America's Road to Wealth

Abel knew that Amanda Hester's request was very common in this circle.

The children of rich people go to some well-known companies to get gold and gain experience.

After you get out, you can write on your resume that you have worked in a certain company.

And the company's senior executives often give this child all kinds of praise.

There are similar unspoken rules, as well as letters of recommendation that are necessary to enter prestigious universities.

These are very common operations in this circle.

For example, the current candidate of the Xiang Party was able to enter Yale University.

It's because his father is a well-known alumnus of this university.

And wrote him a letter of recommendation, and then the candidate officially became a student at Yale University without even taking an exam.

To put it bluntly, it is an exchange of favors and connections.

This is why the resumes of each of the high-born elites in the European and American world look very exciting.

People who don't know the details will subconsciously think that they are so powerful when they see the resumes of these people.

In reality?

I can’t say that they are all embroidered pillows, but most of them have such gilded characters.

If it were the previous Abel, facing Amanda Hearst's request.

Abel would most likely refuse without even thinking about it.

But now, he has also thought about embracing the social circle.

Create your own social circle.

Then he pays much more attention to things like connections than before.

Faced with Amanda Hearst's request, he did not directly agree but did not directly refuse.

"Ha~" He smiled and said to Amanda Hurst: "That's right. I personally agree."

"But we should ask Ms. Hurst for her opinion, right?"

Amanda Hearst's favor fell mainly on Anne Hearst.

Amanda Hurst is currently a minor and remembers parallel time and space.

Until she time travelled, Amanda Hearst had not yet held power in the Hearst family.

Favors to Amanda are useless, but the mother and family behind her are useful.

Amanda's mother was right in front of him, so of course he wanted to see the other person's opinion.

Amanda's mother is Anne Hearst, one of the heirs to the Hearst Media Group.

The Hearst Corporation is one of the world's largest diversified media groups.

Its main business involves 15 daily newspapers, 34 weekly magazines and more than 300 magazines and publications worldwide.

It also reaches 18% of U.S. households through 29 local stations, cable networks such as A+E Networks and ESPN.

In addition, it also involves comprehensive businesses such as commercial publishing, e-commerce, television production, newspaper distribution and real estate.

It is considered one of the giants in the industry.

The connections of the Hearst family are quite valuable.

If Amanda Hester's request was just a girl's private thoughts.

That wouldn't mean much to Abel, but if Anne Hurst agreed.

That means that Anne Hurst owes Abel a small favor.

Not to mention other aspects, if Abel needs it in the future, he wants to give it to his descendants or relatives.

Looking for an opportunity to work or intern at the Hearst Group, the Hearst family would be embarrassed to refuse, right?

Besides, this is just a small matter, just a few days of internship.

There are too many such things in American universities.

"If it's not too much trouble." I don't know when Anne Hurst had ended her conversation with Murdoch's Chinese wife.

To be honest, Abel didn't know what Murdoch saw in him. It probably wasn't his appearance.

That's probably ability.

The woman smiled and said: "I agree to Amanda entering Mr. Smith's company as an intern."

"I think this must be good for this child and let her understand what the real business elite and financial elite are."

"Ha~" Abel smiled: "In that case, Miss Hester. You are welcome to report to Smith Capital tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, within these two days."

"Thank you." Amanda Hurst showed a girl's unique smile.

Anne Hurst also nodded to Abel, smiled and thanked him.

"Thank you, Mr. Smith."

Abel waved his hand to show that there was no need to be so polite.

Ikana, who was sitting next to him, was still having a pleasant conversation with John J. Brown's wife.

But my heart was already a lot tighter.

Fortunately, at this moment, John J. Brown on the stage had finished his speech.

Then this guy actually got on the stage and started performing.

It's a fire stick show.

"Watch it, ladies and gentlemen. I'm probably going to burn my throat and even burn my lungs."

"Please, gentlemen and ladies like you, be more generous in your donations later!!"

I saw John J. Brown taking a flaming stick handed over by others next to him.

Then he raises his head, reaches down, and swallows the rod. That's called continuity.

Amid the astonishment and shock of the entire audience, John J. Brown did this three times in a row.

Abel looked surprised.

Are you doing acrobatics?

"How about it? Is this worth asking you to donate one million? I took a very big risk."

John J. Brown shouted, holding a stick that was burning with flames and even smoking.

At the same time, Abel heard John J. Brown’s wife communicating with Ikana in a low voice——

"Madam, this looks too dangerous. How did Mr. Brown do it!"

"John has been practicing this for a month. It's not easy, but it's not as thrilling as it looks. Don't worry, Ikana."

"Oh oh oh~ okay."

On the stage, John J. Brown, after a thrilling performance and passionate agitation, began to loudly appeal to everyone for donations.

"Is there any generous gentleman from Oxfam who is willing to donate one million US dollars? Please stand up and let everyone admire your greatness!!"

"Did you hear that? Stand up, it's a million dollars!"

As soon as his voice fell, almost everyone at the most important table stood up.

Including Abel, Murdoch and others, not counting John J. Brown himself, it was already four million US dollars.

Applause suddenly sounded, and at the same time, people at other tables stood up.

At a glance, there were about seven or eight people.

Then John J. Brown shouted again: "Okay, you don't want to donate a million."

"What about half a million? Next is half a million dollars. Stand up, ladies and gentlemen."

One after another, many people stood up.

This time it's much more than a million dollars.

"Okay. It seems that the one with half a million dollars is over. So... one hundred thousand dollars, any kind-hearted gentleman or lady will stand up?"

The applause started again, and more people stood up.

Abel glanced at it and counted it tonight.

John J. Brown and four media giants can probably raise at least more than 20 million US dollars in donations.

In most charity banquets, this number is not small.

Even if it is a charity auction with the blessing of auction items, it can usually only auction this number.

After the donation program is over.

Next came eating, drinking, and starting to move around each other.

In a real sense, the latter half is the real core of tonight's charity banquet.

This is the ball field where these so-called upper class people are most interested in communicating.

"Huh~"

John J. Brown came down from the stage and took his wife's seat.

Separated from his wife and Ikana, he smiled and said to Abel:

"It's not easy. I almost risked my life to get so much money."

John J. Brown's wife gave him a light slap and said with a smile:

"This is not your money. This money will be donated to the United Nations Children's Charity Fund and a dozen other charitable funds and institutions!"

"Hahaha~"

John J. Brown laughed heartily and smiled at several other media giants:

"Everyone, next is your home court."

Murdoch raised his glass and smiled at John J. Brown: "Thank you for your hard work, John~ Cheers to your adventurous spirit just now!"

"Cheers!" John J. Brown raised his glass directly.

"cheers!!"

Anne Hurst and others also raised their glasses and everyone drank together.

Then Anne Hurst, Murdoch and others left the table one after another and went to other places nearby.

As they left the table, many people also left their own tables to find their own circles.

Circles of as few as two or three people, as many as five or six people, were gradually formed in this way.

Of the more than twenty tables, only a few of them were still seated, and they had all moved to the sofas, bar counters and other places nearby.

This is the so-called upper-class ball court culture in New York.

Abel was the only one left at the table with John J. Brown.

And each other's female companions.

"Ha~ New Yorkers like this." John J. Brown said to Abel:

"But now in Houston and Dallas, this is actually the case. In comparison, I prefer to go to the farm to barbecue large pieces of beef!!"

Abel smiled: "When you are free, you are welcome to come to my farm as a guest. The First Smith Farm in Tarrant County. There are five kinds of beef cattle, no matter what taste you like. Of course, there is also mutton and horse meat. , even dog meat."

Ikana couldn't help but look at Abel, her eyes widening slightly.

Obviously dogs are man’s best friends! !

They are so cute, how could it be

But Ikana also knows that in the South and Central America.

Even here on the East Coast, many Americans like to eat dog meat.

Coming from rural Texas, Abel had this habit.

It’s considered normal.

She comforted herself like this.

"Of course." John J. Brown said with a smile: "Next time I go back to Texas, I must be a guest!"

Abel smiled back, raised his glass and said, "Cheers."

"Cheers." John J. Brown also raised his glass.

His wife and Ikana also raised their glasses with smiles and drank a little each.

Then, John J. Brown's face became serious.

He asked softly: "Abel, when do you plan to go back to Texas again?"

Abel raised his eyebrows and replied directly: "It may be soon, or it may be later."

John J. Brown nodded, and then he said meaningfully:

"Better hurry up. Because Mr. Hunter, Mr. McKison, Mr. Elkins, Mr. Richardson and others would like to see you."

"Understood." Abel smiled: "I will go back in a few days after finishing the matter here. After all, my father also needs a little help from me."

"Hahaha~"

Seeing Abel's answer so quickly, John J. Brown laughed heartily again.

This guy's laughter is easy to impress.

I don’t know if I have practiced it specially, or if I have received training from a special grooming trainer or something like that.

In short, his laughter easily gives people the impression that this person is a "cheerful person".

"Don't worry." John J. Brown said in a vague tone:

"Mr. Smith could probably pull it off. He's very popular in Tarrant County."

Abel smiled: "If that's the case, that would be great."

The two chatted for a while longer, and then John J. Brown and his wife stood up.

"I am very happy tonight because I got to know you, dear Abel."

John J. Brown laughed and said, "But I can't stay here all night."

"I want to go to other friends and chat with them. I think Abel, you should also have this need, right?"

"Of course. Please do."

After paying their respects to Abel, John J. Brown and his wife said goodbye to Ikana and walked away.

Suddenly, only Abel and Ikana were left at this table.

"Huh~"

Abel just breathed out lightly when he saw the smiling Ikana and suddenly asked:

"Abel, you said, John J. Brown. Is he the J. Brown from the Texas Consortium?"

Abel looked at her. The latter might have had some wine just now, but her face was rosy and very pretty.

He smiled:

"Otherwise? John is the general manager of the New York branch of Texas Commerce Bank. He has this last name again, what do you think?"

Ikana nodded and looked at Abel with her beautiful eyes, which seemed to be dotted with stars.

"Then Mr. J. Brown just now is obviously inviting you."

"Ha~ So you saw it too?"

Abel was in a happy mood and looked at Ikana, who was extremely beautiful in a red dress.

He couldn't help but stretched out his hand and grabbed the other person's little hand.

The latter twitched subconsciously, but failed.

Abel skipped the topic just now, and did not let it go, and immediately continued:

"We can't just sit here all the time, we have to move around too."

"Otherwise, tonight will be in vain. The one million I just spent will be wasted."

As he spoke, he gently pulled Ikana up.

Hearing what he said, Ikana stopped withdrawing her hand.

Instead, she let him hold her hand, because the female companions of other guests were like this.

At such a banquet, on such an occasion.

Talk to other people, socialize with other people, and be in contact with other people.

It is always good for the so-called upper class society.

For many business elites, there are many business opportunities.

Sometimes it often comes from such banquets.

For example, Hong Kong Island’s Cucumber was once at a banquet, but I just heard a few more words from the ghost guy at the next table.

The next day he bought a building for HK$100 million.

A week later, the building earned him HK$700 million.

It was still the 1970s in Hong Kong, and HK$700 million was almost equivalent to one-third of his worth at that time.

The business information obtained at a banquet earned him one-third of his net worth.

This exaggerated income is certainly related to Cucumber's keen investment and business sense.

But if there is no upper-class social platform, even having this keen sense is useless.

So although such social occasions are mostly useless.

But some occasional effects can also benefit real business elites a lot.

What's more, even if you don't get any good business information, you can still get to know more elites from other walks of life.

It is also very helpful to these celebrities.

The higher the level of social situations, the more so.

This is true whether you are a Ball Queen, a Ball King, or a true business elite.

The reason why everyone is keen to participate in such banquet occasions.