American Gossip King

Chapter 153 A Fierce Counterattack

In the hotel room, Amanda held Ian and whispered softly.

Everything was so natural, even Amanda's own initiative.

The Ian Karl of today is not the Ian Karl of the past; to be able to sleep with him is an honor in itself.

Feeling the tenderness emanating from Ian Carl, she murmured with immense pleasure, "This is wonderful, Ian."

Ian gently stroked her delicate face: "You're great too."

This is a wonderful person—passionate, proactive, and brimming with hormones, bringing Ian a complete and enjoyable experience.

He carefully avoided touching Amanda's wound, but Amanda said, "Lick me."

Ian laughed: "I've heard that saliva is good for healing injuries."

Amanda gently shook her head: "What are you thinking about? Not here!"

Ian: "..."

He smiled and bent down: "I'm happy to provide you with my services."

They lingered there tenderly, exchanging body heat and feeling each other's affection.

Until after a round of spring rain.

Amanda got up and walked towards the bathroom.

She swallowed the pills without hesitation.

Ian sat comfortably against the bed, his gaze unfocused in the moonlight.

He was quietly considering his next move.

After passion comes no romance, only the calm that follows the extinguishing of lust.

He felt that his mind would become sharper at these times.

Not long after, Amanda came out after taking a shower.

She sat down on the sofa opposite Ian, wrapped in a bath towel and barefoot, while looking at her own face in the mirror.

Gently touching her wound, she felt much more relaxed.

She lit a cigarette and said, "I won't lock the bridge."

He casually got off the bed and swaggered up behind Amanda.

He hugged Amanda's delicate body: "Why? You look down on Lockbridge? Don't worry, it won't be long before it becomes a big company."

"It has nothing to do with that." Amanda shook her head. "I have a fiancé, and he'll make the arrangements for me. I know you won't give me a promise, so why pursue something that will lead nowhere? I can help you, do as you say, but you'll have to give me another sum of money after it's done, a million dollars."

Ian smiled.

That's fine then.

Simple and straightforward.

He nodded: "So, we only have one chance tonight?"

Amanda then got up.

She unwrapped the towel and nestled into Ian's arms.

She said softly, "You can enjoy me until the computer boots up, and then it's over!"

I like girls who are decisive and efficient.

Ian buried his face in the mountains and took a deep breath: "Then maybe I should delay them for a few more days... I'll miss you, baby."

………………

Time flies, and it's already January 16th.

On this day, Ian Carl officially completed his short-selling of the Italian lira.

He first repaid the 200 million loan to Linuo Bank with interest, then Ian used all the funds of Carl Media, and even some of the working capital of Meihe Construction Company, to increase his funds to 400 million, and then invested it all in the stock market to short Sony Pictures.

1 month 19 day.

CBS, the Los Angeles Herald, the Los Angeles Times, and LANN all broadcast the same news.

A major accident occurred on set of the film "Love is Compromise".

Actor Amanda Pete was injured, and director Nancy Meyers insisted that the actress continue filming despite the risk of disfigurement. At the same time, a fire broke out on set, and the crew was in complete chaos.

Nancy Meyers had an affair with Jack Nicholson!

The film crew is suspected of losing important filming footage!

One on-set accident, followed by three consecutive news reports, instantly caused an uproar.

Furthermore, there is a wealth of other evidence.

This included the makeup artist's complaints about the director, and actress Amanda's angry accusations against the director's behavior over the phone. Because many people in the crew mentioned this, the negative impact of Amanda's opposition to the director was minimized.

As for the memory card, it was given to Amanda, who went to negotiate the terms with the production team herself.

The news caused an uproar.

Sony and Columbia Pictures issued an urgent statement claiming that the lost memory card had been found, that the alleged disfigurement of Amanda had not occurred, that the crew had been given two days of rest, and that Amanda had fully recovered. They stated they would not interfere in the private lives of the actors and directors…

That being said, who knows if you're telling the truth or not, whether the memory card has been found or not? All I know is that many people within your organization are saying that the production team suffered a major loss this time.

This incident also had a certain negative impact on Sony's stock price. Many people were not optimistic about the movie, and the stock price began to fluctuate and decline slightly. The decline was not significant because the news value of this incident outweighed the short-selling value.

Ian's approach to business has always been to both undermine his opponents and make money for himself.

There has been much discussion from all sides.

"Ian Carl always manages to make good news."

"I don't think this news is any good; it's far worse than what he did before."

"Dude, you can't expect too much. This is already excellent."

"Ian Carr shouldn't be focusing on Hollywood; he should be doing war reporting, going to Afghanistan, or to gang-ridden areas. Blood and violence are his forte. He could blow someone's head off while yelling, 'Answer me! Why aren't you answering my questions?'"

good idea!

Ian thought it was a good suggestion and would consider trying it next time.

Anyway, America has no shortage of gunfights.

A day later, new news emerged.

Ivo Fawcett, a famous producer at Sony's Samsung Film Group, had an extramarital affair with a black maid and had a twelve-year-old son with her.

The news caused an uproar in the entertainment industry.

It's not because of the affair, but because the person I cheated with was so low-class.

She really doesn't discriminate between meat and vegetables. Looking at the big, fat maid in the photo, everyone was speechless.

The latest novel is first published here!

However, a day later, another message arrived.

Famous actor Tommy Lee Jones is suspected of domestic violence.

The incident has once again caused a public uproar.

It's worth noting that Tommy Lee Jones is the male lead in Men in Black 2, co-starring with Will Smith. Now that he's involved in a sexual harassment incident, the film's box office will inevitably be affected.

Despite Tommy Lee Jones's vehement denial, the matter still spread like wildfire, with some even coming forward to angrily criticize Tommy.

A day later, another news story came out.

This time, it was Sony Pictures Entertainment executives who accepted bribes and betrayed the company's interests.

Another day later, another similar negative news story about Sony emerged, this time about Sony Pictures allegedly falsifying accounts.

The next day, the news came that Sony Pictures had suffered a loss on a major film due to poor investment.

The next day, another sex scandal involving Sony Pictures was released.

Almost every day there is a piece of news that is unfavorable to Sony Pictures. Although none of them are particularly groundbreaking, they are still considered mid-range news, and they are especially valuable for dissemination when they involve the film and television industry.

Ian, in particular, is very good at playing, alternating between light and heavy punches to create a cumulative effect.

As the situation continued to escalate, Sony's stock price finally couldn't hold up and plummeted.

At this point, many people realized that almost all the news was leaked by CBS, the Los Angeles Herald, the Los Angeles Times, and Spark TV.

Those at the bottom are ignorant and think that this is how great they are, always able to dig up dirt on others. But those at the top have already seen that Ian Carr is behind Sony's scheme!

Damn it!

It's Madoff and the major media groups that are targeting you. We're just playing a supporting role. Why are you focusing your attacks on Sony?

But that's just how shopping malls are!

The ruthlessness of the business world lies in the fact that attacks are not based on personal feelings, but only on interests!

Launching a counterattack against the media group is pointless, because the growth of Carl Media Group itself is the biggest attack on the media group.

There's no need to fight Madoff, because he would be a useful pawn. This conman could become an accomplice in Ian's counterattack—aren't the directors of Linuo Bank eager for Madoff to make money for them?

I support you!

Only by targeting Sony can I reap sufficient financial rewards!

So, I hit you because you're easy to bully, because it benefits me, and it has nothing to do with personal grudges—the cruelty of business competition lies in not using personal feelings as the standard.

If A bullies me, I'll fight B, then force B to deal with C, and finally use C to deal with A.

This is not actually a business logic, but a political logic—as is the case in many situations in the international arena.

Why do Americans support Israel? Why do white elephants help the Houthis scavenge equipment in the desert? It's all the same thing.

Back then, China asked the Russians: Why did the Soviet Union insist on installing missile systems in Cuba itself, leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis?

You could simply sell the missiles to the Cubans at a low price and let them install them themselves, and the problem would be solved. Both Cubans owning missiles and the Soviets coming to install them pose a threat to the United States, but they are of vastly different natures. The Americans can't afford to make such a big deal out of it, and you can even make a profit!

Everyone is happy!

A group of high-ranking Russian officials looked at each other in bewilderment: "We have no idea about this!"

But the US will!

In return, there were later incidents of finding equipment in the Middle East deserts and even finding hypersonic missiles growing out of the sand.

But this logic works fine in business as well, and even on a more sophisticated level!

With twenty years of experience, you possess not only foresight, but also a higher level of cognition and mindset!

Even if Ian were to take on the media conglomerate or Madoff in the future, he would choose a time when it would bring him benefits, rather than risking everything for revenge.

Only such a capitalist can be a qualified capitalist who sells his conscience.

Most importantly: talent makes you a winner!

Having cheat codes won't make you a world-class expert; having an expert's mindset is the key!

What is a cheat? It's an external device that's attached to you; it's an auxiliary tool, not the core tool!

If you only have external cheats and no core self-abilities, even with cheats, they can't help you!

So the reason Ian hit Sony wasn't because he reneged on the bet; it was because of the profit. Of course, that doesn't stop Ian from using that as an excuse.

You reneged on your debt, so this is righteous revenge!

If I short Sony and make money, then the problem of capital shortage will be solved.

Following this line of thinking, Sony was overwhelmed by Ian!

Soon after, Sony executives personally approached James Pely to plead his case.

James Paley expressed his regret, saying, "We're just a media company; we report news when it comes. Besides, even if we don't report it, does that mean the public won't know? You have to understand that Carr Media isn't a CBS company; it has its own channels of communication. CBS refusing to report on your story won't help you; it will only cause CBS to lose good news... You can't get anywhere with me; you need to talk to Ian Carr."

Media groups have always been ruthless in their pursuit of good news.

Although they sometimes have reservations and try to avoid offending people, most of the time they are not afraid to offend anyone, otherwise where would those celebrity scandals come from?

It's worth noting that CBS was the first to report on the "US military prisoner abuse" incident in 04. If they dare to report on even the military, how many other organizations wouldn't dare to?

Of course, the discord between the Democratic and Republican parties is also a factor, but ultimately it comes down to whether it's worth it.

I'm not afraid of hitting your Japanese company, you little brat.

Giving you this excuse is already giving you face!

From James Peley's perspective, I'm not the one who offends people, but I'm the one who makes money, so why not?

Although Sony's stock price fell as a result, CBS's stock price rose!

That's fair!

Ian Carl was also very satisfied: This is both gossip and economic news; his left eye's ability and progress are improving!

(End of this chapter)