Chapter 253 No Miracle
Cai Xun and He Baozhen's flight transited through Seoul and was delayed for two hours. When they arrived at JFK Airport, it was already afternoon. Cai Zhiliang and Su Yue went to the airport to pick them up.
Accompanying Cai Xun and He Baozhen were Cai Minglang.
"Grandpa, let's stay overnight in New York first, and then go to the rehabilitation center tomorrow morning." Thinking that Cai Xun and He Baozhen are also in their seventies, after a 20-hour flight, it's better to take a rest first and not be in a hurry.
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Cai Xun asked in question: "Didn't you say that the rehabilitation center is very close to New York, and it only takes two hours to drive there?"
"It's still quite a distance." Cai Zhiliang said, "You guys have been on a plane for such a long time, so you'd better eat something and have a rest first. We'll go there tomorrow. We've already made arrangements, so there's no need to rush this night."
"That's okay." Cai Xun nodded and said, "I've been sleeping on the plane for a while. At my age, I don't have much sleep anymore."
"It's still early in the morning in Hong Kong, and there's a jet lag." Cai Zhiliang took the leather bag from He Baozhen's hand and said, "I'll get it."
"No need." He Baozhen asked, "How is your dad? What did the doctor say?"
"We are still undergoing a comprehensive examination, and the results will be available next week." Now that he has arrived, Cai Zhiliang can't say anything else.
"Why did it take so long?" He Baozhen asked Cai Zhiliang's original question.
Cai Zhiliang said: "It will take two or three weeks to analyze and compare the electroencephalogram, CT scan, and previous diagnostic data and information. Now it is very fast."
"Third uncle, you take my car." Su Yue shouted. Fortunately, two cars opened, otherwise he wouldn't be able to sit down.
"Okay." Cai Minlang patted Ford and said, "You're doing well. This is my first time in New York. Please show me around some other time."
"Thanks to Aliang." Su Yue and Cai Minlang are about the same age, and said: "There is nothing better in New York. You can go to Wall Street and Chinatown to feel the atmosphere. Jordan will come to New York with the Bulls in a few days.
, I will inform you about the game against the Knicks when the time comes."
After spending one night in the hotel, everyone set off to the Kessler Rehabilitation Center early the next morning.
For just over a week, Cai Mingchao was still the same as Cai Xun and He Baozhen remembered him, lying quietly without any change.
"How long will your grandpa stay here this time?" Although Zhao Baoxiu was a little surprised, it was not easy for the old couple to stay here forever. After all, this was a foreign country and they were not as comfortable as at home.
"I don't know." Cai Zhiliang shook his head and said, "I just came here yesterday, so it's hard to ask. Let's talk in a few days. We have to wait until the test results come out."
"I don't mean to say anything..." Zhao Baoxiu explained: "It's just that they are older than your grandfather. The food and climate here are completely different from those in Hong Kong. It snowed heavily two days before we came here. We were worried that they would not
Adapt, and whatever good comes your way will come."
"I know." Cai Zhiliang nodded and said, "I will persuade them."
Later, Zhao Baoxiu arranged accommodation for Cai Xun and He Baozhen, and explained some taboo foods to the chef, and the old couple settled down in the town. Cai Minglang couldn't stay any longer, so he returned to New York with Su Yue that night. Cai Zhiliang asked
Qi Heng arranged a tour guide for him to facilitate his travel.
Anna Brown, the assistant arranged by Golden Deer Investment, reported to Cai Zhiliang on her recent contacts with Ortec.
"Golden Deer Investment is coming into contact with the manufacturing industry for the first time. It will take some time to evaluate the company's value and future development plans. In addition, in addition to Kessler Rehabilitation Center, the University of Washington Medical Center will also participate."
"It never hurts to be cautious. This is not a problem. The key is that Ortec's controlling stake and patented technology must be in the hands of Golden Deer Investment, and the same applies to everything else."
Cai Zhiliang asked: "How is the quality of the University of Washington Medical Center?"
"The University of Washington designed and developed the world's first PET equipment, and then Ortec was founded. It can be said that without the Washington Medical Center, there would be no PET equipment, and many patents are still in the hands of the Washington Medical Center.
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Anna said: "I have contacted the Washington Medical Center to invest in the new Ortec company with these patented technologies."
"Okay." Cai Zhiliang nodded.
A week later, the clinical diagnosis results from the Kessler Rehabilitation Center were not very satisfactory. Cai Mingchao's current state was still defined as a vegetative state or coma, and there was no confirmed cognitive function.
This result seems to be what Zhao Baoxiu, Cai Zhiliang and others expected, but it is inevitable that they are still a little disappointed.
After a comprehensive examination, a half-year active treatment phase began, that is, spinal cord stimulation (scs), supplemented by a treatment plan of transcranial magnetic stimulation, in an attempt to stimulate Cai Mingchao's state of consciousness.
Another week passed, well, it wasn't that long. Cai Mingchao's condition remained the same as before, and no miracles happened.
During this period, George Smith called and said that "Pretty Woman" was about to be released and asked whether Cai Zhiliang wanted to go to Los Angeles to watch the movie. Cai Zhiliang had intended to go and renew his relationship with Miss Roberts, which started in 1990 for the United States Entertainment.
I still follow my heart and protect my old father.
In the past half month, since George Smith returned to Los Angeles, he had three meetings with John Hughes. As Warner Pictures insisted on its own opinion and never approved the US$18 million budget, in the end, it had to take advantage of EMI Entertainment, which had struck first.
Group. However, it spent an additional $2 million to get the project.
George Smith didn't figure out the reason. For "Home Alone," Warner's bottom line was $17 million. He didn't know how the cost was calculated, or the bottom line that could recover the cost and maximize profits, but the ending was ultimately
ideal.
There is also "Jurassic Park". With the addition of EMI Entertainment Group, prices that were previously somewhat stable have been driven up, soaring to US$4 million. Currently, only Sony and EMI Entertainment Group are left. Originally, there were
Other interested companies, including Warner, 20th Century Fox, and producers such as Tim Burton and Spielberg, gave up.
In Hollywood, where the average price for script adaptation rights is less than $100,000, the price of $4 million is really outrageous.
But when Universal Pictures saw that so many people were vying for it, it must be a good thing, so they immediately joined the fray and pushed the price up to 5 million US dollars. It is not yet known who will win in the end, but the biggest beneficiary is undoubtedly Michael Clayton.
He remained calm and collected and did not show any tendency of his own.
As a result, "Jurassic Park" has become the focus of Hollywood's attention, and with the strong promotion of "Pretty Woman" in the past month, EMI Entertainment Group has entered the scene, no longer the minion character that has been dormant for decades.
Soon, "Pretty Woman" was released in 1,356 theaters, with a box office of 13.25 million US dollars in its first weekend. It was quite eye-catching in the off-season box office in North America. It took over the box office title next week from "The Hunt for Red October" released last week.
Its explosive box office potential also gave George Smith the confidence to increase the number of screening theaters to more than 1,800 before the second weekend.
On the other hand, this also makes EMI Entertainment's reputation even better. However, in this way, it will inevitably encounter suppression from the top of the Hollywood food chain, the so-called "Seven Hollywood Giants".
This is a kind of misfortune, but also a kind of luck, and it is a recognition of the strength of EMI Entertainment.
Zhu Guoxin came to New York and met with Cai Zhiliang. He came and left in a hurry. By following the example, Gold River Investment quickly intervened in the economic development of Eastern Europe.
On the other hand, day after day, Cai Zhiliang's persuasion finally worked. More than half a month later, Cai Xun and He Baozhen embarked on their return journey.
First, just as Zhao Baoxiu was worried, Cai Xun and He Baozhen were really not used to the cold weather over time. Although it was already the end of March, the temperature dropped below zero from time to time, the town was empty, and the wind was constant; secondly, for Cai Ming,
Not only were the old couple unable to intervene in Chao's illness, they also needed Zhao Baoxiu to take care of him for food and daily life. Thirdly, as the Qingming Festival approached, Cai Xun also needed to gather his children and grandchildren to visit the graves of the Cai family's ancestors.
Chapter completed!