America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 11 The result of the secret conversation between father and son

  After listening to his son.

  Alexander's first reaction was that this kid was in business in New York and lost a lot of money.

   Otherwise, why would they run home and ask about the family wealth.

  After asking clearly,

   Also help yourself.

   While Alexander was guessing, he heard his son say:

   "Father. I've been in New York for ten months, and I've been in Manhattan all the time."

   "I've made a lot of money. I'm afraid you have no idea how much money I have."

   "Let's put it this way. The money I earned in the past ten months.

  Equal to you, plus grandfather and my great-grandfather, the money earned in a lifetime is more than ten times more. "

  The words before,

  Alexander could still listen.

  Later, I heard my son say that he earned ten times as much money in New York as his grandparents and grandchildren in ten months.

  Even though he was dizzy, Alexander still couldn't help standing up:

   "Son. Bragging is not a good habit. You didn't like bragging before.

  伱 What I hated the most in the past was also the "Boggart Johnson" next door. "

   "I didn't expect you to go to New York and contract this problem!"

   "Boggart Johnson" is the owner of a farm next door.

  Texans, especially those who run farms and ranches, or simply say they are Texas farmers.

   I especially like to give people nicknames.

   Obtaining a nickname is also very direct and rude, which is the first name or surname, plus a definition.

  Abel laughed and said, "How can you trust me?"

"I believe."

  To his surprise, Alexander's answer was very direct.

   "Because you are my son, because you don't have to lie to me."

  Abel was neither surprised nor surprised by this answer.

   "Tell me. You said you want me to help you, but how exactly do you want me to help you." Alexander looked at his son seriously.

  Actually, Alexander still doesn't believe that his son has made so much money in New York.

   But his logic is simple.

   He is the father, and Abel is his son.

  A father will always help his son.

  This is his simple values.

  Looking at Alexander's firm eyes, Abel took a deep breath.

   Then he expressed his thoughts to Alexander.

after an hour.

  Alexander looked shocked and his tone was awkward.

   "It's not my interest at all. It's hard for me to do this kind of thing," he said.

  Abel's answer is—

   "Help me, Father. I only trust you in this."

   "And it doesn't necessarily work out."

  Alexander was silent.

  The son's plan is too exaggerated, and he really doesn't like it.

   Until now,

  He still doesn't believe what his son said.

   But if what the son says is true, then it seems as though maybe.

  In this country, the son really needs such help.

   Don't look at Alexander Smith, he looks like a pure Texas redneck.

   But he was a top student at Rice University.

   Although he was able to enter Rice University, it was because of his father's letter of recommendation.

   Like Abel.

   But in school, he also learned something.

  So he is different from the average Texas farmer. He knows what his son said, and it is feasible.

  The premise is that the son has really reached that point.

  I can also go to that point smoothly.

   "Like you said. Probably won't work. But." Alexander said:

   "Because you are my son. So I am willing to try and help you."

   "Thank you, Alexander." Abel said sincerely for the first time, he stood up and hugged the man as strong as a bear.

   "Well. I don't guarantee success." This is Alexander's answer.

  The secret conversation between father and son,

   also ends here.

  After the conversation, Alexander walked a little heavy.

   Close the safe house, watch his son leave, and go back to his son's room to sleep.

   Then Alexander walked into his bedroom, which was very large, and there was even a small lounge outside.

  The lounge has a sofa and a TV.

  In the lounge, Emily was watching TV in her pajamas.

   Seeing her husband come back, she stood up quickly.

   "The talk is over? What are you talking about, even I can't listen?"

   Emily came over, hugged her husband's arm and said.

  Alexander smiled gently at his wife, and said:

   "Honey, it looks like we've had an amazing guy."

   Emily: "????"

   "Your son told me a very exaggerated plan. I think this plan has no chance of success."

  Alexander said:

   "But that's my son after all, so I'll give it a try."

   "What's going on? What plan, why is it impossible?" Emily asked curiously.

  Alexander was cheerful, and did not answer directly, but asked his wife to help him drain the water and prepare clothes for the bath.

  After getting ready, he went in to take a shower.

   Emily thoughtfully went in to brush his back.

  Alexander seemed to be enjoying himself, lying in the bathtub with his eyes half closed.

  Emily didn't speak, and neither did he.

   The husband and wife are enjoying the tranquility between husband and wife.

   It was Alexander's voice that finally broke the silence.

   "My dear. The chief officer of Tarrant County, Randy, has been here for eight years, right?"

  Hearing her husband's abrupt voice, Emily was startled.

  In the United States, a county is a second-level administrative unit, above which is a first-level administrative unit, the state.

  Below the county are the cities and towns, and below that are the districts.

  The state has a governor, but the county did not have a chief executive before.

  In the past, the legislative and executive powers were generally exercised by the county administrative officials committee or trustee committee.

   This model worked well in the past.

   But with the development of economy and population, this model is getting more and more backward.

  So in the past ten years, in order to overcome the overlapping, waste and low efficiency of this administrative form.

  The state legislatures have begun to set up the post of county chief executive.

   That is, the county magistrate.

  Randin is the chief executive of Tarrant County. He has been re-elected for two terms and has stayed in this position for eight years.

  Different from Grand Commander.

  The Constitution of the United States does not stipulate that the chief executive of a county cannot be re-elected for two consecutive terms.

  So if you have the ability,

  The chief executives of more than 3,000 counties in the United States, many were even re-elected to death!

   Emily wondered why her husband suddenly asked this question.

   "Yes. Has served two terms in a row. He's now running for a third term," Emily said.

   This year is an election year.

  Generally speaking,

  The United States has an election year every two years.

  One is the general election, and the other is the mid-term election.

  The three levels of administrative units, state, county, and city, are also held during these two election years.

  Like Tarrant County, the election year coincides with the general election year.

   It's just a matter of time, it will be a little later.

  The grand commander will decide the winner at the end of November, and the county election will decide the winner at the end of December.

   It's August and the Tarrant County elections are about to start.

  (end of this chapter)