MMB Chapter 317 The Bloody Plot of House of Cards
Chapter 317 The Bloody Plot of House of Cards
Chapter 317 The Bloody Plot of House of Cards
"Emily~Alexander, long time no see. Good evening."
When Abel took his parents, he walked around the crowd.
To help Alexander, I met many people, and decided to take a break at halftime.
A gentle voice sounded beside Abel and the others.
Abel turned around and saw a man about Alexander's age.Wearing glasses, a middle-aged and elderly white man who looks polite is leading a woman who should be in her 50s.
Abel felt that the white man looked familiar, but Emily beside Alexander said happily, "Joan, good evening! Oh, Familla, good evening to you too."
Alexander, who was held by Emily, also nodded slightly to the other two.
Little Laura, who was holding Abel's arm, looked up at him, her beautiful eyes seemed to ask who this was.
In fact, Abel didn't know, but he felt a little familiar, and he should have seen it before.
"Hello, Abel. I met Ni when you were young. But that was when you were seven or eight years old. More than ten years have passed, and I didn't expect you to become so powerful."
The middle-aged and elderly white man who Emily called "Joan" nodded to Abel with a smile.
Abel can be sure that this should be a relative from his mother's side, but he is not sure who it is.
He could only smile, waiting for Emily and Alexander's reactions.
Alexander probably also knew his son's confusion. The sheriff of Tarrant County said softly:
"Good evening, Joan, Familla. Abel, this should be your uncle."
Abel wasn't too shocked to hear the news, he looked like Emily.
Emily nodded, "Joan is my cousin. My father's brother's child."
Abel smiled and nodded at the other party, and then said softly, "Good evening, Joan, and this lady."
Abel noticed that Joan's expression was normal, but Familla, who was supposed to be Joan's wife, didn't have such a good expression.
As far as Abel knew, his mother was from Kansas.My own grandfather seemed to have passed away a long time ago.
Abel hadn't seen it anyway.
Abel remembered that there seemed to be many relatives on his mother's side.But basically no contact.
Abel remembered Emily and Alexander, who had barely been to Kansas.
On the other hand, there are occasional people from Kansas.
Joan like this must have been to Texas, otherwise Abel would not find him familiar.
As for what happened to the mother, why the couple never went to Kansas.
Because the two hadn't said anything, Abel naturally didn't know either.
This made his attitude naturally seem lukewarm.
Seeing Abel like this, and Emily didn't leave Alexander's arms.
Joan gave a wry smile and said softly, "Okay, okay. So be it. Emily, you have a wonderful son. I am so happy for you. Alexander, you are a good husband, Emily looks taken by you Well taken care of."
Abel looked at his parents, but Alexander was still expressionless, not even answering his words.
Emily had some expressions on her face, she looked a little excited, but apart from the greeting at the beginning, she didn't show anything special.
Abel guessed that there might be something inside.Especially Joan's wife, Famila, has always had a bad expression.
"Hey, have a nice evening." Joan gave a wry smile, holding the wine glass in one hand, and leading his wife away.
After the people walked away, little Laura looked at the Alexander couple and saw that the two elders had no intention of speaking.
She whispered to Abel: "The one just now seems to be a member of Congress, one of the seven members of the Kansas House of Representatives, and his name seems 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 that has a foothold in the country based on the oil industry and has developed very well.
"It's not that Koch." Little Laura said, "This Koch should be a ruling family in Kansas City, Kansas. I remember that there were a few members of Congress in their family, but all of them were members of the House of Representatives."
Seeing that his girlfriend was as knowledgeable as the "Wang Yuyan" of Zhengzhi in the United States, Abel couldn't help laughing in a low voice, "Why do you know everything? Even such a remote Zhengzhi family?"
"Kansas is in the middle of the United States. It is the geographical center of the 48 states. It is not remote." Little Laura said with a smile:
"As for why I know so much, it's simple, because I'm studying 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 solve your doubts and help you in this area. Then I will work hard in this area! Let me tell you, I have recorded all the Zhengzhi families in most states in our country Probably!"
Abel was speechless, but hugged her vigorously.
Little Laura felt his different strength, and smiled sweetly at him.
Watching the young man's interaction, Emily's slight bad mood because of 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, and Alexander said softly, "That's your child. And his achievements are even better than his father and grandfather, so you can say whatever you want."
Emily nodded slightly, then whispered.
Things are a little bloody.
Simply put, Emily is a Kansas native.
When she was a child, her father was a representative from Kansas.
Later, her father had an accident and unfortunately died of a stroke.
According to relevant laws, when a member of Congress dies while in office, the governor of his constituency will generally appoint a successor to the position of member.
The heir is traditionally a relative of the deceased congressman, and in many cases is his wife or deputy.
At that time, Emily's mother had died long ago, and she had only one brother.
Her brother was still in college at the time, and her uncle was her father's second-in-command.
Naturally, her elder brother couldn't compete with her uncle, and her father's position as a congressman naturally fell to her uncle.
Her elder 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 lot of trouble at that time, and many American newspapers reported it. Later, even relevant departments got involved in the investigation.
The result of the investigation was 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 13 years.
At that time, she was only five or six years old, and her family was ruined and her father died and her brother went to prison in a month.
after that.
Her uncle's family adopted her, and Emily grew up in her uncle's family.
Her uncle has been very successful and has been 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, a group with abundant martial arts.
But in the end it was unsuccessful. Instead, when he tried to launch a shooting, he was shot dead by the local police who rushed to the scene.
Not long after that, she never returned to Kansas after learning the bad news.
The Joan Farr Koch just now was her uncle's youngest son, one year older than her, and she was the relative who took care of her the most when she was in Kansas.
After listening to his mother's simple narration, Abel looked at Alexander.
Alexander knew what his son meant, and his father shook his head slightly and said:
"Your grandfather was there to find out what happened. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas, a former comrade in arms of your grandfather. Senator Moran helped, and it turns out that your grandfather had a real stroke. Amy There may really be some problems with the matter of Li's brother. But it is useless, so many years have passed. "
Abel thought to himself that his grandfather had many comrades-in-arms and had a wide range of contacts.
It's no wonder that even a particularly realistic and intelligent person like Herbert would be happy to maintain a relationship with Alex Smith
"Then what do you mean?" Abel looked at his mother.
After telling her son, Emily looked much more relaxed.
She smiled and said: "I am almost 50 years old. My uncle has passed away. My elder brother has been dead for more than 30 years. I have forgotten what my parents looked like."
"Time heals all scars. My boy. Joan was good to me, and Uncle was good to me. But I'm not going back to Kansas. Just pretend it's nothing to do with me."
"Honey," Emily said, taking her husband's hand with one hand and Abel's with the other, "I love you all. I just want you all."
After Emily, who was holding the father and son by both hands, finished speaking, she looked at little Laura eagerly beside her.
She let go of Alexander with a smile, and took little Laura by the hand.
"And you, Laura dear, and you."
Little Laura laughed happily.
Abel shrugged, and he felt that his mother had indeed let go.
Otherwise, although my own hand can't reach that far.
But with his character, he will definitely find a way to check.
Even if it is very difficult to check.
"Hey~ are you done?" Warren Buffett's voice sounded, and he walked over with his second wife.
The appearance of the stock god also temporarily broke the dignified atmosphere of the Smith family.
"How is it? Did you gain anything?" Abel said with a smile.
Buffett shook his head, "It's all a bunch of speculators. Political speculators, as well as financial speculators."
Abel laughed, "Actually, I am also a speculator! I am still a big speculator."
"You're different," Buffett said. "You're different from everyone else. I always get the feeling that you don't seem to have a plan in everything you do, but you have a long-term plan. Maybe it's an illusion. Oh, Alexander, let's have a drink Bar."
Buffett took the wine glass and touched Abel's father, but did not look for Abel.
Abel is famous in the circle for not smoking or drinking.
This is what Buffett, who loves cigars, drinks and more Coke, despises.
Alexander smiled and toasted Buffett softly.
Buffett's wife, Astrid Monks Buffett, also chatted with Little Laura and Emily very familiarly.
This is a meeting of the real upper class.
Most of the time, men chat with men and women chat with women.
The receptions where men chat with women are usually the receptions of ordinary rich people or Vanity Fair.
Because in those places, there will be certain women who have a higher status than men.
"Alexander, just now your son asked me if I had any gains. I basically have 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 with Abel, Alexander's appearance is more standard Anza pirate's appearance. He has triangular eyes, sunken eye sockets, thin lips, rough skin, and blond hair.
Fortunately, Abel is at most two points like him, and he is 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 met a lot of people."
Alexander said with a smile: "But from a father's point of view, my gains are almost nothing, and I feel like I have failed."
"Haha~" Buffett knew what Alexander was talking about.
Son is too good, too good to be true.
Conversely, it's useless to set off the father's image.
The stock god said with a smile: "Any father who has such a son will appear to be a bit of a failure! But you are the least qualified person to say this! Because you say this, I sound like you are showing off!"
"Sorry." Alexander raised his glass to Buffett, "Actually, I was just showing off to you."
Buffett was startled, laughed again, and raised his glass with Alexander again.
Abel blinked beside him, he felt that his father seemed to have changed a lot.
He used to be rude like a country red neck, but now he looks quite mature and serious.
At this time, another friend of Abel came over.
Sullivanston is the chairman and CEO of PNC Financial Services Group.
Sullivanston was just a CEO last year.
At the end of last year, because of its long-term outstanding performance and a lot of benefits brought to the company.
When it came time to re-elect the board, Sullivanston was unanimously approved by shareholders.
At the beginning of this year, Sullivanston successfully became the chairman of PNC Financial Services Group, becoming the real group No.1.
Sullivanston also introduced Abel's father and others just now.
We separated later, and each went to find his own small circle to make contact with.
At this moment, it is estimated that the contact relationship is over, and they come to get together again.
He came over to see Buffett chatting with Alexander, and 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 little familiar.
Seeing how he was still thinking, Sullivanston said helplessly:
"You still want the NBC TV network. Jeff Immelt is the CEO and chairman of General Electric!"
"Um..." Abel looked at Sullivanston's wife, who was also among the little Laura and the others, like Buffett's wife, and said in a low voice, "I remember the chairman and CEO of General Electric, not Jack. Welch?"
Jack Welch is a well-known legend in American business circles.
This old man is known as "the most respected CEO", "the world's number one CEO", and "the most successful and greatest entrepreneur in the United States".
Under his leadership, General Electric, a veteran industrial giant, expanded its business into financial and consulting services, and its market value increased from US$120 billion to over US$4000 billion, making it one of the most valuable companies in the world.
It has also evolved from the tenth place in the profitability of listed companies in the United States to the world's first echelon super giant.
His fame 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:
"Well. You were in Europe at the time. Now the CEO of GE is Jeff Immelt. He took office on September 9th, and that happened the day after he took office, so this Big news becomes little stuff."
"That's Jack Welch retired."
Abel nodded.
"Yes. So I think your chance is coming, dear Abel." Sullivanston whispered.
"You mean in Jeff Immelt's hands, to NBC Network?"
"Yes."
Sullivanston said: "Obviously, Jeff Immelt will speak better than Jack Welch. Because Jack Welch bought the NBC television network in the first place. Jack Welch put this A network takes it seriously. Jeff Immelt probably won't."
"I still don't think GM will actually sell you NBC."
Buffett and Alexander came over suddenly, and the stock god said:
"NBC TV is the mouthpiece of GE's public opinion. Even if they agree to a deal, it will be a conditional deal, and they will cling to the shares and board seats."
Abel was mentally prepared for Warren's judgment.
Although with the help of the Norwegian and Soros, GE is in contact with Smith Media. .
Contact means that we can talk about it, but how to talk about it is totally out of the question.
It's just contact, so far GE has no intention of letting go. .
No matter from which point of view, unless it is the situation in 07-08 that General Electric was almost bankrupt.
Otherwise, GE is very heavy on NBC TV.
In later generations, after General Electric was extremely weak, Comcast, which was stronger in all aspects, finally got rid of NBC TV station.
Even if it is as powerful as Comcast, it took several years and two divisions to get NBC.
He didn't understand the difficulty before, and Abel was very confident in winning the NBC TV station.
But after he actually launched the operation, he found that it was really not that easy to win the NBC TV station that General Electric regarded as a treasure in this era when General Electric had just reached the top.
But in a certain way, Abel has a sense of certainty about NBC TV.
Although the rise of AMC TV station is very strong, there is really no way to compare with NBC, ABC, and CBS, the three major broadcasting television networks, and don't even think about surpassing it.
Even Murdoch's Fox TV network has developed for more than 20 years, but it is not as good as them in terms of scale and influence.
If you 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 be a long time.
Murdoch spent more than 20 years.
Even if Abel burns money regardless of the cost, it will take five or six years at the earliest.
Five or six years later, the subprime mortgage crisis came.
General Electric fell into the cloud, and the difficulty of acquiring the NBC television network will drop sharply.
So this is very contradictory. .
On the one hand, General Electric won't give up NBC TV for a few years.
On the one hand, if you do it yourself, the difficulty of buying NBC will drop again.
The thing about Emily's family is true, but it's not Koch, and it's not in Kansas, it's in another state, it's bloody, I paraphrased it
(End of this chapter)