American Gossip King

Chapter 246 As Dust

Alexandra Brier was the chairman of the Wright Corporation, and was stubborn and obstinate.

He was Jewish.

He doesn't like Ian at all.

Although Ian boosted CBS's stock price, Brier, a minority shareholder with only a 3% stake, was not grateful for it.

He even believes that it was Ian's constant attacks on CBS that resulted in a significant portion of CBS's profits flowing into his hands. If he hadn't bought Channel 4 and other related businesses, CBS's market value would have already exceeded $20 billion.

So why should we be grateful?

Chairman's office at the Wright Building.

Ian sat across from the elderly white man, his expression calm: "Trying to use the 9/17 incident to attack me is incredibly foolish. Even if you had evidence, it wouldn't matter. Americans won't accept their hero becoming a terrorist. Especially since it would drag the entire CBS board down with them. So, what makes you so insistent?"

Alexandra Brier glared fiercely at Ian: "You're too arrogant, Ian Carl. You betrayed CBS for that one hundred million!"

Ian shook his head slightly: "Quite the opposite, Briel, it's you who are arrogant. If you were willing to pay compensation, each of you could probably salvage my friendship by paying only a few million. But you're not willing... Briel, if you can't even afford a loss of three million, why should I bear a loss of one hundred million?"

He chuckled softly as he spoke: "Fortunately, James Perry is still somewhat clear-headed; he didn't intend to push things too far. He chose to report on Ian Carr's alleged collusion with Russia, thinking it was giving me an opportunity, but he didn't realize it was actually giving himself and the board an opportunity. But the CBS board still needs a more profound lesson to fully wake up... Now everyone is watching me; they're watching my reaction."

Alexandra Brier scoffed dismissively: "What can you do to me? Expose my dirty secrets? Do you want me to put on a show for you?"

The old man was a womanizer all his life, so what if you reveal that he slept with a hundred women?

Ian laughed. "So you've made your choice? That's interesting. As a partner on the board, you don't even really know who Ian Carl is... How can an idiot become a big boss?"

Brier, his face contorted with rage, snapped, "Get out of my office! Get out!"

Ian slowly stood up.

He straightened his tie and looked at the old man expressionlessly: "Let me tell you what's going to happen next."

"You will leave behind a video recording in which you will tell everyone that you orchestrated all of this. You used your power as a board member to deliberately revise Ian Karl's documentary, causing him to pay 100 million in damages; you manipulated journalists to release fake news about Ian Karl's collusion with Russia... You even fabricated evidence to try to prove that Ian Karl orchestrated the 9/17 incident."

"All of this is because Ian Karl is not under your control, Jews... Well, it's not appropriate to mention Jews now. Let's just say it's because Ian Karl is not under your control, and leave the public with some suspense."

"Ian Carr was disappointed with CBS, so he left CBS."

"You regret it, you think everything you did was immoral, and you are willing to give your life to repent."

"Then you will send this record to News Corp."

"After leaving a record, you will open your office window and jump out of there."

The old man's eyes gradually became unfocused: "I arranged all of this..."

"Hurry up, don't make my eyes hurt too much."

Ian smiled and turned to leave the old man's office.

He rode the elevator down the whole way.

I walked out of the building and came to my car.

Brideson took out a cigar and lit it for him.

Ian silently smoked his cigar while rubbing his aching eyes.

It hurts!

This prolonged illusionary control placed a huge burden on Ian, causing him to shed tears constantly and experience vision loss.

It would take several good news stories to fix this.

He sighed.

The cheat is very powerful, but unfortunately it doesn't last.

"ah!!!"

Screams erupted from the crowd.

A dark shadow fell from the sky and crashed heavily onto the street, its brains spilling out and causing screams of terror to erupt from the surrounding area.

Ian coldly stared at the dead old man, then opened the car door and got in.

"Let's go," he said.

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"Extra number!"

"The chairman of Wright Corporation committed suicide."

"Last words before death..."

James Peley sat in his office, staring blankly at the news.

He was genuinely terrified.

Alexandra Brier committed suicide after just one conversation, and before her death she was defending Ian Carl... From now on, all attacks on Ian regarding the 9/17 incident will be considered slander and defamation against Ian Carl!

The question is, how did he do it?

Are they using the old man's family to coerce him?

That old man is so selfish, he wouldn't care.

James Peley couldn't understand it.

The latest novel is first published here!

But at least he now knows how terrifying Ian is, and he understands why Ian said, "You'll see when the time comes."

He stared blankly at the news until his secretary walked in.

The secretary said softly, "Mr. Murdoch has arrived."

James Pelly suddenly realized what was happening.

He quickly stood up: "I'll go greet them."

In the lobby outside his office, Murdoch was also watching the news.

The old man remained silent.

He wasn't involved in the meeting between Ian and James Peley and didn't know what they discussed, but he knew at least one thing: Ian Carr promised that he would get the CBS board to approve the acquisition.

Shortly after, this guy named Brier committed suicide, and then Ian told him that it was time to talk to CBS.

All of this gave Murdoch a creepy feeling.

Murdoch didn't like this.

As a businessman, no one likes to solve problems using underworld methods.

On the other hand, assassination is one of the mainstream methods Americans use to do business... They even dare to assassinate the president.

As a business tycoon who allows his subordinates to obtain news through wiretapping, Murdoch is not incapable of handling such matters... he simply dislikes getting involved in them personally.

Ian's methods were so bizarre that they shocked even Ian.

More often than not, he wondered: Can this method be replicated?

If it were possible, that would be even more terrifying.

No wonder he dared to do things for me first, and then ask for his share of the benefits.

The deal between Murdoch and Ian will unfold step by step over time. Some will benefit first, and some will benefit later. Various situations will arise, such as defaulting on payments. Never expect a businessman to have a conscience.

However, after seeing the news of Brier's suicide, Murdoch immediately realized that defaulting on Ian Carr's debts was definitely not the right way to cooperate.

The thought flashed through his mind, and he saw James Paley approaching with a broad smile: "Hi, Mr. Murdoch."

Beneath his smiling face lay a face as pale as snow.

Murdoch chuckled and said, "I hope I've come at the right time."

Murdoch and James Peley talked for a long time that day.

They didn't talk about Brier, but only about potential future collaborations. As for the dead man, nobody paid any attention to him.

It vanished like dust.

(End of this chapter)