The Wolf of Los Angeles.
Chapter 343 This is not corruption, but a tip
That afternoon, Hawke sat in his office, finished the work at hand, logged into his Twitter account, and began to happily watch melons.
As soon as the news of Leonardo DiCaprio and Gisele Bundchen breaking off their engagement came out, it immediately grabbed the headlines on Twitter.
In less than half an hour, this piece of news accompanied by a video had already topped the Twitter trending search list.
Although it did not get exclusive news, thanks to the first-mover advantage and Leonardo's huge appeal, Twitter traffic surged by one-fifth within an hour after the news was released.
The Los Angeles fire, the mayor of Los Angeles, the fight between congressmen from both parties, and George Walker's upcoming arrival in Los Angeles, all of these pale in comparison to the gossip scandals of Hollywood's top stars.
Entertainment and gossip are the hot topics of the whole nation.
As soon as Hawke finished watching the video, Twitter sent a tweet to his account based on the follow-up algorithm.
The tweet was posted by a user registered as Gisele Bundchen. Judging from the number of followers she follows, it should be her.
"Since Leonardo has cheated on me several times since we got engaged, I hereby declare that I have terminated my engagement with him and wish him a smooth career in the entertainment industry."
Less than ten minutes after Gisele Bundchen posted the tweet, Leonardo also responded through his Twitter account.
"I missed the love of my life."
Leonardo and Gisele Bundchen were engaged before, but now they have broken off their engagement. They were photographed and videotaped by reporters and paparazzi, and he also responded personally. You can imagine how much heat it caused.
The number of related comments on Twitter quickly exceeded 50,000.
"My Leo finally got rid of that ugly Brazilian woman!"
"According to the Brazilian media, Ronaldo has ruined many parts of that woman's body!"
"I finally waited until today, and Leonardo broke up again."
"Gisele Bundchen's relationship with Leo was originally a peculiar idea. Look at the years they have been together. She has gone from an ordinary supermodel to a top supermodel. Without Leonardo, who would we know her as?"
Most Americans stand on Leonardo's side and don't seem to have a good impression of Gisele Bundchen.
There are also people with a keen sense of smell who sense that something is wrong.
“Why did these two break up so publicly?”
“I always feel like there’s a conspiracy going on.”
Hawke glanced at the comments and quickly closed them. The purpose of exposing such hot news at this time is obvious.
He understands Leonardo's style very well, not only for the present, but also for the next nearly twenty years.
Leonardo rarely dates older women and has been loyal to them for decades. Most of his relationships with girlfriends end in breakups as long as they are around 25 years old.
Most of his breakups were done quietly, and the public would only confirm that he had a new girlfriend when he appeared with a new model girlfriend.
There is only one reason for a public quarrel and a high-profile breakup.
Hawke cursed inwardly, saying that the California Democrats were so shameless that once they encountered a public opinion crisis, they would use Leonardo as their ultimate weapon to divert the attention of the audience and the media.
But I have to admit that this method is very effective.
Hawke guessed that maybe Hillary was involved in this. This old woman took Leonardo's body and wanted to use Leonardo's fame. What a scumbag.
I remember there were a lot of rumors in my previous life saying that Chelsea was not Zipperton's biological daughter, and her biological father was Huber, Hillary's classmate and partner.
There is no way to verify the authenticity of the news, and anyone who dares to investigate will probably be killed.
But the Zipperton couple are particularly extravagant, and everyone in America knows it.
Hawke was enjoying his meal when a phone call came in.
Brian said on the phone: "Do you have time? Let's meet and talk."
Hawke checked the time and said, "Just come over here."
Brian responded, "Okay."
Just over half an hour later, Brian walked into Hawke's villa, sat on the sofa in the reception area, and said, "Did you see the news about Leonardo and Gisele Bundchen's breakup? They took away all the popularity and traffic."
Hawke didn't care too much: "Leonardo has close contacts with the Donkey Party. This is a means for the Donkey Party to disperse public opinion. Don't worry about them. The Donkey Party fights them, and we do ours without interfering with each other."
Brian thought of the tactics he used last year against Van Wageren and Robert Redford, and adopted a similar tactic: when the opponent attacked the other, he would attack from another track and directly defeat the enemy.
Hawke added: "This just proves one thing. The Donkey Party focused its main energy on the public opinion war related to the Los Angeles fire." At this point, Hawke frowned slightly: "They only did this one thing?"
"No, there are other things." Brian came here for two other things: "The Donkey Gang wants to take action against Fresno Mayor Smith. They have some evidence against Fresno and have submitted it to the Fresno Federal Attorney's Office controlled by the Donkey Gang. The latter has issued a questioning notice to Smith, and it is expected to be exposed by the media tomorrow."
Hawke asked: "Smith is an elephant party mayor?"
Brian took this very seriously: “Yes, he was my classmate at Stanford Law School and also my ally.”
Hawke understood and asked, "What exactly happened?"
Brian elaborated: "The evidence Smith has been caught with is that after he took office, he awarded a company in Fresno a contract to purchase garbage trucks worth a total of $315 million. After the purchase contract was completed, the company paid Smith $3.5."
Hawke was a little surprised: "You mean to collect the money directly?"
Brian covered his forehead, obviously shocked by his companion's stupid behavior: "Yes, the company issued the check, and Smith received the check directly."
He added: "During questioning this morning, Smith said the money was a consulting fee, but federal prosecutors are prepared to prosecute him."
Hawke was equally shocked: "Let this idiot go to jail."
"I think so too." Brian changed the subject and said, "He has heard about the operations you have helped me with several times. He is willing to pay $200 million for consultation on a solution. He just needs you to give him some ideas."
When Hawke heard that the other party was willing to pay, he said, "Since he is your classmate and ally, there is still room for rescue."
Brian knew Hawke could think of a way.
Hawke thought about it for a while and asked Brian, "Usually, how much tip do we pay when we go out to eat or other consumption?"
The tipping culture and rules have long been deeply embedded in the entire American community. Brian thought for a moment and replied, "Usually 10% to 15%. If you are very satisfied with the other party's service, you will give 20% to 30%."
Hawke said directly: "In this garbage truck business transaction, the two parties are the municipality and the garbage truck company. Smith acted as a waiter. The $3 was not a bribe, but a tip provided by the garbage truck company for Smith's service."
Hearing this, Brian's eyes widened, and after thinking for a while, he added, "Tipping is an established part of American society in commercial trade. After decades of evolution, it has become a recognized social culture and rule. Smith is a mayor, but he is also an ordinary member of American society. He provided good service to the garbage truck company, and the garbage truck company paid him a certain percentage of tips. This is an established social rule."
Hawke added: "Smith provided services for tips, essentially for the public good, not for personal gain."
Brian thought of more: "Accepting gifts beforehand is considered corruption, while accepting gifts afterward is just a tip."
He was a little excited: "If Smith's case enters the prosecution process, it may form a precedent and open a new era for America!"
Hawke feels that American politicians should give themselves a super award.
Brian kept this in mind and said something else: "Many independent theaters in Los Angeles have suddenly changed their schedules. Starting this weekend, they will screen the documentary Fahrenheit 911/ on a large scale."
He asked Hawke, "Have you seen the documentary?"
Hawke nodded slightly: "It tells the story of the conflict of interest between George Walker's family and Ben Ladan."
Brian said: "This film was made for this year's election. It attacks George Walker from beginning to end. It was previously screened on a small scale in New York, but was blocked by George Walker's forces. The impact has never spread and it has only been shown in a single-digit number of theaters. Now it seems that the Donkey Party is waiting for an opportunity."
"This is a good thing." Hawke didn't care about George Walker at all. He just wanted to make the situation more chaotic. He said, "The Texas pig is only a temporary ally of ours. He came to California with hope, which means he attaches great importance to the 55 electoral votes. The more serious the situation he faces, the more we can benefit from it."
Bryan agrees: “If he comes here and the game is decided, he won’t pay anything.”
Hawke snapped his fingers: "First of all, we must ensure our interests, and then everything else."
It would be best if George Walker was blackened into an African and went to war with the Donkey Gang directly in California. That would make Hawke happiest.
The two talked a few more words about the situation on Harley Wayne's side, and Brian left Twitter.
Irene kept sending her information about what was happening on Harley Wayne's side.
The female reporter from Fox is very tough and has a sense of justice, but she is not the kind of person who acts impulsively and mindlessly.
She knew very well that she only had one chance to face the billionaire Ackerman family and several bigwigs in California. If she could not use Fox's power to collect enough evidence to nail these people to the pillar of shame, she would definitely be the one to die.
Harley Wayne gathers more evidence.
By the evening, Hawke discovered that $200 million had been transferred into the West Coast studio's account.
Although Mayor Smith's affair was exposed by the media, it did not cause much waves compared to the shocking gossip about Leonardo breaking off his engagement.
This week, the media's hot topic is all about Leonardo DiCaprio and Gisele Bundchen.
As the weekend arrived, Fahrenheit 911/ was screened in large areas of densely populated areas such as Los Angeles and New York, and George Walker was at the center of public opinion. (End of this chapter)
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