That night, Xiao Yao and Tim haggis had just returned to their hotel room when their phone rang. Xiao Yao took out his mobile phone and looked at it. Unexpectedly, he found that it was still a domestic phone.
Although Xiao Yao doesn''t like to be disturbed by business when he is on vacation, it doesn''t mean he won''t answer the phone. In particular, Fang has been working with him for so many years, and they are very familiar with each other. When I call him at this time, there must be something wrong, so Xiao Yao picks up immediately.
"Hello After the phone was connected, Xiao Yao said normally.
"Boss Xiao, are you still happy in LV? What''s your record at the casino? Win or lose? " The other side of the phone is still talking, which is a series of problems.
"How do you know I''m in LV? How do you know I went to the casino?" Xiao Yao asked.
Xiao Yao''s vacation and travel abroad must be explained to his agent. However, Xiao Yao only told Fang that he still wanted to go to the United States. He didn''t say which city he would go to, let alone learn how to count cards and go to casinos.
"Don''t you watch domestic entertainment news on the Internet when you are on vacation?" Fang still said.
"You said it was a vacation!" Xiao Yao said, "I don''t care about entertainment news when I''m not on vacation, let alone I''m on vacation in the United States now?"
After a pause, Xiao Yao speculated: "did someone see me in the Las Vegas Casino, recognize me, secretly take my photos, send them to social media, and be found and reprinted by the gossip entertainment media?"
"It''s not too bad," Fang still said, "but it''s not ordinary passers-by. It should be American entertainment reporters. They took photos of you going in and out of casinos and sent news reports. You don''t even read American entertainment news in America? "
"I didn''t see it." Xiao Yao said, "no time to watch!"
"No time?" Fang still said, "don''t you go on vacation? You don''t do nothing and stay in the casino all day long, do you? "
"Of course not," Xiao Yao said, "but I haven''t watched TV and Internet news all the time."
After Xiao Yao came to Las Vegas, he went to casinos almost all the day and part of the night. Only part of the night can be regarded as the real travel time. He really didn''t care to pay attention to any news, whether it''s American or Chinese.
"What? Because I went to the casinos, the American media gave me negative comments? " Xiao Yao continued to guess.
"American media reports are OK. They basically report the fact that you went to casinos, without any subjective evaluation," Fang said. "The main reason is that when the entertainment media of Huaxia reprinted the reports of American media, many of them reported it as negative news, saying that you are addicted to gambling."
"Addicted to gambling?" Xiao Yao said, "is it so exaggerated?"
"Let me ask you first," Fang still said, "have you been to many casinos in LV? Every time I go to the casino, do I stay for a long time? "
At this time, Xiao Yao still had nothing to hide from each other, and admitted: "yes!"
"Why?" Xiao Yao then asked, "are these also what the media reports say?"
"Yes Fang still said, "the US media reported that you went to casinos, and there were seven or eight photos of you going to different casinos. In addition, the report said that you spent a lot of time in casinos. From these two points, many Chinese media think that you are addicted to gambling. "
If there were only one or two photos in the news report, Xiao Yao would have been to the casino at most, which might not have something to do with addiction, and it would not have such a big impact now. After all, Las Vegas is a world-famous gambling city. Almost all the people who come here will go to the casinos to experience it. It''s not a big deal that Xiao Yao has been there. But the problem is that there are too many photos in the report, and the background of each one is the signboard or gate of a different casino, which makes people feel different.
"You are a star and a public figure. You should set a positive image for the public, but you are addicted to gambling and set a bad example for everyone." Fang continued, "after China reprinted the news of American media, it spread very quickly. Many people are dissatisfied with your behavior and criticize you publicly in the media and on the Internet. Now the direction of public opinion is very unfavorable to you. "
"I''ll go," Xiao Yao said unexpectedly. "Do you think I''m addicted to gambling? Is it that serious? "
Xiao Yao is psychologically prepared for the media reports that he appears in Las Vegas and goes in and out of casinos. However, in Xiao Yao''s expectation, the media even reported that he was in Las Vegas and had been to casinos. Las Vegas is a world-famous gambling city. Almost all the tourists will go to the casinos to experience it. It''s not a big deal. But now listening to what Fang still said, it seems that things are very different from what he expected.
"Of course, I''m not worried that you''ll be addicted to gambling or anything like what was said in the report," Fang still said, "but there are a lot of people who think so now. This issue is a hot news on the Chinese Internet recently, which has a great influence. I had a meeting with several department heads of the studio, and I felt it necessary to give an official response to the public. I''m calling you today just to discuss this with you. ""I see!" Xiao Yao thought about it and said, "the official response is not urgent. I think this is a bit of a problem. First, you need to mobilize resources to check whether someone is pushing this. Then I will also find someone to check the sources of American media. We will decide how to respond after we have the results. "
"What''s the problem?" Fang still said, "are those photos fake? It can''t be true? The studio has been analyzed. What''s more, didn''t you just say that you have been to many casinos for a long time? "
In fact, after Huaxia''s reprint report came out, the well-known PS God on the Internet came out and said that the photos in the report had not been processed by PS. Fang still asked the studio to find professional technicians to analyze them yesterday, and the conclusion is also true photos. Otherwise, Fang still doesn''t have to discuss with Xiao Yao, so he will deal with it.
"There''s no problem with the photos, and I''ve done everything." Xiao Yao said, "but I doubt those photos were taken by entertainment reporters."
"Not a reporter?" Fang was still surprised.
"I''m a photographer. I''ve been a guest reporter. I''ve dealt with many reporters. I know something about the behavior of paparazzi reporters who are good at taking pictures secretly." Xiao Yao said, "I''ve been very careful during this period of time. Although I didn''t deliberately prevent reporters from taking photos, I also pay attention to the surrounding environment when I go out. I think it''s possible that one or two photos were secretly taken by Reporters without knowing it, but after seven or eight photos were taken, I don''t think I should be unaware of it. "
"And," Xiao Yao continued, "I''m in America, not in China. I haven''t appeared in the United States for more than a year. I''m Chinese again. Ordinary Americans are not sensitive to my appearance at all. During this period, I didn''t wear a mask and hat on the street in America, and no one recognized me. Even if reporters are better than ordinary people and recognize me, the first choice should be to try to interview me instead of following me for several days. "
"So I suspect there''s something behind it." Xiao Yao finally said, "we can decide how to react only when we find out who did it and what the purpose is."
"Well," Fang still agreed, "I''ll arrange for someone to go to the media reporter who originally reprinted the news of American media. See if there''s anyone behind that pushing. "
Fang still believes in Xiao Yao''s ability to discover the paparazzi reporter who was secretly photographed. He also agrees with Xiao Yao''s later remarks about the logical impassability of American journalists.
"Well, we''ll get in touch again!" Xiao Yao said, "keep in touch!"
"Yang, what''s the matter?" Seeing Xiao Yao hang up, Tim haggis asked.
When Xiao Yao received the call, he and Tim haggis were in the living room of the suite. When Xiao Yao and Fang are still talking, they speak Chinese, and Tim haggis doesn''t understand them. However, from the change of Xiao Yao''s expression when he answers the phone, Tim haggis can feel that Xiao Yao is in trouble.
"There''s some trouble!" Xiao Yao said, "Tim, I need your help!"
Xiao Yao wants to investigate things in the United States, the first thing he wants to find is Tim haggis.
"What do you need me to do?" Tim haggis said at once.
"Just a moment!" Xiao Yao took his mobile phone and scratched it a few times. He found it inconvenient. He went to the bedroom and brought his laptop, which he put on the coffee table in the living room to operate.
"The thing is, there are some news reports that are not good for me in Huaxia now..." Xiao Yao, while operating his laptop, gave Tim haggis a brief introduction.
"Chinese media reports are not good for your news?" Tim haggis said strangely, "can I help you as an American FBI?"
"Yes!" Xiao Yao said, "you don''t have to take care of the affairs in Huaxia. I need you to help me find out some American affairs with the identity and resources of FBI agents."
"Investigation?" Tim haggis said, "as long as it''s not illegal, there should be no problem. What are you looking for? "
"The news about my going to casinos reported by the Chinese media comes from the American media. Xiao Yao moved his laptop to another direction and motioned Tim haggis to look at the computer screen. "The key is the photos in this report! I think these photos should not be taken by the reporters of this media, but given to them by others. I hope you can help me find out where they got these photos from! "
"These are pictures of you going in and out of the casino." Tim haggis reminded, "is it possible that the casinos found that you were counting cards, so they sent people to take these photos secretly and send them to the media in order to create public opinion against you and let you go back to China instead of going to their casinos?"
"I''ve thought about it. I think it''s possible, but it''s unlikely." Xiao Yaodao, "gambling casino is a blacklist for them. They has the final say, and no real evidence is needed. If they think that I count cards, they can put me on the blacklist directly and let all the Dutch officials at the blackjack table refuse to serve me. There''s no need to bother about this! "
"Well, I''ll get someone to check it for you!" Tim haggis took out his phone.
"Wait, one more thing!" Xiao Yaodao."What''s the matter?" Asked Tim haggis.
"Remember what I told you on the phone when I called to invite you to Las Vegas?" Xiao Yao asked.
"I was in trouble with some local people, and then you beat them up?" "Of course," said Tim haggis
"Just remember," Xiao Yao said, "I didn''t want to pay attention to those people, but since I asked you to help me investigate, you can also find out who those people are by the way."
"We have the name of the media, the name of the signed reporter, and we know who to look into and how to look into the reports," said Tim haggis. "But the people who bothered you that day, didn''t you say that they left after the fight? Do you have information about them? "
"No Xiao Yao said, "however, with the ability of your FBI, can''t you find out the person who knows the other party''s appearance? That day, it happened on the street. There were monitors on the roadside. If you adjust the monitoring at that time, you can know the appearance of those people. In case the surveillance doesn''t get the right face, I can also draw a sketch for you and draw their appearance! "
"Sketch?" Tim haggis said, "I remember. I heard the old boss Hal say that Mary''s sketch you drew for us can be directly put into the computer for comparison. In that case, you can draw a sketch for me directly, so that I won''t go to the local police station to monitor. "
"Good!" Xiao Yao nodded.
"Then you can draw. I''ll ask someone to help me find out the source of the photos first." Tim haggis picks up his cell phone and dials.
When he got through, Tim haggis looked at the computer screen in front of him and said, "Hey, Hans, I need you to do me a favor! American entertainment weekly reports a story about Chinese star Yang Xiao''s frequent visits to LV casinos. The signed reporter is Ryan Fletcher. I suspect that the photo in this news was not taken by the reporter of this media. I want to know the source of the photo. Why? Private affairs, help friends! Ha, of course it''s him! OK, I have a chance to introduce you! As soon as possible, contact me immediately if you have any news, thank you
"How do you feel about me?" After Tim haggis hung up, Xiao Yao looked at him and said with a smile.
"New York airport hijackings, fashion week robberies and kidnappings, you are very popular among American police officers!" Tim haggis said, "a lot of people want to know you."
"So, I don''t need to ask you for help. Just ask that Hans?" Xiao Yao said with a smile.
"Yes, Hans won''t refuse to help you, but only if you know Hans." Tim haggis curled his mouth. "Well, draw a sketch quickly. I''ll take a picture and send it to someone else later."
“OK！” Xiao Yao raised his hand, found the paper and drew a sketch.
About ten minutes later, Xiao Yao''s first sketch was finished. Xiao Yao went on to draw the second one, and Tim haggis took the first one to take a picture.
"Wait a minute," Tim haggis suddenly stopped Xiao Yao, holding up the sketch and asked, "is this guy the one who started with you?"
"Yes," Xiao Yao nodded, "of the four, he is the tallest and strongest, and his movements look a little professional. What do you know? "
People who have been involved with themselves should be more impressed. Xiao Yao''s first sketch is the black vest.
"It should be!" Tim haggis nodded. "He''s a professional fighter, nicknamed tiger. I saw him play in Los Angeles
Just looking at the picture, Tim haggis just feels familiar and can''t confirm it. However, in order to facilitate other people''s inquiry, Xiao Yao also wrote his general height, skin color, hair color, eye color and other characteristics beside the portrait. Put all this together, Tim haggis thinks it should be about it.
"Professional fighter?" Xiao Yao threw down his pen and paper and said, "that should be easy to check. Other people don''t have to draw, do they?"
"No, I''m sure I can find him." Tim haggis nodded and picked up his cell phone.