Chapter 234 233. Dispute

"Today's TV programs are becoming more and more bold and explicit. They always produce and broadcast some adult scenes. This phenomenon is very bad!"

In the video, Republican Congresswoman Kimberly Carter expressed her views in response to questions.

"Congressman, are you saying there's too much sex?" the reporter pressed.

"No, sex is only one aspect. Apart from that, there is a lot of foul language, violence, killing, blood plasma, and even blasphemy. It is simply terrible and will have a serious negative impact on teenagers, especially children."

“But we have a grading system.”

"Yes, I acknowledge the role and necessity of the rating system, but you have to understand that censorship is also done by people, and the rules are often vague, so the MPAA can skirt the rules."

"These companies don't do hardcore porn, they don't let actors expose their private parts publicly, but as long as they cover it with a small piece of fabric, everything becomes allowed."

"But is this practice reasonable? It is absolutely unreasonable! This is soft pornography, skirting the line. That small piece of fabric is simply an insult to people's intelligence."

"And can you guarantee that your children won't secretly watch adult channels? We all know that it's too easy. Parents can't watch their children 24 hours a day. They have to work."

"So what is your view, Councillor Kimberly?"

"We are drafting a set of bills to re-evaluate the issue of the scale of television programs. The standards must be set more clearly."

"This is saving our next generation. Saving the next generation is saving America!"

After watching the interview, Eric crossed his legs.

Since last year, Republicans have been looking for trouble with the television media, hoping to introduce new bills to draw new boundaries.

Nudity, violence, and pornography are just excuses. Ultimately, the goal is to take the power to set new standards into their own hands.

As long as they get the power to formulate, they can effectively curb those media that are not obedient and stand on the side of the Democratic Party.

Only by controlling the media mouthpiece can one better promote oneself and suppress opponents and win more votes. This is the root cause.

The media in the United States are mainly divided into four categories in terms of political stance.

The first category is the Republican Party, which is usually called the conservatives. Its representatives are George W. Bush and the later Big Golden Retriever, and the media is represented by Fox.

The second category stands with the Democratic Party, the so-called radical faction. Needless to say, its representatives are the media such as NBC and CNN, and their influence is much greater than that of the Republican Party.

There is a saying that goes, Hollywood is the Democratic Party's voting base, and who is behind Hollywood? It is many film and television companies, media and TV stations.

The third category is absolutely neutral and does not take sides. It is represented by the TV station PBS, which mainly broadcasts educational content, children's content, etc., and has very low commerciality.

The fourth category is like the people of Goose City in "Let the Bullets Fly", they will support whoever wins. Companies like CBS, ABC, MTV, etc. belong to this category.

Now every once in a while, a Republican lawmaker comes out to ask for amendments to the bill.

However, the Democratic Party strongly opposed it, so things were not so easy to accomplish.

As someone who is deeply involved in entertainment social media, Eric naturally expressed strong opposition to the bill.

After thinking for a moment, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.

"John Adams, Eric, is there something you want to call me about?"

"Nothing, I just watched Fox News, and a congresswoman named Kimberly Carter was promoting the theory of the poison of television again."

"Kimberly Carter? I know him. He has been in politics for more than 30 years. He has a certain status in the Republican Party. He is an old man."

"John, do you know anything about this? The Republicans are working on a new bill. What is their purpose?"

John Adams laughed a few times: "Eric, how could you, a smart person like you, not understand? Stop joking."

"I have some ideas, but I need to verify them with you. I am not a politician, but you are a rising star. The military and politics are inseparable."

"My answer is the same as what you know, but you don't have to worry at all. It won't have much impact on MGM."

"It is almost impossible to pass this bill, even if Bush is in power now. No matter what the Republicans want to do, Congress will definitely block them."

"Unless something suddenly happens that has a huge social impact and arouses serious public indignation, forcing the Democratic Party to make concessions."

"But this kind of thing is not so easy to happen, and it is not so easy to ferment and explode, because those who support the Democratic Party will definitely try their best to suppress the impact."

"Cases like gay marriage, which have had a huge impact across the country, are the result of decades of hard work and are not achieved overnight."

"So you're saying that we don't need to worry about this?"

"No need. Instead of wasting time on this kind of thing, it is better to quickly launch Lionheart. I haven't asked yet, have the preparatory work been completed?"

Lionheart Network owns 5% of John Adams' shares, which will be worth at least billions of dollars in the future.

"It will be soon. I just need to strengthen my strength to cope with the upcoming war, so I have been delaying the launch of Lionheart Online. In fact, I am more anxious than you."

"Eric, you seem to be worried about something?"

"Yes, things in the circle."

"If it's limited to the entertainment industry, then I probably can't help. None of my family members and friends are involved in the entertainment industry."

“Are there any people who are engaged in cultural education?”

“This one has it.”

"The military and politics are inseparable, and neither are culture and entertainment. There may be a time when we really need your help."

"Well, then speak up."

Knock, knock, knock. There was a knock on the door and Eric hung up the phone.

A woman in a business suit walked in, wearing not-so-high red high heels and with her long brown hair tied up behind her head.

She wore a pair of glasses on her pretty face, and through the lenses one could see her deep blue pupils, which looked somewhat similar to Alexandra Daddario's.

She is Carol Lei, 42 years old, Eric's new secretary, and is currently in the process of handing over to Chen Xing.

Eric's original intention was to find another young male secretary. The list of candidates presented to him was two men and one woman, and the woman was Carol Ray.

She has many years of work experience and is much more capable than two men in their twenties, so at least the transition won't take long.

However, Eric still didn't want to hire her. After all, women of this age have to take care of the family and may not be able to devote themselves to keep up with the progress of his work.

But after the interview, I found out that Carol had just become single again last year. Her husband died in a drunk driving accident when he fell into a river, and the insurance company didn't pay a penny. The burden of life suddenly increased.

So she left her comfortable small job and applied for a job at MGM in the hope of getting a higher salary and benefits.

The family has only one daughter who is currently attending college, so she is the only one in the family who can afford to work overtime and is willing to endure hardships.

Eric considered the situation the company was about to face and that the future would be very busy. After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to give her a chance.

I have been on the job for a week now and I have adapted to the working state very quickly. I don't have to worry about my adaptation to the position.

"Boss, this is the information of newly recruited employees, a total of 562 people. Except for the marketing department, which has a little more people, other departments are relatively the same."

“I categorized them by their work ability and years of experience, so you can get a clear idea of ​​who they are.”

Eric took the file and flipped through it. This year, MGM's work plan increased significantly, and it was back on the market, so it was time to recruit a group of new employees.

In addition to MGM, Facebook and YouTube will also need to recruit a new batch of employees before this summer. The rapid expansion has created a lot of work pressure.

Even if you receive a high salary and bonus, people are not springs, and sooner or later they will become exhausted if they are kept tense all the time.

What's more, given Facebook's current scale, it will inevitably expand overseas this year, and more manpower will be needed at that time.

"Let me take a look first, you go out."

Carol nodded and turned to leave the office.

She has fair skin and big breasts, estimated to be a G cup. When she turned around, they trembled a few times, and the inertia showed that they were definitely real.

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Your butt is also very perky. At this age, you can still maintain such a great figure. Talent and perseverance are indispensable.

Ring! Eric was looking through the files in his hand when his cell phone suddenly rang. It was Jenny.

After the call was connected, I could clearly feel the noise on the other end. The music and people shouting were loud and harsh.

"Jenny, it's a bit noisy over there, you'd better speak louder."

"You're welcome to make noises. I'm rehearsing for the Super Bowl halftime show. I'm going to be on stage in a few hours. You won't forget it, will you?"

"Hahaha, how could that be? Mike and I will be there to watch the game. The NFL gave me tickets and said they were the best seats."

"But this thing is really expensive. A VIP ticket costs $60,000, and a regular ticket costs more than $4,000. It's simply robbery. The profit is much higher than that of the movie."

Jenny: "But this competition only happens once a year, and your movie can be shown all year round. There is no comparison at all."

"And for a super-rich person like you, is there any difference between a $60,000 ticket and a $6,000 ticket? They are just numbers."

"You can't say that. My money is very useful and I don't have enough to spend. At least now is not the time to waste it at will."

The two chatted for a while, and the noise over there was reduced a lot.

"Eric, I found a secluded space. How are you now? Can you hear me clearly?"

"Well, that's much clearer. What exactly do you want to say, Jenny?"

Jenny took a deep breath: "Eric, regarding your warning a few days ago, I think it is happening."

"Huh? About the performance? You mean Justin Timberlake approached you?"

"Yes, he said he hopes to add some more exciting moves to the show so that it can attract more eyeballs and increase the ratings. He hopes to break the ratings record this year."

"What action?"

"At the end of the show, he would suddenly rip my bra off and expose my bra."

"You agreed?" Eric asked warily.

"Of course not. How could I agree to such an unreasonable request? I scolded him and refused."

"Very good, you did the right thing, that's how it should be, Jenny, you just need to put on a normal show, there's no need to put yourself in it just for a few ratings."

"Wait, I haven't finished yet. After I rejected it, Justin Timberlake found the program directors of CBS and MTV. They were very interested in this proposal. Now the three parties are trying to persuade me to accept this suggestion."

“Are they pressuring you?”

"Yes, CBS is the broadcaster of this Super Bowl, and MTV is the producer of the halftime show. You know what they represent. CBS is also the organizer of the next Grammy Awards and has the power to decide which singers to invite and which not to invite. Now I am in a difficult situation and the pressure is really great."

"They also suggested that I use nipple covers to cover my nipples to ensure that I don't expose myself."

"Justin Timberlake also assured that he would be careful, and CBS said that if there was an accident on the scene, it would switch to the rehearsal footage in time."

"In short, the measures are thorough and comprehensive, and it doesn't seem that bad. To be honest, I'm a little tempted."

"Eric, maybe this is a good idea. You know, Madonna's concerts are more daring. I'm just showing my bra, which is not a big deal!"

"And it will be a good promotion for The Voice and my new album. Maybe I should accept it, but I still feel like I should ask for your opinion."

"You said someone wanted to harm me. Is this news confirmed?"

Jenny's tone and mentality were clearly changing in an unfavorable direction. She was just one person, and it was difficult for her to withstand the pressure from CBS and MTV. Fortunately, she still remembered to ask herself.

"Jenny, this is a sensitive period, don't do anything stupid! Do you understand the current environment?"

"What?"

Eric briefly explained the situation.

"Jenny, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down. Right now the Republican Party is struggling to find a suitable target to launch a major event. You must not be made an example of!"

Jenny was a little surprised: "Has it gotten this serious? But I don't quite understand. CBS and MTV are neutral media, right? Why are they doing this?"

"Because Bush is in power now, not the Democratic Party, listen to me and don't do anything stupid, understand?"

"Okay, okay, I won't joke about my career. It's right to ask you about your attitude first."

"FUCK! These guys are trying to use me as a gun!"

"Gun? Jenny, guns are already overrated. They just treat you as a sacrifice. Sacrificing you can benefit many people."

In an instant, Jenny suddenly felt a chill all over her body.

"They are all sons of bitches. I will make them pay the price, especially Justin Timberlake, this bastard, this scumbag!"

"Don't be impulsive Jenny!"

"Don't worry, I'm not going to beat him up. There will be a better way."

"What do you want to do?"

“I haven’t decided yet, but we’ll see!”

(End of this chapter)