Reborn in 2010, the AI ​​in my mind is too powerful.

Chen Yiran's words stunned everyone present.

Cook tried asking, "Did you receive any promises from some politicians?"

Of course, Chen Yiran couldn't say that he drew his conclusion based on the few words he gleaned from the man-eating flower virus.

Most of those politicians are quite shrewd and rarely use smartphones. It's not that BlackBerry systems are unbreakable, but since they only send and receive emails, there's no way to bypass them. However, their relatives and various advisors are all Apple and Samsung users.

Amidst the vast amount of information, Chen Yiran couldn't effectively utilize all the messages received by the man-eating flower, but targeted investigations were much simpler.

Chen Yiran said vaguely, "Some channels gave me some hints."

Apple's vice president in charge of government affairs moved his chair forward. He couldn't get a word in edgewise about business acquisitions, but he was wide awake when it came to government issues.

"Everyone is so focused on the offer that they may not have noticed that Murdoch himself is a force to be reckoned with. Fox News started broadcasting in 1996, and over the years, it has been the hardest mouthpiece for the Republican Party, more effective than any campaign team."

In 1985, Murdoch specifically became a U.S. citizen to legally own an American television station, and he cultivated close relationships with several figures from the Bush administration, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and Senator Ted Cruz. In short, he was one of the few people behind the Republican Party who could overturn the table.

His business empire is incredibly targeted, encompassing National Geographic, Fox Network, and Fox News. Imagine the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and Fox News/CNN all speaking with one voice—the Democrats would be terrified!

Eagle looked at Chen Yiran and said, "I knew that, but I didn't expect them to take such drastic action. Now it seems they're going to use direct administrative pressure?"

Chen Yiran nodded: "Fox News and CNN are the top two cable news networks in the United States. Add to that newspapers and weekly magazines, and it's like the entire cable news discourse in the US is controlled by the same right-wing boss. How can the Democratic Party sleep soundly? Although it's hard to say he has a monopoly in terms of television market share, after all, the top 100 most-watched programs in the US are all football games."

But when it comes to the specific news resources, it's terrifying.

Eagle leaned back in his chair and said slowly, "If that's the case, both of us are buying Warner, but compared to Murdoch, we're clearly the more acceptable option."

Chen Yiran shook his head: "It's not just the Democrats; the Republicans aren't a monolith either. Some people don't want him to act so aggressively. We're much more peaceful. It seems that if Warner is destined to be acquired, more than one group will try to stop Murdoch."

Cook nodded: "So what do we do now? Should we take this opportunity to wage a media war? Highlight that we will definitely uphold press freedom?"

Chen Yiran thought for a moment and said, "Is it possible that we could change our strategy and take a step back? We could spread the word that 80 billion is too expensive. Warner's television business isn't our main focus for the future, so we're not very interested. If Murdoch insists on bidding, we can negotiate: he takes the television business, and we take the film studio?"

The head of government affairs' eyes lit up: "You're passing the buck to the Democrats. The more we say we don't want CNN, the more afraid they'll be of Murdoch taking it, and they'll end up begging us to take it over."

"That's the idea. My only concern is whether things will go wrong and we end up losing Warner to both sides. Also, will the Democrats be more inclined to push for the plan to break up CNN and make it independent?"

Eagle shook his head: "Logically, the probability of us failing is very small. First, both large companies are willing to pay a premium for the acquisition, and Warner's major shareholders will also take action. If the government insists on blocking this acquisition, those major shareholders will also cause trouble."

Vanguard, BlackRock, State Street, Capital Group, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price—just imagine this lineup. If these forces were to work together to achieve something, no party could stop them.

Splitting it up isn't very realistic. Things aren't like they were decades ago anymore. Everyone values ​​the importance of networks. While a standalone CNN could maintain independence, it would be severely limited in terms of funding and future development. It would also lose its important role as a mouthpiece. Therefore, they always need to find a strong backing for CNN.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you. Don't rush, take your time. Disney's acquisition was too successful, ultimately because of Steve Jobs' influence."

Eagle gave him a small compliment: "It's not just Jobs; we trusted you, which is why we brought our families to seek refuge with you."

Chen Yiran was a little embarrassed. Igor's praise made him feel a bit guilty because he was about to take another long vacation.

After the meeting, Chen Yiran arrived at the airport under the escort of bodyguards and flew to Lanai Island with Olsen and Xiao Ping'an.

After a year and a half of construction, although his dream laboratory was still a long way off, his grand estate was already completed.

As Olsen carried Xiao Ping'an along the way, he began to comment: "Isn't this a bit too remote? There's nothing at all along the road."

Chen Yiran, however, thought it was quite good: "If you don't seek peace and quiet, why buy an island? Isn't it better to live next to Central Park in New York?"

"Didn't you say you were planning to bring your parents and the whole family to settle here next year? Do you think they'd be happy about that?"

"I've thought it over carefully. Both of my uncles are easy to fool. If we give them a yacht to go fishing, and then let them teach classes on the island when they have nothing to do, they'll be happy to do it. My two aunts like peace and quiet, so they won't have any objections."

Grandma and Grandpa might have some minor complaints, but not too much. The village is dwindling in number, almost like a ghost village, with fewer people than on the island. They'd definitely be happy to have them organize the island's residents.

The only trouble is with my parents.

"Do they like bustling cities?"

"They both love to eat! So, over the next six months, we need to replenish the workforce on Lanai Island, with chefs being the top priority. We also need to popularize chess, getting all the old men on the island to start playing. We'll organize a competition, offer prizes, and cultivate everyone's chess thinking."

Olsen laughed and turned Xiao Ping'an, who was looking out the window, towards her: "Look at your father, he doesn't even engage in this kind of backstabbing when he's running a business."

Ping An couldn't understand, but when she saw Olsen's mouth moving, she started babbling too.

Upon arriving at the villa, Chen Yiran was very satisfied. Although he had been following up remotely during the construction, seeing it up close was still even more impressive.

The villa is built against the mountainside, with glass and exposed concrete throughout, but the decoration and accessories have a warmer, more homey feel.

The vast outer area is meticulously designed. Several unassuming gray boxes, embedded in the rock walls and bushes, look like electrical distribution boxes, but are actually drone nests.

Several K9 guard dogs emerged from the surrounding underground fortifications, barking as they looked around. When they saw Chen Yiran and Pidan, they remained obedient and didn't move, but their tails started to spin.

Pidan dashed out and started playfully fighting with several guard dogs. His two wives and children had been working hard here, and Pidan felt his strength surging within him; it was time for another round.

Chen Yiran looked at the cameras everywhere with great satisfaction, then raised her hands high and said softly, "Send out and make a heart shape for me in the air."

Then Olsen saw a swarm of drones fly out of the nest and form a heart shape in the air.

She said with a hint of resentment, "This isn't for me, is it? I saw them go out to pick someone up after the plane landed."

"It's for you too. I'm not doing this out of consideration for you, but I feel one child isn't enough, and I'm worried that having too many children won't be good for your health, so I had them bring someone over!"