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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2.

The Donkey Party's recount in some Florida counties is unconstitutional.

And with a 5:4 ratio, Florida must complete the statewide standard vote count by the deadline.

But the deadline was only two hours before the verdict.

Florida announced that it was abandoning manual vote counting.

Subsequently, an hour later.

Donkey Party candidate Al Gore said he withdrew from the race "for the sake of democracy and unity".

At this point, the 36-day vote-counting storm officially ended.

After eight years of absence, the Elephant Party finally lived in the White House again.

This news was made public.

The upper echelons of the United States, which had been turbulent before, quickly stabilized.

Half an hour before this news was announced.

The Abel was already in Houston.

And he's once again on the home court of the Houston Astros, who have already been here once last time.

Today is the Houston Astros against the Boston Red Sox, which is part of the MLB American League East Division.

The Boston Red Sox are a traditional powerhouse and a traditional giant in MLB.

Compared to the same Texas, the pseudo-giant Texas Rangers.

The Boston Red Sox are a real powerhouse.

As of 2000.

Boston Red Sox, a five-time World Series champion.

Well. The World Series here is actually just the championship game that MLB holds every October.

Competitors are American and Canadian professional baseball teams, which are the highest level of competition in both countries.

The U.S. League Champion and the National League Champion will play a best-of-7 championship match.

But Americans have always been accustomed to them being the world.

In addition, in the world, it is indeed Americans who play the most baseball.

Naturally, they took the name World Series above the highest game in MLB.

There is one thing to say, although the Texas Rangers are among the pseudo-giants.

But the Houston Astros are even worse.

Last time, the Astros and Rangers couldn't even beat the Texas Rangers in the same state derby.

Tonight's match against the Boston Red Sox, a traditional MLB powerhouse, can only be said to be more likely to be more than lucky.

But enthusiastic local fans from Texas and Houston still flocked to the city.

And the Boston Red Sox, because of its excellent combat effectiveness and wealthy traditions, also has a lot of fanatical fans.

This leaves the Boston Red Sox with one of the highest average away audience sizes in the league.

Local fans, plus Boston Red Sox fans running in from outside.

A large number of fans were very relaxed, and the entire Astros' home stadium was stuffed to the brim.

The last time Abel was here, he was sitting on the side of the Texas Rangers.

This time, the target of the match was changed to the team in the east.

The Texans share the same hatred, and naturally he can't stand by the Boston Red Sox.

He and his grandfather Alex.

and Alex's former comrade-in-arms and friend Herbert.

All three of them sat next to the Houston Astros' bench today.

"Oh Huo~ It's really lively tonight!"

Seventy-six-year-old Herbert is red tonight.

The old guy looked at the crowd of baseball fans and said with a smile.

Next to him, seated was Alex.

Abel's grandmother didn't come tonight.

The only people who came to see baseball were two old men and one young man.

Alex Says:

"I still think our Arlington lads are more energetic. These Houston lads

It seems that there is less luck tonight."

The Texas Rangers home is in Arlington.

Alex is again a big Texas Rangers fan.

I am willing to come over tonight, in addition to wanting to cheer the game, because my grandson and Herbert have made an appointment to watch this baseball game together.

The old man felt that he had himself here to buffer.

Perhaps it would be more beneficial for the grandson to communicate with Herbert.

It made him not like the game very much, but Alex still came over.

"I also think the astronauts are unlucky tonight." Abel commented with a smile.

Boston Red Sox vs Houston Astros.

It's almost the same as the Los Angeles Lakers in their heyday vs. the Houston Rockets now.

It can't be said to be one-sided, it's also called a fierce and auspicious.

Unless it is a rocket with Maddie and Da Yao at the same time, then it has the strength to fight with this version of the Lakers.

It's still the kind that basically loses more and wins less.

In tonight's ball game, the person who took the initiative to invite was actually Herbert.

This old guy deliberately chose to invite Abel to watch the game together on this night.

Able knew he had a purpose.

Fortunately, Abel also knew.

Herbert's son is likely to be re-elected for two consecutive terms.

I and my father also need to have a fairly stable ally in terms of Zhengzhi.

Then Herbert's family is a good choice.

Everyone is Texan, and they already have friendships and relationships before.

These are all natural allies.

On this basis, it is not impossible to go further.

Abel gladly accepted his request.

I came from Los Angeles and came to watch the game with my grandfather Alex.

When the game was about to start, the US Supreme Court had not yet pronounced a verdict.

Abel doesn't really care about the game on the field.

He also did not want to wait for the SPC to announce the results before negotiating with Herbert.

As soon as the ball game started, everyone was attracted by baseball.

He said to Herbert, who was sitting opposite, through his grandfather:

"Herbert. You invited me out tonight, on your own behalf. Or is it Mr. Brown's demand?"

Herbert withdrew his gaze from the gaze field, and he smiled at Abel, "Is there any difference?"

"There is a difference, of course." Abel said in a deep voice:

"There's a difference between the two. One is the friendship between the Smith family and the bush family. The other is my personal affair with the Texas consortium."

Seeing that Abel said so directly and unkindly.

Herbert also withdrew a polite smile from his face.

This former former U.S. Commander-in-Chief whispered:

"What's the difference between the two?"

"If it's the former. Then the Bush family will have one more shareholder of Smith Capital."

"If it's the latter. Then this shareholder will become a Texas consortium."

Abel said meaningfully.

Herbert was silent for a moment.

The old man was a little surprised by the directness of the young man in front of him.

Herbert didn't expect that Abel would directly provoke his relationship with Brown and those people.

That's right, Herbert really didn't invite Abel out tonight because of his own reasons.

At least more than half of the reason is because of the demands of the Texas consortium.

The verdict of the Supreme Court tonight is actually the top level of the entire United States.

There was already a general news before that.

It's just that the donkey party is unwilling and wants to turn the tables around, and is dying.

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The Sass consortium also wanted to take advantage of Herbert's son's rise to power.

I want Herbert to make peace and pressure on Abel.

In the final analysis, it is because of the Texas consortium that wants to take a stake in Smith Capital.

However, he dislikes that the valuation of Smith Capital is too high.

Thinking about it, they asked Herbert to come to Abel.

Herbert is coming.

He didn't expect it when he came.

As soon as the conversation began, Abel wanted to stir up his relationship with the Texas consortium.

Abel's words were almost explicitly said to Herbert.

"I can give you father and son face and give Smith Capital one more shareholder."

"But you have to think about whether you want to be the shareholder yourself, or whether you want the Texas consortium to be the shareholder."

To put it simply, it is to throw this benefit out.

Let Herbert choose for himself.

The choice of this benefit is for their father and son to eat themselves.

Or give this benefit to the Texas consortium like this.

"Can't you have the best of both worlds?" After thinking about it for a moment, Herbert whispered.

Abel shook his head directly: "You know, Herbert, this is impossible."

Herbert also said, "Then you're making them gamble, and the stakes are so big."

"Investing is a form of gambling."

Abel is colorful:

"You bet on whether I can be Warren Buffett or Peter Lynch. I'm also betting on whether you'll be able to provide me with enough support."

Herbert was silent again.

After a few seconds, Alex suddenly stood up and shouted:

"Good shot! Did you see it, did you two see it! It was a hit, a hit! Hey, I must say that tonight, the Houston lads did a pretty good job!"

There was also cheering on the baseball field.

It turned out that the Houston Astros, who were at home, hit a hit just now.

The audience cheered and applauded.

After all, it's the home of the Houston Astros.

Even if the Boston Red Sox came to a lot of fans.

In the cheers and applause, it still can't overpower the local home fans.

Herbert smiled, "It's good, it's done."

Abel smiled and didn't speak.

Alex sat down again.

The old man seemed to be just celebrating the good ball in Houston.

But unconsciously, Abel and Herbert were already a little nervous.

was interrupted like this, but it eased a lot.

After another ten seconds of silence, Herbert suddenly spoke softly:

"And what if Mr. Brown and the others are willing to accept some of your conditions?"

"For example?"

"Four hundred billion dollars. 20 billion in the first year, 30 billion in the second year, 50 billion in the third year, and 80 billion in the fourth year." Herbert offered softly.

"Yes!"

To Herbert's surprise, Abel agreed quickly this time.

But Abel's words were not finished, and the rest of the words silenced Herbert again.

"On this condition. Mr. Brown: They have to open up their core assets to me."

"I want First National Bank of Dallas, National Bank of Houston, Republic of Dallas National Bank."

"Only the corresponding shares are required."

"And Hughes Aircraft, Lin-Temko-Voight."

"The same needs the corresponding shares."

"And I want the Mercantile Republic of Texas, and I'm willing to buy it wholly!"

"Oh, and Houston Reinsurance. I remember that this company was losing money every year in their hands, and I thought it would be better to put it in my hands."

Abel made this large list of demands, and was silent again for a few seconds

After.

Herbert spoke:

"Abel, you ask for this. They won't say yes."

"That's it." Abel smiled and said:

"They value their core assets very much. Smiths Capital will also be a core asset to me. It's equally important to me."

"They don't want to open their core to me. So will I."

"Herbert. In business, you used to be a good businessman. You should know what I mean."

Herbert smiled wryly.

Then he saw Abel and picked up the phone in front of him and Alex.

"Huh? Okay, the news is out, right? Okay."

A few seconds later, Herbert saw Able hang up the phone.

Then he saw Able smiling at him.

He heard Abel's voice saying,

"Congratulations, Herbert. Congratulations on becoming the new Addams."

When Herbert heard Abel say this, he was stunned at first.

Then the old guy had a calm smile on his face:

"Ha~ This is an established reality. Gore, he can't compare to George's."

Before 2000.

In the history of the United States, there was once a father and son who ruled the country.

The father-son pair have the surname Adams.

In the present year 2000.

Herbert & Sons, who replicated the deeds of Adams & Sons.

The Bush family is bound to become one of the most powerful families in the upper echelons of the United States.

This was laid by Herbert's grandfather.

Herbert's father carried it forward.

Herbert himself, brought the family to Wech.

Now it's his son's turn to let the family be promoted directly and become a part of this country.

"But even so."

Abel's tone still didn't change much, and he continued to Herbert.

"My demands on Mr. Browns have not changed. cores for cores."

"But..."

He smiled at Herbert: "Smith Capital welcomes the addition of shrubs~"

Looking at this kid's direct appearance, Herbert couldn't help but laugh.

At this moment, Herbert felt that this kid looked like this.

It's a lot more fun than the old guys in the house of cards.

"Okay." Herbert put away his smile.

He knew that one of his main purposes tonight was that he would probably not succeed.

This kid looks very persistent, and he won't give up if he doesn't suffer.

But fortunately, there is another purpose, which is to achieve the effort.

Herbert spoke easily:

"Ha~ I think little Laura may be very willing to work at Smith Capital. She remembers you."

"Little Laura?" Abel was surprised.

Abel knows that the Bush family has a Laura, but isn't that Herbert's wife?

Herbert's wife, can you still describe it as "small"?

"I thought it would be Jenna, or Barbara." Abel whispered.

Alex suddenly whispered, "Little Laura's full name is Laura Marie Bush, and she is Neil's daughter."

was reminded by his grandfather like this, and Abel immediately knew who little Laura was in Herbert's mouth.

Neil was the middle name of Herbert's third son.

In other words, little Laura is Herbert's granddaughter and has the same name as the old guy's wife.

That's how Americans, especially traditionalist whites, got their names.

The Abel family's farm has a family of four generations of grandparents, fathers and sons, all named John.

In Herbert's family, there were three Georges among the five male members

The grandmother's name is Laura, and it turns out that the granddaughter is also called Laura.

Ordinary white people are called lazy or

Uneducated.

But the fact that the Herberts were in this habit proves that it's not just something that ordinary white people like to do.

It's the traditional white people of the United States who like to name it that way.

Like the Smiths, there is also a bit of tradition when it comes to naming.

It's not like these families have the same name.

Male members of the Smith family are required to start with an "A" in their names.

Alex, Alexander, Abel, all start with A.

It is said that this is because the first Smith who came to North America with the Mayflower that year, his name was Andy Smith.

After that, all the names of the children he gave birth to began with the letter A.

"Okay."

Abel struggled to recall, and after one side tried to think about it.

He found that he also had the impression of this little Laura in his memory.

When I was a child, my grandfather took me to the stadium.

Once or twice, as the younger brother of the team's general manager, Neil would also bring his daughter over to watch the game.

His daughter, Little Laura, is several years younger than Jenna and Barbara.

Abel and the twins were about seven or eight years old, and little Laura was three or four years old.

The age difference is so big that they can't play together at all.

So the three older children played together, and the little ones watched enviously from the side.

Because of this, Abel's impression and memory are not deep, and Abel did not remember it immediately.

was reminded by his grandfather, and Abel remembered.

He remembered that Neil Bush's daughter seemed to be four or five years younger than himself.

At this time, he should have been about fifteen or sixteen years old.

At the age of fifteen or sixteen, it is obviously impossible to let the other party come to work at Smith Capital.

But it was clear that the shrub family was going to push little Laura out.

As a bridge between the Shrub family and the Smith family, in the Smith capital.

It's kind of a representative on their side.

This is also a common occurrence among the upper classes of the United States.

After all, it really didn't have a good impact on Jenna and Barbara to go directly to Smith Capital to work.

Unless they wait for their dad to retire.

But their father retired, and the Bush family couldn't become one of the shareholders of Smith Capital.

「OK。」 Abel also said directly: "Then let little Laura come, I think she should have this ability!"

Fifteen or sixteen-year-old kids in high school have the ability to fart.

But it doesn't really matter whether she has it or not, she's just a representative, a chess piece.

On behalf of the Bush family, it is officially allied with the Smith family.

Let the two families, in addition to the good relationship between their parents and grandparents, have an additional layer of cooperation.

Herbert, next to Alex, was also smiling happily.

The scene of the two people looking at each other and smiling across Alex also "naturally" fell into the cameras of many reporters present.

In particular, the New York-based newspaper "American Sun" newspaper.

This time, the newspaper even sent five reporters with the best photography skills in the newspaper.

These five professional photographers don't shoot team games very much.

At most, one or two will occasionally come as a coping and explanation.

They just shoot at a certain corner.

The final result of the game was, of course, the defeat of the Houston Astros.

The Boston Red Sox gave a bunch of Texans a taste of what MLB's traditional giants are.

That's not something like the Texas Rangers can compare.

Abel and Alex, the grandchildren and grandchildren, did not leave Herbert to eat and chat this time.

They knew that Herbert would be very busy when he returned.

Today is a good day for Herbert's Bush family.

The game ended and the stadium ended.

On the return Alex, lived Oak

Tree River Community.

When on the road.

Alex was in the back compartment and suddenly said to Abel, "Little Laura is very beautiful."

Abel: "????"

Alex: "And she's only four years younger than you. She's still in high school, and she's almost in college."

Abel:.

Alex seemed to be talking to himself, and he seemed to be talking to Abel.

"Herbert told me. He thought it would be a good idea to let little Laura go to New York to study while learning how to work with you."

Alex's words are so clear.

Abel is not a fool.

At this moment, of course, he also understood what Alex meant.

"What do you mean by this, my dear grandfather?"

Alex said to him earnestly, "You know what I mean, my child."

Abel certainly understood.

It was precisely because he understood that he felt that he had a little headache again.