Hinting and being hinted at is the core of Charlie and Link's conversation.

Link hinted that he could fund Charlie's campaign for the House of Representatives. Charlie, on the other hand, hinted that he hoped to get more help from Link to make his father successful as governor of New Mexico.

Neither side made anything clear about the other's hints. Because they all know that there is no need to say anything at this time, the important thing is to look at the performance in the future.

Link originally only went to the other party to prevent Kent Heaney from being elected. He neither publicized nor concealed it. Paying those Latinos to vote, as long as you investigate carefully, you can find out that he did it behind it, but there is no evidence to prove that he did it. Even if it is verified, it can't say anything about him. Because while that would obviously benefit Giovanni, who is also Latino, he didn't make it clear who he was canvassing for.

He wasn't surprised that Giovanni was able to find out. But Giovanni's admission of his affection was a surprise.

This time, Senator Brown Sr. invited him, apparently to get him to meet with Giovanni. But that's not just about meeting.

Giovanni apparently didn't fully trust him, so he didn't come out to talk to him personally, but asked his son to talk to Link. Doing so doesn't leave much of a handle on it, and it doesn't make Link feel neglected.

Link had to sigh: Sure enough, he is playing politics, and he has mastered this degree very well!

Tonight, he met the senator of Nedahua, and reached a certain tacit understanding with the Giovanni father and son, which was also worth the trip. Compared with the elder Giovanni, he is actually more optimistic about Charlie Giovanni's future. A young but well-known lawyer with a father who has been in politics for many years, both in terms of connections and qualifications. If politics is going well, it shouldn't be a problem. But the key is that Giovanni Sr. was elected governor of New Mexico this time.

A candidate for governor and a governor are two different things. If the elder Giovanni is elected, he will be able to provide his son with better connections in the next four or even eight years.

And Charlie Giovanni is not necessarily uninterested in his proposal. Maybe it's just to see if he has enough sincerity or energy. If he can't satisfy Charlie, maybe the other party will accept his funding after entering politics, but he will definitely not be regarded as a financier.

At most, it's just a supporter that can be used.

He can give Charlie Giovanni support, but that must be within his own acceptable circumstances. In the United States, politicians are actually spokesmen for the rich. The president can be elected by the citizens, but many government officials can be voted on by parliament.

It can be said that as long as the United States supports a local governor, it is equivalent to bringing the entire region or even the entire country under control. Because government officials are nominated by the Chief Executive. If you are not nominated, even if you are stronger than Ye Liangchen, you will not be able to hold a high-level position.

Of course, if you want to climb the ladder, the qualifications of the councillors are very important. But it doesn't have to be. It is not without the United States that there has been a direct presidency without political experience. Anyway, as long as you hold the presidency, even if you used to use the toilet, you can immediately press the title of "politician".

Therefore, it is not important for American politicians to have rich political experience. The important thing is that there are not enough connections, there is not enough money. Link has no connections. But he has money.

Charlie Giovanni certainly knows this. There was no reason why Brown Sr. couldn't investigate him before they asked Brown Sr. to invite Link. I think their father and son also know how much money he has.

If Charlie Giovanni wants to enter politics, he will not forget him as a potential big financier. Of course, he is not saying that he will make political contributions for free.

As an American, anything can be turned into business.

So, before Link left the old Brown estate, neither Link nor Charlie had reached a clear agreement. Both sides are waiting to see what kind of benefits this "commercial" cooperation can bring to themselves.

That kind of dirty "business", Link may not be exposed to for some time. But he has recently had to think carefully about his purely commercial career.

He had to think carefully about whether he had been overjoyed with the scale of the vineyards. Making wine, although part of the work can be taken by mechanization. But many, many steps are still manual.

Today, he is not planting vines that are at their most productive and of the highest quality. That will be another two or three years.

Even so, the grapes he planted on his farms in Habano and Hanse were very tight during the harvest season. Combined, the two farms have less than 10,000 acres of acreage. And more than 10,000 acres have been planted in Ozette. If the vines in Ozette are at their most productive, they want to make all the grapes in a short season. It would take more manpower and time than he could have imagined.

Albert also advised him not to expand his vineyards in Ozet: "At least not 50,000 acres as you had planned. If you really grow that large area. You may be able to produce enough grapes here to meet the needs of half the United States. ”

Of course, this is an exaggeration, and even if all the vacant land in Ozette is planted with grapes, it may not really meet half of the grape demand in the United States.

But when Albert made the suggestion, Link took his words seriously. After thinking about it, he decided to follow the other party's advice. No longer insist on growing so many grapes on the Ozette farm.

He plans to cut the 50,000 acres he originally planned to grow grapes in half to only 25,000 acres. Of the other 25,000 acres, 15,000 acres are set aside for farms and 10,000 acres for other crops.

It is impossible to grow wheat because of the climate, but it is possible to grow a crop of rice in the summer. Vegetables and fruits can also be grown. It's just that he needs to make another plan next year about what he wants to plant.

Because a cold spell can come at any time. He has already brought in a large number of temporary workers for Ozette. Due to the weather, Albert's other customers were able to harvest their grapes quickly, and Albert had already arrived in Ozette and could stay and make wine for Ozette.

Preparations are also underway for the harvest and vinification of the grapes in Ozette.

Link, however, made a special trip to Albuquerque. The beginning of November is the time to vote in the gubernatorial election in the United States, and this year's gubernatorial election in New Mexico is scheduled for November 6.

It's November 1, and the gubernatorial candidate will have to answer questions from voters at the same time. This is the candidate's last chance to canvass for votes. So this defense is very important for the candidates.

The venue for this defense was a large meeting in the building of the municipal government, which could accommodate 400 people. Link had already asked Mike to apply for admission.

But when they were about to enter, the security guard looked at his badge, looked at him a few more times, and said, "Mr. Hans, this is the defense of the gubernatorial candidate of New Mexico." I don't think you need to go in, I know you're not a voter in New Mexico. ”

Link didn't expect the security guard to know him. He retorted, "Then why did you still approve my admission application?"

"I think something must have gone wrong. The security guard said.

Link certainly wouldn't believe his nonsense. But he can't make trouble here. I don't know how many news media there are behind me. If something happens to him here, it must be him who is wrong in the media reports.

Taking advantage of the security guard's inattention, he snatched the admission pass with one hand, and then tore it to pieces in front of him little by little, and then turned around and left.

Without taking two steps, he whispered to Mike: "Go check if there is a rule that people from other states are not allowed to enter except for journalists!"

Mike didn't have to look it up at all and said, "No, if there were, we wouldn't have been able to apply for admission." And you have a farm here. ”

Link didn't say anything more, went straight to the parking lot and got into the car, and said, "Go to the curb closest to the venue." ”

Mack is right, even if he is not a New Mexico resident, he is an investor and has the right to know what future governors are going to do. And now he is denied entry.

Link thought of the security guard's eyes just now and understood that someone had probably ordered him not to enter. If he makes a fuss, he probably won't have a problem getting in. But he wasn't going to make a fuss. He was only going in for one thing.

Even if you can't get in, you probably won't have a problem. What he feared was that Kent Healy had noticed him.

If anyone wouldn't let him in, it was Kent Heaney. The other party should know that he has sold against him. Of course, Kent Heaney may not know that he made him "sick", but his financing of people to support Giovanni is enough to make the other party hold a grudge.

He's a businessman, and he's a politician. The different identities of the two sides are destined not to be measured by the amount of property. There are many resources at the disposal of politicians. He is just a businessman, not even a capitalist, all he can use is money, and money is sometimes useless at all. Maybe you should be more careful with Kent Healy in the future.

He must then ensure that Kent Heaney loses the race. It would be better to get rid of the other party's senator position as well. Otherwise, he will definitely find trouble in the future.

Mike parked his car in a parking spot on the street behind the city building.

There are still twenty minutes left for the candidacy to begin the debate. Link didn't say anything, just waited quietly. When the time was almost up, he asked Mike to turn on Charlie's radio and listen to the live broadcast of the defense.

The candidate's reply hinted at the beginning, and at the beginning the two candidates were at loggerheads, and the gentleman's language was full of aggression.

After listening for half an hour, Link didn't make a move. The defense will take about an hour and a half, and it's still early.

It was a question from a questioner on the radio: "May I ask you two candidates, what do you think about the expansion of large agricultural groups?" Last year, New Mexico lost another 116 family farms, and two had plans to increase the family's resilience to market risks. ”

These questions are answered by both candidates, but competitors can always refute the opinions against their opponents, or offer their own opinions and answers.

The question was quite sensitive to the previous one, and neither candidate spoke first for a while. To this question, Giovanni does not seem to want to answer it first. His voice came over the radio: "Mr. Kentheheay has always advocated for the big agribusiness, and I think he should have a unique perspective on this issue. ”