American Peanuts

Chapter 10 Bail
"BOSS, you really make me worry-free." Saul looked at Charlie who was wearing a silver bracelet and couldn't help complaining.

Seven and a half hours had passed since the incident. Saul and his assistant drove all the way and finally arrived at the Nashville Police Station at one o'clock in the morning.

"There are more than 20 reporters from the media outside now. I have to thank you on their behalf. During this boring time during the Christmas holiday, those people finally don't have to be idle. Even I doubt whether you have Shares in several other media companies." Saul's mouth was like a barrage of words.

"Your heroic deeds have spread throughout the United States. Do you think people will regard you as a messenger of justice who punishes unscrupulous journalists who invade privacy? Stop dreaming. The National Association of Journalists has issued a notice, which calls your actions 'an unprecedented attack on press freedom. Shame on you' and call you an 'enemy of the First Amendment.'"

"This is not the worst thing. Do you know what the old employees in the company said? They said that you were involved in a criminal case, and they used this as an excuse to report to the Federal Bureau of Commerce to suspend the acquisition!"

"It's all over, Charlie." Thor shook his head and sighed.

"The acquisition has been completed, Sol. Even if the world ends tomorrow, in the remaining 23 hours, I will still be the actual owner of the company. As for the journalists association, no one will care what they say." Charlie analyzed.

"I was drinking at the time and I was a little impulsive."

"I know that those two reporters did go too far, but you shouldn't do it, you understand? The company itself is already notorious, and now this kind of thing happened again." Saul sighed.

This boss is so annoying.

"But at least the acquisition of the record company can be settled. That's enough. My goal has been achieved." Charlie said suddenly.

Before Sol came, his adoptive mother Danielle came once and conveyed Faith's words. The matter of the record company has been officially finalized, and the contract can be signed as soon as tomorrow.

"Company, where did the company come from? Have you not sobered up yet?" Saul was puzzled.

"In the new record company, I have found a new person, and I can get her contract signed as soon as tomorrow. Sol, the company needs to be diversified, and the record business will be one of the main sources of profit. The new person will be released in two days. There’s a new album, and I don’t want it to go haywire.”

"Then what does this have to do with reporters? They laugh at you as a quick shooter? Well, the possibility should be very low." Saul sneered.

"Uh... Saul, you have to know that not everyone is like you." Charlie said suddenly.

"Stop, don't say any more." Thor stopped him quickly, like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

"The real reason is that those two reporters took pictures of me and Faith, and Faith was the key to it. I didn't want the matter to be exposed. It's as simple as that."

Now that the logic was finally straightened out, Thor slammed the table.

"What am I talking about? You must have some arrangements when you come to Nashville. It turns out it's this record company. Boss, please don't hide from me in the future, okay? I can at least provide some convenience in the acquisition."

I……

"If you think about it, the profit margin of the record company is very high, and it can be combined with the existing business to take advantage of the magazine's publicity. To be fair, you made a good move, Charlie."

This……

"I have to say sorry to you. It was my fault just now. I said it too harshly. My assistant and I drove for seven and a half hours in a row, and my head was dizzy. Some people say that choice is greater than effort. I am now I feel that I have chosen the right boss, this is my blessing, thank you." Sol said with great sincerity.

Ok……

"Looking at your sincere attitude, I forgive you Saul." Charlie nodded.

Saul nodded heavily, opened his briefcase, and took out the information of the two people: "Both of them work for TMZ's Nashville reporter station, and they are both staying in the hospital. The medical records show that one has three broken ribs, and the other has a broken nose. , there are also concussions of varying degrees. My suggestion is to settle privately. In my estimation, the final cost for one person will be more than...a million dollars." Saul thought for a while and gave the amount.

Before he came to the police station, he went to the hospital and investigated everything. He just needed to see how Charlie made his decision.

"Look at you now. Don't forget that you were once in charge of the money bags of the five major families in the New York underworld. Do you have any solutions in the gray area of ​​the law?" Charlie conspired loudly. Anyway, the conversation with the lawyer will not be recorded.

"The price is not high Charlie. Jordan paid a full 1.6 million US dollars for divorce last year. Your status now is different from the past. You are a public figure." Saul spread his hands.

"What can be solved with money is not a problem, but I will have more and more needs in this area in the future. Why don't I test the water now and see if there is anyone I can recommend." Charlie said without hesitation.

The United States is not as glamorous as it appears on the surface, but there are many shady things going on behind the scenes.

In the face of wicked people, only worse than them.

"Okay, my boss. In fact, I don't often contact my old circle, except for an old guy. His name is Mike, he is 69 years old, from Louisiana, and he participated in the Vietnam War when he was young..."

Charlie quickly interrupted Saul: "69 years old, are you sure? What I want is a professional, not an old man who always wets the bed in a nursing home."

"I guarantee with my personality that Lao Mai is in good health, eats delicious food, and is absolutely capable of performing various tasks. His son's family had a car accident and left behind a pair of 7-year-old twins. He wants to leave some inheritance for the two little guys. , so he chose to come out again. He is very famous in New York, known as the old shark, and he is cautious and clean. He is one of the few guys who can escape unscathed. "

"This is just the beginning, he can do a lot of the dirty work for you!"

Charlie was silent for a long time, and after careful consideration, he relaxed: "Within three days, deal with those two reporters, and have them come to the police station to solve the case with their medical expenses and US$5000 in equipment compensation."

"That's it. I'll contact him as soon as I release you on bail. Also, can you help me get an autographed photo of Faith Hill? I'm a loyal fan of hers and I have a complete set of them at home. Collector's Edition record." Saul rubbed his hands and suddenly made a small request.

"She and our new signing Taylor Swift are coming back to Chicago with us, and you can even have Faith kiss you on the forehead."

"Why go to Chicago?" Saul was puzzled.

"We have a press conference, and the album will be released in more than half a month, so we have to start building momentum now."

If you cut off Taylor Swift, you can't put it in a bad way, so that you can have the effect of one plus one being greater than two.

Maybe she can become the most popular singer, bar none.

(End of this chapter)