Dallas, Texas.

It was Christmas Eve, and when the governor's dinner in Sacramento, California, had just reached its climax, most of the upper-class dinner in Dallas had come to an end.

Because Texas is in the 6th time zone, the clock is two squares forward from California.

Having just started Dallas yesterday and being invited to attend a dinner hosted by the local financial community today and attended by many wealthy people, Davidson once again experienced the taste of being sought after by many parties.

However, the long journey and non-stop work made even Davidson, who prides himself on being strong, unable to support it, and the feeling of exhaustion came up like a tidal wave.

Seeing that the dinner was coming to an end, Davidson saw the opportunity and tried to get out of the hotel as soon as possible to get back to the hotel where he was staying and have a good rest.

He desperately wanted to take a hot bath and make up for his late Christmas wishes to his wife and children in California before going to bed.

However, just as he was about to make his move, a young man in a black suit blocked his way.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Davidson, can I take a moment of your time?" the young man politely apologized before he made his intentions clear: "A gentleman wants to talk to you. ”

Davidson, of course, was full of reluctance, and was about to refuse directly, but his good memory told him that he had seen the person in front of him before, but he couldn't remember it for a while.

This impression alone made Davidson a bogeyman. The reason is very simple, with the development of the enterprise, Davidson now has to deal with many people every day, most of them are just a flash, and those who can leave an impression on him must not be ordinary people.

What's more, there were many big names at the dinner Davidson just attended, maybe he shook hands with people just now. At this time, I came to him, probably to learn more about the project of the listing of the Magic Seven Company.

The company was about to go public, and Davidson didn't want to tarnish the company's positive image among investors because of this little thing.

So, Davidson suppressed his displeasure, smiled, and replied, "I wonder which gentleman?"

After figuring out the cause first, Davidson could decide whether to give face or not.

The young man thought for a moment and replied, "Mr. James Elkins Jr., please." ”

Elkins?

As soon as he heard the last name, Davidson immediately recalled relevant memories, including a recent meeting.

Elkins is the surname of a new family in Texas, whose center of activity is Houston, and the family's founder, James Anderson Elkins, has served as a county judge, sheriff, and then a well-known lawyer, and began to get involved in the financial industry in his forties, and his founding of First City National Bank is now one of the top three banks in Houston. In addition to the banking industry, the Elkins family's activities have extended to education, politics and other fields, and the head of the family, James Anderson Elkins, is the head of General Insurance Company of America, Southern Life Insurance Company, National Commercial Bank, Regional Federal Reserve Bank, Pure Oil Pipeline Company, Humphreys Carbon Company, Texas Gulf Production Company, Missouri, He is a member of the Board of Governors of Texas State Teachers College and a member of the University of Texas Development Council.

James Anderson Elkins also attended today's banquet and had a relationship with Davidson. However, because this Elkins is already seventy-one years old, the communication time is not long.

And the young James Elkins who wanted to see Davidson was James Anderson Elkins's son, the second family at the helm of the family, who had high hopes.

At today's meeting, James Jr. and the young man were standing behind his father, so Davidson would feel familiar.

After grasping the identity of the other party, Davidson couldn't help but wonder.

In his impression, although the old James was also interested in the financing case of the Magic Seven Company, his enthusiasm was not higher than that of ordinary people. Davidson understands why James Sr. is like this, because the project is basically covered by Wall Street, and there is not much oil and water left.

However, little James wanted to talk to him again...... Why is that?

Could it be that James Jr. has different plans?

If this is the case, will it affect the IPO of the Magic Seven Company?

The more Davidson thought about it, the more he finally nodded at the young man and said, "Please lead the way!"

And all of this is only a matter of seconds.

……

U.S. Pacific Time, around eleven p.m.

At the end of the dinner, the motorcade carrying the governor's family entered the residence.

Evan and Virginia sat on the floor by the Christmas tree in the living room, a hexagonal checkers board on the carpet between them.

Virginia came back about half an hour ago.

Hearing the movement, she held a glass bead in her hand, and Virginia, who was hesitant because of the unfavorable situation, immediately put the bead on the chessboard, and said as she got up: "No more, no more." ”

Evan speechlessly glanced at Virginia, who was obviously ready to cheat, and reminded: "It's okay if you don't stop, just when you admit defeat." ”

So, don't forget to get your signature ready. ”

The so-called autograph is naturally a bet for the siblings, and there are many Virginia book fans in the applied semiconductor company, and Evan is going to take these as gifts for the new year.

Virginia, who had stood up straight, patted her skirt and buttocks, pouted her lips boringly, and said, "Isn't it just a game of chess, is it necessary to be so serious?"

"Besides, I'm your sister, so are you embarrassed?"

Evan packed up the chessboard and nodded without hesitation: "Virginia, willing to gamble and lose!"

The siblings were talking about each other, and Dora and Dorothy trotted in hand in hand.

As soon as they saw Evan and Virginia, the sisters greeted them and ran to them left and right, and then you and I talked about how they felt tonight.

"Our show was a huge hit. ”

"Those people are so annoying, they circle around us all night, they go wherever we go. ”

“……”

Judging by what they said, there were more complaints than sharing, and it was clear that they were not happy tonight.

While the sisters were chattering, Earl, Nina, Robert, and Mr. Colin walked in.

Everyone had no intention of going upstairs, and each sat down on the sofa in the living room.

Earl glanced at Virginia, satisfied that she hadn't spent the night outside today.

Robert quickly joins the twins' leading conversation, as he has to explain a few things about the two sisters complaining about not helping out at the banquet.

As for Nina, after reassuring the twins, she turned to Colin and asked, "Colin, that Patricia, what do you think?"