Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 499 Polarization
"Phew," Aaron said as he rolled off Jennifer Connelly in the early morning.

Jennifer Connelly's sexy, curvaceous body heaved, glistening with sweat, as she nestled against Aaron's chest. "How's the formation of the Los Angeles Stars going?"

"Everything is going smoothly, as long as the new Inglewood stadium project can start construction, that's all that matters!"

As Aaron spoke, he reached out and stroked the woman's long hair.

Jennifer Connelly understood and quickly crawled into bed.

"Mmm," Aaron then closed his eyes and enjoyed Jennifer Connelly's service...

Manhattan, Dawn Tower.

Aaron used SkySea Fund to acquire a 42% stake in Saks Fifth Avenue, a luxury department store, for $4.4 million;
Now, Tianhai Fund has officially become the controlling shareholder of Saks Fifth Avenue!

Aaron then discussed the upcoming plans with Cicero Wilson, CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue.

"Prepare for the listing of Saks Fifth Avenue as soon as possible, while expanding into Canadian cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal;"

"Furthermore, Asia is currently experiencing a financial crisis, which presents a good opportunity for expansion. Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, and other regions are also potential targets!"

Saks Fifth Avenue can't stay confined to the US forever; going public, raising funds, and expanding its territory is the better way forward.

Cicero Wilson nodded. He would definitely support Saks Fifth Avenue going public!
That evening, Aaron received a call from Rockets general manager Ray Patterson in his office at the Dawn Building, informing him that the league had decided to immediately suspend the season after its conclusion.

"Is there no other possibility?"

"No, the players' union is also taking a very tough stance, and they mean the league should increase the salary cap, not limit their compensation."

"During this All-Star Game, Bryant Kobe, Shaquille O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, and others even made a bet on who will be the highest-paid player in the league in the future?"

"Pfft," Aaron chuckled, "Alright, play well in the upcoming games. The Bulls are in a mess right now."

"If the Rockets can handle their Western Conference rivals, the Jazz and the SuperSonics, they won't be afraid of facing the Bulls in the Finals!"

Aaron didn't want to worry too much about these black players; he just wanted to focus on playing well and attracting the audience.

"Furthermore, before the league is suspended, we must urge those players to remember to train and exercise."

"Especially Shaquille O'Neal, that guy is as lazy as a pig. I don't want the Houston Rockets to have just another big black pig when the new season starts."

After hanging up the phone, Aaron stood up from his seat, looked down at the New York night view, and felt a surge of pride!
At the same time, Hollywood's MGM Entertainment acquired Philips' PolyGram Entertainment for a total price of $106 billion;

With assets and liabilities combined, the Seagram Group has really gone all out this time, not only exhausting the funds from the sale of DuPont stock but also taking on a heavy debt burden.

The Seagram Group is now under the leadership of Edgar Bronfman Jr., and in order to reduce debt, it has had to sell off its wine assets, including well-known wine brands such as Martell, Glenlivet, and Chivas Regal!
In the United States, the Clinton sex scandal, which has recently intensified, continues to escalate and cause political turmoil.

The Republican Party went to great lengths to promote the scandal, putting Clinton under tremendous political pressure.

At the same time, the spread of the sex scandal distracted the Clinton administration, and the implementation of many policies was also affected.

The incident also caused some instability within the government, forcing many officials to spend time and energy dealing with public and media scrutiny. However, the good news is that public opinion in the United States is now divided: some believe Clinton's actions were a serious violation of morality and law and should be punished.

Another group focused more on Clinton's great achievements in economics and diplomacy, believing that Clinton's personal issues should be viewed with greater leniency.

"The enormous profits from the collapse of the Soviet Union have made Clinton and the entire United States too complacent!"

In his seaside vacation home in East Hampton, Long Island, New York, Aaron sat on the sofa, flipping through the newspaper in his hand.

A moment later, John Posta, the White House's new Chief of Staff, walked in. "Mr. Anderson!"

Aaron nodded. "Sit down."

Last year's White House Chief of Staff, Erskine Powers, has been dismissed, having served less than a year;
He was fired after his sex scandal with Monica Lewinsky made the newspapers.

John Posta has just succeeded Erskine Powers as White House Chief of Staff!
"The CIA's power is indeed impressive, but I've heard the FBI is investigating Monica Lewinsky?"

Aaron inquired that public opinion was currently leaning towards Clinton, suggesting the CIA's significant role.

John Posta nodded. "The FBI is currently investigating Monica Lewinsky, but we've spoken with her before, and we trust she won't say anything inappropriate!"

Aaron narrowed his eyes. "At this point, do you still believe in these things?"

"Everything can only be won over or driven by interests. If you want the FBI to give up, you have to offer them even greater benefits!"

John Posta shook his head and sighed helplessly, "The Republican Party, plus the financial groups within our party, is too powerful; it's very difficult for us to win them over."

"Furthermore, the FBI, being part of the Department of Justice, has always been dedicated to domestic intelligence and security, as well as criminal operations."

"What the CIA can do, the FBI can do as well."

Aaron chuckled. "So, you're saying we should be more worried about the CIA being bribed?"

Aaron picked up the brandy beside him, took a small sip, and said, "Didn't they say that CIA Director Louis Freeh and Clinton had a good relationship?"

“The relationship is indeed good; Louis Freeh is quite supportive of the president,” John Posta said, frowning.

"However, at this point, we don't know if any new evidence will emerge."

"After all, Monica Lewinsky is currently under FBI surveillance!"

Aaron put down his glass. "Let's wait. Once the public outcry subsides, everything will be fine. Anyway, there's no new evidence right now, is there?"

After all, Clinton swore to the Bible that he had no relationship with Monica Lewinsky;
Unless new evidence emerges, this matter will likely fade away like previous sex scandals!

“Yes, that’s the only way,” John Posta also thought so, after all, Clinton’s scandals were not limited to this one;
There are also a series of scandals to deal with, such as Whitewater and Travelgate, so the White House is very busy.

(End of this chapter)