Chicago, Goodman & Hamlin Law Firm.

"What just happened!? You are perfunctory and too obvious! ”

After Ms. Sloane saw Alicia away, she returned to Goodman's office and protested loudly, "You know what her conditions are!" ”

"That couple is too greedy, in-house counsel of Littleman Press?"

Goodman lit his cigar in frustration, "If the Illinois Department of Education agrees to purchase Littleman's educational films, then my law firm will have to cede Littleman's legal affairs, but if my law firm loses the cost of this legal business to help the publisher win the distribution of educational films in Illinois, then what will I get for myself?" Nothing！ ”

"She's making an offer! We were talking about business just now, weren't we? I've already told you in advance, and I'll probably get the legal business of transferring the hi-fi magazine, and Alicia will be satisfied! The deal is a good deal, and Littleman Press' educational film program needs a model state breakthrough! ”

Sloan pointed unceremoniously, "Goodman, don't play dumb in front of me. ”

"I'll be blunt, now it's like this, APLUS is almost in a coma for a month, OK? I don't know if or when he'll wake up, but at least now he can't make any more money or make deals with politicians privately, and he's left with a lot of trouble, and I have to concentrate on the most important things.

Goodman replied confrontedly: "Sony Columbia Records took out his previous albums and singles, like Where Is The Love, Dead And Gone, which are suitable for commemoration and mourning, and the songs that are suitable for commemoration and mourning have rejuvenated and entered the singles chart, they are making a lot of money by taking advantage of the shooting of APLUS, but they are slow to settle the huge record share income before this year, and they are indiscriminately sending sky-high bills to singers such as Destiny and Jazzy who rented their studios last year...... I'm preparing a lawsuit with them to get money for money, but we don't have much liquidity on our books. ”

"Not much? I remember more than 40 million! ”

"Uh...... How do you know? APLUS THIS ALSO TELLS YOU? It's a little bit different from him. ”

"Don't interrupt Goodman."

Sloan stopped him from going further and further, "You're playing tricks to divert focus, I remind you that I'm the director of Littleman Publishing House commissioned by APLUS, I can decide whether to change the law firm or not, don't force me to use this trick." ”

"Hah! I remember that your positions as PR consultant and political consultant were under the name of A+ Copyright and Asset Management Company? I can fire you Sloan right now. Goodman sneered.

"You can't, firing me requires an APLUS signature, unless ......"

Sloan said this, and suddenly understood what the other party really thought, "Unless he is confirmed by the doctor to be in a persistent vegetative state or brain dead, A+ copyright and asset management and other companies are managed by your law firm, right?" ”

"No one wants to see that happen, but you do need to be nice, Sloane."

Goodman took a puff on his cigar and said in a strong tone, "APLUS is a genius, but the character flaws of genius are also obvious, he invests in all kinds of businesses indiscriminately, and often gives politicians gifts that exceed common sense, and is stubborn...... What the hell is the educational film plan that he came up with with a pat on the head, can it succeed? I'm skeptical. He didn't make money in every business, and I've been working with him for seven years and I've seen a lot. If he stays unconscious for a long time, then our top priority is to shrink our defenses and take care of the part of the business he left behind, and we want to throttle instead of continuing to expand or invest in those vampire politicians and their family members! ”

"The construction of new locations for A+ Records and A+CN still needs the continued support of the State of Illinois!"

Sloane was so angry that his voice sharpened, "At least now that our relationship with the governor and his wife is in a very good period, at this time to turn his face?" That's stupid! ”

"Alicia also has the legal counsel of A+CN and A+ Audio, and she is also the board representative of APLUS to the inner city broadcasting company, don't you think she has got enough? A+CN's discrimination case and the infringement case of the American music website are both messed up! ”

Goodman asked rhetorically, "That's why I said she was insatiable, and her husband didn't even fulfill his obligation to protect APLUS on his own Illinois turf, didn't I?" ”

"Anyway, it's not negotiable, Goodman."

Sloan rubbed his eyebrows and thought about it, but still said firmly: "Littleman Publishing is still a hi-fi magazine with a much smaller business, you choose one, otherwise I will really kick your law firm out of Littleman Publishing House, while I still have the power of director representative in my hands." As for whether you really get the custody right in the future or not, please ...... me."

She first let out cruel words and then immediately softened her tone and persuaded: "APLUS attaches great importance to the educational film project, and it has been concealed as a secret weapon until it spent 85 million to buy the mess of Littleman Publishing House and High Fidelity Magazine, which is a business that he has long thought about, and it was not launched until there is a platform that can execute the plan, and it is not a pat on the head at all." He does lose money occasionally, but the probability of success is greater, you agree, right? ”

Goodman looked up at this shrewd professional woman, his eyes looked at each other like torches, he didn't feel any signs of compromise on the other side, he also knew that the time was on his side, there was no need to rush, so he sighed half-truthfully and lost the battle, "Okay, okay, just the sale of high-fidelity magazines, no more points, we have negotiated?" ”

"Yes, deal!"

"Alright, go get Alicia back."

"Alicia!" Sloan hurriedly trotted out the door and chased all the way to the parking lot to chase Alicia back.

The two sides quickly negotiated and signed, looking at Alicia's back as she was satisfied but still lacking in her heart to leave with Sloan, "Maybe APLUS is in a good state now?" "Spit on Hamlin beside him.

"Of course."

Hamlin was a little more cold-blooded and took out a court document to show him, "The Southside Federal Court has ruled that the Barnes case has been adjourned indefinitely due to APLUS's physical condition, and I don't think we need those so-called fantasy lawyers anymore to save a lot of money." ”

"Cochran can't get rid of it, and Cochran still has a lawsuit contract with CBS."

Goodman got up and stuffed a cassette of videotapes into the machine, and as the most famous black lawyer, Cochran, who was furious when he learned that Song Ya had been shot, sped up the proceedings, and appeared in various media outlets scolding CBS and Sony Columbia.

He had already collected evidence of discrimination from the CBS television network, and a few days ago he led a group of witnesses in the class action lawsuit in New York to hold a press conference.

"I don't want to repeat the APLUS thing over and over again, as he once said under the Lincoln Memorial: this is the position, there is no other way, CBS TV has to learn a lesson, and I will not give up, even if APLUS in the hospital bed can no longer pay my legal fees. Please ...... below."

Cochrane gave up the podium to a black woman, "When I was applying for a job at CBS five years ago, the interviewer was called ...... I swear the white male used discriminatory words several times in the conversation and ridiculed my traditional black college degree, claiming it was worthless......"

Black women began to complain with sincerity, one after saying the other, all with noses and eyes, and many of them claimed to have strong evidence in their hands, and their simple speeches were very resonant.

"There's nothing wrong with Cochran's media manipulation, and CBS has urgently fired Bigpero, the reporter and producer of that hip-hop documentary, and has withdrawn all ......award applications for this year's awards season," Hamlin said as he watched.

"It's too late to do that."

Goodman turned off the TV, "Anyway, except for Cochran, the other law firms and lawyers are all out of here, do you agree?" ”

"100% agree, have a drink?"

"Okay, whiskey, thanks."

The two were toasting each other in the office, and Old Mike rarely left the hospital and came over, "I need money, cash, 250,000 dollars." Old Mac said.

"Again? What else do you need money for? Goodman asked.

"Again, the private detectives, the security, and getting some trouble out of Mawota and the other bodyguard's house." Old Mike replied.

"We have already granted very generous pensions to two companies, and CNA insurance company has also paid a huge amount of money."

"That's a lot of money for the average family," Hamlin said. ”

"I want to prepare another education fund for their children...... and so on. Old Mac said.

"Okay, okay, I know you're emotional, but we're ...... APLUS's money isn't blowing in the wind either, remember that Mike. ”

Goodman pulled out a few documents and signed, "This is the last one on the private detective's side, and there's nothing more to check, isn't it?" We also plan to lay off some of the bodyguards, and the hospital has long complained about so many strong men with loaded guns staying in the hospital, and you often scare other patients. ”

"The gunman, Trevor Phillips, hasn't been caught yet, and there are some other doubts about this matter."

"What's the doubt?" Goodman frowned.

"The driver and mastermind who was killed by the FBI, McTowny, had his face smashed by a bullet, I suspect ......"

"Don't do that, Mike, we're on one side, aren't we? We need you to stay in the hospital and take care of APLUS now. Goodman handed the signed document to the old man, "Go find Song Asheng, don't be suspicious." ”

"Of course, I'm not going anywhere."

The old man put away the papers, "Come with me to the hospital?" The doctor said that the conclusion of the brain examination consultation of APLUS was coming out soon. ”

"Okay."

The two picked up their coats and took Old Mike's car back to the hospital together.

"Good news! APLUS's brain is very healthy, and the cerebral cortex is even a little more active than normal. The examination did not cause any complications......"

The doctor pointed to the four scanned pictures and explained, "You see, this is a state of brain death, the brain has almost no signs of activity, this is a vegetative state, much more active, this is a normal person, more active...... This is APLUS, is the cerebral cortex part a little brighter? Hehe......"

The crowd cheered.

"In that case, will he wake up soon?" Xue Linfen asked, she didn't come to the exorcism ceremony, Susie's family stopped talking to her, treating her as air, and she didn't bother to take the initiative to find scolding and boring.

"Uh...... I can't pack a ticket for this. But from now on, you have to talk to him more, put on more music that he likes, or...... In short, try all kinds of ways to provoke his memories and emotions...... Maybe he'll wake up at some point, but with the current function of his brain, he should be able to hear you and feel your ......," the doctor laughed.

Finally, the good news was heard, and everyone cheered again.

Goodman and Hamlin, who were standing behind laughing, looked at each other, and their feelings were a little complicated.