When the forward motorcade arrived at Malibu Beach, he got his wish and learned that the gossip trend in San Francisco had spread to Los Angeles and was getting more and more intense.
With the widespread spread of scandal reports, the sensitive identity of Worthington Industries's important partners and shareholders was greatly downplayed, successfully reducing the sense of existence from the series of reports on the Alcatraz Island incident.
In the eyes of the melon-eating public, a scumbag who hangs around in the romantic world is unlikely to have anything to do with the Riot conspiracy; some jealous people will even gloat over the losses he suffered in the Riot.
Don't underestimate the shaping of this "fixed impression" or "personality". In the United States, the role of public opinion is sometimes not worth mentioning, but sometimes it is crucial because it is closely related to votes.
When public opinion thinks you are a good person, no prosecutor with political pursuits will investigate a good person unless he has conclusive evidence; and when public opinion is against or even hates a person, even if the person is indeed innocent, there will inevitably be opportunistic prosecutors stalking him.
Wasn't Michael Jackson deliberately humiliated by a prosecutor? Even to the day of his death, he could not wash away the dirty water that was poured on him.
Whether they are running for state attorney general or becoming politicians, prosecutors who want to make a difference in the political arena are often more concerned about their own image than the truth of the case.
Xiang Qian needs to leave an impression in the hearts of United States people that "although this guy is scumbag and carefree, he is not a criminal" in order to avoid being used as a political stepping stone by some opportunistic prosecutors.
A Chinese inventor and entrepreneur with a semi-official background wants to establish a foothold in the United States and do something? That is not easy.👤♩ 6➈ ♥👌
At the entrance of the villa estate, Xiang Qian met Happy, Stark's personal bodyguard, and some members of the security team; they were skillfully and conscientiously guarding against the paparazzi wandering nearby.
Tony·Stark feeds half of United States's gossip newspapers; and when Tony·Stark and James·Zion come together, this ratio can rise to at least two-thirds.
Happy personally led Xiang Qian inside.
"Hey, James, are those reports true? Were you really at the same time as those two sisters..." Happy is very familiar with Xiang Qian, and as soon as he left the crowd, he asked about private topics with excitement.
Xiang Qian denied it. "Of course not, not at the same time, there was a gap of three hours!"
"Wow... how did you do that? Did they know in advance that you were related to the other...?" Happy asked with a wink; his thoughts actually represent the attitude of a large part of United States people towards this gossip.
United States people usually have two completely different attitudes towards sexual relations based on marriage. After marriage, United States people also advocate loyalty and single-mindedness; but when it comes to unmarried people, except for some people who adhere to the Catholic tradition, most people have an extremely relaxed attitude.
As for Xiang Qian, let alone the fact that the two sisters were separated by three hours, even if the two sisters entered the room at the same time, most United States people would probably only be envious and jealous, never hate.
Xiang Qian replied naturally, "How could you not know? That is Hilton's hotel."
"Do you have any tips for getting women?"
"The trick? No! It's just..." Xiang Qian approached mysteriously, "I will only tell you one person, those two sisters are both carnivores; if you want to get rid of them, you must first satisfy their appetite.🐉💎 ♛👻"
"Is it that simple?" As a man, Happy easily understood Xiang Qian's metaphor.
Suddenly an arrogant and greasy voice from the side intervened. "Although they are carnivores, I can guarantee that when they see you, they will probably lose their appetite, Happy!"
Tony·Stark stood in front of the two people dressed in a short T-shirt, beach pants and slippers.
"Mr. Stark, I think you underestimate me!" Happy felt insulted.
"I'm looking down on you, of course not!" Tony said eloquently, "I'm discussing a serious topic with you, what do women like in men?"
Happy was a little confused. "What do you think?"
Tony looks like a life coach. "Before I answer this question, let me ask you first, what do you like in women? From the first time you see a woman, what do you pay most attention to? Looks and figure?"
"And temperament." Happy added.
"Correct answer!" Tony is like a good teacher praising his students, "The reverse is also true. When women first look at a man, the first thing they pay attention to is the appearance, body, temperament... and of course, sometimes wealth."
"These four qualities are the ones that can best impress a woman at the first sight of you."
Tony turned around, waved his hand and gestured towards Xiang Qian from head to toe. "Did you see that, although his temperament is a little worse, his face is a little more ordinary, and his wealth is a little less than mine, but other than that, he basically meets a woman's requirements for a man."
"Yes! I couldn't agree more." Xiang Qian followed Tony's words, "Although it is difficult to have four qualities at the same time, you must have at least one of them. For example, Tony, his wealth is enough to make up for the shortcomings in the other three aspects."
"Then what can I possess?" Happy asked naively, confusing the two people who were about to quarrel further.
"I think, figure? Yes, figure! You can try to exercise more." Tony hesitated, stretched out his hand to pinch Happy's arm, and patted his belly, indicating that I am very optimistic about your exercise results.
Xiang Qian felt that he was not as good at telling lies as Stark, so he decided to change the subject. "Happy, haven't you always wanted to be a film producer? Do you have any plans recently?"
"Yes, of course... of course there is a plan." This time it was Happy's turn to stutter, "I just adjusted my career plan, and I decided to start with... um..."
"San Fernando Valley!" Tony helped Happy finish what he said.
Happy nodded sharply, as if he was risking his life. "Yes, San Fernando Valley."
Xiang Qian was stunned for a long time, and finally patted Happy on the shoulder. "It's not surprising, most people actually set different goals for themselves at different stages of life. When I just graduated from college, I was determined to become a great writer and win the Nobel Prize for Literature."
"Really?"
"Of course, it's actually good to start from a relatively low goal and work your way up little by little." Xiang Qian felt that he could no longer continue editing.
"Do you think I can find the heroine of my work among the female guests invited today?" Happy seemed to be really motivated and asked excitedly.
Another voice intervened from the side, but this time it was a woman. "I'm afraid not, Happy; the female guests invited today have very tight schedules, and the recent announcements are full. Tonight may not be a good time to recruit female guests."
"Pepper!" Xiang Qian happily hugged the visitor as a kiss. He sincerely thanked Pepper for rescuing him from the embarrassing topic.
After happily greeting each other as friends, Pepper returned to work.
"Mr. Mr. Stark, Zion, do you still need to change the list of invited guests?"
"NO!"
"NO!"
The two said in unison.
"Just take care of the list." Tony then began to point fingers restlessly, "But there should be some modifications to the layout of the lawn..."
When Stark started to make various suggestions or requests, Xiang Qian silently took a few steps back and stood at a place not far away and observed Pepper; there was only pure appreciation in his eyes.
This gentle woman satisfied all Stark's whims almost as if she was asking for anything, making the forty-year-old boy mistakenly believe that life still runs according to his own will.
But as the old saying goes, the authorities are confused and the beholder is clear. Xiang Qian clearly saw that the woman surrounded by three LSP men was the one who really controlled the situation.
The center of Tony·Stark's life is unknowingly surrounded by a woman named Pepper·Potts.