Chapter 105: Far Away
"Each other, and, call me Lisa. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info" Lisa Marie Pressley looked at Xiao Yang carefully and asked him curiously: "You look younger than on TV, they say you are not yet 18 years old, is this true?" ”
Xiao Yang has answered this question many times, "It's true, my lady." ”
"Forgive her for her curiosity, Shaw, you should know that I've been under tremendous pressure all this time - psychologically and physically, and thanks to Lisa always having me by my side, I couldn't find any reason to refuse when she offered to meet you in person." After briefly explaining why she was here for this private meeting, Jackson bowed his head into the room, "Come on, let's go in and talk." ”
Walking into the living room, the first thing that caught Xiao Yang's eye was a huge oil painting hanging on the wall, which was obviously based on the "Last Supper" in the biblical story, but the Jesus in the original painting was replaced by a portrait of the master, and the disciples of the saint were replaced by the images of famous scientists such as Einstein, and its meaning is self-evident - well, in terms of narcissism alone, Xiao Yang, who dared to hang a large prison photo of himself in the bedroom, actually had to fight with the owner here.
In addition, the furniture, furnishings and decorations in the interior are also covered with the owner's brand, sitting on the palace-style high-backed chair with his own face printed, Jackson beckoned to the assistant who was waiting beside him, "In order to thank you for everything you have done for me, I have prepared a few small gifts for you, I hope you will not dislike it." ”
Of course Xiao Yang won't dislike it, he originally came for this.
Jackson's first gift was a pair of white Swarovski gloves that have become one of his trademarks, which accompanied him on his "Dangerous" tour of many countries and regions, and is a great memorial for his fans and himself.
The second gift is a set of special commemorative albums with M.J's portrait and signed by him, which includes all of his works since his debut, which is also highly collectible.
Lisa Pressley also gave him a gift as a token of appreciation, a 1969 Dipson Blackwood guitar with Elvis Presley's autograph and a video of Elvis Presley holding a concert with it, which was worth as much as M.J's two copies in terms of the late legend's status in the American public.
But Xiao Yang doesn't plan to buy it, maybe these things are rare treasures for Elvis Presley and M.J fans, but he is not a fan of them, and of course he is not a fan of anyone, in fact, he listens to almost anyone's songs, but only listens to their fame and classic works, for which he thanked again and again, but secretly slandered: "Give me a pair of gloves to use for a bird, and I can't wear them, if I want to listen to the song, I won't buy the record myself?" ”
Unable to see the disappointment in his eyes, the puppet-like smile on Jackson's face finally changed, he and Lisa looked at each other, took a thin piece of paper from her hand and handed it over, "Of course, this alone is not enough to express our gratitude, so I have prepared this for you." ”
"That's what it sounds like!" Xiao Yang muttered to himself, took the check generously, and when he saw the series of zeros on it, his eyes were a little straight, "Wow, this is ...... 1 million! You're so generous, Michael, and I'm flattered. ”
"You deserve it, my friend." Xiao Yang's apt performance made the superstar who was above the top feel very satisfied, "If you hadn't shown up in time, I would probably have been forced to pay tens of millions to that scammer, I believe you are as well aware of this as I am, so please be sure to accept it, although it is not worth mentioning for your efforts." ”
"In that case, then I have no choice but to be respectful rather than obey." Picking up the check, Xiao Yang asked casually: "Speaking of which, is it convenient to disclose the specific settlement amount?" ”
He is not the kind of long-tongued woman who is overly curious, and the purpose of this question is only to compare it with his own memory, to see how much his words and deeds have affected the original course of history.
Seeing that Jackson was silent, Pericano, who had not said a word since entering the door, reminded him at the right time: "We have all signed a non-disclosure agreement." ”
"No, Xiao is a friend, and strictly speaking, he is also one of the people involved, telling him about this matter is not a breach of contract, of course, there is no need to take the initiative to mention what happened in this room." Jackson smiled and waved his hand as he replied to Xiao Yang's question: "Thanks to the excellent and effective work of the team members, including Anthony (Pericano), the liar accepted my earliest offer of settlement, which is two film script contracts, each with a subject amount of 350,000. ”
"Only 700,000 ......" Xiao Yang shook his head funny, not laughing at the fact that he got more than the client, but laughing at the fact that this number is far from the psychological expectation of Mr. Chandler's 20 million, presumably he is now struggling with how to pay the high lawyer's fees, right?
But think about it from another angle, without the psychological imbalance of getting rich overnight, the guilt in his heart must not be so serious, and maybe he can avoid the tragic fate of swallowing a bomb and committing suicide in the future - of course, these things that have not happened are not what he has to think about now.
Guessing Xiao Yang's thoughts, Jackson also smiled heartily and further explained: "I respect and appreciate you, not only because of the key role your advocacy played in this case, but also because of your remarks in USA Today, as a person of color, I deeply admire your integrity and courage!" ”
Next, his tone was full of shame and helplessness, "In fact, at the beginning, I insisted on fighting the lawsuit to the end, because I firmly believed in my innocence and hated those people for making things out of nothing, but when I interrupted my tour in Germany and hurried back to the United States, I found that the whole thing had developed to an uncontrollable level, the media hype, the fans' misunderstanding, and the public's hostility...... So, I was tired and tired of it, so I listened to Wiezman and Kirchran's advice and was ready to spend money to settle the matter...... Thankfully, you showed up in time, Shaw, and it was your courage that gave me the confidence and hope to fight, not only against the liar and the scoundrels around him, but also against the injustice and oppression of society as a whole. ”