Sip hot coffee, eat a delicious breakfast, read the newspaper, and occasionally look out the floor-to-ceiling windows over the streets of Manhattan.

Today's breakfast, Abel has eaten a little long.

It wasn't until about nine o'clock that he left the Summit Mansion and went straight to the office downstairs.

The biggest advantage of living directly in an apartment on the top floor of the Smith Tower is that-

You can go straight to work without using transportation.

The entrance to the past Woolworth Building is also after the new real estate company applied to the New York authorities and the New York Society for Cultural Heritage Preservation for the third time to change its name.

At the end of last month, it was officially adopted.

In accordance with the relevant application documents.

Starting next year, the Woolworth Building, which has a history of more than 70 years, will soon be renamed the Smith Building.

This notice has been published in major newspapers.

After next year, new maps and publications about New York will have to make changes in this regard.

And the founder of the "penny a dime" small grocery store chain at that time, Frank · Woolworths, the traces left here will also be erased.

Who called him a descendant who is not good, who is not capable, and who lost the ownership of the building decades ago.

Abel has a direct elevator from the summit mansion to the office building below.

This specially modified top-of-the-line executive elevator. It also allows Able to travel from the summit mansion to any floor of the building.

Standing in the elevator, the four bodyguards entered with him, and it took about fifty seconds.

The elevator goes to the first floor of the Smith Building.

Get out of the elevator.

Abel was at the door of the building, sitting in the middle of the convoy of Cadillac monsters.

The convoy then set off and headed for Upper Manhattan.

He's going to talk to Robert Morgenthau about Hudson's Bay Yards.

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office Building, located in Upper Manhattan.

Smith Tower in Lower Manhattan.

Distance. Young Park is about 7.4 kilometers away and about 5.3 kilometers away from Times Square in New York.

To get to Upper Manhattan, it's about 10 kilometers.

At such a distance, if you can drive in a straight line without traffic lights or traffic jams, it will only take about ten minutes at most.

But now is the peak working season in Manhattan, and it has been almost three months since 911.

The traffic in Manhattan is gradually getting stuck again.

Abel's convoy took about half an hour.

It is only 5.3 kilometers away from Times Square.

To get to Upper Manhattan, you have to drive at least five kilometers or so.

Close to the increasingly congested section of Times Square.

The first thing that catches Abel's eye outside the car window is a large number of various advertising screens on the glass walls of the surrounding buildings.

The bored Abel was stuck in traffic jams and simply looked up at these advertisements.

The position of the convoy at this time made Abel's car window happen to be a more famous Reuters billboard.

The Thomson Reuters advertising screen is the iconic electronic screen of Times Square.

It is located at the intersection of 43rd and 7th Avenue, next to the NASDAQ advertising screen, and has a panoramic view of the entire Times Square.

There are a total of 11 advertising screens of different sizes throughout the Reuters building, and customers can design different advertising content for different advertising screen sizes and play them at the same time.

….

It attracted Abel's attention at this time, and the reason is because the ad on it today is an NBA advertisement.

Seeing this advertisement, Abel suddenly remembered, 'Oh, yes, I have a basketball team!'

He remembered that he bought the Houston Rockets at this time last year.

Later, it was rotten for more than half a year, and on this year's draft night, I went to watch a talent show.

In the talent show, the Rocket team selected Da Yao, who was still relatively young, as the champion sign according to their own requirements.

He remembered that after that, he seemed to ask the Smith Intelligence Group to allocate $200 million from his private account to it.

I didn't care about it anymore.

Scratching his head, Abel realized that he was not only for basketball, but also for football.

For Manchester United, there are also a couple of European football teams, which were also bought a few months ago.

Let people get the management right, and after each team invests a sum of money, they don't care anymore.

Even the F1 that has already arrived, Abel actually didn't pay much attention to it.

Now that he was reminded by the ads on this advertising screen, he remembered them.

Abel thought about it, and it seemed that he really ignored them.

Thinking about it, Abel thought about the reason why he was the way he was.

The reason is simple, it is because they are "worthless".

Of course, this worthlessness is for Abel's wealth, as well as for his earning power.

Acquire five soccer teams, plus a basketball team.

Abel remembers spending less than $1.2 billion. Combined with the funds invested in their subsequent development, the total is about $2 billion.

Two billion dollars is already a staggering astronomical amount for the vast majority of billionaires.

But for Abel, this money can only buy the shares of Amex, about 5% or less.

Abel did the math in his mind and found that it was about 4.2% at most.

He spent more than $20 billion on his 50.4 percent stake in Amex.

With so much money, you can pack all the teams in the current NBA league a few times.

It's like a senior white-collar worker with a monthly salary of hundreds of thousands. On a whim or because of his childhood feelings, he bought some toys worth hundreds or thousands of yuan.

After playing with the toys a few times, they were thrown into the room.

When he remembered it, he would take them out to play with them, killing time and remembering his feelings.

is like a top white-collar worker with a monthly income of more than 100,000 yuan, who must buy every new game in stea, and buy dozens or hundreds of games in a year or two.

He really knows how to play, and he really plays a lot, maybe there are actually only one or two in it.

The rest are all eating ashes.

This is true of Abel.

It's that after he bought these things, he tossed them when he remembered them, and then he forgot about it because of business or work, and he really forgot about it.

Even F1, which is worth almost two billion dollars, is the same for him....

Fortunately, even if he didn't care, Abel knew that the Smith Intelligence Regiment, as the "attendant room" and "military aircraft department", would help him keep an eye on them.

Thinking of this, Abel called David in the passenger seat in front of him.

"David. Looking at the billboards, it looks like my basketball team is coming to New York tonight to play?"

….

At this moment, the congested convoy could not move.

Abel asked, pointing out the window of the car and the billboard above the Thomson Reuters building.

David Jones also glanced out the window, and then he smiled:

"Yes. At seven o'clock tonight, the Houston Rockets will play the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Square Arena."

There is no need for David to say this, Abel knows it.

On the billboard next to it, it is both an advertisement for the NBA and an advertisement for tonight's basketball game.

"Oh, tell me about the Houston Rockets."

Abel didn't care.

He also saw the billboard, and then remembered that he had brought Da Yao over in advance and threw it into Team Rocket.

It's been more than half a year now, and I don't know if there is any chemical effect.

Abel only remembers writing a check for $200 million to George Postlos, the general manager of the Rockets.

Ask him to build a powerful Houston Rockets team around Da Yao.

He hasn't cared much since then.

In addition, Abel never cared about entertainment content, and he didn't even watch the good docking.

Therefore, the newspapers prepared for him by the maids also had little news about commercial sports.

If he hadn't seen the billboard just now, he would have subconsciously forgotten this.

David deserved to be Abel's best panacea, and he responded with a smile:

"George Posteros did a pretty good job. Now the Rockets are in the Midwest Division of the West, and they are currently ranked first for the time being, and I don't know the specific wins and losses. Need I give George Postlos a call?"

Abel didn't pay enough attention to these big toys he bought, which was reflected in David, that is, he only knew a rough idea.

Able shook his head, "Forget it. I'll take a look at tonight's game. You tell David Stern and ask him to keep my ticket."

David nodded yes, and after getting Abel's permission, he dialed the phone number of NBA league president David Stern directly in front of his boss.

The traffic jam was very bad, and Abel was bored, so he simply listened to the conversation between David in front of him and David on the NBA side.

"Mr. Stern?"

"Oh, it's Mr. Jones! Hello, it's me, I'm Stern."

The two have the same name, and Stern obviously won't call David by his name directly, just as David won't call him by his name directly.

Because then it's as if they're calling themselves.

"Hello, Mr. Stern. I'm calling you because my boss wants to go to Madison Square Square tonight. I wonder if there's a place?"

David Stern's side seemed to be silent for a moment.

Then the president of the League, in a voice of little certainty, asked David Jones.

"Mr. Jones, you mean.... Mr. Smith, you're coming to the game tonight?"

"Yes. Is there still a location? If not, I'll let my boss know."

"Yes! Absolutely, Mr. Jones! Of course there is a location! The owner of the NBA basketball team, thinking about coming over to watch his team's game, how can there be no place for this!

David Stern's voice was a little excited.

….

Just kidding, the presidents and management of the NBA league. After the record-rated talent show, Abel Smith has been waiting for him to appear in the audience of the NBA.

It's better for him, with his super old friends!

That would make the NBA want it most, and at the same time the middle class with the most spending power in the country, mostly the more affluent white people.

It will make these people's attention and divide some to the NBA.

They will wonder how these top tycoons can also watch the balls that black people like to play.

The whites, inkers, and blacks at the bottom will also be happy that the richest man in the world has come to see the NBA.

They like their favorite shows, competitions, or sports, and are liked by the richest man in the world, and there will be a sense of honor for these low-level people.

Taking a step back, as the first generation of super traffic kings, he rarely appears on live TV screens.

Just the appearance of Abel himself can attract a lot of viewers in front of the TV and switch the TV program to the NBA with the remote control.

But the president and senior executives of the NBA league want to see this scene the most. After draft night, it never happened.

bought the Rockets, and ordered a Chinese basketball champion for the first time in history, and at the same time, he was super arrogant, and with a wave of his hand, he gave $200 million to the Rockets' Abel.

After that night, he never appeared in the NBA audience again.

David Stern only knew that the elders had a little accident when they left Madison Garden Plaza.

They don't know what the accident is. The NBA league can only hope that it was this small accident that made the world's richest man not like to come to the NBA again.

It's not that he's tired of the NBA.

In the case of the former, there is some hope for remedy.

If the latter is the case, then the possible losses are relatively large.

Now after waiting for more than half a year, David Stern finally heard Abel Smith and wanted to watch the game.

At this time, Mr. President of the alliance almost burst into tears.

Compared with the excited David Stern, David on Abel's side didn't have any special feelings.

He whispered, "Then it's settled. Please allow plenty of space for Mr. Smith to show up later."

"Understood, understood." David Stern suppressed his excitement and made his tone appear normal: "I promise, Mr. Smith will have the best experience when the time comes!"

"Then I'll thank you in advance. Let's just say that, Mr. Stern. We'll see you in the evening."

"Okay, okay. We'll see you in the evening." David Stern's joyful response.

Seeing David hang up the phone, Abel in the back seat of the car casually asked, "Who is in New York now?"

Abel's endless question, if it were someone else, he might not know what he was asking.

Even Edward may be stunned for a moment, and he may not be able to answer later.

Fortunately, sitting in the passenger cab now is David Jones.

The great housekeeper of the family, who was the best at observing Abel, smiled and said:

"Miss Lavinie is at the top. Miss Bang Chen was injured and returned to New York for a week to recuperate, at No. 1 Huangdian 13th Road. Miss Spears is in New Jersey across the street."

….

David replied that he was talking about the women who were related to Abel and were now in New York, or near New York.

Abel was also asking this.

"Then inform them that I'll invite them to the ball game in the evening." Abel said with a smile.

David smiled and nodded.

Abel thought about it again, and he was going to get engaged at the end of the month.

No matter how unscrupulous it is, it doesn't seem to be very good.

Even if you can press those media not to report indiscriminately, you have to do some cover-up.

He gave David another question, "How many stars does Smith Media have in New York right now?" I'm talking about the bigger names."

Abel's idea was to bring the three of them over at night.

At the same time, bring two or three more big-name stars who have cooperated with their own media companies.

When the time comes, a large group of big stars will accompany the world's richest man to watch the game together.

Even if it is reported by the media, it will not look so much of an eyesore.

There are also a lot of excuses to cover up.

David couldn't answer this question right away.

No matter how powerful the family housekeeper is, he is not a super intelligent AI.

He can only pick out some important things to remember.

Abel's latter question is obviously not very important.

"I can call Mr. Communication." David smiled and replied to the boss, "I think he'll arrange it well."

Abel nodded in satisfaction.

Thereupon.

....

December 2nd.

West Coast, Los Angeles Manhattan Beach.

DreamWorks star Michael Jackson, who was on the beach filming his new album, picked up a phone call in the middle of filming.

After answering the phone, he did not hesitate to leave the filming team behind and rushed to Los Angeles International Airport immediately.

.....

Same time.

Not the same location.

South Los Angeles, Estada District.

The filming location of Hollywood's classic movie "Forrest Gump" is located at the University of Southern California.

Tom Hanks, who was filming Spielberg's new film "Cat and Mouse Game" here, also answered a phone call halfway through.

After answering the phone, he was playing against each other

The actor came to Onardo DiCaprio's curious eyes and ran to the great director to ask for leave.

"You want to take a leave of absence? Why?" Spielberg looked at Tom Hanks dissatisfied.

As one of the two most famous Toms in Hollywood.

Tom Hanks smiled gently, defying Spielberg's somewhat disgruntled face.

He spoke softly:

"Steven, Mr. Communications from Smith Media. He invited me to a basketball game in the NBA. I'm only going for one night and I promise to be back tomorrow afternoon. Steven, please."

Hearing that it was Michael Laiwen, one of the presidents of Smith Media, Spielberg was finally not so angry.

Otherwise, what this great director hates the most is that someone interferes with his filming cycle.

"Then go ahead. But remember what you said, and I'll be back tomorrow afternoon."

Spielberg said.

"Of course. Thank you! Steven!" Tom Hanks said happily.

Spielberg beckoned to come to Onardo DiCaprio, who is now moving to the front line, but has not yet become a front line.

The big director thought Tom Hanks was taking a leave of absence.

Then let's shoot some of Onardo DiCaprio's scenes first, anyway, we can't let the crew be idle.

….

But before Tom left, Spielberg asked curiously:

"Tom, I remember that you and Mr. Wen, they don't seem to like basketball, do they? Why do you suddenly want to go to the NBA?"

At this time, Onardo DiCaprio also came to the director's side, wanting to see what the director let him do.

Spielberg was talking to Tom Hanks at this time, and he was watching the conversation between the first-line celebrities and the super director.

Hearing Spielberg's question, Tom Hanks smiled.

The big star didn't want to tell the truth. But he thought that Spielberg and the big man seemed to have a good relationship, and he was the one who spoke in Smith Media.

After thinking about it, Tom Hanks still whispered:

"I'm not interested in basketball, yes. Mr. Incoming also doesn't watch the ball. But this time it was an exception."

"Why?" Spielberg was even more curious.

Even the well-behaved little plum next to him looked at Tom Hanks curiously.

Tom Hanks shrugged, "Because Mr. Murray told me that Mr. Smith wanted to find a couple of Hollywood actors to watch him watch tonight's basketball game in New York. He found me, and I'm on my way to the airport now. No more, so be it. See you tomorrow, Steven. Oh, and Leonardo, and so do you."

Spielberg and Little Plum waved goodbye to Tom Hanks.

After Tom was far away, Leonardo DiCaprio finally couldn't help but whisper:

"Mr. Spielberg, that Mr. Smith Hanks was talking about, is it.... Abel Smith?"

This is the kind of question that Spielberg didn't want to answer.

But the first one is gone, and then he wants to shoot the second scene, he thought about it and said:

"I guess so. There are too many Smiths in the Federation. But Mr. Smith has only one."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Leonardo immediately envied the departing Tom Hanks.

Able to show his face in front of the world's richest man, a super media tycoon.

It's all very attractive to Tom Hanks.

even let him immediately leave his work behind and ask for leave.

What's more, it is now a little plum who is not full of the first line and the peak of the second line.

In the envy and jealousy of Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio couldn't help but whisper:

"That Mr. Smith, how could he invite Tom to watch a basketball game with him? I haven't seen the news in the newspaper about how good Tom and his relationship is."

"I don't know." Spielberg shook his head, "But come to Leonardo, now please let us."

Let's have a good film, okay?"

「okayokay。」 The young Leonardo DiCaprio hurriedly responded.

....

At this time, if someone has God's perspective.

It can be found that from the California side, on the same day, a number of Hollywood superstars who have a good relationship with Smith Media hurried to New York.

Among them are the emperor of pop music, Tom Hanks, the "Forrest Gump", and Madonna, the queen of the AA music industry who has a good relationship.

There were men and women, of whom men were in the majority, five or six in all.

When these people rushed to New York on their own private jets or air flights.

….

Here in New York, it's already five o'clock in the evening and almost six o'clock in the evening.

Fortunately, the game at the Madison Garden Plaza Arena doesn't officially start until seven o'clock.

When these people are rejoicing that it is still too late.

A piece of news came that stunned them.

That's the gentleman who invited them to come over here tonight to watch the game.

Just now, he had left New York.

Got on his Boeing 747 and flew away.

"What's the situation?"

Michael Jackson, who had just arrived at JFK International Airport and had struggled to get to Manhattan.

Somewhat dissatisfied and afraid to vent, he looked at his assistant.

The assistant is sweating profusely and the CEO of the United AA is De Laiwen.

The original agent of Michael Jackson has now been promoted.

After getting in touch, the assistant hurriedly handed over the phone to Michael.

"Delaiwen." Michael whispered, "I heard that Mr. Smith left New York? What happened? Are you still watching the game?"

"Uh... I'm sorry, Michael. I have just called Mr. Communication. Mr. Communications told me that Mr. Smith was in a hurry and that he was going to go to Han in Asia. Things are urgent. Tonight's game is not going to happen. Mr. Smith said, "Next time, I'll invite you to watch a basketball game together."

I heard the voice of De Lai on the phone.

Michael Jackson's little psychological upset is gone.

Not to mention the awe of Abel, it's just that Abel helped him get rid of Sony's entanglement.

has always been grateful to him, not to mention that Abel has a special relationship with his good friend Ted Lerner.

Besides, as Abel, release their pigeons.

Michael knew he couldn't do anything about it, at best, he was incompetent and furious.

Is there any way to retaliate and not go back?

Ants also want to shake giant elephants?

"Okay." Michael Jackson replied, "That's a shame. What is Mr. Smith's urgency? Do you need my help?"

De Lai Wen thought to himself, Mr. Smith's urgency, how can you help?

I can't even help.

If you can help, it is estimated that Buffett and those people will be there.

"It's not clear."

Delaiwen replied.

"Oh, that's..."

After chatting a few more words, he took the initiative to hang up the phone.

The assistant next to him asked in a low voice, "So..., are we going to Madison Garden Plaza?"

Michael hesitated.

"Go, why don't you go. Let's go."

Even if the pigeons are a little unhappy.

Michael also knows that tonight's game is Abel's Houston Rockets against the New York Knicks.

Although Abel was not there, Michael thought to himself, since he had rushed over.

Then just help Abel by the way and cheer for Team Rocket.

Maybe after Abel found out, because of this kind of thing, he could deepen his impression and good impression of himself?

"Buy a Rockets jersey now! We're outside

Put on the Rockets' jersey and wear the Rockets' jersey!"

There should be reporters filming on the scene, thinking that I want to leave a good impression, so I will simply play a full set!

Fans of the Houston Rockets who made a temporary cameo appearance!

With this in mind, Michael Jackson finally went to Madison Garden Plaza.

After arriving at the NBA league and the arena, the special set aside spectator seats.

only to find that there seem to be many people who have the same idea as him.

Tom Hanks, Madonna, Britney, Gisele Bonchen.... There are several other Hollywood and Glaimei superstars.

In addition to Britney and three other young women.

The rest of Hollywood or Glammy came in Rockets jerseys.

I thought to myself, this is really a trick of Faxiet!

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