Most Americans, in fact, don't care about the birth of new consortia, the fall of old consortia and other news.

Because these things are too far away from the lives of most ordinary people.

Every American, from birth, has received a social Darwinian and capital-first education since childhood.

The change of the top level of the major consortia, or the change of a consortia to affect their lives.

This kind of thing, for them.

It's not as important as tomorrow when the bread from the bakery that my family often buys will increase by 15 cents.

This time, the Texas consortium and the merger and fusion of the Smith department are the reason why so many people are merging.

First, there are many Abel, as well as the media that the Texas consortium cannot influence, or is difficult to influence.

The owners behind them, because of the emergence of the Texas & Smith consortium, are more or less worried.

On the front, there aren't many ways to target.

Both sides have concubines, and it can even be said that Abel himself is a person from the Texas consortium.

Because of the Smith family, there is also a little bit of a stake in the Tennical company.

Many of Tennico's oil pipelines passing through County Tarrant have the support and equity of the Smith family.

It's just that it's not much, it's only worth two or three million dollars.

This is also the reason why the people on the side of the Texas consortium are so quick to accept Abel.

From the eyes of both sides, everyone is their own people.

It was only because of some misunderstandings and Abel's insistence that they didn't come together at the beginning.

But after all, it's his own people, and the Lone Star State is famous for its internal huddles.

Cooperation is only a matter of time.

This is also the reason why Abel is making trouble in New York, but almost no other consortium has really contacted him.

The people who were born in the Texas consortium want to accept him, and the other consortia themselves will also let go of it.

The Texas consortium, or Smith, has strengthened both sides.

After the two sides unfolded this matter, it was already an unstoppable torrent.

Other consortia that have opinions on this, or have some concerns.

Some of them chose to give Abel and the Texas consortium eye medicine.

That's why so many large media outlets have been talking about this and sending a lot of front-page headlines.

There are many headlines on the top list, and even if ordinary people don't want to read them, as long as they come into contact with the newspaper, they will see them more or less.

And this news, another thing that makes it take the attention of ordinary Americans.

It's because one of the core figures in the news is Abel Smith.

Since the Federation *** used him as a new lamp bead for the lighthouse, there has been too much news about Abel.

It's just that in addition to the flower heart, Abel's personal image has always been too good.

It belongs to the kind where no matter how you look for it, you can't find evidence and black spots.

This makes many ordinary Americans feel a bit like a passer-by fan of him.

He is the most popular super-rich man in the United States.

Because of these two reasons, the news of the merger of the two consortia has been popular in the US news media for more than a week.

….

Fortunately, there will be a cold period for things like news hotspots.

It's like the year 2022 in a parallel time and space, when the black chicken and the Mao Siberian hamster went to war.

In the beginning, in the first month.

The media in most of the world's major countries are full of news about this war.

However, after the freshness and timeliness of the news have passed.

In addition to these two countries, there are also relevant stakeholders.

And how many people will still care about this war?

Very little, very little.

Unless it happens

Sko was captured, or Ki. Auxiliary was beaten down to such a level of big events.

Otherwise, not many ordinary people outside these two countries would care.

The same goes for the news about Abel and the Texas consortium.

About a week or so, except for some voices on the internet.

Since its birth, the vast majority of the American media, which have a love for the new and a dislike of the old, have written in their genes and no longer report on this major event, which will actually affect tens of millions of Americans.

Everyone's point is that it is a certain good star to come to the dock again, and what to wear when attending what occasion.

Or a superstar in the big four leagues, what kind of dazzling results have been achieved in a certain game, etc.

In this country where entertainment was first practiced until death, it was the first pleasure.

This kind of interesting news can attract the most people to understand

However, although the vast majority of ordinary people are no longer in this matter.

But most of the American elites and upper-class people are still very concerned about this matter.

The emergence of a new consortium may challenge the old order at the same time.

For the elite at the top, it often means new opportunities as well.

It's like 10 days later, on February 22, 2002.

The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York, in its 18th floor ballroom.

by New York City. Long Bloomberg, held at a banquet.

There are still people who are talking about Abel.

Amanda of the Hearst family in New York and her own cousin Lydia.

Tonight, join the chairman of the Hearst Group, one of the core figures of the Hearst family, and their cousin, William Kang Hearst, as part of this gathering of New York high society.

In a party, when everyone's cups and plates are staggered.

Amanda talking to her cousin.

「…… Look at Uncle like that."

She secretly pointed not far away, and was in the city. Long Bloomberg talked and laughed and even hooked his uncle.

"He wouldn't have been so close to that guy before. Before, he told me that he didn't like this oilman."

"Be quiet." Lydia was taken aback, it was not appropriate to say such things on such an occasion.

If it's heard, it's trouble!!

"Okay......" Amanda is bold, but not retarded.

Just now, I just watched Uncle William to Bloomberg, so good that he looked a little flattering.

This New York socialite, who is a bit of a tiger, will be straightforward and happy.

"Look over there."

Amanda no longer rates her uncle and the city. Mr. Long.

She gestured to another corner of the banquet hall.

….

There, the former famous socialite in New York, the famous "daughter of someone else's family" Yin Kana...... father, New York realtor and television businessman D. Ted Lerner.

is holding a glass of red wine, surrounded by many people, looking like he is talking and laughing and is in a good mood.

Look at the cousin no longer discusses sensitive people, but speaks about others.

Lydia whispered, "What's wrong? Mr. Ted Lerner seems to be very popular."

"Very popular...... Huh." Amanda sneered, then said:

"Lydia, it's not like you don't know what this gentleman was like in our circle before."

"In the past, unless it was his own banquet. Otherwise, when have you ever seen so many people surrounding him at someone else's banquet? I've seen him, but he's circling around people!!"

Lydia was speechless.

Because Amanda didn't talk nonsense.

D. Ted Lerner, a wealthy New York man, used to be in the media and was very famous among ordinary people.

Arguably one of the richest people in New York.

But that's because of Ted Lerner,

In addition to being a real estate businessman, he is also a successful television businessman.

This gentleman is very good at marketing himself, and he has fried himself as a successful businessman.

As long as you don't look into his past bankruptcy, just look at his performance on TV and on the show, Ted Lerner is one of New York's famous rich people.

Actually?

In the plutocracy of New York, for a long time from the past to the future.

Ted Lerner has always been a small character, an explosive character who has been excluded from the mainstream giants.

At a banquet of this rank.

In the past, Ted Lerner was the kind of marginal person who went around camping with a wine glass and took the initiative to talk to other people everywhere.

What now?

Now Ted Lerner, at the banquet in Bloomberg, is surrounded by a large number of people.

These people are not small people.

Many are also bank managers, the real big names in New York.

This kind of treatment, even for William Hirst, can only be enjoyed in certain special circumstances that require the media.

Is it because Ted Lerner is so good?

Amanda and Lydia know no.

They also know Ted Lerner, the reason why he can enjoy this treatment at the moment.

It's because you know why.

Amanda would only be a little indignant at this moment.

Looking at Lydia, who was silent, Amanda looked at her uncle again.

She looked around, and after making sure that no one was safe, she couldn't help it:

"Look at my uncle...... This time last year, if he hadn't stopped me. Then he doesn't have to look like that to Mr. Bloomberg now."

"Forehead ......"

Lydia wants to say, even if Uncle didn't stop you last year.

Sister, you will definitely succeed and get the position of a wife?

Lydia thought to herself that there was a high probability that it would not work.

If her uncle hadn't stopped her last year, she thought her cousin would probably be similar to Yin Kana and Paris.

The wife probably can't be mixed, and it is estimated that she is in love. Woman...... Or one of them.

….

"Let the past pass. You can't turn back time."

Lydia: "All we have to do now is look to the future."

"The future? I haven't given up in the future." Amanda said directly:

"One step ahead, even a few steps, is nothing. Look, Lydia. Laura Bush can only be proud now, and I will be proud in the future."

Lydia felt that her cousin was already a little stunned when she was on Abel's side.

She wanted to digress the subject. At this time, the banquet hall of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel was suddenly quiet.

The upper-class New Yorkers who were originally a bit boisterous.

It's as if someone has pressed the mute button on the remote control.

It was all quiet.

Lydia and Amanda, of course, noticed this.

They followed the gaze of the crowd in the direction of the elevator hall where they had turned their backs.

There, at the beautiful entrance of the hotel's elevator hall, three people walked in.

Isn't the first one Abel Smith, who was whispered by at least two-thirds of the people at this banquet tonight?

"Wow!"

Amanda whispered in surprise.

Her cry was somewhat obvious in the quiet banquet hall at the moment.

A bit rude and not ladylike enough.

Fortunately, at this time, everyone's attention was basically attracted by Abel who came in from the door with a smile on his face.

"It's Mr. Smith!"

"He's back from Texas! I didn't expect him to come tonight, which was a real surprise."

"Oh, here comes Mr. Smith. His friendship with Mr. Bloomberg was very close!"

"Hey, it's the big takeaway tonight. The first time I saw Mr. Smith in person. He looks more like a model or a Hollywood star than a super-rich man."

「……」

Many whispered about it.

And tonight, the host of this banquet, the current city of New York. Mr. Long Bloomberg, who was already full of spring breeze, walked briskly to the door.

"Hey! Bad guy, didn't you say you were going to Los Angeles for another half a month and only coming back in March? Don't tell me if you come back early!"

Bloomberg laughed as he walked, and said loudly.

Abel smiled and hugged him, and only after parting did he say:

"It was meant to be like this. Last year, it wasn't as cold in New York until March."

"But this year it's warmer. The weather forecast says that there is no chance of snow in New York from mid-February."

"I've been out of New York for almost two months, and I miss it so much. So I'm back."

Bloomberg gave him an intimate slap, "Anyway, you have a point."

Able smiled at the gesture in response, patting Bloomberg on the shoulder.

In the last month, Abel himself directed and staged the attack.

Bloomberg is a partner, and the test results are very qualified.

On the night of Abel's "accident".

Bloomberg, who received the news, rushed to the Smith Building as soon as possible.

Later, when Soros, Sullivenston and others in New York arrived, they were in a small meeting within the Smith department.

….

Bloomberg's position and speech made Abel very satisfied.

Compared with Buffett's performance in the back, Abel praised it.

Maybe Bloomberg may have some acting elements.

But in that "test", among the partners within the Smith department, Bloomberg scored the most "points".

So today Abel came back from Texas, got off the plane and hadn't come home yet, and heard that Bloomberg was having a party.

It happened to be the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, and he was on his way back to the Smith Building.

He chose to stop halfway and come up to have a look.

Greeted by Bloomberg.

Abel smiled and walked to the middle of the banquet hall.

Many people gathered around.

Those who dare to take the initiative to surround it are all in New York.

Or they feel that their status in New York is not low, and they belong to the real upper-class social elite of New York.

Like the two sisters' uncle, William Hirst.

There are also a few Wall Street people, as well as Ted Lerner, who broke away from his own small circle and came over.

"Good evening, everyone. I hope my arrival has not disturbed your Yaxing."

Abel said with a smile.

The crowd was naturally a scene of words, kind words.

After the greetings, Abel patted one of his fathers-in-law, who was not much shorter than him.

"Hey, Ted. I heard that you want to buy out Miss World, the broadcast rights in the United States for the next ten years? It's not easy."

Ted Lerner is 19 tall, which is really not much shorter than Abel.

Enjoyed the most intimate treatment from Abel except for Bloomberg.

The old man laughed, and his voice was very loud, the kind that could be heard in the whole banquet hall.

In fact, this guy probably just wants to be heard.

wants everyone to see the intimacy between him and Abel.

"Of course, it's not easy. If it was too easy, I wouldn't be interested!"

"But for me, it's not really hard. High level of difficulty? I'm sure the English, for the sake of the fragrant Franklin, would agree. No one knows English better than I do

What do the people want?"

Ted Lerner is the head of Miss Universe, the US section.

From 1995 to the present, beauty pageants have been one of the businesses of Daddy Yoona.

Seeing the current situation, the old man wants to expand the business in this area.

Miss Universe is already in hand, and he now wants to make Miss World in his pocket.

Pure blonde hair. Wave. Wave lovers.

Abel smiled and said, "That's right, the British only recognize money. Let's give it a try, and how about having Smith Media broadcast it?"

Ted Lerner doesn't have his own television station.

He's a TV businessman, or more precisely, a TV show businessman.

His business model is to cooperate with some TV stations and film companies.

After filming the program, the program is sold to the TV station for broadcast.

Earn the cost of broadcasting and copyright on the TV station.

There are many such TV program merchants in Europe and the United States.

Although the TV stations will be divided into a lot of profits by these TV program businessmen.

But at the same time, the existence of these TV businessmen can also correspondingly reduce the investment risk of the TV station itself.

Cooperation is beneficial for both parties, which is why this model has become popular.

….

"Needless to say? That's certainly a definite thing." Ted Lerner said categorically.

This is not Ted Lerner, who is currying favor with his cheap son-in-law, will say that.

Because of Smith Media, it is one of the new super media giants.

In many ways, compared to several other old giants, it is far inferior.

Precisely because it is a newcomer, in many ways.

Smith Media is much more generous to its collaborators than other media groups.

Even if there is no relationship with Yin Kana.

By partnering with Smith Media, Ted Lerner can also get more benefits than working with other TV stations.

What's more, with Yin Kana's relationship, Ted Lerner is even more at ease.

"Okay." Able smiled and said, "If only you could get it." When the time comes for the finals or something, I'm willing to be a judge, or an audience guest or something."

What Ted Lerner can get is only the Miss World America part.

It's like Miss Universe's American contest.

The Miss World finals are held at the end of the year.

The Miss World USA contest is held in May and June.

At that time, it happened to be the day when Yin Kana was almost finished giving birth.

Abel felt that giving her father a big cheer could be regarded as giving her and her children a face in the future.

Hearing Abel say this, Ted Lerner's face was already fluttering.

The old man did not hide his good mood at the moment.

The old man knew that as far as Abel said, the organizer of the Miss World contest would most likely hand over the American part to himself.

The richest man in the world appeared on the stage of Miss World.

What a gimmick!

Ted Lerner feels like he is asking to move this year's finals from Nigeria to the United States.

As long as Abel also appears in the finals by then.

The organizer of that sister will most likely agree.

"Oh, no problem. Absolutely no problem......" The old man even winked at Abel, "And Miss Universe, do you want to come too?" Miss Youth USA will be selected in April, and if you come, the quality of this year's contestants will be unprecedented!!"

Miss Youth America is the champion of the Miss Universe America contest, and the beauty who represented the United States in the Miss Universe finals.

This old guy ......

Abel felt that Ted Lerner's face at the moment, that expression, almost said directly - [Come on, come and choose, you can choose!] 】

"If Kana agrees,

If I happen to be free, that's not impossible."

Abel responded with a smile.

"Uh......" Ted Lerner hesitated.

The old man thought that his daughter should agree.

But if her daughter agrees, then she can't fool around with Abel.

How can there be an old man who chooses a concubine for his son-in-law.

Even if the son-in-law is happy, he is happy.

But the daughter is most likely unhappy.

Now that I can hold Abel's big moon and retreat, the biggest reason is still in my daughter.

This is self-aware, and Ted Lerner still has it.

"We'll see when the time comes." Ted Lerner had to say tactfully.

The conversation between the two did not shy away from the person next to them.

Bloomberg listened with a smile.

William Hearst was just as smiling as everyone else.

But in everyone's hearts, they are all envious of the treatment Ted Lerner enjoys at the moment.

At this moment, William's heart rose with a lot of regret.

One of Hearst's rulers, regretting why he didn't support his niece in taking the initiative the year before last.

regretted that last year, not only did he not support Amanda, but also prevented her from taking the initiative......

Regret, now it's just regret.

A new thought