Locking the doors by hand and carrying his briefcase, Murphy stepped out of the parking lot and looked up to see that unlike the low-rise architecture of downtown Los Angeles, which is full of skyscrapers and luxurious business centers, this is Century City, the most important commercial center and residential area in western Los Angeles, covering nearly 200 acres of land and where many film, television and music companies have offices.

For example, the famous Twentieth Century Fox is located in Fox Plaza, a building not far away, and there is a Hollywood monopoly agency CAA, that is, an innovative artist agency.

Anyone who knows a little about Hollywood knows that this agency is powerful, and it is going through Michael? In the aftermath of Ovitz's departure, the CAA quickly got back on track and has grown even more rapidly in recent years, not only capturing more than half of Hollywood's market share, but also extending its tentacles into the world of sports.

Thinking of the CAA agent who called him, Murphy couldn't help but have a headache as he walked towards the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles.

He didn't expect that Kobe Bryant's agent agency was not a professional sports agency, but a supergiant CAA in Hollywood's agency industry!

Murphy's goal is Hollywood, and it's not a good thing to provoke such a giant.

However, he didn't plan to back down, things have been done, presumably the people of CAA will also be angry, and it is useless to think about these things, the most practical way is to try to benefit himself within a reasonable range.

Before coming over, Murphy also had a certain understanding of CAA from the Internet, just like the status of professional sports in North America, football and NFL are the most important departments in the field of CAA sports agency, and the weight of basketball and NBA departments is much worse.

This is perhaps the only place where Murphy can comfort himself.

In fact, he also knows very well that the person who can represent Kobe Bryant's brokerage business will definitely not be a fool.

"It's been done."

Walking to the front door of the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, Murphy shrugged his shoulders rather self-deprecatingly, "I'm just a careless little person, what's there to be afraid of?" ”

The worst result is just a tearing of the skin between the two sides, anyway, he is just a small person, and there is nothing to lose.

Walking into the hotel lobby, Murphy asked the doorman, then went up the guò escalator to the second floor, and after finding the café that the two parties had agreed on, he no longer had any worries, straightened his waist and strode in.

"Has Mr. Leon-Ross arrived?" Murphy asked the waiter at the door.

"You are?" The waiter looked at him, and Murphy said quickly, "Murphy Stanton, make an appointment with Mr. Leon Rose." ”

The waiter made a gesture of please, and led the way with his head, "Please go this way." ”

Following the waiter, Murphy walked to the far left of the sunny side of the café, which was a large partition separated by greenery, and when he was still some distance away, he saw a middle-aged man and a young woman sitting in the partition, as if whispering something.

The man wears a well-fitting suit, a tie is meticulously tied around his neck, and a pair of sunglasses rests on the left-hand side of the coffee table, and in Los Angeles, especially in Beverly Hills, the person who sees this kind of dress is 90 percent likely to be an agent.

The woman on the other side was about twenty-five years old, and it seemed that she should be his assistant.

Murphy wasn't surprised to see the basketball superstar here, and there were enough agents in this situation.

Walking to the coffee table, the other party didn't mean to stand up, just raised his eyes to look at him, Murphy was not polite, sat down on the chair opposite with a big grin, and said to the waiter, "A latte, thank you." ”

The agent on the other side was always watching him, and after the waiter left, he took the lead, "Murphy Stanton, an Angelen-Los Angeles-native, freelance journalist, recently imprisoned for a year, returned to his old job after being released from prison, and currently works with Fox Los Angeles TV Channel 6. ”

Now that he was sitting here, Murphy let go of all his concerns, "You investigated in detail. ”

Leon Ross said calmly, "Because we're CAA!" ”

These words can be described as full of self-confidence, as if the CAA on his back is an unshakable mountain.

In front of a small person like Murphy, CAA is not only a big mountain, but small people also have the advantages of small people.

From the point of getting here, Leon Rose had a solid holding advantage both in momentum and in words, but Murphy didn't take his word at all.

Murphy opened the briefcase, pulled out a storage disk, and pushed it directly in front of Leon Rose.

No matter how much words he says, he is not as convincing as his actions, and there is no need for Murphy to say anything now, as long as the photos he takes are in his hands, he has enough foothold.

The female assistant took out a laptop, turned it on and connected it to the storage drive, Leon Rose looked at the pictures that appeared on the screen, her face did not change, as if these pictures were normal.

Holding his hands, Murphy looked at the other side quietly, his expression equally calm.

"That's all?"

Probably after looking at all the photos, Leon Rose showed a disdainful smile, "These don't mean anything, Kobe Bryant is a superstar, and it's normal for female fans to like him." ”

The waiter brought the coffee at this time, and after he walked away, Leon Rose picked up his coffee cup and took a sip unhurriedly, "Young man, be cautious in your work, don't be too greedy, Kobe Bryant is the hero of this city, no matter what happens, most people will only be on his side." ”

Hearing what the other party said, Murphy subconsciously touched his face, and could see that Leon Rose didn't attach much importance to him, and probably thought that he was just a lucky person who had **** luck.

Thinking about it, he looks like he is twenty years old, such a person is extremely inexperienced in society, and in this complex society, he is often toyed with by some old foxes between applause.

"Mr. Rose, I'm actually a Kobe fan too, and it's still crazy."

"I was surprised when I photographed these things, so my first choice was to find Mr. Bryant instead of selling the photos to the media, I love Kobe Bryant on the court and thank him for his contribution to the city of Los Angeles, a superstar like Kobe Bryant will also have a good public image." ”

Leon Rose nodded slightly, the young man opposite was obviously more up-to-the-road, so the problem would be solved, but why was he always a little awkward when he listened to the other party's words that seemed to worship Kobe?

"Do you still have a backup? I'll take care of it all. Leon Rose said in a seductive tone, "Kobe Bryant will definitely thank you, what do you want?" Kobe Bryant's signed basketball or jersey? ”

Murphy didn't speak, just looked at the other side.

Leon Rose patted his head lightly, "Well, I can give you a season ticket for the Lakers next season on behalf of Kobe, and you will have a chance to take a photo with Kobe Bryant on your first home court." ”

If you are a basketball fan or a Lakers fan, such an opportunity can be said to be very tempting, but a basketball blind like Murphy is simply impossible.

Even if Murphy was a Lakers fan, he wouldn't be tempted, he wanted more.

The primitive accumulation of any capital is difficult, even dripping with the blood of many people, and if he wants to earn enough start-up capital, he can't let go of any possible opportunities.

"That's really good." Murphy slowly stirred his cup of coffee, "I do want to give you the picture, too." ”

"When I close my eyes, I think that if the photos are circulated, Kobe's healthy and sunny public image will be damaged, which may lead to family discord and a breakdown of the relationship with his fiancée, which will affect the state on the court, make the rising competitive state suddenly interrupted, and the next big contract negotiation with the Lakers will fluctuate......"

Listening to these words that were very considerate of Kobe Bryant, Leon Rose's eyes became sharp, and his face was not as kind and good-looking as just now.

Murphy didn't seem to see this, but just said to himself, "I really don't want to see Kobe's public image damaged because of these photos I took." I'm also worried about what happens if the photo accidentally spreads outside and is seen by a sporting goods company like Nike or Adidas, or other large businesses, which affects the possible endorsement cooperation between Kobe Bryant and them? I heard that they have always been very satisfied with Kobe's healthy, sunny and responsible public image. ”

Picking up his coffee, Murphy took a good sip and savored it carefully, before he added, "As a fan of Kobe Bryant, an admirer, I very much don't want to see this happen." ”

Leon Rose, the agent opposite, had a tense face.

If he hadn't realized that he had been deceived and deceived by the other party's too young appearance, he would have been a hopeless fool.

Murphy continued, "Like all the fans, I think Kobe Bryant is a serious and responsible person, and I want to see him play without distraction, win one championship ring after another, and even more want to see him have a happy family. ”

Leon Rose was staring closely, and if his gaze could turn into a bullet, Murphy would be turned into a broken sack full of holes in an instant.

"For the superstars I admire, for Kobe's future." Murphy swore that "I can't let these pictures get out there." ”

Although these sounds like the words of a super fan, Leon Rose understands that this is all the opposite, and he also knows that he has underestimated this inconspicuous young man too much, and what the other party said is the serious consequences that the photo may bring about when it is circulated.

If Kobe Bryant is a man like Rodman, Leon Rose wouldn't be worried, but Kobe Bryant's image in the past is too good to afford this, especially the sponsors, and if something goes wrong with the sponsors, the losses will be in the millions.

But he will not compromise lightly, and at least suppress the other party's chips.

"Don't forget, you're dealing with CAA!" Leon Ross said strongly, "The mainstream media are all partners of CAA!" ”