America's Road to Wealth

Florida, with sunny beaches similar to California, is also a land full of heat. But compared to Los Angeles and New York, the cities here are less crowded and noisy.

The state has a tropical climate in the south and a subtropical climate in the north, making it the hottest state in the contiguous United States.

The Miami area is at the southern tip of Florida and has a pure tropical climate. Since April, there has been more rainfall here. Most of it was showers and showers, like when Abel first went out today, the sky was still cloudless.

But the car didn't drive for long, the dark clouds began to gather, and then it rained heavily.

The capricious weather here is just like the emotions of a 16-year-old girl.

The state capital of Florida is called Tallahassee County, in the north of the state, very far from Miami.

If Abel goes from Miami to Tallahassee, it will take more than 7 hours by car alone, and the distance is more than 480 miles.

So now he is going to visit Mr. Governor, but he is going north to Miami.

The reason is that Mr. Governor Jeb Bush "just happens" to be on vacation these days and is on vacation in Miami.

So he didn't need to go to Tallahassee to meet his fiancée's second uncle.

Miami is an international metropolis that plays an important role in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, art and international trade. It is also the headquarters of many companies, banks and TV stations.

Its downtown looks no worse than those in New York, Boston, Los Angeles and other regions.

But there is an interesting point, that is, in Miami, although English is the official language, it is actually a second language.

It means that here, the number of people who speak English can only be ranked second. Ranked first is Spanish, which is mainly influenced by the large local Latin American ethnic group and the residents of the Caribbean island countries.

After all, this place did not belong to the thirteen continents of North America when the country was founded. It was originally a Spanish colony, but was later robbed by the British.

Later, the British returned Florida to Spain in order to disgust the thirteen continents of North America.

After the thirteen North American states became independent and became the United States, it happened to be the end of Spain's decline. Bullying Spain, which was helpless across the Atlantic Ocean, the Americans easily took this place, making it the 27th state of the United States.

But after all, the Spaniards were the first to develop here, and they had developed it for more than 100 years before the founding of the United States. Latin America was also formed because of the Spaniards.

So the locals mainly speak Spanish. Of course, the official language is undoubtedly English, and most Spanish-speaking locals generally also speak English.

Ordinary Americans from other places come here for tourism or work, and there is no problem in language communication.

In the heavy rain, Abel's motorcade passed Palm Beach and the North Bay Island in the middle channel of the mainland, turned right along Miami North Road 79 and went north, near the edge of Key Biscayne Park in the North Miami area, a low-key hiding place In a tropical-style detached villa amidst lush greenery, I met the governor of Florida on vacation.

"Everything is good in Miami, but once it enters the rainy season, the precipitation is too much."

Jeb Bush stood in front of the beautiful carved arches in the living room of the villa, looked at Abel who got off the car, although there were bodyguards holding umbrellas on both sides, but he was still a little wet because of the heavy rain, and said with a smile Made such an opening statement.

"The weather is a bit special. It's very similar to Hawaii, and it's really tropical."

Abel also stepped forward with a smile, and gently hugged Jeb Bush, who was at least 185 in height.

Next to him, the Latina lady who also smiled, "Dear Columba, little Laura asked me to say hello to you for her."

"Oh dear Abe, thank you and little Laura. Count the time, we haven't been back to Texas in months. Next month, Jeb, how about we go back to Texas for vacation next month? Dear Governor Except this time, my lord, you have not had a vacation for six months."

Jeb's Mexican wife, Columba Ganica Bush, hugged Abel familiarly, and then joked with her husband while talking with Abel with a smile.

"Listen, next month." Jeb Bush replied with a smile beside him.

Most of the leaders and governors of the United States take a vacation for a period of time every year.

Especially the great commanders, none of them took less than one month's vacation a year.

The most famous one is the rare king 20 years later, who took 228 days off in 19 months. By the way, George is also very rude. This guy has been in office for more than two years and has almost 300 days of vacation...

At present, in this regard, Commander George is number one.

The great commanders play this way, and so do the governors. Even in the United States, whether it is a federal or a state, there are actually no laws stipulating the relevant regulations on vacations for the commander-in-chief and governors.

But the United States is a country of customary law. After the previous leaders and governors played like this, the people who came later followed suit.

Moreover, although the federal and state laws do not stipulate how much vacation the commander-in-chief and the governor can take each year, they stipulate that during the vacation period of the commander-in-chief and the governors, all entertainment expenses should be borne by the federal or state government.

So... Do you understand why the commander-in-chief and the governors are all very happy to take a vacation?

It can also relax and get some benefits. At the same time, it can also show your closeness to the people, and the work that needs to be done can also continue.

Only a fool would refuse such a good thing.

After exchanging pleasantries, Columba was very sensible and said with a smile that he was going to arrange lunch.

The couple's children are all grown up, and they don't live with them, so there are only three people for lunch.

It was still raining outside, but it had changed from pouring to light rain.

In the bright and comfortable living room, Abel and Jeb Bush were lying on a large American-style sofa.

"Dear Abel, I have to say that many people have reported to me how rough and horrible you are." Jeb Bush said with a light smile:

"They say you're a supervillain from Texas and you're giving them a hard time with Cardinal's health."

"Survival of the fittest, that's what Darwin said. But even if Darwin didn't put forward the theory of evolution, such rules exist objectively in nature."

Abel shrugged: "This is true in nature, and it is also true in our human society and in our United States. Jeb, think about those opponents who lost to you. Did they also say that you are from Texas? Where's the Savage Bull?"

Jeb laughed, not expecting Abel to remember the meme.

That's what his rivals called him in speeches during his second run for Florida gubernatorial election (the first time he lost).

But like Abel said, in the end he, the savage bull from Texas, won the final victory.

Also won twice in a row.

"Okay. What you said makes sense. I didn't talk to those people either. Because I know that we are really our own people. Compared with you, these Florida guys are nothing!"

When it came to the latter, Jeb Bush's tone of voice changed.

The accent changed from a Florida accent with a little Spanish flavor to a Texas accent known as Dixie accent, which is the accent that Jeb Bush grew up with.

Well... Abe talks the same way, and unlike Jeb who changed his pitch to get support from Floridians, Abe always speaks that accent.

So up to now, those who confronted Abel would still call Abel "Dixie kid" in private.

"That's right." Abel nodded with a smile, as a response to Jeb's recognition that everyone is his own, and then continued:

"I'm still new in Palm Beach. So I'm going to have a party the night after tomorrow. Invite... mainly the locals, meet them and let them know who I am. Come on, it will put a lot of people on the fence about me. As I did in L.A. and New York, I’ve always been a person who likes to make friends with people. I came to Miami to come and make friends.”

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Jeb Bush clapped his hands lightly, and said in agreement: "A very sensible approach. Since you appeared, Palm Beach has always had a regret. Many people regret that Mr. the richest man in the world has not appeared in Palm Beach .As long as this news gets out, it will immediately make Palm Beach lively in the summer."

It's not that Jeb Bush is licking Abel's ass, it's what it is.

Although compared with the "social terror" at the beginning, Abel is much better at attending parties and holding banquets later.

But in terms of frequency and number of times, whether it is going to participate in other people's events or organizing them by himself, Abel's number can be said to be surprisingly small.

In that respect, he was really un-American, not very Dixie, and not very Yankee at the same time.

Not to mention the comparison with Ikana's father, who is a party fanatic who holds banquets or attends other people's banquets 365 days a year, 200 days a year.

Even compared with Buffett, Abel is at least half less in this respect.

This has become something similar to anecdotes in the American elite circle, and Abel's hobbies in women.

This also doubled the scarcity and attractiveness of the banquet hosted by Abel, or the banquet attended by Abel.

Jeb felt that if Abel's Palm Beach party, if willing to invite. Even those cardinal health shareholders who hate Abel now will definitely come to the party happily.

Because of Abel's presence, this Palm Beach banquet is bound to gather "stars" in the congregation.

The stars here are not those stars in the entertainment industry, but the top figures of the big stars in all walks of life!

Facing little Laura's second uncle, these words were slightly flattering.

Abel smiled and continued to respond softly:

"So I need your help. Jeb, you know I don't know Florida well. You're the only one I know here. And I don't think there's a Texan who knows Florida as well as you do. So I want to trouble Come on, please help me write an invitation list for my reference."

This is also one of the reasons why Abel came here today to visit Jeb.

Anyway, Jeb can now be regarded as a local snake in Florida. He has been here for nearly 30 years, and has been working here since graduating from university.

Jeb Bush gladly accepted, because it wasn't too difficult a job. At the same time, making this list can even be considered a good thing.

Because that way, Jeb can let who come and who doesn't.

This could even be said to be a favor, a favor that could be exchanged for Jeb in a certain way.

Visit and ventilate, and at the same time ask Mr. Governor to help make a list of local snakes. This is Abel's main purpose today. After achieving these two goals, the rest will be easy.

Columba probably also knew that the two of them had finished talking about their business.

She who went to arrange lunch also appeared with a smile. Then everyone talked and laughed intimately as a family member, and had lunch at noon by the way.

Not long after lunch, Abel said goodbye with a smile and left.

The governor and his wife sent him out of the villa before heading back.

By this time the rain had stopped, the sun was shining again in the sky, and the ground was hot and humid, which made people uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the governor and his wife have been here for nearly 30 years, and the other is a Mexican from a tropical area, so he has long adapted to this weather.

Ignoring the uncomfortable tropical climate, the couple walked back while talking.

"Honey, I've heard a lot of bad rumors. Will things go well for Abel this time?" Columba Ganica Bush asked her husband in a low voice.

"It might not be easy to switch to someone else. But he is Abel Smith, the American Dream who created miracles. I think... there will be some twists and turns in the process, but there shouldn't be any problems." Jeb Bush said confidently.

"Hey...it's all Ani's own failure to live up to. Actually...at that time, Dad seemed to have thought about Ani." Columba said with a sudden sigh.

Ai Ni is the nickname of their only daughter, which is what the couple call her.

When he talked about his "baby" daughter, he was in a good mood at first, but Jeb, who was already thinking about how to make an invitation list for "American bullying", suddenly became in a bad mood.

This daughter can be said to be the biggest thorn in Jeb's heart. The other girls in the bush, not to mention how good they are, at least follow the rules and meet the requirements of the traditional WASP group.

Combined with the background of the shrub, there will be good people to marry in the future.

Whether this is for themselves or for fathers like Jeb Bush, it has its own benefits.

The problem is that Jeb Bush, the daughter, was born with some disadvantages because of her mixed race. The past few years have been even better, and the daughter of a well-behaved shrub family actually went to take medicine.

It’s okay to use high-quality drugs, many wealthy children are doing it secretly, even people in the same class as Jeb are doing it.

As long as it is not discovered, although it is a shortcoming, it is not a big problem.

But his daughter was stupid enough to be discovered, and even reported in the newspaper news. Even because the husband and wife restricted her financial freedom, she even did something like go to the street to steal someone's wallet...

Jeb knew that his daughter's future was completely ruined.

She has no ability to marry and can't do it well, she asked for it herself.

Fortunately, although his daughter let him down. But his son was just fine. As the eldest son of the family, his personal ability is at least passing.

Origin...Mexican is a disadvantage for women who want to marry. But in the new era it may even be an advantage for men going down the political path.

For Jeb Bush, at least it was a consolation.

"Leave her alone. She is no match for little Laura, so don't mention it again." Speaking of this matter, Jeb Bush himself was not happy, and said in a low voice.

Columba Ganica Bush also knew about her husband's entanglement. She blamed herself for not taking good care of her daughter, otherwise maybe the couple would be Abel's Lord Tarzan now.

That help to Jeb was several times stronger than the current kinship relationship.

The couple entered the living room, and Jeb went to the study to make a list.

Columba, who is on vacation, has nothing to do. He just watches TV with the remote control in the living room.

About half an hour later, after watching a new American drama on AMC, Columba was about to take a nap.

Suddenly, the screen content of AMC TV station on the TV changed suddenly, from an advertisement to a scene in a news studio.

On the screen are two hosts, a man and a woman.

Because after Abel bought AMC, Jeb mainly only watched AMC's news programs, and said with a smile that it was to take care of Abel's TV ratings.

So Columba also knows that this is the two well-known hosts of AMC News Channel, Millicent Burst and Miriam Pardos.

"...a piece of urgent news, it's an extra. Just now, we received news. The great American philanthropist, entrepreneur, and financier, Mr. Abe Smith, was attacked by a friend on his way home from visiting friends in Miami, Florida. The KBFZ undercarriage bomb attack on his convoy!"

"... From the standpoint of any American, this is an unforgivable thing. The year before last, on that day that gave all Americans nightmares. They have done this unforgivable to us once. It happened. Now they're at it again, and targeting the philanthropist Mr. Smith who's already been attacked once! Fark... sorry for the foul language. But I still want to say, KBFZ of Schett, they really should To hell, they're going to..."

In fact, Columba only watched the first part, and she was stunned.

She stood up "whoosh" and wanted to go into the study.

I saw in the corridor, my husband had already walked out with a serious face, and the expression on his face was very bad.

"Honey, honey...that, Abel...that..."

Because it was too sudden, Columba lost his language ability for a while, pointing at the TV and pointing at her husband in a chattering voice.

Although Jeb Bush had a bad expression, he nodded calmly: "I already know that our vacation is over. Honey, come with me now."

The calmness of her husband calmed down the somewhat panicked Columba.

The main reason is that Abel just walked away from them, but he was attacked.

If something happened, Columba felt that he and her husband would have an answer to the public.

But for the family and Texas, it's hard to say how. And she knew very well that Jeb Bush couldn't get away from the Texas Group no matter what.

Columba nodded sharply, and before he had time to change his clothes, he followed her husband's footsteps and walked out of the living room.

The weather in Miami during the rainy season is really changeable. When the couple sent Abel away just now, the rain had stopped and the sun had come out.

It was less than an hour and it was dark again.

The couple got into the car, and the governor's motorcade had just left the villa when it began to rain again outside the car window.