intentional assault."

"Ribs, concussion—this guy really went all out. It's at least a level two injury. Honey, how many years do you think he'll get in jail?"

Nico pressed Eric's back with a White Rabbit candy: "It's hard to say. If we're going by the standard, I remember the maximum sentence is twenty years."

"But it probably won't reach that level. Justin Black will definitely hire a great lawyer, and if an out-of-court settlement can be reached, it will alleviate a lot of the burden."

"An out-of-court settlement? Don't be ridiculous, honey. Do Janet Jackson and those two old guys look like they're short of money? After losing so much face, I don't believe any fool would choose an out-of-court settlement."

"That's hard to say. Considering the impact of this incident, you can see that Yahoo News' homepage, entertainment section, social news, and even current affairs section are all dominated by this controversy."

"The judge's ruling will definitely be influenced by public opinion. Once Hillkaufman's injury assessment is released, if it is serious, it could be at least ten years."

"Ten years as a minimum? Heh, that's more like it. I actually hope he gets a good lesson from those big guys in prison. You've heard the rumors about prisons, haven't you?"

Nicole's tongue flicked rapidly across Eric's earlobe: "Darling, you seem to really dislike Justin Black. Has he offended you? You can't just wish for his death just because he's a judge on American Idol."

"That's right, I am that petty."

Eric chuckled and said there was no need to tell Britney's story to more people; too many people would just make things more complicated.

"Oh, I don't believe it. There must be another reason. Tell me quickly."

"Really, no, I'm just petty."

"Ugh, fine, don't tell me then. I'll show you a good video."

As Nico logged into her YouTube account, Eric saw that she had over 100,000 followers, almost 200,000.

However, she only posted two snippets of her daily life, both of which were used for promotion on the day she launched her YouTube channel, and she hasn't updated since.

Sure enough, the appeal of big stars is different; they can still attract fans even without doing anything.

"Honey, do you know about the shark dance?"

"Know."

Eric nodded, thinking to himself that this was actually my idea.

"This video is very popular right now and has inspired many families to imitate it. Let me show you."

As Nicole spoke, she entered keywords into the search bar, and the page immediately redirected. The military network combined with Eric's home internet speed was incredibly smooth and lag-free.

Even if ordinary families can't afford such high internet speeds, military networks can greatly improve the user experience.

"Look, honey, this baby's imitation video is so funny."

"And this one, look at his big eyes, isn't he cute?"

"This is hilarious too. This family of three is so interesting. I envy their life."

"Honey, do you think it looks good?"

When Nico asked him a question, Eric realized that she wasn't recommending videos to him at all; she was clearly trying to test his thoughts.

The purpose of filling the screen with children's and family entertainment is self-evident.

Eric was touched by the hopeful light in her eyes.

Yes, in a few months, Nicole will be 37 years old, which is not young, especially for women who want to have children, as she has already crossed the threshold of advanced maternal age.

But children seem too early for Eric, and if he were to have a child, it would certainly be impossible to keep it a secret.

The attitudes of her parents, Nicole's parents, Theron, Gadot, and the Olsen twins, as well as the public, will be difficult to manage.

Even if your parents can't control you, pressure from other sources can be troublesome.

My head hurts so much!

"Honey, are you worried about your health, or that it might be inconvenient to get pregnant again in the future?"

To everyone's surprise, Eric didn't evade the question this time, and Nico hurriedly nodded.

"Darling, my age is my biggest burden. No matter how well I take care of myself, the natural aging of my body is inevitable."

"I really want to be with you forever, and I also want our own children, at least one, and of course more would be even better, but I also respect your opinion."

Eric hugged her and kissed her on the forehead.

"How about this? We'll seek help from medical institutions to freeze my sperm and your eggs so they can remain viable."

"I'll wait a few years until I'm more mature before having children. If it puts a strain on your health, we can choose surrogacy. We can discuss it then."

Although surrogacy is illegal in China, as evidenced by Shuangzi's scandal.

However, surrogacy is legal in many countries, including Russia and the United States, and many countries even encourage it because it can promote fertility.

Surrogacy has been legal in the United States since the 70s, especially in California, where it is completely legal. Los Angeles has the most IVF treatment facilities in the country.

In California, surrogacy has developed into a complete industry chain, which in turn has led to stringent and comprehensive legal provisions.

Here, there are numerous sperm banks, egg banks, surrogacy agencies, surrogacy hospitals, legal teams, psychological counselors, and so on, supporting a huge workforce in the industry.

For example, Lee Ka-kit, the eldest son of Hong Kong tycoon Lee Shau-kee, gave birth to triplets in the United States in 2010 via surrogacy.

According to Hong Kong's Human Reproductive Technology Ordinance, no one may make or participate in any form of commercial transaction, offer, or arrange surrogacy in Hong Kong or elsewhere.

According to this law, Li Jiajie is clearly suspected of violating the law and could face a prison sentence of six months to two years and a fine.

But what was the result?

What a load of rubbish!

They publicly stated that there was no surrogacy, but never mentioned the child's mother, and then stopped paying attention to the matter.

After a while, the cooling-off period ended, and not many people cared anymore.

Throughout the entire process, Hong Kong's judicial system played no role whatsoever, and the reasons are self-evident.

After all, Li Zhaoji was very happy when he held his grandson, and when he was happy, he liked to donate money. He would casually give away 2000 million. How could you disturb an ordinary old man's family happiness?

Nicole thought about Eric's suggestion and then agreed.

One must eat one bite at a time, and with his own efforts, Eric visibly relaxed.

Don't push too hard, or men can't handle it.

The attacks on Justin Din Black continued into March.

As expected, Fox received a flood of complaints demanding that Jacques be kicked off the latest season of American Idol.

The United States does not have policies such as banning celebrities with bad records, but programs need ratings, and ratings must cater to the market and the audience.

Therefore, when the audience dislikes a celebrity, although he will not be banned by law, he will be banned by the industry.

Fox is currently condemning Jacques while trying to appease its audience, but it has yet to provide a clear answer on how to handle the situation.

That guy participated in the entire season of recording; we can't just scrap everything and start recording again.

Re-recording is a huge expense.

Even without mentioning money, what should the contestants do?

The competition is about live performances, and live performances always have varying levels of quality.

I won the last PK, but I might underperform this time and lose. How will I balance the opinions of the players then?

Relying on editing? Re-dubbing? Relying on special effects?

Stop messing around, it's a dead end, an absolute dead end!

All Fox can do now is to grit their teeth and hope to rely on the popularity of last season and the quality of this season's contestants to keep viewers hooked and get through this difficult time.

If we can get through this hurdle, the third season next year will be back on the spot.

Of course, there is a prerequisite: The Voice of America cannot be too outstanding.

While the outside world was making a huge fuss, MGM launched a large number of projects.

As the private jet landed at the Paris airport, Eric, Christian Bale, Nicole, Charlize Theron, Heath Ledger, Tom Hardy, Neal Blomkamp, ​​and others disembarked.

Inception, initiation!

(End of this chapter)