Abel naturally knows about his inclusion on the Forbes list.

Since the Robert Morgenthau incident.

Privately, Abel has asked Merio to set up a special department within Smith Capital.

The usual work of this department,

It is to monitor any news related to Abel on the market.

This includes, but is not limited to, businesses, scandals, scandals, anecdotes, and good news.

Abel also asked David Jones to work with Merio to form the department.

This kind of sector is not uncommon in large business.

It should be said that all large enterprises, even medium-sized enterprises, will have this department.

Similar to the PR department.

It's just that the department founded by Abel and the two is one era ahead of the same type of departments in other companies.

That's this division of Smith Capital, in addition to the traditional PR tools.

Abel asked Merio and David Jones to focus on and build the power of the Internet.

Now in 2000, the Nasdaq bubble has burst.

The vast majority of the world's Internet companies are at their lowest ebb.

But it is only the bubble that is broken, and it is only the Internet companies that are at a low ebb.

The global Internet has not fallen into a low ebb because of this.

Compared to 1998 and 1999,

There was also a 36% increase in global internet users.

In 2000, there were about 260 million Internet users worldwide.

The United States, on the other hand, accounts for 110 million people (another figure is 95 million).

Whether it's 110 million or 95 million, it's obviously a terrible number.

At this time, the population of the United States was 282 million.

Either way, it shows that one-third of Americans are Internet users.

It's a horrible statistic.

Because this means that it is already possible to start manipulating public opinion and public opinion on the Internet.

Smith Capital established this division, a large part of which functions.

It is to participate in it and become the first Internet network water army in history.

This was Abel's request, and it was the central idea he left to David Jones and Merio to build the department.

There's this department, even if it's not yet fully formed.

But Abel is on the rich list, and the ranking is very good.

Naturally, it quickly caught it and notified Abel's side.

For this matter, Abel's attitude is still relatively positive.

The main thing is that he feels that some of his next operations and plans.

If you are famous enough, the positive impact is big enough.

If it can be done more easily, then these fame are naturally good.

After he signaled.

The "PR and Media Department", which has a little embryonic form, has already begun to render the good image of Abel Smith on the Internet in the United States at the same time.

For the next period of time.

On the Internet in the United States,

There will be many staff members of well-known charitable foundations who "accidentally" leak the internal donation list.

In these lists, Abel Smith will be at the top of each list.

American netizens who are a little interested will be surprised to find:

Abel Smith, the new top richest man, has donated a terrifying astronomical amount of money to various charitable funds this year.

After this, American netizens will continue to find out.

Abel Smith is not only the richest American donor.

He is also a super supporter of the IRS, and his taxes alone exceed those of huge conglomerates such as Goldman Sachs and Citigroup

Then there are various inspirational stories from his childhood, as well as interesting stories from his success.

will be gradually excavated by "interested netizens" and let everyone know in a few months.

On the forums of major portals, it has been widely disseminated, pinned, popular, and liked.

Everyone will be amazed to find out.

Abel Smith is a positive person with a sense of social responsibility. At the same time, he is very rich, and his success story is also very much in line with the American dream!!

And all this will be the most important work of this new department in the next period of time.

Among them, the top of the Forbes list is equivalent to sounding the horn of this work.

The preliminary preparations began when the Manhattan District Attorney's Office entered Smith Capital.

Of course.

These follow-ups are the work of Merio and David Mellon.

All Abel needs to do is check the progress of the work from time to time.

At the same time, on the positive side, give them support.

This support includes, but is not limited to, the provision of money.

Because he knew that if he really wanted to do all this, he couldn't just rely on the water army.

The trolls are not omnipotent, and what they are most afraid of is the authority dog.

No matter how strong the water army is, if it encounters a permission dog, it will all be a wisp of foam.

There are many Internet authority dogs in the United States, and the strongest one is, of course, the official government of the United States.

Secondly, there are the major Internet giants.

Those giants that can influence the network, and even control it.

In the year 2000, the giants of the Internet are Yahoo and Microsoft.

In the future, Twitter and Facebook, which will be very awesome, have not even taken shape at this time.

At this time, most of the American Internet users are still in the forums of all major websites.

Access to information is mainly through the portal.

The two largest portals in the United States are Microsoft and Yahoo.

Microsoft and Yahoo, and now Google, which is now famous.

There are also Twitter and Facebook, which have no nascent existence, and they are all in California.

In Texas, Abel spent more than a week in Abel.

After solving many things, and did not wait for the Texas consortium to make new contact with him.

Decided not to wait any longer, he planned to continue to follow the steps and follow his plan.

It's good that the Texas consortium can accept itself.

If he doesn't accept it, he can do it on his own!

He left for California, the first time in his life.

Anne saw Abel enter the Forbes list in the evening of the same day.

A Delta Air Lines Gulfstream G400 slowly lands at San Francisco International Airport.

The airport is a 4F international airport and a large aviation hub, about 13 kilometers north of downtown San Francisco.

San Francisco has a more familiar name on the Chinese side.

It is in China and is known as San Francisco.

The loud roar of the two Rolls-Royce engines of the Gulfstream G400 faded out, and a few minutes later, the aircraft doors opened.

The ladder car connection was already completed, and Abel walked out directly from the open hatch.

As October approaches Texas, it's already a little cool in the evening.

It's also close to October, but the evenings in San Francisco don't feel any chill.

And it's not hot, and the temperature is suitable, so it's comfortable even when the sun sets.

This made Abel, who was accustomed to the four seasons of the southern and eastern United States, feel like he had come to a good place.

After getting off the plane, Abel quickly left the airport.

Outside the airport,

David Jones, who arrived two days earlier, and the Rock Security crew had prepared a convoy for him to travel on the West Coast.

According to the convention, it is still the vast majority of Cadillac + Lincoln, and then paired with a more reliable Toyota Sequoia as a tool car.

After getting inside the Cadillac STS that David Jones bought for him on the West Coast.

Abel said to David Jones in the passenger seat, "Have you contacted Isaac Perlmutter?" ”

“BOSS。 It's been contacted. David watched Edward in the driver's seat start the car, and he immediately responded to Abel:

"Mr. Perlmutter, you're already waiting for you at the Hilton Hotel in downtown San Francisco."

Abel nodded, "Then go there first, Edward, and drive." ”

"Okay."

Edward, who was a temporary guest driver, picked up the wireless walkie-talkie placed next to him and contacted the entire convoy.

After a few seconds,

The convoy of more than seven vehicles slowly took to the main road and left San Francisco International Airport.

The airport has an Airport Boulevard that connects directly to the city center.

All you have to do is drive along Airport Boulevard.

As the sun sets over San Francisco, the convoy arrives near downtown San Francisco at nightfall and the lights come on.

It's just that when I arrived in the city center, I looked out the car window and passed by from time to time.

Abel couldn't help frowning.

David Jones, who was sitting in the passenger cab, had most of his attention on the boss.

Watching the boss look out the window, with this expression.

David Jones immediately said, "BOSS, do you think it's a little dark in downtown San Francisco?" ”

Abel withdrew his gaze from the window, and he looked at David.

The two people in the car are his most trusted subordinates.

He was not afraid of being heard, so he spoke directly:

"Is it just a little bit dark? It's almost all black, right? I noticed that there were few white people on the street, almost all of them were Brother Ni. ”

"Ha~" David Jones smiled wryly, "Well, you're right. But on this side of the West Coast. At night, the closer you get to the city center, the more Ni Ge will be, which is a common phenomenon. ”

"It's not just San Francisco, it's downtown Los Angeles too."

Abel was a little surprised, because in Texas and New York, it wasn't like that.

Texas in 2000 had not yet begun to ink.

The black population is quite large, but because of the strength of whites, it can basically be said that it is the most obedient black ethnic group in the United States.

Over there in New York,

Abel is primarily active in Manhattan, and when he appears in other areas, he usually takes a helicopter.

Manhattan, because the New York authorities are very serious.

So there are blacks, but definitely not like downtown San Francisco.

Obviously, next to it is a bustling building, a steel jungle of high-rise buildings.

But under these prosperous and beautiful mansions, there are many black people, homeless people, and so on lying everywhere

David Jones said,

"It's different from the east coast and the south, the center. On the west coast side, the closer you get to the city centre, the more dangerous it is at night. ”

"The rich areas here are all outside the city center."

Hearing David's somewhat cryptic explanation, Abel understood what he meant.

That's on the West Coast, and it's not always safer to get closer to the city centre.

This is the opposite of the East Coast and the South.

Think of San Francisco and several famously affluent neighborhoods in Los Angeles, all far from downtown.

And most of the famous companies are also located far from the city center.

Abel understood.

"Okay." Abel said, "I see, it makes me suddenly a little reluctant to go to the Hilton." ”

"The area where the Hilton is located is still in good condition." David Jones said, "You don't have to worry about security. ”

What's more, you still have so many bodyguards with you at all times.

It is estimated that the gang members here will attack in groups, and they will not be able to kill your bodyguard group for a while!

It can be a bit dangerous for the average person to be in downtown San Francisco at night.

That's not much danger to you!

Of course, David won't say these words, the ghosts will be like sycophants, and they know what it means to be a venerable person.

At around half-past six, Abel's motorcade arrived at the Hilton Hotel in downtown San Francisco.

There were already people waiting for the rock security and David's arrangement here.

There is no need for hotel doormen and parking guests to come and help.

His own people came up to greet him, and opened the door for Abel to greet him.

Hugging all the way, Abel and the others soon entered the Hilton Hotel.

He didn't choose to go to his room first, but went straight to the restaurant on the fourth floor of the Hilton Hotel.

In the restaurant, he meets Isaac Perlmutter, whom he hasn't seen in a few days.

I haven't seen it for a few days, compared to the time before.

Isaac Perlmutter's mental state looks much worse.

"Ha~ Mr. Perlmutter, you don't look very good."

Abel Dama Golden Knife, accompanied by Edward and David, sat down directly in front of Isaac Perlmutter.

Isaac Perlmutter had already seen Able come in and stood up to greet him.

After seeing Abel sit down, he said this.

Isaac Perlmutter had a wry smile on his face, and a hint of resentment and helplessness flashed in the depths of his eyes.

"Mr. Smith~" Isaac Perlmutter said with some bleakness:

"You don't have to. Even if you didn't, I'd have thought about selling Marvel to you. ”

"Huh?" Abel pretended to be puzzled, and he said, "What do you mean, Mr. Perlmutter?" I don't understand what you're saying. ”

Seeing Abel's "pretense", Isaac Perlmutter wanted to say "FXXKYOU" directly.

But Isaac Perlmutter knew that he couldn't, and that would push everything to a worse situation.

In the past, many of Isaac's subordinates used to scold Isaac as a capitalist without conscience.

When he was scolded, Isaac didn't feel anything special.

But now, he wants to be like his former subordinates, and scold the young man in front of him as a "disgusting capitalist".

This is so because Isaac Perlmutter has gone through many channels.

I know that I am currently facing stock investment losses, venture capital crises, and the capital chain is on the verge of rupture.

The reason for all this.

At least two-thirds of them are led by the young people in front of them.

The remaining third, Isaac's own recent investment policies, are too aggressive and impatient.

"Whew~"

He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it.

Isaac Perlmutter, who was mentally prepared, said very simply:

"$100 million, Mr. Smith, I'm willing to sell Marvel to you!"

Hear what Isaac Perlmutter would like to hear the most.

Abel's face showed a smile that was a fascination nymphomaniac.

He said, "Ha~ What a surprise news to me. But I have to say, Mr. Perlmutter, that's good news for me. ”

Seeing that he was still pretending, Isaac Perlmutter endured the disgust and anger in his heart and continued:

"I've convinced most of the shareholders, but there are still about 35% of the shareholders who are not willing, and you have to convince yourself."

"Understood."

Abel smiled and said, "No problem. ”

(End of chapter)