Chapter 184: The Third Day After Surgery
In the 24 hours since APLUS was shot, three gunmen have been killed, one on the spot in a firefight with APLUS's bodyguards, two were killed by the FBI in pursuit, and one is still at large...... At present, the United States and Canadian police are jointly pursuing the bandit named Trevor Phillips......
'Trevor Phillips is Italian-Canadian who grew up in the Mi-Canada border area, not far from Chicago, where the crime took place......
A spokesman for APLUS said he survived the operation, which lasted more than seven hours, and so far the operation has been very successful, but APLUS is still in a coma and is not out of danger. ’
APLUS remained unconscious 24 hours after the surgery, and sources revealed that his health was improving. ’
Forty-eight hours after the operation, APLUS's personal doctor was invited to briefly answer the fans' concerns in a special post on the American music website, saying that this situation is normal, but also admitted that APLUS is not out of danger and that the biggest enemy at the moment is infection...... 2PAC is a death from respiratory and heart failure caused by a wound infection after a shooting, but APLUS should be in better shape now than 2PAC was then. ’
'Chicago police have increased the bounty on Trevor Phillips, while Illinois State Police and the FBI have also issued separate bounties, and citizens with information about his whereabouts can call ......
'Chicago Police announced in their fourth briefing that APLUS was still out of danger and remained unconscious, and warned the unscrupulous elements who were taking advantage of the protests in the city......
Three days have passed since the successful operation, and in these three days, the news has been hotter than the shooting of 2PAC, the media broadcast is overwhelming, and after the news of the riots in Chicago circulated, New York and other cities have also 'responded', but the scale is far less than that of the Donkey Party's firefighting.
By the way, the vicious white face of Trevor Phillips is also widely known to the public, and from the beginning, the media has not shied away from mentioning his Italian-American background, which has caused the Mafia National Council and some Italian-American groups to dissociate themselves from various channels.
'APLUS has been in a coma for the third day, and his spokesman Hamlin said that it is still a dangerous time, and Hamlin also called on APLUS's global fans to remain calm, as the hip-hop star who is most concerned about social issues and resists violence, I believe that APLUS will not want to see some of the things that have happened in the past three days because of him......
On the third day after surgery, Hayden, Donovan, Yeremov, and Delay were allowed to visit outside the ICU for the first time through the glass.
In the ward, the medical staff were doing routine check-ups, and the doctor seemed to have tested the knee thrust reaction with a small mallet, and when he came out, he was surrounded by everyone.
"How?"
'He's in great shape, he's getting back faster than expected, but we need to get further checked, so please get out of here and thank you, we're ready to move him again.'
The doctor's expression couldn't tell whether it was good or bad, he opened his arms to drive people away, "Let's go, thank you for your cooperation." ”
"Did he wake up?" DeLay asked.
The doctor shook his head.
The crowd sighed.
"Woo......" Amy Adams, who had come with Hayden, threw herself into Hallie's arms, losing her voice in pain.
Mariah Carey turned her head up and down her, her mouth pursed again, but she didn't say anything, "Then let's go." "I flicked my hair and left first.
"How's the listing going?"
After going out, everyone spoke in small groups, and Goodman asked Dillay.
"It's not good, Wall Street has stopped negotiations for the time being, and plans to wait and see." Delay replied, "What about you?" He asked Yeremov.
"Fortunately, if the boss survives, I won't have much pressure."
Yeremov smiled bitterly: "My phone was blown up on the night the shooting news first came out, Twentieth Century Fox Pictures was afraid that I would withhold the remaining 30 million and not give it, Columbia Pictures tried to see if it could raise the football stunner to the beginning of the year, KM Pictures probably had similar ideas, but it was subject to the fact that the post-production special effects of Blade Warrior had not yet been completed...... Sherryn, Sherlyn! ”
He called to Xue Linfen, who was comforting Amy with Hallie, "Are you still participating in the publicity work of Apu's true story?" ”
"For now...... I'm not in the mood. Xue Linfen looked down at her stomach.
"And what did Jared Leto say? Is he still in Chicago? Should have attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Five, right? Yeremov asked.
"I went back to Hollywood at noon today, and I arranged for him to hang around the hospital in the morning, and the reporters should send out the news of his visit in the evening......
Xue Linfen replied.
Yeremov nodded, "Okay, then I'll go back to Hollywood to keep an eye on that project, there are less than twenty days left, alas!" Amy, Amy! Will you go back with me? ”
"Nope." Amy unsurprisingly refused.
"Didn't Hayden get you a new play? This year is a crucial year for you after the Romeo and Juliet Modern Episode is a big hit......"
"Nope."
"Okay, okay." Yeremov didn't bother to persuade again, "Then I'll go back alone." ”
"MJ has relieved Motura of its position as administrator." Hayden and Donovan said to Hamlin and Sloan, "We're going from here to New York to meet Rick Rubin, the new president of Sony Columbia Records, and Howard Stringer, the president of Sony North Miles." ”
"What's the point now?" Sloan complained unhappily.
"No way, MJ only came back yesterday, and we saw him for the first time outside Neverland." Donovan explained.
"Remember to tell Rick Rubin that it's time to settle last year's split accounts with us, and if they delay any longer, we'll see you in court." Hamlin reminded the two.
After the spin-off of A+ Records, Sony's record revenue from the Columbia Records period was transferred to A+ Rights and Asset Management, and only half of the original rights and related revenues were transferred to the new A+ Records, which was included in the deal with Geffen Records.
"We will." Hayden and Donovan nodded.
Hamlin raised his wrist and glanced at the time, "Sloan, let's go and prepare for the next press conference." ”
As the two passed by Mariah Carey and Sandy Gren, Hamlyn and Sandy Gren looked at each other, squeezed out a smile and greeted each other perfunctorily.
"Mimi, there's a lot of gigs out there, and some announcements can't be pushed." Sandy Glenn advised Mariah Carey, "I think APLUS should be fine, but the doctors are afraid of the defendant and usually say it ambiguously." Mr. Geffen also judged it this way, almost, you must know that Universal paid 1400 million yuan to acquire 50% of the shares of A+ Records and the sky-high signing fee for APLUS, which he single-handedly facilitated......"
"Go back, we're here, don't delay your work Mimi." Susie also helped to persuade.
"I'll stay two more days......"
"By the way, where do you live?" Connie asked.
"Hotel ...... Not far. Mariah Carey glanced at the back of Sherlynfen, who had taken over Highland Park.
The main thing is that little Robb and little Jon are still there, and Song Ya's children, Aunt Susie, like them, so they use the wisdom of the black aunt to pretend to be stupid at the right time and don't speak.
'Didi ......'
Today, the uncharacteristically honest Tony's waist pager rang.
"Let's call back! Always ringing! It's noisy! Emily, who rushed back, rolled her eyes at her big brother.
"Sorry, sorry......"
Tony craned his neck and slipped outside alone to call back, "Lawyer Barron, you're looking for me?" ”
"What's the matter with you!? Tony, I've been looking for you for a long time! ”
Barron was furious on the other end of the phone, "Our people are doing things for you on the streets!" The Chicago Police Department won't grant bail!? That's not how Tony did it, APLUS wouldn't have been so unauthentic before! ”
"I don't know what to do...... Tony said weakly.
“SHXT! Ask those lawyers at APLUS and they will teach you! I thought it was your collective decision to come to us...... Forget it, in short, our people must be released on bail as soon as possible, otherwise who will dare to make trouble on the streets in the future...... If this continues, the big guy's territory and reputation will be ruined! Don't blame me for not reminding you Tony, you're from the streets and you should know this! ”
Barron hung up.
Tony came back with a bitter face and tugged at the corner of Mariah Carey's coat, found a secluded place, and whispered the general situation.
"Huh? Is it so troublesome? Mariah Carey looked dazed.
"I ......"
Tony was speechless, and after that, he searched the crowd and decided to go to Old Mac to confess.
"I see, well done."
Old Mac encouraged, "Wait for me here." He went to Goodman and told Barron and Kenneth about the troubles, and after getting Goodman's promise, he said, "I still need two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, a small amount of cash." ”
"You're spending money too fast these days, Mike."
Goodman complained as he pulled out a few blank papers, "I don't have the cash, and I don't have the authority to give you this amount without APLUS's signature." ”
"I need to pay a private investigator." Old Mike said: "You can open the signature, just cash checks, and I'll ask Song Asheng to do the rest of the work." ”
"I'm signing." Goodman signed the documents one by one, and suddenly retracted his hand before handing it to Mike Sr., "I know that Trevor Phillips's Italian-American gave you some associations, but I want to warn you that there is no evidence to prove ...... with Tommy Motura right now."
"You don't know about me." Old Mike snatched the papers from his hand and turned to leave.
"We're supposed to be a gang of Mike, both from New Mexico, and it was Hamlin who introduced you to APLUS, don't forget that." Hamlin reminded him of his back.
"Of course."
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Hollywood Eye Anthony Pelicano was on the phone at his home to Howard Stringer.
"I have my own way to survive today, I like to keep evidence, and I am very good at hiding them."
Anthony Pelicano said: "Of course I prefer to trade, I'm a good trader, about Tommy...... If you want to give up on him......"
'Toot toot toot ......' Howard Stringer didn't give any feedback, and a busy tone came from the phone.
'Bang bang bang! The door of the mansion was slammed.
"Who?" His fellow Italian bodyguard asked as he drew his pistol, loaded it, hid behind the door.
“FBI!” Outside the door he replied loudly: "We have some questions for Mr. Anthony Pelicano." ”
"Show me your papers, from the cat's eye." The bodyguards are careful.
'FBI agent: Alexander Mahon' credentials dangled in the cat's eyes.
"Show me your face!"
The documents were removed, and the bodyguard squinted through the cat's eye to see a thin white face, and the other party took the initiative to take a few steps back, and he and his companion behind him were dressed in standard FBI plainclothes agent suits, just two people.
"Lawyer." Anthony Pelicano came over and whispered a reminder.
"We need to wait for a lawyer!" The bodyguard shouted outside the door.
Mahon yelled impatiently, "Let's leave after we finish asking!" Hurry up and let's get in Libyans (a discriminatory term for darker-skinned Southern Italians)! Otherwise, next time we'll bring a search warrant! ”
"Are you sure it's the FBI?" Anthony Pelicano asked.
The bodyguard nodded.
"Then let them in."
The bodyguard pinned the gun to the waist and opened the door.
When the two plainclothes agents entered the door, Ma Hong glanced at Anthony Pelicano who was outstretching out his hand, ignored the handshake very rudely, walked into the living room and walked around a few times, and looked upstairs.
"You ......"
'Lose ......'
Before Anthony Pelicano could finish speaking, he was shot in the chest, then in the forehead and lower abdomen, and was killed instantly.
"You." Mahon pointed the muzzle of the gun with the silencer at the bodyguard to stop him from drawing the gun, and his companion came over and searched him neatly and shot him.
"Where's your car? Keys, throw them to me, quick! ”
Mahon took the key thrown by the bodyguard, "Is there anyone else here?" ”
"I didn't ...... No...... You ......" the bodyguard was already sweating with fright, "let me go, I don't know anything......"
"It's none of your business."
The accomplice took out his camera and quickly took pictures around the house, and Ma Hong tied the bodyguard to the seat, "Be good and you can save your life." ”
Anthony Pelicano's body was lying in the living room, blood gradually flowing from under him, Mahon didn't seem to see it, and he didn't have any psychological fluctuations, put on gloves and searched the body carefully, and then carefully searched the place where his accomplices had taken photos, not letting go of every inch, and his companions also joined in after taking pictures.
The two were very professional, and without a single superfluous conversation with each other, they searched and put everything into a large black travel bag, and then restored everything to its original state according to the Polaroid photo.
"Come with us."
They untied the bodyguard, who was gradually calming down, forced him into the garage, and asked him to open the cab door, "Sit in and help us drive." ”
"Where are you going?"
"Did you ask?" Mahon asked rhetorically.
The bodyguard had no choice but to sit in the driver's seat, and he saw that the other party had unscrewed the muzzle silencer and wiped the gun.
"Don't, don't kill me......" He burst into tears as he guessed the other party's intentions.
'Bang! ’
Ma Hong took advantage of him to speak, suddenly stuffed the muzzle of the gun into his mouth, shot him directly in the head, and the bullet opened a big hole in the back of his head, and then put the grab handle into his hanging hand, inserted the car key into the lock hole, closed the car door after making the follow-up disguise, and disappeared with his companion carrying the bag.