The contract price given by Liu Qingshan is not low, because with the bonus of his fame, the variety show planned by him is bound to be infinitely optimistic, and getting even one percent of the dividends may be more than Rather's original annual salary. Be high.
Besides, there won’t be only one show for the whole year, so in this way, Rather is a blessing in disguise.
At the same time, Liu Qingshan did not forget about Wallace: "Why don't you also serve as a consultant in my company? Maybe Uncle Dan will go on business trips, but you only need to sit in Seattle!"
Wallace shook his head: "Although I have recovered a lot, I am still 85 years old after all. I am not suitable for actual duties, and I don't want to get some extra money through you, because I am worth much more than Rather. There is no demand in this regard! But I will not break my promise to you just now. I will provide any free help for the development of Snowland Entertainment for at least three years!"
Liu Qingshan couldn't bear to take advantage of such a huge advantage, but when he still wanted to fight for it, Wallace stopped him with a wave of his hand.
"But I don't have any conditions. In addition to treating my wife, you also have to help me check on the condition of another person!"
Liu Qingshan quickly expressed his position: "No problem, I can trust the person you proposed!"
Wallace nodded: "This person is George Goodman, my former colleague on "60 Minutes" and one of my old friends now. He is a black man and not well-known, but he has countless well-known disciple. As early as fifteen years ago, he was paralyzed in bed, but even so, he still insists on being pushed to meet me every year, and we can talk all night!"
"Paralyzed for many years? This disease is not easy to treat!" Liu Qingshan frowned, "Before I see him, I can't guarantee that there will be obvious results!"
Wallace smiled and shook his head: "Of course I know this, so you don't have to treat it effectively, but it can at least let him live a few more years! By the way, he is two years older than Dan, and he is 75 this year! "
Wallace actually belongs to Columbia Pictures. To be more precise, he became famous in "Sixty Minutes" which he single-handedly established on Screen Treasures.
But his stubborn character who dared to confront the most powerful people made the Colombian side intentionally or unintentionally cut ties with him, even though he was already a well-known legendary news figure at that time. Only then did he come back after retirement. Things in Seattle.
"What is the specific cause?"
"Car accident, paralysis of lower limbs caused by lumbar spine trauma!"
Liu Qingshan was overjoyed. Perhaps there were other reasons, such as Jobs's illness, which might take him a month or even months to slowly recover from, but for bone injuries caused by trauma, he was more confident.
But it is necessary to use the marrow of ten thousand years of stalactites. Its refining process has the effect of cleaning bones and cutting marrow, and it is especially effective in bone remodeling.
However, even the diluted stalactite marrow was extremely precious to Liu Qingshan. He was still a little reluctant to use it on an ordinary person and a foreigner who had nothing to do with him.
So he asked specifically: "Can I know why you always give up other requirements and pay so much attention to an outsider even though you know that his illness is difficult to cure?"
Wallace sighed deeply: "Because he saved my life! In October 1984, I was sued for defamation by the former commander-in-chief of the battlefield because of my participation in the filming of the documentary "Enemy Not Counted: The South Vietnam Hoax." Although he eventually withdrew the lawsuit, I suffered from depression from then on. It was insomnia at first, and later I became sluggish, lost appetite, and lost interest in everything around me due to overdose of sleeping pills. After the New Year, at the lowest point of my mood, I committed suicide. The attempt failed, but he was the one who saved me at that time.”
He felt a little confused when he spoke at this time. It was obvious that his depression had brought him deep and unbearable memories.
But the narration in his mouth did not stop: "Apart from gratitude, there is another reason. If this person is healthy, his influence in the media world is terrifying. Regardless of his skin color, he is often used as an object of attack. , but most of the students taught by him are white and have achieved great results in various industries. And not many people know that he is a teacher, and I am one of them!"
Liu Qingshan seemed to understand Wallace's original intention. The man in front of him was the kind of ruthless person who was ambitious and insisted on his faith all the way to the end. Even at such an advanced age, he still wanted to continue some unfinished achievements.
Another person who sees this is Rather, "Mr. Liu, Mike and his "60 Minutes" are always separated, and he and this program are called 'the art of clenching the fist' in our country because he profoundly exposed He has solved so many social problems! From wars to scandals, from business shady affairs to international news, from Truman to Clinton, he never backed down. He once said that he was willing to have these words engraved on his tombstone: Tough, but fair!”
Wallace was not complacent because of the praise he received from his old friend, "So, after I felt my body had recovered, I rekindled my ambition to fight. Moreover, I have not officially retired to this day, and I still hang out on "60 Minutes" 》Host’s position!”
At this time, he asked Liu Qingshan for a cigarette and lit it, "It's just that I was transferred out by CAS with an excuse. After all, my program has caused too many high-level personnel, and some people can't bear the pressure! I will come back to the program again." It is obviously unrealistic to form a team, but if George is healthy, he will help me achieve many things that I cannot do by myself!"
Although he didn't speak too plainly, Liu Qingshan could tell that this person probably had many major news clues that had not yet been realized.
Perhaps his database is just a powder storehouse. Once ignited, it will definitely cause huge domestic turmoil in the United States.
Combining several aspects, Liu Qingshan decided to help because of both emotion and reason, because he also didn't have a good impression of this country.
"But have you always considered your own safety? I have a hunch that you are planning to strike hard!" Liu Qingshan reminded carefully.
Wallace suddenly laughed, "I have been constantly threatened by various life threats since the 1960s, and I have long been accustomed to living in a hurry. Fortunately, my support rate among the people is also very high, and there are countless People will be concerned about my safety! It’s just that I pity my wife, who has been worrying about me all the time!”
His current wife is already his fourth, and the first three were scared away by the same reason.
His current wife is the widow of another colleague of his, and her life is full of dangers, so she has to be used to living a life of fear, so that she can have enough psychological ability to withstand stress.
Liu Qingshan followed him, partly out of admiration for this man's upright character, and partly because the seemingly unknown George Goodman aroused his great curiosity.
Especially the second point, he couldn't imagine having such an ability that was so favored by Wallace that it could still be known to more people outside.
He had a hunch that the car accident that Guledman suffered would not be simple, and it might be related to the job he was engaged in.
It's just that he won't ask this question, and he doesn't even intend to ask about everything that happened after the man was cured.
Moreover, before doing this, he had to seek Fang Moyun's opinion in advance. After all, he did not want to be dragged into any right and wrong in other countries for no reason.
So, finding an excuse to go to the bathroom, Liu Qingshan immediately called Fang Moyun.
There was silence for a while after listening to his narration, "Shanzi, you can do this, but the person must be taken to another place for treatment. My suggestion is Xiangjiang instead of the mainland!"
"Is there any difference?" Liu Qingshan asked knowingly.
"The difference is huge. After all, Xiangjiang's system is very different from ours, and this move is to save you from some future troubles!"
"Since the risk of doing so is very high, did I politely refuse Wallace?"
"No, you must save that person! Of course, this is only my personal opinion and does not represent the will of the country. However, it is rare for Western countries to have such media people who insist on telling the truth, just out of respect. I think There is a need for treatment!”
"You didn't say that! Wallace's treatment was calculated by the TV station. Even if this person has so many enemies outside, he will not blame me. But Guledman is obviously different. There is a mystery that makes me suspicious, and I don’t know how much trouble he has caused outside. I was innocently dragged into this muddy water, so naturally I will not be afraid, but I just set up a branch of the company here, and my business suffered an unreasonable disaster. That’s what I’m worried about.”
"Actually, you don't need to beat around the bush to test me. In fact, I understand that you have already made a decision in your heart! Let's do this. I promise you that I will try my best to ensure the safety of the Snowland Entertainment branch in Seattle. In addition to my official status here, I There are also some connections in other areas.”
"Come on, stop fooling me. Qingyu works in the Snow Region Branch. Without this, you would have to worry about it. He is your niece!"
"Cunning boy!" Fang Moyun on the other side of the phone laughed out loud, "Okay, don't beat around the bush, just tell me your conditions!"
"Hey, my aunt is still kind-hearted and knows that I have other difficulties! I need more support from theaters in the mainland, as well as film review work produced by Xueyu Entertainment. I need support from relevant national departments!"
"I can guarantee that no one will interfere with the first point. You are well-versed in film review, so why go around in a big circle with me?"
"You mean Director Ge and Director Fang, right? I'm just an ordinary friend with them, and you don't know the situation in the country yet? Some things can't be decided by just one person."
"You brat, stop fooling my aunt with these words. I don't understand your situation yet! Forget it, I'll give you a personal business card before you return to China. You go to her and she will add insurance to your movie! "
This was the first time Liu Qingshan called her aunt. Fang Moyun didn't know what he was thinking, but he didn't refuse and even went along with it.
"Auntie, actually, I didn't want to make any conditions with you on this matter, but I have been attacked secretly many times, so I have to be cautious. It's not easy to earn a family fortune through hard work!"
"Okay, you've got a bargain but you're still good. Qingyu will help me take care of you! Also, I know Guledman. You don't have to worry about how much trouble he will bring to you in the future. , but his students are very powerful. As you said, they hide this master-student relationship very deeply. For what reason, I don’t know, but what they do in the future will not involve the teacher for sure. !”
