My American magical life
Chapter 700 - 700 5 Beyond Interests The Pyramid of Power Hidden Within_2

700: Chapter 5 Beyond Interests, The Pyramid of Power Hidden Within_2 700: Chapter 5 Beyond Interests, The Pyramid of Power Hidden Within_2 Faced with Jax’s question, CEO Cheng exhibited the patience meant for dealing with idiots as he began to explain in detail.

“Tonight’s show, Lao Jia’s core purpose in going on was to leech off Musk’s popularity.

Musk saw that this was a trap designed around him, so he chose to upset the table.”

But he selected a response method that’s a double-edged sword, a hundred million dollar bet might not be that sensational, but a three hundred million dollar bet can keep Lao Jia in the spotlight for the next two years.

Because of the anticipation, or rather curiosity, about the bet, people will pay attention to his participation in the ICO for BEC coins, people will follow his Faraday Future, this kind of buzz and publicity effect is worth at least a hundred million dollars in advertising fees.”

“But that’s still a loss of two hundred million, right?”

Jax asked a supremely idiotic question, which Mi’er looked at with disdain, opting not to respond, as she equally despised stupidity.

CEO Cheng just smiled and shook his head, signaling he had no intention of explaining further.

Ignored, Jax was taken aback for a moment, then immediately slapped his thigh in regret.

As Gru’s confidant and once one of Cheng’s minions, Jax knew very well who Lao Jia was – the guy who defaulted on hundreds of billions.

Would he go back on a bet?

Indeed, after a few seconds of quiet, the tense atmosphere in the studio was broken as Lao Jia finally spoke up.

“Elon, I accept the three hundred million dollar bet, but you better not try to trip me up behind my back!”

“Hahahaha!”

Cheng Daqi laughed at the cunning Lao Jia, Accountant Jia’s reaction under pressure was pretty quick, right after accepting the bet, he began setting up disclaimers for himself.

‘But you better not try to trip me up behind my back!’

Such a powerful statement, so reasonable, Lao Jia was already paving the way for potential future excuses not to pay up.

Not a cent was likely to come out of his pocket, but the publicity – he had to milk it for all it was worth.

As for whether it looked good to quibble, ha, Cheng Daqi didn’t care, nor did Lao Jia – he was already a big scammer.

Not to mention, has Miss Dong asked CEO Lei for that one billion yet?

(Let me mention, this is particularly interesting, they agreed on five years, but Xiaomi didn’t overtake Gru until the sixth year in revenue; Lei even called out to Dong before the sixth year’s financial report was released, asking if she wanted to extend the bet for another year – but he still didn’t pay.)

“Trip you up?

You think too highly of yourself, Jia, you guys are scheming…

well, but for me, what happened today can be forgotten over a drink.”

Musk had no intention of setting traps.

In his eyes, for someone as pushy as Accountant Jia, it wouldn’t matter if you gave him two years or five, his Faraday Future wouldn’t be able to mass-produce!

“Oh, forget with a drink, you mean you’re afraid to bet?”

“When it comes to Accountant Jia’s ability to irritate people to the utmost—”

Mei’er was now convinced; otherwise, how could someone like Boss Jia swindle hundreds of billions?

Boss Jia was just too aggressive!

Facing Accountant Jia’s endless nagging, Musk raised an eyebrow.

He was no longer holding back and said it straight.

“Three hundred million dollars is the advertising fee you owe me for the publicity, Jia.

I look forward to some competition in the electric vehicle market, but the way you stir things up today, it’s amusing to me.

I accept the bet.

If I lose, I will give you three hundred million dollars, but if you lose…

ha, I suggest you start getting the cash ready now.”

Seeing the tension between the two could no longer be contained, Mei’er quickly changed gears.

“Elon, today is your first meeting with Jia, it’s normal to have some disputes.

I think we can discuss something lighter.”

Musk is a superstar in America, and Mei’er understood his personality, that trying to smooth things over now would backlash.

The kind of nonsense like ‘it’s the New Year’ or ‘it’s just a child’, Musk wouldn’t listen to that.

And that was exactly what Mei’er wanted – for Musk to rebelliously respond to his words!

He wasn’t afraid of offending Musk, so what if you’re a super-rich man?

We’re not on the same track, what Mei’er was more concerned about was how much “The Daily Show” could benefit from this major topic.

“Oh, okay then, since the bet was Jia’s idea, I can accept it, but it depends on Jia.”

He was too clever – Musk, with a smile, offered an out to Accountant Jia, one that if he took, he couldn’t lift his head again.

Jia, dare you take it?

If you take this step, your plot to ride off my popularity tonight is utterly ruined!

Ride off my popularity?

I’ll have you be my stepping stone!

And a stepping stone that gets crushed with one stomp!

CEO Cheng lit a cigarette and quietly watched Accountant Jia under the live camera.

He had every faith that Lao Jia would make the right choice.

“Elon, I’m touched,”

Lao Jia’s response stopped after two sentences, and Elon was Bengbu dumbfounded.

You’re touched your ass!

Accountant Jia ignored Musk’s cannibalistic gaze and continued his charade in front of the live camera.

“In America, for the first time, I felt a kind of inexplicable warmth.

Before, I had very little regard for Tesla, of course, I still respect Elon.

But today, Elon made me feel warmth.

I actually need a lot of money to make my car, and he just gives me three hundred million dollars, selflessly gives me three hundred million dollars, generously gives me three hundred million dollars, gives me three hundred million dollars with no thought of reward.

I’m touched, Elon, from now on you’re my best friend,”

said Accountant Jia as he reached out to hold Musk’s arm.

Got it?

I’m slapping your face!

Do nothing half-way – go all the way or nothing!

So what if I, Accountant Jia, have become a tool now, can’t return to the past, but Mr.

Musk, once I stood at the peak just like you!