America achieves both fame and fortune

Chapter 413 Hatred Higher Than the Sky

Breitling, a Swiss watch manufacturer with over a century of history, has garnered considerable attention in North America in recent years. Their global brand ambassador, Brad Pitt, has been involved in numerous entertainment news stories that have spread worldwide.

Whether it was Pitt's divorce from Jennifer Aniston or his pursuit of Angelina Jolie, Breitling was happy to see it happen, and the wildly circulating news brought Breitling considerable exposure.

However, when the "nanny scandal" broke out last year, Breitling was shocked and quickly terminated its contract with Pitt to distance itself from him.

"Due to its slow response and failure to conduct crisis public relations as quickly as Cadillac did, and to immediately sign a high-profile spokesperson like Martin Davis at a high price to compensate for the damage, its brand image has suffered extremely severe damage globally!"

At Breitling's North American headquarters in Los Angeles, the newly appointed president of the branch, Fox, stood at the head of the conference table with a serious expression and said, "This quarter, the company's main task in North America is to restore the brand image, regain the previous market share, and further open up the high-end market in North America."

A dozen or so subordinates sat on either side of a long conference table. The deputy at the head of the table on the left then spoke up: "Sign a new brand ambassador?"

The person on the other end said, "I think Tom Cruise is good."

Another person shook his head: "No good. Tom Cruise has been getting a lot of scandals lately, and his relationship with Scientology is too complicated. He might get ruined any day now. The risk is too great."

Paul, sitting in the middle, said, "I have a somewhat immature idea."

Fox glanced at him: "Go ahead and say it."

"I have received definite information that Cadillac is restarting its breach of contract lawsuit and will pursue former global brand ambassador Brad Pitt for brand damages caused by his breach of contract." Paul's idea came partly from the discussions he heard from some people, and partly from his own reflections on his work.

His job was to promote Breitling's marketing: "I think we can join in, even hold a press conference, and launch a breach of contract lawsuit against Pitt with the greatest possible momentum."

The deputy understood his meaning: "To attract public attention?"

Paul said, "Launching a high-profile breach of contract lawsuit will not only draw public attention to Breitling, but also prove to them that Breitling is a responsible company and brand."

Another person, however, had a doubt: "It's been a year since Pitt's nanny scandal."

"It's not too late, the timing is perfect." Paul dared to speak up at this meeting because he had already made a well-thought-out plan: "Breathing spent a year collecting and securing evidence and examining Pete's personal performance. Currently, one-third of the victims have not yet reached a settlement with Pete, which shows that Pete has no intention of repenting. Breathing gave Pete a chance, but he..."

There's no need to say more.

Fox understood perfectly and said directly, "Paul, come up with a detailed plan as soon as possible. The marketing, legal, and public relations departments will fully cooperate."

Paul then added, "Boss, the nanny scandal has damaged Breitling's global brand image, and we must seek a substantial amount in damages for breach of contract."

The deputy couldn't help but laugh: "That's right. Within a relatively reasonable range, the larger the compensation figure, the more attention it attracts."

That same afternoon, Paul presented a concrete plan. The lawyers from the legal department and the agency were all highly motivated, especially the latter, who were eager to take all of Brad Pitt's money.

The more money Pitt pays, the higher their legal fees will be.

Breitling subsequently announced that it was preparing to hold a press conference to pursue Brad Pitt's breach of contract as his global brand ambassador.

Almost simultaneously, Cadillac also officially announced that it would initiate necessary legal proceedings to pursue former brand ambassador Brad Pitt for various brand image losses caused by his breach of contract.

The public was in an uproar, and the level of attention these two brands received was almost comparable to that of the Oscars next month.

Cadillac also took the opportunity to launch its new car for this year.

Pursuing legal action for breach of contract is not the goal, but merely a means for these companies.

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At the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, a very ordinary Ford sedan drove into the underground parking lot.

Before Aniston could even get out of the car, her phone started ringing in her bag. She pulled it out and answered, her tone less than friendly: "Holy Mother, why are you coming back instead of helping suffering war refugees?"

Julie's voice came through the receiver: "Are you at the hotel yet? We agreed to go together, no one can sneak off alone. Wait for me, don't go upstairs by yourself, I'll be there soon."

Aniston was so angry her teeth ached: "I must have been out of my mind to agree to that!"

"You weren't out of your mind that time, you were looking for revenge," Julie exposed her thoughts. "You pushed Martin so hard, just to make me wish I were dead. Today, I'm going to take back everything you owe me."

For some reason, Aniston's tone softened: "I'll be waiting for you."

She had observed carefully beforehand that Julie seemed to enjoy being in front of Martin every time.

Aniston also wanted to give it a try.

Ten minutes later, a slightly worn Chevrolet drove into the underground parking lot.

Julie waved to Aniston, and the two met at the elevator entrance. The moment their eyes met, it was as if electricity struck, making a crackling sound.

"So secretly passionate."

"False saint."

They exchanged secret signals, took the private elevator upstairs together, and knocked on the door of a business suite.

The door opened, and Martin greeted them with open arms: "My dears, you're finally here! I've missed you so much!"

Julie slumped onto the sofa and asked, "When are you going to bring your new lover over so we can see him?"

Aniston revealed her true colors: "What, you want to bring her in?" Unlike Julie, she wasn't as brazen, stating directly, "Three people are already crowded; I don't like adding another one."

"Wait a minute!" Martin protested. "Whether or not to add more people is another matter, but aren't you going to ask for my opinion?"

Aniston didn't want to continue the conversation, and pointed at Julie, saying, "Next time, you'll stay in the back."

Julie was displeased: "You've tasted the benefits, and now you want to hog the space?"

"This place was originally mine. I gave you some space out of pity." As one of Hollywood's leading female opinion leaders and the leader of #MeToo, Aniston is no longer the woman who would back down when things didn't go her way.

Faced with the tough Jolie, she responded in kind: "You hypocrite, don't think you're the only one who steals."

Julie scoffed, "Martin, I told you long ago, Jane is a total slut."

Martin called them over, not to listen to their argument, but to say, "Let's talk serious business."

Julie said, "Throughout human history, has there been anything more serious than this?"

“That’s right.” Aniston, ever the fence-sitter, sided with Jolie again: “We’re talking about serious matters.”

Martin was enraged, he started the tanks, and the war was reignited.

When the shells rained down, he finally gained complete control of the war situation.

"Recently, the victims who haven't received fair compensation have once again united and launched an offensive against Pete." Martin could now confidently get down to business: "In addition, manufacturers and brands, led by Breitling and Cadillac, have also initiated lawsuits against Pete for breach of contract."

Aniston nodded. "I've noticed."

Jolie, with her keener sense of smell, asked, "Did Pitt upset you again?"

Martin waved his hand: "It has little to do with me. It's mainly because Cadillac asked for my opinion, and I can't bear to see those victims living in such misery."

Jolie is actually indifferent to Pitt anymore.

But Aniston was different; not only was she abandoned, but Pitt also splashed her with dirty water.

The thought of revenge never left him: "Martin, what do you want to do?"

Martin said, "As the initiator of #MeToo and a leading figure among Hollywood women, aren't you going to guide public opinion? Let your massive organization continue to focus on Pitt's nanny scandal. After all, the nanny scandal is the origin of #MeToo. #MeToo is more likely to win praise because it sees things through to the end."

Julie pointed at Martin and laughed, "You truly are my teacher."

Aniston nodded, her expression righteous: "This is the responsibility and mission of women's rights organizations, and of course we cannot shirk it."

Julie chimed in, "Count me in."

"Public opinion can influence the judiciary." Martin knew this all too well: "Don't you guys think we'll have more fun only when Pitt is completely unable to recover, or even kicked out of Los Angeles?"

Pete's words in the supermarket made him feel that he shouldn't give Pete any chance to turn things around.

Julie said, "I don't care. If you're having fun, I'll play along."

Aniston, however, was deep in thought. After a long while, she said, "The nanny scandal can ruin Pete's reputation and future, but he still has a lot of assets."

Although their assets were previously separate, his ex-wife still had some understanding: "What you've done is far from enough to exhaust Pitt's wealth and energy."

Martin, unlike Aniston, understood Pete: "What do you mean?"

"It's simple. Find a few illegitimate children for Pitt, demand an exorbitant amount of compensation, and drag the lawsuit out. The lawyer fees are terrifying." In this world, perhaps no one hates Pitt more than Aniston, especially after Martin added fuel to the fire.

An ex-wife, especially one with a hatred that knows no bounds, is practically a weapon that can kill a man. Aniston said coldly, "I can subtly imply that Pete does indeed have several illegitimate children."

Hearing these words, Julie suddenly felt that it would be best not to provoke Aniston too much in the future.

(End of this chapter)