Knowing that mistakes can be corrected, and good is great! This old Chinese proverb is also applicable in the United States. It's not terrible to do something wrong, as long as you have a repentant heart, the emperor will forgive you!

George W. Bush could have described how he mustered up the courage to fight alcohol, and how his family, especially his father, Mr. Bush Sr., gave him support and encouragement, and ultimately helped him overcome his weaknesses. Presumably, such an inspirational story full of positive energy can help his father win the favor of a large number of voters.

In the United States, alcoholism is often associated with domestic violence, and the victims of domestic violence are usually women. A person who has the courage to overcome the temptation of alcohol will definitely win the support of a large number of female voters. And if George W. Bush had no motive for showmanship, he would not have had to let his act of quitting alcohol appear in the newspapers and television news.

Li Xuan just didn't know whether the future president in front of him was simply standing up for his father this time, or whether he had begun to have greater ambitions. According to information collected by Li Xuan, George W. Bush ran for the Texas House of Representatives as early as 1978 and lost miserably by 6,000 votes.

After that, he seemed to lose interest in politics all of a sudden, and instead focused on business. Relying on the connections of Vice President's father and the support of a top rich man like Li Xuan, Bush Jr. has made a small income over the years, accumulating a wealth of five or six million US dollars, which is enough for the whole family to enjoy a prosperous life.

"Lee, are you interested in baseball? Have you ever considered buying a major league team?" asked Bush Jr. suddenly.

Americans' favorite topics of daily conversation are always sports and entertainment. In his previous life, when Li Xuan was studying in the United States, in order to integrate into the circle of friends. I deliberately learned enough about baseball and football, two of the most popular sports in the United States. But let's be honest, what he really loves is football. It's a pity that football isn't very popular in the United States.

The acquisition of a professional baseball team could further cement Li Xuan's popularity in the United States. This is very important for a foreigner like him. Because only if you show your face in front of the American public often will everyone slowly eliminate their rejection of you.

"Which team is it?" Li Xuan asked noncommittally.

"Texas Rangers! The Rangers' record in recent years has been very bad, and it has been below five percent for fifteen consecutive years. The team's owner is interested in selling it, and I'm planning to get a few friends and set up a special investment company to buy the Texas Rangers!" Bush Jr. said of his plan.

Li Xuan frowned, for him, if he wants to buy a team, the best choice is actually the team in San Francisco. For example, the San Francisco Giants, who are playing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the game.

Because Silicon Valley is the home base of the Eastern Bloc in the United States, he can not only increase his influence in the San Francisco Bay Area, but also provide benefits for his company's employees. Gather everyone's morale.

Li Xuan looked at Bush Jr. and smiled, and said, "George, you also know that I am not obsessed with baseball, and I would rather buy a team in the Bay Area, whether it is the Oakland Athletics or the San Francisco Giants." Or the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, too!"

"Buying a team depends on timing. The Rangers' poor performance in recent years has affected the team's earnings, and the team's two owners happen to have financial problems, so they are willing to sell the team at a low price! And these professional teams in San Francisco have no plans to sell, and if you want to become the owner, you will have to pay a lot of money!" But he soon found that Li Xuan did not seem to be averse to investing in the team, so he immediately began to convince him.

"What position are you going to take after taking over the Rangers, general manager of the team?" Li Xuan asked with a little playfulness.

The four major professional sports leagues in the United States, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL. The team with the lowest value also needs tens of millions of dollars. Compared to their high value, the return on capital of investing in a team is actually not very high. Especially for some small teams, it is not uncommon to incur losses.

But for big cities like New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles. Even if the team loses money every year, there will still be many people who will come to snatch it when it comes to transferring. On the one hand, these large cities are densely populated. The potential number of fans is huge, and as long as the team can turn the record around, it will not be able to attract fans to watch the game.

On the other hand, there are a lot of billionaires in these big cities. Many rich people don't mind buying a team to play around, and it's perfectly acceptable to lose some money. For example, Ballmer, the president of Microsoft, with the support of the NBA league, spent $2 billion to forcibly buy the Clippers, which is actually far more than the actual value of the Clippers.

The city of Dallas, where the Texas Rangers are located, is one of the largest cities in the southern United States. Texas is the second most developed state in the United States after California in terms of total economic output. Dallas and Houston are the two most populous and economically developed cities in Texas.

Li Xuan could completely guess that there were not a few people who were willing to take over the Dallas Rangers, and Bush Jr.'s so-called low price and bargaining was a joke at all! More importantly, in Li Xuan's memory, Bush Jr. had never been a business wizard, and Li Xuan doubted whether he could bring a team out of the quagmire in a difficult situation.

But Li Xuan still decided to support Bush Jr., because he finally determined that the man in front of him, who was not very good at debating, especially not quick-witted, finally began to show his own ambitions.

Li Xuan remembers that in another time and space, George W. Bush did serve as the general manager of the Texas Rangers for several years, which allowed him to gain a lot of media exposure. And in the years when he managed the Texas Rangers, the team had a good record, so Bush Jr. gained high prestige in Texas.

After the elder Bush Sr. failed to run for re-election as president in 1992, the Bush family was at its lowest political point. As a result, in 1994, George W. Bush, as a rookie who had never held any political office, ran for governor of Texas as soon as he came out. That year, his younger brother, Jeb Bush, also announced his candidacy for governor of Florida.

At that time, the outside world was generally more optimistic about Jeb's success, and even Bush Sr. himself said that Jeb was the most likely of his five children to inherit his mantle. But the end result was that Jeb stumbled, and George W. Bush was elected governor of Texas.

Li Xuan discovered that George W. Bush had finally begun to embark on his own presidential path. The purpose of abstaining from alcohol is to whitewash one's shortcomings and not to leave too many advantages for future political opponents. And serving as the manager of the Texas Rangers is to raise hope and accumulate popularity for his future entry into politics.

Never expect much from the sanity of American voters, most of whom don't vote with their brains. If Tom Cruise has a chance to win the presidential nomination of both parties, the number of votes he will win with his creamy face will definitely not be lower than that of Bush, an idiot in the eyes of Americans.

"How much does it cost to buy the Rangers? I hope you can turn it into a powerhouse in MLB, and preferably win a championship trophy soon!" Li Xuan said with a smile.

This made Bush Jr., who was thinking about how to use a better excuse to persuade the other party, a little stunned, and he didn't know why Li Xuan suddenly changed his mind.

For Li Xuan, it is undoubtedly a very interesting thing to be able to cultivate an American president with his own hands. He patted Bush Jr. on the shoulder, ready to have an in-depth chat with the other party! (To be continued......