America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 323 Now I am the No. 1 snake in New York

   Woolworth Building,

  Fifty-second floor, in Abel's office.

  Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, Abel looked down at the ruins not far away.

   Klick and Bloomberg stand by his side.

  In the ruins in the distance, it still looks a bit smoky.

   “The air pollution is so bad,” Bloomberg said:

   "I asked relevant experts. It will take at least a year for this kind of air pollution to gradually dissipate. Do you really want to work here?"

  The implication is to ask Abel if he is not afraid of air pollution.

   "I've had the latest ventilation system installed."

  Abel smiled: "The entire building cost me about five million dollars in total. It is very expensive, but as long as you are in it, you don't have to worry about the air you breathe at all."

  After the big event.

  In addition to the 110-story Twin Towers, five other World Trade Center buildings, the Marriott Hotel, four subway stations, and Orthodox St. Peter's Church were destroyed or severely damaged.

   In addition, a total of 25 buildings in Manhattan were damaged, and 7 buildings in the World Trade Center were razed to the ground.

  Not long ago, news came that the Deutsche Bank Building, located opposite the World Trade Center, was also destroyed due to the unusable toxic environment in the office building.

  After the World Trade Center was burned, a large amount of toxic gas was produced, and the environment became very unsuitable.

  This is also the reason why many residents of Lower Manhattan leave here.

   Fortunately, this kind of problem can be solved by krypton gold in many cases.

  A set of the latest fresh air system can solve 99.99% of the pollution in the air.

   Install a large number of air sensors to detect the air quality at any time.

   Then it is enough to ensure the safety of the air inside the Woolworth Building.

   All vehicles in which Abel himself travels. Whether it's the latest Cadillac monster, or any other modified vehicle.

  They all have three defense systems, so they are not afraid of the attack of biochemical poisonous gas, and they are not afraid of a little air pollution.

   At most, he might inhale a little polluted air when he enters the room from the vehicle.

   But only that little bit.

  That's just polluted air, not poisonous gas.

   Only by living in it for a long time and breathing this kind of air every day will it affect the body.

   In fact, after this big event happened.

  Manhattan has also become the area with the most fresh air systems installed in residential buildings in the United States.

  Abel is calling on ordinary citizens to come back here again.

   He'll be here a lot, too.

  Abel himself can breathe the purified air without affecting himself.

  Ordinary citizens will breathe seriously polluted air, so it has nothing to do with him.

  Abel thinks this is all right.

  Bloomberg thinks the same, and the founder of Bloomberg has long thought about this.

  Bloomberg's headquarters and Bloomberg's residence in Manhattan are also equipped with similar air purification devices.

  As for the Creek. As the largest armed force headquarters in New York, it is located at No. 1 Police Plaza on Park Street in Manhattan. It has already had a three-defense system inside.

  Instead of caring about this, Abel felt that he might as well care about Bloomberg's election.

  This will determine whether Abel can act recklessly in New York for the next eight years.

   "I heard the time was chosen for October 12th?"

  In front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, Abel asked Bloomberg softly.

  The founder of Bloomberg nodded: "That's right on October 12."

  Bloomberg and Abel said October 12th.

   refers to the New York general election this year, which will officially start on October 12th.

  The originally determined time was actually the middle of last month.

   Who called the incident that happened last month, so this year's New York election was selected this month.

   According to the relevant laws and regulations of New York.

  Donkey Party candidate Mark Green and Elephant Party candidate Michael Bloomberg.

   These two people have 26 days to promote themselves and win votes.

   "Has there been any polls? What is the current support rate?" Abel asked softly again.

   New York used to be a red market in the long past.

   But now almost a hundred years old, New York has become dark blue.

   Throughout the 20th century, only 3 Elephants were elected mayor of New York.

  The last one is the current Giuliani.

  In the past thirty years, New York has even had only one elephant mayor, Giuliani.

   In such a blue to black place, it is still very difficult for Bloomberg to win.

  This is why Bloomberg has joined the donkey party for almost ten years.

  The reason why he chose to jump to the elephant party in the end.

   It is because the internal competition in the donkey party is too fierce.

  Intense like the real New York election.

  Because most of the time, the result of the internal election of the New York Donkey Party is the result of the New York general election.

  Bloomberg, who couldn’t get ahead there, jumped over here.

  Bloomberg's competitor this time, Mark Green, is a seasoned political veteran.

  Has served as the mayor of Queens and Brooklyn for many times.

   Facing Abel’s question, Bloomberg said softly:

"The situation is not optimistic. In the poll conducted by the New York Post, Mark Green's support rate is 10 points higher than mine. And in the New York Times and CBS poll audience, his support rate is also 10 points. 8% more than me."

  This number is actually quite satisfactory to Bloomberg.

  Bloomberg knew, if he was at the beginning of the year.

   No words to ally with Abel.

   Then Mark Green leads his approval rating, which will be much more than it is now.

   After forming an alliance with Abel, Bloomberg received the overwhelming support of the National Rifle Association in New York.

   There is also the strong support of the New York Elephant Party, coupled with the help of Abel's media forces.

   Only now is this situation.

  Click said softly at this time: "I want to go through today's incident. This situation will definitely be greatly improved."

  Click is the chief of the New York Police Department appointed by Giuliani. In other words, he is also a party member.

  In fact, if he could choose, Klick would rather follow his old benefactor Giuliani.

  But Giuliani has served as mayor for two terms and cannot continue to run for office.

  And Giuliani is also old, and it hasn't been long since he quit the official arena.

  Click, who had just tasted the taste of power not long ago, was reluctant to leave the inner circle so soon.

  Under Abel’s matchmaking, Klick decisively turned to support Bloomberg.

  With this approach, even Giuliani couldn't say anything bad about Klick.

   Who said that if Bloomberg fails, Klick will also be dismissed by the donkey party.

   You must know that the position of the boss of NPYD has always been a super fat job in this country.

  This is an annual budget of 4-5 billion US dollars, more than 50,000 employees, the most powerful police department in the United States

  Being the leader here has too many benefits.

  Not to mention other aspects, if Crick is not the head of NYPD.

   Then he is not qualified at all to stand beside Abel and Bloomberg.

   Hearing what Klick said, Bloomberg also showed a faint smile on his face.

  The founder of Bloomberg also felt that today's good show should be able to add a lot of points to himself.

   "The concert on the 11th is very important." Abel said: "I think this should increase your support rate by a few percentage points for Michael."

   "I understand." Bloomberg's face became serious.

   "Giuliani has agreed." Bloomberg said: "Fortunately, this time we don't have to spend so much money."

  Abel’s Christmas Eve show in Times Square last year.

  Although there is a brand of Elizabeth's back garden standing up in the back.

   This brand is now ranked around 450th in the world on the Forbes list.

  The brand is worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and the company's market value has exceeded two billion dollars.

  The revenue from last year to now has exceeded 500 million US dollars.

   Undoubtedly, it was a very successful marketing that created this cutting-edge brand.

  But if it failed at that time. Abel's investment of close to more than 80 million U.S. dollars is considered to be in vain.

  If there were no 9/11, any media company or music company would want to hold a concert in Times Square.

  Even with Abel’s connections, it would probably cost hundreds of millions of dollars.

   Only in this way can we get through all the links, and hold this kind of event in Times Square just like Isa Company.

   Almost hundreds of millions of dollars in capital investment.

   No music company or media company dares to take such a big risk like Abel.

   Fortunately, thanks to 9/11, righteousness stood in the way, even the New York City Council did not dare to stop it this time.

  So the cost of the charity concert held in Times Square this time is much lower.

   Abel and Bloomberg each contribute a million dollars.

  A total of two million dollars was spent, most of which were used to build the stage and specific expenses.

  If this is changed to other times.

   It is estimated that it will cost 40 to 50 million U.S. dollars to get through the official government link in New York. Plus donations, expenses, etc., the total is about 80 to 90 million US dollars.

   Then there is also the cost of inviting a singer to sing.

  The cost of this is also exaggerated.

  For example, Michael Jackson is invited to play, the appearance fee is more than 5 million US dollars, and the recording of a VCR is 500,000 US dollars.

  For a concert, at least a dozen or twenty people should come, right?

   That’s tens of millions of dollars in appearance fees

   Calculated in Times Square, if you want to hold a concert in Times Square, if you just spend money, there is no cost of 120-150 million US dollars that cannot be covered.

  The New Year’s Eve concert in Times Square and the 9/11 charity fundraising concert in Times Square. In this special situation, they don’t need to spend so much money.

  The two discussed some concert matters, and Klick also joined.

  Because of the security at that time, NYPD is mainly responsible for the contribution.

   Compared with Abel and Crick, Bloomberg is obviously more concerned.

   Such a good opportunity to attract ordinary voters, if missed, it will affect the election.

  Bloomberg can't let himself go.

  Abel is a little pity, pity those singers invited by DreamWorks Music.

   No one dared to refuse the invitation, and no one dared to make additional requests.

   This group of Uranus superstars who are usually very individual, even the boss of the music company wants to coax them to come.

  They heard that they could sing in Times Square, or to commemorate and pray for those who died on 9/11.

  Even if there is no appearance fee for the concert, there is not even a transportation fee.

   Even if they have to pay for the plane ticket and accommodation in New York, they have to pay for it all by themselves.

   These people are still all here.

   This made Abel’s prepared plan to throw stones into the hole and harm other music companies and record company signed singers to nothing.

   It can only be said that ZZZQ, which Americans like to play most, has played the moral kidnapping to the extreme.

  Under the banner of ZZZQ, even if the singer himself doesn't want to. The singer's agent and company will also tie them up.

  After noon.

  Click and Bloomberg got together and left, and Abel also left the Woolworth Building.

   Surrounded by convoys, he left Manhattan.

  He was going to Brooklyn, an area he rarely visited.

  Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs in New York City.

   It has a large population of about 2 million and a very large area of ​​251 square kilometers. These two criteria are the highest among the five boroughs of New York City.

  If the districts of New York are independent cities, then Brooklyn is the third most populous city after Los Angeles and Chicago, and it can also be regarded as the fourth largest city in the United States.

  As an immigrant country's American characteristics, especially the characteristics of New York City, the world capital, Brooklyn has residents from almost all over the world.

   It is also for this reason that in the 1980s and 1990s, it was famous for its poor law and order.

   Fortunately, since Giuliani, the mayor of New York City, took office, the law and order has been greatly improved, and the quality of living has gradually improved.

   But even so, after Abel entered the area.

  The number of vehicles in his convoy has also increased to seven.

  6 accompanying Cadillac cars and SUVs, carrying a total of 24 rock security staff.

  Including Lincoln and Edward on the Cadillac monster car, a total of 26 bodyguards and a driver accompanied him.

   At the same time, what is even more outrageous is that when Klick separated from Abel, he knew that he was coming to Brooklyn.

  Today, the chief of the chief, who showed his love for the police and the people with Abel, also made several phone calls.

  The results of these outgoing calls.

   is Abel's motorcade across the Brooklyn Bridge.

   This side of the Brooklyn Bridge.

   There are five branches in Brooklyn, dispatched seven police cars and 21 mounted policemen on motorcycles, and have been patrolling within 200 meters of the convoy.

   There are even two police helicopters, directly on the apron directly above the heads of the two sub-bureaus.

   This made Abel in the rear compartment of the Cadillac monster feel happy physically and mentally.

   It also made Abel feel that he is now a real New York coward.

   It is not in vain that I have been tirelessly investing in this place.

   "Huh, if someone from the Mafia, the Blood Gang, or the Lame Gang come out to slap me in the face at this time, it would be great."

   Tapping on the car window boredly, looking at the passing Brooklyn street scene outside the window, Abel couldn't help but feel emotional.

  It's a pity that there are not so many face-slapping links in reality.

  Those gangsters are not idiots, seeing such a fleet of all luxury Cadillacs.

   already ran as far as possible.

   What's more, there are so many police cars and mounted police in places visible to the naked eye.

   No matter how arrogant a gang member is, it is impossible to come up to die in this situation.

  If you want to slap your face, unless Abel is wearing a famous brand and runs to the black district of Brooklyn alone.

   But this is also impossible. For Abel, who is eager to bring the special PMC personnel of the Rock Security Company, he cannot do such a risky thing.

   In this way, Abel was very powerful all the way.

   Soon came to Brooklyn's Bensenhe District, a small sports field on the edge of New York's East River.

  As soon as he reached the periphery of the sports field, through the car window, Abel could see the parking lot of the sports field. At this time, a large number of vehicles were parked.

  Many of them are luxury cars and nanny cars.

   Around the parking lot, you can also see more reporters, photographers, and videographers.

  The reason why such a scene appeared is because it started on October 4th.

   Many famous singers and musicians in the United States suddenly appeared here.

  These big stars come in batches every day and leave one after another.

  They are rehearsing for the concert in this small stadium.

  They are preparing for the charity fundraising concert held in Times Square on the night of October 11th.

  As the chairman of Smith Media.

  The mastermind behind the entire concert, Abel has never been here.

  I just chatted with Bloomberg about this concert today, and he has nothing to do in the afternoon.

  Abel decided to come here to have a look.

  The person in charge of this concert is Michael Levine, the son of Anne Hathaway's mother's godfather.

   Who called the fashion show on Christmas Eve last time, Michael Levin, who was in charge of organizing it, did it very well.

  Compared to others, Michael Levine has more experience in hosting concerts in Times Square.

   Abel naturally left this matter to him.

  Michael Levin, one of the presidents of Smith Media and the CEO of Elizabeth Back Garden Company, also shoulders this responsibility.

   With the help of David Geffen, the producer of DreamWorks Music, he is in charge of everything for this very hasty concert, but the lineup and arrangement are very huge.

  Because the preparation time is less than ten days, even with the help of a lot of resources provided by Abel.

   Even if you have already had an experience.

  Michael Levine is equally busy, there are too many things for Michael to worry about.

   When Abel arrived.

   What Abel saw was Michael Levin, whose mouth was bubbling.

   is cursing a black singer who is dressed in hip-hop in the audience.

   "Fack you! I've given you days! This is the answer you gave me!? Fark you!? Fark you!"

   "We were singing in Times Square! There will be at least hundreds of millions of Americans to see it, and hundreds of millions in the world! You want to sing these **** in front of hundreds of millions of people!"

"Fake you! Look at the lyrics you gave me! Five songs, what are the lyrics? The lyrics for Fake are some police bastards, this woman has a big ass, the government wants to kill us ordinary people , Mom is the greatest, the gold chain must be thick enough to be decent, kill the deadly enemy with one shot."

   "Fack you! Apart from a mother who is the greatest, which one do you think is suitable to sing in the square?! Fake you! Fake you!"

  The voice of Fake YOU resounded through the audience.

  (end of this chapter)