American Scandal King

Chapter 15 Do you know what I gave up?
The Porsche drove through the streets of Los Angeles, his hair blowing in the wind.

The surrounding scenery passed by and the phone at hand rang.

Ian took it casually, looked around, and said leisurely: "Ian Karl, who is this?"

"Fuck! Ian Carr, didn't you remember my number?" A familiar female voice came from the other end of the phone.

Ian was stunned for a moment, then finally remembered: "Tori?"

This Tori is Ian's girlfriend, roughly speaking.

His previous life was a playboy, so how could he have a steady girlfriend? Besides, the people he was with were not good people either.

The message "We're done" a few days ago was sent by this Tori.

Was she hooking up with some college football player a while ago? And then she sent me a breakup message.

This brightened his mood. "Aren't we over it? Tori, why did you call me?"

Tori said in a dark tone, "Because I was very disappointed in you back then, Ian, but now you're famous. You've become one of the most famous journalists in the United States and even saved Kate Beckinsale's life! So I want to give you another chance."

Ian laughed: "But I'm not one who cherishes opportunities."

"Fuck!" Tori screamed, "Ian Carr, you can't forget your friends just because you have money."

"That's how it works. We're over, baby. Don't come looking for me again." Ian hung up the phone with a smile.

Ian decisively cut off his past ties and moved forward!
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CBS Channel 4 TV studio.

A middle-aged white man sat in the studio.

He spoke to the camera, "This is CBS News Channel 4, and I'm Bert Wayans. Tonight's spotlight is on a reporter who recently made a name for himself. It was this reporter who personally rescued a Hollywood star who was kidnapped by a psychopath, and even went into the battlefield to cover an actual gunfight. He's..."

"Ian Carr!"

All the audience in the audience cheered.

Amidst warm applause, Ian walked onto the stage gracefully and sat down on the sofa next to the host.

Host Bert Wayans looked at Ian and said, "Mr. Carl, what made you choose to go to the villa after rescuing Miss Kate Beckinsale?"

Ian replied: "Of course it's basic human conscience. After I learned that Charlie Mills was involved in human trafficking, out of my conscience as a journalist, I had to rescue other possible people... Unfortunately, I didn't meet them."

"But isn't Charlie Mills in love with Miss Kate Beckinsale? Why would he sell her out?"

Ian rambled on, "Yes! This is what I felt in my limited contact with him. He's an extremely complex person, and I sensed pain and conflict in his heart. On the one hand, he wanted to be with Miss Beckinsale, but on the other, he couldn't go against the wishes of his buyer. His behavior at the time was complex and contradictory, even wearing Miss Beckinsale's clothes and fantasizing about being with her. In a sense, I don't think he's obsessed with women's clothing, but rather a kind of unrealistic delusion. I've already written an article about Charlie Mills's psychological activities in that situation. For details, please follow the Los Angeles Herald. We will soon publish an exclusive report on Charlie Mills's psychological analysis, based on an interview with Ian Carr, an eyewitness, and guaranteed to be true!"

Everyone laughed, and looked at Ian with more admiration and joy.

Interview shows like this are opportunities to build a persona and attract people, and Ian won't miss it.

Bert Wayans laughed and said, "Okay, Mr. Carl, you didn't pay for the advertising."

"Don't be like that, Bert, we're all friends." Ian replied with a smile.

Bert Waynes asked, "Did you ever hesitate about this choice? I mean, what did you think about continuing to go there after you were out of danger?"

Ian replied: "I think this is what I have to do, no matter how dangerous it is."

Bert Waynes said immediately, "You know that's not the reason for my hesitation."

The audience laughed softly. Ian looked at the host, then at the audience.

There was a look in each other's eyes that said "you know what I mean".

Then he laughed heartily and spread his hands:
"Okay, I admit that this was a difficult decision for me. The difficulty wasn't that there might be a gunfight waiting for me at the villa, but that I gave up the opportunity to escort Miss Kate Beckinsale home! God, do you know how difficult this decision was? In that situation, it was so natural for two people who had shared hardships to develop feelings for each other, but in order to save the innocent, I gave up! Do you know what I gave up? I gave up Kate Beckinsale! I am such a fool! I will be a laughing stock in the eyes of others all my life! I am just a fool!!!"

At the end of his words, Ian screamed, holding his head with a look of frustration and annoyance.

This caused the audience to burst into laughter.

At this time, the story of Fatlon and Nicole Kidman had not yet happened, so Ian didn't mind taking over the subsequent story and giving it a new look.

Ian Carr gave up on sending Kate Beckinsale home to save an innocent woman and regretted it for the rest of his life. This is very hype-worthy!
The love and hatred between a woman and two men is also very Pearl Harbor!

Bert Waynes also laughed and said, "This is indeed a great pity. Sometimes opportunities only last for a moment. If you miss this one, you may not get another chance. But it's hard to say. Why don't we ask the person involved?"

Ian pretended to be surprised: "Kate?"

Following Ian's surprised expression, host Bert Wayans called out, "Let us welcome the beautiful English rose, Miss Kate Beckinsale!"

Amid the cheers of the crowd, Kate walked out in a black low-cut evening dress. Her graceful image and exquisite and beautiful face instantly captivated everyone.

The audience cheered wildly and applauded loudly.

Kate sat down next to Ian naturally.

The host asked: "Ms. Beckinsale, did you hear Mr. Carl's frustration just now? What do you think of his abandoning you in order to save others?"

The dialogue was scripted long ago, and Kate said calmly, "There are always opportunities. There's no need to rush."

Then there was another round of cheers from the audience.

Someone started whistling wildly.

The host looked at Kate and said, "So you're still willing to give him a chance, right?"

Kate turned to look at Ian, whose face was filled with smiles.

This bastard!

Kate suppressed her inner trembling and whispered, "Mr. Carl is a man who is willing to take risks for justice and journalism. His professionalism is something we should all learn from. I like dedicated people; that's the source of America's greatness."

She thought to herself:
You're not in this for justice, Ian Carr, you're in this for the news!

If my agent hadn't strongly urged me, I wouldn't have said such a disgusting line.

Oh, by the way, it seems that you wrote this script?

You are so shameless!
After a slight pause, Kate continued, "So... yes, I will give him a chance."

The audience applauded again and whistled continuously.

Kate turned to look at Ian: "But you missed the best opportunity, Ian Carr! The time for impulse has passed, and only reason remains. If you still want to get me, you may have to work ten times harder."

Ian smiled and replied, "How about starting with a cup of coffee?"

Kate gave him a nice wink: "Okay."

"Yeah!" There was another round of cheers from the audience.

(End of this chapter)