America's Road to Wealth

What happened during this period was a disaster for small and medium-sized entertainment media.

For those paparazzi reporters who clamor loudly, it is jail time.

But for Abel, it was just the result of making a few more phone calls, owing a few more favors, and spending a little more money.

The result is that from now on, all entertainment media in the United States will become particularly cautious when reporting on Abel Smith.

The paparazzi reporters who were crazy about him before have become particularly cautious about this.

It was at this time that "American Sun" quietly stepped forward in the industry and obtained a charter without a physical object.

Journalists who can get a charter here can get some immunity when reporting on a certain big shot.

But the condition is that their and their newspapers’ reports in this regard must pass the review of the American Sun editorial board.

In the United States, there is indeed freedom of opinion.

But many times, freedom of public opinion is only between real capitalists and those powerful people.

The freedom of public opinion for ordinary people is the freedom of public opinion that the higher-ups let them see.

For example, figures like Buffett and Soros.

You can see scolding of the two of them in some American media.

But if you look closely, you will find that these contents are not painful or painful.

When it really comes down to scandal, or getting them serious.

Unless it was hostility during the election campaign, it would be impossible to report on it.

This is an unspoken rule from the top.

June 8th.

Northeastern United States.

Washington, District of Columbia.

As night falls, the lanterns come on. The bright lights render the DC, the center of the country, beautifully.

About ten o'clock in the evening.

People kept coming, from center to center in Columbia, Washington.

The one who walked out of the white house that symbolized the supreme power on this planet.

Among those who came out were Abe and Laura Bush Lauren, who had just arrived from New York during the day.

Today is the day when the owner of the White House, little Laura's uncle, launches the White House Dinner.

On this day, there are more than thirty people in the United States, including workers, soldiers, athletes, entertainment stars, entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, and even housewives.

These people were invited to Washington today to attend the banquet hosted by the Grand Commander tonight.

Among more than 30 people, 11 people received the Grand Commander's Medal of Freedom today.

Three more people received the special version of the Outstanding Grand Commander's Medal of Freedom.

The difference between the two is that the former only has a collar and ribbon.

The latter has a higher level and also has a star medal and a large ribbon medal.

Abel, who walked out of the white house, was now wearing a star and a large ribbon that were the envy of all Americans and the envy of many people around the world.

This means that what he received was the Medal of Freedom for Outstanding Grand Commander.

Tonight's dinner at the White House, only about thirty people from American society have been invited.

But everyone can bring a female or male companion.

Abel's female companion is little Laura.

At the beginning of the year, Xiaoshu called Abel and told him that he would be awarded the Medal of Freedom.

It’s only now that it’s been awarded, so it’s not that the little shrub is too late.

Every one or two years, successive commanders-in-chief of the United States will award this Medal of Freedom.

Often there are several at one time, and some have more than a dozen at one time.

At the time of awarding, under normal circumstances, such a white house dinner would be initiated.

Gather the winners together and award them all at once.

Holding little Laura's hand, Abel walked outside, and the two of them talked in low voices as they walked.

".I think the black truffle wild mushroom soup is pretty good and tastes delicious. But I suspect it is not wild black truffles at all. They taste a little different from the wild black truffles I have eaten."

"Maybe they don't use wild mushrooms. I prefer the Colorado roast lamb with fried garlic. This is the only one that can fill me up during the entire dinner!"

"Ha~ you even ate my share."

"I can't help it. The kitchen in the white house is too stingy. There is only one portion per person. And you can't finish your portion."

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Seeing her boyfriend's serious expression when he said that the kitchen in the white house was stingy, little Laura was a little speechless.

She thought to herself - at such a banquet, you are probably the only one who can concentrate on eating and not pay much attention to others.

You know, this is a White House dinner!

This is one of the most desirable meals in the world, and also one of the least accessible.

Perhaps what was placed on the banquet table was not some extraordinary delicacy. But things beyond the dinner table can often determine the direction of the world.

There are only a dozen or twenty dinner parties like this every year.

Most of them are used to entertain foreign heads of state and cabinet ministers.

The number of times that ordinary people can eat it is really too few.

But little Laura changed her mind and decided to use her family and Abel's energy.

And Abel's age.

If Abel is willing, he will probably be able to eat there several times a year in the future.

This kind of banquet, which is out of reach for ordinary people, was not very difficult for Abel.

Thinking about it this way, it is understandable that he did nothing but receive the medal and then eat.

While chatting, the two walked out of the white house.

Outside, under the surveillance of the Secret Service, Edward drove his car to greet Abel.

"Okay." After sending Abel here, little Laura kissed the side of Abel's face sweetly, "I won't go with you."

She said: "I'll come and play with you tomorrow!"

"Okay." Before she came out just now, Abel knew that she would stay in the white house tonight.

Little Laura's parents also attended the banquet tonight.

Three bush bosses showed up tonight.

Bush, the governor of Texas, two bushes, and little Laura's father, three bushes.

Except for the fourth child and Herbert, everyone from the Shrub family came to the banquet tonight.

"Here." Abel gestured to the other side of his face, "Here, please give me a kiss too."

Little Laura smiled and offered a sweet kiss, but was caught by Abel, and the two made out for a while.

After making her breathless, Abel got in the car and left.

Little Laura walked towards the white house with relaxed steps and a happy mood.

After a while, she came to a small side hall.

By this time the dinner at the White House had long ended.

Most of the guests, like Abel, left one after another.

In this small side hall, there are only a few White House staff members at this time.

The rest are all members of the shrub family.

Herbert's four sons, except the youngest son who left the United States on a business trip.

The other three are here.

Also here are their wives and children.

Looking at little Laura walking in with a smile and a relaxed pace.

Laura Wales, currently the hostess of this white house and the first lady of the United States, smiled and said:

"Oh~ look at our cute little Lauren. She looks so happy, even the steps she moves around seem to be playing a "Scottish Dance"~"

"Scottish Dance" is Beethoven's work, famous for its danceability and cheerful rhythm.

The first lady's words caused the bushes chatting in the small side hall to focus on little Laura.

At this time, little Laura’s second uncle’s wife, Mexican-born Columba Garnica, also smiled and said:

"I can tell, it smells like happiness. Dear little Lauren, can you share your happiness with us? Let us be as happy as you."

The friendly teasing between the two elders made little Laura laugh herself.

She responded coquettishly: "I'm happy because everyone is here today!"

"Hahaha~" Xiaoshu, the eldest brother who was the funniest and most generous among the brothers, took the lead and laughed.

He, one of the leaders of the Bush family, smiled, and everyone laughed in a friendly manner.

The small side hall was filled with the happy atmosphere of the Shrub family members.

The laughter is generally friendly and happy.

Only Columba Garnica and Jeb's daughter, little Laura's cousin Enosh Bush, was a little unhappy.

Because today, Ainosh saw Abel in person for the first time.

She didn't expect that Abel Smith would be so tall and handsome.

The reason why she was unhappy was because in her opinion, such a tall and handsome Abel might have become her future husband!

Because within the Shrub family, there was sometimes the idea of ​​​​marrying with the Smith family.

As four women in the family with similar ages.

Little Laura, Enosh, and Little Bush's two twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna, are all possible candidates.

Because they were twins, and at that time, the little bush had already been successfully elected.

Their identities are relatively sensitive, so the twin sisters were passed over.

The only ones who will be used to marry into the Smith family are Enosh and little Laura.

At that time, Ainosh felt that there was a high probability that it was him.

In her opinion, little Laura was still a little small.

Little Laura was only sixteen years old, and even less than sixteen at the time.

Ainosh happens to be the same age as Abel, so he is the most suitable age.

As a result, after the family asked for their opinions, grandfather Herbert asked for little Laura to marry the other party.

Ainosh was very angry, but he did not dare to lose his temper on the elders.

In the end, it was only after Christmas that during the social gathering between the Smith family and the Bush family, Enosh deliberately lost his temper and did not attend.

She was not the heroine of the marriage like Little Laura. She didn't want to go, and the family didn't force her at that time.

Abel didn't see Ainosh that day, and Ainosh didn't see him either.

But today, Ainosh saw Abel, who was holding little Laura's hand and attending a dinner at the White House.

At first sight.

Abel, who was tall and handsome, made Enosh feel a little unbalanced.

At this moment, Ainosh looked at his cousin who was surrounded by everyone with some jealousy.

Thanks to Herbert's tutoring, and most importantly, old Barbara's family restraint.

In addition, the Shrub family is originally a very traditional Protestant Puritan family, which attaches great importance to family members and relationships within the family.

This also allows the members of the Bush family to have a good internal relationship.

At this moment, little Laura was being teased by two female elders.

Even the two male elders would say a word or two from time to time.

There were also little Laura’s own parents, who were also watching with smiles.

Except for Ainosh who was sulking next to him, the bushes were all happy at the moment.

On Abel's side, after little Laura left, he sat in the car.

The car turned a few corners, and soon there was a vehicle behind it, coming over to form a convoy with his car.

At this time, he was at the center of power in this country.

Washington, the District of Columbia, is basically referred to as DC among the American population.

Not the DC from Warner.

Internationally, it is often called Washington, D.C., and is the capital of the United States of America.

It is close to Virginia and Maryland, located in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It was established as the capital in 1790 and is a special administrative region directly under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Congress. Therefore, it does not belong to any state in the United States.

It is small in area, just over 170 square kilometers, and has a population of several hundred thousand.

This is where most of the U.S. federal government agencies and various embassies in the United States are located.

It is also the location of the headquarters of international organizations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Organization of American States.

Having said that, whether it is the original Abel or the current Abel.

Until today, it was my first time to come to DC.

It's late at night, and I have an appointment with little Laura tomorrow.

Abel did not leave the DC area and simply stayed here.

He stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in DC, which is a top five-star hotel.

It is so luxurious that it is only one or two kilometers away from the White House. The straight-line distance is only separated by a large lake, and the White House is opposite the lake.

At the same time, this hotel is also one of the most preferred hotels for a large number of foreigners who come to Washington when they are not staying at the embassy.

Abel was suspicious of this hotel so close to the White House.

Maybe even the front desk is disguised as an FBl or ClA agent.

Otherwise, guests staying at this hotel.

You can even swim directly across the lake to the white house on the opposite side.

Abel lived in a congressional suite on the top floor, which cost about ten thousand dollars a night.

Service and facilities are of the same standard as Waldorf Astoria.

There's not much else to say.

Because he was in the DC area, Abel always felt that there were cameras, bugs, and agents from various agencies everywhere around him.

This prevented him from even making a few more phone calls after moving in.

After checking into the hotel, he first ran on the treadmill in the room for a while.

Then wash up and then fall asleep quietly.

The biological clock made him wake up very early the next day, after exercising and washing up in the suite.

He didn't eat breakfast either, and soon he got into the Secret Service car sent by the White House in front of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in DC.

After recognizing the identity of this car, even Abel was a little surprised.

Because the car sent by the White House to pick him up had a nickname, it was called "Car No. 1."

This is a modified Cadillac Fleetwood model, which was designated as the Grand Commander's car by the White House in 1993. It has been equipped with many safety devices to protect the safety of the drivers and passengers.

The difference is that the real No. 1 car will have the same flag on it as the red flag.

The No. 1 car that came to pick up Abel had an empty place where it put its flag.

It may be that I took down the flag in advance because I was afraid of the negative impact.

After all, in appearance, without the flag, it looks like a Cadillac Fleetwood with modified tires.

Abel saw that the people who came to pick him up were the familiar Marcus and the security director of Little Bush.

Abel just told Edward a few words and then got on the No. 1 bus.

Car No. 1, protected by two other Cadillac SUVs, left the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and drove slowly into the white house not far away.

After twisting and turning in the garden courtyard of the huge white house, Car No. 1 finally came to a doorway.

Marcus came over to open the door for Abel and said respectfully: "Mr. Smith, please go this way. The commander-in-chief, Mr. Bush, Mrs. and the ladies are waiting for you."

Abel patted Marcus gently and suddenly whispered to him: "If you retire in the future, you can consider working in rock security. Edward has already told me."

Marcus was stunned for a moment, then showed a surprised expression.

Marcus said, "I will, I will, thank you very much, Mr. Smith."

"But before that, I also hope you can protect Lauren. She is my lover, and protecting her safety is also part of the rock security job." Abel smiled and said to Marcus.

Marcus smiled and said: "I understand, Miss Lauren is also my safe protection object."

"Okay. Please, Marcus, please take me in now. I haven't had breakfast yet, I'm already starving."

"Oh oh oh~ This way please, Mr. Smith." Marcus quickly led the way.

The team leader of the Secret Service was obviously familiar with the internal structure of the White House.

After a while, Marcus took Abel to a small restaurant.

In this restaurant, there is a long table.

The long table was covered with a clean white cloth and filled with various Western tableware.

Both sides of the long table were already filled with members of the Bush family when Abel came in.

Little Bush was sitting on the main seat, and he was talking to his second brother Jeb when Abel came in.

As soon as he saw Abel coming in, George even raised his head and waved directly to Abel:

"Hey, Abel, we're finally here. We've all been waiting for you, hurry up. Little Lauren didn't even allow us to move until you came! If you don't come, we'll all be starving!"

Little Laura, who was sitting on her mother's elbow, immediately protested in a low voice: "I didn't."

"Hahaha~"

Amid George's happy laughter, Abel was arranged to sit in the seat next to little Laura.

Just across the street is Ainosh Bush.

After sitting on his seat, Abel looked around.

It was discovered that in addition to Shrub's fourth family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and others were not here.

Today's breakfast is a small internal gathering of the Shrub family.

Obviously, looking at this scene, the Shrub Family now regards Abel as one of their internal members.

Morning began as soon as Abel came.

What we eat for breakfast is actually no different from those Americans from well-off families outside.

Just sandwiches, eggs, milk, slices of bread, small cakes and small sausages.

Everyone also ate with gusto.

Americans are not particular about keeping silent during meals. When the Shrub family gathered together to have breakfast, each of them had his own talk.

Like George, he kept chatting with his second and third brothers sitting on his left and right sides.

From a short distance away, what Abel could hear was that their conversation was basically related to Florida and Neil's business.

On Abel's side, he was also talking softly to little Laura.

Bai X originally wrote more than two thousand words

The Dinner Party, I later realized it was dangerous, so I deleted it and re-wrote it, and this is what it looks like now.