Chapter 240: Pay Well to Fight
[Chapter 241: Pay Well to Fight]
Los Angeles Convention Center, Press Hall.
That morning, hundreds of media representatives and reporters gathered, most of whom came from the finance and technology sectors. All eyes were glued to the podium. Twitter, in collaboration with Clarium Capital from Silicon Valley, held a press conference to officially announce that both parties would begin investment negotiations.
Peter Thiel and Reid Hoffman, representing the venture capital company, were well-known figures in Silicon Valley, with impressive business accomplishments. In contrast, Caroline, the representative from Twitter, seemed relatively unknown.
The live broadcasting team from Twitter had set up cameras early on to stream the entire event live. Daniel Keitel, an assistant to the governor from the Governor's Office, expressed the new governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's focus on this emerging business investment. The press conference went smoothly, garnering more attention for Twitter.
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At the railing on the second floor, Mary Ferguson looked down and asked, "You don't like public occasions?"
Hawke responded, "I prefer to stay back. There are people who want to harm me; rushing to the front puts me at greater risk."
"You've got to step into the limelight eventually," Mary replied, highlighting a reality, "You can't hide behind the scenes forever."