"Sir, if you have anything to say, please feel free to say it, I don't have a lot of time." Looking at the Chinese in front of him, Lin Zheng was a little impatient.

Just now, he was stopped by a Chinese who called himself Smith who came out of nowhere, and strongly said that he must talk to himself, if it weren't for the fact that it was really not suitable for rough movement at this moment, Lin Zheng would have already pulled a big ear scraper: Where did you come from?

The Chinese man in front of him, who claimed to be Mr. Smith, was not a fool, he could naturally feel Lin Zheng's impatience, but he didn't feel anything wrong with Lin Zheng's attitude towards him: rich people, they are all like this, rich, and willful.

"Mr. Lin, I'm a Los Angeles City Councilman," Mr. Smith, who has black hair and black eyes, knows how to make the most of his advantages, and introduces his identity without hesitation: "As you can see, I am also Chinese, and I think we may have a common language in many things." ”

"Los Angeles City Councilor?" Lin Zheng looked at the guy in front of him with some surprise, he really didn't see that this guy was a city councilor, on the contrary, this guy's temperament was very similar...... "I think you look like a lawyer." ”

Having said that, Lin Zheng didn't take Mr. Smith very seriously, the councillor is indeed very good, but this is limited to state legislators and congressmen, if it is a city councilor? Ahem...... In Lin Zheng's opinion, there is no police chief in a small city.

"Actually, you're right, I'm a lawyer, and I have a small law firm in Los Angeles," Mr. Smith looked at Boss Lin with a sincere face, "Mr. Lin." I am very sincere, as long as you want to participate in this auction, I spent a lot of money and asked a lot of friends to help me get a chance to meet you. ”

There was a deep groan. Lin Zheng finally nodded: "I don't have much time. ”

Either way, it's never a bad thing to hear what this guy has to say.

Smith was overjoyed when he heard this, and nodded again and again with excitement: "I don't need to delay you for long, it will take a few minutes." ”

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"Tell me, what the hell is going on?" After finding a secluded corner and sitting down, Lin Zheng looked at the Mr. Smith, "If you are here to raise campaign funds from me." No problem, I can give it to you right now. ”

For American politicians, from the moment they came to power. They have to work hard to continue their political lives almost every moment, and raising campaign funds at every right opportunity is the most important thing in their political careers, and even in a way, this is their job. Lin Zheng has not encountered similar situations in the past. It's all about giving some money and sending it away, Lin Zheng doesn't think that this guy in front of him is any different from those guys.

"I want your support."

And sure enough, it was!

Lin Zheng chuckled and nodded: "No problem, how much does it cost?" ”

After saying that, he took out his checkbook and prepared to sign the check: a few hundred dollars, and it was just a call for Hanako.

"No, you're mistaken, I mean. I want to be the face of your business in the U.S. government," Smith lowered his voice. looked at Lin Zheng's eyes cautiously: "It's like ...... The same state legislators and congressmen who speak for big business and big groups. ”

Hey! This is still an ambitious guy!

Mr. Smith has already said it so obviously, how could Lin Zheng not know what is going on?

Unlike those who are like begging on the road, Mr. Smith did not come to him with the intention of being a political scholar, he was very ambitious, hoping to find a towering tree for himself, and he relied on this towering tree to grow vines.

There are many similar "towering trees" in the United States, and it can even be said that behind every state legislature, congressman and senator there is a big group and big force supporting them.

Not only the councillors, but also the town hall officials, the police officers, the officials of all government departments, there is a behemoth behind them, this Mr. Smith is obviously not deep enough at the moment, as an ideal politician, he wants to find a towering tree for himself to rely on...... At least on the surface, that's what it looks like.

"I understand what you mean," after a long silence, Lin Zheng finally nodded slowly: "But I think you seem a little presumptuous like this." ”

The phrase "presumptuous" cannot be understood in this way, but what it really means: Why should I believe you? Just by the skin of your mouth? Or to put it more bluntly, there are so many people who want my support, why should I support you?

Even Lin Zheng has a deeper consideration: Who knows if this guy will be a secret stake of a special department such as the FBI or CIA?

Mr. Smith was overjoyed to hear it!

He is not worried that Lin Zheng will ask questions, Lin Zheng will ask questions to show that he will consider cooperating with him, he has already been mentally prepared for this kind of treatment, on the contrary, if Lin Zheng directly refuses himself without thinking about it, this is his nightmare.

"Yes, it's a bit presumptuous," Smith nodded, he didn't deny it, his move was indeed presumptuous, and he knew it in his heart: "But I don't have much time, and if I can't find a strong support for the next election, I'll lose." ”

"Huh?" Lin Zheng raised his chin and motioned for Smith to continue.

"Next year...... Oh no, this year, this year's California state council elections have begun. Smith explained why succinctly.

"That's ......"

Lin Zheng nodded slowly: This is an ambitious guy, he is no longer satisfied with just being a small city councilor, he is ambitious to become a state councilor.

For the legislators, the state legislators are a threshold, below the state legislators, the legislators do not have too many rights, but once they become state legislators, the social status in the United States will rise sharply, and this guy will also enter the eyes of the Democratic Party and the Republic because of this, in other words, for the two major parties, a state legislator has entered their sight and has the qualifications to be trained, and after further observation, if this guy is worth cultivating, the party will tilt more resources to them, Step by step, they are trained to become members of Congress, senior officials of various government departments, and even ...... Cabinet members.

Well, but for now, I haven't heard of that American of Chinese descent becoming a cabinet member or a senior member of the State Council, or even a member of Congress.

"Two questions, first, what is the political and career plan you have made for yourself? I know that Chinese people in the United States don't seem to be keen on politics, and many of them seem to be related to local Chinese gangs; Second, how do you gain my trust? In other words, what's in it for me to help you? ”

The most critical drama is here! Smith's spirit was shocked!

This Mr. Lin is indeed interesting to himself, at least he is willing to think about himself, otherwise he has absolutely no need to ask himself these two questions.

In the same way, whether you can get the support of the other party depends on whether your answer can satisfy the other party.

"You're right, there aren't many Chinese people who are keen on politics, everyone seems to prefer to live in their own small circle, but I think this situation is not normal, there are no people of their own in the political arena, which will make us bullied in many ways, the social status of Chinese in the United States is not high, this is a very key factor, and I? Because of some things when I was a child, I really wanted to make a difference in politics. ”

"Go on." Lin Zheng nodded. Although time has long passed, since this is a very interesting guy, Lin Zheng is not hesitant to give him a little more time.

"If I can successfully run for the California state legislature this time, my next goal is to serve two consecutive terms as a state legislature, and after two terms of state legislature, I have accumulated enough political qualifications, and I will choose a suitable time to run for congress......

"Although the most important thing about running for Congress is to have money, it is not necessary to have money to run successfully, which requires the support of a party," Lin Zheng suddenly interjected and interrupted him: "Where do you get the confidence to think that you can succeed and that your party will support you in running for Congress?" ”

"I'm Chinese!" Smith straightened his chest, "You should know that California is one of the states with the largest number of Chinese in the United States, and over the years, everyone has actually realized the importance of having their own people and voice in the political arena...... As long as the person is not themselves. ”

Lin Zheng admits that there is some truth in Smith's words, indeed, these Chinese in the United States are not keen on politics, but not being keen does not mean that they do not have political demands, looking at those lazy and greedy old blacks because they have their own political figures to speak for themselves, they can obtain a higher social status than the Chinese, and it is often the Chinese who suffer when the Chinese and the blacks have conflicts, and it is obviously impossible to say that they have no ideas in their hearts.

It's like Smith said, they'd love to see a Chinese councillor who can speak for themselves, and the higher this guy's position, the better, as long as the person isn't himself...... The gun shoots the first bird, and the first frivolt rots!

"Keep ......," Lin Zheng said, he became more and more interested in this guy. (To be continued......)