American Gossip King

Chapter 226 Going to Russia

The day after the agreement was reached, the situation regarding Natalie Portman took an unexpected turn as expected.

A man admitted that he risked his life to force Natalie to frame Ian Carr and pleaded guilty.

After this incident, Natalie Portman's reputation was finally salvaged.

Ian Carl went even further, shamelessly claiming that he understood Natalie, that she was forced into that situation, and that he himself was blind to her true nature, failing to notice that Natalie was being coerced. He added that he would be more careful in the future and try his best to save every persecuted girl.

This prompted cheers from the public:

"I knew Natalie was innocent."

"She's a good girl!"

"Ian Carl is a good person, very magnanimous; he forgave Natalie!"

"They're a perfect match!"

Of course, there are also those who are clear-headed.

"Is that really the case? When Natalie Portman accused Ian, she didn't seem to be forced into it at all."

Those who remain clear-headed never have a good ending.

They all started criticizing it!

For Ian, things were simple.

One incident, three hot topics, and each with a twist, made the Ian Natalie incident the biggest news since the World Cup incident.

It's definitely going to be one of the top ten trending topics globally.

Even those horrific events could not be suppressed.

People are always too busy paying attention to the dead to pay attention to celebrities... unless that person is broadcast live like a burning torch.

The Natalie Ian incident dominated the global scene for more than half a month, accompanied by a surge in sales of Black Deer absinthe.

Everyone is interested in this wine—since there are no drugs in it, it must mean that its aphrodisiac effect is indeed quite good.

Come on, this is a must for a party.

Ian was very satisfied with the soaring value of Black Deer Winery: "Not bad. At this rate, it will increase tenfold in six months at most. At that time, Ian will sell his shares directly."

This is even more dramatic than the appreciation of the RCA.

Another good thing is CBS.

Because this news is directly related to Ian, and Ian has an exclusive agreement with CBS, most of the exclusive content was given to CBS, while Fox only got some scraps.

This finally boosted CBS's market capitalization to $170 billion, bringing it close to its target of $180 billion.

In fact, if Ian hadn't bought some CBS resources at a low price, he would have fulfilled his promise long ago.

This can be considered digging a hole for oneself.

But LANN has indeed developed rapidly as a result.

Today, LANN owns several television stations, including Spark TV and Channel 4, as well as other related resources. It has initially formed its own network, and its fixed user base is growing rapidly.

The arrival of Oprah Winfrey's talk show, and soon after, Victoria's Secret Angels, will further increase LANN's user base.

And at this time, October has arrived.

A new big event is about to happen. Ian is finally going to get back on track and start moving from gossip to violent scoops.

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On this day, Ian Karl boarded a plane bound for Moscow.

Sitting comfortably in the luxury cabin, Ian was accompanied by his secretary Ida, Brideson, and Vincent the Butterfly, while the other members of his entourage were in the economy class behind him.

"What services do you need, Mr. Carl?" The beautiful flight attendant approached Ian, bent down, and revealed her impressive cleavage.

Ian wasn't surprised the other person recognized him. He smiled and said, "My only requirement is to fly the plane steadily. I know Aeroflot's style. I don't want to applaud and cheer for a successful landing!"

The flight attendant smiled and said, "Yes, sir, I will tell the captain that there is a very important person here."

She then said in a low voice, "My name is Ekaterina, which means pure, and I am true to my name... Perhaps you will need a translator."

Ian looked at the other person.

It must be admitted that Russian beauties in their teenage years are indeed very charming. Although their shelf life is short, what wealthy person would eat expired food?

Ian chuckled and said, "Yes, I do need it. Maybe you could give me a phone number so we can contact each other when I get off the plane."

The flight attendant smiled and left, returning a moment later to hand him a note.

The Aeroflot plane started with a huge roar and soared into the sky. The violent tremors terrified many passengers. Clearly, the captain's "cautious driving" was not the same concept as what the public usually thought.

Leonardo DiCaprio once recounted his experience flying with Aeroflot, where one of the engines reportedly failed. The Aeroflot crew responded, "It's okay, we have another engine."

The sheer audacity of their actions is astonishing.

Ian thought that he would also experience an engine failure this time, which would be good news.

Unfortunately, it didn't happen.

Who said I'd run into trouble wherever I go? That's a complete miscarriage of justice!

After a day of flight, it landed smoothly and resoundingly at Moscow Airport.

Russia also has journalists from major US news organizations, such as the Associated Press and United Press International, and there are many collaborations between these media organizations.

So when Ian arrived, they were quickly picked up and taken to a nearby hotel, and that evening Ian called Ekaterina over.

No fluff or nonsense, it starts with a delightful and intimate encounter.

Afterwards, the beautiful woman lay in Ian's arms, exuding elegance, and asked, "Could you tell me why you came to Moscow?"

"Tourism, how about that?" Ian gently stroked the girl's beautiful, smooth back.

"That sounds like an excuse," the girl laughed.

"So what do you think?"

"Ian Carl never appears where there's no news; you'll always find plenty of valuable scoops. There are only two things around you: pornography or revenge killings!"

"So the Russian Federal Security Service thinks I'm here to cause trouble?" Ian asked in surprise.

The girl's expression changed: "I don't know what you're talking about."

Ian chuckled.

He embraced the beautiful woman and pointed to the television across the bed: "Installing surveillance cameras in hotels is something those in the media are very good at. If you go out to answer the phone now, your people will tell you the camera is broken; you can only hear the sound, not see the picture. Actually, I don't care what they see. Ian Karl's womanizing won't affect my career at all; it will only attract more beautiful women to throw themselves at me. You can't control me with that. The only thing that will bother me is... that I'm not the one reporting the news!"

I can only report my own news!

The girl took a deep breath, her eyes filled with horror, but she still made a last-ditch effort: "That doesn't prove my identity."

"When you're with me, you try to be considerate of the camera. Does that prove anything? Your hands have calluses from holding guns, and you're not good at being a flight attendant; I guarantee you won't be a flight attendant for more than three days. Finally, you look delicate, but your legs are actually very strong... I like that part; it feels great!"

Ian chuckled as he stroked her smooth thigh.

It's really powerful!

That's the result of long-term training!

The latest novel is first published here!

Then he got up and dressed: "They're next door, right? Let them come over. For a good businessman, there's nothing that can't be discussed face-to-face."

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Ten minutes later.

A lean, middle-aged man with a sharp face sat down in Ian's room.

When he arrived, he made a point of showing that he wasn't wearing any bugging devices, to which Ian simply smiled dismissively.

Why the hell would I care about that?

The other party introduced himself: "Mikhail Seryozha, Foreign Intelligence Division of the National Security Bureau. You can call me Seryozha, Mr. Karl. I apologize for the previous..."

Ian waved his hand: "You don't need to apologize, I understand your concerns. These are extraordinary times!"

Seryozha looked at him in surprise: "So, you really did come here with some information?"

Ian smiled: "My people have received information that a group of Chechens have arrived in Moscow, and they may be planning something big."

Seryozha shook his head repeatedly: "They've been trying. Can you give me more specific information?"

Ian shook his head: "I'm not a secret agent. I can't always be on the front lines of an incident. The only thing I can do is get as close as possible and arrive there as soon as it happens. So my people only know they'll take action, but not the specifics. The rest we have to find out ourselves... As the best journalist in the world, if I can't find it immediately, then no one else can!"

Seryozha was somewhat disappointed: "Oh, that's a real shame."

There was still a hint of distrust in his eyes.

Looking at him, Ian smiled and said, "Although I can't prevent crime, there are still many things I can do for Russia."

Seryozha stared at him in a daze.

Ian said softly, "Don't be so suspicious. I'm a businessman. The reason you're targeting me is because you see me as a valuable partner, isn't it? As for what exactly will happen... that's not important. From a national perspective, individual events are never important!"

Excitement gleamed in Seryozha's eyes: "So you're willing..."

"Shh!" Ian held up one finger. "I won't spy for you. Don't even think about it. With me, it's all business! Understand?"

Seryozha nodded repeatedly: "Of course, it's a legal business!"

While having Ian Carl act as their spy would undoubtedly be a great thing, as the saying goes, it's a waste of his talent.

An American media mogul doesn't need to condescend to do so much more for them!

It's legal!

Ian chuckled. "That's right, it's all legal business."

Seryozha then stood up and said, "Please allow me to make a phone call, sir."

Ian waved his hand, indicating that it was fine with him.

Twenty minutes later, Seryozha returned.

He sat down in front of Ian and said respectfully, "Russia is a great and self-reliant country..."

Ian shook his head: "Ian Carl is a man who doesn't have time! Time is so precious, it shouldn't be wasted on nonsense!"

Seryozha immediately changed his tune: "Americans keep talking about freedom of the press, but in reality, your control over the news is too strong. Many times, our voices can't get through. They're always spreading rumors and slandering us. We need someone to speak up for Russia and let them see our righteous side!"

Ian chuckled: "That's right. Carl Media also has its own reporters in Russia."

"But they always add all sorts of dark filters and distort the facts."

"Things will change! Media reporting should be objective and fair, without personal bias!"

Seryozha smiled: "So what do you want, Mr. Karl?"

Ian took a small sip of his drink: "Besides oil and gas, what else does Russia have?"

Seryozha looked at Ian in astonishment: "That's impossible, sir."

This is the foundation of Russia!

Ian smiled. "That's just because we're not familiar enough yet. We can start little by little; there's plenty of time. We don't need to take big steps at the beginning!"

Seryozha took a deep breath: "That makes things much easier."

He looked at Ekaterina and asked Ian, "Did you enjoy Ekaterina's service?"

Ian grinned: "She's not bad. I like your seduction."

Seryozha stood up: "I can arrange more for you."

Ian nodded: "Good idea, it will help us get to know each other better."

(End of this chapter)