Chapter 1241 Closed Door Hearing

"worn out."

The plane landed in Washington, and Halle stood at the door of the cabin and stretched her waist. The African-style floral dress was blown tightly to her body, and her perfect curves without a trace of fat were undoubtedly revealed. "I'm jet-lagged again!"

She and Jennifer Connelly chatted and went down, "It is said that the chairman of the jury, Lauda Dio, suddenly resigned two days before the closing of the film festival because he was not satisfied with the Golden Lion being awarded to his hometown film 'The Way They Smile', He prefers 'A Tale of Autumn' by the French."

"Then she is lonelier than fireworks? And your bragging customers." Jennifer Connelly has changed into a stricter fashion, switching from a hot girl in Venice to a mature girl, her cheeks are as radiant as if she had just undergone maintenance .

"No chance. In hindsight, even if APLUS doesn't quarrel with the British this year, she has no chance of being lonelier than Fireworks. This year, East Asian films are not strong, so it is the best time for the Italians to regain the Golden Lion."

"I thought because of the Lewinsky case, satirical films like bragging about customers would be very popular with Europeans. It just fits with current events."

"Mr. Warren Beatty didn't come in vain again, he won a lifetime achievement award... I'm sorry, I stayed for ten days and got nothing."

"This year the Italians awarded three lifetime achievement awards in one go."

"Yeah, the division of fruit is too obvious. That's why Laudadio pointedly suggested canceling the competition and awarding only one award: the audience's favorite film... In short, he made the organizers a little embarrassed this year."

"He's an honest filmmaker."

The two beauties stretched out their hands one after another, letting Song Ya, who was waiting with a smile below, step on the ground with the gentle support of Song Ya.

"If you want to go back to the West Coast right now, this is the seat, ready for call."

Song Ya pointed to the much smaller Gulfstream 4 on the apron next door, the one he rented for a long time, "Hayden has passed."

"Aren't you really going to have two extra days off in Washington?" Harry asked.

"No, I'm going back to Europe after attending the hearing, and the interval between the two concerts is too short."

Song Ya forced a wry smile at the two girls, "This trip was originally planned."

"OK, let's go..."

Halle puts her arms around Jennifer Connelly,

Walking towards Gulfstream again, "Goodbye APLUS."

"goodbye."

Jennifer Connelly smiled back and waved goodbye.

well! Beautiful memories over the Atlantic Ocean, Song Ya looked down at her outstretched five fingers, savored the amazing touch for a while, then turned around and walked towards the black Mercedes that came to pick her up.

"Well……"

Opening the car door, thinking about it, I was still a little unwilling to meet again by chance, and shouted loudly to the back of the two: "Jennifer!"

"What?"

Jennifer Connelly turned around in response.

"Come here again, I forgot to tell you something."

She might have misunderstood, hesitantly looked left and right at the busy airport ground staff nearby, and then pulled Harry closer.

That's good, at least it means that she doesn't want her relationship to be exposed.

"Have your agent contact Daniel, Daniel Glass, and I'll call him to say hello."

If she wants to compete for the heroine of Cold Mountain, the author of the original novel, Charles Fraser, and the conservative southern whites of the publisher Atlantic Monthly will definitely not like it, and she doesn't want to use the power of the largest investor to force her, then she and the main promoter Jared Lai The alliance of Daniel, who is the hero, is the only way to win, and both sides have the foundation to get what they need.

There is no doubt that Leng Shan must show the attitude of a blockbuster film. This is a two-way dilemma for actor selection. If there is a good book adapted from a best-selling book, first-line actors will naturally flock to it, but there are only so many first-line actors on the market. The choice of space will also be greatly limited.

So although Charles Fraser liked Nicole Kidman but didn't like Liangtang very much, he didn't reject each other outright. After all, Liangtang is a superstar, the box office is guaranteed, and the choice of the couple has always been Unanimously bound, such as co-starring in Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut.

Leto and her, this configuration is barely qualified to compete.

"Glass Films..." Jennifer Connelly showed a look of reminiscence, but she probably didn't realize anything from her simple sentence. It doesn't matter if she has a high education, but in terms of real shrewdness, she is better than Xuelin. Fen's good points are limited, and Song Ya feels that she is not even as good as Melissa Qiaoji, the little supporting role in Soul Shifting City.

Harry's eyes rolled around.

"Yes, the president of Glass Films, the former president of Sony Columbia Records. Your agent should understand, let him visit Daniel more and talk more."

"OK, thank you APLUS."

"Small idea, Bye."

"Bye-Bye……"

The three kissed face to face, and Song Ya, Pierre Sutton and the lawyers hurriedly left the airport by car.

Old Mike drove straight to Capitol Hill.

"Hey, Sloan." Song Ya yawned all the way, wiped away tears, and resisted sleepiness. After getting out of the car, he shook hands with Ms. Sloan and her subordinates. "No need for introduction." He pointed to Pierre and others people.

"Need not."

Sloan, who was icy in front of everyone, helped to apply for the documents to enter the Capitol and passed the security check. She was dressed very delicately today, with the image of an independent female elite. Nine percent."

"good news."

"You are not in a good condition..."

"Just prepare a cup of coffee then."

"There are still more than two hours until the hearing."

"bad news……"

Song Ya hung the visitor badge around her neck, and the group passed through the security check.

Sloan walked ahead side by side with him, "I know there's a restroom in the waiting area..."

"Stop making fun of me about the East Room thing."

"There are very few people now. The congressmen are either busy campaigning or arguing about the impeachment case."

"..."

"It's the kind with many partitions, very big..."

"Please forgive me."

Sloan's joke made him relax a lot. The two walked through the Capitol building talking and laughing, and the corridors were filled with the sound of the leather shoes of the huge team behind them.

'Click, click...'

Turning the corner, Song Ya suddenly saw Bronfman Jr. He was standing at the entrance of the hall to the Senate, touching his chin with his hand, chatting with Barry Diller with a serious expression in a low voice, Ron Meyer, Dao Senior executives of the Seagram Global Group, such as Gmorris, were there, and there were countless elites surrounded by stars.

Fu Sandai also noticed his group of people, and turned his head to look over, the details of the eyes were blocked by the reflection of the gold-rimmed glasses.

Song Ya kept walking, Yaoyao smiled at that side and then turned her face away.

'Click, click...'

Little Bronfman looked coldly at the other party's slow-motion greeting and then smiled out of sight. With the sound of leather shoes clicking, a group of people followed Ms. Sloan, president of Littman Media, and disappeared at the entrance of the House of Representatives. "Continue." He Look away.

"Wait a minute for your personal show, a Quixote-style tragic speech, we will use the speech script to spread widely, hoping to influence the tendency of judges and juries in various litigation offenses and defenses in the future, and earn enough sympathy points," Barry Diller said.

"Is there really no chance at all?" Bronfman Jr. asked.

"Ninety-nine percent no."

After hearing the reply, he took a deep breath irritably, then looked at Ron Meyer and the others.

Ron Meyer and Doug Morris nodded silently, no one had any more constructive ideas, "Okay, okay, go back to Los Angeles after the hearing." He pointed to Doug Morris, "Then let's talk about A+ The problem with the record."

"His hearing in the Senate is also today?" Song Ya knew that the other party had a Senate hearing. Regarding the Digital Millennium Act, it seemed that the third generation of the rich had not given up their resistance.

"Yes, the chairman of the hearing is Senator McKeon, chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee," Sloan replied.

He is also an old acquaintance, "There will be no accidents, right?"

"Don't worry, ninety-nine percent will not, he is just admirable."

"When you mention the number ninety-nine percent, I get hairy."

"ha!"

The so-called waiting area on the side of the House of Representatives is a long corridor between the two gates. Some benches are placed on the side of the wall. Congressional staff walk around holding documents. Song Ya came here for the last hearing , there are indeed a lot fewer people.

"APLUS."

Song Ya sat down after chatting with Sloan, Pierre, and the lawyers. He just leaned his head against the wall and began to doze off on the spot, and was awakened by a familiar voice.

"Professor Mikva?"

The visitor was unexpected, but within reason, Mikwa, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, his teacher, and a former White House counsel.

Harvey, the middleman under normal circumstances, is inconvenient to appear here, but Mikva is fine, so he must be here for the Grand Commander.

"Let's chat alone?"

"OK."

Instead, he was led into the bathroom by Mikva.

"Maybe you can prevent the publication of the Starr report, APLUS, as long as you testify against the authenticity of the incident in the East Hall bathroom, we will handle the rest."

After Mikva pushed open the partition doors and checked, he asked the price straightforwardly, "You know that he has always been generous to those who have helped him."

"Then how do I know what other evidence Starr has? I don't want to be charged with perjury." Song Ya didn't want to take the risk. Maybe it wasn't a coincidence that she just saw Fu Sandai? The father and son of the Bronfman family just had a cordial meeting with the commander-in-chief not long ago. There are also ultra-conservatives in Congress who want to avenge Dumbleton. It is not easy to protect themselves. "He himself was phished by Starr Yes, I'll be more..."

"The political stability of the whole country depends on you, APLUS." Mikwa buckled an oversized top hat over.

"Then what do you think? Professor Mikwa, you know that I am only a twenty-three-year-old young man who came from a slum in the south city. I cannot bear such a big responsibility."

Song Ya asked: "Actually, your relationship with him is not as close as it seems? Instead, you have to help me. I am your student. We are both in Chicago. We have had a comfortable cooperative relationship for many years."

There is a reason why Mikva is the 'former' White House legal counsel, especially given that the couple in the White House are involved in a lot of cases, right?

"I would like to hear what you have in mind, and do it for my own good." And openly instigated rebellion. After all, the commander-in-chief only has two years left after passing this hurdle, and the latter is related to himself, especially the deeper common interests of the Internet industry. Gore era.

Of course Mikva knew this well. He smiled after hearing the words, "Don't worry about APLUS, today is not that complicated. This hearing is not a trap. I guarantee it with my personality."

"It's another thing if I get caught perjury by Starr, who knows, he can even get blue dresses."

"So you're going to invoke the Fifth Amendment?"

"It depends."

"Well, maybe you are right." Mikva patted his arm meaningfully, "Do you know the details of citing the Fifth Amendment?"

"I took your class."

"Ha ha……"

Afterwards, Mikwa left immediately after completing the task.

If you look at it this way, it's not difficult to choose. Song Ya felt relieved a little, but the plan to make up for sleep fell through. Gore's people, Underwood's people, and Rangel's people all came quietly afterward...

"This closed-door hearing involves the House of Representatives' review of the authenticity of the Starr report. We are honored to have Mr. Alexander Song present..."

The closed-door hearing started on time, and there were no reporters. The chairman was Conix of the Judiciary Committee, a member of the Black Donkey Caucus. There were very few other members present, and most of them looked as tired as themselves. The scene was a bit like working overtime all night. The grass-stage team of the meeting.

It seemed to be a good sign. This time Pierre Sutton was sitting on his right, the lawyer from PGE was sitting on his right, and Sloan and others were still behind.

"Thanks."

After all, it's the second entry into the palace. After checking the microphone, Song Ya took a sip of the coffee handed by the staff, gently put down the white porcelain cup and cup holder, unbuttoned the suit, and adjusted it to Sit comfortably.

He glanced over another member of the Judiciary Committee, the white member of the Elephant Party, Steve Xiabo. According to intelligence, whether there will be any accidents today depends on this person's actions.

"Alexander Song, according to the report submitted by Starr's independent prosecutor's office, please answer the following questions truthfully:"

Soon into the questioning session, Konix opened the documents on the desk, "Do you know Ms. Lewinsky?"

"You mean, uh..."

Forgetting to turn on the microphone, Song Ya pressed the button, "If you answer now, yes, of course I know."

"I mean you didn't really know her before you said you didn't know him on the Internet and in interviews with the media? Because according to the report and Ms. Lewinsky's own statement, you visited earlier I had contact with her at the White House, and she was in charge of guiding you and your wife at the time, Ms. Mariah Carey." Konix asked.

"During the interview, I don't remember the name of the female intern who guided me and Mimi...uh, Mariah Carey to visit the White House..." Song Ya replied.

"Even when she frequently appeared in the major media?" Steve Xia Bo asked.

"Of course, I remembered it later, and it matched my memory. Mr. Xia Bo." Song Ya replied.

"So you already knew that intern was Monica Lewinsky when you were interviewed by the media, but you still insisted on calling her ... Please allow me to quote you, 'a liar'." Steve Sharp Read to the file.

"I have to think about my personal public image."

"So you admit to lying to the media?"

"It's nothing, right? I didn't say that when I testified..." Song Ya laughed.

Most of the congressmen also laughed, and the atmosphere was relaxed.

"I would like to remind all distinguished senators and gentlemen that the Internet's indulgence in sharing behaviors has seriously affected the rights and interests of traditional copyright owners and copyright holders. The Digital Millennium Act does not reflect the demands of various companies in the Hollywood, record and software industries. Haven The terms are inappropriate and imprecise, and I predict that it will be widely abused by Internet companies in the future... I believe we will see that day soon."

The atmosphere of the Senate hearing on the Digital Millennium Act was the same, except that there were more journalists, cameras, and cameras. Under the coordination of multiple parties, Senator McCann, the chairman, quickly released his goodwill. He deliberately asked a broad question to give young people A chance for the Seagram Global Group boss to tirade.

This speech has been repeatedly polished by professionals. Bronfman Jr. stood up the upper half of the paper a little, and then read aloud impassionedly: "After the album of an African-American musician is released, it may even be released. A few days before the record goes on sale, its copyright achievements will be posted by criminals in some music communities on the Internet, which will be devastating to him, especially newcomers' income and creative enthusiasm..."

"APLUS, for the convenience of understanding the original text, I will directly call you by your stage name, Mr. Alexander Song, and I will read another paragraph in the Starr report that involves you and Ms. Mariah Carey: Guests in the White House, Lewinsky's own statement. APLUS and Mariah Carey are with me, this is Ms. Lewinsky... When I was leading the way to visit the White House, as soon as they left the crowd, they laughed at each other, moved their hands and feet, and hugged each other's waist tightly like animals in heat , from time to time, when passing by the east hall, Mariah Carey asked me where the bathroom was, and I pointed him in the direction, and then the two hurried in together, and locked the door...'."

In the House of Representatives, Steve Xia Bo also read with emotion, and other members of the Congress held back their laughter.

"Uh..." Song Ya held her chin, her eyelids drooped, and her gaze was empty. "Please allow me to interrupt Congressman Xia Bo. Is this the content of the Stahl report? The Stahl report that may be made public?"

"certainly."

"Why did the Whitewater Special Counsel tell the public this?"

"You only have the right to question its authenticity APLUS, so is it real?" Xia Bo asked.

"How do I know you haven't finished reading?"

"OK, let's continue: Soon, there was an embarrassing voice from inside. I waited for about five minutes and leaned against the door to listen for a while. Mariah Carey was suppressing..."

"Wait, wait, is it necessary to be so detailed?" Song Ya interrupted again.

"So is the content of Starr's report true?" Xia Bo asked back.

"This involves privacy between me and Mimi's husband and wife."

"You testified before Congress."

"OKOK, you continue with Mr. Xia Bo." Song Ya raised her eyebrows and gave him a deep look, wondering whether to send this guy to follow Dan Burton's old path in the future...

"Okay, I will hide some descriptions that do not involve the authenticity of the incident: I waited for a while, and the time for the visit was approaching, so I had to ask the White House Security Director, who sent internal agents... and..., I I had to stand in embarrassment with the two men outside the bathroom and listen to the louder and louder noises coming from inside. I won’t read the following paragraph... The sound insulation of the White House bathroom is not good. In the end, about 20 minutes passed , other people, including the chief commander, the deputy commander and his wife, are already in the garden preparing to attend the press conference, everyone is waiting for them, and the internal staff can only knock on the door to urge them."

Councilor Xia Bo finished reading, "APLUS, you can now testify to the truth of this statement."

"If I deny it, will the Starr report remove this part of the publication, or will it be forbidden to make it public?" Song Ya turned off the microphone and asked the PGE lawyer, covering her hands.

"That's the job of members of Congress. The current plan is to vote only on whether the Starr report should be made public." The lawyer replied: "Your testimony is one of the basis for their vote."

Song Ya looked back at Sloan again. She had calculated before that although the donkey party resisted the impeachment case fiercely, many congressmen agreed with the publication of the Starr report, which means that it has a high probability of being passed. Sloan The figure provided was seventy-five per cent.

Even if I deny it as the commander wishes, then the donkey party can operate, and maybe it can turn the situation around?

But if you deny it, there will be a sudden crisis of blue skirt ironclad evidence, who knows...

I don’t want to risk perjury for the commander in chief, forget it, let’s make it public, at that time Mariah Carey was still his wife and not his ex-wife, what are you afraid of, anyway, her ex-girlfriend also published a book...

"APLUS? Mr. Alexander Song?" Xia Bo urged.

"Well, I'm sorry I can't answer your question in view of the legal counsel's advice. According to the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, I have the right to remain silent."

Of course, you can't just admit it like that, it's unnecessary.

As soon as this was said, the congressmen began to whisper, and the hearing was a little noisy for a while.

"Mr. Alexander Song, are you sure you want to quote the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution?" Congressman Xia Bo asked with a smile, "This is not a testimony involving serious crimes, what do you think?"

Sloane coughed in the back.

This is a trite little verbal trap, once you invoke the power of the Fifth Amendment, you cannot answer any other questions, otherwise it will be regarded as a waiver, and you must not repeat it again, "On the advice of legal counsel, IMHO Unable to answer your question, I have the right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution."

"I'll ask again, you report to Starr..."

"In view of the advice of the legal counsel, I am sorry that I cannot answer your question. According to the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution, I have the right to remain silent..."

On the Senate side, Bronfman Jr. finished his speech. There was a break in the middle of the large-scale hearing here. The flashlights were on, and the reporters came over to take pictures.

He closed the document, adjusted the frame of the mirror, stood up and nodded with a smile to the senators on the rostrum, and then shook hands with those around him.

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"OK, I have a question..."

After the break, and the hearing continued, Senator Durbin, the donkey member of the Senate Judiciary Committee's antitrust, commercial rights and fair competition subcommittee, asked, "Based on our conclusions, Seagram Universal is now the number one music company in the world. Is it right?"