Back in. No. 1 South Avenue of Central Park, in a large flat with two floors on top.

Not surprisingly, Abel saw Lydia's figure.

"Honey, you're back."

In the living room, Amanda, who was talking to Lydia, suddenly greeted her with a smile.

It was when she walked, it was obvious that she was limping.

It looks like it's been hurt.

"I'm back. Good evening, dear. Oh, and good evening, Lydia."

Able responded with a smile.

Lydia quickly stood up as well, smiling and greeting Abel.

"Have you had dinner?"

"No, I want to have dinner with you tonight."

"That's great." Amanda happily said:

"I asked the chef to prepare taco rolls, kolachi, smoked lamb ribs, pulled pork, and your favorite charcoal-grilled Tomahawk steak!!"

The things that Miss Hirst asked the chef to prepare had were clearly Texas marked.

They can be regarded as the favorite food of most people in the southern United States.

"That sounds great."

A delightful dinner begins.

After dinner, Abel went to take a shower and washed away the smell of dust and smoke on his body.

In the cloakroom, I found a slim T-shirt, a black casual suit, and a pair of leather shoes.

I opened the watch cabinet and looked at it, and there were more than two dozen expensive watches inside.

Under the right light, these beautiful and precious watches bloom with beautiful brilliance.

Their value alone adds up to millions of dollars.

And there are more than a dozen such cabinets.

Basically, every place where Abel has a "girlfriend" living for a long time, the family housekeeper will arrange such a watch cabinet.

Some of these watches were purchased by David's family office when luxury watch brands were out on the market.

It is usually a limited edition, or the most expensive flagship model.

Some are his women, and the gifts they buy for him will not be cheap.

What Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Girard-Perregaux, Blancpain......

These are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions of dollars, and among countless gods, the male protagonists need to use expensive watches when installing X.

In his case, they are no different from ordinary watches on the street.

Smith's family office, which costs almost $20 million a year, costs almost $20 million.

But it's worth the money.

It's not that the purchase of these watches can add force to Abel or anything.

For his part, if he is willing to wear it, he can in turn increase the influence of luxury brands.

Instead of those luxuries, it helped him add style.

The reason why it is worth it is because these luxury watches, they generally have the potential to increase in value.

If you buy it and put it for a few years, and when you have to sell it, it will not depreciate but will become more expensive.

It can also be considered an investment.

Of course, it's time to sell watches.

Maybe this little bit of added value is not very useful.

Glancing at the watch cabinet, he didn't see anything pleasing to the eye, and Abel didn't take any of them.

Looking at the handsome guy in the mirror, Abel picked up a comb from the cabinet, sorted out the hairstyle, smiled with satisfaction, and turned to leave the cloakroom.

In the living room, the two cousins saw Abel dressed casually.

Amanda had a satisfied, happy expression on her face.

Lydia's eyes were a little straight.

Men will like beautiful women, and they will be deprived of their eyes and minds because of the appearance of big beauties.

It's the same with women.

When handsome guys appear in front of them, they will also behave like men

condition.

It's just the innate physiology, plus the acquired influence of human society on the difference between the sexes.

Most women will be more tactful in this regard.

He smiled at the two girls, and Abel had no intention of joining them.

He never relied on any verbal skills.

He doesn't need to be like ordinary men, in order to make his girlfriend happy, and indirectly to please his sister's sisters, girlfriends, friends or something.

Abel has always relied on only two things.

A face, it is his face and figure.

Second, money, and in the capitalist societies of Europe and the United States, because of the power that money brings.

Two secrets have always made him invincible.

After greeting the two, in their sticky eyes.

Abel turned around and went to the study to take care of things.

looked at Abel's tall and sturdy figure, disappearing around the corner of the living room corridor.

Amanda withdrew her infatuated gaze and looked at her cousin.

She noticed that Lydia was looking at her.

"What's wrong? Wrong with my makeup?"

"Nope." Stronger self-control, Lydia, who has been cautious since childhood, whispered:

"I just think you're too involved in this relationship, and your status is too unequal."

Amanda was stunned, and quickly understood what Lydia meant.

She gritted her teeth, many years of wealthy education, and the shame of related aspects, Amanda still has it.

She is not like Yin Kana and Paris, she is a real top wealthy family.

It's not like those Hollywood girls, who can sometimes treat shame as nothing.

Even if there are thousands of reasons, it is disgraceful to be a mistress.

"I know what you mean. Lydia, I see what you're saying."

"But...... Hey......" Amanda let out a rare, small sigh:

"But I can't get out of it. I can't even sleep well without him. After getting him, I want him to have more of me in my heart. Whatever the reason, I can't get out, you know, that's who I am, Lydia."

Lydia nodded silently.

Lydia understood what her cousin meant.

Lydia knew that it was impossible to say how much and how deeply her cousin loved Abel.

There aren't many opportunities for the two of them to get in touch, and they don't even have many chats.

The common experience between the two sides is about the same as nothing.

Without these foundations, where does deep affection come from?

Amanda is the way she is.

Whether it is herself or Lydia, she knows that the main reason for this is Amanda's personality problem.

Growing up, Amanda was pampered by the elders of the family, and it was easy for her to get whatever she wanted.

Because there is such a mother, Lydia, who is also a cousin, there is no such treatment.

So compared to Amanda, no matter what aspect of her personality, Lydia is much more normal.

In parallel time and space, Amanda was not married until Abel's rebirth.

At that time, Lydia was already married and had children.

Because she is so pampered, Amanda has developed a character that she wants and must get.

Coupled with the genes of the Hearst family, it is really a bit crazy.

has been unable to ask for Abel for a long time, which makes Amanda even more stunned in this regard.

Plus some psychological and practical, such as the sunk cost of the social aspect.

In the end, it was Amanda who became what she is now.

"And what do you think now? You know, he's engaged to Laura Bush. With his background, it is impossible to fall out with the other party."

Lydia whispered.

People are Texans, you're a New Yorker

It's not that easy to get on top.

In the United States, the concept of region is more serious than in China.

"Let's take one step at a time. Anyway, I'm happy and satisfied now." Amanda said, "And ......."

[In view of the general environment,

She lengthened her voice, looked at Lydia with beautiful blue eyes, and smiled a little self-deprecatingly.

"And don't think I'm a love brain, I don't know what my family thinks."

"Now it's like this, whether it's my mother, or Uncle William, or Uncle John. I think...... The way I am now, it must be something that these elders would like to see!"

Lydia was silent again.

Amanda is not wrong.

And the core of a huge consortium, there is this kind of relationship.

It's a bit unpleasant for the whole Hearst family, but it's actually something that the family itself likes to see.

Even if it's to be a mistress for each other.

Because it's a bond, a bond that communicates with each other when needed.

It's still a very stable kind.

Just a daughter.

Do you really think that the Hearst family attaches great importance to it and will turn against a character like Abel Smith because of this?

In the culture of Europeans and Americans, the worship of the strong is much more serious than that of Eastern culture.

When the other side is strong enough, the level of obedience of Westerners is unimaginable to Easterners.

Take, for example, when France was in the era of the Sun King.

The Sun King is the same throughout France.

At that time, in the court of Paris, most of the French male nobles were even honored for their own wives having an affair with the Sun King......

And these male nobles themselves had to compete for the opportunity to provide Louis dieudonnay Bourbon with a morning awakening service every morning.

Sometimes it is the husband and wife of the great nobles, both of whom serve in the Palace of Versailles......

This is a very absurd existence in the ancient oriental culture that emphasizes etiquette and religion.

This was a common occurrence in Europe at that time, and was imitated by other European monarchs.

The mistress/human culture behind the West is most likely derived from this.

By now, technology has advanced.

However, the culture in this area has not changed much in Europe and the United States.

It's just a thick coat.

"Okay." Lydia thought a lot, and finally had to say softly:

"No matter what, I'll be with you. If you need my help, as long as I can do it, I won't refuse."

Amanda smiled and hugged her cousin, "Lydia, I love you, my good sister!"

Then that night, Amanda almost couldn't help but call Lydia to come in and help.

It was when she was about to lose Abel's grace.

But fortunately, he didn't shout it out after all.

Because at that time, she was already and was only known for gibberish.

If she had really shouted it out at the time, someone would have dared to bring Lydia in.

Early the next morning.

Abel put on a sports T-shirt, sports pants, and running shoes, and after taking a look at the sleeping Amanda, he left the house and joined the four King Kongs, who were also dressed in sports equipment, in the lobby downstairs of the apartment.

Abel moved his strong body as he walked, attracting the attention of some women on the street from time to time.

Across the street is the dense woods, the site of Abel's morning exercise, as always. Yang Park.

Middle. Young Park is a rectangular green space in the heart of Manhattan, sandwiched between 5th and 8th Avenues and 59th and 110th Streets.

Its size and abundance of flora and fauna make it difficult to imagine its existence in such a commercialized world

In the midst of a cosmopolitan city.

Look at it from the map. Young Park, neatly square, occupies one-eighth the size of Manhattan.

There is not a single commercial or civil building in the park, except for a small castle in the park.

Towering trees, turquoise lawns, and large and small lakes make it medium. Young Park became a legend in bustling New York.

In New York, in late February, the weather began to warm up.

The air in the early morning was really fresh, and Abel, who started jogging, was protected by a group of bright and dark bodyguards.

He crossed in. Young Park West Road and West Trail, follow the trail to the Strauberry Field.

Heading north, follow any trail on the West Trail and turn right to reach the side of 79th Street.

Continue east, past the intersection of the side of 79th Street and the East Trail, then take the South Trail to Warm Pond.

Follow the trail west across the East Trail and into Lob Lake Dock.

Head south from the brick tunnel at the fountain and cross the side of 72nd Avenue below to enter the boulevard.

All the scenery passing by is very familiar to Abel.

Suddenly, Edward, who was running beside him, whispered to the boss:

"BOSS, LOOK OVER THERE. It seems to be Miss Peggy Morgenthau."

Hearing this, Abel looked over.

He saw that on a small road not far away, the daughter of the Morgenthau family, a famous judicial family in New York, one of his former "gossip girlfriends".

Peggy Morgenthau, dressed in a tight, casual running outfit, is running this way.

His first instinct was not to stop Peggy, but to look at Edward.

The latter immediately knew what Abel meant, thought for a while and said softly:

"Miss Morgenthau, since the end of last year, I've been out for a run almost every day."

Abel nodded.

For safety, Rock Security is in some of the public places where Able is often seen.

Even if Abel does not appear, the company will arrange some staff to keep an eye all year round to see if there are any abnormal traces.

This side of Central Park is where Abel often comes.

There are daily staff from Rock Security who are here to keep an eye on them.

It's normal to be able to know Peggy Morgenthau's whereabouts.

"Let's go. Let's go back."

Abel didn't go up to meet with Peggy Morgenthau, as Edward had hoped.

Instead, he turned around and ran back, leaving Central Park directly.

In the distance, looking at the runway in front of her, there was a large number of people missing all of a sudden, and she couldn't help but stop.

Looking ahead, she sighed.

"Hey—"

Somewhat disappointed.

Ten o'clock in the morning.

Smith Building.

"If Smith Media wants to go public, the conditions are very sufficient."

In Abel's office, David Mellon and several executives from Smith Capital are reporting to Abel.

"Smith Media can directly apply for re-listing with the qualifications of MGM films."

"It's very simple."

"I also believe that the New York Stock Exchange will be more than happy to see Smith Media listed!"

"If Richard Grasso had known about this, I'm sure he would have had a party for three days in a row!!"

Richard Grasso, is the current chairman of the New York Stock Exchange.

The New York Stock Exchange manages the most valuable stock market on the planet.

"Then again." After listening to David's somewhat excited narration, Abel said with a smile, "As a shareholder of more than 200 companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, I only now know what conditions a company needs to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange."

As a worldwide securities trading venue, the New York Stock Exchange also accepts foreign exchanges

Chinese companies are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, but their listing requirements are stricter than those of domestic companies.

Smith Media is a standard U.S. company, and the listing requirements are much more relaxed.

"So be it." Able ordered, "Help me make an appointment with Richard Grasso and tell him the news."

"Yes, my king!!" David stood up all of a sudden, and said in an excited tone.

Listing Smith Media is not a whim for Abel.

This is one of the plans he has been planning for a long time.

Media, finance, energy, and industry, these are the four major industries that Abel has been planning for itself.

The media is the mouthpiece, finance is the weapons of plunder and deterrence, and energy and industry are the core elements of a strong Smith giant.

There is also an industry that is the cornerstone used to maintain the bottom line.

That is the sector with Pacific Supermarket Company as the core, with supermarkets, logistics industry and agriculture as the main sector.

Among the five major industries, Abel attaches the most importance to the latter three.

They are the main reason why the first two can work and can be effective.

If the United States were not strong in industry, energy, and agriculture, it would not have been strong in the media and finance of the United States at all.

This is true for the state, and the same is true for the consortium.

Why are Rockphil and Morgun so powerful?

Are they relying on finance?

Yes, but finance is just a means for them to go outside.

The real core of the Rockefeller family is, in fact, oil.

The earliest oil monopoly was the Seven Sisters of Rockefeller.

The Mogun family's later main business was insurance and banking, and yes, it was true.

But the industries they started out were actually canals, steamboats, and railways.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during the Gilded Age of the United States, the shipping and railroad industries were the economic lifeblood of the United States in that era of frenzied expansion.

It can be said that the status is similar to that of oil in the petrodollar era of the late 20th century.

These two families both made a fortune in the industry and laid the foundation, and only after they had enough financial foundation did they begin to transform.

Don't think that the main business of Rockphil and Mahogon is finance.

That's now.

Without the foundations of the past in shipping, railroads and oil, there would be no Rockphil and Morgun.

In the same way, this is also the reason why the Oilman Group has always been a housekeeper and accountant in the United States.

Because they can't control these core industries, they can only control finance and media.

and part of the Internet later, and part of medical care.

Therefore, in his own industry, Abel is the least important to the media and finance.

A talking pen, and an abacus to play with money.

No matter what, there is no gun that can kill people, and a factory that can make guns is important.

Oh, and the energy that makes the factory work.

In these business sectors, it is necessary to open a listing so that partners and friends can share the profits.

Naturally, media and finance are the most suitable.

It's not time for finance yet.

The one that went public was naturally the media.

David Mellon made a phone call.

In the afternoon.

The chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, Richard Grasso, personally ran to the Smith Building.

Let the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange be willing to come over in person.

It can be seen from this that the New York Stock Exchange attaches great importance to the listing of Smith Media.