"Levine, what do you mean? Didn't I tell you not to change this matter into a novel!" Tangning asked Levin angrily.
Levin quickly explained with a smile: "Tony, don't be angry, I'm actually going to find you! That's what happened. I haven't been traveling these days, so I asked Sloan to take care of it for me.
The newspaper office, but unexpectedly he published the article about serial killers! In fact, this is also my fault. I was in a hurry before leaving and forgot to tell him about it!
Tony, this matter is indeed my fault, so if you come to my place tonight, I will take out my treasured bottle of 1839 Porto red wine to apologize to you, okay?"
Although Tangning knew that Levine's explanation of "forgot to tell Sloan, it was his own fault" was just an excuse. In fact, he was just coveting the sales this novel brought him, but he had indeed been traveling these days.
, and he deliberately said goodbye to himself before leaving. Now it seems that it was just to avoid suspicion.
At this time, Levin called Sloan in again: "Sloan, apologize to Tony quickly. How could you publish this kind of novel without Mr. Downing's permission?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Tangning, I thought you would be able to agree based on your relationship with the editor-in-chief!" Sloan said sarcastically.
"What do you mean? Do you think it's useful?" Levin scolded.
"Yes, yes, yes, I was wrong. I'm sorry, Mr. Tangning!" After saying that, Sloan bowed deeply to Tangning and apologized.
Although Tang Ning is still angry now, he really can't get angry for the time being, because on the surface, there is nothing wrong with Levin's behavior, because it seems a bit unreasonable to fall out with him for this kind of thing.
And even if he got angry, it would be meaningless to take it out on Sloan, so he waved his hand and said, "Forget it, since you don't know, forget it!"
"Tony, we can't just let this go! Sloan, your bonus for this month is gone, did you hear me?" Levine said with a "serious" look on his face.
"I heard it, I heard it, I deserve it!" Sloan responded repeatedly.
After Tangning left, Sloan smiled and said to Levine: "Editor-in-Chief, did we think too much before? You see, Mr. Tangning didn't say anything."
Levin shook his head and replied: "Even if he didn't say it, he must have remembered me in his heart, so he had to find an opportunity to repair the relationship!"
"How to repair it? He's not short of money!" Sloan asked with a grimace.
"He is indeed not short of money, or we can't afford to spend the amount that can impress him. But he still has other weaknesses, such as women!" Levin said in a deep voice.
Sloan echoed: "Editor-in-Chief, you are right. Mr. Tangning does like women. There are only three dead now, and it is said that he has many lovers!"
While the two were chatting, two policemen suddenly walked in. One of them asked them: "Who is the editor-in-chief of Garrison?"
Levin quickly introduced himself: "Oh, I am, who are you?"
"I'm Constable Goodman, and this is Chief Klein! Editor Garrison, we have some cases we need to ask you about!"
"Uh, okay, Sloan, go make a cup of coffee for the two police officers!" Levin ordered.
Sheriff Klein took out a newspaper and asked Levine: "Editor Garrison, can you contact Matthew Norris, the author of "Serial Killers from New Orleans to Memphis"?"
Levin nodded and replied: "Yes, do you have anything to do with him?"
"Then please send someone to bring him here. We have some cases we need to learn from him!"
"I can call him right now!" With that, Levin stood up and went to the door and shouted to Sloan who was making coffee: "Sloan, stop making coffee now, you come in first!"
After Sloan came in, Levin introduced: "He is Matthew Norris, of course, that is his pen name!"
After inviting Levine out, Chief Klein confirmed again: "Mr. Sloan, was this "Serial Killers from New Orleans to Memphis" written by you?"
Sloan nodded and replied: "Yes, I wrote it. Do you have any questions, Mr. Officer?"
"Let me ask you, you said in the novel that the murders in Memphis were not the previous murderers, but copycat crimes. Why did you write that?" Sheriff Klein asked.
"Because, writing this way makes the story more bizarre and attracts readers!" Sloan explained.
But apparently Sheriff Klein didn’t believe it: “Is it that simple?”
"Of course, what other reasons could there be?" Sloan replied casually.
Chief Klein sneered and said: "Of course there are other reasons, such as this being the truth of the case!"
"Is this the truth of the case? It seems that I guessed it right!" But just halfway through speaking, Sloan immediately reacted and asked in a trembling voice: "Mr. Sheriff, are you doubting me?
I am"
Sheriff Klein nodded and replied: "Yes, that's why we are looking for you!"
"Mr. Sheriff, please listen to my explanation. Although I wrote this plot, I heard it from someone when I was drinking in a pub. I thought this idea was more interesting, so I wrote it in. It's really
, I really didn’t do it!” Sloan explained in a panic.
"Did you hear what someone said in a tavern? Which tavern? What time? Is there anyone who can testify for you?" Sheriff Klein asked quickly.
"Let me think about it, let me think about it!" Sloan thought about it for a while, and then replied: "Yes, it was the night half a month ago. I was drinking at the Hamlin Tavern. At that time, many people were talking about Mr. Tangning.
family case, and then a bearded man mentioned that the Memphis case was not done by Underwood, but someone was imitating him, so that the crime of killing Perry could be pinned on him. I think he said
It was very interesting, so I wrote it down and included it in the novel. Of course, there were many people in the tavern at that time, and Mr. Geffen was still debating with him. If you don’t believe me, you can ask them.”
"Who is this bearded man? Do you know him?" Sheriff Klein asked.
Sloan shook his head and replied: "I don't know him, but he seems to come here often to drink!"
After asking for a while, Sheriff Klein stood up and said: "Mr. Sloan, we will investigate what you said. Please keep this matter confidential and you are not allowed to leave New Orleans in the near future!"
PS: "Who is using the phone booth?" This book is really creative, but it's a pity that the author didn't write it well, otherwise it would have been ordered at least 10,000 times!