If you want a slice of the postwar pie—if you want to feast while the world reshapes itself—then you have to be prepared. And preparation doesn't just mean financial resources. It requires readiness on many fronts.
This kind of preparation isn't limited to building networks in Washington or cozying up to Truman. There's something even more crucial—steering the American public. And influencing Americans, in truth, is quite straightforward: control public opinion. Once you control the media narrative, you shape their thoughts.
"Boss, are you thinking of acquiring a television station?"
After the company's executive meeting ended, Lin Ande approached Pierre and asked,
"Television stations hardly have any audience. I heard there are only about ten thousand TV sets in all of New York. Isn't buying a TV station a bit risky?"