Chapter 114

Chapter 114 Sometimes life needs acting skills Alex chatted enthusiastically with his opponent, then the opponent walked to the chair opposite the team's resting area and sat down. Of course, today the old white man named Herbert also came to watch the baseball game. the difference is, Abel noticed that occasionally there were a few cameras filming him on the field. Every time the camera was pointed at him, the old white man smiled and waved. As if he were a big star. Abel knows that, He's not a big star, This is not someone who works in the entertainment industry. But as an old white man, it was completely normal for media cameras to regularly take pictures of him. "...I still know him. Grandpa, you didn't tell me. The match is about to start, the field is very exciting. Abel sat in the middle and Alex sat near the left side of the team's dugout. On the other side of Abel is Miss Arya, who is also wearing a Rangers hat. Today, it is home to the Houston Astros, but there are only two Texas teams in the MLB. Texas baseball fans, Be like the Astros, Or like Rangers. Or just both. Of course, this favorite has to beat both teams' home cities of Houston and Arlington. Of course, fans of these two cities only like their own city's team. Grew up and became a baseball fan in Tarrant and Harris Counties. I also love my district's football team. Other Texas baseball fans may enjoy both. Even though it is the Astros' home field, there is no shortage of Rangers fans. The Texas State Rangers have never had rich results. But with Juan Gonzalez and several other star players, the Rangers were always the giants of the Western division. As a wealthy family, despite their poor performance, they will always have a large number of fans. Tonight, 60% of fans were wearing Astros hats and the remaining 40% were Rangers. "Ha~ Tell me, how many times a year do you come to my house?" Alex asked rhetorically: "It's good that I'm young and only home a month or two a year. What if we grow up? Since you're fourteen, you can come live with me for up to a week a year!" The old man arrogantly said: "You don't know much about me. Even Alexander didn't know much. Because he and I have nothing in common! Seeing the old man's arrogant expression, Abel helplessly shook his head. Luckily, his grandmother loved him very much. Arya said softly: "Are you wondering why your grandfather met Herbert? Actually, they were comrades. During World War II, your grandfather was his comrade." "Plus, everyone is a Texan and his son is the general manager of the Rangers." "Your grandfather loved baseball so much that he even served as assistant general manager of operations for the Rangers." "So of course they know each other and the relationship is quite good." Hearing what his grandmother said, Abel nodded to show he understood. He also knows that the Rangers can now be considered one of the giants of the MLB West. Original name was Senator from Washington. Then, due to unsatisfactory results, they were referred to Texas. Change your name to Rangers and move on. It wasn't until around 1988 that Herbert's son was revealed. He gathered a group of wealthy people from Texas and each contributed money and effort to make the Rangers a wealthy family. Even Rangers' results are only average, not worthy of their wealthy status. But thanks to money, star players can still participate. So in Texas, it's also very popular. Even in the United States, it's a famous team. Herbert's son became known and loved by many Texans for this event. Herbert's son then ran in the 1995 Texas gubernatorial election. And successfully took office, becoming the 46th governor of Texas. With this background, my grandfather was a loyal Rangers fan and a former manager. My father is still a shareholder of Rangers. Their knowledge is therefore very logical and coherent. Moreover, in reality, sometimes there are many things that do not require logic. Reality is much more magical than fiction. "Hey~ don't listen to Arya." Alex said with displeasure: "Herbert is not from Texas, Herbert is from Massachusetts, and his son is from Connecticut." "It wasn't until later that Herbert made money running an oil company in Texas. The whole family moved here." "They could be considered the best New Texans. People who lived in Texas two hundred years ago were considered true Texans!" Looking at the old man's expression, Abel silently smiled, perhaps the old man was not convinced. A former teammate is more successful than him in business, and it doesn't matter if he makes more money than him. Later, he continued to do great things, even rising straight to the highest position in the country. The first son he gave birth to was clearly nothing special compared to his biological son. But he became governor and currently still follows his old father's path. It seems that the success rate is still very high. This makes Alex somewhat uncomfortable. "GOOD." Abel smiled and said, "That was my ignorance. At this time, a whistle sounded. The final match before this year's MLB season has officially kicked off. In baseball, the origin is American, Alex's grandfather also passed on related knowledge and interests to him. Can also be considered a baseball fan, very clear about MLB and many baseball teams in America. The current Abel has inherited everything from his original body. I loved baseball too but after ten months on Wall Street. This type of hobby died out a long time ago. Fortunately, the relevant knowledge is always kept in my mind. America's Major League Baseball, or MLB, has thirty teams. The thirty teams are divided into two leagues, one the National League and the other the American League. Before 1997, the two tournaments were almost separate. After 97 years, this situation has improved. Of the more than 160 MLB games played each year, at least 20 of them are interleague games. Otherwise, Texas derbies like Rangers vs. Today's Astros would be unwatchable. Thanks to these two teams, one team belongs to the National League in MLB and the other team belongs to the American League in MLB. The accounting strength of the two teams is clearly stronger than Rangers with star owners like Juan Gonzalez. But Rangers have always been strong but not strong, and their league record has always been poor. In today's match, it's hard to say who will win. Compared to the NBA known to the Chinese, who do not like baseball and have never played baseball. I don't think I'm very interested in baseball games. But Abel watched with enthusiasm. He felt that his body's previous preferences might affect it. Unlike the NBA, baseball games are not timed. There are usually 9 rounds and sometimes there will be extra rounds due to a deadlock on the score. Under normal circumstances, matches sometimes end in an hour or two, and sometimes matches can last four to five hours at the end of the match. The longest baseball game in history took place 16 years ago, in 1984, when the Chicago White Sox played the Milwaukee Brewers. In this game, it took another 25 rounds to determine the winner, lasting 8 hours and 6 minutes. After the match, whether it was a player on the team or an audience who insisted on watching the entire match, everyone was exhausted. Fortunately, today, I don't know if it was because of Abel's presence or because the Houston Astros starting pitcher was injured due to a misplay. Rangers always had the upper hand and in one hour and fifty minutes they completed nine innings of the match. Total score is 10:6. The Rangers had four more hits and one more turnover than the Astros. The relatively small number of Rangers fans in the stands happily sang the team's song: "We Travel in Texas." Even though Houston Astros fans lost the game, they still felt very upset. But there is no war with Rangers fans. Because many Houston Astros fans may actually be Rangers fans. Some Astros fans even took off their Astros hats, which had Rangers hats inside. On the contrary, if the Rangers lose tonight. It is estimated that many Rangers fans have hung their hats and become Astros fans. With the exception of a few extremely loyal fans like Alex, both teams in both leagues are equally popular in Texas. Finally it turned into a chorus and everyone happily sang the Rangers song together. "Hahaha~" The seventy year old man waved his hat, feeling like he was about to squirm for a moment. Abel was afraid of getting hurt so he had to stand next to him in case he fell or got hurt. But Abel himself really likes this atmosphere. There was also a smile on his face. But the next moment, his smile stopped slightly. Seeing this, Alex felt a bit uncomfortable and jealous of his former teammates who hated him. Herbert, who had just been welcomed by Alex, arrived here surrounded by several tall white men. "Hey Alex, it's great that the Rangers won." Old white man Herbert walked up smiling and said, "Would you like a drink to celebrate?" Tonight is a good night. Just now, writhing like a child, Alex saw Herbert's proposal and the other person also appeared. Suddenly calming down, the old man regained his peaceful and restrained expression. "Ha~" Alex looked at Herbert and then at Abel. At the latter's slight nod, the old man smiled and said: "Why not? How about a glass of Viognier white wine?" Arya, I know you won't let me drink. What will happen if I drink in this atmosphere tonight? " What could Arya say? Grandma could only laugh: "Okay, let's have a drink. Mr. Herbert, you too. At your age, it's best not to drink too much." "Haha~" Herbert laughed, "Okay, then let's have a little drink. Don't drink too much, right? Abel, son of Alexander, I remember that's your name." In the next sentence, Herbert addresses Abel. Abel smiled and replied: "From a doctor and physical health perspective, you really shouldn't be greedy." You are right, sir. "Haha~" Half an hour later, the two older children and Abel were joined by Abel's grandmother, Arya. I'm at a restaurant in Houston. "Barbara never liked baseball." Faced with Arya's friendly and curious question. Herbert explains why his wife did not go with him. "Even though this is a rare derby in Texas, sometimes only happening once a year, she doesn't think it's something to be ashamed of." "She doesn't like it anyway. We humans are always like that with things we don't like. » "Okay. Exactly." Arya smiled politely. Herbert spoke softly, gently, his tone was neither rushed nor slow, making the listener very comfortable. Compared to his son, this person was indeed the capable person in their family. We can even directly say that their families can change and become members of the American "deep state." Herbert alone contributed more than 40% of the contributions. The remaining 60% was divided between Herbert's grandfather and father. His grandfather was a senior oil executive under Rockefeller and had a good relationship with him. His father was a Connecticut state senator. Compared to my grandfather and father. His son is truly a pure second generation, the type of person who inherits the shadow of his father's generation and does lowly jobs. Not to mention other aspects, just the ability to deal with people. Abel was so focused that he couldn't help but admire and be careful. The conversation that followed was mainly about the two old men reminiscing about the past together. These are their unforgettable memories on the battlefield. "…At that time, seriously, I really thought they were going to eat me. Herbert said. "It's truly a group of wild beasts, a group of monsters." Alex commented. "It's lucky that I survived in the end, right?" Herbert smiled. "Ha~" Alex suddenly said: "Speaking of which, I admire you very much, Herbert." "After you get over this, can you go to Neon and eat their sashimi like it's nothing? "I don't like raw meat or raw fish at all, but you have this kind of experience." Herbert smiled wryly, his expression a bit disgusted. "I don't like it either, but in life and work sometimes you have to show off. At that time I was playing. I don't hate playing as much as possible." Suddenly, Herbert looked at Abel, smiled at him and said: "Sometimes life just needs a little acting." Abel, are you right? During this small dinner, Alex and Herbert mainly talked, and Arya occasionally said a few words. Abel smiled and listened the whole time. It can be said that this sentence is the first time Herbert talked to Abel. "I think this sentence is correct." Abel said. "Like me, now I perform on Wall Street every day." "I will show them my financial skills. "That way they can like me." Sir, I should do what you say, right? Herbert was stunned for a moment, then the old man smiled again. "Ha~ That's right. If you do this then it's really a performance." He said with a smile on his face. (end of this chapter)