America 1919-Chapter 872 - 298, The Domineering Donnie_2

A few minutes later, the other party notified Stanley Kendal that Donnie had agreed to Adolf Ochs’s request for a meeting!

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The following day, accompanied by his entourage, Adolf Ochs arrived in Atlantic City.

Standing outside the Atlantic City station, looking at the bustling, continuously developing Atlantic City with people coming and going, even though Adolf Ochs was in a very displeased mood, he still acknowledged the progress of Atlantic City.

By that time, Steve Cotting was already waiting for them there.

In Donnie’s office at the Surf Hotel, Adolf Ochs met with Donnie.

This was not their first encounter. Donnie had already met him several times at dances in New York!

"The New York Times must officially publish an apology to Pandora Oil Company and Sinclair Oil Corporation!"

Sitting there, upon seeing Adolf Ochs, Donnie, without any pleasantries, directly stated.

Adolf Ochs, already displeased, became even more unsatisfied at this point.

He had personally come to see Donnie, and yet Donnie was still so domineering?

"Block, I came here to resolve issues, not to exacerbate the situation. Is this really your attitude?"

Donnie looked at Adolf Ochs and said calmly: "Since you, Adolf, have personally come to Atlantic City, I am clearly in a stronger position on this matter. If that is the case, why shouldn’t I demand that ’The New York Times’ apologizes for their incorrect commentary? What’s wrong with that?"

Adolf Ochs snorted coldly: "Of course it’s wrong, both you and I know that in the Teapot Dome oil field affair, both Pandora Oil and Sinclair Oil indeed engaged in rule-breaking operations, and such operations indeed could lead to the outcomes mentioned by ’The New York Times’!"

Donnie waved his hand: "I’m not interested in what you’re saying. I want news that benefits our company. If ’The New York Times’ goes against my request, then they should bear the consequences!"

At this moment, Donnie was extremely assertive, so different from his usual demeanor when interacting with others.

Adolf Ochs looked at Donnie in disbelief; the Donnie he had seen before was nothing like this, more like a gentleman who was modest and elegant.

"If ’The New York Times’ is willing to pay some price and forgo a public apology, could that be possible?"

Ultimately, Adolf Ochs reluctantly chose to concede, as the cost of confronting Donnie in court was simply too great.

Donnie shook his head again: "I’m curious about what kind of price ’The New York Times’ can pay? In terms of influence, ’Atlantic City Post’ indeed can’t match ’The New York Times’, but if you include ABC and Starry Media, the influence is not less than ’The New York Times’. As for funds... Adolf, I’m not being arrogant, just the profits generated by Starry Media alone cannot be matched by ’The New York Times’, so what kind of compensation can you offer that would excite me?

Could it be your ’The New York Times’?"

The expression on Adolf Ochs’s face turned thoroughly cold, as it became clear Donnie was not interested in a peaceful resolution.

"Donnie, you just mentioned the influence of ’The New York Times’. If you wish to wage war, then ’The New York Times’ will fully engage with you in this battle, and surely your reputation will also be affected!"

Donnie leaned back in his chair, casually watching Adolf Ochs, and asked: "So, Adolf, are you declaring war on me?"

Adolf Ochs, suppressing his anger, said: "I came here fully sincere, wanting to peacefully resolve this matter, but your terms show no possibility of a peaceful resolution!"

Donnie sneered: "You ’The New York Times’ published negative news about Pandora Oil Company, Sinclair Oil Corporation, leading to a drop in Sinclair’s stock prices, and almost spoiling the Baku Oil Field extraction rights deal Pandora Oil had with the Soviet Union. Now, I’m just asking for a sincere apology from you, yet you say I don’t want to resolve this peacefully."

Mr. Ochs, between the two of us, who is really obstructing these negotiations?"

Adolf Ochs insisted: "’The New York Times’ reports were without any errors!"

Donnie said: "So what you mean is, our negotiations have failed!"

Adolf Ochs: "..."

"I’m not alone in the United States, Donnie, I hope you understand the meaning of this statement!"

"So you’re still threatening me now?" Donnie chuckled while looking at Adolf Ochs: "Well, I know you’re not alone in the United States, because there are many like you, the chosen ones, in the United States. Is that what you mean?"

Adolf Ochs said: "I didn’t say that, but you can understand it that way!"

Donnie tapped on the desk, and Steve Cotting walked in.

Donnie bowed his head to deal with the documents, casually saying: "Show him out!"

"Donnie, do you know what this means?" Adolf Ochs, as he was getting ready to leave, turned back and said to Donnie.

Donnie did not answer Adolf Ochs’s question, still dealing with his own documents.

"Mr. Ochs, please!" Steve Cotting said with a smile.

"Hmph!" Adolf Ochs stormed out of Donnie’s office.

At this moment, Adolf Ochs didn’t want to stay another minute in Atlantic City; he hated this place to death.