America 1982-Chapter 582 - 125: SHP_2
"Rescuing these dogs wasn’t easy, the SheHerdPower Foundation had to pay those Australian butchers more than the price of a new racing dog to have them lay down their knives and hand the dogs over to the volunteers. Then they arranged for veterinarians to treat their injuries before bringing them to the United States, where they hired dog trainers to teach them how to communicate normally with humans. They are very smart, now each one can understand at least thirty words, but when we rescued them, they could only understand ’Go’." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"Thinking about this, ladies, you should have a rough understanding of this therapeutic aid. That’s right, you can claim a dog, take care of one that has been hurt, or conversely, let it heal the pain you’ve once felt."
"The SheHerdPower Foundation promises that all of the dogs’ living expenses, including dog food, regular veterinary check-ups, and even chewing gum fees, will be covered by the foundation. Ladies, you need not prepare anything, just choose a dog, let it be with you, and then you both can embark on a warm and lonely-free journey of psychological therapy."
"Finally, please allow me to introduce the SheHerdPower Foundation, also known as SHP, to everyone with great honor. It is a charity organization focusing on women’s welfare, initiated by Trailblazer Brokerage Company CEO Susan Curtis, Stanford University Political Science Professor Condoleezza Rice, renowned legal scholar and social activist Odelia Farrell, and well-known Washington photojournalist Tipper Gore, among others. It is committed to eliminating gender discrimination and violence in society, encouraging and assisting injured women to step out of their shadows and helping them reclaim the dignity and fairness that life owes them."
"The funds for the bilateral therapeutic therapy with the pets that you are participating in this time were donated by renowned Stanford University alumnus Tommy Hawk, California’s well-known investor Stephen Binn, founder of the Turner Television Network Ted Turner, and President of Warner Bros. Steve Ross, to the SHP Foundation."
In front of the camera, the women kneel and hug the dogs, smiling radiantly in the sunlight.
Delia, smiling, said to Tommy, "I can’t believe someone like Turner would donate to dogs injured in Australia. How did you convince him? As far as I know, he’d rather spend his money saving American bison."
"I didn’t convince him, I simply told him that Murdoch owns a dozen popular Greyhound newspapers in Australia, and Murdoch himself likes betting on Greyhound races. He once raised seventeen Greyhounds. It’s a pity that we didn’t save any of them, but it’s not for nothing. Animal protection volunteers secretly filmed one of Murdoch’s injured Greyhounds being euthanized. Although Murdoch didn’t do it personally, but... who the fuck cares who the executioner is, the dog was his and that’s enough," Tommy said with a laugh.
After hearing this, Delia nodded with understanding, "So Turner agreed to give the money. Yes, the mention of Murdoch’s name is enough to make him lose his cool."
"Not only did he give the money, but Mr. Turner also planned to premiere it on his television network. The schedule goes like this: ten minutes on Stalin’s killings, ten minutes on Murdoch’s dog killings," Tommy replied, recalling the look of excitement on old Turner’s face, so intense he seemed ready for a heart attack, and said:
"And the last ten minutes showing how we Americans, through great pains—as if landing on Omaha Beach—saved the dogs in dire straits in Australia. Women and pets, both in psychology, are creatures that easily evoke strong desires of conquest and sympathy in men. Now, Murdoch has hurt both of these groups in America."
While the ladies were playing with the dogs, fostering a bond, Susan approached Tommy, her gaze somewhat worried as she observed him, "Are you okay?"
"Of course, why would you think I’m not doing well?" Tommy asked with a smile.
Susan stood shoulder to shoulder with him, looking toward the distant scenery bathed in brilliant sunlight, "I’ve thought long and hard, and I’ve come to a question, Tommy."
"It seems Susy’s therapy isn’t doing much for you, Susan. Didn’t your political science professor teach you not to engage in ineffective strategizing that doesn’t suit your station?" Tommy replied, somewhat speechless.
He didn’t like the feeling of being concerned about by someone, especially someone beneath him. He could understand that Susan’s concern was genuine, but to him, it was an ineffective emotion because he knew that she must have discovered some major oversight and wanted to warn him.
"Even if you really succeeded, the three major television networks and Turner, Steve Ross would be more qualified than you to receive Fox’s assets. If you compete with them for the fruits of victory, you’ll be the second Murdoch in their eyes. They’ll target you. If you back down after all the arrangements you’ve made for so long, it’ll be a loss not worth the gain, and you won’t be content." Susan ignored Tommy’s speechless expression and spoke earnestly, "The first thing I learned in political science is that the higher the standing angle, the greedier people become. Do you plan to keep biting down like this?"
Tommy rolled his eyes, pulled out his wallet, and counted out several banknotes to hand to Susan, "You are the first, and the only woman who’s made me pull out my wallet to pay, Susan. Don’t refuse, take it, and add a few more sessions with Susy."
"I’m being overbearing again, right?" Seeing Tommy’s actions, Susan lost her earlier concern and laughed as she put the banknotes into her pocket. She didn’t care whether Tommy detested her attitude; she preferred to see the scene before her, where her young godfather was always one step ahead. The question she had pondered for so long, he had already figured out confidently.
"Is there no one you can trust to share some of... your workload?" Delia saw Tommy handing the banknotes to Susan and teased his goodwill, unable to resist asking Tommy.
The smarter and harder working the people around this bastard were, the more they realized that Tommy was indeed a bastard who severely lacked trust in his friends, such as Jason, Susan, and herself, Delia.
Often, when they wanted to tell Tommy that he could trust them, that they could help him share the burden, no matter what his plans were, the bastard treated it as if he were deaf to it and wouldn’t say an extra word. All he needed was for them to do as he arranged. As for spotting potential issues and telling him how to prevent them, he would dismiss them as he did with Susan, implying it wasn’t for them to worry about.
On the other hand, Sophia, Odelia, and Martin saw a completely different image of Tommy. In their eyes, Tommy Hawk was absolutely the man most willing to trust others in America and always ready to help. Many times, when their thinking fell short, Tommy would proactively speak up, reminding them like the best of friends, without mocking and only offering encouragement.
Just look at those two women, Sophia and Odelia, and you’ll see how terrifying Tommy’s brainwashing could be. One was slaving away managing Tommy’s purse, while the other was working hard to patch up Tommy’s shiny outer coat.
"It’s not that there’s nobody, it’s that you’re not up to par yet." Tommy lowered his head to light a cigarette and then exhaled before looking at Delia:
"Think about the most basic issue. You are women. You’ve been dealing with those victims for so long, yet the idea to set up a foundation to gather these victims and help them step out of the shadows of their lives, needed a male chauvinistic bastard like me in your eyes to design. Why do you still think you can share my workload?"
