I Can Control the Choices of Others! - Chapter 16
Chapter 16: Live News, Raul’s Massive Embarrassment!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Regarding the news of being bewitched by Raul, hoarding purslane and causing the destruction of countless families, it was the fastest news that reached the headlines and became the hot search of all major platforms.
Countless people looked at the tragic scene in the photo and cursed Raul with all the profanities they knew.
In order to capture more attention, many news agencies sent reporters to do a live interview.
The originally quiet town quickly became lively.
Numerous news vehicles with various equipment drove in.
The Soro Times was the largest local newspaper.
They had offline physical newspapers, online news channels, websites, and other platforms.
It was a newspaper agency that was too aggressive.
Their news reports were also known for viciousness, but it was loved by the locals.
This time, the editor-in-chief of the Soro Times caught the hot topic and sent people into the district as quickly as possible to begin the investigation.
The person holding the microphone was a beautiful woman.
She was wearing a black one-piece outfit.
Her huge assets were contained in the soft one-piece dress but it seemed like they would burst out at any moment.
Her round butt was even more perfect than a peach, and even her clothes could not contain this kind of beauty, causing the dress on the lower part of her body to be stretched wide.
Especially that pair of beautiful legs, those black high heels, and those exquisite stockings, it made one’s imagination run wild.
The woman was extremely beautiful, no less than any popular celebrity.
All the roads she had taken had countless men intoxicated, even countless women praised her.
The staff member carrying the huge camera looked at the beautiful figure in front of him and could not help but praise his superior’s intelligence.
Such a top-grade beauty would receive the greatest support no matter what she did.
Because no one could bear to reject her.
The emcee walked leisurely on the other end and gave a detailed introduction to the camera.
“Everyone, let me introduce this remote district to you today. We’ll see how much disaster the hypocritical Raul has brought to this poor place.”
Soon, the host found a local.
The host pointed the microphone at the person and said, “Hello, I’m Nina, the host of the Soro Times. I would like to interview you about Raul and the purslane. Is it convenient for you to talk?”
After saying that, Nina smiled flirtatiously.
Her beautiful face was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly shocking everyone’s inner peace.
The person being interviewed was stunned at first. When he saw the person interviewing him, he went into a daze for a moment. Then, he looked from top to bottom. Finally, he could not help but swallow his saliva, the desire in his eyes could not be hidden.
“Are you free to talk?” Nina asked again. She did not mind the man looking at her like that, because that was her advantage.
She had a little secret. She loved to see the look of trepidation on men’s faces when they wanted her.
At the thought of this, she played with her hair casually. The fragrance wafted through the air, stirring up the hearts of countless people.
The person was stunned for a moment before he smiled awkwardly, “Of course, of course.”
The man’s eyes changed when Nina mentioned Raul.
Full of anger, he said, “That person is really a hypocrite. He paid a high price to make us stock up a large amount of purslane. I didn’t expect him to run away when it was time to pay us!”
“So how much did you stock up?” Nina asked, feeling sorry for him.
For some reason, although that person hated Raul to the core, when he saw the beauty in front of him and her concerned voice, he could not get angry.
He suppressed the weird feeling in his heart and shook his head before saying, “A lot. I stocked up for two days and spent a total of $100,000. For this, I sold my house and car.”
With that, he could not help but sigh, his eyes filled with anger and helplessness.
“Oh goodness, so much?” Nina exclaimed.
100,000 US dollars in this era was a huge amount.
After all, an iPhone was only $200-$300.
A typical household would have a net income of 5,000 US dollars a year.
However, the person in front of her had invested so much, it was no wonder Nina was so surprised.
That person sighed and said, “Sigh, it’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have trusted Raul and insisted on buying the purslane. Now that Raul has been arrested, the remaining vegetables are doomed. I can only watch as they rot.”
The man burst into tears after saying this.
Nina sighed and whispered a few words of comfort. She made another summary on TV and began interviewing the next person.
When a middle-aged man saw Nina interviewing him, he hurriedly walked up and said, “Miss Nina, I have a scoop. I know why Raul did this.”
The man’s words quickly piqued Nina’s interest.
Nina pointed the microphone at him and asked, “Sir, can you tell us what you know? I believe everyone has the right to know the truth.”
The person nodded and said slowly, “Miss Nina, do you know who started to collect the purslane here?”
“Not Raul?” Nina asked: “A lot of people say that it’s him.”
The man shook his head. “No, it’s not him. It’s Shawn!”
“Shawn?” Nina asked curiously. It was the first time she had heard that name.
“Yes, it’s Shawn, a university student. He was the first one to purchase the purslane here,” the man continued.
“So why did he stop buying?” Nina asked.
The man continued: “Because of Raul, Shawn’s purchase price is $1 per kilogram, while Raul offered $3.”
“Why is there such a huge difference?” Nina was puzzled. According to her information, $1 was the normal price, $3 was a bit too much.
In fact, most places could not even afford to pay $1.
The man nodded and continued, “To talk about this story, I have to start with Shawn…”
The man told them about Shawn’s purchase of purslane and how he had sold it to the businessman in town.
It was very detailed.
After Nina heard that, she frowned and asked: “Are you saying that Raul bought the purslane for $3 to force Shawn out of business so that he can gain a monopoly here?”
“That’s right. It’s not a secret. Almost everyone knows about it,” the person explained.
After hearing this person’s explanation, Nina could not help but sigh.
She had originally thought that this was just a scam.
She did not expect the reason behind it to be so complicated.
In the end, it was still greed.
Be it was Raul or the residents here.
At that thought, Nina could not help but ask, “Why don’t you guys go to Shawn? He has access to his own channels. He should be able to solve your problem. He’s promised to buy it for $1 after all.”
Hearing Nina’s words, the man smiled bitterly and said, “This is also why I’m looking for you. We’ve offended Shawn badly. I hope you can help us.”
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