America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 317 Smith Can Say No

   "You shouldn't have said those things to him like that."

  Neil Shrub glanced at Davis Brown who left with a sullen face, and Abel's father-in-law wanted to chase after him.

  Abel suddenly called to him: "Neil."

   "Huh?" Neil Shush stopped, but looked at Davis Brown who was walking towards another crowd.

   "My father is running for Congress next year. How about you running for Governor of Texas?"

  Hearing his words, Neil Shush took the step forward and slowly retracted it.

  George's younger brother gradually turned his gaze to Abel from Davis Brown in the distance.

   "What are you talking about? Did I hear you right?" Neil Bush turned around and looked at Abel.

   It's about your own self-interest. At this moment, little Laura's father didn't say that he was going to keep up with Davis Brown.

   "I mean, how about you run for the Texas governor's election next year?" Abel smiled.

  The current governor of Texas is Rick Perry.

   Rick Perry was originally George's deputy.

  Other governors, county chiefs, and mayors in the United States are all the same as the generals.

  When the chief commander dies during his term of office or is unable to perform his duties due to other factors, his deputy will take over directly.

  Former Texas Governor George resigned as Governor of Texas in December last year because he was successfully elected as the governor.

  Rick Perry, his deputy, naturally became the new Governor of Texas.

  However, Rick Perry can only serve for two years, and the new governor will be re-determined in the mid-term elections at the end of next year.

  Looking at Abel, Neil Bush whispered:

   "George, and my father. They all like Rick Perry, and they all think I'm a little young."

   "How young are you? Rick Perry is only four years older than you." Abel said softly:

   "As for Herbert and George. I think if you can stand up, they should change their minds."

  Neil Bush was silent.

  The youngest of the shrubs, his mind is spinning rapidly at the moment, thinking about the possibility of becoming a leader.

  As for why Davis Brown cares about him, Herbert and Abel will have a headache.

   Rick Perry is undoubtedly a strong opponent.

   This is a native Texas farmer's son.

   Except that there is no daddy who has a wide range of friends like Alex.

  Rick Perry's many experiences in the past are very similar to Alexander.

  The difference is that Alexander has always stayed on the farm.

  Perry was elected to the Texas House of Representatives fifteen years ago. In 1991, when he ran for the Texas Bureau of Agriculture, he defeated the donkey party member Hightower and served until 1998.

  In 1999, he successfully ran for the lieutenant governor and became George's deputy. After George resigned, he successfully became the real governor.

   Except for a change of family in the middle, from the donkey party to the elephant party, he was criticized by his hometown people.

   Rick Perry can be said to have a smooth journey.

  In Texas, which is like a party stronghold.

  Rick Perry has deep roots and has a very strong party and voter base.

   Basically, it can be said that if the shrubs do not come out, choose with him.

  Rick Perry has a high probability of winning next year because the bushes are supporting him.

  Thought for a long time, maybe a few minutes.

  Neil Bush smiled bitterly: "I don't think this is good. My father and George may support me, but that will force Rick Perry away from us."

  Whether it is an elephant or a donkey, the interior has always been full of hills.

   Occasionally unites only when the general election faces an enemy.

  But when competing for interests internally, there is nothing to talk about.

  Rick Perry used to rely on the bushes to support his position, and now he is also the No. 1 horseman of the bushes in Texas.

  But he already has his own basic camp.

   If the Bushes came out to take his crown now, Rick Perry would definitely join other camps like the inner party.

   Although the shrubs are very powerful in the Elephant Party now, they have never been dominated by one family.

  If Neil Bush really comes out to grab, even if Herbert and George support him.

  That will also make the bush family directly lose a general, and add a new enemy in the party.

   And even if this is the case, Neil Shrub may not be able to **** Rick Perry.

  Who is called Before this, the four brothers of the shrub family had a clear position.

  The older boss and second child are in business, and the younger third and fourth are in business.

  Seeing Neil Bush's performance, Abel laughed.

   Abel actually knew about the Elephant Party in Texas.

  He suddenly said this to Neil Shush this evening, it wasn't pure vindictiveness.

  He has other considerations.

  Seeing that Neil Bush is self-aware, Abel said softly, "Then how about another place?"

"Ok?"

   "It is not necessary to choose Texas. There are 50 states in the United States, and 36 states will re-elect their governors next year. Deducting Texas, there are 35 other states."

  Neil Bush whispered, "You mean, to run for another state?"

   "Of course." Abel looked at his father-in-law, "Jeb and George can be the governors of Florida and Texas at the same time. Then why can't you and Jeb be the governors of the United States?"

  Neil Bush is finally interested, and he doesn't care about Davis Brown anymore.

  He walked up to Abel and looked at Abel with piercing eyes.

"what do you mean?"

   "California or New York State." Abel said softly, "Especially California. What do you think?"

   "California?" Neil Shrub thought.

  Abel smiled beside him, and little Laura snuggled up to him sweetly.

  Her future husband and father are now intimately discussing such a major event.

  For little Laura, who came from a bush family, nothing could make her happier.

   And this scene fell into the eyes of Alexander next to him, which made the old father feel very emotional.

   Feeling that his young son is now trying to influence the governor's election with his mouth and mouth.

  The key is that when he said such words, people from a family like Neil Bush could think hard about them.

  This means that at least Neil Shrub thinks what Abel said is possible.

   Otherwise, it was just an ordinary young man or a rich man, Neil Shrub would never look like this.

   "California is not as good as other conservative states."

  Neil Bush thought for a while, then shook his head lightly and said, "California is too blue."

  In the United States, there are red states and blue states. Red is the state that supports the Elephant Party, and blue is the state that supports the Donkey Party.

  In the past, California has actually been crimson.

  Because in the past, California, which had excellent geographical and climatic conditions, was very similar to the situation in Texas.

  Mainly live on the economy of large farmers, and some industries did not appear until the 1920s and 1930s.

   It gradually developed later, and the situation began to change drastically in the 1970s and 1980s.

   At that time, Silicon Valley in California, which was dominated by Internet technology and semiconductor technology, began to rise.

  After that, California became the place that attracts the most foreign immigrants in the United States.

   With the increasing number of immigrants. Gradually from the early 1990s, red states began to turn blue.

  By now, California is already a solid blue state.

  Although the Xiang Party is not without supporters, it is not as strong as in the red states.

  The shrub family has no foundation there. To go there, they must first fight with the local elephant party, negotiate peace, and negotiate with the local elephant party.

  With such a tight schedule, Neil Bush felt that it was impossible to complete it.

  Seeing that Neil Shush still looked a little timid, Abel was not discouraged.

   There is already a George in front.

  Whether it is Alexander or Neil, there is enough time to develop secretly.

   Don't be in a hurry, it's useless to rush this kind of thing.

  Abel smiled and said, "How about talking to George and Jeb later?"

   Neil Bush knew what he meant.

   "No problem." Neil Shrub, "But now, I'd better go and appease Davis Brown. He's probably very angry now."

   Abel smiled and shrugged, signaling him to be casual.

  Neil Shrub nodded to him, greeted the Alexander couple with a smile, looked at his daughter again, and then left to find Davis Brown.

   After little Laura's father left, Abel looked at his father with a smile.

   "Daddy, are you scared?"

   "?"

   "Your son, you just made the most powerful force in Texas unhappy."

   "What's the matter." Alexander said in a low voice, "I will always support you. I believe that Alex is here tonight, and he will be very happy to hear you can say these words."

   "I thought you would be afraid. It's the Texas consortium after all." Abel said with a smile.

   "If you're just a useless brat. Of course we'd be terrified of being targeted by something this huge."

  Alexander said: "But like you said. You are already a consortium yourself now, and Smith can say no to others."

  Alexander was very grumpy and spoke loudly except when talking to his farm workers.

   At other times, he always spoke in this unhurried manner.

   There are few expressions on the face, but it always gives people a calm and steady look.

   "Son. Just like your father said. We will always support you." Standing beside her bear-like husband, Emily also chuckled at her own child.

  Little Laura next to Abel quickly whispered, "Me too!"

   "Haha~" Abel laughed softly.

   Wine will continue.

   It didn't officially end until after more than two hours, after ten o'clock.

  As one of the married families of the Bush family, the Smith family and several other families were the latest to leave.

   People such as Pierce, Walker, the Lal family, etc., all gathered in the first lady's living room of the White House.

  There are too many people this time, including the people from the shrub family, there are more than 30 people.

  The living room of the first lady couldn't stay, and then Ms. Wales organized to divide relatives and guests into several waves.

  Ms. and girls and girls continue to stay in the first lady's living room.

  Young boys, men, just go out and walk.

   Men who are older or want to talk about things, go to Lincoln's office or simply go to the Oval Office of the Grand Commander to chat.

  According to Abel's age, he should have gone for a walk in the garden or somewhere with the younger generation such as George Prescott and Marvin Walker.

  His identity and status made him go to the Oval Office of the Grand Commander.

  And there are only four people who go here plus Abel.

   are George, Neil, Jeb and Abel.

  Not even Marvin Bush.

  The fourth child of the bush family, beckons the others to go to Lincoln's office.

   Said that George and the others wanted to talk, and come here to meet everyone later.

  In the eyes of other important family members who are friendly with the bush family, there are various emotions in their eyes.

  Abel calmly accompanied the three George brothers to the famous Oval Office.

  This office is definitely the interior room that appears most in front of the camera and the public in the whole white house.

   It is the room where every American leader will take a lot of photoshoots.

   In the room, after they came in, there were only four of them left.

   Everyone else was kicked out.

   "California."

  As soon as he came in, George sat in his position as the commander.

  He asked Abel with interest: "That's not easy at all. I think it's even harder than competing with Rick in Texas."

  Seeing what George said, Abel immediately understood that his father-in-law had probably already told his two elder brothers what he just said.

   This let Abel know that the relationship between the Shush brothers is really good.

  Neil Shrub can directly discuss matters like this with his two elder brothers.

   Facing the scrutiny of the current governor, a great commander, and his own father-in-law of the shrub family.

  Abel spread his hands, "You probably all know that. I have some influence in California."

  The three bush brothers nodded involuntarily.

  Abel did not lie.

  Because in their view, Abel's influence in California is more influential than Abel's hometown in Texas.

  The reason is very simple, because California is the core headquarters of high-tech, Internet, film and television media and other economies.

  Abel’s Smith Media is headquartered in New York, but its actual office location and operating location are basically in California.

  Like MGM itself is a big company in California.

   In addition, Abel is now the largest shareholder of Google, whose status is getting higher and higher in California.

  He also has California-based energy giants Pacific Energy and California Pacific Electric.

   These two energy companies together account for more than two-thirds of California's electricity and natural gas supply.

  In addition to these, Abel also had a large number of shares in Silicon Valley companies before, becoming shareholders of Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Intel, AMD and other large companies.

  The sum of these enterprises has made him one of the behind-the-scenes giants in California.

   Actually bigger than his influence in New York.

   After all, in New York, his influence is only limited to the city of New York.

   But in California, his tentacles have spread all over California.

   "Say what you think." Among the four bush brothers, Jeb, who most resembled his father in terms of personality and appearance, said.

   "This is how I think about it." Abel took a deep breath, and then said:

   "It is obviously impossible for Neil to go directly to California like this. My idea is to directly make Neil the chairman and CEO of California Pacific Electric, and by the way, he will also be a director of General Electric, Microsoft, and Cisco."

  He proposed titles that ordinary Americans dare not even imagine.

   Among these titles, it is difficult for even most of the upper-class Americans to get one.

   Like General Electric’s board position.

  According to the regulations of this company, if there is no person who holds more than 2% of the company's shares, even the US leader cannot get this position.

   And a 2% stake in General Electric is now worth $7 billion.

   But these positions, Abel can generally add them to his father-in-law wholesale.

   This made George and Jeb couldn't help but look at each other. Both brothers remembered that the kid in front of them was the richest man in the world.

   Jeb and George, who both had daughters, are now blaming their daughters in their hearts.

   complained about why they couldn't be chosen by their father, but the younger Laura was chosen instead.

   Fortunately, the richest man in the world is also a member of the shrub family.

  The two brothers looked at the younger brother who was already laughing, so they could hold back for the time being.

  Abel, unaware of their mental activity, continued to expound on his idea of ​​pushing Neil Bush to power.

   "Neil will go to California first, and work for a while. When the right opportunity comes next year, whether it's running for the governor or the House of Representatives, I think I have a certain degree of certainty."

  After listening to Abel's thoughts, Jeb and George discussed it.

   "What do you think, Jeb."

   "It's possible, but it's very difficult. That's where Shriver and Kennedy play."

   "Are they really sure they want to push that actor?"

   "What's the matter. Li Gen is also an actor. Besides, California is the base camp of Hollywood. If he is an actor, he can get even more support."

   "That's a real problem."

   "Why don't we ask Neil? He is the most important thing. Oh, yes, and our father!"

  The leader of the eldest brother, the governor of the second brother, both of them looked at the third brother Neil.

"I"

   Neil Shush, who was watched by the two big brother brothers, felt a little nervous.

  He looked at his two elder brothers, and then at Abel who was smiling next to him.

  Neil Bush gritted his teeth, "I want to try it. I think it might be pretty good to change the living environment."

  Jeb couldn't help but said: "But if that happens, our family's business will all depend on Marvin. Maybe we should ask his opinion."

   "It's like this."

  George, the big brother, made the decision for the brothers-pushed it to his father.

   “Christmas is two months away. Everyone is going back to Texas by then, oh, and so are you, Abel.”

  The commander-in-chief smiled and said, "By the way, let's talk about you and little Laura. At the same time, let's talk about Neil and you. Let's see what father thinks, how about it?"

   "I think this is good." Jeb commented.

  Neil Shush did not hesitate, and nodded slightly.

  They all made their own decisions, so there is nothing wrong with Abel.

  To be honest, Abel didn't know if Neil Bush was up to the task.

   But pushing the old man to power has always been an important step in Abel's three-legged plan.

   Taking advantage of the important mid-term elections next year.

  He wanted to push his father and Neil to try, whether he could say something else, but whether to do it or not is another matter.

   As for the one in New York.

  The U.S. economy is doing well now, and the bewildered man has not yet appeared.

  The red-necked and silent majority cannot support that one yet.

   This one in New York, Abel decided to keep it as a killer.

  In case I can’t prevent the old black horse from coming to power in the future, the United States will still have that kind of social division under the general trend.

   That's when the New York guy came out.

   Now, Abel means two steps.

  An old father continues to be in Texas, stabilizing the fundamentals and the military, energy, and industrial complexes.

   Another old man went to California to unite the new engine of the American economy.

   No matter which side can succeed, it will be even more powerful for him.

  (end of this chapter)