Writing Web Novels In America-Chapter 160 - 158 A Small Proposal

In the conference room of U.S. Wireless Broadcasting Television, CEO Thomas looked at his subordinates and spoke gravely, "Who contacted the Los Angeles Post?"

"It’s me." A bald white man raised his hand and said helplessly, "But, I only asked them to subtly mention that ’Anomalies and Creatures’ might be plagiarizing ’Galaxy Guide’."

"Who knew they’d go crazy and actually write ’Fu Manchu’."

"What was the reaction of that best-selling author?" Another executive looked at James and asked.

"He first expressed that he was very interested in collaborating with abc," James replied with a wry smile, rubbing his forehead.

"But when I brought up signing the authorization, he just kept expressing his dissatisfaction with the Los Angeles Post and ’Fu Manchu’ in a casual conversation tone."

"What does he want as a result?" the executive continued to probe.

James looked at the other party and could only shrug helplessly.

All the executives seated began to think.

In fact, discrimination against Asians in the U.S. media industry, much like discrimination against homosexuals in the U.S. Army, was an unwritten rule of "do but don’t speak."

But who would have thought that what they desperately needed this time was in the hands of a Chinese author?

If they infringe directly, there’s Goldman Sachs behind the website.

Drawing Wall Street giants into this matter would make them, like the former president of CBS, a criminal in the media industry.

"Let’s have the Los Angeles Post make a public apology first," the CEO concluded. "Let’s see how the author reacts."

"Get them moving quickly," he directed the bald executive. "Michael Eisner from Disney is watching us!"

...

"A public apology?" the editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Post shouted on the phone to an investor, "The other party is just Chinese, not African!"

"Could he actually take to the streets and cause some kind of riot?"

But when the editor-in-chief heard that the demand was made by the CEO of abc, he couldn’t help but sigh.

Although both were CEOs, the Los Angeles Post and abc are worlds apart.

"David," the editor-in-chief dialed the intercom, "come in for a moment."

This Chinese reporter named David, upon receiving the call, couldn’t contain his excitement.

Indeed, smearing the Chinese is the most cost-effective way to climb the ladder.

This time, there must be an important task handed to him.

"Editor-in-chief, you wanted to see me?" David asked cheerfully.

"Your report included the racially discriminatory term ’Fu Manchu’! Where is your duty to fairness and impartiality as a journalist?"

What is...going on?

The young Chinese reporter, stunned, stared at the editor-in-chief.

Just a day before, it was this very person, in this very office, who had praised him.

"You need to reflect deeply and make a formal apology to all Chinese in the newspaper!"

"But editor-in-chief, I wrote it according to your instructions," the Chinese reporter responded with a wronged face.

"Absurd!" the editor-in-chief slammed the table. "I am very fond of the diligent, honest character of the Chinese!"

The Chinese reporter, looking at the editor-in-chief’s somewhat twisted expression, took a deep breath.

It must have been that best-selling author, forcing the editor-in-chief through some means.

"No problem, editor-in-chief, I am Chinese!" he declared righteously, looking at the other person. "Fu Manchu can’t sue me!"

The editor-in-chief looked at the obedient young man before him and, after a moment’s consideration, decided to tell the truth.

"This is not as simple as you think."

"Just write an apology statement. After all, discriminating against the Chinese isn’t a big deal. Once the heat dies down, the newspaper will still make good use of you."

...

"Wang, this is the other party’s apology statement." James dialed Wang Jian’s number, "If there are no issues, this statement will be published tomorrow."

"Freedom of speech, huh, I really don’t mind that much." Wang Jian, who had received information about Disney and abc’s moves through Lehman, seemed nonchalant.

"It’s just that the recent film and TV dramas adapted from Verne’s works haven’t been doing so well, neither in box office nor ratings."

"I’m quite worried that ’Anomalies and Creatures’ might fail like those works."

"An investment of 2 million US Dollars per episode, isn’t abc nervous?"

James on the other end of the line gave a wry smile, "This was a lapse in our operation."

"Tell me, Wang. What do you really want?"

"Heh." Wang Jian chuckled lightly. "Los Angeles Post has a circulation less than a hundred thousand, while abc’s viewership should be counted in the billions, right?"

"Moreover, abc often exposes discrimination against Africans in the news for their anti-discrimination efforts."

"Are you suggesting that," James pondered a moment, "they should also appear on the news?"

"But as far as I know, this report was written by a Chinese reporter. A Chinese using certain terms to describe his own ethnicity won’t trigger an intense reaction."

"I wonder if abc is aware of the various anti-discrimination organizations that have recently emerged."

"Like those for homosexuals, HIV, etc." Wang Jian sipped his coffee slowly, "I’m just suggesting, abc should run a special segment on such topics."

"At the end of the program, there’s no need for more than a brief mention of the Los Angeles Post’s editor-in-chief and that reporter."

"After all, this isn’t a significant issue, a brief mention will suffice."

James, after thinking for a while, spoke with a fluctuating voice, "What you’re saying is..."

"I’m not implying anything," Wang Jian said with sincerity, "I trust abc’s professionalism. They will surely manage the relevance in their news broadcasts well."

"Afterward, we can talk about the ’Anomalies and Creatures’ authorization."

Once he hung up the phone, James thoughtfully stared at the tabletop.

A moment later, his lips curved into a slight smile, "The Rodney King incident, huh? This best-selling author understands the typical tricks of news reporting quite well."

With that, he picked up the intercom and called the news production department.

"Work quickly, produce a program about the discrimination incidents that have led to several violent cases."

"At the end of the program, let the host casually mention the Los Angeles Post’s editor-in-chief and that Chinese reporter."

"Of course, we will only express abc’s strong indignation towards these behaviors in the program."

"As for the specific reasons for featuring these two on the program, there’s no need to mention."

"It’s discrimination anyway, they can’t sue us."

"Yes, you know what to do."

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