The Wolf of Los Angeles.

In the case of the boasting, the FBI investigated extremely quickly, summoning a large number of people to understand the situation in just one week, and more than a dozen people filed reports and became new victims.

Several of the boys were underage.

As expected, none of these people directly accused Hillary of having an affair with Lassoton.

It doesn't even involve any political figures.

Boasting, Lou Pucci, and the others all spoke up, taking the blame upon themselves.

However, in the public eye, the positive image that Hillary had worked so hard to cultivate over the years was shattered like a bubble.

Similarly, Tom Emmer wasn't much better off.

A large legal team composed of several lawyers announced that Stamp had formally filed a lawsuit against Tom Emmer and his wife.

Just as the bragging scandal implicated Hillary Clinton, causing her public image to plummet, Tom and Emerson's reputations also suffered a sharp decline.

This battle of who's worse has only just begun.

Besides the mutual attacks, some people also grouped the two sides together for mockery.

Many similar jokes have appeared on Twitter.

"It wouldn't be difficult for Tom Emer to win; all he needs to do is put Zipperton between him and Claire and force him to reveal Seraphim's unspeakable secrets."

"Why don't these two couples just go into one room and have a four-person battle, with the loser voluntarily withdrawing?"

"Ciri is a bottomless pit; she can defeat three others all by herself."

Beverly Hills Villa.

After finishing a period of intensive training, Erica was given a short vacation of a few days.

The first thing she did when she got home for vacation was to look through the latest newspapers.

They were thoroughly enjoying the melon.

Erica looked up from her laptop screen at Hawke and said, "I have a feeling that this year will be a historic year for North America. Perhaps after this year, Watergate will be insignificant."

Hawke was flipping through The Washington Post and said, "Society is developing rapidly, and elections, of course, must keep up with the development of society."

Erica pondered for a moment, then said, "Sirius and Tom Emer chose this path of mutual destruction from the very beginning, and they've been relentlessly exposing each other's dirty secrets. There's no turning back now."

This was exactly the result Hawke wanted: "After this confrontation, if one side retreats, it will only be crushed by the other."

Erica said, "These two sides are really in sync, both choosing almost the same competitive approach."

Hawke nodded slightly: "In the first round, judging from the current situation, the two sides can be described as evenly matched. In terms of attention, the three gates created by Hillary may be a little worse, after all, without the support of top stars like Britney and Puff. Tom Emmanuel seems to have a slight advantage, but considering that Hillary's reputation far exceeds that of Tom Emmanuel beforehand, this round can only be described as a draw."

“That makes sense. Hillary is practically the representative of Cthulhu in America now.” Erica knew a bit about it: “With the halo of being a former First Lady and her active participation in various social activities, her fame is undoubtedly higher.”

Hawke was well aware that, in terms of social movements, Sillali had prioritized the indescribable Cthulhu movement for many years.

Erica picked up the newspaper next to her and looked through it for a while. After considering the information disclosed in the newspaper, she said, "I feel that what Stamp exposed is true."

Hawke never doubted it was fake: "Tom Emmer handled it well, befitting a veteran politician who has held the party whip for many years."

Erica closed the newspaper, turned to Hawke, and asked, "If we switched places, and you were in Sillaly's shoes, what would you do next, regarding Stamp?"

Hawke thought for a moment and said, "I've thought of two solutions for now. One is for Sila to have someone negotiate with Stamp to stage a play, an assassination game."

Erica understood immediately: "Trying to frame Tom Emer?"

“A simple assassination might not be effective,” Hawke guessed wildly. “If Seraphim is ruthless enough, she could have someone kill Stamp directly. That would create the best sensation. Only death can truly shock people.”

He paused briefly, then added, "But there are risks involved; the best opportunities always lie within the greatest risks."

Erica asked, "Will Seraphim choose the second option?"

Hawke considered it carefully for a moment and said, "At least not at this stage. After all, the problems she faces are not yet at the point where she should take such a risky step."

Erica laughed: "You've thought of this? If they actually do that, the results won't be ideal, and it might end up like it is now."

Hawke laughed and said, "You have a lot of faith in me."

Erica said earnestly, "That's why I firmly chose you, without the slightest wavering."

Hawke glanced at the wall clock and said, "It's almost time. Let's go change our clothes and not be late."

Because of the bragging case, Brian and Jennifer's wedding anniversary party was postponed until today.

The two were heading to Sacramento for the party.

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Washington, campaign office.

Sylvia got out of the car, quickly went upstairs, and called Sullivan over directly.

After the latter closed the door, she asked, "How did things go?"

Sullivan quickly said, "The lawyer accompanied Stamp to the District Court, which has accepted the case. The summons will soon be delivered to Tom Emmer."

"We must drag the case out and keep it in the spotlight," Hillary said. "If the Tom and Emerson couple want to settle out of court, we need to make a big deal out of it."

“Understood.” Sullivan knew very well that unless the other side was stupid, they wouldn’t settle out of court: “Tom Emerson has already issued a statement saying that he will never compromise and will resolve this matter through legal means.”

Sila nodded: "This bastard's abilities are not to be underestimated. After dealing with him, we were able to do limited damage."

Sullivan's eyes flickered: "Actually, we can go a step further and make it so that Tom Emer can't explain it clearly..."

Sylvie understood what he meant and immediately shook her head: "No, it's not that time yet."

It wasn't that she was timid or kind-hearted, but rather for other reasons: "Through the Stamp incident, we can see that our opponents are no weaker than us. If we take such risky countermeasures and make any mistakes, and our opponents seize the opportunity, we will be too passive."

Sullivan asked cautiously, "Abandon this plan?"

“No, we still need a plan.” Seraphim also wanted to prepare for the worst: “You draft a plan as a backup. We don’t necessarily have to use it, but we must have one so we can activate it at any time.”

Sullivan said, "I will draft a plan that can be used at any time."

Sillari shifted to another point: "All of this is inextricably linked to Hawke Osment's Twitter network. Los Angeles is also a focus for us. Is there any news from there yet?"

Sullivan explained in detail: “We dispatched the Ivanov team, who had carried out operations at the Hudson River Estuary. They are highly capable and experienced, and they had been looking for an opportunity. Things were actually progressing well, but after Britney reported the incident to the FBI, Hawke became busy after the bragging incident, and Edward didn't have time to keep his appointment. Ivanov and his team haven't been able to find an opportunity to strike.” He emphasized, “After all, this is Los Angeles, and the other party had bodyguards with them.”

More than a month has passed since the men were sent out, and there has still been no success. Silali was getting a little anxious and said, "Tell Ivanov that if there is an opportunity, we should act decisively."

Sullivan realized that the boasting had affected Sylvia, but he also approved of her approach. Hawke Osment had to be punished as soon as possible; the longer it dragged on, the more trouble would arise.

At this point, Sila asked, "Has there been any news from Wenner yet?"

“No,” Sullivan said simply. “We suspect he may be dead, and his body may not even be there.”

Sylvie wasn't surprised by this; at their level, eliminating obstacles was commonplace.

Laws are meant to restrain ordinary people.

She then asked, "What about Abedin?"

Sullivan had people watching the Indian woman who had lost her husband: "Aside from sadness, nothing else seemed amiss."

Even a woman like Hillary can be biased in her relationships, and Abedin happens to be the one she favors more.

Sillari said, "Let her continue doing the work she's supposed to be doing."

Sullivan responded, and seeing that there was nothing else to do, left the office to contact Ivanov's team in Los Angeles.

For some reason, he always felt that the city of Los Angeles was more terrifying than the game.

Especially after the bragging scandal, Sullivan had a feeling that Hawke Osment's informants were everywhere in Los Angeles.

He strongly suspects that many of the paparazzi in Los Angeles receive informant fees from Twitter or other related companies.

Sullivan specifically mentioned this when he called Ivanov.

He also mobilized his team to transfer the other party's most direct support in the LAPD out of Los Angeles.

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Sacramento, the governor's residence.

A small party was underway, with the hosts, Brian and Jennifer, looking radiant, greeting their invited guests.

Erica was pulled together by several women to talk to them.

Amazon's Jeff Bezos specifically sought out Hawke for a chat: "I heard you've got a big satellite project up your sleeve? Planning to launch hundreds of satellites?"

When it's time to boast, Hawke will naturally mimic Musk: "I spearheaded a Starlink project that involves many aspects such as communications, detection, and space exploration. It can't be solved with just a few hundred satellites; at least 1600 satellites are needed to achieve the project's goals."

Bezos said, "Amazon also has communications considerations and has considered launching satellites."

Hawke stated directly, "Why not join the Starlink project? We can build a satellite chain independent of any other system in the world, break free from the restrictions imposed on us by traditional powers, and truly grasp our own future."

The Starlink project has required too much investment, and Hawke needs to bring in some people to share the burden: "Currently, Elon and I are actively promoting this project and seeking support from the federal government. I acquired Surrey Satellite and also invested in Elon's SpaceX."

Bezos had heard that SpaceX's launch vehicles had recently had two successful test launches, and said, "Have your people give me a plan later; I'm very interested in this."

“No problem,” Hawke readily agreed.

Cooperation is based on mutual benefit, and Bezos and Amazon are the best examples of this.

A few years ago, both were supporters of the Democratic Party, but they were immediately abandoned after the Democratic Party weakened in California and the state turned red again.

In last year's gubernatorial election, Bezos became a supporter of Brian.

The American election campaign, much like the interactions between nations, doesn't rely on unchanging allies.

Hawke saw the chubby white man with a female companion and walked over unhurriedly.

Jacqueline immediately reminded Musk, "Elon, Hawke is coming."

Musk immediately ended his conversation with the other person, turned to Hawke, quickly went to greet him, opened his arms to hug him, and said with a smile, "So much has happened in Los Angeles, I thought you weren't coming."

Hawke casually remarked, "Brian is my brother."

"Am I not?" Musk asked seriously.

Hawke laughed, "Brother, of course you are." He then turned to Jacqueline, "Long time no see, you've become even more beautiful."

Jacqueline, dressed in her finest attire and beaming with a radiant smile, looked exceptionally beautiful: "Perhaps it's because my life and career have been going quite well lately."

She didn't hide it, came over and gently hugged Hawke, whispering, "You will always be the person I respect most."

Hawke said softly, "No need for that, these are all the results of your hard work."

Jacqueline made up an excuse and left the two of them.

As she walked, she glanced back at Hawke, thinking back to a few years ago when she had only accepted Hawke's job because of the generous pay, and had only done a small, insignificant favor for him.

The substantial rewards they received completely changed their destiny.

Meanwhile, Musk got down to business with Hawke: "The launch vehicle should have no problem sending the satellite into low Earth orbit. I plan to launch the satellite in May or June, on a day with suitable weather. Is everything alright with Surrey Satellite Company?"

Hawke recalled the recent report from Surrey Satellite and said, "The first batch of communications satellites will be completed in April and will definitely be delivered to Texas before May."

Musk was a little excited and said, "Great, we can do something big now."

Hawke ordered two drinks, handed one to Musk, and they raised their glasses together: "It's worth a drink."

After finishing his drink, Musk asked, "Are you okay with things in Los Angeles?"

At this stage, the two share many common interests, and he is very concerned about the success or failure of Hawke's series of plans: "Do you need my help?"

Hawke waved his hand: "It's not your turn to make a move yet. I'm not afraid of them causing trouble in Los Angeles, I'm just afraid they won't come."

Over the past few years, Butterfly Company has developed a large number of informants in Los Angeles, including Mexicans on the streets, paparazzi and reporters running around, and hotel staff, among others.

Actually, Hawke and Jennifer were waiting for something to happen to the bragging party.

They set a trap using boasting, waiting for the boaster to commit suicide.

However, this braggart kept taking the blame upon himself and never sided with Hillary.

Hawke was somewhat disappointed, but it was within expectations; after all, someone who could brag and put on a party to this extent was clearly no fool. (End of Chapter)