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Or is ABC preparing a counterstrike?

We do not know, but we believe that as a company about to go public, ABC has an obligation to respond to the public about this matter!"

"The Wall Street Journal" once again commented on the issue, and it received responses from many people.

Not only that, but at this time even many New York stock investors ran over to ABC, wanting to ask for ABC's opinion on this matter.

Of course, by now reporters from newspapers in New York and several surrounding cities also flocked to ABC, wanting to know ABC's reaction. It is believed that as time passes, unless ABC issues a formal response, even more newspaper reporters will come to ABC.

"Boss, should we respond to these people? If more and more of them gather, it could easily have a larger impact,"

Mashang Evans reported to Donnie.

"There's now a strange atmosphere pervading Wall Street; it seems that there is a tug-of-war attitude concerning this matter. Some people staunchly believe that this is a groundless accusation, firmly convinced we won't have any problems. But this firm attitude soon experienced a 180-degree turn, beginning to doubt our company's situation frantically,"

Donnie massaged his temples with one hand and spoke in a deep voice, "The other side has started their second step of the plan!"

Mashang Evans showed a surprised expression and asked, "What plan?"

Donnie tapped the newspapers on the table and said, "I reviewed all the newspapers from yesterday afternoon as well as this morning..."

"The Wall Street Journal" carried Barry Company's announcement in yesterday morning's edition. By the afternoon, the issue had already fermented quite seriously, and so the afternoon and evening editions of some newspapers also covered it.

"Yesterday's papers were mostly trusting rather than doubting in their reports on the issue, but if you look at this morning's papers, these reports have started leaning towards Barry Company's version of events. This situation definitely involves someone's manipulation behind the scenes,"

Mashang Evans immediately began looking through the newspapers on Donnie's desk, "Could it be because we have not responded that this is happening?"

Donnie said, "That's a factor, but it shouldn't be this tidy. I still tend to think someone is deliberately pushing this!"

"So, Boss, you suspect the people behind the scenes are at it again!"

"Exactly."

"Then shouldn't we respond more swiftly?"

Donnie thought for a moment and said, "Get in touch with Robinson and have 'The Atlantic City Post' make a statement on behalf of ABC."

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As the afternoon arrived, Walker found Donnie and reported on Barry Company's situation!

"Barry Company was founded in 1906 by Eugene Barry, and after its establishment, it became famous for shorting the Clyde Railroad Company. At the time, the Clyde Railroad Company was affected by the Rockefeller Family's construction of an oil pipeline network in the United States. Its transport volumes plummeted at the beginning of the century, and it was then that Barry Company began their short sell of Clyde Railroad, with an estimated profit of at least 800,000 US dollars from that shorting battle."

Subsequently, Clyde Railroad Company continuously shorted several steel companies with remarkable results!"

Donnie was aware of Clyde Railroad Company; it was already one of America's first-class railroad companies early last century, connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, also one of the largest railroad companies in the United States at that time.

"Oil? Steel?"

Donnie tapped the table and asked Walker, "What did Eugene Barry do before founding Barry Company?"

Walker shook his head, "The timeline is too short; we haven't found out yet, only that Eugene Barry is a German immigrant who has always lived in New York!"

Donnie fell into thought and said, "Do you have the specific details of Barry Company's shorting of Clyde Railroad and those steel companies?"

Walker said, "I've already sent people to look for them, but it may take some time!"
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Donnie said, "Tomorrow, try to get those documents for me by tomorrow. Tell those you've sent that if they can provide the documents by tomorrow, I can pay them an additional sum of cash!"

Walker said, "I understand. You don't need to worry about this. I'll handle it!"

Donnie nodded, and Walker quickly left the room once more.

"Do you suspect something?" Helen, who had been accompanying Donnie in New York, asked after Walker left.

Donnie said, "Indeed, I have some thoughts, but everything has to wait until Walker's investigation results come back to be sure."

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A day had passed.

"Dad, this is 'The Atlantic City Post's' response to Barry Company's announcement!"

Within the Westchester Rockefeller estate, young Rockefeller brought 'The Atlantic City Post' to old Rockefeller.

Old Rockefeller took the newspaper, picked up a pair of glasses next to him, and began reading intently. A few minutes later, old Rockefeller put down the newspaper.

"A very conventional statement, it won't have much effect on this situation!"

Young Rockefeller nodded and said, "I think so too, but given Donnie's capabilities, there should be more tricks up his sleeve, right?"