The Wolf of Los Angeles.

New York, Tung Building.

The exhibition hall, which occupied an entire floor, was filled with wealthy and famous people.

Everyone's eyes, including Hawke's, were focused on the central platform.

There is a life-size model of a skyscraper on display there, which is the World No. 1 Building, a collaboration between Mr. Dong and the Loda Group.

Today, they work together to promote and market their masterpieces to the world.

"Once completed, this building will be the tallest residential building in the world!" Mr. Dong, a television celebrity and variety show judge, is exceptionally eloquent, praising "World No. 1" as unparalleled: "This will be a world-shaking miracle, a landmark achievement in Indian civilization..."

As Leonardo listened to Mr. Dong's introduction, his gaze fell on a group of people of Indian descent, and he reminded Hawke, "Are those people the building's design team?"

Hawke handed him a promotional brochure and said, "From I.M. Pei's firm, an all-Indian design team assembled specifically for World One."

Musk, who also received an invitation, chimed in from the other end: "After Mr. Dong called me, I had someone check it out. This Indian-American design team has designed buildings in several cities, including Boston, Philadelphia, and Miami."

Hawke said, "He sounds very experienced."

"But most of their designs are exhibition halls and shopping mall complexes." Musk was greatly influenced by Hawke, and while he outwardly praised the Indians, he was actually not very fond of them: "This team has never undertaken the design of any building that is more than 100 meters tall; they have no experience in this area."

Leonardo said in a low voice, "Mr. Dong is a man of many talents, and he looks like a clown on TV, but I know he's a smart man."

Musk understood what he meant and said, "Smart people can also be influenced by the environment and blinded by huge profits."

Hawke also lowered his voice: "Perhaps our cooperation with the Indians has been too successful."

Musk recalled that the peak of cooperation between the United States and India was influenced to some extent by Hawke.

The film industry, international schools in India, military tuk-tuks and handcarts, software design and development, building factories in India, and satellite programs worth billions of dollars, among others.

Musk vaguely sensed something, but the occasion wasn't right, so he held back from saying anything, planning to talk to Hawke privately after the meeting.

"Murdoch is coming," Edward reminded him.

With his face full of wrinkles, Rupert Murdoch, who is almost eighty years old, came over to greet Hawke and then shook hands with Musk, accompanied by his wife who is nearly 40 years younger than him.

Facing Hawke, he maintained a polite smile throughout: "This month, many organizations released media influence rankings, and Twitter has surpassed Fox, ABC, and NBC. Times are changing so fast."

Hawke smiled politely and replied, "Twitter's influence is more like entertainment gossip than the serious and widespread influence of the four major television networks."

Murdoch did not dismiss these words in the slightest. Instead, he said, "The television audience is getting older, and the number of young people willing to sit in front of the television is declining. The future belongs to young people, and the future media market will belong to the media that young people like."

Hawke, however, said, "But News Corporation remains the most influential media group in the world."

Murdoch was well aware that media was News Corp.’s almost sole business, but Twitter was just one of Hawke Osmond’s many businesses.

He asked, "Are there any plans to take Twitter public?"

Hawke said, "If there are any plans, I will let you know."

Murdoch chatted with Musk for a few more minutes, then took his wife to another location.

The dark-haired wife said, "He doesn't look even thirty years old..."

Murdoch shook his head slightly and said, "When I was thirty, I was heavily in debt. The competition back then was far less intense than it is now."

The woman was clever; she immediately stopped talking.

Murdoch pulled her toward the model: "Let's see what kind of properties Tang has developed."

“I suggest we don’t buy any houses related to him.” The dark-haired wife always defends her husband’s image in public: “That bastard has attacked you a lot in the media before and even cursed at you with foul language.”

These are all things that Mr. Dong did when he was in the Democratic Party, when he frequently attacked Murdoch and News Corporation.

Murdoch, of course, knew all this and said, "Now he's not a member of the Donkey Party, but has joined the Elephant Party. As long as it brings us benefits, the past doesn't matter."

The dark-haired wife cleverly replied, "Then I don't like him either."

Murdoch chuckled and came over to Mr. Dong, where he began to chat with him.

Roger Ayers, who is overweight, is standing in front of the model and listening to an Indian man give a presentation.

His eyes darted around and spotted Hawke, then he smiled and nodded in their direction.

Hawke nodded in response.

A very fair-skinned Indian beauty immediately followed and tried to sell the World One building to Hawke, Musk, and Leonardo.

Hawke asked a few simple questions and got a general idea of ​​the situation.

According to Indian real estate development regulations, World One is not currently qualified for sale.

However, current sales are not in India, but in the United States.

In the US, as long as taxes are paid normally, nobody cares about the sale of an Indian house.

Mr. Dong would naturally not let go of Hawke, such a high-quality client, especially with Max and Leonardo accompanying him.

After dealing with Murdoch and the two Jewish tycoons, Mr. Dong quickly approached Hawke, dismissed the voluptuous Indian beauty, and personally spoke up: "The three of you, are you interested in buying property in Mumbai? It's a magical Indian city, comparable to the New York of the East. Its exotic atmosphere and local customs will definitely make you want to stay forever."

The first thing Hawke thought of upon hearing this was the stench of excrement throughout the city.

A pilot blogger on Twitter shared his experience of flying to India, saying that every time he came out of the airport terminal, what he feared most was the smell of feces and urine.

It wasn't just one city, but every single Indian city he flew over.

Hawke had never been to India, so he couldn't verify the truth himself, and he never intended to do so.

Mr. Dong has never been to India either, but in order to promote the World One Tower, he'd love to exaggerate India's achievements to the skies. He wouldn't feel any psychological burden about this, and that's how the mainstream American media reported it.

Mr. Dong brought over a tablet, opened the beautifully designed PPT slides, and displayed them in front of Hawke and the others: "This is a building, but more importantly, it represents the future of human life. It will integrate the world's most luxurious decorations and the most cutting-edge home technology, truly realizing the concept of integrating technology into life."

Hawke appeared serious, but was actually just going through the motions, saying, "That sounds pretty good."

Musk stated directly, "I prefer homes that are modern and technologically advanced, rather than those old-fashioned, outdated European-style buildings."

"This perfectly aligns with the design philosophy of World One." Mr. Dong enthusiastically promoted the product: "You can then transport the Tesla to the rooftop and showcase the most technologically advanced car to the world from the sky."

He specifically emphasized: "According to statistics and forecasts from the United Nations and multiple authoritative institutions, within a maximum of 15 years, India will become the world's most populous country and Asia's leading economic power. This huge market is extremely important to me, to Hawke, and to your Tesla."

These are not empty words, Hawke agreed: "That's right, India will inevitably become the world's most populous country in the future. According to my team's estimates, they may even be now, since many people in remote rural areas are not included in India's census statistics."

Leonardo didn't understand why Hawke said that, but that didn't stop him from adding fuel to the fire: "The Indian film industry is developing at an astonishing pace, with a constant stream of high-quality commercial films in recent years. Bollywood is now the world's largest film industry base outside of Hollywood."

Everything the four of them said was true.

Therefore, it can be inferred that India is indeed remarkable, and the reports from mainstream American media are not just empty praise.

Mr. Dong kept all of this in mind and paid more and more attention to India. He said, "This building has a total of 139 floors. Many Indian tycoons have placed orders with me and the Loda Group, such as Anil Ambani. There are also many potential buyers in the United States. Just now, Murdoch and Roger Ailes and others asked me about the specific situation of this building."

Hawke thought for a moment and said, "Give me a copy of the detailed information."

“No problem.” President Dong waved his hand, and the sexy and hot Indian beauty immediately handed a large copy of relevant information to Morientes behind him.

Then she took two more copies and gave one to Musk and the other to Leonardo's entourage.

Mr. Dong is so enthusiastic and proactive in promoting the project because the Dong Group plans to invest over a billion US dollars in the World One Tower.

His total net worth is currently less than $30 billion.

This collaboration with the Indians is also a huge gamble.

If they win, not only will their net worth skyrocket, but they will also gain access to what will inevitably become the world's largest market in the future.

Mumbai has its tallest building; does New Delhi need one too? What about Kolkata and Bangalore?

These are all megacities with populations in the tens of millions, the jewels of India.

If he loses, the consequences will be very serious and will greatly affect his political plans.

But Mr. Dong believes that it is impossible to lose.

The United States and India need each other. Indian tycoons are very wealthy, and the level and ability of Indian talent are well-known throughout the United States.

To appease Mr. Dong, Musk said, "We'll keep the information for now. If the opportunity arises, we'll go to Mumbai to see World One in person before making a decision."

At this moment, when he was most confident, Mr. Dong waved his hand and said, "You can go and see anytime."

He then looked at Hawke: "When do you have some free time? Let's go to Mumbai together?"

Hawke said he didn't want to go and wouldn't go, adding, "I can't confirm the itinerary right now, but I have a business delegation in Mumbai that they can go there on my behalf at any time."

The entire West Coast tech group was there, watching the so-called factory plan, ready to sabotage its smooth execution at any time.

Mr. Dong said, "I am very much looking forward to their arrival."

Even Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio wasn't spared by Mr. Dong, who repeatedly emphasized the importance of investing in real estate in Mumbai.

Hollywood blockbuster stars are already a potential customer group in Mr. Dong's plan. If Leonardo DiCaprio is willing to take the lead, other stars will inevitably follow suit.

That wasn't all. Hafiz, the head of the Loda Group, also came over, and with a fawning tone, he chatted with Hawke and Musk for a long time.

Mr. Dong still has a certain level of influence.

When Hawke and his two companions left, they discovered that President Dong had finalized nearly thirty purchase intentions.

Back at the hotel, Edward, who had been traveling alone, came looking for them.

Edward, who had observed the market closely, told Hawke, "Most of the potential buyers are Indians or people of Indian descent working in the United States."

Hawke nodded slightly: "These people are Mr. Dong's most important customer group."

“Yes, some Indians have made a lot of money in the United States.” Edward noted down the people and names he saw and said, “For example, Priyanka Chopra, who has started to move into Hollywood in recent years, Sundar Pichai, a Google executive, and Usa Chilukuri, the daughter of the provost of UC San Diego.”

Hawke said, "They are all the elite of the Indian population."

Edward understood Hawke's meaning: "If problems arise during the construction of World One Tower, they will inevitably put enormous pressure on Mr. Dong and the Loda Group. Our team has conducted professional investigations and statistics. The most optimistic estimate of Mr. Dong's assets is no more than $30 billion. In fact, according to Forbes' statistics this year, it is only $25 billion, and the realization of assets will be discounted."

Hawke picked up the documents sent by President Dong and began to calculate based on the design and construction plan. If President Dong wanted to join the power game in America, it would be necessary to cause his cash flow problems and throw him into chaos first.

He told Edward, “Inform Gilberto, the head of the business delegation in Mumbai, to keep a close eye on the One World project, given their knowledge of India and Mumbai… Inform Gilberto to return to Los Angeles; I want to speak with him personally.”

Edward immediately went to make a phone call.

Of Hawke's men, Gilbert is the one who knows the best about the situation in India and Mumbai.

He was considering whether he could use his cooperation with India to find a covert way to cause the World One building to explode.

Although, given the nature of Indians, building such an exaggeratedly tall structure would inevitably lead to problems in the end, Hawke wanted to make everything more controllable.

Of course, it would be best if the Indians pulled some kind of stunt like blowing up an aircraft carrier with excrement during this period.

The following morning, Hawke and his party departed New York on a business jet.

On the plane, he saw the latest news: a dozen Indian elites had officially signed contracts to purchase luxury apartments in the World One building. (End of Chapter)