America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 390 If you have a conscience, you are not a capitalist

   Avril Lavigne's many songs in this album, at the end of last year, were released directly into the top ten of the Billboard chart.

  Album sales in the first week were 731K, breaking Britney’s annual record of 712K at the beginning of the year.

  The sales volume in the first month was 2150K, that is, 2.15 million copies, directly becoming the first month sales volume in the past three years.

  The name Avril Lavigne, and the word "pure punk".

   Also appeared on Google Search, the top 10 hot words list just launched, and it hasn’t come down yet.

  To sum it up in one sentence, Avril Lavigne is on fire.

  David Geffen really deserves to be a master of music production.

  Teach students according to their aptitude and adapt measures to local conditions, with a huge contrast in the character design, coupled with Avril Lavigne's own talent.

  As soon as she debuts, she will be at least several times more popular than her in parallel time and space.

   Avril Lavigne, who experienced this explosive feeling, was willing to do so, and began to work hard to maintain her pure white lotus image in front of the public.

  As for the back... Of course, what it was before is what it is now.

  Things like Sanguan, after growing up, it will be difficult to change again.

  Abel is holding Avril, he just likes her current kind of person is different:

   "In short, my dear. You have to understand that in front of the public, "innocence" is more important to you now than anything else, and you must always pay attention to this."

   "Hmph, am I still innocent? You..."

  Avril pursed her red lips, snorted softly, wrapped her arms around Abel's neck, and said coquettishly and angrily.

   This is the bad guy, after the media certified himself as a "music girl".

  When he was messing with himself, he became more energetic.

   He is more active and hardworking than when he started.

   Avril, who understands Abel's bad intentions, of course knows the reason.

   "Haha, you are the 19th among the 25 most pure beauties in the United States selected by Hollywood Reporter magazine. Tsk tsk, should I be proud?"

  Abel joked jokingly.

   "So, is it fun?"

  Avril's pretty face flushed slightly, she bit Chun, and said in a soft voice with silky eyes.

   "Delicious! Quite delicious!"

   "Giggle, do you want to continue...playing now?"

  Avril whispered in Abel's ear.

   "Tsk tsk, you little greedy cat... You obviously thought it up yourself!"

  What else can Abel say about such an invitation from Avril Lavigne who knows the essence of taste?

   Naturally, it can only satisfy her simple request!

  Princess Abel embraced Avril, who had been staring at him with beautiful eyes twinkling, smiled slightly, and walked to the bedroom.

  Only Abel knows, although he follows the contradictory beauty line of pure + rock.

  In the past and in the future, we have been working hard to create and present the human design, and it will always be this route.

  Over the years, she has become one of the most beautiful and pure actresses selected by various media magazines.

   But in essence, she is not a good girl.

  Avril Lavigne has a very strong musical talent.

  The uninhibited and wildness shown in certain things, although petite, is not American.

   But in essence, she is a standard American girl.

  This kind of person is different from the past and the future, which can make Abel experience completely different feelings.

   Well, like that time at the Hilton Hotel in Brooklyn, New York.

   At the last moment.

   Abel asked her, are you ready? Are you sure?

   Under the gaze of Sophie Marceau and Penelope.

   Avril Lavigne said, get ready! Of course I'm sure!

   As Abel saw, she couldn't have been more prepared, couldn't have been more certain.

   Just like now.

   I don't know how long it has passed. In the dark bedroom, the moonlight shines on the floor through the veil.

  Abel put his arms around Avril, who was already exhausted and fell asleep.

  One arm resting on the back of the head, bright eyes open in the dark night.

  Same as she was yesterday, same as Britney today.

  After a few hours, pure punk Avril can't bear it anymore.

  Abel looked at the clock hanging on the wall, it was past 11 o'clock.

  Cut, only four hours...

   Really inferior.

   beep beep—

  The cabinet next to Simmons, the mobile phone on it vibrated.

  Abel looks at the clock again—

   January 8, 2002, 23:15 pm West Coast time.

   Seeing the time, he smiled slightly, then stretched out his long arms, and took the phone over.

"Hey?"

   "BOSS. There was an accident at California Pacific Electric."

   "What kind of accident?"

"It was in a substation in Southern California, and there was a sudden explosion. The explosion caused a fire, and the fire spread to the vicinity. Many residents' houses were burned down. In addition, there were 7 employees in the substation. Three people were killed on the spot, and four people died He was sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, and his life was temporarily out of danger."

   "What a horrific and sad accident... What does the CEO of Hupus say?"

  Abel is the chairman of California Pacific Electric, and he holds 50.9% of the company's shares.

   But for a long time, because of other shareholders and the local government of California, Abel has not been too involved in California Pacific Electric.

  Because Abel already has a Pacific Energy.

  If he got his hands on Cal Pacific Electric at all.

  The energy supply in California, in terms of electricity and gas, will be 2/3 controlled by him.

   In terms of gasoline and diesel, 1/4 will be influenced or controlled by him.

   This is difficult for many local giants in California to accept.

  Under the influence of these local snakes.

  Even if Abel holds as much as 50.9% of the shares.

   But California Pacific Electric, he still hasn't been able to completely control it.

  From the beginning to the end, except for a few inspections.

   It can be said that California Pacific Electric has not had many traces of him until now.

   It is because of these local snakes who continue to persuade, dissuade, and lobby the local government in California.

  If Abel has no follower and just spends money on these words.

   Maybe even his 50.9% stake in California Pacific Electric will have to be sold.

   It is precisely for this reason that Pacific Energy has not been able to integrate California Pacific Electric.

  Local California, the media controlled by the local snakeheads.

   It has always been publicized to the local people, saying that once the two Pacific Oceans merge.

  The local energy supply in California, there will be an energy "trust".

  Under the opposition of these local snakes.

  Abel also has no way to continue to acquire the shares of California Pacific Electric.

  Because the California authorities, and even the authorities of several states on this side of the West Coast, have clearly expressed their opposition.

   This will allow his shares in this company to remain at around 50.9%.

   You must know that at the beginning, he had 51%.

   Helpless later, sold 0.1% to the government of California.

   This is also the attitude of the local authorities.

  And he himself only served as the chairman of the board.

  However, there is not much power to appoint and dismiss the top management of this company.

   It's not that the shareholders are powerful, it's when he wants to do certain actions. Instigated by local snakes, the California authorities will react violently.

   There are 50 states in the United States, each state has a king.

   This sentence is not false, the United States is such a country that is packed to the extreme.

  There are several families in each state, intertwined among them, belonging to invisible warlords.

  The federal government is very strong, and together it is more beneficial for capitalists to plunder around the world.

  It has not been split because of this, and it has been able to maintain this bulk state.

  It is united by interests, but when the interests it divides are greater than together.

   Whoever it is, can't stop its splitting.

  The real manager of California Pacific Electric is a CEO named Shupus.

  California Pacific Electric has an accident now, so naturally the CEO, Hupus, and the company's top management will take care of it.

   It was Allen who called Abel, and he continued to answer on the phone:

   "The CEO of Asia Pacific Electric, Hupus, has held a press conference overnight and apologized to the media. He has already arrived at the accident site, and the investigation team, FBl, and local police have all arrived."

   "That's fine. Leave it to them."

  Abel said: "Although I am the largest shareholder and chairman. But until now, I have not had any actual power in California Pacific Electric. This has nothing to do with me, understand?"

   "Understood... BOSS, I know how to do it."

"That's good."

   Things are obviously not that simple.

the next morning.

  When Abel accompanied Avril and Britney, a pair of girlfriends, who rarely had breakfast together.

  The CEO of California Pacific Electric, Hupus' call came to his door.

   "Mr. Chairman, this is Shupes. Good morning, sir."

"Ah, good morning, Shupes. You sound tired. How are things going? The stock market opens in half an hour. I don't want my property to be affected by it. "

   Abel ate the sandwiches, milk and grilled steak that Avril and Britney fed him, and said in a calm tone.

  Shupus on the other side of the phone sounded a little tired.

  Maybe I didn't really have a good rest last night.

   "Mr. Smith, things may be a bit troublesome. The substation has suffered serious losses and has been completely burned. There was an explosion later. Affected by this, there are more than 135 nearby houses that have suffered damage of varying sizes."

   "Ah... that's really unfortunate. Poor people, I hope God can heal their wounded hearts."

  Hearing Abel's compassionate tone, Hupus curled his lips near the substation where the accident occurred.

  He doesn't believe that Abel is really so kind, even if Abel's personal donation ranks first among all the richest people in the United States.

  Capitalists have a conscience? If there is, then it is not called a capitalist.

  Actually, if he had a choice, Hupus would definitely not want to call Abel.

  Even if Abel is the largest shareholder of California Pacific Electric and also the chairman of the board.

  Because if it was within California Pacific Electric, Hupus, who was supported by the California authorities and other major shareholders, would have stood on the opposite side of Abel.

   In terms of defense and against Abel's complete control of California Pacific Electric, Hupus has always been the front.

  If it weren't for the current situation, one could say very bad things about California Pacific Electric.

  Shopes would never make this call.

   "Mr. Chairman. There was an accident in the substation, which caused a series of explosions. Although there were not many casualties, the affected area was relatively large. The influence on the public and the media was very bad."

  Hupes begged: "We hope you will see that you are the chairman of the company and the largest shareholder. You can help California Pacific Electric in the media."

  Shopes expressed his reason for looking for Abel.

   Such a big accident came out. It is conceivable that California Pacific Electric's impression among the public and the media will be very bad.

  Shupps made this call because he hoped that Abel, a media tycoon, could mobilize the power of Smith Media to help California Pacific Electric in terms of media and public opinion.

  Abel's side, Avril Lavigne and Britney, one is feeding Abel to drink milk, and the other is wiping his mouth with a tissue.

  At this time, they saw Abel sneer silently, but his tone was very peaceful:

   "Oh, of course no problem. After all, it's also about my interests. Don't worry, Mr. Hupes. Why don't I help Calpacific Electric?"

   "Thank you, thank you!" Shupus had doubts in his heart, he didn't believe that Abel would be so eloquent.

  But at this time, I can only thank Abel.

   "That's it. You should be sleepy or busy now, go to your work or rest, Mr. Hupes. In terms of public opinion, I will see."

"thank you very much."

  Abel hung up the phone.

   Seeing him put the phone away, Avril Lavigne asked strangely: "Why do you feel that your expression when you answered the phone just now and the tone of your speech are completely different attitudes."

  Britney also nodded: "The expression is sarcastic, but the tone is good. It's like two people."

  Abel laughed, and stretched out his hand to gently pinch the tender faces of the two.

   "For example. You bought half of the equity in a cake shop. But the original owner of the shop and the locals don't allow you to intervene in the operation of the shop."

   "You can only be the big boss in name. You also receive possible dividends or losses every year. How would you feel?"

  Avril thought about it, "I will be very angry. I will sell all the shares, open another store opposite, and let it close if it doesn't make money!"

  This approach is really Avril Lavigne, Abel smiled after hearing this.

   "I'd be **** too. But maybe talk it over?" Britney said.

   "Let me add one more thing. It's still the analogy just now. If this store suddenly encounters troubles when it is operating, for example, its cakes spoil the stomachs of many people and affect the health of many people, and things will cause a lot of trouble."

   "At this time, the manager of this cake shop, as well as other shareholders and local people, came to ask you for help, because you are the big boss in name. Then what would you think and do?"

   "How could it be possible to help?! I can't wait for it to go bankrupt!" Avril Lavigne, who was only 18 years old in 9 months, immediately said loudly.

  Britney also nodded.

  Abel spread his hands with a smile, "That's why my expression and tone of voice were different just now. The call just now was made by the "cake shop manager". He asked me to help."

   "Do you have a cake shop?" Avril Lavigne asked naively.

  Britney's beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly.

  The hottest young idol actress, since she was teased by Abel last year.

  Her spirit gradually became normal, and her IQ also gradually normalized.

   After normalizing IQ, Britney developed some symptoms of Stockholm Syndrome on Abel.

  She especially likes to collect news related to Abel, and especially wants to know about Abel's various things and things.

  Now Britney is wondering if Abel has opened a cake shop.

   "Yes." Abel said with a smile: "This cake shop also serves more than half of California. It's just that the "cake" it makes is quite special."

   When Avril Lavigne wants to ask what special cake to eat.

  Abel stood up and said to the two:

   "I want to go out for a while. You can move freely. Just don't be too far away from California. The Grammys are about to start in ten days."

   Both Britney and Avril nodded obediently, watching him leave.

   Waiting for Abel to leave, Avril Lavigne looked at Britney, "Does Abel open any cake shop? I haven't heard of it."

  Britney shook her head. She thought about it for a while, but she didn't think about it.

   After Abel left the door, the convoy set off directly to the center of Malibu.

   Malibu was officially established in 1991.

  It is located in the west of Los Angeles, with a population of 12,000, with the Santa Monica mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.

   It is not so much a city as it is just a small town.

  Its city center has only one business, with a large number of luxury brands and chain fast food restaurants such as Starbucks, McDonald's, Subway, Pizza Hut, and KFC, as well as some restaurants.

   Having said that, in the fast food industry in the United States, McDonald's is undoubtedly the Big Mac.

   Although KFC is very popular in China, its status in the United States is very low, and its business is very bleak.

   In the United States, it belongs to the bottom of the first-class fast food chain.

   There are many reasons, but the performance of KFC, the second largest fast food chain in the world, has contributed more than 60% of its performance to Huaxia.

   Abel came to downtown Malibu, mainly to meet a friend.

  Daliso Corso, a friend that Abel just met a few months ago.

  In downtown Malibu, in a coffee shop called Vespacciano.

  Abel meets Dariso Corso.

  Daliso Corso is in his 60s.

  His father, Buda Corso, was a well-known labor union activist in California in the 1960s.

  His son, Moss Corso, is the head of the AFL-CIO in the San Francisco area.

  Daliso Corso himself is the current chairman of the California Federation of Labor-CIO.

   "Ah, good morning. Mr. Smith."

  It’s already in the cafe that’s been booked out.

  Daliso Corso, who had been waiting for about half an hour, got up enthusiastically after seeing Abel, waved and said hello, and said with a smile.

   "Good morning. Dear Daliso. Please call me by my first name, we are friends. It would be too alien to call me Smith!"

  Abel walked over with a smile, shook hands with him, hugged him, and parted ways.

   "Okay." Daliso Corso said with a smile immediately:

   "Abel, to have you as a friend. It is really the luck of our Corso family."

"Me too."

  The two sat down with a smile.

   The two drank this breakfast coffee for about half an hour.

   Didn't say anything ulterior.

  Even if someone is around and monitors the whole process, they will only think that this is an occasional meeting and chat between a pair of friends.

   Around 10:00, the two left separately.

   Sit in your very own monster Cadillac.

  Abel said: "How is the stock price?"

  David Jones in the co-pilot immediately replied softly:

   "After the market opened, the decline reached 13.6%. Until now..."

  David looked down at his phone, "It's already over 25%."

   "Oh... that's really bad. Ah, I lost 25% of my money. What a bad day today."

  In the compartment.

  Abel had a smile on his face, and said sad words that were completely different from his expression.

  (end of this chapter)