America's Road to Wealth

"Emily~Alexander, long time no see. Good evening."

When Abel took his parents, he walked around the crowd.

After helping Alexander and getting to know many people, I decided to take a short break during the intermission.

A gentle voice sounded next to Abel and others.

Abel turned around and saw a man about the same age as Alexander. Wearing glasses, a middle-aged and elderly white man who looks elegant is holding the hand of a woman who must be in her fifties.

Abel felt that the white man looked familiar, but Emily, who was next to Alexander, already said happily: "Joan, how good you are! Oh, Familla, good evening to you too."

Alexander, who was holding Emily's arm, also nodded slightly towards the other two.

Little Laura, who was holding Abel's arm, raised her head and looked at him, her beautiful eyes seemed to be asking who this was.

Abel actually didn't know, he just thought it looked familiar and he must have seen it before.

"Hello, Abel. I met you when you were young. But that was when you were seven or eight years old. More than ten years have passed, but I didn't expect you to become so powerful."

The middle-aged and elderly white man whom Emily called "Joan" smiled and nodded to Abel.

Abel was certain that this was a relative from his mother's side, but he was not sure who it was.

He could only smile and wait for Emily and Alexander's reactions.

Alexander probably knew his son's confusion. The Tarrant County Sheriff said softly:

"Good evening, Joan and Familla. Abel, this should be considered your uncle."

Abel was not shocked when he heard the news. He looked like Emily.

Emily nodded, "Joan is my cousin. My father's brother's child."

Abel then smiled and nodded to the other party, and then said softly: "Good evening, Joan, and this lady."

Abel noticed that Joan's expression was normal, but Famila, who should be Joan's wife, didn't have that good expression.

As far as Abel knew, his mother was from Kansas. My grandfather seemed to have passed away a long time ago.

Anyway, Abel has never seen it.

Abel remembered that his mother seemed to have many relatives. But there was basically no contact.

Abel remembered Emily and Alexander and had rarely been to Kansas.

But occasionally people from Kansas come over.

Someone like this Joan must have been to Texas, otherwise Abel wouldn't think he looked familiar.

As for what happened to her mother, why the couple never went to Kansas.

Since the two of them didn't talk about it, Abel naturally didn't know either.

This made his attitude naturally seem lukewarm.

Looking at Abel like this, Emily also didn't leave Alexander's arms.

Joan smiled bitterly and said softly: "Okay, okay. So be it. Emily, you gave birth to a good son. I'm so happy for you. Alexander, you are a good husband, Emily looks attracted to you Very well taken care of.”

Abel looked at his parents. Alexander was still expressionless and didn't even dare to speak.

Emily had some expressions and looked a little excited, but other than the greeting at the beginning, she didn't show anything special.

Abel guessed that there might be something inside. Especially Joan's wife, Famila, always looked bad.

"Hey, I wish you all a pleasant evening." Qiong smiled bitterly, held the wine glass in one hand, and walked away holding his wife.

After they walked away, little Laura looked at Alexander and his wife, and saw that the elders had no intention of speaking.

She whispered to Abel: "The one just now seemed to be a congressman, one of the seven representatives from Kansas. Her name seemed to be Joan Farr Koch."

"Koch?"

Abel looked at her, and little Laura knew what he meant.

Because in Kansas, there is a very influential Koch family, which relies on the oil industry to establish itself nationwide and develop very well.

"It's not the Koch." Little Laura said: "This Koch should be from a ruling family in Kansas City, Kansas. I remember that their family had several congressmen, but all of them were members of the House of Representatives."

Seeing that his girlfriend was as knowledgeable as the American Zhengzhi "Wang Yuyan", Abel couldn't help but laugh in a low voice: "How come you know everything? Even such a remote Zhengzhi family knows?"

"Kansas is in the middle of the United States. It is the geographical center of the 48 states. It is not remote." Little Laura smiled and whispered:

"As for why I know so much, it's simple, because I study hard! My grandmother told me that a bush woman should be the kind of woman her husband needs most."

"I think you need a woman who can answer your questions and help you in this area. Then I will work hard in this area! Let me tell you, I have remembered the Zhengji family in most states in our country. Probably!"

Abel was speechless and just hugged her hard.

Little Laura felt his unique strength and smiled sweetly at him.

Looking at the young man's interaction, Emily's slight bad mood caused by seeing her old friend was washed away.

The conversation between the two young people just now did not avoid the couple.

Emily looked at Alexander, who said softly: "That's your child. And his achievements are even greater than those of his father and grandfather. You can say whatever you want."

Emily nodded slightly and then spoke softly.

Things are a bit bloody.

Simply put, Emily is a Kansas native.

When she was a child, her father was a member of the Kansas House of Representatives.

Later, her father had an accident and unfortunately suffered a stroke and died.

According to relevant laws, when a member of Congress dies in office, the governor of his district will generally designate a successor to the position of member.

Traditionally, this heir is usually a relative of the deceased member of parliament, and in many cases it is his wife or deputy.

At that time, Emily's mother had already passed away and she had only one brother.

Her brother was still in college at the time, and her uncle was her father's deputy.

Naturally, her brother could not compete with her uncle, and her father's position as a member of Congress naturally fell to her uncle.

Her brother was very angry and said in the newspaper that her father had not suffered a natural stroke but was killed by her uncle.

There was a big fuss at that time, and many American newspapers reported on it. Later, even relevant departments intervened to investigate.

The investigation found that her uncle was not guilty, but her brother was guilty of hiding flour.

In the end, her brother was sent to prison and sentenced to thirteen years.

She was only five or six years old at the time, and within a month her family was ruined, her father was dead, and her brother was in prison.

after that.

Her uncle's family adopted her, and Emily grew up in her uncle's house.

Her uncle was very successful and was re-elected, making the Koch family better.

Later, when she was admitted to Rice University and came to Texas to study, her brother was released from prison.

Not long after she was released from prison, she planned to kill her uncle and planted a bomb in front of her uncle's house. They were a group of people with strong martial arts.

But in the end he failed, and when he tried to launch a shooting, he was shot dead by the local police who rushed to the scene.

She was not long eighteen years old at the time, and after learning the bad news, she never returned to Kansas.

The Joan Farr Koch just now was her uncle's youngest son, one year older than her, and the relative who took the most care of her when they were in Kansas.

After listening to his mother's simple story, Abel looked at Alexander.

Alexander knew what his son meant. His father shook his head gently and said:

"Your grandfather went there to understand the situation. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas was your grandfather's former comrade-in-arms. Congressman Moran helped, and the result of the investigation was that your grandfather really had a stroke. Amy There may be something wrong with Li's brother. But it's no use anymore, so many years have passed."

Abel thought to himself that his grandfather really had many comrades and had a wide range of contacts.

No wonder even a man as realistic and intelligent as Herbert would be happy to maintain a relationship with Alex Smith

"What do you mean?" Abel looked at his mother.

After saying the words to her son, Emily seemed much more relaxed.

She smiled and said: "I am almost fifty years old. My uncle has passed away. My brother has been dead for more than thirty years. I have forgotten what my parents look like."

"Time will heal all scars. My child. Joan was very kind to me, and my uncle was very kind to me before. But I will not go back to Kansas again. Just pretend that it has nothing to do with me."

"My dear," Emily said, taking her husband's hand with one hand and Abel's with the other, "I love you. I just want you."

After Emily, who was holding the father and son with each hand, finished speaking, she looked at little Laura watching eagerly.

She smiled and let go of Alexander, taking little Laura by the hand.

"And you, dear Laura, and you."

Little Laura laughed happily.

Abel shrugged. He felt that his mother had indeed let go.

Otherwise, although his hand would still not be able to reach that far.

But with his character, he will definitely find a way to check it out.

Even if it is very difficult to check.

"Hey~ are you done?" Warren Buffett's voice sounded, and he walked over holding his second wife.

The appearance of the stock god also temporarily broke the somewhat solemn atmosphere of the Smith family.

"How is it? Did you gain anything?" Abel said with a smile.

Buffett shook his head, "They are all a bunch of speculators. Political speculators, and financial speculators."

Abel laughed out loud, "Actually, I am also a speculator! I am also a big speculator."

"You are different." Buffett said: "You are different from other people. I always feel that everything you do seems to have no plan, but there is a long-term plan. Maybe it is an illusion. Oh, Alexander, let's have a drink Bar."

Buffett took the wine glass and clinked it with Abel's father without looking for Abel.

Abel is famous in the circle for not smoking or drinking.

This is something that Buffett, who loves cigars, drinks, and even Coke, despises.

Alexander smiled and toasted gently to Buffett.

Buffett's wife, Astrid Monks Buffett, also chatted with little Laura and Emily very familiarly.

This is a real upper-class gathering.

Most of the time it is men chatting with men and women chatting with women.

Drinking parties where men chat with women are usually those held by ordinary rich people or those held by Vanity Fair.

Because in those places, there will be certain women who have a higher status than men.

"Alexander, your son asked me just now if I had gained anything. I basically gained nothing tonight. But what about you?" Buffett chatted with Alexander.

After nearly a year of experience and changes, Alexander is much smoother than before.

Compared to Abel, Alexander looks more like a standard Ansa pirate. He has triangular eyes, sunken eye sockets, thin lips, rough skin, and blond hair.

Fortunately, Abel was at least two points like him and like Emily in other aspects, otherwise he probably wouldn't have been called Apollo all the time.

"Looking at it from the perspective of a Tarrant County Sheriff. I learned a lot tonight and got to know a lot of people."

Alexander smiled and said: "But from a father's perspective, my gains are almost nothing. I feel like I am a bit of a failure."

"Haha~" Buffett knew what Alexander was talking about.

My son is too good, too good to be true.

On the contrary, it is useless to make my father look like a foil.

The stock god smiled and said: "Any father who has such a son will look like a failure! But you are the least qualified person to say this! Because when you say this, it sounds like I am showing off!"

"Sorry." Alexander raised his glass to Buffett, "Actually, I was just showing off to you."

Buffett was startled, laughed again, and clinked glasses with Alexander again.

Abel blinked beside him. He felt that his father had changed a lot.

He used to be rude like a country redneck, but now he looks quite mature and serious.

At this time, another friend of Abel came over.

Sullivan is the chairman and CEO of PNC Financial Services Group.

Sullivanston was just the CEO last year.

At the end of last year, because of its long-term outstanding performance and the huge benefits it brought to the company.

When re-electing the board of directors, Sullivanston received unanimous approval from shareholders.

At the beginning of this year, Sullivanston successfully became the chairman of PNC Financial Services Group, becoming the real first person in the group.

Sullivanston had just introduced him to Abel's father and others.

Later they separated, each looking for contacts in their own small circles.

At this time, the contact relationship is probably over, and we are coming over to get together again.

He came over to see Buffett chatting with Alexander. Sullivanston did not interrupt, but whispered to Abel:

"I saw Jeff Immelt over there. Would you like to go over and talk to him?"

Jeff Immelt? The name Abel felt a bit familiar.

Seeing that he was still thinking, Sullivan said helplessly:

"You still want the NBC television network. Jeff Immelt is the CEO and chairman of General Electric!"

"Uh" Abel looked at Sullivanston's wife, who, like Buffett's wife, also got in with little Laura and the others, he whispered: "I remember the chairman and CEO of General Electric, not Jack. ·Welch?”

Jack Welch is a well-known legend in the American business community.

This old man is known as "the most respected CEO", "the world's number one CEO", and "the most successful and greatest entrepreneur in contemporary America".

Under his leadership, General Electric, an old industrial giant, expanded its business into financial and consulting services, and its market value increased from US$12 billion to over US$400 billion, making it one of the world's most valuable companies.

It has also evolved from the tenth place in the profitability rankings of listed companies in the United States to a super giant in the first echelon of the world.

His reputation is too great in the United States, especially in the business world.

In the early years, he was even known as the "big leader" of the American business community.

Sullivanston said helplessly:

"Okay. You were in Europe at that time. Now the CEO of General Electric is Jeff Immelt. He took office on September 10th, and that happened on the second day after he took office, so this Big news becomes a trivial matter.”

"That's Jack Welch retiring."

Abel nodded.

"Yes. So I think your chance has come, dear Abel." Sullivan whispered.

"You mean getting the NBC network from Jeff Immelt?"

"Yes."

Sullivanston said: "Obviously, Jeff Immelt will speak better than Jack Welch. Because it was Jack Welch who bought the NBC television network. Jack Welch made this happen TV stations take it seriously. But maybe Jeff Immelt doesn’t."

"I still think General Motors will not really sell NBC to you."

Buffett suddenly came over with Alexander, and the stock god said:

"NBC is the public opinion mouthpiece of GE. Even if they agree to a deal, it will be a conditional deal, and they will still hold on to their shares and board seats."

Abel was mentally prepared for Warren's judgment.

Although with the help of Norwegian and Soros, GE was in contact with Smith Media. .

Contact means that we can talk, but how to talk is totally out of the question.

It's just contact, and so far GE has no intention of letting go. .

No matter how you look at it, unless it's the situation like 2007-08 when General Electric was almost bankrupt.

Otherwise, GE would be very serious about NBC.

Later, after General Electric was extremely weak, Comcast, which was stronger in all aspects, finally took away NBC.

Even as powerful as Comcast, it took several years and two attempts to acquire NBC.

Not understanding the difficulty before, Abel was very confident about winning the NBC TV station.

But after he actually started taking action, he found that it was really not that easy to win the NBC TV station that GE regarded as a treasure in this era when GE had just reached the top.

But in a way, Abel felt that he was destined to win NBC.

Although the rise of AMC TV station is very strong, it really can't compare with the three major radio and television networks NBC, ABC, and CBS, and don't even think about surpassing it.

Even Murdoch's Fox TV network, which has developed for more than 20 years, is not as good as them in terms of scale and influence.

If we really want to build a wireless public television network from beginning to end, it is not impossible with Abel's financial resources.

But it will take a long time.

It took Murdoch more than two decades.

Even if Abel burns money regardless of cost, it will take five or six years at the earliest.

Five or six years later, the subprime mortgage crisis came.

General Electric falls from the cloud, and the difficulty of acquiring the NBC television network will drop sharply.

So this is very contradictory. .

On the one hand, the aloof General Electric will not give up NBC television within a few years.

On the one hand, if you do it yourself, you will be almost done, and it will become easier to buy NBC.

The story about Emily's family is true, but it's not Koch and it's not in Kansas. It's in another state. It's so bullshit. I used makeup.