American Gossip King

Chapter 141 Sony is going to renege on its debt.

In the days that followed, Ian didn't release any new material.

News needs to be timely. Now is the era of 917, and any news at this time will be overshadowed or even wasted by related reports on this event.

Furthermore, Ian himself is a promising candidate.

Leveraging the immense influence he gained from this incident, constantly making public appearances and giving speeches is the most suitable job for him.

James Peley and Gaskell have already made contact with some key figures for him. Ian's next task is to cultivate relationships with these people to pave the way for next year's election and also to develop his future plans.

Besides that, he would meet with the girls who cared about him.

They had to see each one individually, squeezing Ian until his kidneys were exhausted.

Ian initially intended to keep his feelings for Nicole Kidman to a minimum.

As it turned out, he ordered Nicole Kidman, and she was the one with the best appetite!

Ugh!

When will my eyes unlock the power of immortal kidneys...?

Headquarters of Carl Media Group.

Today, Ian is having a special interview.

Gaskell was interviewed with him.

The two men were sitting in the office, with a young man standing in front of them.

He smiled brightly: "Although I have AIDS, I will not give up hope for life. My idol is Leso, and I hope to be like him, shining my own light and warmth in the last days of my life."

Ian responded softly, "Okay, I understand. You can go now. We'll let you know if we need you."

The young man left.

Gaskell looked at Ian: "He's doing alright."

Ian shook his head: "It's not desperate enough, and I don't want another AIDS patient. If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet."

Gasker smiled slightly and said nothing more.

Ian's secretary called out, "Next!"

This time, a fat white man came in. He stood in front of Ian and talked nonchalantly: "...I usually like to play video games and sleep. I'm about to die, and they told me that here, I can have a chance to live out my youth."

Ian listened quietly until he was asked to leave.

Ian said to Gaskell, "That's not enough effort."

Soon another young black man arrived.

Black people are truly a naturally funny race; when they open their mouths, it's like rapping, making Gaskell laugh.

After a moment, Ian asked him to leave, saying, "He's too talkative. A good reporter should let others talk, not keep talking himself."

The interviews will continue next.

"His physical condition isn't good enough; he should be lying in a hospital bed, not here for an interview."

"His family problems will be a huge burden for him. He should focus on his family, not let them hold him back."

"He seems to have a detached view of life and death, but he hasn't really. He just wants to survive. He's not here to live life to the fullest; he's here to make a quick buck."

"This guy's a slacker too."

"This guy is still a slacker."

"This one's not bad, but I hate him. He knows he has AIDS, yet he still sleeps around promiscuously! I'll have Kreps drown him in the toilet. He's a complete scumbag!"

At this last point, Ian was completely enraged.

Ian interviewed twenty people in one day, but none of them satisfied him.

Even Gaskell had to advise him, "This isn't a blind date, Ian."

Ian exclaimed, "But this is a hundred times more important, ten thousand times more complicated than blind dates! Finding a woman only requires a pretty face, a good figure, the ability to spread her legs, lick, and moan. But an excellent reporter needs the mind of a secret agent, the physique of an athlete, superb skills, keen insight, and an unwavering sense of honor that puts journalism above all else."

Gaskell chuckled, "Last time you were talking about the agents' skills."

Ian shrugged. "Don't worry about the details! I only now realize that what happened at the hospital was my good fortune, not yours. People like Filippo are hard to find; losing him was my loss... a huge loss!"

Ian's tone was tinged with regret and sorrow.

I kind of miss this guy.

Gaskell said slowly, "I'll continue to look for talent for you. Don't worry, the world has no shortage of talent. However, you may not have much time left in our plans."

Ian replied, "It's alright. Reporters may be temporarily absent, but the butterfly effect will always exist. I can always step in myself!"

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in," Ian said.

The new secretary, Ida Jep, appeared at the door with a newspaper in her hand and said, "There's a news item you might need to see, boss."

The new secretary is a top student from Yale University. She is steady and, most importantly, has not done anything to seduce Ian, which makes Ian very satisfied... Do you think it's easy to resist the temptation from the secretary?

Those girls aren't always around!

Seeing Ida's expression, Ian knew something might have happened. He beckoned, "Let me see."

Ida walked over and placed a copy of The New York Times on Ian's desk.

As Ian unfolded the newspaper, his face suddenly darkened.

The latest novel is first published here!

Then he slammed his fist on the table: "Fuck! Does that bastard Howard Stringer have a death wish?"

Seeing this, Gaskell slowly got up and took the newspaper.

The prominent headline above:

Was Ian Karl hostile to Jews?

"His company does not employ any Jews and continues to report on DreamWorks scandals. According to Sony Pictures CEO Stringer's contact with Ian Carr, it is confirmed that Ian Carr seems to have a particular hostility towards Jews."

"Furthermore, we have confirmed that the Palos bank robbers' legal fees were paid by Carl Media. Is actively seeking to exonerate criminals a heroic act?"

This is different from WND's previous statement that they wanted them to turn themselves in and that they would publish a book for them. Publishing a book was just a business operation; the current approach is called actively exonerating criminals.

Especially in the current atmosphere of nationwide counterterrorism, Ian's actions seem to be protecting criminals in the eye of the storm, which is a stain on a celebrity's reputation.

The most crucial point is that this report was very detailed; they found the defense lawyer, who admitted that Ian Carl had hired him.

Moreover, Ian is also suspected of discriminating against Jews!

Two consecutive reports instantly put Ian Carl in the eye of the storm.

Gaskell asked in bewilderment, "Has Howard Stringer gone mad? You won the bet and are about to become his boss, why would he do this?"

Ian said in a somber tone, "It's obvious that Sony is planning to renege on its debt."

Gaskell was increasingly puzzled: "I don't understand. Your bet with them is different from the Times'; there's no clear loser. Why are they going to renege on their bet?"

The bet between Ian and Sony is very different from the one in the Times. The loser has to pay very little. In fact, no matter who loses, it is a win-win situation. It's just a matter of how much they win.

Therefore, Sony really has no reason to default on its debts.

"Hmm, maybe it's because they saw Spider-Man's potential," Ian murmured.

The September 917 Incident highlighted the urgent need for a superhero to emerge.

Spider-Man's arrival at this time greatly satisfied the public's needs, which is one of the reasons why superheroes have been popular for twenty years.

However, according to the original agreement, Ian Carl was entitled to a 50% investment in Spider-Man and equivalent copyrights, whereas ordinary investors would not be able to obtain copyrights.

Film companies can release their shares or not, depending on their confidence in the film. Right now, their confidence in Spider-Man has surged, and since Ian hasn't bought any yet, they're less willing to accept this.

Besides, even though there was no real loss, Ian ultimately won the bet and gained control of Sony, not the other way around.

The initiative was different, and Sony instantly felt that they were at a disadvantage—they wanted Carl Media, not to be controlled by Carl Media!

However, this reason is not convincing enough; perhaps Spielberg and his team still did something behind the scenes.

Sony was far more cunning than the Acton family. He directly pitted Ian Carl against the Jews, while also damaging his heroic image, and managed to maintain good relations with Spielberg and the other three DreamWorks giants.

Once this is done, it will be much easier to default on the debt later.

(End of this chapter)