American Gossip King

Chapter 17 Don't Waste Your Talent

Bertram Lick's answer made Ian Carr realize his own insignificance.

Behind their outward politeness lies arrogance, disregard, and contempt.

Ian suppressed his anger and smiled, "I still suggest that Touchstone Pictures seriously consider my suggestion... The newspaper is still small. If they cooperate with us now, they can get two months of full-page GG content for 300,000, and the key is that I'm a relevant person. Don't look at our average sales now, that's just because we're limited by channels. The actual number of our newspapers borrowed far exceeds our sales volume. Our hidden influence is huge, and our potential is enormous! If we wait six months, I'm afraid we won't be able to get the same GG content even for 3 million."

These words carried a strong sense of confidence and arrogance.

Bertram Rick laughed: "It's good that young people are confident, but this kind of thing doesn't happen often."

Ian nodded. "I understand. Perhaps in many people's eyes, I'm lucky to have this kind of coverage."

His gaze swept over her, and Kate Beckinsale lowered her head slightly.

Yes, perhaps in most people's eyes, Ian Carl is just a lucky guy, but she knows that it's not luck.

Ian Carr's achievements had absolutely nothing to do with luck; it was his madness that made him who he was.

So if anyone here believes he'll make even bigger headlines in the future, it's definitely Kate Beckinsale.

Unfortunately, she was not qualified to participate in this discussion. In this star-studded environment, she was ultimately just a nobody!

So she took Ian's hand and said, "Let's go, Ian, let's go chat over there. Director Hannet and Mr. Rick want to discuss some cooperation."

I'm not even allowed to sit in on the proceedings anymore?

Ian sneered inwardly.

These high and mighty guys won't stoop to your level and step on you; they'll just ignore you!

They don't care about you at all.

They are much more sophisticated than those guys who come to mock and stir up hatred all the time, but they are essentially no different.

The mockers might still have a conscience, but the arrogant put a price tag on their conscience... and it's not cheap!

Ian didn't say anything, and walked away with Kate to the side.

I walked out of the lobby and onto the balcony.

Ian held a wine glass, gazing at the myriad lights of homes outside his balcony.

Kate stood beside him in a dazzling evening gown, looking absolutely stunning.

She leaned gracefully against the railing, her beautiful eyes looking at him: "Unhappy?"

Ian smiled.

He leaned against the railing, looking at the men and women in the hall, and said softly, "A week ago, my newspaper staff looked down on me, and my neighbors saw me like a maggot... After the news broke, they fawned over me, treating me like a god. This transformation happened faster than the speed of light... The emergence of an explosive news story is like creating a blockbuster movie in the media world!"

Kate looked at him quietly.

Ian continued, "But when you leave that cramped environment and come into a bigger world, you realize that you are still nothing."

He pointed to the men and women in the hall: "Today, I don't even have the right to say a few words to these people, but above them are bosses, and behind their bosses are even bigger bosses... The world is a pyramid, and you and I are still at the bottom!"

As he spoke, he looked back at Kate, gazing at her beautiful face, and smiled, "They are not my goals. I don't want to become them; I will leave them behind... So I'm not angry. Their actions will only make me see the reality of this world more clearly, and even excite me more... because I don't owe them anything. In the future, I can demand more recklessly, so this is a good thing!"

He leaned close to Kate's ear and whispered, "The publicity for Pearl Harbor will definitely fall into my hands, but as I said, it won't be three hundred thousand anymore, it might even be more than three million... There are still six months until next March, and I'm confident that the scale of the Herald will be more than ten times larger within six months!"

The daily sales of the Pioneer Daily are currently less than 10,000 copies. The starting point is low, so there is a lot of room for improvement. We aim to reach a daily sales volume of 100,000 copies by March next year.

No, that's just the beginning!

Kate raised her eyebrows slightly.

She used to hate Ian's methods, but today, the indifference from those big shots made her understand Ian more deeply.

Without status, you are nothing!

She looked intently at Ian and said, "So you're really not interested in me? It's all just for the news? All you care about is your career?"

Ian thought for a moment and replied, "No, Kate, you're a charming girl. But you know what? Beautiful women are never a scarce resource in this world; good news is! If one day you have enough fame and fortune, there will be plenty of beautiful women, which might sound unpleasant..."

Kate interrupted him: "I've worked in Hollywood, I know this is true, and I won't get angry over something like that. But I will be disappointed! You know why?"

She looked at Ian intently: "You're the most rational and the most insane person I've ever met! You see everything rationally. When others despise you, you don't get angry; when others fawn over you, you don't feel joy; when others want to kill you, you don't feel fear; so when others love you, you don't reciprocate with the same emotions... You're like a machine! You're so cold! Emotions may not be important in Hollywood, but that's what makes them rare, and that's what makes them so valuable!!!"

She said disappointedly, "You're unwilling to invest even a little emotion... There will only be rumors between us, nothing more."

Ian smiled.

Are you implying that I need to give you some warmth?

Unfortunately, I really can't do it!

When others show you affection, you should reciprocate with affection—affection is a luxury for the wealthy, but I know I will definitely become wealthy!

From the moment I came into this world, I knew the meaning of my existence: to let go of emotions and become a ruthless, terrifying beast that climbs relentlessly!

So he just silently looked outside.

In the hotel across the street, he saw a couple enjoying themselves in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows.

When his gaze fell upon him, the man opposite him even waved to him, a cheerful smile on his face.

They really don't try to hide it.

So Ian simply activated his X-ray vision and looked at the hotel in the distance.

During this period, with the follow-up effects of the news, my right eye has continued to improve, reaching over 200, and my vision has become stronger, making it less prone to soreness.

The latest novel is first published here!

As he looked at the document, he slowly said, "You know what? It's never easy for a reporter to get a big story. It requires a lot of preparation, time, energy, and money... But I'm different. I'm good at observation and can see clues to a big story from the smallest details... I can't waste this talent."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over Kate, and her stunning figure, which was on full display, made Ian's heart skip a beat, triggering another instinctive reaction.

Then he quickly turned his head and put one hand in his pocket to conceal the change in his body.

Damn it, the X-ray vision makes this perfectly good world feel so close to the edge!

Ian felt that for a long time, walking with his hands in his pockets and supporting a chicken would be his norm.

Then Ian laughed and said, "Wasting a beautiful woman, you only lose a pretty girl... wasting talent, you lose everything!"

Kate shook her head repeatedly: "I hate that explanation."

Kate looked somewhat sad.

For a fleeting moment, she felt that she actually liked Ian Carl.

But he's a cold-blooded and ruthless bastard.

He was right about everything, but it was precisely because he was so right that he seemed so cold, cruel, and heartless!

Can't you have a little more emotion in this heartless world?

Isn't that the most precious thing?

However, she never said these words.

Those who can survive in the entertainment industry must eventually learn to let go of worldly concerns!

Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Ian smiled and looked back at the outer room.

Just as he was about to say something casually, his expression suddenly changed: "Fuck! That bastard!"

Kate turned around in surprise: "What did you say?"

Ian had already picked up his camera, which he always carried with him, and grabbed Kate's hand, saying, "Come with me, I have big news!"

news?

Kate was horrified; her first thought was, "I don't want to participate in another gunfight!"

"This isn't a gunfight, but you and I will be heroes again!" Ian cupped her cheeks and said earnestly, "I promise, there won't be any danger!"

Kate looked at him in surprise. He cupped my face in his hands?

Ian had already pulled her along, striding outside: "This is my exclusive property, don't shout!"

(End of this chapter)