The Wolf of Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles District Court was packed with media reporters.

One black camera lens after another panned to the courtroom exit, where everyone was waiting for Puff Daddy to emerge.

The case of the boasting case has moved to the trial stage since the beginning of the year, and the verdict will be announced in court today.

Because today's trial is closed to the public, media reporters are not allowed to enter.

Everyone is waiting for the results.

Around 11 a.m., the courthouse doors opened from the inside, and family members of those involved in the case and people in the public gallery came out one after another.

Then, the braggart was escorted out the door and made to appear in front of the media reporters.

The flash of the camera almost turned the old black man into a white man.

The verdict of the trial was displayed on the large screen next to us.

Shaun Combs was convicted on multiple charges, including kidnapping, human trafficking, organized crime, coercion, deception or intimidation in sex trafficking, interstate transportation of people for prostitution, extortion, and coercion in sex trafficking. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison with no possibility of parole for the first ten years.

Other accomplices, such as Sean Combs' current girlfriend and the woman at the center of the videotape scandal orchestrated by Hawke, Allison Firth, as well as several agents and managers, were sentenced to prison terms ranging from five to ten years.

A group led by Sean Combs took full criminal responsibility for the bragging scandal.

Despite the media exposing a list that included several bigwigs, the prosecution and the court automatically ignored it.

In America, not only are the powerful and wealthy not equal before the law, but even ordinary people are not treated equally.

Most notably, for the same crime, Cthulhu has a built-in aura that reduces his sentence by more than half.

A whole host of celebrities who rose to fame by boasting have been implicated in this case.

For example, an Israeli actress who started as a model was exposed for having a threesome with two black men, which led to her auditioning for the Fast and Furious series.

As the bragging scandal broke out, his audition for the film crew predictably ended in failure.

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Washington, D.C., Capitol Hill.

The first round of hearings regarding the Russia collusion investigation and the Lolita Island affair has just concluded.

Accompanied by several aides, Hillary walked out of the side entrance of Capitol Hill with a blank expression.

A large group of reporters swarmed around and bombarded them with questions.

Will you become the first former First Lady to be sentenced to prison?

"Were the two biomedical laboratories on Loli Island funded by you?"

"Do you have the blood of minors flowing in your veins?"

"With so many scandals happening, why don't you resign?"

Sila pretended not to hear, bent down and got into a black Escalade, and told the driver to start the car.

As the car drove away, many reporters gave chase.

Sila glanced at the rearview mirror but remained silent.

This was the most difficult period of her life since graduating from university.

She didn't face such an embarrassing situation even during the zipper gate scandal years ago.

The pressure comes not only from Congress, but also from the economy.

Several foundations under the names of Sillari and Richardson are under investigation, and their funds are temporarily unable to circulate in large amounts.

The exposed overseas foundations are under FBI surveillance and are no longer able to transfer funds with other parties.

This directly led to the severing of ties with some of the overseas organizations that received funding.

Sila knew very well that she could only lie low for now.

Not far from the side entrance of the Capitol, on the roadside, in what looked like an ordinary minivan, Leonardo watched through the rear window as the Cadillac Escalade carrying Sirius Hillary drove away quickly.

He breathed a long sigh of relief; ten years of darkness were finally over.

We no longer need to eat gutter oil, and we won't have to eat gutter oil for another 70 years in the future.

Leonardo couldn't help but laugh, and his laughter grew louder and louder.

Finally, he couldn't resist, took out his phone and dialed Hawke's number, saying, "I'm outside Capitol Hill, just saw Hillary's embarrassing situation."

Hawke, who was in Los Angeles and didn't come over, said, "Congratulations, Leo, you've returned to the life that truly belongs to you."

Leonardo DiCaprio said with a smile, "Now I realize that the feeling of being able to control one's own life is indescribably wonderful."

He chuckled a few times: "I'll be attending the hearing as a witness later. Is there anything I should be aware of?"

Hawke said, "Just state the facts. Don't add anything. Don't put yourself in a passive position."

Leonardo replied, "I understand."

"Don't worry if you encounter any difficulties," Hawke had already made arrangements: "Many people on this special investigation committee will speak up for you."

The following day, a special committee hearing on the Russia collusion investigation and the Lolita Island affair lasted a full 11 hours, with several witnesses, including Leonardo DiCaprio, present, including Sullivan and Epstein.

Naturally, the hearings turned into a political battleground for the two parties.

At the hearing, Sylvanas laughed, made a scene, and cried, making full use of Cthulhu's so-called innate advantages.

Naturally, there will be no actual criminal charges in the hearings concerning the former First Lady.

The only outcome reached was the suspension of Hillary Clinton's positions on any other congressional committees, in addition to her incumbent New York State Senator post.

Most importantly, with the release of the hearing results, Hillary Clinton's personal reputation suffered a severe blow, and her standing within the Democratic Party plummeted.

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Los Angeles, Beverly Hills. Inside a newly renovated detached house, Hawke handed Eric Ethan the gift he had brought, saying, "You look radiant, all your fatigue gone."

Eric handed the gift to the square-faced Catherine and said, "This world trip has really refueled me."

Hawke embraced Catherine gently and said, "Mrs. Ethan, happy marriage."

Catherine beamed, "I never expected that we'd suddenly get married while on a trip."

Hawke deliberately accused, "You didn't invite me to your wedding."

“When we arrived in the Maldives, everything was normal at first.” Catherine knew she had to explain this to Hawke: “We went to spend the night on a deserted island. The weather forecast was all normal. Suddenly, the wind picked up at night, with strong winds and torrential rain. The waves rose very quickly. We tried to contact the outside world for help, but the rescue was slow to arrive.”

Eric automatically chimed in, "I don't want to have any regrets, so I'll propose to Catherine. If we can get out of this mess, we'll get married right away."

He smiled and said, "The rescue team arrived in time and took us to safety. On the afternoon of the third day, we held our wedding on a beach in the Maldives. Apart from the priest who officiated at the wedding, we didn't invite anyone else."

Catherine smiled apologetically at Hawke: "The main problem is that time is too tight, and it's not easy to invite you. I can't very well ask you to rush off to the Maldives."

Hawke expressed his understanding: "I can only wish you all the best."

Eric said, "It's not just a wedding, there's also a surprise."

Catherine touched her lower abdomen and said, "We're going to be a father and a mother soon."

Hawke exclaimed, "Your speed is incredible!"

Eric chuckled: "Perhaps this is Eric's speed?"

From marriage to pregnancy, only a few months had passed. Most importantly, the two had experienced some tension in their relationship before their round-the-world trip.

It's actually quite easy to understand. Eric won the Oscar for Best Director, so even if he did nothing, countless beautiful actresses would still flock to him.

How many normal men could withstand this kind of test?

Catherine went to the kitchen to prepare black tea, leaving Eric and Hawke talking in the living room.

Eric said, "My vacation is over, I'm fully recharged, and I'm ready to get back to work soon."

Hawke asked directly, "Have you thought of a suitable theme or idea?"

“I have three thoughts.” Eric had considered these issues during his round-the-world trip and had been paying attention to current events, as all of his films were based on real events.

The earliest version of "District Heights" was based on the Latino community in Washington, D.C.

The films that followed, such as Nightcrawler, Los Angeles Fire, and Philip, were basically based on real events orchestrated by Hawke.

However, in the movie, it's a different story.

Eric explained carefully, “I’ve mentioned an idea to you before, which comes from the Sugar Baby website. There are several Sugar Babies on the site that are very popular right now. According to the promotional announcements released by the Sugar Babies, they earn millions of dollars a month. And the Sugar Babies themselves are all girls from low-income families. This gives them both buzz and a legendary quality, and it’s also a kind of alternative American Dream.”

The Sugar Treasure website is controlled by Hawke through an overseas foundation, so Hawke is quite familiar with the website's promotion.

After several years of development, a large number of star members have emerged in Sugar Treasure. The top few can earn six-figure subscription dividends from the website every month, which is much more impressive than that of the female artists in Holy Valley.

However, in the publicity, it was exaggerated to a million dollars.

Zuckerberg is a business genius who was guided into this path by Hawke. He put all his talent into the Sugar Baby website, and whether it was the membership Sugar Daddy system or attracting more high-quality Sugar Baby franchisees, he achieved the level of a top company in Sheng Gu.

On the website, there are even a few "Sugar Babies" who never show their faces, breaking the default rule that all those who don't show their faces are ugly, and they've become incredibly popular.

More and more European and American girls are registering to join SugarBaby.

Making money while lying down is much faster than working a regular job.

Hawke reiterated, "I know two of the three founders of the Tangbao website."

Eric, who was extremely enthusiastic about filmmaking, asked, "Could you give me their contact information?"

Hawke searched his phone contacts and sent Eric Bart and Neville's contact information, telling him to just go and find them: "You, an Oscar-winning director, making a movie about Sugar Baby is like promoting the Sugar Baby website. They will definitely support you enthusiastically."

Eric carefully saved their contact information and continued, "The second idea also comes from reality and is closely related to politics. I had been considering adaptations related to Sugar Puppy, but then I saw St. James's Island, also known as the Lolita Island incident, and wondered if we could focus on Epstein and Hillary and make a movie that closely reflects the evils of Lolita Island."

Hawke didn't mince words, saying, "A lot of the details of this matter are still confidential. There are parts that even I don't know very well. There are too many people and things involved, which could easily prevent the film from being released on a large scale."

Eric has never been a headstrong director. Just like his films, they all have a trick up their sleeves, managing to get Hawke's support while also catering to social hot topics.

For example, if "Los Angeles Fire" were changed to "Phoenix Fire," the film would hardly have won as many awards at the Oscars.

After all, more than half of the Oscar voters live in Los Angeles or own valuable properties there.

Nobody wants to experience a second fire.

Eric smiled and said, "Then let's list this as a future option and not consider it for now."

He then moved on to the third item: "The last story is also related to the Lolita Island incident. Silla's hearing has just ended, and the relevant legal procedures are still underway. Public opinion is still very heated, and I'm going to take advantage of this hot topic."

Hawke was equally interested and said, "Tell me more about it."

Catherine then brought over some black tea, sat down next to Eric, and interjected, "It's related to what we saw and heard during our trip to Brazil."

Eric nodded slightly: "In Rio de Janeiro, I met a retired police officer from Colombia. He told me about a criminal organization that is widespread in Colombia. They target children from Central and North American countries such as Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, committing fraud and kidnapping, and abducting a large number of children by training them as models or child actors."

Hawke had heard Campos talk about similar incidents; they were all too common in Latin America.

While the United States has its share of such places, it is still a paradise compared to Latin America.

Catherine touched her face: "That person told us that some large European and American cosmetics groups use this kind of oil to enhance the effects of their high-end skincare products."

Hawke said, "I've heard that rumor too."

“It’s possible that the rumors are just rumors, and it’s hard to tell whether they’re true or not.” Eric shook his head and sighed, saying, “It’s said that Colombia once planned to crack down on these organizations, but too many people enjoyed the special services provided by these perverts. With them leaking information in advance, the police not only failed to succeed, but were also ambushed in advance, resulting in heavy casualties.”

Catherine said, "He went crazy and wanted to go to Colombia to visit in person, but I forcibly pulled him back. My child can't be born without a father."

Hawke emphasized, "Nothing is more important than the safety of your family and yourself."

Eric nodded emphatically: "I've also changed my mind. I'm thinking of leveraging the long-term popularity and appeal of Lolita Island to adapt the stories I've heard and collected into a film about rescuing a large number of trafficked children." (End of Chapter)