America 1919

What they needed was sentimentality, an emotional outlet. When they protested against me before, were they really against me? No, they were just looking for an outlet for their emotions!" Donnie nonchalantly threw the "Atlantic City Post" containing the article "An American's American Dream" onto the ground, and as they watched Donnie's action, others in the office showed faces of distress. "Donnie, don't you know that this article was immediately reproduced and published by major newspapers and magazines across the United States?" Robert stood up from the sofa, picked up the "Atlantic City Post" from the ground, and carefully patted off the nonexistent dust. "Or don't you realize that all the previous protests have stopped by now, and not only that but they're also preparing to begin marching at the IRS headquarters, protesting against them for targeting a man who represents the American dream?" Café Jackson looked at Donnie with admiration and said, "The first time I saw the article, I knew it would cause a major sensation, but I didn't expect that when you read it to the nation in front of the microphone on a live ABC broadcast, it would create such a huge stir. I never anticipated that due to the "Atlantic City Post" being the first to publish the article, the issue sold an exaggerated 800,000 copies" Donnie laughed, "It was all a matter of good timing; if my previous affairs hadn't caused such a stir, this article wouldn't have sparked such a sensation." The American Dream, an American fairy tale scam that Americans have employed for over a hundred years. If not for Donnie's appearance, this fairy tale scam would have had to wait until 1931 to be suggested by American writer James Adams in his "Epic of America." Now this fairy tale was brought forward by Donnie, a scam that could influence American history for centuries. One could only imagine the sensation it caused when it was introduced. "From this day forth, Donnie, you will become a hero in the hearts of countless Americans. They will set their sights on you, using your success as their motivation. From now on, you're no longer just a simple businessman, but a spiritual leader in the hearts of countless Americans!" Café Jackson could be said to be the person in this room who understood the article the deepest! "How can one moment you be a hero and the next a spiritual leader? What exactly is it?" John scratched his head, unable to comprehend Café Jackson's words. "All I want to know now is, after this article came out, will the IRS still dare to bother Donnie?" John's understanding of matters was always so straightforward... Café Jackson gave John a disdainful glance. He had once shared similar thoughts with many who later converged around Donnie. How could John possibly be Donnie's real big brother? It must have been during a phase when Donnie's father and mother had a period of discord! "Don't worry, it's no longer about whether they will bother Donnie now, it's about how they're going to quell this reputation crisis!" Although he harbored disdain, Café Jackson still explained the matter to John. "Haha!" John let out a hearty laugh upon hearing the explanation and said, "If that's the case, then I have no problems!" At this point, Donnie said, "Still, it's better not to be too optimistic. Reputation can be useful at times, but sometimes it's actually worthless. People are used to making gods, but they are even more eager to destroy them. Although the article has put unprecedented pressure on the IRS, it may also provoke a backlash from them. After all, if this thing just dies down, it would basically confirm their incompetence, which is something they cannot psychologically accept. We still need to continue our plan. Only by truly knocking down our opponent can we claim a real victory. We must not let this superficial success blind us!" Everyone in this room belonged to Donnie's inner circle, so they all knew what Donnie's plan was. Hearing Donnie's words, everyone started to take action. John was the last one to leave Donnie's office. Before leaving, he cautiously asked Donnie, "Donnie, is this American dream real? Can anyone really succeed with just the conditions you mentioned?" Donnie kicked John hard and said, "Are you out of your mind? You believe that nonsense? It's a lie, do you understand? Do you know what a lie is?" John didn't mind the kick and left Donnie's office chuckling. Donnie gave the "Atlantic City Post," which Robert had put back on the desk, a sneer, "Heh, the American Dream!" He then tossed the newspaper into the trash can. Now that the article was out and the impact was made, let the influence soar for a while. When the IRS responds, it will be time to roll out the second phase of the plan. Only then will this media battle come to a climax! . Nucky sat in his study, holding the "Atlantic City Post" and observing its content with a complex expression. "At this moment, I am absolutely certain that standing with Donnie on this matter was a very correct decision!"