With Simon's words, the room fell into a brief silence again.

Simon's hint is already obvious, and he had asked for $500,000 just to see if there was someone behind the affair that he might have roughly identified.

Then, perhaps it was some factor, maybe it was the guy who was scared out of last night's incident and wanted to close the matter as soon as possible, and Simon got the $500,000 check without any problems.

But he clearly didn't care about the money.

Or even disgust.

He just wanted a-for-tat result.

Catherine didn't know the allusion to 'white head as new, as old as ever'. But from the first encounter, Simon gave her a sense of déjà vu, and he was always able to impress her the most in every contact.

During this time, although they only met occasionally and talked on the phone occasionally, Catherine had unconsciously regarded Simon as one of her best friends.

At this time, hearing Simon say this, Catherine couldn't help but have a strong worry in her heart.

The large scars on Simon's body last night made her not care at all about the person Simon wanted to break his leg again, and even felt that it was not too much to teach the other party a more ruthless lesson.

However, Catherine didn't want Simon to get into trouble for the rest of the day.

Someone who can easily pull out a check for $500,000 is definitely not a nobody. Breaking such a person's leg, Simon will have a very difficult time getting out next.

Moreover, Catherine was also vaguely worried about Simon's mental state.

Janet's madness is, in the final analysis, just a slightly unscrupulous little girl temperament who is spoiled under favorable living conditions.

However, Catherine clearly remembers that the first time they met, Simon was indeed on the bus from the city of Watsonville.

He then said he was from the Watsonville Psychiatric Hospital.

Then, as a newcomer without any qualifications, he unexpectedly persuaded Jonathan Friedman to sign him, becoming the only screenwriter under his name. When she first introduced him, she really just hoped that Jonathan Friedman, as the vice president of WMA, would arrange an ordinary agent for him. As long as you can sign under the WMA, it is already a very rare opportunity for most people.

Immediately afterward, she saw the amazing "Wild Bee Flying" on Venice Beach.

Immediately, on the first contract with the film company, he got $200,000. Although there are some inhumane games in this, for an 18-year-old boy, this is enough to make too many people look sideways anyway.

Finally, even the five legs that he broke last night.

The baseball bat also hit him, but it didn't do much damage, but he smashed the leg bones of the young men into pieces, which was also impossible for ordinary people to do.

All of this confirms Catherine that Simon is a genius.

However.

There is always a thin line between a genius and a madman.

Thinking so, Catherine unconsciously held one of Simon's hands, looked at the young man on the bed with sincere eyes, and said softly: "Simon, promise me, this matter will end here, okay?"

Simon has never been a forgiving person.

However, at this time, feeling the slight coolness of Catherine's palm, Simon found that the strong anger that had been born in his heart since last night gradually melted like ice and snow.

There was silence for a moment, and in Catherine's expectant eyes, Simon still nodded slightly: "Okay, Catherine, I'll listen to you." ”

Hearing Simon say this, the atmosphere around him that was originally somewhat stagnant eased down.

Janet, who was standing at the end of the bed, also recovered from Simon's indifferent gaze without the slightest emotion just now, and noticed that the hands of the two people in front of her were still clasped together, Janet blinked, and suddenly wanted to step forward and pull Catherine's hand away and replace it with her own.

George Norman, who was silently playing the role of a bystander, recalled the scene just now, and the situation in front of him, and suddenly felt that his niece should be eager to hear this outcome.

For some reason, Jennifer, who had come to deal with the case with her in high spirits this morning, heard the teenager ask for $500,000 in damages, and then spent the whole morning in a very low mood, and was only silent in the face of his inquiries.

"So, everybody," said George Norman, seeing that the dust had settled, "in that case, I think it's time for me to take my leave." ”

Catherine heard George Norman speak, and then realized that she seemed to have been holding the hand of the boy in front of her for a long time, and quickly let go as if nothing happened, and did not go to see Simon on the hospital bed again, got up and said, "Mr. Norman, I will send you." ”

George Norman nodded, but took out a business card from his suit pocket, handed it to Simon on the hospital bed very formally, and said, "Mr. Westeros, this is my business card, you can call me anytime if you need it in the future." ”

Simon took the card and nodded, "I will, Mr. Norman." Also, I don't have a fixed address yet, you can send today's bill to Catherine first, and she will pass it on to me. ”

Although due to Catherine's persuasion, Simon gave up his intention to continue the investigation.

However, for people in this circle, it has always been difficult for Hollywood to hide any secrets.

In the days that followed, everyone who should have known about it basically understood the ins and outs of the matter.

Most of Simon's acquaintances since he arrived in Los Angeles also came to the hospital to visit him, and after Fox got the news, David Giller, the producer of "The Butterfly Effect", also appeared in the hospital.

In addition, the five youths whose legs were broken by Simon have also become the target of many people's attention.

Many people know that these five young people are Matthew Broderick's best friends. In connection with a series of recent events, it is not difficult for everyone to deduce the truth of some facts.

Jonathan Friedman also talked to Simon about it when he came to visit him in the hospital.

Norman Broca is said to have placed a not-so-formal gag order, but it was completely unable to stop the spread of speculation. At the same time, the agent's words also faintly persuaded Simon not to continue to investigate.

Now that the decision has been made, Simon naturally will not go back.

Although doctors hoped that Simon would be in the hospital for at least a week, Simon was discharged from the hospital after being admitted to the hospital on Tuesday night, after staying until the weekend.

The new week also includes the first production meeting of "The Butterfly Effect", and it is also related to script revision, Simon said on the day David Giller visited him that he did not need to adjust the time for him, and that he would be there on time.