King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 977 - 874: Negotiating in Public

Chapter 977 -874: Negotiating in Public

Big Mouth Tang stood up almost instantly, raised the microphone, and simply said “Thank you”!

Of course, he wasn’t genuinely thanking Joe Ga; he felt that he couldn’t let him go on anymore.

Joe’s talk show-like style of giving both sides a hard time was very conducive to livening up the atmosphere and seemed fair, yet it ruthlessly trampled Rashiri’s fatal weakness underfoot.

Big Mouth Tang didn’t really mind the constant sly attacks by Joe on his character, after all, having thick skin was a vital quality that allowed him to rise to the top.

Now that he had the advantage, he wanted to make Joe step down and rest before he completely took the spotlight. If there were any questions, people could find time to chat after the meeting…

Unfortunately, he didn’t understand Joe at all; a mere ‘thank you’ was absolutely meaningless to Joe.

Joe Ga accepted Big Mouth Tang’s thanks undisturbed, waved off Tang’s feigned warm embrace, and said with a smile, “Don’t be like that, buddy, we’re not close.

But I support you…”

With that, Joe Ga moved to the front of the stage, turned around with the crowd as a backdrop, and said solemnly to Big Mouth Tang, “Sir, I have a question…

Are you sure you can keep your promises?”

Big Mouth Tang stood at the center of the stage, depressed by how Joe had simply turned around and used the crowd downstairs to exert immense pressure on him. He pursed his Catfish lips and said earnestly, “I will write my promises down in a notebook and fulfill them one by one.”

Hearing this, Joe Ga turned to look at the crowd and said with a laugh, “You should applaud now…

I’m not sure if Big Mouth Tang is the best president, but I guess he wouldn’t dare to let you down like Rashiri and his people because he’s hated by too many, and you are very important to him!

When you come together, you are the force that decides the fate of this country!”

Joe Ga then looked at Big Mouth Tang, grinned, and said, “You agree, don’t you, Mr. Big Mouth Tang!”

Big Mouth Tang was always fond of big scenes, and although Joe was leveraging his position to intimidate, he gave Tang the opportunity to express his feelings…

The guy basked in the applause, unabashedly accepting the crowd’s praise and affirmation, and then said loudly, “I could have chosen not to do this…

I created a great company, I have a happy family.

Spending my days playing with my grandkids, golfing every day, or flying my private plane to chase after the beauty of the world, that should be my life.

If I were still CEO of the company, I could have avoided the vicious attacks inflicted on me by those in power.

I do this because this country has given me so much!

I strongly feel that it’s time for me to give back.

I am doing this for you; I will take back our country for you.

I will keep my promises, to give you a good life…”

“Whooosh…”

The promise from a presidential candidate set the entire venue ablaze.

But part of the huge applause was for Joe Ga!

Because it was he who led Big Mouth Tang to make a promise, providing a bit of comfort to these ordinary people who were uncertain, telling them that their collective power is also significant.

This seemingly coordinated ‘duet’ was live-streamed by online media and instantly spread, creating significant ripples and generating massive traffic.

“You are the force that decides the nation’s fate!”

This headline not only completely inspired the group supporting Big Mouth Tang but even mobilized some of the ‘silent majority’…

This is the power of speech; maybe the next day, maybe when people’s minds clear up, they’ll forget the excitement of the moment, but it doesn’t prevent their attention from being captured right now.

Jared, the husband of Ica, owns a dedicated online media company; they focus on internet public opinion, especially when Big Mouth Tang is not favored by traditional media.

A few young people excitedly ran to the front of the stage, vigorously waving to Jared and shouting, “Sir, the views have broken records! Keep it going, keep it going…”

Upon hearing this, Jared immediately jogged to Big Mouth Tang’s side and whispered, “Dad, the online views have broken records, keep it going, keep it going…”

Big Mouth Tang, who had been enjoying the fervent applause, was momentarily stunned, then he strode over to Joe Ga and hugged him hard…

“Thank you, Hu Lang!”

Joe Ga put down the microphone, vigorously patting Big Mouth Tang’s back while whispering, “Secretary of State Steven, Attorney General Alicia, you won’t disappoint me, right?”

Big Mouth Tang’s expression stiffened for a moment, then, following his media instincts, he nodded solemnly and said quietly, “If I win in the end, then it’s a deal!”

Joe Ga pulled Big Mouth Tang to wave at the ecstatic crowd and then whispered into Tang’s ear, “Your son-in-law promised the Attorney General position to New York Mayor Ludi without consulting me.

I will smash his face in personally, you don’t mind, do you?”

Big Mouth Tang was taken aback and said, “Hu Lang, Jared is Ica’s husband, he’s very important to me right now.”

Joe Ga looked at Big Mouth Tang, who hadn’t flatly refused, and while waving to the people downstairs, he said with a smile, “Don’t worry, I won’t hit him too hard, a few days in the hospital and he’ll be back to work.”

“I have high standards for friends. No one likes people who stab you in the back, right?”

Big Mouth Tang wasn’t quite used to Joe Ga’s Mafia style, but now he was carried away by the atmosphere on-site. Nodding his head vigorously, he swung his arms and shouted slogans, wanting to keep the glory going…

But just shouting slogans can get tiring, and after a few minutes of revelry, the crowd below gradually quieted down…

As an experienced speaker, Big Mouth Tang knew what to say to grasp everyone’s attention and reignite the ambiance.

However, his mind was also heated from the frenzy in those minutes, and holding the microphone, he couldn’t think of the right words…

Joe Ga, beaming, raised the microphone and said, “Hey Big Mouth Tang, need me to put in a good word for you?”

Big Mouth Tang paused for a moment, then reached out to Joe Ga and gave him a firm handshake, sealing the promise he had made.

This guy was used to being dominant in his own company. When he shook hands with Joe Ga, he tried to pull Joe Ga closer to demonstrate his power and resolve to everyone around.

But the brawny Joe Ga, how could he be easily pulled?

After two unsuccessful tries, Big Mouth Tang, with his lips pursed in frustration, hugged Joe Ga again and said, “Our exposure is really high right now. You talk some more; I’ll go grab my speech…”

Joe Ga nodded indifferently, and as he watched Big Mouth Tang turn back, he saw Steven and Eric in the back row, standing and applauding him vigorously…

Being friends with Boss Qiao, it’s really hard not to be moved!

In this world, many people value loyalty, but like Boss Qiao, to stand up for friends, fighting against time from morning till night, that’s rare indeed.

This time, for everyone’s benefit, Boss Qiao chose to step up to the front line, completely tearing his face with the interest group represented by Rashiri.

The affection, courage, and decisiveness these actions entailed moved people like Steven.

Joe Ga waved at them, then turned back to face the crowd below and said with a smile, “Big Mouth Tang asked me to continue putting in a good word for him…

He said the live broadcast’s online viewership has broken records…

Look, this is your power!

You have the power to create miracles and change the world!”

The people of America eat this stuff up; they love to be praised, they crave affirmation and encouragement from others, and so…

“Whoa…”

With just a few words, Joe Ga stirred everyone’s enthusiasm once again, as huge cheers spread along the Hudson River.

Watching a bunch of young people in the front row take off their tops to use them as flags, and rush back and forth at the forefront of the crowd, their frenetic passion fanning the emotions on-site…

Joe Ga laughed heartily and pointed at a burly middle-aged Caucasian with a thick handlebar mustache, wearing cowboy boots, jeans, and long hair over his shoulders, and called out, “Hey cowboy, I’ll have someone send you a beer.

Give your throat a break, because you’ll soon find it’s not enough…”

Long-haired cowboy was probably the leader of some group…

He heard Joe Ga’s words, stopped in his tracks, ran up to the front of the stage, stood in the middle of the temporary barrier surpassing the security making a human wall, shouted loudly a few times, then unbuckled his belt and banged the massive belt buckle against the metal barrier…

“Hu Lang, Hu Lang…”

Following the middle-aged cowboy’s lead, the chanting started with one group and gradually spread outward…

“Hu Lang, Hu Lang, Hu Lang, Hu Lang…”

Joe Ga placed his left hand by his ear, savoring the frenzied atmosphere on-site.

When the shouting reached its peak, Joe Ga lifted the microphone and said, “Big Mouth Tang must be jealous of me now, because I stole his thunder…

“Hahaha…”

Seeing the chants interrupted by laughter, Joe Ga said with a smile, “But now I’m sure of one thing, and that is the vast majority of you here are Tough Guys.”

While saying this, Joe Ga thumped his chest and pointed at the middle-aged cowboy below, and with a smile said, “Because I am a Tough Guy, I believe those who take my words to heart are also Tough Guys.”

In the midst of loud cheering, mixed with lots of screams and profanities, which assailed Joe Ga’s eardrums, he shrugged his shoulders, pointed at a troop formed by women, and said with a smile, “Hey, ladies, don’t be like that. You know, I am the world’s staunchest feminist.

‘Tough Guy’ isn’t about gender; it’s my term of respect for all strong people!

You might look delicate on the outside, but I believe each of you has a cowboy in your heart, otherwise, you couldn’t carve out a spot for yourselves in this man-filled place, am I right?

In my eyes, all women who dare to face competition with men and still maintain their feminine charm under pressure are the real feminists!”

As he spoke, Joe Ga saw several women remove their tops and wave their bras at him, screaming…

“Hu Lang, I love you…”

The sudden shout made the crowd burst into laughter, and Joe Ga waved his hands, resigned, saying, “Oh my god!

I hope Devil Bird isn’t watching the broadcast right now; suddenly having so many rivals, I guess she’ll be nervous for a moment, and then it’s my bad luck…”

Speaking, Joe Ga gestured in the air with his hand and said, “Alright, now let’s talk some serious business…”