Domination in America, Starting from being a Boxing Champion

At the party, Link followed Harvey and was introduced to a bunch of famous filmmakers. At first, he thought Harvey was trying to recruit him, but then he thought otherwise.

Last time, on the phone, he had cursed Harvey out, and Harvey couldn't possibly harbor good intentions towards him. What Harvey was doing couldn't be anything good.

He glanced at Harvey's excited expression and guessed that Harvey was probably trying to show off his power, like a mafia boss flaunting his henchmen, aiming to intimidate him with this tactic.

After introducing the filmmakers, Harvey introduced him to over ten beautiful actresses and models, Kara Divai, Lina Heidy, Lupita Lio, Eliza Dushku, and others—all women in their twenties or thirties.

While introducing them, Harvey, with his arm around Link's shoulder, warmly told him that he could pick any woman here, sleep with whomever he wanted, and there would be absolutely no problems.

Link politely declined.

Of the girls at the party, excluding the older ones like Nicole Kidman, among the younger actresses in terms of looks and figure, none were a match for Jennifer Lawrence, let alone Dadalio or Sasaki Nozomi.

While Harvey was introducing them, he didn't look much, only politely greeting.

Harvey stared at him for a while, then his face suddenly darkened.

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Bang!

"Damn it, Link! You dared to deceive me; I'm going to kill you."

In the villa's room, Harvey picked up a vase and furiously smashed it to the ground. He breathed heavily, his flabby cheeks quivering uncontrollably, and his eyes burning with an uncontrollable murderous intent.

Bob was standing at the door. When he saw the pieces of the blue and white porcelain scattered on the floor, a hint of regret flashed in his eyes. He had spent over thirty thousand US Dollars to buy this antique from Japan with high collectible value, and now it was reduced to shards.

Seeing Harvey grab another one, he hurriedly went over to stop him.

"Harvey, it's normal for Link not to accept the women you arranged. He is a big star; even if he is lascivious, he would be conscious of the impact and naturally wouldn't easily accept strange women. I think we should take it slow with this sort of thing. Later, when he gets to know them better and we offer him women, he will surely accept," Bob advised.

"Hmph, do you think I'm angry about that? No, that damn Link deceived me. The actresses I introduced today have been harassed by me, and they've caused trouble before.

After Link said he had dirt on me last time, I immediately arranged for lawyers to negotiate with them. It took over three million US Dollars and more than a dozen movie roles to settle them down.

I invited them to the party this time with the intention of dragging Link down with them, but that damn Link showed not the slightest reaction when he saw these women, when he heard their names. Do you know what that means?" Harvey bellowed, his belly heaving.

"What?"

"It means that damn guy never heard their names at all, doesn't know what happened to them. This shows he doesn't have any dirt on me in his hands; he's just bluffing based on rumors.

He's swindling me!! Swindling me, the most powerful man in Hollywood!!" Harvey pounded his fists on the table and screamed hysterically.

Bob frowned and thought for a moment before asking, "Are you sure? There are so many female actors you've oppressed, could it be that the dirt he has is from someone else?"

"Impossible! Almost all the women I played with in the eighties and nineties are married with children now, settled with families. Considering their reputations, they wouldn't dare start trouble.

The ones who dare to cause trouble are the brainless young women, like the ones just now. Seeing that Link had no reaction to them, I'm certain he's deceiving me.

That damn Link, I will never let him off."

Harvey shouted, his face flushing red.

"So what are you planning to do? Link is no ordinary person; he's worth billions, with businesses spanning sports, entertainment, technology, and automotive. He has a significant estate, and there are also rumors from New York that he's planning to marry Ivanka Trump. With the Thompson Family involved, his political and legal connections are no worse than ours; it will be hard for us to take him on," Bob said.

"So what? This is Hollywood; this is my turf. He should be prepared for a disgraceful downfall for offending me," Harvey retorted angrily.

He still remembered the last time on the phone when Link swore at him rudely, saying he had no balls, that he wasn't a man.

At the time, Harvey was so angry his eyes nearly burst into flames, and he wanted to slaughter Link.

Later, that bastard made the excuse that he had dirt on him that could ruin his reputation.

Out of self-protection, he had to bow and scrape, agreeing to collaborate with Link and give him half of a decent project.

But what was the conclusion?

It was all lies. Link had nothing on him, and he'd been played for a fool.

The thought of being intimidated into submission, greeting with a smile, and even offering women to Link by some fake dirt Link had made up on the spot made Harvey grind his teeth. In over twenty years of being a renowned producer in Hollywood, he had never been humiliated like this, but this time he had been thoroughly played by Link.

He would definitely not let this issue slide easily.

"A disgraceful downfall? How are you going to make that happen?" Bob asked.

Harvey took a few breaths, sat in his office chair, and thought for a moment, coming up with several methods.

First, if Link wanted to become a famous movie star, then find a way to blacklist him, disabling him from landing any roles.

Second, sabotage Palm Beach Films so his investments would go down the drain.

Third, use the media to sling mud at him, destroying his reputation and bringing him to ruin.

"Is this possible?"

Upon hearing this, Bob shook his head, "That's difficult. First of all, Link is a world-class star with strong box-office appeal. The six major studios won't pass up on an actor who can boost ticket sales. Moreover, he's already shooting 'Captain America.' Before the release of the movie, Marvel Studios, Disney, and Paramount Pictures will all protect him to avoid tarnishing his reputation.

If 'Captain America' does well at the box office, Marvel is likely to film a sequel, making it even harder for us to ruin his reputation. As for Palm Beach Films, Link has money and can continue to invest; trying to take down this company is practically impossible."

Harvey's forehead furrowed tightly, and the fat on his face squeezed together, making his visage menacing. He pondered Bob's words and realized he was absolutely right. Given the current situation, he truly had no way of taking down Link.

Thinking of this, he grabbed a vase and smashed it onto the floor, bellowing, "Then what do you suggest we do, just let Link off? That's out of the question!"

Bob lit a cigar, took a few puffs, and said, "I have three methods. First, after Link's familial alliance with the Thompson Family, he will politically lean towards the Republican Party. Also, he hails from Florida, a Republican stronghold, while California is Democratic territory, where we have a clear advantage."

"What's the use of saying all that? I want to take down Link, not run for election," Harvey said unsatisfied.

Bob continued, "In California, most actors and singers lean towards the Democratic Party, and media reports will tend to side with Democratic policies. We can promote the narrative that Link is pro-Republican, causing everyone to isolate Link. Although this might seem futile, it can bring a lot of hostility towards Link, benefiting us more."

Harvey thought it over and reluctantly agreed with the suggestion.

"Second, garner allies.

In recent years, Link and Dynasty have made a lot of money in the boxing arena, while the profits of peer top promoters like Gold Promotions and Kunasbury Promotions have significantly decreased. I don't believe they hold no animosity towards Link; these are potential collaborators.

Link, after entering the music industry, clashed significantly with East Coast rappers and even affected the black actor community. Many black actors have publicly expressed their dislike for Link and their unwillingness to work with him; these are also people we can unite."

Hearing Bob say this, Harvey gradually quieted down, contemplating his countermeasures.

"Additionally, I've heard that young Kunas is quite infatuated with Ivanka, and the two families nearly formed a marital alliance. It was just because of Link's drastic interference that young Kunas's dream shattered. Rumor has it that he harbors deep hostility towards Link; he is another potential ally.

More importantly, the Kunis family is our brother in faith, completely trustworthy," Bob said with a meaningful tone.

Listening to this, Harvey suddenly had a moment of clarity. That bastard Link had seriously offended the deeply pigmented community in his rise to fame, as well as stirring up conflict with New York's Jewish power representatives, the Kunis family, over Ivanka.

He had managed to offend two major ethnic groups simultaneously, essentially asking for trouble. With just a little effort from these two groups, no matter how many billions Link had, his reputation and fortune could be destroyed in the blink of an eye.

Thinking this, Harvey suddenly became excited, confident that uniting these factions against Link would be an easy task.

"Third, the simplest way to deal with Link is to let him stay in Hollywood. Hollywood is our turf; Link is a novice in the movie business, utterly unversed in filmmaking or investment.

We, on the other hand, are professionals with ample funds and networks. All we need to do is suppress his movie box office, ensuring that every investment he makes fails, time after time.

Even if he has billions, how many losses can he withstand?

We can also arrange some projects that seem promising but are actually terrible for their company, which will surely expedite Link's and Palm Beach Films' bankruptcy. What do you think?" Bob asked.

Harvey nodded seriously.

The first suggestion could weaken his influence on the political level and tarnish his reputation.

The second would unite Link's enemies against him, overpowering him from all sides.

The third would exploit our own advantages to defeat him in Hollywood.

All three suggestions were very practical; if applied well, dealing with Link would be incredibly simple.

"Dear brother, you've thought it through well, especially the third one which is exactly to my liking. I am an expert in filmmaking, and I am 100% certain I can defeat him in that area, causing him to suffer huge losses.

However, the first and second methods are also good; it would be a pity to give them up. So, how about leaving the work of contacting young Kunas, the East Coast rappers, the boxing companies, and promoting the fact that Link supports the Republican Party to you?" Harvey said, agitated.

"No problem, provided that our company must make money," Bob emphasized.

He knew little about movie production and distribution, and his expertise was mediocre.

From Miramax Films to the Weinstein Company, everything relied on Harvey's operations. His task was akin to the company's executive director, Harvey's assistant, and logistics manager.

Compared to Harvey, who liked to engage with women and enjoy flattery, Bob preferred the actual U.S. dollars. He agreed to take on Link this time because he wanted to carve out a large chunk from Link's substantial wealth.

"Haha, it's settled then."

Harvey, thrilled, stood up and gave a hug to his clever brother, then smirked coldly, "Link Baker, get ready to face my fury!"