The Tyrant Billionaire

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Massive fireworks exploded over Hollywood, illuminating the city in dazzling lights. Today was the "Hollywood Walk of Fame Carnival Night," with Hollywood Boulevard packed with hundreds of thousands of people.

Music started playing.

On a high stage, Marilyn Monroe began to sing.

Her performance instantly sparked a wave of cheers and applause.

Recently, several major Hollywood television networks united to appeal to the government, explaining that Hollywood was currently facing significant difficulties and seeking government support.

Due to the damage caused by the McCarthy scandal earlier, Hollywood was indeed struggling. Coupled with Hardy’s lobbying and the cultural expansion initiatives, Johnson also felt that Hollywood deserved assistance. Thus, Congress approved a tax exemption program for Hollywood film companies.

Several Hollywood film companies were preparing to collaborate on expanding into foreign markets, devising a series of plans. Moving forward, they would form a united front abroad, potentially earning much more revenue.

As for theme parks, consensus was almost reached. There would be significant investment in developing Hollywood’s tourism industry. Whether Disney Parks would still emerge in the future remained uncertain. @@novelbin@@

Today marked the inauguration of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

From now on, this day would be celebrated annually as the "Hollywood Walk of Fame Carnival Night," combining the unveiling of new celebrity stars with public festivities.

Earlier,The Universal Timesand ABC Television had run advertisements promoting the event, including star studded concerts, attracting a massive crowd.

Hollywood Boulevard was livelier than ever.

People drank, danced, listened to music and concerts, and indulged in uninhibited celebrations.

The Walk of Fame already featured hundreds of star tiles. Celebrities could also leave handprints, footprints, and unique signatures there.

From now on, visitors to Hollywood would have another must see attraction: paying homage to the marks left by these stars on the Walk of Fame. Explore more stories with NovelBin.Côm

The first batch of celebrities to receive stars included Ava Gardner, Hedy Lamarr, Elizabeth Taylor, and Marilyn Monroe.

Hundreds of celebrities and notable figures attended tonight’s event. The unveiling ceremony for the Walk of Fame was broadcast live by ABC, achieving record breaking viewership ratings.

The revelry continued past 2 a.m. before gradually dispersing.

At Hardy Manor.

Elizabeth Taylor was experiencing intense passion, her voice hoarse from the fervor. Finally, when it ended, she clung to Hardy without letting go and whispered into his ear, "Do you know what people are calling you out there?"

"What are they calling me?"

"They say you’re the guardian angel of Hollywood. Hardy, I feel so proud because I’m your woman."

Taylor was right.

After the McCarthy incident, Hardy’s reputation in Hollywood soared. He was no longer just the owner of a film company or the president of the Hollywood Actors Guild. Now people believed that as long as Hardy was around, Hollywood would have a future.

"Christmas is coming in a month. Are you leaving again?" Taylor asked.

"I don’t know," Hardy replied. With so much going on, he couldn’t guarantee anything.

The next morning.

Hardy picked up the newspaper, and its contents immediately caught his attention.

"Yesterday, a large scale battle broke out between the Chinese Army and United Nations forces in the Chosin Reservoir area of Korea. This marks the first major confrontation between U.S. forces and the Chinese Army since the start of the Korean War."

"The United Nations forces, including the U.S. 1st Marine Division, the 3rd and 7th Infantry Divisions, and South Korea’s 1st Corps—totaling approximately 100,000 troops—engaged in a fierce tug-of-war with the Chinese Army, whose exacte numbers remain unknown but was estimated at 150,000 troops. Interviewed commanders indicated that the situation was far more complex than anticipated, facing an exceptionally formidable fighting force that exceeded previous estimates."

After reading the report, Hardy realized that a game-changing battle had begun.

This battle would shock many, and it would lead to MacArthur’s fall from grace. His infamous declaration about having Christmas dinner at home would become a cursed remark.

In early December.

Hardy bid farewell to the women in his life and took his private plane to Japan. Although there wasn’t anything urgent in Japan, he planned to take care of some minor matters before they start scaling up.

Upon arriving in Japan.

The person in charge of supplying wartime materials reported to Hardy,"Boss, the fighting is intense. The U.S. military is complaining about delays in our supply deliveries. Some soldiers are used to dining cars and are dissatisfied with the dry ration boxes. Many combat units are requesting more field dining vehicles."

Hardy was slightly exasperated. "How come these soldiers lack resilience? Back when I was fighting the Japanese, I survived on ration boxes for years. What’s the deal? They’ve only had two months of ration boxes and are already complaining."

The manager shrugged helplessly.

"It’s because our logistics were too good before. The soldiers got used to tasty meals. Now, in this freezing weather, they naturally want hot, hearty food."

Hardy waved dismissively. "If there’s demand, let Toyota manufacture them. What’s the issue? I don’t mind making more money."

"Toyota’s production capacity is limited. They can only produce a dozen dining cars a day. They’re asking if we should add another production line," the manager said.

After considering it carefully, Hardy shook his head. "Adding a production line would cost hundreds of thousands, if not millions. These dining cars won’t have a market after the war, making the investment a complete waste. Instead, try outsourcing the production of simple parts to speed up the process."

"Understood," the manager replied.

Hardy then inspected other industries. All operations were running smoothly under professional managers, with everything proceeding systematically.

Recently, Hardy closely followed developments in the Korean War. The Universal Times had war correspondents embedded with the military, providing timely updates.

The reports revealed the true state of the war.

Many people, both in the United States and Japan, were shocked by the unfolding events. It was hard to believe that the powerful U.S. military was being pushed back step by step across the 38th parallel by the Chinese Army. Although the tactics differed, with the Chinese often resorting to costly, relentless attacks, it was an undeniable fact that the Allied forces were indeed being forced to retreat.

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