For the East Coast and Southwest regions of the United States.

The West Coast of the United States is a backward region.

It was only in the mid-to-late twentieth century that it really developed. It was not until near this century that it became one of the new economic centers of the United States.

At the beginning of the last century, it was considered a wild place in the United States.

Even Hollywood, which was originally the East Coast studios at the time, escaped Edison's patent hunt.

Deliberately rushed to a remote place to develop, and then formed a film gathering place.

California developed earlier than Los Angeles, but San Francisco.

Compared with Los Angeles, San Francisco's climate and geographical conditions are even better.

West Coast local time, at two o'clock in the afternoon.

Abel's Boeing 747, USS Smith, landed at San Francisco International Airport.

Shortly after the roaring engine turned off, Neil Bush and Able got out of the plane.

Abel's father-in-law came to San Francisco last month.

As soon as he arrived, he was appointed executive director of Pacific Energy.

He is responsible for communicating with more than 21,000 workers at Pacific Energy.

In his other capacity, he is the executive director of Pacific Electric in California.

The task in this company, like Pacific Energy, is to communicate with workers.

The difference is that on the side of Pacific Electric in California, there are a little more workers, about 26,500.

In addition, he has also been recognized as an independent director of General Electric, an independent director of Microsoft, and an independent director of Google.

Executive directors and independent directors are generally members of the board of directors of a company.

The difference between the two is that executive directors often hold senior positions in the company.

Independent directors, on the other hand, are generally not directly responsible for the company's affairs, but at most only act as a surveillance.

In other words, independent directors are often an honorary position and a supervisor position.

The executive director is the existence of the board of directors who really has real power.

"Are you sure you're really going to my date that night?"

On the VIP access to the departure airport.

Neil Bush reaffirmed to his son-in-law.

Abel smiled and nodded:

"It's already been said, isn't it? And I would also like to meet these so-called "workers' aristocracy". You know, I'm going to have to deal with them sooner or later. ”

"That's just as well." Neil Bush nodded.

As the Executive Director of Pacific Energy, and Pacific Electric of California.

This evening, Neil Bush met with the head of the San Francisco AFL-CII.

A leader of the workers' guild named Moss Cossau.

This is also Neil Bush's main work here in recent times.

Moss Corso is a typical "guild aristocrat".

His grandfather, Kabuda Coso, was a prominent California workers' guild activist in the '60s.

His father, Daliso Cossau, is the current president of the California Federation of Labour (CAW).

Moss Cossau, 41, is himself the head of the AFL-CIO in the San Francisco area.

As for the AFL-CIO.

Its full name is the American Confederation of Labor-Industry Councils.

It is the oldest guild organization in the United States, and it is also the largest guild organization, consisting of 68 guilds in different industries and industries.

Its influence even exceeds that of the National Rifle Association.

The Rifle Association has only about 5 million members.

The figure of the AFL-CIO is 13 million.

It can also be understood that the AFL-CIO is a strengthened version of the National Rifle Association.

The difference is that the AFL-CIO has its own particularities, and it is difficult for the rich and powerful to mix in it, otherwise it would be too ridiculous.

Unlike the National Rifle Association, the rich and powerful can easily enter it and then influence it.

But is the AFL-CIO fair? Is it really for the welfare of workers?

Perhaps this was true when it was first created, when it was still progressive.

However, it has gone through more than 70 years of rise and fall.

has long become a half-official with a big tail. Bureaucratic monopoly.

There is no fundamental difference between it and those interest groups that have been lobbying on Capitol Hill for many years.

Those who degenerate into officials. The guild leadership of the bureaucracy has long since separated from the ordinary guild members themselves and has become a "worker aristocrat".

For them, the interests of workers in general are no longer a top priority.

The interests of the guild are the first priority.

And the "aristocracy" can also derive economic and political power from it.

The Federation of Labor-Industry Federation, which has 68 co-affiliated associations, is such an existence.

Moss Coso, and his family, were part of the aristocracy that entrenched themselves at the top of this existence.

Neil Bush didn't come here in California to do business and make money.

The real purpose of his coming here is to get on top.

His main task here naturally became the work of contact with such people.

This is the advice that Abel's Smith Intelligence Group, as well as their own think tank on the Bush family's side, give Neil Bush.

The route followed this suggestion was successfully traversed more than thirty years ago.

The man's name was John Fitzgerd Kennedy.

He is the youngest commander in the history of the United States, a gentleman who is good at opening his mind.

When he was younger, he was mainly in charge of the family's internal business and the work of cooperating with the associations of the AFL-CIO.

During his ascension, organizations such as the AFL-CIO provided great support.

After he came to power, he himself gave back a lot to these organizations. It can be said that in the entire history of the United States, the most friendly general of the guild.

With this success story in the past, Neil Bush can naturally follow this path as well.

It's been a month since I've been here, and Neil Bush's own ability is not weak, and the starting platform is high.

With so many super-large group directors, it was easy for him to hook up with these American workers' aristocrats.

Like this Moss Cossot, he became a good "friend".

As soon as he returned from Texas, Moss Coso invited him to meet for dinner.

As for Abel, he offered to go too. Neil knows that this is a good son-in-law who wants to give himself a platform.

The workers' aristocracy is not the workers, they are also the rich, or should they be called the workers' rich?

Since he is a rich man, the richest man in the world stands behind him. These workers and tycoons will definitely be kinder to themselves.

The two sons-in-law were also in the evening of the same day.

In a fine dining restaurant in San Francisco, met Moss Coso.

It's different from the previous time Neil saw Moss Cossau.

At this meeting, Neil was surprised to see that Moss's father, Daliso Cosso, president of the California Federation of Workers-Industry, was also among them.

This made Neil subconsciously look at the smiling Abel next to him.

He knew that Daliso Coso would appear, and it was probably related to his good son-in-law.

"Hey! Good evening, my friend. Neil shouted enthusiastically at Moss.

Moss also got up from his seat, smiled and walked outside, walking over and hugging Neil.

"My friend, it's great to see you again."

Behind Neil, Abel smiled faintly.

Behind Moss, his old father smiled kindly.

At this time, if there is a reporter or something, he will film this scene next to him. A few years later, when Neil takes the throne in California, he will release the photos.

As long as there is a backstage, it will not be revoked, and it will not be committed by a car accident, or committed suicide by eight shots in the back.

The reporter who filmed this scene has a high chance of participating in the Pulitzer Prize.

What a classic scene, it vividly expresses the concept of "American justice".

After the two "good friends" have embraced, the rest is naturally the real meal.

Abel stepped forward, and Daliso Cossot, who was in his seat, also came out.

After a pleasant introduction, everyone became "good friends", and then sat down.

"The weather in San Francisco is so good. New York is terrible in comparison. ”

Abel looked at the father and son with a smile, "It's not December yet." It's almost sub-zero in New York, and you have to wear thick clothes when you go out. But over here. Look, everyone is still wearing shirts, not even long-sleeved ones! ”

"Hahaha~" Daliso Coso said with a smile: "Who can say it's not?" That's all there is to the Bay Area, a true paradise. ”

Daliso Cossë was about 60 years old, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, and looked like a big businessman and a rich man.

Such a wealthy figure was the chief representative of the workers in California.

It can only be said that this is the characteristic of the capital state!

This meal, both parties ate more pleasantly.

There is no talk of work, and there is no talk of interests.

These things, they are not suitable for this time on the table to talk about.

When you really need to use these things.

As long as the real interests are in place, the support of the Koso father and son will also be in place.

We're just deepening our ties and making connections a little bit more like that.

It is necessary to socialize before cooperation.

About an hour later, Abel and Neil left the restaurant.

"What do you think?"

After getting into the car, I looked at the handsome son-in-law who sat in.

Neil Bush asked with a smile.

"It's so tiring. I feel much more tiring than when I go to negotiate with Soros. Abel shrugged.

Neil Bush laughed.

Compared to many times, it is possible to go straight to business negotiations.

Of course, the contacts and exchanges on the part of the righteous administration will appear much more hypocritical. Since it is hypocritical, it is of course more brain-consuming.

You need to try to guess the true intention of the other person through expressions, movements, and tone, as well as the content of the speech.

Of course, this is much more tiring than business negotiations.

But isn't that the charm of Masaji?

Neil Bush thinks so anyway.

Abel's father-in-law smiled and said, "Then leave this kind of tiring thing to me." Easy things you do. ”

Abel shook his head lightly with a smile, and then said:

"The first step seems to have been successful. Now let's look at what else you're working on, Neil. ”

"Of course!" Neil Bush is confident, "I have a lot of experience working with energy workers!" I'm confident in that. As for the rest, you'll need your help. ”

The vast majority of the shrub family's business is in the energy sector, especially in the oil industry.

This industry also has a large number of industrial workers.

Neil used to be in charge of the family's work in this area, and he was quite experienced.

Pacific Energy and Pacific Electric in California are also energy industries, but they are somewhat similar.

According to the advice given by the think tank, what Neil had to do at the beginning was to deal with the industrial workers and energy workers here as much as possible.

Try to win their favor as much as possible, and when Neil needs them, let them cast their precious vote.

Abel nodded slightly, "For us, Silicon Valley is not a big problem. ”

Abel has invested in so many IT, semiconductor, and Internet companies, in addition to eating their future growth.

He is also strengthening his influence in these areas.

The "workers" in these fields also have a large number of votes in their hands.

Their voices are still loud and can easily influence voters.

The Internet, together with the media, is the voice of the modern industrial country.

"But for the sake of stability, I'm going to have to make contact with California next." Abel said to Neil.

Neil nodded, knowing what the "California" in his son-in-law's mouth was.

That obviously wouldn't be California specifically.

"California" in Abel's mouth.

refers to a similar Texas consortium, mainly in San Francisco, and its influence spreads throughout California, and even the California consortium on the West Coast!

The California consortium, one of the top ten conglomerates in the United States, owns major commercial banks such as Bank of America, Western Banking Corporation, and Security Pacific Corporation, as well as Wells Fargo and Crocker National Corporation in the San Francisco area.

Within this consortium is the Bank of America Group, the San Francisco Group and the Los Angeles Group.

The economic strength of these three groups during World War II was accompanied by the California State Army. The rapid development of industry has achieved dramatic growth.

In particular, the growth rate of financial capital is particularly staggering, forming a large consortium with the Bank of America as the financial center.

As early as 20 years ago, in 1974, this huge consortium already had assets of $167.1 billion.

In terms of volume, it ranks third among the top 10 consortia in the United States.

It forms an emerging army with the Texas consortium. The power of the fire industry group has become a force to compete with the old consortium in the northeast.

To put it simply, it is a strengthened version, a financially flawed enhanced version of the Texas consortium.

Combined, the two sides represent the U.S. military. More than seventy percent of the power of the "workers" in the industrial complex.

The difference is that Texas, as the core of the South, still has influence in terms of orthodox governance.

Dixikee, who was also very famous back then.

California conglomerates are richer, but before modern times, the West Coast was a remote part of the United States.

It is only now that its influence on governance is getting stronger and stronger. More than 20 years ago, the California consortium was a consortium with money and industry, but little influence in the country.

It was at that time that there was too little voice in this area, and the stronger California consortium would choose to cooperate with the Texas consortium.

Together, we contend with the traditional East Coast, primarily the old conglomerates of the Great Lakes region.

Herbert's support for Neil's development here is probably partly due to this.

Because of the California consortium, it has always had a good relationship with the Texas side.

"So what are you going to do?"

Looking at the handsome son-in-law, Neil Bush can be said to be more and more satisfied with Abel.

Seriously, if there was no Abel.

Neil felt that in his life, he could probably only be the economic steward of the shrub.

It's just that his talent in this area is obviously not as good as his younger brother Marven.

The investment field that Marvin is responsible for has been more profitable than the one he is responsible for all year round.

And the children of the bushes, saying that they do not want to be right, it is impossible.

It's just that the old father made such an arrangement.

And from a practical point of view, this arrangement is also the most appropriate and beneficial approach for Neil himself and for the family.

Forced by reality, Neil Bush had no choice but to follow this arrangement.

It's the appearance of Abel, and the help brought by the union of him and little Laura.

to free himself from this fate, and Neil has a deep understanding of this.

This made the old father-in-law simply inblind to Abel's "wanton behavior" in some aspects.

"I have a good relationship with Wells Fargo." Abel said, "I'm going to talk to John Stampf." ”

Abel after a showdown with Wall Street last year.

In the financial market, the main source of funds for Smith Capital has changed from the original big investment banks to Pacific Commercial Bank, Wells Fargo and First Citibank.

Pacific Commercial Bank is Abel's own bank.

So in fact, the only real external sources of funding for Abel are Wells Fargo and Citibank.

From last year to now, these two banks have at least made hundreds of millions of dollars in profits from Abel.

The main ones are interest and processing fees.

Especially when it comes to the Norwegian krone.

Wells Fargo has earned at least $134 million from Smith Capital in two months.

Whether it is from the point of view of profits, or from the perspective of future money.

Abel and Smith Capital are both super VIP customers of these two banks.

Ordinary bank tellers will have a very good attitude towards large customers who come to deposit.

It's the same with bank executives, but the threshold for them to have a good attitude is higher.

Like the senior management of the head offices of the four major banks in Huaxia, if you want them to have a good attitude, it is estimated that you have to have hundreds of billions of deposits.

But if it is specific to the branch president of a small city, hundreds of millions of deposits can make the president treat you as a best friend.

By the same token, Abel was able to make money for both banks.

John Stampf, the chairman and CEO of Wells Fargo, is of course friendly to Abel.

Wells Fargo is one of the cores of the California consortium.

Abel's idea was simple, that is, through Wells Fargo, to contact the California consortium.

Let's see if we can work with them to strengthen the relationship between Smiths Capital and this consortium.

In contrast, Neil's side of things is more than secondary.

After all, if Able can have a good relationship with the California consortium.

It will not be difficult for them to help by the way.

On the other hand, if Abel has a bad relationship with the California consortium.

With the relationship between Neil and Abel, it is impossible to get the help of the California consortium.

"John Stampf?" Neil nodded, "A good channel indeed. I have Jerry Brown's contact details if needed, though. I also know a few people from the Wilson family. ”

This kind of connections, how could Neil, who mainly stays in Texas, have.

These connections were actually mainly given to him by George and Herbert.

Herbert had served for a time as the Elephant Party whip.

"Let me talk to John Stampf first."

Abel said.

Neil nodded and stopped talking, and in this regard, he also felt that it would be better for Abel to take the lead.

After all, it doesn't matter if it's the Brown family or the Wilson family.

They are actually part of the California consortium.

With the help of the California consortium, it would be just as easy to get the help of these two families.

The reverse is also true.

The two sons-in-law left the restaurant, but the two lived in different places.

Neil Shrub lives here on the Shrub family's property, a villa in San Francisco.

Abel has a lot of mansions to live in here. New Beginnings Real Estate, the place where the most investment in the United States is California.

Who would say that this will be the fastest-growing and most stable area in the United States in the next few years?

The two sons-in-law separated and went to rest.