America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 257 Li Fuzhen who took the initiative to place orders

  Actually, Abel doesn’t care whether he can be the chairman or not.

  This position is mostly an honorary position, a mascot.

  Many celebrities have served as the chairman of the board.

  Abel knew one of them. For example, Herbert once served as the chairman of the NRA Association.

  Abel just turned twenty-one.

  Being a director at such a young age is already very eye-catching.

  If you become a director, you will be elected as the chairman immediately.

   This can go down in the history of the NRA Association.

  Abel thought about it, and it didn't seem like a big deal.

  The most important thing is this position, it is an honorary laurels.

  It is not very useful except to add a few more strokes to the resume and increase a little influence in the NRA Association.

  Thinking of this, he acquiesced to LaPierre's approach.

   But reciprocating, or he knows what LaPierre's real purpose is.

  Abel also smiled and said: "As the boss of Rock Security, I think that a PMC company like Rock Security should strongly support the NRA."

  Rock security has many guns, even cannons, and some decommissioned equipment from the US military.

  Security personnel who play with guns all day can also have a relationship with the NRA Association.

  Abel began last year, and most of his donations were donated to the NRA Association through the rock security channel.

  Hearing what he said, Lapierre immediately understood the young man in front of him and understood what he meant.

   Lapierre laughed happily.

  The three chatted for a while. As the actual chairman of the board, Lapierre couldn't just stay here.

  Lapierre left soon to communicate with other high-level NRA associations.

  Abel chatted with Richard Lugar.

   "Mr. Smith, I heard you are receiving NBC television network?" Richard Lugar asked curiously.

  Abel thought to himself, this is about to become a question that people related to the political world will definitely ask when they talk to themselves.

  Abel knew it was normal too.

  NBC, a public television network, can be said to be one of the most powerful tools for politicians to conduct elections.

   This makes these people, of course, more concerned about this matter.

  Abel smiled: "For now, yes. It's just that things are not that easy."

   "It's General Electric after all." Richard Lugar said: "It's not that easy to get the NBC television network in the hands of General Electric."

  Abel nodded, suddenly moved in his heart, thought for a while and said:

   "Right. Richard, oh, can I call you that?"

   "Of course." Richard Lugar responded with a smile: "Then I'll call you by your name too."

   "Of course no problem." Abel smiled and said, "Richard. What is the most influential newspaper in Indiana?"

  Richard Lugar was startled, thought for a while, and replied, "It's the Indianapolis Star."

   "Who is its BOSS?" Abel said directly.

  Richard Lugar was thick and bushy, but his already graying eyebrows were raised.

   Senator doesn't know what Abel is asking this for, what Abel means.

   But Richard Lugar said softly:

   "Currently it is the Simon Family, but the Gannett Group has already made an offer for it. The Simon Family already has the idea of ​​selling it."

   "I want to buy it." Abel said bluntly.

   "Oh?" Richard Lugar had a playful smile on his face: "Why?"

   "I think I'm in Indiana, and I need a mouthpiece to speak." Abel smiled and looked at Richard Lugar, "When it's necessary, I can help my friends in Indiana."

   "Hahaha~"

  Richard Lugar laughed out loud.

   He also gave Abel a thumbs up: "Abel, I think this is a good idea. You must be very lucky to be your friend."

   "I don't know if I have this honor?"

  Abel made a grievance: "Dear Richard. I thought we were already."

  Richard Lugar smiled even wider.

  One old and one young, had a pleasant discussion.

  The topic of discussion soon came to the Indianapolis Star.

   "The Indianapolis Star" is exactly called the Indianapolis Star.

   On June 6, 1903, the newspaper was founded by industrialist George McCulloch.

  Currently in Indiana, it has a circulation of about 400,000 copies per issue, making it the most influential local newspaper in Indiana.

   But it is only limited to Indiana.

   It had a low out-of-state circulation of just over 10,000 copies.

   Prior to this, this newspaper and several other local small and medium-sized newspapers had always been the local Simon family business in Indiana.

   But at the end of last year, Gannett Newspaper Group came to Indiana and launched an acquisition request for the "Indianapolis Star".

  Since then, Gannett Newspaper Group has negotiated prices with the Simon family five times.

  According to Richard Lugar, the Simon family has already begun to move with the last offer of 215 million US dollars.

  If this deal can be done.

  The "Indianapolis Star" is the main one, with a total of seven daily newspapers under its banner, and the Simon Newspaper Company with two magazines will become a subsidiary of Gannett Newspaper Group.

   "I don't like Gannett much." Richard Lugar said implicitly:

   “Their management’s political philosophy is too radical.”

  Abel smiled and said nothing, and did not comment on Richard Lugar's evaluation.

  After the reception is over.

  Abel, with little Laura, just returned to the Conrad Indianapolis Hotel.

  He let little Laura go to rest first, and asked David Jones to call several members of the advisory group who followed him to the largest VIP box in the executive lounge on the fourth floor for a meeting.

  As soon as everyone arrived, Abel changed his mouth and said, "I'm going to expand the scale of Smith Newspapers."

  The first sentence of the boss set the tone for this brief meeting of the advisory group.

   "Start with the Indianapolis Star. Does anyone know about the Indianapolis Star?" Abel looked at everyone.

  The members of the advisory group in the meeting room, plus David and Alan Baker, there are a total of eight people.

  The configuration of eight people is also the standard configuration of the advisory group that Abel carries with him when he goes out.

  Generally it is a panacea configuration, organized by David and Allen.

  Members will make appropriate deployments according to where Abel is going.

  When Abel has a clear business travel goal, he will choose the most targeted staffing.

  For example, if he wants to acquire an energy company, his personal consultants are elites in the legal and energy industries.

  Like tonight, Alan Baker and David don't count.

  The other six members all have their own areas of expertise.

   This is to deal with all possible situations.

   "BOSS." Reed, a member of the advisory group, raised his hand, "I'm from Indiana. I'm familiar with the situation here."

   "Okay. Then let you talk about it." Abel nodded.

   "The Indianapolis Star, with a daily circulation of around 300,000 to 400,000 copies, is the largest newspaper in Indiana."

  Reed said: "It and its parent company have a market value of about 220 million US dollars. Gannett Newspaper Group is currently trying to acquire it."

"That's right." Abel nodded, "My idea is to get ahead of Gannett Newspaper Group and win this newspaper. But my goal is not limited to the "Indianapolis Star". Star, I realized one thing."

   “That’s Smith Media, not just TV and entertainment,” Abel said:

  “For the newspaper industry, we have to start planning.”

   After thinking for a while, Abel spoke again:

   "Can anyone tell me how many major regional newspapers like the Indianapolis Star exist in the United States?"

  This question is a bit abrupt.

  Because Abel didn't pay much attention to the Smith newspaper before this.

  Answer the employer's business doubts, collect various business intelligence for the employer, and make a comprehensive plan.

  These things are themselves the work of the advisory group.

  These guys did a great job too.

   Even this kind of question that Abel didn't show much attention to before.

   Alan Baker answered on their behalf.

  As of 2001, there are 11,000 newspapers of all kinds in the United States. Among them, there are more than 1,600 daily newspapers, including morning, afternoon, evening and Sunday newspapers, and more than 8,000 weekly and semi-weekly newspapers. The street tabloids cannot be counted.

  There are more than 10,000 magazines in the United States, and more than 60 have an annual circulation of more than one million.

  Among them, there were 113 newspapers with a daily sales volume of more than 100,000 copies in the United States as of December last year.

  There are 35 newspapers with a daily sales volume of more than 200,000 copies.

  There are 17 newspapers with a daily sales volume of more than 300,000 copies.

  The number of newspapers with a daily sales volume of more than 500,000 copies is 9.

  There are only two newspapers with stable daily sales of more than one million copies.

  After hearing the number, Abel made a decision directly, and made a big job for Smith Newspapers and the advisory group.

   "Smith Newspapers and your next main job is to start buying newspapers with a daily sales volume of more than 100,000 copies throughout the United States."

  Abel clearly stated:

   "I request that the regions where these newspapers are located should be dispersed as much as possible, and that they should not be gathered together. At the same time, I request that at least 20 or more copies be acquired within two years."

   Expanding the newspaper conglomerate, buying the Indianapolis Star, and other big regional papers.

  Abel was born from a conversation with Richard Lugar.

   At first he wanted to buy the Indianapolis Star.

   Purely trying to pay Richard Lugar back.

  At the same time, try to win over this senior senator, the elephant party boss.

   This is the same as his donation to the NRA Association.

  In the United States, everyone plays like this.

   At most, Abel played more directly, and they played more slowly.

   During a chat with Richard Lugar.

  Abel discovered Richard Lugar, and he valued the Indianapolis Star very much.

  After analysis, Abel guessed that this should be the "Indianapolis Star", the reason why it is the largest newspaper in Indiana.

  Even for senators with more stable positions, they still have to be elected every six years.

   During the election, an influential newspaper in the constituency. Not only is it important to the House of Representatives, but it is also important to the Senators.

  From the Indianapolis Star.

  Abel thought of similar influential newspapers in other regions.

  In their area, they should also be valued by these senators and representatives.

   This opened up Abe's thinking about Smith Press.

   What he wants to do is simple.

   That is, except for the national and even world-oriented newspapers such as the "American Sun" and the "New York Observer".

  In my own newspaper company, I also need to add some skeletons.

  These regional newspapers are the skeleton.

  That's why he temporarily called the advisory group over tonight and held this brief meeting.

  The meeting will end soon.

   Alan Baker They will go down, feedback from Abel's request.

   Then, with Smith Newspapers, a subsidiary of Smith Media, launched operations to launch large mergers and acquisitions across the United States.

   All Abel has to do is mobilize capital and at the same time, when certain acquisitions encounter difficulties, he will personally come forward.

  Other aspects, only the inspection work is left.

  The rest is all the work of the advisory group and Smith Media.

   Walking out of the meeting room in the executive lounge, Abel raised his hand to check the time.

   It's half past eleven.

  Under the protection of the Four King Kongs, he returned to the hotel living room.

  Dori and Hannah Catherine were watching in the living room.

  Abel came in, looked at Hannah Catherine, and asked Donnie, "Where's Lauren?"

  Donnie replied softly:

   "After Miss Bush came back, she went to take a bath. After taking a bath, she came out and waited for you here for a while. She couldn't bear it anymore and went to sleep. She should have rested."

  Abel couldn't believe that little Laura fell asleep so quickly.

   But he also knew that it was impossible for little Laura to open the door for herself at this moment.

  Her aunt was guarding the door with a blood-red rolling pin.

   Shaking his head with a chuckle, Abel turned and walked into another bedroom.

the next day.

   Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

   This car track was originally built with more than 3 million bricks, so the name "Brick Factory" has spread like wildfire.

  It opened in 1909 and was paved with asphalt in 1961. Between 1950 and 1960, eleven F1 races were held, and it is a track with a considerable history.

   At the same time, motorsport is also one of the major industries in Indiana.

  Indiana has the reputation of the center of motorsports at all levels in the world.

  Polis is also known as the "Global Racing Capital".

   Indiana has more race tracks per capita than any other state in the United States.

  The state hosts events such as Indy500, Brickyard400 and RedBullMotoGP every year, most of which are held on this track.

  The auditorium of the track is on the front, which can accommodate about 20,000 spectators.

  When Abel and others arrived, the place was already crowded with people.

   Racing fans from the United States or all over the world turned this place into a sea of ​​festivals.

   "It's so lively!" Li Xinyu and little Laura hugged each other, and the two beautiful girls looked very excited.

   Li Fuzhen and Abel were one step behind.

   "Let's go." Abel said, "Do you want to go to the box, or go directly to the convoy?"

   "Of course it's the team." Li Xinyu said happily, "The closest distance to watch the game!"

  Little Laura also nodded with a smile.

   Everyone came to the rest area of ​​the Prost team, which is the MGM team.

  The rest area of ​​the Flying Sword Racing Team or the Tesla Racing Team is on the other side, and the angle of watching the game is not as good as that of MGM.

  The team knew the bosses were coming back, and had already prepared the seats.

   Everyone chatted for a while.

  The first day of the 2001 F1 American Grand Prix officially opened soon.

  As the starting sound sounded, the F1 cars of the eleven teams galloped on the track.

  Today's game is not scored, today is the stage for the drivers to get familiar with the field.

   In other words, it is a friendly match, and the drivers on the field are running laps to get familiar with the track.

   Abe, who is not a car fan, found this a bit boring.

   But Little Laura and Li Xinyu watched it very enthusiastically.

  Every car speeds past, and they can know which racer is on the car, what record it has, and which team it belongs to only by the shape, number and painting of the car.

   Unlike Abel, he only knows one Schumacher. But even which car Schumacher drove was told by little Laura.

   Li Fuzhen was also the same, and she also yawned.

  Li Xinyu saw the two people who were bored, and she didn't dare to talk to Abel, but said to her sister: "Oni, if you are bored, you can go back to the hotel and have a rest first."

  Little Laura also reacted, looking at Abel's bored look.

  Little Laura apologized, and said to Abel gently:

   "Honey. If you don't like it, you can go back and rest."

  Abel originally wanted to reply that I will accompany you.

  He saw Li Xinyu and Li Fuzhen looking at him, his heart moved, and he said with a smile:

   "It's really boring, but I agreed to watch the game with you, so I'd better stay here. At worst, I'll play mobile games."

   While speaking, he took out his mobile phone, and opened the Snake in the mobile phone in two or three clicks.

   "Ha~" He raised the phone to Li Fuzhen and Li Xinyu, "This is still a phone made by your family."

  Li Xinyu and Li Fuzhen smiled at him.

Seeing that Abel really wanted to play Snake at the F1 scene, little Laura pushed him with a smile, "Forget it. My dear, you should go back first. We will watch the game later, and I will go back to accompany you it is good?"

  Abel hesitated, but little Laura pushed him with a smile.

  Abel also stood up, "Then I'm leaving? Go back to the hotel first. I have to meet a client in the afternoon."

   "Well," little Laura thought for a while and said, "Then I won't go back in the afternoon. There will also be a game in the afternoon. Jessica and I will go back in the evening?"

  There is no competition on the track at noon.

   But many car fans will not leave, there are plenty of places for them to rest temporarily, as well as restaurants, cafes, fast food restaurants and other places to eat.

  Little Laura probably wants to watch the game with Li Xinyu in the afternoon.

   "Yes." Abel knew that he would run one day today, another day tomorrow, and another day the day after tomorrow.

  Based on how much these two little girls like it, it is estimated that they can really watch it for three days in a row.

  Abel couldn’t stand it, he could watch it for half an hour or an hour at most.

   "That's right." When Abel stood up, he looked at Li Fuzhen and Li Xinyu.

   "Miss Anna. I see you are yawning. Do you want to go back to rest? Shall I drop you off?"

  Li Fuzhen smiled, but Li Xinyu hurriedly said:

   "Oni, I know you don't like it at all. Instead of sitting here all day, you might as well go back to the hotel and rest."

  Li Fuzhen took advantage of the situation and said, "That's fine. If you want me to come over, remember to call me."

   "Yeah, yeah." Li Xinyu responded repeatedly.

  Abel left Doni and a few bodyguards, plus the Secret Service staff carried by little Laura, and Li Xinyu's bodyguards.

  Even if there is a riot here accidentally, with so many people protecting them, the two of them can ensure safety.

  Abel and Li Fuzhen turned over and returned to the corridor, preparing to leave the Indianapolis Speedway.

  When she was about to enter the corridor, Li Fuzhen suddenly ordered her two followers to also protect Li Xinyu.

   "I'll go straight back to the hotel. I'll be protected by Mr. Smith's bodyguards. I'm safe. The arena is too messy. You have to watch Xin." She said to her bodyguards.

   The two bodyguards hesitated a bit, but seeing the cold face of the young lady, they still nodded and left.

  (end of this chapter)