America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 248 How much money does Abel have

  “.I have had breakfast here many times.”

  Breakfast table.

  Little Laura whispered to Abel:

"When my grandfather and grandmother were the owners, my cousins ​​and I often lived here. After my grandfather went back to Texas, he never came again. But who would have thought that almost ten After two years, because of my uncle, can we come here for breakfast again?"

  She was about five or six years old when Herbert was the master here.

  Already have memories at the age of five or six.

  Abel said to her: "Eating breakfast here will not be particularly nutritious."

  At this time, Abel really wanted to say to Alexander: Daddy, you have to be proud, your son and your grandchildren actually want to live here.

  Of course, what I think in my heart is naturally different from what I say.

   Facing Little Laura's Versailles, he fought back in a more prosaic way.

   "That's true." Little Laura smiled.

   She is too smart.

   Too good at adapting to circumstances and capturing the reactions of those around him.

   This will make her life very tiring, but it will also make her have a very perfect image in everyone's mind.

  Including Abel.

   "That's right." Abel suddenly said softly to her, "When do you plan to return to New York?"

   "Huh?" Little Laura was startled, with an unnatural expression on her face:

   "Mom and Dad will stay in DC for a while this time. Dad wants to change jobs. I want to stay with my parents, and I may stay here for a while."

"Oh?"

  Abel raised his eyebrows on purpose: "How long will you stay?"

   "The 10th, no, about the 11th." Little Laura said softly, "Maybe I won't be back in New York until the 11th."

Before Abel could speak, Little Lauren gave him a charming look, "Isn't it better for you if I'm not in New York? Then you can go to accompany your Annie, or Ikana, or Hester or something It's gone."

   Many of Abel's women, little Laura already knew some clues.

   This is not what Abel told her. Abel is not so big-hearted yet.

  Abel suspected that it might be the last time little Laura went to Sunny Farm, Charlize told her.

   Or she knew it through her own channels.

   Such as FBl or CAl or something.

   "It's going to be the eleventh?" Abel didn't answer her question, but instead said, "I still want you to do something with me next time?"

   "Huh?" Little Laura asked curiously, "Accompany you to do something? Do you need me?"

   "Yes." Abel said softly:

   "My mother's birthday is in two days. I want to bring my grandparents, and you, all together to Smith Farm to celebrate my mother's birthday."

   "Oh~" Little Laura showed a somewhat embarrassed expression, and then raised her beautiful eyebrows.

   "That's not right." She said, "I've read Aunt Emily's information. I remember her birthday is in September."

  Abel didn't expect that she even knew this.

   Fortunately, he was quick-witted, and deliberately showed a little heavy expression on his face.

   "Yes." Abel said, "Mom's birthday was originally in September."

  Looking at the change in Abel's expression, little Laura doubted it, and said with concern, "How did it become now?"

   "My dear." Abel said in a low voice, "I don't know if you have heard of it. Actually, I originally had an elder brother, an older brother."

  Little Laura nodded, she had heard from her grandfather about this.

   That's when Alex, had his first grandchild.

  In a hunting activity organized by the Rifle Association.

   When the two old comrades met, Alex showed off the matter to Herbert.

  Herbert smiled and congratulated him, and said that he would visit Alex's house sometime to see Alex's first grandson.

  At that time, Herbert was the deputy commander of the United States.

  The deputy commander of the United States is under the American system.

  As long as the chief commander is not hanging, the deputy commander is a mascot, the kind who is idle every day.

   At that time, Herbert really wanted to visit Smith's house. His comrades in arms had already died so that only one or two remained.

   But when Herbert planned to visit Alex's house, he heard that his three-month-old grandson had unfortunately died.

   Herbert had to cancel the plan.

  After little Laura and Abel confirmed their relationship, Herbert told little Laura about this while chatting with his granddaughter.

  Thinking of this, Little Laura put her left hand under the table and gently patted Abel's thigh.

   "It's already in the past. Besides, my dear, you were not born at all. It's none of your business." Little Laura said softly.

  Abel smiled at her, then nodded and said:

   "It is true. But my unfortunate brother, he died in September, and the day after my mother's birthday. Since then, my mother has not celebrated her birthday in September."

   "Oh, and then it was changed to June 9th?" Little Laura asked.

  Although she is not yet a mother, little Laura feels that she can empathize with Emily.

  Abel nodded: "Because June 9th happens to be the birthday of my brother who unfortunately passed away."

   "Okay." Little Laura understood.

  She had a little psychological battle, and finally felt that it was more important to spend her birthday with her boyfriend's family and her future mother-in-law.

  Indiana or something.

  You can go again next year.

  Let Jessica go by herself.

   she thought.

   "Okay." Little Laura said, "Then I will accompany you back, and we will celebrate Aunt Emily's birthday!"

   "Okay." Abel smiled, retracted his right hand on the table, and held her little hand on his lap under the table.

  The two held hands and looked at each other sweetly.

   "cough cough cough~"

  A soft cough sounded from the head of the long table.

  I saw George jokingly said: "Ah~ Young love is wonderful. I want to stick together all the time, even holding hands at breakfast. Laura."

  He looks aside, his wife, Laura Sr., Laura Welsh Bush.

   "We were like this when we were young!"

  The first lady gave her husband a blank look, but looked at Abel and little Laura with a smile.

  Little Laura had already reacted, and she was so ashamed that she withdrew her hand a long time ago, blushing and eating breakfast with her head down.

  How thick-skinned is Abel?

  He is not afraid, anyway, no matter which bush family looks at him, he will look back friendly.

   Such a cheeky look.

   It made George feel boring to tease him a few more words.

  As the time spent together grew, Abel discovered that there were four bush brothers, except for the fourth who he had only met once.

   None of the other three shrubs have the same character.

  The third child, Neil, Abel's cheap father-in-law and the father of little Laura, is the best-looking one among the four brothers in the bush family.

  This is why little Laura looks so beautiful.

  Besides, Neil is responsive and looks very shrewd, giving the impression of an outstanding businessman or politician, and looks very smart.

  Then Jeb Bush.

  The current governor of Florida, he gives Abel the feeling that he is calm, and he speaks and acts very maturely.

   I don’t know if it’s a deliberate imitation, or it’s just the way it is.

  Jeb Bush is very much like his father, Herbert, in his demeanor.

  Based on the evaluation of his own advisory group, Abel, like Herbert, felt that this shrub was more likely to settle in the White House.

  But the reality is that Jeb's older brother, who seems to be relatively inconspicuous, successfully settled in the White House one step earlier.

  Finally, there is George Shrub, the representative of the military-industrial complex, the biggest reliance of the shrub family.

  George had a bad reputation when he was a child, and he was a libertine when he was young.

  In order to evade military service and avoid war, he also went to the Texas National Guard for several years.

  But after he started his career in politics, his reputation suddenly changed a lot.

  People who have come into contact with him say that he is very easy to get along with and very approachable.

  Abel also felt this during his brief contact with him.

  In addition, this is also the most humorous, cheerful and witty one among the four bush brothers, among the three that Abel has come into contact with.

   Jeb didn't talk to Abel much, neither did Neil, the father-in-law.

   On the contrary, George talked the most, and he liked to make kind jokes about him and little Laura when he was fine.

  But on the contrary, if he does this, it will make people feel that he has no airs, and will make people more willing to get close to him.

  Abel felt that no matter whether the character of the little bush was pretending, it was still the way it was.

  As a superior, this personality will undoubtedly attract subordinates.

  Because a superior with this kind of personality is the friendliest and the best to his subordinates.

   While eating breakfast, Abel evaluated the bush brothers in his heart.

   After breakfast.

  George didn't go to work right away, and after breakfast it was time for a family walk.

   is a large group of people from the bush family, walking on the lawn behind the White House, basking in the sun and talking.

  The morning sun in the DC area in early June is neither hot nor cold, and it is very comfortable to shine on people.

   Walking on the lawn.

  Abel noticed that there were four or five photographers taking pictures not far away.

  Little Laura noticed Abel's sight.

   "That's the photographer of the White House." Little Laura whispered:

   "They will take some photos of the generals. Some have daily work, and some have family activities like we do now."

   "The White House also hopes that the people feel that the commander they have elected is actually just like them in daily life, focusing on family, loving life, and working hard."

  Abel nodded, knowing that he was the official photographer, which meant publicity for the queen.

  Those American leaders, published in the media and the Internet around the world, look very elite and beautiful photos.

   It should be taken by these people.

   "I won't be in the newspaper because of it?" Abel said with a smile:

   "If it's in the newspapers. If you see Abe Smith with a bunch of bushes. What will the people think? They will be very surprised, right?"

   "Are you afraid?" Little Laura said with a charming smile, "Are you afraid of being tied to the bush family?"

   "As long as you are willing to give me a baby." Abel whispered in her ear maliciously, "Then I won't be afraid!"

   "Ah! So many people say such things!" Little Laura slapped him shyly.

   "Ahem ~"

   Just as Abel was about to fight back, a familiar cough sounded from behind the two of them.

  Little Laura stopped obediently. Abel turned around and saw George standing behind him with Jeb and Neil.

  George said gently: "Do you want to have a chat?"

  Abel looked at the three brothers. He looked back in the direction of the photographers just now, and found that they had already started to pack their photography equipment.

   Seeing these actions of Abel, George smiled and said:

   "The daily life of the general's family and family, this daily task has been completed. Next is a private conversation. Even if it is a picture of this kind of thing, it is best not to let the public know."

  Abel nodded with a smile: "Then I will be happy to listen to the wishes of the elders."

  Then the three elders and one child walked together on the lawn of the White House.

  The other bush families followed at a distance, and even further away were followed by Secret Service and White House staff.

  Among the three brothers, it is obvious that George is the main one.

  He is the boss again, and now has a high status.

  Abel's father-in-law and Jeb basically didn't speak much.

   ". I heard that your Smith Media has sent an acquisition intention to General Electric, wanting to acquire the NBC TV network in GE's hands?"

   "That's right." Abel nodded for confirmation.

   After that unpleasant conversation with Bob Wright.

  Abel's advisory group sent a letter to General Electric in the name of Abel and Smith Media.

   “Disney, News Corp., Viacom, they all have a big public commercial network.”

   Facing the three bush brothers, Abel talked eloquently:

"I think my media company, if it wants to stay in the dark, it's better to have its own public television network. But if Smith Media is to create it from scratch, the time cost is too high, and it may not be successful. Murdoch That Aussie, it took about ten years. So I think the fastest way is to get the NBC network."

  After listening to his long speech, George nodded: "Your idea is not wrong."

  The owner of the white house, who was ridiculed by some people in the donkey party as "the leader with the lowest IQ in history" not long after he came to power, looked beyond the lawn to the big lake in front of him and the building complex on the opposite side.

  The Waldorf Astoria DC Hotel where Abel stayed last night was in that complex of buildings.

   "But it might not be easy. GE won't give up on NBC so easily."

   "And" George added: "Now in DC, everyone knows your relationship with Shrub. Many people don't want Shrub's son-in-law to control one of the three major television networks in the country."

  Abel raised his eyebrows, knowing that one of his least favorite things had happened.

   That is to form an alliance with the shrub and get the support and protection of the shrub family at the same time.

   will also welcome the enemies of the bush family, the eyes of hatred and scrutiny.

   "Business is business." Abel said softly:

   "I don't believe in these resistances. They are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Unless General Electric doesn't like dollar bills, there is a possibility of selling the NBC TV network."

  When Abel said these words, he looked too confident.

   Just write "I have money and I can spend money" on my face.

  George couldn't help asking: "That's right. I want to ask a private question, but I don't know if I can ask it."

   "Since it's a privacy issue." Abel said with a smile, "Then don't ask."

  George was startled, then laughed.

   Then this guy patted the shoulder of his brother Neil on his left.

   laughed again and said to Abel:

   "Don't worry, I know your father-in-law is here. I won't ask you how many girlfriends you have besides little Laura."

   Abel: "."

   Neil: "."

  Looking at his younger brother and Abel, both of them looked helpless and embarrassed.

  The guy laughed again, this time to his other brother, Jeb.

   "John, let me just say it. This guy is so hardworking, but fortunately it wasn't Ainosh who was with him. If Ainosh was with him, there would probably be quarrels and scandals every day."

   Jeb Bush was expressionless: "George, get down to business, don't talk about these children's little things."

   Jeb's daughter, Ainosh, has a well-known character in the family.

   She was a cranky child with a narrow mind.

  These things are known to the parents.

  So Ainosh thought it was Grandpa Herbert, and the chosen little Laura became Abel's marriage partner.

   Actually four bush brothers, plus old Barbara and Herbert.

  The elders in the family agreed that little Laura was more suitable to be Abel Smith's marriage partner than Ainosh.

  Because of Ainosh's character, it is obvious that he is at odds with Abel Smith.

   Ainosh needs a husband who can swallow his anger and follow the rules.

   Abe Smith is not.

  The key point is that Abel is not a pure marriage tool, he himself is the object that the shrub family wants to unite.

  This cannot be like other marriages, regardless of the situation of the two marriage tools.

In contrast, she has the prettiest appearance, her personality is like her father Neil in some aspects, her grandmother Barbara in some aspects, and Herbert's Laura Bush Lauren in some aspects. She is obviously smart and lovely. Much more suitable.

   Ainosh was excluded and replaced with a much younger cousin.

   But as Abel Smith's influence grew, so did his wealth and social status.

  Jeb was somewhat concerned that Abel had become his younger brother's son-in-law instead of his own.

   And his elder brother, George, saw this problem a few months ago.

   Then George has been mediating Jeb's mood.

  What George said to Jeb just now was actually implicitly saying that Abel and Ainosh were really inappropriate.

   "Okay." George looked at Abel with a pleasing expression:

   "The question I want to ask is just on my whim. It is indeed private, and you can choose not to answer it."

  When George said this, everyone, including the two brothers Abel and George, became a little curious.

  Everyone looked at George, wondering what private question he was going to ask Abel.

   "Hey~" I saw George laughing out of shape, and asked Abel softly:

"This somewhat private question is... Dear Abe, how much wealth do you have now? 20 billion? 30 billion? 40 billion? I heard that the price you quoted to the NBC television network is 20 billion dollars Already!"

   It turned out to be the problem.

  After hearing this question from George, even Neil and Jeb looked at Abel curiously.

  This question is actually a question that many Americans want to know now.

  In September last year, Abel was already on the Forbes 400 Rich List in the United States because of his huge wealth, and he was still at the forefront.

   It's been almost a year.

   The speed at which Abel gathers wealth, the entire United States knows how crazy it is.

  Everyone is fine now, Abel Smith, the new American wealth legend, the new American dream.

   How much money does he have now.

  (end of this chapter)