American Gossip King

Chapter 67 Desecrating a Corpse is Good News

"Extra number! Extra number!"

"Los Angeles Herald owner Ian Carr robbed!"

"Mr. Ian Carr pulled off a stunning comeback."

"For more details, please see today's Los Angeles Herald!"

Newspaper boys were everywhere in the streets and alleys of Los Angeles, shouting and hawking their wares.

In no time, people on the streets and alleys were taking out their money to buy newspapers.

The huge, bloody images on the newspaper stimulated the adrenaline of the readers, especially the scene of the young man in a suit continuing to fire at the already fallen dead, which thrilled everyone.

"Ha, this Ian Carl is really ruthless, he actually killed two robbers outright?"

"This isn't the first time he's done this."

"But this time, he was done with a gun pointed at his head."

"Are you sure he's a journalist and not a special forces soldier?"

People were talking about it everywhere.

Of course, some people questioned why a newspaper owner and top reporter would have such amazing reaction and marksmanship.

Want to know the answer?

Simple, just buy a newspaper.

The news article concluded with: "To find out the details, please see more content from WND News Network tomorrow."

The onlookers immediately erupted in curses: "Fuck! Couldn't he just release them all at once? That damn profiteer!"

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Los Angeles Herald.

When Ian walked out of the company gate, he was surrounded by reporters.

People kept taking pictures of him.

I hate these damn paparazzi! You have no respect for human rights whatsoever!

Ian adjusted his hat to cover his face and squeezed his way out of the crowd.

A reporter shouted at Ian, "Mr. Carl, according to WND News and the Los Angeles Herald, Alexandra Anstis was already incapacitated when you fired the first shot, but you still fired seven more shots at him, is that right?"

Ian glanced at the other person; it was a reporter arranged by his company.

Some questions are less pointed when asked by family members.

He smiled and said, "Of course. He was holding a gun at the time, and I had to make sure he wouldn't shoot me... It doesn't take much strength to shoot."

Another reporter said, "But according to the police autopsy report, he died completely after being shot a third time. After that, you continued to shoot him until you ran out of bullets."

Emptying magazines is a perfect tactical skill of the Americans, do you really need to care so much?

Ian shrugged: "The problem is I'm not a forensic pathologist; I can't determine whether he's dead in that situation."

Reporter: "This is desecrating a corpse!"

Ian: "That is, if I knew it was a corpse. All I saw was this kid named Alexandra Anstis shooting at me!"

Reporter: "But his gun was on safety at the time."

Ian: "I didn't know that. I thought the bullet was jammed. And he did pull the trigger on me. He could still shoot in that situation, so I had to attack immediately."

Reporter: "Aren't you scared?"

Ian: "I've said before that even when facing death, all I need is a microphone... Unfortunately, I didn't have one with me, which was bad and unprofessional! I won't make that mistake again!"

Reporter: "You didn't shoot him first, but his companion. You had already taken the gun from his companion, so you didn't have to shoot him."

Ian: "I lack experience with guns, and I'm not a professional shooter. Do I need to apologize for my unprofessional killing? What can I do to improve my professional killing skills?"

Reporter: "Mr. Carl, are you willing to stand trial for the shooting incident?"

Ian stopped and looked back at the reporters, saying, "Of course, gentlemen. I am willing to take responsibility for everything I have done! I have a clear conscience about what I have done and am willing to accept the judgment of law and morality."

He smiled slightly and said, "For specific details, please follow the Los Angeles Herald. The Los Angeles Herald brings you the latest news daily; the newest, fastest, and most comprehensive is our motto!"

With that, he waved and prepared to leave.

Just then, a reporter suddenly exclaimed, "Mr. Carl, is it possible that you are an excellent gunman, but you deliberately orchestrated all of this to create a good news story?"

Ian suddenly stopped.

He turned to look at the reporter, a tall, thin young man with a smug smile on his face.

Ian asked, "Where are you a reporter from?"

The other person replied, "Los Angeles Times, my name is Bernadette."

Ian walked over, looked at the other person, and said, "Do you know that your statement constitutes defamation?"

Bernardet smiled and replied, "It's just a normal question. You're a journalist too, you should understand."

Ian scoffed, "I'm not going to speculate about my interview subject and portray them as a suspect in a premeditated murder. You'd better watch your words."

The other person became visibly excited: "Are you threatening me?"

Ian shook his head slightly: "No, I never threaten anyone, I'm just reminding you of the professional ethics a journalist should uphold."

With that, he turned and got into the car.

What was originally a simple case of a robber being killed in self-defense escalated into a major uproar due to Ian's brutal follow-up shot, making him the center of attention once again.

The latest novel is first published here!

Ian himself was summoned to court as a result.

Shortly afterward, the police department announced that Ian's shooting was the absolutely correct action, a necessary and reasonable self-protection measure that not only did not violate the law, but was even worthy of everyone's emulation.

Next, Kate Beckinsale spoke out, believing that Ian Carr had done nothing wrong.

Then Scarlett Janssen spoke out, also believing that Ian Carr had not done anything wrong.

Of course, these are not important.

The important thing is that Ian Carl is rich; he can afford good lawyers!

What was originally an ordinary robbery and self-defense case instantly exploded into a hot news story across the United States due to the continuous promotion by celebrities. Hot news is also created by comparison; when there are no other hot news stories worth paying attention to at this time, an ordinary news story can also become a hot topic.

Ian Carl's first major milestone was achieved under these circumstances.

The material isn't huge, but it features many celebrities and the timing is good!

The public was in an uproar, with some criticizing Ian Carl for being cold-blooded and ruthless, while others applauded Ian, believing that violence was the only way to suppress crime.

The Los Angeles Herald and WND News launched timely legal columns to discuss the matter, and sales soared...

Editor-in-Chief Lloyd was also all smiles.

Looking at the large photos of Ian being tried in court in the newspaper, he became happier and happier.

A good boss is one who is willing to stake everything on his business, while a capitalist is willing to sell the noose that strangles him for three times the profit!

The situation in China was also shaken.

The voices of loyal readers have fallen silent once again.

numb.

Ian Carl is such a contradictory person; on the one hand, he acts like a hero, and on the other hand, he is ruthless and cold-blooded.

So they had no choice but to shut up.

Of course, there are also public intellectuals and influential figures who can find a angle to say: "This is the benefit of freedom to bear arms, giving good people the opportunity to protect themselves."

Good angle.

Americans are good at distorting the truth, while Southerners are good at accepting the distortion of the truth!

The problem is that we need to be careful about what happens later: Are you sure Ian Carr, who interviewed people while they were burning torches and then went on a rampage against a corpse, is a good person? Are you sure he won't do something even more legally cruel in the future?

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In his office, Ian sat at his desk, his gaze fixed solemnly on the Los Angeles Times.

The Los Angeles Times published a picture of Ian confronting Bernadette, the angle of which made Ian's eyes appear so cold.

The main title is:

Why does Ian Carl repeatedly experience various acts of violence?

"Premeditated murder or self-defense?"

Ian doesn't care if others question his character, but he hates it when people accuse him of "premeditated murder".

This report won't have any impact on him, but it will cause trouble for his future actions.

Ian crumpled the newspaper in his hand into a ball and tossed it into the trash can: "This isn't how you play city derbies! Los Angeles Times, you guys are starting to make me hate you. I'll have to teach you a lesson when I get the chance."

(End of this chapter)