The Wolf of Los Angeles

Chapter 221: Medical Miracle

[Chapter 222: Medical Miracle]

Since Tom Cruise had taken the audio, Hawke quickly noticed that the negative media coverage against Cruise had significantly decreased. Nicole Kidman also hadn't mentioned her ex-husband's name in her recent interviews.

It seemed both sides had reached an unspoken agreement.

Tom Cruise called Hawke and said, "We achieved our first phase goal. Now it's time for phase two."

With a fee of $3.5 million, Hawke wasn't about to decline, responding, "I'm drafting a detailed plan and I'll notify you as soon as it's finished."

Tom Cruise reminded him, "Don't take too long. Spielberg's new movie project, that $150 million , will finalize its cast before October. I need to turn public opinion around quickly."

Hawke had already started preparing and assured him, "I'll give you a definite answer in three to five days."

The success of phase one boosted Tom Cruise's confidence in Hawke, as he said, "I'm looking forward to your good news."

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Hawke's planned phase two aimed not only to reshape public opinion regarding Tom Cruise but also to get Twitter involved, leveraging Cruise's fame and influence to ignite a new wave of online discourse.

He had been contemplating this plan for days, combining it with memories from his past life, eventually selecting a strategy that would suit both Twitter and Tom Cruise.

Preparation for this plan had already begun.

Hawke made a phone call and waited for Edward to come in, and asked, "Did you find the patients with the disease and the medical institutions?"

"I found them," Edward replied, clearly familiar with Los Angeles. He pulled out a stack of documents and placed them on the desk, saying, "This medical institution specializes in treating and re

Given the stakes involved in reshaping his public image, Tom Cruise reviewed it carefully.

This plan focused on ALS advocacy and Twitter's charitable outreach, starting with Tom's personal involvement. The more participants there were, the greater the benefits he might reap.

Tom Cruise raised a few key questions: "Have you made contact with Cedar-Sinai?"

Hawke replied, "It's all set." He handed Tom the information about Dr. Kurt and the fax he'd just received that morning: "They're getting limited attention and charitable donations, so they're severely underfunded and will fully cooperate with us."

Tom Cruise reviewed everything meticulously; having learned a lesson from Pat Kingsley, he wanted to avoid any missteps again.

"Do we need to establish a charitable foundation?" he asked.

Hawke emphasized, "This time, we're only seeking visibility and reputation; the charity's accounts will be fully transparent and open to social scrutiny."

Tom understood Hawke's intent: "That's fine. You can be assured that with my income, I won't touch that money."

With his wealth sprawling into the hundreds of millions, Tom Cruise certainly had the confidence to back that up.

As for Twitter, they were aiming for online traffic and societal attention.

Translating this interest into revenue could far exceed the amounts typically donated to charity.

After Tom Cruise thoroughly reviewed the plan and contemplated his decision, he affirmed, "Let's proceed as per your plan."

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/Sayonara816.