American Gossip King

Chapter 49 Developing a Business Mindset (Part 2)

On the streets of Auckland, Ian quietly recounts his past.

The life experiences of the two time periods are merged at this moment, becoming a unique story belonging to Ian Carl.

It is both real and illusory.

Gaskell also recounted his life experiences.

Stanford University's outstanding graduates have been working in the financial industry for a long time and are among the best in the field.

But what made him the chairman of a bank was not his shrewdness and talent, but his father... He inherited his father's business.

Of course, Gaskell himself is very capable. He grew Linuo Bank from $5 million in assets to $25 billion in assets, managing tens of billions of dollars in funds. His influence in California is already quite good.

Therefore, in this era, to achieve great things, one needs not only personal excellence but also external support.

"You know what? Like investors, the most important thing for a good banker is the ability to judge people! Ian Carl, I have high hopes for you. You are the most energetic young man I have ever met."

While driving, Gaskell said, "You just lack experience and need someone to guide you."

Ian smiled and said, "I'd like to be your good student."

Gasker laughed heartily.

Just as he was about to say something, a black man suddenly rushed out from the road.

Gaskell slammed on the brakes.

The black man was nearly hit.

He glared angrily at the old man, rushed over, and pounded on the hood of the Rolls-Royce, yelling, "Fuck! You almost hit me!"

Gasker shrugged.

He has a very good temper; he didn't say that the other person had jaywalked, but simply smiled and apologized.

But the Black man was clearly not satisfied with the other person's behavior: "You have to pay me!"

He walked over and shouted at the car window.

Gaskell sighed and was about to get some money.

Ian slowly drew his gun and pointed it at the passerby: "Maybe we can give you a bullet in return."

The Black man paused for a moment, then took a few steps back: "This is a misunderstanding, sir."

He ran away.

Watching the other person run away, Ian smiled and put away his gun.

He turned his head and saw Gaskell looking at him speechlessly.

The old man said, "Using guns to solve problems is not a good habit from a business perspective."

Ian chuckled: "Young people tend to keep things simple rather than complicated."

Gaskell restarted the car and said, "I'll teach you some less violent solutions."

The car drove all the way to the Auckland Police Station.

The three entered the police station and explained their purpose.

A police officer said lazily, "He is suspected of murder with a firearm and is not eligible for bail."

Ian frowned. "He didn't kill anyone, he just wanted to see Dr. Elijah."

"That's not up to you, buddy," the policeman said dismissively.

This attitude annoyed Ian.

Gaskell said, "Don't be impulsive, Ian, leave it to me."

As he spoke, he made a phone call.

Not long after, a well-dressed and respectable lawyer walked over.

Gaskell and the lawyer went to see the Oakland police chief, and they came out shortly afterward.

Filileso followed behind.

Gaskell said, "See, a good lawyer can solve a lot of problems. Jennings is quite professional; you can hire him in the future."

The lawyer had already smiled and extended his hand to Ian.

Ian shook hands with the other person and casually said, "I haven't gotten into the habit of using a lawyer every time I need something."

Gaskell chuckled, "Old people tend to be more refined than violent in their actions."

This is a rebuttal!

Gaskell put his arm around Ian's shoulder: "I have faith in you, kid. As long as you get rid of that habit of pulling out your gun at the drop of a hat, you'll be an excellent businessman!"

Uh... I can't be too sure about that.

News without explosions and sex isn't breaking news!

After Leso was released on bail, Ian handed the camera to Leso along with a check for $10,000, instructing him to first learn photography skills on his own, and then take charge of monitoring Elijah to obtain more information about the hospital.

Medical information is also valuable information!

It holds countless secrets. A politician's health report reveals whether they are still capable of fulfilling their duties. Furthermore, specific illnesses also imply specific information. A chairman's terminal illness can cause a company's stock to drop; a major celebrity contracting a sexually transmitted disease can significantly increase their troubles… A person's health secrets are very important, and the more important the person, the more they need to keep this information confidential; far too many people do not want it exposed.

The Israeli Mossad once conducted a lot of major intelligence work, including spying on a president's physical condition... They connected the president's room to the toilet upstairs, obtained the president's urine sample through the toilet, and confirmed his physical condition.

Sounds simple, right?

Try it yourself without cheating!

Given Leso's hatred for Elek, he'd be happy to do it... Elek is destined to be Ian's dog!

After things were resolved here, Ian, Gascoigne, and Lena returned to Los Angeles together.

The next day, Ian went to Linuo Bank to apply for a loan. With the chairman personally handling the matter, everything went smoothly.

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The year has now entered 2001.

Major newspapers are aggressively promoting their annual and quarterly publications, while major television networks are actively pushing their pay-TV channel services, or even resorting to other tactics.

A new year means a new sales battle.

The latest novel is first published here!

Among all the companies, the Los Angeles Herald is undoubtedly the most eye-catching.

The subscription rate for the Pioneer Daily has been increased to 100,000 copies and continues to grow!

This is alarming data, especially considering that this newspaper was just a local tabloid with a circulation of a few thousand copies less than four months ago.

Of course, many of his peers also scoffed at Ian Carr's promotional tactics.

Are you kidding me?

Five major breaking news stories of the year, and they're all exclusive!

who do you think You Are?

Let them go bankrupt!

Whether the company will go bankrupt is hard to say right now, but Ian's first business operation as head of the Los Angeles Herald has already officially begun.

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Catherine arrived at the police station early in the morning and had just made herself a cup of coffee when she suddenly heard Officer Bellman next door shouting angrily, "Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! That damn Ian Carr, that damn Los Angeles Herald! That damn Butterfly!"

Hearing that familiar name, Catherine turned around in surprise: "What happened? Bellman? Wasn't the case already closed?"

"That has nothing to do with it," Bellman huffed. "That guy's a monster! Where did he get that information? Oakland Paints stock is down!"

As he spoke, he tossed a copy of the Los Angeles Herald in front of Catherine.

The prominent headline is right in front of you:

Bill Iverson, chairman of Oakland Paint Company, has been diagnosed with late-stage cancer. Doctors predict he will not survive more than three months, casting a shadow over the company's future.

Catherine raised an eyebrow, glancing at the detailed report as she asked, "You bought their stock?"

Bellman sighed, "Thirty thousand dollars!"

"That's a real shame," Catherine chuckled.

His gaze swept over the reporter's name.

Butterfly and Ian Carl jointly released!

Has the name "butterfly" finally appeared officially?

The reason for including Ian Carl's name was twofold: to make the news more sensational and to earn more clicks.

Although any news article written by Ian will still generate some reach even without his name being mentioned, the effect is not as good as if his name were included.

Catherine looked at the detailed medical report and sighed softly, "You're just unlucky. Did you have to get rid of it?"

"Selling now means losing two thousand dollars!" Bellman sighed.

"Sell it, it'll go down further," Catherine said.

"A drop of 6 points is about right for this kind of thing," Bellman replied.

"No!" Catherine shook her head: "That's the normal situation, but there are always abnormal situations."

"What do you mean?" Bellman asked, puzzled.

Catherine chuckled. "Ian Carr, that cold-blooded guy, he's not one to back down easily. Anything in his hands will be relentlessly exploited. Think about the news lately, how many things hasn't he followed up with a report?"

Bellman was taken aback: "You think he has other problems with the paint company?"

Catherine countered, "Do you think any company is clean?"

Bellman was momentarily stunned.

A moment later, he returned to his computer and finally made his choice: sell.

(End of this chapter)