This chapter is the plus one of the "one big meal" plus the package of the Dharma Protector in this article.

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It's not that Fan Zhongkun is making a big fuss.

Link is the richest Chinese in the world. Although it is not the first in the world on paper. But that's only a matter of time.

In particular, most people believe that if Link wants to, he can be worth several times more than the world's richest man the next day.

The title of the richest man in the world seems to be of little use. But in fact, for an ethnic group, being number one in the world is a pride in itself. If Chinese Americans can become the richest people in the world, it will give Chinese Americans a lot of self-confidence.

Link, on the other hand, is a super-rich man who usually seems indifferent to politics, at least for the Chinese. This makes many Chinese feel sorry. They all felt that if Link was willing to contribute to supporting the Chinese in politics, the Chinese would have more resources.

Among those who regret that Link does not participate in politics is Fan Zhongkun.

Fan Zhongkun does business in the United States, and he feels more deeply about the low political status of Chinese Americans. Therefore, he very much hopes that Chinese Americans can have more influence in American political circles. It's just for a variety of objective factors. The political status that the Chinese can get is like a white handout. No amount of Chinese participation in politics can reverse the overall status of Chinese in American society.

He also believes that if Link can support Chinese participation in politics, it will be of great benefit, at least in terms of campaign finance. And now Link can provide more than just money.

Link suddenly mentioned to him the matter of the Chinese running for political suffrage under such circumstances, and he couldn't help but get serious.

Link didn't seem to see the change in his expression, and still smiled and said, "Of course I support Chinese participation in politics." Only by participating in politics can the Chinese exert their influence in the United States and let the Chinese get the justice they deserve in the United States. ”

He smiled and continued: "I mentioned to Charlie what position if there are Chinese people from the Democratic Party running for office. He'll help some. ”

"What about you?" Fan Zhongkun listened to him, as if he didn't want to come forward. "Will it be a direct help?"

Link put it bluntly: "I can support some of the campaign funds in accordance with the law." But more, I won't do. ”

"But Link, we Chinese have few votes, and at most only one or two constituencies can reach a majority. Many constituencies need more funding to win. ”

"But I can't support both sides. ”

Fan Zhongkun didn't understand. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Are you more optimistic about the Democratic Party?"

"I'm not optimistic about that party. President Fan, in front of you, I have a heartfelt word. Link's face became serious, too. "If the Chinese want to be fair in the United States, they can only rely on us Chinese themselves. However, the strength of our Chinese does not seem to be weak in American society, but we are not united. ”

Fan Zhongkun couldn't refute his statement.

Only to hear Link continue: "We Chinese must speak with one voice. Whether it is the Republican Party or the Democratic Party, they will not pay much attention to us Chinese. Therefore, we should unite more and make them have to pay attention. ”

"The Chinese really want to be united. Just put the treasure on one party, if this party loses......"

"We Chinese have always been parties on both sides. After so many years, has there been any essential change in our Chinese? No! If it weren't for our motherland in Asia, which the United States had to pay attention to, we Chinese might still be discriminated against and excluded by now. Think about the reason why we Chinese can get American citizenship? It is because more and more Chinese studying in the United States cannot stand the discrimination of the United States and return to the mainland. It's because the mainland is becoming more and more oppressive on that island. The United States needs to counteract this effect. But even then, we Chinese people have been discriminated against for a long time. This is still the case. ”

Link wasn't done yet. He continued: "In the 21st century, the United States needs the natural ties of the Chinese to maintain a certain degree of friendship with China, so some Chinese have been able to ascend to the top. Those positions appear to be high-powered, with several ministers and a governor and deputy governor. But the heart of American politics is Congress. How many members of parliament have we Chinese?"

"From the moment the Chinese arrived in the United States to the present, there has only been one senator and a congressman who can be counted on one hand. We haven't had a senator for more than 60 years. There is now only one Chinese member of the National Assembly. Those ministers may be able to give their opinions, but all of them have to go through the White House staff and finally through the Parliament. To put it bluntly, the position of the minister is the Buddha statue they put on the altar, and we Chinese people burn incense and make wishes, and the monks below can do whatever they want. And the governor's voice, out of his own state. Those positions did not play a role in the interests of the Chinese as a whole. ”

Fan Zhongkun didn't expect Link to have such an idea, and he didn't expect Link's "ambition" to be so big.

Link's meaning, I'm afraid, is to push a Chinese senator out.

As a senator, the status in the United States is quite special. As long as he becomes a senator, he will have a good chance of being re-elected. Senators also have a lot of power, and a single senator has the potential to change policies. It can be said that as long as he becomes a senator, he will be a political leader in the United States, and he can sprout for several generations, and even bring more Chinese to power.

"You mean, you want to concentrate the majority of Chinese people in support of the Democratic Party, so that the Democratic Party has to pay attention to Chinese politicians?"

Link admitted: "Yes, that's what I thought. ”

Fan Zhongkun was silent for a while before he said: "But if you take the initiative to lean towards the Democratic Party, I'm afraid that it will make them despise you." That would be counterproductive. ”

He thought carefully about Link's words, and felt that what Link said did have some truth, but it was too easy to get something that no one would cherish. The Chinese people took the initiative to join the Democratic Party, and they may not pay attention to it.

"You're right, so I'm not going to do it, and if I like it, whether it's the political party, I can fund it. Link shook his head. "Charlie's election can make Chinese politicians feel that the Democratic Party values them more. The Democratic Party will also think that it has taken a certain amount of resources to win us Chinese over. ”

He paused for a moment and said, "The Republican Party doesn't feel about this, and the Chinese can also get some resources from the Democratic Party." If the Republican Party is nervous and competes with the Democratic Party for the Chinese, the status of the Chinese can also be improved. ”

Fan Zhongkun knew that Link had some ideals in mind. However, if the Chinese can have a premise, his idea is somewhat feasible.

That premise is that the power of the Chinese is great to a certain extent.

American politics is a meritocracy. It doesn't matter how much of an ethnic population there is, in fact, it's just a matter of coaxing a few words during the election. The key is how many elites there are.

There are many rich Chinese, but most of them are not elite. Because the industry involved in the Chinese does not have a significant impact on the economy of the United States. Therefore, the strength of the Chinese in the United States seems to be not weak, but in fact it is only a useful supplement. In this case, American society, of course, will not give much face.

But now it is different, and Link's role in American agriculture is becoming more and more important. Now the foundation has also been laid in the financial industry and the media. The strength of the Chinese in the United States has increased dramatically.

Under this premise, it seems that it is not entirely impossible for the status of the Chinese to be rapidly improved.

Based on this consideration, Fan Zhongkun still hopes that Link will openly support Chinese politicians: "Link, everyone has their own political tendencies. I'm worried that even if you ask Congressman Giovanni to help us Chinese politicians run, it won't necessarily make the Chinese Republican Party change sides. I think that if you can openly express your views on the status of the Chinese, I don't think American society will not take it seriously. That doesn't require you to directly fund the election, and it allows Chinese politicians to get more political resources. ”

Link rejected his proposal without even thinking about it: "President Fan." There are so many things I need to think about. I can't even tell my political leanings obviously. ”

He may have been unfounded, but he is now moving towards the position of an agricultural monopolist. The stronger he is, the less easily he can show his attitude. To do it is to do it quietly.

Regardless of which party he leaned into, he would be attacked by another party. If he had clearly expressed the idea of improving the status of the Chinese, it was possible that both parties would have suppressed him.

Now he doesn't understand it, and everyone thinks it doesn't know, which is the best thing.

Fan Zhongkun was about to continue when there was a knock on the door of the private room. Fan Zhongkun had better pause and let people in.

Outside the door are Fan Shirley and her fiancé Bespage.

Seeing Link Bespage is inevitably polite. What interrupted the conversation between himself and Link was his future son-in-law, and Fan Zhongkun couldn't afford to be dissatisfied at all. It's just that he didn't have a chance to talk to Link in depth.

During the meal, they talked about business. After lunch, Fan Zhongkun sent Link out of the restaurant, and Link said to him in Chinese before getting into the car: "President Fan." What we said today, I hope you don't reveal it. But if you have a friend who is eligible, you can suggest that he contact Charlie. ”

He talked frankly with Fan Zhongkun about those things, hoping that Ren and Charlie would take the initiative to contact and make things simpler, but not make people feel that they could sit back and enjoy it.

Fan Zhongkun knew that he couldn't convince Link. He nodded and said, "I will." Thank you for the suggestion. ”

His gratitude is indeed very sincere. If his friend gets Charlie's help, Link and Charlie will definitely go out of their way to set an example. Then the benefits to his friends must have been great.