I'm also a genius, aren't I? Simply cut off two sentences, there is enough attractive subject, and you can quietly stand on the right side, they should all learn like me. Raul Smith, thinking triumphantly, walked out of the elevator and greeted Meili at the front desk with a smile as usual.
But Melly didn't answer, just looked at him with sympathy and shook her head. Raul didn't care at first, but after taking two steps, he stopped, and after thinking about it, he turned back: "Hey, Merry, will something bad happen today?"
"Will something bad happen?" Mellie smiled and shrugged.
"Okay, Merry, for God's sake, tell me, I'll be very grateful to you." Raul spread his hands, pretending to be pleading.
Mei Li burst out laughing, and after looking around, she leaned over and said in a low voice, "Mr. Bonnie came in black face 10 minutes ago, and then your editor-in-chief, Mr. Mundell, was called in, you Better be prepared, who knows if you'll be next."
Raul was stunned, the editor-in-chief called Mr. Mondale? what will happen? That news from yesterday? He nodded to the girl: "Thank you, Merry, if I get away with it, I'll treat you to dinner."
"Is this a date?" Mellie blinked.
"Of course!" Raul nodded with a smile, and looked around again, "Okay, I'll go first, see you later."
When he came to his office, and just sat down, Alan stuck his head out next door: "Good morning, Raul."
"Good morning, Ellen, what news do you want from here?" Raul asked with a smile, then looked up at the editor-in-chief's office, there was no one behind the transparent glass wall.
"Don't look, Mr. Mundell was called by the editor-in-chief. This is exactly what I want to tell you. Today doesn't seem to be a good day." Allen said sympathetically.
"Okay, Ellen, can't you not curse me?" Although Raul pretended to be disapproving, he was still a little uneasy. Yesterday's news... It should be nothing, although it is a little exaggerated, but it is not entertainment news. Has it always been like this, does it need to be pursued more deeply and expanded? Raul scratched his head. Just when he was thinking wildly, Miss Mason, one of the editor-in-chief's assistants, walked over and stopped him: "Mr. Smith?"
"Ah? Yes, I'm here." Raul nodded when he recovered.
"Mr. Editor-in-Chief is looking for you." Miss Mason pointed to the corridor at the end of the right.
After being stunned for about two or three seconds, Raul quickly stood up: "Okay, I'll come."
"Good luck, Raul." Alan next door nodded to him.
"Thank you, I hope." Raul smiled wryly, quickly cleaned up the things on the table, and followed Miss Mason away.
When I came to the corridor on the right, I was about to go down, but I saw Mondale approaching with a blank face. He greeted him, but the other party just glanced at him, then shook his head in frustration, and said nothing. After leaving, Raul scratched his head in confusion: what happened
At this moment, Miss Mason's voice rang again: "Mr. Smith!"
"Ah? I'm sorry, I lost my mind." Raul quickly chased after him.
"I hope you don't get distracted in front of Mr. Bonnie." Miss Mason's tone was still flat.
"Miss Mason, can I ask what's the matter?" Raul finally couldn't help asking.
"You can go in and ask Mr. Bonney about this." Miss Mason, who suddenly stopped, stepped aside, and the editor-in-chief's office was in front of her.
I know this is the answer. Raul smiled wryly, then stepped forward and knocked on the door of the room.
"Come in." Mr. Bonney's characteristic flat voice came from behind the door.
After seeing who was coming in, the editor-in-chief nodded: "Please sit down, Mr. Smith."
"Hello, Mr. Bonnie, what can I do for you?" Raul asked with a little unease, sitting down at the desk.
"That's it, Mr. Smith, I think you should look at this before we talk." Mr. Bonney said, handing a letter blankly.
Raul was stunned, took it over and read it carefully, which took him about two or three minutes, then raised his head and smiled: "I think, this gentleman may have gone too far, I can guarantee that I have written everything. It's true, just a little exaggerated."
"It's only exaggeration if the facts are more than 60%. Your article is more close to slander. Mr. Smith, we are not a local tabloid, and we don't need this kind of news to attract attention. I think you should understand this." Mr. Bonney The tone was close to stern.
Raul was a little flustered, but he said calmly: "I can explain, Mr. Bonnie, maybe I am a little vague on the words, after all, everyone's understanding is different..."
"Unfortunately, the lawyer's letter has already listed 13 inconsistencies in detail. These are enough for the other party to sue us. This is a country with free speech, but not a country with freedom of slander." The editor-in-chief's face suddenly became ugly. stand up.
"Okay, sir, I know I'm wrong, I apologize," Raul said in dejection, "I will make a public apology."
"No, I don't need it anymore, Mr. Smith. I will write the public apology article. As for me, I'm sorry." Although he said sorry, the editor-in-chief didn't mean to apologize at all.
And Raul was stunned for a few seconds before he reacted, and immediately stood up: "You can't do this!"
"Pay attention to your words, Mr. Smith," said Mr. Bonney coldly, "of course we can, because you and Mr. Mundell got us into big trouble, and I have good reason to fire you! "
"But..." Raul wanted to say something, but he quickly closed his mouth. He was not a fledgling guy. Although his career as a reporter was only a few years old, his sensitive sense of touch made him discover something unusual. , as an influential major newspaper after the three major newspapers, the Los Angeles Evening News rarely voluntarily dismisses employees, and it can be said that it spares no effort in maintaining its own employees. He still remembers that a reporter used the wrong word in a civil lawsuit a few years ago and was accused of racial discrimination. The NAACP even called for the reporter to be fired, but the newspaper kept him, just Temporarily suspended.
So, what happened this time? Thinking of the editor-in-chief talking to him personally and writing an apology letter, and thinking about Mundell, who may be suspended or even fired at the same time, is enough to explain how much pressure the newspaper is under, but who can put such pressure on the newspaper? Luc Besson? Or the two girls
"I... I see." Raul squeezed his fists hard and lowered his head: "If there is nothing else, I think I can leave, and I have to pack up."
Without waiting for the editor-in-chief to speak, he turned around and walked out. Who would have thought? Just because I didn't like the so-called genius girl, I satirized a little, but lost my job? Damn, what the hell is going on? Even though Raul was out of the office, he still thought angrily.
And Mr. Bonnie, the editor-in-chief who sat in the office together and didn't get up, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the other party seemed to be relatively calm. Raul is a good reporter, but it's a pity that he has provoked someone he shouldn't have provoked.
Just this morning, Mr. President personally called him to ask him to deal with this matter, and to write a statement of public apology, and most importantly, to ask him to ensure that news about the talented girl Angela Mason will never be allowed to appear again. The untrue thing of yesterday came out.
It would be nothing if it was just like this, but as the editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Evening News, he has extensive connections with other newspapers, so he also knows that including the three major newspapers, most of them have considerable influence. All received a phone call from their boss, asking to take the news about Miss Mason seriously.
The editor-in-chief has no intention of inquiring about Miss Mason's family background. Although he knows that this will be a big news, he also knows that it is still a problem whether it can be published or not, and if there are some false reports if he is not careful in this regard, It is definitely not enough to just fire an employee, so he must arrange another person to track entertainment news, be more clever and mature, know what to write and what not to write, I believe the general managers of other newspapers. The editors thought so too.
As for Mr. Smith, I'm really sorry. It's okay to go to those medium-sized newspapers with his resume. I just hope he won't be so reckless again.
The editor-in-chief smiled wryly, raised his pen and began to think about how to write this apology.
The news that was posted two days ago was denied and officially apologized on the third day, which made the public not react. In addition, the statements of Luc Besson and Angela Mason on the same day made this rumor spread on the third day. It calmed down for a while, and was quickly forgotten in the back of his mind. Only some observant people would sniff out that something unusual. For example, the time between apologizing before and after is so short, and for example, Luc Besson The statement did not mention the LA Evening News' public apology, while Angela Mason's statement praised the LA Evening News for its timely apology.
Of course, the dust has settled, after all, this is just one of many false reports, and even the Los Angeles Evening News makes mistakes, doesn't it? So there is no need to inquire about the things behind the scenes, the world is still very harmonious and powerful.