America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 315 The Bloody Plot of House of Cards

   "Emily~Alexander, long time no see. Good evening."

  When Abel took his parents, he walked around the crowd.

   To help Alexander, I met many people, and decided to take a break at halftime.

  A gentle voice sounded beside Abel and the others.

  Abel turned around and saw a man who was about the same age as Alexander. Wearing glasses, a middle-aged and elderly white man who looks polite is leading a woman who should be in her fifties.

  Abel felt that the white man looked familiar, but Emily beside Alexander said happily, "Joan, good evening! Oh, Familla, good evening to you too."

  Alexander, who was held by Emily's arm, also nodded slightly towards the other two.

  Little Laura, who was holding Abel's arm, looked up at him, her beautiful eyes seemed to ask who it was.

  Abel didn’t know it, but he thought it looked familiar, and he should have seen it before.

   "Hello, Abel. I saw you when you were young. But that was when you were seven or eight years old. More than ten years have passed, I didn't expect you to become so powerful."

  The middle-aged and elderly white man called "Joan" by Emily smiled and nodded at Abel.

  Abel can be sure that this should be a relative from his mother's side, but he is not sure who it is.

  He could only smile, waiting for Emily and Alexander's reactions.

  Alexander probably also knew his son's confusion. The sheriff of Tarrant County said softly:

   "Good evening, Joan, Farmilla. Abel, this should be your uncle."

   Abel wasn't very shocked to hear the news, he looked like Emily.

   Emily nodded, "Joan is my cousin. My father's brother's child."

  Abel smiled and nodded at the other party, and then said softly: "Good evening, Joan, and this lady."

  Abel noticed that Joan had a normal expression, but Familla, who should be Joan's wife, had a not so good expression.

  As far as Abel knows, his mother is from Kansas. My own grandfather seemed to have passed away a long time ago.

   Anyway, Abel has never seen it.

  Abel remembered that there seemed to be many relatives on his mother's side. But basically no contact.

  Abel remembers Emily and Alexander, basically never been to Kansas.

  Someone occasionally comes over from Kansas.

   Joan like this must have been to Texas, otherwise Abel would not find him familiar.

  As for what happened to the mother, why the couple never went to Kansas.

  Because the two didn't talk about it, Abel naturally didn't know.

   This made his attitude naturally appear lukewarm.

  Look at Abel like this, and Emily hasn't left Alexander's arms.

Joan gave a wry smile and said softly, "Okay, okay. So be it. Emily, you have a wonderful son. I am so happy for you. Alexander, you are a good husband, Emily looks taken by you Well taken care of."

  Abel looked at his parents, but Alexander was still expressionless, as if he didn't even answer his words.

  Emily had some expressions on her face, she seemed a little excited, but apart from the greeting at the beginning, she didn't show anything special.

  Abel guessed that there might be something inside. Especially Joan's wife, Famila, has always had a bad expression.

   "Hey, have a nice evening." Joan smiled wryly, holding a wine glass in one hand, while leading his wife away.

   After the others walked away, little Laura looked at the Alexander couple and saw that the two elders had no intention of speaking.

  She whispered to Abel: "The one just now seems to be a member of Congress, one of the seven congressmen from Kansas, and his name seems to be Joan Farr Koch."

   "Koch?"

   Abel looked at her, and little Laura knew what he meant.

  Because in Kansas, there is a very influential Koch family that relies on the oil industry to gain a foothold in the country and develops very well.

   "It's not that Koch." Little Laura said, "This Koch should be a ruling family in Kansas City, Kansas. I remember that there were a few members of Congress in their family, but all of them were members of the House of Representatives."

  Seeing that his girlfriend is as knowledgeable as the "Wang Yuyan" of Zhengzhi in the United States, Abel couldn't help laughing in a low voice: "Why do you know everything? Even such a remote Zhengzhi family?"

   "Kansas is in the middle of the United States, and it is the geographical center of the 48 states. It is not remote." Little Laura said with a smile:

   "As for why I know so much, it's simple, because I'm studying hard! My grandmother told me that a bush woman should be the kind of woman her husband needs most."

"I think you need a woman who can solve your doubts and help you in this area. Then I will work hard in this area! Let me tell you, I have recorded all the Zhengzhi families in most states in our country Probably!"

  Abel was speechless, but hugged her vigorously.

  Little Laura felt his different strength, and smiled sweetly at him.

  Watching the young man's interaction, Emily's slight bad mood because of seeing her old friend was washed away.

  The conversation between the two young people just now did not avoid the couple.

  Emily looked at Alexander, and Alexander said softly: "That's your child. And his achievements are even better than his father and grandfather, you can say whatever you want."

  Emily nodded lightly, then whispered.

  Things are a bit bloody.

   Simply put, Emily is a Kansas native.

   When she was a child, her father was one of the representatives from Kansas.

  Later, her father had an accident and died of a stroke.

  According to relevant laws, when a member of Congress dies while in office, the governor of his constituency will generally designate the heir to the position of member.

  The heir is traditionally a relative of the deceased member of parliament, often a wife or deputy.

  At that time, Emily's mother had already passed away, and she had only one elder brother.

  Her brother was still in college at the time, and her uncle was her father's second-in-command.

  Her elder brother naturally couldn't compete with her uncle, and her father's position as a member of Congress naturally fell to her uncle.

  Her brother was very angry. At that time, it was said in the newspaper that her father had not suffered a natural stroke but was killed by her uncle.

   At that time, there was a lot of trouble, and many American newspapers reported it. Later, even relevant departments got involved in the investigation.

  The result of the investigation was that her uncle was not guilty, but her brother was guilty of hiding flour.

   In the end, her brother was sent to prison and sentenced to 13 years.

  At that time, she was only five or six years old, and within a month, her family was ruined, her father died and her brother went to prison.

after that.

  Her uncle's family adopted her, and Emily grew up in her uncle's family.

  Her uncle has been very successful and has been re-elected, making the Koch family better.

   Later, when she was admitted to Rice University and came to Texas to study, her brother was released from prison.

  Not long after she was released from prison, she planned to kill her uncle, and laid a bomb in front of her uncle's house. A group with abundant martial arts.

   But in the end it was unsuccessful. Instead, when he tried to launch a shooting, he was shot dead by the local police who rushed to the scene.

   At that time, she was not long after she was eighteen years old. After learning the bad news, she never returned to Kansas.

  The Joan Far Koch just now was her uncle's youngest son, one year older than her, and she was the relative who took care of her the most when she was in Kansas.

  After listening to his mother's simple narration, Abel looked at Alexander.

  Alexander knew what his son meant, and the father shook his head lightly and said:

"Your grandfather was there to find out what happened. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, a former comrade in arms of your grandfather. Senator Moran helped, and it turns out that your grandfather had a real stroke. Amy There may really be some problems with the matter of Li's brother. But it is useless, so many years have passed. "

  Abel thought to himself that his grandfather had many comrades-in-arms and had a wide range of contacts.

   No wonder even a particularly realistic and intelligent person like Herbert would be happy to maintain a relationship with Alex Smith

   "Then what do you mean?" Abel looked at his mother.

  After telling her son the words, Emily looked much more relaxed.

  She smiled and said: "I am almost fifty years old. My uncle has passed away. My elder brother has been dead for more than 30 years. I have forgotten what my parents looked like."

   "Time will heal all scars. My boy. Joan was good to me, and Uncle was good to me. But I won't go back to Kansas. You just pretend that there is nothing to do with me."

   "Honey," Emily said, taking her husband's hand with one hand and Abel's with the other, "I love you. I just want you all."

   After Emily, who was holding the father and son by both hands, finished speaking, she looked at little Laura beside her.

  She let go of Alexander with a smile, and took little Laura with one hand.

   "And you, dear Laura, and you."

  Little Laura laughed happily.

  Abel shrugged, he felt that his mother had really let go.

   Otherwise, although my own hand can't reach that far.

  But with his personality, he will definitely find a way to check.

  Even if it is very difficult to check.

   "Hey, are you done?" Warren Buffett's voice sounded, and he walked over with his second wife.

  The appearance of the stock **** also temporarily broke the dignified atmosphere of the Smith family.

   "How is it? Did you gain anything?" Abel said with a smile.

  Buffett shook his head, "It's all a bunch of speculators. Political speculators, as well as financial speculators."

  Abel laughed out loud, "Actually, I am also a speculator! I am still a big speculator."

"You're different," Buffett said. "You're different from everyone else. I always get the feeling that you don't seem to have a plan in everything you do, but you have a long-term plan. Maybe it's an illusion. Oh, Alexander, let's have a drink Bar."

  Buffett took the wine glass and touched Abel's father, but did not look for Abel.

  Abel is famous in the circle for not smoking or drinking.

  This is what Buffett, who loves cigars, drinks and more Coke, despises.

  Alexander smiled and toasted Buffett lightly.

   Buffett's wife, Astrid Monks Buffett, also chatted with Little Laura and Emily very familiarly.

   This is the gathering of the real upper class.

   Most of the time, men chat with men and women chat with women.

  The receptions where men chat with women are usually the receptions of ordinary rich people or Vanity Fair.

  Because in those places, there will be certain women who have a higher status than men.

   "Alexander, just now your son asked me if I had any gains. I basically have nothing tonight. But what about you?" Buffett chatted with Alexander.

   After nearly a year of experience and changes, Alexander is much smoother than before.

  Compared to Abel, Alexander's appearance is more standard Anza pirate appearance. It is triangular eyes, sunken eye sockets, thin lips, rough skin, and blond hair.

   Fortunately, Abel resembles him by at most two points, and resembles Emily in other aspects. Otherwise, it is estimated that he will not always be called Apollo.

   "Looking at it from the perspective of a Tarrant County sheriff. I have gained a lot tonight and met a lot of people."

  Alexander said with a smile: "But from a father's point of view, my gains are almost nothing, and I feel that I am a bit of a failure."

   "Haha~" Buffett knew what Alexander was talking about.

  Son is too good, too good.

   Conversely, it is useless to set off the image of the father.

  The stock **** said with a smile: "Any father who has such a son will appear to be a bit of a failure! But you are the least qualified person to say this! Because you say this, I sound like you are showing off!"

   "Sorry." Alexander raised his glass to Buffett, "Actually, I was just showing off to you."

  Buffett was startled, laughed again, and raised his glass with Alexander again.

   Abel blinked beside him, he felt that his father had changed a lot.

  In the past, he was rude like a country red neck, but now he looks quite mature and serious.

   At this time, another friend of Abel came over.

   is the chairman and CEO of PNC Financial Services Group Sullivanston.

  Sullivanston was just a CEO last year.

  At the end of last year, because of its long-term outstanding performance and a lot of benefits brought to the company.

   When re-electing the board of directors, Sullivanston was unanimously approved by shareholders.

   At the beginning of this year, Sullivanston successfully became the chairman of PNC Financial Services Group, becoming the real number one person in the group.

  Sullivanston also introduced Abel's father and others just now.

   Separated later, each went to find contact with their own small circles.

   At this moment, it is estimated that the contact relationship is over, and they come here to get together again.

  He came to see Buffett chatting with Alexander, and Sullivanston did not interrupt, but whispered to Abel:

   "I saw Jeff Immelt over there. Would you like to go talk to him?"

   Jeff Immelt? The name Abel felt a little familiar.

   Seeing that he was still thinking, Sullivanston said helplessly:

   "You still want the NBC TV network. Jeff Immelt is the CEO and chairman of General Electric!"

"Um..." Abel looked at Sullivanston's wife, who was also among the little Laura and the others, like Buffett's wife, and said in a low voice, "I remember the chairman and CEO of General Electric, not Jack. Welch?"

  Jack Welch is a well-known legend in the American business community.

  This old man is known as "the most respected CEO", "the world's number one CEO", and "the most successful and greatest entrepreneur in the United States".

  Under his leadership, General Electric, a veteran industrial giant, expanded its business into financial and consulting services, and its market value increased from US$12 billion to over US$400 billion, becoming one of the companies with the highest market value in the world.

  It has also evolved from the tenth place in the profitability ranking of listed companies in the United States to the world's first echelon super giant.

   His fame is too big in the United States, especially in the business world.

  In the early years, he was even known as the "big leader" of the American business community.

   Sullivanston said helplessly:

"Well. You were in Europe at the time. Now the CEO of GE is Jeff Immelt. He took office on September 10th, and that happened the day after he took office, so this Big news becomes little stuff."

   "That's Jack Welch retired."

   Abel nodded.

   "Yes. So I think your chance is coming, dear Abel." Sullivanston whispered.

   "You mean in the hands of Jeff Immelt, to the NBC network?"

"yes."

Sullivanston said: "Obviously, Jeff Immelt will speak better than Jack Welch. Because Jack Welch bought the NBC television network in the first place. Jack Welch put this A network takes it seriously. Jeff Immelt probably won't."

   "I still don't think GM will actually sell you NBC."

  Buffett suddenly walked over with Alexander, and the stock **** said:

  "NBC TV station is the mouthpiece of General Electric's public opinion. Even if they agree to the transaction, it will be a conditional transaction, and they will cling to the shares and board seats."

  Abel was mentally prepared for Warren's judgment.

  Although with the help of Norwegian and Soros, General Electric is in contact with Smith Media. .

  Contact means that you can talk, but how to talk is totally out of the question.

   It's just contact, so far GE has no intention of letting go. .

  No matter from which angle you look at it, unless it is the situation where General Electric was almost bankrupt in 2007-08.

   Otherwise, General Electric is very heavy on NBC TV.

  After General Electric was extremely weak, Comcast, which was stronger in all aspects, finally got rid of NBC TV station.

   Even if it is as powerful as Comcast, it took several years and two divisions to get NBC.

  Before he didn't understand the difficulty, Abel was very confident in winning NBC.

   But after he actually launched the operation, he found that it was really not that easy to win the NBC TV station that General Electric regarded as a treasure in this era when General Electric had just reached the top.

   But in a way, Abel has a certain feeling about NBC TV.

  Although the rise of AMC TV station is very strong, there is really no way to compare with NBC, ABC, and CBS, the three major broadcasting television networks, and don't even think about surpassing it.

   Even Murdoch's Fox TV network has developed for more than 20 years, but it is not as good as them in terms of scale and influence.

  If you really want to build a wireless public television network from beginning to end, it is not impossible with Abel's financial resources.

   But the time will be very long.

   Murdoch spent more than two decades.

  Even if Abel burns money regardless of the cost, it will take five or six years at the earliest.

  Five or six years later, the subprime mortgage crisis came.

  General Electric fell into the cloud, and the difficulty of acquiring the NBC television network will drop sharply.

   So this is a contradiction. .

   On the one hand, General Electric will not give up NBC TV for a few years.

  On the one hand, if you do it yourself, it will be almost done, and the difficulty of buying NBC will drop again.

   The thing about Emily's family is true, but it's not Koch, and it's not in Kansas, it's in another state, it's bloody, I paraphrased it

  (end of this chapter)