Chapter 475: The Most Deadly Knife

None of the top leaders of the Democratic Party were fools.
To be honest, they were mentally prepared to lose this midterm election; they even prepared several versions of their concession speeches beforehand.
To anyone else, this was an election the Democratic Party had a sure win.
However, Fanghuan Investment, this giant hand from the East, in an incomprehensible way, overturned the game and reversed the tide!
"What I heard is that some within the Democratic Party proposed launching antitrust sanctions against Fanghuan Investment to punish and suppress them.
But this is highly controversial within their ranks, and the debate has dragged on for a long time without a resolution."
"So, Fanghuan Investment knew about this and launched a retaliation?"
"That's right. They used one election to completely eliminate their potential threat.
Then, they conveniently put us in power."
This conclusion didn't bring any joy to anyone present; instead, a chill ran down their spines.
Fang Huan, he brought down the ruling party of the world's leading superpower?
This…is something a mere company could accomplish?
This is fucking a myth!
No, it's a horror story!
"This…isn't this like inviting a wolf into the house? It's too dangerous!"
"More than dangerous, it's like dancing with the devil!"
"Then we must find a way to curb their expanding influence!"
"Yes! We must confront them! And then we'll end up in the same miserable state as the Democratic Party!"
A calm voice rang out, instantly silencing the entire conference room.
"..."
"Everyone, wake up!" The speaker was Nico Haley, the House and Republican leader, a powerful and ruthless woman.
"That's an entity that could overturn the entire midterm election landscape simply by acquiring a game company!
Can your imagination even grasp that level? Could you have predicted it?
Who could have imagined that the acquisition of 'Rainstorm' games was, from the very beginning, a precision-guided missile aimed at the Democratic Party?"
These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over everyone's heads.
If it weren't for solid inside information, they would never have believed that Fang Huan Investment's seemingly ordinary business acquisition concealed such a shocking and monstrous scheme!
"That's a company so terrifying that it defies common sense.
Behind every move they make, there may be ten, a hundred layers of meaning we can't comprehend.
Do you... really want to turn such an entity into our enemy?"
Nico Haley's question struck like a hammer blow to everyone's hearts; no one could refute it.
“So…are we just going to let them lead us by the nose like this?”
“No.” Nico shook her head. “My suggestion is to temporarily join forces with them.
Because, it seems that we and Fanghuan Investment currently share a common enemy.”
“A common enemy?”
“Gentlemen of Congress,” Nico Haley surveyed the crowd, a meaningful smile playing on her lips,
“which company do we and the Communists dislike the most, the one we find most objectionable?”
This question required no thought whatsoever.
A name was practically squeezed out from between everyone's teeth in an instant.
"Disney!"
"That's right! Our war with the Communist Party and Disney has reached the point where the whole world knows about it, hasn't it?"
This war between conservative political parties and the vanguard of "white left" culture has long been public knowledge in the US.
Ever since Disney began its obsessive indoctrination of children with so-called "politically correct" ideologies, the Communist Party, the stronghold of conservatives, immediately erupted in anger, issuing a series of strongly worded statements of opposition and launching a verbal attack.
But Disney not only failed to restrain itself, but intensified its efforts, persisting on its dark path.
This ultimately enraged the Communist Party, which even submitted a bill specifically targeting Disney, escalating the conflict between the two sides.
And now, this media empire, defined by the Communist Party as a "Satanic enterprise," has also been targeted by Fang Huan Investment!
"You mean, Fanghuan Investment... is also eyeing Disney?"
"Yes." Nico tossed an intelligence file onto the table.
"Just now, Netflix, under Fanghuan, announced a new independent director appointment.
Guess who it is?
It's Robert Iger!"
Boom!
That name exploded in the conference room like a thunderclap.
“Disney is currently under attack from activist funds, and its board control is teetering on the brink.
At this critical juncture, Netflix, its biggest competitor, suddenly hired Disney's former godfather—Robert Iger—as an independent director…
Isn't that clear enough?”
“They want Robert Iger back at Disney?
But… is it legal for him to be on Netflix's board?”
“Of course it’s legal!” Nico explained.
“Netflix’s outside board members all hold key positions at other companies; that’s their rule.
Now, imagine if Robert Iger returned to Disney, took the CEO’s seat, and simultaneously served as an independent director at Netflix… What does that mean?”
It means that Fanghuan Investment’s influence will be like an invisible probe, directly piercing Disney’s heart!
Once Robert Iger returns, Fanghuan Investment can indirectly, even semi-openly, interfere in Disney’s business decisions through him, thereby controlling the entire future of Disney!
“But… the resistance within Disney will definitely be fierce!”
“That’s the ‘minor trouble’ we need to deal with.”
Nico Haley’s voice carried a chilling excitement.
“Fang Huan Investment gave us a landslide victory in the midterm elections. Such a huge gift must have an ulterior motive, right?
We must give back, mustn’t we?
Besides, there are quite a few of you here who want to tear Disney to pieces, aren’t there?”
Upon hearing this, a sinister and excited smile appeared on the faces of the assembled congressmen.
“Haven’t you been accusing Disney of distorting values ​​and corrupting the ideological foundation of the US in order to cater to overseas markets?
Very well! This time, we’ll take advantage of Fang Huan’s influence to completely sever their clutches!”
"I just want to see Disney, the company that brought me so much joy in my childhood, return!"
The councilors nodded in unison, their eyes blazing with fury.
Although being used as a pawn by Fang Huan's investment was unpleasant,
as long as they could personally dismantle and crush that "Satanic Enterprise" they hated so much!
They were willing,
to become the sharpest, most deadly blade in Fang Huan's hand!