Chapter 205

With the acquisition of the elite tabloid New York Observer by Charles Capet, while it didn't cause much news sensation, it expanded Charles Capet's political connections among Manhattan's elite circles.

Under the advice of Ms. Huffington and his mother, Evelyn Capet, Charles started to step into the limelight. He immediately planned a large charitable banquet under the name of New York Observer.

At the same time, he accepted an exclusive interview request from Time magazine and responded to invitation interviews from CNN and NBC.

"Charles, what are American elites? The top circles must have political connections; otherwise, in the eyes of outsiders, they're just upstarts. I know you don't like appearing in front of others," said Evelyn.

"But you are the face of Hollywood. With the expansion and development of Capet Pictures, you can't just stay behind the scenes. Expanding your network and resources will also make Capet Pictures grow faster.

Don't worry, you're still young. Making some mistakes common among young people won't matter much. Mom will support you from behind!"

"Don't worry, I know what to do. No need to worry about me. By the way, I'm planning to build a few more vacation houses near the ranch estate in Colorado to expand a bit!" Standing by the window of the beautifully decorated suite at the Carlyle Hotel, Charles said to his mother Evelyn over the phone while watching the falling rain outside.

"Honey, you can build whatever you want. Of course, mom has no objections!"

After hanging up the phone, Charles wiped the glass with his hand. The gray New York sky was indeed a scene that easily induced emotional turmoil.

"Elite circle?" Charles laughed. Political families are always the first tier, and business and politics have always been inseparable!

"Charles, who are you talking to?" A silk pajama-clad Scarlett Johansson asked as she walked over and hugged Charles from behind.

"My mom!" Charles replied, glancing at the watch which was almost noon, then turned around to hug the lady and smiled, "Aren't you planning to go out today?"

Scarlett pointed to the rain outside and sighed, "I hate this kind of weather!"

"You haven't gone out much these days. You've had enough rest, haven't you? Look, you're glowing," Charles said as he embraced the lady, whispering in Scarlett's ear, "All thanks to my care, right?"

"From Los Angeles to San Francisco, and now New York, I guess you're tired of it. So, I need to go to work too," Scarlett had been accompanying Charles for quite some time.

"How could I be?" Charles directly put his hand into the lady's pajamas, feeling the warmth of her body, "You don't know, at these parties in the past few days, those men looked at you like wolves seeing meat, their eyes were gleaming."

"Hey, I think you miss that night in San Francisco when Kayla was there!" Scarlett leaned completely into Charles's arms.

On one side, Charles Capet was thriving in Manhattan, New York, accompanied by the sexy star Scarlett Johansson.

On the other side, Jared Kushner, who failed to acquire the New York Observer, went to visit his father, Charles Kushner, who was in Alabama State Prison.

In the prison visiting room, Charles Kushner, wearing prison clothes, frowned after hearing his eldest son's report, "The New York Observer was acquired by Capet Entertainment? That Hollywood genius who's been rising fast in the past few years?"

Jared Kushner nodded, looking dejected and unwilling, "It was him. Arthur Carter sold it to him, who knows why? Maybe because Huffington Post is also part of Capet Entertainment?"

"Isn't Capet Entertainment based in Hollywood? Why come to New York's East Coast? The New York Observer is just a small weekly paper with a limited circulation. Charles Capet already has Hollywood's star resources; the New York Observer doesn't offer him much help!" Charles Kushner had a specific plan for his son, which seems interrupted by this new player.

"Capet Entertainment is expanding. Media channels are part of it, and Charles Capet also hinted that the Hearst Corporation was selling the San Francisco Chronicle and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The losses in print newspapers are issues faced by many newspaper groups," Jared Kushner didn't need to verify, but the Kushner group wouldn't spend much on newspapers.

Charles Kushner didn't speak, just sighed, "My plan was to use your name to first acquire an elite newspaper or magazine, and then slowly infiltrate New York's upper circles.

Afterward, find an opportunity to use leverage to buy a landmark building in Manhattan, letting the Kushner group genuinely root in New York.

Finally, seek an opportunity to ally with New York's local rich and famous.

I'll be out of prison next year. By then, you can take the lead in managing the Kushner group while I support you from behind."

Charles Kushner, due to this scandal, had increasingly tarnished his reputation, and preparing to hand over power to his son was necessary.

"Father, why don't I acquire another media outlet? Also, I have some ideas about buying a landmark building in Manhattan..." Jared Kushner was eager to demonstrate his capabilities, and managing the Kushner group thrilled him.

"Jared, you need to show your face more in New York's social circles and meet people. Only by infiltrating those circles can our Kushner group better enter New York's real estate business," Charles Kushner suddenly thought of something and continued, "By the way, you should connect with New York real estate tycoon Donald Trump. Despite his ongoing scandals and flamboyant behavior, his family's financial resources are solid.

He loves making headlines and often speaks without a filter, but he knows many people in the entertainment world and even started the reality show The Apprentice with NBC. Its ratings are pretty good."

Jared Kushner nodded, "We met at a previous party. He is well-received in New York, and I also know his beautiful socialite daughter."

Charles nodded, "You should interact more with these wealthy second-generation socialites. After all, you are all young. Actually, Charles Capet isn't bad. He's a big shot with many resources now!"

Jared Kushner shook his head, "Charles Capet is just an upstart from the bottom. Is it necessary?"

Charles Kushner reminded, "But do you know how many bankers he knows? And don't you understand how influential Hollywood stars are in shaping public opinion?"

"Hollywood itself is a resource! Ultimately, competition is about resources."

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