America 1982-Chapter 612 - 136: Jason and Susy, the Foreign Clan Leaders of the Hawk Family_4

Tommy flicked out the last plume of smoke and then stubbed out the cigarette butt, "You know that Liz, Charles’s girlfriend’s old man became the Secretary of Defense, right?"

"That’s no secret; all the bros at SSD know already," Jason said, "But the Secretary of Defense can’t control how the courts decide."

"Do you know what happened when Murdoch pulled out of America and liquidated his assets? A female actress friend of mine, Sandra Block, suddenly stepped in to invest on behalf of her overwhelmed father, becoming a partner in Teed News Corporation and the largest shareholder of the Wall Street Post. The Teed family ranks second in shares," Tommy said with a hint of wistfulness, looking at Jason as he spoke softly.

Jason nodded in understanding, "Holding it for Charles’s future father-in-law?"

"Patent rights are for those researchers like professors—a potential obstacle for those absorbed in science, but to deal with the big corporations, you need real heavy machinery." Tommy didn’t deny it but before he could continue, Susy, Sophia, and Quinn came out of the shopping center, arms laden with bags. Susy waved her arms at the two men and asked, "How are you gentlemen doing? What are you talking about?"

"We were just discussing how WinStar Corporation is preparing to hire you as Vice President and head of new product launches, and Jason has agreed," Tommy said to Susy without batting an eyelid.

Jason quickly turned and asked Tommy in a low voice, "When did you tell me about this?"

"Your girlfriend’s background meets the interpretation of freedom better. Her promotion will greatly alleviate the dissatisfaction of those internet nerds who advocate for open source. After all, Susy is just a self-taught hacker without higher education, a vulnerable woman. Then, let Susy come out and explain why WinStar let Stanford University register the patents. Just say she never went to university, learned everything by herself, doesn’t thoroughly understand internet freedom, and it wasn’t her who registered the patents for profit but rather she chose the esteemed Stanford University to do it out of her longing for the institution and Silicon Valley. Once the product launches, she’d be willing to study further at Stanford and Silicon Valley. Then, subtly mention her part-time job—that she’s been the vice president while also being an SM queen in Silicon Valley, hoping to draw on the talents from there. Trust me, the fools will buy it," Tommy said.

"So I make porn for the company, and my girlfriend becomes a queen for the company? What the fuck is this, not the Hawk Family’s in-law chieftain, but the Hawk family’s fucking slave!" Jason glared at Tommy with anger.

"Didn’t Jason say you could continue your studies at Stanford University?" Susy, confused after hearing Tommy’s words and seeing the two men whispering secrets, walked over from a distance.

"Jason changed his mind," Tommy said to Susy with a smile, then lowered his voice to Jason, "We’re not really going to have Susy entertain guests again, just like you never really distributed porn. It’s just a gimmick; in any case, if you agree, I’ll pay for Susy’s shopping today."

"No, your studies have been postponed; Tommy and I need your help," Jason said to his girlfriend with a smile as he stood up, after hearing Tommy’s words.

Looking puzzled, Susy asked Jason, "What help? Inspecting AmigaOS for vulnerabilities? That system is quite secure, not like Windows full of holes."

Jason pushed Susy towards the shopping center, "No, help me by continuing your shopping spree. If it’s less than a million, you’re not allowed to leave that door! First, go ask the property managers if this mall is for sale; if it is, we buy the whole building! Go! New!"

At that moment, Sophia, with her arm around Quinn’s shoulder, looked at Jason in surprised delight, "Can the two of us do the same?"

Jason turned to Tommy, who looked towards the distant sunset, leaving Jason to force a look of envy on his face, and with a persuading tone said, "Tommy won’t let me pay for you guys. He insists on delivering his credit card to your hands personally, one for each of you."

"Thank you, Tommy, this is the most generous you’ve ever been!" Sophia said with a smile of surprise, then quickly dragged Quinn to follow in Susy’s footsteps, disappearing into the shopping mall crowd.

"Why didn’t she come over for your card?" Jason looked perplexedly at Tommy, "Has Sophia already been brainwashed into working for you at her own expense?"

Tommy gave Jason an ’are you an idiot’ look, "Dumbass, isn’t it possible that my card, cash, and even the damn Trojan are all in her bag!"

After cursing, Tommy got up and walked towards the distance, then came back after a few steps to Jason, "Lend me ten bucks."

"For what?" Jason asked Tommy, puzzled. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Tommy gazed into the distance, speaking philosophically about his contemplation, "Today at BDP it’s a big boob bonanza, and I want to go consider a question. I’ve been watching for four years straight; why haven’t I gotten tired of it yet."