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Bob Ferry explained, "Since the Miss America contest ended, Donnie has always wanted to get his Miss America girls into Hollywood, so at that time, Donnie invited Charlie Chaplin and Griffith to Atlantic City. I interviewed Donnie during that time, and it was then that Donnie also mentioned he wanted to take a stake in United Artists."

"And I've also learned that Donnie is now in Los Angeles. Putting these clues together, it's quite clear, Donnie must have been involved in this matter!"

"You interviewed Donnie?" Harry Chandler frowned slightly and asked, "Why haven't I seen this in our newspaper?"

Bob Ferry glanced at Kyle Palmer and said, "The editor-in-chief believed that everyone's focus would be on Atlantic City's destruction of bootleg liquor and the Miss America finals, so he did not publish the interview with Donnie!"

"Idiot!" Harry Chandler scolded Kyle Palmer again, then turned to Bob Ferry with a more pleasant demeanor and said, "So, you're saying you have a good relationship with Donnie?"

Bob Ferry replied, "Donnie is a very gracious man, and I personally have great admiration for his character!"

"Very well!" Harry Chandler, unconcerned with Bob Ferry's praise for Donnie, said, "Then I will entrust you with reporting on this matter happening in Hollywood, and our reporting must be quicker and more thorough than the 'Pioneer Newspaper' and 'Forum Newspaper'."

The "Pioneer Newspaper" and "Forum Newspaper" were the biggest competitors of the "Los Angeles Times" in Los Angeles.

"Yes!" Bob Ferry agreed with a smile.

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Like the "Los Angeles Times," "Pioneer Newspaper," and "Forum Newspaper," with their strongholds in Los Angeles, had naturally started tracking and reporting on this matter; other cities, with journalists who could make it to Los Angeles by tomorrow, were also dispatching their own reporters to follow the story.

A news piece about a Hollywood star was enough to drive many newspapers wild, let alone an event involving all of Hollywood's stars!

Thus, by the second day, when Charlie Chaplin and his group, along with nearly ten thousand Hollywood workers, began their protest march, the streets were filled with ordinary Los Angeles citizens eager to watch, as well as reporters from various newspapers.

The demonstration led by Chaplin and the others was headed for the Universal Studios filming base.

When they arrived, aside from the locked gates and a few security guards, there was no one else present.

Chaplin and his companions sat at the entrance, holding up their placards, a formidable sight.

"Donnie, in such a situation, if the other side continues not to come out to resolve this, it's going to be quite embarrassing!"

Bob Ferry, sitting in Donnie's car, looked at the quietly protesting crowd in the distance and asked curiously.

Donnie did not answer Bob Ferry's question, but instead asked him, "This time, in front of Harry Chandler, you really put Kyle Palmer in his place. Won't he hold a grudge against you?"

"Holding a grudge is certain!" Bob Ferry said with a wry smile, "But I trust you more, Donnie. Since you said this matter could help me achieve a higher position at the newspaper, for the sake of my living and my career, I should trust you, shouldn't I!"

Donnie laughed heartily and said, "Rest assured, I never let my friends down. If today was just a simple sit-in protest, I wouldn't have had you do that at the newspaper!"

Bob Ferry's performance at the "Los Angeles Times" yesterday was naturally coordinated with Donnie.

Initially, Bob Ferry was somewhat resistant to Donnie's plan, despite believing Kyle Palmer to be incompetent...

But Kyle Palmer had been at Harry Chandler's side for a long time and was one of Chandler's most trusted men.

Bob Ferry's previous actions were, to put it bluntly, a direct offense to Kyle Palmer. If there wasn't a big scoop this time, it was uncertain whether he could continue to work at the "Los Angeles Times" at all!

This worry was allayed when Donnie promised him that, should he ever leave the "Los Angeles Times," there would definitely be a spot for him at the "Atlantic City Post."

This promise gave Bob Ferry the conviction he needed.

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"However, Donnie, with the current situation, these big studios really seem to be planning to use that ostrich strategy you mentioned. It won't be easy to get them to come out!"

Donnie looked over the dense crowd ahead and said with a smile, "Do you know what tends to happen when a crowd reaches a certain size and its leaders lack sufficient authority?"

Bob Ferry shook his head, "I don't know!"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Donnie explained with a smile, "When the number of people reaches a certain level and the leaders of the group lack enough respect, the situation can easily spiral out of control!"

Bob Ferry's expression turned to shock. Though he still didn't know Donnie's true plan, he vaguely guessed that if things continued to develop this way, there would be a shocking turnout!

With this thought, his professional instincts as a journalist kicked in, and Bob Ferry immediately said, "If that's the case, Donnie, I need to head to the frontlines now!"

Donnie nodded and said, "Be careful with your safety this afternoon."

Bob Ferry looked at Donnie in surprise and then nodded his head.