Chapter 0223 - A Person of High Prestige and Good Looks
Given the current economic model of the Soviet Union, it was enough for Tang Huan to set up an office here, with a focus on maintaining top-down connections.
He is most familiar with the style of the bureaucracy, and if you mix in other people's turf, you have to play according to their rules, and hiring a local celebrity to serve as a public image to the outside world is a gentle public relations method.
As a minority with an Eastern face, Neligin somehow meets the criteria of an "ignorant girl" and is a good candidate.
As for what this woman thinks in her heart, it can be seen from her answer just now that after the retirement of the Olympic champion, it does not mean that there will be a golden job to ensure the superior life of the whole family, and it is not uncommon for the evening to be bleak due to the academic waste and physical pain caused by long-term sports training.
In the original time and space, Neligin finally moved to the United States, like many other Soviet Olympic champions, to pursue advantages and avoid disadvantages, just the laws of nature.
Everything went smoothly, Tang Huan was in a good mood, but he was soon dragged by dozens of lively girls from all over the world to take a group photo, which made him dizzy, and finally had to hide with the help of urine.
While wandering outside, I happened to meet Prince Fahd, who was also socializing here.
Recently, the relationship between the two has been good, although so far, Prince Fahd has not brought direct economic benefits to Tang Huan, but Tang Huan is not in a hurry, such a big man can only put a long line to catch big fish, and slowly cultivate favorability first.
"I heard you're going back to the United States? Aren't you waiting for the closing ceremony? Prince Fahd asked with a smile, although the Kuwaiti team did not have any medals, he himself had to carry out various public relations. Will stay forever.
"There are some things that need to be taken care of. Time permitting. At the time of the closing ceremony, you may rush over. Tang Huan nodded.
"If you have time, you might as well go to Kuwait for a while." Prince Fahd sent out the invitation, just like an ordinary old friend, inviting people to his home.
I rub it, the Iran-Iraq war is about to start, and Kuwait, which supports Iraq, is not a 100% safe place.
Although he muttered in his heart, Tang Huan happily agreed on the surface, "I also spend a lot of time in Xiangjiang. Maybe we'll meet there too. ”
Tang Huan sang and danced here, but yesterday he staged the drama of "I speak for myself" in more than a dozen languages through a television broadcast, which caused an entertainment frenzy in Western public opinion.
Who is this person, it's too crazy, and he can still have such a sense of existence.
Seeing that there is a strong market demand, major media naturally follow up and report in depth to answer questions for curious people, many of whom are for some reason. A first-mover advantage was achieved, such as the British newspaper The Sun.
Just like Tang Huan had guessed before. "The Sun" really made fun of Tang Huan and Christina today, and as a result, the newspaper's single-day sales exceeded 4 million copies in a historic way, and the editor-in-chief was almost happy, while his peers were about to go crazy.
Because of the revelation of some of Christina's black history, the female ship king was furious, and immediately rushed to England, intending to let the treasure in the courtyard of his villa be in the light of day, so that these hateful media would kneel down and lick her uppers.
On the American side, there are also those who are close to the water, and Tang Huan took a reporter from the San Francisco Chronicle and Fang Dachuan, the owner of Fang's newspaper, to Moscow, and obviously they will get first-hand information.
After all, Fang's newspaper is on the margins, but the influence of the San Francisco Chronicle is still radiating to the whole United States at this stage, so it has also taken this opportunity to become the trendsetter of this entertainment feast.
Famous journalists in the United States, whether they are scolded or praised by others, have maintained their independent personality, because this is the foundation of their careers.
The reporter of the San Francisco Chronicle brought by Tang Huan is named ArtHoppe, or Art? Hope, a veteran columnist who has worked for the newspaper for decades, is characterized by his reporting on humor and poignancy even in the midst of seriousness.
The 55-year-old Hope did not make a big deal of Tang Huan's sycophants, but introduced in a sarcastic tone how Tang Huan brushed up his prestige and promoted products in the Soviet Union.
In terms of boycotting the Moscow Olympics, North America is the most thorough party, and news about the Olympics is often brushed off in the form of briefings, and Hope's ingenious and meaningful report immediately won the favor of public opinion and was widely reprinted.
In the eyes of the current US public opinion in pursuit of political correctness, Tang Huan took the opportunity of the Olympic Games to go to the Soviet Union to sell business, and he was a pretty good spoiler and did a very good job.
Of course, there are very different interpretations of this matter.
The Soviet Union felt that its own athletes were the biggest winners in this women's gymnastics competition, and Tang Huan gave roses, gold brooches and medals, which obviously helped to promote the Moscow Olympics positively.
As for Western European media such as the British newspaper The Sun, they are typical hecklers, simply trying to have fun with it and attract readers to increase sales.
As a result, all parties got the result they wanted, and Tang Huan invisibly achieved equal interests and exquisite in all directions.
And under the watchful eye, Tang Huan circled half the world and flew from Moscow to Los Angeles.
When he walked out of the cabin a little tired, he was suddenly startled by the black crowd below, is my brother the president, or did he do something that people are angry about, attracting so many people to come to greet him?
At this time, the reporters on the ground were already buzzing with each other.
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"This is the long-rumored Silicon Valley One, such an arrogant name."
"Cut, what's so arrogant, it's not Air Force One."
"It's just that the scope of Silicon Valley is so vague, I still haven't figured out what exactly Silicon Valley consists of."
"You actually said something useless, such a luxurious Boeing 747 as a private jet, you see it, there is no other idea?"
"Of course, he is so young, even if he is rich, how can he be so luxurious? Not to mention how much this plane is priced. Just a flight costs a lot of money, right? ”
"I despise you. Didn't you read the newspaper? This plane was given to him by Christina, when the old ship king Aristotle? Onassis used a luxury yacht to win over the soprano Maria? Kalas's heart, in the generation of the female ship king, carried forward this spirit. ”
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Seeing the crowd of people below, Tang Huan's brain was not an ordinary aura, he quickly took a step back, sorted out his meter a little, and then walked down the gangway.
Countless flashes lit up. Tang Huan, who is handsome and tall and dressed in a royal blue handmade custom suit, is ingested into the camera.
"Don, how did you get from this trip to Moscow?" As soon as Tang Huan's feet landed on the ground and walked a few steps, he was surrounded by reporters and asked.
"It's not bad, it's opened my eyes and I have made some friends." Tang Huan replied with a gentle and confident smile on his face.
"Including girlfriends?" It is inevitable that some people deliberately set logic traps, but Tang Huan didn't have to respond to such a boring question, and walked over directly after a little quickening.
"Don. Are you really using a computer to predict the outcome of the game so accurately? ”
For this reliable question. Tang Huan laughed and asked rhetorically, "What do you say?" ”
"Don, can you predict the outcome of this year's election?" After this question was raised, the noisy scene was obviously quiet, and it seems that the reason why everyone is so enthusiastic is here.
"This is a bit difficult, I guess after my computer calculation is completed, it will be mid-November this year, are you sure you are still interested in this result?" Tang Huan's Tai Chi Kung Fu is not an ordinary achievement.
"Since it's hard to predict, let's talk about which side you want to win." The reporter was not so easy to dismiss, and the crowd began to gather in the middle, looking like they were about to drag Tang Huan into the water.
If such a question is prevaricated and he does not dare to express his views responsibly, then Tang Huan will be looked down upon and ridiculed.
So he stopped and muttered for a moment, "The question you are talking about will inevitably involve our own interests, and we must consider our own interests as the starting point, and the topic I am concerned about is the rights and interests of Chinese immigrants, and how to let the public have a correct understanding of HIV, a virus that seriously threatens the lives of all mankind, as soon as possible." ”
Speaking of this, Tang Huan took a step forward and continued to walk out.
California on the west coast of the United States is slowly becoming one of his home bases, as evidenced by the subordinates who came to greet him, who are trying to help keep the road open.
Just as Tang Huan opened the car door to get into the car, a reporter shouted: "Tang, it is said that President Carter, who has come to Los Angeles, has expressed his intention to meet you, how do you respond?" ”
"If it weren't for your joke, I would have been surprised and honored." Tang Huan waved his hand, and then closed the car door.
At this time, Tang Wenhuan reported with a strange expression: "This news is true, the other party just checked your itinerary today and invited you to a dinner party." ”
"It's kind of interesting." Tang Huan raised his eyebrows.
To be sure, Carter was interested in himself, definitely not for the money.
For political shows like this year's U.S. election, the NPCs who can participate in the donation can be roughly divided into four categories: candidates, political parties, various PAC political action committees, and various "527 organizations".
The so-called PAC mainly refers to political organizations established by business consortia and trade union organizations, while 527 organizations specifically refer to non-PAC political organizations established under Section 527 of the Federal Tax Code, which enjoy tax exemption treatment and mainly originate from public welfare organizations such as environmental protection, feminism, and immigration.
There are strict and detailed restrictions on the source, method and amount of their various donations.
It is natural to exclude foreigners from the source of donations, and in addition, companies and labor unions are not good, so if you want to participate in this game, then set up a PAC to play.
In terms of donations, small donations of less than $100 are acceptable in cash, checks, and transfers, but donations of more than $100 must be made by transfer or check, not cash.
As for the amount of donations, it is even more stringent.
Individual voters can choose to donate to candidates, political parties, or the PAC, but their total annual contributions may not exceed $25,000, including $2,300 to presidential candidates. Donations to political parties may not exceed $20,000. Donations to PAC may not exceed $5,000.
Obama with a preference for BlackBerry. At the time of the election, a total of 3.1 million people were donated, which is more than the number of donations received by any political party.
Of the $640 million in contributions, a large number of small donors generated a share of $310 million directly through online bank transfers.
Of course, in addition to donating to candidates with the maximum amount of donations, a single donor can also engage in "package" donations if his influence is large enough. That is, through their own connections, they can drive and gather other people, unite together, and write large donation checks. The fundraising power of these people can even be as high as millions of dollars.
Anyone who thinks that as long as Lao Tzu has money, he can throw out millions and buy a candidate as a dog, then he will laugh and be generous.
If the candidate really dares to accept it, I'm sorry, you've lowered everyone's IQ. Don't deserve to play this game, get out. At the same time, they have to wait to be prosecuted by the law.
In contrast to individual donors, there is no limit to the amount of campaign funds that a political party can allocate to its own candidates.
The PAC may also make donations to candidates and political parties, up to a maximum of $5,000; Donations to individual political parties may not exceed $20,000 per year.
For example, in 1995, when US President Clinton could not afford to pay the legal costs of the "Whitewater case" in which he was involved, his supporters established a PAC.
A Chinese-American owner who owns a Chinese restaurant in Clinton's hometown met because Clinton had eaten a few times, and when the PAC solicited donations, the restaurateur donated $640,000 in two installments.
However, according to the law, this is far beyond the maximum amount that a single person is allowed to donate.
As a result, the donor reduced the cheque and money order from different names to zero, but the handwriting of the cheque was one person's, and the PAC returned it.
However, the 527 organization is not subject to this rule, and its account can absorb voter donations without restrictions, and the details of income and expenditure do not need to be declared and disclosed, but donations to candidates and political parties are prohibited.
Therefore, if someone has ulterior motives and wants to take advantage of the loophole, in addition to donating to the candidates with the maximum cap and "packing" donations, he can also make a fuss about the 527 organization, which is the best rule breakthrough.
It is said that Soros is playing this game, and the amount of campaign funds he provides exceeds $20 million, making him the largest single "financier" in the history of American politics.
Obviously, PAC organizations with a large number of them are the easiest to raise large amounts of money through various means.
However, even if the PAC account raises more donations, it can go to a candidate and a political party no more than $5,000 and $20,000, respectively.
Under this legal restriction, the PAC will use the remaining funds raised mainly for soft publicity to the candidates it supports, such as advertising in support of the candidates' views, positions, policy propositions, and attacking the counterparty, except for the words "please vote for such and such a vote".
This part of the money is called "indirect campaign funds", and the corresponding money that can be shouted "please vote for so-and-so" is "direct campaign funds".
The biggest loophole in the rules of the game is donations from the unregulated 527 organization, because even if the money is in question, it can still function as "indirect campaign funds" as usual.
However, in the final analysis, no matter how everyone's money comes from, the only use is to buy influence and recognition, and people like Tang Huan who have high prestige and good looks in California, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, are naturally the targets of their efforts.
In a moment, Tang Huan figured out what use he had for Carter, and he nodded, "It's just a president who is about to leave office, it's not a big deal, so let's meet." ”
"I'll get back to the other party right away." Tang Wenhuan's voice trembled, and he replied excitedly, he couldn't do it to the point of looking at the president of the United States.
"Plus, with the Oakland Raiders' team shares, we've got the percentage we need to take control." Tang Wenhuan continued, "Al Davis, who was caught off guard, was furious, and he wanted to sue us for colluding with the Oakland City Government for shady trading, and at the same time submitted a complaint to the major leagues. ”
"This guy is so tough." Tang Huan rubbed his eyebrows, compared to the NBA, he is not familiar with the NFL, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he has no love for football, he only knows that investing in teams in the major leagues is very value-added under careful management, so when he encounters trouble, he can only see tricks.
"And what do the local fans think?" Tang Huan asked slowly.
"Most people are unhappy that Al-Davis is moving the Oakland Raiders out of Oakland, but they also recognize the excellent leadership of the team, given that the team's results have been relatively stable in recent years, and they want to be able to resolve the dispute gently so as not to jeopardize the team's results next season."
Tang Wenhuan picked up a form and handed it over, "This is a fan survey report made by Fang's Newspaper. A lot of fans have been inclined to kick AlDavis off the stage after hearing about our financial strength. ”
"After all, I understand that there are many people, no matter how good the team's results are, if it is not in Auckland, what does it have to do with the fans?" Tang Huan couldn't help laughing, and after taking a look at the investigation report, fans were basically optimistic about the Oakland Raiders' change of owner.
Cristina has worked hard at AC Milan, but the current results seem to have stopped at the third largest shareholder.
"Now that the Oakland Raiders are here, commit to increasing investment to give coaches, teams, fans peace of mind." Tang Huan returned the document to Tang Wenhuan casually, and instructed lightly, "AlDavis, the former leader of a strong team, is a trouble after all, find a way to completely eliminate this person's influence on the team, if you can buy the shares in his hand, it will be better." (To be continued......)