America's Road to Wealth

Amanda, who looked unhappy, left her office angrily.

Abel didn't feel any emotion in his heart.

Even before he decided to eat this rose with thorns, he knew that she was not as easy to handle as Ikana and Paris.

But so what?

It's just a little more challenging.

Now Abel is not afraid of these additional challenges.

The process of taming the rouge horse actually made him find it more interesting.

Turn around and return to your seat.

Abel continued his boring life as chairman.

This boring calm was broken in the afternoon

Peggy Morgenthau, whom I haven't seen for a long time, comes over.

Today, Paige is wearing her prosecutor OL dress as always, which highlights her slender figure and her perfect female curves.

Clear and bright pupils, curved willow eyebrows, long eyelashes trembling slightly, fair and flawless skin with a hint of red, and thin lips as delicate as rose petals.

Just judging from appearance and body shape.

Abel thinks Peggy is much more beautiful than little Laura, Amanda and others from the same class.

There is also a strong, intellectual and bookish temperament in her body, which little Laura and the others lack.

"Good afternoon, Paige. Long time no see."

"good afternoon……"

The blond and elegant Western beauty calmly took out a beautiful invitation letter and said, "I'm here to give you this."

Abel nodded and did not let David or Alan, who were waiting next to him, pick him up.

The two of them, here just now, were discussing something with Abel.

Abel walked over in person, walked up to Peggy, and took the initiative to take the invitation letter she was holding in her slender, white hands.

Standing next to her, Abel smelled the faint scent of perfume on her body.

It's the scent of Gucci Bloom perfume.

Abel is not a perfume master, nor is he a scumbag who memorizes the smell of different perfumes just to pick up girls.

The reason why I can smell Gucci Bloom right away.

It's because Abel remembered that his fiancée Laura Shrub's favorite perfume was this perfume.

According to little Laura, that is——

"This GUCCI perfume perfectly reproduces the prosperous and blooming scene in the garden of the white house when I was a child, when my grandfather was the commander-in-chief."

"The top notes are jasmine and tuberose. It's very obvious. When you first smell it, it's like flowers blooming before your eyes. In the strong jasmine aroma, you can also vaguely smell the fragrance of honeysuckle, gardenia and other white flowers. It's like a body. A girl among flowers."

To be able to remember it so clearly is simply because Abel's current memory is extraordinary.

The same body that allows him to be in peak human condition without exercising.

Just like his talent in finance, it was Abel's benefit from traveling through time and space.

In front of Peggy, Abel opened a beautiful and classic invitation.

He glanced at it and found that it was Robert Morgenthau, inviting him to attend the banquet at Morgenthau Manor tonight.

Tonight is Robert's 82nd birthday and he has invited many people to attend.

"Oh, this is really a good thing, it is a big day. I will definitely participate, don't worry." Abel said with a smile.

Paige nodded calmly and said in a calm voice:

"Grandpa asked me to send it over. He also asked me to tell you that Morgan and Rockefeller will also be there at that time."

Abel Wanran understood the reason why Robert would entrust such a trivial matter as delivering letters to his most precious granddaughter.

Robert was telling himself through Peggy that he should pay attention to Rockefeller and Morgan, or some other guys who were interested in him at the banquet tonight.

"Thank you, Paige."

Abel said softly.

"Um."

Paige glanced at him calmly with her bright sapphire eyes, "Then I'm leaving."

Abel: "Um...ok."

Abel finished.

Paige turned around without hesitation and walked towards the office door.

A few seconds later, her slim figure disappeared into Abel's spacious and luxurious office.

David and Allen next to them remained motionless, did not dare to make a sound, and even breathed as slowly as possible.

Because from the moment Paige turned around to leaving, their boss just stood there, staring in her direction.

Even though she disappeared out the door, she didn't change her movements at all.

About ten seconds passed.

The two closest subordinates around Abel saw their boss turn to them again.

"Okay. A little aside, now let's talk about the acquisition of the New York Giants and New York Yankees again."

The New York Giants are one of the oldest teams in the NFL, the National Football League.

The New York Yankees are one of the baseball teams in the American League in Major League Baseball. The home stadium is located in the Bronx, New York.

Just before Peggy came over to deliver the invitation.

The matter that Abel discussed with Alan Baker and David Jones was about the acquisition of these two commercial sports companies in New York.

Under Abel's name, there has always been an obscure company called Smith Sports.

It started out as independent.

Later, after Smith Media was established, it belonged to the media group.

This company is also the parent company of the NBA team Houston Rockets.

At the same time, it also holds shares in some European teams, namely the five European teams acquired by Abel.

There is also a portion of F1 Holdings shares.

In fact, even in Smith Capital, Abel's personal shareholding is only about 30%.

The remaining shares, except those of others, are all controlled by some offshore companies.

Of course, after several layers of skinning, these offshore companies are actually all Abel's sole proprietorships.

The reason for doing this is mainly for tax avoidance and mutual shareholding to increase safety.

The core shares of large companies and consortiums are basically operated in this way.

In line with the principle of continuing to expand his influence in New York.

Abel plans to acquire the NFL and MLB, two teams in New York with a large number of fans and the greatest influence.

At this time, it was naturally Smith Sports’ turn to take action.

Smith Sports has a headquarters in the United States with only a few dozen people, and even the general manager is held by David Jones.

After all, this company was purely based on Abel's whim at the beginning, and it was a company for fun.

He remembered, put some money in, and spend some energy to have some fun.

If you are not serious enough, you will naturally not be sound.

Even this time they want to acquire the New York Yankees and New York Giants in the United States, mainly for other purposes.

Commercial sports... Although this piece of meat is fat, in Abel's eyes, it is too thin.

If it weren't for the fact that this industry is often accompanied by a huge influence on ordinary people.

Abel probably didn't have the slightest interest in them.

Seeing their boss recover from that state, Alan and David didn't dare mention Paige at all.

Allen immediately said:

"As we just said, acquiring the New York Yankees is somewhat difficult. But for the Giants, as long as the price is right, it's not that difficult."

"The Giants have been owned by the Marla family for most of their lives."

"It wasn't until 1991, when Preston Robert Tisch purchased 50% of the shares of the Giants and subsequently increased his holdings that the owners of the Giants became the Tisch family."

"However, Wellington Mara, the founder of the Giants, Tim Mara's son, is still one of the team's chairman and presidents, and he plays a very important role in the operation of the Giants."

I heard these words from the chief consultant and general manager of Smith Think Group.

Abel nodded and said, "The key lies with the Tisch family and Wellington, right?"

David nodded, and the Smith family's butler whispered:

"According to your wishes, boss, I have already contacted the Tischi family. Because the Tischi family has made many investment mistakes in the past, the cash chain of their family's core industry is very tight. After I contacted them, they said that as long as If the price is right, they will be willing to sell their 67% stake."

Abel pointed at David and said, "Give them money, and I want their stocks."

David nodded, knowing that for the boss, things that can be solved with money are always the easiest things.

Allen added:

"Wellington Mara is also a problem. When he sold 50% of his shares to the Tisch family, Wellington left a clause. This clause stipulated that as long as Wellington is alive, he will always be Chairman of the Giants. He also has veto power over the team’s stock transactions.”

"This is simple."

Abel said softly:

"This Wellington, since he is the son of the founder of the team. He must also hope that the team will develop better. Then I think it will be difficult for him to refuse someone who can give him unlimited financial support and allow him to poach people at will. boss."

"Allen, go tell him. I'll give him money, money that can buy all the MLB superstars."

Allen nodded.

"alright."

"Now tell me, why would it be difficult to acquire the New York Yankees?"

Facing the boss's question, David and Allen looked at each other.

David finally spoke.

"George Steinbrenner, the owner of the Yankees, rejected our offer. This guy claimed that because you are a Texan, Yankees fans would not like a Dixie as the owner..."

"Fake the snowt!!"

This was such a nonsensical reason that Abel couldn't help but curse it out.

What is the bullshit reason why Dixie can't be the owner of the Yankees?

"Fuck! I remember this guy. He seems to be from Ohio? I have met him at a banquet in New York. I remember that he is a German immigrant who only came during the Gilded Age. What right do you have to despise Texas?"

The boss looked a little angry.

David quickly added: "BOSS, this is just a reason for rejection. The real reason may be because of the good relationship between George Steinbrenner and the Newhouse family."

"Newhouse?"

Abel frowned. He had a conflict with Newhouse.

But not long ago, Newhouse's taxi driver Yi Newhouse took the initiative to find him and wanted to shake hands with him and make peace.

At that time, Abel, in the spirit of Hongzu's famous sayings, also agreed with Shiyi Newhouse's intention.

"Contact George Steinbrenner again. If he still refuses, I will call Shiyi Newhouse."

Abel said directly.

David and Alan both nodded.

After discussing the acquisition of two local commercial sports companies in New York, David and Allen were about to leave.

These two are very busy people, even busier than the CEO of Smith Media and the CEO of Smith Capital.

Just as they were about to go out, they heard Abel calling them to stop them.

"By the way, David and Allen, let's make arrangements. In the middle of this month, we will go to Europe."

David and Allen were stunned, but they immediately nodded in agreement.

After watching the two people leave, Abel stood up from the spacious and soft sofa in the lounge area and walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window facing Broadway.

Broadway Avenue is an important north-south road in Manhattan, starting from Battery Park in the south and running through Manhattan Island from south to north.

Because there are numerous theaters on both sides of this road, it is an important place for American drama and musicals.

With the growth of U.S. national power and expansion of influence.

"Broadway" gradually became synonymous with musicals.

It is one of the widest and most luxurious roads in Manhattan.

After all, the original meaning of Broadway in English is "broad avenue."

Thinking about the way Peggy sent him a letter just now, and how she felt at the time.

Looking down at the traffic on Broadway.

Abel put his hand in his pocket and took out a mobile phone.

Cell phone No. 1, his personal cell phone.

He dialed his fiancee's phone number.

"Hello~"

"My dear, let's go to Long Island tonight."

"Attending Robert Morgenthau's birthday party. This old guy is an important partner of mine in New York."

"It's settled, I'll have someone pick you up later."

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The manor of the Morgenthau family is located in a dense forest on Long Island, surrounded by woods.

The central subject is very historical, a white stone castle building.

If you don't look at the electric lights next to it and the modern decoration outside.

At first glance, they even give people the feeling of being in medieval Europe.

It feels like a miniature Swan Castle.

When Abel and little Laura arrived.

The big black iron gate outside the manor was wide open, and a team of black-clad bodyguards stood on both sides, isolating the entrance and exit.

Abel looked up and saw the white Latin font on the door of the black mansion: "Dives non est omnia".

This is the ancestral motto of the Morgenthau family, or the family motto.

The general meaning is "wealth is not everything".

After looking at this set of Latin words, Abel continued to discuss in a low voice with little Laura his first visit to the ancestral home of Morgenthau.

His motorcade drove straight in without any obstruction and stopped in front of the fountain square of a white classical mansion that looked like an ancient Greek temple.

A brand new red carpet stretches from the door of the mansion to the car door.

Abel stepped out of the car, turned around and helped little Laura, who was wearing a long skirt and evening gown, out of the car, and then walked up the stairs on the red carpet.

"Welcome, Abel, oh, Miss Laura Bush, you are so charming tonight!!"

Robert Morgenthal's eldest son, George Morgenthal, and his wife, Peggy's mother, had already walked out of the gate of the ancient house, and met Abel on the platform in front of the door.

Peggy's father had a kind smile on his face, shook hands with Abel cordially, and praised little Laura's beauty without hesitation.

"Thank you very much for the invitation, Morgenthau, George."

Abel said politely.

The three brothers of the previous generation of the Morgenthau family, all of them were the best and the best, and they all did very well on the east coast.

Robert was entrenched in Manhattan, a place with a lot of money, and the prosecutor had been doing it for decades.

You know, that's Manhattan, where Wall Street is.

If you want to sit firmly in this position, your origin, background, and ability are all indispensable!

Of Robert's two brothers, the younger one even had hopes of becoming one of the Supreme Judges.

The other is also the attorney general of a state.

Even if it is due to his background, his personal abilities are also outstanding.

But the next generation of these three brothers, namely Peggy's father and cousins, are a bit unremarkable.

Like Peggy's father, he never accomplished anything.

Now he is the director of the legal department of the newly established Hudson City Group, and that is entirely because of his father.

It is more of a naming nature.

Even Abel's politeness to him was partly due to his father, Robert, and partly to his daughter, Peggy.

It can only be said that in the United States, being able to reincarnate into a good child is a super skill in itself.

"Haha, this is our honor, please come in..."

George Morgenthau really wanted to have a few more words with his future boss and the person his wife said was his daughter's crush.

But guests kept coming, and each one of them was a prominent person from New York or the East Coast, or even from all over the United States.

As the person who is here to welcome guests on behalf of the Morgenthau family tonight, he cannot favor one thing over another.

Even if he really wanted to continue chatting with Abel, he could only politely signal to Abel to go in first.

Abel smiled and took two steps forward, then looked back subconsciously.

He found that it was very coincidental that it was the same as last time.

Bloomberg once again followed him and brought his wife to the main house of Morgenthau.

The difference was that Abel was single that time and came alone.

This time, beside him was his beautiful fiancée with an elegant smile.

Seeing Bloomberg waving to him, Abel smiled and slowed down with little Laura.

Wait until Bloomberg and George Morgenthau are polite.

The old guy took his wife, walked a few steps quickly, and came over to accompany Abel and little Laura.

"What a coincidence, Michael. Remember? It was the same last time."

"Hahaha - of course I remember it. So I just said, this is the Lord letting us meet!"

"let's go."

They couldn't stand in the doorway for too long, so the four of them chatted for a while and then walked inside.

Abel and little Laura, who also showed a charming smile, raised her chin slightly, showing an elegant temperament, and looked at him with fascination in her eyes, walked together with Michael Bloomberg and his wife into the luxurious hall that was as resplendent as day. .

With the arrival of the young couple Abel and little Laura, the atmosphere in the hall became more and more lively. Familiar people and strangers appeared in turns in Abel's circle, and everyone interacted with each other. Exchanging pleasantries.