America's Road to Wealth

How much money does Abel have.

Not to mention George, Neil and Jeb are equally curious about this question at the moment.

People have the desire to voyeuristically, and they are naturally curious about other people's privacy.

This is why the gossip media can exist, and has always been alive and well.

The same is true for identities such as Brother Jeb, at most it is the privacy of others that makes them curious, and the level is just a little higher.

All three bush brothers stared at Abel.

Facing the eyes of the old man and his brothers.

Abel raised his eyebrows and said a number.

"what!"

Hearing this number, George's voice suddenly became louder.

"What are you kidding? Are you kidding me? Many people in Abel say I'm not smart, but you can't be like this, right?"

Neil and Jeb were by the side, looking helplessly at George like this.

Jeb couldn't help but said:

"George, pay attention to the occasion and identity. My brother, you are no longer the governor of Texas, or a businessman."

"Cough cough cough ~"

George coughed lightly, "Okay, okay. I lost my composure."

Then he stared at Abel badly, "Hey, Abel, are you sure you're not kidding us?"

"no."

Abel smiled and said, "Buffett and PNC Financial Group have both invested in Smith Capital. 4% of the shares are priced at US$16 billion. The current market value of Smith Capital is US$400 billion."

"I hold 92% of the shares of Smith Capital. I said that I have a net worth of more than 360 billion U.S. dollars. Am I right?"

"Amount" George lost his word.

Because according to what Abel said, Abel was right.

Most of the richest Americans, especially those who hold shares in listed companies.

Most of their wealth is also in the stock market or valuation.

A typical example is Bill Gates, the richest man in the world last year.

Mr. William Henry Gates III, more than 80% of his wealth is in stocks.

"Okay." Abel looked at George's slip of the tongue, but didn't know how to continue asking.

Abel smiled and said: "The $360 billion is false. But to be honest, I don't know how much wealth I have."

"Really?" George asked in disbelief.

No one knows how much money they have.

Like George himself, though he lives in a white house. But George is still very clear about how much money he has.

"Really." Abel said sincerely: "I only know a rough figure at most, and I don't know whether these figures are accurate or not."

At this time, Neil, who had been watching and didn't speak from the beginning to the end, the father of little Laura, finally couldn't bear it anymore.

"Hey, Abel. Rough numbers are fine too. We're not the only ones who are curious about this question. All Americans are curious," Neil said.

In fact, Abel didn't want to hide it, because even if he didn't say this kind of thing, Forbes would say it a few months later.

Forbes' data may not be so accurate, but a rough figure can be estimated.

I didn't see that the company of the Koch Brothers is not listed, and their wealth is too numerous to count.

Forbes still got them on the list.

It may not be exact, but the approximate number is still about the same.

Abel feels that with the current situation of himself and the Smith family, properly showing his wealth is showing his muscles.

Smith is not the puffy Internet and high-tech richest man like Musk and Bill.

Abel's wealth, in addition to finance.

Either in the media, or in energy, the only difference is military industry and people's livelihood.

These industries are all influential muscle industries in the United States.

This is different from the Internet, which only has loud voices.

After thinking about it, Abel made a rough calculation to the three brothers.

"I have a lot of companies. The value of Smith Capital is the most difficult to estimate."

"Don't count it first, let it go first. Let's count Smith Media first. Smith Media has MGM, Marvel, DreamWorks, Pixar, Dark Horse Comics, two newspapers, a TV station, and A modeling agency."

"With so many assets, the market value should be at least 15 billion U.S. dollars? If it can be listed, it is estimated to be doubled? Even if it is not doubled, it should be more than 20 billion U.S. dollars. Let it be 15 billion U.S. dollars. "

Having said that, Abel smiled and said to George who was listening carefully:

"Can you remember it for me?"

"Oh, no problem." George held up two fingers and curled one of them. "One finger is worth ten billion dollars, and one and a half fingers is worth 15 billion dollars."

Watching the boring interaction between the chief commander's brother and Abel.

Neil and Jeb couldn't help but looked at each other.

While the two felt helpless, they were also shocked by Abel's amazing wealth.

$15 billion media conglomerate

Just this part has surpassed the wealth of the shrub family by a lot.

Last year's world's richest man, Bill Gates, Forbes announced a net worth of $63 billion.

More than 80% of Bill's net assets of US$63 billion are in Microsoft stocks.

At least half of the wealth that Bill can really get is cut.

It's even worse when it comes to cash flow.

15 billion US dollars is already a quarter of Bill's wealth.

This is only part of the wealth of the young man in front of him.

The two bushes were full of thoughts.

Another shrub, still counting Abel's fortune with Abel a little boyishly.

"The value of Smith Capital is difficult to measure. But Pacific Commercial Bank, its value is visible to the naked eye. I don't remember its exact figure. It seems that its own assets are about 15 billion U.S. dollars, and its custody assets are about 180 billion U.S. dollars." Asia Burr said.

The American Pacific Bank of Commerce was actually just a small bank in the California area at the beginning.

It has a total of only two branches and a property of several hundred million dollars.

Later, it was acquired by Abel in the small bank annexation frenzy initiated by Abel.

And because Abel likes this name more, he uses it as the main body to continuously annex small and medium-sized commercial banks.

After consuming Abel's cash of almost 15 billion US dollars.

In the US banking industry, there is an extra medium-sized bank.

After almost half a year of development.

Because of Abel, the "financial Moses", it has grown tremendously in all aspects.

Its self-owned assets have grown from about US$13 billion at the beginning to about US$15 billion now.

Custody assets have increased from almost hundreds of billions of dollars to almost 200 billion dollars now. .

The main reason is that many wealthy people in the United States trust Abel, and they trust the Pacific Bank of the United States.

Adding interest is also good. Many people entrust their assets to the Pacific Commercial Bank.

But George didn't care about this, George directly raised three fingers.

"That's 15 billion dollars. Two 15 billion dollars is 30 billion dollars."

Abel nodded, and then said:

"There is also Pacific Energy. The predecessor was Sempra Energy. I bought it for about 17 billion US dollars. Before it was delisted, its market value was about 16 billion US dollars. But then I let it swallow my original energy company , I think it is worth at least 18 billion U.S. dollars now."

In fact, the acquisition of Sempra Energy, the capital used by Abel is only more than 7 billion U.S. dollars.

Most of the funds come from the Pacific Bank of Commerce.

Up to now, most of the shares of Pacific Energy Company are still mortgaged by Pacific Commercial Bank.

Pacific Energy Corporation now has to repay a large loan from the Pacific Commercial Bank every month.

This acquisition model is the most common one in modern business society.

In the last century, Da Liu on Hong Kong Island liked to play this game the most.

It is to borrow money from banks, buy and attack listed companies.

Once successful, let the listed company repay the loan to buy it by itself.

In ancient times, this was equivalent to a certain landlord relying on his own credit, borrowing money from the bank to marry a concubine.

After marrying the concubine back, the landlord wanted the concubine to work hard to make money and repay the usury while enjoying himself.

If the words are rough and the rationale is not rough, this model is probably the case.

Abel did the same, the difference is that he borrowed money from his own bank to buy himself a "concubine".

As long as his bank can be maintained normally, there is no run.

Compared with Liu and the others, Abel will come here more safely.

At least the "little concubine" he bought in this way doesn't have to worry about being dragged to the market for auction because the loan has not been repaid.

Regardless of these, George directly raised two fingers:

"18 billion dollars, it's too difficult to calculate. Let's count it as 20 billion. That's six fingers, 60 billion dollars"

Abel wanted to say more, but George faced him and put down six fingers.

The owner of the white house said in a faint voice:

"Stop talking about it. With 60 billion dollars, you are already the richest man in the world. Besides, my heart is about to ache."

"Actually, there are more." Abel said:

"I also have a real estate company. There is also an aircraft and yacht leasing company, as well as many private properties and shares, as well as many venture capital investments in Silicon Valley, and the most valuable Smith Capital has not been counted."

"Forget it." George waved his hand at him, "I'm not interested in how much money you have. Needless to say."

Abel couldn't help laughing at the little shrub's dispirited look.

Abel found the owner of the white house more and more interesting.

With George, Abel will feel relaxed physically and mentally.

In him, Abel didn't feel any airs.

Abel didn't know whether it was George's nature or his faking.

Or maybe both.

But George Bush like this did greatly reduce Abel's wariness of him.

"Okay." George raised his hand and checked the time on the watch on his wrist.

"It's almost half past nine. I'm going to work, and I have to meet with the Armenian commander later. I can't stay here with you anymore."

Neil and Jeb, and Abel all nodded.

The leader of the United States is sometimes very busy.

George smiled and nodded to the three for the last time, turned and left, but before taking two steps, he pointed back at Abel and said with a smile:

"Mr. Richest Man in the World, remember to come to DC more often when you have time. Chatting with you is very interesting, a hundred times more interesting than chatting with Jeb."

Jeb: "."

Abel didn't speak, but smiled and gave him an OK gesture.

George also smiled back with an OK gesture, put his hands in his pockets, and left gracefully.

The sun gradually climbed up, and it was a little hot on the lawn.

The other members of the bush family, after George left, also walked into the house one after another.

Neil and Proposal went back into the room.

Abel suddenly had an idea, and he whispered to Jeb and Neil:

"One thing, I don't know if the two elders are interested."

"Oh?" Neil looked at Abel, "What's the matter?"

After George left, Jeb, who was about to walk, stopped.

The governor of Florida is also very busy.

But after knowing Abel's approximate wealth, Jeb also became willing to listen to Abel's words.

in this country.

In a way, wealth is power, energy.

Wealth is muscle.

"Yeah." Abel thought for a while, and after considering his tone, he said, "Dear John and Neil"

John was actually Jeb's name.

Jeb is short for his full name, John Ellis Bush, and is his nickname.

After seeing both of them staring at him, Abel opened his mouth and said:

"I don't know about you, have you ever heard of Hudson's Bay Square on Manhattan Island, New York?"

That's right, Abe's trying to push Hudson's Bay Yards again.

Like Abel said to Bloomberg and Robert Morgenthau.

No matter how successful you are in the financial and capital markets.

Abel has no sense of accomplishment.

But in other industries, such as the media industry, or even making movies.

Success in these areas where he has no "talent" can give him a sense of accomplishment and happiness.

Under this premise, what happiness could be greater than his building a spectacle-level real estate project on Manhattan Island?

He wants to build the tallest building in the United States in the most luxurious property on Manhattan Island, and write Smith in the most eye-catching place of the building!

It is because of this psychology that Abel attaches so much importance to the Hudson Bay City Plaza project.

When George left just now, he happened to think of it.

As soon as George left, he thought about trying to talk to Neil and Jeb.

Take a look at the shrub family and see if they are interested in this super big project.

"Hudson's Bay Square?" Jeb frowned.

The governor of Florida, who hadn't been to New York for several years, didn't remember where Hudson Bay was for a while.

"The Hudson Bay in Manhattan?" Neil said beside him.

Neil is now the chairman of the Zapata Offshore Oil Company and the general manager of the Shrub Overby Oil Company.

These two companies were established by their fathers.

He and his younger brother, Marvin, are currently in charge of the Bush family business.

As a businessman, although the main base is in Texas and other oil-producing states.

But New York, an international metropolis, is the commercial center of the United States.

Neil also goes there often, so naturally he knows where it is.

What's more, Hudson's Bay itself is very famous in the United States, and Jeb just didn't remember it for a while.

Abel smiled and nodded to the two bushes: "It's the Hudson Bay on the other side of Manhattan."

"What do you mean?" Neil asked with some uncertainty.

"I don't know if you have heard of it." Abel smiled and said:

"A super project on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, about the Hudson Bay City Square real estate project."

Jeb looked at Neil. The governor of Florida now knew about Hudson's Bay.

But Neil, who has been in Texas and Florida for a long time, doesn't know anything about New York.

Neil obviously knew something.

"Are you referring to the project that was shelved by the New York City government?" Neil said, "The ten hectares of land next to Hudson Bay?"

"Yes." Abel smiled. It would be great if Neil knew something.

To save him from explaining carefully to the two of them, it would be a waste of time.

Neil thought for a while, then frowned and said:

"If it's a project like this, it's not easy at all. There are so many different aspects involved, no one can really make it a reality."

Abel nodded in agreement, but he added:

"But I'm making the impossible possible now. And now I've got some allies, all powerful people in New York."

"Like?" Neil asked.

"For example, Bloomberg, the candidate of the Elephant Party in this year's New York election and the founder of Bloomberg."

"Such as Robert Morgenthau, Attorney for the Manhattan District of New York."

"For example, the Wall Street giant, the famous Mr. Abel Smith~"

The two bushes listened carefully, and heard Abel introduce himself so grandly behind him.

Even Jeb smiled a little, and Neil even smiled and said:

"Is it just the three of you? It might not be enough for three of you."

Jeb had been listening for so long that he had figured out what was going on.

This kind of thing is good for Jeb too, because the interests of the Bush family are as one.

Their family and intra-clan relationship is too good.

Jeb and George can concentrate on their careers.

The two younger brothers are in charge of business, which will also reassure the elder brothers.

Jeb patted his brother on the shoulder and said to Abel:

"Business matters. As long as Neil or Marvin agrees, it will be agreed on behalf of the bush family. Abel, you can talk to Neil. I'm going back to Florida first."

"Okay." Abel nodded with a smile.

Jeb gave him a friendly smile, patted his brother on the shoulder again, and then left directly.

"Okay." After Jeb left, only little Laura's father and Abel were left under the shade of the tree. Abel said, "Dear Neil, are you interested?"

Neil pondered for a while, but did not give a clear answer, but asked, "What is the success rate?"

"Very high." Abel said with certainty.

In parallel time and space, since the Hudson Bay City Plaza project can be established.

That means it is more or less feasible.

Even if it doesn't work now, as time goes by, it will be possible in the future if it is the same as in parallel time and space.

Seeing Abel's affirmation, Neil felt that it was difficult for him to refuse.

After thinking about it, little Laura's father responded:

"I need to discuss it with Marvin. In fact, he handles more of the shrub family's business."

Abel smiled: "No problem."

For Abel, it is good that the shrub family can enter the field.

But the shrub family did not enter, and it did not cause much loss to Abel.

After all, the home court of the Shrub family is in Texas, and their voice is not loud in New York.

If George hadn't been living in the white house now, there probably wouldn't be a chance for the bush family to get in touch with this matter.

Because New York was not originally the territory of the shrub family.

After finishing the business, Abel suddenly asked a personal question.

"By the way, Neil." Abel said softly:

"Lauren said that you are going to stay in Washington for a few days, how about she stay with you for a few days?"

"Huh?" Neil said, "No? We'll leave later. Marvin has gone to England, and Texas can't do without me. I have to go back to the town."

"Oh." Abel smiled: "I must have misheard."