Chapter 10

As if she couldn't believe the number she heard, Carla was stunned. "Are you crazy, Murphy?"

"You know it's impossible." Carla breathed and looked back at the screen. "How much is it?"

Murphy also knows that no television station can buy a murder news video with 100000 dollars. It's just a rich man who died, not a celebrity like Tom Hanks or Spielberg.

The price just now is more like a test. Murphy pulls a chair and sits opposite Carla. "Fifty thousand dollars!"

Carla didn't even look at him. "Time's tight. Don't joke, Murphy. How much is it?"

Murphy repeated in a most serious and serious tone, "fifty thousand dollars!"

"It's impossible." Kara's eyes turned back from the screen to Murphy's, and her pale blue pupils looked very bright. "I need a real number."

"I gave you two." Murphy, obviously not joking, said again, "fifty thousand dollars!"

The expression on Carla's face faded away. "Five thousand dollars, that's the highest number I can give."

Murphy shook his head and said in a warning tone, "it's not black people or Mexican immigrants who died this time, but very rich white people!"

He specially accentuated the tone of "white man." the extremely rich white man was shot dead in his mansion, and a housewife died on the floor of her bedroom! I know you, Carla

Looking straight into the bright pale blue eyes, Murphy said quickly, "I know how excited you are when you see the video, and I know it's definitely more than five thousand dollars with you!"

With her right hand thumping the armrest of her chair, Carla got up, circled Murphy, returned to the front, and said, "ten thousand dollars."

Murphy knew that fifty thousand dollars was impossible, and gave in, "forty thousand dollars!"

Kara, with a blank face, said, "fifteen thousand dollars!"

"Thirty five thousand dollars..."

"Twenty thousand dollars..."

"Thirty thousand dollars!" Murphy stood up, with the advantage of height, slightly overlooking the opposite woman, "30000 dollars!"

"No way..." Carla took the initiative to step back and use the distance to let both sides look back to the same level, "it's impossible, without this precedent, 20000 dollars is my highest bid, I can't put all the cost of a month on your video."

"All right." Murphy reached out to unplug the data cable, took back his storage disk, and walked directly to the office door without looking at Carla. "It seems that this business can't be done."

"What are you going to do?" Kara's voice was a little hasty, "where are you going?"

Murphy turned and pointed to the direction of Disney building in the West. "Go to ABC TV station. I contacted people there before I came here. They were very interested."

Speaking of this, he looked directly at Carla, "you know, Miss Firth, I have always regarded you as the most reliable partner. Other TV stations offered a lot of money for this video, but I came to you first, because I think it's worth it. It can help your career and also make me get the right return."

This is very affectionate, but Kara does not show any trace of his mouth. How credible are the words of those who dare to shoot this kind of video?

She's not a little girl full of fantasy.

"The head of ABC News has contacted me many times."

Seeing that Carla was still thinking about it, Murphy continued to say, "they'll pay a higher price. I can drive there in time."

He turned and was ready to go, and Carla finally yelled, "stop, Murphy!"

Murphy turned back and stood at the door, looking at Carla. Carla held her chest in her hands. Her face changed into another expression, and her tone began to soften. "After working together for so long, I thought we were friends long ago. Do you want to treat friends with such an attitude?"

Murphy rolled his eyes. "If the station belongs to you, I'll give it away for free."

He specially looked at Carla's towering chest and delicate face. "In that case, I would like to provide you with any news video to express my feelings for you."

"Kara will not take a breath of the truth, but will not pretend to be crazy."

The other party's attitude and tone have been loosened, and Murphy, who has the advantage, adds a fire. "I think you have forgotten that the criminal has escaped and is still at large. Those who have family members, especially those who live in the suburbs and think they are very safe, will be nervous and can't sleep, and will continue to pay attention to the progress of this matter."

Murphy picked up the disk again and shook it. "This video will make the audience turn to channel 6 and pay attention to your program for a long time."

Kara was silent for a moment, and finally nodded slowly.

But Murphy's request didn't end there. Some things were considered on the way here. "I regard you as my friend, Kara. I also like your professional attitude, but you know, 30000 dollars is not my only requirementLooking at Murphy in surprise, Carla seems to have just met him.

"When you broadcast this video..." Murphy added, "I asked the announcer to introduce my work and subtitle it to let the audience know it's from my company, Stanton studio! A professional video production company

He can't be a free journalist forever. As long as he has money, he will definitely turn to the film industry. This can be said to be an opportunity for publicity.

Carla looked at Murphy and couldn't say a word.

Until now, she found that this young man, like herself, also has a strong sense of enterprise, and does everything for it.

With those words, Murphy came up to Carla and raised a hand. "What's up, can we make a deal?"

Although I really want to slap the expressionless face on the other side to see how thick his face can be, Kara really needs that video. As he said, it's a sharp weapon that can attract the audience's attention and improve the ratings for a long time!

With one hand up, Carla clapped Murphy's hand. "That's it. Deal."

The two sides reached an agreement. After Carla made another call to her superior, Murphy didn't wait long to receive a check for $30000, but instead of leaving, he stayed in the editing room of the TV station, waiting for the news to air.

He has more work to do after the news.

It's getting closer to 6:00 in the morning. With a bell ringing, the morning news on Channel 6 begins. Murphy stands in an unimpeded corner and looks at Carla carefully, hoping to see how the woman plays this video.

"Double shot, double close-up of shot one." Kara stood in front of the desk, skillfully issued instructions, "prepare the headline I want, it's' bloody house ', don't make a mistake!"

Murphy holds her arms and looks there with great interest. Although she has provided many news videos before, it's the first time to watch the behind the scenes manipulation of news programs.

"Last night, a burglary occurred in the Santa Monica valley. At present, four people have died..."

The news switched to the video. As soon as the camera started, the female announcer quickly said, "this video is bought exclusively by channel 6 from Stanton studio, a professional video production company."

Hearing this, Murphy couldn't help laughing. The TV station made proper editing of the pictures, and some too sensitive content was also processed. However, the bloody and exciting pictures appeared in the news programs in some ingenious ways, so as to stimulate the audience's eyes.

During the broadcast, Carla repeatedly asked the announcer to emphasize the ferocity of the case and that the criminal is still at large and may commit another crime at any time

Even if she is not an expert, Murphy can see that Carla is making use of panic to increase the attraction of the program.

As for whether it will really cause panic, Murphy won't care, Kara won't care, and the TV station won't care. Otherwise, they won't leave the police and the victims alone, and they won't spend so long on the price of the video.

What Kara cares about is the audience rating of the program, and what Murphy cares about is how to use this news to bring her high income.

"It's really cruel. Such serious violence has spread to the most upscale and safest communities in Los Angeles. Criminals are at large..."

The news came to an end after emphasizing once again the cruelty of the case and the escape of the criminals, and reminding the audience that the program would pay attention to the latest developments.

"Insert the advertisement." As soon as Carla finished her order, the phone rang in the editing room. She picked up the phone immediately. "This is Carla Firth."

"Well done, Carla!"

This is the voice of a senior member of the TV station, "very wonderful, very attractive news."

When she put down the phone, Carla was in a good mood. After finishing this program, she turned her head and looked at the corner for the first time. The bastard was still standing there with a proud expression on her face, as if she had just done something amazing.

After thinking about it, Carla walked over and said impolitely, "why don't you leave?"

Murphy shrugged his shoulders and said, "excellent news, after being rendered by you, I can't help but want to see what will happen next."

Although she has a lot of opinions on Murphy, Carla still recognizes his ability and even appreciates him. It can't be simply attributed to luck that she can shoot such a news video.

"You did a good job, too." Carla rubbed her eyebrows. "Photography has made great progress."

"Thank you." Murphy completely ignored the curious eyes around him and said tentatively, "it's time for you to leave work, isn't it?"

Carla nodded her head.

"I heard there's an Italian restaurant called cabaret nearby. It's very good." Murphy invited, "do you like Italian food, Carla?"