570. Chapter 58 (1) Unusual
The afternoon interview with Kosheleva and the elderly couple, although it took some time, was done in a way that Rebecca had expected, because almost every detail of the scene could be restored by the accounts of the witnesses, and because some of the photographs that Rebecca had selected from the materials she had just obtained provided the best examples for the narrators.
After seeing off Kosheleva and the couple, Rebecca and her assistant Ivo immediately threw themselves back into post-production of the interview, which they were determined to make tonight's prime-time broadcast.
"Ivo, we can insert some program previews in the next program at the right time, so that we can attract everyone's attention more effectively, I believe that after tonight, those people in the Independent League will not have such an easy time, after tonight's interview is broadcast, we will do a follow-up report tomorrow, I have all thought of the title, it is called 'In the base - those undisclosed horror pictures', how about it, this topic is eye-catching enough, right?"
Rebecca was busy almost in a state of euphoria, because she knew exactly how valuable the 'Linda' was to her scoop.
This evidence, which has always been legendary, was enough to send the leaders of the Independent Union to the dock.
"Rebecca, I understand your feelings, but I also have some worries, this interview of yours is different from the past, it is too sensitive, it will involve the interests of many people, do you want to think about it, do you have to broadcast it in its entirety? It's better to make some trade-offs and try to be as gentle as possible, I'm afraid you're going to offend the public outrage, of course, the anger of those behind the scenes, and I think you really have to think twice about that. ”
Ivo, who witnessed the whole process at the first recording site, was also shocked by the blood and tears in the interview, he knew the value and significance of the interview, but also knew the risks that the show would face after it aired, so he kindly reminded him.
"Ivo, you know my choice very well, if it really violates the vested interests of some people as you say, I may have reservations before that, but this time is different, because what I want to do this time is to maintain the dignity of being a human being, we can't let those sanctimonious hypocrites raise their butcher knives to good people behind their backs, and on the other hand, they say with a righteous face that they are righteous fighters for freedom, equality and the right to exist, if we know the truth but still let these deceitful and famous thieves swagger through the market, That is, we journalists are aiding and abusing, God will not allow it, and our consciences will not be at peace, let alone comfort the souls of those who have died in heaven, and I cannot do it. ”
Rebecca was trying to convince Ivo as well as to strengthen her resolve, and since the end of the interview, she has not been able to calm down, because Rebecca's hands are still trembling slightly because of the extreme anger at the atrocities that have been revealed.
"You know, no matter what choice you make, I'm a strong supporter of you, and now that you've made your decision, let's hurry, and we're going to make sure that this interview that airs tonight touches everyone's heart."
When Rebecca, her assistants, and the editorial staff had finished all the editing, it was already completely dark, and it was dinner time, and Rebecca, who had not eaten much after a busy day, felt hungry.
"Thank you, let you starve with me, today I have a treat, you all want to eat something, there is still more than an hour before the official broadcast, I don't want to hear the protest in your stomach when it is broadcast for a while."
Rebecca let out a sigh of relief, stretched her tired body, smiled and apologized to the staff around her, and invited everyone to dinner.
After a brief tidying up, a few people walked out of the workshop with a smile and walked towards the elevator at the end of the corridor.
"You wait for me for a while, and I'll put this in the office."
Rebecca raised her hand and gestured to the envelope in her hand, which was the same photo she had used for the interview.
Ivo smiled and waved his hand as he walked slowly towards the elevator, and Rebecca quickly followed after locking the envelope in a drawer.
As soon as the elevator door opened, a person rushed out of it, almost colliding with Ivo who was standing in front of him.
"Oh, I'm sorry."
The person who came said sorry, and then raised his head to look at the people in front of him.
"Hey, Laura, what's making you so in such a hurry, you're not looking for me, are you?"
Ivo knew the person who came out of the elevator, it was their assistant to the operations officer here named Laura, and Ivo asked Laura, half-jokingly.
"You're right, I'm not here for you, I'm here for Rebecca, Rebecca, I'm sorry, the boss wants you to go to him right away, he needs to confirm something with you, sorry for delaying your meal."
Laura was apologetic, but she couldn't say no.
"Looking for me? What to confirm? Hasn't he left work yet? ”
As a boss, she worked until such a late hour, which she hadn't done before, and Rebecca was a little surprised.
"I don't know exactly what I want to talk to you about, but it should be more urgent, he just finished a conference call, I want to find you may have something to do with the content of this meeting, you better go first."
It could be heard from Laura's tone that the matter was indeed urgent.
"Ivo, why don't you go down with them first, don't let everyone starve for me, I'll go and ask you guys, hurry up."
Rebecca didn't think much of it, she briefly told Ivo to follow Laura into the elevator.
"Wait a minute, Rebecca, I'll have two more words with you, just two more words."
Ivo hurriedly stopped Rebecca, who was about to get on the elevator, and made an apologetic gesture to Laura, before he stepped Rebecca aside.
"Rebecca, I don't feel good, it's likely to be a problem with tonight's broadcast, you have to be mentally prepared, don't make things stiff, even if tonight's show is taken away, we still have time and opportunity to slowly reveal everything that happened there, don't be too anxious."
Ivo instructed Rebecca uneasily.
"Will it? I don't think what you said is reliable, which boss doesn't want his TV show to sit on the top spot in the ratings, isn't it for the best interests of the society that we do this? Would they be so stupid as to pass up the chance to be big? I don't believe it. ”
Ivo's reminder stunned Rebecca.
"You'd better be mentally prepared, isn't it better, let's go down first, and you come over quickly after the talk."
Ivo finished saying that he and a few others got into another elevator.
"Rebecca, you've been working hard these days, come, sit down."
The operating officer is rarely less serious than before, but this change makes Rebecca feel a little ominous, this ominous is not completely transmitted by the attitude of the operating officer, there is another person sitting in the operating officer's office, Rebecca recognizes this person as the person who walked into the recording studio with the operating officer during the recording of the show, as soon as she enters the room, Rebecca can't help but look at this person twice, and the ominous thing she feels is more transmitted from this person's body.
"Thank you, don't talk about hard work, try your best to do a good job every day is my team's work guidelines, everyone is working hard for a common goal, that is, I hope that every time we broadcast a report can become a classic, so that everyone can remember, you are so anxious to come to me not just to say hard work to me, right?"
Rebecca realized that the operations officer's unspoken words would not be as peaceful as he looked.
"Yes, you are right, we can get to this day and become one of the world's leading news agencies, which is inseparable from the efforts and dedication of an excellent team like you, from my point of view, I really thank you from the bottom of my heart for your efforts every day."
The operating officer seemed genuinely emotional.
"I'm glad to have your approval, but you should have something else to say, right?"
Rebecca was not very comfortable with this kind of empty politeness, and she asked directly again.
"Rebecca, let me introduce you first, this is Mr. Henry, the crime prevention coordinator of the United States stationed in NATO, and also the security adviser in this region, he has something to communicate with you urgently."
"Crime prevention? Security Consultant? Does this have anything to do with me? These titles of yours remind me of the FBI or the CIA, what are you looking for me? ”
Rebecca already had a premonition of why this person had come, and it seemed that Ivo's worries were not unreasonable.
"Hello, Miss Rebecca, I'm Henry, and here's my business card."
Henry stood up from the couch and presented Rebecca with a business card of his own, and Rebecca couldn't tell any of his inner mental activity on the other person's face.
Seeing that Rebecca took the business card and looked at it, and did not respond to himself immediately, Henry continued to himself:
"To be precise, I'm a security expert on preventing infiltration by external forces and combating terrorist crimes, Miss Rebecca, I guess you saw me and your operations officer at the recording site during the broadcast of the program in the afternoon, and to tell you the truth, our department has been following you and your talk show for a while."
"Follow me? Is the attention you mean spying on me, stalking me? Excuse me, what right do you have to do this? ”
Rebecca was shocked by Henry's words, and she rose from her seat and protested angrily.
"We are only confirming some facts, and I have the right to do so, and we now have reason to believe that some organizations or individuals in other countries have purposefully and secretly exerted influence on your cognition, so that you and the program you host are gradually mixed with things that we do not want to see and are inflammatory, which is not in our interest."
Henry leaned in front of the operations officer's desk, still expressionless.