Chapter 217

Chapter 217: House of Cards Cocktail

". Is there any movement?

"Everything is going normally."

End of the march.

New York experienced its first rain of the year.

Dark clouds across the sky enveloped the entire city in its embrace.

No one likes a rainy day like this in a busy city like Manhattan, because it weighs people down to the point of suffocation. Night.

The rain gradually stopped even though night had fallen.

It remained open, covering the night with a mysterious veil.

Abel raised the footrest of the independent executive seat in the back row of the Maybach, comparable to an airplane's first class cabin, and adjusted the seat to suit his comfort.

Not long ago, people could vaguely hear the sound of rainwater hitting car windows, but now the surroundings are filled with car horns one after another. There was another traffic jam.

He talked to Edward, who temporarily acted as his driver.

"Ms. Theron's physical examination was normal, there were no strangers around."

"Even though we have voluntarily released some vulnerabilities."

Hearing Edward's answer, Abel held his chin with his right hand and asked: "Where is New York University?"

"It's very difficult for our people to get close to Miss Lauren. She's surrounded by Secret Service people."

"But we're pretty sure she hasn't left New York in a while."

Edward replied.

Abel in the back compartment was deep in thought. After announcing such "crazy news".

Abel initially thought he would be under a lot of pressure from Texas.

Abel even selfishly thinks of ways to release these pressures.

He did his ideological work well.

he said to himself-

Wrongdoers must be punished. However, March this year is almost over.

The Big Apple also had its first rain.

The anger that Abel imagined did not come.

This made his preparations useless.

Albert rested his chin, looking at the rain outside the window, a bit lost. Where did things go wrong?

beep~beep~beep~

Abel reached out his other hand and gently tapped on the car window.

Abel felt like he was scheming.

Really incompetent.

The first is that the heart is not cruel enough, the results and conscience are still there. Second, it is true that IQ is what it is and there is no expertise in this area.

He did not want to consult the advisory group on the matter.

In the end, he was confused like this.

"call"

Abel removed his hand and knocked on the car window, breathing lightly.

"Find a way to let Laura know where Charlize is."

He said these last words to Edward. The convoy is moving through Manhattan on a rainy night.

The rain became heavier and heavier and the sky became darker and darker.

After being stuck for about half an hour.

The motorcade arrived at the entrance of the Intercontinental Hotel in Upper Manhattan.

There's a high-level reception here tonight. Hosted by Bloomberg founder Michael Bloomberg.

Last year, Bloomberg kept his intentions hidden.

Earlier this year, after being identified as the candidate of the Elephant Party.

This is the heart of Bloomberg and everyone in New York knows it.

Many newspapers reported that founder Bloomberg will participate in this year's New York election. Bloomberg is no longer hiding and becomes active in New York politics.

A friend of Michael Bloomberg and an ally.

Abel will sometimes appear on stage spontaneously.

Sometimes he has to attend an event like tonight.

Compared to the enthusiastic reception of the rich, Bloomberg's reception tonight was very modest. There are many guests that he cannot invite because he used to be a rich man.

Tonight, because of his status as the party's candidate, he attended the reception.

He talked to Abel about it in advance.

So when Abel was chatting with him at the entrance to the reception room.

Two middle-aged guests named Fossloh came up behind. Abel was no stranger to this. Michael Bloomberg stepped forward to greet them enthusiastically, and Abel planned to enter later.

But one of the guests named Fossloh stopped him very politely.

"Mr. Smith? Mr. Abel Smith? Hello, hello, my name is Jalineken Forsloo."

Among them, middle-aged man Forsloo walked a few steps faster to shake his hand. Abel also reached out to shake her hand with a smile:

"Hello, my name is Abel Smith, hello Mr. Forsloo."

"Ha~ This is my wife, Irene Forsloo."

Jaylinken Fossloo introduces the middle-aged women around her.

The other person also smiled and shook Abel's hand.

This makes Michael Bloomberg feel a little jealous and jealous.

To know this about Vossloh.

He wasn't polite to Bloomberg, who was hosting tonight's reception. But such was this attitude towards Abel.

Looking at Abel who was slowly entering the reception desk, there were two Forsloos.

Bloomberg muttered under his breath, "Madfake! Is the blue blood of the Mayflower that famous?! Even Vossloo is not exempt!"

Whispering to the point of mumbling, Michael Bloomberg always smiled warmly and continued to receive guests one after another.

Tonight is still very important for Bloomberg.

As for Abel, he spoke with Jelinken Fosslow and his wife. There is no doubt that this Vossloh is the Vossloh you think he is.

Fossloh's base camp was originally in New York.

When New York was founded, most of the real estate from 22nd to 46th Streets in Manhattan, from Fifth Avenue to the Hudson River, was owned by the Vossloo family.

On the Internet in China, later generations often call Adams, Forsloo, Kennedy and Bush the four great families of America.

This statement may or may not be true. If you're right, from a historical perspective, this is indeed the case.

But from the practical point of view of the United States today, the situation is not like that.

First is Adams.

They had the first set of parents in American history.

During the first hundred years of America's founding, this practice was extremely important. Even today, they still have a certain influence.

But after more than two hundred years, their strength is no longer the same as before.

After World War II, their influence on the country dried up significantly.

If you look at the current game, they are probably ranked most in the top 20.

Speaking of the four great families, this can only be seen from their historical influence. The same thing happened with Vossloh.

They got great commanders from uncles and nephews.

This gives them great historical status.

But this nephew Vossloh has a "hobby".

This is Vossloh's nephew. He likes to eat capitalists, it is said that one day he will "eat" capitalists

Well, actually it refers to Vossloh's nephew.

He is the only president in US history to serve four consecutive terms.

Once upon a time, almost on an ordinary day, he intended to bring down an American capitalist.

This man, before World War II ended, he wanted reform.

As for this reform, it has been erased from the historical traces and archives of the United States. If this reform is successful.

After World War II, there was virtually no place on earth for capitalists.

But he failed.

When World War II ended and the Allies won.

He's dead. The cause was a sudden brain hemorrhage.

After his death, nearly 80% of the reforms and path he set for himself were reversed.

The United States has gone to the other extreme.

Over the years, those who are interested will be able to find out.

It is clear that in history there have been two great commanders and both have appeared in modern times. But after his nephew, Fossloh no longer appeared in American politics.

Even Adams, a relic of the founding era, can appear in the news from time to time.

But Vossloh is truly no more.

Is it contempt for children and grandchildren?

No, it's after my nephew. American capitalists will be involuntarily scared when they see "Vossloh".

Since his nephew Forsloo, there are no more Forsloos in the United States.

They don't allow this kind of Vossloo!

That said, Vossloh left behind a rich political legacy and a family that was the largest in New York.

On the other hand, it is uncertain whether Vossloo exists or not.

Fortunately, decades have passed. The magic of time heals fear and scars.

The word "Vossloh" appearing in the media is still rare.

On the contrary, the younger generation like Jaylinken Forsloo.

It's impossible to show up to this kind of reception tonight.

Abel, a young man, doesn't know much about it. And Jelinken Fossloo is so enthusiastic that he has to face it a little even if it's just pretending.

This scene caught the eyes of many old New Yorkers.

"Oh ~" An old man who was talking to Robert Morgenthau suddenly pointed at Abel and Forsloo in the direction behind Robert.

"Look over there. Robert, that boy doesn't seem to know."

Robert Morgenthau looked back and saw Abel "talking happily" with Jay Linken Fossloo. This sight made Robert frown.

"Peggy." Robert suddenly said to his niece next to him:

"Abel is here. You and he are friends, why don't you call him here to chat with us old men?"

Peggy was surprised, then realized something, she smiled and nodded then turned back to look for Abel.

Before long, Peggy Morgenthau took Abel, who was feeling a little confused, away from Jelinken Fossloo and his wife.

After he left, Jelinken Fossloo couldn't help but sigh. His wife put her arms around him and gently comforted her husband:

"It's okay, Jay Lincoln. He's just a young man. We shouldn't attend such a reception."

Jaylinken Fossloo returned a forced smile but quickly cheered up.

He said, "It's good to have you, baby.

The couple held hands beautifully.

Abel followed Peggy and came to Robert's small circle. In the small circle there were old grandparents, including Robert.

It appeared to be two older white couples, as well as Robert and his granddaughter.

"Good evening, Robert, good evening ladies and gentlemen."

When Abel arrived, he took the initiative to greet these old men.

He doesn't know them.

But Abel knows that none of the guys who might appear here tonight are simple. "Hello Mr. Smith. My name is Jackon Freelinghaysen and this is my wife, Linda Freelinghaysen."

Hearing the other person's last name, which is relatively rare in America, Abel felt moved.

He remembered that in the United States Congress there was a congressman named Freeling Heisen.

The reason his memory is so clear is because he knows the Frilinghaysen family.

is one of the famous upper-class "Congressional families" in the United States. The so-called congressional families refer to the families in which members of Congress often appear.

Statistics once showed this during a session of the US Congress.

On average, more than 17% of members of Congress come from one family.

There are more than 700 families in the United States and at least two members of those families have been sent to Congress.

Freeling Hessen is one of the best. It seems they have trained five or six MPs. Such families include Harrison, Kennedy, Adams, Hamilton, Taft, etc.

The United States announced to the world that it had abolished the system of hereditary aristocracy.

But they didn't tell the world, they did something else.

Works even better.

"Good morning. Mr. Freelinghaysen and Mrs. I am Abel Smith. "Abel smiled and shook the other person's hand.

Then came two more old men, the other was named Huck Taft.

After a pleasant exchange, Jacken Freelingheisen calmly said:

"Mr. Smith, are you a friend of Jaylinken Forsloo?"

Abel didn't know why he asked that question, but he also didn't know Jelinken Forsloo.

I just arrived, I just met you. The other side is so enthusiastic, it's hard to escape.

Abel is neither modest nor overbearing and recounts the love story with great generosity.

Huck Taft next to him smiled and said:

"It's not strange, after all, you are a young man. The main reason is because you are so good, Mr. Smith, that sometimes we forget your age. Forget your age, you're only a quarter of ours."

Jacken Freelingheisen also smiled and nodded beside him.

Abel smiled, wondering what kind of medicine these two old white men were selling.

Luckily, having old acquaintance Mo Genso by his side won't make him depressed.

This is something the old guys started talking about later, and a lot of it was about Capitol Hill.

The more he listened, the more bored he became and couldn't stop talking to Peggy Morgenthau. "Peggy, it seems like every time Robert goes to an event he takes you with him."

"No. Sophia, Anna and the others are all brought by grandpa from time to time. Normally, grandpa's companions are us."

Robert Morgenthau's wife died a long time ago.

Over the years, when the old man attended receptions and banquets, his companions were replaced by his granddaughters.

But Peggy didn't say it, it was she who received the most attention.

She takes care of half of it alone. Her other cousins ​​are as numerous as her

According to Robert, it's because Peggy is the smartest and most like him.

"Right." Seeing the old men chatting animatedly, Abel lowered his voice slightly and whispered to Peggy.

"I still feel like you intentionally called me on behalf of Jay Linken. Why?"

Peggy slightly raised her beautiful eyebrows, "Don't you know that in New York, Forsloo is a taboo?"

"I do not know." "I'm not from New York," Abel said bluntly.

Here we go again.

Peggy thought to herself, she still spoke softly:

"Now you know. Remember to stay away from them in the future. It was grandpa who asked me to call you.

"Alright."

Abel recorded it, but he didn't know why Forsloo was taboo in New York.

Apparently his ancestors were assholes.

But come to think of it, he's been in New York for over a year.

It seems that in the daily greetings and communications there is really no trace of Forsloo. When we meet again tonight, he'll talk a little more.

Didn't expect there to be another problem?

"But just now, Bloomberg, why was he so enthusiastic about them?" » Abel suddenly said.

"Maybe because your friends, like you, don't know." » Peggy said calmly.

Abel thought for a moment and felt that this possibility was really possible. Bloomberg, this guy, is a descendant and his father works at a dairy company.

This type of context can only be considered a common context.

Before, I mainly worked in the corporate world and maybe I didn't understand some of the taboos.

The official reception began shortly after and Bloomberg entered.

About sixty or seventy people gathered in a room larger than a thousand square meters, buffet style. This means people walk past the reception desk, constantly chatting and chatting with other guests.

Relationships are built slowly and it is one of the social patterns these people are most passionate about.

Abel was not bored at all, sometimes he even chatted with Peggy or with guests who came to talk to him.

Today, as one of the new giants of Wall Street.

In this type of political reception, he also has a certain status. Also, if you actually spend a lot of time in this place.

These guests could easily tell that he had good relationships with families like Shushu and Mogenthau.

If you watch nothing else, watch Robert Morgenthau's favorite niece, who speaks to him and you know it.

In the middle of the reception, Bloomberg ran around.

I finally reached this small circle. At that time, two old men, Jackon Frilingheissen and Huck Taft, went somewhere else.

"Hi Michael. You look great tonight."

Facing Bloomberg, Abel is much more proactive.

"suffocating~"

Abel smiled and touched the other person's glass of red wine.

"Haha ~" Bloomberg laughed and said: "The guests are so enthusiastic! Let me drink a lot of wine. I'm not high but I think I'm almost drunk!"

Since March, Bloomberg has held such receptions many times.

But recently, arrivals have been at an average level.

Until then, the New York party giants have finally united their voices.

As an intra-party candidate, he eventually received the full support of the New York Elephant Party force.

This is how today's classy guests arrive. What happened tonight was exactly what Bloomberg had been waiting for a long time.

"Drinking alcohol is good. But don't be greedy." Robert Morgenthau's group of old donkeys suddenly burst into laughter.

Yes, Robert has always been an asshole.

But can't the donkey party appear at the party organized by the elephant party? This may not be the case.

Don't say this reception isn't just for the Elephant Party.

Although exclusive to the Elephant Festival, it is normal for some Donkey Festivals to appear.

After all, we are still in the age of donkey/elephant bisexuality.

The era of comprehensive confrontation has not yet come. These Abels are not in the mood.

He wants to make money and increase his influence.

Now Bloomberg and Robert are here.

Abe wants to talk about Hudson's Bay Place again.

The Story of Roosevelt Jr. really interesting. If you are interested, you can check it out. I've seen it on Bilibili and NGA. After reading it, I opened my eyes. It was truly an unimaginable path, but it was a pity that he died before being officially taken away.

(end of this chapter)