American Gossip King

Chapter 205 I Want to See Oprah Winfrey

I woke up to those intertwined jade arms in the early morning.

Ian got up and went to the bathtub next door for a bath.

He was thinking.

Ian has recently developed a habit of thinking in the bathtub.

The rising mist and soft water flow, like a lover's caress, always gave him a feeling of ethereal bliss and also helped him to let his thoughts soar.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard footsteps behind him.

Ian knew who it was without turning around.

He smiled and said, "You're awake."

Choo Ja-hyun stepped into the water with her fair, jade-like feet and nestled beside him.

This girl is bright and charismatic, with a beautiful face and fair skin.

She put her arm around Ian's neck and whispered something.

Ian didn't understand: "What?"

Choo Ja-hyun gestured with her fingers, but when he still didn't understand, she simply smiled and leaned in to give Ian a kiss.

Then Kim Hee-sun's voice rang out: "She said she likes you, but she can't bear to leave Korea."

Oh, so that’s it!

Ian laughed and said, "It's okay, I'll be traveling around a lot in the future, so you can come and visit me."

The sound of rushing water arose.

The girls filed in.

They sat in the pool, watching Ian together, the water rippling with the girls' youthful energy.

Although he defeated four opponents last night, Ian's physical exertion was not actually significant.

The main problem is that the girls aren't that open-minded yet, unlike those American girls who will try every means to drain you dry.

Of course, this doesn't mean that South Korea doesn't have any flirtatious women, but these few are clearly not.

This quickly rekindled Ian's interest.

But he didn't do anything; he just put his arm around the girls and said, "Teach me Korean."

The girls were taken aback. "You want to learn Korean?"

Ian laughed and said, "We're just killing time anyway, and we can't just do that all we do when we're all together."

Upon hearing this, the girls all laughed.

Yes, we always have to do something else.

So they chattered together, teaching Ian some basic Korean.

They even agreed to play some games for this purpose.

For example, if Ian says something wrong, he will have to accept some small punishment... serving the girls.

But if Ian is right, then the girls will serve him.

Everyone had a great time, and Ian quickly mastered some basic Korean vocabulary.

Languages ​​can be roughly mastered in a few months if you have a suitable environment, but without one, simply learning them won't be very useful.

Everyone had a good time in the room all morning. At lunchtime, Lee Kun-hee sent someone to contact him.

Ian said: I'll stay in South Korea for a few days first.

He wasn't in a hurry to reach an agreement with South Korea immediately, since it was the South Koreans who were in a hurry.

That afternoon, Ian took the girls out for a stroll.

South Korea is a small place, and Gyeongbokgung Palace is no better than any tourist attraction in any city in China, but since we're already here, we might as well take a look even if we're disappointed.

Over the next few days, Ian traveled around with the girls and studied Korean whenever he had free time.

Under special incentives, Ian's Korean also improved rapidly, and he learned it very quickly.

His feelings for the girls also truly grew during this time.

As usual, Ian and a few girls wandered around for a while before returning to the Hong Hotel.

As soon as I entered the hotel, someone came over and invited me: "Mr. Li has arrived. Please make sure you can talk to him again."

"Can't wait that long?" Ian laughed.

It's understandable if the bait is taken but the fish don't bite.

He kissed Jun Ji-hyun and said, "You guys go back to your rooms and wait for me."

The girls waved to Ian, who then headed to the reception room, led by a waiter.

Upon arriving at the reception room, Ian met with Lee Kun-hee and several Blue House officials.

He sat down casually: "Thank you all for your hospitality. I've had a great time these past few days, and I don't really want to leave."

A Blue House official smiled and said, "You are welcome to come often, Mr. Carl. South Korea and the United States will always be the best of friends."

Are South Korea and the United States friends?

You guys really know how to flatter yourselves.

Ian stretched: "I can accept a offer of 40 billion, but the interest rate can only be 2%, and South Korea wants to invest in Harpu Company."

Ok?

Everyone stared at him in astonishment.

Investing in Harpu Entertainment?

Isn't that Oprah's company?

Lee Kun-hee was speechless: "Why is that?"

Ian laughed and said, "I'm planning to buy the Oprah Winfrey Show."

These words stunned everyone once again.

The Oprah Winfrey Show is one of the most famous talk shows in the United States, with extremely high ratings.

However, Oprah herself is a company owner; her talk show is produced by her own Harp Entertainment and then broadcast in collaboration with media outlets.

To put it another way, whoever owns Oprah Winfrey's talk show will see their TV ratings skyrocket.

The question is, what does your buying of the Oprah Winfrey Show have to do with us?

Why should we invest in Harpu Entertainment?

Ian said calmly, "This is for your own good. I've thought about how to clear your name. Forcing it won't work. The best way is to use a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, we'll use extensive media coverage to restore your lost dignity, and on the other hand, we'll garner sympathy for you."

The latest novel is first published here!

Trying to gain sympathy?

Everyone stared at him in astonishment.

Ian said, "Simply promoting the idea that Koreans are good isn't enough. We need to make the whole world sympathize with Koreans and make them believe that Korea was also a victim in this World Cup. When someone is in a strong position, they will be attacked; once they are weak, they will be sympathized with, and even if they have made mistakes, they can be forgiven."

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent once again.

Ian is right, but the problem is that this doesn't fit South Korea's national conditions.

The Republic of Korea is a small country with a small population, and it relies on self-congratulation to maintain its national will.

Now you want us to become the objects of "sympathy".

How will I be able to have fun with myself after that?

Seeing their awkward expressions, Ian couldn't help but laugh.

He said, "International opinion is international opinion, and internal reports are internal reports; it doesn't matter."

That means you can still keep indulging yourselves internally, bragging behind closed doors, and we won't stop you.

As long as you pay enough, I don't care if you say that America was invented by Koreans or that Native Americans had their scalps cut off by you!

Ian continued, "Oprah is a very capable person. Her talk shows can superficially belittle you while actually gaining your sympathy. We all know she has this ability."

South Koreans have no doubt about this; if Oprah couldn't do this, she wouldn't be the best talk show host in America.

At this point, Ian continued, "Talk show is the art of dissent... While I personally don't agree with this view, many talk show hosts think so. Oprah, as the most famous talk show host in America, will help you solve a lot of problems, and she herself will be very happy. After all, it's rare to have official support."

Lee Kun-hee cursed inwardly: Are you planning to use this to persuade Oprah?

Even stand-up comedy can't be careless when it comes to matters of national honor.

But if Ian said, "I'll take care of things in South Korea for you, so you can go ahead and mock the Koreans and play the victim card for them," Oprah would probably be very happy... She could create hundreds of jokes to mock the Koreans.

Fake!

Are you sure you're helping us?

Ian was amused.

As mentioned before, Ian helped clear the name of the South Koreans, but the outcome was uncertain. Therefore, the agreement could only stipulate the process, such as not reporting negative news about South Korea, but not the result.

Since that's the case, Ian will make the process a bit more complicated.

He'd wanted an Oprah Winfrey talk show for a long time, but he just hadn't found a way to get started. This was the perfect opportunity.

At this moment, Ian's expression turned serious, his eyes flashing with an eerie light: "This is the best help for South Korea. You can only get back up after you've fallen to the bottom. Of course, considering the president's reputation, it's best not to spread this in South Korea. If necessary, I can have my people make some statements supporting the president to ensure that this doesn't damage the reputation of the Blue House."

There were two things Ian didn't say.

First: Whether you can get back up after hitting rock bottom is up to me.

Second: What Ian can absolutely commit to is Carr Media, not CBS, not Gannett, and certainly not Fox Entertainment Group. After all, he is just a shareholder in those companies, not a decision-maker. He can use his influence to help with news selection, but he cannot have absolute control over them.

This means that Oprah Winfrey's talk show will not appear on other major platforms, but will instead air on LANN.

Airing Oprah Winfrey's talk show on a small platform can have an immediate positive impact on that platform, but it won't benefit Oprah because it will diminish her influence!

It's like a famous author publishing their book on a small website; the small website's traffic increases, while the author's traffic decreases!

Therefore, he needed the Koreans to step in and invest in Oprah's company.

The major shareholder insisted on broadcasting on LANN's platform. Oprah might consider it because of the generous payment. Furthermore, Ian could persuade Oprah to believe that LANN would become the best television network in the United States in the future.

For Ian, although the price he paid for acquiring Samsung shares was a bit high (Lee Kun-hee: High my ass!), he made a lot of money by getting the Oprah Winfrey talk show at a low price.

And so, all the benefits go to Ian, while the harms go to the Koreans. The key is that the Koreans have no choice but to accept this if they want to salvage their reputation... Oprah has that influence, at least in the United States.

The contract can only specify the process, right? Well, I've given you this process to salvage your reputation. If you don't do a good job, it's none of my business.

As for our understanding of the world?

snort!

Your dad is American. If you don't change your dad's opinion of you first, why are you thinking about the neighbors next door?

If you're still not convinced...

Should I send them the videos of their passionate encounters over the past few nights?

Well, it's best not to push things too far right now.

The Koreans aren't honest either; wait until they anger me before I use them!

Seeing that they were all thinking, Ian said, "Of course, as a show of sincerity, I can also do some special promotion... I mean, I've written some short articles these past few days, which you might find interesting."

As he spoke, Ian took out a stack of documents and handed them to everyone.

(End of this chapter)