American Scandal King

Chapter 20: Excitement is Romance
After leaving the hotel, they returned to the CBS banquet hall across the street and saw a group of people coming to greet them.

Touchstone Pictures CEO Bertram Leake came over with a big laugh and gave Ian a hug: "Congratulations, Ian Carr, on another outstanding piece of journalism."

Ian raised his eyebrows: "Got it?"

Director Hannett, standing by, laughed and said, "The police cars are here, how could they not know? But unfortunately, they won't let my reporters through. This time, it's your exclusive again. Oh my God, this happened right under our noses, and my reporters are blind, deaf, and stupid!"

Ian whispered, "Two hundred thousand, the exclusive is yours, just send some of the surrounding information."

Director Harnett shook his head repeatedly. "I can only give you a hundred thousand at most. This story isn't explosive enough. The only thing worth discussing is that Ian Carr and Kate Beckinsale managed to save a little girl after going through a dangerous situation."

Ian was dissatisfied: "This alone is worth two hundred thousand... okay, one hundred and fifty thousand."

Director Hannett shook his head: "The most I can give you is 120,000."

Ian shrugged: "Deal."

Kate Beckinsale rolled her eyes helplessly.

Ian Carr might be a fusion of a hero and a devil, but Kate now thinks there's more of a devil in him - even the reason he saved the little girl was just to get the news.

At this moment, both parties agreed on the price and were very satisfied with it.

Bertram Leake said, "Ian Carr, perhaps you are right. Perhaps we should consider giving some publicity to the Los Angeles Herald."

This news is bound to cause a sensation, and Kate's involvement can further warm up the Pearl Harbor, but the prerequisite is that the report must enhance Kate's role.

So Rick plans to discuss advertising business with Ian.

Ian smiled and shook his head. "Pearl Harbor won't be released until May of next year, so the promotion and publicity before that will only be two or three months. We can talk about it then."

Bertram Leake was stunned. "Why?"

Ian smiled: "Because the price wasn't like this back then."

Ian may not care about the other party's attitude, but since you want to settle the score with my brother, there is no need for me to join you.

Originally, he was thinking of selling some advertisements first and then raising the funds needed for the company's expansion.

Now that I have new income, I am not in a hurry to sell it at a low price.

In response to Ian's words, Bertram Leake felt that he might have missed a good opportunity.

The timing of this news is not important in terms of losing an opportunity to promote Kate. What is important is that Ian Carr is demonstrating his strong insight into sensitive events.

He is not a man who relies on luck!

Perhaps he won't just have one or two pieces of news.

However, things have come to this, and he has no choice.

Of course, what is more important is that in Bertram Leake's view, I am Party A, how can I be controlled by you, Party B?

The unique arrogance of Party A made him not really care.

Besides, if you don't promote Kate, we can promote the role Kate played in this... For example, it was because of her help that Ian was able to "interview" Brazzers.

It was getting late, and after a brief greeting, Ian said goodbye and left.

Kate accompanied him all the way out of the banquet hall.

Arriving on the street, Ian walked to his car and said to Kate, "We need to continue to hype the scandal. How about we meet again in three nights?"

Kate replied, "Not after three days, I'm afraid."

"how?"

Kate replied: "Do you know Lilimarta?"

"Uh-huh, that opera star."

"She has a pre-wedding party in three days and invited me to come."

Bachelor party?

Ian's eyes lit up.

Pre-wedding party is a famous time for debauchery among Americans!
They can do anything.

Having said that, American parties have always been like this. If an American party were in China, it would be called a "nest"!
Kate had no idea how important the information her casual remark had leaked was—after all, she had little experience with reporters, let alone Ian Carr, the craziest reporter in history!
A guy who can kill people with his own hands for the news!

Ian smiled at her and said, "I didn't know you were going to do that." Kate shook her head. "I just went to sit down and talk. Thanks to you, a lot of people want to hear my kidnapping stories. Even though they've seen them before, they still like to ask questions about the people involved. And I also need to get to know more important people, so that I can have a chance."

“What do they usually ask?”

Kate's face flushed slightly and she shook her head: "How should I know."

Your expression means you know it!

"How about... let's find a place to have a drink now?" Ian wanted to try to see if he could get this beauty tonight - the best way to be able to see through the streets without any reaction was to empty his reserves!
Kate chuckled and shook her head: "No, I've already tasted the excitement of being with you today!"

With that she turned and left.

Looking at her back, Ian said loudly: "For a woman, a man who can bring her excitement is sometimes the greatest romance!"

Kate gritted her teeth slightly.

Damn Ian Carr, he was right.

If he were a little gentler, I would probably fall for him immediately.

But the problem is that he obviously prefers the way of conquest.

He wants women, but he doesn't lick them.

What he wants is a woman to lick him!

Don't even think about it, Ian Carr, I won't be conquered by you!

………………

The next day.

The Los Angeles Times and CBS gave the event extensive coverage.

A Hollywood producer rapes his stepdaughter, which quickly causes an uproar.

Of course, this kind of thing is not too rare. The key is that the news reports are extremely comprehensive.

There's a live torture interview, a full interview with the victim's mother, and Kate Beckinsale's participation...

Good news is not only important and exclusive, but also comprehensive and has a celebrity aura.

News like this where both the perpetrator and the victim are interviewed on the spot is extremely rare, especially since Ian Carr invented a completely new interview method: the torture interview.

His violent hammer-beating interview style made the report instantly popular.

As a partner, CBS News said:
"Ian Carr is undoubtedly a young man with a strong sense of justice, keen insight and a strong sense of social responsibility."

As a cooperative unit, CBS gave him a relatively high evaluation.

ABC News stated:
"Ian Carr saved an innocent girl, but I think Kate Beckinsale deserves more recognition for her bravery in saving her life. This English rose showed her resilience after a kidnapping incident."

As a sister company of Touchstone Pictures, it is natural for us to support Kate.

FOX News stated:
"It's a bit sensationalist to use a Hollywood actor as a photographer."

As people with no vested interests, they expressed a hint of jealousy and showed that they did not quite agree with Ian's behavior.

The TV station is still okay, after all, there is not much direct conflict with the newspaper.

His colleagues in the newspaper industry were not so polite.

The New York Daily News commented:
"Ian Carr's interview with the victim's mother was somewhat extreme. As a media outlet with a conscience, we do not believe that such an act of rubbing salt into the victim's wounds is commendable."

Bullshit!

How many people working in the media don’t do this?
USA Today commented:
"Ian Carr pioneered an unprecedented interview method: the assault interview. As professional journalists, we should try to remain impartial, not torture prisoners like police officers. Ian Carr has no right to use violence against suspects!"

This is typical envy and jealousy. Why wasn't the torture-style interview invented by our reporters?

The New York Herald commented:
"Ian Carr did nothing wrong and his righteous actions should be rewarded."

This is a rare supporter because they focus on international news and do not conflict much with the Los Angeles Times.

However, the most fierce criticism came from the Los Angeles Times.

(End of this chapter)