Rebirth of America, this is my era

Chapter 163 11
"Then I'll leave first. If there is anything else at the company, just call me directly."

On the morning of September 7, 1977, Ethan, sitting in the driver's seat of a Ferrari, gestured to the head of his own film company to answer the phone.

"No problem, boss. Leave this to me."

Gary Kurtz typed an OK to Ethan and said with a smile, "Boss, don't worry. In the future, before the filming is finished, I will only call you to remind you to attend the premiere of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I will keep you out of all other matters."

While speaking, he winked at Ethan.

The slightly humorous performance made Ethan laugh out loud, gave him a thumbs up, stepped on the accelerator, and drove away in a car that hadn't been changed in three years.

That's right, Ethan ran away from Los Angeles. There are two reasons why.

The first is that the people here are so enthusiastic.

When he openly overturned the table at Warner Communications and forced them to issue a statement but did not dare to pursue responsibility, Destiny Pictures, which had been deserted due to Warner's ban, suddenly became bustling with activity.

The first person to come to the door was David Geffen, a friend of Stoudemire's clan.

After meeting Ethan, this future big shot in the circle cried like a 200-pound child. He tearfully recounted Warner's atrocities and described Warner's tyranny of robbing people without paying. The extremely detailed process really made those who heard it cry and those who listened to it feel sad.

Finally, he also said that after his contract with Warner expires, he will definitely return to the music industry and he will take back the lost reputation with his own hands!
By then, he hopes to start cooperation with Ethan, because he knows that even if his contract with Warner expires, it will be very difficult to work alone. If he does not bow to Warner and kneel down to admit his mistakes to Warner Emperor Steve Ross, then he can forget about signing other singers.

After all, no matter whether they are newcomers or old players in the industry, they are all afraid of being banned by Warner.

In response to this seemingly heartfelt hatred and request for help, Ethan responded quickly, saying that it was no problem and that if he could help at that time, he would definitely do so.

The reasons are self-explanatory.

Now, Ethan Jones will do anything that can disgust Warner, and he must own anything that can have an impact on Warner's industry.

Since Warner is unwilling to swallow the bitter fruit of Atari's failure, let's just fight to the end.

Who is afraid of Who!
After receiving a positive answer, David Geffen left with satisfaction. At the same time, the small company Destiny Pictures welcomed many new people.

Perhaps because the company is located in Century City, Fox executives came to visit in groups on their way to work. They complained about Ethan's choice in a low voice, saying that the relationship between Columbia Pictures and CBS was only seemingly solid, and that Fox and other media also had good cooperation. Then they also lamented that the two companies were close in distance, and since they were neighbors, they could have more contact in the future.

In addition, there are screenwriters in the industry who try to submit their works after hearing the urban legend;

Some recent graduates wanted to try their luck after hearing about the fame of the game of fate;

There are girls from outside the circle who want to be famous and come here to look for opportunities...

Uh……

Ethan gasped when he thought about it.

Because after coming to Los Angeles several times, he finally saw the passion and unrestrainedness of the world-famous city. Can you imagine someone lifting up his shirt at the door of their company for an opportunity? Can you imagine someone climbing up to the third-floor window of their company for fame and fortune? Can you imagine a 5-foot-8-inch blonde unbuttoning her shirt at the interview site under the banner of an interview?

Ethan had seen all the scenes that would inspire another 30,000-word review in a few days! And the undisguised love was like a tide, flooding people's hearts with joy!

then……

He wanted to run away.

At that moment, images of Japanese male gunner and Japanese bomber suddenly popped up in his mind.

Although the erotic scenes were dizzying, there were too many people coming and going, and their identities were complicated, so no one could figure out their specific origins. Therefore, Ethan, who was afraid that Warner would launch a physical attack in a rage, understood that it was not advisable to stay here for long.

There was no way, because Warner had a history of arson? And Ethan had also seen bombs hidden in the crotch of pants?
In addition, he had self-knowledge and knew that even if his mouth was as hard as steel, it could not withstand the threat of a hole being opened and the torture of a truck, so the best option was to run away.

And the fact that he ran away after scolding someone...

It’s so fucking exciting!
As for the second reason, it was that Evelin called him yesterday and asked him to go back immediately.

Although the girl did not tell the specific story on the other end of the phone, her tone was very urgent.

So, early this morning, Ethan decided to go home.

While waiting for Ethan to return to the kingdom he had been away from for a long time, the cat entered the Stanford Research Park, the safest in California. As soon as he walked into the company, he felt something was wrong.

Today is clearly a working day, why is there no one in the company?

He'd only been gone for two weeks and these people were already letting the sheep run wild?
My goodness, did he go out and these people evolve? Have they realized the truth that working for a living is called remuneration, and slacking off at work is called making money?
And when Ethan came to the second floor of the company with a confused face...

The announcement from the lounge immediately attracted his attention.

"Today, despite strong opposition from the country, our President formally signed a new canal treaty with the BNM to replace the old treaty signed in 1903."

"The new treaty stipulates that the BNM Canal will be managed by a canal management committee composed of officials from both countries, and the ownership and operation rights of all facilities in the canal area will be gradually transferred to the BNM."

“The whole process will take 23 years and at noon on December 31, 1999, the ownership of the BNM Canal will be fully vested in BNM.”

"The formal signing of this treaty means that America will officially lose control of the BNM Canal in 23 years. This is a huge shame for America!"

"Although we don't know why our president insisted on doing this, we know that he will become a sinner in American history! He will definitely be nailed to the pillar of shame in history!"

When this roar reached Ethan's ears, he instantly understood why no one was working in the company.

He had learned about the BNM Canal when he was in school in his previous life, and he also came into contact with it when he encountered cases of shipping companies at work. Whenever he mentioned this matter to old-school Americans, the other party would definitely single out Renzong and scold him harshly.

There is no way, who made the BNM Canal a world bridge?

Its existence has greatly shortened the shipping distance from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, allowing ships traveling back and forth to reach their destination in the shortest time possible without having to pass through the Strait of Magellan.

At the same time, it also shortened the route between the east and west coasts of America by 7,500 miles.

Since the successful trial run in 1, the canal has brought more than 2 billion US dollars in revenue to America. But money is not the most important thing. What is important is that this piece of land belongs to America, so America can build a military base here without restraint. The -meter army stationed here can radiate the entire South America, and during WW and WW, America used this canal to achieve mobile operations of naval fleets that all countries envy.

When such a strategically important place is to be returned to its original owner...

Any decent educated American would not go to work!
"MFxxk! Is this the new change Jimmy said he would bring to us during the campaign?"

"Oh! Sxxt! How did this bill get passed? Are those congressmen stupid?"

"We signed a permanent concession, right? We spent tens of millions of dollars and nearly ten years to build the canal, right? We invested a lot of time and money, and then Jimmy, that beast, wants to give it to others? Oh - how did he get elected as the president?" "Can such a person be the president? It would be better to let our governor do it! No! I think our boss would do a better job than him! At least our boss would shout 'God Bless America!' to the camera, he wouldn't sell out the country like Jimmy, that idiot!"

"Boss? Oh - wait, didn't the boss lead us to vote for Jimmy last year?"

"Have it?"

"Yeah! I remember I voted!"

"hiss--"

"Then he must have been deceived, right? After all, Jimmy's performance was very good at that time!"

'Shit! How does this involve me?'

Ethan, who was squatting at the stairs and listening to his employees in the corner, tiptoed upstairs.

With his past life memories, he knew that Renzong lost his chance of reelection because of this treaty. He thought that this matter had little to do with a 22-year-old young businessman who had not received much education, but now... Damn! Are these guys my employees?
How come you remember my things so clearly?
He thought secretly in his heart.

When he entered the office on the top floor and knocked on the door of the innermost office, as his vision opened up, the same broadcast appeared in front of him.

Oh my goodness, Evelyn is also watching the live broadcast.

"Oh thank goodness you're finally back!"

The sudden appearance of the figure made the girl feel relieved.

"If you don't come back, I'm going to Los Angeles to catch you!"

The girl pulled Ethan into the office, and as she closed the door, she glanced down the corridor.

The straight corridor was unable to hide anyone, and the deserted environment made her close the door.

"The public opinion is not in the right direction right now. You must not accept any more interviews from the media!"

"Even if you're being interviewed, you can't talk nonsense!"

"You know?"

As soon as she entered the room, the girl began to speak in a hurried tone.

Ethan also put away his usual joking expression and nodded, "Yeah~"

Pointing to the TV that was playing, he added, "It's because of this, right?"

"I heard it when I came up, and our guys were watching the live broadcast in the lounge."

“They seem very unhappy about this.”

“Who would be happy with this?” Evelyn said. “Not even Barbara.”

"Is this true?" Ethan was shocked. "Isn't Barbara a supporter of Jimmy?"

"But no one expected that he would finalize all these things before he had even taken office for 365 days!" Evelyn spread her hands and said helplessly, "Although Barbara advocates equal rights and emphasizes fighting for women's rights, she is still conservative in the overall situation."

"So, she called me last night and told me to keep my mouth shut. We voted for Jimmy in front of many people during the election, and a few days ago you stood on the patriot's side and scolded Steve Ross in order to attack Warner. If someone interviews you about this kind of thing at this time, everything you say will be wrong!"

This fact made Ethan shrug helplessly.

He pointed to the floor and said, "In fact, our people think so too."

“…” This response made Evelin stunned. Then she said directly: “Then don’t go anywhere recently and refuse any interviews, because if nothing unexpected happens, the media will definitely mention you when reporting this incident next time!”

Evelyn was right.

NBC News did quote him when reporting the news that evening.

"It's hard for us to imagine that this is a treaty pushed by someone who was once a governor."

"Although Jimmy has been emphasizing that the implementation of this treaty is to avoid possible conflicts and violence in the future, it is conducive to promoting friendly relations between us and Latin America, and it is also in line with the strategic significance of our country, because we still retain the right to conduct military intervention in the canal area, and still have the right to pass through the canal first in an emergency."

"But what I want to say is that giving up control and management of the canal area is handing over the existing power to the unknown! Moreover, this canal was built with our own money! It was built with the money of countless taxpayers! If Jimmy gives up this canal, he is using taxpayers' money and our American property to exchange for his personal international reputation!"

"More importantly, the signing of this treaty violates American law! Jimmy ceded the Canal Zone without any proper authorization!"

"Here, I would like to quote a sentence from Ethan Jones, the founder of Destiny, a game that has been gaining popularity in recent years and has brought endless joy to the public in the field of electronic games."

"A few days ago, when he announced the company's entry into the film industry, he said to the public - 'The reason why I succeeded is because I love this land! I believe this is where miracles are born! I believe this is where dreams are made! All the suffering is a test from God on the road to success! Those evils will eventually be defeated by the hardworking and diligent Americans!'"

"Ethan Jones is right. America is a place that can carry countless dreams. Jimmy can achieve success here not because he is so great, but because the country under his feet is America—"

"Without the platform of America, Jimmy would just be an ordinary person!"

"Without the solidarity of the American masses, Jimmy would have no power at all!"

"Without the miracle bred in America, no one in the world would know Jimmy!"

"But that's it!"

"He still gave away what belongs to our country to others!"

"This is a betrayal! This is a surrender!"

"He, Jimmy, must pay for this!"

"Kangdang——" Ethan put the tripod on the coffee table.

His expression was unclear in the dim light.

"Squeak--" Steve Ross leaned back and sank into the soft sofa.

His cloudy eyes were fixed on the TV, and the corners of his old face were raised.

(End of this chapter)