After manually locking the car door and carrying a briefcase, Murphy walked out of the parking lot and looked up. Different from the low building style of downtown Los Angeles, there are skyscrapers and luxurious business centers everywhere. This is Century City, the most important business center and residential area in the west of Los Angeles, covering an area of nearly 200 acres. Many movie, TV and music companies have offices here Department.

    For example, the famous 20th century fox is located on a building not far from Fox square, and there is also CAA, an independent agency in Hollywood, that is, innovative artists agency.

    Anyone who has a little knowledge of Hollywood knows the strength of this agency. After the pain of Michael owitz''s departure, CAA has quickly returned to the right track. In recent years, CAA has developed more rapidly, not only occupying more than half of Hollywood''s market share, but also reaching out to the sports industry.

    Thinking of the CAA agent who called him, Murphy had a headache as he walked to the InterContinental Los Angeles.

    No matter how he did not expect, Kobe Bryant''s agent company is not a specialized sports agency, but a super giant CAA of Hollywood!

    Murphy''s goal is Hollywood. It''s not a good thing to provoke such a giant.

    However, he did not intend to shrink back. Things have already been done, and people in CAA will be very angry. It is useless to think about these again. The most practical way is to try to get benefits for himself within a reasonable range.

    Before coming here, Murphy also had a certain understanding of CAA from the Internet. Just like the status of professional sports in North America, rugby and NFL are the most important departments in the field of CAA sports brokerage. Basketball and NBA are far less important.

    This may be 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 never be a fool.

    "Things have been done."

    Walking to the front door of the Intercontinental Hotel in Los Angeles, Murphy shrugged with self mockery, "I''m just a carefree little man. What''s to be afraid of?"

    The worst result is that both sides split their faces. Anyway, he is just a small man and has nothing to lose.

    Walking into the lobby of the hotel, Murphy asked the doorman, then went up the escalator to the second floor. After finding the coffee shop agreed by both sides, Murphy didn''t worry any more and strode straight in.

    "Is Mr. Leon Roth here?" Murphy asked the waiter at the door.

    "Who are you?" The waiter looked at him and Murphy said quickly, "Murphy Stanton, I have an appointment with Mr. Leon Ross."

    The waiter made a please sign and led the way, "this way, please."

    After the waiter, Murphy went to the far left of the coffee shop on the sunny side, which was a big partition separated by green plants. When there was still some distance, he saw a middle-aged man and a young woman sitting in the partition, as if they were whispering something.

    A man wears a suit that fits his body. A tie is tied around his neck meticulously. He puts a pair of sunglasses on the left side of the coffee table. In Los Angeles, especially Beverly Hills, 90% of people who see this kind of dress may be an agent.

    The woman on the other side, about 25 years old, seems to be his assistant.

    Not here to see that basketball superstar, Murphy is not surprised, this situation has enough agents.

    When he came to the coffee table, he didn''t mean to stand up. He just looked up at him. Murphy was not polite. He sat down on the opposite chair and said to the waiter, "a latte, thank you."

    "Murphy Stanton, a Los Angeles native and freelance journalist, was jailed for one year not long ago. After he got out of prison, he went back to his old business and now works with channel 6 of fox Los Angeles TV station."

    Now that she''s sitting here, Murphy puts down all her worries. "You''ve investigated in great detail."

    Leon rose said calmly, "because we are CAA!"

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

    In front of Murphy, CAA is more than a mountain, but little people have their own advantages.

    From here on, Leon rose firmly occupied the oppressive advantage in both momentum and speech, but Murphy didn''t take his words at all.

    Murphy opens his briefcase, takes out a storage disk and pushes it directly in front of Leon Ross.

    No matter how much you say, it''s not as convincing as the actual action. There''s no need for Murphy to say more now. As long as the photos are in his hands, he will have enough space.

    The female assistant took out a laptop, turned it on and connected it to the storage disk. Leon rose looked at the pictures on the screen, and her face didn''t change. It seemed that these pictures were very common.

    Holding up her hands, Murphy looked at the opposite side quietly, with the same calm look."That''s all?"

    Probably after reading all the photos, Leon rose showed a disdainful smile, "it doesn''t mean anything. Kobe is a superstar, and it''s normal for female fans to like him."

    The waiter then brought coffee. When he left, Leon rose took his coffee cup and took a sip of it. "Young man, be careful and don''t be greedy. Kobe is the hero of this city. No matter what happens, most people will only stand on his side."

    Hearing this, Murphy touched his face subconsciously. It can be seen that Leon rose doesn''t attach much importance to him. He may think that he is just a lucky man.

    I think so. He seems to be 20 years old. Such people are extremely lack of social experience. In this complex society, they are often played by some old foxes.

    "Mr. Ross, I''m actually a fan of Kobe. I''m still crazy."

    Speaking freely is a necessary quality in this kind of negotiation. It''s not difficult for Murphy. "I was surprised when I took these photos, so my first choice is to find Mr. Bryant instead of selling the photos to the media. I like Kobe Bryant on the court and thank him for his contribution to the city of Los Angeles, a superstar like Kobe It will also have a good public image. "

    Leon Ross nodded gently, and the young man on the opposite side was obviously on the road. In this way, the problem could be solved easily. However, why was he always uncomfortable listening to the seemingly adoring words of Kobe?

    "Do you have a backup? Leave it all to me. " Leon Ross said in a seductive tone, "Kobe will thank you. What do you want? Kobe''s signature basketball or robe

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

    Leon - Ross gently patted his forehead, "well, on behalf of Kobe, I can give you season tickets for the Lakers next season. In the first home, you still have the opportunity to take a picture with Kobe."

    If it''s a basketball fan or a Laker fan, such an opportunity can be said to be very attractive, but a basketball blind Like Murphy can''t be moved by it.

    Even if Murphy is a Laker fan, he won''t be moved. He wants more.

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

    "What you said is really good." Murphy stirred his cup of coffee slowly. "I really want to give you the picture, too."

    He stirred the coffee more and more slowly. "I close my eyes, and I will think that if the photos spread, Kobe''s public image of health and sunshine will be damaged, which may lead to family discord and the rupture of the relationship with his fiancee, which will affect the state on the court, suddenly interrupt the rising competitive state, and lead to the negotiation of the next big contract with the Lakers Now it''s fluctuating... "

    Listen to these words that are very considerate of Kobe Bryant, Leon Rose''s eyes become sharp, and his face is not as good-looking as just now.

    Murphy didn''t seem to see this, 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. If the photo is accidentally spread to the outside, and is seen by sporting goods companies such as Nike or Adidas, or other large businesses, what will happen to the possible endorsement cooperation between Kobe and them? I heard that they have been very satisfied with Kobe''s healthy, sunny and responsible public image

    As a fan and admirer of Kobe, I don''t want to see this happen

    Opposite agent Leon Rose''s face is already tense.

    If he hasn''t found out by now that he was confused and cheated by the young appearance of the other party, he would be a hopeless fool.

    Murphy did not stop, continued, "I like all fans, think that Kobe is a serious, responsible person, also want to see him heartless play, won one championship ring after another, more want to see him have a happy family."

    Leon rose stares at this side. If his eyes can become bullets, Murphy will turn into a pockmarked sack in an instant.

    "For the Superstar I adore, for the future of Kobe." Murphy vowed, "I can''t let these photos get out."

    Although these words sound like those of a super fan, Leon rose understands that they are all ironic words. He also knows that he underestimated this humble young man before. What he was saying was the serious consequences of the spread of the photos.

    If Kobe Bryant is a man like Rodman, Leon Ross will not worry, but Kobe Bryant''s past image is too good to bear these, especially the sponsors. In case of problems with the sponsors, the losses will be in millions of dollars.

    But he will not easily compromise, at least to suppress each other''s chips."Don''t forget, you''re facing CAA!" Leon - Rose said strongly, "mainstream media are CAA''s partners!"