When Jessica returns to the castle from work, Link and Hannah are digging pumpkins one by one with an iron spoon.

She saw that Hannah was covered in pumpkin crumbs, so she took a wet towel and wiped it off for her. Back in the living room, she sat and watched, saying, "Benihans spent a total of $1.2 million on Charlie Giovanni's election campaign this month. ”

Link stopped and asked, "Is there something wrong?"

"It's either wrong, or I think it's a bit too much. This time he is only running for state legislature. You've funded him for more than $4 million. What if he runs for federal parliament next time?"

He put down the spoon and asked, "What did he do with the money?"

"It's still used to buy people's hearts, such as giving gifts to selected children, holding some free lectures and training for the unemployed, and so on. ”

Link thought for a moment and said, "It's okay, that should be his last spending in this election campaign." ”

After Charlie said he would run for state legislature this year, Link has been financially supporting.

But the money didn't go directly to Charlie. Because to do so would be a political contribution in violation of the law.

Link is not a Californian, and would be criticized for funding the election of California legislators in any way, so he asked Benehans to pay the money. Charlie took money from Benehans, nominally by convincing the business to pay for it, not to finance him.

And Charlie was a legal adviser to Benehans before, so Benihans helped him run in an indirect way, and it will not be said that there is anything wrong.

But four million is a lot for supporting the election of a state legislature. Of course, that may be the money that Charlie mainly took from Benehans.

He paused and said, "If he wins this time, then the future funding will not be as unrewarding as it is now." ”

Jessica nodded and said, "Hopefully he wins." Otherwise, your money will be lost. "Four million is not a lot of money for Link, but four million is actually a lot of money.

He smiled and said, "If he uses more money, it also shows that he is bound to get it." If he doesn't succeed in winning this election, I will have to consider whether he deserves support. ”

"Now he has a slightly higher approval rating than his rivals. Elections are coming up early next month. Hopefully he can keep it up. She laughs. "Maybe I should go back and vote for him. "She's registered as a voter in California, so that's why she said that.

Link smiled and said, "Maybe you can run as well." ”

"I don't have much interest in politics. Jessica rolled her eyes.

Link continued to dig into the difficulties, saying, "If he wins this time, I'll still support him in the future." In the election of federal parliamentarians two years later, if he had that intention, he would still have to pay off Benehans' account. ”

The election strategies of incumbent legislators and contenders are completely different. California has more than 50 federal seats, making it one of the largest U.S. states. If Charlie wants to run for federal legislature, he is still a contender. If he succeeds in being elected to the state legislature this time, he can use his political resources to do something for voters in his constituency. At the same time, it is also necessary to do some commendable things during the term of office.

Only then can you gain the support of voters in your constituency. However, federal parliamentarians have larger constituencies than state councillors. More funding is needed.

Charlie himself can't have too much money, so he can only rely on other financiers. Link can be one of his financiers.

However, Link can't keep a white-eyed wolf either. "We won't talk about him now," he said. When he's elected, I'll get people to pay attention to him. ”

Jessica listened to him say this and stopped talking about it anymore. She asked, "What are you going to do this afternoon that you said Fox had a plan for a new town?"

"I spoke to Kemp. Seeing what he meant, he also wanted me to do this project. Some of these operations will be inclined to me. So he plans to complete the auction process within fifteen working days. ”

"It's better to make a quick decision, so that you don't have too many dreams at night. But time is so tight, can you find the right real estate company?"

"I've asked Martha to find the right acquisition in Las Vegas," he said. If you can't buy a suitable company for a while, you will participate in the auction in the name of a personal celebrity or in the name of Ozette Bank. ”

"No limit does it have to be a real estate company?"

"The planned auction plan does not indicate such restrictions. I think Mayor Camp will take care of it!"

"How sure are you about that project, and if you don't do it well, it might affect your reputation at Fox. "If the project is completed in the end, Link will not only not get the benefits, but will be criticized on the contrary.

He has no worries about this: "I can sell it to workers at a discounted price. You know those two factories are going to need eight thousand workers. I can use the number of years they have worked for the factory to forgive their home loans. Of course, I will try not to lose money. ”

For him, the biggest benefit of the Fox New Town project is not the money, but the potential benefits. He just needs to make sure that he doesn't lose money.

"And that theme park?"

"Yes. However, Mayor Camp and they planned an area of 400 acres. The investment could be a bit larger. In fact, he just has a bottom line of the budget in his heart, and he doesn't know the specific amount of investment, because it has not been designed at all. Naturally, there is no budget.

As he spoke, he smiled and said, "When the land is filmed, I'm going to invest in movies again." ”

Making a werewolf movie was the best way he thought of to promote Fox. Or rather, the best way to promote a theme park. So the movie has to be made well.

Jessica thought for a moment and said, "It's best to find someone to write a best-selling book about werewolves." ”

"It's very difficult!" "It's not difficult to find someone to write a book, but if you want to write a bestseller, it depends on fate."

"Maybe you can give it a try. You're going to have to find someone to write the script anyway. "Jessica seems to be getting excited. She shifted and sat closer to him, and said. "I think werewolf theme parks appeal not only to kids, but also to young people. Especially some couples, so I suggest you make a one-step romance movie. Just like the Twilight Zone. ”

Actually, Link thinks so too. It's just that if you want to find a good script, you need fate. But what she said appealed to children, and that might have to be done in another way. A 400-acre theme park can make a lot of scenes, and you should really consider attracting more people to visit. The more people come to Fox, the more meaningful it will be for him to invest in the project.

He thought for a moment and said, "You say, can making a cartoon make children interested in werewolves?"

Jessica pursed her lips and thought for a moment and said, "If the background of the cartoon is on Fox, it should make the children deepen their impression of Fox." If you want to give your child the impression that Fox is a werewolf, you may want to make a very good cartoon. That's not a small investment. ”

"If it's well-made, you don't have to worry about not getting it back. "Making a popular cartoon is like making a movie. The investment can be huge, hundreds of millions of dollars. But Link's purpose was to use the film to evoke American fantasies about werewolves. First of all, the script should be as good as possible, and at the same time, the movie should be made well.

As long as the movie is shot well, the box office can be expected, not to mention recovering the cost, it is not a problem to make a small profit. Of course, only if the movie is well made.

So that kind of publicity investment, he is not afraid of spending.

He smiled and added, "And maybe there will be people who will invest and spread the risk." ”

Jessica smiled and said, "So, next year Fox will be one of your key plans?"

"That's not going to be. But it's sure to put some proper attention. He prefers to have the opportunity to put the main experience into his agricultural program next year. However, no one can say if the lab will be able to produce satisfactory results next year. "Perhaps, next year I will devote my main energy to the production of organic food. ”

Even if the high-yielding seeds have not yet borne fruit, he can start farming organic food first, and he also has plans for product processing. If high-yielding seeds are not available for sale next year, it is considered to be prepared in advance.

Jessica thought for a moment and said, "I asked my dad to think about it." ”

Organic food has always been available in the United States, but because the price is so much higher than that of genetically modified food, most Americans will not choose it.

Link's plan to replace genetically modified foods with organic foods requires a reduction in production costs. If there are high-yielding seeds, combined with microbial pest control technology, the production cost of agricultural products will be greatly reduced. Organic food can offset the price advantage of genetically modified foods.

Only then will Link's agricultural plan be put into action. But she, like Link, believes that the industry must be controlled by them. Therefore, until a way is found to limit the retention of seeds by farmers, high-yielding seeds cannot be sold to the outside world.

Link smiled and said, "Don't talk about work." How do you think we should spend Halloween this year?"

Jessica glanced at Hannah, who was intently digging a pumpkin with a spoon, and said, "Hannah should have forgotten about last year." The night before, she had spoken to Stephen and told me that she was going to ask for candy. ”

He asked, fearing that going to Fox would remind Hannah of the bear she had encountered last year. Now when I hear her say this, I know that the little girl is already looking forward to going to Fox on Halloween to play with other children.

He nodded and said, "Then we'll take her to Fox to play." ”

Jessica laughed, "I heard that this year Fox will be holding a makeup contest. It is up to the citizens to choose the person with the most special and best makeup. ”

He then remembered that he was not at home the other day, and he still doesn't know what kind of outfit Jessica bought this year: "Are you going to compete?"

"Of course. Of course I'm going to participate in such an interesting competition. ”

"I'm going to participate too. Hannah suddenly raised her spoon and said loudly. "I'll win the championship!"

"Yes, Hannah will be there too. The competition is divided into adult categories, youth groups between the ages of 12 and 16, and children under the age of 12. I also bought you a set of clothes, which is pretty good. Would you like to join in?"